WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND, MONDAY, OCTOBER^. 19Q3.VOL. LXVI. No. 95. ONE PENNY.

DEATHS

BIRTH.Tait(uo» B«nnlo).-Oa tbo 10th October at herresideooe, Wuvorloy, tUo wife of £divtu\l W,

Tall,ofa JuujtUuc.

lAYLoa.- OuIlia17thOotobor,nthor residence?:,1f11i1,ll«f« trest» lvy l-»oui«a. boloTeil Oauxhfaiv "IVViUlam mid LoatßK Taylors agsU fl »TU«k»,

Foil mtleep.Ad-US.— Ou the 18th Ootobor. 1003, at. lioc pri-

vate rasltlouoo, Uuiuoll-nrouuu, WolhuKtOii,Adektdo Muvlol. tt.o b«|o»ed wite of Cecil FAUauii.

The Evening Post.JUST ARRIVED-

mOWELS. QUILTS, CURTAINS.Wanted— Sale of Whilo Bedroom Towob),

7Ad, 9id, and Is; Brown Turkish loweU,6d,9d, Is;extra largo Jiath Sultan loweis.,1b 6d and 2s. AtPearson's, Manners-street

Wanted— Unbleached Herringbone Shoel-ing, the real artioie, 10_d and lfl.

Wanted— Pure Doubto White Sheeting,lOJd and Is;90-inch, If.3d

Wanted to Soil, _6 Single-bed H.C.Quilts2« llu each ;largo lleavv Superfine Quiltb,7s 6d and10s 6d. Only to bo had from

PEARSON AND CO.,Mannors-slrGut, Wellington, and Co-op.

Stores, Pelonu.Grand Laco Curtain, 3s lid, 5s lid to 355.

At Pearson's, Manners-street.

"U^fijTANTED, Employment by oxperi-» » cnood bookbinder's finisher, capable

oi taking charge of department. Aadro_§London, Evening PosLVSTANTED

"'to~SeII, in HeraW-street,»T Laud 56 x l~2ft and new 5-r

House, bath, bay window, etc., L.T. ;,prico £440; terms £60 cash, £300 at 5_por conl. fiat mortgage, balance £80, eaeypayments; good chaucu to acquiro homo.Jolly and Co., 84, Willis-street.

WANTED—

To1 Job Printers andManufacturing Stationers' requiring

Country Traveller. Advertiser open forEngagement on salary and commission.Address Print, Evening Post.WANTED, by a lurnover, two years'

experience, Employment on city orcountry paper. Appjy Turnover, EveningI'ot.t.WJANTED, a littTe~Girl to mind chil-

d ren. Apply to No. 2, Devon-street.

T^^^ED7^oo"d""Genoral Servant. For▼ » address apply Evening Post.

Goncral Servant. ApplyJfy 62, Ellice-gtroot. _*__WANTED to Sell, Holland-street,

Lund, 32_ft x 51ft, together with,all. buildings thereon;easy terms. 'Forparticulars apply to H. Sanson, 32,Clyde*fjuoy.WANTED to Sell, a choico Sectiou,

66 feet frontage, Karaka Bay, noarwharf; £3 per foot. Address Box 383,G.P.0., Wellington.WANTED, a Girl to assist; sleep al

homo. Apply, after 7, toNo. litNairn-street.WANTED,W'ANTED, Investor to Purchase cen-

tral main thoroughfare FreeholdSolid Brick Investment— viz., 3 shops anddwellings, let at £260 per annum;con-traot must ho signed before 20th inst., at£3385_thejot._ Call at 84, Willis-strcet.TT/IANTED, Buyer for 2 Sectioua, 33 x" » 132ft each, in Waripori-streetIonly £105 each; both bargains. A*sJ?}:y'j> 8*» Wiifa-street.

WANTED— Hend'y's Egg- Julep, thaideal Hairwash, is without equal forbeautifying tho hair. Destroys dandruff,end promotes abundant growth of soft,glossy hair. fWANTKD, smart Boy, for shop. Ap.

ply sharp, Lindberg's Cheap Dr»-pery Mart, Cuba-street.

WANTEDW'ANTED toILend, a few hundred'pounds on'town freehold or lease*hold properties. Sco O. W. Clayton, 39,Vivian-street. No agents noed aply. *

WANTED~to~Seii7~a wvveu-roomodHouso, freehold, in Murphy-etreet(No. 12). Prico £675. The furniture giveain for £700. Sco tbe deed and owuor at O.W. Clayton's. . , . .

ANTED, a/good roliable Baker, forcountry; single man preferred; mustbe good bread hand. Apply EveningPost.WANTED, anexperienced young Mai",. for milk round. Apply L. Highet,

Roiencath.'ANTED, at once, smart <?irl for m*.

chining. Apply 87, Mein-strcot,Nevtown.

ANTED; Painter*. Apply O. Krohn,Cambridge-terrace. '

WANTED, a thoroughly domesticatedLiulyhelp. Apply to 11, Wright-atreet. *

WANTEDW'ANTED uJ 1W Wholo,pl.U, Oamera; three slides and tripod.

Apply_Camo'raiJEveniug Post.WANTED, bylwo'tradwmen,Boardiaprivate family; would share room}terms modeiate; central. Apply Thelnut,Eveiungr__Post. , "

WANTED, Man, to take charge o.club-roam,, from 7 to 11p.m.;mustbo competent billiard-marker. Apply 17,WilK.-stroot.

'WAN1-ED to Sell, Half-plato Carom,lens, 1d.d. slide, tripod, etc., com-plete. Prico £2. Address Lena, Eveningr_>9t.

WANTED to Sell, some choice MinoromFowig. Apply Evening Post.

WANTED, General Servant^ whenanother is kept;references;;lightplace;open for a weak. 38, The Terrao*.'\STANTKD to~B.ll, a Hollw Btke, ia~» good order cheap. Apply 18,Cruyforct-terraco.TTKT^NTED, a Girl, about 16, to keap*~

workroom and awist geuorally;wages 8s; factory hours. Mrs. Mate,DraMmalccr, Woodward.gtrcet.WANTED, „ Girl for housework.'Apply 21, Courtpnay-plaoe.T*7TANTED, first-class Coatmakor; con-▼ \ stant work for good hand. Apply°j_J_M. Kemp, Tailor, Auckland.WiAXTED to Let, to a respectable

man boarding out, a. plain Fuur-niehed Room, ss, including -washing. Ap»ply No. 5, Neleon-street, noar Basin Re-si-rvo.

W"ANTED, AVonMn Cook, also Girl,16 years. Apply 62, Wilbs-Btreet.

TAINTED, immediate salo of, oharm-*▼ ing 7-r Rcsidenoe, Owen-street,Newtown; sunny and good view, nioegrounds; bargain to immediate buyerApply to Jolly's, 84, Willis-streot. *

WANTED, rospoctable Lada for thefactory. Apply Thomson, Lewis,and Co.TTrANTWKnown^Jivo Impey's May"

T Apple a clianco to cure you olthose boils and pimples. It will do it,and do it quickly. Only 2s 6d per bottle. 1 "TfItDANTED, a Situation by experienced~ ~

VVaitress;highest references. Ad-i'Qss_jy±p! jjY°nJng p°* t-TXfANTED to~Let, largo Room; suit» ▼ (hroo friends or married couploIwithout childron; also, workinc manBoarder, 3 minutes' walk from Mannersor Willis-streets. Apply Mrs. Soomer,rso. 1, Boulcott-streot.TirANTED, BoarcraTidTßesidouoTln7- ,*I>rlvalo family by young lady. Ap-ply Mona, Evening Poet.TIRANTED, a strong BoY, able to milk~~, and do farm work. Apply 60,Cuba-street.

__Buffot Hotel,T^ANTEp to Rent, a House of two» ' or three rooms, suit two bache-lors;moderate rent. Address X., care ofEvening Post.TTTANTEb, n Uirl, abotit 15, for ligh^"v~ _ » OUBework; no chUdron. Apply" ,'_:Mem____!ct'Nowtown.'Vy1ANTED, somo kind person toAdopt~

▼ a little girl, 3 years old. For ad-<-_

OW-_PP*y hv-oing Post.TtTIANTED, a Washerwoman. Apply„ "_~

to No. 3, off Kcnt-torrace.T/tTjANTED—

Gentleman in good posi-~" tion, with comfortable home, in-vites Correspondence from lady with,matrimonial views; strictly private. !*""'ply. Bertram, Evening PosW

A CHOICE ASSORTMENT of WED-DING and MEMORIAL CARDS

ju-t received at Evening Poit offico.

THE EFFECT WAS MAGICAL.

THE magio effect of Rheumo is testi-fied to by Mr. Geo. Colledge, of

Wellington. His own words aro mostconvincing. Ho write*:

—"A few woeks

agoIwas attacked by rhoumatio gout;my feot were much swollen, and so vorypainful that Ihad to keep in bod. Hear-ing of your cur« for gout, Isant for abottle of Rheumo, and aftor taking a fewdoeoj tho effect waa musical, tho sevcropain loft, anl tho swelling disappeared.Iwas soon on my feet again and able toco to work." Rhoumo conquers chroniorhouinatism. Chemists and stores, 2s 6dnnd 4s 6d per bottlo. 1

TIGEIt TEAS.

THESE superior Teas aro from theyoung choico leaves of tho tea plant,

mid aro propared for markot with all thoskill that modern scienoo commands topreserve tho strongth and aroma that hasmade thorn so popular. Lcbs tea is re-quired than most other brands, and thoirsuperior and palatable flavour i* acknow-ledged by all who use TIGER TEAS. 1Ask tho grocer to give you TIGER TEA.!No shop is properly stocked unloss jTIGER TEAB are on sale.

GUEST'S TOILET SALOON,61, Lambton-quay, ovor Orr,

Chemist.MRS. HAYBITTLE and MISS BEGG,

Sole Representatives of H. WostallGuest, Melbourne.TSt^j and Scalp Massage, Shampooing,

?4anicuro and Penicuro, Electrolysis, Hair-dressing, etc. All Guest's celebrated Toiletfeprcialtiot kept in stuck. Hours, 10 a.m.to 6 p.m. Tolophonfr 1594.

CH AS. A. TURNER.DERMATOLOGIST,HAIR AND MASSAGE SPECIALIST.All Skin and Scalp Disoascs trotted scien-tifically. Have your hair attendod to now.Massage^— Tho vaporiser for improving thecomplexionis unrivalled. Itbeautifies thoskin and remove hlotcbos.

Prevention is better than cure.

Note the Address—

NEW ZEALAND TIMES BUILDINGS,LAMBTON-QUAY.

Telephone 1435.PROFESSIONAL NOTICE.

MR. W. SALEK, Chemist, has plea-sure in announcing that he has ar-

ranged withDX 11. A.H. CLATtIDGE

To attend Daily at the Pharmacy—'Morning 10 to 1?.Afternoon... "... 3to 5Evening ... ... 7 to 8

ADVICEAND MEDICINE, p?S.Messages for Dr. Claridgo to visit may

be left either at privato residonca, 143,Willis-street, or at tho Pharmacy, 17,Willis-street. .Not* tbe Address—

GLEN AKA PHARMACY,17, Willis-stroot,

Wellington.

TO BUYERS OF FURNITURE.

W% invito all Buyers of Furniture,toinspect tho new furniture "which

wo have in our auction mart for PRI-VATE SALE. We act as agents for thomanufacturers, and thus aro able to sellthese goods, the quality of which we* canguarantee, at remarkably low prices. Buy-ers, deal direct with the manufacturersthrough us, and thus savo'money. Onovisit will conviuco the public.

SPECIAL DISPLAY* KVERY SATUR-DAY EVENING.

W. H. SIORRAH AND CO.,X 54 and 56, Willis-street.

FLETCHER'S*

ORIENTAL

CREAM1

fI~HIS elegant emollient renders thaJL skin beautifully soft and velvety,and will be found delightfully cooling■nd refreshing for sunburn, rough-ness, chaps, and all skin*' irritations.Price Is 6d and 2s 6d.

Preparedonly by

CHAB. A, FLETCHER,PHARMACIST. WELLINGTON.

JA T OR Ail? AND O O.'S,"** MANNEKB-BTREET,Aro tobe soon tho latest in China, Giant,

and Earthenware.FOR PRESENTS,

Craig and Co.'s largo showroom isliterally packed with goods suit-able for Wedding Presents.

TOR DINNER SETS,Craig and Co. are limply unap- ;

proaohablo for values.All cordially invitpd to visit our show-

room.FRENCH CLEANINGI

WANTED Known, that Ladies' SilkBlouses, Costumes, and Fanoy 'jArticles of all description can be FrenchCleaned without nhri-king or in any way 1

affecting tbe most delicate colours, nt ,BARBER'S Steam Dye Work*, 46, Cuba-stroot; 1 jxy;anted knowln^ :

Special lines in Jewellery, Electroplate, jLeather Goods. Walking-sticks, and \Pouchej, direct from London; just open- :ed up; suitablo for Christmas, Wedding, ,and Birthday Presents. Extra.— Nameand date engraved FREE on any article .purchased, 8. G. ROSS, Engraver andJeweller, Willis-street (opposite EmpiroHotel). \

WANTED— Do you want a true por- 'trait? If no, Borry and Co ,Cuba- 1street, will supply it. Woll finished and ;

artistic. If you have an old photo .you would liko reproduced, take it Ito Berry and Co.'*, 64, Cuba-street. Thoy '

make a specialty of this kind of work.'

WHEN you want to find tho value of "

v Champion Bicycle, try and bor- Jrow your neighbour's. Jonkinson and Co.,Limited, manufacturers, 48, Victoria-st.,opposite Publio l.ibr«.ry.

EW~~ZEALAND~couId export eggs "to the valuo of many thousands of !pounds if poultry-growers wouldonly pre-

serve their eggs with SALV-OVA. Now is -tho time, when egg" are cheap. 1rrtKAT feeling of ennui can be over- !A come by taking Impey's May Apple. '

This medicine is a panacea, for all ail--

mouts of the Btomnoh. II

; GUAIiANTI.ED GLOVES.1

r _ Special Mukup, ever inoroasing in-t popularity by reason of their low price( iuici sterling wouriugqualities —1 UEM"ft>"CAHMKN

"KIU (JLOVtiS,

1 2s llil per pairj1 THISFAMOUS"T.1t.0." GLOVKS,, Lib 0Jper pair

fcihown in full ranges of Diack,Browns,und1 Bottvors, and every pair guarantood.f Summer Fabric Gloves iv newest -lylea.

> TB ALIO~XIOUSE'DRAPERY CO., Ltd.

WANTED Known—

We clear 6ydsFancy Muslin for Is bd, Is lid, 2s

3d;loveiy Printu, 2s lid, 3s Bd, 3» lidlull drrsß, new patterns, fast colours;Cream Coiduioy, la 3_d;Croain Nun'sVeiling, Is 2d, Is 3d;Cream Cashmere, Is

■ 9d, Is lid, Cream Serpe, Is 6d, Is Bd, Is■ lid, wonderful value;strong striped or: plainDrill, 4_d, 54d, 6.d, 74d, 84d, 9_d,

lO^d, best value in this world; Laco Cur-tains, Sheetings, Towels, Calicoes, Cre-"tonnoß, Forlars, Shirting*, Ticks, Hosiery,Gloveo, Corsets, olc., cheaper than ever;Tucked Nainsook, 6_d, 7id, B_d, 9Ad, 10_d,' Is, very ripli;White Skirts, 1b lid, 2s 6d,- 2s lid, 3s 6d, 3« lid, 4b 6d, 4s lid, vorytempting;Muslin Aprons, 6d, B_d, 10_U,

t Is; Corsets, 1b 6d, Is lid, 2s 6d, 2« lid," 3« od, 3s lid pnir;Torchon Laco, 6d, 7.d,» Bid dozen; WWo Lace, Idyard, 10_d doa.

Goods must be sold. Wo givo DiscountStamps. Call early and you will savomoney, at LINDBERG'S, Right Sido ofCuba-Btroot.

ANTED, Situation au housekeeper,or would muuago a home for bache-

lors; thoroughly experienced. Address. Caer Leon, Evening Post.; cheap, a 200-gaUon

'»'

Iron Tank. Apply Begg Bros.,Cowstahle-strcel.

ANTED to Sell, Papcrhangings, 30per cent, reduction, balanco of

Parker's btock. Curry, Exlota and Co.,, 32, lugostre-strcot.

uVNTED, a Girl to mind baby 18months old;sloop at homo. Ap-

ply 4, Hankoy-street.■ TTS^ANTED, Mechanic for cycle repair-r »'

'ing. Apply Adams Star Cycle Co.,r Mercor-atroct.

WANTED, a good Genoral. ApplyNo. 3, off Kent-terrace.

" \A/V~NTED\ gootl Coatmakera, at ouco.i, * T Apply " Shields, Morchant Tailor,. 41, Lamblon-quay.WlA^CTEDT^Wishing or Cleaning by

iho day. Address G.N., EveningPost.

I TJITANTK0* Errand Boy, Markor, two1 '"» Plain lroners, ono Shirl Hand. Ap-" ply MoncriofT's Laundry, Tory-street. "

WANTED, Gonoral Servant, references.Apply -0, Austin-street.

1 T)I7"ANTED, Situation, by young man,U

**on form; good milker, first-claea

reforenoos. Addrese M.H.R.,Evening Post.iTJ^ANT£^~to~Rentr~B-roomed House

[I » » in good locality. Apply Geo. W.fIWilton, 6, Cuba-rtreet.WANTED,~UB©fur"GirI. Apply 69,

Tory-»troet,_Wellington;WANTED, a Woman for washing. Ap-

ply top house, left-hand side, Vie-' ' twVavenue, off Brougham-streot.WANTED,- Storage Accommodation. about Meroor, yictoria. Farish, or> Old Cusiomhouso slYeets. Address R.J.,

1 Kvening Port.I ~_J~7"ANTED to Soil, immediately (owner1 T" leaving the colony), first-oltss Saa-» sido Bufl'ing Sito at Titahi Bay, Porirua;(. to be sold a bargain. Apply sharp, Mac-

donald, Wilson and Co., Estate Agents,." l^ambton-quay. <

WANTED, a Nursery Governess. Ap-ply at once, Mrs. Athya, Belmont-

rood, Lower Hutt.WANTED, two young Gentlemen

(friends) to share very large bed-1 eittingroom, best part city, torms 18s. Ad-

dre*» at Evening Post;WANTED, two good- Upholstorers.

Apply at onco, Henry Fioldor.WANTED, 4- or 5 roomed Houso, for

married couple, good tenant. Ad-drossJD^_JB_£____T______WANTED, a Bricklayer's Labourer.

Apply14, Thorndon-quay.WANTEDryoungLady for sales, New-

town branoh; previous experienceindioponsublo. Apply at once, FinlnyM'Lood,and_Co.,sr, Cuba-street.

WANTED to Purchaso, a second-handstrong Rowing Boat, 15ft. Apply

John Duthio and Co." (Ltd.).

WANTED, a young Girl to mindbaby. Apply No. 9, Pitarua-street,

off Tinakori-roaa.WANTED, a strong Boy, for plumbing

_work. Watson, I4a, Thoynaon-quay.

WANTED, General Servant, or Maid,to nssiet in housework; sloop athome; references. Mre.,H. Baker, Laery-

streot, Lower Hutt. *

W~~ 'ANTED to SeliTncarly new iraprovled high arm Treadle Sewing Ma-

chine, five araworsi drophoad; box fullof appliances. Prico £6. Address Drop-head, Evening Pout.

ANTED— Turtle Soup for my lunchto-morrow,at the Bodega, Lambton-

quay.

WANTED, Second Cook .for LowerHutt, for ono wock ; good wages.

Apply between 2 and 6 o'clock to-morrowto No. 59, WiHuHstreet.WANTED, immediately, clean, rospoct-

able Girl as good plain cook-laun-dtota;housemaid kopt;good homo andgood u-ages to suitablo girl. Apply 21,Tho Terrace.WANTED, Waitress and Pantrymaid,

hotel, suit friends; also Lady-help,family two. Royal Rogistry, 39, Willi«-»t.

W" ANTED, by respectable girl, Boardand Lodgings, Newtowu preferred.

Address A.M., Evoning Post."'ANTED to Sell, a Cow in full milk.

Apply O. J. Johnson, Clydo-strett,Island Bay.

WANTED^ Housemaids, Waitresses,Women Cooks, Huusc-Parlourmaid,

Nurse, Barmaid, Cook-Laundres«t«. ElitoRogistry, Lambton-quay, over Holiday's.Tol. 1572.fIA/jANTED, superior Board and Lodg-t T ing, at once, for elderly lady and

companion;big choerful bedroom, twobode, also sittingroom;good cooking es-sential. Apply_Pcrmanent,_Bveninjj Post.

W" ANTliDrCookß, 25s', 20sY"~MaTri«dCouple, £75; MiUcnr, 20u.; House-maid, 14s, privato; Waitress, 17s 6d;"Generals, 15s. Mcrritt and Co., 76,Willis-street. .WANTED, immediately, good General

Servant; good wages to capableI woman. Apply 14, Hawkostone-street.WANTED, for a few weeks, until tho

Matric. Exam., a Coach for Fronoh.Apply, stating terms, which must bo mode-rate, to Immediate, Evening Post.WANTED, for cash room, Hutt Race-

oourse, competent Junior (fomalepreferred);good' remuneration. AddreeeCash, EveningPost.WANTED, first-class Accountant;must

bo accustomed to doublo entry.Apply by letter to Manufacturer, EvouihgPost.W"A"NTBD, Buyers of Sections noarBrooklyn:absolutely the cheapestland in New Zealand;within five minutesof propotod electric, tram and twelve min-utes of present tram. Don't dolay. Worthton timos as much in two yesrs. Easyterms. Apply W. Nowall, Vogeltown, or45, Courtenay-pb_o«, " J

33LOCKS.Desig-i)i»e> and Proeusa ICngmving1 in Line

and Half-toiio.

mHE HARDIE SHAWSTUDIOS,

photos.Tho Lurjfot, and Bonb-uppoinled Studio in

tho Colony.Tolopbono, 10i>G. 51,Willis-stroot.

mO BE LET.

An ideal FACTORY, recontly occupiedby tho Metropolit»,n Box Factory, Rev&ns-streot, Nowtown. Building fitted with gasand olectrio light, wator, and all conveni-ences. Prepared to sell electric motor andshafting. For further particulars, apply tothe 'Managing Director, -

jC. M. BANKS (LIMITED),

Groy-stroet.

SUMMER HOLIDAYS— NNLSON.TB^O LKT. furniebad, lor throo months,JL from IstNovember, nonitorlnblo Housowith ovorono aore of ground, Wuittieu-roiul,iNelnon; all modoi-ti uoiiTenftjiicoH; lurgoguldenand orobaid;rent modoralo. Applyto

MKIiK & YON HAAbT,Solioitora, OSroy-atreofc.

rrt o let.

SMALL OFFICE on ground floor;oon-tral poaition. Apply

N.Z. EXPRESS CO.,20, Custoinhouso-qiiay.

TOLEX, inUpper Ghur.ueo-strcottH*otisoof oight rooms, all conveniences;

partly furnished;pcwsonsion in Novombor.Apply Residont, Muritaj Pgst Offit-o.fTTO LET, large Room, centrally sititatod,-1- furnished or unfurnished, suitablo lortwo or throe young pooplo;with conveni-ences. 18, Tonnyson-stroot, oft" Cambridge-terraco.

TO LET, near itavauß-strcot, good nix-roomed Hoiuo, bath, coppur, tubs,

p.w.c, gas, vonotian blinds. Apply W. xl.,x1.,Eggors, 28a, Lambton-quay.

TO LET,now Houso, Lower Hutt, thrc«minutes station;rent 17s 6d;also 6

rooms, Aro-stroet, 18s; and 8 rooms, ToAro, Us. Key* andparticulars from Hyd"eand Co., Stewart Dawson'* Ruildingi,Ljuubton-quay.TO LET, part of a six-roomed Houso.

Apply No. 5, M'Farlane-streot.fTVO LET, in Broughom-streot, six-roomodX House, 'with all conveniences, in first-

class ordqr and good gardon;on view from19th Ootpbor. Apply 23, Brougham-street.~pO LET. a largo Unfurnished Room;X uso of all conveniences. Apply 11,

Quo^strjW^of^kougham.Htreot;fTK) LET, luvon-roomod Houso;all oon-JL. vonisnern; ground floor, 20 invnutosfiom Post Office. Apply 44a, Aro-stroot,off Wordsworth-street.HCVJ LET, two now Houses, sovan rooms;JL latest-convenioocos; near Wellington

~?^S.?_L--llMi ,PfflmrP»..115> jlrough-m-streot.

fTVD LET, Furnishod House, sevon rooms,X Wollington-terrfcco. Addross Reii-dont, Evening Post..

TO LKT, Furnished and~Unfurn»hedRooms; nUo Bods to Lot, 2-stallstable Apply 33a, Kont-terraoo.f¥\O LET, Shop and fivo rooms, 69a,.JL Torj--stroot. Appjy F. G. Bolton,Solicitor, 37, Feathonston-streot, or telo-phono 1769.ITIO LJBT or For Salo, a 6-roomod Houto."M. Apply J. Kod, Johnsonville.f¥V) LET, for six months, furnished fivo-■4, _ rooinod Houso, Thorndon-quay;con-veniont to tram.;bath and giw rango;moderate rent to suitablo tenant. To boviowod by appointmont. Box 230, G.P.Q.Mb LKT, a largo Work or SampleJ*- Room, Old Cuslomliouso-Btreet. Ap-\Ay W. Hmart, Pawnbroker, Wilhs-stroet.npO LET, for a torm,or will Sell, splotT-I, did Roeidonoo, lvarak* Bay, facingwharf, 6 rooms, bath, copper, tubs, sink*",all drained. Apply on the premises, orto J. Ayling, Seatouu.

T6~LET7^ornor~Doublo-frontod Shopaud Dwelling of soven rooms, andstables, 111 Brooklyn, opposito Forkins's old

otore. Apply 16, Cuba-street.

rO LET, Karori, House of four rooms,two bay windows, all conveniences,good Reolion, 25 minutes' walk from Kol-burn train; rent 12s. Apply W. F. Now-coinbo, Karori. '

rYlO^Lf'jT^W^Thavo three Rooms suit"JL abjo for offices or samplo rooms. J.J: Curthrand Co., Limited, Customhouso-quay.

TO LAND BUYERS.TS7>VNTEDto Soil, new 7-roomod Houao,~

» 2bay window*,vonotianblinds, watortanks, etc., also slablo, coachhouge, harnoas-room, cow, and fowlhoiwcs, with 6. acresof land, weH fenoed, facing throo ronds—Evans Bay, Belvedere, and Ovorton-terraco—splendid viow of tbo Stnvit,- Evans Bay,and Somes' Island. Address at Evoning

Post.WARDROBES.

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WANTED Known— That Mrs. Bruce isa cnnli purohascr ol Ladios', Gents'Biid Childrcns Loft-off Clothing, Boots,etc Letters by post or othnrwtßO prompt-y attendod to. Address— Mrs. Bruoo, sa,

Ingestre-wtroot, near Rink.fuknitukk:

WANTKD Known— Sidey, Meooh nndCo.,Manuorß'street, areCash Buyersof Furniture, Pianos,and Libraries. Estab-lishod over 35 years. 1

FURNITURE.WANTED to Buy, Houses of Furni-turo; highest prioeH; cash down.C Daulmoy, 74, Tory-atroot.

T~TANTED Known, that M. J. Woolf,*~ tho Don Tailor, of Willis-stroot,has admitted Mr. J. Vogol (for tho hurtnino years withKing andMuir) into part-norship. First-class suits from 70s. Acall respectfully solicitod.

WANTED, for Xmas Photos. Nowdon't wait till tho lost* moment,

then rush us. It is best to allow plentyof timo to give a good finish. You havojust timo to oatch English mail with yourXinas Photo. Biltmcs any day at

J. N. ISAACS,Victoria Studio, Manners-street.

WANTED Known— That the LittleChampion Tailor invitos inspection

of his Spring and Summer Tweodt!, Vicu-nas, anu Worsted Suitings. Thoy aro achoico and up-to-date assortment. Perfectfit guaranteed. Suits from 70s;Trousers,21«. Repairs a specialty. All garmentsCut on tho Square Shoulder System. Atrial solicitod.— S. AMSTELL, 112, UpporCuba-street.

XNTED Known, that J. G. Lotbaby,wholesale tnd retail Umbrollnniokor,

of 12, Mannnrs-stroet, Wellington (fivodoors from Willis-streoOi and near Rail-way Station, PalmeritonNorth, wishes toinform his oublomors and the publio gene-rally that ho does not employ canvassers.Umbrellas mado to order from 6s at onohour's notice. This soason'i goods just tohand. Infection iayitad,

10h KhvVARD.LOST, groen silver-mounted Card Caso,containing English Bliunpa and n-

totpts of no valuo to any ouo but owner.Apply G. Phillips, 67, Manners-street.Tj OST, a- Brown Rolriovcr Pup, eight-*--l months' old. Roward on rotuming to10, John-stro-t, Newtown.XOBT, Sunday nitornoon, a Lady's Sil-> vcr walcli and Clip.11, between Kni-warm and Crotton. Finder lowardod. Ap-ply Evening Po«t.LOS'l, on Saturday, by ft working girl,

botwoon Willis and Khsox bLii'olr, aI'urse conUiniug half-sovereign and homobilver;all hor wages. Finder will confer afavour and loser will feol grateful by lev-ing Fume at Evening Post.Tf OST, a Gold'ScarTpin; pearls and dia-«— mond. Findor rewardedon rolurmngto Kvpnuig Post.■Y""oS'rraT.ady'"_ Gold Walch and AlbertJlJi Chain, with pendanls altachod, on La-bour li>ay, in tho vicinity of Molesworth-B«if>et ar,dFerry Wharf. Finder handsome-ly rewarded onreturning (o Evoning Post.LOST, lady's groy Peaked Cap, vicinity

of Kilbirmo hills;valued as keep-sake Roward at Evening Post.LIJST, on Saturday, betwoon tho Ter^

race, Post OIRco, and Willis-street,a Gold Brooch, containing throo roundamothysts. Roward nt 20, Tho Terrace.LOrtT, botwoon Normanby-strcot andOwon-slroot, Cable Bangle. Rowardby leaving at 57, Owen-gtreet.

LOST, Saturday night, vicinity Cubaand Uppor Willis atroels, gentle-

man's Puree, name ongravod. Reward at jEvening Post.

L6ST7~GohT B«r Brooch with bell al-tachod by small chain, between Box-Kill, Brooklyn, and St. JoKYi's. Church.Finder kindly leave sumo «t Evoning Post.

LOST!"Black RetrkTver~"lsog. Rewardat Evening Post.

LOST, a lot of Dandruff by using halfa bottlo of Parker's Hair Tonic. 2a 6d

a bottlo, by post 3s. Wm. Parker, Chem-ist, Manners-atreot. 1

Ij\OUND, two Roostors. If not claimedwill bo sold to pay expenses. W. F.Frcdorickaon, Joluwonvillp.

IjV-UND, by oxporienoe, that Phoenix"Lithia Wator is an alxwluto euro forrhaumatiem, gout, and all urio acid trou-

bles^ Telephone 880; 1ALEXr'PEDpfE, Joino'r,1'of"FoinnioiAbordeensltiro, please call at 76, Wil-lis-streot. Nows from home.

WILL Miss Englort call again at No.59, Willis-stroot, ro Lower Hutt.

WILL John Stovon, of Brisbane, com-municate with M.P. Stovon, KelvinGrovo, N.E. VaUoy, Dunedjn. Important.

WLL tho-

cabtrtan who rocoived aPortmanteau on Saturday nifcht

at tho Manawatu Railway Stoiion to dc-livor at Duko of Edinburgh Hotel ploasocall at the holol at 0110,0?"ORINTER.— News, jobbing, paragraph-X ist, seeks Employmont;country pre-fffrrod.__ApplyConfkientiiU-,EvoningPoet.

rNOMPOSITOIir wishoe to Learn Mono-V-/ lino or Linotype. Stato terms toX.0., Evening Post.TTACANCY for throo gentlemen in

▼ Fitzhorbert-terrace, quiot privatofamily, overy oonvenionco, within fowminutes oi Government Buildings, Ap-ply for address at Evoning Post.

EQUIRED, Furniehod Bod and Sit-tingrown (2) and ono «m_ll unfur-nished, on same floor proferrod, by mar-

ried couplo (no children), within 10 min-utwi' walk of .G.P.0,;refortmoes. Replyto 1379, Evening Post.

AllTOKß^HrFwaflted in a soundBueinMS, manufn6Uiring or other-wiso, by advertiser, who is propared toinvofet a largo amount of capital iv same.Apply Genuine, Evoning Post.

C~ LIENTS aro n~~ifiediThat all.Pledgesunredoemod to dato wifl bo auotion-od at Lovien and Co.'s, for J. Zaeharinh,

i\\ end of month.

MARRIED Couple, no' childron, wantUnfurnished Room;fireplace anduso of conveniences, in quiot family;con-tral. Stato torms. Apply Colonist, Evan-ing Post.

RIVATE Dotectivo'Work dono in anytown. Divorce, Persons Traced, oto.Consultations froe;low chargos. F. U.Slater, caro of Evoning Post.

QUPERl^RlioaKrand' Residence. Par->^-~ liament closing loaves vacancies,singloand doublo room6, nowly dono up, tdo-phone, noxt Week;well furnished, beauti-ful view, bath and piano, good table;modernto terms. 19, Selwyn-terraoo, Hill-stroot.C_AVE your fruit troes and vegetables.~~

M'Dougsll's (English) Troe Washdestroys all posts;tin to mako 12_ gallonsadnt on receipt Is 6d in stamps. Jamio-sosi and Son, Box 11.

"MA-nmioNY:NAINAI.

—Pleaao make anothor ap-

pointment. Iwaa oat of town anddid not get your lotter until this mom-ing. Write 0,D., same addrpss os boforo.MADAME~DpNNETTE, ClaTrvoyanC

P&ychometriat, Inspirational Mediumon health, nmvriugo, prospects, 14, Oam-bridgo-torraco, corner Tennyson-street.Hours, 10 to 9.

ISS~WIUGLEY, cxperTlaiirworko^makes Wigs, Friuges, etc., etc., to

ineuauro. Ludios' own hair worked up.Hairdressing most fashionable. Hair pre-paralionn roliaWo. Miss Wrigloy's estab-liaitm(>nt, 13, Itigestro'i.troet. 1

JCLI BER. A splomlid Hintpry of tlioCity. A fow copies loft. Ono Sbillmg.Richard Brown and Son, Willis and Man-ners titroets. 1QATISFAOTION— You ure nuro of wkt."O isfaction and gastronoirnio pleasuroif you uso Sharland's Baking Powder,Moiv Brand. It is puro and good. ' 1

f AGING Cord, speoiallv pnt up inULi skoins, for rolaoing a lady's bioyolo;any colour, 24-yard lengths. Prico Iseach.Adams Star Cyclo Co., Wellington.

CYCLISTS, bowarol Pay no commis-V^ sion agents. Buy diroct from maker.Savo £6 10s. Toura Cycle. B.SA. fittings.Dunlop tiros. Brook's saddle, two yoarnguarantee, £15 10s; free whocl nttocl. Ob-tainable only at Savillo s Cyclo Works,noar Burin Itoiarvo.

BRIIJJANT^i'hat f» whaT"~~l^groTdcxiH. It puts a brilliant polish on

shoo leather—

tho polish that mikes youfi>ol swtiwfiod with yourself. ' 1"^DVERTISER has Money to Lend in-t*. small eiuns; Ktrictly confidential.Apply, oncloniiig stamped nnvelopo forreply, to Prompt, P.O. B. 437.OTAR Handle-bars, tho latest pattornu,n~* for ladies' or gents' bioyeles, revcrsiblotops, host colluloid tips, fit tod. Price 17s6d each. Adams Star Cyclo Co., Wol-ington.

WAHOO ouroa indigestion. Wahoo isa perfect cure. Wahoo is praised

by thou«audf>. Wahoo is sold by allchomiitU, 2a 6d por bottle. 1FANCY Pastry— Youoaii baknall kliuTs

of Fancy Pastry if you know how.Tho successful cooks find Sharland's Bak-ing_ Powder, Moa Brand, very holpful. 1MUDGUAltDSTlmported for fitting to

Star Bicycles for winter tine;foathorweight, colluloid; highest quality; no rat-tip. Prico 10s por pair, fitted. AdamsStar Cyclo Co., Wellington,

RESERVE* your uegs wTtITHsALVTOVA Iho most highly concentratedpreserver in tho market, nnd by far tiiocheapest..-Ask your storekeeper for SALV-OVA^juid ho sure you got it.W'~ ILTON^S Ha7ld~EniolHent (MarvolT

lotts Skin Healer) (s now boing ask-ed for in P^ngland._^ls. All chemistd.

LET Nigrol ehino your shoes. TlTopolish will give you infinite pleamra

aad the ehoet willbe prworved^ 1

HANDSOME "MEOTIVK" SHOESFOR WOMEN.

AS pretty and piquant ai tho mot=ttiistiilioua woman could wish, inUuiy cuaumng styloa to complement nndenhance tho beauty of the oleg*nt sum-mer frocks. It is tlio klious that givetho artistic finish to tho dimity gown.

AND THE VALUESARE MAGNIFICENT!

Thoy are jxist what you would expect ofHANNAH'B. We arc proud of tho Shooand doubly proud of the liltlo prices.ONE-BAR 'BEOTIV.K" SHOES, nil

patent calf needle toes, Louis XV.heels

AT 14S 6D.

FINEGLACE KID "BECTIVE"SHOESin laco or button, 6inart toe«, patentcap*

AT12s 11D

SUPERIOR GLACE KID "BECTIVE"BOOTS in loco or button, welted orpump solos, opcru toes, patonl caps

" AT 31s-HANNAH'S,

79, LAMBTON-QUAY.

MISS M i I. SO M,HAIK PHNSNJIAN AND

FAOJO SPECIALIST.Unitoroti Ltuiios1 und Ctoutlenion's Thin,Failed, uiid Gioy Hair, I'nndruff perma-nently enred. Spooiu.l troa-tment for JJaJd-iieHß. JMassafi'o of Ibo Fno a RjiooiaHy.Eiioli patiaut taught tlio American inotliod ofKrudioulinga»d PreventingWrinkles.

Flrttohor'» Buildings, oornor Wilhs-Btreotand l.ainbton-quivy.

CHEAP Chains.—

Well-made blockchain*, any size; will utand plenty ofhard work. Diamond brand;price 6s,fittod. Adams Star Cycle Co., Wellington.

WAHOO is metto by a reliable firm,and is noted for \ts quick euro of

indigestion. Pric? Vs bd per nottle. 1DRINK Phreuix Water withmilk

or spirits, or Alone. Itprovontiuricacid trounlos, tones the ayatem, and is aplefwiant bovorage. Talephone 880. 1

WHEN your Bicycle requires overhaul-ing or repairing, toko it to Jonkin-

bou nnd Co., 48, Victoria-street, oppositeI'ublio Library. Tho largest ana bestequipped workshop in the colony. ,J^ROM the first dose of Wnhoo your

indigestion is bottor and is soondriven away. Use Wahoo, 2s 6d perbottle. 1

MONEY.— £10,000 at 44 per cont. Ifyou want- to borrow money on thosecurity of your houso or farm, try CORYAND CO., Financial Agents, 7, Uroy-st

NO Agent*; No T7a7eliera— Stowart IDawgon and Co., jewellers, deal di-

rect with tho public, and have never em-ployed agents or travellers. 1OKWING Maobinna of every descriptionO repaired by ukillert iiioolmnoa SingerSawing Machino Co., 5, Willin-ntreet. 1

ICYCLE Handle-bar, good quality;flat handle-bar, for lady of front's bi-

cycle, well niekel-platod, with good corktjpi. Prico 10s. Adams Slur Cycle Co.,Wellington.

WAHOO cures indigestion. Wahoocures indigestion. Wahoo ouros in-

direction. Wahoo i« cold for 2* 6d perbottle.__ ' _1PALE People afflicted with nervousness,

tlobility, and anaemic troubles arecured by using Sorravallo's Tonio (barkni* iron wjn«). 1

ASK for tho Valentine Cough Cnro(liquorice and peppermint). Curoa in-fluenza and tore throats. At all otoro-

koopors, li6dWAHOO, tho porfeot euro for indi-gestion. It never faiU to givereliof, and has cured thousands. TnkoWahoo; it cures at onco. All chemists,2* 6d per bottle.

'1

SWIF11 Free Whools, made by thoSwift Cycle Co., Coventry, England,very tpeoial quality; no friction. 22a 6d,

fitted to a Swift madhino or to any othermake at Adams Star Cyolo Co., Welling-ton; ■'

OERRAVALLO'S TONIC—

Childrenk3 tuko it liko milk. Eaaily digested bythe most delioate stomach. The best of ailtonics for debility and nervousness. 1

YOU MUST~NOT allow your neigh-bours to havo all the profit to bomado by m>ng SALV-OVA, the Champion

Egg Prcse'-ar. Full direction* on eachtin. 1

S" ERI^VA7LTO:S*~T6NrC (bark andiron wino) makes digestion perfect,tones tho sy»tem, givoa a keen appotito,

nrid inTJgoratca tha nerves.- " 1

MRS. M. R. CULLEN, CerlificntedMidwife, 23, Gurrott-stccot, off Ouba-hat Vacanoiat for In-lying Ladis*.and attend* Confinonents.

EWAR&I— Wo do not employ anyagents or travellon in Now Zealand.Htowart Dawion and Co., jawellen, Wel-lington^ 1FURNITUREI FURNITUREI"

RICHARDSON BROS.i 115, UpperCuba'street, oash buyers of newnnd soeondJhand T'virnituro.

MRS. 'A. F. NELSON,.Ladies' Nurse,ha» vacancy for lying-in patients.

AddreM 7, Pine-street (three doors fromChurch). . -BRIEN'B Quinine nnd Iron Tonio

strengthens tho tissuos and makestho blood puro; induces appotito andaiffos refreshing ileep;price 2s per bottlo.R.C. Brien, Chemiflt, 108, Cuba-street. 1

CAUTION I—Hawkers representing them-lolvea an ngonts or travollcrs 'forStewart DaXraon nud Co., jewcllon, nro

trading under falsa pretences. Thii firmdoe« not employ any ngonU Or traveUorgin New Zooland. 1

BICYCLES"'aiuT"Motor Cyolen ovor-haulod, enameliod, replatod, and ro-

pAirou. Dunlop, Oceanic, and other vul-ctMiioofl tiro« , fitted. Froo whooln andco*»t«r« fitted to any micbino. All workof tho b<»it- Grovo Cyolo Works, Ghuz-noe-stroot. Telephone 1208.rnRY stewFand'oo's bottledX ALK AND STOUT, .pecially browodfrom mnlt and hops for private use;quarts, 7a;pints, 4s; casks, 2$ per g»l-lan. Central Brewery, Quin-ttroot, offOhmneo-dtrqet. Telephone 571. 1

READYI—

New Zealand OhrittraaßPapers, Wish Cards, Poet Cards,

Maori Cards, Maori Beauties, WellingtonPanoramas, and Booklets.

-Will Forms,

Woldon's Patterns, Game*. Sandow Booksond pcvolopor*

—Richard Brown and Son,

Willis and Manner* atrcoU.

Wo¥M~Po\VDEßS"^bon a childuornplain* of.headache, vlien breathin had, with constant thirst, or when sleepia restlcu, givo one of theae powders.That ohild will b* a happy, htialthy childnext day. Price Is. R. O. Brien, Chemist,108, Cuba-atroet. 1jf~TTHIA~WATER, madTiyiho^'hmnix-*-J Co., is pleasant to the palato, and ncum, as well as a preventive, of rheu-matism. Telnphono 880. 1

Ignwriting sigWr'ltinoGo to

R MARTIN, 17, Mannerggtreet. 1IpOR the Cheapest and Best Houaopaint-

ing, Papcrhnnging, and Decorating,go to W. G. Tustin, 89. Willis-street.

INDIGESTION is cured by Wahoo, thefamous cure. Wahoo is not a quackmedicine, but v perfect cure. All chem-ists, 2s bd per bottle. 1

yjißY~boTtle branded* Phoenix LithiaWater. Accept no other, Telephotm880. *

[For Shipping Advertisements teePage 3.] 2 BIG BARGAIN LOTS q

t WARNOCK & ADKIN'S CLEARING-"-," OUT BALEI300 BLACK SKIRTS, just opened, thonowest shapes and trimmingsi >oile Skirls, 8s 6d, 21s, 29a 6d, 32« 6d, 35s

_j;C ttßhnlero Skirts, 21s, 24s 6d, 27sod, 29s fad; Canvas Cloth Skirls, 18si 6d, 21s, 23s 6d, 29a 6d, 32s 6d;Poplin

1 Skirts, 17s 6cl, 32s 6d, 45s 6d;Clothf Skirts, 25s 6d, 28s 6d, 32s 6d, 355;

Crash Skirts, white and coloured, 7s"

oa U4'x8s 6cl> 12s 6d> 13a 6d. 1*« 6d1 2* HANDSOMK SILK AND BAIINI COAi'KKtj, with rich Laco Collars andtrimmed Insertion and Chiffon, 325,35% 30« 6d, 42h, 47s 6d, 49a 6d. Thesearo cheap at

WARNOCK & ADKIN'S'■ CLEARING-OUT SALE!

MEDICAL MEN.

