The Timaru Herald. · The Timaru Herald. TLMARC, CANTERBURY: WEDNESDAY JUJLY 10; 1901....

The Timaru Herald.

TLMARC, CANTERBURY : WEDNESDAY JUJLY 10; 1901. [Established : 1864.] PoBMSHttD Daily—ONE PENNYVol. LXIV—No. 3611

| 190]|Sept(Sept

j Issuance ComfcaHies.

mHB NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE1 ' COMPANY,HBE AND MARINE.

Eetablidiea 1869.M nnnnnnoabscribed Capita-: **«£

Paid up and Reserves fSnXSXNeS Annual Revenue £360,000

THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIESTCOLONIAL COMPANY.

Insurances effectedon all Town, Country,Threshing Plant, and Crop Risks; also-orWool, Grain, and "other Produce for ship-ment. •

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AGENTSFOR SOUTH CANTERBURY—The N.Z. Loan arid Mercantile Agency_Co.,Timarn; Thoa. Wells, Timarn; Peter Ked-die, St. Andrews; J. S. Butcher, Waimate JW. A. Bowie, Pleasant Point; MorrisonBros., Geraidine; JobBrown, Temuka; A.McNeill, Redcliff; H. G. Smith, Fairbe;I. Sinclair, Gleriavy; P. A. Henderson,Morven.

C. A. JEFFERSON,Local Manager, Timarn.

mo Employers of Labour, consult your

own interests by getting a quotation

I from the Government Insurance Depart-

ment before you obtain covers elsewhere

against risks -under the Workers' Compen-

sation and Employers' Liability Acts.

Full particulars to be had at the local

Office of the Department.

J. H. RICHARDSON,

Commissioner.

S. T. WICKSTEED,

Resident Agent.-

"ATIONAI INSURANCE COMPANY.»

'. OF .EW ZEALAND.

FERE AirollAßlNli. .

Capital - ... ... ... £2,000,00*Paid-UD Cam'taKand Reserves... £2OB,Wt

NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND, AGENCY CO. OF N.Z., LD.,

Chief Agents, TimarnRFJD AND GRAY, Sub-ag«nts.Timar»JAMES BLYTH, TemnkaJAMESMEEHAN, MakikihiH. FRANKLIN, WaimateJOHN McDLROY, GeraldineCHAS. CHTVERS, Beaconsfleld.J. L HAMILTON, Fairlk.JOHN J. BERRY, St. Andrews. -

J. CRAWFORD, Pleasant Point. AISZANDER CABRtCK,

Manager, Christchurcn.mHE VICTORIA INSURANCE COM-JL PANY, (LIMITED).

FIRE, MARINE, AND FIDELITY.GUARANTEE.

Established 1849. I

FIRE, MAEINIS, AND FIDELrrY GCA>.BANTEERISKSHGGEBTED.' •

AT LOWEST'CURRENT RATES. 'ANDREW ALLAN, Tnnaru.

JOHK F. GRIER6ON.MANAGER,

ZSaptarbnrv Branch.

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI-L DENT SOCIETY. |

NEW ZEALAND BRANCH:

Head- QuayV Wel-.■: -\:' ;.v'' :.. .:• .;•■ ''-■'.- lington.''

Local Board of Directors:The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D.

C.M.G. M.L.C. (Chairman).The Hon. Charles John Johnston,

M.L.C. (Deputy-Chairmanj.:Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq.The Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G.,

M.L.C.John Duncan, Esq.

Medical Officer:Dr G. E. Anson, M.D., M.R.C.S.

(England).

The oldest, wealthiest and most pros-perous Australian Life Office,

And the Largest Mutual- Office in theBrL'.b. Empire.

The only Mutual i/ife Office which de-clares

A. BONUS EVERY YEAR.

The method of Valuation adopted by thisSociety is of the most Stringent Character,and ensures a larger Reserve to meet Lia-bilities than that held by any other Officein thet Australasian Colonies.

ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS£17,000,000.

(SEVENTEEN MILLIONS STERLING.)

ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS. £2.500,000.

POLICIES IN FORCE ... 161,554Sum Assured ... ... ... £47,706,765Cash Bonuses Divided £9,253,771

BONUSES !

CASH BONUS FOR ONE YEAR, 1900,£537,895, yielding reversionary bonusesamounting to £1.000,500,after makingSPECIAL RESERVES. .

CASH BONUSES declared for last Fiveyears, over Two Millions, yieldingreversionary bonuses exceeding FOURMILLIONS.

ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P.SOCIETY, AND SECURE

A BONUS EVERY YEAR.

EXPENSES OF MANAGEMENT.

9 PER CENT. ON THE TOTAL IN-COME.

EDWARD W. LOWE,Resident Secretary.

Branch Office—Custom-House Quav, Wellington.

H. MOWBRAY,District Secretary, Itchen, Street, Oamaru.

Mr G. Jackman i 3 the Society's represen--1 tative; for new business in the Timaru

District.

ShiDDinp.

JEW ZEALAND BBIP-

■ FIVG COMPANY'SLINE BOYAL MAIL BTEAMEES,

FOE LONDON,Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe, and Fly

month.*VEEY SUPERIOR AOCOMMODA-

. TION for Passengers.

€>»pamri „.| &TZ I Welllatitat _ I I .

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Waifcato ...1 *'ST 1Wakanui .. I 5.06Waimate ...I MJ , .

Tonsariro _.| "65 | - I »

Bakaa ...I 5628 I

JVia South Africa.

THE NEW ZEALAND, SHIPPINGCOMPANY, Lid.

BHAW, SAVILL, ANDALBION COM-PANY, LIMITED

FOR LONDON,

EOYAL MAIL STEAMERS, withsuper-iop Accommodation for all classes of

Passengers, calling at Monte Video or R»,leneriffe, and Plymouth.

CARGO STEAMERSj I. 1301.

i 16346 | I - I §2*Banntim 14M5') Nicole I \°e P i _

Passengers forwarded to Port of Depar-ted FREE.

For Freight or Passage; applyNATIONAL MORTGAGE AND

AGENCY COMPANY, OFNEW ZEALAND, LTD.

TTNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OFiU NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED).

STEAMERS _

TO• LEAVE UMARU AS UNDER, TAK-

ING CARGO ONLY ■„For LYTTELTON, Wellington, West-

port and Greymonth—JANETNIGOLL, s.s., FRIDAY, July12th.

For AKAROA, Lyttelton, Wellington, jNelson aod New Plymouth—UPOLU, s.s., on TUESDAY,23rd July.

For OAMARU and Dunedin—UPOLU,s.s., FRIDAY, 19th July.

For LYTTELTON. Wellington, West-port and Greymonth—COßlNNA,

'

s.s., early.For SYDNEY—WANAKA, s.s.,' about

SATURDAY, 15th Jnly.Cargo must be delivered at Railway

Goods Shed Three Hoars before advertisedtime of Steamers sailing.

NATIONAL MORTGAGE ANDAGENCY. COMPANY OFN.SS. (LTD.), Agents.

FOR LONDON DIRECT.

fTfSE FINE CUPPER SHIP,

•"HESPERIDES.'* 100 Al, 1338 TONSREGISTER.

CAPTAIN YOUNG, Commander,

Is now on the berth and loading '

GRAIN, WOOL, TALLOW, and other•Cargo ior London.

A3 particulars-da respect : to' Tate ..of.JEreight, etc., can:be had.op application to"

> OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, LTD, .

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r J:<*Pi NEWMAN, Manager.

SPORTING.

PRIEST AND HOLDGATE■AVE received their STOCK of Gu

and Ammunition, and as usual areUP-TO-DATE.

GUNS, the best, various makers.rCARTRTBGES, Nobel's Ballistite, per-

fect loading.CARTRIDGES, Hay's Bauistate, per-

fect loading. .

.CARTRIDGES, Eleys Amberite, per-fect loading. '

'CARTRIDGES.- May's Green, Blue,and UniversaL

Shot, Caps, Wire Cartridges and Wads.Revolver and Rifle Cartridge*.

Kngl'"*l and American o£ all sizes.

.Also .the Ammunition of all

PRIEST AND HOLDGATE.

EVANS AND CO., LD.,»EACH STREET, NEAR RAILWAY» STATION, TIMARU,

AndMANOR PLACE, DUNEDIN.

BEST ROLLER FLOUR, ATLAS ANDCROWN BRANDS.

*

OATMEAL, \

PEARL BARLEY,BRAN & POLLARD

ALWAYS ON HAND.

.CORN SACKS AND BEST SEWINGTWINE SUPPLIED.

-STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGEAlways available in our well venti-

lated Brick Stores,TDIABU AND DUNEDIN.

LIBERAL ADVANCES MADE ONGRAIN STORK!* WITH 08.

USE ROSS ANTIDOTE.THE Great Herbal Remedy for Purify-

ing the Blood. A positive cure iorIndigestion, Internal Ulcerations, and allDiseases arising from Impure Blood.

USE ROSS OINTMENT.-For Poisoned Hands. Burns, Scalds,

•Chapped Hands and Sores of all descrip-tions.USE ROSS PILE OINTMENI.

A never failing remedy.

ROSS OTNTMENT FOR ANIMALSHan no equal for Sore Shoulders, Backs,

Saddle and Girth Galls. Sore Udders andTeats and all Wounds and Open Sores in

.Animals..

prepared bv the ROSS ANTIDOTE COM-PANY, Dunedin & Hampden, Otago.

."im;tru Aztrt* •■ (Whnlesalei TJniter!Fr J»t'"'- s%J»H« D:."!*ens'rv. irle-

WE HOLD A SPECIAL DISPLAY OE

The Linen .';'fTHAT WAS USED BY THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE.

DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CORNWALL AND YORK ATLUNCH IN TIMARU AND PALMERSTON.

THE DISPLAY WILL BE MADE IN OURAS EARLY THIS WEEK AS POSSIBLE. A

Those desirous of securing serviettes, iray cloths, or,. table cloths, which are of various lengths and

highest quality of linen, are Mndly asked tomake application as early as possible. - \^p

QUANTITY VERY LIMITED.

The above linen goods will become very valuable as souvenhsof the Royal visit to these colonies, and as we have fixieda very moderate price on these goods, the opportunity ofsecuring a Royal Linen Souvenir should/be taken at once.

ALL ORDERS BY POST PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO,

PENEOSE'S .■.'; '..'■;Drapery Establishment.

They Born 14gnlte,True Goal,

Or Woodnp to Win.

With StoveFlpeibe workedoat in

the Open.

BFLEXDIi)BREAD BUCKES.

OVER 24000

Cooking BangesIN tfSE IJST 'HIS GOtGNY.

JTO S£TTIFcr REaUIRED 1

EEPAIBS ARE A MTHIMUM.

Th 6 Coppei Boileraare targe and

Tinned Inside,

Made in all sizeßSingleorDonole

Ovens.

or Low Pres-?nre Boilers,

Wun Oast Iron orGooner Boilers.

H. E. ShaCklOCk, Soldbyallironmpn-' l gers, from whom

80GTH END FOGNDBY, uatalognea can bePrincesSt., Dnnedin. I obtained, or from

;' . I the Maker.

« GOLDEN : A.PPLE "

CIDER

CJGHT AND WHQLESO^i

A Perfect Summer Beverage.FOR SALE BY

N.M. and A. CO.' R. R. TAYLOR, and CANTY: FARMERS' CQ'OP

NEW HEBBAL. Kjaausux FOB BOTSIK HORSES. i

''NEIL'S- BOT BANE.

\ N.rftiwtiTOcnrajfor Bote in Horses,iSL''and reqnally good' for all kinds of:Worms in either Cattle or Dogs, given inproportionate dosea.

The dose for a Horse is two tabie-spoonsful in a drench, morning and night,the-'following:morning give a pint of KawLinseed Oil.. This will destroy most ofthe parasites, but in order' to clean themout effectually repeat the remedy once oitwice more at interval of three days or aweek.

In bottles, containing 12 full doses, at2a 6d. Wholesale or. retail »

NEIL'S BOTANIC DISPEKSABY,197 Stafford Street, Imam.

Important Public Notice.ALLAN TWEEDIE AND CO.

IAVE decided on pushing the Whole-sale Trade in Timaru and District,

and as we are large CASH buyers, andrun our Business on up-to-date lines, weare confident that our Prices will favour-ably compare with Wholesale Houses inDunedin or Christchurch.

Our LION Brand TEAS, at Is lOd perlb, are forging ahead. (At home in allwaters.)

New Raisins, picked Fruit only, 6d per lb.New Dates, 6d per lb.

j New Figs, 6d per lb.

Almond Scented Soap, 3 bars for Is.Worcester Sauce, 4 bottles for. Is.Rice, Sago, Tapioca (best quality), Jjlbs

for Is.

We have a very large stock of FancyGoods, suitable for presents, and the priceexceedingly low.

ALLAN TWEEDIE & CO,Wholesale and Retail Grocers, etc.

TeleDhone—No. 133.

'EW GOODS TO HAND.

- Art Metal Tabl» Lamps.Table and Dessert Cutlery and

Pocket C-Elery, in Bone, Stag,Zolonite and Ivory.

Leonam Silver Spoons and Forks.Iron and Brass Rail Fenders.Fire Irons and Brasses.Builders' Ironmongery.Cordage,Sheep and Fowl Netting.Plough Shares and Chains.Gorse Knives and Files.Gorse Grubbers, single and double.

?™ J. CALDWELL5

IRONMONGER.

[RS BEETON'S Book on Cookery andL Household Management is giveD

CALEDONIA CYCLE WORKSCorner of Woollcombe and Barnard. Street*.

A GENCY for the;: world-renowned Eng-\ lish built "ROVER." Price, from

£2O. "Also :'. the Famous 'American.CLEVELAND?': '■ "■P-rfice) :£l6; 10*\;;;";■■:■

Ladies' and Gent's Cycles built' to 'orderwith B.S.A. or other parts.

Lawn Mowers and Scissors repaired and

Guns, and all kinds of Light Machineryrepaired.

Cycle repairs a speciality! Chargesmoderate.

C. E. DONALDSON.

PLANTING SEASON.

FRUIT TREES, ORNAMENTAL ANDSHELTER TREES, SHRUBS,

ROSES, ETC

GEO. KNOWLES (for 25 years Gar-dener to the late Mr A. Perry) begs

to announce that he has commenced busi-ness as Nurseryman and Florist, and truststo merit a share of. Public Patronage*.

GEO. KNOWLES AND SOF, : ;

Beverley Nursery,Wai-iti Road, Timarn.

DUX PLOUGH.E did capital business at the recent

Winter Show, FARMERS ■. WHOHAVE USED them, and their neigh-bours speaking in the HIGHEST TERMSOF praise of the work done in all-kinds

They will save a Farmer their cost inone Season, both in the manner in which

the work is done and in Horse Flesh.

Those desiring further particulars, or. to

order, should do so through the Local

Agents, or direct bv letter to

W. E. REYNOLDS AND CO.,

Bond St., Dunedin.,

Successors to v*. jj.. Oatway.

QUEEN Victoria, her life and times, ahistory of a glorjous reign, is given

awav with 61bs "Book Gift" Tea.

Business ITotices.

FEED. C. WATSON,

.Hairdresser and Tobacconist, Beswick, • Street, Timaru.

.JE Saloon will be under the Manage-; ment of Mr .Harry, Lewis, lately re-

turned from South Africa, Trooper of theNew South Wales Mounted Rifles, • whohas many interesting items of War Newsto -communicate, and several interestingCurios on view.

NOTICE.TESSRS TONKIN and COMPANY

..J. notify that they will be pleased toRECEIVE. HARESi m::any quantity.' Allcqnsignments.;t6. be maife. from the nearestRailway -Stations to *•,; r;■ ; TONKIN/AND COY.,

'■■ > Gain's Terrace,;' Timaru.

Cycles.BUILT TO MEASURE.

NEW Design of Anglo-Special Cycles,especially made to suit the require-

ments ofELDERLY RIDERS.

Comfort and Safety their special features.

Taking on '"Splendidly."OUR ANGLO^SPEeiALS

Have proved themselves" to be the best.Bicycle built in "New Zealand."

ANGLO DE3POTGEORGE ST., TIMARU.

W. S. WAITE,Representative.

TIMARU SADDLERY EM-PORIUM,

61, Stafford Street

OPPOSITE KING'S. STABLES,

www; -'•"•'." "'■"' ■■■'.'.■" v ■'.'- ''■-. -

PROPRIETOR.

SOUND AN ALARM.

■.■';--:,;' McNAB/ :

UPPLIES the best Nickel Alarms, 7sj 6d and 10s.

GUARANTEED.mGH-CLASS PLATE,

Comprising Hot Water Kettles, Tea Sets,'■■ '■,./".- Cruets,-: . ..'

And a variety of Hall-marked Sflyjsr Goods,". :At--,gK!atly■■■ reduced, prices.-'" 'v■''"'■'■

INSPECTION mVLTkSD.

J, McNAB,TIMARU AND FATRLIE.

BOYS' MB YOUTHS'

loveir£oaisi

BOYS* REEFER COATStfrom 6s lid

BOYS'TWEED O COATSi'rom lis 6d

BOYS WATERPROOF COATSFrom 22s 6d

BOYS'COVERT COATSjrom 17s 6d

Clothihff Factory,

J. M. SOUTH,

Manager.

Just landed ex "Wammoo" and "Wes-traua,

A splendid assortment,of Cycle Parts andAccessories.

F. J. MAINDONALD \

EGS to intimate that he has taken overthe Cycle business of Mr H. Wiggs,

under whose.able management the businesswill still be'carried on in those more cen-trally situated premises, opposite the PostOffice. Ladies' or Gent's Machines, firstgrade only, built to order. Prices on ap-plication.

F. J. M. also begs to remind the publicthat he is prepared to undertake all classesof Engineer Work, Blacksmithing, 'Vieel-wrighting, Carriage Building and Punt-ing, Pump and Windmill work at reason-able rates. A full stock of Piping indPipe Fittings, Plough Fittings, all prin-cipal makers, Horse Yolks, Swiugletrees,etc., 3, 4, 5 and 6, .Leaf Harrows iorsale cheap, being overstocked iu this fie.Horse Shoeing after June Ist until furthernotice: Hacks,,ss cash, or strictly nvnithlyaccounts to regular customers. A triai ofour work and goods solicited.

F. J. MAINDONALD,Engineer and Ironmonger, . Waimate.

A NTHONY MILLSGeorge (Street.

Has JUST OPENED out a Grano"Sample of TOURIST'S CABIN, "Bri«bton" and "Henley" TRAVELLINGTRUNKS, with and without Bras* BarLock*.

Tnnnactinn Tnvitad.

TUSSICURA, for Coughs and Colds;no house should be without it.—

Wholesale Agents, Kempthorne, ProsserP. Hayman and (»

TENDERS are required for Grazing 170Acres (more or less) of Stubble and

New Grass Land, for One Month, and 70Acres of the above till the Ist of March,1902. Tenders close on July 12th. Forfurther particulars apply,

W. J. CLARK,Levels.

TO CONTRACTORS.

z uSNDERS are invited for the ErectionJj of a Brick Building, in Stafford

Street. ;

Drawings and Specifications maybe seenat my Office, Church Street, next theLevels County Council Office.

Tenders must be in my Office, not laterthan 3 p.m." on FRIDAY, the 19th dayof July, 1901.

The lowest or any tender not necessarily-accepted.-i D. WEST, Architect.

Lost and Found.

mOM Mr Alex. Rattray's Farm, Wai-■ mate, 2 Bay COLTS, and 1 Bay

FILLY, 3 years old. Anyone giving in-formation to the undersigned that willlead to their recovery will be rewarded.THE CANTERBURY FARMERS' AS-

SOCIATION. '■-'

"TRAYED to Clune Farm, Pleasant1 Point, THREE HORSES, TWO

CHESTNUT FILLIES and BAY GELD-ING. Owner .can- have' the same by ap-plying and paying expenses, •to;.

JAMES STEWART,-. Pleasant Point.

£2 REWARD.

