The Timaru Herald.

WVol. LYXXJI!~.No 12,955 TIMARU, CANTERBURY: THURSDAY, APRIL 19. 1906. Established: 1864]. PUBLISHED DAILY—ONE PENNY.BUSINESS NOTICES.

\ American DentalCompanyTIMASU.

By Last Mail, Latest American Pxocm*for the

OAJSLEBS EXTRACTION OP TEETH.

Local Anaesthetic.& k Superior to Any Other Known.

Xrerj Tooth may be Extractedat One Sitting.

KO UNCONSCIOUSNESS.NO STRUGGLING.

HO AJTER EEFECTS.PERFECTLY HARMLESS.

foe Trial will Prove its GenumeneM.ARTIFICIAL TEETH,

The Same as Other Dentists Use,AT A VERY LOW COST.

La Attendance—-\A. W. WILLIS.,

feeing No- ±55 Dental "Surgeou.

A. F R A S E R,/ATCHJIAKER AND JEWELLER.

Stafford Street, TimarnInert Hutton's).

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largeselection of Gold Brooches, from. ss.Silver Brooches, from ls.-.

Greenstone Brooches, from 6s 6<LWatches, from 10s.

New Lot of Birthday Locketa at oa 6d-

-tatchea, Clocks and Jewellery Gainedand Repaired at Reasonable

Rates.

The Age of the Specialist.OST patent medicines profess to cureall the Lis that flesh is heir to, hat

TLB BISCUITS do only one thing, viz.,ley core piles- If the truth were knownarly every reader of the" "Herald" is

directly or indirectly, 1 in adj for this distressingand all too cotn-complaint. Nine out of ten men and

omen have it. The worst cases are be-L cored by PILE BISCUITS. Of coarse-

. do not claim that every single casepiles wfii be positively cored by one

of biscuits- What we do say is-. That a large proportion of cost-: cures has been made in bad cases,that none has tried the treatment with-

good results. The question forth Canterbury readers is whether it

worth while to go on suffering, orsend 5s 3d to "Waitaki Pharmacy,

<x 77, (Samara," for a trial box.

LampsIf yon require a GOOD LAMP at* REASONABLE PRICE, go to

E.W.Wade&CoWE are showing a Large Varietv of

HALL, HANGING and TABLELAMPS at Prices to suit all Purchasers.BEAR IN MIND that we REPAIR alldeacriptiona of LAMPS, and Keep in StockCHIMNEYS, WICKS, and BURNERS ofall kinds.

For the Shooting Season,Duns, Rifles, Ammunition and Sportsmen'sRequisites to land in a few davs.

FENDERS. FIRE BRASSES.COAL VASES.We have a Splendid Selection of these

Lines at Various Prices.

ALSO IN STOCK:Soap Savers and Clothes Sprinklers. Iseach; Bread Toasters, a limited supply,la 6d each, and a host of other article*—lUired for domestic use. Record Scot-

tish at 6d and 9d per tin.

E. W. Wad© & Co.,„

THK PEOPLE'S IRONMONGERS,GEORGE ST.

TELEPHONE 215.

gpDHmK

EVERYONEIs Thomson's Soda Water.Its qualities are such as toplace it absolutely firstamongst all soda waters. I:is pure,' good, and of exqux-arte flavour, suitable for strongand delicate persons alike—

FOURTEEN GOLD MEDALS(A Record for Australasia).

LESLIE HUNT,TJTHORISEP' AND LICENSED

SURVEYOR.

8L STAFFORD STREET,TTMARU.

ACE MASSAGE.—Everyone can learn! the latest and best methods of face

massage by buying the explicit instructions■which Mre Murdoch, has had printed for,the

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convenience of desirous of re-gaining- their freshness and knowing: how-to cope with threateniog wrinkles due toloss of tissue. Accompanying the in-structions is a pure skin food and a skin|kansfng powder, with fall . instructionsB>w to use same. Obtainable from MrsMurdoch, Arcade; L. B' JamwChwaint- Price, 12s 6d.- �

BUSINESS NOTICES.

WANTED.

RIME PO T A TOES,SEED OR TABLE.

ANTAnd

ANY QUANTITY.

CASH BUYER.

"0 wad soma power the giftie gio as,To Me oorsei's as.ithers tee us-V

TRY ALIKENESS

MAHAN.Yoo could seed do more welcome giftto an absent'friend. A visit by proxyis the next best thing to a visit inperson. A photo is always seasonable.

LSTS STUDIO■ade, right in£ town . . .

f HOTEL.

| E. E. TASKER ... ...Proprietor.

AYING taken over the above well-. known and popular Hotel, it is my

intention to run it on first-class lines.

The hotel has been thoroughly renovatedthroughout, and Patrons can rely on ob-taining- the best accommodation at amoderate tariff.

Only the best Brands of; Ales andLiquors stocked.

Good accommodation for Horses andVehicles; looaeboies.\ O N ' T FORGET/ to call at

KJA ORA DINING ROOMSStafford Street.(Late Silvec Gild). (Late Silver Grid).

HOT LUNCHEONS!Light Refreshments at All. Hours.

B. & J. STLYES,, Proprietors.

Imrle and Campbell,ROWLEYS BUILDINGS,

CHURCH STREET.

HE following are a few of the Pro-perties on our List:—

6-roomed House, .Oxford Street; 6-roomed House, with 1 acre, near AthleticGrounds; 1$ Acres near Athletic Grounds,good Building shea; New House 7 rooms,North Street; New 6-roomed House, Wil-son Street; 5-roomed House, £ Acre, North'Street; 2 Four-roomed Houses, £ Acreeach, Bank Street; 1 Acre, with 8-roomed

'House, Woodlands Street; 6-roomed Houseon i Acre, Princes Street; several NewHouses in Elizabeth and Sarah Streets;

! New 6-roomed House, all conveniences,Archer Street.

WAI-ITI ROAD—B Acres, wi«h StoneHouse and good Orchard.We have also & large list of other goodDwellings and several nicely-situated VacantSections for sale.

Term* arranged if necessary.

-,,-^r..

STAFFORD STREET.TV) YOU WANT THE

9 BEST IN PHOTOGRAPHYTHAT SOUTH CANTERBURY CAN

PRODUCE!

Then go to HARDYS STUDIO.IRE YOU BALD? If so, use Norris"*■ Hair Renewer;- certain Cure for

Baldness. "Nome" Dispensary," WooH-combe Street.

T E S- O R 0.

GENUINE CURE FOR TOOTHACHEeven in its worst form. Toothache

will yield to Tesoro. Tesoro does nothurt the enamel of the teeth. Price Is.All Chemists and Stores.

To Golfers.">"UST OPENED OUT—-

ABOUT 300 ASSORTEDGOLF CLUBS.

AlsoBAGS, SHAFTS. HEADS, GRIPS,

PATNT, 4c.'

GOLF BALLS in stock include Spring-vale's Kite, Eagle and Hawk*, Haskell's,Kempshall Arlington, Wizard, KempshallClick Flyers, Acleva Agrippa, CraigparkSpecial, and Bemades.FRANCIS TASKER,

T I M A R U.H33WTRm from the Recipe of Sir ErasmusWiljou. la per bottle.—Norris' Dispensary.

WooDcomba Street. *—~jri

BUSINESS NOTICES.

O'LEARY AND ORTON,WATCHMAKERS, MANUFACTURING

JEWELLERS, DIAMOND SETTERSAND ENGRAVERS,

HAVE COMMENCED BUSINESS jIn Temporary Premises,Opposite Theatre, Stafford Street. j

Watches and Clocks carefully adjusted, andall kinds of Jewellery made and

Repaired on the Premises.

Rover Motor Cars.Manufactured by the Rover Cycle Co.,

Corentry.6-Horse Power, Single Cylinder8-Horse Power, Single Cylinder

10-12-Horse Power, Four Cylinder16-20-Horse Power, Four Cylinder

THE WORLD'S BEST.STUART MOTOR.CARS,

Of British Manufacture.Manufacturedby the Star Engineering Co.,

at their, Works at Wolverhampton,in the following Powers:

7-Horse Power, Twin-Cylinder10-Horse Power, Four-Cylinder14-Horse Power, Four-Cylinder18-Horse Power, Four-Cylinder30-Horse Power, Four-Cylinder

The firm also make a very handy 7-HorsePower Delivery Van.

REPAIRS TO CARS, BICYCLES, &c.

Bicycles Built to Order.• ENAMELLING AND PLATING.

Call or Write for Quotations.

Haider and Burnet,STAFFORD STREET.

J. W. RAMMAVJNG severed his connection with. Messrs Strange and of'Christ-

church, is COMMENCING BUSINESS as a

. HIGH-CLASS TAILORin Premise* OPPOSITE BALLANTYNES.He hopes by Strict Attention to business,and Reasonable Charges to . retain thepatronage of old Friends and to merit areasonable'.share of .patronage.

Scott'sCYCIJE DEPOT.

C. W. WOOD, Manager.

I have DECIDED to confine our' selves strictly to the CYCLE

TRADE, and cater for the wants ofCyclists only.There will be no Waiting' or Delay at

Scott's for Repairs.A Large Stock of REPAIR MATERIAL

is kept; also, we keep the LARGESTStock of Cycle Accessories in Timaru, andwe can sell Cheaper than other shops.

Gas Lamps—Phenomenon, 12s 6d; -Re-venge, 7s 6d; Beto, 6s 6d; Continental,7s 6d. Lamp Glasses from 9d; allPieces and Parts of Phenomenon Lampsin stock. Oil Lamps from 2s; 3in OneOil, 9d each; Carbide, 8d per Tin; PumpClips, from 6d per pair; Pumps, from 2seach ;•Trouser Clips, from Id per Pair;Lamp Brackets, from 9d; Leather Toe-straps, from Is 3d (about five varieties tochoose from), Outfits, from 6d; Vaseline,3d per tin; Enamel, 9d per tin: TrouserCuffs, from Is 6d per pair.Everything else in the Cycle Line

equally as cheap. *

At SCO ITS. ? I

OCKTAKING

Sale of Saddlery18 DAYS ONLY.

2 only Stock Saddles, Best—£s ss; NOW£4 ISs.

1 only Breaking Saddle, £5 10s; NOW£4 17s 6d. • _

2 only Biding Saddles, Hogskin Seat—-£3; NOW £2 14s.

1 only Military Saddle, £5 17s 6d; NOW£5 ss.

2 only English Hunting Saddks, £5 ss;NOW £4 15s.

1 only Pad, 42s 6d; NOW 37s 6d.1 ODly Colonial Seat, English Pads, £3 19s6d; NOW £3 10s.

1 only English Hunting Side Saddle, £9;NOW £7 10s.L only Colonial Side Saddle, £6 6s; NOW

£5.1 Set English Tan Harness; Liverpool Bit£ll lis ; NOW £lO 10s.1 Set Best English Buggy Harness, £lO

15s; NOW £lO.1 Set English Dog Cart Harness, £9;

NOW £8 7s 6d.All Harness and Every Article in Stock at

Reduced Rates.

TERMS STRICTLY CASH.

WADE'SSADDLERY AND TOURISTS' OUT-

FITTING DEPOT,STAFFORD STREET, TIMARU.Telephone 177.

JOB BALE.

FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS.

kN account of Tie Trustees Late HoW. B. Rhodes.

Sections 420, 422 and .424 TheodociStreet.

Sections 421, 423, 425 and 427 ChapeStreet, containing together 1 acre 2 rood:18 perches.

Section 367 Stafford Street, 1 rood witlbuildings.

Part Rural Section 3095 LandsborouglRoad, 49£ acres.

Rural Section 1998 Saltwater Creek, 21acres. t,

' Rural Section 19li.frSaltwater Creek, 2(acres. j

Part Rural Section f.7457 Washdyke, 13*acres. ' ' '■> '■' ■' ' . " •'.

Rural Section 2946 near Freezing Works,89 acres. .• • . J- .

Apply toi

PERRY, BERRY.& KINNERNEY,\ Solicitors, Timarn.

10WN SECTIONS FOR SALE

£ ACRE/ Grey Road, betweeiChurch arid Streets.£ ACRE, 'yWhite Street', nex

Waimataitai School.£ ACRE, adjoining above.

ft f) C) K i ACRE, corner West Belt an<o&sl/CO Heaton Street. '

QI K A £ ACRE, Heaton. Street.

p-JQA £ ACRE,; Grey Road, betweeiobJLOU Church arid Streets.PIKA £ ACRE, Street', nex

o&JLl/U WaimataStai School.P1 Q K £ ACRE, adjoining above.

PI D A 1 ROOD Z; PERCHES, Coope:6CXUU Street, Schoo

House.Pi K A i ACRE, adjoining the above

J?1 A7\ £ ACRE, Adjoining the above

G0K A 1 ■ ACRE 34 PERCHES, ofoUOOKJ Cooper Street.GIJK TWO £ ACRES.. Main RoadoQJO Waimataitai (each).

Terms if required. J: STRAGHAN.

"P 0 R SALE BY; C. BO WJKE.R, 53 Acre Farm, 5 miles from Timarn. 1Acres, House 5 roomß, Morgan's RoadBuilding Sites Timarn 'and Suburbs. Cottages in Tnnarn JBISQr . £300., LicenseeLand Broker. Transfers, Mortgages ancLeases prepared. Money to Loan -on ReaEstate. /. ;,.:■"■ ? C. BOWKER..

MUSICAL.

MI S & A. %&.-. ■,t;v s- ML IT H_Mus. AssoV. MeJbr.tJniv., -

WILL RESUME'TUITION :.

On TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6th.Address:

"Warrandyte," Latter Street.SINGING (Marcbesi), VIOLIN (Joachim)

PIANO AND HARMONY.100 p.c. passes Assoc. BcL Exam., Nov. 1904100 p.c. Duriedin" Competitions, N0y.t1904

Terms at Begg's.'EVENING SINGING AND SIGHT-

! READING CLASS FOR MEN.

rvening uiass immediately for•thabove subjects. Voice Production -will btaught as far as possible, and Sight-readinj■will be made a very Special Study. Intending Students are requested to send, ii

[their names at once, as the class is hotforming.

Fee: 15s 6d per Term.Address: Glenelg, or Begg and Co.

Telephone No. 201.

ERR FRITZ W. A. PAULProfessor of Music

From Berlin High School of Music.ROOMS above New Zealand Shipping Co'Offices, Stafford Street.

Violin, Voice Production, Piano, anBrass Band Instruments.Pupils Prepared for All Examinations.Terms on application, or Begg's.

ECTOR S P EN S L E YSOLO VIOLINIST,TEACHER OF VIOLIN,

Leader of Timarn Operatic Orchestra, anTeacher of Drawing and Painting.Art Master, Timarn Technical School. STUDIO: ASSEMBLY ROOMS.At Home WednesdayTerm, begins at any date.Prospectus at Begg's and Milner anThompson's.

Excelsior Hotel,■••■ (LATE THE CRITERION),

';;: ' TLMARU.. ■

THIS HOTEL has recently been purchased by Mr Porter, who has no?enlarged and completely, rebuilt the interror of the building, and . newly furnished throughout, making the Exoelsio:a first-class up-io-date home for.the travelsng public. '..■■.-_.

An American. Bar has been" fitted ujia the latest style, and is under stricsupervision. ' ' -

No expense ias been spared by the proprietor in ventilation, air shafts beinjplaced throughout the house under . thifloors in the latest' sanitary style. . Everjroom is fire proof.

The Dining Room has received speciaattention.Smoking, Reading and Private SittiniRooms provided.

TARIFF REASONABLE.Telegrams JExcelsior. Telephone No. 154

WANTED KNOWN.

RALPH: ROBSONi Fruiterer, StafforStreet Souths is now, booking Qrdeifor PEACHES for, JAM. ::,.

I MEETINGS & AMUSEMENTS;

ROY A L.

-TO-NIGHT'S Unique Musical Event.TO-NIGHTS Unique Musicafl Event. .TO-NIGHT'S Unique Musical Event.

The Grsat New Zealand Contralto

Te Rangi PaiTe Rangi PaiTe Rangi Pai(MES. HOWIE),

Of the Royal Albert Hall, St. ■James' Hall,.Queen's Hall and Crystal Palace, London,and now miking, a.brief but brilliant tourof her Native Land, will be enabled to give

ONE GRAND SONG RECITAL ONLY,Supported by her Unique Musical :

Organisation:,MISS AMY MURPHY (the Brilliant

■Soprano), MR. W. B: ■ CADZOW(Lyric' <■ Tenor)/.' MR. .-. HANDLEYWELLS (Basso); MR. HORACEHUNT (at the Piano).. -

ABSOLUTELY TO-NIGHT ONLY.A Superb and Unexampled Programme.POPULAR PRICES: 3s, 2s and Is. .The Box Plan at the Dresden.SPECLAL NOTICE.—Day Sales for 2s

and Is Seats at the Dresden during to-day.JAMES MACMAHON.

I \ MEETING, of the RETURNEDTROOPERS will be held in the

Timaiu Hotel THIS EVENING, at 8o'clock, to make arrangements for

ANNUAL BALL.

rHIS EVENING a SOCIAL 'will lieheld in the Assembly Rooms, com-

mencing at 8 p.m. Proceeds to go toBazaar for New Catholic Church.

ADMISSION ... 2s.UMARU PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

BALLAD CONCERT.

WEDNESDAY, 25th APRIL.

PUBLIC TRIAL.

A PUBLIC TRIAL of P. and D.Duncans 3.FURROW (DISG) PLOW

will „be held on the Farm of Mr H. 'Geaney, MakiMhi, -THIS DAY, thei9th April, commencing at l!3(X p.ijij

■ ■ ■•■::. • '..■■■• •o" s^'.-.CANTERBURY FARMERS,

J. GALE, .Representative.

CLASS OPENS TO-MORROW (FRI-DAY) EVENING, in the Timaru

Garrison Band Room, Church Street.

C. GRAY, . ;

Instructor, v!

TIMARU MARINE BAND BAZAAR.

ASOCIAL will be held in the AssemblyRooms- on MAY 3rd, in aid of the

above Bazaar.

| TIMARU MARINE BAND.

"EMBERS are requested to muster at. Wreck Monument at 7 p.m. TO-

DAY, to Play for the Social in aid ofthe Catholic Bazaar.

F. W. BATTERSBY,Drum-Major.

[' '* LOST AND FOUND.

TRAYED from paddock at Hook abortsKJ; on Monday—

DARK BAY GELDING, with Gig IHarness on.Finder please return to

R. QUINN,Makikihi.

TS & FURNITURE,Try

G. H. H EDGE S.'On Sale—Go-carts and Perambulators-(Cleggs Special Manufacture).

G. H. HEDGES,Wicker Furniture Manufacturer

STAFFORD ST. SOUTH.

W. MANDER.RACTICAL PICTURE «FRAME-

MAKER' ASSEMBLY ROOMS.

(Opposite Post Office).Pictures Framed in the Latest Styles.LOWEST PRICES.

HOD E SH O D E.S

ANDAN D

DYERS and CLEANERS,DUNEDIN.

Carriage paid tboth ways on all orders.

.W. J. STONEHOUSE, • : --'

South Canterbury Agent, Turnbull's Build-,ings, Timaru.

PEACHES for jam-making now readyat Hilton's.

WANTEDS;

\\tANTED—Printers to procure parti-\ V culars Great Sale cf Printing Plant,

April 24th. Sorrensen, Auctioneer,'Christchurch.

ANTED to Let—An Up-to-dateVV House, Park Villa, near Hospital;

five rooms .and bathroom, scullery andwashhouse; rent moderate. Apply toW. H. Tubb, Builder, Cross Street.

ANTED to Let, a snort distance fromVV Timaru, a Small Cottage; large

piece garden ground attached. Apply"Herald" Office. -

JAXON wants Ploughmen (22s 6d),Rouseabouts (20s), Milkers (17s '6d),

Cowboys (12s 6d), Married Couple (£80),Gardener (25sj, Mill Cook ,(40s), StationCook (20s), Station Carpenter; also Brick-layer, several Mill Hands,' Generals, House-keeper, Waitresses.

1 FOUR-BOOMED HOUSE—L, ' w.''', : V"-,-V' J -'"-';"-'.V. ':'.■' ''

.::: .12 x 9 Linoleum, all:in:one.pieces 23/812x 12Linoleum', all. in one piece, 31/412 x 9 with' one join, 11/91

• 12x12 Floorcloth, with, one join, 15/8. J, BALLANTYNE & CO.

ANTED Known—I Y V ■ . LAST WSEE: of BUNT ANDI SMITH'S .Great , .Stocktaking

j SALE. Don't miss this, oppor-: tunity of securing BARGAINS in! Groceries,'" Crockery, Brxishwarey

' etc. ; ■ -': . ' ■■-"•*'' -: ; Cy r,: '

THE CASHvSUPPLY STORED T• : v

" • ..Street North; vrANTED— ' > k- i

V ¥..;'■ /..' - '-,',-'- -

.....■•''.', A BOY about .14; must be'able .toMilk aad make himself generally

'useful, on v fariu: ■■',-.■ ;- :-?;i'Apply to:' /> - -vV:; .-■'.

iJ- ..'.. .MISS-McLENNAN, .:/..:

I '■■'.'';' Upper Parecra.:

ENERGETIC Experienced Farmer with- £SOO seeks Partner in Cropping,

Sheep Farm, or Contract. .- \\.

Apply: ■'-■■ ■• :..y."BALLOTSICKy" , :

"Herald."

TANTED. KNOWN—

That JAMES CURRIE, Plumber and•Gasfitter, is now connected with

• . the .Telephone, and a/ring at No._ 273: will ;receive -his'promptY at-

"';- tention. v .\: T:- ■■.'"*■■?■>'.:■'. :

JANTED Known— ;".:"„: A. ? .

'.' s,oakes Sand Soap for 'ls, . ;6 Tins Crossfi6ld*s'■'99 per cent.Caustic Soda j for 2s 6d.

5 dpz. Safetys.for Is.'• ■ ; : ''''.'■■ At the ' ■-■■ -:V-: v- '

CASH SUPPLY STORE,~ Stafford Street North.

For BOOTS THAT WILL WEAR,And won't make you swear,.

N -T; R: A C H A N "■;■'■; -S> -. ■',.... ■-■■: '■■ v. .;■:■■ .'..;

I ARCADE BOOT SHOP. :

V; SPECIAIFTTOW OUR SUITS: ARE; MAJJE.OUR • TIMARU TAILORING

.: ■■•. On the Premises.'OUR CHART,MEASURE..SUITS

-■•'.■ '■' .V .By Kaiapoi Woollen Coy.OUR SECONDARY MEASURES \

By Kaiapoi Woollen Coy.OUR TAILOR-MADE COATING SUITS

Boxed Ready to Wear.CO W,A.N y S

COLONIAL CLOTHING HOUSE.

WANTED Known— *

" Grand" Price15s 6d; NOW 12s 6d.: ■,

Fire Shovels—Usual Price lOd andIs; NOW 7d and 9d.

Sale Prices Strictly Cash.; BUNT AND SMITH,

' Stafford Street North.

"CAmNSMORE house:"

PRIVATE HOSPITAL AND CONVA-. LESCENT HOME. Matron Mrs

R. Sommerville, Certificate Glasgow. Wes-tern Infirmary, First Prize-Taker ProfessorSimpson's Royal Maternity Hospital, Edin-burgh.

HEWLING STREET, TIMARU.Telephone No. 163. <

ANTED—If going prematurely grey,VV don't worry but get "Koiore," the

new specific; the results .will delight you.Guaranteed perfectly harmless. Bottles 5s6d and 7s 6d, posted under cover. .FromA. M. Hendy, hair specialisV sole agentfor Australasia.

fles from town), Housemaid (12s,six miles out of town), Cook-Laundress(155,: Geraldine), Cook - Laundress(155,: Ashburton), Cook (12s 6d, Temuka,small family), General (12s, Fairlie, onechild), Waitress (15s, Fairlie), HotelHousemaid (15s, town), Cook-Housekeeper!£l)i iOowboy (12s 6d),' General (10s; tdwn,only! lady and gent), Girl for Mornings(6s), Cook (£l, kitchenmaid. kept, nowashing), Geu*l*! (Geraldine,... three iniamily). Person has Two* UnfurnishedRooms to let.—Raymond's Registry.—Agent for Wertheim.

ANTED—-Housemaid (Arundel Ho--1 tel 12s 6d), Good General (Christ-"

church f7s 6d), Cook (Hotel Town 17s),General 12s 6d, Housemaid waitress (Ho-tel 15s), General 12s 6d, General (Coun-try 13s), House-parlour-maid (Country 12s),disengaged, Housekeepers, Married Couple,Cooks, Sewing Maid,,, Housemaid, AgentsMadam Weigel's Patterns and Joursals,and Wertheim, Meadoweroft arid C0.,. Stafiford Street. ~:;*.;...:

WANTED—-Ladies or Gentlemen goingsprematurely grey should "-send for de-scriptive: pamphlet of "Kolore,";';the- new

specific -its wonderful success is,, increasing.sales daily; .Sole; agent for :N.Z^; VA. M.Hendy, .hair specialist, Dunedicu '"

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WANTEDS.

BOOKS OP INTEREST^

Confidential Talks with Youny Men la 34,Confidential Talks with Young s\To*

men Is 3d.Almost a Man, 2s 6d.Almost a Woman, 2s 6<LThe Power of Womanhood, Is 3d.Tokalogy, 10s 6d.Soul Cnltnre,. 2s 6d.What a Man and Woman of 45 Omjbft

to Know, ss.Physiology of Love, Is 3d.

T. WAGSTAFF,THE EDUCATIONAL BOOKBELLI*AND STATIONER.

TWO WAYSOF GETTING SPECTACLES.

One is to .let some slick tongued fakSrwho peddles through the countrycome intoyour home, and sell you ;a pair, and rmv .the risk 6f ruining your sight. 'This. ip.easily done, for they know how to fit »

glass that makes one see splendidly to-dajbut it is an unnatural glass and the ey«,cannot stand up under it, and you find £ha£to-morrow you cannot stand to wear then*at all.THEN YOU TURN TO YOURPEDDLEHfc

——■; HE IS GONE.I AM HERE TO STAY {!

Wm. McßrldeCONSULTING- OPTICIAN AND SPEC*

TACLE SPECIALIST., (Opposite Shamrock' Hotel). *

TLMARU. •

Footballs.■ '-■■.-■-■,'"■' ' x - ■

1J906Stocks now tQ hand.

P M HIITTON &|Ctt: .:/y^r;: .■■■■ : . : •:;■:"'

Wm, McClatchy».i»»wtjyw»a;rajgflgHU;*KiKI m :*;io 11

« v TOBAUCONKTy ;..

:. M ; HoteL ■-v'.

Thsi in Towir'|a^:f-r:-r^9^kmOT.".of: :Bmbfeeis'-:'ltequisites. r J

"■■:' OUR% PIPE HAS: NO EQUALSAlsoi;: supervision, JtnS; Customers, can rely ; '-

on receiving Prompt Attention, T ': Civility. i: '■

, Three.' Chairs—No" .Delay.A Trial Solicited. V '

ADDRESS: OPPOSITE■[ SHAMROCK*

"Throw to the Dogs"That Old Lamp that has served but to mala

more palpable, and to swell the*ppticianfs;practice, and now that the ac-;eeptable time has come, procure at once one>of those up-to-date clear and iUuminatimylamps that will sarve to make your homemore bright.