A LEADING Life Insuranco Office re-quires Iho services of one or two quali-'»od Medical Mon, to travel. Apply Box352, (j.P.O.

TAILORESSES.ANTED, a fiidt-class Vest Hand;constant. M. J. Woolf, Tha Don,Willis-strcot, opposito Empiro Hotel.

-r-r-,__" TAILORESSES: ~~*

T^ANTED, at onco, Coat Hands and*"Trousor-fin«her»: also smart Boy." «J?1,.~ "■" -'iorr i*» FitzGorald's-avenuc,

W_ilhe-stri!et.GIRL WANTED"

1 "OTTANTED, Girl, 14 to 18; no chil-»» dren. Apply No. 3, Coromandol-' street North, suoond last house right-handBido.

PHoTography:WANTED, a good Retoucher, for Wel-lingten. Apply by letter, onclosingBpooimeng, toRotouoh, Evening PoKt.

■ boys:TZ"IRKCALDIE AND STAINS (Ltd.)-»-~^ remiiro two Boys nt onco."

to dKessmXke'us:WANTED, fiiht-clttss Bodioo and SkirtHandu, also Assistants. Apply toMrs. M'Donald, PIC.

CLISARiNG~6UT STOCK:WANTED, all my old and now cus-tomers evil over tho city to knowthat Iam soiling off thn whole of my

stock of Drapery njid Groceries at immonsoroduotions. Come and got your bargains."-"vt'Borhoinporo.BOILER, OR"ENGiNE AND BOILEKXWTANTED, Multitubular Boilor, about"~

I2ft by 4ft 6in, ono hundred pros-sure, or Boilor and Engine. Solid full par-ticulars Goorgo Croll, consulting engineer,1 Cjmstchjuroh.^

WANTED—

Every ono should learnHypnotism, tho srorot powor. Itenables you to produce fun by tho hour.Brings health, happiness, and success in1 hfo. Send 2 stamp* for interostiug book.lVof._War.d, Box 357, P.0., Auckland.

XX~ANTKI>— Evory man, woman and▼

~child who with to havo abundant-growth of glowy hair, free from dandmtt,

should uso Houdy's Egg Julep, an idealhair wash. Obtainable only from Kirk- Icnldio and Stnini. Prico Is. 1WANTKD Known— For Houso Furnish-ings Richardson Bros., 115, Uppor_"^*-l*_."_>t'l'>c cheapest houso in tho City.WANTJED,~ho publio to Buy~Thou-1Houao Furnishings at Itichardaon;Bros., 115, Uppor Cubo,strifet. Tho Cheap-out HouwjFurnishiws in the City. !TI7A"NTED Known— Exo~^tional valu7iVV in L«hV jßlacfc Walking Skirta,the vory latent style* of cut, in strappings,pickings, otc, Cs lid, 0s 6d. 11s fid, lis9d, VU 6d..13t, 13s 6d, 15s 6d, 16» 6d 17s6d, 17s Bd, 13* 6d, 20s, 21s 6d, 23s 6d to28s 6d. At OENOI'S Millinery and Dra-r.c^vJ_^.P_*>. 17_*n(t 19> Vtvian-strpet.XJOTAKTEIi to Sell, FlaxmUTpi-nTTT » comnloto, or in parts; almostnow; everything in working order. Ap-ply sharp. Evaning Post Office.

WANTED. Ladies to soo'Reitz's greatsale of Tailor-mado Skirts, roa<(ymado or to order,113s Ho, tho chance oftho yoar. At Roit.'s millinery depot, 21,Ingestro-street.TITANTED. Known-^Stowart Davnon» » and Co., jowollors, do not employany_agonts or travpliers. l■fXTANTED, the nublio to Buy their« . Houso Furnishings at RichardsonBros.. 115, UpperOuba-stroet. Tho Cheap-*~ -5-!!-!l___?-_>'BB

*>orß 'n tnß City.

"ITiTANTED Known— Working Men's Oo-» » operativeBuilding- Society, ImperialChambors, 6, Foathorston-slroot. Officohouro: Monday and Wodnesday, 1-2p.m.;"^__J-._iL?-l__WANTED, Boy«, for parcels and press-_.. .>'»«f 5 ffood wagos. C. Cathio, 35,yiotoria-streeI.'17nrANTED, two rospcotablo working▼ » monBoarders, to share largo room;singlo bods, in private family, Thorndon;jja *0^ w-B"ing and mending. Foraddress, apply Evoning Post.

TITANTED, Boy, for offico. Apply in" » own handwriting, Box 412, G.P.0.,Wellington.

WANTED, by lady and gentleman,with two children, aged 4 and 2_respectively. Board and Re*idonco for sixmonths at least; Oriental Bay or Thorn-don preferred. Reply, stating terms, toOriont, caro of Evening Post.WANTED, a trustworthy MossagoBoy.„_. , ■ Apply G. and T. "fcoung, jewellers,Wellington.TITAKTBD lviwwn — For Linoloum,▼ "

Oilcloths, Hearthrugs, Curtains, andall Furnishing Drapery, Richardson Bros,is tho. cheapest houso. 115, Upper Cuba-street.

W'ANTRD, As«islAnt Clieosomaker.Stato agoand oxperionco, to Man-ager, Goro Dairy IWtory.W~AOTT_D~~a~"^nllrt Boy: Apply

Kirto and Graham, Tailors, 18,Mamiere-etroet.\*TANTED, Buyer for Boardinghouso» ~

in progressivo town;amplo roomfor mcrojuaug busuiess; £125. ApplyG. A. Fairbrothor, Limited, Cartorton.WANTED, for 28th, Gonoral Servant.

Apply 122, Willis-stcoot.WANTED, Carpenter for^ goncral

work, capable of working circular .saw. Address at Evening Post. :WANTED, Waitera and Waitresses,

'also Kitchon Hands, for Hutt racee. ,

Apply Jolly ftnd Co., 84, Willis-street, "between 5 and 7 thi« ovening.WANTED, twenty more persons to ]

1 consider thpir own intoroits by ob- fUining shoroß in tho Working Men's Co- ;°p_ri^__B____i_ff Sc_s_£ t_C:WANTED, any number of people, par- ,

ticularly anaemic iiooplo, to take (Wilton's Bovo-Ferrum (Beef Mid Iron). Its 1effect as a tonio and^bloodmaker is imine- ;diato, and thertt ie nothing olso liko it, butbo sure and got it. 2* 6d. All chemists.Remombi'r 'tho nUHic

—Wilton's Bovo-For- >

rum. . -W~"ANTEITto Sell, cheap,llull of Tor-

pedo Boat, gnlvanisod steel;suit- Iablo for oil engine; length 56ft beam Bft: 1present draught 12 inches; f.o.b. £25. Ap- -ply Box 16, I.yttelton.WANTED, a "good General Servant, 1

references required. Apply Mrs. R. CParker, Upton-terrace, off Tinakori-road. -^WANTED, a^Jum'or CWk for invoic-

ing;mu«t bo a good writer and 1quick at figuros. Apply, in own hand- Iwriting, to Merchaut, care of l-vening ■>Post.

WA~NTED— No more dandruff, nomore Iidull hair. Heudy's EggJujep co»^:- c

plclely destroys dandruff, and gives tho 11hair a delightful silky lustre, adding a tgroat charm to it Solo agents— Kirkcaldie tand Stiuns, dr&peri, Bottle, It, Try it.1 4

BRAINS ARE THUMPS!STUDKNTS nnd pro.,pecti\« Hluden<B

of the I.C.S. kind1!}1!}- nolu (hut imxtwoolc tho following mols of bmuul Aolunioawill arrive from Amciira ex Moaim:—75 SETS ELECTRIC CAR RUNNING30 SETS TELEGRAPH ENGINKKRINGTo be followed in a fow "days by75 SETS WESTINGHOUSE Alfc-BRAKE18 SETS LOCOMOTIA'E RUNNING, Ond104 Sets covering other CourscH, nuking a

totrtl of 3P_ _etu containing oxactly1377 volumes

Inspect theee volumes at the Mannors-stroel ollice (oppewitn Opeia House) andonro! boforo tho 'Frisco Mail loavea nextWodnopduy. "

IM'EUNATIONAL CORRESPON-DENCE (SCHOOLS,11 tmd 13, Cubu-stroel and 53, Mnnnorg-_t.

JEWELLERY SALESMAN.

-RANTED, good WATCH andJEWELLERY SALESMAN;must

havo thorough knowlodgo of business. StatoB.go, qualifications, experionco, salary re-

quired, to CONFIDENTIAL,Care of Evening Post. !

JUNIOR CLERK!~

A JUNIOR, about 20 yoars old, is re-quired- must havo good experionco

in first-class oflico and bo nn expert short-hand and typewriter. Address, with fullpartioslaM, which will bo troatod confi-dentially, to Promotion, P.O. Box 79Wellington.

TO MILLINERS. ■

WANTED, two PRACTICAL MIL-LINERS, accustomed to besl work;must bo experienced. Apply to tlui

HEAD MILLINER,To Aro Houno.

-HITANTED,A GOOD GABFITTER.

Apply to Mr. Korthaw, Wellington GasCompany.

TROUSERS nANDS.FIRST-CLASS Trousers Hands, wanted;

constant omployment;highest wagespaid;ono with London experionco profor-rod. Apply at onco, J. Berlin and Co.,63, Willis-otroct.

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7.7, .24 Cairn 7.3. Won by six lengths.Barchedon the annio distance behindNutcruckor. Timo, lmin 37 2-ssec.Dividend, £4 4s.

Shorts Handicap, of 50 hoys;five fur-longs.—lß7 Mr. J. Jeff's Petrovna, bySkepniak

—Ireno, 9.5 (J. M'Coinb), 1;

216 Red Gauntlet, 9.3, 2;72 Crown Im-perial, 6.7, 3. Also started— 92 tiold-spur 8.13. Won by a length, withCjownImperial half a length behind RedGauntlet. Time, lmin 6 4-ssec. Divi-dend, £2 14«.

Second H*ok Handicap, of 30 soys;six furlongH.—^73 Mr. J. M'Kay's Ave-nue, by Drury Ltvne

—Minnie, 8.2 (in-

cluding 71b penalty), (A. M'Kay), 1;96^ KopuUi, 7.7, 2 40i Aldinga, 8.3.Also startcd~l64A Black Tmckor 9.7,98i Trent Bridge 8.7, 7 Western Chimes6.10. Won by three lengths. Time,lmin 23seo. Dividend, £5 18».

Furewoll Handicap, of 40 soys;onemile.— l9o Messrs. Ellis Bros.' Juniper,by Occident— Bay 8011, 7.13 (S. Smith),.1;79i Tug*la, 8.2, 2: 29 Sirius, 7.7, 3.Also started— l<Tߣ St. Donis 9.7, 1004Ardnarf 8.3, 30i Victor 11. 7.7, 1094Casque 7.7. Juniper won, oasing ivp,by half a length. Tugela came with agreat run and beat Sirins for secondplaco. Time, lmin 50sec. Dividends,£2 8s and £1 18s.

MASTERTON WEIGHTS.

The following liandicapahave been de-clared by Mr. J. E. Honrya for tlie firstday of the Maflterton Racing Club1* meet-ing, to be held on the 29th hist.:

—Hack Hurdles, of 55 soy.i;oho mile and

Mree-q4iarr©w». — Dauber 10.13, Inspan10.9, lh\ Bill 9.13, Hinokura 9.13, Moe-toropuku 9.13, Kidoo 9.7, Mnnu Mate9.0, Ngwtitoa 9.0, Avengor 9.0.

Hunters' Hurdles, of 40 soy»; ono miloand a half.— Dr. Bill12.13, Halcyon12.5,Testator 12.3, Pharos 12.0, Kiwi 11.0,To liohau 11.0, Pedlar 11.0, KaimoeILO.

"Miwterton Cup (open), of 115 sovsj

one mile and a quarter.—Field Battery8.10, Plaidio 8.8, Melwood 8.5, Hinekoa7-13, RangiUta 7.13, Gold Durt 7.12,Regulation 7.W, Volley 7.10, Betsy 7.9,Skobeloff 7.3, Benefactor 7.3, Cumulus6.7, Apprentice 6.7.

Flying Hack, of 50 soys; three-quart-ers of a mile.— Lass-o'-Gowric 8.12, Step-son 8.5, Good Spec 8.5, Waikakaho 8.4,Wet Roef 7.13, Waitoti 7.11, Opacao7.H), Scrip 7.7, Koingo7.3, Linklock 6.9,Ophir 6.9, SorapWne 6.9.

October Hack, of 50 «ovs; ono mile.—

Qood Intent 8.13, Hydrant 8.12, Laus-o'-Gowrio 8.5, Apprentice 8.0, Capulet 8.0,Stepson 8.0, Tho Gucaser 7.12, Hand-flomo Roso 7.11, Hattoy 7.8, Katerina7.3, MatamaM 6.12, Lady Field 6.11,Moetoropuku 6.10, Silverk?n© 6.7, Itoni-ney 6.7, Seraphine 6.7, Imwa 6.7.

Publicans' Handicap (open), of 80sowi;men furlongs.

—Fk4d Battery 9.0, Ra-

Hgitata &9, Molwood 8.9, Regulation 8.2,Bowmwi 7.15, Hkiekoa 7.11, Gold Dwt7.11, Platypus 7.10, Furl Cry 7.9, BcUy7.9, Muiwcfl 7.8, Soraerkd 7.7, PureSilver 7.5, Wmd 7.4. Livonia 7.4, In-dian Shot 6.10, FaJkir 6.7, Warwick6:7.

Da«h Hack, of 50 aovn;fivo furlongs.—Good Spec 8.10, Waikakaho 8.9. WotReef 8.4, Morope 8.0, Royal Blue 8.0,Waipai 8.0, Waitoti 8.0. Rebellioun 7.9,Scrip 7.9, Vatttyrio 7.9, Bounoo 7.7,Koingo 7.7, Linklock 7.0, St Winifred7.0, Bt. Alb* 7.0, Whatakura 6.10, Tan-torn 6.10.

Acocptancea for the firat day's hackhandicap* and nomination* for the SprmgTrial Btak«s at tiie Wellington RacingCl«b'« Spring Meetinfe cloao with theSecretary, Mr. J. V. Clark, at 9 o'clockto-night.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

other double-figure scores were Ross 52,Collins 24, and liny 11. ,Sl. Patrick'sCollege lost three wickets for two runsbefore stumps were drawn. Campionund Smith divided the bowling honoursfor St. Patrick's College.

At Lower Hutt, Waiwetu obtained 102(M'Uurk 40, Cunningham 27) against thoPhoenix team, whichhas lost four wicketsfor 23 (Sband 11). Burns (live for 25)was tho best of the Phoenix bowlers.

On No. 3 wicket on, the Basin Re-Rerve the team of Old Boys scored 69(B. M. Wilson 30), and Midland 68 forfive M'ickets (Wighton 28 not out, John-son 10, O. Pliminor X3). G. Plimmer(four for 19), F. Plimmer (three for 7),and Thomas (two for 24) divided thebowling honours for Midland. Clelandhas captured two wickets for 19 runs forOld Boys.In the Wadestown v. Newtownmatch,

Newtown, batting first, made 58. Day(20) and Frank Alpe (11) were the prin-cipal scorers. H. Cook bowled well, get-ting four wickets for 11 runs. Orchard(bwo for 14) and Moffatt (two for 17)aLso bowled. Wadestown replied with81 (Orchard 20, E. Cloridge 19, A.Clawdge 10, and Morton 13 not out).Miller (five for 23) and F. Alpe (fourfor 28) were in good form with the ballfor Newtown.

Tlie Wellington juniors— last season'sohampions-»-only scored ,54 (Johns 19,Crombio 17, Luckie 11) against the GaaCompany's representatives. Harris (fivefor 16), Hawthorne (four for 16), andLaws (on© for 9) came out with goodaverages for tho Gas Company's team,which knocked up 137 for nine wickets(Bourko 47, Howell 43, Topp26). Luckio(five -for 48), Rutter (two for 12), andJohns (one for 8) secured the beet aver-ages of the six Wellington bowlers tried.Five batsmen in each team failed tobreak the undeaired "duck."

THIRD-CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP.Midland A compiled 186 (Fanning 44,

Godbcr 28, Williams 27, Murphy 21,"extras" 19, Moran 14, Dixon 13, Gos-ling 16 not out) for eight wicket* againstKarori. Hill and Lowe secured the bestbowling averages. The Midlanders speakin high terms of praise of the wickeiprovided by tho suburban club.

After losing seven wickets for 49 runsthe Phconix tail wagged to the tune of182 runs (Parkinson 80, Wright 28 notout, Burton 15, Hobday 15) in ita gamewith Old Boy», who weredisposed of for50 (Sprott 16, Pye-Smith 11). Jonea(three for 12) and Hickey (five for 24)bowled unchanged for Phcenjx. Pye-Smith (five for 74) was the best of theOldBoys' trundlers.

In the Newtown A-College A heat theformer team scored 82 (Day 37, Robert-son 12) and the latter 107 (Brodio 37,Macmorran 34, Woods 15). Mason (sevenfor 26) bowled well for the College, usdid Vickery and Wadley for Newtown.

College 13, after scoring 165 (Jordan66, Trollove42, Renntr 20, Bee 18), gobrid of the Rovers for the small total of43 (Donaldson 17 nob out). Jordan (sixfor 14) and Bee (four for 29) proved toogood for the Rovers, of which teamMachin secured the beat bowling average.In tho Vivian-Wellington heat theViviansscored 206 (Howe 64, Carrad 42,

Dawson 32, Wilkinson 14), Wellingtonresponding with 18 for five wicketaPearce, Hill, and Hanify, for Welling-ton, and Carrad and Pudney, for Vivian,showed good form with the ball.

Tho annual meetingof the Junior Cric-ket Association wa» held onFriday night(Mr. A. Hoby, President, in the chair),when the following officers were electedfor tho ensuing season.-—President, Mr.A. Hoby (re-elected) j Vice-PreddenU-,MflMn. W. H. P. Barber, M.H.R., Hon.F. Fr««r, Messrs. A. E. Gibbes, J. Tre-vor, John Smith; Hon. Secretary andTreasurer, Mr. C. Schmidt. The annual>report shows the Association is ina fairfinanoial position. This AssocVition,which was inaugurated in 1894 with sixclubs, has steadily grown, and this sea-son will govern the cricket of thirteenolubA

ZEALANDIA AND CITY RIFLES.At TrcnHtam on Saturday oftoruoon a

scratch matdi wn» fired by moinbam oftl»o Zanlandia RiflcA and City Riflos.Boven shoU were allowed at each range.The best score* were:

—MATCHES IN OTHER CENTRES.[BT TBtEOnAPH— PBBBB ASSOCIATION,]

CITRISTCHUROH, X7th October.Tlie cricket matches begun last Satur-day were finished to-day. Continuinginnings, Unitedmade 184 (Blunden

and E. FrankUh 43, Weston 35, Olliver33). Howell and Wilding divided thewickets. LancasterPark losfc fire wicketsfor 61 (G. Marshall 29 not out, Boxshall17). The Park thus won by 43 runs onthe first innings. With four wicketsdown for 90, Sydonham continued theirfirst innings, scoring 235 (F. S. Frankish40, M'Donald 37, Robson 28 not out,Qudsell26). Midlandlost five wickets for82 (Pearce 31 not out). Prankish tookfour wickets. Sydoaham tlius woa by156 runs on tho first innings.

NEW CATHOLIC BUILDINGS ATPETONE.

PETONE NAVALS.Tho new range of the Petone Navals,

situated between Ngahauranga and Kai-vrarra, wa» opened on Saturday. Foar-t«cn ahota each at 200 yards and tenehotsat 300 yuxda. Beat scores:—

KARORI RIFLE CLUB.The Kiirori Rifle Club opened ita Ma-

eon on Saturday. Each competitor wwiallowed eevonenota at each of thonuigca.Tlw following were tho chief eaorea;—

HIGHLAND RIFLES.Tho Highland Rifles oponedtheir rangeat Karori on Saturday afternoon with a

match between Right and Left HalfCompanies for Private J. L. Turner'strophies, ranges being 800 and 600 yardn,sevennhota at each. Following are- thehighest scores:

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CYCLE CORPS.Tho Cycle Corpn compete at Miranwr

ou Suturday for Lieut. M'Leod's trophy.Tho rong«s w«ro 500 and 600 yards;seven shot* at each. The winner wasI^uicc-Corporal Scott, with a ecoro of48.

OPENINO OF THE SEASON'S CON-TESTS:

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.

Saturday afternoon caw the opening ofeoniur ana junior cricket competitions intho city and suburban grounds. Everyopen .space in which a lull aould bebowled and a bat could be swung waooccupied, UiQ Basin Reaerve presenting aparticularly animated eoene. There wasan uiHihuaUy.Urge number of spectatorsat tho senior matches, though thowoatlier was anything but pleasunt, ow-ing to a cold northerly wind. Friday'srain and a shower on Saturday morningmade tho wicket somewhat dead, nnd No.2 also bumped a good deal, especiallywith the short^pitched balls from Halesand Upliam. The outfield Wfis well pre-paiod and in good condition. On thewhole tho cricket shown in tho opening

|matches was of rather poor quality, andwas nob ovou reliovcd by any individualdisplay of special merit. Tbero was agen-eral wa»tof confidence among players, nodoubt due to their having failed to gettheir "«ye in

"(bus «avly in the season.

Thesurprise packet of tho afternoon wastho excellent debut of W. Mowatt, wholast .year played so well in tho Phoanixtliird thatno has beenpromoted to first-clase cricket. He made tho top score ofhis side, and that scor* was almost halfof the Phcenix total. The feature of theMidland-Wellington heat was the goodBtoiKlmad« by Woybourno and Moss fortho Midlondws, these two players, whowont in sixth and eighth respectively,doubling tho score exactly during -theirpartnership, carrying thetotal from 64 to128 boforo Weybourno was run outthrough slipping when trying to get backfrom a run. Tbo fiolding all round wasnot as good as it might havo been, butthat shown on No.,2 wicket,was verymuch better than the form shown on bio.1j and on the latter ground tho Phmnixplayers were very much smarter thanthoir opponents, which is not sayingmuch for the Old Boys' loam, the mem-bers ol which wwe more apt in drop-fing than in holding tho catches offered,

rnctico captainsshould insist upon field-ing work being done by players duringtho week, irmtoad of the men "taking iteasy

"around thonets.PHOENIX v. OLD BOYS.

This heat was played! on No. 1wicket, and the Phoenix team took firstturn with the bat. The youngest colt(Mowatt) wa« sent in first with Na-ugh-ton, and he lostmany partners uefore hesuccumbed to the tricky Tucker for awell-played 31, which included a 5, a 4,andhalf a dozen brace. The colt was theonly member of the team who playedwi<4i confidence. The Phoanix Iwd othern«w«Hner« in Spraggon, Matthews, Red-grave, and Gate (who took Nivon's placobehind the «tkk»), none of whom cameoff with thebaU Redgrave, however, didwell as a change bowler, securing fourwicket* for 8 run* with the 34 balla sentdown. Ken Tucker and Staplen were thoonly two of the Old Boys' team whonwdo anything of a stand, and tho scorewiw further helped by 12 extras. Tfeofollowing were tho scores i

—

Bowling Analy»i*— Tucker,16.2 oT«rs,4 maid«ni», 31 run*, 6 wickoU; Ralph,6 overs, 1maiden, 18 run*, 1 wicket;M'Gowan, 10 overs, 3 maidens, 13 runs,2 wickoto. |

MIDLAND v. WELLINGTON.On No. 2 wicket tho Midlanders had

toplay nob only the Wellington bowlers,but an erratic pitch also. All thingsconsidered, tho batsmen did faidy wellIn scoring 163. Boll* tho Phasnix andtjho Old Boys' teams wore di*poeedof bythe time the Wellingtonmna got rid ofthoMidlanders. A» already noted, Wey-bourne (46) and Moss (35) made a ser-viceable stand, and Claude Hickson and-Williams played good games for 17 and18 respectively. Upborn helped tho tailto wag with a hard-hit 16. Hales (128balls) and Ashbolt (108 balls) bore thebrunt of the bowling. Wellington hadonly fifteen minute* to play when Rioh-ardson and Taylor went out to bat. Up-ham went down <rix overs, and from the*last ball of the daya' play his (moces&ionof maidens vras broken by a hit for asingle. The following wero tho scores:

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LAYINGTHEFOUNDATION-STONESAbout" 200 people assembled at tlie

Roman Catholic Church, Petone, yester-day nftornoon, Mhen Archbishop Red-wood,assisted byFathers Keogh, Maples,Hill, and Dada (Assyrian priest) laid thefoundation-stones of a new school andoampanilo attached to tho local church.Of these erections the plan* show thoRchool to be a substantial, well lightedandventilatedbuilding in brick, 119ft inlength by a width of 32ft, divided intofour classiooms, two of which aro 30ftby 24ft and two30ft by 22ft. The wallsare 14ft in height, ana tho roof will becovered with Marseille* tiles. Thocampa-nile is to be ereoted at the north-eastangle of the present church, and willbe 6ft square- and 27ft high at theeaves, the roof being diamond pointedand surmounted with a cross, the top ofwhich will bs 42ft 6in from the ground.

Proceedings commenced by aprocessionto the site of the campanile, where theArchbishop was presented with a silvertrowel, the gift of the architect (Mr.C. W. J. Coleridge) and the contractors■[Messrs. Campbell and Burke). Afterthe site and stone Jkad been blessed bythe Aichibshop the etone was loweredinto its permanent position. The proce«-sion was then reformed, and, singing th«hymn "Faith of our Fathom," proceededto tho school site at

'the rear of thechurch, where the other foundation-stonewas laid.

The Archbishop, addressing thosepreterit, said that tho work they had in-augurated that day wasone of great im-portance and interest to th© whole of theICatholic body. They wero all aware ofthe importance of sound Christian edu-cation both to the soul and body. ThoCatholics all over the colony had shownby their sacrifices that they would neverdivorco religious training from practicaleducation, and the great effort they weronow making showed the invincible deter-mination of the church founded by JesusChrist. He congratulated the ParishPriest upon th« success of his labourand though the school they were nouareoting might appear to bo capable ufmore than present requirements, theyIwd to make provision for tho future, andlie felt sure that in a few years Usebuilding would prove too small. He hadonly to wish Godspeed to the work andthat Ho would shower blessings on thedistrict pastor and upon those who werecontributing to the furtherance of Catho-lic work in the district. A collectionin aid of the building fund was then*takenup, and amounted to about £40..

Folloiring are the remits of all t>hejunior ana third

-class championship

matches pluyed on Saturday :—:—

JUNIORCHAMPIONSHIP.Saturday's play in tho inter-college

gjune on the Wellington College gromtdindicates an easy victory for WellingtonCollege, the team putting on 222 beforethe lost wicket fell. Norman Hales ob«tamed the first century (108) of the seasonby capital cricket, and he scored freelys)S some iroll-tiniedforwarddrive*. The

V.A.T.C. SPRING MEETING.,

TDIRD DAY.

THE RAGE FOlt THE CAULPIELD'

CUP.[PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

MELBOURNE, 17th October.There was brilliant weather for theconcluding day of tho Victoria AmateurTurf Club's Spring Meeting. The attend-ance was enormous. Detuils of tho racingare appended:—

Oby Hurdle Handicap, of 250 sots;second horse to receive 36 and the third15 boys from the Btake; two miles onefurlong and 64yds.— -Mr. J. O'Loughlnn'sb gKipling, by Invormay—

Wapdu, 6yrs,10.10 (Moonoy), 1; Mr. R. H. Frew'sQuo Vadis, syrs, 11.3 (Barbour), 2;Mr.J. B. Hindhaugh's b m Monica, aged,9.0 (Logan), 3. Other starters— Liberty,Orlando, Wanaka, Financier, Vomon,Momington, Metalloid. Betting—

5 to 2aght. Kipling, 4 to1Quo ViuUh, 5 to1Wanaka, 6 to1 Vernon and Mornington.Wanaka made tho running for a mHo anda half, when Quo Vadis took charge,but tho favourite caught the leaders halfa mile from home, and drawing awaywithout an effort, won easily. Time,4min 9isec.Gwyn Nursery Handicap, of 250 aovssecond horse 35 and third 15;four and ahalf furlongs.

—Mr. J. Catto's br o De-

mos, by Pilgrim's Progress—

Thebes, 7.13(Rose), 1;Mr. W. Brown's b f Bee JU-e,8.11 (Smith), 2; Hon. A. Wynne's b oKoopan, 9.4 (Baden), 3. Other starters

—Bobadil, Fabric, Position, Frankfort,Dargai, Riflo Bird, Sea Swell, Fort,Neapcn, Charlemagne, Portland Rose.Betting

—5 to 1 agst. Demos, 7 to 2

Koopan, sto1Bobadil. Bee Bco wmfirs>fc away, and made at) the running tothe distance, where Demos came and woneasily by two lengths, a similar distancebotweon second and third. Bobadil wnsfourth, Dargai fifth. Time, 56500.Caulfield Cup, of 3000 soys;second, 350

and third 150 soys from tho stake. Onemile and a half.

Sir Rupert Clarke's br f Sweet Nell,by Hftut Brion— Novelette 11.,3yrs, 6.13 (Richardson) 1

Mr, J. Williams'sbr g The Idler, byFar Niente— Waiting, 6yrs, 7.10(Turner) 2

Mr. A. B. Pearson's br h Flagship, byThe Admiral— -Leona, oyrs, 8.7(Minter) 3

Mr. J. Mitchell's blk g Rhapsody, byHarmonist

—Calypso, 6yr«, 7.3

(M'Gowan) 4Also started— lbex 8.9, Lieutenant Bill

8.7, Marvel Loch (inc. 141b penak^ 8.4,Air Motor 8.1, Patronus 7.12, St. Amb-rose 7.11, Avalon 7.11, Tatterdemalion7.10, Undecided 7.9, Nothos 7.8, BanCcontha 7.4, Florin 7.3, St. Modan 7.2,MacDonovan 7.1, Eldorslio 7.1, Seaport7.1, T.M.S. 6.13, Sinnang 6.9, Clifton6.8, Billali 6.8, Dandalia 6.7.

Betting at the post— 6 to 1Elderslic,7 to 1 Sweet NeH and Air Motor, 8 to1Ibex, 12to1to100 to1others.

Sweet Nell was first away, but onpassing the stand Billali wm in front,and showed the wuy out of tho straight.Billah carried on tho running to tho sixfurlong pout, whore he began to falter,and T.M.S. took chargo, ttougU St.Modan, Air Motor, and Sweet Nell werehandy. T.M.S. and Billali were beatenhalf a mile from home, and hare Tholuior appearedon the scone, and cuttingdown the leading division, came roundtho turn with two length*' lead from AirMotor and Sweet N«IL The Idler niiun-tainedhis advantage well up the str^itfht,and at the totff-diirtance was still infront, but here Sweet Nell put in a He-cided challeuge, and after a great utt-ioth» filly lasted long enough to win ullout by half a length. Flagship was twolengths away third. Then followedRhap-sody, Nothos, and Undecided in thatorder, tho last to finish being Dandalla.Time, 2min 35Jsec, which hequal to therecord of'Hymettuu two yean ago.

Wynna Steeplechase, of 300 soys;sec-ond horso 50 boys and third 25. Twomiles three furlongs and 80yds.— Miss R.King's eh. g Chester, by Cranmer— Lady,9.10 (O'Brfcn),1j Jones, 9.10 (Ghevally),2;Mr. A. B. Pearson's eh g Sheridan,aged, 10.10 (Curtin), 3. Other sturtets—Gflenelg, The African, Exeter, AbdaUah,Anchor, Wagon, Sindhin, Persist, Kaffir,and A.M.B. Betting— 3 to 1agst. Sind-hia, 9 to 2 Glenelg, 7 to1The African,12 to "1 Che«t«r. Chester was Handythroughout, waited untilhalf a mile fromhome, when he came awayand won tasilyby a length and a bn\t, Sheridwn twolengths away. Time, 4min 46i*ec

Windsor Handicap, of 2SO sovnj sec-ond horse 35 soys and third 15;bJx fur-longs.—Mr. J. H. Dtwwte br c Corrobo-ree, by Harmonist— -Grand Canary, 3yw,8.8 <Thom*s), 1;Mr. J. Rowen's eh mTip-Top, 6yr», 8.12 (Candako), 2} Mr.R. Chiswicls'a br h St. Mara, 6yr», 8.8(Turner), 3. TSHneteen started. Bettingi4 U> 1agst Berriedale, 7 to1St. Mars,Bto1Cortottoree, 10 to 1Praleen. Cor-roboreo collared Tip-Top a few strideofrom home, and won by a short head;agood third Time, Imin 16isec.

Moora Welter Handicap, of 120 soy»;second horse 15 and third 5;one mile.

—Mr. L. L. Smith* b m Rescued, byJSiridspord— Rejected, aged, 8.5 (M. Cars-lake), 1; Mr. P. T. 'Heywood'a br fDodona, syra, 8.7 (R. Lewia), 2;Mr. h.Chowdbury'n blk m Atnouretto, 9.3 (Red-fearn), 3. Fourteen started. BotUng:3 to 1Goodwin, 5 to1Dodona, 6 to1Admiration, Bto1Rescued. The winnertook command four furlongs from homo,and won easily by a length ", third twolengths away. Time, Imin 45Jsec.[Sweet Noll, the winner of tho Caul-fleld Cup, is by Haut Brion from Novel-ette 11. (sister to Stratbmore). As atwo-year-old she ran nine times, winningfive event*, getting second twioe, and bo-ing unplaced pn two occasions. Tinaseason oho was {unplaced in tho Metro-politanHandicap, but on tho only otheroccasions in which she put in onappeall-ane* her performances were distinctlycreditable. Bhfe wati tecond to Belah inthe A.J.O. Derby, eecond to Dnke ofGrafton in tho Grantham Stakes, nnd onthe opening day of tho Oaufflold Meetingwon toe Guinoaa, beating Hauturier (sec-ond), Jacobite (third), >Belah, and an-other. This achievement brought herinto prominence for Saturday's race, forwiiich fclie has been strongly supported.Sweet Nell is engaged in tho V.R.C.Derby and tho Mclbourno Cup, herVeightin thohandicap being 7.10.]

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.DUNEDIN, 17th October.

Tho attendance at the second day ofthe Dunedin Jockey Club's Spring Meet-ing was Bpoiled by rain. The meetingbetween Tampero anil Canteen was look-ed forward to with int«rent, but theformer was scratched. It opp«*r« al>andage got loose while exercising yes-terday, and, catching in the " shoo,wronchsd tha rihoo off. The hone wasnot hart, but th» owner did not care totnko any rislt. Oantocn did not shapewell, ana wan be*t«n by Bombardo. lliocourse was $ot heavy, but a trillo hold-ing. The'sum of £3079 w«« put throughthe totalizator,' making' £6907 10s fortho meeting, as compared with £649710s la*b year. Results:

—Trial Handicap, of 30 «ov« sftven fur-

long*.— 104 Mr. J. M'Kay's Avenue, byDrury Ltvne

—Minnie, 8,2 (M'K»y), 1;

1264 Nutcracker, 8.3,' 2; 160$ Surche-don. 8A 3. Aliso storied— 7BA Fate

SPORTING. CRICKET.

THK EVEMIJNG POST, MOMDAY, OCLOBKK 19, 19U3.ANADVENTUROUS VOYAGE.

fBT TKLEGRAPn—

EBKSS ASSObUTION.")AUCKLAND, This Day.

Mr. Buckridge, formerly with tile Dis-covery in tho Antarctic regions, left forGiaborno yesberduy >v Uie Kia Ora,a craft of two and a lialf tons, inwhich he intends to make a trip roundtire world, lie gooa hpiwc to Oisboruewhere ho will pick up Harry Braudt, aeeamun, who will accompany him toLon-don, via Cope Home.

2

Sergt. Bunckenbcrg (Z.) 32L'vt A. J. Jaokaoa (C.R.) 31Pvt. Jjtckflon.Mm. (C.R.) 31Sergt. (ivy (Z.) ... 32Dorpl. KiuWd. (Z.) ... 32Pvt.Jftokaon,Jan. (C.R.) 32Pvt. W<»twood (C.R.) 32Pvt. Haikford (Z.) ... 29Pvt. Sm'arb (Z.) ... 303«rgt. Frnftdi (Z.) ... 30Pvt. AfiUU (Z.) ... 243argb. Wood (C.RJ ... 26Pvt. A. Brie© (Q.K) ... 25

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Gun. R. RowmanP.O. Golding ...0.P.0. FfnloyGun. FlorencoGun. SimpsonGun. Vuddlo ...

200394438384035

300 Tl.33

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\. GittamieB. IlandellL GuiftoP. SUndidgeH. Rnndell

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UIOHT HALF COMPANY.,, 600 600 Tl.

Sorpl. M'Donald ... 28 24 —52Prt. M'Lean 25 24 —49301.-Sergt. M'Diarmid... 27 17 —44Lioub. M'Leod 17 19 —36I/EFT HALF COMPANY.

[j.-Corpl. M'Millan ... 32 19 —51fvt, Jopsoa ... . 29 20 49Dapt. M'lntosh ... . 24 24 —48U-Sorgt. Jl'DonftUl ... 24 18 —42

rHCENIX.— First Inolngß.Naughton, b TuckerMowatt, b Tucker .».. w »..Redgrave, b Tucker ,Spraggon, o Kirkcoldio,b Tucker ...Brivo (<*pfc«in), runout ... ,Lash, lbw, M'Gowno , ,

D»y, o Blacklodc, b Tucker ... ,„Bartlott, rim outHickoy, nob outMatthews, c Bhicklock, b M'Qowan€at«, b Tucker * ,, Byes 4, leg-bye 1.., „, >..

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Total

OLD BOYS.— Firsfc Inningu.3. T.Blookloek, lbw, bHickey ... .0ttanlci, K»r, b Hickey ... „.. J6Kil\», b Brioft „.. 1?»y, o Redgntve, b Hickoy 6Lacker, b Redgrave ... 31£irkc*ldie (captain), at Gate, b

Hickoy 1Jacobs, b Redgrave ... , 10Jcechey, nob out .., . ».. 3falph, b RedgtuTo 1

o CaOs, b Redgrave ... 0). P. Blackloek (absent) 0

Byes 7, leg.by«« 2, no-bulli 3 ... 12

Total 81Bc«vHng Analy*l».— Hickey, 12 overs,

Imaiden*, 40 runs, 3 wicketa;Brice, 11jvcrs, 6 maidens, 10 run», 2 wickets jtledgrave, 6.4 overs, 2 maidens, 8 runa,\ wrekrt»; Day, 4 overs, 11 runt.

PHO3NIX.— S«cood Inning*.Htokoy, nob oub ... 1ttattbiows, nob out ... % , 2

Total for no wickets ... ».. 3

MIDLAND.— First Innings.ITickspn, o Wcyboumo, b A»hbolt ... 17Quee, o Williamson, b Halos ... 5Williams, o and b Aahbolt ..« « 18Clarko, c Gore, b Ualos ... ... 7Hutchings, b Hales ... >.« .., 1Weybpurno, run out ... >.» ... 46Mau.'wn, b Ashbolt ... ... ».. 3Muss, o Weybournfe, h Hales..» ... 35Uphnm (captain), 1» THylor ... -.« **>Btephenson, not out < ""■ 3Mitchell, c Latham, b Hales ..< ... 1

Byes 7, log-byes 3 10

Total 168Bowling Analysis.

—Hales, 21.2 oven?,

7 maidens, 43 rune, 6 ;Richard-son, 8 overs, 2 maidens, 24 runs; Ash-bolt, 18 overs, 1maiden, 67 runs, 3wickeW;Latham, 3 overs,21 runs;Tay-lor, 2 overs, 7 runs, 1wicket.

WELLINGTON.— First Innings.Taylor, not out ... 4liiuhnrdson (captain), not out ... 2

Byes 2, leg«bves 2 4

Total for no wickota 10

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\/l7l*' havo mveva pleasure in announcingtluvt wo liuy«i heou appointod SOLIO AGENTSTV in Now '/""land for the CelubrutQ.l "HUB" SHOIOS. These are mado by tht

World-known Maker G. K. KKITH oxpouiully for tho New Ztiataud trade.POINTS OF liIXCKLIiENOIfi:

SHAPKLIKS'I' OK LASTS}<'IN'KB'l' MATKUIALSBKST Ole SIfOKMAKINGPKRKKCT WTTING

The above Trado-mark in Staiupod on tho Soloof everyBootTHIS IS THR MOST STYLISH AND UKST-WKAUING GKNT'S BOOT ON THEJUAKKKT.

TO BK OBTAINED ONLY FROM

E PEAKCE, BOOT ARCANE,CUBA.STRISKT, WIOI.LINGTOX.

\ HIGHEST IN CREAM. \t Sola in lib.Tina by ALL STOREKEEPERS. f

"jjjfcSfc. fTNION STKAM «HIP CO.Hfe;U OV NEW ZEALAND (Ld.)(Weather anduiruumakanoes pormittinir.)

LYTIMOLTON.Wuraroa M.mJay, Oot. 197.30 p.m.Moura Tuesday, Oot. 'M 4 p.ui.Mararoa Wodnoiday, Oot. 21 8pm.Monowai Thursday, Oot. 22 4p.m.I'lilunn Friday, Out. 2» t p.m.Mararoa Fridny. Oot. 237.30 p.m.Petiguiu Saturday, Out. &L 9p.m.

DUNKDLN, VIA. J.YTTMI.TON.Wonva ln»ndtty, Oob. 20 4p.m.Monowai* 'l'hurnday. Oot. U2 4p.m."NoLytteltou orDunodin oareo.MBLBOURN'K, VIA LYTTKLTON, DUN.EDIN, BLUFF, AND HOBAHT.

Monowai Tburttday, Oct. 22 4p.m.NAPIKU, GISUOHNK. AND AUCKLAND.TeAnau Tuesday, Oct. 20 noon,Moura Monday, Oot. 2ts 4 p.m.SYDNKY DIUKCT.Moerakl Saturday, Uot 24 4pmBVDNKY. VIA AUCKLAND,

'Tarawera* Thuisd*y, Oot. 29 4 p.m.

*Trtuisliipß to Waikaro at Auokluud.NKLSON.via PIOTON a.ni» BLKNHKIM,Peogum Tnoaday, Oot. VIO iaf3o p.m.Mnponrika Wodnosday,Oot. 21 12.UM pm.Peaffum TburattUy, Oot. 2'J 12.U0 p.mUpoUi* Friday, Oot. 23 noouWainai Saturday, Oot, 2-1 12.30p.m.liotoiti* Sunday, vet. 25 IIv.m."Dobh uot call Piotou.NELSON AND NEW PLYMOUTH.Upola Friday, Oot. l>3 noonNEW PLYMOUTH AND ONEIIUNUA,

FOR AUCKLAND.ConneotiiiHrat New Plymouth with through

train from Wollini{tuii on TuesdaysandFridays,at 8.30p.m.Tftkapuna Thurßduy, Oot. 23 5pm.

ltotoiti* Sunday, Oot. U5 11p.m.*CiUla at Noloon,WESTPOUT, CIUKY. LIOKII'IICA. ANDNKLSON, VIA PICTON.Moponcika Wednesday, Oot. 551 12.80p.mWainui Batuvdiiy, Oot. '24 12 30 p.m.WBSTPORT AND GKKYMOUTH.Pukakl Monday, Oots. 2ti 3p.m.

BAUOTONUA AND TAHITI,JTIIOUAUCKLAND.

Ilotokiuo Tuesiiay. Nov. StsUVA andLKVUKA,FROM AUCKLANDTaTiunJ WediMtnclay, is'ov. 4SYDNEY, VIA TONGA. SAMOA, AND

FIJI. FROM AUCKLAND,ManarxMtri Weduesday. Oot. £1

PasMng«ra will only bn allowed aboard onproduction of pasttnge tiokotn.

Berths will only be allottud to passen-gers on production of passage ticket attha Company's offioo.

Ticket* available for stop over or returnby Messrs. Uuddart. Parker aud Go.'sntuojaors.

SHORTEST ROUTE TO AUCKLAND,VIA ONKHUNGA.

Connecting with through train fromWellington.

U.S.S. Co.'* Steamers leave New Ply-month as under (weather permitting):

—Rotoil;i Tuesday, Oot. 20 8.30 p.m.Takapnna Friday, Oot. 23 8.30 p.m.Kotofti Tuesday, Oot. 27 8.30 p.m.

Passengers can embark at Wellingtonon Thufidays and Sundays, proceedingthrough by tteamsr to Onohunga forAuckland.NOKTHHKN STEAMSHIP COMPANY

(LrMrrau).WJJIXINGTON -AUCKLAND SERVICK.-gaWifc^. 11>HE Twin-Dorow SteamerJHaßr IKAHAWA, 1110 tons Hug.,

LeavesNow Plymoutu for OnohutiKtt:MONDAY and THUUSDAY. eonneotiiigvrith tbroaffh train from Wellington,and

L«*¥os Onebuugiv for Now fJyniouth:SUNDAY said WKDNKHDAY, oonueotingwith through tram tv Wolliiißton.

JPasaongors oun aeouro bert.htt onapplioa-on to i.EVIN A CO. (Ltd.) A«euu.

fImiO nndermeutioned Stoamers.L will leave, airoumatanoea"^^^^^pormilting, as follows :"—FOE CAbTLEPOINT & NAPIEU (S»«xt),

Via <;oabt.Th« s.s. HIMITANGI,

KAULY.FOB KAIKOUUA, CHKVIOT ANDJVYTTBLTON, Via Coast.