LOST from Waitohi, about a week a«o,| 1 Light Bay Trap GELDING, White

Blaie down Face, Lump on outside nearFore-leg; also 2 Yearling Chestnut FIL-LIES, one with Light BJaze down Face,the |other with a slight White Mark onForehead. Above reward will be paid toanyone returning the same or giving infor-mation leading to their recovery. Any-one* found retaining same will'be Prosecu-ted.-. . ■ '.'■'' V

GEO: JOHNSON. Waitohi:

DISTRICT ORDER.

M. and V. Office, Timaru,9th July, 1901.

)N of Contingents returned from-.. South Airica, who have Teceivedtheir Medals in. Canterbury District, arerequired 'to'■send,.the-Medals to Col. Gor-don, Officer Commanding the District, tobe engraved. Men should send at the sametime their Number, Rank, Christian andSurname in full, and Number of Contin-C4nt.

C. S. BAILEY, Lieut.-CoL,Commanding S.C. Sub-Dsitvict.

SOUTH CANTERBURY EDUCATIONELEtfttON. ~; V:

[T is hereby notified in accordance with,the "Education Board Election Act,

1900." that the ■'"'.: -

REV. GEORGE BARCLAY, Waimate,SANDHAM GILLINGHGAM, ESQ.,

Cricklewood,JOHN JACKSON, ESQ., Timaru,WILLIAM STEPHEN MASLIN, ESQ.,

1 Geraldine, andROBERT SKINNER, ESQ., Hilton,

Have been duly nominated as ; Candidatesto fill the vacancies on the South Canter-bury Education Board, caused by the re-tirement by effluxion] of time, of the .Rev.Geo. Barclay, John. Jackson., Esq.; and G.L Bamilt^;. ..;. '''.'■■•■..-:r Ther^'being"five''(s) duly nominated Can-;.didates and only three (3) Members: toYbeelected, a POLL will be taken on MON-DAY, the 22nd'day of July, 1901, toelectTHREE of the above Candidates as Mem-bers of the Education Board of the Districtof South Canterbury."

: The POLL will close at five o'clock inthe afternoon of the day of election.

Voting Papers for Members..of SchoolCommittees will bW forwarded-t<> the Chair-men of the several Committees. TheseVoting Papers contain full instructions ofhow to vote;

• J. BE. BAMFIELD,■Returning Officer.

Education Office, Timaru,9th July, 1901.

Business Notices.

AUCKLAND MARMALADE ORANGES:

T HAVE TO ARRIVE IN A DAYX or two, Auckland Marmalade Oranges;Early orders solicited, as there are only alimited quantity ready.

A. W. McKENZIE,Fruiterer, etc.,

STAFFORD ST. TELEPHONE, 126.

BRITISH. SYSTEM OF DRESS FIT-TING.

rjIHE most simple and reliable system-L invented, patronised by the leadingDressmakers in Timaru.. Ladies in Coun-try Districts- wishing to learn can do soby forming a Class of Sis. "Agents wan-ted for all. parts of New Zealand,. good

' opportunity'for Ladies wishing"to>■ travel.Dress Patterns cut"to measure.■ '" EveningClasses by arrangement.

Address—MlSS RADWELL,Thelma, corner of Dee and Theodocia St.

TIMARU HOTEL.

WILLIAM TOBIN

TTAS leased the above Hotel,- and will. be glad to receive. Friends and

Visitors to Timaru.

First-class Accommodation, well ap-pointed Billiard Rooms. Hot and

Cold Water Baths.

The best Brands of Spirits and Ale inStock.

Terms reasonable.

WM. TOBIN PROPRIETOR:

CLUB HOTEL, TIMARU.

JOHN DORE begs to announce that hehas taken over the above well known

Hotel, and hopes to merit a share, ofpublic patronage.

All WINES, SPIRITS, and ALES ofthe best quality on t*».

First-class Luncheon Is, from 12 till 3''p.m., to suit travellers by Express.'

Meetings Amusements, fte.

mHEATRE' B 0. Y A L.

Lessee and, Manager, Edmd. Montgomery.PACKED TO THE DOORS LAST

NIGHT.' CROWDS TURNEDAWAY.

Thunders of Applause, Roars of Laughter,greeted the World's Favourites,

ADA DELROY C 0 M PAN Y.The whole Town is talking of this Show.

Positively the last appearance TO-NIGHT.

.; Last chance of seeing theGREAT DANCE OF FIRE, COBRA DE

CAPPELLA, WHITE MAHATMA,And the .New Big Speciality Acts.

■'. Don't miss this great Entertainment.

Prices, 3s, 2s, Is. Box Plan at Begg's.Come early to avoid disappointment.

,'•■ TEMUKA, FRIDAY, 12th.

;■ . A BACHELOR'S SOCIAL. ,

r 'ILL be held in Fairview School-, , room, on

FRIDAY, 12th JULY, 1901.

Admission 3s, Ladies free. Dancing tocommence at 8 o'clock.

, E. BUTCHER,\Hon. Sec.

A MEETING of Wharf Lahonrers will

be held in the Oddfellows' Hall; Bar-

nard Street, on SATURDAY NIGHT, at

7.30, for the purpose of forming a Union.

TIMARU TRACTION ENGINE i SO-CIETY.

mHE Adjourned Meeting of the aboveX Society will be held at the TimaruHotel on'SATURDAY next, July 13th,at 2 p.m.

J< MAHONY,Sec.

ORANGE LODGES OF SOUTH CAN--1 TERBURY, 12th JULY anniver-sary. ' '■■'-■.'■';

/""IRAND Tea and Concert will be heldVT in the Assembly Rooms TO-MOR-ROW, Tea commencing at 6.30, and Con-cert at 8 p.m. Admission. Is 6d, Chil-dren half-price. 'Church. Parade on Sun-

r ' A. MARTIN, Secty.KINGSDOWN LITERARY SOCIETY.

A LECTURE will be'delivered in Kings-lX down School by Mr J. A. Johnson,

Mi A., on "Books and Readers," onTHURSDAY, July jltfay at-8 p.m.

Admission free. Non-members cordially'.-.'''>'~'' iinvited,v

10 LET, on Wai-iti Road, 25 Acres,7-roomed House, with all conveni-

ences, for term. Apply,/ D. MAHONEY,

Cain's Terracei.

US!£^-Section, withLoose Box and StalL centre of

Town, Apply,

D. MAHONEY.

Funeral Hptioe.

.HE Funeral of the late GeoffreyStudhobne will leave the Waimate Railway

Station at 11 a.m. on FRIDAY, 12th

Wanted.ANTED—A Boots. Apply at once

>V Club Hotel, Timaru.

7"ANTED—A Good General Servant.. i Housemaid kept. Apply Mrs E

G. Kerr, Kingsdown.ANTED—Young Man Boarder (in

i , Private Family), Working Man pre-ferred. Apply Office of this Paper.

ANTED—3 Seamen for Barque Alma,, f now loading for South Africa. Ap-

ply to Master, on board.

OST—A Lady's Hand Bag. Finder1 please return to "Herald" Office.

'ANTED TO RENT, for term, smalli i... furnished House, or Double Bed

and Sitting Room. Apply, Tenant,"Herald"~"Office.

'ANTED—A Boy about 14, onei: whoVT has passed the Sixth Standard pre-

ferred; Apply between 6 and 7 p.m.Neil's Ro.tanic Dispensary, 197 StaffordStreet.

THE Services of Purebred ShorthornBull can be had on application to

S. Esler, Albury. Fee, 10s.

TIMARU HOSPITAL.

A HOUSEMAID.

MATRON.

YARMOUTH AND AMERICAN OIL-•: SKINS.

YARMOUTH, AMERICAN & COLO-NIAL OILSKINS in long and Short

Coats. Jackets, Riding Coats, Doubleand Single Trousers, Leggings, Sou-wes-ters.

Knee and Thigh Rubber Boots.COWAN'S

COLONIAL CLOTHING HOUSE.

»*/DUNSFORD,

SHAREBROKER AND COMMISSION■■■■:.:Stafford Street, Timaru.

Local AgentManchester'Assurawse (0.,. •%•

OPPOSITRAROADS.

"OOLIBAH instantly relieves Uh-XV broken Chilblains, 2 or 3 applica-tions cnre. Invaluable, all Pains, Strains,Brwses, eto.

J. FOSTER,

GOAL AND FIREWOOD MER-'CHANT;

CAIN'S TERRACE, TIMARU.A3 kind* of Coal and Firewood deEvaree 5

W anorttit oottoi,'

.U S T T 0 H'4;#)'Df...

AN ASSORTMENT OF ICE SK*±E9

LADIES' AND GENT'S SIZES.

E. CULLMANN,CITY "BOOT PALACE.

'EW STILTON CHEESE AT

)OWIE'S, the most reliable House VPBODUCE AND PROVISIONS

k Of all kinds.

>OWIE'S price for Factory Butter,

LOWEST IN TOWN. s

r EW GOODS to hand at BOWES'a' Truffles, Champignons, Anchovies,

C and B Meats.

■/TcCALLUM'S Bacon and Hams in fine„ijL

\ condition.

ROBERT BOWIE AND CO.

WANTED—5000 people to appreciate"MOA" TEAS.

• ; ■ ' BOWIE'S.

LL Stores at lowest prices, and quality,L guaranteed,' at

BOWIE'S.

FINEST Prunes, 8d per lb, Figs, Bdiper lb, atBOWIE'S.

fruit trees, roses, floweringand ornamental shrubs,hedge and forest trees,bedding: plants, etc. . , ;

WE have the largest and most Com-' plete Stock of the; above in South

Canterbury. Hundreds of Trees to selectfrom. Those intending to Plant shouldsee our Stock and inquire our Prices be-fore purchasing elsewhere.

KERR AND ALLEN,Seed Merchants and Nurserymen.

Business Premises, Stafford Street. Ntw-sery, North Street. _

TOSSICURA, the Wonderful Ooogb

MEN'S AND BOYS' MACINTOSHES."\TITE are now overstocked with Mea T

»

VV and Boys' Waterproof Mackin-toshes, and are determined to greatly re-duce them during the next few weeks.Over .150 to select from. Prices from23s 9d to 378 6d. Better makes from37s 6d to 59s 9d. Boys' Reefer Jacket*from 5s 9d.

-■■■' DAV2ES AND MURPHY.

EXTRAORDINARY Clearfog Pun>hase>'of! Jackets parked off at ab-

low m ;-

0000 PAIRS CORSETS Is 6d to 12s 64.At ADAMS,ANB CO.

A DIES UMBRELLAS,[ . . ls6dtolls6d.

ADAMS AND CO.

ANTED KNOWN—Has opened New Stock of. WinterGoods of Fancy Suitings, Vicunas,Serges and Tweeds, in all the latestdesigns. High-class Tailoring a ;

moderate prices. s?erms liberal; 1; per cent, discount for cosh.

JOHN CRERAR, Merchant Tailor,Stafford Street.

ANTED KNOWN— ,

Where to get your Winter Overcoatand Covert 'Coat' for coming Sea-son' made.'" Waterproof Coats madeto measure at same prices ready-made ones. Terms liberal; 5 percent, discount for cash.

JOHN CRERAR, Gents Outfitter,Stafford Street.

, ANTED KNOWN—Where to purchase your Hats, Caps,Hosiery, Shirts, Braces, Collars,etc. All reliable goods, at prices tomeet; 5 per cent, discount for cash.

JOHN CRERAR, Hatter, Hosier, anaGent's Outfitter, Stafford Street.

TE have just opened up a large assort*VV ment of TOYS and FANOT

GOODS of every description, of newestStyles and Patterns, suitable for Chi*droit's Presents.

We cordially invite inspection.' M. AND f7"hOLDGATE,

Stafford Street.

SAiF. SALE. SALH. . ;Ik»s L[ iol

NNUAL SALE of JEWELL*RYL WATCHES, CLOCKB, ELECTRO

PLATE. flOTLff4 Brooch Pins for One ShUtta* .

J. »., MILLARVf "in l« •, : Watchmaker, Timaro. "

b(I"

j'■ R A D C L IJ^Fm

Seswick and Stafford Streets, Timara.T Lnr "/.OHOHT

Photographs, Etchings, Engravings, Fls*Art Pictures, and Picture FramingAT LOWEST OABH*PRIM jn Wiia

Beswick and Stafford Strwts. Timer*.

J. RADGLJ3fffß,<r:</. nut^.i

THE SOUTH" O&ivrERBURYENGINEERING AND.AG&ICULTURI&XJ

IMPLEMEiJBoWORJES.n.ii !•,•»■

JLJL mises in Seftoa Street) :for«6 many;years occupiediby Reid;and GrayrI will carry on tlie'business of t'l'liENGINEER' & IM-

PLEMENT MANUFACTUfefiIEt IN

I have secured the'eervices of the for-mer Employees, of Messrs' Reid and Gray,and Have pu'rchasW a Plant and Marchineryj which will enable me. to execute

at MODERATEI-any work entrusted to me.""enjt for Booth,- Macdbnald and Co'fli

ijtujments.J. Jl UiiANDI .. .. I rvM.-

SHIPPING.rOß'i- OF TTMAWJ,

*he flagstaff fit Timaru is iituated in Eastlongitude 171 deg., 17_in 20s«c; South

44deg., SUmin.ARRIVED.

July 9—Upoln, s.s., from Oamarn.SATI.BIy.

July 9—Upoln, s.s., for the north.IMPORTS.

In the Upoln, N.M. and A. Co. agents :80 tons of general cargo. Consignees—

C.F.C.A., Shepherd, Farmers' Exchange,R. Bowie and Co., Hargreaves, Harrison,Smith, Olleeghan, Miss Rae, Radeliffe,BecMngham, McPherson, Wederell, Par-menter, Workman, Fletcher Bros., Booth-royd, Penrose, Bates and Co., Cullen,Caldwell, Jessep, Ronaldson, Bnxton, Da-vidson. Manchester Bros., N.Z. Farmers',Svmonds, J. H. Smith, Miller, Patterson,Christchurch. Meat Co., Gould, Tweedie,Stewart, W. A. Bowie, Reid and Gray,Yardley, Davis, Simpson, McKibbin, J.Brownj Priest and Holdgate, J. G. David-son, Dutson and Co., Levien and Co.,

-. Gunn and Co., Kernohan and Co., J. King,Turnbull and Co., A. Sherratt.

EXPORTS.In the Corinna,N.M. and A. Co. agents:

300 tons of produce and 38 horses. Ship-pers—B—ford Mills, Milling Co., Evansand Co., U.S.S. Co., C.F.C.A., Loan Co.,Rutland, Aspinall, Carson, A. Davidson,Hedges, Jones, Mee, Paterson, Evans.

EXPECTED ARRIV_L&Wanaka, s.s., on Saturday.Ctago, ship, from Newcastle.

m ROADSTEAD.Ship—Blenheim.m HARBOUR.

■ Steamer—Papanui.Bargues—Algoa Bay and Abmv|Ship—Hesperides.

The s-s. Wanaka is due about SaturUTto land 500 tons of coal and ship Sydneycargo.

The s.s. Upoln arrived yesterdaymom-int from Oamaru with 80 tons of generalcargo to land. She took away 230 tons ofproduce, and left last evening.

The Papanuicame m yesterday morningand commenced loading. Shehas to takeinabout 25,000 carcases of frozen mutton,3400 sacks, of wheat, 400 casks of tallowand pelts, and 350 bales of wooL Thesteamer left Lyttelton last Wednesday,and sheltered under the lee of Bank'sPeninsula till Sunday. She came in verylight, drawing only 14ft forward and 18ftaft.

Per Press Association.

AUCKLAND,- July 9.-%._, --■ The brigantine Vision, bound from New-

castle to Auckland, which sailed on June21st, met with a terrible sea. All theafter part of the vessel was washed cleanaway, also the wheel, deck-house and fresh■water tanks; the man at the wheel beinginjured. The vessel commencing to leakran forLord Howe Island, and after tak-ing in water came on to Auckland, arriv-ing to-da./.

WELLINGTON, July 9.Arrived, at 9.45 p.m. yesterday—Tekoa,

s.s., from Auckland.Sailed, at 6.35 a.m-—Star of England,

s.s., f~LTTTELTON, July 9.

Sailed, at 7.30 a.m.—Magdala, s.s., forDurban via Newcastle.

BLUFF, July 9.Arrived, at 8.30 a.m.—Westralia,. s.s.,

from Hobart, with an English mail.

HIGH WATER AT TIMARU.July a.m. p.a_10 9.42 10.9

COMMERCIAL.THE WASHDYKE STOCK SALE.

"\ There was a very good entry, a capitalattendance, and a rattling good sale at the

; Washdyke stock yards yesterday. Therewas a keen demandfor prime lines, and thesale as a whole was one of the best-held

time. In sheep fat ewes changedhands at 12s 6d, 13s, 13s 3d, to 14s 5d(latter very good); fat hoggets 13s 6d to13s 9d; three-quarter bred hoggets 13s3d to 13s 6d (latter a line of over 300eagerly competed for). Cattle—Fat bul-locks, £7 10s to £7 17s 6d; springers£A 10s, £4 12s 6d, £4 15s to £5 ss; cowsia profit, £4 to £4 12s 6d; two-year-oldsteers, £2 10s to £3 18s; yearling steers,£2 7s; dry cows, £3 3s -to £3 10s.

MAIL NOTICES.

Subject to any necessary alterationsJiails vrill close as under;

Thursday, July 11th.- For North Island of New Zealand, at4.30 p.m-

Friday, July 13th.For the Australian Colonies (via Wel-

lington) at 6 a.m.

The next parcel mail for the UnitedKingdom will close at Timaru, about July16th inst., at 4 p.m.

\TaTI«i for Fiji close at Auckland on 24thinst.

*""

The next San Francisco mail closes atTimara on 24th inst.

Mails for South Africa dose at Mel-bourne on 29th inst. ..'.'■•'-

J. A. HUTTON, -"'

Chief Postmaster.Chief Post Office.

Timarn, July 10th, 190 L

BIRTH.ROBINSON.—On the' 9th inst., at Otu-

marama, Mrs Gladstone Robinson, of adaughter.

The Timaru Herald.WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1901.

TOWN & COUNTRYIn another column Colonel Bailey has

an important notification to the men ofthe returned Contingents.

Captain- Edwin predicts north to westand south-west gale, good tides, audicold weather. . . .

The "Mail" understands that-an effortis being made to form a Wharf Labourers'Union in. Oamaru.

The Battalion Band will give an open airconcert (weather permitting) to-morrqw

Mr Sidney Wolf. --'

The sharp frost yesterday furtherstrengthened the ice on Saltwater Creek,and a good number of people had askate in the morning.

Owing to the funeral of Mr GeoffreyStudholme taking place on Friday morningat Waimate, the hour of starting the Stud-holme stock sale has been postponed till-2 p.m. '.''.

His Lordship Bishop Grimes says thathe has been three times round the globe,but had never undergone such, a terriblevoyage as the one he had in the JaneDouglas. The memory of it would hephotographed on his mind as long as helived. • .;.-

The .Orange Lodges of South Canterburycelebrate the 12th July with a grand teaand concert in .the Assembly Rooms to-morrow evening. The tables will be laidat 6-30 and the concert opens about 8o'clock. On Sunday next the usualchurch parade will be held.

Several officers of the Permanent Staffwere passengers by the express for thesouth yesterday, among them being ColonelPole Penton, the Commandant of theForces, and Major N. L. D. Smith. Theygo to the Bluff to meet the officers and men

of the Fourth and Fifth Contingents.The Governor's carriage was attached to

the down express yesterday. It was unoc-cupied. We learn from northern exchangesthat the Governor and the. Hon. C. H.Mills were to leave Wellington by theTutanekai for .the Bluff direct. They

• are to be present at the reception to theFourth ..and. Fifth Contingents.

The Minister of Education has paid thefollowing tribute to the railway service:'" There is no one in this country, whois more deserving of respect for his uniformcivility and courtesy than the railway ser-vant. The rule in older countries is forrailway servants to receive tips.; the rulefollowing tribute"to the Railway Service:do not receive tips, and they are the betterfor it."