; large consignment just landed from aleading American House,. at prices from 1»to £2 each. \."'.'.

"

'- *" ' ~: '�Shillings in the £ allowed on all Croek--0: ery, Glassware, etc., prior to <mirannual-Stocktaking. ) ■■■■■••

DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS!:COME TO-DAY !I

m. MILLEK,- Groc&r

* STAFFORD 'STREET.

THE, Imprint of his soul (solefis all over the land. "That is tha

reason why, Dicky Seddon resembleaJ: Harrison's. HAND-STITCHEBBOOTS. Twiggy vous? If yoawould likewise win eternal fame.call,and leave your .order at the MagiaPalace of. Art opposite the TheatreRoyal and we will rekindle yoursoul. Rejuvenation of soles is am?speciality.

(Late with Jeffries, Melbourne.)

RDERS NOW BElSffiBOOKEDFor

EASTER POULTRY,At

DOILE'g'.) 'Phone 148,

HOCKEY..

of Hockey Sticks, Shin Guards, «tft*j

SPORTS GOODS DEPOT,F. CULLMANN.

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CHAPTER XIJI—Continued.Having done his pait of the work in the

opium joint, thus paving the way forChick to observe what followed aiter heleft, Nick had given the two arrestedChinamen into the care of the detectives,and he was now turning his efforts in anew -and unexpected direction.

Nick hud not expected to encounter Red-law at Lee Chow's jcint, but he nowshrewdly reasoned that Redlaw, havingbeen discovered there, might fear that hehad invited suspicion, and perhaps wouldmake some move worth noting. To dis-cover whether he would or not was "Nick'simmediate object.

Instead of going home, despite that itwas after midnight, Redlaw turned fromthe joint and headed for the Tenth streetferry and went over to Green Point.

Nick slipped into, a disguise and followed him.

A walk of twenty minutes brought Red-law to a wooden residence in a reputablepart of Green Point, and he quickly as-cended the stoop leading to the porchand rang the doorbell. He was admittedalmost immediately, plainly indicating thathe was expected, and that the inmatesof the house had not retired.

Yet the front rooms of the dwellingwere in darkness, and Nick's suspicionswere increased.

"Something's up, to hare brought himover here at this late "hour," he 'reasoned'."I- guess I'd better. investigate. • Firstof all, to, find out who.lives here."The .house stood well back from thestreet, and was surrounded by numerousshade trees, through the glooni of whichNick cautiously approached" the broad ve-randah, then crept quietly to the frorft

door. As he stooped before it to searchfor a door-plate bearing the name of thetenant, his hand touched a knot of crepeand flowers hanging from the knob."Goodness!" he meniallv exclaimed abit startled. "There's some one deadhere."Though the fact did. not then augmenthis suspicions, neither did it deter himfrom continuing his investigations.Presently he discovered a small door-plate, on which, by the momentarv gleamof a match cautiously lighted, he read thename—M. Lynch.Who M. Lynch was, or what Rcdlaw's

relations with him were. Nick had thenno idea. He was there to learn, how-ever, and at once proceeded to make theattempt.Qnickly leaving the porch, be made aconsiderable detour, lest a spy should be

at one of the dark windows, and nextsought a view of the west side of thehouse. ( There he discovered that one ofthe lower rooms was lighted, but theilosely drawn curtains prevented any viewof the interior.

While he stood gazing, however, theglow upon one of tiie curtains was ob-scured by .a moving figures—a figure thatgave Nick a start of surprise.

Tl»ere was no mistaking it—that erect-form, the square shoulders, the taperingwaist, the perfectly poised head." Loretta Vance!" muttered Nick, un-der his breath. "Loretta Vance—or I'ma liar!"Yet Nick was briefly puzzled, for the

figure had vanished almost instantly."Was it- a shadow or a silhouette?" he

asked himself. "Was she in that room,or did she pass between me and the -win-dow? If the latter, "wlrr the duece is.she spying about-here?"

Bent upon learning more, Nick creptnearer to the house, only to see the lightsuddenly leave the room and disappearin the adjoining hall.

Darting to one of the dark windows,Nick peered into the house.At the same moment three persons

passed one of the hall doors, the fore-most bearing a lamp, and proceeded up-stairs. Nick obtained a plain view ofthem as they passed the door, and recog-nised all three.

They were- James and John Redlaw andLoretta Vance."That settles it!" declared Nick to

himself. "There is something'*doing outthere, and I must know what."Brief consideration shaped his course.

He resolved to learn, first of all, whowas dead in the house.

The lower rooms were now in darkness,but a light had appeared in two of thechambers. Nick rightly decided that thethree parties he had seen were about woineto bed. ° b

After waiting nearly an hour, Nick madehis next move.He sought about the house until he

discovered a small cellar window, thescreen of which he could easily remove.Then to noiselessly force window wasno difficult matter, and after Na brief inter-val Nick succeeded in entering the cellar.There he lighted a small pocket lantern,and quietly crept upstairs and into thekitchen.

There he detected the odour of flowers"Somebody dead, all right," he said tohimself. "There's no doubt abdnt that."In o-je of the rooms a few momentsMer Nick located the object of his noise-

less midnight search.It was a closed casket, on two squarestools in the middle of the room.With reverent hand, despite his know-ledge of the other inmates of the houseNi(k raised the cloth-covered lid. '

Then he Unshed the beam of his lanternupon the face exposed to his view.Or.'y wish a nihhry effort of will couldhe- suppress a cry, of mingled horror and

:;m.-zeuuni.• The white ,placid face that met hisstartled gaze was that of—Geneva Grand!

CHAPTER XIV—THE TCRN OFTHE TIDE.

"Do you believe the girl is dead?""Not I. I believe she is alive."The question came from Chick Carter.The answer came from Nick.Both werc= seated in the latter's library,about noon of the day following their visitto the opium joint and Nick's trip to

Green Point.Chick had remained in the joint until

daybreak, when he pretended to awakefrom his lethargy, and then departed abouthis business.Nick had reached home much earlier,and enjoyed a few hours' sleep, not inthe least disturbed by the startling disco-very he had made at Green Point.Each had related his experiences—Nickwhat he had seen, Chick what he hadoverheard; and the conclusions at which.

Nick had arrived, after comparing notesand putting this and that together, ledto his emphatic declaration in response toChick's inquiry.As may be inferred, they were thenspeaking of Geneva Grand."Did you subject her body to any death

test?" asked Chick, wondering a little atNick's decided opinion." I did not.""Did you fear that you might be over-heard and discovered there?"

t

" Precisely," nodded Nick. "I closedthe casket, left the cellar window as Ihad fr.urd it. and came away withoutmy vhit being suspected."

"Yei ycu appear quite certain thatthe «irl is nr-t desd," smiled Nick." So I am."

"For what reason?""Several," said Nick. "First, because

the Redlaws can have nothing very im-portant to gain by he.- death."" Yet they certainly to->k excesding pains

and long chances in order toher."

" That Is because tb-ey had something togait- by securing her alive," said Nick."Had they merely wished her dead, theycould easily have slain her at her home-,instead of removing her here."

"That certainly is reasonable," admittedChick. "Have vou any idea why theywanted her?"

"I have formed three theories, any oneof which anight-fit the case. To beginwith, I happen to know that James Red-law is very hard hit with Geneva Grand'sbeauty, and very possibly she was ab-ducted with a view to force her into mar-riage, if with no worse design.""A Tvorse design would be more like

the scoundrel," growled Chick."That is true." ."What is your second theory ?"

Instead of at once replying to thequestion, Nick gravely rejoined:

"It is, to my way of thinking, the bestof the three.""Let's hear it.""I suspect, you know, that Mark Da-

mon betrayed the fact that I was person-ating Colonel Grand \here in- New York,and that the latter has\ gone to Seattle.""Well?"For the past two or three days, ever

since Geneva Grand's abduction, \I haveseen nothing of Damon, nor has he calledat the Grand :xesidence."""tinder.- the icnTcmnstances, that.is very.strangej''"Decidedly so," rejoined ,Nick; \" and

this morning, I,=made< an attempt to locatethe young man.""In what way?""I wenti down to the William streetdrug store, and had an interview with the

Redlaw brothers.""Did you go there in your own person,

dr.in the character of Colonel Grand?'"I went there disguised as ColonelGrand, partly that they might continue tothink that I do not yet mistrust them,and partly because my inquiries fell more

naturally to Geneva's father. I wentdown there to inquire about Damon, whois said to be one of the firm."''What did Vou leant?"

"Both Redlaws stated that Damon wasebsent. That _he had said that he wasgoing away for a week or two, and hadleft town last Tuesday.""The day on which Geneva was ab-ducted?""The same.""Did they state wiere Damon had

gone?""They pretended they did not know.""Pretended, eh? You did not believethem, then?""Not by a long chalk," declared Nick.

"And that leads up to my second theory,about which you asked." t"Ah, I see. It relates,to Damon.""Exactly. I believe that Damon haslong been kept in ignorance of the ras-cally work of the Redlaws, but that hehas recently learned the truth, which mayhave led to his, betraying me.""Possibly. But what of the girl?""It looks.to me, Chick, as if the Red-laws may have attempted to persuadeDamon to co-operate with them in theirknavery, and that he very 'positively re-fused."

"That would bo like him.""True," admitted Nick. ! "With his

refusal, however, the Redlaws may havedecided' that he. was not-'safely.;-.to betrusted with their secrets, and thereforepossibly they are holding him in custodyin some secret place of confinement.""Ah! That would explain his mysteriousdisappearance."

"Furthermore, Damon being very deeplyin love with Geneva, the Redlaws mayhave abducted the girl with a design tocoerce Damon through his anxiety con-cerning her, and thus force him to becometheir confederate.""By Jove! That's no so bad, Nick,"cried Chick, upon seeing the point theshrewd detective had made.'The theory has legs to stand on, atall events," said Nick, confidently."Did you accuse the Redlaws* in anvway?" , J"Far from it. Our meeting was verycongenial, and I came away pretending tohe thoroughly mystified by the absence ofDamon and the girl.""I see," nodded Chick. "Now what isyour third theory?"

. Nick laid aside the cigar he was smok-ing, and glanced at his notebook."I have formed my third theory. Chicksince learning what you overheard at theopium joint. It will shape our next move,and I think it will lead us to the endof this case, and the rascal we are afterto the end of their rope." '

"Is that so?" queried Chick, with increased interest, "How does what Ioverheard fit. into the case?:'"To begin with," said Nick,. "I believe*Geneva Grand, to be drugged,: not dead." *

Drugged, eh?""What James Redlaw does not knowabout drugs, and their'peculiar antidotes,

is net worth knowing"""That's true," nodded Chick. . "Andyou think an antidote, or some counteragent, will revive her.""I do think so," nodded Nick. "Other-

wise, I should have arrested both Red-laws last night, and brought tie- girl'awavwith me." " ' *

"You would prefer to recover her alive,wouldn't you?" inquired Ghick. "Redlawalone, very possibly, may know the onlyantidote or agent that will restore her.""That- is true, and in part my reason,"asserted Nick. "At first, however, Ihave another use for Geneva, even in herpresent condition."

"Another use for her ? What use.Nick?"

"To truck the Redlaws to their secretheadquarters in the West.""Do you: think it caa be done?""I am sure of it.""For- what reason?""You overheard Redlaw say last nightthat he and his brother were going Westto-day."''True.""To carry affidavits for the purpose of

smuggling a lot of Chinese out there,, andto direct a big job now readv to be under-taken." * ..-.*;:,

"That is what Redlaw said," noddedDhick.

"Plainly, then, he is going out to Wash-ington to- join the Western branch of hisgang." s

"There appears to be no doubt of that,"admitted Chick. "But I don't see justwhere the girl fits in."

Nick laughed."They. are going to carry her with

them," said he."The dickens! Do you think so?""Did not Redlaw say that they should

take their box of dress goods with them?"inquired Nick, with an odd-little smile.Chick half started from his chair.

''By Jove, you've hit, it again, Nick!"he cried, gleefully. ' "The box of dressgoods. Redlaw referred to was the casketcontaining Geneva Grand;". . : .

~

"Precisely.""And he stated, .furthermore," cried

Chick, "that he should use the same boxin which to bring the smuggled- opiumEast." " ~

"That is his bcx game for deceiving the

revenue officers," laughed Nick. "Hemeans to transport it as if he were bring-ing home a body."

"' Plainly, then, the casket is not to beused for burying Geneva Grand."," Which sustains my conviction that the

girl is not dead," replied Nick, pointedly.*' You are right, Nick, a ducat.

Rediaw, furthermore, stated that Jackwould look after the dress goods."

"And that confirms my belief that shewas abducted by him partly to gratifyhis own vicious designs."

" That's right, too. I'd go my pileupon that."

"It appears obvious, then," continuedNick, "that by means of drugs, and pos-sibly a forged' certificate of death, theseRedlaws have worked up this scheme asa blind for their sudden journey West."

"No doubt of that, Nick.""To trac1- -thfrTt therefore, it will be

necessary only to watch the casket con-taining Geneva Grand's body. Take myword-for it, Chick, it is going to theirheadquarters in Seattle, or in that part ofthe country."

Chick gleefully rubbed his hands."By Jove Ithis now begins to look like

business," he cried. "It will be easy tofollow the casket across the continent,and the Redlaws are sure to be with it."" Our work may not be. so easy on

arriving there, however," smiled Nick, sig-nificantly. "We are up. against despe-rate men, and possibly many of them,should we ever get them cornered."

"Never mind," grinned Chick. "We'llattend to trouble of that kind when itcomes. • the seven highbm-'ders-on'theirsway'to; Seattlje'?". .'

• "-I - haVe ■ iaread-y C6lon«l 'Grand"of' tiie^^:law,;^d-warned him to 'be'\>n thelook ■dut'fof them/' .-.: V . '"';.--- '"' ■'.':'-'■

"Good enough! - Yet there is one thingmore."

"What is that?"; "We rnast learn by what train the Red-laws intend leaving New York with thebody."

"We shall know in time," said Nick,smiling.'■'How so?""I have had Patsy watching the Lynch

house in Green Point since-earlv morning.""Ah! Good!" *

.

"When the undertaker comes with theouter box to remove the body to the sta-tion, the box necessarily will bear thename, destination, and the line of trans-portation on the placard which is requiredupon the box by law. , Let Patsy aloneto get at look at that," added Nick,laughing. '

"Afad then?" * ;

He is to telephone to me the desiredinformation/' replied Nick. "Meantime,Chick, we will make our preparations forthis jaunt West. Take a fuU kit, mindyou, fit to meet any emergency; and whenthe train bearing the Eedlaws and GenevaGrand pulls out of New York City, therewill be two unexpected I passengers onboard.""Nick Carter and Chick Carter I" cried

the latter."Bight you are, Chick," nodded Nick.

"Redlaw has warned me that I am markedfor death. lam more inclined to think,however, that he is in more peril than I."Nick spoke with assurance, a convictionborn of the discoveries made' upon theprevious night, and the shrewd deductionsat which, he had arrived. Though muchyet remained to be done, he believed thatthe'turn of the.tide had come for the Red-,laws,. and that the fate which "had, threa-tened him would recoil uponr>themseiyes.; I;■ In how far Nick Carter was right,- thesequel will"show. ' ■,""'■"

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(To be continued!)

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Kernohan, McCahon & Go.,Limited.

..NORTH {STREET. ~

W. Lincoln and 00,HIGH-GRADE TAILORS,

NEXT STONE STABLES.,.

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SPECIAL

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R. Crerar and Co., Stafford Street, Timaru,And trusts to merit a Share of Public Patronage by keeping

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«.-A C^^Will .be held at an Early. Date to make room for New Consignment.:

The New Season's...

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VANS AND CO., LTD.BEACH ROAD^

Near Railway Station/ Timaro.' BEST ATLAS ROLLER FLOUR,OATMEAL, BRAN AND POLLARD

ALWAYS ON HAND.

Corns&cks and Beat Sewing Twine Supplied

STORAGE—STORAGE—STORAGBAlways -available in onr well-ventilate

y- Brick Stores, Timara.

LIBERAL ADVANCES" MADE OHGRAIN STORED WITH USr *

CRUSHED OATS.—Fresh Cnislied 0»1always on hand in any' quantity at LoCurrent Rates. Crashing done foi-Fariu.Steblekeepere and others at 6d per sack.

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INFANT LIFE PRESERVA-TION.

In reply to a letter accompanied by acopy of Dr Trnby King's lecture on infantlife preservation, and information as towhat is being done for this purpose inNew Zealand, the editor of the Dunedin" Evening Star" has received an interest-ing reply from the Mayor of Hnddersfield,England. This recounts the measureswhich the Mayor and a committee ofphilanthropists have promoted in their cityto assist in the better feeding and care ofbabies. The Mayor himseli notified hisintention to present all mothers carryingout the committee's recommendations with£1 at the end of the first twelve monthsof a baby's life. The following are theprinted directions forwarded to each mo-ther, when the birth of a child is re-ported:—

"' When the mother cannot suckle thechild it should be fed on new milk andwater, in certain proportions, accordingto age. At first one part milk and twoparts water, with a teaspoonful of creamand a little sugar. Then as the childgrows older less water to be added. Whencream cannot- he obtained a small piece ofsuet may be shredded into the milk.

"The amount of food placed in the bottleeach time the child is fed should not bemore than enough to satisfy it for thetime, beginning with two ounces and in-creasing as the child grows. Sbould anybe left when the child is satisfied; it shouldbe thrown awayj the bottlo and the teatwashed, and then'kept in c&d water untilagain wanted."

WHAT TO DO.ALWAYS feed the baby at regulsir in-

tervals, every two hours at first, gradu-ally lengthening the interval to thre.ehours.ALWAYS wash out the baby's mouth

twice a day, night and morning.ALWAYS keep the baby very clean.ALWAYS bathe (or sponge all over) the

baby once a dav in warm water.'ALWAYS let" the baby sleep in a cradle

or cot; a wicker basket makes a goodcot (or even an empty packing-case). Butnever let the baby sleep in the same bedwith its mother.

"

ALWAYS use Fuller's earth to powdeTthe baby, not starch or flour.

ALWAYS attend to the baby when itcries. The baby cries for one of threereasons:—(l) The baby is hungry; or (2)th* baby is uncomfortable, or somethinghurts; or (3) the baby is ill.

WHAT NOT TO DO.NEVER give, the baby soothing syrups,

fever powders, or anything of that sort.NEVER give the baby, bread, or sops,

or gravy, or any other food, except milk,till it is more than seven months old.

NEVER give the baby skimmed milk,or milk that is not perfectly iresh andgood.

NEVER nse a feeding bottle with along tube: Nobody can keep the insideof the tube cl«an. ." • ..

NEVER use a "comforter"' or dummyteat. It is most injurious.

NEVER carry the baby "sitting up"until it is five months old.NEVER neglect to send for a doctor ifthe baby is ill. Babies are soon over-come and easily die.

RELIEVING THE PAST.MRS CRAIGIE'S IMPRESSIONS OF

AMERICA.WANE OF GOLD WORSHIP.

Mrs Craigie, known to the literary worldas '"John Oliver Hobbes," as the principalguest of the Political and Economic Circleof the National Liberal Club, gave acharming address on her "American Im-pressions," gained during the visit to theUnited States from which she had justreturned. The following are some of the.many points in her address:

American society has one or two pointsin common with society all over the world.Well-bred persons are well-bred every-where, and vulgar persons are vulgareverywhere. Everywhere, too, we find anidle, foolish set, who seem more foolishand more idle than they are in reality..But, as a matter of fact, there are fewerpersons of this kind in New York andChicago than one sees in any other greatcity of the world. Nearly every manhas an occupation. It is the fashion tomarry and assume responsibilities early inlife.

Idleness is unpopular in the States; noman, however rich, will ever retire gladlyfrom work. He dies, as a rule, of over-work and over-worrv.The worship of wealth is still carriedto an excessive pitch, . . but duringthe last twenty years the criticism of finan-

cial matters and the pursuit of moneyhave become so universal that almost everyman has had his own private disappoint-ment in the Golden Calf as an idol. Theostentatious displpy of wealth is going outof fashion. The building of great palacesno longer excites undue wonder. Thepayment of vast sums for jewels and ob-jects of art has ceased to amaze the mob.Prodigious entertainments at a fabulouscost have proved so tiresome that therichest would as soon die as give them,and the most vulgar no longer wish to•read about them.

Beyond any question one does see inNew York an amazing number of elabor-ately dressed women, wearing magnificentjewels. The reason we do not see thesame phenomenon here is chiefly becauseof the vast size of London and the num-ber of places where wealthy or temporarilywealthy persons mav congregate. At theopera in New York there is" accommoda-tion probably for every rich, or richly-dressed, woman in the city. CoventGarden would have to be filled and re-filled a number of times to exhaust thesame class here.

So long as women exist, most of themw>ll like beautiful gems, fine Louses andluxuries. I think American women spendmore money on clothes and gems than anyother women in the world, if we exceptthe wives of rich. Orientals. It is notthe least astonishing feature of American'life to find this Orientalism showing itselfin a race so strongly identified with thePuritans.

The condition of New York and Chicagonow is precisely the condition of oldVenice, old Florence, and old Athens.These great cities were brought to per-fection by the wealth of their own mer-chants in times of peace. The actualtemperament of the American people isnot a-day older than the sixteenth orseventeenth century. Their very facesand features suggest the Old Masters; Isaw people constantly who might havebeen the originals of" portraits bv Reir&-brandt, by Holbein, by Botticelli," or byJan Steen. Among the young girls Inoticed types of countenances which weassociate with the French beauties beforethe Revolution—that same combination ofdelicacy and vivacity and frailty.

The American woman's greatest charac-teristic is ber independence of men's so-ciety. She will make an ex'c'elleßt wifeand a devoted mother, but her intellectuallife and her social life are not at- all closelyidenti6ed with her husband's. It wouldnot be an exaggeration to say that, in anumber of eases, the wife is hardly awareof the actual sources of her husband's

income.• An American is willing to try any ex-periment. He has not the least fear offailing; he takes failures as so manysteps towards an ultimate success. Thisaccounts for their enterprise in business,and the fortunes made by men even aftera long succession of reverses.

In some slow determined way the Ame-ricans are working, out a national litera-ture, just as they have already acconihplished a national journalism. Publishersare men of business, and have a yearningto see their authors placed in the weeklylist of the Six Best Sellers.

Briefly, I saw in the United States areincarnation of old Europe, in a younger,more energetic people, who are re-livingthe history of past ages in a state ofliberty at the present day.

ALGECIRAS.AND THE MONROE DOCTRINE,

In a, paper explaining why the UnitedStates was in the Al<»ecirasConference, the Hon. Henry Cabot °Lodge(United States Senator from Massachusetts,member of the Foreign Affairs Committee),says:

The Monroe Doctrine, which was thecorollary of Washington's neutrality policy,declared, bsoadly speaking, that Europemust not interfere with the Governmentsestablished in America, and that no por-tion of the American hemisphere was opento any further colonisation. ' It also re-iterated the allegiance of the country tothe' doctrine of Washington, as expressedin the • policy of reutrality and in theavoidance of "entangling alliances." Thepolicy, of Washington, however, does notin the least exclude, and never has beenheld to exclude, the United States fromagreements with one or more EuropeanPowers as to matters affecting trade andcommerce, or from international' conven-tions which"are entered'into for the im-provement of conditions in war or forthe promotion of the world's peace.The theory that the Monroe Doctrineshut.; us out from participation in anyEuropean engagement of any kind what-ever is equally unfounded. The MonroeDoctrine is not international law. It isthe policy of the United States, whichexists because the United States maintainsit, and-proposes to maintain, it ifnecessary. It commands assent primarilyby the support of the United States, andalso, as i the American people believe, byits own' intrinsic reasonableness. . Thet Monroe Doctrine is the balance of powerpolicy applied to the Western Hemisphere,

| and the' United States will uphold it asthe balance of power is upheld by thenations of Europe, and .because it is essen-tial to her own joeace arid safety. ; Butthe fact that we do not 'permit Europeto interfere in affairs which solely concernthe American continents is no reason whywe should not make with the Powers ofEurope such agreements as have been de-scribed •affecting trade or commerce or thepeace of the world. If we were to seekfor territorial possession in Europe, or ifwe were to engage ourselves in Europeanalliances'. which might involve us in war■then, indeed, we should---violate both thet policy of Washington and of the MonroeDoctrine, but we have not'done, and haveno intention of doing, either.

We seek iib territory anywhere, and de-sire none, -least of all » Europe.- Forstrategic reasons - we.Tvere"; ready to buy«the Danish.: Islands.,a. few: years ago, andare- ready to do so now. But when Den-mark, yielding to,-outsider pressure, de-clined to ratify the treaty, we found nofault. We are .perfectly content -thatDenmark should retain ,her islands, but itmust be distinctly -understood that if shesells we are the only other purchaser, and�he attempt of any other "Fower to takethese Islands or ofher ■ American territory,especially on the Caribbean Sea, or alongthe route of the canal, would be regardedby the American people as practically anact of war.

I repeat, we seek no territory any-where, we desire none; in Europe it couldnot be forced -upon us, and our. only pur-pose in any dealings relating to Europeanaffairs would be to protect our own com-mercial interests and to advance the causeof peace and goodwill among the nations.We do not pretend .to be more disinte-rested or unselfish than our neighbours,but in the nature of things, so far asEurope is concerned, our objects can onlybe peace, commerce, and good relations.We are at Algeciras because we aresignatories to the previous treaties, andbecause our commercial interests are in-volved in the settlement of the recentdifferences. It is also true that the in-fluence of the United States will be used,as it was used last June, when the Mo-roccan troubles began, for the promotionof the world's peace, and this also is nodeparture either from the policy of thefarewell address or from the Monroe Doc-trine. Under the Hague Convention, towhich the United States was a signatory,each nation has the right to offer its goodoffices for the settlement of differences be-tween other signatory nations. PresidentRoosevelt exercised this right last summerto .bring about a conclusion of the warbetween.Russia and Japan. His brilliant,success commanded the admiration andgratitude not only of his own country-men, but of the world. It would be amelancholy thing indeed if the moral in-fluence of the United States could not beexerted for such a purpose. J.It is inconformity to this policy that theinfluence of the United States has beenused hitherto in 'the Moroccan question,and, will be used again at Algeciras toprevent war, if there is any danger of it,between two great Powers, both friendsof the United States, the conflict betweenwhom would be a most dire misfortune,which would call down upon the aggressGrthe reprobation of civilised mankind.

RHEUMATIC SUFFERERS.

Don't waste your money by the purchaseof liniment or.pills, which at the best onlyafford temporary relief. .Go to- the root ofthe .trouble, and expe: the uric acid, (thereal cause of rheumatism) ; from your sys-tem. This you cao only do by taking a

which drives out the uric acid."Rheumo" will do this for you, and youwill be surprised to find the wonderfulcure effected by taking a few doses. Readthe published testimonials, from leadingcitizens all over New Zealand in-favour ofRheumo, and try it for yourself. Sold byall chemists and stores at 2s 6d and 4s 6dper bottle.