Tho h.h. WAKATU.On WEDNESDAY, at4 p.m.

FOU hLKNHEIM.The«.8.e «.8. OPAWA.

THISDAY, at8 p.m.

FOU FOXTON.Tht "". QUEEN OF THE SOUTH.

On TUEaDAY, at 4p.m.For freightor paatuigoapply to

LEVIN & CO.U.iuri'Ku).Ageulm

<¥ELLIN«TON AND WANGANUISTJBAM I»ACKKT COMPANY.

I^^^^^ T|IHEfolio wiiigSileaiuom willbejß^^^> .JL despatuhodv.*under, weather"^^^^^«od oircuuiDtuuuOii porniittniKt—

For WANGANUI--Tho ha. STOItMBIKU,THIS DAY,at 5 p.m.

JOHNSTON &. CO. (Ltd.), Anoi.u-

For WAJW«ANU£— The stoamor lIUIA,onTUESDAY, at3 p.m.

LEVIN A CO. (Ltd.). Axoiits.

FOB NEI-aON, MOTUEKA, TAKAKA,AND COLLINGWOOD.

, I'ASMAN,OnFRIDAY, at 3 p.m.

LEVIN A CO.. Ltc,.Aceuti.

WEST COAST STEAIIEUS._JgvA _ 4 NGHOR LINK OV STKAMT|Hffifi>jr\ PACKETS are n^pointed

leave aaunder \—

For NKLSON, WESTPORT, GREY.MOUTH, and HOKITIKA.— Tbo b.b.WAVEBLEY, THISDAY,at 5p.m.

for PAUKA—

TJio 8. b. AOKEIiE,onWEDNESDAY, atsp.m.

W. &. G. TUKNBUI.i. & CO.,A(tents.

I'HE PATEA. SHIPPING COMPANY

JHBU^ *- MANA,Will Siiil

For PAT4SA— On TUKaDA V, at 3 p.m.Tho a.a. KIHIPAKA.

go* WAITAIiA~27th Ootober.XIK)MPaON JJUOB.,Limitbd,

AgonU, SO, Fuatlioratoii'tt.TtleptionoHo. 68a.

-~m flIHI3 nndoMnontionedStoumors19^^^, X will leave (circumstances'^Mm^m noriiiittinK) aa follov/e:—

For NAPIKU (INNKH HAIUiOUK) AND>JAbl COAbT

—Tho n.a. KAHU,

THIS D-AY, at4 p.m." For MLKNHHJM— Tbo «». NAMBUCCA,

on TUKSDAY,at10 p.m.For MOTUKKA— iho b.s. MANAROA,

JOHNSTON A CO. (LW.),ARDIItS.

VT Of 14, Water-eU-eet, Liverpool.Despatch Iron Vessels of tho highest classfrom Liverpool to Wellington andDunedm

loHfeNBdW), Agents.

T^rORDDEUTSCHER LLOYDThe Imperial Mail Stonoier. of this Com-

pany will bo despatched every3weeks fromAUSTRALIAN I'OxixA to SOOTHAMP-TON, ANTWERP, and URMJEN. viaCOL6MBO, ADEN. SUESS,PORi SAID,NAPLES, and GENOA. Fbr further par-ticulars sue Thursday's Poat or

OASTENDYK & FOCKE. AgenU.

rnHE WELLINGTON STEAM FERRYfX CO., LTDWINTER SERVICES.

TO DAY'S BAY-Mouday, Tuesday,Thursday, Friday, 230 p.m., 5.15 p.m.Leave Bay, 8 a.m., 4.15 p.m. Wodneadny—To Bay, 10 a.m., 2.30 p.m., 5.15 p.m.Leave Bay. 11a.m., 4.15 p.m. Saturday—To Bay, 10 am., 1.15 p.m., 2.30 p.rn.^10.15 p.m. Leave Bay, 8 a.m., 11a.m.2 p.m., 5 p.m. Sunday— To Bay, 10.15am., 2.30 p.m. Leave P.ny, 11 n.jm., 5p.m. Extra trip— To Bay, Monday, 7

Ji'lurn— Adults, Is; Children, 6d.(Circumstances permitting j

fiDsoial services ailyari-Uad ftr bolidavs.

o IJj UDDAItT. PAIIKMUandffSfV~~3h -"-I. CO.'S r,in-(ienud I'ower-

nlHV^Pi VICTORIA, 8000 Tons Keg.L^rVa WKSTIUI.IA, 28Hi Ton<* Keg.'|Ci2^a V'WALANULA. 2771 Tons lleß.' (Ciroumiitaiiuoapermitting.)

VVill sail usuntleri—FOR LYTTKL'ITSN~ANIjrj>UNKDIN.

7.x\\,knn\k. Friday Oot. 30 1 4p.m.Victoria. Thnra. Nov.la [ 4 p.m.VVicHTitAr.iA Friday Nov. 13 I 4 p.mD'Oli MKLUOUU.NK, vU I.ifTTKLTON,

OONKDIN. HLUFF, and HOBAKT.Victoria. IThurs. |Nor. 12| 4p m.FOU NAPIKU,GISIJOIINK, AUOItLANI)

AND SYDNKY.WkhtualilA IThur*. |Oot, 22j .4 p.ui.Zkalaniua IThuro. |Nov. &| 4p.m.

Jb'Olt SYDNIiY DIRKCT.ViCTQitiA I Mat. |Oot. 31| 4p.m.

Cargo must be alongßiuo steamer onehour before sailing time.

All tickets are available also for Btop-ovor or Return by ANY of UNIONCO.'H STEAMERS, and holders of thoU.S 8. Oo.'s tiokats »ay travel by above-named vumqla.

[load Office for New Zealand— Quoea'*Olmuibors. WELLINGTON

"SfiSfe I>.1 >.&O. CC-afPANY'S******UOVAL MAIL STHAMKRSto

MARSKILLKS,PLYMOUTUimdLONDONIConueoting at Port Said with tho 'JO-knotKxproH* Steamera IST.S aud OalßlS forBrindiai). looro on thuuubjoined dato», atwlwiling at the uhuh.l ports. Main LinoStoaniorn havo uennin«ion to oaH at Urindisi t

PJit-ST AND BIf.COND SALOON ONLYStaiuior. Tiwj Coumiandor.. Sydiw* jMolnruo

Arcadia ... iaoa liyon,BNB *Oot. 17|0ct. »Ooenna ... «610 su-eet Oct. 38 £or. sAustralia... 6001 Colo Nov. UNov. 17Britiinnia.. W25 Seymour Nov. 28 Doc. IChina ...701VJ Angus Deo. W Dec. 18Victoria .. »52Ji Hnddock,nwn Doo. an Deo. 49

RATIOSorPASSAGEMONKYTO LONWOM(hicludiiiKShloou PoHtaue to Sydney) i—

Sin«i.» Tickicts— JisV3 t.o JJBOliETUKN TI«K*TB— JJIJS) to iJUO.

JOHNSTON & CO. iLtd.),AgonU.

r\CKANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY

A. AND A. LINK.AUCKLAND TO LONDON VIA

AMKKICA IN 20 DAYS,i THE SPLhJNDID COliO-TON SISTEIt

SHIPS,SIEBRA, SONOMA, VKNTUHA,(Cloatiod 100 Al ut British Llovda),

"Will leave Auckland on utidor:—Itcavo Arrive Mails

It.M.S. Auckland Son dnoyp.m. franuivco London.

SONOMA 7. ucb iU Nov 0 Nov 81VJCNTUHA .. Nov lii Nov 80 Doo ViBIEHKA ..: ... Oeo tl Ueo ai Jan 2

"Extremes of Heat and Cold avoided.Five Dayi Longest Timo at Sea.

Four Days from Paoitio to Atlantic Choiceof Eight Routes.

Niagara Fallt viewed from carriage wiu-1 dows.

Bookings to any point in Canada, UnitedStates, oikl Europe .

WE REACH THEM ALL*

WithSPEED. COMFORT, VARIETY.

FARES:Auckland to San Frauuisoo or Vancouver,

.810 to M 0Liverpool and London, £32 7i lid to £69

3s 4d.Round theWorld, £M 15« to .£l3O.

Write for particulars toW. M. BANNATYNE & CO. (LMTD.),

Agents, Wellington.

npHE TYSER LINE, LIMITED.UJLKKCT STEAM SKRVICE BETWEEN

LiNiTED STATES OF AMERICAAND AUSTRALASIA.

First-class Cargo Steamers will leaveNew York at regular intorvals, Ukmgcargo for MELBOURNE, SYDNEY,AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CAN-TERBURY, and OTAGO.

The Company's next despatches willbe:—S.S. STAR OF IRELAND, about 30lh

"Sentoinbpr, for Molbourne, Sydney,ana Now Zealand ports.

Now Zealand importers of Americanmerchandise aro speoially invited to in-struct their agonts in tho United Btates'to support tha TYSER LINE STEAM-ERS, and to oommunioate with theCompany's Now York ropreoentatives,MESSRS. FUNCH, EDYE and CO., Pro-duce Exchange, New York, MESSRS.TYSER and CO., 16, Fenohuroh-avonuo,London, or Miio.^vS. W. M. BANNA-TYNE and CO., LTD., Wellington.

RICHARD TODD,Colonial Superintendent, Napier.

SHAW, SAVXLL, AND ALBIONCOMPANY (LTD.)

Will despatch their vessels as under(circum«tinc6B permitting),

FOR LONDON:Steamers.

1S tc , Piobttblo ■!>„_» _#

1 \x | i~~IGothio-t I 7788KJdl«y Oct. 15 WeMn*t'nllonio* 112234Hau.on Nov. lUWelllngt'nAotoat 4 630tXowa#n Wov. IWelllntft'atAthenio* 'l22»» Kotnpson Deo. 10 WoMuyt'n

1 "yI j'Accommodation for first, second, and

third-ola«s passengers.{■Accommodation for FirHtalaHs Papsongors.*tAccouiniodution for ftrntmid tliird-olasa

patjuengora.1Twin errew.The Homowivrd piwsage will be via Rio

de Janoiro or Monte Video and Tonoriffoo.' St. Vincent.

Tho undorsigned are empoworod togrant passages from London to Now Zea-land, payment for whioh has been guar-anteed in tho oolony. j

W. A>ID G. TURNBULL fc CO.MURRAY, ROBERTS * CO.LEVIN & CO (LIMITED).

,-r^m -\M X S S A « 10 HIMSTKWftf^ .ill MARITIMMCS.■"llli SYDNBY to LONDON. ViaOOLOMJK) an))PAKIS.

Sluauiern of <!500 lons,uiidei' poutul.tion-rraob with the Fruuuh (iovonimenr, oalliuirat MKLBOURNE. ADELAIDE, FRW-MANTLK, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, SUEZ,

nnd PORT SAID, will 'bo deHputuhudmonthly, n« follows s—

ki^....«».. Hydiioy, Melbouruo AdchUdo.bUnniork. jpm>>

Jl)m< x J>m'~003

*~"100J ltwi

Oceanian ... Nov 0 rfov IS Nov li

Nera-Chovaller Deo 7 Doo 10 Deo 12

I'aAHonsersbookod Lo HOMHAV, INDIAOlilNA, UATAVIA,aud JAPAN.PASSAGK MONEi, U!'27 to £17, inolud-

lutt tablo wiueH.lIETUJtN TICKETS ut ItEDUOED

RATES.ENGLISH SPOICMN ON BOARD.For furtherpiirtioulin-n npply to

kLISVJN & CO.. hip.,Wollinxton.

fTTHE NEW ZEALAND AND AFRI-A CAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,LIMITED.

UNDER CONTRACT TO THE NEWZEALAND GOVERNMENT.

FOR DURBAN, PORT ELIZABETH,AND CAPETOWN, VIA SYDNEY

AND FKEMANTLE., (Weather and cirminiatiWMJCH permiltini;.)Twin S.S. Ton Keg l.euvo« Bluff!

Somerset... 7,010 About 22nd October.

Tliis vesHel liua uplendiil nouuniinodatioiifor both SaloonuudHfce«ni!,'e I'nsHon^ur*.

Forlull purtioiilaM a« to Karosaudl<\eiffht«Iapply to the Sooretary for Departniont ofJnduAtrie« uud Uouimorue, Brandon-fstreet,VVellinglun;or to

KJNSEY. BARNS A>"l CO.

DRINKS

TRACK "Vtmtor&B&ffy MARK.

Jolin Robertson 5: Son,Ltd.DUNDEE.

SHAOKLOOK'S

RANGES.All Iroumoiigers.

A FRIEND IN NEED!Bit. ELMSUE.

QUALIFIED MEDICAL SPECIALIST.Registered by tho Governments of Great

lirtnin, Now Zealand, and NewSouth Waks.

No. 13, WELLINGTON-TERRAOE,WELLINGTON.

rpHIS Highly-qujlificd Physician and-L Surgeon from the Hospitals of Lon-don ana Paris has by 25 years of studyand research become an Export andSpecialist in CHRONK3, NERVOUS,BLOOD, SKIN iutd SPECIALDISEASESof Men and Womon.

-In hit very successful treatment of thaalwye class of- difficult cages thorf it "No

Experimentingand No Failures.1'Consultations aro froe to all, so that "

friendly chat, either personally or by lot-ter costß nothing, ana may save ybuYoartof misery, so none need despair. NowScientific Treatment aud New UnfailingRomodios of the vorv boet and purest areHonestly and Faithfully used. Moderatecharges.

Consultation Hours:—

10 to XZ, 2 to 4,7 YoUNGMEN! « youtte Mf.feriug or weak, or sad, call or write toDr. Elmslio, No. 13, AVellington-terrace,Wellington, as ho thoroughly understandsyour troubles and their causes. His Skil-ful Treatment «nd> Scientific Remedies on-ablo bim to GUARANTEE a CompleteCure in every case undertaken, or he willmnko no charge. Strictly confidential.Modorato charges. Consulting Hour*:

—10 to 12. 2 to 4, ? to B.

LADIlIJS !Mayconsult DrRlmttr*.at his residence, No 13,WoUington-torrsce-Wellinglon, from 10 to 12, 2 to *, 7 to8, daily, who is a logallj--q«nlified Phy-sician and Specialirt, and whose up-to-dai4Treatment gives the greatest satisfaction.Strictly confidential. Call or write. 8016agent for Famous Ladios' CorrectiveTablets (10s 6d extra), 21s po«t free.Guaranteed safo and rrliablo. Moderatecharges.

N.B.— Patients at a distance mayENCLOSE A FEE OF 21in their first letter to entmro immediateattention and prompt despatch (whenpos-tible) of remedies naceasary for thoir oase.

SUBJECTS OP MOST DREADFUL EXHAUBTION CURED AND MADEHAPI'Y.MT DEAR DOCTOR.—Ih»v« 110 hesitation

Vfh»t«ver ivsayiup'"Y«h" inrajdy to yonv lette*received to-dny,iv which you i»»k m» whethov1

nm willingto let tbo publicVaow the twneflt 1reeeivud at yourhand*. WhenIturn you uponthorocoimuondntion of Mr. Uriffith (whomyoulmilpreviounlyc-mpletelycuredof ■v>>iu»lnr oevw-plsJut),IthinkIw*b in about. »* bad a ktiito ofniisoryaiul dopvojuioii inbotb mimlam) \mdyotany bumnn beinr could be;ii fact,Ithoughtlife whs not worth living,uml my futuro wasa blauk. Iwas an olijeet<>{1litijijnui\ despair.You t«hl i«o ytatal)' mul lii>iic*tly tint yoneoviUl nud would euro rue, so that Ithe'nldnol.iiu'ur bo b^bful aun stupid in nocioty,nnicould t&ko uiy £>.iv and iiitpi«st 111 «b* tiiniirtsineuluand sportsof fitlmrs audhavenu ambmottinmvbiiKluesfi. At firi»t Ithoughtyour }>rt>ima»was.too gved to Ih> true. Inm thankful tosayItimttjoin- troiktiueut. Isw«it Sxl^tunlj t feol »diftVroat nun to-day. 1ha\e puton ft'wh ;uidiniiwlfl nnd hsve any amiilint of confldenee iamynolf. 1tunporfeeuy healtliv and quit* happy,midaipxbleof enjoyinKmyselfnsothersdo,«ndI

Idon't mope about bymyselfand shuu society. I!earnestly recf>minnnd »11 ny fpllowsufftx-eiti toputthoiroonftdouce inyou,ai yonr treatmentispeift-ct audyour charges are small.

—I<ou,yours

truly,LACHI.AN CAMEKON

BOTli SKXKS -Write lo>- Fhkk boOKs?of vitnl interest about jouraolvos;po"«t

free. Write Mons. Gouraud, b», LittvFUndera-ittraAt^Melbouruo*

HeMLL have it" )Inside and out.P. POWNALL,

WELLINGTON AGENT.

la the BEST COOKING RANGEon the market.

Cooks with less fuel and morerapidly than any range mado

Is the latest pattern and mostup-to-dato range sold.

Tabs had from all IronmongersBo sure to ask for

THE GLOBE.

NX VY l'/. KAI.ANI) SU^fflN iiCOMPANY'S)

UOVAL MAIL LINK or STKAMICKSKOR LONDON.

VIA MONTK VIDEO,TKNl'Mtlb'Fl'!, ANI>PLYMOUTH.

Very Superior AouoininoihiMoii forPtisbonirur*."

'J'ons Piobnblo To SiulSteamers. HeBiB. k'iual (nbout).

PAPA.NUI 7. O»82 WotUn^ton Oct J»MUAPEHO* .. V7"S Welllnffton NovlUMUTAKA* ... 7785

- »c» fpapanoi« ... fliui—

|J'm '*"Twiu Soraw.

For iiiissn)t« or roMulii., 'M'l'lv toI'HE NEW ZKALAND SUU'I'ING COMf.

PANY (l.iM_«rwi»i—rieTt-pacific line

Of'

ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.The following Royal Mail Sloam»hips

belonging to the ORIENT nud PAoll'lCCOMPANIES will leave Sydney at noonand MELBOURNE nt 1P.m., «>„»«>"»«Days, as under for LONDON Ililbury),via ADELAIDE, FREMANTLE, CO-LOMBO (transhimiing for all Indian ports)S.UK/iCANAL, NAPLES, MARSEILLESand GIBRALTAR.—

"l.iim 1-i'uiii t'linii Krimi»l**»»M»r#. ltuK Ns,i,,<,r. Uoih'nt»- hAtihMo.

OroTl^ '... 6807 NoT 7 Nov 10 Nov 12Oroßtts' ... 002S Nov 21 Nov 2-4 Nov 'MOitouu* ... 7W5 Die i Uoo 8 Doo 10

* Twin-Sciow Stcnmor.And fortnightly thorenftor.

Faros, Now Zealand to London—

Saloon Singlo: £\& to £80Return: £69 to £120

Third Olass ... £18, £20, and £22On pa-yment of an additional £2 15b,

First-olass Passougors inny piooeed over-land from Naples to London.

First and Second Clobb Pnssengors se-oure special advantnges bybooking throughfrom New Zealand, boing provided withSaloon Passages to Australia, whioh aroincluded in the abovo fares.

Passnges oau be bookod to or prepaidfrom any of tho above ports.

For furtW particulars apply toUNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND |LTD.),Agents in New Zealand.

S.S. HEATHBANK, FROM JAPAN.riAHIS vessel is now ontored at fhoA Customs, and commenced discharging

This (Monday) Morning.Goods impeding the dischargo will bo

landed and storoct at risk and expenso ofconsignee. Orders for delivery of cargowill bo issued on production of bills oflading, and payment of freight (if any).

Cargo landed in a damaged conditionmust bo uxnmiuod and claim sottlod bolororomoval from the discharging shod.

W. AND G. TURNBULL AND CO.,Agonts.

Capt. Bonnington will not bo rocponniblofor any debts his crow may contract with-out his writlon.authority

H. M. STEPHENS,Hand16, LAMBTON.QUAY,

rttAYn&T.mo Bao andThumb

Ias mmm trsasuhesImprotislonu rocnivcd,nnd reproduces Oioinasocoasionoccurs,cloar,calm,andoohoiont,so treasure inyourmmd thevivluotilo know.I«1ro thut BAFraotoutfh'n AoaolanLunrf Balaam cures Coughs und Ooldsnulokly. Whenyonaroouredlotothersh.avotncbenefit ofyour impressions; speakof tboBaliutm as jouAnd It. MundvodH now useBARRACLOUGH'S

ACftCIANLUNG BALSAM

whichreallycures quickly.

Or iv.Msdicike Vknoom. 1/8 A 9/0.

IkIeTSiro^usi£b^\ 1! XiO8« qr BMinOT and BTRBNBTH, :: DBSPONOBNOT and DRBIUTT. !" A QantlaaißA bavinff triad la vain«w«rjr '■'. advMti«6d r^mMt]*. aud at last «!U- :3 covorsd a BIVPLB MDAKB of BBLF :jCITHII, will forward %ha »mm», tvof ::aimrt*, to uyaMLntarastcd. '■J iiadr«3«t X. NIHER.G.P.O^ BYDMBy. \

AUSTRALIAN.MUTUAL PROVIDENTSOCIBTY.

MONEY TO LEND.npHIS Society, is prepared to LendJL Monoy on Fimt-olaM FRKEHOLDCITY nnd COUNTRY SECURITIES at

41PER CKMT. Our now Mortiwjro I'ood2 oonlninx a oonditiou, allowing1 bor-

rawori tho priviloge of repaying up to 20per cent, of tho loan during any yearwithout notico or payment of any itno.

NO COMMISSIONCHARGED.LEGAL EXPENSES EXCEPTION-

ALLY LOWApply direct to the Society's BranchOffice, Wellington, or to any of thoSociaty'y District Offices,

EDWARD W. LOWE,Residont Secretary.

Wellington, Ist Soptombor, 1002.M O N lit T O L li N D

FURTIIKK REDUCTIONS IN UATh"OF INTEUIOST.

Wo l>eg to inform Cliouta Hint wo aan nonLomlSuuis of

£i\ (H) ttnil "|>wiirdK A 'PR"CXXv'On iL(i|irove<lFroliold Securities,

tin towi^ur uouitt.ry.Kimy torniH inmlo for lopnyiimutof uriudpnl

KIUK 4. WILsJON,Solioil.ors,

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MONEY TO LEND in any sums onapproved Freehold City and Country

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KISNNETH DOUULAS,Solicitor,

Colonial Mutual Buildings, opponito Bankof Now Zonland.MONEY TO LEND!

TWTE havo £25,000 for immodiatn invest-" v mont on approved froohold secu-rity at lowest current rates.

YOUNG AND TRIPE,Solicitors, tirey-ntreot.

WANTED, INVESTMENTS FOR£20,000.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Miiuourlka left WestportonSundnymprn-iiiK, uud ahoulil itrrivefrom tb* Coast via Nolhoiivii.i I'leton about 9o'clock to-nbrlit.

Tho Kotuliu is uxpoottid tolmivo Wqstuort to-iiiirht wiih11otirs'o of eoul for Wo)liu«ton. _

Tbo Wiiinui iirrived nt Weatport at,midnightInnt uijjht.audcontiuuadher tojfnuetoOroymouthat,0 o'clock this morning1. ,

'llio Uuiou Conipnny nnnounoo tlio nnminlauinuiorcrni.lo to tho Wtist.Coaat Souncla, whichis to bo mtulo by tho W'uiknro inJauuaiy. Tho\osßol will lenvu Mplbourno about tith Jnnuarj,procpodintrto Ounodin rla Hobart And Bluff. Thotrip fromCliovouthurupor1. willcommotion ouIMb.liuuuiij. Twolvu daynwill 1)0 apantlit thu mostpiot,ureaiuo of Iho Soundu, and UlO vohsol willuri'lva Imok al.Dunedin on LlioSOth January.

Tho ltoKiuioud wu» tukon on to thoSlipthlanioniing- to undorKO her annual survey, whichHhould bo oouiplolod nt about tbo ond of thowook.

Sir J.Itrton, formorly puraor of tho Fonguin,linnbihiu tirtjufovrod to thuWntrimoo,Mr!"'.Mill,of tbo luttur rOHROI,irolnp;on to tho Pongutn.

MrNiij'k'l',chief olllcoi' of thoPon^uln, whrt hasbcou ou holiday loavo, rt)]oiu«d liiu Towel onSaturday.

PiiiiN1 m tin1 caw> of local elections, usdi.sminin&hed from lic^iihing polls, Cli(U.se'1 wipplii-.s tho nt'ct'SHiiry roniody. Thatcliiu^o rends «« foIUiWM: "Tho petitionehull alligc the «[K.-cilic grounds oiVi which1110 <-oiii]>luint- i» founded, nnd no othergrounds than those tttatcd nIiuII lie inv«*.ligiiled: provided that in the c«,**e of iuitUition I'vidfnew nmy bo given to provethiiL the oK-clion of any c<uidid.it<u (otherthan th« rundidute' \vhn«o olection i* pe-titioned ngninst) WDiild bo invalid in thetuimo mamier as if the petition had com-2>laiuod of his election." Why is the pro-viso limited, to un "election" when theAct oh v wholo upplies tp "election orpoll," nnd it i« the poll* that most re-quire the change? The effect of the limi-tation,ia that, while a candidate for aRoad Board who is ejected, say, by amajority of ten voice, -does not lose hisBeut because he in proved to haye'.re-ceived eleven illegal votes, provided thathe can prove hip rival to have receivednot less than two such votea, no suchoubsUuitial justice ia secured betweentlio 'competing issues at the local optionpoll. If continuance were carried by tenvotes, it would bo defeated by provingeleven continuance votes to have beon il-legal, andreduction would bo substituted,though there may have been more illegalvotescoat for reduction than for continu-ance. This is the height of injustice,andit can easily bo removed by makingClause. 4 ns general as the other provi-sions of the Bill. If any six electors aregiven the power to appeal- and recrimin-ate a« they ar« allowed by Clause- 2 topetition, tho difficulty will be met; andthe Government will be entitled to creditfor an equitable solution of what hasproved a very troublesome problem.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.A. niiToli. "Ci»l«." A. H. Truebrldge.— The

coiiosponUuncois for thopresentuioßod."OKI Wollinjftouian."— Ploased to liavo your

noto ofai>i>ruoialion."Pnrson Jobu.

—Our spaco is limited. Be-

sjicolfullydoolinod."Uox Enff»'i»ln({ii."^Not awnro of tliocondi-

tion*. Why notapplyto tbaDepartment ?"r'ulrno««."

—wia havo no roason to suppose

that tt wasnot paid.

Evening Post.MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1903.

WELLINGTONSTOCKEXCHANGE.Satouday,17tU October.

'Iho following are this morning's quotations,aubjuotto tho iiHitnl brokoravo:—

The Premier complains often and bit-torly that ho is traduced— that ho is thevictim of gross misrepresentation, andthat unworthy motives and actions areattributed to him by the Opposition.But it would not be easy to make moredamaging statements regarding thoseactions and motives than ho has himselfuttered hi his place in the House. Hehas been charged with debauching con-stituencies by distributing public expendi-ture to further hU> political ends and(strengthen tho position of his party, totho detrimeut of tho general interests ofthe colony. That, it would appear fromthe debate on the Loan Bill, is now hisopeuly-dcclured policy. To oppose cx-travnganco and counsel economy is athankless task at the best, and only thos&mombers whose sense of public duty isstrong euough to outweigh considerationsof personal advantage havo the couragfcto adopt such a line. To those Mr.Seddon mude a distinct and unmis-takable threat. When the time camofor tho spending of this million ofmoney, he said, the action of those mem-bers who had said it should not be bor-rowed would not be forgotten. "Ho wouldbo justified in considering the action ofthoso who supported him as against thehonourable gentlemen opposite." A lowerdepth of political ethics than thin itwould bo difßcult to conceive. It ia atonco a flagrant offer of a bribe to com-placent constituencies and v threat topenalise all such as value- their politicalindependence. As tho public works esti-mates arc now Tittle more than a form-,ality, tko Premier exceeding or with-holding at his pleasure tho money votedby Parliament, tbre is no idle menace,and nmro than ono constituency, especial-ly in tho neglected back-blocks, may bodragooned into reUw*ning the Governmentcandidato. Tho colony, during the lastfew years, has become only too familiarwith methods of this kind. But howwill their open avowal strike the Britishmoneylender when thonext loan is placedon thomarket?

MAIL NOTICES.■Subject,louecflnsary ultoratloninimla will olo»e

tho Chief I'oßt Olllcon» undori—Monday. 10th Ootobor.

For,Southern Officus of Son Zoaland, p«rMnrarou,0 pm

X''or Ulenheim,per Opnwu,0.20pm'I'iiKHDAY, SOth Ootobor.

For Now Plymouthnud Auokliinil.ulao Tonga.Samoa,and Fiji, to connect with Munapouxlnt AnoWid.pur Munawatn train,8.80am

For Nupinr, Uisborne, und Aucklaud, perTo Auau,11.80 nm

For Pictou,Ulunheiin.and Nolaon, also Have-lockundSounds, to couuoot with liuriaatllaTO-lock,perPonguiu,11.50 out

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WRPKKBHAT,21st Ootobor.ForPiotou.Ulouhaim,Nolnoii, WeHtport. Oroy-montli,mid llokilika,por Mnpourlkn,11.60nm

ForICftlkoum and Choriot,por Wakutu, 3.W)pmiHoneyordersfor UnitedStales,Canudu, United

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Parcelmall forUnitod States, 5 vmRutfist«red corroipondonco tot dospatohby San

Francisco mail,5 )>ntCor Koiithuru Oilloe» of New Zealand, per

Mararoa, C pinTiiuttSDAT, 22nd Ootobor.

For Samoa,SajidwiehXainnda, Japan,America,West Indies, United Kin«doui, aud ConhuontofKuropu, tin Smi Francitoo (duo inLondon ilatNoYoinbor),perManawntu trniu, 0.30urn

Fiuday,23rdOctobor.For Soiithorn Ofllccn or Ho\i Zealand, por

Maroroa,0pinSATUnnAT,34th Ootober.

For Picton. Blonhoim, Elmalio'« Bay, Nokon,Wcntnoit,Oxoyinoulh,andHokitika,por Wiiinul,

U.GO amFor Ceylon,India,China, LordHowo,Norfolk,

Now Hobridos, Banks, and Santa Cfuk Inlmidn,Straits SolMuineuUaull booilv Afrioa, also Con-tinent of Kuropo and United Kingdom, ?laBrlndisi (duo LondonBch Pooombor),por Mouraki'i pm

VorAuvtrnllanStAtos (duoardnojr2BthOctobor)por Mpurnld,3 pm

ForNolsonand Elmsllo's Bay,poqBotolti,7.45

J. A.HUTTON,Chief Poitumatcr.

TELEGRAPH MAIL NOTICES.Mttjla torSamoa,Honolulu, America,Continent

of lOuropo, and tho Unitod Kingdom, via SanKranoistco, clone nt Aucklandut 1pinonFriday,23rd instant.'Mails for Ilarotongn, Tahiti, and Ponryhn,

liJimds, cloio at Auckland at 4 pmonTueuduy,;tpd ftoTuinbor.

Wnila/or Fill,Canada,UnitedState*of Amorica,tTuilod Kingdomand Continent of Europe (con-noctinfr with Vanconror steuiner lonvjnif Fiji(xpenbuly uddtesged only), olo*o at Aucklund at11am 011 Wcdnogda?,4thNovombor.

On Wednesday Mr. James Allenmovedthe adjournment of tho House to pointout that the Premier hud fenced with aquestion put to him relating to theOadmnn-Smith ironeand project nowunderstood to be in course of promotionas a conipanv in the Old Country. Ac-cording to Mr. Allen, a booklethadbeenpublished in London from which it ap-peared that to help the flotation of acompany of £600,000 its promotersw«re using un alleged promise thattho Now Zealand Government wouldgiveoidets, including 75,000 tons of materialfor construction of bridges, which inthomsolvea would enable the company topay 5 per cent, for five years. Askedif any such promise had been made, thePremier had evaded the question by ant-ing in effect that ho had not seen thobooklet, and accepted no responsibilityforit,andso Mr.Alka proporly returnedto the charge ou Wednesday. I'ho resultvrasunsatisfactory. TheMinister forMine**stated that the only promise the Govern-ment had made mw contained in anofficial document of 1900, the principalitem therein being a bonus of £1 perton on the first 50,000 tons produced. Mr.Massoy: "Then no promise wan made?"The Aliuister:"That is the only promisethe Qov<irnaient has mad«." It wouldtltius appeal- that the booklet lies, or apromise waa made by some ono for theGovernment, and if so, who is respon-sible? The Premier no doubt could clearup tho mystery, and he should be pressedto do so. Wo wish the Iron Companyproject well, but it concerns the colonyto avoid misrepresentation on the oneside, and it should be authoritativelyinformedif extraordinary concessions havebeen promised on the othor. >

METEOROLOGICAL.TO-DAY'SWEATHER.

FROMOBSERVATIONSTAKENATA.M.

POTIT OF WELLINGTONVHASIS OFTUB MOONFOR OOTOBKIt,Calculated tor New ZealandMenu Time.

i>. H. it.IVllMoou 7 a 54 urnLa« Quarter 11 7 20 amNew Moon , ai 3 amFh»i Quarter 28 8 ipm„ HIOH WA'l'KB.

To-pay— 2.RB tun; 8.25 pinTo-Jcottßow— 3.soam;4.13 put

BUN.Sets to-day— 6h15in 10h pmRiios tomorrow— lh 50m 31s am i tot*,6b 16m

10s pm 'ARRIVAXR

Ootoboc 17— Opana, «n, 70 tons. Clark, fromBlAllfaollll

October 17— Henthbunk,»a. 2080 tons.Bonning.ton, from Kobo via Auckland

October 18— Miirurou, h«, K)8l tons. IMnniiiiitr,fromDunediuand f<yttclh>n. Piißsemtora :Onbiii—ariHsosDmmon.l (J),K.iehfoit. Wobb, Wull, Owen,DouglHS, Weaver, Frlodlamlor, Siend, Gardner,Palmer, Hawkins, Meadamos Mutioii, Hrowu,U'Nalr, Douglas, GurUnur. Vnllbulu and infant,Rhodey aud maid, Dmmintoii. Sluhouoy, Martinand child, Bo^lo, ticmwnll nnrl 2 ohildron,Wick-"toad, 'Pntfenov Scott-'ftiylor, CnrriiiKton Com-

.pauy <U)> Muß»r» l.^hifr-Mt'iiuou, Jhirueti, Uonnott,itulmntyuo. Green, Aluhou, linnniutor, liiuWltild,Bttiabory.IjOriniui,Crosu,I.nwrlo,Gmiiblo,Allan,Panong,Clifford, Mirnmu,Dohnou,Adiimx,Lund,Honuintf. M"flair, Urupoa, Barnes,Cowiu,Hoid(U),li«»)ii, M'Nivou. Cowi.oi-,Gillioo, Civllawßy,Cl.uk,■\V«eieri, Qlemi, Volltiid--, Flimnutt, Ovartmi,Sorimulmw,Bbodon,JlarUn, Tlioiiihou, Diiiioiui,Hull, Briifff, llHcklov, Stowavt, l.ltdo (S),Co;lo,Quri>9y, fiornmn. NjclioHh. Aodrowu,Sharp, DoliUinbcrt,poiwoli.'Qocia,Koborts, Hani, Cl.ukdon,ViWKart,Dttnu«D, Palmer,Wnt»ou, Hill,Holmen,B«rno». Gtauti57«t«iormf«

Ootob«»i 18-Stwmbird, us, IU7 lons,il'lutyie,'oatoberia-kooßja.M, 1091lon», WaUon,from

October 18-Hiniitou»i, «s, I^o toiif, Mauley,fromEont Coast ,. .

October 18-Niwaru, as, 5250 tout, Fishwiok,

Oe\oborl9— Mnnaron, »»i 78 toiw, Allmau,from HuvolooU wid Souudu

Ootobor J9~W»veiloy, xs, 77 tont, Vickornian.

Hcboonor.00 ton.. Mitchell,'rOotob«r i'i-'LWoly, barnuo.1040 tons, Oottiug,

l\omLlvoriiool via fort ClmlniovsOotobor 19-3liigic, boow, 81! tons, Sboppcid,

frontDlAnheun .t October19-KlufnunH, lmrquo,1009 tons,Kock,frttmLiverpool

DKPAUTUWBSOctobor 17— KotHku, n». OW tou», Kennedy,

"ootobov 17— PoUoran, wi, 000 tons, Robinson,

°Octobor 17— Perono, «i, 359 torn. ChtUUan,forKaipufa and Sydney

Odtobor 18— Nuutbuocu, br, 12Q tons, North,for Ulonlicini

October13~Qiicon o( thoSoutli, si, 121 toiw,HftTVey, (or Foxton

October IB— lVim, us, 00 tout, Crawford, torYfftUffntiuiOttober 18— Ionic, M, 1U.231 tout, lUuson, for'

October 10-lliuiilaiigl,ua,1Wtons.Mtiuloy,for, TerAwbiti

KXt'ltOrtCl) Alt(I!VACSHftpourlUn, at. leant Went Const', Noleon, and

■fiutou,10thNttnibuccii, an,from Ulauhulm, lOlliTftrojv. (U. from Napiurami Miwt.Coa«t, 10thHimltnugl,m,frofaTornwbitl, l»thMourn, hi, from Aiiuklnnd, Quborue, and

Kftwer. IJOUiWakatu, w). from I-jtteltou, knikoura, audOh«viol.2olhWaijioti.Bf, from Weatport,20th

ToAnnu,ua, from Dauwlin audLytteltou,201UPcukulu,bs. fioui Lyttolton,iWth

■-

Que«n of 1110*8011111,b». from foxtou,20tUMulu, ««, from Wiuißnuui, SUbKptuku, froui We>t«ort, liOthOincn, us, trout WcHtport,Ulnt '"Mouowm,us. fromS>duoy, 21st1.TnJcapuuu, uti, trout Oiiuliuuku aud Nan Ply.

©ouUi, 21it)Cpolu,uh, frontSouth,22ndTAVlunl, hs, fromFijiand Auckland,22ndTaamnn,»a, fromNulroumid Motuoka,2ini\WainuUmi,fumi WeU.Couut andNolson. 2'Jud,WostrnHu, »s, fromDuneiltnaud tyttolUm,22ndTnlniin, sn, fi'Oiii HyOuoy Tin Auaklund, Gin-

borno,aud Nnpior,ZhdHoomki, *n, fiom Melbourne, ilobarl, and

Bontb,2UURdtoiti,bb, fromOuehungaand New Plymouth,Pnkaki,as, fromSoutli,25tu

Oc«a»-Bolii(f bteumors—'Tomoana, loft ],ondou BtU Aiijruat vln Capo-iown,Au»lmliau vorta,Atioklivnd,nudBoutCoastduo11bout .'jlnt OutoUer

Mivrotu. loft N«>v York 13tU Aa^uat viaAu».tmlift and Auckland;duonbont 19th Ootobur" Haranica, loft liouduu 15tli August via Capo-towu, Hubart, and Auckland;Uuu about 21atOctober

Kuopebii,loft Plymouth lHhb Soptembor vi»Capotownnud Uobart;due nbont20tu Ootobor

WatmuU),loft JLoudon 81h jopteiubor,vln Opo-towu, Hubint, und Auckluud: duo about 3uthOctober

Starof Australia,left London 2<ltlr August viaAu»trftliuii norta,Auokloud, nudEaMt Cout j dueHUouUWtliOetoborIndrudovl, left London 15th. September TinAnhtrnliwi ports and Auckland; duo about 23rdNoTuinbwKumarii, left Plymouth 20tli Soptoinlor viaCapetownand Hobart(duo about Otli November

Tongariro, left l'lytnoulbUrdOcrobor via Capo-'town, Hoburt, and Port CUulmont ;duo aboutBind Novoinbor .Kimataku, K-ft l'lywouth 10th Octcibor, viaCnuetowu audHobart; duo about KJrd NovomborKalkoura, left liondon Oth Ootobor, via Aus-tralian porta and Aucklund; due about UOtu

Star ofIreland, leftNew Yorlt 17th OctoberviaAu«t<ulla und Auckland; duo about 80th De-Ovtnbor.

BailingSbips—Ben Atoji, left OhuKorr iai Juno vi» Port

ChalroorH (»t P>>rt Clialmors)Tbornltebmilr, loftNow York2nd JulyAlice, loft-Now Y.,rk7Ut July '

'"■"MbuUfoinerysliko,loft liivovuool15th JulyS'irUi of Clydu.lott UJwwow 18thJulyUetttiflold,left ainxgowluth AuirtubBiermCaJotMi, loitLoudou l#t SopUmborlureruriv, loft (ilusgow i-'nd ScpLoiubor tia

JPortCh»lnM»mljimenn,left Jilvorpool2nd OotoborOladyi*. loft Olinifow 7iU Ootobei', via Fort

©liulinori' pnojieo-riin DKi'AiiTtntusKjilni,hi, for En»t Coast andNapier,19thMRraVoa,«a, for r.yttoltou,lOtliManuroa,««, forMottiukn,10thJane Dourliu),««, forGroymouthandHokitlk*

10thWfcTfil'luv,uh, for Nt'lion nud West Coast,19thStornibird, m, for Wun<rnnui, 19thAororc,m,forPat«a, lOtli(tiinnn.HH,fin IJloiihoiui, 10thKoon«t, m, for Wpstpovt nud Qrejmoutb,19thM*onr», mt, for LytlelUiuand Dnucdiu,UOUt,To Amm,m, for Napier, Giuboiuc, aud Auck-

|tnd»£OChMitn«, ««, for Paten,201b ,N»mbucc», «s. forWunhclui,30thliillii,tut,for Wmi((aiuil.'JOtliHootubank, mi,for Ljttolton,20thVnoen »t tho Soutli, »», for Foxton,20thM»pourlku, in, tor I'lcton, NoUon, aud WentWnkntu.M,for Knlkouin, ChoTlot, tvud 1-yttol.

ton, 'JlfttAtltoulu,«s, for liytteUon,2t«tNiwaru,*; for Nuyinr nnd Qinborne,21stMonowal, ta, for Melbourne via South and

Bobnrt, 21iulTftkopuutt.Mii,for NewPlymouthAnd Onobuiigo,

Slind . "vy«stralin,««, forNapior, (Hsborne, Anokl&nd,

M)d Syds<v,iiuATutiiuo,us, for Lvtt«ltou and Dunodin, 23rd'Taicnan,»», forNolson and Motuoka, £3rdUpoln, ««. for Noliionand New Plymouth,83rdWidbni.m, tor I'lcton, Nolaon,and We»t Coait,

tilthMoernkl,»«, forSydney, 24thKotoitf, h», for Noliiou, New Plymouth,and

On*biwi«tt, UsthPukaki,w, for Weitport and Qreymoatli, 20th'

Wind.— lt,ll(ll)t.lir, )>roo«o; f !>, fr«i*li lirooao;illv,moderate kulo|g, whole or liuuv; un!o;it,Hiilo ufexceptional turerlty.

Wetilboi-.— II,blun nkj,bo Lhantiuoxpliurouleuior honvy;C,uloutln, |mHKiii|f oloimih jJ>, ilrliixlini*mlii X, foKuy t O, gloomy, 'I'irW wwiilinr|H,Imlli 1., liKlitiimif ;M, mistyiU, ovurnjmt. tlioTvlioiiiKky covered with tliloli cloiiilh ; l\ p.iHUiiiK»lmneiHi y,squall;;H. mm,continued mini U,■mm;U,Uniiidurj U,ugljTiUirentuiiiliK npl'uiu-

Mr. E. M. Smith, one of the,promoters, in a vain attempt todefend tho situation, admitted thathe did nob hold the Paraparaleases, as, according to Mr. Massey, isstated in tho booklet;but he hold anoption of leaso. This is a curious posi-tion, and it wouldbo interesting toknowunder what authority tho Minister forMines can indefinitely lock up valuablemineral lands, and give a v pre-emptiveright to the promoters of a company-with-out consideration, tor that appears to bethe situation. The member fer Mofcuekadeclared that the Parapaxa. ground hadbeen held on application, and not a six-pence of rent hud been paid. Previousapplicants hadbeen refused a leaso. TheMinister then read a letter which hehad written to Mr. R. M^Keuzie, statingthat the Department would not granttho leases until it was satisfied that allthe conditions wero complied with, andthat the lessees had sufficient capital todevelop the ground. The position is a.remarkable one, and seems to require ex-planation. Sir A. Cadman and hisfriends will do a givoi service to thocolony if they can lioat their iron com-pany, that is, provided tho iron depositsexist in sufficient quantity and value tobe profitably worked, and it is desirablothat these lands should not pa«s intotho possession of "wild cat" speculators;but we.can sco no reason why the landsshould bo held out of use for an iudefi-nito term, under an option that* mayprove of great value to the promoters,without any consideration, to the State.Perhaps the Premier will explain.

Tlio Wellington Branch of the NewZenland Institute of Joumaliwts on Satur-day icsolvcd to' petition Parliament tohave the recent report of the PrivilegeCommittee reconsidered, with a view tohaving the mind of the> Legislature nioixsIsatisfactorily expressed, and to repealLStanding Order 229, or amend it to al-!*]»>\v, in Ihe discretion of tho Chairman,iCommittee proceedin^s to bo reported. Itwould be desirable to know if ft" ia the'wish of the House that a pressman niu&t,if occasion arise, choose between abreachof good faith or expulsion from the gal-lery. We question J the Privilege Corn-

Judgment will be given by Mr. JusticeChapman at 9.30 to-morrow morning inthe case of Sheath v. Hume. An hourlater Mr. Justice Edwards will deliverjudgment in the hotel cube of WilliamJonos v. Hogg und Co., of Nohon.It has been decided to obtain in the

colony tho bulk of the plant for the Go-vernment sterilising works at Aucklandand the liluff. The remainder will beordered from America. The Aucklandworks will be able to treat 10,000 tonsof imported bones and bonedust a year,and it is estimated that the capacity ofthe Bluff plant will be about 7000 tonsannually. The materials to be treatedwill be subjected to a steam piessure of250d0g. Fahrenheit. The sketchplans ofthobuildings required are now before thoAgriculture Department.