At the Magistrate's Court, Waimate, onMonday, before Messrs J. B. Milsom andR. Nicol, J.P.s., ayoung man was broughtup under the charge of being a lunatic.Drs Barclay and Nicoll were called onto examine the patient, and concurred incertifying to his insanity. He was convmitted to the Asylum at Sunnyside. Aman named Flynn was charged.with drun-kenness, and on conviction fined 10s. The.Court then rose.

The handsome large figure of a NewZealand Rough Rider, which was placedat the top of the Timaru Flour Mill dur-ing the rejoicings on the return of ColonelJowsey and his men, has been presentedby Mr Eiby, on behalf of the'Timaru Mill-ing Company, to the Colonel," who hasin turn presented it to the officers andmen of-the town corps. The figure hasbeen placed full size at the western endof the .drill shed, well on high, and looks

imposing. As now seen the work-manship is exceedingly good, and the giftis a valuable one.

The prompt action taken by the Grey-mouth Borough Council with regard to theexhumation of the Chinese bodies in thelocal cemetery has had a satisfactory re-sult, (says the Grey "Star'). Mr Guin-ness, M.H.R., took the matter up ener-getically, with the result that the Colo-nial Secretary sent instructions to the Chi-nese agents at Dunedim ■to strictly canyout the conditions under which the permitwas granted, these conditions stipulatingthat no nuisance be caused to the inhabi-tants. Later on Mr Sew Hoy sent a|telegram to the effect that the arrangementsmust be to the satisfaction of the Mayor.

Mrs J. W. Pye was entertained at asocial at the Oddfellows' Hall, Geraldine,on Monday night, at the hands of a num-'ber of friends who sympathised with herin her recent severe illness. During theevening a long programme of dances andmusical items was gone through, and MrsJ..Williams, oh behalf of numerous friends,

presented Mrs Pye with a handsome goldring set with precious stones. Mr J.W. Pye suitably responded on behalf ofhis wife. -Mr J. J. McCaskey, chairman:of the Geraldine Town Board, presided atthe social. The catering was in thehands of Mr G. H. Bryant, and music forthe dances was. supplied by Mr Bryant,jun.

Mr J. .A. Johnson, headmaster of theTimaru Main School, and Mr Amos, Cap-tain of the School Cadets, were given agreat surprise yesterday. The parents ofthe cadets—the mothers chiefly—in con-sideration of the unremitting care shownby ;Mr Johnson and Captain Amos : for the,welfare of.ths boys whilst attending theRoyal reception at Ghristchurch, put headsand purses together, and provided their,sons with a handsome presentation . toeach of the gentlemen named, CaptainAmos receiving a dressing-bag, and MrJohnsona dressing-case, each the best of itskind obtainable in Timaru. The presenta-tion was made yesterday, on behalf of theCadet corps. . '

The dimensions of the new Governmentschooner Countess of Ranfurly, which hasbeen built Jat Auckland for the Islandstrade, are as follows : —Length overall,115f t; length on the water line, 101ft;beam, 25ft; depth of hold, lift 6in. Th«vessel is fitted with an 85 horse-powerfour cylinder "Union" oil engine, eachcylinder being independent of the others,so that the engine can be run on two,three or four cylinders at will, and the"governor" can be so regulated as torun from 250 revolutions down to 100.The floor space is Bft 6in by 4ft, theheight being 6ft. The average speedgenerated by the engine will be about sixknots. A: cabin has been provided ondeck for the use of Lieutenant-Colonel Gudgeon, British Resident at Raro-tonga, and accommodation will be pro-vided ■ for a' few passengers amidships.The frame of the schooner is made of hard-pohutukaw'a and puriri, covered with bestheart of kauri planking,' which is .pro-tected by copper sheeting over the wholeof the bottom of the! vessel up to thewater line. The hold is roughly estimatedto hold about 275 tons of cargo, whichwill generally consist of fruit.

A lecture under the auspices of theWaimate Temperance Reform Union washeld in the Knox Church Hall on the Bthinstant, Mr Thos. Brown, president ofthe society, occupied the chair, and in-troduced Mr Turner, late major in the Sal-vation Army, and now acting as agent ofthe New Zealand Prohibition Association,to the audience. There was a very goodattendance, considering the-very cold wea-ther, the hall being well filled. "FromCradle to :;Gallows" was the 'title of thelecture as'Tannounced. Mr Turner gaveseveral terrible instances of the effects ofdrink, and of the agency of drink in con-tributing to the lists of crime in the Aus-tralian States and cities, his experiencefor several years in the rescue work ofthe Army;in Sydney, Melbourne, and othercities affording ample and awful instancesof the effects of strong drink. His urgentappeal to the young men to stand firmagainst indulgence before the habit re-sulted in the terrible drink-crave, and hiswarning against the false pretensions of"moderate" use of intoxicating liquors,was responded to with applause. TheRev. Messrs J. Blight and A. Morrisonalso spoke in favour of total abstinencefrom intoxicants. A unanimous and heartyvote of thanks was accorded to Mr Turnerat the close of the lecture. A solo byMr Serviss was sung at the commence-ment of the meeting. •- Some young menremained after the close to sign the totalabstinence pledge. j

A meeting of wharf labourers will beheld in the Barnard street Hall on Satur-day evening, at half-past 7 o'clock, forthe purpose of forming a Union. Theconvenors hope tw see a large attendance.

Official /notice is given that the Bey. G.Barclay, Messrs S. Gillinghani, J. Jackson-W. S. Maslin, and K. Skinner, have beennominated for election to the Board ofEducation. The1 poll will be held on the22nd inst.

There is no misunderstanding about theprice and method of playing the mew styleautoharps exhibited in Begg's window nextTheatre. . The prices are 12s 6d and 15s,which include a book for self instruction,a tuning key, a music stand-and case com-plete.—(Advt.)

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISE-MENTS.

Guinness and LeCren—Studholme stocksale on Friday; annual mid-winter horsesale at Studholme Junction on Ist August.

Dalgety and Co.—Sell sheep and cattleat Studholme on Friday.

Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Asso-ciation—Sell drays and implements atGeraldine this day.

National Mortgage and Agency Co.—Sale of stock at Studholme on Friday.

Studholme stock sale—Starts at 2 p.m.on Friday next.

Fairview Schoolroom—Bachelors' socialon Friday evening.

G.. Johnson, Waitohi—Has lost horses;reward for return.

J. H. Bamfield—Notice of EducationBoard election. •■•,'..

Lieut.-Col. Bailey—important notice tomen of returned contingents.

C. Bowker—List'of properties for sale... Lost—Lady's hand-bag ; return "Herald"office.

Timaru Traction Engine Society—Ad-journed meeting on Saturday.

James Stewart, Point—Horses came as-tray ; notice to owner.

Horses lost—From Mr J. Rattray'sfarm; reward with C.F.C.A.

Kingsdown—Lecture at Literary So-ciety on Thursday.

Oranges lodges of South Canterbury—-' Annual tea ond concert to-morrow evening.

J. W. White, solicitor—Has money tolend.

Barnard Street Hall—Meeting of wharfi labourers on Saturday night. f

D. West—Calls tenders for erection ofi brick building.

J. G. Cowan—Yarmouth, American and!. Colonial oilskins on sale.

Wanteds—Three notices.

TELEGRAPHIC._ «—;

BBITIMI ■& FOHEIGN,United Press Association—Per Electric

Telegraph—Copyright.Keceived 10.48 a.m., July 9th;

THE KING'S CORONATION.LONDON, July 8.

Westminster Abbey will be closed forthree months prior to the King's Corona-tion.

Received 10.48 a.in., July 9th.ADDITIONAL GOLD STORAGE.

The London and India Docks Company-are erecting; at the Royal Albert Docksadditional storage for 200,000 carcases ofmutton., "

•- THE CORONATION OATH.The High Church Ritualist newspapers

denounce the House of Lords' Committee'samendment to the King's declaration as fat-uous and inadequate. Earl Greymoves thatthe substituted form is unsatisfactory; andthe Archbishop of Canterbury and theBishop of Salisbury, will more otheramendments.

OBITUARY.NEW YORK, July 8.

Mr P. Lorillard, the well-known Ameri-can sportsman, and owner of the EnglishDerby winner, Iroquois.

DEATHS FROM HEAT.During the week ended Saturday, there

were 989 deaths from the heat in Greater' New York.

GIFT TO A MUSEUM.Mr Jacob Rogers, the locomotive-mil-

lionaire, has left ,8,000,000 dols. to theArt Mtisetim in New York.

ENGLAND AND AMERICA.The "New York Herald" states that

America will not arbitrate on the questionof expulsion of Britishers -during the royal-ist troubles in Hawaii unless Americanclaims in Fiji are arbitrated upon.THE AMERICA CUP CANDIDATES.•The yacht Constitution displays wonder- iful light-weather qualities. She completed

the triangular course three miles ahead of.the Columbia' and nine and a half milesahead of the Independence.

Received 10.55 p.m., July 9th.A LABOUR WAR—SERIOUS OUT-

LOOK.VICTORIA, 8.C., July 9.

The white fishermen on the Fraser river-having refused to fish for the salmon-can-ning firms; the latter engaged- 3000 Japan-!ese who had several fights with the strik-ers and Union's patrol boats. The out-look is serious.'

THECHINESE SITUATION

! THE FORBIDDEN" CITY.| United ! ress Association—Per-Electric

Telegraph—Copyright. .

1 '' Received 1.34 p.m., July-9th.HONG 'KONG, July 9.

The Forbiden City will be closed to tbspublic preparatory to refurnishing ;forthe return of the Chinese Court.

IMmiAL PAKLIAMENT.United Press Association—Per Electric

Telegraph—Copyright.Received 0.14 a.m., July 10th.

LONDON, July 9.In the.- House of Commons, Lord Stanlev,

replying to Lieutenant-Colonel Lee, mem-ber for Fareham, promised to,enquire intothe "Daily Mail's" statements in referenceto the shooting of wounded at Vaalakfon-tein. If the statements were found to befalse, the correspondents would be mostseverely- dealt with.

THE TRANSVAAL.RIMINGTON'S SCOUTS.

United Press Association—Per ElectricTelegraph—Copyright.

Received 10.48 a.m., July 9thLONDON, July 8.Rimington's, Scouts took a position

on the sth, .capturing Barkhuiseman, anoath-hreaking and train-wrecking Com-mandant, The fight-was. a sharp one:at close quarters, and the bayonet wasused. One Boer was killed and two'wounded.

KRUGER AND BOTHA.Received 1.34 p.m., July 9th.

LONDON, July 3.A dozen cablegrams have been exchangedbetween Kruger and Botha, the latter .try-ing the acceptance of Lord Kitchener'sterms. Kruger and Leyd's influence, how-ever, prevailed.

SICKNESS ON BOARD THE ORIENT.HONOURING THE NEW SOUTH

WALES' DEMANDS.THE AMERICAN PRISONERS.Received 10.48 a.m., July 9th.

ALBANY, July 9.The Orient was mot allowed to berth

owing to having a case of scarlet fever,and several cases of measles among thetroops, consisting of over 1000 AustralianBushmen. They bring two captured Boerguns.

LONDON, July 8.The War Office promptly honour the

New South Wales' demands on account ofthe Imperial Bushmen, the Agent-Generalhaving received within a month the sumof £60,000. . "

Great Britain declines to release theAmericans who were taken prisoners in theTransvaal.

BRUSSELS, July 8.The "Independence Beige" declares that

Mr Kruger's attitude is criminal.EXECUTION OP REBELS.

THE SHOOTING OF THE WOUNDED.

Received 10.55 p.m., July 9th.LONDON, July 9.

Scheeper's commando entered Murrays-berg, which is not garrisoned, and burnedthe public building, and a number ofhouses. .

Two rebels who have been convicted oi

the murder-of an English soldier at Ati-wal north will be treated as ordinary mur-derers and executed.

Mr Kruger's obstinacy in regard to taewar is embarrassing the pro-Boers.

The "Daily Mail" advises Lord Stanley,Financial Secretary to the Wav Office, tosecure the evidence of Lieutenant Heare, ofthe Imperial Yeomanry, in regard to thealleged shooting at Blokfontein, which wastendered to Lord Kitchener after the offi-cial contradiciton of the shooting of Brit-ish gunners. The "Mail" has publishedletters from members of the Yeomanry con-firming the shooting of the wounded.

Received 10.55 p.m., July 9th.The "Daily News" declares that only the

fighters, and not the intriguers on the con-tinent out of reach of the guns, are entitledto be heard. The paper adds that theBritish Government are unwise in allowingBotha to communicate with Kruger.

Received 0.14 a.iu., July 10th.NEW YORK, July 9.

The "Herald's " Washington correspon-dent states that the Secretary of State, Mr.Hay, agrees with Lord Milner that any-body serving with the Boevs as belligerentsloses his nationality .

WASHINGTON Jiv'v 9.Mr Hay is satisfied that the reports of

British ill-treatment of prisoners are in-

founded.

PROGRESS OP THE WAR.

In the House of Commons on May 23rd,Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman trusted, theSecretary for War or the Colonial Secre-tary would be able to make some statementregarding the general state of affairs inSouth Afriea, and give some explanation Iof recent events, and some indicationof theimmediatejpolicyin the prosecution ofthe war and to) bring it to a close.did not think there had ever been a waron a large scafle about which the publichad been so little informed. ' The peoplehad been exceedingly patient, and hadshown a great deal of -forbearance and re-straint in remaining for weeks and' monthswith such imperfect information. If a

, statement could not be made then, hehoped the country would not be kept forweek after week in. the same condition ofcomparative ignorance.

In reply, Mr Brodrick said the Leaderof the Opposition had asked him to makea statement as to the general course ofthe war. As the right hop. gentleman'knew, Sir Alfred Milner was hourly ex-pected in this country, and naturally thedesire of the Government was to communi-cate with the chief administrative officerin S»uth Africa, as information could bebetter obtained By personal intercourse.As far as the War Office was concerned,he might say that every communicationthey received' from Lord. Kitchener provedthat.he was satisfied that steady progress

>a? being made. . The great area of thewar, and the dispersion of the Boers intosmall parties, undoubtedly tended to theprolongation of the operations. But hewould ask the- House to note that theseoperations had been conducted on our partfor the last few weeks with a very smallminimum of loss,, and also that the numberof the enemy surrendering was out of allproportion to the number killed and woun-ded. The Government realised from thestores and ammunition, taken, and'the cap-ture and destruction v of guns, that theprocess, of exhaustion, on which a greatdeal must depend, was being carried for-

( ward with some rapidity. The Govern-ment were fully aware of the' desirabilityof avoiding as far as posible the depletionof the country of stock, and of laying thefoundations of the future return of popula-tion. He (Mr Brodrick) was satisfied *

■that Lord Kitchener was doing all hecould to bring the war to a rapid conclu-sion!)

AUSTRALIAN CABLEl •'�I United Press Association—-Per Electric} Telegraph—Copyright.

Received 9.2 a.m., July 9th.AMALGAMATION OF OFFICES.

SYDNEY, July 9.The State Portfolio, vacant through, the. ,

defeat of Mr Fitzgerald, will not be filled,the offices of Attorney-General and Minis-ter of Justice being amaleamated. '

Received 0.25 a.m., Ju;yloth.POLITICAL.

The State Parliament is summoned forthe 23rd inst.

INTER-STATE COMMISSION BILL.At a meeting of the over-sea and inter-state shippers to discuss the Inter-StateCommission Bill, which has been intro-duced into the Federal Parliament, it wasresolved to protest against the Bill sofar as it refers to sea traffic. The pro-posed legislation was condemned as an ■interference with private enterprise, calcu-lated to operate against trade and goingbeypnd the province oi: any legislation thatshould be contemplated by the Common-wealth Parliament. The'. Steamship-.owners' Federation was:deputed to watch .the ;Bill in the interests of trade:

Received 9.2 a.m., July 9th.TATTERSALL'S SWEEPS.

BOBART, Julv 9.'A syndicate, care of Mr A.H. Buchanan,Hobson street, Wellington, won the third <

prize of £9OO in Tattersall's sweep on the (Grand National Hurdles race. I J

THE PLAGUE .


Received 9.2 a.m., July 9th.SYDNEY, July 9.

Eastern news reports that plague in amost virulent form exists in Hong Kong.Out of 636 cases, 595 died, including fourEuropeans.,

Received 0:14 a.m., July 10th._,,

PARIS, Julv 9.The far eastern steamer Laos landed 15Arab stokers at the plague station atFnone, near Marseilles. Two died, and317 passengers were quarantined.

THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.United Press. Association—Par JSieutnc

xwegraph—CopvriKßt,Received 0:25 a.m., "ju'.y 10th

rr, , ,MELBOURNE, July 9.The Federal Defence Bill provides foian active defence force composed of per-manent and citizen soldiers, the letter con-sisting of reserved naval and military forcesand rifle clubs. All males between theages of 18 and 60, with a few necessary

exceptions will be liable to serve in case ofemergency. In ordinary times the force™ -Jf ke Pt "P by voluntary enlistment.-Ine Permanent Forces will be liable toserve beyond the Commonwealth.

In the House, Sir John Forrest ex-plained the provisions of the DefenceBill.The defence expenditure of the. federatingstates last year was nearly £BOO,OOO, andthey could hot afford to spend much morem the future than they had done in thepast, The Transvaal had proved thatAustralia's citizen-soldiers could lu.ld theirown with trained veterans. The BO pro-vided that the Governor-General has su-preme control with a Minister to adviseand a General Commander. State com-mandants, citizen and permanent oflkers,would be treated alike according to thedate of their commissions. No officerwould be allowed to hold one commandmorej than five years.

In explaining the Defence Bill, Sir JohnForrest said that the highest rank ofofficers apart from the 'general officer,would be limited to colonel in the militaryand captain in the naval service. If ailmen between the ages 18 and 60 for whichthe Bill gave power, were called-out, Aus-tralia could raise a force of nearly 974.000men. They wanted as the General Com-mander one of the best. men in <he Im-perial service with experience of and sym-pathy for citizen soldiers. ,

THE ROYAL TOUR.ARRIVAL AT ADELAIDE.


Received 9.2 a.m., July 9th.ADELAIDE, July 9.

The Ophir made a quick passage arriv-ing here last might.

Received 0.55 a.m.,' July 10th.The Royal party lunded at Port Ade-

laide this afternoon, and proceeded to thecity by special train.

The weatherwas fine and the decorationslavish and most effective. The streetsalong the four and a half miles of routetraversed were garlanded with greenery in-terspersed with a wealth of bunting,shields, mural devices, aind' several beauti-ful arches. 150,000 wfctched the pro-cession, and there was intense enthusiasm.At the Town Hull the Mayor presented

the Duke with an address of welcome,and his daughter presented the Duchesswith"a bouquet. This was the signal forthe release of 1400 pigeons.To-night there was a dinner party at

Government House, and the city is bril-liantly illuminated.

LABOUR ITEMS.United Press Association—Per E leetrio

Telegraph—Copyright.Received 9.2 a.m., July 9th.

PERTH, July 9.Parliament meets to-day, when the situa-

tion regarding the railway strike will bediscussed. . Unless an early settlement isarranged, there will be a general shutting-down of the mines.

Received 9.2 a.m., July 9th.Strike matters are quiet. A partial

railway service is being maintained. About3000 men are now out. A further con-ference between the Premier and railwaymen's executive subsequent to a Cabinetmeeting proved abortive. Both »ides arefirm.

Received 0.55 a.m., July 10th.SYDNEY, July 9.

A conference of the iron-trade employershas agreed to submit the strike to arbitra-

INTERPROVINCIAL.<* !

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AUCKLAND, July 9.The directors of the New Zealand In-

surance Company have declared an interimdividend of 2s per share.

Mr J. A. Gikuth, of the GovernmentStock Department, returned from Englandthis morning by the Sonoma. 1 He ex-'presses himself as very pleased with theresult of his trip. Mr Gilrutb. leaves forWellington to-morrow.

This morning a deputation from the Rat-ing on Unimproved Values Committee,waited on the, Mayor, and presented apetition signed by about 900 ratepayers,asking for a poll on the question of ratingon unimproved values in the city. Of thesignatures attached 812 were those of rate-payers on the new rolls, 740 only beingnecessary to ensure a poll. The Mayorsaid that as soon as the names of tbe rate-.