THE TIMARU HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1906, 3

ALWAYS 02T TOP.

Men's Waterproof Shooters," Mackenzie Boot"

STOCKED in HEAVY, MEDIUM andO LIGHT BOOTS. Absolntely theBEST and MOST RELIABLE Farmers'Boot on the market.Ring -up Telephone No. 286, and we will

Send lor your Repairs.

J. Wv Souter.SOLE AGENT,

Cdokham House,(Next J. Ballantyne and Co.)

3UIIXZBB NOTICES.

TO COACHBTJILDEKB.IMPOBTGRANS * McMAHON'B FunoMBzsnd •! ELM HDBB, HICKORYSPOKES, SHAFTS, andAUSTRALIA'S BEST IRONBARK NAVES and FELLOES.

' MANUFAOTURRALL KINDS 01 SHAFTS.SPOKES, RMS, Stc.,

up> nrvrrm your iNSPiCTioir.

Prim •» Apflfetilra.

JOHN JACKSON ft CO. LtdXQCABU.

WllY?Throw away your old Lamp -when yon

caa have an

INCANDESCENT A.B.C. BURNERfitted at Less Cost than a xtew Lamp.

Burns Brighter than Incandescent Gas-light, and consumes less than a Farthingpetroleum an Hour.

Burners complete 12s 6d. MantlesiCd. Wicks 3d. Chim-

neys Is.

Antique Copper Table Lamps, with In-candescent Burners attached, 18s

6d, 20s each.

D. J. CALDWELL.

LADIES I- RE YOU IN NEED of anything in th*

„ way of FANCY WORK?If m, jwst visit MEADOWCROFT AND|

COY.U whew th« CHOICEST olFANCYARTICLES may b* inspeeted-

CONTINENTAL FANCY WORK,PAPER GOODS, TOYS, 4c, alwayi in.Stock.

OUR REGISTRY OFFICE ia «ko atyour diapotal.

Meadowcroft & Co.STAFFORD (STREET.

Buennuw jroxKna.

Christchurch Prices in Gro-ceries Excelled,

AND FURTHER REDUCTIONS maybe expected at any moment, as this

i>s preliminary to our SaleAT THE STAFFORD STREET

GROCERY EMPORIUM.•Wyandotte, the Latest and Best Washing

Powder. 6d per bag.Bryant and May's Non-Poisonous Wax

Vestas, will strike on glass, lOd perdozen.

Orange Meat, 5d per large packet.Force, 7jd per large packet.Valencia Raisins, 4d.Dressed Currants, 4d.Day and Martin's Blacking, 4d per dozen.Fern Tree Factory Butter, fresh dailv, Is.

. Block Butter, lOd per lb.| Sugar, lis per bag..or net 10s ss.

; Twelve ponnds of Sugar net for only 2s 3dIs sold with one ptrand of our famous

i brandsOf Orange Pekoe Tea

l The favourite brand so well knownFor the sum of one-and-threeWill give all satisfaction

: Whether on land or sea.Curry Powder, mure Madras, 7sd per bot.Bourbon Coffee,! Is Bd, per lb.

JOHN KING S CO.,1 TELEPHONE 91.

Easter Wins.tENTAUR CYCLES WONJ

5-Mile N.Z. Championship at KaiapoiKaiapoi Wheel RaceRovai Enfield Cup, Christchurch

AT TEMUKA:The BLUE STREAK TRIBUNES,won i, >J and the Two-Mile. Wheel*Races, and tied for First in the 3-Mile

Championship; also wonthe Spectators' Race.

The above record is' one we are proudof, and we will show intending purchasersour stock of Machines -with pleasure.

RANDRUP BROS.,Cycle Dealers (opposite Ballantynes).

Tattersali's Stables,BESWICK STREET.

LLL DESCRIPTiaNS of Up-to-dateTRAPS, GIGS and BUGGIES

BEADY AT A MOMENT'S NOTICE.The Quality of the Hones will receive

Special Care, and every one allowed toleare the Stables on Hire will beTHOROUGHLY RELIABLE.

Tie CHARGES ARE REASONABLE,acd all Enquiries wll receive PROMPTATTENTION.

TELEPHONE 62.H. -A. GLENIE,

Proprietor.

SPRING CLEANING.

SPECIALHard Linoleum Varnish,IHE MOST LABOUR-SAVING MATE-

RIAL of modem time*. WHY?Because it eaves the Pattern on yourLinoleums and gives a high Polish whichwill LAST FOR YEARS.

Obtainable only from

JAS. CEAIGME,Is 6d per Tin

PRICES:and 2s 6d per Tin.

That Tired FeelingWhich is sodishearten-ing is oftencaused bypoor. thin,blood,result-'fng in defi-icient vitality.usThe blood needsto be enriched >

and vitalized; •

and for this there is no medicine inthe world equal to

Ayer'sSarsaparillaThe cores it has worfced, the men,women, and children it has restored,to health, are countless in number.One such experience is as follows:

"Ihave used Ayers Sarsaparilla in myfamily for years, and would not be withoutit. I used to suffer with boils and sldneruptions, attended with great lassitudeaad exhaustion. In fact,-1 was so ill thatI could not attendto my.bosinesa. Beingadvised to try Ayer's Sarsaparilla, lAiid so,and I am happy to say that the. medicinerestored me to perfecthealth. Ihavesmceused Ayer'sSarsaparilla formy children, invariouscomplaints, and ithas always provedeffective. I can safelyrecommend it toaof-ferers as a true blood purifier."

There are many imitationSarsapanllas."

Be sure you get "AVER'S."Preparedby Dr.J.C.AyeriCo.,LOTreJ),Mass.,O.S.*v

XTZB.S ?T£XB,Ut«b«ctEasily laxative.

Langer is the newest and most per-fect system of scientific Dresscntting j nocalculations; ladies4 and youths' tailoring,

' children's garments, trimmings, and pat-tern extension specially taught. Classes

, daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays andj Saturdays excepted. Miss 'White, at Mea-dowcroft and Co.'a, Stafford Street.

NOWIs the Time \

rnHis is the great timefor making Purchases to re-

place any article* of Silverwarekwt or worn out during the pastyear.

.

an inspection of ourstock: will satisfy youthat it is the best toPURCHASEFROM. It's NEW,aoma of it juet opened out thisweek; itfa GOOD, and itsCHEAP.

G. & T. YOTJNG,101, STAFFORD STREET.

OUR LATEST GOOD THING.

VIOLET KUBSEBY POWDER.

THIS is an Absorbent, Antiseptic andHealing Powder, daintily Scented,and

Specially Adapted to the needs of IN-FANTS. Thus preparation is a greathygienic advance on the old-fashioned VioletPowders mad* of starch, and has a muchwider range of usefulness- It absorbsand prevents all odour from perspiration,relieves prickly heat, heat spots and chafing.A* * General Toilet Powder it is unsur-passed, and every lady should try it. Itu pot up in large Handsome New StyloSpunkier Cans.

SPECIAL OFFER.—To popularise theuse of t*rW superior article in place of thecheap baby powders sold, we are making

Violet Nursery Powder at NINEPENCE,though it is really a Is line.

J. a ODDIE & C0.9

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS.

T\ AVID SON/AND STENHOtCain's Terrace,

GENERAL CARRIERS,Custom-house Agents.

AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALANDEXPRESS CO.

Telephone 118. Po* Office Bex 58.

They Make You Feel good.—The pleas-ant purgative effect experienced by all whouse Qhamberlain!s Stomach and LiverTablets, and the healtihy condition of thebody and mind which they create, makesone feel joyful. For sale by J. G. Oddie—(Advt.,

Quite Different. The ordinary coughmedicine may soothe the throat, but it hasno power to heal; recovery is not com-plete a second attack is more liable tofollow. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy isquite different, becanse it not only soothes,but also heals, so that the affected partsare restored to a healthy condition, andthe danger of a future attack is removed. IFor sale by J. C. Oddie (Advt.)

For Children's Hacking Cough at Night,Woods' Great Peppermint Cue,..ls 6d and2s 6d per Bottle.—(Ad*U

TENDEBS.

MACKENZIE COUNTY COUNCIL.

TENDERS trill "be received at the CountyOffice, Fairlie, until 10 o'clock a.m.,

on FRIDAY, 4th MAY next, for

Supply and Delivery of 3000 cub. yds.of Shingle on • the Rocky GullyRoad, Rosewill Settlement.

Specifications may he seen and forms ofTender obtained atMrW. Couper's Store,Albury, and at the County Office, Fairlie.

R, L. BANKS,County Engineer.

18th April, 1906.

NOTICES.

"RS. JAMES SCOTT and Family wishto tender their sincere thanka to

Friends for kind sympathy in their recent

bereavement.

i^tdrit^ilangffßißffJ. from German' Road, Upper Washdyke,1 CHESTNUT GELDING j no visibleBrand, .Star on Forehead, White HindFoot, .©he Shoe oh. If not Claimed andExpenses Paid -will "be Sold at the Pound)on SATURDAY, the 21st DAY OFAPRIL, at 12Vclock Noon.

F. BATTCOCK,Poundkeeper.

BOROUGH, OF TIMARU.ELECTION OF MAYOR.

In the matter of " The Municipal Corpora-tion Act, 1900," and "The" Local Elec-tions Act, 1904." ,

' hereby give public notice that JAMES-L CRAIGIE was duly nominated forthe office of Mayor of the Borough ofTir.iaru, and as there were no other nomina-tions I did, at noon,'on WEDNESDAY,-the 18th DAY of APRIL, 1906, and atthe place of nomination, publicly declare,and do hereby publicly notify the saidJAMES CRAIGIE, to be duly elected tosuch office.

Dated at Timaru, this 18th Day of April,1906.

D. VIRTUE,.Returning Officer.

BOROUGH OF TIMARU.

TIMARU HIGH SCHOOL BOARDELECTION.

In the matter of "The Municipal; Corpora-tions Act, 1900," "The Timaru HighSchool Act, 1878," and "The LocalElections Act, 1904."

I hereby give notice that WILLIAMBARKER HOWELL and JAMES

McCAHON, were du.y nominated to .reVpresent the Burgesses of the Borough ofTimaru on the"Timaru High School Boardand that as; the,number of candidates nomi-nated did not exceed the number of vacan-cies to be filled, I did, at Boon, on WED-NESDAY, the 18th DAY of APRIL, 1906,and at the place of nomination, publiclydeclare and do hereby publicly notify thesaid WILLIAM BARKER HOWELL andJAMES McCAHON to be duly elected tothe said TimaruvHigh School Board.

Dated at Timaru this 18th Day of -April,1906. (

D. ! VIRTUE, '

Returning Officer.

MACKENZIE COUNTY COUNCIL.

NOTICE is hereby given that a POLLof the Ratepayers in the Mackenzie'

County will be taken on MONDAY, the23rd Day of /April, 1906, on the proposalof the Mackenzie County Council to bor-row £2500 under "The Local BodiesLoans Act, 1901," for the purpose of theerection of bridges over the Opihi and Ten-;gawai Rivers, and rebuilding of portion,of the Tekapo Bridge.

The POLL -will commence at 9 o'clocka.m., and close at 6 o'clock p.m., on thesaid day, and-will be taken at the fol-lowing places, viz.:—The Public Schoolsat Burke's. Pass, Silverstream, AshwickFlat, Cricklewdod, Te Ngawai, Chamber-lain, Albury and; Cave, the Goods• Sked,-Lake Tekapo; Mr Hogg's House,. GoalCreek, the Levels County Council Office,Timaru; and the Mackenzie County Coue-cil Office, Fairlie.

F. R. GILLINGHAM,Chairman, Mackenzie County Council.

Fairlie, 4th April, 1906,

MACKENZIE COUNTY COUNCIL.

EXTRAORDINARY VACANCIES AL-BURY AND. CAVE

RIDINGS.'

JUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given thatthe undermentioned Candidates have

been duly Nominated for election as Mem-bers of the Mackenzie County Council, tofill the vacancies in the above Ridings, asfollows: - : ,' '-. " 1 "-' '".'-.':

For the CAVE RIDING—V •;

■ xWILLIAM TASMAN SMITH.

For the ALBURY RIDING— •'••.'.;

DANIEL ANGLAND,RICHARD IRVING,WILLIAM JOHN; LEWIS,DONALD STEWART.

The Number of Candidates for the CAVERIDING not being in excess of'the Officesto be filled, I hereby declare 1 Mr, WilliamTasman Smith DULY ELECTED, as; aMember of the Mackenzie County Councilfor the Cave Riding.

A Poll for the Election of TWO MEM-BERS of the Mackenzie County Councjlfor the ALBURY RIDING will be takenon MONDAY, the 23rd DAY of APRIL,1906, between the hours of ,9 o'clock a.m.,and 6 o'clock p.m., at the following PollingPlaces, viz : —The Public Schools, Albury,Cricklewood, Te Ngnwai, Cave, antTCham-berlain and the County Council Office,Fairlie.

R. L. BANKS,Returning Officer.

Fairlie,18th ADril. 19Q6.

Keep the Money in theBuy Kaiapoi Jackets, Costumes, and Paletots.

McGruer. Davi©! "

ANNOUNCE THIS SEASON'S OPENING OF . .

Kaiapoi Tailor-made Jackets, Costumes, andPaletots,

Beautifully finished, Stylishly Cut, Moderately ,'

Priced.No Lady should Buy a Coat or Costume until they have seen these.

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Our New Raincoats : Buy one, and don't get soaked !

CRAYENETTES are the reigning! favourites in Rain ..Coats. They loot sotnatty, too, in dry weather. They are-truly a Double Coat. From no-pr'.on there Trill be; chilly rains in plenty, and no top garment meets rpughl■weather exigencies so completely or feels so comfortable, or looks sodressy,, as CRAVENETT3E. Many New and Pretty Styles to cfcocee :from, r Prices: 255, 29s 6d, 37s 6d, 45a. -

M'GRUER, DAVIES AND CO.Stafford Street, Timaru.

WALK-OVER...BOOTS FOR -MEN-..,;

JUST OPENED up; selection of the fanum*Walk-over.Boots] 1m Men. know the reasonwiry Walk-overßoots are so popular -when you have #om.& pair.- They are so] comfortab7 - - tl—- -

■—- ■ -

•wear so long; tout buy. a'pair ;are entitled to. We iwite your inspection. '""". JV

Penrose Bros., « Botfi Importers.

TAILORS & HAJBITMAKERS, '

v Stafford Street^...... Opposite King's SfaiMes......

THE MOST UP-TO-BATE HOUSE.FOB FASHIONABLE TAILOErNQ INTIMABU.

Gents' Biding Breeches a Speciality...*• Suits from-755! Style andFit Guaranteed. Awarded

Academy, London. ; y . y

Five Tears witE J. .Ballantyne and Co., also'SntbH2l Bro»., Bond St., Londoia Wi.,

We* invite inspec-

CarpetsLinoleums

forw&rded on application!.JIES of CARPETS made sand,Ma if necessary, toH jftj

LARGEST STOCKS IN NEW ZEALAND.

Timaru Show Rooms George Street

Ail-wool | Winter Underclothing |AH-WdoF

RIBBED PANTS f PLAIN L.W. SHIRTS "l PLAIN L.W. PANTS3s 6dj 4s 6d j 4s 6d, 5s 6d f 4s 6d, . , 5s 6d5s 6d, 7s 6d .J 6s 9d, <7s ;;9d, 8s 6d J 6s 9d, 7s 9d, 8s 6d.

I NEW ZEALAND

CLOTHING FACTORY

N.Z. NEYTZEAI/ANDI

ESTABLISHED 1889. ,V ; •Vi•-■- ■ •ESTABLISHED 1889.

john~mcnAb,WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER AND

OPTIGLAN.

THEATRE BUILDINGS,TIMARU.

R. WEBSfEB»SFURNITURE DEPOT,

/ ODDFELLOWS' HALL; BARNARD{ J r STREET.

TXTHEREIyou can get' First-class GoodsVV. at very Low Prices. Floorcloth

and arrived. Vases- andGlassware, etc., to be cleared tie nest twomonths to make room '". for- Fnrnitnre,Clegg's Prams and Go-carts- (new cata-

Prams Re-covered and /Ke-tyreclwith Rubbers, never come off.Flock and Kapoc for sale. Inspection In-:vitec!. '" ■■'•;;"•■'' "."■'

FARMERS I

rE ARE STOCEINQ BIG LINES oithe following for the

Fencing Reason; ■.';,'BROABLEAP POSTS

, TOTABAtPOSTS >

EOWHAI POSTS CBIRGBL POSTS' : -ViVDL POSTS v ,

, .A2so StrainerSy Stakes, Stays,Gates and Hiirdles.

SOPHIA; STRJeJL "..■:"'■.-:'' ; ■'.'-■'■ 'Si'-'WALL''.PAPERS: '*. ■XIATEST PATTERNS .AND DESIGNS*Come tas Inspect, and the Moderate Prices

v :'l* •willsurprise you. .

,?■£;%?&.- :. 'M P,»|^"tj Painter aiid-Paperbangec,

WOOLLCOMBE STREET, TIMAItft

SHIPPING.�

PORT OF TIMARU.

Tn« fiagitafi of Timaru is situated intut Longitude 171deg. 15min- 13sec;Dooth Latitude 44deg. 25min. 41sec

High Water at Timaru, This Day: llh.37m., p.m.; Oh. 4m., pjoa. Sun rises6h. 55m ; sets sh. 20m- Moon rises lh-■49ra-, a.m.; setst 3h. 49m., p.m.

ARRIVED.Nfl. SAILED.NEL

IN HARBOUR.Steamer—Essex.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS.Rakanoa, s.s., this morning.Poherua, s.s., about Friday.Rimutaka, s.s., early.Gothic, s.s., at the, end' of the month.Delphic, s.s., at the end of the month.The Union Company's steam fleet in 1905,

Tan a total of a few thousands over twomillion miles, at a cost of nearly a mil-lion and a quarter. The company's coalImH last year was £217,000.

In thirty years the Union Company hasowned 112 "steamers, of 145.7C0 tons inall, total original cost oj millions sterling.Of these ships, 53 have been disposed ofby sale, some have been lost and somecat down to hulks. The company havenow 54 steamers, of 109,000 tons, "not in-cluding the Atua, 3500 torts, now being*completed at Home for the Island trade.

ACCIDENT TO THE MARAROA.Per Press Association.

WELLINGTON, April 18.The steamer Mararoa was lata in ar-

iiving frara Lyttelton to-day, owing totwo mishaps on the journey. When pass-ing near the moles at Lyttelton the steamercame in contact with the moorings of thedredge, with the result that she swungon, to a mud-bank, when she was detainedabout an hour and a half. At 5 o'clockthis morning a slight breakdown occurredi» the engine-room, and it was 8.30 be-fore matters were righted sufficiently forShe vessel to continue the voyage.

COMMERCIAL.m

SKIN AND WOOL SALES.

The fortnightly sale of skins and wool■was hsld yesterday. Catalogues werelengthy and buyers plentifuL Prices ar<>as follows:—Crossbred! skins 4s 3d, 6*3d, 7s Id, 8s 2d, 10s Id, 10s 6d. Half-bred ditto 4s, 6s, 6s Sd, 7s 9d, 8s 3d,Sa ckt Three-quarterbred ditto 4s 6d,Si, 5s 9d, 6a 10d, to lis. Merino 4*10d, 6s 7d. Hogget* 4s 3d, 4$ 6d, 5slOd, 6a Id. At per lb.: Crossbred Sid,Bid, B|d jthree-quarterbred 8d; hakfbred9d; crossbred 9i; merino B|d, mixed Si;crossbred 9d, 9£d. Wool trimmings sid,fid, &idr 7d. Dead wool Bsd, lOd.l&id; rams' fleece SJd; bellies- and pieces7sd; three-quartarbred ditto 9id; trim-

■Bangs to 7Jd. Fat 13s 9d, 14s 6d, 1439d» and 15s per cwt.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.Per Press Association.

CHRISTCHTIRCH, April 18.Fat cattle showed a further decline.

Prime fat lambs maintained their value,hut a large- proportion which were un-there was a dull sale for pigs. Store and■old well, but owing to the large entryiat sheep were rather easier towards thedose of the sale. Except for porkersthere was a dull sale for pigs. Store anddairy cattle were slow of sale.

Sheep—The yarding of store sheep wassomewhat larger than last week and allclasses sold well, especially lambs andewes and forward wethers. The range ofprices wa*—Young ewes (mixed ages} 17sto21s, low conditions 13s 6d to 15s, soundMonths 13s 7d to 17s, boilers 5s to 6s 9d,forward wethers (mixed ages) 16s 5d to17s sd, 2 and 4-tooth 12s lOd to 15s,forward lambs 12s to 13s 3d, others 9sid to lis 6d- There was an entry of£OOO fat lambs, the bulk of which hadnot been well finished and these in manycases did not sell so well as they mighthave done. In ths store pens any lotsthat were prime sold fully up to the pre-vious week's rates. Prime lambs madeIfis to 17s 9d, medium weights 14s 6dto 15s 6d, and unfinished 12s fid to 14s.Here were 4784 taken by export buyers,and 783 were passed in. There was afadrry large yarding of fat sheep of goodto prime quality, ewes forming the majorportion. Wethers sold well throaghoutbat aftjr the'butchers had filled their re-quirements ewes became duller of sale,tkere being few- purchased for export- TheJange of prices was—Prime wetbers 20st» 22», lighter 17s to 19s 6d, prime ewes15s to 16a 3d, extra to 18s lOd, mediumI3s to 14s 6d, aged lis to 12s 6d, primemerino wethers 14s 8d to I6s, others Ustt>l3B 9d.

Cattle—2sl were yarded, and included afew heavy might steer* The sale openedwifii a very slack demand the first two-ranges being passed and the values were■nltnnately established upon a lower basistitan the previous week. Steers brought£5 ss, £9 ss, £lO ss, £ll to £ll ss,"Iwfers £5 to £6 ss,- and cows £4 10sto £6 5s j calves- sold at 7s 6d to 41s.THere was a fairly large entry of storecattle including a good line of well-grownjurts from Temuka. The demand wasvery slow and prices low. Sales. wereeffected as follows—Yearlings 12s od to325, 15 to 18 months 30s to 40s, 2-yearsteers £2 10s to £3 ss, 2-year heifers30s to £2 10s, 24-year steers £4, drycows to £2 10s. Dairy cows met witha dull sale at £6 to £7 'lss for best,and £3 to £5 10s for others.

Pigs—There was a fairly large entry ofjags, porkers being in good demand, butonly a fair said for baconers, whße storeswere difficult to dispose of except at verylow prices. Baconers made 38s to' 49s6d, and! a few extra heavy to 525, porkers22s to 235, good stores 12s 6& to 15s,■mrrirmw 8s to 12s, and weaners 2s 6dto 5«.

BDKNSTOE STOCK MABKET.DUXEDIK, April 18.

Cattle—l94 fat cattle were yarded. Cowsand inferior heifers and steers representedone-third of the entry which proved be--yand requirements. Best bullocks realised£9 10s, good £.7 10s to £8 15s.

Sheep—l76o fat sheep were penned, prin-cipally medium quality lines with a pen or±mo of extra prims wethers. Competi-tion was fair and prices were about theaame as last week. Best wethers fetched19s 6d to 21s 6d, extra to 25s 6d, goodwethers 17s 6d to IBs 6d, others to 16s6d, best ewes 13a to 15s, extra to 18s.In fat lambs 550 were penned. Themarket was about the same as last week,fcest selling at 15s to 17s, extra to 18s,

Athers 10s to 14s.Pigs—ls7 pigs were penned. Prices for

porkers and baconers were higher thanthose obtained! of late. Suckers and slipssold well until towards the end of the

sale, when the market became easier. Suck-ers fetched 5s to Bs, slips 10s to 15s,stores 17* to 245, porkers 50s to 565,light baconers 58s to 445, heavy 46s to52a, choppers up to 695.

DUNEDIN GRAIN" iIARKET.Wheat—A good deal of what is offering

can only be sold as fowl feed for whichthere is 3 fair local demand. There isa good inquiry for prime quality. Primenulling Velvet and Tuscan are quoted aft3s 2d to 3s 3d, medium 3s to 3s Id,best fowl wheat 2s lid to ss, inferior2s 8d to 2s lQd; sacks extra.

Oats—Consignments have been light, andthe lots offering have met with a readysale. Best milling sells at Is lid, goodto best feed Is 9jd to Is 10£d, mediumIs 8d to Is 9d; sacks extra.

MAIL NOTICES.Subject to any necessary alterations,

mails will close daily as tinder:—For Temuka and Geraldine, 6 a.m., 12.50

p.m. and 6 p.m.Telephone Office is now open at Levels

fßloxham's Store).For Christchurcb, 6 a.m., 12.50 p.m.,

and 6 p.m.From and after 2nd inst., the mails

despatched by the early trains for theFairlie line will close on Mondays, Wed-nesdays, and Fridays, instead of Mondays,Thursdays and Saturdays, as heretofore.

Friday, April 20th.•For the Australian States and SouthAfrica at 12.50 p.m.

Saturday, April 21st.For Australian States, India, China,

Continent of Europe, South Africa, andUnited Kingdom, specially addressed, viaBrindisi, at 3 p.m. Due London, June3rd.

W. McHUTCHESOX,Chief Postmaster.

Timarn, April 18th, 1906.

ABSTRACT OF SALES BY AUCTION.

THIS DAY.By J. B. Rutland, at Mr Geo. Craw-

shaw's residence, Theodoria street—Furni-ture at 2 p.m., house and section 2.30 p.m.,piano at 3 p.m.

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

THIS DAY.Theatre Royal—Te Rangi Pai concert

company at 8 p.m.Tiniaru Hotel—Returned troopers, at 8

p.m.Assembly Rooms—Social, in aid Catholic

Bazaar, at 8 p.m.

BIRTH.BARKER,—On 14th April, at Old NorthRoad, / Timaru, the wife of Frank L.Barker—a son.

MARRIAGE.RUTHERFORD- ROBINSON.—At St,

Mary's Church, Timaru, April sth, bythe Ven. Archdeacon Harper, CharlesWilliam, eldest son of Mr W. Ruther-ford, Temuka, to'.Alethea Mary,' third.daughter of-Mr.S- Robinson, Timaru.

The Timaru HeraldTHURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1906.

LABOUR VIEWS.