Tho Angora goats imported by theAgricultural Department from South Aus-tralia are doing remarkably well at Wal-laceville, near the Upper Hutt. Tho De-partment has brought about the reserva-tion of the Inner Chetwode Island, CookStrait, for stud purposes, and it is prob-able that someof the gouts will be placedthere.

The new railway timetable for theWellington-New Plymouth section andthe Wellington-Napier section will comeinto operation on the Ist December. .Noalteration willbo made with the runningof tho express trains, but the goods andmixed train services on both sections willbe considerably improved.

The work of tree-planting on Some*Island by prison labour was completedlust week. Some thousands of trees,mostly indigenous to tho colony, hay«been planted at both ends of the island.

Hospital management is entirely out-side tho Government, says the Premier.It is true that Dr. M'Gregor reports,but tno hospitals can please themselveswhether they act on his reports orwhether they tell him to go and takea cup of tea. That is how tho Govern-ment stands, though it finds more thanhalf the money.

The Court of Appeal intimated thismorning that the caso of tho Free WheelCompany and others v. Inglis Brotherswould not be taken before Monday next.The partly-heard action of the New Zea-land Loan and Mercantile Agency Com-pany, Limited, v. Reid will be resumedafter the case of theKing v. Eiddiford isfinished.

The Hawera Star says that at most oftho dairy factories it » anticipated thatthe output for October will exceed involume that of any month during lastseason.It is expected that the electric trams

will be running in Christchurch by March1905. ,

The District Nurse Fund of the StJohn Ambulance Association has beenaided by the following additional sub-scriptions:

—Mrs. P. J. Barber (per Miss

K. J. Warren), £1 Is;Mr. D. T. Stuart(per Mr. C. P. Povles), £1 ;BenevolentInstitution, £2 10s; collected by Mis.Henry: Miss Partridge ss, Mr. H. T.Healy ss, Mr. E. D. Hnnlon ss; Mr.C. E.Oswin, ss;Mr. E. Bothwnley, 5s ,'Mr. G. E. Tripe, ss;A Friend, £1 Is.

At St. John's Presbyterian Churchyesterday morning Messrs. H. B. Chap-man, John Boal, T. H. Gill, A. P.Webster, and H. Mainland wero in-ducted into the office- of eldership of thechurch. Tho service, which, was a veryimpressive one, was performed by theRoy. Dr. Gibb.

Tho tender of Mr. W. L. Thompson,at £5247, has been accepted for the con-struction of the new building for thoMissions to Seamen At the comer ofWhiknore and Stout streets. The totalcost, including the site, will be. £7800.

This morning Thomas O'Connor, on re-mand on, the idle and disorderly charge,was further remanded by tho StipendiaryMagistrate till Friday on his .undertak-ing to lea*o the towfli in the meanwhile.Chief Detective M'Graih said, accusedmust not humbug the police, by merelytaking a trip awaytill this trouble wasover and then returning to townand hisold ways. His Worship emphasised thison accused, who assented to the condi-tion. Rose Elmers, similarly charged,has, it appears, already left the town.- Some months ago (according to & let-ter from "Fair Play") theKnrori BoroughCouncil obtained permission from theWellington Council for th« Tramway En-gineer to prepare a scheme for extendingtho city tramway system toKarori. Thesurburban Council votedthonecessary ex-penses, and the Engineer preparedhisreport. Now, our correspondentsays, itis reported that theMayorof Wellingtonhas got the report and refuses to let theKarori people sco it. As a ratepayer, hoprotests against this conduct, and wantsto knowhow it can be justified. Inter-viewed on tho subject by v. member ofour staff, the Mayor said Mr, Wright'sreport has to go before the City Tram-ways Committee before being sent to theKarori Council. It is probable that thereport will be sent to tho Karori BoroughCouncil to-morrow.

Special services in connection withtho celebration of the tweaty-fourthan-niversary of the Baptist Church SundaySchool were held yesterday. The churohhad been specially decorated for theoccasion by the young ladies, tho schoolcolours (curdioal andwhite) predominat-ing. Tho morning service was taken byRev. Newman Hall, who, during hia dis-course, urged upon parents tho desira-bility of having tho Biblet read in thepublic schools if they wished the risinggeneration to be a God-fearing ono. The'Ilev. G. Bond gave a special address totho children in tho afternoon. Theevening service was taken by Rev. J.Reed Glasson, who dwelt on the neces-sity of tho young people undertakingsomo branch of Christian work. Specialhymns were sung by the scholars underthe leadership of Mr. T. Wilson, withMiss Fear at the organ and Mr. C. Col-lins at the piano, the soloists

- beingMisses J. Miller and M. Fear and Mr.Kees Jones. The services will be continu-ed to-morrow night, when the prices willbe distributed to the winners*

LICENSING POLL IRREGULARI-TIES.

_L_The long-expected Bill to deal "with the

procedure for enquiry into local optionpoll irregularities was introduced in thellduso of Renrcsontativca by Governor'sMessage 011 Friday, und ia likely to,comoon for its second reading early this week.Tho absurdities of the present law asrcvculed by tho litigation which hitstaken plnce over thopolla in Newtowu,Bruce, ami elsewhere may be summed upas follows:

— 1. Certain specified irregu-larities, ouch as "

that the poll was openbeyond or was not open within thehours

" proscribed by law; and "anyother irregularity which in tho opinionof the Magistrate tended to defeat thefairness of tho election," nro imperativeground."? for invalidating tho whole pro-ceeding; and the Magistrate bus no,power to dfceido otherwise, oven thoughnatirficd' that tho irregularity provedcould not havo affected tho result. 2.Certain other irregularities empower thoMagistrate to striko off the votes affectedby tkem, but this power is limited to thevotw objected to by the petitioners, nndthough the other party may have beenguHty of more serious irregularities, in-volving (i greater number of votes, theMagistrate cannot couirider the questionnor ttriko a balance between the regpuc-Uw> irregularities 01 the contending par-ties ko as to decide according tothe substantial merits of the wholeposition. 8. Not only* is the en-tfiiirjr limited to tho facts aHeged by thopetitioners,but they alonu havo the legalright to appear in the enquiry, any oppo-nent being admitted at tho Magistrate'soption, as of favour, not of right. 4.The decision of the Magistrate is finalmd conclusive, though tho pecuniary in-teroaUi at stake are commonly a thousandlimes more valuable than the appealablennount in an ordinary civil suit. 5. Ifth» Magistrate dechires tho poll void,then, according to the decision of the fullBench of tho Supremo Court, a moredrastic form of no-liconso prevails thantho electors could carry by a three-fifthsTdto;or, if tho Privy Council reversestho decision, then all tho licences will berenewed automatically ; in neither cusotan un effective determination be becurediom tho peojde.

Not one of these- defects, it is worth♥bsorving, applies toa Parliamentary(lectionpetition. The matter is tried by",wo Soprano Court Judges;v, candidatewho is petitioned against may put in apounter-petition, am may save his seatby provingillegal votes against hia oppo-aent to balance those proved against him-self; and irregularities, even if unan-swered, do not invalidate the election if:ho Court is satisfied that they have notaffected the result. Thus a Court asjoHipctent na juiy in tho land decides thedispute upon ita merits, and should thoblectiou bo wholly void, tho only resultwill bo another appeal to the proper tri-bunal

—viz., the electors at the ballot

box. The measure of tho value of theRegulation Local Elections Amend-ment Bill is the extent to which itreme-dies the absurdities we*havoindicatedand'ipproxinmtos to the conditions whichi\re ewlisfied by tho procedure ofa Poriia-mentary election petition.How fur does it meet these testedI'ho Bill makes a clean sweep of thesections in the Act of 1876 which havegiven «o much" troubl© ;substitutes threeMagistrates for ono «s tho Court of En-quiry; and by Clause 7 empowers thoCourt to determine whether, by reasonof sinno irregularity that in ita opiniontended materially to affect, the result ofthe election or poll, tho election or pollis void;or whether, in tho caso of anelection, tho candidate whoso election iscomplained of, or any and what othercandidate, was d«ly elected; or whe-ther, iv the case of a poll not being anejection, any and wlmt proposal was dulycarried; and such determination shall bofinal. If the poll is declared void, thena fresh poll is to be taken under theaamoprovisions, so far as practicable, as thevoided poll. The effect of these provi-sions will bo to remove most, bub notnil, of tho anomalies of the existing law.

iTho tribunal selected is, we think, a. veryreasonablecompromise between the singloMagistrate, who is given jurisdiction atpresent, and the Parliamentary Election(Jourt of two Judges. Three heads orewiser than one, and though tho countrywould naturally have more confldonco inSupremo Court Judges, the expense nnddefay involved by such a Bench would

"havo been serious.It is also satisfactory that all

"tho rigid technicalities for non-compliance with which apoll must be up-set under tho Act ol 1876 are sweptaway;and the Court is now only to do-olare fcho poll void for irregularities tend-ing materially to atfect the result. TheCourt is utao empowered io declare "anyand what, proposal wie duly carried," in-stead of having, as in the Newtown caso,to upset the wholo poll, though reduction

ihad clearly tho neceatury majority if np-license had not. And if the poll in void-ed, then, as wo have said, the result isnot automatic iio-liconse nor automaticcontinuance without regard to the clect-ora* wiahea, but they will bo nsked againto express their wishes by their votes.The Bill therefore provides a fair solu-tion of three out or the live übsurditicswhich we have chaiged tigainst the pros-out law; but we regret to see that thcroen no provision for the very gross onowliich st-mida second on our li&t, andtho omUoiou it the more eurprktiug be*

BYTELEGRAPH.

, TavnavkiIsland,17lb OotobtcApaiim&'paMGd,bound forCnlcuUnMsi.nOUK.HK,17U)OctoberArrived— VJctori*, fromUluif

aruNKr. 17thOotoborSailed,3.15pm— Monownl,for WellingtonI'icroN,17lh October

ArriT*d,apm— HUBPhoebo, fromLjtfcufcyuXrrimd,8 pin— TiU)n»n, from Wellington.Sailed,Hpin— Tiuiiuan, for NeUou

lOtli OotoborSailed,'/ urn— HMß Phoebe, for WolHngton \inrelorun Sound

C*rK Mari* Van Dikusst,18th October0,40nm— TniauopassedenatArt'KtAHD,18thOctober jArriTed-PeudleHill,btuqueutino, from Now« I

Otatlo . , _WhOotoborArrired,8,15»m— Tnlune, from Sydney

.-,., . Kah-aba. f»U) OotoborArrlfefl— Hirotbn,mrque, from AlelbournoHOKIASOJ, Wtli Oi-toborBailed— County of Ayr.burqun,forHyiluey

Ui.knukih,18th OctoberArrived,-Ipm— Nutubuecn, from WolliiiKltuiTimaiiu,lHthOutoborArrirod,1pm— P»pnnul,from LytteltonI.TfTKiTON,IBlhOctoberAnited,18.10 pm— Peugiuu,from Wolliugti.nW ksu-i.iu,13th October

Arriyed,5.80 pm— Pohfrim, from WdllimflouArriT«nl, 0.16pm— Kolnku, fromWulliiikUiiilOth OctoberSailed, 8/>0mn— Wttltiorl, for WellingtonArrived, 9.30nm— Ombn, from Sydney

PUKi,18th OctoberArriTod,6.3oim-K»piti, fn.m Wellington.NArihit, lHth OololorBoiled,5,20 pm— Toroa,for Wellington vmro»atNm.tioh,18th OctoberArrlred— Wninul (i.30 nm), fiom Welliußlon \

Totiumn f10.15 urn),from I'ictonlOtn OctoberArrired,5.30am— Botolti, fromWollmtrton

KiwPt.tvovtu.19th OctoberArrived,R.5am— Uaratvii, from Onohtim;n

Wakuanui, lUlti OctoberArrired,8am— Hnia. from WallimviouIJLUFi-,19th OctoberArrived— Molioia,from Dunodlu

ARRIVAL OF THE LORELY.TheGariunnbarque Jjorely,from Liverpool vln

tortChalmers,arrivedintho stream this mots.

WEATHERFORECAST FOR24HOURSFROM9A.M. TO-DAY.

Wind.—

Moderuto from tho out(ward at nilpianos north of Napier and Now Plymouth,andmoilurato to strong fiom tho oiistwmd, theni'O"oothwtrd

lUhombte*,— lUh« nt nil plane* northward ofNopier nud New I'lyuiouUi. rail nt nil otherlilucunTiDr.B.--tloodntplnconnorthward of Emit Cnpomid CapoBirinout.and at Cupe Cumpbull. I'oor ntl.ylteltmi,lilifh tlionauHoulhwuril. Moilemto onv.o»t coast of South lolmul mid between C»|>oBurnout uud Pnxum

sttroi'siftori»nr :snouns.Uiaiujf luiroinotoveverywliere,ohnaciully south-

wan] of 'i'imuru mid Uoldliku,and it im to-duyhigher tbnn nt any tuno since <!Bth SoptombnrliuSt,mid Jilpher in thin month thmiku« occurredsiuco 20th and ttlst Noroiaiw,1«».

X, A. EDWN,

THE EVENING POST, MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1908.SHIPPING. inif. hlio isalinudsoino nteel barque of1010 tons

nut, mid whsluuuohed from tlio yards of MossraThom|ißOii nuil Sons,of Sumlurliiui), lior ownorsbomij fllessra C.FoasonfoUlt nudCo, of- KlsfloLli.Uermnuv. llor uimenaioim nre s—lioiiklu,s

—lioiiklu,liOtift

Sin;bicudth of beam,84ft Bin ;depth or hold,20ft lin;and blio isc)«8u»tl 100 AlntliloyilH. Thovessel loft Liverpool 011 25th May. aud bringsnboul 1100 tonsolciuko for tliis jKiit.

NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.'S FLEET.Advico lias buciu received by tlio NowZoulaud

Sliipiinii;Uontimuy thatllio »<«* Htcaniei"Knipurnwhich wan lauitoliecl rocuutly,i« ox|molo<l to willfrom PlyuiouUi on tbfl fttli December for Wul-linprloti via Cuiiutvwiiuud llobmt. Tho*teinnor*to follow Inn-will 1,0 tint Turitkiim. on 2uU Janu-ary,ltuuiiulmoiiiJuili Jnunary,and tho ln|uuim

.011 .<lNt Jnmiarj. Tho othur »w HtoauiGr Kill-Uonvii,which bus boon rhartoroil for tlio outwmd1rip by thoTyim- Company, loft London on tlioi)tb Ootobor.uml will oomo boro by wiy- ol Aiis-tniliu, Au.Ul.nul,miil Niijnur. TJio Blmutakuioft I'lymoutbon10th Ootobor for Wolluiston vl.iCnnutowuund Ilobait. Sbo is britijfinic «S nr»tMil'>on, 43hucoihlmilomi. 111111 160 tlurd-cluw pu«.bO'iKO'^ for ml Now Zcaluml ports.

mitlie had any such intention when itframed its somewhat olxscure and in-volved report. Ln«t week Mr. Arnold, ina question to the I'remfer, referred to tliorypoit of the Committee a« being to theübovo fUect, and Mr. Seddon answeredthat: "He had no knowledge of any re-port such as that lefcrred to in the qu«s-tion. The decision of the Privilege Com-initteo . . M-as explicit, «nd went noJurther than to ensure, duo respect beingpuid to tho Standing Ordeis und theprivileges of the House." From tips itwould m*]ji that the Leader of Uie Housedocs iu>t wad tins decision of the Com-mittee u« meaning expulsion of reportersif they choose to refute to answer ques-tions rather thun bo guilty of a breachof faith, but .Mr. Seddon i» not explicitand the Journalists' Institute is makinga fair request in aaking that tiie dmru oftho House ehp.llbe mud© clear. For ourown pui'fciW© do not believe that anypressman would be exjielled from theParliamentary gallery under such circum-afcatios*: it would be a tactical blunder,and no one knows that better than thePremier.

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The demand for the Evening PostClnklmas Number has exceeded the mostsanguine anticipation*. Orders from book-sellers and newsagent* continue to pourin, but wo are compelled to announce to«day that the supply, large as it was, hasnow been exhausted. Several pf th»loading booksellers and newsagents stillhave v few copies on hand for sale, butthey are not likely to meet the demandwhich exista, andMily application shouldbe made for these by those yet desiringto pos.;s<;&s this valuable and interestingrecord of the city's hietory.

The Chief Justice and Justices Wil-liams, Cooper, and Chapman heard fur-ther argumentto-day in the appeal of thoKing v. E. J. Riddiford concerning theownership of certain land. After Mr.liaume hud followed Mr. Bell on behalfof the Crown, Mr. Kkerrett opened ivreply" for the respondent. It is doubtfulif the case will conclude^ to-day.

Races for Club Pours, Petone RowinoUub, arranged for lant Saturday, werepostponed owing to the tnkuap to tweof the boats, mentioned in Saturday's i»""me.*

Anelection for a Commissioner for th«Johnsonville Town District -will be heldon Saturday next, at the Rechabite HallJohnsonville. The candidates are Messrs.F. H. Guilford aud D. Martin.Before the Stipendiary Magistrate to-day, Charles Qurotte pleaded guilty onInspector Seed's information of havingcruelly ill-treated a horse by working itwhen unfit. Veteiinatv Surgeon M'Kee'scertificate was that tho horee was suf-fering from ringbone, w incurable, andshould ue destroyed. Tie animal was

destroyed. Accused was fitted £2, withcosts £2 198. Mr. Burgess appeared forthe Society for the Prevention of Cru«Uyto Animals, and Mr. Yon Htast for de-Vfendant.

*Tho quarterly meeting of the Typo-

graphical Union was held on Satunfa ■

night, tho Vice-President (Mr. G. E. 1Hood) presiding. An instruction wi

_given to the Board of Management tconsider the question of a federation <u_tho typographical unions of the colonyand to bring down a report on the sub-ject. The union voted£5 5s towards th?fund for assisting Victorian locomotiveengineers who buffered through the lat«,etiike.

The Petone Naval Artillery curriedout another daylight gunnery drill attho forts od Saturday afternoon, CaptainArchibaldhaving charge of tbo Ngaijau-ranga Battery and Lieutenant Sedgwicfcthe Gardens Battery. Master-GunnerRichardson, R.A., and hia expert assist-ants gave detail instructions in gunnery,range-finding, and signalling, and good,progress is being made with tho workfor the annual camp, which starts 00Friday week. " Major Moore, R.A., incharge of the Permanent Artillery, andMajor Hewlett, formerly captaifr of thoLyttelton Navals, visited me Nga&au-rangs,detachment.

The next championship meeting of tfceNew Zealand Lawn Tennis Associationis to be held at Napier during Christinasweek. The programme has just beenissued, and the Secretary of thoHawkejBay association, Mr. Barry B. Keasing,.was in Wellington on Saiuhdoy in con-nection with tho meeting, and'is to-dfcyinterviewing! other clubs between here andNapier. Tho programme contain* tenevents

—(five championships and five han-

dicaps. The championships comprise themen's singles, Radios' singles, men'sdoubles, Indies' doubles, and combineddoubles, for which the prizes &re~fnedals „"

and trophies. Entries for the champion-ship events close on the Slat December,and for the handicaps on die 16th De-cember.

This morning Albert Lake w»s convict-ed by the Stipendiary Magistrate, afterconsiderable evidence had been heard, ofhaving assaulted Thomas Arthur Robert*,and was fined £1, with costs £1 16s, indefault seven days* imprisonment. Don-ald Beaton, who pleaded guilty of theft*onsth December, of a silver watch fffiu-cd at £10, the property of "W. B. .Cam-ming, was discharged;he had no pre-vious conviction, Enson sued hersons, James and William Joseph, iytmaintenance. James Eiwon contented topay 5s & week. In another niaiatenano*ease, Elisabeth White v. ChristopherWhite, an application to cancel the orderwns gf&nted. For drunkenness, Henry.M'Cormick, previously convicted, w«*fined 10s, or three- days' imprisonment;a first-offender was discharged. MaxySmith, go visible lawful means of sup-.port was sent to the Salvation ArmyHome.

Interviewed by a Christchuechpaper regarding the Regulation ofLocal Elections Bill, Mr. T. E. Taylor,while generally approving the measure,said a solid defect was the provisionthathalf the electors on the roll shall voteat the fresh poll. The*o is no juMifica-ftion for such a provision, lie save. Iteuabke absentees or dead electors" to ex-ercise more power than one who goe*to tho polling booth and records a Vote;it is undemocratic and udjubC, and, be-:ing designed solely for the protection of"vested interest*," is not such a proposalas dhotild emanate from aLiberal Gov-ernment.

The Petono tennis courts were openedfor the season onSa*ard&y, but tie occa-sion was deprived of much of the usualinterest owing to tho backward state ofthe grass courts, due to the prolongedspell of fin© weather. These court* werounplayable, and the invitations to visit-ors wore reluctantly withdrawn. Theproceedings were thus limited to " formal ■

opening uy the President, Mr. R. C.Kirk, and practice games on the asphaltcourts.

Dr. Robert J. Ashton, Medical Mis.Nonary of Kachwa, North India, ium! XhmRev. Joseph King, Ocgani»ng Agent forAustralasia, this year's deputation fromtho Lobdou Missionary Society, occapiedthe pulpits at tno CongregationalChurches yesterday. At tae TomsaeoChurch, in tho morning, Mr. Kkg, t*k-

-ing for his text I. Chronicles nux., 1:"For the palace is not for man, but fortue Loi'd God," gave a brief account ofthe work now being done by tho LondonMissionary Society in Ce&txal and SouthAfrica, India, China, Madagascar, Brit-ish iSew Guinea, und Polynesia, empha-sising the 'respounbility resting upon thecongregation to do their part to msan-tain the work already undertaken,aawellns to cope with the necessity for ex-tended ffforta. In the eveni&g Dr. Ash-ton, speaking from Romans x., 14, g»v*an account of tho work of a medicalmissionary in ludia. Dr. Ashton alsopreached at the Courtenay-place Church,in the morning, and Mr* King at theConssitable-street (Newtown) Church inthe evening. Both the missionaries ad-dress a ladies' meeting at th«Tiuraoe , Church this afternoon,and this evening the annual meeting ofthe Wellington Auxiliary of the LondonMissionary Society will be held at thetsanie church. The chftir will be takenby his Worship the Mayor, Mr. J. O.W. Aitken, M.H.R., and addresses willbe given by Dr. Aehton on "Glimpses ofMissionary Camp Life," and byMr.Kingon. "The Present Outlook of the LondonMissionary Society." The missionariesleav* for Napierby to-morrow moroihe'etrain.

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THE BALKAN TURMOIL.COLONEL SAItAFOFF'SDEATH

CONFIRMED.[I'RKSS ASSOCIATION.]

CONSTANTINOPLE, 17th Oct.Tho report in confirmed thut Colonel

Suuifoff, one of tln> leudors of the Mace-donian, Revolutionary Committees (whowas capturedby thia Turks (liming Augustand escaped to the mountains), waskilledin iiiskirmish near Floiimi.

An outbreak of smallpox hus occuncdin the Tuikish camp nt Sorovitch.

[Colonel KarafolT wius fornwly Presidentof tho Macedonian Committee. lie whsarrested last year by older of the Bul-garian Government, but subsequently re-leased. He has taiken nn active part inthe fighting sinco tho iiibtiiieution brokeout.]

A messago received by tho GeneralPost Office from the. Chief Postmaster atWaugtutui confirms the above news, andadds that Captain Batt, of Wangnwui,who was an inside passenger, had hishead injured. Misses Ada and FlorrieDal%ieJl were tho daughters of Mr. Bal-xieH, a hafcelkoeper at Taihaue. Mi&sFlorrie Dakuell injured her foot. Assist-ance- to tho injured was rendered by amedical man from Tuilupu. The gallop-ing horses were .stopped after coveringabout a quarter of a. milo.

SUPPRESSING THE REBELLION.

(Received October 19, 1.17 p.m.)""CONSTANTINOPLE, 18th October.

The Sultan assujres Marshal Biebersteinthat tho" rebellion has been suppressed,except in the Djuwabola district.

The insurgents lost heavily in the re-cent encounters at,Roslog and Onoida.

Several hundred Russian rifles andmany bombs were also found in the cap-tured villages.

KING VICTOR EMANUEL.ACCIDENTS ANDFATALITIES

MAORIDROWNEDATOTAKI.

FULLER'S ENTERTAINERS.The programme which "Messrs.,FuIJ6«

and Sons are submitting this* week is anattractive one, which should ensure tbiicontinuance of tho full houses which hav<ibeen tho rule of lute. The hall -wonpacked on Saturday night, the wot&oilthe various performers being fully agpre>»dated. The comic items given by Mr.,Will Watkius were received witii muclfiappiauoe, as wereMr. Harry Hart's ten01;

contributions. Tho sketch which th«rStagpoole trio are giving this week ina welcome combination of skrH ana!humour, and the clever Mintons stilLhold a high place in the esteem ofpatrons of thohall. Miss Millie BorberUinever fails to win an encore. Of tlmother members of the company the raos4£successful were Misses Bessie Young,Addio M'lntyre, and Messrs. Ted Tutty*and Sheldon Kindley. This evening taoDiamond Duo will,appear.

♥

THE TENSION IN THE FAR EASTBRITISH BATTLESHIPS UNDER

ORDERS. (

[PHIiSS ASSOCfATION.]LONDON, 17th October.

A battleship frqm tlio MediterianeanFleet and the first-class cruiser Europa,from Portsmouth, huvo been oidered toChina.

RECALL OP JAPANESE OFFICERS.EXODUS FROM MANCHURIA.

(Received October 19, 8.37 a.m.)TOKIO, 18th October.

Four Japanese ottkers who wore buy-ing arms and ammunition at Krupp'sworks at Essen, in Germany, havo beenrecalled.

Japanese workmen in the Port Arthurdocks have been discharged. The exodusfrom other parts of Manchuria continues.

There is no excitement in Ja-paTi. Thepeople are apparently confident in theGovernment's ability and support itspolicy.

ADMINISTRATION OF NIUCHWANG

PROPOSAL OF THE RUSSIANGOVERNOR.

(Received October 19, 8.37 a.m.)PEKIN, 18th October.

The Russian Adminihtrntov at Niu-chwang haH proposed the- formation of amunicipality including two British mem-bers »nd one American. Itsdecisions areto be subject to his approval.PERSONAL MATTERS.

THE DUKE JOINS THE FREE FOODLEAGUE.(Received Ootober 19, 8.50 a.m.)

LONDON, 18ih October.c- l°t- 1 1?f I)evonflJ»re. i« a letter toSir Miohaol Hicka-Beach, states that heis willing to accept, thePresidency of thoUnionibt Free Food* League if its consti-tution is broadened and its operationsextended, and if it i» understood to bounopposed to tho Government intentionto propose tariff legislation for the pur-pose- of negotiation of commeroial treatiesaud mitigation of hostile taritls.His Grace advocates striving, to re-strain the GovwumomVs action withinthoie limits, and he strenuously urgestho duty, of presenting to tho countiyicconoimcfcil and political argumentsagainst Mr. Chamberlain's proposals,which ought not to bo left entirely tothe Radical Opposition or to membersof tho Cobdeu Club.

Tho League unanimously accepted theDuke's conditiona.There ia somo uncertainty with refer-

ence to tho position of Mr. C. T. Ritchie,ex-Chiuicttll<> of the Exchequer, and LordiGeorge Hn> uton, cx-Socreta-ry for India,who previously joined tho League

A SHOOTING EXCURSION.FESTIVITIES IN PARIS.

[phess association.l(Received October 19, 8.15 a.m.)

PARIS, 18th October.King Victor Emanuel attended,a shoot-

ing excursion at Ramhouillet, aboutthirty miles south-west of Paris, and waspresent in the eveningat amilitary tattooin Paris.

Balls in the streets formed part of theevening's festivities.

I.BT TELECTHAI'H—-OWN CORRKSPONURNT.)OTAKI, This Day.Yesterday a buggy was discovered inthe mouth of tho Otaki River drifting

out to sea,and upon enquiriesbeingmadeit was discovered that it belonged to aMaori named Ropata, who had not boonseen hince the day before. During thoafternoon Ropata's body wajf found ontho shore nbowt threo miles from theriver, and it ia supposed that the unfor-tunate man was washed out of tho buggywhilo fording; the river neur itn mouth.Ropata wus a son-in-law of tho woll-knoAvn chief of Wnikunae, WuParata. Atongi is now being held by thq Maoris inOtaki.EMPEROR WILLIAM AND THE

SOCIALISTS.

The statement of the average assetsand liabilities of the several banks in thecolony for the third quarter of tue yearis now available, through tho courte&yof the executive officers, and the figuresare again very satisfactory. The tot«laverageliabilities and assets for tho Sep-tember quarter of three years i» *'s un-der:—

The Bank of New Zealoud shows anex-oohsof liabilities amountingto £2,667,485,the Union Bank an excess of £88,134,and the National Bank £58,652, whilethe other two institutions show execs*of aroetfr, the Bank of Au&traUtsia show-ing an excesa of £663,163, and the Bankof New South Wales £1,289,321. Theemployment of idle .credits outside thecolony is apolicy the hanks have a rightto pursue, ami we can well understandthat with the present high rates ruling inLondon a satisfactory return is obtain-able on inone-y at cull and short notice.Money will flow to the points whero thereturns are highest, and high rates inLondon must eventually be reflected inthe colony, and tl*4> bank return* showthat tho trend is in that direction.

Turning now to the advances, the ag-gregate figures show an increase of£817,623 as compared with the corre-sponding quarter ff last year, mid alltho banks, with the exception of theBank of New South Wales, shared inthis movement. The figures of each in-stitution compare as under:

THE MONROE DOCTRINE.MILITARY CONDI'I'IONS IN SOUTH

AMERICA.

[PRKS3 ASSOCIATION.]WASHINGTON, 17*li October.

The United Stutes Government is send-ing an agent to South America to studytho military conditions, believing thattironext conflict will bo fought thero in or-der to maintain Monroeism.

Tno authorities havo becomo alarmed,hearing that certain European Powers,including Germo/iy, arc collecting similarinformation.

[BT TBT.BOBAFH—

PKKBS ASSOCIATION.]s AUCKLAND, This Day.

At tho inquest on Mubel Hutchinson,aged 20, who was found drowned on thoHowick beach, an open verdict was re-tutnod. There was nothing to show thecau*e of tho fatality, except a statementthat tho deceased was -in the habit ofwalking in her »kop.

INOLBWOOD, This Day.Nows has juat coiuo to hand that a

young man named Goorgo Guitford, aged26, was found doad at Tarata yesterday./Death is supposed to bo due to epilepsy,to which tho deceased was subject.

MR. HARRISON'S GYMNASTIC CARNIVAL.

The members of Mr. J. W. M. Jlarrkeon's Gymnasium have been, for *omcweeksin active training for tfceir annualdisplay, which is to be given in .tintOpera House to-morrow and Wednesdaynights. The pupils have taken a ,k«pninterest in all the preparations, and "theresult is likely to be one satisfactoryalike to performers and spectators*There will bewand, dumbbell, andIndianclub exercises;contests by lady feecert^living tableaux and tranaformatwDscenes; kaleidoscopic figure marching,exercises on pareUlelbars, on flying ringt!and vaulting horses, humorous marchedby men, youths, and boys, gracefulgavottes and dainty posturing by ladieoand girls. Mr. Harrison considers ;thvchief act will be the Saadow .posiutiußby a picked team of muscular »Url«*»s,Those who saw Stuidow will never forge*his extraordinary mHscwlar development,and this particular act is claimed to 4*a revelation of what may be done bysuitable training. There is no need, in>thete days, to emphasise the value.«fiphysical culture. Comparatively lawfamilies in tho city are without somtrepresentative at either school or gym-nasium, and this fact creates a wide-spread interest in a display of -the kin*nowunder notice.

SUICIDES.

VIEWS OF AN AMERICANPOLITICIAN.

(Roceived Octobor 19, 8.45 a.m.)NEW YORK, 18th October.

Mr. Alston G. Dayton, member for theSecond District of West Virginia in thoHouse of Reprcscntativew, after studyingnaval affairs inEurope, in convinced thatGermany U aiming at tho creation t>f anavy equal to that of any Power, witha view to securing colonies capitblo ofabsorbing her population without dena-tionalisation. He did hot believe- thatGermany would permit Monroeism tostand iv tho way of that policy.

America ought, iv Mr. Dayton's opin-ion, immediately lo build 11vo sixteenthouaund-ton battleships.

GERMANY AND THE BRITISHCOLONIES.BERLIN, 18th October.

Tho KrouK Zcitung urges that SouthAfrica should bo treated like Canada, ifit granU preference in a manner preju-dicial to German exporters, but con-siders it inexpedient for Germany to en-force a high autonomous turiti' againstSouth African wool, which ropiv«cnU<nearly the whole of Uermany'b importsfrom South Africa.

Tho Conservatives in tho Reichstagwill probably propone thai the provisionalconc4*wion of favoured treatment to Brit-ain sluull end when tho new Germuii tw-it! comes into operation.

JWhen UlO question of preference to thocolonies was liwt mooted, Britain askedif Germany wu« willing to forego in re-gard to Caaudi* tho mostrfavoured-netiontreatment to whit-h. she was entitled un-dor tho commercial treaty of 1865. Ger-many declined to Nummder without com-pensation wlwt she regarded a« a valu-

1able treaty right, whereupon Britain de-nounced th« trenty. On thoexpiryof tho

jrequired Genmtuy ugtved to con-1 tinuo favoured-nation t-ivAtnKait to Brit-ain pending th© remodelling of her tar-iff, but oxprrady excluded Cnnnda fromthe arrangement. Cuiuula rcUli.TU>d byimputing 33i additional duty on Germanimport*.]ANOTHER JEWEL ROBBERY.

EDITORS SENT TO PRISON.

.VRBBS ASBOC'rATIOX.] 'BERLIN, 17th October.

Horr L«ids, editor of tho Vorwaerts(a leading Socialist newspaper), who wusrecently released on bail, has been »eu-tenced to nine months' imprisonment forinsulting tho G«rninn Kmptror by pub-litliing a story that the Emperor intendedto havo a stronghold orectcd at Spandau(a town and fortress at tho confluence ofthe Havel and tho Spree, eight wilesfrom Berlin), and to hiive it stronglyfortified, to bo used oh a Royal residence]

Herr Leids declared that he was <on-vincod of the authenticity of a lettergiving tho story, but declined to roroalthe nameof tbo writer.

Horr Kalmski, a co-editor of HerrLeidc, was sentenced to four months'imprisonment for, libelling Herr U. doTrotha, Month.'*! of tho Crown Prince*Court.

Three editors of provincial Socialistnewspapers, including a member of thoReichstag, have received various sen-tences for reflectingseriously on the RoyalFamily. >

LAKE VIEW CONSOLS MINE.

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OWN OOniUTSrONDHNT]PALMKRSTON N., This Day.

An old-age pensioner named Jamen Jef-ferson, aged 69, committed «uicido onSaturday afternoon by choking himselfwith a small piece of rope- fastened to atree. Deceased, who had been drinkingheavily, was released only last1 ast weekfrom Wangonui Gaol, where ho had beenimprisoned for drunkenness.

NEW PLYMOUTH, This Day.At an inquest yesterday on the body

of Mrs. Fraser, wife of Mr. WilliamFnutcr, chemist, who hanged herself onSaturday, the evidence showed that thodeceased hnd been in iH-health and de-pressed. A verdict of suicide whilsttemporarily insane was returned.

CHARGE OF ESCAPE FROMGAOL.

TEN THOUSAND POUNDS' WORTHSTOLEN.

[PIIESS ASSOCIATION.]LONBON, 17th October.

A largo quantity of jewellery whichhad been on view preparatory to an auc-Jtlon Mile on tho preniiees of Messrs.Knight, Frank, ana Rutley, auctioneers,!in Conduit-etroet, London, was stolen.

The thieves concealed themscrvca onthepremiacs until tho rooms wore closed.They opened tho safes with duplicatekeys, and obtained £10,000 worth ofgoods, including pearl necklaces, diamondbrooches, diamond and pearl tiaras, ec-clesiastical plate, watches, and rings setwith gema.

The robbers escaped by means of askylight to tho roof, thonco reaching tho

.street.

Mr. 'John Roberts, C.M.G., of Dun-edin, is on a visit to Wellington.

Tho Hon. Spencer Lyttelton left yester-day for the West Const on his way toChristchurch.

Air. Laurie, the Government sterilisingexpert, arrived from tho South yesterday.He will probably go on to Auckland thisweek.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rhodes, Mr. andMrs. A. Boyle, and the Mis&es Julius,of Christchurch, "Miss Read, England,and Miss Russell, Flaxmere, Hustings,are slaying at Government House.'Mr. George Barnes, ieprej>eiitative forMr. George Musgrove, arrived from thoSouth yesterday, and went on to Auck-land this morning to meet the Shake-spearian Company on its arrival in thecolony.

I A Press Association cable messago fromPerth, Western Australia, reports thatthree days before tho arrival of this Ger-man mail steamer Gneiscnau at thatport,iMr. James Woxrall, a. New Zealandi»heep-furmer, who was a passenger, diedon board. He was buried at sea. Mr.Worrall was formerly manager of Mr.S. Johnston's run at Oruawharo, HawkesBay.

Regret will be felt by many at thenews of the death of Mrs. Adams, wifeof Mr. Cecil F. Adams, oftho New Zealand Accident In-surance Company. Tho deceasedlady woa the youngost daughter ofLieut.-Colonol Loveday. When iv a de-licate state of health about threo .weeksago *ho was attacked by scarlet fever,and death occurred yesterday. Mrs.Adam? was much esteemed for her manygood qualities. The funeral will takoplace to-morrow.

A large number of friends of tho lateMr. Joseph Hicks attended his,funeralon Saturday afternoon. The cortege in-cluded members of the Loyal Orange In-stitution (of which the deceased was aPast District Master), (representatives ofthe Veterans' Associationand of the Har-bour Board (iv whose employ tho lateMr. Hicks was for many years), and alsoa firing party from the New ZealandRoyal Artillery^ us tho funeral was amilitary one in honour of tho deceased'sservices in the field. The coffin was borneona gun-carriage, draped with tho UeionJock,and the banner of theLoyal OrangeInstitution. The Revs. H. B. Redstoneand James Dawson conducted tho tervicoat the graveside in Sydney-street Ceme-tery, and the lodg* ceremonial for thodead was read by Mr. N. Turner, GrandChaplain of theLoyal Orange Institution.

SPORTING.DR. DOWIE'S NEW YORK

CRUSADE.

ATTEMPTS AT "SALTING."

lI'RKSS ASSOCIATION.ILONDON, 17th Octobor.

Mr. GoveW, Chairmau of the LakeView Consols' Mining Company of WestAustralia, addressing the shareholders,referred to an ingenious conspiracy whichhod beon organisedi by tout* to forestalltho company's cablegrams respecting themine.

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The manager bad, Mr. Govctt stated,boen compelled to closely watch tho em-ployees. Attempts to "salt" batteryBun>pies had been detected, and all §u»-pecta dismissed.

FREETRADE CHAMPIONS.

LORD OOSCHEN AND MR. .ASQOITH.

(Received Ootober 19, 8.50 a.m.)LONDON, 18th October.

Vi«eount Oafchen, ftpe&kiug at Pass-moro Kdwivwls Hall, St. Piuicra*, Lou-don, declared tlmt Britain was dependentfor four-fifths of hor food on the overseasupply. VVUoat wnn much cheaper inKngland tlutn in Franco and Gcrnuuiy,boctiuse wobad Frwtnido and they tvope.Prot-ectionist.

Wo ouglit, Lord Goackou added, iokeep our food channels free. Ho wasformerly wrong in supporting a tux.Would tho coioniea be satibfiod with atwo-shi!line duty? Pcrliapa if that wuaimposed, thoy Mould u»k more, and thenfriction would ariso.

The Right Hon. H. Asquit<h, who wasHomo Secretory in tho last Liberal Min-istry, Hpoakiag at Ladybaok, Fifoshiro,said there wws no aclieme devisablegiv-ing equal preference to tho products ofall purta of tho J&npire. Any sucli at-tempt would loimJ to prolonged jealousiesaiicl .bickerii>g.

RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS.

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TUBS* ASSOCIATION.!CHPJSTCHIiRCH, This Day.

Frank Lionel HoHoway, with two ali-ases, was churgod in tho Magnate'sCourt this morning, on aQueeiunmdwar-ttiut, with«ecaping from Townsvtfle Gaolin February, 1901. Accused cauio toNow Zealand after escaping, and servedtwo sentences for offences here, comingout of gaol on Saturday last. He toldDetective Wood with regard to Uis «Bcai»at Tonvnaytflo that bis fallow-prisonerscovered him with dirt in a c»rt, tippingthe contents of tlu> cart over a*\ em-bankment. Ho rolled down with thodirt, «nd got away. The Magistrate is-sued a warrant for his return to Queens-land.

COLONIAL LOANS.! [mass association.!

(Received October 19, 9.48 a.m.)MELBOURNE, This Day.

Tho Rhodes Scholarships) Committeehas decided that candidates shall not becHgible unless they have passed in thesubjectsof the responses in thoMelbourneUniversity matriculation, or some otherexamination deemed equivalent by thoBoard of Selectors.

BURGLARYAtDUNEDIN.

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS.

HIS WIFE'S DIAMOND BROOCHSTOLEN.

[press association.]WASHINGTON, 17th October.

The followws of Dr.J. A. Dowio, " themodern EHjah," after breakfasting inMad-ison-sq-uare, proceeded to a cheap,boardinghouse, while Dr. Dowio and hiswife putup at a fashionable hotel.

Dr.\Dowio informed tho polico that hiswife lost a diamond brooch worth £300.Itis supposed the brooch waastolendur-ing the morning crush.

(Received October 19, 8.37 a.m.)NEW YORK, 18th October.

Dr. Dowie expects to raise five milliondollars ■ (£1,000,000) in throe- wcqlu* inNew "s?ork, \yhlch will bo used to estab-lish Zion cities on tho Pacific aud At-lantic coaetb. 1

A COOL MILLION EXPECTED.

Mr. George Musgrove's ShakespearianCompany leaves Sydney on Wednesday*for Auckland, where the ,N«r- Zealandtour is-to open un the 27th inst., andthe Wellington season on28th November*The Taylor-Corrington Dramatic 'Com*pony, which bus ibeen playing in *heSouthIsland, arrived yesterday eu roututo Hastings. The company contemplate*playing a season in Wellington Wijr it:the new year.

The annual dinner of the WellingtonFootball Association* wns held on Satur-day evening. Mr. A. E. Gibbs presided,,and there was a large attendance of fol.'lowers of football, including a represen-tative of the Wellington Rugby Union.A number of appropriate toasts werehonoured and songs weresuag by M«esm tDavenport, A. Beck, R. J)«g t and F*W4lliams, a recitation was given by Mr.V. Roberts, and graphophone ©electioucby Mr. VV. Beck. *

The weekly meeting of the V.M.C.A.-Literary andDebating Clob was hold attho rooms on Friday "evening. Severn^members took part in oneveaingdevotedto elocution. Mr. R. Brc-wu occupiedthe chair.

The quarterly rally of th© WellingtonProvincial Christian Endeavour Unioi;will take plaoe at the Church of Christ,Dixon-street, to-morrow evening, whennddiesses will be deliwced by the R«va.W. Shirer andNewman Hatt. An bp«r

%discussion will follow.Tho first annual reunion of the Casta*dyker's Glee Club was held at the Trocfrdero on Saturday night, Mr. CharletiHarbottle irr the chair. Several toasts

were honoured, aod songs, recitation^etc., were contributed by Messrs. R,Davis, C. Haseldsn, R. Robertson, W.Heywood, F. M'Keneie, N. Nelson, A,Dyke, A. Myers, I<\ Harvey, C. WebinBowen, J. Baldroy, L. Terry, _J,Lenthom, andR. Falconer.

The Art Exhibition was again <weDpatronised on Saturday. During tinevening musical selections were coritri.buted by Miss Gill, Miss Mowatt, Mr.Leslie, and others. The drawing of th«>art union iv connection- with the exhibittion takefi place in the club'e roows,Whitmore-street, this evening, at.*o'clock.

Members' of the Oriental Football Club*are reminded of the annual smoke coo-cert at Gt»db*r's rooms to-morrow «veo>iing.

FEELING INTHE LONDON MONEYMARKKT.

.VXKSB ASSOCIATION.]LONDON, 17th Octsber.

The Daily Mail states that a frewh NewZealand loan will nob bo wolcomed.Everybody, adds tho Mail, will soon boregretting tho extension of trustee pro-visions which given an extra induce-ment for extravagance.

18th Octobor.The Observer says too arrangementsfor

tho Victorian conversion loon of fivemillions have creaked a favourable im-pression. Tho terms aro liberal, and willdoubtless bo accepted by the majority ofbondholders.LABOUR DISPUTES.

POLITICAL NOTES,

far TKtEOUAP'II— JPRKSS ASSOCIATION.]DUNEDIN, This Day.