.payers had been authenticated, and otherpreliminaries attended to a poll would betaken.

NAPIER, July 9.A case of considerable importance, af-

fecting accident insurance, came beforethe Magistrate this morning. Dr DeLisle, sued the New Zealand Accident In-surance Company for £l3, under one ofthe company's policies, as compensationfor twelve weeks' total and fourteen weeks'

. partial disablement through accident. Thedefence argued that under the conditionsof the policy, action should have beenbrought within six months after the dateof the accident., Plaintiff's counsel arguedthat the clause is ultra vires, because aperson might be so seriously] injured ashot to be able to estimate his claim withinsix months, and further that the company-waived their right by continuing negotia-tions after the six months had expired.Judgment was reserved.

PALMERSTON NORTH, July 9.Charles Cockery was committed for trial

yesterday, on a charge of stealing a horseand selling it in Christchurch.

WELLINGTON, July 9.It is understood that the stewards of the

Wellington Racing Club will on Thursdayadopt a scheme for dividing the totalisatorproceeds between the first and secondhorses in the proportions of 75 per cent,and 25 per cent, .respectively.. They wereprepared to do' this yesterday, but for atechnicality.

The. Wainui, when off Guards' Bank,Pelorus Sound, yesterday, sighted theschooner Amelia Sims, ■' 15 days out from ■Newcastle to Nelson, flying signals ofdistress. Her rudder had broken, andshe had made over 300 miles in a die- .

abled condition, encountering fierce gales.In the meantime there were ample pro-visions on board, and all were well.The master requested arrangements to b,tmade ta tow the vessel to Nelnes.

CHRISTCHURCH, July *9.At a meeting of the City Council a let-

ter was read protesting' against the man-ner in which .the Baptist denomination hodbeen officially ignored in connection withall functions pertaining to vthe Royal visit. ~

. .Councillors pointed '"out that ■ citizens, .irrespective of denomination, were invitedto meet and form committees to carry outarrangements in connection with the visit.The Council passed a contribution of £IOSOtowards the expenses of the reception.

Dr Elmslie, speaking at the Christ-church Presbytery, said he was satisfiedthat the absence of Biblical instructionfrom the public schools was one reason forthe prevalence of juvenile immorality. TheChurch of Rome was not only in the wayof the reintroduction of the Bible: into theschools, but also of other vital matters,and he suggested the formation of a Pro-testant Loague, embracing all the Protes-tant Churches, to cope with the influenceof Rome.

ASHBURTON, July 9.Owing to a. hard frost last night, the

Domain ice is in splendid order. A car-nival on the ice will be held to-night.

DUNEDIN, July 9.It is reported that the Land Purchase

Board recommend the Government to pur-<hase Cutten's property, Musselburgh,Dunedin, to be -cut up for workmen'shomes.

At the Police Court to-day, Arthur Wd-lesley Nelson and Thomas John White-man were committed for trial for attempt-ing to commit, an illegal operation. Bail

was allowed.Lachlaii Campbell, with a number of

aliases, was committed for trial for thetheft of a watch.The weather was fine to-day, and the

snow has almost disappeared.Tha snowfall in the Waipori district

was the heaviest for years, and the driftsare so bad that no mails have been re-ceived for some days.

INVERCARGILL, July 9.There is no sign of the Tagus 'in thastraits.Four inches of snow fell this morningbut speedily thawed. Sleety rain is now-falling.

THE SOUTHLAND COININGCASES.

Per Press As Jciation,

INVERCARGILL, July 9.1-rom what transpired at the PoliceOourt to-day, it is evident that the realdistributors of counterfeit coin here havenot been caught. The four young menbefore the Court to-day had takon pos-session of an old hut near where they.ct

aH d fixed ifc UP for "' rendezvous.Here they played cards, and read andamused themselves. One of them was anapprentice moulder, and they tried theirbands at moulding small articles in soft

| metal—horses, medals, etc. Then theytried .coins of the realm, and one of theseone of the accused said he passed by mis-take to a fruiterer, and was afraid to sayanything about it. One or two of t.'iecoins were produced in Court, but had

THE TIJHAKIT HERALD. WEDNESDAY- JULY 10 i»oi;

WATCHMAKERS and JEWELLERS.

MESSRS G. AND T. YOUNG

~"~TAVE opened out this week New and1 Select Stock of Gold Brooches,Gold Curb Bangles, Muff Chains, Studsand Links, Ladies' Rings, etc

We cany a very large stock and offerthe verr bsst Patterns, and all marked atLowest" Dunedin PRICES.

E.P. Entree Dis>-s, Hot Water Jugs andAfternoon Tea Sets in creat variety.

Fad stock of Small Silver Articles, suitablefor Ladies' Dressing Tables.

WATCH and CLOCK REPAIRS.

ATI repairs done by experienced workmenand at lowest prices.

Engraving neatly done on the Premises.

No" delay—finished same day.

INSPECTION and TRIAL SOLICITED.

NEW GOuus. start GOODS.*

IjOwkb AND FERGUSON,

IMPORTERS.

> ESPECTFULL? invites the Public toV rc.«pect their New Goods, just ar-

med tPs fl-eek.All the newest, designs will be found in

-TiRfV. CLOCKS. ANEROID BAROM-VTFbS.

. pj t&BB, EGG FRAME?.

i» 42£» Silver

r- i.***» *~

JOHN BALLANTYNE & CO.TIMARU.

Cabinet Furniture.TRUE DESIGN, EXCELLENT CONSTRUCTION, AND

GOOD VALUES AT MODERATE PRICE.THE ORGANISATION OF OUR LOCAL CABINET

FACTORY IS DEVELOPING ON GOODBUSINESSLINES.

We Buy the Timber,AND EVERY FOLLOWING PROCESS IS BY OUR OWN

CRAFTSMEN.

We are now OfferingOUR LAST ADVENTURE.

Roll Top Desks in Five Sizes,MADE OF SEASONED AMERICAN OAK, HIGHLY

FINISHED AND POLISHED,

BUILT UP WHOLLY BY OUR ."OWN PEOPLE

PRICES EOR THESE EINE QUALITY DESKS AREVERY MODERATE.

THE INSPECTION BY FARMERS, STATION-HOLDERS, ANDBUSINESS MEN IS INVITED.

JOHN BALLaJNTYNE & CO.,TIMARU.

THOMSON'S RELIi BUS SALE

The Sale that is a Sale

Commenced at 10 this Morning.

There is no MisunderstandingEVERYTHING REDUCEDWITHOUT EXCEPTION.

Usual Pric3£ Black - JSale Prices Red

THOMSON'S RELIABLE SALE,

DAVIES & MURPHYTHE BON MARCHE.

ON SALE TO-DAY, an Extensive Purchase of PLAIN and FANCY SILKS,at about HALF THE USUAL PRICE:

Choice Patterns in BKOCHE SILKS, l/ll yd; USUAL PRICE, 3/9Lovely Designs in LISTEJR'S STRIPED BLOUSE SILKS, 1/11 yd; USUAL

PRICE, 3/6 ,

\ EVENING SHADES in POULT DE SOI, 2Jb yd; USUAL PRICE, 4/11 yd

EX S.S. RAKAIA we have opened some VERY CHOICE NOVELTIES inLACE FICHUS, TIES, NEW SATIN BELTS, LACES.

N':rW PiLLOW SLIPS, 1/9 eachNEW iRiLLKD iOLLOVV SLIPS, 1/9, 1/11, 2/9 pairART DESIGNS IN CRETONNE, -/3. -/4, -/5, to -/7* yd

, ,„.

WOMEN'S BLACK CASHMERE HOSE, Very Special Value, 1/04, 1/3, 1/4*pair

We have JUST OPENED up a Cise •of VERY CHOICE VELVETEENS,considerably LESS THAN REGULAR PRICE.

SILK-FINISHED VELVETEENS, 1/6 yd,FIGURED VELVETEENS, 1/6 and 1/11 yd. Very Suitable for Blouses

DRESSMAKING.UP-TO-DATE DRESSMAKING AT REASONABLE PRICES.

*

DEFECT FIT GUARANTEED.

Evening Shoes, Evening Shoes.TO OUB LADY PATRONS.

[~XTE RESPECTFULLY INVITE your inspection of our Magnificent Range of* ' Ladies' Evening Sho«s. These are by far the Prettiest, Choicest and Largest

Importation it has been our lot to handle. We have them in White, Black, Tanand Bronze, and at all prices.

To meet the extra demand which is sure to arisa Ihfa season, we have laidin an unusually Large Stock, and we feu. confident that those in search of some-thing out of the common will be more than pleased after a visit to

PENROSE BROS.IMPORTERS. DURAND'S BUILDINGS.

TELEPHONE 83 63 to 65 STAFFORD ST.FURNITURE FURNITURE FURNITURE

iRF you thinking of FURNISHING? If so, you can SAVE MONEY byplacing your order with the local manufacture-,

J, E. BEOKINGHAM,~V so aoing you secure your Furniture at first cost. The Furniture is equal to

*iest imported, and at REASONABLE PRICES. One Visit will satisfy youial value U inmrobabie, better value impossible. VARIETY; UNSUR-

T K. BECKINGHAM.r\FFOBD ST., TIMARU. f

"

I AM authorised to obtain applicationsfor Money from £IOO. to £IO,OOO, at

1 4i per cent., with option of paying, off allor part on three months' notice.

J. W. WHITE,. Solicitor.

THE GREAT ABliiMA CUBE,A S prepared by Leonard B. James, is

having a great Salt. Its effects ;pje

trulyMARVELLOUS,

As the united testimony „» grateful

patienta pronounce it to be a

MIRACULOUS CUBE.

Price, *a 6d a bottle, post free 3s.

LEONARD B. JAMES,Ca»mist by Examination irom H. Brit-

tain's, Wellington,

BTAFFORD STREET TTMARU.

GABITESRE PA RE FOR OUR

MAMMOTH SALE.

STARTS TO-DAY.

COME EARLY. iIVOID THE CRUSH.

GREAT SENSATION.

TERRIBLE EXCITE.M E N T.

PRICES CUT DOWN IN ALL DEPART-MENTS.

GABITES,"The Corner,"

WINES, SPIRITS, uyt>lfiUES, TEAS.

R.' R. TAYLOR,

BONDED WAREHOUSE - KEEPER,Wine, Spirit, and Tea Merchant, h*»

on hand one of the largest and mostjvarieSstocks •-. New Zealand, of Old Matured„;,otch and Irish Whiskies/French andAustralian Brandies, French. andAustralian Wines, Rare Liqueurs, Spark-ling Wines, Burton on Trent Ales, DublinStout, Dutch Gin »nd Schnapps, LondonGins, Table Waters, etc., etc. He calls■•pedal attention to his RARE STOCK of>LD SCOTCH WHISKIES, varying in/re from 5 to 14 years, ABSOLUTELY

THE BEST IN THE COLONY. AsAgent for the Tea Planters Association oiCeylon, ne has just received OctoberPluckings of hia famous Hill-grown Cey-lon Tea as under—- ■

387 pkges ex s.s. "Blefefeld.'180 pkges ex s.s. "Polynesien.427 pkges ex "Britannia."88 pkges ex 8.8, "Orient."

Consisting as usual of. the choicestgrowths of Central Ceylon. No arekept in stock nor any other Tea b. thefinest Ceylon; all packed in origuu ■es-

tate packages. Packets marked vthMonogram RRT, and' Boxes and Caseswith initials R.R.T. Sold in single par-ages of lib, Slbs, lOlbs, 201bs, 501bs.

B. R. TAYI.OR 6 Ofes*'* Street

MONEY 'IU USMD.

VXTE have TRUST Moneys to-Lend andVV are Local Solicitors forTtoP" GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO

SETTLERS OFFIUn.Loans of any amounts available, repayable

m instalments atborrowers option, at lowestrates. -

SMiTHSON AND RAYMOND,oottcitors. Ilmarn.

SMTTHSOiJ'. RAYMOND ft FARKLIE,

" "ONEY TO LEND on approved Free-.

hold Security in Sums ol £IOO to4510,000, at Rates varying from 44 percent, per annum.PERRY. PERRY and KINNERNEY.

Solicitor*. Timarn

AUTO HARPS.

6 BARS, with Book of Instruction,Tuning Key, Music Stand, complete

in Case, 12s 6dj with extra String forself-Tuning, 15s.

See them in Begg's Window, next-Theatre.

ABSTBACT OF SALES BY AUCTION.

By the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operativeAssociation at Geraldine yards, Mr J.F. Brown's farming plant.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, ETC.

The Courthouse—Civil sitting of Magis-trate's Court at 11 a.m.

Education Office—South Canterbury Boardof Education at 11.15 a.m.

Athletic Ground—Hockey match at 3.30p.m.

Theatre Royal—Miss Ada Delroy andCompany at 8 p.m.

Gentlemen's boots and shoes. Anyonewith good taste must appreciate the get-upand handsome appearance of our gentle-men's boots and shoes. We can showtans in about six different shades, andmany shapes. Our blacks are well up tothe latest out. . We invite inspection ofour gentlemen's boots and shoes. E. A. :Irwin, Theatre Buildings.—(Advt.)

not been passed. The inventory of 1contents of the hut did not show askilled attempt at frand, and DetectMcHveney admitted that but for tyouths' own statement no charge cot

have been laid against them. Experts*posed that the counterfeit was very poij»nd a foreman moulder said that the ma-3nr of such articles was a common pastil'of <H»rentices. Three of the lads sa"that the fourth had nothing to do wi

- the matter. All were committed for tr:on a charge in which all are involved, b:

ibeing allowed. Other charges wiiiheard on Thursday.

CHARGE OF MURDER..

Per Press AssociateuAUCKLAND, July 9.

The hearing of the charge against Dr.John Wilkins that he did, on or aboutMay 17th, murder Mary O'Dowd, was

-concluded to-day. Mr Reed, for the ac--cused, urged that the evidence was suchthat no jury would convict on, and askedthe Court not to commit the accused fortrial. The Magistrate reserved his de-

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIESPer Press Association.

PALMERSTON NORTH, July 9.A contractor named Augustus Kelly wa

found dead in a tent in the Fitzherberdistrict this morning. Deceased was see]

last evening, when he was apparently u.good health and Bpirits.

THE COURT OF APPEAL.Per Press Association.

,

, WELLINGTON, July 9.Judgment was reserved in the Appeal

•Court in the case re lease Watchom andanother, to Preece.

The name of W. N. Cathro, solicitor,was struck off the rolls on the ground ofhis conviction for theft of £IOB4, the/ pro-ceeds of a cheque which was given himto pay over to a Wellington £ini, and

■which he converted to his own use.The case Hooker v. Morris is now being

argued. The point at issue is the legalityof the establishment of a toll-gate at

•Omaha in TaranakiArgument was concluded in the case of

' Hooker v. Morris in the Court of Appeal-this afternoon. Judgment was reserved.

The Court then adjourned till Thursdaymorning when it is expected that somejudgments wflT be delivered after whichthe Judges will sib as a full bench of theSupreme Court to deal with an application-for a writ.of certiorari to quash the' de-

• cision of Mx R. L. Stanford, S.M., grant-ing a new license to the proposed Com--monwealth Hotel, at New Plymouth, andalso with' certain questions referred tothe Supreme Court by the Com-pensation Court,- of Wellington, in con-nection with the claim Fitzgerald v. theKelbume-Karon" Tramway Company.

HARNESSING THE WAIMAKA-RIRI.

' .Per Press Association.

• CHRISrCHURCH, July 9.Mr R. Hays report ca the..feasibility of

harnessing the river Wanna'fcariri to supplypower and lighting for the city, came be-fore the City Council. Mr Hay reportedavourably ou the scheme, and stated thatdie power required to be delivered inUhristchurch is 3000 horse power at thelistributing station, azd sufficient waterronld be required to- develop 5000 horselower, and a race capacity. equui to 525Jovercment heads of water. He pointsnfe the feasibility, of the river being di-erted by shingle, and the difEculry ofontroHing the channel. Subject to theseisks, the work can be carried out at aost of £54,700. To this amount wouldave to be added the cost of iron pipes,arbmes. f':a«ia.ti?rs; etc. EeMsicteied that the construction of worksdght have a prejudicial effect en the ia-ikes of other races, and might possiblyind the corporation in expensive litiga-ion for damages. He advised the cor-oration to obtain the necessary powersith a view to leasing or selling a conces-ion to a svndicate. It was resolved to-sk Mr W." W. Collins, M.H.R., to takeiarge of a Bill giving the Council theecessary power to undertake a scheme.

SPORTINGTHE GISBORNE MEETING-

Per Press .-Association.. GISBORNE, July 9-

The Gisborne Racing Club's steeplechaseleeting opened to-day inbeantiful weather,ie attendance" "vras very good. The re-olts were:—

HURDLE RACE.Scallywag 1Straybird ..".....". 2SyWamre •-

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Dividend, £2 Bs.LADIES' BRACELET.

Malcolm 1Knight Templar 2Peter Osbeck *-vwr 3

Dividend, 332 13s.FLYING HANDICAP.

Tanhei 1Gipsy .Queen 2Tathefc 3

Dividend. £5 4s.MAIDEN HACK RACE.

Abn v....t. 1Federation 2.Chancellor ■ 3

.Dividend, £3 ss.TRIAL STEEPLECHASE.

G'ryphon 1Cronje .:..... 2Hvlas 3

"Dividend, £2 lis.HUNTERS' HURDLE RACE.Ballinger u....■...'. 1Albion 2Sailor 3

Dividend, £2 10s.WINTER OATS HANDICAP.

Admiral Hawke 1Papatn ..J.. 2

Dividend, £2 2s.

THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND-e>


WELLINGTON, 9-ffle balance sheet of* the Bank of New

"Zealand to? laid on the table of the Housethi3 afternoon. The nroSt and !«ss sj>

count shows gTcss receipts. £469,291; ex-penses of management, including rites and:taxes. £169,049; leavisg a net profit of£390,242. This is further reduced by

payment of £BO,OOO interest on guar-anteed stock, and £9577 interest on pre-ferred shares up to the date of repurchase,leavirg available £210,665, which bus beendisposed of as follows:—To extinguish thedebenture conversion account, £55,360;to extinguish the Cc.lnr.i2l Bank goodwillaccount, £60,000: written cff the EstatesCompany's assets in Iliuiiation, £17,003;written off the Cokci/l Bank propertyandpremises, £10,000; written off the bankproperty, premises, and fui'-iivra. £53,-305; to be paid to. the Assets RealisationBoard. £50.000. The .liabilities showordinary capital paid up by shareholders,£421.860: reserve fund (invested in NewZealand consols), £25,474; note circula-tion. £770.729: bills payable, £1.170,-330; depr=its. £8,652.504: otiier liab-li-ries. £lls, 910: bills rediseonnte:' in I.on-ion. £274.956. The total Utilities, in-:luding the £2.000.000 guarantee ana theG50.000 balance of profit to lie paid t.n;he Assets Board, is £13.509,464._ Theissets show coin a-;d cash,- £1.456,119 ;>allicn, £98,010; money at call on shoMlotice, bills receivable. Government bjc

ther securities in London, £2,523.089; in-Ktments in the colony, £2,507.584 (olrhich £1.625,000 is in Assets Board's deKntures); bills discounted, £2,080,832;»ther advances. £4,111.138; landed pro■erty, premises, etc., £388,762: Estate:Tenipanv's assets in liquidation (book valie), £298.479; Colonial Bank property■nd premises, £45,398. In the above fig|re» shillings and pence are omitted.

MINING NEWSPer Press Association.

DUNEDLN", July 9.Dunedin Exchange sales:—Bendigo, 265.Boundary Creek, 19s 6d.Cairnmnir, 30s.First Chance, 37s 6d.Fourteen Mile Beach, 445, 43s 6d, 445.Golden River, 6s 6s 6d.

. Junction 29s.Kelly and Casey, 255.Leviathan, 17s 6d.Mokoia (Preference), 23s 6d. .