The annual conference of the Trades andLabour Councils of the: colony which isnow sitting in Christ church is repeating,the yearly mistake of passing resolutionson a huge assortment of questions- with-out the remotest possibility of giving ade-quate consideration to the. subjects 'withwhich it is dealing. It can hardly expectthese hasty expressions of opinion on un-digested topics to command the respecteither of the public, or ofyParliaaiuent,:but there are a. few special subjects inwhich the proceedings of the conference■deserve attention, more especially,' per-haps, from the very classes: which theTrades and Labour Councils are supposedto represent. Yesterday our old friend,the cost of living, made, its appearanceunder the guise of a proposal for chang-ing, the incidence of taxation, a motionbeing passed in favour, of the- abolitionof duties on' all, necessaries of life which"cannot be produced in the colony. The*loss of revenue involved in. such a changeis to be made good by an increase intie land and income 'tax and by a re-duction in the exemption from the in-come tax which now stands at £3OO.This last proposal would give; a' hardblow to , the people who' have sufferedmost severely during the last few 1 yearsfrom the continuous rise' in the cost ofliving—people in receipt of fixed salaries•whose incomes; have, not increased in sym-pathy - with the greater expenditure thathas been forced jupdn- them-'through theirtradesmen's bills.! If the": exemption•fromthe. income; tax' is materially lowered, a.considerable proportion"- of the' salariedclass will be caught in- the'net of: thfeCommissioner of Taxesj ;iind life will bemade still more difficult for: liemv' That,however, -is by tfie way..- :We are 'con-cerned at 'not-,with the salariedclass, but' -with. ; those who are so fre-quently referred to as the workers, arid;it appears to us that this demand 'from;the conference which them i<k\

another indication; fad on which"we laid stress during the last, election—-that the regime of our so-called "work-ing man's government V has in the wayof taxation laid heavier burdens on thewage earners -than. they had to carry in

pre-Seddonite days. We quotedfigures from the Year .Book to show thattie indirect taxation, by which the workving classes are affected, Has grown rapidlyin recent years, not only in the totalamount collected in the colony, but in theaverage levy per head of the population.We -were, of course, ridiculed 1 by MrHall-Jones, and evidently •his side of thecase appealed more strongly'to the pub-lic than did that-y presented- &y ourselves.The debates ;and resolutions of the con-ference sitting in Christchurch show, how"-,ev.er, that we were not so wide of themark as the Minister of Public Worksled the ■ electors of Timaru to believe.Another resolution passed yesterday whichis entitled to notice is that .theprinciple of the nationalisation of land.This "hardy annual" of socialtloetasbiajresmight be allowed to pass without .com-ment if it were not for an allied, dis-cussion which took place/ on the pre-vious day upon the "eternal leases" whichare the present embodiment of the'prin-ciple of land nationalisation in New Zea-land. After an animated discussioning on the sanctity of contracts, tie con-

l ference, by a narrow majority,. passed aresolution favouring the application of arevaluation clause to all Crown leases atstated periods. We believe ourselves that,in fairness to the community which standsguarantee for the money sunk in the re-sumed estates, there, ought to be a re-valuation . clause, and if such a clauseis introduced, that it will inevitably be-

coane general in its scope. Public opiniom■will not tolerate the existence, for a(thousand years, of a few favoured settlers!■while similar tenants on later settlementsare. subject to revaluation. The onljjescape -we can see from an inequitableposition is to encourage existing tenants!to acquire the freehold and so dischargetheir obligation to* the State. That solu-tion will undoubtedly be hastened by sucftdiscussions as took place in Christehurcfion Tuesday, indicating, as -they do tdthe settlers, the trend of opinion amongthe bulk of the electors. The positionis plainly recognised even by the mostardent champions of the leasehold system.;'* If it came to a choice between the com-pulsory revaluation of existing leases-in-perpetuity,".. says the Ministerialin Chiistchurch, "and granting the free-hold to the tenants, ire should unhesitafcingly. pronounce for the freehold, and everyhonest, sane man in the community wouldadopt.the same attitude." The choice,it seems to us, will' have to be made/sooner or later, and-to Oppositionists itis naturally a little. gratifying to find thateven staunch Seddoniies can discover- nobetter solution of the difficulty ahead than;"that which has "been proposed by MpMassey and his party.

TOWN & COUNTRY.The "Mercantile 'Gazette," which for the

last two or thiee years lias teen publishedfrom Timaru,. transfers its Headquartersto Wellington! at the end of this month.

The -southern part of the Arcade is a,

busy spot just now*, building • operationsbeing in hand on each side of it—for MessrsPriest and Holdgate in one case, for the"Tims.ru Herald" company in the other.

The official catalogue of the New Zea-land InterEitional Exhibition is now inpreparation, and will be issued shortly.The catalogue will contain a considerableamount of official information respectingXew Zealand supplied by the Government*

What promises to be one of the most/enjoyable socials of the season will be held!in the Assembly Rooms to-nighfc. The ob-ject is a worthy one; an excellent .pro-gramme has been.- arranged, anfi patronsmay icly.on spending a pleasant evening.

At the Police Court, yesterday morning)befgi-e Mr IV H. Smith, J.P., an elderlyman- was charged with having no lawfulmeans of support. The -information: wasdismissed, as the, man desired ■to be sentto Dunedin, wllere he.has a few friends,and the South Canterbury Hospital and*Charitable .Aid.'Board have promised tobear his train fare expenses.*

Government servants throughout the.colony Lave, received notice from the De-partments in -which, they are employedthat they are not to engage in music teach-ing. -The action.,of the Department (saysthe Southland "Times") is presumably dueto the receipt of Information that Govern-

servants have been, supplementingtheir incomes in; the way indicated.

Great interest- is being taken in the 1. forthcoming conference' of delegates fromFriend-y Societies, which' is; to beheld atthe Parliamentary t.Buildings,; Wellington,commencing oh, May ,21st, ';■ The Govern-ment has given instructions, to the lawdraughtsmen to prepare' draft Bill em-bodying certain, amendments in FriendlySociety. statutes.. Delegates will, be presentifroni'.ail parts of ttte'cdlonyv' ''-•*" "'"*■

Mr J. B. Rutland, acting m con junction!with Mr J..-.E. Eurdlej> _-will' submit tapublic auction to-day-on behalf of Mr Geo.Crawsbaw. who is leaving Timaru, his'resi-dence, with quarter-acre section tastefullylaid out in flower iiind fruit garden. Thefurniture and; .effects wiU be submitted toauction; at 2 jhrnX' furniture, house, andland being offered at the house, TheodociaStreet, Included' in the furniture cata-logue'"is a, very fine Weisner piano, = whicH;-will be offered l at.3 p.m. .■''-.'

Some cutting of-crops is -still proceeding-in the vicinity of Paknerston South (saysthe Oamaru "Mail"). The unfavourableseason must be responsible for -what isabout a record fcr lateness in harvesting.Between Timaru and Palmerston we havemany grades/ Some.are still cutting, someare.stacking, a large section.are threshing,some are carting to the .railway, while inithe neighbourhood of Waikakahrand Wil-Ibwbridge many farmers 1 have their land:sleared and ploughed in preparation for the.next-sowing season.-- ...;..•.-: : ,.r

week the State took'over, on lease,the premises of the Westport and Grey-mourb Coal and Produce Company, Wel-lington, ?s a gping concern; that is, theState becomes owner of coal-yards, workingplant, rnd distributing equipment, and!launcbe"* out as a retailer of State-mined! rcoal. ■ Produce will' be dropped 'from the

which will be continued in coaland' firewood, with perhaps the usual ac*i-e«"«)i>ie«-. such as coke, charcoal, and firo---ljy ai Cirf. Lust year the company turned!over 15,000 tons of coal and about 600 tonsof firewood. It. employed' twelve men,eiijbt or nii]e horses and carts, and a steamfirewoJKl plant. It sold Westport coalat 33s -per ton. The State proposes tadeliver double-screened household within, alreasonable distance of the depot, for 28sper ton, 14s 6d per half-ton, 7s 6d pe*quaiter-ton, and Is 6d per cwt. The termsare net; cash on or before delivery.-i When Mr. E. Hardcastle was deer-sta]&ing in The Dingle, North Otago, the weekbefore .ast lie .eaptured a. kea by stunningit .with-a stick;■< The bird was keptteth-erecl' at - camp for several days, and it atoreadily,. being most: partial to .fat, its >first meal the day after its - capture beingsome ii'dney fa t taken from a stag. It was

tobring tte bivd 'home alive. but yunfortpEP.tely,- a ferret decapitated it one "night: . When in the district Mr Hard-castle made enquiries, as to the 'alleged *sheep-lffling habits of the kea, and found!that tne statements made recently wetfif'fully: confirmed. He was also informed!that some years ago a man was accidentallykilled by a fall on the ranges, north •ofLake Wanaka. A large party -went <mfito recover the body, on which .were fotuuSa number of keas. The man's clothinghad been torn open, and both kidneys hadKeen removed. Mr HardcastleV informantf'was the gentleman who was in charge ofthe party. Owing to the rough nature ofthe country they

, had to bury the bodywheie it was found. Shortlv before going 1south Mr Hardcastle was told by an eye-witness pi a kea attacking a pack m"Tethat was tethered close to n camp, and theanimal could only drive the bird off hisback By lying down and roTfing. Three-years ago. when deer-stnlkini* is.. rThe";ningler Mr Hardcastle and a companion?disturbed a- flock of keiwthafr were at thecarcase cf a stag killed that "dayby anothermember of the party. It was found thati"the birds had been pulling'at thethe. neck of the stag, from which the heartand skin had; been removed.

4 THE TIMARU HERALD. THURSDAY. APRIL 19. 1906.

[A Card.]

DENTAL SURGEON,Stafford Street, Timarn.

OVER J. C. ODDICS-Vlsitt Fairlie weiy Second Monday.

PIANOS ?

ORGANS ?

Yes.

Why Pay MoreFOR TOUR CLOTHES,

WHEN THOMSONS

Subtly West-End Fitting Suits Made byTheir Own Staff of Experts,

And at

PEOPLES PRICES.

This is a Sampla of what is to be Done.

SUITING TWEEDS.

SUITS TO ORDER.57s 6d and 60s.

SPLENDID MATERIAL.BEST OF FURNISHINGS-

WE WANT MEN TO INTEREST THEM-SELVES IN THESE PRICES.

Suits to Order,WITH EXTRA TROUSERS

72a 6d- 7Ss.SUITS—WITH EXTRA TROUSERS I

Travelling Rugs. Brief Bags. Ports.Gladstones, Etc., Etc

Some nice lines in Warm Gloves, KnittedIs, Is fld, Lined Kids, 2s Ud, 3s 6d.Also Mnfflenr, 9Jd, Is, Is 4d, Is 6d.

T, & J, Thomson,CORONATION BUILDINGS.

TITALTED'

MILK FOOD

For Infanta and Invalids.«

This Pood is the insult ol investigationswhich have been made -with the object offtriring at the Best Combination of Nu-tritive Ingredients suitable for tie delicatedigestive organs of Infants and Invalids.

Price: la per Tin.Obtainable only from

Leonard B. James,Dispensing Chemist^MEDICAL HALL, HMABU.

Telephone SL Night Bell.

CYCLEREPAIES.

BBST IN TOWN,AT

R. R. TRAVERS,BBITUJH 07GLX BITOT.

Dresses, Dresses.

Quite the Newest Styles is Cheviot Tweeds,IN SMART BROKEN CHECKS.

The Price per yard, double width, 2s 6d.

Our Introduction of a New Make in Serge.IX NAVY AND BLACK.

The Price per yard, doublo width, 2s fid, 3s6d, 3s ild, 4s 6d, 5s 6d.

To Meet the Demands of those taking part in

Technical School Dress-Cutting Classes.We introduce a

Smart Cheap Tweed,The Price per yard, double width, Is.

J. Ballantyne & Co.

£2OOO Reward !

TTTE simply say this m order to draw your attention tothe fact that our GREAT BICYCLE SALE is still fa

progress, and ■will last for two -weeks longer. SECOND-HANDCYCLES from SO/-; NEW CYCLES from £lO 10s. EASYTERMS ARRANGED

Zealandia Cycle andMotor Works, Timaru

RING UP No. 186.] [RING UP No. 186.Westport Coal Depot

DONALD GUNN, Yard Manager.T OOK OUT FOB OUR DOUBLE-SCREENED

Weatport-Coalbrookdale Houaeho Coal,SUPERIOR TOALL OTHERS.

Consumers will find it Cheapest Goal in the Market.W« also supply all other Linda of Coal, delivered to any part of the Town.

Prompt Delivery. FULL "WEIGHT GUARANTEED.WESTPORT-COALBROOKDALE COAL also obtainable from all Coal Merchants

in South Canterbury. STEAMERS* BUNKER COAL supplied ex Hulk.Supplies from Westport arrive Every Fortnight.

THE WESTPORT COAL CO., LTD.JOHN L. GILLIES, Branch Manager.

Boots. Boots. Boots.BOYS' HEAVY SCHOOL'BOOTS from 7s lid.

-GIRLS' CHROME BOOTS from 5s lid.WOMEN'S CHROME DAISY BOOTS from 8s lidMENS LIGHT CHROME BOOTS from lis 6d.MENS HEAVY SHOOTERS from 8s lid.MEN'S SPLIT BLUCHERS from 5s Ud.

A. GABITESTlmaru and Temuka.

MONEY TO LEND., Ehave TRUST MONEYS TO LEND,

* .t and are Local Solicitors for the Go-vernment ADVICES TO SETTLERSOFFICE.

Loans of any amount available, . repay-able in instalments at Borrowera' option,at Lowest Rates.

SMITHSON ft RAYMOND,* Solicitors, Timaru.

SMITHSON, RAYMOND 4 BARKLEE,GeraMbe.

on approved Freehold Securities, at Cur-

J. C. MILLER, Solicitor,Beswick Street, Timarn.

. on Freehold and other Secnri-tiea, on terms to be arrangedwith Borrowers.

M. J. KNUBLEY,JSoucnor, Timarn.

1 MAINTAIN ANDVY STRENGTHEN OUR

POSITION ON T W 0GEO UN D S

Ist. SOLID VALUE.2nd. ARTISTIC DEVELOP-

MENT.

FACTS DO TELL:

The time for DreseesThe output from our variousRooms is very satisfactory, GOODCLASS and MODERATE PRICEShand:in-hand. •

Creams, Black, Navy and Grey are thedistinct demand. Tweeds from theMill excellent; also Mosgiel and Roslyriin special lines. The imported goodsare more than right, and we have onview at any price required.Navy Cloths, Venetian and Amazon, Is Qd

to 5s lid.Tweeds, Is 6d to 4s 6<LBlacks, Is 4£d to 45s a dress length.A SELECT LOT FURNISHING LINES:Carpet Squares—The "Cairo," " Queen,"

"Argfle," any siza. Price 8s lidto 70s.

Mats—Criterion Is, Acme Is 3d,' Loco Is, 9d up to 4s lid.Hearthrugs Axminster 7s 6d, Vendura t>s

-lid, Gem 2s 4id, Sultan. 6s lid,Criterion 2s lid, York 9s lid, Kidder12s lid, P. and 0. 10s 6d to 18s 6d.

Linoleums, every width—No. 32s 9d, No.2 3s, No. 1 3s 3d.

Floorcloths—ls 9d, Is lid, 2s'3dj 2 yardswide.

Although we advocate the- Strenuous Life,People must have

WINTER COMFORTS.Colonial Flannels lOfd to. Is lid.Yorkshire and Welsh, lid to Is 6d-Artrea Is 4£d, Is 7£d.Glenalla and Viyella Is 7d to Is lid.

BLANKETS—SPECIAL VALUES.

NOTE.—AII heavy purchases were arrangedbefore the recent established

rise in values.

REVELRY IN SHOWROOM.With a free hand here, we really do

-wonders.Rainproofs, good styles, 15s lid to 39s 6d.Splendid purchase 70 Sample Dress Skirts,Tweed and Cloth, 6s 6d to 9s 6d.Furs in Necklets, Muffs. All the leading

styles—Stone Marten, Kolinsky,- alsoi White in profusion.Further deliveries Beavers; Motors, Ready-

to-Wears, Tarns; and Novelty Strawsand Fells. Smart and Artistic Mil-linery by Miss Roger. •

Empire Coats, Jackets, Caracule, Misses'j Long Coats, Red Riding, White

I ""Beaver.All Underwear classes really suitable stuff,

good and -cheap.Lines we are specially strong, in extending

to Dressing Gown and Blouse Flan-nels and Viyellas, 6d to Is lid.

A splendid purchase Suede Gloves—l7oPairs, 6d to Is lid—2s per cent.Discount.

Embroideries in Cambric, also Nainsook.Insertion to correspond.Belts, Fringe Nets 2£d to 6d, Frames,

Suspenders is 4£d.Pure Silks Is o£d to 2s lid; very wide.

i Also Mervs, Crepe de Chene, Achilles,Glacie Is 6£d.

Silk Velvet, good shades, ,180 .yaTdsIs 3d. *

Peri Lustra 6d, Sylko l£d, etc., etc.EVERYTHING

QUITE DISTINGUISHEDQUITE CHEAP *

QUITE GOOD"■ At ' '

THOMSON'SDRAPERY MART.

SAN TOYBISCUITS.

(Flavoured Delicicrasly.)

CHOCOLATE SAN TOYCRISPEEN SODA

- (A Crisp, Plain Biscuit.)

COCOANUT CRtAM..

(M&bmlu...NEW...

IHttuittf

Silver Plate thatWears,

TORKS TJESIDES a yery Foil Line-AND JJ of STERLING, we carry

SPOONS a Complete Stock of SILVER-PLATED WARE, which for

SILVER. Beauty of Design, Wear, andPLATED Price, will aatiefy the moatWARE exacting . ... . .

BOWER & EERGTJSON'S,

OPPOSITE BEBWIQK STREET.

TITR. P. I: WASHBOURN,DENTAL SURGEON,

J. R. Brace and .Coy.'s Bnilding«~(Next J. Radcliffe'a Furniture Warehouse),

BESWICK STREET,TIMARU.■ *■

MONET TO LEND.W'E have received instructions from4 Clients to find investments for

Moneys in large or small sums at LowestCurrent Rates of Interest. Repayment maybe made by Instalments at Borrowers'option.

WHITE AND ALPERS,Solicitors, Timaru.

"Good-bye, my Bluebell."

FAREWELL TO MY OLD SUIT.

I am going to PEARSON and CO.'Sfor a New Rig-out, they are

giving .Is 6d dis. in the £

For Cash Purchases on all Goods: Hats,Shirts. Ties, Clothing, and Tailor-made

Suits.PRICES ARE ALREADY THE LOWEST

• ANDQUALITY THE BEST.

W A. Pearson and Co ,

Mercers, Clothiers, and Tailors,STAEFORD STREET, .

—Next L: James.MONEY TO LEND.

■mall gmns on Freehold or otherApprov«d Security at" Lowest CurrentRata, iritih option of repaying by inatai-ounta in rams to,«iit borrowers.

PERBY, PERRY * ETNNERNEY,SobcitoM, Txanro.

■ At 12.58 p.m. yesterday, Captain Edwinadvised aa foilow»:—"Moderate to strong

lirly winds-, glass ria*, tides good, searate."e Thnaru Borough Council will holdecial meeting on Friday evening toire estimates of receipts and expendi-for the currnt financial year.t of the 147 teachers in the servicee Sooth Canterbury Education Board,id, up to the end of March, becomeibotors to the Superannuation Fund,considerable quantity of small quarryhas been delivered at the north molete, and the widening and raising pro-is proceeding apace. The tip-headw 60 or 70 yards beyond the ballastf.a committee of the Timaru Agricul-and Pastoral Association will meet

iturday_, and among the hems of busi-to bs discussed is the reoommendatitone general meeting last month that theof the Show be altered.conference of the four County Councilsrath Canterbury will be held at thes County office at noon on Saturday,Haider the draft of the by-law whiche councils propose to adopt, to regu-:ractioa engine traffic on roads,iter Maxwell, who has completed aace in West Australia for an offence

' the Bankruptcy Act,. has been ar--1 to answer similar charges in con->n with a business failure at Cam-e, Auckland,ssrs W. B. Howell and J. McCahonyeseterday re-elected, unopposed, aa

gh representatives on the TimaruSchool Board of Governors. The bo-

• has four membsrs en the Board, ofi two retire yearly. The other two•ersr are the Ven. Archdeacon HarperMr TL H. Bowie-Itriry at shipping offices yesterday:d! tha fact that no information haseen received in Timaru regarding de-of the reduced freight rates- Prob-nothing definite will be sent herea steamer belonging to the Federal*ler-Shire triad is laid on for Londonthis port.j dredge Timaru was using her pumprday beside tha -wave-breaker on thearm of the mole. There is a bank

tingle along that arm, washed over ayears ago, so thait there; is suitable

for the pump there. In the mean-Mr Chalmers is in charge of the

en, in succession to the late Mr;IT-i timber merchants of the West Coasta South Island have decided to reducerice of timber io South Island buyers. ■price has been reduced from 7s tohundred feet. This reduction will

• to the balk of the timber, thoughwiU only be reduced to 6s 6d a

red. No alteration has been madee price of timber for the Wellingtonet, which remains at 6s lid per bun- '

Reynolds andCo. (Ltd.) write:—"Wed like to correct a statement made inissue of Saturday last. Referring to-icycle sports to be held at Tenrakaaster Monday yon stated that a hand-gold medal would be donated by Mr

L Bailey. On this point your wereformed. The medal was donated byIves, Mr Bailey, in his then capacityanager of our Timaru depot, merelying the medal to the Temuka Bicycle

..."

We were shown yesterday some photo-& uphs taken by Messrs Wigley and Chaf-& r on their recent rapid run to the Her-mitage in a motor car. Some of themshmv the car and the party at the Her-miage. More interesting and instructivear* tw ? snapshots taken on the way, oneshowing the car in one of the cuttings ofa -harp U bend descriptively entitled "TheDevil's Elbow"; the other showing thecar splashing through Wlule Creek, oneof the principal streams between Pukakiand the Hermitage. This picture bringsout very clearly the extremely rough andhouldery nature of the stream"bed, and itsimpassabflity for cars unless, as was thecase in this instance, the stream happenedto be very low.

The members of the Timaru Tennis Clubare delighted with the splendid showingtheir representatives made at the Canter-bury Easter tournament- Miss Nelly Haywas quite the heroine of the meeting. Shewon the ladies' handicap singles, beatinjr

i,■ Miss Jameson (owe 15 2-6) in the semifinal from scratch, 9-4, and Mrs Ccwperfree. 15 2-6) in the final, 3-4. With MrArthur LeCren as partner in the combined,Miss N. Hay got another win, receiving3-6. 15, the Timaru pair beat Miss Willsand Bonnington (rec. 3-6 15), in thesemi-final, and then disposed of MissBloxam and Parsons (rec. 4-6 15), 9-6.In the ladies' handicap doubles, Misses N.Hay and Thomas (scr) won the final fromMisses James and Nicholson {owe 15 3-6),9.7. The wins were very popular, and theTimaru representative was very heartilycongratulated on her splendid play, andthoroughly we 3 deserved victories. MrA. LeCren completed the quartette of wins

jfor the Timaru Club by carrying off theJmen's handicap singles (second grade). The

final was the moat severe test, but byplay and excellent placing he beat

stiff £n the tournament, for MissH)l Sotham. with Tier partner Ross, has

to pW in the combined 1 champion don-TM» match will come off at the

Square courts on Saturday next.Millions of aching heads every year ob-

quick and happy relief from Stearns'Headache Cure. Many millions more

if they would take it. Do you makeof this great Temedy?

...

Mr A. Green, eyesight specialist, mayconsulted at his rooms, over the United

Societies" Dispensary, Arcade, onnext.—(Advt.)

Face Massage.—Everyone can tearn theand best methods of face massage by

the explicit instructions which Mrshas had printed for the conveni-

of those desirous of retaining theirand knowing how. to cope with

wrinkles due 1p loss of tissue.the instructions is a pure skin

and a skin cleansing powder, withinstructions how to use same. Obtain-

from Mrs Murdoch. Arcade; alsoL. B. James, Chemist- Price, 12s

The Norfolk suit for boys holds its ownis in fact, one of the greatest favour-on the market- Some parents haveother styles for their boys, bat ifbuyers, they invariably return toever popular Norfolk suit. Penrose'sH|!e manufacturers of these suits; they cana good account of the tweed in theplace, and continue equal care in theup of the cloth a* was bestowed uponselection of the tweed. These suits,

equal for durability and appearance tobJst tailor-made suits and are priced■s under:—Boys* all-wool colonial tweed

suits of the best quality of tweedsboys' all-wool Timaru tweed Nor-

suit, celebrated for durability of wearall the best of patterns, at 16s 6d;Norfolk suits, made of the best ofserge of the best Indigo dyey at 18sthe suit, these are the best wearingpossible to be had. Penrose's Dn£Establishment.—(Advt.)

Mr C. Gray's boxing class "will open inthe Garrison Band Booms, Church street,to-morrow evening-

A public trial of a disc plough is tobe held on Mr H. Geaaey's farm, MaJri-kihL this afternoon.

The death is announced of Mr Nugent;Wood, formerly Goldfields Magistrate andWarden of Southland; aged, 80 years.

The Presbyterian Church at Hastings hasunanimously decided to send a call to theRev. Donald Mclvor, of Herbert, Otago.

Mr Hursthouse, chief engineer of roads,was taken to the Wafkato Hospital onTuesday suffering from gastric hemorrhage.

A meeting of returned troopers "will beheld at the Timaru Hotel at 8 o'clock thisevening, to make arrangements for theannual ball.

One member at the Timaru Rifles smokeconcert last night when, asked to add afew words to a toast, remarked, if theydidn't hear him talking enough at camp,he wouldn't mind. He did not add thefew words.

Mr W. T. Smith has been returned un-opposed as a member of the MackenzieCounty Council for Cave riding. A pollfor Albury riding will be held on the23rd inst. The candidates (two to bereturned) are Messrs D. Angland, R.Irving, W. J. Lewis and D. Stewart.

At the Lyttelton Magistrate's Courtyesterday Lilian McMahon, alias Martin,pleaded guilty to having stolen £6B 10sfrom Catherine Buckley, an old woman withwhomshe lodged. McMahon took 1 the moneyfrom a drawer and portmanteau in herroom. She was remanded to the SupremeCourt for sentence.

The ordinary meeting of the HarbourBoard will be held at the Board's officeat 11 a.m. on Friday, the 27th instant.Business—Election* of" chairman, sale ofTimaru, harbour rate, salaries revision,height of eastern extension mole, futureworks, Mr TurnbulTsSanotice of motion—-"That the charge for hawsers be re-duced to id per ton per day, withoutrespect to the number of days, instead ofthe rate being charged as at present."

On board the s.s. Lincolnshire, whichwas loading wheat at Geelong recently,there were a number of sailors who areforbidden to land in Australia by reasonof the provisions of the Immigration Re-striction Act. The vessel has, for nearlytwo years, been visiting no ports savein countries where similar legislation isin force. The result is that there areseveral men among the crew who havenot set foot on land for 21 months.