Tho promises of Mr. Hancock, grocer,at Kensington, a suburb of th# pity, wereentered yesterday, und two mice dyna-mited, the contents being taken out*andscattered over tho premises and yard.*Thore wasno money »or valuables, how-ever, in the safes, which weremadeprac-tically useless by the exptanon. A firemust have occurred during the opera-tions, us theve were signs that -the burg-lars had stamped ib out. Beyond dam-ago to tho premises, stock, cash-boxes,etc., no lons was suffered, und thoburg-lars got absolutely nothing for theirpains.

MINING NEWS.

A TERRIBLE SUICIDE.LOCK-OUT OF MINERS.

[press association.]LONDON, 17th October.

Notice has boen issued of the- lock-outof four thousand ohulo miners inScotlandfor refusing arbitration on tho questionof an advance in wages.

KELSON HARBOUR.

CHINESE CABINETMAKERS.

NEGOTIATIONS FOR A" SETTLE-MENT.

(Rewired October 19, 9.48 a.m.)MELBOURNE, This Day.

Tho Chinese furniture strikers, of whomthree hundred were locked out by the

'Employe"' Union, have agreed to waiveunion conditions in return for a 10 percent. inoreane for piocowork. A com-mittee has been appointed to lay downconditions.

FEDERAL CAPITAL SITE.

HUTT TRAINING NOTES.Bright, still weather favoured training

operations at tho Hutt course this morn-ing. Shortly before 5 o'clock Levant andLissa appeared,and did a gallop togetheron tho grass. Levant finished first, ac-complishing tho journey, about aoven fur-longs, in lniin 39sec. Achilles andGhoorka, withPrice andHewittup, weresent *mito on the tan. Both looked welland moved freely. They left the eightfurlong* behind in lmin 44sec, Achilles,who kd at tho finish, pullingup strong,Pallas, who only arrived from the Souththo previous day, galloped a milo on thowind from a flying start in lmin 43sec,«he first half of the journeybeingtraversedin 50»ec. Tho Chain Armour coVt, whovr&a ridden right out, is in splendid con-dition, and move* witha freedom that isdecidedly pleasing. Sea Lion and Rawiricantered round once, and then spurtedfor five furlongs, winding up close to-|gethcr. Full Cry and Black Reynard!were started off the five-furlong mark.|The former led at the finish, doing the!dfeUtnc* in lmin 6sec. Dr. 'Bjjl wassent for a furlong or two at half paw,Iand was then extended. Qood Spec and/Promotion had a merry go over five fur-longs on iha grass. The former madethe pace, finishing up in the lead. Thedistance wasleft behind in 53sec. Ring-moa hod a fairly strong call over Terra-pin and Heroism at the end of «ix fur-longs, cut out in lmin 19sec, and GeneralSyirtons, with assistance, saw the rightiend of six furlongs in lmin 20aec. Asimilar distanco on the grass went downto Will-o'-the-Wisp and Veneer, in com- ]pany, in lmin 21seo, the former finishinglin front. Kir Galahad did medium-nnce!work on the sand, »nd Miss Hamiltontravelled once round. A uneful sjx-furlongsprint wm put in by Reikura and WhitoRibbon. Delarcy galloped over four fur-longs in 53sec, and C&tspaw did onceround at throe-quarterpace. Somo trot-ting- exercise was put in by ShrapnelShell. Delight and Turbrina saw thebusiness end of four furlongs in 52sec,'both running well, and AiMrtraTasia andBlack Squall aprintod seven furlongs inlmin 36seo. Skobeloff negotiated six fur-longs in a tick under lmin 21a«o. Davis'steam, Cumulus; Linklock, Thunderer, and|several others also put in serviceablework later in the day.

far TKLXGRAPH— rEESS ASSOCIATION.]GREYMOUTH, 18th October.

Dredging icturns—

Callaghan's Creek,71ozBdwt for 244 hours j Notown Creek,670z for tKe week;Pactolus No. 1, 6SozBdwt for 230 hours;Blackwater River,330z for 132 hours;Welcome, 230z 17dwtfor 114 hours;Commissioner's Flat, 20oz6d\vt for 87 hours.

REEFTON, 18th Octobor.ReevesProprietary return is 17oz14dwt

for 78 houra.DUNEDIN, 18th October.

Dredging returns— Ma«uhorikia, 2830z

sdwt; New Roxburgh Jubilee, 770«lldwt ftei'i Earnscleugh No. 2, 70ois17dwt;New HalfwayHouse, 450z 14dwt14gr;Sandy Point, 38oz l<7dwt;Enrna-cleugh No. 1, 320z 4dwt;Unity, 320e;Waikaka Queen, 30oz 12dwt j WaimuinuQueen, 30oz lOdwt; Waikaka UnitedNo. 1, 250z 12d\vt; Clyde, 250 a; RoyalWaimumu, 240z lldwt; Rise and Shine,19oz 4dwt; Rising Sun, 21on 7dwt;Mystery Flat, 17oz;Chicago, ,16oz Bdwt22gr;Happy Valley, 13oz;Spec Gully,13oz; MacCharlton, 12oz 12dwt; GoldonBod, Hoe 12d\vt:NgaparaNo. 3, 7oz.

The increase is much larger than wasshown at tho corresponding date of lastyear,and in a health}' *»ign if we <i«6imicthat the demands come from those con-nected with the primary industries of thecolony, for it indicate* that the improve-ment of holdings w heing pushed ahead.

The discounts show an increaeo of£147,939 as compared with the Septem-ber quarter of last year, and this is instriking contrust with the movement re-corded in 1902, when then* wusa declen-sion of £116,444. Dealing with th© fig-ures of each bank tho movements to thediscounts are as under:

The movements in the advances anddiscounts will bo better appreciated bytaking the figures for a series of yeans,thus:

Tho borrowings from tho banks haveincreased very steadily during the pastfew years, the expansion in fivn yearsbeing £2,982,629.

Now we come to the deposits, andit isto be noted that botli tho lixed andfree deposits have expanded'as comparedwith a yearago, the growth of the freedeposits being at a more rapid rate thantho otherclass. Taking a series of yenmthe position is disclosed4n the table ap-pended:

Tho aggregate shows an increase of£4,181,321 during the £ye years, andof this £3,115,789 is- in the free depositsand only £1,065 ,#32 in the- fixed de-posits. Itis also to bo noted tliat whilotho deposits haveincceased by £4,181,321,the advanoes and discounts expandedby£2,982,629 during the same period.

A comparison showing the excess ofdeposits over advanoes and discountscombined for a scries of years is ap-pended in the table following:

The note circulation at the Septemberquarter is usually smaller than in theother quartern of tho year, but com-jjored with the corresponding quarter oflast year and the previous yenr there is'a substantial increase, thus indicatingthat the economic conditions are stillhighly favourable. The circulation forthe September quarters of three yeuvs isas under;

The metal reserve shows anincrease ofnearly half a. million sterling1 as com-pared with a year ago, and it is worthyof note that ever since 1899 there hasbeen a yearly augmentation of the amount-ed coin and bullion. The motal reserveof the banks for tho September quarterof a oerios of yearsshows as under:

Tho returns as a whole exhibit a verysatisfactory banking position. There isa plethora of money in the banks, andfull and profitable use is being found forit both within and without the colony.Kates have hardened in Australia, andit is only a matter of time when- a simi-lar movement will be tritnessed in thiscolony. It is just possible that iui ad-vancemay be pivcipitated by the Colon-ial Treasurer offering short-dated de-bentures at ahigher rate of interest- than4 per cent.

THE DISPUTE BETWEEN THETWOHOUSES.

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MELBOURNE, This Day.Ifc is believed that tho Semite will

oppose a straight-out vote at the freeconference on the Federal capital site.

The Napier horses aro expected to ar-rive by special train this evening.

SUPPOSED CASE OFANTHRAX.

■This morning tbo Chief Justice heardanapplication by theHutt Boiougu Coun-cil to extenda caveat lodgedby itagainstthe registrationby Clara Yerex of certainland in the borough. Mr. Treadwell ap-peared for tho Council, and Mr. Campbellfor Mm. Yerex. Mr. Campbell raised thepreliminary point that the caveat had

■ lapsed on Suth September; the ChiefJustice made an interim ex parte order«n the lab Octobor containing tho caveatuntil the parties could be heurd, and it■was now contended that he hud no juris-diction to mako that order, firstly be-cause iE wasmade oxparte, and secondlybecause the caveathad lapsed, aud there"if** no jurisdiction to renew it. Further,ib was submitted that tho subject matter—a question whether a road should gothrough a particular piece of land— wasnot aproper one for a caveat,andshouldfoe determined by action, or tho Couucilcould force the purchaserof the land tobring an action against it either fortrespass or for judgment. Mr. Treadwellsubmitted that the Court could rnnow thecaveat even if ithad lapsed. His Honourlaid there was a case involving tho ques-tion of right of road before the Court ofAppeal in which judgment would pro-bably bo given in a week or ten days.tie would hold over his decision in thistoee until after the Appeal Court's judg-ment.If thoro had been any doubt about tho

auceesd of the Evangelistic services in-Migur&ted by tho V.M.C.A., it wax dis-pelled last night, when the Opera Houhowas packed to the doors, and hundreds4>f people could not gain admission.."Musical items wero contributedby Messrs.J. R. Jonos, J. W. Rowe, and D.Fletcher, and tho choir and orchestra,under Mr. M. O. Meadows, assisted tomake this part of the service bright andtheorful. Mr. H. D. Bcdfoid, M.H.R.,delivered a stirring address on. verse 4- ' the eighth chapter of Judges, making

powerful appeal on tho manly, noble,r a courageous side of Christianity. Mr.

White,GeneralSecretary, who led thoicting, announced that Mr. J. W. Blackjuld speak next Sunday night.The recent home-nursing examinations

■tonducted under the auspices of the St.John Ambulance Association, havo re-sulted in the following ladies securing"ertiffcatw;—Sister Mary Agnes, SisterMary Chanel, Mins Edith Chapman, Sis-ter Mary Elizabeth, Sister Mary Jamie,Miss Mary Love, andMm. Annie Smith.The candidates received their Instruc-tion from Dr. Isabel Watson. In v, ro-yort, Dr. Oibbu.ithe examiner, says:

—Tbo several candidates showed a very in/telligent knowledge' of tho subject, any jit -was difficult jo place them in theirorder of merit, as the closeness of theiimarks indicate. ...Iregret having!to fail two of the candidates, owing, to j» groat extent, not so much to theirignorance of the subject as to their in-ability to express their knowledge welland carelessness in retiding tho questions,omitting what wins really naked for andgiving instead useless information a'B faras the examination was concerned. Thogeneral lesult reflects great credit on thoattention and interest exhibited by thocandidates in tho subject, and on thethoroughness of tho instruction given."

A deputation, headed by tho Hon. C.H. Milb, aud consisting of delegates jfrom the Mnrlborough Agricultural andpastoralAssociationandthe MarlboroughPoultry Association, waited on tho Min-ister of Lands on Saturday to present apetition praying for Iho establishmentof a State poultry farm at Blenheim,and to urge the advantage* offered bytho district for starting trfe industrythere. The loyal support of the resi-dents was promised. The Minister con-curred to a very large degree as to thosuitability of Murlborough for this pur-poee. The industry was an yet only inIts infancy, and he thought tho Govern-ment would bo warranted in seriouslyconsidering its extension. Tho deputa-tion had t»ade out a very good case,r.nd ho undertook to bring the matterbefore Cabinet. Bub the moment theyestablished a farm at Blenheim overyianembcr of the House would wont onefor his district. The question of financeentered largely into the matter, and asthe outlook was nob too bright it wasvery doubtful if anything could be donethis year. However, the niuttor wouldlie kept "steadily in view." The deputa-tionists were Messrs. W. C. Macey(Mayor of Blonheim), R. M'Callum, R.M'Artney, J. Greenfield, and G. Ed-wards.

Judgment was given by Mr. JusticeEdwards on Saturday in a case heard byhim at Pnlnierston North in which J.B. Clarkson appealed against a decisiongiven by District Judge Kettle in theaction Wm. Puklowski aud Jus. Alex-ander v. Clarkaon. Tho action had todo with damages* for the loss of a- hors»through negligence on the part of CUrk-■oo. Judgment' was for the value ofthe hors© (£3O) and £7 10s for loss oftimo and expenses incurred by the re-spondent* in fruitlessly endeavouring to■"cover tbo Jhorue. Mr. Justice Edwardsfound with the District Judgo tbaf. tbolons of the home was due to Clarkson'suegligenoe, bub granted tho appeal ontit* ground th»t the cause for action wascomplote when the horao was lost. Thorespondents could then, without making.any search for the horse, havo demanded

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ami recovered compensation from the ap-pellant. They could not inflame the dam-ages by taking uteps which ib was notessential to their cauve of action that" they should Ulke. Upon this point,thoiofore, the appeal nuutb be allowed,«nd ths damages reduced to £30. Asthe appellant bad failed upon tho maingrounds of his appeal, thoro would bo nocosts of the appeal to cither party.

The tenth meeting of the Aus-tralasian Association lor the Advance-tma>t of Science will be heW in the Boys?High School, Dunedin, from 6th to 13thJanuary, 1904. Professor T. W. E. Da-vid, M.A., of Sydney, is topreside. Thoobjects of the Associationare "to give astranger imputae and a more systematicdirection to scientific enquiry, and to pro-mote th& intercourse of tlioso who cul-tivate science in different parts of theAustralasian colonies and in other coun-triesj toobtain more genecal attention tothe objects of science, and \o a removalof any disadvantages of * public kindwhich may imjwde its progress." Inad-dition to those who areengaged in scien-tific work, tho Association welcomes asmembers thos« who, without being thuswngaged, «ra interested directly or indi-rectly in any of tb« branches representedby tne various nectiora. Ladies or gentle-men who wWi to become members mayio so by sending their nanw*and sub-icriptions to the Local Secretary of thorolony in which fchoy reside, and will thusbecome entitled to attend meetings andsntertainments and to ex«rci»o mombers'"pecial privileges. There is abw an as-jociabeahip ticket for ladles which maybo obtained by fall members. Visitorsfrom outeide the colony to the Associa-tion's nweting will get from iJio Aus-tralian shipping companies a 20 per cent,reduction in fares, and 10 per cent, re-duction from tho Union and HuddavtParker companies. Railway concessions»re on the toiais of return journey forDingle fare in Australia, and inNow Zea-land the sam« concession to Now Zea-land members, bub to visitors a free passfor a month. While the.members aretarrying on their work at Dunedin, vari-ous entertainments will b© provided forthem, also excursions to places of Inter-est. The Tourut Department offers spe-cial inducements to visitors to enablethem to ccc the most remarkable features«f bothisland*.

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rBE9« ABSOOIATIOW.']AUCKLAND, This Day.

A man named Brown, an employee atthe WVstfield Chemical Works, at Ota-huhu. liiis been admitted to tho hospitalmanifesting symptoms which leave littledoubt that it is a case of anthrax. Howit was contracted It is difficult to deter-mine atpresent.

The return of the Mosquito dredge i«270e 17dwt gold for 127'hours.

Tho Premier Buller Ooid DredgingCompany reports a return of 320z for105 horns' dredging.

The Totara Flat dredge obtained 220kfor 130 hours' work.

The Kohinoor return is 44ojs 12gr for125 horn's. /

Kohikohi dredgo teturn is 230z 2dwtgold for 109 hours.

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PRESS ASSOCIATION.]NELSON, This Day.

At a special meeting* of tho NelsouHarbour Board on Saturday, it Mas re-solved that in view of the adoption ofthe amended plans and specifications, halecomniended by Measra. Williams andRawson, consulting engineers, the BoardIs unable to proceed with Mr. LeslieReynold's plans, and it therefore gaveliin notice of tho termination of eiaploy-nout by theBoard. Itwas decided, |iow-ever, to tusk Mr. Reynolds if ho i» will-iig to contkiuo supervwiug tho construe*tlon of tho amended scheme. No roplyhis yet been received to the Board'scommunication. Further action has nc-cirdingly been deferred till tho 2nd Ko-vwnber, when a definite appointment ofuiothor engineer will probably bo made.

The Board decided1 to immediately pro-cad with cutting a channel in BoulderBink with day labour with the funds inhmd, leaving the question of an addi-tiainl loan of £35,000 and the extendedtolstruetion of tho moles by contract tilltin channel is ait. Mr. Bitiromuau hasbom appointed foreman and Mr. Bruce(Dlnerim) diedgcnmtei- and ilrcdge-enjji-neq- oomWined. Both salaries ai*> £5 perwetk. It is, expected (hat a Marl willb« Made \\ith cuUin* the channel in the".ou'ie of a t*vr week*,

LABOUR BILLS.The Labour Bilk Committeeha* fixedWednesday as the day for taking evi-dence on theLabour Department Buiand

the Workers' Compeneatioa for Acci-dents Ameudment Bill, which veto in-ferred back to tin* Committee by -theHouse, and various organisations through-out the colony have been notified ac*cordingly.

FORESTRY OPERATIONS.Inhis annual report on Forestry Oper-

ations tho ChiefForester (Mr. H- *J. Itfat-thevw) states that the output of treesfromthenurseries during the yearamount*to 1,454,914. valued at £5777, and thonumber raised in the uunoriea and plan-tations is 3,936,107. Tree-plaatiog byprison labour continues to beroSsfac-tory. Some provision, however, eeenwdesirable for forest offioot* «upervi«n Xthis class of labour to be authorised toiteue orders direct to the men in nlaoeof through priaon officialsin «tt»rdafto©with the Pr»ons Act. ArrangMaentinttom progress to employ prison Übour inconnection with the nusery and planta-tion at H.iuimer Springs, wh«re sometwenty-five men will be seat on the IstAugust. It ib also proposed to com-mence operations by prison labour «jtDumgroe Plantation, SkM-boroogh, BouthMarlßorough, at an early date. A startlias already beenmade in planting a toor-tipnof Somes Island, in WeHington Har-bour, where some fifteen prisonew arenow employed. No suitable land has vetbeen nelectod in Wellington district "forthe establishment of a nvuwry and plan-tation to be worked entirely by prisonlabour. Enquiries are, however, beingcontinued with this object in view

LOCAL SETTLEMENTS.The Crown Lands Ranger's report ontho Kpuni Hamlet for 71902-3 states thatthrw sections wets forfeited during the

year, but one. was re-selected, and there«re now forty-one sections occupied.Thirty-three settlers have built houses,and are Msiding, the totalpopulationbe-ing 116. Improvements to toe valueof;£4058 have been effected b& the aettlera.

THE EVENING POST, MONDAY. OCTOBER 10, Wm.CABLENEWS

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.)CABLE NEWS.(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.)

CABLE NEWS.(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.)

THE BANK RETURNS. ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY.

A bright and attractiveprogramme vngtsubmitted «t tlie Theatre Royal on Satur-day, and was much appreciated by a.large audience. "Monte Carlo" appearedin a new setting of songw and danc*w.Mr. George Dean and Mias MalventMoore aie the piincipal assets of MonteCarlo

—Mr. Dean (author) because of thx

way he pushes the thing along, and Mlsj;Moore because of her wniile. The be&titem in the second part was the swing-ing ditty concerning a lady

—"a neaf

little, sweet little icicle"— a«d her motor

cur, auug by Mi«m Jetwie Thome. MisiNellio Yohe's einging was tuneful an«,satisfactory as usual. Mr. Tod Collawa.ileappears to-night.

BRITAIN'S FISCAL PROBLEM..».

THE DUKE OP DEVONSHIRE'Si'IWITION.

[PIrtJSS ASSOCIATION-!LONDON, 18th October." i r .meM wyfi tho position of thoJJukc of Devoid/re (lute Lord rreakUnt

? l," .V0"110'1) '" inlerinedittt© botwwnMr. Hahoui; iuk! iho liuc imiiortci-u. Thelimcij coiibidorA it a pity tlie Dulto isunnblu to go a httle further in tho op-plication of (ho principle which ho ac-cept* for the removal of difficulties he «*oclearly lecoguw-es.

FATAL COACH ACCIDENT.A YOUNG LADY KILLED.

[lit TELEGRAPH--rVUKSS ASSOCIATION.]MAiVGAWEKA. This Day.A serious cojuHiing accident occurred

to-d«y tit Utiki, whereby one youngladyme1. her death und two other peosonswvi'i! .seriously injured. Tho couch wusbriugjig mails mid pa*sengera from Tai-hopo, tho drivui, David M'Cormick, nn<lthe two Muees DalzieH occupied tbn box-seats. TJie. drivnr left the coach to ob-tain tho maids Vr«in the Utiki PoM, Of-tice. when the horsea took fright andgalloped towaixls Miiuga-wcka. Iho twoyoung ladies mentioned, with otheie,jumped out. M»« Ada Dalziell uwseivedinjuries from winch she almost, imme-diately died, and her sister and Captain]Batt woremuch injured. The coach wasnot damaged, tho horses being checkediby a passenger.

5

[PHEBB ASSOOIATION.IBRISBANE, 18th October.

A woman named Rushlav, residing intiio «üb,urb of Mowbrayton, placed a tubalongside a post, and piled it with wood.She then got in the tub aad fastenedher-self to tho post, after pouring keroseneupon horseK and tho wood. 'Hien »ho*ot rip© to the pile, and burned herself todeath. The woman had been Bufferingill-health. *

[I'BKSS ASSOCIATION.](Roceived October 19, 9.30 a.m.)

ILLNESS OP THE COLONIALSECRETARY.

'LONDON, 18th October.The Hon. A. Lyttelton, the newly-

appointed Colonial Secretary, is sufferingfrom jaundice, und boa cancelled his en-gagements.

STEISL FOR SHIPBUILDING.LONDON, 18th October.

The Daily Telegraph states that theiHarland and "Wolff Shipbuilding Com-pany, of Belfast, which htw agreed totake all its supplies of steel from theStoel Corporation, will eavo 30s a tonunder the contract.

THE REPORTED .GERMAN AN-NEXATION.

SYDNEY, 18th October.The Methodist Mission Board scouts

the idea of tho annexation, of Tonga bythe Germams, us to which a rumour whscurrent in Fiji.

Liabilities. Assets.£ £

lflOl 17.4.f)3,500 18,329,120100'J 18,970.075 18,720,740l«0« 20,883,082 20,021,295

i.vho dominant feature of the above isthat the ji«,ot« fall short of the liabilitiesoy the substantial sum of £861,787, ow-ing tO'ttavenil of tlif banks finding suit-able inveutmont outa:ck- of the colony.Die a*»et« uiifl liabilities of c«ch bankluring the piust qunrl«r wore as under:

Bunk. Assets. -LiabiJiUoa.£ £

Now Zealand ... 7.8<j1,(i09 10.529.0U4Union 2,tf22,Ml 2,710,275N.S. Waloa ... 3,569,207 2,006,041Außti-alußitt ... 3,007,135 1,717.814National '2,901,203 3.019,855

20,021,295 20,883.082

Bonk Sept.,'o3. Sept.,'o2. Inol0*86*£ J$ £

ow Zealand... 3,002,010 3.830,853 3(!2,757*'niou ... 1,(58(i,487 1,3tJi,44H 322,041*f.S. Wales ... 2,174.71)0 U,2.*i3.<{25 78,82Gtustralusia ... 2,1ti7,&U l.Sl«fi,UB7 230.824*kUojml ... 1.934.72S 1,853,9Ul 80.827*

11,500,185 10.778.512 817, 123*

JBank Sept.,'o3. Sopt.,'o2 -"M""^£ £ £NowZeahuid... 8.07,166 778,308 118 872

Union ... 185,000 145,460 10 457*N.S. Walo« ... 800.393 252,427 47 96U1Australosiu ... 80t>,020 303,047 2973"Ntttioiml ... 255,524 260,945 ll.ddli

1,895,033 1,747,098 147,939*

Advances. Discounts. Total.Sept. 30. £ £ £3898 ... 8,801,001 1,707,471 10,508,53!

1809 ... 9,268,850 1,632,776 10.901.C3;1000 ... 9,5*8,9:27 1,718,9(57 11,362,83'1001 ... 10,18ti,812 1,8(8,537 12.0&0 141,1002 ... 10.778,513 1,717,083 13..525.60J10U3 ... 11,596,136 1,895,032 13,491,101

iopt.OO.

1808mm1900190119021003

Jfroa lixed TotalDeposits. Deposits. Deposits.£ £, £

5,W8,538 7.803,024 13.521.5G25,6W,4»6 7,902,881 13.917,a207,002,235 7,94^,189 11,04(5,3747,007.063 8.215,831 15,283,3377,012,951 8,661,878 J6.574.8328,834,327 5,8G8,W6 17,702,883

Sept..30.3898 ...1890 ...1900 ...IUOJ ...1902...1003 ...

Deposits. Diaoounts> Deposits.£ £ £

18,521,562 10,508,532 »,013.03018,917,326 10,001,63^ 8,0t5,«9414,940,37<i 11,262,834 3.683,54016,882,337 12,050,149 3,232,18816^574,882 18,525,605 4,0*9,82?17,702,888 18,491,167 A.2H.716

Sopt.39011902IM3

M« 1,325,5531,847.5671,420,296

;ppt.so18081899HMO190119021903

£2,775,8163,054,0^82,742,(3423,030,0153,231,9503,723,695

In common with other branqhes intho colony the 'Wellington brunch of tho"iw Zealand Journalists' Institute hastaken exception to the lecenb action ofParliament in relation to charges «fbreach of privilege. Th* branch, at ameeting held on Saturday night, particu-larly objected to the dictum that news-paper reporters ought to violate confi-dence at the bidding of Parliament, andthat failure to violate conlidonce shouldentail the penalty of expulsion from tliugallery of the House of Representatives.It was resolved to petition Parliament tohave the report of tho Privilege Commit-tee reconsidered, with a view to havingthe mind of the Legislature more satis-factorily expressed;aud to repeal Stand-ing Order 229, dealing with tho questionof jprivilege, or to amend it in the direc-

[ tion of conferring discretionary power onthe Chaiiman of Select Committees tothrow open to the press tho meetings ofHuch Committees.

j O. Smith hoi just recoivod a splendidIshipinont of faehionablo fancy mado-upLoco Goods, inoluding a special rango ofcapo collaroUos, with and without utolo-endi, 2s to 25s caoh;*l*o .laco, not, andchiffon Pelerineu and rufllos, with longend*, now to much in demand, 3s lid, 5s6d, 6s 6d, to 21s. Large rango of tho latentin laco inaortiom and Oriental trimmings,fashionable, pretty, and inexpensive.Fresh deliveries of chiffon and gotsftmorveiling, both in plain and "potted, Is, la3d, Is 6d, upwards. You can always sootho very lateit at O. Smith'»— Head-quar-tern, Cuba-stroot; branches, Mastorton,Palmerston, Groymouth, Weitport, Roof-ton, Dennißton.

—Advt.

Dunlop covorti, twelve months'guarantee,£1 3s 6d;tubes, 8s;Ocoanio covors, sixmonths' guarantee, 13s: tubes, 6s. Allmakes of cycles repaired. Cyclos on hire.At Ofttes, Lowry and Co., Cubft-etroot.—Advt. .

" Authontio Modioal Opinions Worth Knowing.

—T)r.Oeborno nays:

"Iuso Sandoraud'

Sons' EuoalyptiExtractasa spray for nasalontarrfe, lowforor, aathma, «&0., with groatsucoosa. Ifind ibis preparation superior boMotfiors." Dr.Rtalil: Ihavousedvariouspreparation* of Eucalyptus,bub Icot bettorrosnita from Sandor and Sons' EucalyptiKxtruot; than fromany othor." Dr.Preßtou .-"Inever uso any LuoalyptHa uropurutiouother than Sandor and Bonn.oaIfoundtheothora to bo almost \isolosn." Ininfluenza,all f«vora, throatandlung trouble,diphtheria,diarrhoaa, dyaentory, Kidney oouiplninla,vhouumtism, wonnda, sprains,ulcers, &0,, itis invuluH-blo. Soo that yougot Sandor andSous',aiulrojootspuriouspreparations,whicharo sometimes euppliod by uusorupulousdoaters.— Advt.

TOUCH THE TICKLE.A very diflioult thing to do at times.

Almost orory pemon has folt the tiokla"b night, and would givo anything torid Uicmaolvos of tame. Tlioso peoplowho do not want tho ticklo any inorahad bolter proouro a bottle of Tonkins'))Lhuiotid KmuUion. Iho best remedy forcoughs, colds, ami tickle*. Hold every*where, Is 6d, 2b 6d, aud 4« 6d por bottle—Advt.

CYCLK REPAIRS.We are iv a position to do first-eI«M

jcpair* to any mako of cycle. Wo nronot oKporiiunnU'i'tt, and can bo dependedupoij to turn out iirot-rlnM woik. Oureliargei will bo found roa^onablo fpr m-l-claws "iptiri.

—Adams Stnr C)Clo Co.,

Muici-ilrert, Wellington.— Advt.

Stick to tho Poople, it i* but then* duo.Givo them good value and they'll stick

to you.So wohavo foundit, wherever we'vebeen;Wo havo a big load, to keep it we mem,In many a homo wo have saved much

oxpen«oAnd still will continuo for your* that nro

hence.For bad coughs and colds, tho Btuff good

and puroIiW. E. Wood*' Gr«M PcpptnaiAt Curo,

-Advt,

You ought U> olrtain wliat you ask, asyou only ueAc «hal ia good when you atkfor Black Swau'Butter.

—Advt.

FREK FROM EVERY BLEMISHla the skin, scalp, and hair, prosoryed,

puriflocl, and beautified by Guliimra Soapassisted by Cuticura Ointment. It removesIho cause of disfiguring eruptions,log? of hair, nntl baby bknnishes, via., thftcloggotl, irritated, iniiamod, or sluggishcoiumiou of tho poios. No other soapever compouudod is lo be compared withit for. pteeprving, purifyiug, and boauti-fying the skin, «calp, and hand?, for Ihesanative, antiseptic purpose*, and for thetoilet* *v**h. and nursery.-— Advt.

Iho muiMiul siiflit of four wiilmB vubsols (■!«-iinllwl nl.tlio MWIO time WUB WlllumHoil this nioili-i"K. Tho plctiuoof thuwhite wmuuil(IjovkeiulniKup Ilio Imiboiu- ononftiir the i.ltxii-. with a fmrNoulbarlyhio«/u, wanUalmof Oilomi 1111thohemUof thuiuiuimit. uinriDoi*wliontill look onhlcimiulwan inlovloix>rd.ThoToAimu ia(ixpoclod t<J iirrlvcfiom Dunndln

amt i.yttttllon duly to-uioriinv uioiiiiii>c nmi willmill for thoNoiLhat mid-duy. Tho I'ojikhu.t\<n»■Lyttolton tbouldnmveitl nhoiil 7 o'clm I. in thoi»orniii(f, mid Iho Mmvii from Iho .North Nhnuldput in mi aupeiiutucoul iiboul 0 o'clock inihunioriiinif.The kUnmer Onibu, whioli huabouu übarlcredto loud voal ut Wohtpui-l (or tho Adniirultyfcloiunaio outhe OUinu narul »ti|llon, nri-irednttlio Wefll <.\.unt port from %»yduoy thia moniinK.Tho vo>>sol trill probablylouvo'Wtfatpoi't toy Wvl-hntflon on WediiusdAy, Shu iv to uouiploleherloiiUiu^liuie.It iv exptjuled that the Island trader Taviuni

willumlui&oheraununl uurvoy ut tlil» port. Slioid duo from Fiji Tin Auoklund witn v cargo 0(fruit on Tburt>diiyu«xt.

Thecollier Waipoi lleft Wentporlfor Wollhigtouuta o'clock this moi'nniK ivttli USOO iouh of uoiilfor the WtMtpoit Coul Uompauy and tlio UnionCompany.| AdvicoUnabeou ruoolvodthaitheI'uknki,whichibunbtiou ilttunod on iho West (Jonnt on uocouiilof tbobndwoiilhoi.iHiiiodforTiiniiui Ihm luoriinitf.

Thoschoonur Ulydo arrived*tiuui Qruymoulhthis inoruiuK with acargoofGU,(HJOfI of limbm-.Itilio lofoGruyiuoutiionTuomluylubt.

Tliu cntguituiiuior lloutlibunk, from ICoho viaAuckland, arrived in port onbiiturdtiyevoniug.HUoitrrlvodott the Hoadti on Viiduynight,but, it>»un (omuladTisikblu lo)>ulto heuukuiiionucuouiilolthu huuvy wvntbur. On Saturil cy uiurtiiiitr thovessel was oliCnpo Fallfsur, fiom which poiuLMiohioHined on t<> WaiUuKton. ThoH«!ialili.uik uonlior Ili-fct tiip to Wellington, uud brinednbuut 800totißOfHU|HirpboßpluiteH. lierdoaduuitrhtuapuoibvfor vnrgo is about SbOU ton«. Tho (steumoi-inuiului'clmrtur to Messrs tioot, Foil & Co., ofKidney,undwill probubly lorvo \\olliugtou tu-mocrow loi-i.>tt«ltou

HMS Pboebo loft Viclon for Wolliiuftmi Ibiainoiliing. bbo m couuuk by nuv of I'oloiusjSonudu.

The kuowXVlujrlo,whicharrived thisniornitu;, intnkltitfina ruiunUtyof heavy inuohinory from theAllionic. Stio will probubly leave for UlouliouuthUuveniutr. Cuplumbliuuperdluuiuouiumiidofthe Tooaul itkplaounlCnptuniUilbuitson.

Tho Now Zuitiand bhippitu;C<'Uipun>'« steamerWiiiiimto Inoxuoutud to arriveinAtlekluitd fromJioudun ou Sutunhiy nexi. Kho blionld reitoliWollmKtoii about,Sitturday neuk.

Tho l'yior liuor Niwmu, which hu» beou loud-iiijfut Wiui^fauui, ftiiMued bur work ill thab poll<iuiokly,uud urnvedheie unexpectedly yostoiduyIuveuiiifr-l'lio hurqvtoKiufuuus, wbitih loft. Livoipool forWoliiutftou on15th Juno,arrived iv ibo stie.nnthitj luurniiijf. Tlio vchhol bud notboon berthedup to tho time ot Kuhi|£ to pt'eoii.

BY TELEGRAPH.ONiiitUMU,lUUiOctober

fc'iilled— Tukupi<uii, (ut.Nuw l'lyinuutliund Wel-lington. Piuib«iikoih— ilihho» lloiijtui',Hall,Qruy,liuxlctt, Urm-well. Uotxi, rtlun.lumen UucliuuuuUMiliufant,O'Koy uud

-ulilldruu,itono, UazluU,

bpouco, CU>t>l»iu IlotiU, Alu«»r» Unmwi\,I'loLcimr,ButWrM, Heutluy,WouUikuo, Xiilliu, £inoiy, dud-dull. Brown,liiiLchi.on. Alilohull, 'labiav, lliiulle,'X'liOiupbOii, iiuxlott, iiuokitri, Couk, Muaa,Uuclt,jUotimby,Kirttf, iiraiiniKMii,iVlustor lioud

lliun. 10th OctoberArrived, 0.210 pin— Alournki, li-urn Alulbuiu'uaand Hubiirt. l'n»m)n«urn for WulliiiKlou— iWln*JJukur,Mumlulviv* iVix uud ulnlU, Iuvuv, AlemiiNr.(>iHon, xiiilttyaou, VV.illnuu, iMoiu.MU, liuuii(ij);MkUciU^U l.wit.i.m.s, I'jtnUntubvr'Arrived,ll.ifO uui— loiue,uom WulliiiKloub-iiloJ,1,5put

—To AunU, (or WulliiiKluli

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.[muss association.]

CHRISTCffUKCH, 17th October.The Canterbury branch of the Educa-

tional Institute this morning passed reso-lution* that tho Minister for EducutionD« written to pressing on hint tho neces-sity ot tho establishment of a publicschool teachers' superannuation scheme,

"anil respectfully urging that stops toestablish such a scheme be taken this ses-sion.

Mr England, chief officer of tho reliefship Morning, injured his right foot yes-teni&y. Ho was stepping from a cab inOthedrnl-oquare, when tho whoel of adray went over his foot. The. accidentis slight, and will not prevent his leavingin tho Morning for Hobart on tho 2\4thOctobor."" "' " ' TIMARU, 17thOctobor.

At a special meeting of the BoroughCouncil loot night, Mr. Lilico, Govern-ment veterinary surgeon, was appointedman&ger of the municipal abattoirs. ThoCouncil decideft that Iho slaughtering belet by contract. Tho original loun of£6600 for abattoirs in now found insuffi-cient, and application is to be made tothe Government for a further loan of£650.

PAHIATUA, This Day.A.t 3 o'clock this morning tho seven-

roonttd residence of Mr. \y. Hounslow,with, its content.*, wut totally destroyedby lire. Tlio inmate* h«d a narrow es-cape, and got out in their night-drewes.Insurances: House £150, »m\ furniture£250, in the Liverpool and London andGlobe, and £150 on the fcouao in the Vic-toria,- Office. Mr. Hounslow in a b«avyloser. It» supposed tho fire was causedby a defectivo chimney.

NEW PLYMOUTH, This Day.On tho occasion of the first trip to the

"Breakwater of tho,Northern Company'snew steamer Karnwa to-day, tho com-pany entertained about sixty representa-tive townspeople at luncheon on board.Tho Vessel wasgreatly admired.'

DUNEDIN, This Day.Benjamin Curtis, charged withkeeping

b> common gaming house, lias been com-mitted to tlio Supreme Court for trial.Bail was allowed

—himself in £100 and

.ono surety for «. like sum.(From Our Own Correspondent.)

PALMEUSTON N., This Day.Tho Manawatu Agricultural and Pas-

toral Association on Saturday appointeda aub-ooramittoc, including Messrs. D.J. Nathanand MHlward, to interview tliePremier withreference to urging thepass-ago of th* Agricultural and Pastoral As-sociation Bill.

Tlu' huni*!. at Ohnriu Valley ownedand orcupi<>tl by Mr. James llv.ni, whirhw.is destroyed by fire on Saturday morn-ing, was injured in the Conmiorci.il I'nionOllice for £250, anil its ronti-uts in theLiverpool nnd London and (J'.obe Com-pany for £125.

Yi*lerd.iy \i;i» oWrved «« tho. annualtlav of umvfi-N.tl pi.» vir l>y the .idhi'ientaof" Ine Wuiulay-w lmol Union. Player-meeting were held in tlu> morningat St.Andivw'.s, AV,.sl.'\, find liiiuty WesleyChurihth '!'» nikjht ;i i»ibln nn>otiii|; \<*to he lu'l<l in tho (VmiU'iiay-plaoo L'on-gieg.itioual Chuuh. wiici« the M-rvite usto Ik1 led by ihe Hevs. J. Gibson Smithand W. l^unb.

A charge of negligence has been laidby the Minew Department against thoWaihi Company in connection with thoiniraculoiwoMcapo from do.ith of two iniu-ors who were working in one of tho com-pany." shafts. The case is the first of thokind in the colony, and in exciting greatinterest in the Auckland district.

There is no foundation for a report cur-rent in the city to-day that' Messrs. Kirk-culdie und Stains have purchased thoXowtown Hotel with the intention ofusing the building for the purposes oftheir hughies*

More unlooked for developments of thovoided poll at Newto^n aie likely. Ifprohibition is carried straight out,' thenthe leases between hotel owneis andtenant licensees nvo terminable accordingto;an express provision of the licensinglaw. Section 30 of theAlcoholicLiquorsSale Control Act 1895 provides that intho tvent of licensed premises "being clos-ed tts the ie*ult oi' a 'poll of tho electorsin the dibtrict, or being closed by theLicensing Committee for a caute not aris-ing from anact or default of the lessee,"then tho lessee may by notice terminatethe lease in fourteen days. It isnow urg-ed thai as no valid poll was held at.Newtown, and as the Licensing Commit*tee declared that ithudno jurisdiction togrant licences, the Newtown licenses havenotbeen "closed as the result of a poll,"nor hiW6 they been "clo&ed by theLicensing Committee, etc." ("closedby" implying an act of theLicensing Committee) as tho Com-milteo did not act, but simply deniedhaving power to act. If, then, theleases between owner and tonnnt-licens.et>cannot bo determined, some one has tobe liable to pay tho rent till the leaseexpiresby efiluxion of timo. Now, theselooses have perhaps' passed by twtnurforfrom the original lessee through half adoxenothers to the hisc or piesent lessee.Who is liable? I» it tho first lessee, orthe last? Or are thoy all liable, and maythe owner pick the best mark lo proceedagnintit? And in that case, has everylessee got recourse ngaiiibt every otherleshtic, and who in tho end lnvs got togo to the wall? Tho whole of tholegal ground covered above is doubtfuland debatable, but these are some of thoquebliun* just -now occupying the mind ofthe licensed victualler.

Messrs. Wnrnock and Adkin advertise*that in twolvo months thoy loavo Thorn-don Houtn, nnd nro holding a compulsory«nlo of their stock. Somo special itemsaro mentionod oliowhoro.

The Wellington Auctioneering Companyadvortieo for to-morrow ir *poeial s»lo ofjewellery and watches, also nn, extensivelot of furniture, piano, organ, otc. SaJocommence1* at' 2 p.m. Nt tho company'smart, 49, I»nnibton-quay. /

i A ".toci«l" in connection with Mrs. J.D. Folev'n Quadrille Afwemn-ly will bohrld in fepiller"« Hall on Friday eveningnext.

Mr. W. F. Shortt advertises particular*of two cottages for removal, situated in'Alfred-street and College-torrnce, to bo soldby public auction on Wednesday, 21st No-vombor, at 11o'clock. '

A LAUNCILREPORTEDMASSING.

EIGHT MEN ON BOARD.

l*X T«MK>nAI?U--rKISB AMOOUTION.ICHHISTCHURCH. Thi» Bay." A private letter received in Christ-

church ntatea that an oil launch with a'crew of eight, under Ernwrt Meynberg,cngin«er, left the West Coast on 10th'August, and has not since been heardof.

(This message i« very indefinite. Theplace of departure on th© We»t Coast is. not given, and evensuppo/ring that Aug-ust i» an *rror for Octobor, it ia haidly

-Kk«ly *hwt the new* would have beenUit unrecorded by the press agencies onthe Coast.]

THE ENQUIRY RESUMED

The adjourned enquiry lesjaulmg thosudik'ii death on the 7th inNt. nf Mi»*Malcolm Nieeol waf> returned in the Con-ciliation Bimul'm rooms thin afternoon, be-fore Mr. James Ashciott, Coioner, uud

As bofoio, Mr. Myer« appeared on be-half of the police, and Mr. lieidinan forMr. Niccol.

Dr. Maelaurin, Colonial Analyst, wtidho h.id made an lumly.siH of portions of|ja body handed to him scaled by De-tective Broberg. He found no poisons ofany kind, or trace of any.

Deteotivo Biobeig wa.s called to provethat ho handed tho wealed specimens toDr. Miichuuin just us ho had receivedthem from Dr. Putnam in the house ofthe deceased.

Dr. Henry, further examined, &aid thatknowing now that there w;w» no trace ofpoison, he hnd nothing to add to hisfoimer evidence. Ho was unable to stateanything definitely positive as to thecauwe of death. A« poison' was nega-tived, he could not «ay with certaiutywhiit was the cause of death. All that hecould say was that he found' no othercause for death thtm nn embolibiu, or theentering of air into the veins;and np-pearances were not inconsistent with thatsuggestion. There wero no other generalconditions to explain death.

Tho Coroner:How quickly after airwas injected iuto tho veins would deathfollow?

Witness :Itmight be in a few minutesor home hours.

To Mr. Hcrdman:The miscarriage initsolf was not sufficient to cuiino de.ith.

To tho Coioner:Itmight cau«e death.Death was not due to hemorrhage.

To Mr. Herdman:If Mrs. Nieeol hadmet with an accident which gave her ashock, thatmight have caused death.

To the Coroner:There- was no injurywhich left any visiblo internal or ex-ternal mark which would- lead lo thoIsupposition that death was due to anac- jcident such as that which Mrs. Winternaid,bad occurred when Mis. Niccol felloff the bed.

Dr. Chappie produced' notea which hotook at the timo of hin interviow withMrs. Winter.

Dr. Putnam, recalled, said havingheard Dr> Maclaurin'H evidence, he hndnothing to add. He hnd based his pre-vious theory upon the assumption thatno poison would be found. There wn» aconsiderable doubt as to tho actual causeof death, nnd ha was unable to aweardefinitely to any cause. Ho would saythat uir embolism was theposnible cause.,and taking nil the circumstances intoaccount he would say that that was themost probable.

This closed the evidence.Tho Coroner read a communication

which ho had received from Mr. Jellicoe.It set but that us tho Coroner had de-cided thathe could not permit him (Mr.JoJlicoo) to appear at the adjourned in-quest' and mako a statement for Mrs.Winter by way of protest against the|attempt which was being made to cast|suspicion upon her in connection withthe death of this unfortunate woman,lie would be obliged if tho Coroner, nspromised, permit him by ineana of thisletter to point out thnt the attack waswholly unfounded and unfair, as therois an entire absence nf evidence (a) ofany criminal Ret by tne use of local ormechanical means on tho part of thodeceased) or any other person, and (b)of all, evidence which would negativethe existence of those predisposing orexciting natural causes which might ac-count for Mrs. Niccol's condition. Thefoundation of tho alleged suspicionwas a confidential stuteirtenl made bythe doceased to her medical adviser (Dr.Chappie), and which he had thought fitlo divulge notwithstanding t hnt thuknowledge that no reliance can bo placedupon the feolinga or fancies or expressedintentions of the woman, nor on tho ac-counts given by herself, was almost thotery alphabet of obstetrics. The unfair-ness was appurcnt when it was con-sidered that even if tho statement of thodeceased to Dr. CUapplb were reliableand true in every particular, it wouldnot in law be ovidence against any one.