Monte Christo, 265.Nelson Creek, 58s.River Molyneux, 245, 24s 3d, 245.Roxburgh Jubilee, 16s.Sixteen Mile Beach, 16s.Vincent, 295, 30s.Vincent Extended, 355, 37s 6d, 375, 365.Otago Exchange—Electric Extended, 365.Gold Queen, Bs.Magnetic, 225, 22s 6d.Reeve's Proprietary, 4s 9d. .

| Second Magnetic, 275, 27s 6d.Equitable Exchange—Merrimac, 13s.

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRAN-CISCO MAIL.

�Per Press Association. .

; AUCKLAND, July' 9.1 Arrived—Sonoma, s.s., with the San

1 Francisco mail.The Takapuna sailed at 1.20 p.m. for

New Plymouth with the inward San Fran-cisco mail.

The Takapuna left for the south thisafternoon with the southern portion of theinward Saa Frazcisco mail.

WELLINGTON, July-9.The mail agent reports that the Ventura

arrived at San Francisco one day late inconsequence of a damaged cylinder. Hermails were despatched by train the sameday and were timed to connect with theCampania which was specially delayed forthe New Zealand mails. The train brokedown between Chicago and New York, andthe Campania could not wait on accountof the tide, consequently there was a fur-ther delay at New York of three days.The Sonoma on the voyage to Aucklandoccupied 18 .days 1 hour 57 minutes.Owing to the strike among the ironworkersin San Francisco, certain repairs required <by the Sonoma were not completed andthe high pressure cylinder of the port en-gine is still in a bad condition. The dam-age will if possible be repaired in Sydney.This defect in addition to a seventeenhours' stay in Honolulu, and strong south-east winds during the latter part of the i.voyage accounts for her lengthy trip. <There were no cases of plague at San <Francisco or Honolulu when the Sonoma 'left. i

The mails are expected to reach Wel-lington to-morrow afternoon.

SUMMARY OF NEWS.(Dates to San Francisco, June 20th)

Mr W. T. Stead writes from London jthat after hearing all that can be gleanedfrom every source he is of opinion thatthe war hi South Africa is not near itsend. He discussed affairs with Mrs Botha,wife of the Commander-in-Chief of theBoer Army, who recently left London forthe Hague, and though he speaks of MrsBotha as a very reticent woman, the little |she had to say was important. Mrs Botha Jis on good terms with General Kitchenerand by his permission she was enabledto visit her husband immediately before j.her departure for Europe. She found j,General Botha in much better conditionthan she anticipated. He and his menwere clothed," well horsed and well fed, and tiaccording to allaccounts capableof carrying jon the. war for two years to come. The j$determination is to go on fighting so long Clas ammunition is to be obtained by any Smeans. Mr Stead believes, however, that Cif Lord Kitchener were allowed a free uhand he might make a settlement on the sifollowing basis—Firstly, an amnesty forCape colonists who have taken up arms -win support of the Boers. Secondly, therebuilding of houses and restocking offarms devastated by order of the BritishGenerals. The sum named at a previous ninterview between General Botha and Lord P.Kitchener of £1,000,000 is declared to beentirely inadequate. Five times thatamount would not compensate the bur- o:ghers. Thirdly, there is to be no ques- attion of giving votes to Kaffirs, a point to awhich the Boers attach the greatest impor-tance. Fourthly, the period of- Crown col- t<ony government, which is to be an inter- t;regnum between the present state of things' Cand the establishment of responsible self-government, should bereduced to the short- t;est definite period, and that in the consul-tative council'of the Governorof the Trans-vaal, leading burghers such as Botha andDe La Rey should be permitted to sit. Ifthese concessions were offered in goodfaith; it is possible that many burgherswould be content to lay down their arms eand recognise the authority of Lord Mil- .£

ner, as representative of Great Britain, ySuch seem to be the smallest concessions *

the burghers could contemplate accepting;that being so the chances of any cessationof conflict are of the slightest. Mr . tChamberlain maintains that Lord Milner-is the.one person with whom the Govern- sment cannot afford to break. Lord.Mil- jjner, therefore, has only to threaten to re- lsign to bring the Cabinet to terms. Lorcl cMilner is absolutely opposed to any con-cession of the nature andhas declared that it is impossible to re- "cgard the burghers as if they were a na- ltional unit. The burghers are of stub-born breed and their constitutional obstin- Tacy is well reinforced by their religious be- jlief. So it appears probable that the war Jj will go on and the drain on both sides

j will continue. England will continue tolose £2,000,000 per week and 3000 men ]per month; the Boers will lose in killedand wounded and prisoners about 70 menper day. There are at present 19,000 jBoers in prison camps in Africa, India, St. ■Helena, and Ceylon. The fighting Boers ',in the field can hardly number more than14,000 or 15,000 men with arms in their

i hands. In the midst of a black popula-tion of 700,000 who have enough to eat,these can hardly starve. ]

A despatch from New Orleans datedJune 17th says that British activity here, :which slackened suddenly a month ago,has been revived. Orders have been re-ceived to keep rushing horses and mulesto South Africa, at least through the sum- imer. Within 24 hours two special trainswith 1200 head were rushed in from thewest and eight "of the largest transportsto be had are steaming here for loads.Up to date in round numbers 100 trans- •

ports have taken to South Africa 120,000head of horses and mules, and to accom-plish 'this more than • 25,000,000 dollarshave been spent in the United States byGreat Britain. Captain Marshall, whohas represented the British Governmenthere since the purchase of stock was com-menced, has been recalled to London for aconference with the War Office. He issucceeded by Captain Fenner.

The "Daily Mail" Capetown correspond-ent says that Mr Cecil Rhodes, speakingat Buluwayo recently, predicted that thefederation of the South African Stateswould come in three or four years, but hecontended to grant self-government to theRepublics before federation would renderfederation impossible.

The associated press has obtained astatement from the German Foreign Office,authorised bv Count Von Bulow, whichdeclares—" Neither Great Britain, Francenor Russia ever approached Germany toparticipate in any action aiming at end-ing the South African war. Germanyhas all along distinguished between offer-ing her good offices and intervention. Tois:i!..'v good offices could be possible ifby.h parties requested, but it will be_ re-membered that Great Britain only joinedthe Hague Conference on condition thatthe 15oer States were excluded. Thereis no doubt Mr Kruger came to Europeto obtain the good offices of the severalPowers to end the war, but there is alsono doubt that Great Britain does not wanttheir good offices. At least it is truethat since the war began Great Britainhas never verbally or in writing, • confiden-tiallv or -officially, broached such an idea."

The appointment by the Czar of GeneralPeter S. Vannovosky as Minister of Na-

tional Education appears to have givengeneral satisfaction in Bussia. Everysection of the press of the Empire welcomesthe appointment, and sees in it a pledgeof conciliation and reform, and a moreliberal policy towards university students.An exception to this rule is found in twoultra-reactionary newspapers which haveadvocated a reduction of schools. TheCzar's prescript making the appointmentis regarded as highly significant, for it re-cognises the radical defects of the pre-,sent system and calls upon General Van-novosky to assist the Czar in formulat-ing and applying the new and modem ipolicy, which is one suited to the age aswell as to the fundamental conditions of IRussia. General Vannovosky is over 80years old, and has had a life experiencein educational matters. Hehas been Min-ister of War, and an active soldier, butin investigating the student disturbanceshe showed himself humane and progressive,and in sympathy with the dissatisfiedyouths.

It is said that London has seldom seena finer spectacle than in the Horse Guardsparade on June 12th, when King Edwardpresented 3000 medals to the soldiers whohad participated in the South African cam-paign. The great square was lined withGuards drawn from the various regiments.In the centre of the ground was a purplecovered dais* surmounted by an Indian

- tent, with silver corner poles. In thespace between the dais and St. James'Park were drawn up 3000 officers and menof the Guards, Household Cavalry, andCity and Imperial Volunteers, all of whomhad. served in the campaign. The officialbuildings fronting the parade were decor-

i ated with flags. The Lord Mayor attendedin state, and the members of the special

• Moorish Embassy in picturesque costumes■ were interested spectators. Promptly at

11 o'clock the King and Queen, PrincessVictoria and the other members of theRoyal Family, arrived and took theirplaces on the dais. The recipients ofmedals in a long line marched past theKing, received the decorations, saluted,and passed on. Lord Roberts came first,and was followed by Lord Milner. Theprocession as a whole was most incon-gruous, including officers in dazzling uni-forms, and in frock coats, doctors whohad served at the front, and foreign at-taches in uniform. 'There were alsogroups of time-expired men, policemen andmounted soldiers limping along in hos-pital clothes. The ceremony lasted nearlythree hours, the Queen standing besidethe King throughout.

The "Naval and Military Record," Lon-don, commenting on the three weeks' trialof the British torpedo-boat-destroyer Viper,which conducted under the regular •service conditions, and during which she 1developed a speed of 30i knots, and was 1pronounced capable of doing 31,. says that ]her coal consumption was enormous at Itop speed. The Viper's trial was pro- Jnounced to be entirely satisfactory, al- 1though she was handled by an inexperi- <enced crew. She showed remarkable im- <munity from breaking down, and wag isteady in all weathers. j

PARLIAMENTARY.Per Press Association.

I WELLINGTON, July 9.LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

The Council met at 2.30 p.m.I CIGARETTE SMOKING.

In reply to a question by Colonel Pitt,whether he would introduce legislation thissession fo suppress cigarette smoking byyouths under 17 years of age, the Ministerfor Education stated -that the great god-dess nicotine could protect herself againstyouthful votaries by the use of pure to-bacco. . While condemning cigarette smok-ing, he would not include all forms of to-bacco.

CONGRATULATIONS.Mr H. Feldwick moved the congratula-

tions of the Council to the Speaker, SirHenry Miller, Mr Walker, Sir John Mc-Kenzie, and Mr Cadman, on the honoursconferred on them, referring to the,-Speaker's 36 years', membership of theCouncil, Mr Walker's tact and judgmentin leading the Council, and the Ministerialservices of the other two gentlemen.

Captain Baillie seconded the motion,which was carried- unanimously.

The Speaker and Mr Walker replied.CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES.

The appointment of Chairman of Com-mittees was again postponed.HOSPITAL NURSES REGISTRATION

BILL.Mr Walker, in moving the second readingof the Hospital Nurses Registration Bill,said that its object was to give nurses

a status of professional perfection. vMr Jenkinson suggested that, in regard

to the qualifying conditions for registra-tion, an amendment was needed to protectCQlpwaHy-trained nurses.

The second reading was agreed to onthe voices.

The Council adjourned at 4 p.m.HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. \The House met at 2.30 p.m.

PETITIONS.Further petitions, praying for a refer-

endum on the question of Bible-reading inState schools, and against the alterationsin the licensing law, which were proposedlast session, were presented ,

NOTICES OF MOTION.Mr Witheford gave rotice to move that

the House do not sit after midnight. tA motion was tabled by the Premier, Jsetting out that, the House, meet at 10.30 ;

a.m. on two days a week for Governmentbusiness, and that pn-such days the Housedo not sit after 10.30 p.m.

STATE EIRE INSURANCE.The State Fire Insurance Bill was intro- .

■duced by Governor's Message, and was reada first time. The Premier informed theHouse that it 'was his intention to setup a special committee of the House togo into this matter. He thought that .sufficient information would be obtainedto warrant the House in'proceeding withthis measure, and dealing with what ap-peared to him to be a serious injustice.

MESSAGE FROM THE ITALIANGOVERNMENT.

The Speaker read a Message from theItalian Government, thanking the NewZealand Parliament for its expression ofsympathy upon the assassination of KingHumbert.

ROYAL MESSAGE.The Speaker read a Message from the

King of England, thanking the New Zea-land Parliament for its expression of sym-pathy upon the death of Queen Victoria,and acknowledging its congratulations uponhis accession to the Throne.

BELL DISCHARGED.On the motion of Mr El], the 'Local

GovernmentInitiativeandReferendum Bill,standing in his name, was discharged fromthe Order Paper.

FIRST READINGS.The following Bills were introduced and

•read a first time:—The RepresentationAct Amendment Bill, the Borough ofMornington, Tramways Bill, the DivorceAct, 1898, Amendment Bill, the Totalisa-tor Abolition Bill, the Pedlars and HawkersBill, the Impounding Act Amendment Bill(Major Steward), the Impounding ActAmendment Bill (Mr Houston), the Gam-ing and Lotteries Act Amendment Bill,the Westport Harbour Board Reserve Vest-ing Bill, the Woodville County Bill, theCimetery Trustees Validation Bill, theLand and Live Stock Auctions Bill, theInvercargill Reserve Leasing Bill, theMoney-lenders Bill, the Limitation ofProfits and Prevention of Rings and Com-bines Bill. •

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.In reply to questions, it was stated that

it was still a matter for considerationwhether a Royal Commission should beappointed to enquire icto the desirabilityor otherwise cf placing people residing inthe King Countiy in a similar position toelectors! in other parts of the colony withregard to the local option poll; that in-formation would be obtained as to the ccstthat would be entailed by paying pensionsto people who have been iacapicitated byaccident from earning a livelihood; thatthere was no truth in the allegation thata combination existed between the Govern-ment Insurance Department and the pri-vate Accident Insurance Companies in re-gard to accident insurance rates; thatmore land for settlement in the KingCountry would be opened up next summer;that the responsibility for the wrongful ar-rest of Charles Lillywhite on a charge ofmurder rested with the Colchester police,and no doubt the Home authorities wouldsee that the man obtained some reparation,but if they did not do so the New Zea-

i land Government would go into the mat-ter and see what could be done; that therewas no intention to exempt dentists fromservice on juries; that no good groundexisted for placing the whole judiciary ofthe colony in the same position as Judgesof the Supreme Court with reference totheir appointments; that there were greatdifficulties in the way of compelling Boards'of Education to adopt a uniform system ofschool books in the schools; that therewas no intention to place a sum on the

I Estimates for the importation of the classof big game suggested by Mr Grogan;that it was advisable to preserve to thecolony the valuable works of nativeart, and Mr Carroll favoured their expor-tation being prohibited by legislation; thatthe Government had not received a singlecomplaint either from the parents or theboys as to alleged faulty billetinc andvictualling of the •cadets at the recentChristchurch review, on the contra rv, Bar-ents in all parts' of the colony had thankedthe Government for the treatment whichthe lads had received; that .303 maga-zine rifles for arming the South IslandVolunteers were en their way out to thecolony, and that the distribution of theserifles to the North Island corns had al-ready taken place; that the Health Depart-ment was obtaining all available informa-tion in regard to the establishing of asanatorium for the treatment of consump-

[ tion; that an opportunity would be giventhe House to discuss the Federation Cora-missions' report.

.The Premier expressed' iiis belief thatthe report was entirely in accord with theopinion and feeling of the people of NewZealand.

The House rose at 5.30 p.m.The House resumed at 7.30 p.m.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES INDEMNITYBILL.

- The Premier moved the second readingof the Local Authorities Indemnity Bill tcindemnify the various local authorities foithe expenditure of moneys in connectionwith the visit of the Duke and Duchess olCornwall. He said that there was onlyone opinion as to the advisability and ne-cessity of passing this Bill. The law asit stood at present was defective, and someof the local authorities hesitated to incurexpense outside of that allowed by theMunicipal Corporations Act, until theGovernment promised to indemnify themby Act of. Parliament. He could say thatthe local authorities had done their dutywell in connection with the reception oftheir Royal Highnesses without beinglavish or extravagant, and he could withconfidence ask the House to pass the Bill.

Mr Monk, whilst appreciating the Royalvisit, said that there were one or two mat-ters he would like to call attention to. Hethought that in future visits of importantpersonages the Mayors or municipal au-thorities should be the hosts, and thePremier should not assume the attitude hehad done on some recent occasions. Hecomplained of the dictation of the Gov-ernment Commissioner and condemned theinterfereace of the Cabinet jn rjgaiJ to theproposed Maori gathering in Auckland. Healso deprecated the political partizaushipthat had been displayed in some mattersconnected with the Royal visit. ■Mr Witheford considered that the Gov-ernment were deserving of thanks for theway it had arranged matters in <:onnectioawith the Royal visit.

Mr Napier said that the arrangementsin Auckland were carried out by a largecommittee, and the Harbour Board, whodeserved the credit, arid he was sure thatthe Premier did not wish to pose in bor-rowed plumes.

Mr Collins spoke in appreciation of thearduous manner in which the Premier hadworked in connection with the visit, but heresented the unnecessary interference of theRoyal Commissioner.

Mr Thomas McKenzie thought that theRoyal Commissioner had done valuablework, and contributed largely to the suc-cess of the tour.

Mr Pirani held that an expenditure ofthis kind should always be under the con-trol of Parliament, and he was sure that aBill of this kind would cever be refused.Judging by the complete success of thegathering at Rotorua, it would have beenbetter if the Government had taken chargeof the receptions throughout the colony.

Mr Atkinson, while giving the Govern-ment full credit for the success of thetour, said that ib was utterly wrong, at-,cording to constitutional practice, that theGovernor should have been allowed to bebrought into conflict with the peoDle inWellington and other centres.

Mr Bollard and Mr McLachlart alsospoke.

The Premier, in replying, pointed outthat the Governor, like . the Governor-General of Australia, had had special in-structions from the Secretary of State forthe Colonies in Tegard to the Royal visit.The letter left by His Royal Highness onhis departure was more than a sufficientreward for what the Government had done.He (the Premier) justified the appointmentof Mr Holmes as the Royal Commissioner,and defended him from the attacks ofseveral; members.

The second reading was agreed to onthe voices.-.

THE REFERENDUM BILL.The Premier moved the second reading

of the Referendum Bill, to provide for cer-tain Bills and legislative proposals beingreferred to a poll of the electors of thecolony. He said that certain questionshad often agitated the public mind, andhitherto there had been no means of re--ferring them to the' people. A case inpoint at the present time could be quoted,namely, the agitation in connection withthe sale of liquor in the King Country andBible-reading in the State Schools. ThisBill provided the necessary machinery fortaking the opinion of the people of thecolony on questions like those. The ques-tions cf Federation and Single Tax couldalso be added to the list; and with regardto the latter, he thought the time was ap-proaching when there would havft to bean alteration in the incidence of taxation.At present too much was paid by indiiecttaxation. The removal of disabilities onwomen was another question it might benecessaiy to refer to the people. He hopedthat the House would pass the Bill, andtake another step forward in progressivelegislation.

Captain Russell <omplained that the Pre-mier had not made clear to the House theextreme width and scope of the Bill, andit appeared as if he had not a true idea ofthe significance of themeasure. He (CaptainRussell) intended to oppose the Bill, be-cause it was too conservative in its ten-dencies: He asked members whether theywere prepared to abrogate .the presentConstitution altogether and place them-selves unreservedly in the hands of thepeople, for that was what this proposalamounted to. It was a reversal of ourwhole principle of government. He be-lieved in trusting the people, but he didnot believe in,asking their decision upona question with which they were not tho-

. roughly conversant. He would resist theproposal to pass a measure into law overthe heads of both branches of the legisla-ture by a vote of the people, who wouldnot have any idea of its provisions.

Mr Ell regarded this Bill as one of the| most important that could have been in-troduced. The people, were beginning tosee that they were not properly repre-sented; that very often laws were passedthat they did not want, and that laws thatthey demanded were kept from them foryears together. He spoke of the successof the referendum in Switzerland, andpointed out that this system existed alsoin. every State but one of the UnitedStates of America. He scouted the sug-gestion that there would be no furtherneed for a Parliament if this Bill becamelaw.

Mr Hogg said that he would vote for theBill, though he had voted against it onprevious occasion. He considered thatthe Bill was founded on sound democraticprinciples.

Mr Carncross said that he had opposedthis Bill on previous occasion, and hehad heard nothing in the course of thisdebate to cause him to change his opinionThe Bill seemed to him to imply a directshelving of their own responsibilities asmembers of Parliament.

Mr G. W. Russell said that he wouldvote for the second reading, as affirmingthe principle of referendum, but at thesame time he held the opinion that in manyrespects the Bill before the House washighly impracticable. It should be madeclear that the machinery of the Bill shouldonly be set in operation on questions ofgreat importance.

Mr Wilford supported the Bill.Mr Willis opposed it.The debate was adjourned, on the mo-

tion of Mr Thomas McKenzie.The House rose at 11.55 p.m.