With a view to giving greater encourage-ment for the destruction of small birds,the Ashburton County Council has de-cided to give 8s 4d per 100 for headsduring the months of May, June, Julyand August. It has further decided togive 3d per tail for hares during the samemonths. Several members pointed outthat both the small birds and hares hadlargely increased, and become very de-structive- High up on the plains itwas now quite impossible to grow larchand other trees unless they were nettedin, as the hares quickly destroyed theyoung trees. The sum of £2832 hadbeen paid by way of bonus on harestaken into the Fairfield Freezing Works.The hares not only destroyed young plan-tations, but ate and destroyed turnips,etc. Mr Harper stated that at a shootat his place at Hackthorne last seasona party of 14 shot 400 hares one morningbefore lunch, and then out of the 14there were 10 most indifferent marksmen,who rarely knocked over a hare. I

Among the weddings celebrated at Ti-maru on Easter Monday by the Ven. Arch-deacon Harper, at St. Mary's Church, wasthat of Miss Ophelia Wells to Mr I. Blis-sett. The ceremony was, of more thanusual interest to the parishioners of St.Mary's in that the bride had for aboutnine years been a teacher in the SabbathSchool and a member of the choir. A fewdays prior to the ceremony Miss Wells wasthe guest of members of the choir and theSabbath School teachers at a social gath-ering in the Bank's street schoolroom. Op-portunity was taken at this gathering tomark in a suitable and happy way MissWells* connection with church and school,ere she took up domestic duties and re-moved to her new home at the Bangitata.The Ten. Archdeacon Harper, in makinga presentation to Miss WeDs of a silvertea set from the choir and a butter dishfrom the Sunday School teachers, spokewell of the bride. She had been a most-earnest worker, her services to the choirhad been most enthusiastic, and her la-bours a* a teacher had been very praise-worthy. The Archdeacon, on behalf of thesubscribers and all present wished theirpest every happiness, and expressed hisbest wishes for her married life. Aftersuitable acknowledgment of the handsomeand very useful gifts, the company spenta very enjoyable evening.

OUR LITTLE DINNERSA SHILLING DINNER, x

1. Stewed calfs liver, cabbage. 2.Blanc mange and stTawbaTv jam.Recipes.—1. Place a piece of calfs liver,about one and a half-pounds, in a stew-pan, with a couple of sliced .fried onions,a carrot, turnip and potatoes. Moistenwith a cupful of water or stock, season

well and simmer slowly for two hours.Eat with a well-boiled and chopped cab-bage. Cost. Bd. 2. Make a Wane mangewith two tablespoonsful of cornflour anda pint of mUJc. Add * few drops of va-nilla, lemon or other flavouring. Turnout of the mould or basin when quite cold,and serve with strawberry or other jamronnd it. Cost. 4d.

It is easy to nuke even a plain dinnerdaraty; hut there are few more difficultthings in the world than to cure consti-pation, that me«t dangerous outcome ofindigestion. If the bowels are out oforder, the whole body becomes weakened,and eventually diseased. Constipationshould be checked at once; neglect meansthat the trouble will become chronic, per-haps incurable. Doan's Dinner Pills cureeven the most obstinate cases of constipa-tion ; taken at thte beginning they preventdisaster; if the disaster has come theyremedy it. Of all chemists and store-keepers, or posted on receipt of price byFoster-McClellan Co., 76 Pitt street, Syd"-ney, N.S.W. Sample free for Id stamp.Remember "Doan's" Dincer Pills.

TO-NIGHT'S MUSICAL EVENT.The song recital which, to-night at the

Theatre Royal, will signalise the, re-appear-ance of Te Rsngi Pai and the popular ar-tistes supporting her, is exciting generalinterest, and a crowded house may besafely said to be a foregone conclusion! Al-ready the greater part of the dress circlehas been booked at the Dresden, and the.management announce that in compliancewith a geneTa! desire tickets for the otherparts of the house may be obtained thereduring to-day. Te Rangi Pai, togetherwith Miss Amy Murphy, Mr W. B. Cad-*ow, Mr Handley Wells, an* Mr HoraceHunt, w3? arrive by the first express fromthe south to-day. Their appearance in Ti-mara is strictly limited to to-night, forwhich occasion a programme of rare at-tractiveness has been prepared, among theperns of which mav be mentioned :

" IndianLove Lyrics," "Home, Sweet Home" (in

Maori) "Hine in Hine" (Maori HuntingSong/, and "Nearer, my God, to Thee,"by Te Bangi Pai, and with Miss AmyMurphy Rossini's duet "Qui est Homo,"and with Mr Cadzow "Home to our Moun-tains," from 'Trovatore,' and the quartette"Sweet and Low" (Mr Handley Wells,bass}. The recital will commence at 8,and terminate at 10.bition.

SYNOPSIS OP NEW ADVERTISE-MENTS.

Guinness and LeCren—Clearing- sale nearStudholme on 24th inst.

Canterbury Fanners' Co-operative Asso-ciation—Entries for Tattersall'fi on Satur-day; farm on Cracroft Estate on 25th inst.

Dalgety and Co.—Sheep and cattle saleat Point on 23rd inst., horses on the 24tbinst.

J. B. Rutland—Clearing sale of superiorfurniture to-day.

National Mortgage and Agency Com-pany—Stock sale at Studholme to-morrow.

Rhodes and Co. —Dyers and cleaners,carriage paid both ways.

Timaru Marine Band—Meet 7 p.m. to-dav, social on 3rd May.

Kernohan, McCabon and Co.—Reductionsin prices of biscuits.

J. G. Cowan—How his suits are made.W. McClatchy—Cheapest and" best for

smokers requisites.Assembly Rooms—Social, in aid of Catho-

lic Bazaar, this evening.G. H. Hedges—All sorts of best wicker

furniture.F. Battcock—Impounding notice of chest-

nut gelding.Randrup Bros.—Easter wins on Centaurs

and Red Streaks.John King and Co.—Christchurch prices

in groceries excelled.Mrs James Scott—Thanks to friends for

sympathy.Mrs Murdoch—lmportant notice re face

massage.D. Virtue—Notice of election of High

School governors.Mayoral election for Timaru—Mr James

Craigie elected.Perry, Perry and Kinnerney—Sections

and farms for sale.Mackenzie County Council—Call tenders

for shingle.R. L. Banks—Election notices Albury

and Cave Ridings {Mackenzie).Miss McLennan—Wants boy for farm.Returned troopers—Meet at Timaru Ho-

tel, this evening.P. Quinn, Makikihi—Gelding astray, fin-der please return.Wanteds—Four notices.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.United Praia Anociation—Per Electric

Telegraph—CopTiight.EGYPT AND TURKEY.

LONDON, April 17.The relations between Egypt and the

Porte are becoming increasingly strained.EARLY CLOSING.

A conference of the Shop Assistants'Union, which is meeting in London,adopted a draft Bill making early closingcompulsory. IReceived 10.50 p.m., April 18th.

THE ROYAL MARRL4.GE.• LONDON, April 18. |

King Alfonso is on a visit to PrincessEna at' the Isle of Wight.

OBITUARY.Sir George • O'Brien, late Governor of

Fiji.THE BOOM IN TIN.The Dutch colonial press urge the Dutch

Government to facilitate the transport oftin from the mines at Banka and Billitonin the Dutch East Indies, and foster theexploitation of mines during the presentboom. '

DOWIE'S DOWNFALL.. NEW YORK, April 17.

Dr. Dowie is retiring from his positionas supreme head of Zion City. He hasaccepted a low rate of interest on hisinvestments in Zion City. Voliva, anAustralian, is now supreme head.

GAMBLING IN NEW YORK.The, churches in New York are threat-

ening to prosecute the Jockey Club owingto an epidemio of gambling. The Clubon the first day of the season cut thewires connecting Belmont Park with -ahundred pool rooms. . All local bets weredeclared off.

Received 12.7 a.m., April 19th. ' ■. THE INSURANCE SCANDALS, i

NEW YORK, April 18.President Roosevelt in his message ta

Congress recommends -uniform, legislation toprevent a repetition of the insurance scan-dals.

CABLE EXTENSION.The American <ians-Pacific cable to

Shanghai is completed. President Roose-velt and the Dowager. Empress andEmperor of China exchanged- congratula-tions.

THE EARTHQUAKE IN FORMOSA.PEKTN, April 17.

The Formosan earthquake was felt| chiefly in the hills, where most of the

| buildings were destroyed in the Marchshocks. The people being on the alertdiminished the death roll.

A GOVERNMENT DISMISSED.PEKIN, April 18.

The Dowager Empress has dismissed theGovernment of Kiangsi for issuing falsereports in connection with the Namchangmassacres.

GERMAN ENTERPRISE.SINGAPORE, April 17.

It is stated at Singapore that a Germanfirm has acquired a commercial coalingstation at Pulalant Island, south-east ofDutch Borneo.

EXPLORATION IN ALGIERS.ALGIERS, April 17.

Three German explorers, with 50 Moorishhorsemen escorting them, made an exten-sive tonr of the coast on the western sideof the Algerian frontier.

A SPY'S PAY.It has transpired that Zanaida Smol-janinoff, who was recently sentenced forespionage at Leipzig, received £2OOO ster-ling annually for five years from the Rus-sian Government.

SERVIAN POLITICAL CRISIS.BELGRADE, April 18.

The Servian Cabinet has resigned becauseKing Peter refused to sanction the retire-ment of tha Regicides until the Servianand Austrian commercial treaty had beenconcluded.

THE ALGECIRAS CONFER-ENCE.

GERMAN PRESS CENSURE OFITALY.

dnrt«d Press Attociaiion--Per ElectrioTelegraph—Copyright.Received 10.40 p.m., April 18th.

BERLIN, April 18.The "Berliner Tageblatt" states that"Italy had better not forget that -we Ger-

mans, come what may. are resolved totake the lead in the European continent,or at least in Central Europe. Italyowes her union and independence mainly

to German policy."The Berlin "Post," in commenting onItaly's weathercock policy at the Algeciras

Conference, states that if Italy prefersto be a satellite of France and Englandto being a member of the Triple Alliance,she must buy her experience.

Other papers declare that after her at-titude at Algeciras it is impossible todoubt Italy's disloyalty.

THE REVOLT IN RUSSIA.PROTECTION FOR POLICE.A TORTURER MURDERED.

United Press Association—Per ElectricTelegraph—Copyright.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 17.The Moscow police officers are pro-

vided with breastplates and back armourfor protection against revolutionary assas-sination.

A Cossack officer has been murdered ina street at Borisoglebek for torturing agirl named Spiridonovo, who was chargedwith killing the vice-Governor of Tamboff.

VESUVIUS IN ERUPTION.AN APPEAL FOR HELP.

United Press Association—Per ElecfcrioTelegraph—Copyright.

LONDON, April 17.Lady Haldon, an old resident of

Naples, in a litter to the "Times," ap-peals to the British to aid 100,000 suf-ferers by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

ROME, April 17.A statue of the Madonna at Torre An-

nunziata, on the Bay of Naples, is locallyconsidered to have stopped the flow oflava. Fishermen carried the statue onan altar made of lava blocks," a priestmeanwhile proclaiming the power of theMadonna in the presence of thousands ofpersons. __^^____^^___

COMMERCIAL.THE ENGLISH MARKETS.

United Frets Anoci&tion—Per ElectricTelegraph—Copyright.

LONDON, April 17.The wheat and flour afloat for theUnited

Kingdom amount to 4,065,000 quarters,and for the Continent to i,970,000 quar-ters.

Dalgety's shares, s|; debentures, 103. .

THE AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

SYDNEY, April 18.Wheat, 3s 4d; chick, 3s 3d. Flour,

£7 10s; Manitoba, £l4 10s. Oats, Tas-manian prime white, 2s 10d to 2s lid;Algerian, heavy feeding, 2s 6d to 2s 8d;seed, 3s. Maize, 2s 8d to 3s. Barley,Cape, 3s 6d; malting, 4s to 4S 3d. Peas,Prussian Blue, 4s 3d to 4s 6d. Branjandpollard, lOd. Potatoes, ..Tasmanian; £8to £8 10s. Onions, £6 10s to £7. But-ter. B|d. Cheese, to 6d. Bacon, 6Adto 7d.

MELBOURNE, April 18. 'Wheat, •3s 3d. ; Flour, £7:

' Ss~" Bran,10£d.. Pollard, lid..

ADELAIDE, April 18.Wheat, 2s 2d. Flour, £7 to £7 10s.

Oats, Algerian, 2s Id to 2s 3d; white, 2s8d to 2s lid. Bran' and pollard, < lOid.Potatoes, £7. Onions, £6.

THE NATAL REVOLT.STTLL IN BODING.

DISLOYAL REBEL CHIEFS. '

MILITIA GETTING READY.United Press. Association—Per Electric

Telegrapli—Copyright.Received p.m.", April 18th.PIETERMARITZBURG, April 18. '

Bambaata is still hiding in the forestat Nkandhla.Owing to the Zulu chiefs, Signandi andUndubi, refusing to co-operate in Bam-

baata's capture, the Government statesthat the situation is less satisfactory, andis mobilising further militia.

Colonel Mansel has moved his force toNkandhla. ,

Dinizulu has warned Signandi that hewill be held responsible for Bambaata'scapture since he allowed him to enter theforest.

A CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.REQUEST FOR MORE TROOPS.

Received 1 a,m, April 19th.ApriLlS.

The NataL Government asks the .volun-teers for a special corps for active servicein Zululand under Colonel Royston."

It is reported at Eshowe that Signandi'stribe has joined Bambaata.

The military authorities have requestedthe Government to send troops to Zululand.

ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES.EXPLOSION .ON A BATTLESHIP.

THREE MEN KILLED.United Press Association.—Per Eltctrio

Telegraph—Copyright.Received 10.40 p.m., April 18th.

MALTA, April 18.During speed trials at Malta an explo-

sion of the high pressure engine killed threemen and injured four on Doard the battle-»ship Prince of Wales.

- FIVE MEN DROWNED.Received 10.50 p.mi, April 18th. ':

LONDON, April 18.By the capsizing of a boat in the river

Shannon, five men were drowned.P« Press. Association.

AUCKLAND, April 18.Mr Charles E. Purchas, of the firm of

Wynyard and Purchas, solicitors, died lastnight, as the result of injuries sustainedtwo years ago, when- riding to hounds.

At the Avondale Mental Hospital" a fewdays ago a female patient was about tobe given a bath, when the door beD rangviolently. The attendant left a patient,who had been helping the nurse. Unfor-tunately, 'the nurse, it is stated, lost herpresence of mind, and did not lock thehot water tap during her brief - absence.The second patient turned on hot waterand scalded the other patient. Evidentlyshe observed, that,she had made a mistake,as she had turned off the hot water, andturned on the cold, for the cold water taponly was running into the bath when thenurse returned after answering the door.Dr Beattie. medical superintendent, wasabsent from Auckland, and Dr McKelveywas in charge. renderedmedical assistance, Dut"'n&rt day the pa-

tient died. An. inquest was held, and. averdict of accidental death was returned.The jury added a rider, stating that nablame was attachable to anyone.

DUNEDIN, April 18.An inquest was held to-day touching the

death of George C. H.« Victor Brookes,aged 15 years. The evidence showed thatthe deceased purchased- a toy pistol andplaced a cartridge in it. The hammerbeing stiff, deceased placed the muzzleagainst his stomach and tried to push thehammer back when it slipped and thecharge exploded. The bullet entered hisabdomen and probably lodged in 'themuscles of his back. The jury returned) averdict of accidental death, with a riderexpressing the desirability of some legis-lative enactment, by which the indiscrimin-ate sale of firearms, particularly to juve-niles, should be curtailed.

DIVORCE IN AMERICA.

AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

United Press Association—Per ElectricTelegraph—Copyright.

Received 10.40 p.m., April 18th. '

NEWYORK, April 18.The American Supreme Court by a bare

majority has decided that no State cangrant divorce when only one of the partiesto a suit is resident in ,it. ~ «

It is feared that this decision will ille-gitimate two thousand children.

MANUAL TRAINING.EFFECT ON INDUSTRIES.

United Press Association—Per ElectricTelegraph—Copyright.

Received 11 p.m., April 18th.LONDON, April 18.

In presiding at the animal conference ofthe National Association of manual-trainingteachers at Sheffield, Sir John Cockburninsisted that manual training must occupya much more important place in the curri-culum of the schools if Britain hoped tomaintain her great industries.

THE POSTAL CONFERENCE.• PENNY POSTAGE.

United Press Association—Per ElectricTelegraph—Copyright.

Received 11.20 p.m., April 18th.ROME, April 18.

Sir J. 6. WarnS to-morrow proposes, andthe representative of Egypt seconds, a re-solution in favour of universal penny post-age.

The representative of Britain willstrongly' oppose the motion.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

i United Press Association —Per Electric'"" Telegraph—Copyright.

Received 11 p.m., April 18th.~ LONDON,' April 18.

The Independent • Labour < Conferencepassed a resolution by a large majority infavour of woman suffrage.

The conference condemned the EducationBill on the ground that it did not providefor secular education.

The conference decided by 118 to 58 to*maintain'the party's organisation,policy.

COST OF CHURCH SCHOOLS.Received 10.50 p.m., April 18th.

LONDON, April 18.Dr Clifford, on being interviewed, stated

that between 1833 and 1901, £90,000,000had been spent out of the rates for educa-tion in Church schools. The EducationBill -treated Anglicans and Romanists toogenerously.

THE EDUCATION BLLL.

Two thousand delegates, representing57,000 members of the National Union ofTeachers, are holding a conference at Scar-borough. Mr Sykes, the president, ex-pressed the liveliest satisfaction ,at theabolition of religious tests for teachers, andsaid.he believed parents were satisfied withthe Government's retention of the CowperTemple clause in regard to teaching.

LABOUR.STRIKE ENDED.

. United Fresa Association—Per ElectricTelegraph—Copyright.

PARIS, April 17., : The postmen's strike.in Paris has fizzledout. -'.'"'.'■'■•- ;. ■• • ''

THE TRADES AND THE FLOURTRUST.

Per Press Association.Auckland, April is.

At a meeting of the Auckland Tradesand Labour Council this evening, it wasstated that a large importation of southernflour was being" made, apparently withthe object of crushing the northern (mills.The Council passed a resolution recom-mending all unions to use the,local manu-factured article in preference to the im-ported.''

The Council also adopted a suggestionfrom the Dunedin Tailoresses'. Union tourge the Government to establish a StateNothing factory,- and ordered \ telegramto' be "sent to ,the Labour "Conference atChristchur'ch on the\ question... - ■'>'.-'-.■

THE TRADES CONFERENCE.CHBISTCHURCB, April 18.'

The Trades Conference resumed? it's sitt-ings to day. '

It was resolved to change*, the name ofthe official Trades Council's organ fromthe "Otago Liberal" to the "Beacon.".An amendment in favour of the "New Zearland Labour-Leader" -was lost.

A remit from Nelson urging the Govern-ment to introduce: legislation to providefor a universal compulsory half-holiday wascarried. The Conference reaffirmed theprinciple of land nationalisation, and urgedthe Government to nationalise the mineralwealth of the colony.

On the motion of Mr Paul (Otago dele-gate), the following motion was carried—-"That the Government be urged 1 to makean increase in the land and income tax,with a reduction of exemption from incometax now allowed; also a progressive in-come and absentee tax, and "the. abolitionof the duties on all:necessaries of life that'cannot be produced! in the" colony." ' "•

The conference adopted motions- urgingthe establishmsnt of a State labour bureau,alsd that the Government should prevent,the importation of volunteer uniforms; thatall civil and political disabilities should beremoved from Civil servants; and that themarine, coastal, and intercolonial services

and the Wanganui river services should' benationalised.

The conference debated at considerablelength the administration; of the IndustrialConciliation and Arbitration. Act andadopted motions asking the Government toso amend the Act as to afford protectionto -workers who may be engaged in forminga nnion; so as to provide for -unconditionalpreference of employment to -unionists, andthat all decisions of the Court should begiven within three months of the filing ofa case.

A motion was also adopted that whenthe Conciliation Board recommendation -isaccepted' by all parties to a dispute such re-commendation should have the force of anaward of the Court.

It -was decided to urge the Governmentto establish State clothing and boot fac-tories, flour and -woollen mills, bakeriesiron work and ship-building yards.

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The conference resumes to-morrow.

AUSTRALIAN.United Press Association—-Per ElectricsTelegraph—Copyright.PHENOMENAL WEATHER

SYDNEY, April-18.lne weather was very sultry to-day, thenottest April day experienced for seventeenyears. Ths thermometer .touched 88 de-grees in Sydney and ranged as high as 104m the country. Heavy gales are predictedon the coast, and between Bass Straits andNew Zealand.

THE VALUATION OF SYDNEY, V, The town clerk's annual report show's

•the capital value of Sydn-sv properties forrating purposes to be £45J545,000, inincrease of £646,000 on the precedingyear.

SYDNEY'S DEATH RATE.The death rate for the city of Sydneylast year -was the lowest for eight years.AUSTRALIAN INVESTMENTS.

Mr Carruthers states that while a verylarge amount of Australian money hasgone to Loudon for investment, it hasnot been done suddenly. The money -wassent pending better securities here.

WOMEN SHOP-LIFTERS.MELBOURNE, April 18.

A gang of women has been carryingout systematical shop-lifting. For sometime past goods have been stolen to theextent of £2O or £3O ,per day. Two ar-rests have been made.

AN INVOLUNTARY TRIP./ ADELAIDE, April 18.

_ Captain Pearson, a North Sea and Eng-lish Channel pilot, was brought on herein the barque Genista. A terrific galeprevented him from being landed in' Eng-land.

INTERPROVINCIAI.Per Press Association.

AUCKLAND, April 18.The statue of Sir John Logan Campbell,

(who presented Cornwall Park to the resi-dents of Auckland) is expected to arrivein a few days. The unveiling ceremonyhas been fixed for May 24th.

BOWLING.THE OAMARU/ TOURNAMENT.

Per Press Association.■"]■■■ OAMARU,: April 18.

The Bowling Tournament was concludedto-day. It was the most successful everheld here from: every point of view. Inthe final "of the Association prizes (pairs)Mackie <Taieri) beat Waddell (Phoenix) by31 to 13. ,

FIRES.Per Press Association.

EKETAHUNA, April 18.A general store at Hamua, owned by

J. Cavanagh and occupied by P. Clarke,was totally destroyed by fire, the origin'of which is unknown. The building wasinsured for £2OO in the London and Liver-pool and Globe Office, and the stock for£7OO in the Queensland Office. -• =

A STABBING CASE.Per Press Association.

. . WELLINGTON, April 18.A couple of weeks ago a mari named

Tbomas Goodger was arrested on ai chargeof stabbing Johh-Prestidge aged 63, andhad since been out on. bail, while Prestidgereceived medical attention. To-day Good-ger was rearrested owing to it. beingthought desirable that:Prestidge's deposi-tions should be taken. The depositions'were taken by Dr McArtbiuy S.M.- ;Pres-"tidge has a wound- in- the 'side rand ■ twawounds in the; left arm. It was an out-break of severe hemorrhage from tbe armthat caused uneasiness as to the-'man'scondition. .' '

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ODDFELLOWSHIP.CONFERENCE AT NELSON.

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NELSON, April 18.At the Oddfellows' Conference relative tothe Conference of Friendly Societies' tak-

ing place at Wellington on the 21st May,it was resolved that it be a recommenda-tion to the delegates! from the ManchesterUnity that in the event of representativesof -unregistered- societies, being allowed avote they enter a strong minority protestagainst such action.

vThe agenda paper*of the conference was

•discussed ahd : a; number of recommendations-were ;made- -'

iVtr J. Smith (Wellington) was appointedParliamentary agent.

It was resolved not to send delegatesto the September conference hr Sydney.

A presentation of a silver afternoon teaset was made to Grandmaster Loasbywith"eulogisticremarks. It was mentionedthat much of his work was done gratui-tously and' to this .was largely due the suc-cess of the Order.

A. letter was received from Mr CharlesMcGee, one of the founders of the firstlodge in New Zealand at Nelson, conveyinggood wishes.. A resolution was adopted that the re-spective districts be recommended to agreeto the creation of a -central funeral fundto provide larger benefits than axe,providedby? the districts in addition to the ordinaryfuneral benefits. That the districts berecommended to guarantee this" fund "untilthe central fund is self-supporting, 5 ner

!cent, interest to be allowed in case of anycall on districts. That as soon, as thegrandmaster * and directors ■ are. advisedthat'- the districts are willing toguarantee the fund they shall bring thescheme into operation, "the contributionsand benefits to be in accordance with anadequate table that will provide for mem-bers receiving the surrender of their policy

at any time, and which will also provide!for the expenses of management, suchtablato be obtained by the directors from a com-petent actuary.

The standing orders for the moveablecommittee were adopted.

A vote of sympathy was passed with]Brother H. B. Simonds, of the Thames, inhis serious illness.

The installation of Grandmaster Batche-lor and Deputy-grandmaster Marshallthen took place, when the re-tiring grandmaster delivered a valedictoryaddress, and the new officers' returned!thanks. . A hearty vote of thanks wagpassed to retiring Grandmaster Loasby, hisportrait and biography to appear in themagazine.

Votes of thanks wsre accoided the mem-bers of the Nelson and Motueka districts,and the people of Nelson for their kind-treatment of the delegates; also to thesecretaries and other officers.

The Conference then closed.

FOOTBALL.THE INJURED PLAYER RULE,

Per Press Association.

. WELLINGTON, April 18.The New Zealand Rugby Union has re-

ceived a further communication from theEnglish Rugby Union, on the question ofwhether.a player injured during a gamacan be replaced while the game is in pro-gress. / The English body state that there,is nothing in the laws of the" game to pre-vent, such-a course, and .leaves the. mattfinto the discretion of the New Zealand Union.The latter is notifying the affiliated.Unionsof. the. English Union's - opinion.

, A practice of the Timaru Football Club1■will be held.this afternoon on the Athletic■Grounds, and all members are specially re-quested to attend:

The first of the series of runs -of theZingari -Football Club will be he'.d thisevening, starting at the Melville Hotel, at/6.45. All members .are requested .to at-tend. ■-.',.

MAYORAL ELECTIONS.mt "" " *€3s** >■-

TIMARU. '

Mr Ji-s. Craigie was le-elected Mayor ofTimuuu yesterday, unopposed. .His nomi-nators were Messrs R. H. Bowie and J.Bassford.

TEMUKA.Mr T. Buxton, was nominated at Te-

mUka yesterday for a further term of officeby Councillors Jeffries and McLean, andthere being no other nomination he wagdeclared elected Mayor for the cominajyear.

WAIMATE.Mr John Manchester was declared dulyelected Mayor of Waimate yesterday. This

is the sixth time consecutively that MnManchester has been returned.THAMES.

Mr Archibald Burns was re-elected Mayorof the Thame*.

AUCKLAND.Mr A. M. Myers, the present Mayor,, , "

and Mr A. P. Bradley, have beennated for the city Mayoralty.

GISBORNE.Mr John ToWnley was re-elected Mayorof Gisborne, an office which £$ has held

for sixteen years in succession.INGLEWOOD.

Mr W. Percival, the present Mayor,,was the only candidate nominated fox the?Mayoralty for the forthcoming -year.

PALMERSTON NORTH.' Mr M. Cohen, the present Mayor, was

the only one nominated for the Mayoralty,for the coming year. -' "■'' -j <■MASTERTON. ':

Mr J. A. Jenall, the- present Mayor,was the 'only candidate nominated for theMayoralty. The nomination paper wassigned by seven councillors.

WOODVILLE.Mr Hvhrrt Burnett. ..was . re-electedi:

Mayor witLout opposition.WELLINGTON.

The Hon. T. W. Hislop was re-electednuopposed as Mayor of Wellington.

BLENHEIM. .