(Left flitting.)

MINING NEWS.ACCIDENTS ANDFATALITIES

LATE COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.[I'HKSS ASbOCJAIIOX.]

(Received October 19, 9.13 a.m.)LONDON, 18th October.

Frozen Meat.— Now Zealand mutton—

Canterbury light, 4«d pur lb; medium,4 1-lGd;honvj', 3 i5-lcd; iJunrum ■ anaSouthland, 3atl; North iIniaud, o 13-lod.Now Zealand lamb unuiiangi-d. New Zea-land beef, 180 to 2201b, fair averagoquulity ox fores, 2&d per lb;ox hincW,4d. KivtT Plato sheep, 3gd per lb;hue!,ox fores, 2id;ox hinds, 3Jcl.New Zealand hemp dull. Fnir Wolling-ton, January-March shipment, 131 purton.

llidec— Small supply. Little enquiry.PricoA mo nominal. Quoi'imlaiul heavyox, 6id per lb ;light, S 5-16 d; cow, 5o-16d. /

lrf»other. Poor competition. Heat airicH,134d. Basils declinod Id lo id. FirstWellington's, 13Jd.

Copper, on the spot, £54 15a per ton;threo months, £54 10s.

Tho wool naloo next year will be holdon tho following datos:— l9th January(unlimited), Bth March, 3rd May, sthJuly, 20th September, 22nd November.Tho limits will^bo fixed later.

For Australian wheat cargoes 31s perquarter in offering.f»T TELEGttAFH

—riIKBS ABSOOUTION.I

OAMARU, This Day.Xewa has v««;hfd here of a boating

fatality nqar the Moeraki LighUiouwo yes-terday morning. Five brothers namedBerrctt, fiona of a railway platelayer,were fishing iv a /flat-bottomed boat,which drifted into the surf mul oupsized.Tho oldei* brother, named ll«nry, aged25, was drowned. The other* succeededin reaching the shore. The body hunbeen recovered.

f»T TKLKOF.ATH—MKSB ABSOOUTIOM.IDUNEDIN, Thia Day.

Golden Gate, 28oa Bdwt-, OUgo No.1, 230k; Otafeo No. 2, 20oz; Persevcr-. Ance, 61oz 2du-l; .Junction Electric, 9ozldw-t; Upper Waipori, 270a; IslandBlock, 18oz lSdwi; Nelaon Creek, 87oz;N«w Woodstock, 7o»i 4dwt; Threo-miloGre««tonc, 270z 12<hvt;Moonlight, 220^7dwt. On Saturday tho electric phuit inthe Uknrock mine ut Arrowtown«tnrkdon its own accord, and did considerabledamngo before it wu» stopped.

Tho Department of Industries and Com-morco has reooived tho following cablofi-om iho Agont-Goncral, datod London,17th inst.:

—"Tho meat markets romainvery flat all round; mutton particularly

id weak. Avorogo prico to-day for Can-terbury brands i*. 4Ad per lb;for Duuedin,Southland, and Wollington Moat Export,Company's brand*. 4d; for other NorthInland brunds, 3M; owns, 3|cl. Averageprico for Rivor Plato mutton is 3jjd; forAustralian, 3id. Lamb market.— Prices arofirm:averago prioo for Canterbury branditin sd;for brands othor than Canterbury,4Jd to 4gd; legs, 4gd. Tho beof marketin unchanged;oupnlicrt of Ainoricim chillodbeef are largo and offering at low prioo*.Tho butter market in nte»dy, hut withoutanimation;PtvirtVy riioieo Now Zoalantl ineca-reo generally;average priini to-dny forrlioicost in 102s per owt;" Daiii«h 114s,Cnnadinn 100«, Siberian 91s, Irish 109«.Tho chcoho market has boon unsettleddurinsr tho week,

*but elosod stondior;Cnnadian, ulow of n»l« at 54t to 55s ])«*r

owL Tho hemp miirket is Ftoady, but thodomuiul is principally for divtant de-Uvoriosi avprngo prico gootl fair Wnlling-tnn grado on spot to-day i« from £32 to'£&?, 10^ por ton; Oetohor to Ducombordhipinouii, £31 lOr to £32; January toMnroli dlwpmnnt*, £31 10s; the prico ofM»niln ht>inp, fair current grade, on spot10-dnv ii» £36 per ton. Thoro i* no altora'lion in thn cocksfoot market etiirn cablinghufc wi'ok."

Th» opinion of the Now Zealand Grand"Master of the Manchester thiity Oddfel-lows, Bro. J. M.'l<crid, with respect totho Medical Association: '"Our exporieneeill Auckland hus nhawn \m thttt we coji-

not too implicitly trust the British Medi-cal Association. . . The Doctors'Union— lcan call it nothing cbe

—treut-

ed us very badly. But for tho /act thattre cowld have got men with Americandiplomas, and good,nun, too, \vc wouldhave been onllrely at their mercy."iberofoiv, onItliis und other groumis, ininterviowjng the i'renifor this morning,Mr. wid the deputation who »up<ported him naked tlwt the Medical l'r;ic-ti,tion«rß' Bill which n» amended gavogeneral mitwfivction, be pushed on. 'Jlifiywanted th* medicul piofi;««ion open, Hndif the Regielrar wo»i «uti»(ied that thecandidate nad studied for live years in auniversity cquul in .itanding to tho uni-vetsttieft accepted now, auch candidnto"liouM m registered. The Premier inTeplv eaid the Medical Prnctitiouer» Billmight to bo doalt with, but they hadreached a stage of tin* M«*ioii when de-batable nmnller Bilb would have to standpyer in order that, tho more importantnollcy BiHa might bo gone on with, ThUBill waa debatable, because thowc in thoprofession wero bound to %dt ngiunAtany encroachment hf tlione who, thoyclaimed, camo from inferior college*. Asto his owti mind, he wan rather inclinedto go with them. Whero life wa« at"take thtjy ought to be very careful, andto ha,v© thu very bwrt- men. To be lax-would bo a danger to the State anil thopeople. Whero conditions w«re cqvral,and we wero nseured the man w«b nitcapable aa tho»e -who held our own cer-tificates, well and good. But thero worecountries whero they were not bo care-!ful as in tho United Kingdom: Ho wouldpnt the matt«r before Sir Joseph Ward,and, if there, waa opportunity to safe-guard it- in tho direction indicated, itwould nsceivo consideration,

The annual meeting of tho PoriruaAthletic Club will take place at the Pou-

.,*ua Uqiol on Friday evening." A. concert, sacred and classical, wa«"given hj«t night at the The.itro Royal,before an overflowingaudience. The pro-gramme was provided by a number ofvocalists, some being visitors and some

, resident ji\ the city, mid xuii> much ap-preciated.

Next Wednesday evening Jupp'w Bandgive a dance in the Forestera' Hall, andon 4th November aplain and fane»» dressball will be held-

The annual outing of Wellington jour-nalists and Parliamentary Piess Galleryrepresentativeswas held at Bellovuo Uar-dena yesterday. Tho weather was de-lightfully tine, und the gathering provedthoiougUly enjoyable in every mpect. (

"F.W.5.," writing in reference to Dr.Foil* advocacy of the purchawo by thecity of the Vim der Velden pictures, con-eiderw tfiat the doctor overrates the re-putation of tho pjinter, and a*«crt»th.it the picture of -'The Sailor'sFunor.il" wtis on offer in Canterbury

—wlioMipeopleale jucyt us urti»tic andmorewealthy tlittn theme of Wellington

—for

»onn) yetu.1* for about half the mini nownaked for it from this city. At tho sumetime, "I'.W.S." admit* tliat tho picturewould bo a good investment for tho cityat, *ny, £150.

The consecration oi the new MasonicLodge Brooklyn will t<vke place on Wed-nesday of thi« week. Wagonette* areiidvertised to leave tho Albert Hotvl,Wil-liu-street, for the lodge-room at Brook-lyn f(£ hull-past5 sharp.

Mr. Cl»»»o-Morri» nolifion that ho hassecured an option from Monsnt. A. and C.

■Crawford ovor tho balanco of their pro-pert/ at Miramar, ami ha intend* promot-ing a oompnny of £500,000 etvpittd to takoup and dovolop tho same at an early date.

Mr. M. .T. Woolf, o( Tho Don tailoringe*l»bli»hmenl, Williß-eti;ect, unnouiu-os thatho ha» admitted Mr. Vogel (whoJian beenfov many years with Mi>«*» King andMuir) into parti«>r»hip, and it<niie»t» iinlinroof puhlio patronage.

l'liminorton Hotiup, itituntml nt tho pica-Kant Kraoido roaort after which it ha» boonnamed, in now in tho hundn of Mrt .t.Shout, for many yoorn chef nt Bellamy't,which should bo a guarantee that visitor*will bo wnll oatorcd {or. Special provmion|i» niado to moot tho eonvouienco of picnicparlies and vinitorn fioin (ho cit>.

Mr. Hyron Brown will noil by auctionat Otaki nest Thit»day tho wholo of thndairy utoek of Mr. A. Mitcholl, who)

mrotiring from tho dairying buninoM. Thoco.lo will take plaro on tho farm, abouttwo miles from tho railway station, at1o'clock.

Mrnrs. W. H. Morrah and Co will noiltho contents of on cight-rnomnd homo attheir roomn to morrow. Owing lo tholarge number of lotn tho Ritlo will start ut130 p.m.

Scaled tendrrtf aro in\ited for, tho supplyof fre«U monti for troops at Malta andGoio for aperiod of twolvo months. Form*of tender aro to lie obtained at tho headoffice of tho Dopartmont of Industries andOommorca,

In consequence of complaints by fthip-musteiM tho Auckland Harbour Board hu«decided to impiove its pilot wrvicc. Ow-ing to tho Board's steamer not beingready the mail «teamor Sonoma, was re-cently delayed about two hour.-* waitingfor » pilot, and d few days nftcrwardflthe large rttenmer Heathbiink v.'as foundsteering into tho (lulf of Thnmw* in/itofldof into Auckland Harbour, a pilot havingfailed to board her.

Failure to make lelurn of land andinctune tnx before 31.st May wii.s thociiuao of twe informations coining beforetho Stipendiary Magistrate thus morn-ing. Jnnie.« Heid, timber merchant, andJoint JI. Meyer, builder, were chargedwith this olfenro on the information ofthe Commiw-ioner of Tuxes, for whomMr. Myer» appoiired. Iteid's misou forhis neglect to comply with the Act wiwsthat tho matter wa« in the lunda of hisnccotiutnut, that Inn audit w«w not heldtill the end of August, and thnt ih'couldnot yjt the return completed for anotherforliught ;ho had no desire to evade theA< t. IIi» WorHhip imposed tho minimuiuline ot £2, with cost* £3 10s. Meyer,uho'did not appear, h.ir lined £3, withcosts £3 10«,

To morrow, at then' rooms, Mi>s»rvSitloy, Moeeli and Co. will «ol houioholdfurniture, etc, under bill-of-nalo; aleogoods of oil dt<«criptioni<. On \Vpdncndn>morning,commencing at 11a.m., th«y willholl household furniture, etc., on lhc>proiniscn, 69, Dnnicl-strool, on necount ofa gentleman who in leaving Wollingloh.Tho namn firm advertise that they lmwi r«.reivpd instructions from Mr. Whilakm,who has sold hit! properly, to null thewholo of hi* stock- Full pnrticuW* arc nd-

THE EVENING POST, MONDAY. OCTOBftK 19. 1903.,

EXTRAEDITION.THE SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS.

NICCOL

[For Noticesof Births,MarriagesandDeaf/is, seePago l.\

LATE SHIPPING

DKIWRTUKKKOctober 10— Aoiuio. mi. tit tmm, retciaon, torPuton

IIN'I kllkl)OIJTWAItMi.Ooliibor 10-Miii-aron, sa, l.lfil tons, Manning,

Ouilih, WutMlfivrtl [""), Smii.li, l,itUo. Ht.yw..oa,Kiin»olt. Scully, J.ucun. Moririm. Uulino, Mum-<l,niu-aStOMnison, L'lmku, Ajniiti, Smiili, Uuoiimul SuliilUi'ttii. Moiriaon, Mc.bSrH Gray, l/orrii-k.Uiuun (2), l,uo», WtiUu. RoboitH. M'l'hiul. 'Iall,I'liivknuii, liuuuimml. \YuU'«, Kiibr. Jouus Hilllinker,Voting, M'ltolwri, Dioldo. lloon, Smltli,ttnlmoii, Uiiy>vood, iUillor. PitggoriiM

Tho settlement wast intended for work-men's hoinea,and there is no doubt thatior this purpose it has been highly suc-cessful. Tho settlers, Although mostlyworking in towns have nil tho advantagesof a country life^ many of thorn* on tholarger sections keeping v tow ami -a hoi>'\and they nil have good Kiirdfiii. Hieuiiijority simply iwo their hection.s a<shomes, but a few go in for nwiki't gar-dening and poultry-farming, and make aliving from them. There is, h« add**, ageneral appeamnce, of prosperity thiough-out, and tho settlers are. well hatwiiedwith their holdings and condition* gen-erally. On tho Maunguraki Settlement,near Petone, nil tho sections are occupied,iukl improvements to tho value of £5770have been effected. Tho total populationof P.tparunni Settlement, near Joluuion-villo, is 140, and the improvements ef-fected by the .settlers are valued at

6

WrELLINGTON MUSICALFESTIVAL.

FRIDAY, 23rd OCTOBER:"ELIJAH."

SATURDAY, 24th OCTOBER:MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMME.

MONDAY, 26th OCTOBER:."HIAWATHA."

TUESDAY, 27th OCTOBER:"LAST POST" and "ANCIENT

MARINER."WEDNESDAY, 28lh OCTOBER: "

"GOLDEN^ LEGEND," Etc.THURSDAY, 29th OCTOBER:

"THE MESSIAH."

SOLOISTS:Soprano— Misses Amy Murphyand PhoebeParsouß, A.R.C.M., and Mrs. RevollContralto— Miss M. O'Donovan and Miss

Lorraine TansloyTenor— Mot-.srs. Honry Woir, E. J. Hill,

und J. SoarloBaritone

—Messrs. M. Hamilton Hodgos

and F. V. Wators

CHORUS OF 275, PICKED VOICES.1

BAND OF 60 PERFORMERS.

Conductor— Mß. ROBERT PARKER.

A fow Reserved Scats aro still left.Dress Circlo aud Orchestral Stalls, 4s;Ordinary Stalls (reserved), 3s;Unreseved.Seats Family Ciclo, 2a;Pit, Is.

Box Plan at the Dresden Piano Waro-house. ,

H. A. PARKER,Hon. Secretary.

JUPP'S BRASS BAND.DON'T forget Jupp's Band Dance on

WEDNESDAY NIGHT in thoForesters' Hall, and look out for the Plainnnd Fanoy Dress Ball next month on the4th of Novomber. Lady* ticket 2s, gent's3s, double ss. Tickots may bo had fromany member of the Band. '

ORIENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB.

MEMBERS aro romindod that thoAnnual Smoko Concert will bo hold

at Godbor's, Cuba-stroot, at 8 o'clock TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVENING.

W. 11. WOON,Acting-Hon. Secretory.

WELLINC.TON PROVINCIAL CHRIS-TFAN ENDEAVOUR UNION.

QUARTERLY RALLY TO-MORROW(TUESDAY) EVENING,20th Octo-her, at Church of Christ, Dixon-stioct.

"Subjects:"Valuo and Necessity of Committee

Work"— Rev. W. Shiroc."Methods of Convmitteo Work1'— Rev.

Nowman Hnll (Prpsidenl).Freo discussion to follow.Evorybody invitod.Bring Sankoy's and Alexander's Hymn

Books. r,. ,r. cuaric,Hon. Sbc.

CONSECRATION of Lodge Brooklyn,No. }32, on WEDNESDAY, tho 21st

instant.Wagonottes will leavo tho Albert Hotel,

Willid-streol, at 5.30 p.m. sharp.Jare

—Ono Shilling each way.

WELLINGTON WEDNESDAYCRICKET ASSOCIATION.

A MEETING of the above will bo holdat the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel onMONDAY, 19th October, at 8 p.m.

Business:To reoeivo Entries for Competition,

1903.04To draw Fixtures, andGeneral. '

JAMES MESTON,Hon. Secretary.

Wordsworth-street, 17th Octobor, 1903.

PORIRUA.

rniHE Annual Meeting- of tho Porirua-*" Athlotio Club will tako place attho Porirua Hotel on FRIDAY NEXT,23rd, at 8 p.m. All members invitod toattend.

P. COSTIN,Treasurer, P.A.C.

HMMERTON HOUSE,PLIMMERTON.

The abovo favourito and hoalthy SoasidoResort in now undor tho management ofMr. J. SHOUT (for many yows Chef atBellamy*). Visitors can therefore relythat, their comfort and convenience willbo catorod for in a thorough up-to-datostylo; tho domestic arrangements beingsuporvisod by Mrs. Shout, guarantees thocomfort of a homo. Pienio and otherparties catered for. Terms moderato. Boat-ing> Fishing, olc. (Letters and telegramsrccoivo_projnpt attention.

"speclaiTalcnounoement.

MR.CHARLES, tho London Prite Cut-ter, ha« arrived, and can bo inter-viowed at J, Berlin and Co.'c, tha Lon-don Tailors, 63, Williß-stroot. ,Note.

—Wo are not drapers, hosiers, or

mercers, but wo aro tailorti.High-class Tailoring in our Specialty.

ONSLOW BOROUGH COUNCIL^TAKING OVER PRIVATE STREETS.

NOTICE is horoby given that tho fol-lowing Resolution was passed by way

of Special Order at a Specinl Meeting ofthe Oiirlow Borough Council hold ot thoBorough Council Offices at 7.30 on tho10th day of Octobor, 1903:

—"That the Council do hereby declare,

.hibilce-strcot and Mtinrnma-streott\n far as tho bouth-casteiu boun-dary of Allotment* 17 and 18 ofSection 5, Harbour District, lobo Public Ktroets of tho Borough,nnd Unit thin resolution shall beconiiriuod ne a Special Order atnn ordinary meeting of the Coun-cil to be hold ou 14lh day ofNovomber, 1903."

Nolico is hereby further given that thosaid Resolution will bo submitted furconfirmation as a Spocial Order «l thoordinary meeting of tho Council to bohold at tho Borough Council Offices onSATURDAY, tho 14th day of November,1903, at 7.30 p.m.

S. C. G. VICKERS,Town Clerk.

Onslow Borough Council Office,10th Ootober. 1903.

FUNKUAL NOTICE.ffVIE FrionaV of Cecil Franc]* AdanwX- aro invitod to attend tho Funeral of

his latn Wife! Adoluido Muriol, whioh willlosvo his remdonco, "Wontolla," Burnell-av<Mi«o, on Tuesday, 20th October, at 2o'clock, for Iho Karori Crmotery.

I. CLARK AND SON,UndortakoM,

Telephone 306. Molcsworth-streot.

THK

EVENING POSTCfIItISTMAS NUMBER.

Owing to tho extraordinary demand forthis numbor Agonts. and Nowsdoaler* aronotified that, no further copies ran bouipplied, as tho wholo edition has boonsold out.

Tho public can still obtain tingle copiesfrom some of tho leading Bookscllori andNewsagents.

«

K'JJNLY CHEMIST!SYDNEY PRICES!

BOILS AND PIMPLESEradicated by

SALBK'S SARSAPARILLA.SALEK'S Nerve, Brain and Tonic. Sar-

daparillii tonos up tho sybloin, purifies (hobloodj regulates the bowels, incrensov thoappulito. Good for a)l skin dinettes. 2* odpar largo bottlo.

Palo, woi»k and bloodies* Indios Hhouldtako DR. WHl'lE'S BLOOD PILLS. Theycronto nn appetite, mako good rich blooci,strengthen tho neiHoiw system, relieve indigestion, hoadachu, dizziness, and all ail-ments so common to tho sox. 2s per box.

'Vastly superior in effect to likud's Pills.TRILENE for stout peoplo.

W3\l. SALEIC,SYDNEY CHEMIST, 17, WILLIS-ST.

ALMOND COMPLEXION OHEAM, forroughness and rodnewt of tho faco. 2« 6d.

FEINTING OR FAINTING.

AOOOD story is lold of nn Irishmanwho enlisted in ouo of tho smart

cavalry regiments. The feucing instruc-tor hud oxperioneed « rathor difficult jobin tho mutter of explaining lo him thovarious way* of ttaing tho sword. '"Now,"ho said, "how would you udu tho swordif your opponent fumledY" "Bediul,"said P«t, wuli gleaming eyes, "I'd justtieklo him with the point to sco if howas s'lunnning!" This ynrn rnn bo op^plied. If your palate is foiiUing, Jukllicklo it with FRENCH CHEF SAUCEtho ploaHiuitl" piquant and ticklishlyUiMiSauce. It given zc-Rt to tho faro of ftVslCfowl, «r fibli. All grocurs soil FrenclChof Hauco.TDTkm:ln'gYcTn bToycleT,

PRICE £15,Fitted with Dunlop Tirnn nnd Wostwoal

Rims; full 12 months' guarantee.

GOODAVIN AND PHICLAN,Manncrb-biroot

Depots :Potonc, Maßtorton.1["kaLTlliNSURANCfc:"

YOU'D bettor let your hou*u go wih-out insurance than go without ho

Tuka Vapour Bath Cabinet U if ainniody for almo-<t any ailment. Write forcnciihir Prico 27s bd Complete.

GOODWIN AND PHELAN,I Ms.nnci'6-iUoo..

Depots; Petone, MMtortoUt

£J H O R A L HALLAnother Euounoug Audience Saturday.

To-night Moro Greut Attractions.To-night Moro Great Attractions.

F U L L li tt'SFULLER'SENTERTAINERS.

First Appearance To-ntgltt andSpecial "Star' Engagement of

THE DIAMOND DUOTHE DIAMOND DUOTHE DIAMOND DUO

(Eva and Evo'.yn),Vocalists, Dauseufces), and Instrumentalists

of the highest ordor.Beautiful Banjoists, Expert Mandoliniets,

Kxquieitts and Costly Costumes.Will Positively Appear To-night.BTAGPOOLKS. BTAGPOOLES.

Extraordinarily Clever nnd Funny ArtistsBig Success nf Miss ADDIE M'INTYRE.

HARRY HART, tho Great Tenor.Enormous KightlvSuccett of

WILL WATKINS,Millio Herbrrt, Brssie Young, Ted Tutty.

Truly a Phenomenal Prograimhe ofUnexampled Merit and Refined

Humour.Piices— 2s, Is, nnd 6d. J.F., Junr.

l|yELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

SPUING MEETING,1003

ACCEPTANCES forKimutaka Haok,80sovs; woven furlongsSpringHaok,70 soys;five furlongs

AndENTRIES for

PBRING TRIAL STAKIOS, of 60 soys jsecond horse 10 roys out of thestake ; «ix fnrloiißß. For horsesthat liavo never won aruee of anydescription oxaoediiiß 40 bovb invalne ut. timo of Minting. For three-, year-olds andupwards. Weigkt-for-ago.

CLOSE at 9 p.m. on MONDAY, 19thOotober.

J. F. CLARK,Heoretavy.

WoUinuton. IStliOctober. 1903.. ,

"^ellington racing club,

spring'meeting.WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY.21st AND

23rd OCTOBER, 1905.Tho First Raco each day starts at 12.15

sharp.Special Train* will run as follow:

—From Te Aro— lo.lo, 10.40, 11.5, 11.45

a.m and 1p.m. From Wellington—10 25,10.50, 11.15, 11.55 a.m.and

1.15 p.m.

NOTE.— Tho train leaving Te Aro at11,5 and Wellington at 11.15 will runright throughwithout stoppugo.

Keturn Faros (inoluding admission tothe Racecourse and Peoplo t Stand), 4s 6dand 3s 6d. ,

Catering under capablo management.Good Musio.This Meeting promises to bo one of the

moat interesting over hold by tho Club,tho acceptances comprising many of thebest known performera on the flat and oversticks, from both Islands.. J. F. CLARK,

Secretary.Wellington, 17th October, 1903.

THE WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.SPRINGRACE MEETING.

21st AND 23rd OCiOtfKR, 1903.rpHETrustees of the Hutt Public ParkX nnd Racecourse uud tno Stewards oftho Wellington Racing Club give publicnotico that tho following Regulations bythe Hutt Pnrk and Racecourse Board willbe strictly unforced at tho above Meeting,and upon any day or days to which sucuMeeting may be postponed:

—No persou shall upon any portion of the

Racecourse carry on the business of abookmaker or betting agent or layerof totuh&ator odds or layer of startingprices.

No person shall upon any portion of theRacecourse shout or cry batting oddsor pricua or advertise liinuolf to thopublic as open to make bets or layodds or starting prices or as willingto cntor into nny betting or wageringcontract either upon tho result of anyraco or othorvviso or stand or remainin any place or spot for the purposeof doingany of the said thing*.

It shall be a condition on whioh eachperson shall bo permitted to have ac-cess to tho Racecourse upon any daywhon tho same shall bo u«od for raoingpurposes that such person shall notupon any portion ot tho Racecoursecarry on thu business of a bookmakeror betting agentor layer of totalisatorodds or layor of sturling prices orKhout or cry betting odds or prices orudvertino himself to the public as opento mako bots or lay odds or startingpricos or as willing to enter into anybetting or wagering contract eitherupon tho result of anj^ raco or othcr-wiDO or stand or remain iv any placeor spot for tho purpose of doing nnyof tho said things.Any person committing a breach of anyof the provisions _contained iv thosoRules undRegulations may be ordorodto leftvo tho Racecourse, and failingcompliance with such order such por-Bon shall bo doomed a trespasser andmay bo ejected from tho Racecoursennd prosecuted as a trespasser.

JNTo parson who has committed a breachof any provision contained in theseRulos and Regulations and been order-ed to leave tho Rflcocounso or ejectedtherefrom shall again entor thoroonduring any day of tho raco meetingthen being hold.

J. F. CLARK. ,Secretary.Wellington, 17th Octobor, 1903.

PARTNEKSHtP NOTICE.

nrHB YEREX & JONES COMPANYUavo pioasuro in intimating that they haveadmitted Mr.J.B. Finlay into Partnership,andthat in future tho business will be con-

duotodunder Iho stylo ofYKRI-.X, liARKKR & FINLAY.

Wellington, Ist Ootobsr, 1003.

mHEATRE R 6 V A Ij

Under tho Direction of Mr. P. R. DixTO-NIGHT At 8. TO-NIGHT.

Another Crowded and Delighted AudienceFurther Great Attractions.

DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY!DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY:

Reappearance To-night of that UniversalFa\ourite,

MR. TOD CALLAWAY ThoMX. TOD CALLAWAY Gretitmi. TOD CALLAWAY Aud RefinedMX. TOD CALLAWAY Oomique.

110 has made thousands laugh in th*south, and ho will make thousands laughagain in Wellington.Every Bubinwss Man Should Hear Him!All Win, Work Should Hear Him!\c/y Ladymtho land ahould Hear himtMr Callu'.v..y will Bing To-night 'Tvl

v i.° "ci Hack to Work," "YouNeednt Wmk-I Know," and others.Instantaneous Suceoss of the NewMurical Frivolity,No. 2. MONTE CARLO No. 2No- 2. MONTE CARLO No. 2With its Sparkling Music and ScenicEffortsMISS KELLIE YOHE'

TJvR DXL.WALES.a^^- -n. i T,PS MALVENA MOORE.Addic Fredencks Cl.a,. GibbonsMr. Goo. Doan &!,„ jMsic ThorneAnd thoro are Others.Prices as usual. Plan at Holliday's.Ingress, 7.20; congre^, 8; ogre86,iO 20.

Under the Distinguished Patronage of HisExcellency tlio Governor. *

O P B R A~Z.B ° v S E.TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, 20thAND 21st OCTOBER.

THE EVENT OF THE YEAR!SECOND ANNUAL

GYMNASTIC CARNIVALBy members of

J. W. M. HARRISON'S Gymnasium andSohool of Physical Culture.300 Performers. New Features. NewExcrcisea. Now Evolutions.

Dress Circle and Orchestral Stalls, 3s;Family Circlo and Back SUlls, 2s; PitIs.Box Plan now open at Hollidav'sTickets at Batkin's. Abel's, Daviclsoh's,

Walluoe and Gibson's, and from memberieverywhere.

jQPERA H O U S aTUESDAY AND~WEDNESDAY.24th and 25th NOVEMBER.

THE WELLINGTON PHYSICALTRAINING SCHOOL AND GYM-NASIUM.

(Fouuded 1896).

Look Out for OurSEVENTH ANNUAL GYMNASTIC

DISPLAYUnder B. DOVEY, Gold Medallist,London, etc.,

The Premier Instructor.Fresh Novelties, Striking Attractions.

Change of Prognunme Eaoh Evening.

WKLLIKG^I^B^STl>CHURCH

VIVIAN-STREET.

fJpEA AND PUBLIC MEETING.TO-MORROW (Tuesday), 20th OCT., 19Q3

Tea at 6.30

Tickets, Is; Scholars only, 9d.

Public Meeting to commenceat 7.30.Addresses by Revs. W. Lamb, C. Dal«laston, and Mr. C Godber.Reports,Recitations, Special Singing andDistribution of Prizes.

NEW ZEALAND AOADEMY~OF FINJSARTS.A NNUAL EXHIBITION NOW OPEN-tl In tlie

ART GALLERY, WHITMORE-ST.From 11a.m. to 5.30 p.m., and 7.30 to10p.m. Admission, Is.-The Art Union will bo drawn at 8o'clooi

H^ M. GORE,Secretary.

SANDOW SYSTEM^WFJiLINGTON SCHOOL OF PHY-

SICAL CULTURE,7, Manners-street.

ROYD GARLICK ... INSTRUCTOR.TIME-TABLE.

Wellington.— Adults, Thursdays and Fri-days; Boys, Saturdays.Mr. Garhck visits—

Dannevirko on Mondays. Full particu-lars from E. A. Ransom.

Palmerston North on Tuesdays and Wed-nesdays. For particulars applyLeary's Pharmacy.

TITANAWATU AND WEST COASTITX ANNUALGREAT AGRICULTURAL BHOW

Aud'

INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, ANDFRIDAY,

18th, 19tb, and 20th NOV., 1903.PALMERSTON NORTH.

Compreheusivo and Valuablo Frits LisfcFor

HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP,PIGS. DOGS, POULTRY,

INDUSTRIAL* DIVISIONS.Steeplechase, Huntors' and Novice*' Com-

petitions, Military WoodChopping.

Entries positively' close 29th OCTO-BER, 1903. Price List post freo or conbe obtained from office of any A. andP. Association.

J. C. LANE,Secretary.

JOHNSONVILLE TOWN DISTRICT.EXTI^AORDINARY VACANCY.

IHEREBY giva notice that tho follow-ing two persons have this day been

duly Nominated for tho oflico of Com-miwioner for the Johnsonville Town Dis-trict, rendered vacant by the resignationof Commissioner George E. Mansou, vis.:

FRANCIS HENRY GUILFORDDAVID MARTIN.

As there is only one vacancy to bofiltod Ialso hereby givn notico that "Poll will be takon as between tho saiccandidates on SATURDAY, tho 24ttduy of October, 1903, and that the Polling Booth will bo tho Rochabite HallJohneonville.Polling hours— 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. JOHN WATERS,

Returning Officer.Johnsonvillo, 17th October, 1903.

IX) HORSE OWNERS! ~"

FARRIERY is tho art of shoeing horsesTho injury to feet resulting from shoe

ing m*y not °o apparent at once. It maybo of a slow and gradual nature, and notcredited to it« true cause until tho hor*ois rondored an incurable cripple. The footof a horse is a living object, and therefore *the farrier must possess more than ordi-nary practical skill. Ho must have a cor-rect idea of tho structures and functions oftho foot as well as a thorough knowledgeof tho form and variations of the hoof.Having successfully passed tho Examina-tions hi Anatomy amid Physiology of theFoot and Leg of the Horse (Certificate ofS»fhool of Scientific Horseshoeing), all shoe-ing is performed scientifically at tho CityShooing Forgo. Diseases aud defamedfeet & specialty.

A. V. KNAPP,City Shoeiuß Forgo, Herbert-street.

LOCAL KILL

WELLINGTON CITY RECREATION(JROUND BILL.

NOTICE is hereby given that tlio AVol-liUKton City C'orporaliun pioposes to

introducn into tho Goimrul Assembly nt itspresent scosion a Locnl Hill intituled u«abovo, tho objoots of which nro.

—1. To I'lnpowor tlio Corporulion to

contract with th« ownorn of a par-col of land ooivlaiiLing 481 jmtps orthereabouts nnd huitm part* of Scc-tioim 5, 0, 7, nnd S3, Exaiu BuyDiftrict, and part of tho landcommonly known n» "Mirnmor,"for tho acquisition by tho Corpo-ration of iuch land »» a recreationground froa of purohape-monoy oncondition that an electric tramwayi« laid thcroto from tho City withinthreo years.

2. To empower the Govornor to is»uoan nuthori«ing ordor to the Wnl-linglon City Corporation for tholaying of tho tramway, notwith-ptanding that two-third^ of tholino may not bo within Uho City,or lhi>t any part of tho tramwaymay bo laid on nny road voftedin the Crown or any body or per-sons not being a local nulhority.

3. To exempt tho recroßtion groundfrom loea>l ratos.

A cony of tho Bill nnd a nlan show'nirtho naid Hnd hnvo boon tlm day depositedin the MpgiMrn-to's Court in tho City ofWellington, and aro thero open to publicinfraction.

Dated this 10th October, IP-CK,TNO. R. PALM-EP.

Town Clerk.

VyADESTOWN 'BUS SERVICE.

TIME-TABLEiLeave Leave

Wudoritown. Govt.Buildings.10 0 am. 11.0 a.m.2 0 p.m. 230 p.m.

4.M0 p.m. 5 0p.m.EXTRA TRIPS ON SATUKHAYSs

12.30 pm. 1.0 p.m.7.0 p.m. 10.0 p.m.

10.30 p.m. 11 0p.m.LAHKINS TIROS.,

Proprietors.

TO GRAZIERS, STOCK AND STATIONAGENTS, ETC.GRAZING OF 1623 ACRES IN TlfE

NORMANDALE SETTLEMENT, AD-JACKNT TO THE LOWER HU'ITRAILWAY STATION,,FOR LEASE.

ffiENDERS aro invilod for tho right toX dopauturo not moro than 2000 head ofsheep on tho alxno Settlement for onomonth, with right of exlonsion for anothermonth, or until such earlier time as theSettlement is offored for selection. Ten-den) addrossed to tho undpmigncd, and on-domed "Grazing.Normnndale Settlement,"and accompanied by a deposit in cash, PostOflico Order, or Bank Draft, of half thorato per month tondercd, will bo receivedup till 4 p.m. on Friday, the 23rd instrwU.at this office, whoro conditions and fullpttitienlarM aro obtainable. Conditiouit canalna bo scon at Post Oflico and RailwayStntion, Lower Hutt.

Tho highestor any tender will not ncoes-Mrily bo accepted.

JOHN STRAUCHON.Commissionor, ofprown Lands.Dintrict Land nnd Survey Oflico,

AWllington, 19th Octobor, 1903.

Premier's OfHco,Wollington, 15th Octobor, 1903.

ARMY CONTRACTS.*

SEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, willbo receivedat tho oflice of tho Direc-

tor of Suppliox aud Transport, Valetta,Malta, until 12 o'clock noon on MON-D.AY, the 30th day of Novombor, 1903,for Supplying Fresh Mont toHis Majestyf

h1 troops at Malta and Uoko for a period oftwolvo moutliii from l«t Jamiury, 19Q4.Tho form* of tondor (the only ones ad-mimiblc) containing the conditions of thocontract and nny further information canbo obtained on application lo tho IlondOffico of tho Department of Industrie*nnd Commerce, Brandon-»treot, Wolling-ton. Tho right of rejecting the wholo orany of tho toudom received in reserved.'

(Signed) R. J. SEDDON,Premier.

TO BUILDERS.

TTtENDERS aro invited for tho ErectionX. of Two Dwollmpt-houHo* in Sydney-street up to noon of tho 26th inst.

FREDK. MITCHELL,Architect.

No. 1, Abol Smith-streot.1 TYPEWRITING.ANexport Typist is prepared to_ under-

toko MBS. Specifications, circulars,mimeographing, otc, at vory moderatorates. Sploiuhd tOHtimonials and long ox-porionoo ; nil work strictly conftdontial;typiHt supplies machino anci offico. ApplyCoufldonee, Kvoning Pont.THURSDAY, 22nd OOTOBER, 1903,

At 10.30 a.m.

HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE SALE.

I3Y PUBLIC AUCTION. jAt tho Ronidenco of L. CASELBERG,

Esq., No. 6, Hobaon-crescent.

RARE AND COSTLY HOUSEHOLDFURNITURE and APPOINTMENTS.

Tho ContonU of 12 Rooms.

A fow of tho valuable nrticlos cataloguedaro tut follows:

—■

Handeomo Solid Walnut OvormoantclaAntiqxio Bronzo VanesMumivo Inlaid SideboardGrand Upright Piano in rosowood, latest

improvements, by Collard and CollardMnguilicent Cheat of finest Engjish Cut-

luryE.P. WiiroChest of Solid Silver Spoons, Fork*, etc.

(antique pattern)Antique Doullon Warn Dinnor ServiceVory Handnomo Antique JJeßsort ServiceDining und Billiard Tublo _ ,Diniugroom Suite, upUul»tcr|d in buffalo

leatherValuable Books, Picture*, and Household

LinonA largo vwrioty of Rnro andOld-fashioned

Ornament* and Cmios _Dresden und Worcester China VasesOil Painting*Inlaid Chippendale SuitoAxmiiißler CarpotgMarble-lop WnahsUmdsBruas-rail BcdrttcadnDitches* Drominn Tableslliuhlhoiik! Inlaid WardrobesHousehold LinonKitchen Utensil*, etc., otc.

THK RALK OF THESE VALUABLEEFFECTS SHOULD COMMANDTHE SPE(;iAL ATTENTION OFTHE GENERAL PUBLIC.

MESSRS IIARCOURT AND CO.Inivo been fnvourod with instruc-

tioni from L. Ciwelberg, Esq., to soil bypublic unction, nt hia rosidonco, No. 6,Ilol)Hon-cre«cont —

Tho wholo of his Aaluablo furnitureand effect*.

CATALOGUES aro now ready,and maybo hnd on application to the Auctioneers,40, Luinbton-quny.

ON VIEW 11 a.m. TILL 4 p.m. ONWEDNESDAY. 21«t.

SMAUT BJLO USES,EX PAPANUI.

TUSSOUIO SILK BI.OUSKS. npottc-d innil ooloura, tnmmed K.nbroWer«d Lawn.:j'2s till, ;<ss Cd, 36a till, Ua ouuh. AttheD.T.C.

LOUSINE SILK W.OUSES, all oolouvs, triuimoil latoht Novelty Laoo, in Guipure-dc-CniMoniio. 20s 6,1, '28a (>d, 35s Od uaub. At theD.I.CJ.FINEFRENOIILA.WN BLOUSIfIS,Cbamp-^iiß sliailo,unbioidered inOr.entul oolouriuK8

18s Uil, 22s U.i,USs (id,yos 01each. At tho 1J.1.U.RUSSIA CRASH BLOUSES,all"hadoa.'trT.mued liiiipuro d'AHLat-e.

IU{id, ItieUU. 18a tid utveh. At the DI.C.CKEAM JAPANE^K SILK ni.OUSJSS, worked wiih Silk Foiitlici-HtiLohing.

14s Od, his f>d, lbs Oil, 22b Ud to 'tit,0J ciioh. At the D.I.C.FINE PIIENCH .hPOTI'JiD MUSLIN BLOUSES,in Ohnuipagiie uliadc.

180 6a,22s 6'l, 28« Ud. At the D.I.C

BOWLING.SATURDAY'S MATCHES.

THOUNDON CLUB.The Thomdon Uiub opened its season

on Saturday afiernoou under exceedinglyfnvourablo conditions. Thtsre was a largogathering, of players and visitors. ThePresident (Mr. A. Macintosh), in a briefaddiess, welcomed the company and rc-feued to the satisfactory position of theclub. During the afternoon a committeeof ladies dispensed refreshments. Thegame consisted of a friendly match be-tween teams selected by the Presidentand Vice-President. (Mr. J. Barry). Thescores weio as follows:

—Vico-Piesident

—Hatch, Pateraon,

Wright, Barry (skip), 26. President—Wiggins, jun., Brown, Stevwright, Mac-intosh (skip), 16.

Vice-President—

Dimock, Galvin, Kane,Lindsay (skip), 26. Tic-Hdent

—Matthews,

Millnr, Freeman, Stni' 'skip), 18.President

—Gould, uiddon, Mackay,

Hifdop (ekip), 20. Vice-President— Scott,Clark, H. Plimmer, Swiney (skip), 14.

Vice-president— Exloy, Barraud, Mur-doch, Gcddis (skip), '20. ])re*ideni—Gtimhle, A. M'^ldowney, Fruser, Eliott(«kip), 16.

Presidonl—

Tait, Stephens, Webb, Mack(skip), IS. Vice-Prosident

—Stuart", Mar-

tin, Anderson, Nathan (fckip), 14.Vice-Presidont

—C'owie, Quick, W.

Nnthan, Ross (skip), 23. President—Ijetham, Wiggins, sen., M'Jfyvnaway,Fielder (skip), 20.

President—

Qproule, J. M'Eldowney,Hickson, Bary (skip), 22. Vice-Presi-dent

—Conlin, Guys, Kibblewhite, Gibbs

(skip),, 18.Totals*

—Vice-Preeident, 151;President,

127.

WELLINGTON CLUBTho following matches wore played on

the Wordsworth-street green:—

Allen, Roskruge, Gooder-, Ballinger(skip), 28, C. Hill, Remington, Smith,Bell (skip), 22.

Knapp, Thompson, H. Price, Grundy(skip), 25. Evann, G. P. Wilson, Mowat,Riley (skip), 19.

Morris, Pilcher, Sample, L. Blundell(skip), 26. Adams, Watson, Hodgson,Orchurd (skip), 25.

Ledger, Bradley, Veitch, Whitehouse(«4cip), 24. Mandcr,Harbroe, Nnnearrow,M'Glashan (skip), 18.

Burns, Jones, Brunskill, Salmon (»kip),42. »3t*ples, Osborne, Thompson, Berry(skip), 9.

NEWTOWN CLUB.A match was played for the Edwin

Feathers, t.ho present holders winning by25 to10. The scores were:

—Holders

—Soxton, Blyth, Brightwell,

Price (skip), 25. Challengers— J. J.Robert*, Campbell, Wise, Prince (skip),10.

The ordinary gnmes played were:—

Salmon, BolJand, Dumbell, Lambert(ckip), 21. Ayers, Laughton, Shearer,Hondry (eMp)i 13.

Kiuniburg, Townshend Worboys, As-till (skip), 24. Crewea, Shore, Richards,D'P?mden (skip), 17.

Scott, Phefpa, Godber, Hjgginbottom(skip), 23. Collioi Allendor, M'LeanDanks (skip), 18.

Sovonteen new members were elected.

PETONE CLUB.The following games wa»o.play«d:

—Renai, Riddler, Udy, Maynarct (skip),

21. Hopo, Cargill, Babington, Carter(skip), 80,

Kingston, Mothes, F. Reid, Homo(skin), 23. Morria, N. M'Lean, Price,Bailow (skip), 13.

Henry, Colquitt, Wilmshurst, Johnston(skip), 24. Reynolds, Hnrris, Gilmour,Laurie (skip), 16.

Riddler, Lowin, Lewthwaite, M'Lean(skip), 27. Rigby, Henry, Babjngton,Wylie (ekip), 16.|n a match for the Fern Badges tho

holders defeated the challengers by 19 to13. The scores were:— Holders—Wilms-hurst, Lauriet GHmour, Johnston (skip),19. Challengers— Barlow, Colquitt, Car-tor,Reid (skip), 13.

SOME-TRAINER CYCLECOMPETITION.

Tho 2-milo open home-trainercycle torn-petition i>roiuoted by Messrs. Goodwinand Fhelaa, and held'if> their depot,

Manners-street, on Saturday evening, ex-cited great interest, a large crowd oeingelowly packed,over roadway and pave-ment, andin foot everypoint of vantage,including verandah-posts. Trafjio, bothfoot aad otherwise, wua almost entirelysuspended, and the 'polico were quitepowerless in their attempt* to clear theway. Every heat w«s keenly contested,and tlje crowdbecame veryexcited. Theriders all appeared in full racing costume,and heat after heat was tun off withoutany delay. Those sceptics wno pro-dieted the inability of the rider to keepon tho homo trainer, and prophesied allsort* of severe aocidentb were not inevidonco after the contest. Tie star oftlie evening was H. Woolff, who won thecompetition from scratch. H« put upsome wonderful performances, and in hisheat of the semi-final wiien opposed byhis co-marker, Richards, he tode the full2 miles in the extraordinary fast time of2min 58sec. Inthe final he was opposedby G. Foothoud, a mere lad, who rodeextremely well, but who appeared titedfrom his previous exertions. After thefinal was run the prises were presentedto tho winners by Mr. Phelan on behalfof his firm. Mr. U. Shannon officiated ash&ndicapper, timekeeper, and judge, andMr. 0. Mays as reforee. Tho followingaro tho result*:

—First Round.— First Heat— Richards

(sor) beat Miggie (200yds ); time. 3min10 4-£ sec. Higgie was disqualified forholding on tho oar. Second Heat

—Gard-

iner (100yds) bent Waish (200yds) j time,3min 14sec. Third Heat— Jones (70yds)bout Hook (180yds); tim«, 3min 33s(jc.The rest 9row byes.