THEATRE ROYAL.«.

THE ADA DELROY COMPANY.• There was a very good house at theTheatre Royal last evening to welcome backto Timaru the renowned danseuse, MissAda Delroy, and her company. Duringher last visit here Miss Delroy createdquite a furore by her dancing, and thelarge attendance last evening showed thata .lively appreciation cf her efforts wasstill existent. Miss Delroy is supportedby a first-class company, who appear indifferent roles, the whole going to completea very interesting and amusing entertain-ment, presenting any amount oi; variety.Mr Edward Ford, facial comedian, seemedto have' a stock of extra faces at his dis-posal on the very shortest notice, andkept the'audience in roars at the contor-tions and twistings of-his facial muscles.The effects were of course exaggerated, buta good deal of nature is stored away insome of the "faces" made, or put on. MrJames Bell was very successful in sene-gambian oddities, singing several humour-ous songs, and contributing very funnymonologues. He also took part with MissDelroy {&: & miiSic?.! ™ehr.Jje,' the prtaClp'alburlesque being "Sweet Marie," a mostJ laughable and ridiculous conglomeration.

| As an encore to the last item, the twoperformers appeared in what can only bedescribed as a "bell duet," bells bsingattached to numerous points of theircostumes. The excellent music pro-duced caused immense astonishment, somepopular tunes being rattled off without theleast difficulty or hesitation. Miss MaudLita, who has a pure soprano* voice, sang"Bonny Mary of Argyle " with capital ef-fect and expression, and in response to anencore, "Comin' thro' the Rye," an equallyacceptable item. A very interesting per-formance was the- "Xylophone solo" byMiss Lizzie Leslie, the selection chosenbeing the overture to "Zampa." MissLeslie played her instrument with remark- Iable rapidity, and never missed a note ofwhat, while it is a remarkably difficult se-lection, is one most pleasing to the ear.A farcical sketch by Mr Bell and companywas amusing, but has no particular re-commendation beyond that. The bioscopepictures shown were good, though severalare rather on the old side—the Queen's"funeral and war pictures especially. Avery good one was the train journey toHongkong, from the back country, thecars descending from the hills on a 1 to4 grade, allowing a splendid view of theharbour and surrounding country. Thespecial items for the evening were, ofcourse, the appearance of Miss Delroy inher realistic dances. In the first . Mies

I Delroy manipulates the countless yards offlimsy with an ease and grace that canhardly be imagined, culminating in, a beau-tiful butterfly movement, the limelight,playing on the folds rivalling the most

, brilliant, of butterflies in colouring. Thenewest sensation, "She," inspired fromRider Haggard's novel, can only be calledan illusion, and in our opinion is hardlyworth the place it occupies. It issmart, but certainly cannot compare with,the "butterfly" or "lily" dances. The"lily" dance was looked forward to witheagerness, and when it had been shown itwas unanimously agreed that it was secondto none. The folds of the dress are madeto assume the shape and rigidity of a lily,the limelight effects still further enhancingthe design. Miss Delroy's dances were,needless to say, heartily and unanimouslyapplauded, their exhausting nature forbid-ding a recall. The entertainment con-cluded with a seance by the "WhiteMahatma." This lady, as stated by MrBell, does not claim any occult or super-natural power, but is able to give infor-mation with most remarkable accuracy,and read thoughts with precision ar-ddespatch. A great many questions wereput and answered to the satisfaction ofthe enquirers, and other means adoptedto test the genuineness of the Mahatmawere fully met. The company appearagain this evening, when another goodprogramme will be staged.

WAIMATAITAI SCHOOL COM-MITTEE.

An ordinary meeting of the Waimatai-tai School Committee was held last night.Present—Mr Gordon P. Wood (chairman),Messrs Martin, Webster, Ferrier, Evans,Knowles, Bowie, Palmer, Mason' and Stern-dale.

The headmaster reported the number ofpupils on the roll to be 215 boys and 152girls, average 199 and 135. When theschool re-opened on Monday 110 pupilswere absent, and that day 93. This non-attendance was caused by reports of sick-ness in the district and the natural fearparents had of their children contractingdiphtheria or scarlatina. He had heardfrom several parents that they would notallow their children to return to schoolin the meantime. The teachers were usingevery means to find out what families havesickness, and are doing their best to"pre-vent members of those families coming toschool. The headmaster drew attentionto the sloppy state of the ground in frontof the porches, and asked that cindersbe got from the gasworks to improve theapproaches. He found that these lasted Ilongest, and answered the purpose best.He had collected £6 16s for the fuel fundto date, and handed £6 to the hon. secre-tary. The balance he would hand inat next meeting, as he expected t.o col-lect some moro money by that time.

The' chairman reported that since lastmeeting the school had been closed forthe winter holidays. Previous to re-open-ing the school diphtheria, had broken outin the district. He asked the opinion ofthe Health Officer, and this gentleman saidjust to open the school and be carefulwith affected homes, that childern fromthem did not attend until a certificaie fromthe doctors had been procured.It w'as arranged that the chairmanshould

procure a few loads of clinkers to spreadround the porch doors.

In speaking of the-Education Board elec-tions, the chairman said that each memberhad a right to vote. The majority ofmembers decided to vote for Mr JamesCraigie.

The chairman reported that Miss Woll-combe had been granted the use of theschoolroom during the holidays to hold ajumble sale in connection with the Angli-can Sunday School, and it was movedthat the chairman's action be approved.

Mr Mason, the visitor, reported thatone of the windows had been broken off |by the sash, and that the bottom fence re-quired repairing at once.

Mr Knowles proposed that the chairmanget the works named seen to at once.

Accounts were passed for payment for£9 14s 9d.

Mr R.. Bowie was appointed visitor forthe month.

The meeting then closed.

Near Pere Marquette, Wisconsin, an oldman, an ex-cabinetmaker, lived for severalyears in the stump of a tree. The treewas a great linden that had been sawedoff about 15 feet from the ground, and theold man had used the skill of his craftto make the interior of his strange abodecomfortable, and even luxurious.- Thestump has both door and window.

THE TIMAiIL -.HEjLAILL*. WEDNESDAY, J IJJLY 10 iyoi.

Who wouldn't be a brainless foolWith heaps of glist'ning gold,

Than some poor scholar fresh from schoolThrust homeless on the world ?

Who would'nfc rather lose his wealth,Than coughs and colds endure ?

Then be content, enjoy good health,Take Wood's Great'Peppermint Ci

!HE Undersigned are CASH Buyers of

PRIME MILLING WHEAT

DEBWKNT POTATOES

D. 0. TL'RNBULL AKD CO

AUCTIONEER.

STUDHOLME JUNCTION SALE.

FRIDAY NEXT.

KJ Geoffrey Studliolme taking place onFRIDAY MORNING, the hour of start-ing the Sale is POSTPONED to 2 o'clock.

J. H. MITCHELL.,Chairman.

Guinness and LeCren

STUDHOLME SALE.

FRIDAY NEXT.

p RESENT ENTRIES COMPRISE—-

-60 Prime Fat EWES.400 Crossbred WETHERS, very for-ward, o£E turnips

250 Forward f-bred HOGGETS100 Good Store HOGGETS120 8-tooth i and 5-bred EWES, in

lamb80 i-bred HOGGETS6 Fat STEERS and HEIFERS

10 Head Mketf CATTLE.

Lijditional Entries received to hour of sale.GUINNESS and LeCREN,

Auctioneers.NNUAL MIDWINTER HORSE SALE.IT STUDHOLME JUNCTION SALE-

YARDS.

THURSDAY, Ist AUGUST.)RESENT ENTRIES—-

-«-" On account of regular Clients—--30 First-class DRAUGHT HORSES

straight out of work5 Spring Dray and Handy BarmenHORSES )

12 HACKS & Light HarnessHORSE!8 Unbroken DRAUGHTS & HACKNEYS.

This Sale has, this year, baen fixed ojthe above-mentioned date to suit the requirements of the district, and we, havinjconducted these Sales regularly for a number of years, are in the best position foiselling Horses to greatest advantage. Entries are now bekg received at our Timaroand Waimate Offices, and by our RedcliflAgent, Mi- John Wall.

Pull particulars will be advertised' inlater issues.GUINNESS and LeCREN,

Auctioneers.

CHOICE BUILDING SITES.

/GUINNESS AND LeCREN, in conjuncVJI tion with the Canterbury Farmers'00-operative Association, have been in-structed by Messrs M'Goverin and Hardieto Sell by Public Auction, at Waimate, on

SATURDAY,' 13th JULY,FOUR ACRES of Land in the Bor-

ough' of Waimate, well situatedfor business or residential sites,subdivided as follows,:

Four Sections, about one-quarter Acreeach, fronting Queen Street, im-mediately adjoining MrEvans' Tailor'sShop.

Eight Sections, each with one chain fron-tage to Parsonage Road, with areasvarying from i to i an Acre, and one

. .quarter-acre Section on Leonard Street.Also Three splendidly situated Residential

• Sites, outside the Borough, in the Par-sonage Paddock, fronting on Parson-age Road. Two Sections contain oneAcre each and one Halt, an Acre.

Sale—2 o'clock p.m. Title—L.T. Act.

Plans can be seen and full particularsobtained on application! to the undersigned.

GUINNESS & LeCREN.CANTERBURY FARMERS'

] CO-OP. ASSOCIATION.- A - Auctioneers.

>J.H- & A, Comßanvot JS-Z ■ Limited.

STUDHOLME JUNCTION.

FRIDAY, 12th JULY.

WE are instructed to ofier in conjunc-tion -with the Canterbury Fanners'

Co-op. Assn.-^-SPECIAL ENTRY—-

-500 Crossbred"Fat & Forward LAMBS50 Fat EWES

100 Crossbred EWES (in lamb)90 Fat EWES12 Fat HEIFERS

ALEX. SCOTT, Auctioneer.C, H: GUTHRIE, Agent.

NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCYCOMPANY OF NEW ZEALA.VD

(LIMITED!

THE above Company make LIBERALCASH ADVANCES en V'OOL

SKINS, or OTHER PRODUCE forwardedto them, for sale in the Colonies or else-where. "

STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES.

Farmers and others requiring to storeGrain will find our WeU-ventilated andRat-proof Stores specially adapted for this.

FOR SALE—Woolpacks, Fencing Material, Seeds,

Manures.Wines and Spiiits, Station Stores.

- AGENTS FOR—Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., Ltd.Union Steam Ship Company of New

Zealand, Ltd. '

National Fire and Marine InsuranceCompany of New Zealand.

"Cooper's" Sheep Dipping Towder.WM. R. McLARF.JS,

Manager.

Branch Agency WainiAi*.O. H. GUTHRIE,

Agent.

E Z.I. aid Iff-A- Co

GRAIN SEASUiN. ISOI.

HE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ANDMERCANTILE no., LD., areprepared to make LIBERAL CASH AD-VANCES on Grain placed in their Stores£or Sale, Storage or Shipment.

CORNSACKS, full size, of best quality,and 5-ply SEAMING TWINE supplied atlowest rates.

ON SALE—-WOOLPACKS, FENCING WIRE,

OILS, Etc-.

MACHINERY of all descriptions, in-cluding the celebrated

FARMERS' FAVOURITE DRILL,(Fitted with Briston's patent Turnip and

Rape Feed).The best DRILL in the market.

F. LeCREN, Manager.

ITCHING Unbroken Chilblains are relieved in few momenta by Loasby*i

Koolibah. Very soon ceres.

AUCTIONEERS.

Canterbury Farmers' Association-

GERALDINE SALE.

WE shall Sell, on acBrown, Esq., imr

the Stock Sale TO-DAY—-

on account of J. F.j., immediately after

Farm Dray and FrameSet 4-Leaf HarrowsD.F. Plough.Set Disc HarrowsGrass Seed SowerChain HarrowsPlough and Leading Harness, Trees,

etc., etc.J. MUNDELL, Auctioneer.

HORSES. HORSES.' HORSES.rnHE ne.\t Horse Sale will be held at-L Studholme Junction Yards, onTHURSDAY, 18th JULY, 1901,Entrie* for which are now being receivedby our Stock Agent,

W. Hynam, Waimate.J. MUNDELL,

Auctioneer.

EXTENSIVE AND IMPORTANTCLEARING SALE

R A N G I T A T,A,

THURSDAY, JULY 11th,At 11 o'clock sharp.

»/i7E are instructed by Mr HenryJ V Wright, junr., to sell as above athis Homestead, Rangitata, Uhe whole ofhis ,

LIVE and DEAD STOCK, comprising— ■LIVE STOCK. .260 3-bred EWES, in lamb to Shrop-shire Bams

1 STALLION, "True Blue"1 Black FILLY, "Bess," risinK 41 Bay GELDING, '" Clyde," rising 31 Bay GELDING,, "'Star "1 Bay GELDING "Prince"1 Bay MABE "Bloss"Trap HOKSE, 5 years1 COW in full profit3 YEARLINGS6 PIGS I

40 Pair FOWLS • *

IMPLEMENTS, ETC. IVertical Engine, 4-horse power Chaff- \cutter, Elevators (Bentle), Corn t

Crusher, Massey-Harris Turnip tP-ulper, Horse-power Reaper andBinder (Deering), Saw Bench, Com-bine, Turnip Slicer, Grass ; SeedStripper, Cambridge Roller, Dun-can Grubber, Massey-Harris Cul- I £tivator, Beid and Gray GrainDrill, 2 .Grass-seed Sowers, HayBake, Set 4-leaf Harrows, HorseHoe (Massey-Harris), WinnowingMachine, Weighing Machine,Bidging Plough, Massey-Harris4-furrow Plough, D.F. Plough',S.F. Plough, 3 Sheep-feeders, 3Water Troughs, 1 S.F. ' Ploughand Bidger combined, Dray andFrame, Duncan Turnip Cutter.

SUNDRIES.Gig and Harness, Anvil, Bellows,

Vice and Blacksmith's Tools, 1stack Oaten Sheaves, stack Hay,100 bushels Barley, 15 sacksSeconds Wheat, 50, bushels GrassSeed,. 4 sacks Seed Wheat, 4Coils Sheep Netting (new), 2 CoilsSteel Wire (new), Plough Chains,Cart, Saddles, Covers, Meat Safe,and large, quantity of Sundries.

Luncheon Provided.

Mr Wright having sold his Farm, in-structs us to offer everything enumerated

WITHOUT RESERVE.

J. MUNDELL,Auctioneer.

* BABE OPPORTUNITY OF SE-

CURING A SUPPLY OF

GOOD HOUSEHOLD COAL FOR THE

The Hesperides has now arrived withcargo of best

WHITWOOD C.OAL,

Price, £1 per ton, ex Ship.

OBDERS MUST BE SENT INPBOMPTLY.

THE CANTEBBUBY FABMEBS' COOPEBATTVE ASSOCIATION,.

LIMITED.J. P. NEWMAN,

Manager.

JDaleretv & Co- ISTUDHOLME JUNCTION SALE.

INST.

JBESENT ENTRIES—-

-1 50 Forward HOGGETS .5 Head Prime BULLOCKS, Stall fee,

DALGETY and COMPANY, LIMITED.

HUGH LOWBY,Auctioneer.

Dalgety & Company, Limited,Stafford Street.

Head Office: 95, Bishopsgate Street;■within London E.C.

MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GEAINBBOKEBS,

AUCTIONEEBS AND VALUATOBS,STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL AND

SHIPPING AGENTS.

DALGETY & COMPANY, LIMITED,are prepared to- keep Ac-

counts at .Lowest Bates of Interest,LIBERAL CASH Advance made against

Stock and Growing Clips of Wool; aisoagainst shipments ofWOOL, TALLOW, SKTNS and OTHER

PRODUCT?.LOWEST SCALE OF CHARGES ON

ALL SHIPMENTS.Agent for White Star Line, Aberdeen Line

of Steamers, Victoria Insurance C'*

Matson and Co.

it TO SEBESPOWiNERS.GOOD PRICES ASSURED.

H. MATSON AND CO. beg to informholders of Sheep and Jambs that

should thev be looking for a Market anddecide to try ADDINGTON, that they willbe glad to receive Consignments.

There is no need to write to them, justconsign Matson's, Addington.

The Firm will carefully untruck andclassify each lot, and if the price bid atAuction is not sufficient on a basis of the

d C.I.F. prices current for Frozen Meat, theywill have the Sheep sent to either ISLING-TON or BELFAST, and on receipt ofWeights will sell forward or ship asclients may desire.

Prompt payments, consign

MATSON'S, Addington. I

AUCTIONEERS.

I Canterbury Farmer*' Association.

SPECIAL NOTICE TO FARMERS.

AGRICULTURAL SALT.

' TS7E have a large shipment due tbi»month, which we are offering at ft

very low Price, ear Bhip to arrive.Wo shall be glad if Farmers who are re-

quiring supplies will communicate with n»

before placing their Orders elsewhere,' aawe can offer special inducements with re-

gard to price.

All particulars can be obtained on ap-plication to

THE CANTERBURY FARMERS' CO-OP. ASSOCIATION.

J. P. NEWMAN,Manager.

The Canterbury Farmers' Cooperative Association,

LimitadlIMABD.

THE Association has just w te arrange-ments with MESSX" P. and DDUNCAN, LIMITED, Imu.-wnent Mann.

facturers, of Chrwtchnrcd," tor the SOLEA.GENCY FOR SOUTH CANTERBURYif their celebrated

'AGRICULTURAJ IMPLEMENTS,Embracing PLOUGHS, HARROWSDRILLS, CULTIVATORS, ROLLER)*JAY RAKES, etc., and will J»ave a con>jrehensive stock on hand ir*aa whkt

Jliente can select thel rreqmrer&eMa.

ORDERS for any of these "VKLL-CNTOWN AND JUSTLY CELEP-RATEPMPLEMENTS can now bo bookt4 wit*-he Association.Wehove also cecured the Agencr for theraOLK of SOUTH CANTERBURY, iorh j«

T *J«A»O MANUFACTURING CO-M----ANY, who have turned oat the MOSTP-TO-DATE REAPER and BINDER in.tlie Market.THE "JONKS LEVER" REAPER AN J

BINDER.great attention from Farmers all overNew Zealand, and is EMPHATICALLVPRONOUNCED by all who haw seen Cto u

THE MACHINE OF THE DAiWe ask Clients who may be e~dt«ift>plating purchasing a new Binder «o n>spectTHE "JONES LEVER" BDTOEB

Before ordering *mr otoer.

All particvlari «m u« oDtahicd OB a»plication toJ- P. NEWMAJfr,

Managw

The Canterbury Farmers' Co-ODarative Association

AlKUfiftN SU'VWO,

HE ASSOCIATION has in Stock rfirst rate assortment ot

GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS.FOR AUTUMN SOWING.

These have nil been •sner.iiiUy wslr '-.

for their high class, quality antj

titm, and have been carefully tested. T*jmcan, therefore, be "confidently recommt > -'e T,to the notice of clientiSamples and Quotations will be sent

application.

SHEEP DIPS.We have the largest and best assorted

stock of Sheep Dips i"South Canterbury.

CO-OPERATIVE SHEEP DIP.The most reliable and cheapest Dip f<

the market, The sales of this well-knownDip have been increasing annually in themost satisfactory manner,, and we can con/fidently recommend it ns one that Client?will find to be reliable in its effects andextremely economic ia price. We ahvhave in stockCOOPER'S CELEBRATED POWDEK

DIP,Sale ot which is annually increasing.

KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER'S NEWPOISONOUS DIP;

Trials of which have proved its effectiveness and reliability, also

HIGHLAND DIP,In Fluid, Pastf. and Powder.

This has become a general favourifcthroughout the Colony, and is very largeNused by Stock Holders in Otago an*Southland.

WORMO SPECIFICO.The great Australian remedy for Worm*

and Fluke in Sheep and Lambs.

CORNSACKPWe have received our last shipment oJ

Cornsacks, and orders are rapidly deplenishing our stock. We should adviße far-mers to book their ordere to wait instruc-tions if not required immediately.

SECOND-HAND SACKS.We are prepared to quote these lor Pota-

toes and Chaff at prices to meet grower*.