Mr Edward HI,; Penny was the onlycandidate ' for the Blenheim mayoralchair, and was duly declared elected. Thisis his second year.. > '

PICTON.Dr. Redman was elected Mayor of Picv

ton unopposed.'-■ CHRISTCHURCH.'Sir John Hall was elected Mayor of

Christchurch unopposed.OAMARU.

'Mr Robert' Milligan was re-elected un-opposed for a second term as Mayor.;During the past, year there has been alarge increase in, the valuation, and! theMayor at the installation said he antici-pated that there was no" difficulty what-ever in store for the borough 4on accountof prohibition. The increases in'the re;venue from other sources would more thaaS ,

compensate ;for the" loss ; of 'the license' ~sfees. ■ ' ■ ..

' ■■; . DUNEDIN. .

Councillor George (Lawrence .was electedMayor Of Dnnedin. unopposed.

PALMERSTON'SOUTH.Mr Clark was re-dected Mayor of Pal-

merston South unopposed.INVERCARGILL.

Mr W. B. Scandrett was returned un-opposed as Mayorv of Invercargill for thethirdi consecutive' term.

THE TIMAB.U HJERALD. THURSDAY. APRIL 19. 1906. 5

There has lately been installed at navalcentres at Home an apparatus wherebyshooting may be taught without thewast*?of ammunition, and -with considerably bet-,ter results than hitherto. The sub-target),gun machine, as the" apparatus isrelies for. its utility on; a slender rod,placed horizontally to vthe rifle, and -witha -universal, movement. .

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extremityycf the. rod .is a needle point,and ih front is a small j:_aget known assub-target. . The rod/, moves coincidently.with . the rifle,-: and when

_ the .trigger1/' 5spiflied .'the sub-target is -pierced : by_ .the-'needle-point-and the exact spot, where the.shpt- would have strng&r -tb».- target is re- ,corded.' The-, gunnery instructor can'fol-low on the sub-target all the. movementsof , the; rifle from . the first sight to thepullitgrof the trigger, and-can. see at oncewhere the fault has occurred.

The harvest in the United Kingdom ion1905 was in most 'respects highly .satis-factory, and wast phenomenal in hop -pro-duction. Seven of the eleven crops se-parately distinguished in the produce re-turns of the Board of Agriculture provedabove the • average, "wheat, "beans, hops,and mangold largely, so, while in nonethe other four, oats, peas, :and the -two"classes of hay,:was . the deficient a largeone. In Scotland the; hay erop' wasrslightly below the mean. The following)figures give the average estimated: yield peracre for the past 'two years, 1905-1904:-Wheat, bushels, 32.8ft—26:97;34.79t—31.25; oats, 40.38—^-40.80; beans,

; 32i33r-r23.23 ;• ■ peas, - • 25:71—-25.75 j- hops, -swtjs, 14.21—5;91; potatoes, tolls, "5.86X*5.24 ;_ vturnips, . 14.19—14.83-;19.91—18.57; hay (clover, etc.),33.43; hay (permanent). 28.37—31.04.

For Colds la the Head and Influenza,Woods' Great Peppermint Cure/ Is 6d and2s 6d per Bottle:—(Advt.)

SPORTING.THE YEARLING SALES.

United. Press Association—Per ElectricTelegraph—Copyright.

SYDNEY, ApriT 18.JLt -the.yearling sales, sixty youngsters

aealiaed -9925 .guineas. A brother of LordFifcsroy and a sister of Ebullition,■fcrought 850 guineas each.

AUSTRALIAN AUTUMN MEETING.

Received 6.31 p-m., April 18th.SYDNEY, April 18.

HURDLE RACE.Ryde 1Lachlan 2Booby 3

Twelve horses started Betting—9 to 4against OJynthus, 6to 1 Ryde Won easilyIgr eight lengths. Time, smin 59teee.

ALL AGED STAKES.Gladsome 1Lady Wallace 2Marvel Loch 3

"Betting—? to 1 North Head, 5 to 2CSatfeome and Lady Wallace. Gladsome«u the first to move. Lady Wallacefdaot out 'opposite the Leger stand andlooked aS over 'a winner, but Gladsome,hy a great effort caught her at the half«Sat*nce and won by half a. length, Mar-vel Loch four lengths away. Time, Imin

COOGEE HANDICAP.Luclana 1Gkcetown 2Birdia 3

Nineteen horses started. Won by sixlengths. Time, Imin 55£sec.

EASTER STAKES.CoHarit „ , 1Antooious 2Castaway 3

"Even money CoUajrit, 5 to 1 Antomous.The favourite led all the way and won bymx. lengths. Time, Imin 29sec.

CUMBERLAND STAKES.Tartan 1Proceedor 2Cake Walk 3

The only starters. Betting—7 to. 4onTartan, 7 to 1 Proceeder, 20 to \ CakeWalk. Proceedor went to the front fol-lowed by Tartan. In the straight Tartanbeaded Proceeder and! won by half a length.Timpy 3rain 46£sec

CITY HANDICAP.Proceed 1Maniapoto 2Zeoda 3

"Betting—2 to I Noreeu, 5 to 1 Proceedsod Lord Fitxroy. 6 to 1 Zenda and Mani-apoto. The latter led! along the back,Proceed got on tsrms at the distance andwon by a length. Time, 2min oSsec.

ORARI SPORTS CLUB.The following are the handicaps for tee

©rari Sport* Clnb autumn meeting:—JAPANESE HANDICAP; 4 furlongs.—

Disappointment list Tib, Rangitata list2b, Don Bell list 21b, Terlentos 10st12B*, Conqueress lQst 81b, Musrkbum lOst

7H>» Kulemna lOst 51b, Silver Finch 9&t32&, Waitaki 9st IQib, Irish 9st 51b, Aka-m Sat 31b, Sunburst 9st 31b, MelodiousSat 31b, Kulnine 9st, Black Banner 9at,Grand Sail 9st.

ORARI HANDICAP; 1\ mile.—SilverKing 12at, Casablanca list 4lb, Great GunHat 2H>, Sahara list 21b, Carlo lOst 121b,JSo. 9 lOst.

FLYING HANDICAP; 6 furlongs.—Haarjew list I2Ib„ Sahara list 21b, GreatGwn lOst 12Tb, Rangitata lOst J2ib, Ter-lentoe lOsfc eb, No. 9 9st 121b, Narran-garie 9st 101b.

FAREWELL HANDICAP: 5 furlongs.—ffihrer King list, Rangitata lOst 101b,Great Gun lOst 101b, Conquerese lOst 6Tb,Terkntoe lOst 41b, Kulemna lOst 41b,"Bouncing Bob 9»t 121b, Mnskburn 9st 121b,Waitaki 9st 101b, Silver Finch 9st tflb,Ufaxrangarie 9st 51b, Irish 9st 51b, AkaroaSat 31b, Sunburst 9st 31b, Melodious 9st3lby Black Banner 9st 31b, Polyphon 9st,Grand Soil 3st.

MAIDEN TROT; 1 mHe.—BeHona scr,Buapuna 7sec, Oakwood 9sec, Miss Hav9sec, Wairiki lOsec, Waitoho Maid Usee,TJolry Linton IJsec, Cabin Boy 12see, Chan-«ieEer 12sec. Ann G. 12see, Hard Up 12de~,Brandon 12sec, Barmaid 13a*c, ShufflerIftsec, Locket Msec.

WINCHESTER TROT; 1J mHe.- Cen-tral Power scr, BeHona. Tsec, John Brown

22sec, Silvermark 12secT Rupee 15aee,Dance. 13sec4 Thunderbolt 13sec, SpofswoodlSsee, Black Star 18sec, Miss Hay 20s*c,Rangier 22sec, Dolly Linton 23sec, QueenMaabrino 25sec.

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HUNTING.THE -MEET AT ASHWICK.

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On Tuesday, aft the invitation of MrIV- P- Hamilton, the hounds met at Asb-

. -wick Station, and a big field of MackenzieCountry sportsmen and ladies attendedthe meet. After a good hunt breakfast,"wiich was much appreciated by those wholad come long distances to the meet,Inroads were taken to one of the homepaddocks, and

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it was not long beforeCbcrr were hunting a hare that was viewedanray out of a gully. Scent was fairly--good, bat not strong- enough to permitat lounds speaking to it with any ccn-fitfancff. A plantation was the first point«rf vantage taken by the hare, but«ba pack were holding the Ene well arid!i*taTeDmg fast, she had no chance of rest-

rag there, bat turned left-handed andtraversed the whole length of the planta-tion, then across a paddock into a gully,where hounds checked. This gave thefield a chance of getting on terms -withthem by jumping a barbed wire fence overwhich several green hunters landed safely.Being bustled out of the gully, the harechanged her direction and made a right-handed circle back to the gully wherehounds first checked, and where theyagain were temporarily at fault, the fieldmeanwhile having negotiated a couple ofgotae fences in order to keep with thebounds. The hare being viewed sneakingout of the gully, honnds were soon fol-lowing her towards a creek und*r thehills. Over a gorse fence, along thecreek, then back over the same gorsefence, through a plantation, and continu-ing to circle right-banded, the field keptwell up with hounds, which were nowpressing their quarry, who was beginningto show signs of distress. Anotherbirbed wire fence had to be negotiatedbefore the field were brought to a stand-still while hounds tried to find the hare,who had Maid up in the golly close towhere she was originally viewed away.After hunting the gully for some time,a fresh hare took the pack away in thedirection of the homestead, where" she wastost in a plantation.

Mr and Mrs Hamilton then entertainedthe field at lunch in the shelter of. aplantation, after which the acting Master,on behalf of those present, thanked MrHamilton for affording the sport of thecJay by bringing the hounds to MackenzieCountry, and also Mrs Hamilton for hervery hospitable welcome to all. Cheersfor Mr and Mrs Hamilton were respondedto in true McKeozie style. On movingoff to try fresh country" a cap -was taken

jat a gateway in the interests of the SouthCanterbury Hunt, and was very liberally

| patronised. Hares being very plentiful,honnds were running pretty constantly allthe afternoon, and by half-past threehounds and horses had had quite enough.The country hunted was part of the Ash-wick Estate, a padodck of Mr Lill's alsobeing crossed. Some very stiff gqrsefences bad to be tackled, and empty saddlescould occasionally be seen. Afternoon teaat the homestead after the hunt was thewind up of a very enjoyable day's sport. v

Besides many driving, those present atthe hunt were Mrs W. F. Hamilton onZulu, Mrs McKay on Honesty, Mrs Morrison Barney, Mrs" Lorgelly on Noble, Mrs

-C. E. Thomas on Boumedale, Miss Hayteron Lockneigh, Miss G. Hayter on Nancy,Miss J. Hayter on Major Taylor, MissHenchan on Sotty Secundus, D*r C. E.Thomas (acting Master) on Brownhill, theHuntsman (M. Orton) on Brisk, Mr F.-Evans (whipping), Messrs R. Welsh onWafcer-rat. G. Popplewell on Simon, M.Small on Klipper. W. Jack on Ronald R.,T. Caskey on Colwinny, C. Smith onMoana, D. Bourke on Skittles, W. John-stone on Sandy, G. Waters on Resolute,W. Smith on "Skylark, E. H. Doyle onWhiskers, W. Manaton on Selwin, C.Hayter on Maori Queen, J. Rutherfordon Seforth, A. Morris on Lassie, A. C.Waters on Nigger, A. Allan on Star, G.Waters on Lucy Long, D. Cuthhertsonon Jack, G. Kerslake on Gerry, A. Mc-Cußock on Stella, T. Shaw on Tyzac, D.Waters on Darky, M. Kerr on Rangitata,A. Frame on Fanny Johnstone, E. Waterson Trixy, R. Allen on Frank, J. McKayon .Dorothy, H. Welsh on Captain Kidd,C. Blakeney on Victor and on ponies,Miss Hamilton on Topsey, Miss K, Hamil-ton on Tiny, Miss Goodwin on Prince,F. Kerr on Tom Thrush, S. Hall on Spit-fire, and' R. GiUingham on Kohine.

VOLUNTEERING.TDIABU RIFLES.

The twenty-first annual gathering, anddistribution of prizes, of the above com-pany was held in the social room of theDrillshed last evening, when about 40members were present. , Captain McXabapologised for the unavoidable absence ofMajor Beckingham. Captain McXab ex-pressed pleasure at seeing such a largenumber present. The past season had beena most satisfactory one, and it was gratify-ing to watch the continual successes of themembers of the company during the y«tr,as no fewer than 38 members had wonprizes for shooting.- This number cr'i«m-tuted a record for the company, nni jtwas very pleasing to note that many ofthe winners were the youngest members,

i The programme of the year and the encour-agement shown by members, and a|so bythe_public in giving prizes was accountablefor the successes. He mentioned that ikepresentation of a special prize to noa-win-ners of prizes had proved a splendid idea,for the young members had been very keenon the shooting competitions, and iiud reineout creditably in the results. Tho Chal-lenge Cup and Blue Ribbon had been wonby a young and a most consis:crt shotPrivate Worsley. Captain McSFab alsomentioned that if tbe efficers, and non-commissioned officers had been able to"compete at the Trentham meeting, thehonours of the corps, doubtlessly wouldhave been increased. He congratulatedthe officers in being in such good pro-portion among the names of the prize-winners.

The toast, of "The King" having beenhonoured, Captain McXab presented theprizes- to. the various winners, and madesome complimentary and encouraging re-marks to the young members who securedprizes. Lieutenant Martin had won the

nwrt individual prizes, representing half adozen matches, and three special donations.

Captain and Adjutant Foden, in present-ing Captain McXab with a special prize,spoke of him as a. thoroughly energeticvolunteer in every respect, and especiallyin shooting. This was the principal thingfor anybody, every man must learn toshoot, and

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he hoped that Captain Mc-Nab would long be with the corps andkeep its interest at heart as in the past.

"Kindred Corps," proposed by Colour-Sergeant Higgins, was responded to byQuartermaster Sergeant- Purdoin, who re-marked that "at the recent camp, the har-monious spirit which prevailed betweenthe several corps was most noticeable.

Captain McXab proposed the *' Prize-givers,"

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that the success of the past season wasmainly due to the fact that somany outsiders had so liberally givenprizes, and this naturally encouraged them«n and- brought out the big number ofwinners. Quarter-Master Sergeant Pur-dom replied and remarked that the variousdonors had given most generously, all thatwas required was the asking.

Captain and Adjutant Foden proposedthe '"Timaru Rifles," and spoke of theoccasion being a most important one, the21st anniversary of the corps- On the18th of April, 1885 the corps had its firstmeeting, and Captain McXab was the onlyone present who attended that first parade.The members had always been very wellup in drill, and shooting, were well re-presented in the camps, and the old officersstill took a lively and practical interestin the corps by presenting prizes, whichwere always ' well contested for. Hebriefly reviewed the corps and officers fromthe start; Captain White, Lieutenant-Co-,lonel Jowsey {who- was removed for staffduty) and now Major Beckingham, all ofwhom had been most prominent and popu-lar men in the twenty-one years of volun-teer history. The corps had always beenready to do parade and take its part inanything, and he only hoped that its ca-reer would be as successful in the futureas 'in the past They had well-attendedcamps and had shown good soldierly abil-ity, and he trusted that the present mem-bers will continue to uphold the good re-putation so long maintained by the corps.Since its inception, 498 men had passedthrough, the ranks, and the present strengthwas 65, and out of this number it was acreditable performance for 58 to have gainedprizes.

Captain McNab and Colour-Sergeant Hig-gins responded.

During the evening songs were contri-buted by Corporal Thomson, Privates Scott,Niail, McKay, Wall, Flanaghanand PrivateBattcock gave a novel whistling solo andthis was well received. Private Johnstonplayed a violin solo and Private Dawsongave the recitation "Bingen on the Rhine,"Mr Harold accompanied in good style atthe piano. Chesrs were called for therespective officers present and were heartilygiven. The very pleasant gathering brok'eup aft«r 10 o'clock, after being practicallyassured that the corps had "come of age."

FEWER ARMY RECRUITS:A marked falling-off in number is the

outstanding feature of the report on Bri-tish Army Recruiting for .the year endedSeptember 1905. This result is attributedto a variety of causes, /including highermedical tests, while amid the many changesthat have been recently made the popular-ity of the new nine years' term seems tobe a matter of doubt. , It is also pointedout- that tie efforts to prevent recruitingin Ireland and the general public criticismof the Army have had deterrent effects.

Commenting on the whole matter, theDirector of Recruiting states that the classof recruit obtained shows a tendency toimprove; his conduct, character and educa-tion being satisfactory. The number of therequired stamp to be obtained is limited,but with "a consistent military policy"and some continuity of administration asregards tsrms of service, it should be pos-sible to attract the civilian.

In regard to. this matter, it is urged thatthe pay has been so largely increased thatit Trill compare favourably -with that ofthe unskilled labourer. But an old com-plaint is admitted in the statement tintthe various issues are so hedged round -withconditions that it is difficult to tell a manwhat- le is to receive.

There were 35,351 Army recruits ac-cepted in the year, against 41,279 inthe twelve months, which,however, was the highest numberattained except during the war. But,at the same time, the number of rejec-tions on medical grounds Tose from 24,658in 1903-4 to 24,798 in 1904-5.

It is interesting to note that the increasein the ratio of rejections which has beencontinuous for some years is largely at-tributable 'to defective teeth. In thisconnection the Army Council sanctionedan arrangement by which a recruit whowas satisfactory in other respects mightbe accepted on "undertaking to pay £3 forfalse teeth. A considerable number joinedon these conditions, but the exper'menthas not proved satisfactory, and it hasbeen discontinued.

Tbe character test for recruits hasproved of great value, but it is suggestedthat further powers be.. given to preventevasion. This subject has a direct bear-ing on the important question of civilemployment for the ex-soldier. It ap-pears that of the 31,321 men who returnedto civil life during the year with goodcharacters, 25,362 had either been foundemployment or had situations awaitingthem. The report emphasises' the im-portance of finding work for these men,especially in the Government departments.

The number of men who joined theMilitia during the year was 29,941,against 35,264 in 19034. The falling-offis attributed not only to the higher stan-dard insisted upon, but to the. existinguncertainty as to the future of tbe Force.

TECHNICAL CLASSES.MEETING OF MANAGERS.

A meeting of Managers of the Timarn.Technical Classes Association was held inthe Board room at the Main School lastevening. Present—Messrs J. Craigie ichair-man), J. Jackson, G. 0. Clayton, E. Hold-gate, J. Valentine, and G. C'rawshaw (sec-retary).

Before the meeting, the secretary' tookthe members to see th« classes then atwork. were—Dressmaking (instruc-tor, Miss Smith), 15 pnpils wereengaged in drafting a pattern, jtn ,lhenext room twelve pnpils (instructor Mi»sHall) were busy at drawing of variouskinds; four or five "were doing full armblack-board exercises with both hands, al-ternately;* six doing large brushworkscrolls; one drawing geometrical designswith instruments. In the woodwork roonufourteen lads, youths, and young men werebusy with the various tools. The plumb-ing class of five was at the time attend-ing their lecture, and were seen at theirpractical work later on. One of the book-keeping classes was seen at the Main school(20 males, <5 females) working underMr Bardsley as instructor. In anotherroom at the school they were shown a rowof the typewriter machines of vanocsmakee, it being off night for the class.

After the meeting the practical plumbingworkroom was visited. The class hap-pened to be a small one last evening, somepupils being engaged' elsewhere as volun-tesrs; but five were busy on various kinds jof lead work, one of the jobs being ofa kind requiring a lot of patience—takingkinks out of a lead pipe with a cornerin the way.

The meeting of- Managers was held for.the purpose of considering the .future con-trol and guidance of the institution, asthe secretary, Major Crawshaw, is aboutto leave Timaru. The secretary made aninterim report on the state of the classesand will submit a detailed written -eportin a. day or two. The classes this ses-sion wsre very satisfactory. There wereabout 170 individual pupils, and about 370class roll

#entries. Of the 170 pupils, 58

were Government free pupils, and the pa-rents of 40 of them had. already signedthe agreements that they could ■ pay thefee if the Government payment was lostthrough the pupil failing to make at least80 per cent, of possible attendances. Nearlyall the fees of paying pupils had been paidAll the classes were well attended, andthe staff of instructors was -a good one,and both teachers and pupils seemed tobe determined to work and do their best.He anticipated that. a .demand would bemade before long for a technical dayschool..Mr Crawshaw 1 concluded by saying that itwould be necessary to the continued suc-cess of the classes to appoint some onespecially to look after them, as the workwas too much to be taken by any one asan extra to other office work.

The Mayor reported his interview -withthe Education Board, when !he asked thatsomeone should be appointed to take chargeof all the technical work in Timaru.

The Managers agreed that- someone oughtto be appointed, and after a little discus-sion it was resolved on the motion of MessrsValentine and Claytotn, that the chairmanand treasurer' (Mr Clayton), -wait uponthe Board of Education's appointmentscommittee on Friday and lay before themthe views of the Managers, and offer £IOOa year towards the salary of a director.This proposal is to be made", the Managersunderstanding that a director could' taikecharge of the Board's public school classesas well as the Association's classes. MrJackson said he believed the course recom-mended was the only one possible.

On the motion of Mr Gow, spoken toi\also by the Mayor, the resignation of MrCrawshaw as secretary was accepted', withregret at losing his services, with recogni-tion of his whole-hJarted zeal for the work;and with congratulations on his appoint-ment to an important post.

On the motion of Mr Mahpny, Mr Valen-.tine was requested to act as secretary andtake control of the classes after MajorCrawshaw's retirement, pending the ap-pointment of his successor by the Board ofEducation.

Mr G.. Dalglish was appointed a Man-ager, in place of Mr J. A. Johnson, re-signed.

In the course of the discussion on thefinances, the chairman suggested- to MrMahony that the Levels County Council(which Mr Mahony represented) ought tocontribute more than 50s a year. MrMahony replied that the Borough Councilshould sst a better example as most ofthe benefit was reaped-by the borough.Mr Craigie -was inclined to dispute this,as many pupils" came from outside.the bo-rough.

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A COLONIAL CONTRALTO."TE RANUI PAL"

There is a great deal of inttre&t, bothof a personal and of a musical character,about ihe Maori contralto "Te-Rangi Pai,"■who, with her company, is to appear at■the Theatre Royal this evening. Tne musi-cal public of Timuru will feel grateful toher manager for "having included this townan the [.resent tour, because it will prob-ably b. a long time before the New Zea-land contralto is heard in her own country•gain-when she completes this visit. Afterleaving the colony, she appears in Sydney*nd Melbourne and then leaves for"Eng-land in time to fulfil a number of engage-ments for the vex*, Concerningher pa»t expert..... . nu aome, a repre-sentative of the "New Zealand Times '* re-cently secured some interesting- particulars."After appearing in New Zealand," she•aid, " and after a tour of Australia, I■was induced to go Home to study underMr Santley. This was nearly six years•go. Acting under the advice of Sir Hu-bert Parry, I gave an opening concertat Queen's, Hall: Afterwards I appearedat all the great festivals, at the Albert Hallan dother celebrated halls. I sang at thaCoronation Festival, a most importantevent, of course, when Ganz conducted.I have been associated on the platform withall the leading singers, save Clara Butt.She being a deep contralto also, I neversang with. I have eung, however, withAda Crowley, Watkin Mills, Eva Foster.and :v> on. I sang in Ireland and Scot-"iland. as well ps in many parts of England. !

"rethink one of the most interesting|episoc'eji in my London experience was jwher T «•»r.u af :»n entertainment given by ,the Children's "Protection League. I was ;■on the committee of the League, and was \speci-illr asked to sing for the tableau pro- jvided hy Queen Alexandra, and arranged :"by Lady Henry Somerset. I sang 'The IChildren of the City,' and a number of fchildren statbered from th* East End slums. |Jonned the tableau. It was quite a speci d rthing that I should be chosen for this. and. \of cmtrse. very gratifying. AH the prin- 1expat Court kwires arranged tabkamx frrvni \picture* by Royal Academy artists,- who ialso 'tssfsted in' the arrangements. I"Mv first actual concert in. EneL-md was }

at Liverpool, where I apiwared with Ladr jHalle. Marie'. Foster. Santley, and others, jAt the los+ Irish festfv:.' \t the AHwrxTall. hy the way, I sang by order of theQueen a new version of "Wearin* of the

■Green'—a loyal setting of the song—the•word* being by Miss Isabel Sullivan.daughter of Admiral Soß.tv.in. The lattercame all the way from Paris- to hear .meting this. At "the 19Q2 Irish Festival Iaan-s with Madame Belle Cole at whatproved to be her last appearance. I wasthe first to give a concert in London solelycontributed to by New Zealand artists.My first was of this type, and also a re-cital I gave at the Steinway Hall.Amonsst the performers at the latter wareMiss Bdle Napier (the reciter), Mr VictorBooth, (now »howing great promise at thaRoyal Academy of Music, and Mr A. L.Edwards (a. tenor), formerly of Auckland.This all goes to show, y»a see, that NewZealanders are taking a prominent partin music- in the Old Country."

"Te Rangi Pai" went aa to relate howthat, on the night the news of her mother'ndeath reached London, she was singing at 'a festival at King's Lynn, in the presenceof the King. " I travelled down, she said,with the other artists, and I noticed that,arrange to say, every paper* SEey" g&Ve~me to read had a piece torn off. Theywere keeping the news back for fear of■unnerving me. When I sang 'Qb, Reitin the Lord' that night, the audienceseemed very much overcome. They knewwhat I did not then know. X only foundout next day that nay mother was dead.and! I did not sing for a long while afterthat.

"Tins Landgrave of Hesse, a cousin ofthe Queen's, was, by the way, very charmedwith th» Maori folk-songs I used to sing-He told me they reminded him of tiiamusic of H» own people. 'Home, SweetHome' in the Maori language always cap-tivated the English people. I shall in-clude it in my Wellington programme."

This subject of Maori music is ft; veryinteresting one, and, opinions regarding :tbeing a good; deal divided, the reporterasked '"Te Rangi Pat"' at this stage whe-ther she considered there is a future forit at Home. Her repiy was very em-phatic.