Second Round.*-First Heat— Foothead(200yds) bent Roberts (50yds); time,3min 29sec. Second Heat

—E. Cramp

(30yds) beat D. Gray (l7oyds)j time,3niin 35seo. Third Heat

—Lambert

(50yds) beat Simpson (120yds ); time,3min 40«ec. Fourth. Heat— Richards(scr) wonby default from Darrell. FifthHeat— H. Woolff (sor) beat Mttundtr(120yds) } time, 3mn» 12«e. Sixth Heat—

It. O. Gray (l60ydB) beat A. W.Humphrey* (scr); time, 3miu 49scc.Seventh Heat-^Gardiner (100yds) beatJones (70ydi) j time, 3min 68«cc.

Third Round.—

First Heat— -Lambert(50yds) beat Gardiner (1,00yds ); no timetaken. SecondHgwt— Richards (scr) beatR. G. Gray (160yds) j time, 3min saec.Third Heat— H. VVooJff (scr) beat E.Ciump (30yds) j time, 3min. G. Foot-head, a bye.

Semi-final.— First Heat— Woolff (sex)beat Richards (scr); time, 2min 68slec.Second Heat— G. Foothead (200yds) beatLambert (50yds) j time, 2min 45scc.Lnrnbert gaveup early.

Final.— Woolff (scr) beat Foothead(2POyds); time, 3min 9«ec.

THJiS .EVENING- FOST, MONDAY, OUTOBI^K 19, 1903* 7

E^ S.S. PAPANUI.New Spotted and Fancy Muslins, 4Ad, sd,

5Ad, 6dNow Print*, 2a lid, 3* Bd, 3s lid full drossNew Cambrice, 3s 4d, 3b Bd, 3s lid, 4* 4d

the dressCream Coating Sorgo, Is 6d, Is Bd, Is 9d,

la lidNow Loco Curtains, vory niceNew Sheetings, vory cheapNew Cretonnes, vmy goodNow Bod Qnilta, very cheapNew Sash Silk*, very stylishNew Stay Bands, Bd, lid, Is, 1* 2d, Is 4d,

Is 6clNew Table Cover*, vory latestNew Table Damask, vory cheapNtw Italian Oloth, 1», 1* 3d, 1* 6d, 1* 8dNew Hosiery, very strongNew Glovcb, vory ttnnit

HEAPS OF NEW GOODB IN ALL DE-PARTMENTS AT THE VERYLOWEST PRICES.

WE GIVE STAMPS. CALL EARLY.

JOH. E. LINDBERG,RIGHT SIDE OF CUBA-STREET.

THE NEW HOUSE HATSALWAYS LOOK WELLI

WE ttudy *tyle» and w« *tudy effoot*,. and we mftko a close study of tho

arti«tio *ido of M nory. The mp»t styluhideas inhatdoinu.o materialisedin the be-witching Millinery nt THE NEW HOUSE-

The blonding of sweetnof* of stylo,artistio oleganoo, and»triot economyl* tho raro corohination you meotwith h«re. See the hats, and the»oprioes will ipeuk for themselves

—LARGE BURNT AND WHITE STRAW,

in the new ihnpo, »woetly trimmodwith foliage and garland* of TurquoisoRibbon. A very, emart and becomingHat at 18* 6d

PRETTY BURNT STRAW HAT, "Tho"Country Girl," trimmod with foliageand trapping of Sea-green Ribbon,with bunche* of «amo on bandeau, nt17* 6d

LARGE BLACK HAT, flat crown, strap-" pod smartly acre** and flniihcd with'bunches of Black Morv Ribbon, at19* 6d

GIRLS' FANCY FLOPS, trimmed withRoeettn* of Ribbon. Exoeptioual valueat 8* od

CHILDREN'S COLOURED FLOPS,Orinklud Brim, trimmodwith Rocotto*of Bebe Ribbon, in apy de»irod shade,at 10* 6d

INFANTS' LEGHORNS, trimmed withRosettfe* of Bebe Ribbou and smallTip, or with Ruche of Silk, at 10* $d

,and14i 6d

JAMES SMITH & SONS,THE NEW HOUBE.

CURLY & WAVY HAIRBY THE LLOYD METHOD.

THE STRAIGHTEST HAIR IS AMEN-ABLE to CURLING UNDER THISSCIENTIFIC METHOD.

THROW AWAY CRIMPING PAPERS,ABANDON TONGS AND PINS.

BY the LLOYD METHOD the■traight-haired woman is enabled to

make her hair asiumo fascinating ourl*all over the head— curls which, madowithout irons, aotually defy Damp andBain.

The watte■of time curling the hairevory day with irons, it entiroly doneaway with by using the Lloyd Method,"nd the woman who tries it for a fewaucoMaiv* week* will find that' thomethod not only curl* the hair1 naturallyand without injury but brings it to apermanently curly and wavy condition.

Prioo, 2* 6d. By Po»t, 3s.

Direotion* enclosed. j

8ol« Agent*! I

VEITCH & ALLAN,"7, 99, 101, CUBA.STREET,

WELLINGTON.

JgTOCKLEY JONES,(Lai* Snowden'a),

30, WILLIS - STREET.

JUST OPENED—Now Print*New Do LamesNew Flaked Linen*New Linen Orasho*Now Flaked ZephyrsNew Slusoting*Quilts, TaWo LinenTray Cloth*, Tea Oloth*Towels, Lace CurtainsMuilin Curtains

i.AHD R. MORLEY'S HOSIERY ASPECIALTY.

Sample! ##Nt pott free to any addresi.

Pacoek delivered twice daily.

DRINKS FOR THE MILLIONI

JAMES GODBER'Samerioan soda fountainAmerican soda fountain

Is now in full *wing.

AH kinds at Refreshing Beverages at

MELBOURNE HOUSE,

Cuba-stroet

TEA ! TEA ! TEA !JUSI' LANDED. FROM OUR TEA GARDENS IN CEYLON—

500 CHESTS OF 'OUR FAMOUSTEA!

ThU Tea it NOT BLENDED, but GENUINE LEAVES OF THfl TBA PLANT.One quality kept-THE BEST. OL PKR LD-

NOW LANDING— Another shipment of Sir Edward Lee's CeUbraUd Liquer OLDSCOTCH WHISKY, as suppliedto the House of Common*.

ENGLISH AND COLONIAL ALE AND STOUT, QUARTS AND PINTS.

, HUME & SON,WILLtS-STREET. WELLINGTON;JACKSON-STREET, PRTONE.

PURSES.CHATELAINE BAGS.

WAIST BELTS.\T7"Ehave just openedup a fine*eleotion ofLADIES'P.URSES, CHATKLAINKBAGS,

The PURSKS, which are an exceedingly fine colleation, oomprixe all the Newoa*Deaigus in Seal,Crocodile, and 1Jztrd Skins. All are beautifully made,and *d*tmountedwith Sterling Silver Monnta.

PRICES-8/6, y/tJ,10,'G, 12/6, 13/0,14/tf, lU/0, 17/0, 18/tJ,21/-, and 22*6 each

GHA/TELAINE BAGS,SterlingSilver Mounts, also in Seal and Crooodile, 13/6 and 21/- e»oh

WAIST BKLTS,InSolid Silverand Electro-pkto. Now audBeautiful Designt.

StorliujrSilver,3-V-,46/-,50/-, and70/- eachBilver-plftted, 13,6, H6,15,0\ 16/tf, and18/(j eaoh

STEWART DAWSON & CO.,-JEWEJLLEUS, WELLINGTON.

JiltlTlS[I WOOLLENCOMPANY,

MERCHANT TAILORS,34, OUBA-STRKKT AND 36, WILLIS-

STREET.

VALUE OF SPOT CASHOPPORTUNITY 1

iTiET-MADE-TO-ORDER SUITS atVJT oite-half tho price charged by theorodit custom tailors.

A special opportunity lino of StripedEnglish and Cheviot Suiting* wo quote »tKRS PER SUITI

They are beautifully tailored and up-todato iv fit and style.

Our Suits have that broad-*houlderedeffect which add* beauty and grace toall garments.

Wo KuiU"anteo to givo you satisfaction.Call mul get Sample* of Cloth.

REBUILDING SALE.

DARCY FOltD. Importer, Willis-street,is Offering GREAT BARGAINS in

DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, so as toroduoe his largo stock beforo rebuildingoperation* begin.

His numorous patron* and the publicgenerally will bo dolighlod with the lovelyHsiortmont of good* ho is showing, multho prices will simply astonish them. Onoyard or one orticlo will bo sold at thesumo rate as tho dozen.

DARCY FORD,_^ WILLIS-ST.

THE BOOT HOUSEOF ALL THE BOOT HOUSES IK

WELLINGTONThat has stood tho longost test,and is still

the Emporiumfor

UP-TO-DATE FOOTWEAR.

IHOLD a large stook. Tho selootioa i*tlio outouiuo of longpractical knowluiigo

that few pousona; Jionoa the stability of thetr.uludouo. Th« colonial goodx aro modeinIhi best fuotorios in New Zealand by uonwho aonot dabble iv rotailing.

AT Thl-Tg.B.e!,Men*KipShontem, 13* 0dAlou'b Chrome KipShooters, 12s 6dChrome Go1obI)«cI Beat Boots, li% (idMon'fiUniiioaßoots at 10s6d, tho wonder

of dm trndo— no other houso offorssuch value '

A, LINDSAY,THU GRKAT BOOT KMPOMUMB,

LAMIiTON.QUAY and CUBA-STRUET.

MELBOURNE STOOK SALEI

BOOTSI BOOTSI BOOTS!OOTSI BOOTBI BOOTSI

This week, brought forward better bargain*than over.

Mon's Nailed Shooter*, 6* lidYouth*' Nailed BhooUr*. 5* lid, 6* bdAmorican-mado OonU' Balmoralii, 8* lidLadie*' Tan Walking Shoe*, it lid200 pairs Lodio*' Evoning Shoe*, in2, 3,

and 4. Special liuo— 4* 6d to 8* 6d (all now at 3* lid

Waterproof Canvas Shoe*. 6s 6d( nov 3*lid

Infants' Boot* and Shoe*, li, la 6d, 2»;worth 2s 6d, 3* 6(1, 4* 6d

EVERY LINE MUST GO.Call and Impect tho Stock andPrice*.THE UNIVERSAL BOOT SHOP,

171, Lambton-quay, Wellington.

JUST LANDED FROM NEW YORB,Ex Somerset—

SARATOGA TRUNKS!AMERICAN STEAMER TRUNKS!

Strong, Roomy, Cheap.

SUIT OASES AND GRIP SACKS.

J. E. EVANS,SADDLER AND TRAVELLING BA9MAKER,145 and 147, Lnmbton-quay, Wellington

FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBsTmHE WELLINGTON MEAT EXPORtX COMPANY (LIMITED) is proparrito Purohace Fat Sheop and Lambs h)Weight at graduated price* for the following qualities and grade*;

—SHEEP:

FIRST WUALITY FREEZERBBRAND W.M.E.CO. 40 io 651b

65 to 70lbOver 70ib

SECOND QUALITY FREEZERSBRAND N.G.A. 401b to 701bFREEZING EWES.BRAND N.G.A.E.W.ELAMBS:

FIRST QUALITYFREEZERS.BRAND W.M.E.CO. Ujidor 421b

Over «lbSECOND QUALITY FREEZERS.BRAND N.G.A.

REJECTSWill be paid for nt time value*.

CONDITIONS:Fat and Skin* tobo tho property of to*Vendor, the Company paying for th« for-

mer tho current valuo per lb of the day,and the latter may be cither aotd to theCompany or folltnongerod on owner* ao-count at hit option. AH shetp to beprimeof their efa««, and to bo delivered atFreezing Work* at owner's oost and ox-ponne. Prioo and payment to bo ou theFROZEN WKIGHT.

OrTho Company is willing to purclase

at a itraight-out prior prr hcadchorotofore.

Prices oan bo obtainoil on applicationatHie Company* Office*, or from any of 'iioBuyer* iv the country.

The Company al»o offers dieuU ovaryfacility for ficozing ou thoir own aoootlnt.

DILNOT BLADDER,Seoretary.

Wollington. Bth April,1903

WM. CRABTUER AND 801*8,MILLWRIGHTS,

ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS

Maker* of evorydescription of BrickrauVing Machinery, Cruiblug Roller*, BrhkProuei, Sanitary Drainpipe Machine* sadDiei and I<auudry Machinery.

Agent* for BROADBENT AND SON'SIIYDRO EXTRACTORS.________MAIL CONTHACTORS A GRNEKU,

CARRIERS, Mabi-ktom.All order* ttriotlyattended to,iireutN.Z..ExcrestCo.

BUILDING NOTICE.

TIE mulorriigiied havo cliontH who pro-pose En-cling Throe-story Building in

bout pait of Braiition-stieot. Thoy are pre-pnrod to arrangu the building to euit teu-anls. Early application iipeosaary.

HiSLOl1 AND WALDKN,Architects.

Wollingtonjukl DunedjiuTO BUILDERS.

nnENDERS aro invitod for tho ErectionX of Two Dwelling Houses in Syd-ney-street up to uoou of the 20th inst.

FREDK. MITCHELL,Architect.

No. 1, Abol Smith-street.KHANDALLAH.

TO CONTRACTORS.rpENDKRS for Street Formation will-I- bo reouivod by the undersigned upto noon Saturday, 24 th instant.

Plan and fcpooification »t tho office ofTHOMAS WARD,

Ahsoc. M. Inst. C.E., 4, Grey-st.

TO BUILDERS!fTIENDRRS, to close at Noon of Friday,A tho 30th mutant, will bo received bythe undersigned for the Erection of eightFive-roomod Tenomenta in Graul-road andono like ditto in Lewißville-torrace.

Drawings, etc., of said tenements maynow bo seen.

Tho lowest or any tendor will not neces-sarily be accepted.

PENTY AND BLAKE,Architects.

28a, Lambton-quay, Wollington.TO BUILDERS.

TENDERS, to closo at Noon of Monday,tho 9th November, are invited for

making addilions to tho Wellington Bene-volent Homo inOhiro-road.

Finns of the proposed additions and allparticulars may be obtained on applicationueing mado to the undersigned.

The lowest or any tender will not neces-sarily bo acceptod.

PENTY AND BLAKE,Architects.28n, Lambton-quay, Wollington.

Education Board Office,Wellington, 15th Octobor, 1903.

nriENDERS for tho Purchase of throoX Sliodn, .covered with good galvanisediron, now on the Epvini School Ground,will be received by tho Education Boardup to Tuesday, the 27th day of .October.A. DORSET,

Secretary.

JJUBEROID,For Roofing and Covering Buildings.

Warm in Winter, Cool in Summer."P. & B." BUILDING PAPER,

For Lining Wooden Buildings.Excludes Cold, Increase* Comfort.

JAMES W. JACK, Wellington.

TO ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS.EMPIRE VENTILATED OR WADE'S

PATENT SKYLIGHIS.Through tho remit of the recent SupremeCourt action, we havo made arrangement*to manufacture und «ell either of thoabovo iplendid patentfl. We aro thereforeprepared to cupply "The Empire Veuti-latod" or Wado's, and shall b» pleased togivo further particulars and quotation*" odupplicativn-THOS. BALLINGUR AND CO. (LMTD.),

32. Victoria-*t. Tel. No. 197. 1

■TVORMAN LONG AND CO. (LTD).

STEEL JOISTSOV THE HIGHEST QUALITY.

JOHN DUTHIE AND CO., LIMITED,Agent*.

TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.

Fordor to work off our largo (took ofGlass wo aro propurod to Glazo Sashes,

etc., for tho trado at a vory low ralo.HALLEY'AND EWING,

S, Courtonay-piace.

URALITE."Firo Cannot Paa* Mo."

fT^HE now Fire-ro>i*tinp aud Non-eon-X ducting Material tor roofing midlining buildings of ovory description, andfor covering floors.

Particulars upon application.MURRAY, ROBERTS AND CO.,

Agants for New Zealand."All who would fcniove tucooss ibouldondeavour to merit it."

WE hnvo during the past your iparedno expense in endeavouring tomake our Boer aoooud to uoue in NewZealand, and oan now confidently assert

wo havo *uccoedad in doing bo.Wn invite all who enjoy

A GOOD GLASS OF BEERTo ask for

STAPLES' BEST.On Draught at almost all Hotel* in theCityandsurroundingdutriots, "

And confidently nutioinato their verdictwill be that Staple* and Co. have suocets-fully removed the reproach that good Beercould not ba brewed in Wellington.

J. STAPLES AND CO. (LTD.),MokaworthandMurphystreet*

nrtHE NORTH BRITISH AND MER-X OANTILE INSURANCECOMPANY,

LONDON AND EDINBURGH.Subscribed Capital £2,750,000Paid up 687,500Firo Rcwrvo 2,135,374

MURRAY, ROBERTS & CO.,Agents.

STANDARD INSURANCECOMPANY© OF NEW ZEALAND(Fire, Marine, and Guarantee).

Capital £1,000,000.Fire, Marine, and Fidelity GuaranteeInsurances of ovory kind at vory lowest

rate*.WILUAM EVANS, Manager.

Offices— National Mutual Building*, Cut*,tomhouso-quay, Wellington.

S— ODTH BRITIpfFiRE and MARINEINSURANCE COMPANY.

Capital £1,800,000Accumulated Funds oxcood ... 340,000Firo and Marino Insurances of ovorykind

at vory lowest rates.OHAS. W. BENBOW, Manager.Office— 27, Lambton-quay,. Wollington.

NORTH QUEENSLAND INSURANCECOMPANY (Ltd.).

FIRE AND MARINE.Head OHico for New Zoaland:Hunter-strcot, Wellington.

Firo and Marino Risks accepted at LowestRate*.

Agent* throughout Now Zealand.D.A. ABEKOKOMBIK. Secretary.

NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO-FlHii AND MARINE.

Capital, £1,000,G00. Paid-up Capital andReserves, including undivided profit*)£520,305. Net Annual Rovouuo for1902, £408,023._Firo and MarineRisks of «Very deaorlp-

-tron accepted.Wellington Branoh— Corner of Grey

ctreot aud Liuubton-quay.O. A. EWEN. Manager.

nnHE VICTORIA INSURANCEX COMPANY (Ltb.).Fire, Marino, and Fidelity Guarantee.

EeUblishcd 1849.Firo, Marine,and FidolityGuarantee Risk*

accepted at lowest current rate*.LEVIN & CO. (Ltd.),

Agents.

ONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIREINSURANCE COMPANY.

Special Features:Lowest Premium*, Prompt Payments, and

Liberal Settlement*.Capitul £2,228,875Fromium Income, 1902 1,209,318Total Security 3,686,051

JOHNSTON & CO. (Ltu.),Agents and Attorney*.

mHE METROPOLITAN KCHOOL OFX ■ MHORTHAND.69 Lambton-quay (over Pringlo'*). T«l. 1519

I «l* WV. V. V. J, *

C. J. CHALLIS Principal.Mr. Ohnllm iluvoto* tho whole of his

tiuiu to tuuohniK, uud the nuecesf ofiho combined effort* of tenchor and pupilsis ovidonccd by tho large and growingnumber of competent btudonts occupyingpositions ns bookkeopere, shorthand-writers, and typists in tho GovernmentService and commercial houses in thisoity.

Clssscb throughout iho day and evening.

MISH 10. CA KR'S SCHOOL OFSHORTHAND (Pitmau'Hand I.iffht-lino) aud 'ITPKW KITING, BOOK-KIMPING and PAINTINU.

'J'yiietvriltiigOflioo:STKWART DAWSON'S IHIIf.DINGS(t.'ouier Willie-alrcut und l.unilitoii-qiiay)Prinoipals: Aliaß I'l.OAKII,N.W.S.T, JSf UTl£r«.J.l' I.GIJNN«ON,N.U.T.,NS.S.T.'

AiibtraliiMiiiii Kucords, "220 wordspor minute.JHitfliebt spuod*inUio BhoitOßl, simuo of lime.~bookkeeping!

(Double and Single Entry).EVENING CLASSES.

D. A. OHINNEHY-BROWN, A.N.Z.A.A.,Accountant and Auditor,

HAS had extensive practical experiencein Keeping Books for profesbional

men,merchant*, aud retailors.I'rivutoloseona given.Special Cluasa* for Ladies.Elflcionoy guaranteed in two quarters.Boolcb opened up, adjusted, revised, and

audited.Addross— No. 51, WOOLCOMBE-ST.

BOOKKEEPING.

rpRADESMEN'S and ProfosdonalJ- Men's Book* kept, opened, andAudited. Charges roasonablo. Lettersnromptly altondod to.1 A. E. BUDD,

Accountant,5, Panama-street, opposite D.1.0.

JG. TURNER, Teach«r uud Soloist," Banjo, Mandoliiio, and Guitar, No.2, Ba'rkor-stroot, off Cambridgotcrraco.Tram pusses tho door. Term* commencewith pupil*.BANJO, GUITAR. MANDOLIN, ANpVIOLIN,

mHOROUGH Tuition civon in thoX abovo by Lewis Nordon, Studio,36, Ghuineo-sirect. !

warning! !to piano buyers.

IF you wish to *avo money and to got agood Piano by a loading maker, witli

a 10-yoar guarantoo, from £1 a month,them do not conoludo your purchase untilyou hnvo exatniued our Piano* and ascor.lainod ourprice*.

J. HARRIS AND CO.,19, WILLIS-STREET, WELLINGTON.

AgunIn for tho World-ronowncdBOOSKY'S Bras* Bnnil Instrument*.

We alxo kocp tho largest stock of *mallInttrumont* and Mu*ic in tho colony. A*kor writo for catalogue* and quotations

Our Trado Mark— "ClieapMt Shop forGood Article.EVERY LADY HER OWN DRESS-

MAKERImilE LANGKR SCHOOL OF DRESS-X CUTTING,

Bnruott'* Building, 61, Willin-streot.Representative— MlSS IvATE STEWART(Lato Teapher of Droumaking Dunedin

Technical School aud Anglo-PoritianTho"LANGKR SYSTEM contain* tho

jfitcNt improvement* in DroMoutting, andi< adaiitou for Jacket*, Cape*, Opera Man-tlo», PrincoM 11o1h»#. Tea Gown«, Dro|»-ing Jackets, Children " Dre»»o«, Coats, 010.

Tornia on application and in»pox>tion in-vited. Ouo lc*»on freo. Hour*, 10 to 12,2 to 4. Evening Clum Tuesday anaThumdny, t to 0. Pattern* cut to moa-lurwnout. Agent* wantad in Wellingtonand Taranaki Province*.

MRS. MACLEOD, Principal of thoColumbia School of Dressmakingand Dre**cutting, has ctartud bu»ino*a naDroisinaker, niva hopo* by atriot attentionto busiuoß*, good workm»n»hip, and punc-tuality to order*, to merit a vliare of pub-lic n«..ou»ge. Porfoot Fit guaranteed.

CloMo* for PupiU—

TucKtftys and Thur*-d*y».

Addre»-106. UPPER*WILLIS-STREET.

■EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS,

By ALEXANDER SCOTT, of London,

AT OUR GALLERT.

M'GREGORWRIGHT &CoPICTURE FRAME MAKERS,

ARTIST S' 00LOURMEN,

FINE ART DEALERS,

120, Lambton-qhat, Wellington.

By Special JHL Earl andAppointment Countess of

TAILOR-MADEDRESSES.

J^EW SPRING GOODS.Coat* and Skirts, from £5 5sSkirts, from £1 10a.

FOR NET CASH ONLY.NOPINE~& CO.,

30. WELLINGTON-TERRACE.- — — —SIXTEEN YEARS' MARTYRDOM.MRS. MARY M'KAY'S TRIAL.HELPLEBB WITH RHEUMATISM.HELPLESS AS A BABE.WRITHING IN AGONY.YETGUI'S COMPLETELY CURED.

MRS. MARYM'KAY, Tomuka, writes:—"For the' space of sixteen yoars

Ihavoboen a martyr to muscular rheumat-ism, which turnod chronic. During thatperiodIhave often beenlaid up and quiteunable to dross mytolf, boingutterly holp-law, my joints being vory much rvvollon,andIBuffored extrcino pain. Itried manypatent modk'ines, but it was not until Iplaoiulmyself in your hands tli» JIobtain-ed relief. Your treatment w**'imply mar-veHouß, and your romodios actod promptlyand effectively. Iam now .liorougiily re-stored to good health."

W. H. CROWE,MEDICAL EXPERT, 66, CUBAST.

f|lHl<; OOluONlAti OAKItYING 00.No. 8, CUSTOMHOUSE QUAY.

furniture Paoked ami Removed by carefuland oouipotoutmen.

[LowiHatM.ACrjiarxes.

, GOINGIN ABOUT -t O MONTHS WE LEAVE

THOLtNDON HOUSE.OUR Block mutt go firnt, and i* now

marked nt tho LOWEbT PRICKS inNow Zoaland. Wo mention a fow BAR-GAINS:—Hoylo's Prints, 74d and Bi<l. now 6id yardNainsooks, 42in wido, 5s bd tor 4n 6d, ps

lid for 5» lid, 7s 6d for 6s 6d ;36mwitlo, 5h 6d for 4b lid, 6s 6d for 5a bd,7s 6d for 6s 6d I

Flecked «nd Stri|>o Crash, including nowChampaguo and Groon Shades, Is, Is4d up to 1« 9d _ .

Rioh Cotton Dolaiues, with Sutiu Stripo?(70 designs), 74c1, 10id, Is,up to Is 6cV

WhiteyShoelings, Is for 10d, Is 3d for Is,

1b 4d for $ 2dj 72in, I* Id for lORla 5d for Is 2d, U Bel for 5s 5(1;80mIs 5d for Is 24d', Is 8d fpr 1b sd, 2s for

Flannolottes, 5s 6d for 4s 6d, 7s 6d for 6s6d, 8* 6(1 for 7« 9d

Whito Damask Table Cloths,2 yds square,3a 6d, 4« 9d, 5» 6c1,;80 x 60in, 5s flu1,6.h 9d, Us 6<l;B4 x 84in,16s 6d, 2i«, 26s

A Inrge Rtock of Table Napkins, 4b 6d, 6s,'U 6d, 9a, 10», 12e o dosseu

DRESS DEPARTMENT:44in Wool Voile*, groans, greys, navy*,

bhiCß, etc., 2* 8d a yardCanvas Voiles, 46in, 2s lid (13 different

shadoH)44in Plain Wool Dolainoa in all cojour*, 2s

lidNow Summer Tweoda reduced to 3s 6d, j

3s lid', 4* lida yardRich Binck Voiles, 2s Bel, 3s, 3s 6d, to

7s 6d a yardNew Bordered Dolaines, 2s for 1* 9d, 2s 6d

for 2s 3dJap. Silke, whito, croajn and coloured, Is

7Ad, 2s, 2a 6d, 2s lid, 3r 3d150ycU nmorted Fanoy Silks for Blouses,

Is 6d a yardSPECIALl— £70 WORTH OF NEW

VEIL NETS AND GOSSAMERS, oxPapanui, oxtra cheap

70 handnomo Delaino and White SilkBlouses, from 8« 6(1 to 28s 6d each

1500 pairs of new Glove*, all at sale prices,from 2s 3d to5s 3d apair

A very largo stock ofVow Stockings, justarrivocl. All at salo prices. Try twopairn for 2h 3d, 2s lid, and 3s 6d

300 Rich Black Skirts, oxtra cheap<24 Rich Silk and Sutcon Coatoes, oxtra

cheap |A few specially cheap lot*, in ClothingDoparlmmit

—Boys' 2-garment Suits, 5a lid, 6* 6d,7* 6~d,

8s 6dBoys' 3-Ktirmont Suite, 18* 6d. 20s, 21* 6d,

22h 6dBoys' Thorndon and Torraco Cap*, 1*Men's Regatta and Tennis Shirts, 1* lid,

?.% 6d-, 2* lid. 3* 9dGood Working Shirt*, I*. Is lid, 2s 3d,

3« 6dMon's fashionable Panama, Tuscan, and. Brighton Hats, 4s 6(1 to 10s 6dTAlLOßlNG— Fashionably Cut and por-

feot-fitting Suit of Tweed or Coatingfor 57* 6d, 635, 70s, 755, at.

WARNOCKI & ADKIN'SGOING OUT SALEI

CATEREJIAND

CAKEY'SNEW GOODS FOR

SPRING AND SUMMER WEARIPRING i^ND SUMMER WEARI

Tho vory latest erTaots and colouring* inFancy Muslin*, Crashes

Flaked annd KnoppoKVoile«, Delaine*Taffeta, Donegal and Plain LinensTho nawest creation* in TRIMMED MIL-

LINERYLatest Shapos in Straw*Largo Assortment Laco Collarette*, withand without Stole*Coffoo Jacket*, Laoo All OverGlove*, Hosiery, etc.See our SPECIAL KID GLOVES at 2*

6d and 2* lidInfants' Millinery, Coat*, eto.Magnificent rango of Moirotto, Morio and

Washing Underskirt*W» havo juflt openod up, ex «.». Gothic—A fine ranms of WHITE and EORU

LACE CURTAINS, from 2s 2d to 20*a pair

SHEKTING-Spooial value72in HERRINGBONE, llid yard. Bond

for pattern*GENTS' SHIRTS, in Tonni*. Rogatta,

and Charley's Aunt, all sizes and col-ours

Evory Department replote with thoFRESHEST AND NEWEST GOODS!ALL MARKED AT READY-MONEY

PRICES.

CATERER & CAREY,THE READY-MONEY DRAPERS, 67,

AND 69, OUBA-STREET.

TE ARO HOXJSE.

N.owe«tCotton SUMMER NOVELTIESDresses

at ivToAroHouso. COTTON WASHING FABRICS.

NewestCotton SILVRft SATANAS,Dreeso* AbsolutelyFast Washing Colours.at Is Odper yard.ToAroHouse, SILVERTO SATKRNS,

InNow Design* for this season,Is 3a poryard.

NewestCotton BORDERED DRLAINES ANDDreEies VOILKS,

at AnExtromelyHnndaomoSelection,To Aio Is,Is 3d, and la6dper yard,Houso.

MERCERISED MUSLINS,A full range in White aud Eoru,

Newest From Vjdpor yard.CottonDrosses HOLLANDS, LINENS, AADat CLASHES,Te Aro Inall tLo latest shades,'Houso. Dd to 2s 3dpor yard.

Newest)Cotton DISPLAY THIS WEEKDrosses

at ofTo AroHouso. SUMMER NOVELTIES.

TE ARO HOUSE.

H. G. MAYER,ENGRAVER AND DYE SINKER,

WILLIS-STREBT,Over Fletcher's Pharmacy.

Blocks doftigncd and made for Advertisingon Labels, Book Covors, otc.

Seals, Dice, and Brass Platoa mado on thoshortest noticeN O T I0 E.

AS our buhines* is now being woundupwe hereby notify thi t all account*

owing to v* mu«t be paid by 24th Octobernext. Any unpaid after that date will boplaced in tho hands of our solicitors forcollection.

HALLEY AND EWING,8, Courtenay-Dlaea.

PERFECT INQUALITYFAULTLESS IN FLAVOUR

CONSPICUOUS FOR PURITYCORRECT IN STRENGTH

fTAHESE aro sotn^ of th« ««*eatiNX merits of that deljciovj* biend*^Tea—

CRESCENTBRAND

TEA!Itsuit* the palate of ayeryone

—young

and old. It has a delightful bouquet,and the second cup is just a*dfllioiousas tho first.

CRESCENT BRAND TEA i* blendedby a Tea Connoisseur.

SOLD AT ALL STORESAT OS PER LB__

NOTID«."""

nnHE increase in our trade>neoeasitata*Jl \is niaking »<Mno alteration* in th*>Town Delivery, and we append a,list ofTimes of Delivery to each District:

—MQNDAY-To Aro, 9 o'clock and 10 o'clockTerrace,1o'clock- Brooklyn, 3 o'clook.TUESDAY—Te Aro,'9 o'clock and 4 o'clockKelbuvue, 9 o'clook

Terrace. 1o'clock. Thorndon, Jo'clock.WEDNESDAY-Te Aro, 8 o'clock. Terrace, 11o'clock.THURSDAY—Mitchelltown, 8 o'oloak "

Torrace, 10 o'clook. Te Art, 1o'clook.Roscneatb, 1 o'clock.FRIDAY—'

Te Aro, 9 o'clock, gelburne,Io'clockTerrace, 1 o'clock.SATURDAY—

Te Aro, 9 o'clock and 4 o'clockTerrace1o'clook. Thorndon, 1o'clockW. CAMPBELL,ORIENTAL TEA MART,

21, Manners-Btreet (Telephone 443) amiRiddifwrd-streH (Telephono 1084).

WHAT!IS IT POSSIBLET

TEA AT ONE SHILLING PBR L_lEA AT ONE SHILLING PER LBt

81b Sago for 1*81b Tapioca for 1*61b Rico for lid '21b ttu* Pine Apple, 6d2£lb Una Preserved Apricot*, 8dPruno*. per lb, 6dBest Flour, 251b bagt, 3*Best Flour, 501b bags, 5* lOdBiscuit*, lunch, par lb, od

FOEGET NOT ThFpWCESNOR TSISHOP-

PAISLEY TEA MAItT,OPPOSITE OPERA HOUSE, .

Manners-street.Telephone 523.

THE MANSIONS,1*GHUZNEE-STREET.Best ouisiue, superior aooonunodaUoa,

a comfortable home, reasonable tariff.MRS. C. CASTENDYK,Ma«ag«r«M.

mRAVELLERS visiting CHRIST.A OHURCH will find%«dlent Ac.commodatiou at Cockayne's LEVIATHANTemperance Hotel,MMiohoiteMtrwt." Thknew brick buildingit the largest and moilup-to-date of its kind in the colony. Let-ter* and Ulegrams attended to ">MRS. COCKAYNE, Proprjetras*.

NOTj 0 £—

MR. £RED HAWLBY l«to foreman of" vJ^T11 1̂1" Cyol° Works, ha* joined2°hertf. of the Nowtown Cy«rio Work*, Rintovd-sfreet. Each p»rU»erkaviug had over 16 year*' praotioal experi-ence in th« trade, oustoiaers may rely upoaaound work uanahip at moderate rates.

TETANTED Known—

Munt, Oottren11 Company (Limitod), General Oar-rior», Cuttom and Forwarding Agent*.Storage a apecialty. Furniture packed andremoved. Office— Queen*Chambers. Teit-Ohone No. j!3.

BySpooiul fikfluLJi? toHi* Xl"Appointmont) gjP«TOSv? cellenoy the

jeweller _^^s*Ks>st overnor-JTRANK GRADY,

WATCHMAKER AND JIiWELLKR,WILLIS-STREET.

WATCH MS A SPECIALTY.Albertand Muff Chains,PresentationMarble

Olooka, Euirlish Diul Office Clocks,Kngtigemoiit and Wedding Rings,Stov-linßeSuver andPlatedGouds, Groenstone,leather Goods, Spoctaeles and Eye-gltuiseu.

Manufaoturingof everydescription itcar-ried onin our Up-to-Date Workshop*.

Fiveper cent, discount foe'cash.rspHU miOP |^0U PRESENTS

Coirntry Orders receive prompt attention.Telephone1133. Established 1880,

Appoiitmeut vjgmflMrc£!§ tixoalleuoy

to

W.LITTLiii'JOUN <fc SON,WATCHMAKERS,

JEWELLERS AND OPTICIANS,85, Lambton-quay, Wellington.

Ex IONIC.PearlPendants andLaoe Brodohos15ct Slußreliuks, Lockets, and Photo

PeudauUSilver Toiletwwe, PhotoFrames, 4c.

ALL BEST LONDON MADE GOODS.Tnspcotiou Invited.

'I'IME-PAYAIKNT PURCHASING.

KegiaUiud118.THE LUOia WEDDING RINO,

18ot Gold, from16s6d.

JH. ROBINSON & SON," 21, Witlivetmt, Wellington.Watches from 13s 6dt Broouhea from 2a;

DreeaRiiifrs frotu15.h: QoldMnff Chain355.ANY ARTICLE ON PAYMENTS.

Note I— We do NOT employoattTasaer*.Ha*f-a-do»en SPOONS UIV_N AWAY

with eaoh Wed<(b>KWu ff «o4d. .Prooeading* will be taken against any lu>

fringetneiit ol oarregistered ring.WEDDING AND BIRTHDAY

PRESENTS.G. & T. YOUNG,

WATCHMAKERS anu JEWELLERS,Have aFine Selection of Goods

Suitablo for Preaents inSTERLING SILVER AND SILVER

ELECTROPLATED GOODS.G. aud T. Young havo mado this do-

parUpont a SPECIAL STUDY. Theyhavo boen large importers for the Hatforty yoare, and aw thoroughly versed a*to the quality of tho goods oi each inch-

V^_rjULtuAl>rY HALF-HOOPDIAMOND RINGS.

These ring* are mounted iv tho colony;tho stone* aro all carofully examined inLondou by Urn senior partner of tho £nn,henoo tho quality is much above theftVWe*wiU supply you with evory facilityto examine the alonea— wo are bo conndontthey aro first-class1.

Watch, Clock, and Jewellery Repairsexecuted on tho preuiisos by experiencedworkmen. .

Illustratedjytaloguesfroo onapplication.«! SHERWOOD," Watohmakor and Jowollor.

92 CUBA-STREET. 92Gold Watoios from 40s, Silver Watche*

from 15s, Rothorams andWaltham Lovers,Silver Broocho* from I*. Gold Bfooche*from 4s 6d. Speotaeles from It. Clock*«tnd Alarm* from 3s. 18ct Government-"tamped Gold Wedding Ring* and Keep-er!. Watche* cleaned or new inainsprittgfrom 3* 6d; Watch Glasse*, 6d. BroochPin*, 4d.jp ~iT. '000 PE E,

WATCHMAICKR and MANUFACTUR-ING JEWELLER,

82, OUBA-ST., Wellington (opposite O.Smith's).

Manufacturing in all it* hraache*. Repair*a specialty. Country order* promptlyattended to.

ORSTJ2R/S CHINESE LAUNDRYGLAZE.

Forater'e Chinese Laundry Glaze.Foster's Cjnuese Laundry Glaze.Forster's Gbineco Laundry Glaco.Forster's Chinese Laundry G)»m>.Forster'a Chineto Laundry Glaze.Fortter'n Chinese Laundry Glaze.Fcrster'a Chinese Laundry Glnee.6d aud l». All Slw^».

For children's hacking cough at nighttaks Woods' Great Peppermint Cure* 1*6d and 2s 6d.— Advt.

For is&ienta and cold in the head takoWoods' Great Poppennint Cure, 1* 6d and23 6d.— Adr4.

For Bronchial Cough, take Woods' GreatPeppermint Cure. 1* 6d and 2* 6d every-where.

—Advt.

Printed andpublishedforBmjndeu.BrosLuutxd,byJohn Bltjndkll, of Nairn-street, Wellington, printerandpublisher,and LouisPboctorßi.undkll, ofWool-coinbe-stroet, Wellington, printer andpublisher, at the registered office of thtCompany, Willis-street. Wellington.

Monday, October 10, lima.

TTTK EVENING POST, MONDAY, OCTOBEI? 10. 3903.8

TO-MORROW (TUEMDAY), 20th OCT.,At 2 o'clock sharp.

MESSRS. SIDKY, MKEC'U AND COwill 801lat their rooms, ns nbove,

fuinituro and offeoU, consisting of—

Durhetm paim, diningand lutrhem tubloß,couches, overmautol,, elinir*, double aiulHiugiu bodHteads, mntrcbSCH and bedding,bteol and br. fondnrs, mnnglcv toilotwaie,lnco curtains, ehirte, suit lengths, diaperj,crockery, glnpswaro, op. waro, ole, etc.Without Reserve.

Also, under Hill of Salo—

1 tablo grand piano, by Waruum, to besold to tho highest biilili-r

WEDNESDAY MdRNINfTI^KXT,2lßt OCTOBER,

At 11 o'clock sharp.

AUCTION SALK OF HOUSEHOLDFURNITURE AND EPFKCTS.

On Iho premises, 69, DANIEL-STREET.

MESSRS. RIDKY, MEECH AND CO.liave boon favourod with instructions

from the ownor, who is leaving Wellington,to soil on the promises, an above

—The whole of his Hoiikoholrl Furnituro

nnd Effects, comprising in part—

Superior Brussels carpet 5-ply. leathercouch, handsome mirror-buck hail stand.Anoroid barometer, dining table, 2 goodAustrian rockers, lot good linoleum, hand-some duchess pair, marblo-top wushstand,etc.,double iron nickel-mounted half-testorbedstead, w.w. mattresses, singlo and three-quartor iron bedsteads and ware, toilettablet and glasses, slip mats, fenders andirons,coal vases, dresser, ment safe, clotheshorses, saucopans, kitchen table, and thousual household sundries.

WITHOUT RESERVE.Buyors please bo sharp to time.

GREAT CLEARING SALE OF THEWHOLK OF MR. WHITAKER'tISTOCK, ETO.

On the premise"), Mannent-Ptrnot, opposiloDuko of Edinburgh Hotel.

COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th OCT.,AND FOLLOWING DAYS.

MESSRS. SIDEY, MEEOH AND CO.havo beou favoured with instructionsfrom Mr. Whitaker( who has sold his pro-porty, to sail on his premises, an above—

The whole of his Rplondid stook of nowand second-hand clothing, fittings,boots and shoe*, books, and wear-ing apparol of all descriptions, etc,oto.

It is quito impossiblo to givo full detailsin an advertisement, bt.t tho stock is byfor tho largest of it* kind in New Zoalarid,being vuluod at about £2000. and our in-structions are to sell tho wholeABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE.

Terms Cash.TUESDAY, 27th OCTOBER, 1903.

salfTofthree splendid building sections, 80uth-road.

Messrs. harcourt and co.are favoured with instructions to

sell by publio auction, at thoir rooms, 48,Lambton-quay, on TUESDAY, 27th Octo-ber, at 2.30 p.m.

—THREE SPLENDID BUILDINGSITES, each with a frontago of

33ft to South-road by a depth of99ft, being lots 1, 2, 3, of subdivi-sion of Town Aero 1018, at thoCorner of Waripori-etreet andSouth-road.

-' * -s Isasg £ AN Lot3 Lots Lotl T, .38. »

f a1018 * *

I 33 ft. 33 ft. 3.lft. _____SouthKoad.

Theso sitesaro situatod on tho main roadto Island Bay, and from thoir positionmustovenlually becomo very valuaolo buildingsites.

Tobo sold in one lot.For further particular, apply to

THE AUCTIONEERS.

THOMSON & 33110WN,14, FEATHERSTON-STREET.

LUXFORDSTREET— 9 Booms, everypoaaiblo convenience;■ 100 x 132;easy terms. £1550. 16

LERAUD-STREET—6 Rooms, usual con-voniencflH;41 x 118. £600. 42HANSON-STREET— New 7 Rooms, up-to-dato in evory respect, large loadlight front door; this is somethinggood. £900." 73HALL-STREET— 7 Rooms, now houso,every convenience, including gasstovo, 0.1.j oto. £875. 48

KILBIRNIE— S Rooms, ga«, wator, bath,fowl run; 40 x 150. £400. 155

ELLICE-STREET— 6 Rooms, ovory con-venience;a good viow;a bargain.£785. 94

RPOWNALL AND CO., 10. Feuther-" Hton-stroot. Properties for Salo—

BOSTON-TERRACE—

Sploiidid newDwelling of nine rooms, magnificent vtow,all modern conveniences, lawn, ato.;land54 x 85, alao otve-tWirrl shiwo of right-of-way, etc Price £1000;- a real bargain.Tormfl oasy.

KARQRI— Grand spec.;oheapest Housein this popular suburb, 7 rooms and nearlyan aoro of land, suitablo for subdivision,frontago to main road 200ft, frontago toCampbell-road 217ft. Prico £1100, chancoof a lifotimo. Easy terms.

Soveral splendid Farms in the vicinityof MASTERTON, from 80 to 5000 acres.Splendid ohancos for our young men togo upon tho land. Easy terms.

Why live in town and pay high rentswhen you oan buy on oxcoptionally oniy jterms sections either at tho Hult, Potono,Island Bay, oto.

H. CHUMP,115, BROUGHAM-STREET.

Telephone 578.

JPOR SALE, ON TEEMS-New modernHouse, folt-lined, eightrooms,

hot and cold water,bay windows, adjoiningWellington Collego, gontle rico, on 66ftstreet,allotment 138ftdoop.Also, Vrooms, 120ft: frontago,view.Also. 7 rooms, 86ffc frontago,nmgnifloont

riow of city andharbour.Also, 7 rooms, largo lovol soctiou; oasy

conditions

J. M7GU11X,T AND AND ESTATE AGENT,3-J LOWER HUTT.

FOR~SALE.5-roomed House, 66 x 165; £460 ; a

bargain7-roomi-d House, land 60 porches, 10

minutes from station;beautifully laidout; all conveniences;18 aoros goodflat ground;about 20 minutes' tromHutt Station; £300 per aero.

6-roorood Hotmo. 3 minutes' from P.0 .;land 42 x 215; £880.