HORSE COVERS.Wo can supply these at ail prices, and

our largely increased output shows thatour efforts to supply a good article at rreasonable price have been appreciated.We specially recommend our Green Birk-myre Horse Covers, which are proofvt\n«* Vermiu cud Rain and will last fot

COALS.We keep in stock and have regtilar ship

ments to arrive—NEWCASTLE.

WESTPORT.BLACKBALL.KAITANOATA.ALLANDALE.IHAG POINT.

These csi> be supplied from the yard otdirect from the vessel.

j THE CANTERBURY FARMERS' CO-! OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION,I LIMITED.. J. P. NEWMAN,

—Unsger.

CONTINGENTS' RECEPTIONCOMMITTEE.

A.meeting of the Second and Third Con-tingents Beception Committee was held inthe Borough Council Chambers yesterdayafternoon. Present:—Mr J. Hole, in thechair, Captains Lindsay and Gillies, H:sWorship the Mayor, and Messrs Kent andEiby. Apologies were sent by ColonelBailey, Archdeacon Harper, Dr Keid, DrHogg, Mr Knubley, and Mr J. E. S.Jackson (secretary to the committee).

The chairman said the meeting had beencalled for the purpose of arriving at asettlement of the affairs of the Committeeif possible. The Committee had a deficitof £l9 or £2O, and he was told thatthey would get no help from the BallCommittee, the treasurer, Mr Kent, sayingthat that Committee has no surplus. Therewas £4 4s, two subscriptions in hand,reserved by the subscribers, on the under-standing that the Ball Committee had asurplus. They would remember that at

-a public meeting in the Assembly Boomsit was determined to give the returningSouth Canterbury men a hearty reception;that there should be a triumphal arch,that the aien should be marched throughthe town, and given a lunch, the wholearrangement being such that the publiccould join in. A second part of the pro-gramme was a social and dance at a laterdate, and both items were very success-fully carried out. The first part of theprogramme had to be altered from whatwas contemplated a* the public meeting.The day before the men arrived a wire was

"received asking that a luncheon be providednot for forty men, but for 240 or 250, anda price, Is a head, was mentioned as paytable by the Government. On receipt ofthat wire he went- with Mr Kent to seeMr Budd, who said he could not make agood job of it for Is, and they agreed toadvance 6d. The Government had senta cheque for Is a head for 245 men; aclaim had been sent for the extra sixpence,and Mr Hall-Jones promised to try andget it approved -by his colleagues, but noother reply had yet been received. TheCommittee were therefore landed in moreexpense than they anticipated, and insteadof a few pounds meeting the case, therewas a deficit of about £2O. The BallCommittee went off practically "on theirown," and appointed their own chairman,

Dr Cox, and they undoubtedly made theball the biggest success ever seen in Ti-maru. (Hear, hears.) He was not in

a position to say how the Ball Commit-tee's funds stand, but he understood thatthey were able to pay their way. TheBeception Committee were landed in debtthrough having to pay the extra six-

pence, andib was desirable to decide how- to pay off the debt. *"

Mr Kent said that Mr Hole and MrEiby and himself arranged for the extracost, and he supposed that if the Commit-tee" objected to pay for it, they would haveto pay it themselves. He was willingto pay his half-of Budd's account.

Mr Hole said he had paid Budd, asBadd wanted the money, and he had alsopaid two or three other accounts. TheGovernment cheque for £l2 5s afterwardscame to Mr Budd, who handed it to him.

A list of accounts was read, amountingto £43 lis lid, of which the principal

' items were the luncheon (280 at is 6d,£2l; aerated waters, £2 ss; beef, £210s; spirits and cigars,. £3 12sj timber,cartage and labour, £3 9s 6d), £32 16s6d; arch, about £5; badges, £1 ss; print-,iag\and'advertising (including advertisingpublic meeting, £1 2s), £5 14s 3d; sun-dries making up the total of £43 lis lid.

The receipts were:—From the Govern-ment (245 luncheons at Is), £l2 ss; fromImperialand Indian TroopsReception Com-mittee, £6; Licensed Victuallers' Associa-tion, £3 3s; Traders' Association, £1 Is;total, £22 9s; leaving a deficit of £2l 2slid.

In reply to Mr Kent, Mr Hole said DrHogg had subscribed £4 45,. and CaptainLindsay £1 Is, towards reducing the de-ficit, but when they that there wasa balance from the *bal£ it was askedthat these be held in suspense.

In reply to Captain Gillies, Mr Kentsaid the Ball Committee had not paidall their accounts. There was an accountof £25 which they might hare to pay ormight not.

Captain Gillies explained that the Gov-ernment did not pay for the Sonth Can-terbury men, 55, so that there was thefull 1b od to pay for that- number.

Mr Kent made some remark about theenormous quantity of aerated waterscharged for, and Mr Eiby replied that abottle was put beside each plate. Theycould not supply coffee or tea, and didnot know which men would prefer beer.Mr Hole said the arrangement with MrBudd was that anything in the way ofbeverages was to be paid for over andabove the Is od.

Captain Lindsay said before they didanything else the meeting should decidewhether the Reception Committee and theBall Committee were one committee or two.If it was;oi» Committee, ~ the Ball Com-mittee copfd not get out of assisting theReception Committee.

Mr Hole/said they were started as oneCommittee, .and then separated. TheBallCommitteevtook its own line, and ap-pointed its own chairman.—(Mr Kent:They had your permission.) That wasthe case. Practically the two were -com-bined to carry out the whole programme..

Mr Kent said the two Committees wereformed at- different times; ' the Ball Com-mittee started with a few—Dr Cox, MrJohnson and himself—and they addedothers. Mr Hole asked them if theywanted any money or other assistance,and they said no.. There had .never beena shadow of interference with the BallCommittee by the Reception Committee,and it would never have been heard of ifthey had not put a provisional account inthe papers, showing the state of things atthat time. There had been payments onaccount since, and there were liabilities tobe met since then. There had been agreat deal of misrepresentation in thePress, that was hampering the Committeein doing what they considered a very grace-ful thing, connected with which there wasa great deal of money outside the BallCommittee. At the last meeting of theBall Committee the subject of the Recep-tion Committee was mentioned, but it wasresolved that as there was nothing beforethe Committee they could form no opinionon the matter. The position was still thesame, and it was very wrong that theCommittee should be attacked in the papersas they had been, and he himself actuallycharged with, deceit. The Reception Com-mittee had already got £5 5s in hand, in-cluding £1 is from the Traders' Associa-tion, or about 3£d a head. (Ballantyneand Co., in order not to be ostentatious,ought not to give more than 4d.) MrKent' spoke strongly about the Traders'Association giving so, small a sum forsucha purpose, and about their rule againstpersonal subscriptions killing all future ef-forts to raise money for any public pur-pose. He was Sable, for £4 lis 3d, hisshare of the deficit, and was.prepared topay it /.-.";.'.

. ~.

Captain Lindsay again asked for a de-cision whether there was- one or two Com-mittees, and Mr Kent said the Ball Com-mittee would have to be consulted"aboutthat.' Captain Lindsay was himself ofopinion that the Committees were distinct,but he was not sure. If not, he had nodoubt the Ball Committee would hand overany surplus.

Mr Hole said the minutes of:the public3Jieting showed that the two were one.

Mr Kent said there were two distincttreasurers, and all depended upon that.

Captain Lindsay said it seemed to be acase of " possession" is nine-tenths of thelaw."

Mr Eiby reminded the meeting- of thechange made in the hour of arrival of the'men, making a great difference 'in the■whole of the arrangements after the Com-mittees had been appointed; and the Re-ception- Committee nad to provide for 250more than they had expected, and -withnothing in hand. Hesaw members of theBall Committee there, and he snoposedthey had their luncheon, and two of theirprominent officials took possession of acarriage and the Mayoress of the town hadto walk.

Mr Kent denied that, or if it occurred,they were not aware that the Mayoresswas walking.

Captain Lindsay deprecated any person-alities. He agreed with Mr Eiby thatit- was.nobody's.ianlt; and he was surethat if the Ball* Committee were asked,they would see the Beception Committeethrough. The whole thing was done, not

for their own benefit, but in honour of themen who had done honour to their country.

Mr Kent had no doubt that if the BallCommittee were asked the members wouldwillingly subscribe a guinea apiece.

Captain Lindsay did not think that wasthe proper way. He referred to their bal-ance from the ball.

Sir Kent: There is no balance; thereis a deficit. A certain firm has a claimfor £25, and that would make a deficit.If that firm will .give their claim as acontribution, there will be no deficiency.It all depends upon that.

The Mayor said that if the Ball Commit-tee had published their accounts fairly andsquarely, the committee would know wherethey where; but it appeared that they hadnot done so.

Mr Kent said they hoped to have asurplus and desired to have a surplus, butcould.not tell yet whether there would beone (Mr Kent raised a slight breeze byspeaking of the unfortunate combinationof the Mayor and secretary to the Traders'Association in one person.)

Mr Hole suggested that the Committeeshould write to the Ball Committee andtell them of "the deficiency.

Mr Kent: If you do that I will put ina claim that will exhaust every penny.

The Mayor said the Ball Committeeshould publish their accounts.

Mr Kent said that was for the BallCommittee to discuss, and it had not yetbeen discussed.

Captain Lindsay again pressed for ananswer: was there one committee or two?

Mr Kent said that they could riot makea law on that point now. The Ball Com-mittee had not considered whether it wouldkeep this Committee or not. He lookedupon these proceedings as an attempt tocollar the funds of that Committee, whileit was never intended that the ball, shouldhelp the luncheon. It'was never thoughtof. The matter lay between Mr Hole,Mr Eiby and himself. Mr Hole and heordered the luncheon, and Mr Eiby orderedthe liquors, and they were, charged to him.He was willing topay his half share ofthe luncheon. He even asked Mr Buddto summon them, and he would have paidhis half into Court. If Mr Macintoshwould give them £lO out of the funds ofhis Association, it would put the thingright: This new Association was blockingthe whole town. Men who formerly wil-lingly gave a couple of guineas for suchpublic purposes now gave 3id. Mr Hole'sidea was that it would be easy to collectmoney for the luncheon.

Mr Hole said that was his idea, but asMr Kent had said, the new associationstood in the way.

Mr Kent offered to .give £5 5s if thatwould settle it, but Mr Hole said theCommittee would not like it. This wasnot a private matter, and should not besettled in that way. He would movethat a copy of the accounts be sent tothe Ball Committee.

Mr Kent asked why they could notleave the Ball Committee alone. He hada claim for £26 15s that he had not putin yet, and there was only £2O in hand.Mr Kent again turned the discussion onthe Traders' Association, and said that thecombination of 70 traders to withhold sub-scriptions would kill public movements.

Captain'Lindsay jokingly suggested thatthey should wire to the Government thatowing to some association, that he did nothimself understand, Timaru would be un-able to receive the Fourth and Fifth Con-tingents. .

Mr Eiby said that was the new Corn-mittee's business.

The Mayor said Mr Kent held an ac-count of Ballantyne and Co. over theheads of the Ball Committee, if they wishedto assist this Committee.

Mr Kent said there were gentlemen inChristchurch who desired to make a pre-sentation to the officer and also to the re-turned men of the Third Contingent, be-cause it was Canterbury's troop, and they

' were proud of it.Captain Lindsay said it should have been

1 said straight out, what it was proposed todo with the surplus.

The Mayor said the Ball Committeeshould be asked to publish their accounts,and let Ballantyne and Co. take their

\ claim if they wanted it.Mr Kent said his position was taken up.

He was treasurer with full authority topay any accounts without submitting themto the Committee, and he would permitno pressure to be put upon him. If it-were tried he would pay the money as faras it would go. If they asked the-BallCommittee for assistance they might getassistance, but they meed not seek to co-erce that Committee in any way.

The Mayor said it was very irregular fora treasurer to a committee to "be the con-trolling power.

Mr Kent said he was given control be-cause he guaranteed the whole, thing. Theirregular position was that of the Mayor's

| Association, that had locked up-ihe. old, source of funds.

Mr Hole said it would stop everything.The Mayor said the traders found that

they were being bled fdr everything while:others were 'being let off; they thereforedetermined to let those others, have theirturn. -"'

Captain Gillies said the only thing to bedone was to send an application to theBall Committee, and see what would comeof it; send the list of accounts and ask forwsistance.

Mr Kent said he would subscribe hishalf.

The meeting then terminated.

TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.The monthly meeting of the Temuka

Road Board was held yesterday. Therewere present Messrs J. Talbot (chairman),J. Maze, A. Bisset, P. Coira and JohnAirav.

ACCOUNTS.Account* amounting to " £238 15s Id

were passed for payment.CORRESPONDENCE.

Correspondence was read as follows:From Dr J. S. Hayes, reporting attend-

ance on three cases of diphtheria in theroud r.i?trict.

i'roni the Audit Inspector, covering anaccount of £2 for auditing the accounts.

From Mr J. Borrie, and other ratepayersat Rangitata, applying for re-formationand shingling on the road near Ortonschool. About 30 chains required im-provement.—Tenders to be called .forworks applied for, provided the overseercan arrange for shingle.

From the Land and Income Tax Depart-ment, covering a form to be filled in toentitle the Board to receive the subsidyon rate 3 collected.

From the Auditor-General, returning thecertified balance sheet.

From Mr Moore, offering £2 for thewillows at Winchester.

From Mr Barrett, offering £1 for same.RATE.

It was resolved, on the motion of MrCoira, seconded by Mr Airay—"That inaccordance with the provisions of the RoadBoard Act, 1882, and the Rating Act,1894, Sections 37, 35, 39 and 40, a gene-ral rate of three-farthings in the £ bestruck on. all rateable property in the dis-trict for the year ending 31st March, 1902,payable in one sum at the Board's office on23rd day of July, 1901."

OVERSEER'S REPORT.The overseer's report was read. The

day men had been.

engaged on generalwork. Contracts Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5 hadbeen completed. Contract No. 20, stonebreaking at Rangitata, was now fairly \ •passable. About 40 chains of shingling 1on Longridge's road w«.s recommended,and the work approved ; also that 30 'chains, in-Arowhenua settlement near MrNolan's be re-formed. In connection withAckroyd's road, shingling was agreed to,and it was agreed that other work, in !connection with a culvert, be inspected by jmembers of the;Board, who are not con- .versant with the work asked for. Thework asked, for in connection with the road .to reserve 1068 could not be dealt with astraffic did not justify the expenditure. It *was agreed to tall tenders for the willows 'at Winchester, for which there are several 1applicants. An application from MessrsMacaulay Bros, for the clearing of about15 chains of drain, and for other work con-sequent on the above, including the renew- 'al of a bridge, was referred to the-over- .seer to make the best arrangements pos- Jsible. It was also arranged that the over- 'seer carry out the work required to a drainon Barker's road, if equitable arrangements (are madtfwith the adjoining occupiers. lAn application for a small embankment «

on Penny's road was agreed to. c

"During the month the repairing contracthad progressed, but more shingle was wan-ted on road from Betobow's to the river.

The receipts for the month had be»n—-rates, £3l 13s Id; rent of pound, £4 10s;

timber and pipes, £2; fines, £2 2s 2d;poisoned grain, 6s 9d. The rates collec-ted to date amounted to £2203 14s 4d,and there are outstanding £122 9s 9d.The Board's debit balance was £742 0s Bd.

This concluded the business, and theBoard rose.

FOOTBALL.MATCHES FOB TO-MORROW.

The chief interest in to-morrow's matchescentres in the game Temuka v. Waihi, tobe played in Victoria Park. Temuka havea strong lead in the Senior competition,and will not lose much by a defeat, buttheir supporters expect to see them playanother great game to-morrow, and holdtheir own with the Waihi team which isexceptionally strong. Two matches claimattention at the Athletic Grounds, Timaru,and the Junior tussle is expected to bevery good. Geraldine are bringing in agood team to meet Timaru first, and we donot expect that either side will have aneasy time of it.

Senior teams—Waihi t. Temuka, at Te-muka—Waihi team—Donnithoime, Moore,Palmer, Gaffaney, Art Opie, Austin, Stew-art, Scott, Tomlinson, South 2(), Hart (2),Shallard (2). Temuka team—E. Horgan,J. Lavery, W. Grant, J. Watson, W. Pal-mer, J. Spillane, W. Mendelson; D. Hor-gan, B. Horgan, M. Lawlor, D. Henry,J. Barratt, J. Connell, Melvin, J. Cun-nard, and F. Fox. Timaru v. Geraldine,at Timaru—Geraldine team —Blissett, Gim-son, Brain, O'Malley, Dean, Fyfe, Rod-dick, Henderson (2), Joe, Stringer, Can-avan, Martin, and Tindall. Timaru team—Mahoney, Kitto, O'Leary, Amos, Rap-sey, Collins, Khubley, Mara (2), Donovan,Fraser, Shaw, Montgomery, Dunn andCaldwell.

The following will represent GeraldineSecond against the Timaru High School,atGeraldine on Thursday:—Joe (2), Geanay(2), Burke, Hughes, Riordan, Anderson,Friel, A. White, Morrison, Shiers, Prout-ing, W .Fyfe, Quinn. ' Emergencies, A.Boughton, T. Twigg, R. Green.

The following will represent Timaru 11.in the Junior Cup match with the Star,to be played.on the Athletic Grounds, at2.15 p.m. sharp, to-morrow: —Shrimpton,Bowie, Weir, Weston, Dalgleish, Fitz-gerald, Broderick, Shaw, Walton, Fyfe,Mundell, Kennedy, Houston, Quinlan,Thomson. Emergencies : Cook and Ten-nent. Star—Pearce, Dale, Findlay,Thomas, Malvey, Armstrong, Boyce, Went-worth, Budd, Morgan, Langrish, Hunt andHusband; emergencies, Christmas, Budd,and Lawson. The players are requestedto be on the ground at 2 o'clock sharp, asanother match is to follow.

The referees for the Junior matches onThursday are:—Star v. Timaru, in Ti-maru, Mr W. J. Cotterill. High Schoolv. Geraldine, in Geraldine, Mr J. H. An-derson.

MAGISTERIALTEMUKA, July 9th, 1901.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, S.M.)

Maintenance.—GeorgeKahu was chargedwith failing to "comply with an order ofthe Court for payment of the maintenanceof his illegitimate child. The amount inarrears was £7.—The case was adjournedfor one month.

Civil cases.—Judgment for plaintiffs bydefault for the amounts claimed and costswas given in the following cases:—JamesLee v. John Phillips, claim £5 18s. Te-muka Borough Council v. W. Eaglestone,claim 6s lid. Same" v. George Broderick,claim 2s lOd. Same v. James Cam. MrAspinall appeared for the Council. W.Hopkinson (Mr T. Cheyne Farnie) v.Charles Weils, a judgment summons, claim£1 lis 9d. An order was made for pay-ment at the rate of Is per week.

J. W. Miles v. Guthrie, claim £7 3ssd. The case was withdrawn, and de-fendant allowed £2 13s 8d costs.

CORRESPONDENCE."ON EARTH PEACE, GOODWILL

TOWARD MEN."

To the Editor of the "Timaru Herald."Sir,—As a member of the Church of

England, I thank you heartily for your"article in. Monday's paper. The subjectcould not be an agreeable one, and i'orthe honour of-our Church a vindicationwas required. Surely in this materialis-tic age we should all unite in upholdingChristianity, and not allow our prejudicesto hinder in any way the glorious pre-cept—" Peace on earth, goodwill ' towardmen." It seems almost incredible thatsuch sentiments should be preached by thehead of a church, that prides itself as analien ;to bigotry and intolerance.- I canonly say,

ORA PRO NOBIS.

IN BANKRUPTCY.RE JAMES CAIN, CONTRACTOR.