"I do, indeed." she said. "I thinkthey must tuns this way to provide somenew atmosphere for comic opera at Home.For instance, if Mr Alfred Hill's 'Tapa'were there. T «m »-**e it wonM be a srtc-

•cesa—a great hit. You seer there has beennothing of the kind. They have had Japanand a host of other countries for theTlocales, the Indians at Earl's Court, andthe '"coons.' from America. Why, thaMaori* gave a fauka at the opening ofon* o! my concert;*, a* a -welcome to MrSeddon. and I never saw people get soexcited mmy life. Some made a rnritt;» the doors", thinkiug the Maoris weramad' The Princess, of Wales was veryinterested. Talking of Maoris, this tm*rewas <jnin!i alongone day. neat BuckinglninP;»Imc;. when one nrchia said to another.'Who** them?' 'Them.* replied' the se-cond one. 'Oh, them'* from the CannibttTsl»ndsi!'" * •

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f^jt-1"* he possibly orer-»tmraed hisnerve in soma subtle, enduingS°*.«»««» the fatal premaftireMat rt was Queen Victoria, and not MrWadstone, who designated Lord Roseba-rfor the succession. Mr"Gladstone's chore*would probably have beta Lord Spencer:but the Queen exercised her undoubtedTight of selection, and sint for Lord Rob-bery without consulting him. From themoment of this selection Lord Roseberr'spolitical disposition underwent some 4 se.ichange." Ha began a slow bat definitectopaitare Arena his earlier views—first ca

Home Rule, then on foreign policy, and fin-ally on the Newcastle programme. Thadefeat of 1895 completed the work. Fromthat time forward he seemed to Liberalsto have lost some sort of inner courage.He cried ' Back!" when he should havecried ' Forward V He lost the gift ofprophecy, and his eyes seemed never tohe brightened by the first gleam of thepresent dawn. The party clung to himfor many years with touching fide-lity ; but at last, when the crisiscame, the whole line leapt forward,acd left him behind, still timid, hesi-tating, afraid. The author of "The LastPhase* has shown himself a profoundscholar and a great prose writer. Per-haps, it is this very fascination of historythat has drawn Lord Rosebery awav frompolitics. Perhaps here, also, like thepreacher when he turned from pleasure towisdom, Jhe has found emptiness. ' Then

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SWANS IN NEW ZEALAND.fhere is a very striking contrast be-tween the white swan and the black swan(writes .Mr J. Drummond in the " OtagoWitness"), in respect to their acclimati-

sation in New Zealand. The black swanis near the top of the list of successes,while the white swan has increased slowly,and with obvious difficulty, and has some-times quite failed to establish itself. Theblack * swan, in fact, has shown muchyreater adaptability than the other spe-cie-, whose first attempts at incubation in€ hristehurch and other .places were utterlyineffective

The black swan settled down at onceto its new conditions. It was introducedinto Canterbury partly with the object ofdestroying- the wateacresses in the Avon,witch runs through Chiistchurch. In afew years the birds had increased largely,but in 1867 many of them forsook theAyi.n, and made long and rather notablemigrations to the wild country on theWest Coast, and to Otago, and even Marl-borough. Less than 20 were liberatedcri the Avon at first by the ChristchurchCity Council. These birds did the workde.-ued of them. ;>.s they cleared a path-nay through the watercress iY.r the cur-rent. In 1330 tnere were- hundreds ofblack swans on the Avon and HalswellRivers, as well as the Heathcote, as manyas 500 sometimes being counted on smallareas. They achieved the same successin Otago. where about 60 were liberatedfrom 1866 to 1870.

Black swans are now found in thou-sands on lakes, estuaries, and lagoons inmany parts of the colony, and from theextreme north to the far south. Theykeep much to the wild regions. In someplaces they wage a deadly war on thenative ducks, taking their food suppliesfrom persecuting them relent-lessly.

MUMMY WHEAT.Naturalists have long decided the

•' mummy wheat" story as impossible—-a hoax or a myth. Now, in tie lightof fuller knowledge, the Paris Academyof Science acknowledges not only its pos-sibility, bat its probability. As a re-sult" of recent experiments "in the vitalityof seeds, the general conclusion reachedwas that the length of tbe vitality wasgreatly increased if the seeds had nowatery constituents. Whether seeds arecapable of existing in a state of suspendedanimation for many hundreds of years,as in the reputed instances of wheat earsdrawn from mommy cases, is a questionthat has never been decisively answered.It is interesting to note the investigationsmade some years ago by Mr John Phi-lirwop. The doubt first cast upon thegenuineness cf the speeiments of wheatappears to have arisen from the fact thatsome seeds taken from a mummy casein Egypt, and supposed 10 be grains ofwh«at, were submitted to examination,and determined to belong to a species'of maize, an American plant, said to beunknown to the ancient Egvptitns. Thisnecessitated the belief that the subjectsof the Pharaohs were engaged in com-nu-rce with America some three thousandyears ago. It is curious, however; thatybis maize differed from the common maizem having a much narrower seed anda highly developed calvx: and Mr Phi-t!{>son, after reviewing all the evidenceregarding wheat ears of indisputablyaricent origin, came to the conclusionthat in three instances the development\'A wheat from there was proved; andthat therefore the seeds, in the extremelvfavourable environment of preservation mmommy cases, had retained their vita-lity. The wheat produced had a com-pound spike by which it is readily dis-i,tngSSab • ftom ordiaa"" wheat. IfMr Philipson's observations and deductionsare to be taken as trustworthv. then itI is possible that we to-dav might eat bread

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?abjr Cough Most Never Linger.—\o-tbm» is more distressing than to sec ahelpless little infant suffering -with a cough,and to be fearful of using a remedy which

J does not contain ophnn in any fonn, or[any other harmful substance.* Mothersj little ones. It gives prompt relief, and isj perfectly safe. It alwavs cures,- and curesj qmckly. For sale by J. C. Oddie.—(Adrt.)

i Rheumatic Sufferers.—Many sufferers fromrheumatism have been surprised and de-

applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Inadvising you to w Chamberlain's PainBalm for Rheumatism, we know it willgive yon perfect satisfaction, as the firstapplication will relieve pain, and its con-tinued use for a short time will effect acure. For sale by J. C. Oddie.—{Advt.}For Bronchial Coughs and Colds, WoodsGreat Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and 2s 6dper Bottle.—{Advt.)

COAL! COAL!! COALM!COALt COAL!! COAL!!!COAL! COAL!! COALMI

JOHX MEE & SOX, have to arrive dur-ing the nexi few days 1000 Tons best

Household Coal, consisting of:

ABEBMAIN,ABERDARE,PELAW mm,GRETA,NEWCASTLE,

At lowest prices ex Ship.Clients wffl oblige by ordering promptly.

.JOHSTMEE & SON.

PBOPEBTEES POB SALE.

OB BALB.—6OO Acm, iUincliff; New} 5-Roomtd House Ckthtriot Stmt;250 Acres, utu Timani; 56 Acres, 46

Acres, leases in perpetuity, near Timam;5-Roomed House, Luxmore Road, £250;Shops, with Dwellings, Stafford Street;1300 Acres, Cannington; Section, StaffordStreet North; 600 Acres, Kingsdown; 100-Acres, MakikJM; 350 Acres, Seadown;140 Acres, Rangitata; 600 Acres, Waatohi ;200 Acres, near Geraldine; 100 Acres and 590Acres Leases in Perpetuity; New 5-RoomedHouse, White Street, easy terms; Sitesin Elizabeth, Preston, Brown, Woodland,and North Streets; 5-Roomed House,Theodocia Street; £-Acre, 7-Roomed House,North Street; Sections, Wai-iti Road,fronting Mr Marchant's residence; 5-Roomed House, Cross Street; 116 Acres,and 16 Acres, near Timaru; 5-RoomedHouse, Roslyn Terrace, £420; 6-Roomedditto, £470; 1500 Acres, 1000 Acres, 1100Acres, Fairlie District; 84 Acres,Otipua; 5 Acres, with 4-Roomed House,Orari, £250; New 6-Roomed House, plas-tered, up-to-date, good centre, easy terms;i Acre, 6-Roomed House, Creek Street;i Acre, 4-Roomed House, Church Street;2 New 6-Roomed Houses, Church Street;General Store, easy ingoing, South Canter-bury, doing large business; £ Acre, new 6-Roomed House, junction Otipua and Wai-iti Roads; ± Acre, 10-Roomed House,Elizabeth Street, easy terms; Large Resi-dence, Seddon Street, off Wai-iti Road,containing 10 rooms, stable, etc., with 3Acres of Land; i Acre, near Caroline Bay,splendid view; Section with House, Eliza-beth Street, £365; two New Houses, Eliza-beth Street, only small deposits required;'i Acre, Maltby Avenue; £ Acre and26 Perches, High Street, fronting Park;1 Acre, 9-Roomed House, all conveniences,Arthur Street, easy terms; General Storein North Canterbury; also General Storein Timaru; Confectionery Business withTea Rooms and Dwelling, Timaru, doinggood business; several Hotels for sale andto let.

D. MAHONET.

TKK MOOBRN -WAT.

Dr. 84. WAHaICK, M|>

aaa deca act pin

threateiu Mm. MEN J; Ini cannot do better

arrTDTE. SYDNBY.>ao bare latenwtfcaalware in mora debases, BSaordenTof

•**■■*. if pceaifisd over by Dr." Bicban

qoeetUoabU akifl aad experieaoa.

•FREE. FREE.*Bwhe. B yoa are la tooobletad I

I letter iiWiiiJ to the BPBGKAUSIB Iwill receiTa prompt attent&jc. There I«ffi be no dart* or fee. TaotManda Iof HOKE TREATMENT, andI can be eared u ireU in their aimbaaea a it viefcfcar taa Rirattaa

penooaQy.■0 LOUQER A lEOISSITY

to cccaak a tfcnfcJtt' sad

ISFSdAUSISby meant at tbdr efansl. ayatan e< Iboom tpr.farvnt.\nfcfch it whtabl. I■Lei. mmtirel me* am acarae. A I

AcatraUe, packedax* la tnneit.

tk* orMt Ataluli Tntri Kr. OHA.Kr.«oVHIBQHJM, Prftufoal TanarOemte op#n» Co.; «j*ar CULEXO

.Boyelltoteaa op»ra Co., and othera. TheOhatxaccd teatlmuulak of taeaa mem «abe poated tree toany applicant

KJne Diplomas aad Oeruncatae «|

Qualification aad Bedstratioa aaaa4or~ inspection.

__^___"OLZKIOAXi EOTEEZECfOBB," UQmedical plates, £6O pages, wffl beposted free to any lojMtea aditvji

HHitT.TWn is SCUDS.

freemanTwallaceELBCTRO-riEDICAL *

aORfIICAL INSTITUTB0«r. ELIZABETH a*. MTHUBST

STREETS, SYSIET.

Scalp Cleared of Dandruff and FallingHair Stopped by One Box of

Cuticura and

ONE CAKE OF CUTiCURA SOAPA. W. Taft of Independence, Va.,

writing under date of Sept. 151 19°4»says: "I have had falling hair anddandrnff for twelve years and couldget nothing to help me. Finally Iboughtone box of Cuticura Ointmentand one cake of Cuticura Soap, andthey cleared myscalp of the dandruffand stopped the hair falling. Nowmyhair is growing as well as ever.I am highly pleased with CuticuraSoap as a toilet soap, (signed) A.W.Taft, Independence, Va."

'GLAK COMPETITION.—A prize ofthree guineas will be given, to the

writer of the best verse on Zolak, the fam-ous French Skin Food and Beautifier.Competitors must enclose a Zolak Wrap-per with verse, which must not exceedsixty words, and must be forwarded to Lns-combe and Co., Hume's Buildings, Weuing-at all chemists and stores, la od and 2s 6d» jar.

CHARLES II KNIGHTED ROAST BEEF ?Hence the title Sir Loin, now used as a single descriptive word.The Merry Monarch, were he alive to-day,wouldknight Tea,—SirTea, the beverage of the world and particularly of. the civilisedparts thereof. For Tea rules everywhere, and among all classesthe king of beverages, the autocrat of the breakfast table, thetea table, and in many eases of the dinner tabie.

Whatever.may be said of China and India, the beautifulisland-colony of Ceylon is the tea garden of the British Empire.

. preciation gains, and year byr yearits exports of delicious tea grows,

: with the certainty that at no distantdate there will be no other Teasold under the British flay. Thefamous 2A.EA. Tea is produced inCeylon, and the Zara Tea Companyguarantees it as the finest value ob-tainableat the price in any quarterof the globe. It is picked andpacked under British supervision,and every : packageis packed in lead,which ensures that its matchlessfragrance and flavour shall be re-tained right from Tea Garden toTea Pot. You can get cheaper tea,but let us warn you against inferior

Teas, which injure the nerves, ruin the digestion, and ultimatelyimpair the constitution. By drinking ZA.KA Tea you drink aPure Ceylon, which stimulates, refreshes and invigorates' theentire system, while at the same time it has decided tonic pro-perties not found in many Teas in this market,

NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY,AGENTS FOR SOUTH CANTERBURY.

The Leader for Many Years !

The Best Yet !

Still Leads ihs ProcessionT JUST KEEPS AT IT all th»

time, pumping day and night.There are other Windmills, but the

- "STAR " looks better, works better,wears better, and people who van*the best always choose it. *

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>ment in your water supply, pleasfwrite us and let vb help yon. -

WINDMILLS ALL SIZES. PUMPS ALL KINDS.TANKS, TOWERS, and ACCESSORDjS.

Booth, Macdonald & Go LtdfcaaroHURCH, and oadpi temmaxm, tql&o.W. WHITE ....! Hanaro Timaru,,

AndDr.Crosslaad'sNOXOIwdo aptagree.NOXOL

the race,

every time!

Give your StomachNOXOL is' a curative agent of the highest valuewhen Indigestion, Liver and Stomach disorderstrouble man, -woman, or child. -

Each bottle represents the Concentrated Essence• of Six Pounds of valuable .Vegetable MedicinalBemediea. It is scientifically prepared; it isalways.

the same. - -....*»r-«- ?- ; . ..«*•>■ ..*■.«_,#>v.*-

I can C&kijoienticraaly testify to tha value of Dr. Oroasland's NoxoLFor several jyears past I have been taking a patentmedicine, biit I am thankful to be nbla to saythat Dr. Orosslaha's•Noxol is more effective iri mycase thanthe other,medicine.• . Tours truly—J. B. SOMHBS.

And there are others.2b., all Chemists and Stores.

WHOLESALE DEPOT:MARSHALLS CHEMICAL CO. LTD.. Dunedin,

THJS ifAMOUS REMEDY FOB,Cougiis Bronehltis, Asthma, and Consumption

HAS THE LARGEST SALE OF ANY CHESf MEDICINE M THE WORLD.i a ar» :>™.-.<»d at its wonderful influence. Sufferers- from any form- of- Bro: '"" ~ N

Consumption has never been known tcning, a dose is generally sufficient,, an

BEWARjj] OF CbQG-HHI *H™"*i '«** eveby <gJW" D consumption

------ .„»>,uiagic."(Rev.) JAMES SMITH, "Methodist Parsonage, DunkeldFormerly of Oakleigh, Victoria.

"Your Bronchitis Cure suited Mrs Ni-cholson splendidly. Her cough is goneIt eased: her directly, and there is reallyno stiffness or shortness of breath presentnow. I must say the Bronchitis Cure:iswonderful. I did not think she could live„„«i +i,~ ,-ngj but she surpri sed me by_ _. i now able to be out of bedonce more." A. M. WESTON,"Thorpe," Warrnambool, Victoria.

"Youn Bronchitis Cure is a splendidmedicine. It is the best medicine I havesed for Coughs, Colds on the Chest,and Sore Throat."

(Mrs) JOHN McKENZIE,■ Verona, Victoria.

"I suffered very much from Asthma forfour years, and tried lots of so-called cures_:il j. j.—-:-"_

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last Friday, and a bottle of : your No. 2Medicine, for obstinate Asthma, on Satur-day. Since the first dose of your No. 2Medicine I have net had the wheezing- ataIL" V. CAMERON,"Leongatha," Riversdale Road,

Hawthorn, Melbourne."Your Bronchitis Cure really acts likemagic."

(Mrs) E. L. SYMES,Narracoorte Hotel, Narracoorte,

South Australia."As my purchases show, your remedies

are increasing in sale. From time ,totime I hear people speaking about thegoodresults obtained from them. Wishingyou a very much enlarged sale and greatprosperity," JOHN KING,

Chemist, Ballarat."I have purchased a small bottle of yourBronchitis Cure, and have only taken*fouidoses, and am glad to tell you that I amcared." J. WRIGHT,

c/o Mr D. McLean,Camperdown, Victoria.

"I was laid up.for twelve months withBronchitis, during which I tried many re-medies, without success. I used twobottles of your Bronchitis Cure, and amnow completely cured."JAMES WILLIAMS, -,

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Hwntfy Street, Elsternwick, Melbourne

*' It affords me great pleasure to testify ■ •* You* Bronchitis Cure has a greico the wx'x. v

" ■■ :<\ ;.:, your Bronchitis tation here. We sell more of it thsCure has upon coughs and-colds. 1 have any other chest-medicine we stock."jjroved its value in my own home." "\ WILLIAMSON & CO.,F. W. BINNS, Wiridorah, via Charleville, Queensland-c/o A. H, Massina and Co., "Your Bronchitis Cure is the best medi-"Australian Journal" Office,-Melbourne-. cine I have ever taken." '■'■■'" For nine years'my wife suffered from __.„

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Asthma and Bronchitis. I tried various '(1T

•- HiU street, Lithgow, N.S.W.Treatments for her, but none succeeded until ,

, I^an thor?ugaly testify to the wonder-I got - Hearne's Bronchitis and Asthma m effacacy ef your Bronchitis Cure in aCure. She found benefit from the first cough, it having relieved mebattle, and three bottles completely' cured ,eaot „

Prescriptions had no effectu„r. Tm. ™™ „,•„« *„ / ou,-.. whatever." ; . T. LEWIS.her. This was nine months ago. ' She isquite well now, and has never had an at-tack since." . A. ORE,

Clonbinane, Sunday Creek,Broadford, Victoria.

"The cough was just terrific, but yourBronchitis - Cure acted splendidly:"—Yoursvery .-sincerely, " ■-<'■''-•'.

F. C. GREEN, ;.State School,; Rosebad, via Drpmana,

"Victoria.

good it did me." *

ISABEL P. WILSON,"Cornwood," Drummond street,

' Ballarat, Victoria!"I am so glad to teU you that I have

been quite, free from Bronchitis for the lasttwo years, the result of taking your Bron-chitis Cure." W. UTTON,

7, Little Kail way street, Duisban,

whatever." T. LEWIS,Kimbolton, via Wellington, N.Z.

"Your Bronchitis and Asthma Cure.hasbeen more to me than money can ever,pay!I am quite, free .from Asthma now, andfeel very'grateful to .yon." '•■•''

;-.: .; .::Isa^tosach,- Virginia street,: Geelpng.

"Your Bronchitis. Care is all you de-scribe it; to be."—Yours most respectfully,

■•:/,...■ R. J.:MeGLELLAND, ; , ■,; Red Jacket, via Walhalla:, /Victoria. ...

with most beneficial results."(Rev.) E. J. Henderson,

Gumeracha, South Australia." Upon looking through our' books we

are struck with the steady and rapid in-

ELLIOT TBROS., LTD.,Wholesale Druggists, Sydney, ,N.S.W-"ThV Bottle of Bronchitis, Cure I got

mg anything, when, ©ne day, hearing aboutyour Bronchitis Cure, I. decided to giv«*it a trial. I used five bottles of yourBronchitis and Asthma Cure, with titeresult that the' difficulty of breathing andt

; distressing cough have all disappeared. Icannot speak too highly of your valuablevmedicine, and I recommend it to all inyMends," ELIZA LANGTON,

Wiseman's Ferry, New South Wales."My wife is 82 years -old, and I amt791 lam glad ,to inform you that your-Brenchitis Cure has done us both a wonder-ful deal of good, having quickly cured o»

bpthi" - R. BASSETT,Strath Greek, via Broadford,' Victoria."I have used one bottle of your Bron-

chitis- Cure with great benefit to myself, .wk;the smothering has completely left me."*

(Mis) JOHN RAHILLY,Glenmaggie, Victoria. ■ ;

I naver tried lots of medicine, but your*is the best I ever had. lam recommend-ing it to everybody."S. STEELE,

„Yanko Siding, N.S.W-I have suffered from Chronic Asthat*and Bronchitis, foF which I obtained norelief unffl I tried your medicine, bet Ican truly- say that I am astonished at mr

bnef trialL"'JOHN 0. TRELAWNEY,

(Severn .River, via IcverelL N.S.W"Last. • "*■ '" '

"I have used four Bronchitis Cure, and ©HAS:• WYBRQW," Enoch's Pomt,"via 1STi ?*■ '*?' whom *

am pleased to say that it is without doubt Darlingfprd, Victoria," j J~|. w .f not: do„

me ,«?Tabsoiutely the best medicine on the mar- "Tißave-used your Broi """ ~

ket for coughs and colds." three 6F my'famUv. and i.A. E. ANDERSON, ttenv in from one .to three doses.—P. F. Brooklands Avnoa «f wi! v 'ij-j^Telegraph Office, Fremantle MULLIKS, Cew-ie's Creek, Victoria." 'STsfsetTme^h^d^fl^

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West Australia. "Your Bronchitis Cure relieved my son Bronchitis Cure. .Ms medicine cured n»My husband was cured of Asthma by wonderfully quick. I only gave him four m tfle winter, and has now cured a frien*your Bronchitis Cure, more than 12 months doses, and have some of the medicine yet; of r"l™6 •«* a very bad Bronchitis."ago, and he has not had an attack since. \but I am sending for another bottle in '• A. tALLEN.

iiuauauu was curea or Astnma by wonaenmiy quack. I only gave him four m tfle wmter, and has now cured a frieayour Bronchitis Cure, more than 12 months doses, and have some of the medicine yet; of r"l™6 •«* a very bad Bronchitis."ago, and he has not had an attack since. \but I am sending for another bottle in '• A. tALLEN,I have now commenced to give it to my [case I should want it.—D. M'DONALD, ,Ozone Houses Lorne, Victoria.*->n, 5 years old, who has had a cold ever Trinkey, via Quirindi, N.S.W." "Kindly forward another bottle of von

since he was bom T lmw mViTr - ~;~„„ I-

: famtSis .■RT-n-n/.K.-i+io —ui *. j.-i._ _.<ot, o years old, who has had a cold ever Trinkey, via Quirindi, N.S.W-" Kindly forward another bottle of yonrsince he was born. I have only-given "Your P-onchitis Cure is a wonderful famwis Bronchitis Cure without delay, a*Vhim a few doses, and he is better already." medicine.— 1. B. SIMMONS. J.P.. N0.7 I mdit *° '■■*»*> most valuable medicine."-(Mrs) W. J. WISHART, , Renny street, Paddington, Sydney" (Mrs) J. SLATER,

: Warwick, Queensland. '«I am very pleased with your Bronchitis « We +ifl; mfl4wrf Wtewfiil, Victoria.Having tised your Bronchitis Cure in Cure. The resultmy family at different times for years past, eased me right off at oI wish to testify to the relief always-af- Boui-ke, N.S.W." *„

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S^^^£nthe "T "I from Asthma for about fifteenarismg therefrom _Yours, etc., years; was that ill at times cpuld scarcely power.»-SignedP by tS Rev. JOHN

to tv* ,;•„. PDAE,D' walk from one room to anoth°-- -«-«-»-J RTATnTATO titJLj.

_i_.'ii. y\19, Fitzgerald St., South Yarra. Melb Ito sit, nn

N.Z. DEPOT—OFFICES 9 AND 11,-HUMES*' BUTLDINGS, WILLIS STREET WELLINGTON:

12 lOTDEEJSTATIO]SLiLIGOLD medals;.; /

Cures Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sciatica, NeuralgiaSprains and and aches of

/;"■ ; all, kinds. V

SOLD EVERYWHERE.

StrangtluJFupiij and_3olaijliSt^."— vMEDICAL ANNUAL,

van oeoa

'•Worthy of the great perfect purity, <ielicacjr cf ;

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BEST # GOES FARTHEST.

Seo Blrchfleld,AIEDBESSER-ijSfP

; Kext Shamrock Hotel. ' ;;'

till the Latest and. Best Brands ; of -\

-."'.-■ : . Smokers' Requisites on hand. '

: JUST TE.D.S. PlPES—the Best Value in Timarts:

Prices Is and- Is 6d.EACH PIPE GUARANTEED,

TrffphoM 46.

� § C O T T AND O o>*,

■ ;EOYAL MAIL COACHES, ; 4.Between Geraldin* and Orari;•'■• Geraldin*^

. ■ Orari Bridge and WoodbTiry.v -;vLeaves Qeraldine for Orari ... 7.45 a.nu

Leaves Qeraldine for Woodbury..via Orari Bridga ... . ... 6.30 p.st*

teaves Woodbury for Geraldin* 6.30 '.fcßfc».":F. 3CQTT ANT) CO:.

pTopn#toCTb.

TfiE TIMARU HERALD. THURSDAY. jiERIL 19. 1906*8

Printed and published by Charles EutUot•Kerr, of Theodocia Street, Timani, ft»The Tinw.ru Herald Company, Limited,at their registered office, Sophia StrH**

ThnrMaj, April 19, 1906.

AUCTION BAKo-

J. B. RUTLAND.

CLEAIuNU SALE OF St'PEiUl R jHOLSKKULD Fl UNTIL Rb, !

PIANO, ETC. jI

THIS DAY. ' jAt the Residence of jtajor Ctawshavr,

Theotiocia Street, at 2 p. at.

" B. RUTLAND, favoured with r~-11 structious trout Mujoc Crawihaw,

■who is leaving Tiouru, v.LL St", a.- a'. ..-i,

the whole of his valuable and cearly aev.-Household Furniture and Effects, betug tbecontents of Halt, Drawing-room. Duiirg- .room, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bathroom, andScullery, and comprising—

Hall Stand, Lamp. Barometer, Wic£erSettee, Hand-painted F\re Screen.Easel,, Piano by Wiesner (a rust-class instrument). Sideboard, It .-

scope Table. Suite 6 Pieces mLeather. Bookcase. Clock, 2Duchess Chests, B.JL Wardrobe. ;

Washstand.-t ami Ware, B.R. H: ' ,steads, and Spring Matt :«..*.-.

W.W. Stretchers and Mattresses,Marble Top Washstand. Occa-sional and other Tables, EasyChairs, Austrian Chairs, Curtain*and Rods. Fenders and Irons,Pictures, Ornaments, Flower Potsand Palms, CJus Stove, Mangle,Wringer, Lawn Mower, Bench.Garden Tools, Crockery, Glass-ware. Kitcheu Utensits, Carpets,

' Linoleums and Mats, and -Sun-/ dries- too numerous to detal*.

&ht>,Violin and Bow,Gent's Bicycle,2 .Shares Pioneer Building Society

(Terminating)', Group I.The whole of the Furniture is in tip-top

order, having been but a short time inrae, and well cared for. This is, there-fore, a splendid opportunity to secure high-class furniture at auction prices.

The Piano will be offered at 3 p.m.The Property will ba offered at 2.30

p.m.

Please Note.—Hour of Sale is at 2 p.m.Sharp.

J. B. RUTLAND,Auctioneer.

CANTERBURY TABMMB& A*»OGN.

STUDHOLME SALEYARDS.

FRIDAY, 20th April, 1906.

fk CCOUNT MR R. H. RHODES, (Btue-ZtL cliffs)—

500 MERINO 2-TOOTH EWES andWETHERS (a good line)

OUR GENERAL ENTRIES COMPRISE:300 4 and 6-TOOIH CROSSBRED

EWES400 2-TOOTH CROSSBRED EWES550 CROSSBRED LAMBS, fat and for-

ward65 4 and 6-TOOTH J-BRED EWES,

- good170 6 and 8-TOOTH 2-BRED EWES380 S.M. fBRED EWES i

10 PRIME PAT BULLOCKS j20 HEAD STORE CATTLE j

D. A. MORGAN,'

Auctioneer.PECIAL SA'LE.