5-roomed Houso, 10 minutes' from sta-tion;all conveniences; £590.

Seotions nil. over Lower HuttBusiness Sito noar bridge, 66ft frontage;

£1200. _^_W"ANTED Known

—That wo are aoout

to build on a few of tho remain-ing sections on the west sido of Coulral-terrace, Kelburne. Wo aro propared tobuild in our very best stylo and finish tosuit purchasers if oarly application bemade. Remember, the demand for veotions111 this fashionable locality is very groat,especially on the west sido of Central-terrace. They command an oxtensivo viewof City and) Harbour, and to avoid disap-pointment it is necessni-y to communicatewith us at once. LUKEAND COOPER, ]13uild»rs, Martin-street. j

JOHNSONVILLK SALK YARDS.TUESDAY, 20th OCTOBER.

Saleat 11a.m.

X?REEMAN H. JACKSON A CO., inJT conjunoUou with ABRAHAMA WIL-LIAMS,Limited, will aoll at their yarda axabove—

70 fatbnllooks150 fatsheep

2 oowa, juston oahing(second oalt>12i-yoar huifer118-inonths utoer13-year bull

A train leaves Wellington and ManawatuRailway Station at 0.65a.m.,returning fromJohnsouvilloat11.50 a.m.and2 p.m.

0. K. WILSON,Auotionaor.

Local Agout-K. BUCHOLZ,a.Lainbtou-qmty,Wellington.

TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, 20th OCT.,

At 1.30 p.m.

MESSRS. W. H. MORRAH AND CO.havo receivod instructions to tell at

thoir rooms, us »boye—

fine contents of an eight-roomedhouse, removed for convenienceof tale, comprising—

Bffc oak extension dining tableWardrobe (ixurror fronti and duohess

pair3 handsome b.m. bedsteadsLargo bevel glas* mirror, 5x49-pioco tapestry suitoSideboard (mirror back)Handsome inlaid carvod caul tableBamboo bookcase, whatnot, palm

stand, wickor chair*, musio stand,occasional tables, 2 four-fold Ja-panese screens, mirror bruekols,Austrian chairs, easy chaini,

rockor, cruet, fendoni and brasses,wool mats, skin hearthrugs, namechoico engravings and pioturoa,carpet, linoleum, laro curtains,quilts, blankets, ainglo anddoubleiron bedsteads, hall stand, 1treadle sowing machine in firtl-clas-s order, table mangle, sot o.p.spoons, o.p. 6th carvors, oruets,prcsorvo dishes, dinner set, break-fast set, glasswaro, crockery,saucepans, and kitchen utensils,garden tools, otc, oto.

Also,8 pianos

WITHOUT RESERVE.

TUESDAY, 20th OCTOBER,At 11o'clock.

BACON. BACON.mOWNSEND AND~PAUL will toll at■X. at tho Fruit Market—

1caso bacon (all faults)IS sides prime Canterbury bacon1sot Avery's platform scales (i ton)

TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, 20th OCT.,At 2 p.m.

mHE WELLINGTON AUCTIONEER-"J-> ING CO. will sell at their mart, 49,Lambton-quay

—A first-class lot of jewellery andwatches, also a lot of household furni-

ture and effects, 1English piano andorgan. Tho above lot will bo sold with-out reiervo.

WEDNESDAY, 21st OCTOBER,~

At 11 o'clock.

SALE OF BUILDINGS, FORREMOVAL.

By Order of the Wellington City Council.

J\\P. F- SHORTT ha« received instruc-I*l " tions to sell as abovo, on thoground

—Lot I—4-roomed1

—4-roomed Cottage and out-

buildings, situated inAlfred-streetLob 2—4-roomod2

—4-roomod ootfeago and! out-

building*, situated on tho southtide of OoHogo-torraoe.>~ OTAKI STOCK SALE.

WEDNESDAYriIat OCTOBER.

FA BRAHAM AND~WILLIAMS, LTD.,jljL will sgll by publio auction, at thoiryards, Otaki, as above, at1p.m.

—20 emptyheifers12 2-year steers10 springing hoifers '1purebreu Shorthorn bull1cow, in milk

PALMERSTON NORTH STOCK SALE.THURSDAY, 22nd OCTOBER.

JA BRAHAM ANITwTLLIAMS, LTD.,JuL will sell by pubHo auction, at thoiryards, Rangitikei-stroot, as above, at 1.30p.m.—

3518-months steers20 18-months heifer*25 yearlings10 cows, to calve oarly10 yearling steers15 well-bred 2-yoar steen25 mixed yearlings

100 storo ewes (stiorn)100 owos and l«nbs

THURSDAY, 22nd OCTOBER.

AUCTION SALEOf

■MR. ARTHUR MITCHELL'S DAIRYHERD, AT OTAKI.

\__

BYRON BROWN has been favouredwith instructions from Mr. ArthurMitoholl, who is retiring from the dairy-

ing business, to sell ob. the above date—Tho whole of his iirst-olasa dairy hord,

consisting of tho following linet:23 cows in milk36 springing heifers03 hoifors, 12 to 18 months10 feeding calvesSpring drey and harnessMilk cans, buckets, etc, eto.

Bale at 1p.m. on tho Farm, Two Milesfrom the Otaki Railway Station.

MIRAMAR.

fIMTR. CHASE-MORRIS ha« secured an■*" option from Messrs. A. and O.

Crawford1 ovor iho balance of their pro-perty at Miramax, compriiing nearly 700"ores, and intend* promoting la company"f £500,000 capital to tako up and de-velop tho eamo as a Tontine on theoriginal lines propoundedby him lust year.

Tho Prospeotua and fullest information♥illbo published at an oarly date.

Wellington, 19th October, 1903.

""ORIENTAL BAY.— A CHANCE!

]:lOR SALE, in one lot or »eparatoTy,ORIENTAL BAY%ma«-

niflcont level Troohold, having 200 feetfrontMo by 160 feet in depth, on whichi. "retted three housos possessing everymodern convenience and1 surrounded bybeautiful trees »nd fhrubbery. A lovely

Tiew of tho harbour is obtainable, and ■[.

most perfect shelter from prevailing winds,ti ia so secluded an to bo practically nthe country, whilst within only twentyminutes'!walk of tho Post Office The elec-trio "ram will paw within 100 yards. Termsvery ««. Apply

Q A HURLEYtlandAgent, 1, Gray-ateM*. j

!MARCOUltT & CO.HAVK FOR SALE—

ROSKNKA.TH— Now 4-roomed House, baywindows, soullory, bathroom, coppor,tubs, olc.;on vory largo teotion, 100m(o erect two more houses. £675; bar-ifain. 544i

LOWER HUTT—

Superior 6-roouieUHouse, having evory posmuln coiu ■■ "

onoe:66/1 x 147ft. £700 ;cheap. 5438AUSTIN-SI'REET (closo to)-Modern 7-

roomed Dwelling having all require-ment*; spiendid garden;22 x 162.£650. 5141

ELLICE-STREET— Superior Rosidimco of6 rooms, bathroom, pantry, gas, 0.1.,washhouno, 2 p.w.o.'s, etc. £1350;nice pvoperty < 5050

KILBiHME SOUTH—

Now 5-roomedliouno, ncnlloiy, liathroom, pantry,coppor, water laid 011 j 66 x )6b.JC6LO; oh«ap. SWI

BAKKU'.S HILL (near Tunnol) — TwoKiand Sections, areaiacre each. £210tli« lot;bargain. 54,54

OWEN-STREKT (close to)— Throo 4-

roomed lloiiseH, with all convenionons;06 x 103; rents low. £1030 for onoweok only. 5339

NAIRN-STREET— Comfortable 8-roomedRividnnco, having all medorn conveni-er.oofi ;large section, doublo frontage.£930. 5411

KENT-TERRACE (clobo to)— Superior o-roomed Renidouco, bay window*, 2p.w.c.'s, workshop, outbuildings,stables, otc. £1260. 5410

WADESTOWN— WoII-built Dwelling of 6largo rooms, all on one floor, and hav-ing all conveniences; land over Aaero. £620; bargain. ' 4164NORTHLAND— We have several niceHouses and Sections for ealo cheap inthis lovely subuib. All particulars

HANSON-STREET—

Modern 5-roomodIloiirfo, having all conveniences;onlargo section. Prico £575: cheap.

TRAM TERMINUS (cloßo lo)--Now 4-rooinod Houso, on 'and 20 x 100ft,having all requirements. £400 ; bar-gain.

MU.SKUM (oloso to)— Comfortable 4-room-cd Dwelling, scullery, washhouso,p.w.c, new drainago, otc. £500 ;torniK.

'5350We havo Housos and SoctionM for wilo at

moderates prices at Petone, LowerHutt, Wadostown, Kolburuo, Kil-birnio, and Brooklyn.EOO ACIvES, Manawalu, choicest dairyland, o0 acres ploughed, all plough-able, flat andundulating land, 10 pad-docks, superior fencing, all laid down

in the very best English grosses;goodand comfortable homestead, with allnecostary outbuildings, 10-bail cow-shod;1milo from cvoc-mory, ischools,otc. Prico £30 por acre; will dividointo two properties if necessary;ex-ceptionally good property. 538538 ACRES, Pahiatua, first-class dairyfarm, 12 paddocks, 25 acrot plough-able, well watered, easy slopos andflats;6-roomod houso, 6-bail cowshed,ulabbod floor; convenient to creameryand school. Prico £16 per aero;torinn.

J26 ACRES, all in grass, 8 acres ploughod,9 paddocks; 8-roomed bouso, wash-hoiuo, dairy, 6cullory, orohard, cow-bails, wnolnhod, stables, concroto dip.4-roomcd cottago;creamery andsohool2i miles distant. Pric» £12; terms,£1000 cash, balance can remain at 5per cont.

190 ACRES, Dannovirko, all in graw,noarly all lovel ahd woll watered;buildings, 4-roomed house and nooes-sary outbuildingo;2J miles from rail-way station, school, and post oflico, 1|mile* from creamery; 20 cows nowbeing- mtlkod, which can he taken atvaluation. Price £11 nor acre. 5302279 ACRES, FaJmoraton North, frontagemain road, 6 miloi from township,good bufftfyroad,foncod and subdividod,5-roomod villa, yards, oto.;land ouit-ablo for dairying and goneral fann-ing;3 miloo from sohool. Prico £1010s per acre. 4124

KELBURNE.

nnUE Untold Section* in this"*"beautiful and populnr Suburb

aro now in our hands FOR PRI-VATE SALE.

Plans and tho fullest informationas to all Sootion* available for

{ Salo, with torms and conditions,I can bo obtainod from us.

HARCOURT AND CO.,

Agond and Auctioneers to thoEstate.

J. PANNING & CO.,LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS,

ROYAL EXCHANGE, OPERA HOUSE.Tolophono 650.

FOR SALE:—HOPPER-ST. (off)— A bargain; thr«o

houses, two of 6 rooms (new) aud ono8-roomod lIOU6O, lot nt £3 4n purwock; largo section. Price £1650.

TARANAKI-hT.— Land 55 x 133, with a5-roomod house, lfttost drnina^o, washliouso, copper *nd tubs. Price £585

GHUZ-NKB-aT (oh).— A good 6-roomed.Houho ktt at 17s 6d per week;bath,copper, uud tubs. l'rico £485.

NEWTOWN (tram route}—Eight 5-room-cd Cottages, modern, on hind havinga frontago of 243ft by a depth of100ft, let at £353 per annum. Prico£4900.

■SUBURBS— A now Shop and 5 dwellingrooms;general grocery bushtcbs car-ried on in shop; large cornor sec-tion; soil freehold for £675 ;slockat valuation.

-Po«t Office attached.

ROXBURGH-ST.— A modorn 6-roomed1 VHla on lawd having a fronlago of

36ft; every convunieuoo. Prioe £725WOBjpSWORTH-ST.— A modorn 7-rd.

Villa, two bay windows;good sec-tion;ovoryconvenience. Prico £810

BASIN RESERVE (near)— Two 3-roomcdCottagofl, let at 21s per week;latestdrainage. Prico £550.

OWKN-STREET—

A modorn 5-roomedCottage, two bay windows; evoryconvenience; let at 17s per weok.Pnoo "£520.

jm O R SALE.

1045 acres, MANAWATU LINE, 500 acresin grass, flat, undulating, and hillyland, subdivided, well watered by per-manent streams. 4-roomed1houso, wood-shed, sheepyarus, concroto dip, handyto railway station, school and cream-ery. Prico £5 10s per aoro. Terms

157£ acros, nonr BELMONT, all in grass,splendid sheop country. Price £7 10sper aoro

400 acres rich flat land, WEST COAST,all in grues, subdivided into 13 pad-docks, woll watered, 9-rooinod house,woolsned, stablo, dip, sheepyards, cow-shed, stockyards, men's wharo, etc.;winters 100 cows and1200 shoop. l'rico£21 por aoro.

H. ERNEST LEIGHTON,

4, I'oatherston-street, Wellington.

W. il.i1. EGGrEKS^28a, LAMBTON-QUAY.

Thorndon End—

Neat 5-roomed House,all onone floor, bath, coppor, tubs, p.w.c,gas, land 29ft x 100ft. Price £590; easyterms can bo arranged.

Haakey-street—

Four Houses, each con-tainiug 4 rooms and scullery, new drain-age, conveniences, land 40ft x 132ft. Prico£1225 ;a good investment for any specu-lator.

Dsniel-streot—

Ono 6-roomed and one s-roomed House, ovbry convenience, land60ft x 90ft. Price £1270 the two; cheapproperty,

SHORTT'S£<ELL LAND AND PROPERTIES,

HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, Etc.

Outdoor Sales a Specialty.

RETURNS PROMPT AND CORRECT.

T.vonly-eight years in Business inWellington.

TAKE EVERYTHING TO SHORTT'S.

See my Varied Stock of New High-cleseFurniture for Private Sale «t.

Lowest Prices.

W. F. SJiORTT,AUCTIONEER, VALUER, Etc.,

WDLLIS -STREET, WELLINGTON.

B. CHENNELLS, Land Agent," Masterton.— For Sale— l97 aoresrich dairy and fattening land, situatePahi*tua district; subdivided Into 14paddocks, all well watered; 17 acresploughed;- 7 r.h and all ntoessorybuildings, cowshed with blocked yard;3 chains from creamery; 6 chains from."ohool and P.0.; within a few milesof the famous Ballnnco factory; a pickof tho district; only £14 per acre ;£650 oash; balance at 44 and 5 porcent. A rare bargain.

P O It S A L XMARINE ENGINES.

The undersigned has for sale a pair efMARINE COMPOUND ENGINES, suit-able for a vessel of 400 tons gross, or,singly, for a vosßel of 200 tons, or about120 feet long. Tho ongiuos are in first-class ordo-r, will be sold cheap to wind uppartnership, and can bo inspected at NewPlymouth. ApplyALBERT BAYLY,

Omata, New Plymouth.A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY. - "

WE havo for salo a Cash Store inManawatu District, no opposition,turnover £25 per weok; five years' leasoof shop and 5-roomed dwelling, at 2Qs;stock all saleable, and in first-class order;trade increasing. Price low.

AIKEN AND CO.,242 42, Lambton-quay.

HAWTHORN AND CRUMP,Builders and Contractors,

Have now for Sale— At Island Bay, choicemodern Villa, half-acre section, all con-veniences; at Herald-street, just ereotiug,5 Houses of four rooms, woll planned,weU finished, well situated;will sell cheapon easy terms: at Owen annd Lawrencestreets, 6 excellent Cottages of four andfive rooms, all well let. Office, AbelSmith-street. Tekphone 1711.

SALE OF MACHINERY, ETC.IN consequence of Mr. Noes, ten., re-

tiring from the business, we oreoffering our large stock of Machinery atGreatly Reduced Prices. No reasonableoffer will be refused. We have in stock8 Planing and Moulding Machines of thebest makes,Band Saw Machine* and BandRe-saws, Deal Frames, Tenoning, Mortis-ing, Boring, Shaping, and Rounding Ma-chines, Turning Lathes for wood, andScrew-cutting Lathes, Emery GrindingMachinos and Stones, Circular Saw Bench-es and Spindles. Wood Split Pulleys,Machine Saws, Bolting, Files, Oils, etc.,and all kinds of Manufacturers' Requi-sites. New and second-hand Portable,Stationary, and Traction Engines. CosmosFlour Mills, etc.

-NEES AND SONS. Ghuawe-ttreet.

THOMPSON BROS ,Ltd.,

£JOAL AND GRAIN MERCHANTS,8, Dixon-street49, Featherston-stre«t1, Pipiteft-street;a*iHarris-street.

SPLENDID FIREWOOD, split, ready fo*kindling, -| S />D Bag.

Largo stocks of COALBROOKDALE anoother Coale. '

Also Oats, Wheat, Pollard, eto.

By Speoial Appointment to His ExoeiienoytheKail of lianfurly.

r\ N SALK.OATS BUAN STKA.WWHEAT POLLAUD HAYOHAFtf MAIZE POTATOES

S UO W E A SONS,ClTB«-8THK«T KXT*NBION\

W. J. GAUDIN AND SON,~~

PRODUCE MERCHANT AND COABDEALER.Best quality Hay, Chaff. Oats, Corn,Wljeat, Chopped Wooa, andFowl* al-

ways in stock, delivered freo to anypart of the city. Telephone 271.'Please Note our Addretu

—GHUZNEE-STREET. WELLINGTON.

A BOON TO SUFFERING HUMANITYA BOON TO SUFFERING HUMANITYrFK) all who suffer from Rheumatisni orJ- Gout in any part of their system w«recommend our specially prepared

LITHIA WATER !Manufactured according to the BritishPharmacopoeia, and universally prescribedby eminent physicians.

Supplied in SCREW STOPPERED BOTTLES (largo and small),and forwarderto any part of New Zealand.

THOMSON, LEWIS & CO,Wellington, Wangtnui, aud OtakL

Telephone 148-

JONES & ASHDOWNDO NO SS THIS OPPORTUNITY

SPECIAL SALE!BLUK CURL SERGE SUITS, «.> -,nFxm CASH Only, *O 11)8

Yards in Stook.'

SPECIAL LINK BLUK ViOUNA />,SUITS, KOit OASH omi.t, *1Very FawliiouaMa widDurable..

l*>f»O YARDS PLAIN ANDi.-uuFANCY" TWUE1) DO *, rvaSUITS. >x>k CASH onlt,*>O XSJS

Shipment arrived late; must beclearedby ;tl>Lh Sopteniber. -

SPECIAL SHIPMENTNAVAL SMUG10 SUITS, 4?«> t r\a

rou OASH onu.*O lUB

200 *HI'ail lv Stook.

l'liis Serge isguaranteed tobesimilar materia»a supplied toHerMajesty's NavalForoea.Samples forwardeduuapplication.

JONES <fc ABUDOWN,12.LAMU1.ON

-ovav Wicr.i.iNvti'ON

$£A.CDONALr>, WILSONAND CO.

HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE:OWENHTREhT— Now House of 6 rooms,

hot and cold water, bath-heater, andovory poirfihlo uonvunienco,■ lawn andgardon; land 30 x 110ft. Runt SI;~ftRplondid residence. Price £725. 1326

KILBIRNIE—

5 rooms, scullery, washhouso,bathioom, and overy modorn conveni-ence;a gplondid view;largo garden;n bargain. 1352

CARDALL-S'IKISET— 3 Cotta*", with allconveniences; land 66 x 103tt; latestdiainage; a splendid bpeoulalion. Prioe£1030. 1354

WILLIS-HTREET— Valuable ModernFam-ily Reudnnco, 9 roam*, bathroom, eeul-lory, nnd ovory modern convenience,siluated in beautiful sunny position.New Electric Tramwny to prtt>a thodoor. SecLion 36 x 135ft. Pnco £17b0.

116aTHORNDON-Family Residence of 9rooms, bathroom, scullery, and ovory

modern convenience, houso lias beanthoroughly overhauled, pointful andpapered throughout. Section 37 x100ftPrico £1300. . 119a

MAODONALD, WILSON AND CO.,No. 84, Lambton-quay, Wolhngton.

Q O R V & C 0.,7, GREY-STREET,

PROPERTY SALESMEN, ETC.Telephone 1747. !

KENT-TBRKAOIS (off)— Three now six-rooinod Dwellings, with evory poseibloconvonionco; let to good tenants;splendid investment.

NEWTOWN— Land nearly J aero, plant-ed, coachhoußo, stable, good gurdon,Hrx-roomed vilia and convenioncefi;ROOM TO BUILD. A bnrgain at£700, or reasonable offer. 508

KARORI— One of tho finest isitos, with7-roonipd houue;land about 1 acre.Prico £1100. 723

KILIiIUNIK—

Houses and Sections in allparts at all prices. Wo live in thwadvancing suburb, and can put youon to good sjxkmi.

TAHMAN-STREET—

Delightful Rosi-denco of nine rooms (plantered), everymodern convenience, lovely view ofharbour. Price £1150. 207

CUBA-STREET— Opportunity to acquirelong lease of splendidly-Hituatod l're-mißorf, doublo front;good chanco.BUYERS of Sections, Houses, or thososeeking Investments should at oncoconsult us. Wo havo a lot of PRI-VATE BARGAINS.

y\ O R SALEFOR SALE. 550 acros of splendid grass

land, noarly nil ploughablo rolling downs,fenoed, subdivided, well watcrod by streamandsprings;carriesalargenumbor ofsheep,cattlo. Prico £9 por acre. This propertycan bo highly recommended, and will standinspection.

240 aeros, Mntiawatu Railway Lino, allclear, near croamory; carries 70 cows,house, shod*, otc. l'rico £14 por aero.

157 acros land, closo to Bolmont. Prico£7 10s per aoro.

200 acron flat land, Manawatu Line.Prico on application.

5000 ncroa good Totara and Matai Bush.Price lor cutting' rightt, £3 por aero.

42 acros leasehold, rottago, shedt, oto.Prico £350. Clobo to factory.

115 acros, Hawkot Bay, all in grass, un-dulating land; no buildings. Prico £11per aero.

2000 acres Napier District, wintnri 2300sheep, 60 head cattle;0-room«d housit,sheds, olc. Prico £5 per «cro.

21 nrrcn agricultural land, 5-roomcdhouse, fowlrun, pigstyot. barn, ttables, sub-divided into 4 paddocks. Property situ-aled almost in the town of Blonhoim, andhas beon used mo*lly for growing peae fortho English market. Price £650.

DWAN BROS.,Willis-ttroet, Wellington.

C1 O R SALE.

dwanlbros., ;WILLIS-STREET. WELLINGTON.

Established 1680.PARTICULARS SUPPLIED TO BONA

FlD*] PURCHASERS ONLY.HOTEL, Wellington

—9 years' lease to

run. Prico £3006.HOTEL, froohold

—North of Napier;

beautiful surroundings, 32 ncrus ofbest land iv Now Zealand goes withhotel. Price, froohold, £7000.

HOTEL, Wairarapa—

9 yoars' leaso;lowroutal. Prico £700.HOTEL, near Palmortton

—Leaso 124years;rent £3 10s;freo houso. Prico

£3500. This Louse con bo highly re-commended.

HOTEL, Ohri&ichurch—

Leaso 13 yoars;fair rontal. Price £3500/HOTEL, Wellington— Very fair leaso.HOTEL, combined with store, Gisbornodistrict— 2o acres of land; freohold,£3500. Luaso expires next October,so that purchaser could walk iutoholol without having to pay any good-will.

HOTEL, Taranaki—

Free houso. Price£3500.

HOTEL, Suburbs, Wellington—

Leaso 7yean. Prioo £4000.

HOTEL, Nolson— 6 yoars1 lease. Price£1500.

HOTEL, Wairarapa—Trade £150 weekly.Prico £4400.

HOTEL, Suburbs—

Long le*»6. Price£2400.

HOTEL— 13 years' loaso; rent 30s weak-ly. Prico £850. Trado £25 weekly.'

HOTEL, Wellington—

Prico £2200 ;boor35hhds monthly.

HOTEL, Forty-mile Bu»h— Ront £3.HOTKL, Turaimki—

Leaso 13 yean; lowrontal. Prico £3700.HOTKL, Wungnujui— B years' leaso. Busi-iicm a good paying ono.

HOTEL, Wairarapa— Almost new houso.Ingoing £1300,

HOTEL. Manawatu— Long lease. Price£3700. JHOTEL, Wokarapa

—A-acro land attaohed.

'Price £2400.

Wo aro propurcd to assist bona-fide pur-chasers with & largo proportion of thepurchnse-njonoy. Particulars supplied togenuino buyors.

DWAN BROS.,Willis-gtroet, Wellington.

BAKER BROS.,A UCTIONEERS ,AND ESTATEXX AGENTS,

38, LAMBTON - QUAY.PROPERTIES FOR SALE.NEAR BASIN RESERVE

—Thr«oHouseo, well lot, nnd reoently reno-

vated;laud 50 x 166. Prioo on ap-plication. 5033COURTKNAY-PLACE— Shop «nd Dwel-

ling on land 25 x 100. Prico £1800;rental £2 por wcok.

LERAUD-STREET— Compact Cottago of5 rooms, with overy convenience;land 36 x 132. £675. 6054

WALLACE-STREET — Two 7-roomedHouses and <mo 6 rooms, with allmodorn oonvonionoos;kind 66 x 230;long louve at low ground ront. £1550.

5058MANNERS-STREET (nearOpora Houso)—

Fivo~*Shofm in brick, on land over100 feet frontugo. Full particularson application to bona fido buyers.

5060WILLIS-STREET (near Empire Hololl-

Shop andDwelling; lnticl 20 x 1005062,

A BARGAIN.

ABOUT 300 ACRES, Manawatu Lino,near Levin;50 aoros ploughed ana

laid down in grasn, balance flat, plough- jablo Inml;8-rooinod house, cowsheds^ 40,bails; and all outbuildings. This is a first-olnss dairy farm, 2i miles from railwaystation and 1 milo from croamory;gootlmetalled road. Prico £l? per acre;easyterms. Apply

SWAINSON AND BEVAN (LTD).,Mannkau.

A. xX X N &> G° ">42, LAMBTON "QUAY.

PETONE—

4'roomed Collage, in gootloidur, scullery, wa«hhoube, copper,tuba, etc.; litnil 33 x 100; trt>p on-ii.u.ce l'rico £6ib; a bargain. 422

ROXA BAY, MUKITAI, and HKATOUN— Splentliilly-Mlimted Suctions at thosepopular retails. £50 and upwards.KKLBURNE— Superior 7-roomed House,

woll built, lofty rooms, ovnry con-\enieuco, lovol boetiou, 40 x 13b. Only£1000.

MOUNT VICTORIA-Well and faithfnlly-built Villa of nix rooms, overy modernconvenience, good viow, asphalt pathsand yaid, moo section. £900. 180

WILLIS-STREET (off)-6-roomcd Houeo,in first-clasa order, every convenience.Prico on application. 423TE ARO— Good Investment returning

over 10 per cent., 1 six, 2 fivo room-ed dwelling*; rental £122 p.a. Prico£1200. 402

THORNDON— Four-roomed Cottage, withsouliery, all largo rooms, evory conxe-nionce, good section. Only £600. 3/3

NEWTOWN— AImost new houso of 6rooms, thoroughly up-to-date, lawn andgood section. Prioe £750. 320

3 AORES, Manawatu, tmug little farm, 4-roomed houso, good orchard and vogot-ablo garden, Btablo, fowihouso, cow-shed, otc.;runs threo cows;a bar-gain at £155. 435

2500 ACRES, Wairarapa, ring-fenced andsubdivided, 2000 acros ploughable,heary loam soil, excellent for rooU,300 acres standing bush, now carrying2500 Linoolnti, 80 cattle, horses, otc.;10-roomod homestead, woolshed, dip,mon's whare, 8 acres orchard, etc.Prioo £10,000; torms. 403

BOARMNGHOUHE, Glu.zneo-slrent, 10rooms, splendid position, full of porma-neut boarders; will bo gold' with orwithout pinno, cheap. 255

TEA ROOMS, accommodates 20 people,doing nice little businehs. Price, in-cluding furniture of fi\c-roomed dwell-ing, £55. 257

OASH STORE, Mi'nawiihi, no opposition,turnover £25 por 'woek, increasing.;5 years' Iftaso at 20a p. week ;shopand 5 rooms; splendid assorted stockof groceries, otc. Prioo on applica-tion. 242

BOOKSELLER, NEWSPAPERAGENCYand LENDING LIBRARY, in centreof oily, firmly established and doinggood business A good opportunity forcompetent man. 256

LOWER HUTT.TjAOR SALE-8-roomed Home, besido bathroom and

usual conveniences, about' 100 footfrontage to main road, about iaoroof garden. Prioe £850

64jAcres, ovor a third rich flat land, goodfivo-roomod houso, 6-stallod cowshed,2-stalled stable, liarnees-room and work-shop, well watered, divided into seve-ral paddocks; title Land Transfer.Prioo £50 por aero;terms arrungod.A great bargain

10 Acres, main road, with 9-roomod houseaud other buildings. 2 vinories, sovoralpaddocks, splendid gardon, artesianwator. Prioo on applicationTwo ohoico Sections, Bollovue-road. Prico£3 5s por foot.

Several choioo blocks of Land, Waiwetu,varying in sizo from 3 to 18 acros.Prieo from £250 to £300 por aero

2 Acres, main road, splendid locality.Prico £700 tho lot

Nico six-roomed Houso, with bathroom,scullery, etc., hot and cold water laidon, in pickod locality, i acre ofground. Prico £825 to a cash buyer

j of an Acre, Middlo Waiwotu-road, 90ftfrontago. Prioo only £200; torms

Several of tho best gontlomon's Resi-dences in the district, with groundsvarying from 1 to 10 acros. Pur-ticulars on application

45 Aoros, hill land. Prico £500 the lot6-roomed Houso, with bathroom, scullery,

wnshhouso and otbor outbuildings,within five minutes of station. Prico£750 ;easy terms

Houses built to suit olionts' requirementsin picked localities on oasy torms

Thcte desirous of purchasing proportiot inthis best of all Wellington's Suburbsshould send thoir requirements to theundorsignod, who can give them alargo solootiou, with full and roliabloinformation of every place submittedto them

H.ERNEST LEIGHTON,4, FEATHERSTON-ST., WELLINGTON

Aeent for Owners.

KENSINGTON ESTATECOMPANY.

nnHE proprietors aro now propared to■*. build to suit purchasers upon somoof tho finest silos in Wellington.

These properties are soiling rapidly,andas their numbor is limitoa, thoso whodoiiro to nocure homos in this favourodneighbourhood will roquire to make earlyapplication.

FrontingABEL SMITH-STREET, in itsbest part and tbo splendid-new thorough-faro, KENSINGTON-STREET (66ft wido,concroto paths, complete), our sections aroexceptionally situated and auiplo in area.They are on tho level— aneasy10 minutes'walk from tho G.P.0., as well as udrjamitto tho Cuba-streot train and tho now Wil*lis-streot oloctrio tram routo. Tho roii-dencos already creotod demonitrnto thodesirability ot the neighbourhood and thoquality of our work.

Tho office is on the ground. Tolophono1711, and after 5 p.m., 578.KENSINGTON ESTATE COMPANY,

Abel Smith-stroet.H. CRUMP AND HAWTHORN AND

CRUMP.

GRAINGER-ST. BLOCK.

"jyfESSRS. LAERY AND CO., LTD.,Jorvois-quay, havo sovornl Sec-

tions, situated as abovo, on which theyaro prepared to build to suit tonants.

Early application it invited.

CORPORATION LEASE-HOLDS FOR SALE.

rpKNDERS aro invilod until Thursday,A _ 22nd October, for tho Purchase oftho interests of tho undcrsiguod in thofollowing Corporation Leaseholds:—

Sections Noe. 133 nnd 134, Johnston-street,

Sootions Nos. 128, 120, 130, 131, and132, Featherston-stroot,

Sections 125, 126, 127, 161, 162, and163| Waring Taylor

-street.

Tho highest, or any tender not neces-sarily accepted.

For further particulars applyWADDELL. M'LEOD and WEIR.

1 City Slcnin Sawmills.

J. it BHTUUNIiI & CO.,AUCTIONEERS AND l,Ai>fD AOENTK38, FKA.THKIISTON-STKH.F'f. '1FI.UI'HONJC 01BAUiiAltfS IK LANUIOD JMtOPNlin

'BT. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL (close to|-Now Dwelling, 7 roomu, electric light-

and hot wuW;veiy chi>up at jtUJOOMAAUAMA-CUhoCKAT— HaiuUoiue 6-rd Residence, electric light, h.and o,

cost £1000. Prioe £87b ; a HucnheoELLKE-STK.KET— 6-rd. Villa, oneHoor,oleoU-ie bells and light; £1150NEAii TKAM LlNE— JJamily Residence,

7 rooms, specially tilled up, conser\a-tory, beautiful grounds. £930.

LAMBTON-QUAY— Bnuk Bhop, showingyood return. Price £5000.

RIDUIFORU-STREUT (h.-st part)— Val-uable Block, 130ft fvonlago; £10,000.

AUSTIN-aTREEI'—

Modem Hou.»>, 7looms, h. and c. wutcr. Prico £850.

GORDON-STREET— Neat Residence, 5rooms, large section. £550.

rRINCKS-STIiEET— 3S feet frontage, 7rooms. £300.

SYDNEST-BTREET— Substantial 4-room-ed Rcaidonco ;

'good section £500OWKN-STREET--5-roomod Villa, 2 bay

windows, modern. £520 ;bargain.KELBURNE— Evory available section in

this suburb, from £125 oaeh.ROlsA BAY

—Modem 5-rd Bungalow,

£450 ; 4-rd seaside Cottage, £620 ;Section, 40 x 102, £100; Section, 40x 180, £150 ;2 Rooms, good section,£200; OKIWI-H'l— Section*, £55 ea.

Our "WELLINGTON INVESTORS'GUIDE," corrected to 20th SEPTEMBER,and containing a complete list of City,Suburban, and Country Properties, sont toany addreis on application.

A. .7. ML'Tavish.l IW. X R*i>9ton«

#J. M'TAVISH & CO.,

LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS,

7, VICTORIA-STREET, WELLINGTON

FOX SALK.

PRINOES-STRKIST—

House containing7 rooms; land 36 x 66; £900. 1704

ABEL SMITH-STKEKl1—

8- roomed

Houbo, scullery, washhouse, elo. ;land 30 x 74; £925; woll let; goodjnvestment. 1763

MEiN-STREET— 6-roomod Villa, witho\ory convenience; section 37 x 92.£700; easy torms. 1619

DANIEL-STREET— S-roomed Houeo;land38 x 100. Price £650. Ensy torms.

1759OWEN-STREET— Nice 5-roomod Cot-

tago, Hcullery, bath, and convoni-oncos; boction 25 x 90; £520 1761

LUXFORDSTREET— 6-roomod House;Section 34 x 82. £600. 1760

TE ARO— Section in main thoroughfare,57 feet frontage; splendid site forwarehouse or factory. Particulars onapplication. 2129

ApplyA. J. M'TAVISH AND CO.

riiJSBHOLDSTTI O R SALE

Noarly 5 ACREti, near top of Russell-torrace, with carriage ro«d fromLhuuel-Hlrcst, woll fenced aud grassed,good sml, strongly-built, 5-rooinudhouso, with bathroom, largo tcullery,copper, tub*, eto. Somo capitalBuiidmtr. SiUti, long frontage to road*,superb views of Wellington Harbour,also Evans and Lyell Baya and thoopen &oa. l'rico -uul iiauieulars onapplication.

PETONE-Section 50ft x 100, Fitzhor-bert-flireot, just off Jackson-street, onway to beach. Prico £200.

KAHORI— About 2i Acros, 5-roomedHouse, outbuildings, concroto yards,woll wateied; most suitable foi" poul-try expert or dog fnncior. Prico andparticular* on application.

About 60U ACRES, Manawntu, hilly androlling Cuunlry, all can be riddenovor, partly improved, woll watered,woolehod, wharoii, good sheopyards,good niotulled roads, sheep couutry.Prico £3 17s 6d por aero.

Auckland 'Province— About 1350 AORES,mostly opon land, partly improved.Price 30s per acre;the bulk oan re-maiu for 4 years at 4i per cent, ifpurchaser gives bond to build andimprove; also other parcnln unin-proved, in smaller lots, at 60s and25»;on wine terms;school and PontOflico within, j milo, 11 miles fromrailway slavion.

2000 ACRE 3FIRST.CLASS SHEEP RUN, Nelcon

District, with somo heavy sawmill bush,carrying capacity 3 or 4 sheep to aero■nhon all grassed, house, rottage, wool-shed, permanent wator in evory pad-dock, splendidly situated, magnificentsheep country, also suitable for dairy-i»K I fjootl shooting, otc; all necessaryoutbuildings; an exeollont residentialcitato.

For price and further particulars apply

A. T. BATR,24, Lambton-quay.

AY. H.MOJIRAU & CO.,A UCTIONEERS AND , LANDjflL . AGENTS,

54 AND 56, WILLIS-STREET.989 TINAKORI-ROAD— New 6-roomedmodern House. l«rgo rooms, hot

water service;land 49 x 120ft. £750tflß6 HAR6REAVES-STREKT — Superior6-roomod House, hot water service,etc.; land 33 x 132ft. Prico £775 ;a bargain.

975 WRIGHT-STREET— Modern 7.room-od House, bplendid view of city; land29 x 160ft. £830 only; £50 dpposit

969 ROXBURGH-STREET—

6 Rooms,every convonionoa. £750

961 OWBN-STRBET-5 Rooms; land 41x 130ft, and cart eutranoo. £700 ;abargain

960 COROMANDEL-STREET— Moderns-roc-med Houbo; land 50 x 132ft

941 OWEN-STREET (off)— Four rooms,noarly new, all conveniences. £385735 WATERLOO-AVENUE-Seven rooms,ono floor, land 35 x 100ft; £725. Only

I £100 cash wanted851 M'FARLANK-STREET-Six rooms,I hot wator sorvico, fivo yoaw built.£750905 AUSTIN-STREET— Two Housos,new,

ewoh 6 rooms;annual rontal £130 ;prico tho lot £1650

675 ABEL SMITH-STREET-Six rooms,2bay window.; land 30 x 75ft. £800848 TINAKORI.ROAD-Six rooms, nowhouso, let for 27s 6d por woek. £930700 LOWER HUTT— Seven rooms, new,land 60 x 152ft. £775, only £150 cashwanted692 BROOKLYN-Fivo rooms, iaero.696 KELBURNE— Six rooms, Contrai-tor-raco, largo suction636 ROSBNBATH-6 rooms, fino section;beautiful view. £800. Call at onco1000 MEIN-STREET-6-roomcd bay \4i-dow Houeo, hot water sorvico; land39 x 93. £775; only £175 cash, bal-anoo 5J per cont. Bargain391 MURITAI— 4-roomod verandah Cot-

tage, now; lwid 19 2-lOth porches.Prico £olO ;cheap654 FINLAY-TERRACE— 6-roomod one-

story House, 33 x 80ft. Prico £720.631 SEATOUN — Splendid 5-roomodliouso; land 44 x 165ft, lovol;prico

£625 or offer;ownor leaving;mustbo Bold at once.

DRAPERY BUSINESS* FOR SALK.

FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a first-classDRAPERY BUSINESS in a sound,

prosperous town;stook about £2500 ;turn-over about £7000; ownor selling on ac-count of ill-health. Thin i* one of thefinest investments in Iho North Island.

Apply in first place to

NORMAN,P.0., Wellington,

W.H.TiII*NBULL CO.,6, PANAMA-STREET.

KENT-TEH. (ofTl-Ji x 90; modern 9!»oomn, 2-*lall stable, shed, etc PiIce£1260KIiIHAHKTH-BT -51 * 112; five Cot-

tp;{nS; rentals £130 p.a. Price-OliOU

RIDUIFCRD-ST— 23O x 150; very vnlu-able tiiop sites; valuo rising daily. ForrtUIM (h.'.1(l

PANAMA XT— 35 x 80; commodious busi-urn piemisos; rent £266 p.a.; finohpei'iil.vtionNEW TOWN (penlrtlj-66x 90, 7-r houte,12-.tall stable, coachhouse. PricoiiljoO. 1329LAMinoV-OUAY-Tw-o-Btory brick shop;

/Tr,V>P a-!HOunA investmentMOUNT COOK~A rare chanco; twomodern 5-r houses ; rout £100 p aPries £1100; bai^ain 1579THORNDON (best part)— Handsome ]2-rresidenoe, 67ft frr.ntsge, well-built up-

TJr>«c'/llxTe^mI>rico £135 °; £ISO casl>HOBSON-ST— Level sunny building site,t-tt .Vt^»t^ " clljaP l" piom^t buyerKILBIRNIE— Moxhum-avonuo,100 x 120;lo\olyhomo, Y-r; a Rift ot £900. Also,close to hole!, two oplendid residepres

und two acrpa land, stablef, etc. Tobo sacrificed at low price. A rare op-porlunilvTARANAKI-ST.— Vnluable Business Sile,

20 x 153. Prico £1100 ;cheapHALL-ST

—Splendid new 7-r house. Only

£150 caeh

BKItHAMPOUE.

jgECTIONS FOR SALE!SECTIONS FOR SALEI

ON ELECTRIC TRAM ROUTE.

EASIEST TERMS. \NO INTEREST FOH NINE MONTHS.

BALANCE AT A 1PER CENT2

WILLIAM'H. TURNBULL AND CO.SOLE AGENTS.

YoitK bay: 1

mHE well-known and BEAUTIFULSEASIDE RESORT,

Will be ON THE MARKET at an earlydate. ■

This magnificent property is the BEAUTYSPOT OF THEHARBOUR, shelteredfrom every wind, and only TWELVEMINUTES' WAIJC from Day's BayWharf.

Early particular* fromWILLIAM H. TURNBULL AND CO.,

3, Panama-street.

gATATTAI! HATATTAI!

Apply for SECTIONS

WILLIAM H. TURNBULL AND CO.

W. P. SHOUTT,A UCTIONEEJR, HOUSE. LAND AND

Xl. ESTATE.AGENT.Ellice-Blreet— Splendid 6-roomed houseon

ono floor, beautifully fittad and finished:land 33 x 96. Prico ±!lla0 ; a beautifulhomo, and a bargain.

Ilutt-road, Pctono—

Good 6-roomedHouso;land 66 x 540. Price 1225;splen-did position for amodical man.

Island Bay—

Handsome 7-roomed Homo,coachhouse and stablo; land 107 x 104.Prico £1250.

Princess-terrace— Good 4-roomed Cottagoand conveniences;land 20 x 100. Prico£408.

Atfctin-stroot— Up-to-date 7-roomed

House, overyconvenience;splendid view;land 28 x 96. Price £1000.

Martiii'gtreet—

Good 8-roomed Homo,ovory convenience; land 30 x 74. Prico£700. A splendidinvestment.

Woolcombe-stroet—

Splendidly finishedB-roomed Houso, boautitul view;land 88 x85- Price £1750 ;a rare bargain. Roomto build two moro houses.

Seotions at Muritai, Day's Bay. Earlyapplication necessary. Only a few left.Plans on application.

■p O R SALE.

JSDWARD HEEVES & CO.LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS,

Opposite Publio Library.AUSTIN-bTREET— 7-r House;land 34 x155, evory convenience, good view;

post £1050 two years ago and fallinginto hands of mortgagee must be soldimmediately. Price £1000 ;easy tonne;a bargain. 103

WILLIS-STREET-^-roomed House. Par-ticulai-8 on application. . 113

THORNDON— B rooms, on a corner sec-tion;garden, every convenience;amost desirable residence. Early appli-cation nccoßsnry. 94

CONSTABLE-STREET— New 6-r House,large rooms, thoroughly well built,bosfc part Constable-street. Prico£675. 109

ISLAND BAY— S-r House, i-aore. £850;terms 128

SEATOUN— Houso, large section, planted.Easy torms.

WELLINGTON (50 miles from)— LargoHouse, with 5.000 aores land, fenced,watered, woolpress shod, etc,; olosorailway line. Easy terms.

LAND— Austin-street, £12 foot (off) £10foot; Corner South-road, £5 ; easyterm*.

ISLAND BAY— Sections. Prices andtormson application.

X! MELISS STUART,SQAREBROKKR. LAND AND

COMMISSION AGENT.4, Feathoratou-otreet.

Telephones— Office, 190; House, 384.

FOR SALE.NEWTOWN

—7-roomed Houso on ono

floor, lrrge Beotion, well situatod. 575MAJORIBANKS-STREET— Desirablo 6-

rooined Villa; splendid situation;cheap.

MOUNT VlCTOßlA— Beautiful 7-roomedHouse, up-to-dato, magnificont viowof city and harbour.

MURITAI—Iam Sole Agent for a largonumber of Sections in tho best partof this district. Full particulars onap-plication

FLIMMERTON— Charming Seaside Resi-donco, 7 rooms, every convenience,largo section. 577

AUSTIN-STREET— Now 7-roomedHouso,nil conveniences, splendid position;bargain. 574

QUKEN-STREET—

First-class 7-roomedRosidence, in splendid condition.Prico low. 574 a

KELBURNE— Now 6-roomed House, bestpart of district. 573

HAWKER-STREET— New 6-rooinedHousewith every convenience j large sectionnt back. Prico low. 567

TERRACE (near)— Desirablo BuildingSites;splendid position;bargain. 329

TINAIvORI-ROAD— B-roomed House, insplendid position; a fine investment.Cheap. .553

TJtOR SALE, "Otto" Gas and Oil En-gines;all siaei in stock. Fieldwick,

Box 354, Wellington,