AtWASHDYKE YARDS

TUESDAY, 24th APRIL, 1905.Entries now being received.

J. MUNDELL,Auctioneer.

TaTTEBSALL'S SOUTH CANTERBURYHORSE MARKET.

SATURDAY NEXT.

|CB GENERAL ENTRIES Comprise—

DRAUGHT, LIGHT HARNESSand HACKNEYS.

Also,Account of a Client,

10 SHARES in South CanterburyDairy Co., Ltd.Account Mr L. Selbie,

BLACK PONY GELDING, 8 years,thoroughly quiet in Saddle.

"

J. MUNDELL.Auctioneer.

?ARM FOR SALE ON Ci:.V"ROF~ESTATE.

i~ITE have receive--.! fro:IVY. Mr JOHN SCOTT, c. Sea biPublic Auction, at Geralditie Salevards, txu-ÜBediately after the Stock Sa.e ol

WEDNESDAY, 25: h APRIL, 1906.

343 Acres, a e&mpact, haady Farm, or.Cracroft fcstaw. subdivided inro 5Paddocks, securely fenced, and

watered by permanent stream.Of the property 55 acres are inturnips. and young grass; balancein grass and stubble; improve-ments consist of Granary, SheepDip, and Yards. The Farm isadjoining the Properties of MessrsMacdooald and Brophy.

«*wmg» to- the vendor having goce in fora larger property, this convenient farm willbe sold.

J. MUNDELL,Auctioneer.

R. G. Baxter,Authorised and Licensed Survey »r.Tripp and RoHeston's Buildings,

TIMARU-COOKING RANGES.ARNTNGHAM & CO.'S IMPROVED

ZEALANDIA.New Patent. Needs no Setting.

Can be used as an Open Fire.ASK FOR IMPROVED ZEALANDIA.

Agents:PBIEST AND HOLDGATE AND

©. J. CALDWELL.

Anunonoßt.»iUINXESS AND LECREN. LTD.

i\::arixu sale xkar studholmeJUNA.TIUX. j

TUESDAY. APRIL 24th.

p UIXXKSS & LeCREX. LTD., hava re-VjT received instructions from Mr M.Lcxvird, Jun., who has sold his farm, tosell ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RE-SERVE, at his Studholme Homestead, onthe above date, the wuole of his live stockand implements, a* under:

HORSES, DRAUGHTS:2 BAY GELDINGS, 4 rears1 CHESTNUT GELDIXG, 5 years2 BAY MARES. 5 years1 BAY" MARE. 5 years, with foal at

foo*1 CHESTNUT MARE, 8 years1 BAY MARE. 1 year, with foal at

foot1 BAY GELDIXG, 2 years, unbroken1 BAY FILLY, 2 veais, unbroken2 YEARLING GELDINGS

. HACKS:1 CHESTNUT GELDING, 5 years,

bv "Eurodydoc"1 BAY GELDING, 4 rears

. I BLACK GELDING, 5 yearsI BAY MARE, 6 years1 CHESTNUT MARE, 3 vears2 BAY MARES, 2 years,

*

by "Ex-perience""

CATTLE :

24 DAIRY" COWS, in full profit and incalf

4 SPRINGERS45 HEAD MIXED STORE CATTLE

PIGS:65 PORKERS, 7 SOWS, 1 BERK-

SHIRE BOAR, bred br Rhodes;2 BACOXERS.

IMPLEMENTS:2. Farm Drays, McCormick Binder,

Roller (Com.), Duncan Cultivator,2 D.F. Ploughs, 1 Set Tine Har-rows, Disc Harrows, Grassmower,Spring Dray, Combined Dril)(Duncan), Moulding Plough, Har-ness, Bags, etc., etc.

Sate commences - at 12.50.

Luncheon provided.

GUINNESS & LeCREN. LTD.,Auctioneers

DIPOBTANT CLEARING SALE

LIFE AND DEAD STOCK

WARATAH, ALBURY",

FRIDAY, 27th APRIL, 1906.

> U INNESS AND LeCREN, LTD., and- nat fit-TV 4VT» m LTD.. have

been instructed bv Mr Wm. Cunninghamto hold an UNRESERVED CLEARINGSALE at the Homestead. Waratah, onabove date, of the whole of the Stock andPlazt, consisting of—

SHEEP:1200 MERINO EWES1050 4-TOOTH *-BRED EWES (LIX-

COLN-MERINO CROSS)SOO 2-TOOTH i-BRED EWES (LIN-

COLX-MERINO CROSS)1100 A-BRED EWE LAMBS (LIN-

COLN-MERINO CROSS)<w\ i KRirn UTTHPR T.AMRS ILTN-

COLX-MEREXO CROSS)30 B.L. RAMS35 LINCOLN RAMS50 i-BRED RAM LAMBS (LIN-

COLN-MERINO)30 B.L. RAM LAMBS

HORSES:9 WORKING DRAUGHT MARES

AND GELDINGS, ages from 4v«irs

2 LIGHT HORSESV HEAD CATTLE

2 PIGS (BACONERS)Ali> all the Implement*, w'abh have

been used in working the pro-perty, including Drays, Ploughs,Discs and Harrows, New Drill,Binder, etc.

F- r.ic::<.ul Fur

>f/i>itho property,• evirv i;: is for ABSOLUTE SALE.

f LUNCHEON PROVIDED.

)r.«s* ■will meet the Morning Train irtTiauru at Albary.

GUTNXESS & LeCREN. LTD.,DALGETY & CO.. LTD..

Joint Auctioneers.

NEW HOUSE. PLEASANT POINT.

GUINNESS & LeCREN. LTD.. havereceived inst:ucrioas from Mr Robert

Mclntyre, who is leaving the district, to. Sell br Public Auction, at their LandSale Rooms, Timaru. oa SATURDAYNEXT, the 21st April—-

0a lr 29p, together with 5-rcomedHouse, Scullery. Storeroom, Coal-shed, and good Garden, and

| 0a 2r Op adjoining, with Piggeiy and[ Fowlhouse thereon, situate. Piako

; ' Township, Pleasant Point."Sale at 2 p.ml

For particulars apply to:GUINNESS & LeCREN, LTD.,Auctioneers and Land Agents,

Timarn.

HE UNDERSIGNEDAn Buyen of

BRIGHT OATS

HIGHEST MARKET VALUES

D, a TUENBULL: fr CO.

AUCTIONEERS.DALGETY AND CO., LTD.

PLEASANT POINT STOCK SALE.

MONDAY NEXT, APRIL 23rd.

>RESENT ENTRIES—-

-600 2-TOOTH 2-BRED EWES200 2 and 4-TCOTH WETHERS350 CROSSBRED LAMBS200 F.M. CROSSBRED EWES40 FAT EWES40 BULLOCKS, 3 and 4 years old7 PRIME HEIFERS4 FAT BULLOCKS3 STEERS

DALGETY & CO., LTD.HUGH LOWRY,

Auctioneer.HORSE SALE.

PLEASANT POINT.

TUESDAY NEXT, APRIL 24th.

\4JR.next sale will be held as. - above.V-<T Onr present entries include' a num-ber : of. good" young Draughts in workin<condition.

DALGETY & CO., LTD.

HUGH LOWRY,Auctioneer.

N.M. AND A. CO., LTD.*

[TUDHOLME JUNCTION YARDS.

FRIDAY, 20th APRIL.

400 FORWARD LAMBS250 4, 6 and 8-TOOTH EWES150 STORE LAMBS300 F.M. EWES100 S.M. 3-BRED EWES600 WETHERS400 S.M. EWES300 4 "and 6-TOOTH J-BRED EWES

30 2-TOOTH BORDER LEICESTERRAMS

N.M. AND A. CO., LTD.

ALEX. SCOTT,Auctioneer.

C. H! GUTHRXE,Agent, Waimate.

NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCYCO. OF N.Z.„ LIMITED.

PRIVATE

165 acres, highly improved AgriculturalLand, 8 miles from Timaru.. Goodwill of Government Leasehold,Elderslie Settlement, containing 264 acres,

with house and stable thereon; rent 8s Idper acre; price £BSO.252—Handy farm of 200 acres, rich Agri-cultural Land, in good heart; well wateredand sub-divided; suitable buildings.199—Rich Dairy Farm of 75 acres; goodHouse and Buildings; clo'se to town and

Dairy Factory y terms exceptionally easy:

LAND DEPARTMENT.

NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCYCOY., LTD.,

Have been appointed

AGENTS IN SOUTH CANTERBURY

Tor

COOPER & DUNCAN'S FARMIMPLEMENTS,

AND •

Agricultural Machinery.

P*nu-u!ars on application to

Travelling Representative,

H. C. THOMPSON,

NATIONAL MORTGAGE COY.,Tinuru, Geraldine, Waimate.

WM. R. McLAREN,Manager.

FOR IMMEDIATE SALE.

FARM OF 215 ACRES.

fILOSE TO TIMARU.

OOD AGRICULTURAL LAND, weX situated, within five miles of Timaru

The property is well subdivided, fenced onewatered, and is suitable for Grain Growinj>r Root Crops. The land is part Downind part Flat, and is at present in Turnipind Grass.

Easy Terms if necessary.

GUINNESS & LeCREN, LTD.,

Auctioneers and Land Agents,

TRIARU.

auohomdsvWRIGHT, STEPHENSON AND CO.

WAIMEA ESTATE.

SOUTHLAND, N.Z.

FINAL CLEARANCE.

UK AA ACRES FREEHOLD LAND,St/Utf Subdivided into Farms.

Fall particulars in Saturday's issue ofthis paper.'

Plans and particulars on application to

WRIGHT, STEPHENSON & CO.,Donedin, Invercargill, Gore, Balfour

and Kelso,Or, MR. A. W. RODGER,

Waimea House, Gore.

Binder Twine:

E ARE BOOKING ORDERS for thet » coming Harvest, and shall be glad

to give quotations on application. OurSamples mil compare -with any other brandon the Market.

Gornsacks.

Our NEW SEASON'S SHIPMENT hasI arrived, and Clients should order early, isStocks art light. We have also a quan-tity of good SECOND-HAND SACKS in

[stock.

Foot-rot Cure.We hart been appointed Sole Agents

in South Canterbury for O'MARA'S Famous"FOOT-ROT CURE." This preparationeffects ah ABSOLUTE CURE in: « short'time, and testimonials in our possessionproTB if to be the only sure Our* on theMarket.

Dalgety & Go., LtdT I M A R U.

T\ALGETY, ft COMPANY, LIMITED.

PROPERTIES FOR SALE INOTAGO.

SPECIAL BABGAIN.-620 ACRES, Tapa-nui district, 1 mile from railway eta?tion. Grows best sheep in the dis-trict; carries 500 Ewes, besides 100

:■■ Acres under.cultivation. Price, £412s 6d until end' of month.:TOKONUI BSTATE:--2138 ACRES, as a-.-whole or in allotments of 180 to 350AaJesi • Very conveniently situated.Splendid agricultural land. Prices onapplication.

GOODWDLL OF LEASE of 350 Acres ofheavy, rich agricultural land, close torailway station, equal to the best forfattening sheep or cattle. Lease, withpurchasing clause, 14 years to run.£350: .

TO LEASE OR SELL.—First-class DairyFarm 150 ACRES, heavy river flatland, within easy distance of townshipand creamery; presently used for mixedfarming.

GRAZING PROPERTY.Fiisfcelass Ewe" Country; most con-' veniently situated, within a mile- of

railway station, school, and poßt office.30s per acre. Stock at valuation.45s per acre.

696 ACRES, 4 miles from railway station;200 Acres in young grass; first-classSheep Farm. Easy terms. £5.

350 ACRES, close to Palmerston; land insplendid heart. £5 10s. /,

250 ACRES, well subdivided, within 2$miles of Palmerston; good' Buildings.

/£5 10s.GRAZING AND AGRICULTURAL

FARM.—IO6I Acres, of which about300. Acres are heavy agricultural land,balance good silver tussock, within 1mile of railway station. £4. Excep-tionally good property.

1000 ACRES Agricultural and PastoralLand; runs 600 Ewes. Price, £1 peracre. Also, adjoining, 700 ACRESsimilar country with 600 Acres Lease-hold; £1 6s per acre.

vated, balance very warm tussock land,all facingthe sun. Carries 1000.sheep,besides cattle. Within half a anfle ofrailway station. Substantial 8-roomedHouse and Outbuildings. Cheap pro-

,perty, £3 10s '

Also, a huge number of Agricultural Farmswith comfortable Homesteads, in allparts of Otago, at prices ranging from£4 to £7.

PASTORAL LEASE of 44,500 Acres; leasehas 11 years-to run. Rent £26 perannum. 1000 sheep, 70 cattle, 5horses, and implements. Price, £ISOOas going concern. Considerable quan-tity of first-class agricultural land. Allsurplus stock fattened. . A first-classinvestment.

PASTORAL LEASES.—6O,OOO Acres and80 Acres Freehold. Rent, £ls perannum. Large area first-class agricul-tural land, part irrigated; good houseand buildings. 2000 Merino and £-bred sheep, 70 cattle. 25 draught andlight horses. £2500 as going concern.

I Would easily carry 7/8000 sheep. Asure fortune for a capable man.

; 227 ACRES, CLUTHA, DISTRICT.—ForSale, or Lease'for a long term. Richriver flat eoil, in splendid heart, grows

. first-class grass, .- .good, 6-roomedHouse,' small barn, large byre,stable, smithy; 5 miles from Bajclutha,8 miles from Otanomomo railway sta-

"iton."" Sell or tease-rental £BO per annum and. rates.

Full particulars oh.application toDALGETY &

Donedin", Tiaaaru, ahd^GhfistchurcS)

BUfiINESa NOTICES.

LADIES! LADIES!!LADIES! LADIES!!LADIES 1 LADIES!!

WHEN out for a stroll* just take alook at RADCLIFFE'S NEW SHOW-ROOMS, where you will find a completeStock of UP-TO-DATE FURNITURE forthe Drawing-room, as well as the more use-ful Furniture for the Kitchen.

As we employ a large staff of ExperiencedWorkmen at our commodious Factory, anyOrders are quickly executed, and thePrices are .right. One visit will ensuremany more.■»

Ai!WA"rs IN STOCK—WINSOR andNEWTON'S OIL and WATER- COL-OURS, BRUSHES, CANVASES, ACA-DEMY, and BIRCHMORE BOARDS, PA-LETTES, Etc., Etc.A very large variety of FRAMED andUNFRAMED PICTURES, at all Prices,but Good Value.Pictures carefully Mounted and Framedto look their best.

IF WRINKLED OR TORN DON'T BEAFRAID TO BRING THEMALONG. , '

RADCLIFFE'SFURNISHING WAREHOUSE,

Corner ofSTAFFORD & BESWICK STREETS.

S HO 0 1 T

Our Stock of Guns .includes^—greeners",

WHITLEY,

REMINGTON,WINCHESTL?

RTFLES AND SHOT GUNS,

CARTRIDGES.In anticipation of a big seasonwe have laid in large stocks of

'Eleys, Colonial, and Kynoch'sAmmunition.

PRICES RIGHT. -. -^

PHest and Holdgate,TIMARU and WATMATE.

0Y A L H O T E L,Cain's Terrace.

M. LAGAN begs to announce that hahas taken over the above well-knownHotel, and Patrons may rely on obtainingFIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION a* aMODERATE TARTFF..AU.Ltouors sold will be of the KESTprocurable.

. Timaru and DunedinJßeer on.t4p-'", ■■ -; m. lagan, .

~Proprietor.

Umlted

WORKS.

NOTICE TO.FARMERS.

FARMERS are. hereby notified that theabove Works are NOW OPEN.

Bookings for- Stock for Killing are in-vited. ■•>..-'

STOCK KILLED AND FROZEN onOwners' account at LOWEST CURRENTRATES, and every facility given' toFanners for handling their Produce, orSTOCK PURCHASED by the Companyat per. head or at per pound a* Farmers'•option.

The Chriatchurch Meat Co. ideal directwith the Farmers and the Distributors."Farmers may ship through their Agentsor Bankers, or through the Company ATA LOW CONSOLIDATED RATE,'includ-1ing all charges and advances. Skins Fell- ]inbngered on Owners' account or Purchasedat highest market rates.

Farmers are invited to see their Sheepkilled and weighed at the. Factory. TheFactory is at all. times open to Farmers'inspection. •»

The Christchurch Meat Co. beg to remindFarmers that they have developed the dis-tribution of Meat to the fullest extent,and have established facilities for watchingthe Farmers' interests ia the disposal oftheir Produce in the Home Markets.LONDON OFFICE—64, West Smithfield.LIVERPOOL OFFICE Produce Exrchange, Victoria Street.BRISTOL Nicholas Street.

Farmers,if they desire; can '. have theirStock consigned either to London, or anyof the WEST OF ENGLAND PORTS,where their Consignments will be watchedby the Company's Officers; The Companyis in direct touch with all the large Distri-buting. Agents in the United Kingdom,thereby getting into direct touch with theConsumer.

As the Company is in receipt of monthlybuying orders, Farmers can rely on obtain-ing the highest, price for Stocks on thefarms. •

The Company is making regular Ship-ments from the Colony to Bristol, Cardiff,Liverpool and Glasgow, thereby preventing

I the congestion of stocks and the constant■lumps in the London Market. -

Ohrlstchurch Meal Company"".'." LTD.! ■Head:Office ......... CHRISTCHURCHTimara Office ... STAFFORD STREETOamarn Office TYNE STREET

WORKS:-BMITHFIELD, ISLINGTON, PICTON,v BURNSTDE AND OAMARU. '

BUSINESS NOTICES.

CANTERBURY FARMERS' COOPERATIVE ASSN. LTD.

Storage.

\UR LARGE AND COMMODIOUSGRAIN STORES are now ready for

Storage of Grain fop th* coming Season.

The Stores are. in charge .of MR. WM!HASSALL, -who will give his personalsupervision to-all Grain:serit in for Storage^.early, and Cpniign to'; - ;•

I THE CANTERBURY.- FARMERS' CO-- OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION,

LIMITED,

Heaton Street Siding,Timaru.

Grain.

We have BUYING ORDERS forPRIME MILLING WHEATGOOD FOWL WHEAT, andALL KINDS OP OATS

SeedsWe are- Cash Bnyers of RYEGRASS,

COCKSFOOT CLOVER'SEEDS;HIGHEST PRICES GIVEN for Bright,Clean Samples. We. are also preparedto GLEAN- Ryegrass arid Cocksfoot, vonFarmers' accounts, by our UP-TO-DATECLEANING MACHINERY at our MDJLSTREET SIDING. h ?

RECEIVING, DELrVERmor INSUR-ANCE, AND ONE MONTH'S FREESTORAGE are mcludedia'cost of cleaning.

.T.P.NEWMAN,'Manager.

INVALUABLE

Sores, Cuts, Sunburn, &c.

RED CROSSOIHTMEWTI

A tiny application of this wonderfulOintment will heal in the shortest timethe severest Sores, Cuts, Bruises, Sun-hum. x '■-. "'''-■■• .

• ■

RED CROSS is purer and sweeterthan any other: ointment, and is un-excelled, as a Skin Softener and'Soother.-It brightens, beautifies, andpreserves the complexion.Obtainable everywhere. Boxes, 1/6.

I ONBT' TO L E N D-.''.■.■'■

£ioq to £io,ooo| .'- ON FREEHOLD SECURITIES.Exceptionally Low Rates of Interest *n«

Liberal Terms of.Repayment.

ApplyGOVERNMENT INSURANCE -,.

DEPARTMENT. i .

■•■■ --:J. hv RICHARDS9N,; ;

Government Insurance Commissioner.

, W. ANGLAND AND CO. [

rE HAVE BUYING ORDERS EOR, ~. : NEW -SEASON'S, - ■

PRIME MILLING WHEATPRIME MALTING BARLEYGARTQN OATS ;

DUN OATS, andRYEGRASS, ..

We have FOR. DISPOSAL by PrivateTreaty a number of first-class FARMS of

; various acreages, both ,in... Makikihi, St.Andrews, Ofaib," Eirigsdown, Glaremont,

\ Washdyke, Levels, Point and Totera :disr ;tricts. ;: . _

W. ANGLAND AND CO. x' Grain, Brokers,; Land and Estate, and

Uomuussion, Agents,WHITE'S BUILDINGS.

rOR #ALE.

& CO.,' ""AVEFOR SALE FARMS, Large end

Small,- to suit "All Classes.Dairy Farms in North and South Canter-

bury.Sheep Runs in Canterbury, Otago, South-

land and in the North Island.Houses and Town Section* in various parteof Timaru.Wanted for Clients, to Rent Two 4 to 6-

raomed Cottages.

J. R. BRUCE AND CO.,Grain Brokers, Land and Estate Agent*.

Y ° •

4-Roomed and 6-Roomed House, YorkStreet, 1± Acres with 6-Roomed House,Waimataitaij £-Acre and 5-Roomed House,off Wai-iti Road, 5-Rojomed House, ChapelStreet, 6-Roomed House, LeCren's Street,i-Acre, with 7-Roomed House, Wash-house,etc., Otipua Road, 10 Acres, 5-Roomed ..'

House and Outbuilding, 3 Miles from'Post**Office, Sections and Houses.in Timaru andSuburbs. /. ' > '

E. A. LeCREN,,'- - Arcade.

gS;;attached, paying '. good; interest on jrice asked. . Only £450;

:a,"'bargain;"."'■'•-■-'- ■ : ■■■". - ' ;: - ; "';• '•-'":GENTLEMAN'S: RESIDENCE, Brick.—9 rooms, scullery, store-rooia, linen-

press, bathroom, washhouse, coalhous*and shed, hot and cold, water service,etc.; standing on One Acre land,nicely laid out in garden and lawns;only fifteen minutes' walk from PostOffice or Bay.

OTIPUA ROAD.—i Acre, with New-House. 6 rooms, pantry, bathroom,washhouse, h. and c. water, etc.; £650.COLLEGE ROAD.—One Acre, 74 chain*

frontage, House (almost; new) 6'rooms,.

scullery, washhouse, bathroom, h. and,c. water, etc. Must be sold; owner

leaving the district.HILTON.—£ Acre with House 4 rooms y

only £l2O. 'WAI-ITI ROAD.—i Acre, with new Horn*6 rooms; pantry, washhouse, etc.r

£7OO.Acres,, with House 4 room*

and Outbuildings; £ Acre in FruitTrees* £2BO

THEQDOCIA STREET.—House 5 rooms,pantry, bathroom, washhouse, withJ copper, tub's, etc. £475.

iHundreds of other Properties to. choosefrom: Terms is'required.

Chief Agent the North Queensland Insur--•:•■■■- ance Coy., Ltd., Fife'and Marine. '

GEORGE BOWKER,Land and Estate Agent, and Licensed

' ;-• Sharebroker. i

!OR. -SALE ON EAST TERMS. V:[.»;.(A ;205.) ; NORTH -STREETBuilt 6:Ro6med" House Partly' Plastered,tBfickf Outbuildifigs and ;. large .Workshop,Good■■-'Gfarde'ii.''.spiff Orchard'; over i-Aelre,a; very cheap property, only £525. A Isi)-ELIZABETH ' STREET: 6-RoomedHouse'built, 2 hot and cold Water,Gas, very central position, < £550.!(A 20.) 'Well-Built 9,Ro6med House,' hotand Cold Water and all conveniences, high

' and sunny" position, earning: good rental.I (A-i96,j REGENT STREET: |-Acre

I Good Bunding site, £75.■■" (A 198.)LOUGH STREET : i-Acrevwith 2-Roomed"Building; thereon, '.£160. (A 179.)WHITE'S ROAD : New 5-Roomed House,Well Built,- good position, £445. (A 188.);CULMAN STREET : 6-RoomedHouse in;Grood Repair, .large Garden and 'Orchard,lover only £465: • -(A' 190.)iCLOSE TO BAY : i-Acre ' GrandVSite,.'£4oo: (A 192.) Also .30 Perches,' fine'view, £3OO. (A ,194.) DEE STREET:16-Roomed House £330; (A 195.)(BANKS STREET: 4-Roomed : Cottage £- '

LAcre,. £3OO. ■."■-.: (A 77.).. BUCHANANSTREET,:' Several Good Building Sites.(A 34:) NORTH/STREET: WeU-BuHt8-Roomed; House (erected 2 years) LargeRooms, 'hot and cold water, £875.OVERLOOKING THE . BAY: • 2 Up'-to-Dafe ; Brick Residences close to site ofproposed Marine over £Acre, goodInvestnient.r.? Also several other up-to-date Residences and Sites.|

.

.':.; ,0' .FARMS. >^'"

■:<'(B :3y WITHIN "4.- -MILES OF - TI-

MARU: 125 Acres Good Little CroppingFarm. (B 88.) 6 JULES FROM TOWN:150 Acres Good 'Mixed Farm. (B 99.)FAIRLIE : 1150.Acres Good Sheep Coun-try, New / and Up-to-Date Buildings, acheap" property, £5- 10s per aerie: ": "(B108.) MAKIKIHI: 420 Acres Good Crop-ping .Land; Good Buildings.. : (B, 109.)1575 Acres Good Cropping 'and/GrazingLand will carry 2000 breeding ewes.Well Appointed Residence/Splendid Out-buildings, as a going concern or. for sub-division. (B 98.) NEAR FATRLIE:1100 "Acres ' Good Grazing or, 'CroppingLand all necessary buildings, '£9.' (A:97.)CANNTNGTON :' ■ 1350 Acres 'Good"Cfo>picg Land, good buildings. s .

h. m wekk) ,'....:Stafford-Street,

10R SALE—FJTCMS. in South Canter-l. bury, of all size 3 from 1300 acres to0. ■-:- '-'--. - ', .:' ■'''■"■ /" :'. ;." -.

I 12-roomed -House and 2 Acres, Gleniti'nnJ. til .-„„~,„J 'Cr'_'„- • ■'-TO* ■ T-' ilj .

Street-,' 7-roomed New House, Elizabeth.Street;. 8-roomed House, King, Street, withstable—borough lease; 7-,roomßd House and

•5' Acres Land, Gleniti.Road; 10-roomedHouse;and- £ Acre Land, South End ; 20-rooined House and 5 Acres, Otipua Road;New 5-fdomed House,! North: Street; Blockof Land and 6 Good Houses; North Street;5-ioomed Cottage, Bank Street; 5-roomedHouse and B Acre, Edward Street; alsoValuable Properties in North Island; ■2jAcres*, 3 4-robmed Waimiaitai.

- Easy Terms can be Arranged.North British and Mercantile Insurance Co.

' ; - "*-'■■■ JAMES GRANGER, V.';. Stafford Street. .-

'■ JROYAL STANDARD PILLB., ?tlHiB BEST of PDle for Me:and Con- 'IJ. stjpation. :Mr Gretton, St. Albene-

'A. truly sßoyel PiH, nature'e greitett ifljf! m any constipation troubles.'* .^Mud: *J+>i tem&tically -they will preve tie key to

, L'wier»l good health, 1» wt boxi CSieiaiet*•Jld'StOWe..: ■ " \.:'■-:-? '

; V^r n: "'"