A first meeting of the creditors of JamesC iin, contractor, of Albury (previously ofTemuka) was convened to be held at theDeputy Assignee's office yesterday, but,i.one attended, and there were present onlythe bankrupt and his solicitor, Mr Rolles-t;n

The following is the bankrupt's list ofliabilities:—Unsecured creditors.—J. Find- ilay, blacksmith, £lO, D. Henry, do., £4ss, Grant Bros., do., £3, J. - A .Mc-Caskill, baker, £8 lis, W. C. Roulston,draper, £9 10s lid, T. Buxton, seed mer-chant, £lO, J. Brown, merchant, £3 0s 6d,E. Brown, timber merchant, £3, E. H.Brewer, saddler, 18s 6d, F. O. Matthews,butcher, £3, W. Mason, do., £3 16s 6d,F. Batchelor, engine driver, £5 18s, Mas-sey Harris Co. £B, Temuka Borough rates,£1 Is 8d; total, £72 Us Id. Securedcreditors.—C. N. Macintosh £3O, secur-ity 2 roods at Arowhenua, estimated value£3O; W. S. Maslin £176 Is lOd, securityreaper and binder, estimated value £lO.Assets, personal clothing value £3. Total'deficiency, £235 3s lid.

The bankrupt made a statement. Hehad lived at Albury for about years,and had been working at contracting andfarm work generally. He attributed hisdifficulties to bad crops, low prices, andloss of horses. Since 1998 he had lostfive, and how had mone. His sons badsome, but he had no interest in them.Had been in bad health, and undergonetwo operations, and therefore was unableto work. ' Could make no offer. Wasobliged to file because. some creditors is-sued judgment summonses against'him. ' i

The meeting, was. adjourned sine die. IGERALDINE ROAD BOARD.The monthly meeting of the Geraldine

Road Board was held yesterday. Therewere present:—Messrs J. Kelland (chair-man), W. P. Studholme, K. Brophy, J:M. Barker aud A. Metcalf.

The chahinan stated that during themonth he had accepted the tender of MrE. Prouting for building a cottage forthe Board's workmen.

The overseer was instructed to report onMr G. H. Clark's"application for accessto a section at Kakahu, and on MessrsKelman Bros.' application to have a draincleaned out.

Dr Teevan reported a case of scarletfever at Gupes Valley.Mr B. P. Bartrum asked to have his

name replaced with the name of Mr A.Brown on the rate roll for property atCooper's Creek.—Mr Brown's consent tobe obtained.Mr Andrew Petersen, Orari, asked theBoard to put his name on. the rate roll for

an unowned section.—Board desired to findowner before dealing with any otherparties.It was resolved to strike a rate of three

farthings in. the £.

The overseer was instructed to reporton the river encroachment on the road nearPleasant Valley Church, and was author-ised to carry out protective works nearCaptain Temp'e's, up to £5.

Messrs W. Ford and Couniham waitedon the Board with reference to the wash-out at the protective works at Belfield,and stated that it was not caused throughcattle eating the willows. Sheep -.vere a

greater nuisance in the riverbed thancattle. Mr Ford offered his services as _

ranger to keep the riverbed clear. MrCouniham. asked if the Board had anyobjection to his obtaining a lease of theriverbed at his frontage.—The Board agreed -ito meet the settlers on the spot and see Jwhat damage had been done.

The overseer reported on the work done aduring the month.—lt was resolved to at- ttend to the Woodbury road. Mr Bar- Jker raised an objection to broken, metal cbeing used for this road, because it was 2severe on horses and trap where' the jtraffic was'light. It was resolved to use (broken metal mixed with fine shingle from ]the riverbed. i

Accounts amounting to £149 2s lOd were sI passed for payment, and the Board roße.

THE TIMARU HERALD. WEDNESDAY; JULY 10: 1001;

I' . •' i nPrinted and published by Richard Camp-

bell, for the proprietor, E. Q. Kerr, athis Printing Office, Sophia RfcrM*.

Provertie3 for Sal« |

JAMES GRANDER,ESTATE AGENT.

jIARM AND TOWN PROPERTIES.

For Sale—Farms, Rangitata Irland, 53acres; Rangitata, 411; Albury 580; Sa-therlands, 205; Totara, 500, 250, 250;Arowhenua, 100; Winchester, 225; Washdyke, 367, TO; Opihi, 100; Glea-iti, 2525; Page's Road, 13$ acres; Claremont,37; Fairview, 50; Otipua, 320; K : ogsdown, 600, 86; St. Andrews, 210, .50;Makikihi, 1245, 281, 147, 82, 107; Waimate, 1672; Redclifi, 800"; aid farms ai

sizes Levels Estate.For Sale—Sections, with houses: High

Street, King, Queen, Edward, l.tvttei,Theodocia, LeCren, Church, Kd.varl, Arthur, Elizabeth, and Sarah Striata. Stafford Street, Gray Road, Town Belt, Ct;

j pua Road, Gleniti Road, Point.i For Sale—Sections, without buildings, inWilliam Street South, and Attenboro,Church, High, King, Hewlings, Sefton,Charlotte, LeCren, Sarah, Queen andNorth Streets, Russell Square, GlenitiRoad, West Belt, Gleniti Road, MaoriHill, and choice .Sections in Newtown(Golf Links), Tua Weka. Gleniti Road, andMaori Hill.

TYPEWRITER AGENCY.JAMES GRANGER.

>ROPERTIES FOR SALE BY C.i BOWKER, TIMARU.600-Acre Farm, near ■ Timaru .

6 Acres, JHouse, Blacksmith's, Shop,, etc.,.Upper Otaio: .""'"''

i-Acre, House, 10 rooms, North Street.50 Acres, Rangitata, a bargain.2i Acres, planted, Wai-iti Road.Section, House, 6 rooms, Watlington.2 Acres, House, 10 rooms, Maori Hill.i-Acre, House, 4 rooms, Buchanan StreetSection, House, 5 rooms, Maori Hill.f-Acre, House, 6 rooms, Rose Street.Shop and Dwelling, Church Street.20 Acres, House, 10 rooms, Wai-iti Road.Shop and Dwelling, North Street.100-AcreFarm, with Buildings, Washdyke.£ Acre, House, 7 rooms, Town Belt.Building Site near Main School.3-Acre, House, 10 rooms, High Street.Linwood Property, opposite Post Office.156-Acre Farm, Claremont.3 Cottages, Buchanan Street.7500 Acres, Waimate.3000 Acres, Waihao.Section, House, 5 rooms, Elizabeth Street.i-Acre, House, 8 Rooms, Butler Street..i-Acre, House, 8 Rooms, Wilson Street.Section, House, 3 Rooms, Brown Street,

£IOO.Lot 29, Oxford Street, House, 4 rooms.Section, House, 5 rooms, Theodocia Street.Borough Lease, House, 5 rooms, Russell

Square.Money to lend on Real Estate.

Licensed Land Broker, Transfers andMortgages prepared.

Agent for the North Queensland InsuranceCo., Fire and Marine.

C. BOWKER, TIMARU.

Beswick and, JSteflbra owaaw,'''

TtMARU. : ,'■

mantels, Hallstands, !l)nohuMChests, Washstands, Austrian Chair*,American Chairs, Room, Dinin?Room, Sitting Room, Suites.

J. iC4DCLIFFE,Beswick and Stafford Stxeata.

TIMARU.

| R. WEBSTER,Furnishing Warehouse 191, Stafford Street,

"TAS in stock Chairs, all sorts, Tables,Chest of Drawers, large and small,

Duchesse Chests and Tables, Wardrobes,Bedsteads and Mattresses, Kapoc and.''lock Mattresses, Bed Ticks re-filled, Ka-

| pocand Flock for-sale.

Fancy' Goods, Earthenware, Glassware and,Holloware, etc, etc.,

ALL AT 7.0WEST RATES.

Goods Uelivered, lioocrS bought and ex-changed.

FRKD-. <-. waXSOX

a'.rdkks.s;::'. & tobacconist,Ha:rW!HSS:3

BKSVviCK STKKET,

!. ENGINEER AND MILLWRIGHT,I -■•-• V- ■:-■ Stafford, Street Nortiu

Machinery of every description made and;.

AT LOWEST RATES.

Drawings and Estimates prepared atshortest notice.

HORSE COVERS

[Y Season's Stock is now to hand, anda.,A. will be found on comparison to b»equal in Quality and Value to anything tcbe had in South Canterbury.

. INSPECTION INVITEJ>All Pric«.s Special Quotations for

quantities.

\V. .->.. BOWIE,Brick Store, l'lcasans Point. '

J. PALMER AND CO.,I vv .

ULACKSMITHS & WHEELWRIGHTS.1 Horse Shoeing a Speciality. Estimatesgiven for all fciuds oi »•>». A Iriai SouCiUKX.

E. RICHARDSON.C*TOCK SHAREBROKER, INSUK-JO ANCE & GENERAL COMMISSIONAGENT..TZ"ARU, TEMUKA ft GERALDINE.

Head- Office : White's Buildings, !C Jiaro

SHARES bought and sold at cltM« dailjmarket prices of Dunedin Stock'iix :it«iig*

NO DOUBLE COMMISSION'S. ■Agent for—

South British Fire and Marina Insurance to.

Canterbury Frozen Meat ceDux Plougns and other Farm >mpia

ments.Blue J. Ploughs, etaHighland Sheep Dip.

I HAVE MONEY to LEND in any Sumon Approved Ronnrity.

W. MENDELSON,Solicitor,

Stafford street, TLmafu.

Mr Mendelson attends Te-nnka on fuea jdays.

O R OH O I C E

ART PAPERHANGINGis

Fn all f-ve newest Designs at Prices to

j. MURDOCH.

Paperhanger, Painter, and Glazier,

ARCADE, TIMARU.

"OOLIBAH instantly relieves Un-l brnlien Clnlf)'->'n«. °. r-r 3 opplica- j

For Sale.

8-roomed House, Bath, and every con- •venience, Town Belt. ' i6-roomed House (new), with every con-venience, Grey Road.

8-roomed House, real bargain, NorthStreet.

5-roomed House, every convenience, Rus-sell Square.

i-acre Section, Kensington, only £3O.4 and 5 roomed Houses, Chapel Street, to

be sold, a bargain.4-roomed House, Borough lease, splendid

situation.4-roomed House, Edward Street, price

£iis. :""■.- :24-roomed Cottages, Grey road, low price.2 good Building Sites, corner Grey Road,

Elizabeth Street and Sarah Street.Buildin" Sites Elizabeth Street, Grey

Road, Sarah Street, and all parts of Timaruand Suburbs. Prices to suit all classes,and terms arranged.

THOS. WELLS,Stafford Street, opposite Arcade.

~jT_ : M U L L I N,tJL Land, Estate, Financial and Insur-

ance Agent, Hotel and Estate Valuer,ARCADE, TIMARU,

Has for Sale Freehold Properties andTown Sections in all parts of Timaru and-Suburbs, either for Cash or Easy Terms.Farms, with improvements, in differentparts of South Canterbury. 1300 Acres,near Cave; 63 and 156, good Buildings, (near Timaru; 3 House, with Paddocks andStabling, Gleniti; 3 5-roomed Houses, Theo-docia Street; 10 rooms, North Street;good business sites, Stafford Street; g-Acre, Maori Hill, with 2 rooms; 5 rooms,' Inear Freezing Works; Sections Sophia,Elizabeth, Clive, Church, and ArthurStreets; Sections Gleniti Road and NorthStreet; 2 Houses, Town Belt; Houses, Ox-ford and Arthur'Streets. And HousesandBuilding Sites in nearly every street inTimaru. 6ver 100 Properties to selectfrom.

M. MULLIN, Arcade.

lOR SALE—2O Acres, with improve-ments, Geraldine Downs; 20 Acres,

Pleasant Point; 68 Acres, 88 Acres, 76Acres, Point Road, with improvements;4-reomed House, North Street; largeHotel, Kaikoura; Hotel, North Canter-bury; two Hotels, South Canterbury;also lease of good Hotel, South Canter-bury ; 170 - Acres, 111 Acres, 72 Acres,Seadown; 230 Acres, Washdyke; 188Acres, 75 Acres, lease. in perpetuity;comer Section, Elizabeth Street; 2Houses and Building Sites, Dee and Ma-;.tilda Streets; 1 Acre, 10-roomed House,Wai-iti Road; 42 Acres, Orari; lease 165Acres, Claremont; Brick House, .RoseStreet;; 5-roomed House and Photo-grapher's Studio, Temuka; 28 Acres, 382Acres, 352 Acres, 76 Acres, lease in per-petuity ; 187 Acres, Orari; 8 Acres, BrickHouse, near Town; 3£ Acres, Preston St.;Cottage, High Street; 150 Acres, Waitohi;411 and 530 Acres, Rangitata; 413 Acres,Makikihi; 269 Acres, Geraldine;1500Acres,perpetual lease; Houses, Gleniti Road, Le-Cren, King, Edward, Brown, Buchanan,Chapel, Theodocia Street; 143 Acres, Ma-kikihi; 380 Acres, Four Peaks; 82 Acres,Makikihi; 7-roomed House, Edwardstreet;92 Acres, Makikihi; 7-roomed House,Town Belt; 80 Acres and 400 Acres,Levels; Building Sites, Kensington, New-

(ton, Tua Weka, College Road, Town Belt.D. MAHONEY,

Office, Cain's Terrace.

Business Noaces.

FOUR GOOD REASONS.

. McCLATCHY advertises that ao. . Man can catch disease or contagion

in his Shop.1. Because he sterilises every Razor af-

, ter each use of it. 2. Every regular Cus-tomer has a Mug, Soap, and Brush to him-self. No one elseuses it. 3.. All Brushesused inhis Saloon axe washed in sterilizedwater daily. 4. All Water used by himfor. Shaving is sterilized.. ': .^-.'-•■'■'

| TYRRELL, KING & CO.,Grocers and General Merchants, North

Street,

)EG to draw special public attention to> their NEW CURE of BACON and

HAMS, at immensely reduced prices.

We buy only tne very best Grain-fed Pork.

Five tons Fine Salt, to be cleared at3s 6d PER CWT.

This line we bought at a considerable re-duction, as several bags were

. slightly damaged.

BRANCH SHOP,STAFFORD ST. GROCERY EMPORIUM

and CEYLON DEPOT.

TOHN DAVIDSON,GENERAL CARRIER,Timaru and GHeniti.

Furniture removed to any part.ofHttar-District carefully andat " r -

RE AS ON ABLE RATES.Agent ior jCrust and Crust's Express Co., Dnnedin,and Colonial r*rrrin» (j©., Wellington.

W. MILLERTIMARU CASH STORE.

AVING LARGE SHIPMENTS OF—-CROCKERY,GLASSWARE,

AndEARTHENWARE,

To arrive, intends having a MONSTERSALE to make room for above.

SALE NOW ON. • INSPECTION IN-VITED.

PRICES DEFY COMPETITION. NONEPRESSED TO BUY.

A nice lot of Hanging and Table Lampsjust arrived, direct from America,

at marvellously low prices,to quit.

EVERY ARTICLE MARKED IN PLAINFIGURES.

W. MILLER.

Business Notices

F. 0. MATTHEWS, BUTCHER,

PLEASANT POINT.

�EST BEEF, MUTTON, LAMB, and

PORK always on hand.

Gamps waited ?- Kizalarly.

LANDED-"

Cases finest English, make. Extract ofMalt, in bottles, Is 6d and 2s 6d. j

-And Extract of Malt with Cod Liver Uu,Is 9d and 2s 6d.

SPECIAL QUALITY AND SPECIALPRICE.

CAN RECOMMEND the BALE.^Hto those Cyclists who a™ w Uie_look

out for a C W.Brown, in "The CycK" Nov. 2oth, 1899.

RALEIGH CYCLES.

The highest grade English Machines.Casa or lime Payments .

Large stock ol sundries and novelties

Union Cycle Works.

MOUNT COOK COACHES.

/"iOACHES leave Fairlie on TUESDAYU and FRIDAY, at 7.30 a.m., fo«Silverstream, Burke's PaSs, Tekapo, Pn-kaki, and the Hermitage.

FARES: Return, Burke's Pass, 7b 6d{Tekapo, ISs; Pukaki, 355; Hermitage, 70*

Full particulars in Railway Guide.

KERR ANIpFRAYNECoach Proprietors, Fairlis.

Les*ars and telegrams siasapUv attended /•

I JAS. SFESBKT & C'jy.

Wxs BREWERY. BIiNEDIN.

Of NEWZEALAND.

SPEIGHT and COYU Celebrated Spark-ling Prize Ales, can be obtained at all

the Leading Hotels from Timara to theHermitage.

Bottling Store: Maitland Street, Dim■"'i, under the supervision of Mes*r» Powley and K»a**

W. BARFOED

TAS OPENED the PASTRY, CON-L FECTTONERY AND REFRESH.

MENT ROOMS recently carried oh byMrs Scott,With an Up-to-date Stock of the Latest

Novelties in Pastries and

The Business will now be run on FirstRate Lines, and we trust that with thisassurance to Clients we will be allowed fcater for their requirements.

lOUGHG CUT, Smooth Cut, Cut off thePlug is Best,

Every kind of Baccy smoked goir.g taTable Bay;

Each of them doing its. donor's work, incheeringl our hearts on the sea.

"Pass the plug;" No, *ho other,■'.'■:.[ thanks, I sma>~» NOSE& iY-

PHOTO FRAMESAndFINE ART STUDIES,

F E R R I E R'S.

Our Album of Views makes a very nicepresent for sending away.

125 STAFFO»n HTREET.

K I T T 0,

?TOCK AND SHARE BROKERB,MINING EXPERTS.

ARCADE TIMARU.

'TIMARU HERALD "JOB PRINTINGDEPARTMENT,

kTEW' Stocks of Invitation, Wedding,N Visiting and Menu Cards now to

CONCERT AND BALL TICKETS

Printed at shortest notice,- and at lowestprices.

Splendid Stock of Ball Programmes forDance Committees to choose from.

BILLHEADS, MEMOS. CIRCULARS,LABELS. ENVELOPES, ETC.,

Executed at shortest notice.

PLEASANT POINT BUTCHERY.

GEORGE HARRIS ... Proprietor.

BEGS ** inform the Resi 'snt,« of Pleas-ant Point and Surrounding District* j

that, lie has maIt *pe/»isil arrangflments for fcatering to their wants. c

The Primest Beel, Mntf-mi, Veal, and aLiimb, and Small Goods will bo supplied nat shortest not'"*, and deli-ored tb'-oughonl *

the township f'tCamps waitei on punctually as usuaL y

KERNOHAN. McUAHON AND CO.,

Timaru and FftffHSi

T"»EU tt» announce the arrival of hewGoods, as follows: �

71b Tins Pie Fruits.New Cooking Prunes •

Evaporated Apples, Pears, Peaches,and Apricots.. . «

Californian Tinned Fruits. >

Tinned Pine Apples. ■Cookery and Dessert Figs.McCallam's Delicious Dairy-fedBacon.Prime Factory CheeseNew Ling Fish.Tinned Fish of all' descriptions.150. Test Kerosene.Kerosene Lamps in great variety.

Etc., ' Etc

At our FATRLIE BRANCH will befound all descriptions of Sporting Requi-sites, Guns, Cartridges, Gunpowder, Shot,etc, jtc.

Also a splendid assortment of GeneraDrapery direct from the manufacturers.

The largest stock of

BOOTS, SHOES and SLIPPERSIn the district

All goods sola as lowest prices.

KERNOHAN, McCAHON AND CO.

T. WELLS,Stafford St., opposite Arcade, Timaru.TAS MONEY TO LEND on Bills of

Securities in large or Small Sums, sadSub-Agent for theNEW ZEALAND FIRE AND MARINB

INSURANGE COMPANY. .

Stares of all kinds bought sad sold.

WESTPOKTCOALBROCKDALECOAL- -

OUR COAL IS UNEQUALLED FOR» STEAMING PURPOSES, and can be

Delivered at Country Stations almost sameprice as Newcastle.

1 Ton oi Uuaibrookdale equal to 1J TonsNewcastle. Threshers using Coalbrookdaleagree that it is the best and Cheapest Fuelthey can use.

Supplies arrive beginning of every week.Large Stocks of Coalbrookdale kept inTimaru, and orders always promptly exe-cuted.

THE WEBTPORT OOAL CO., LTD.

TOHN L. GILLBBB,

HF/LIH ASSURED.THE Suffering and Ailing from Nervou*

Affections, Bladder and Kidney Trou-bles, Depression, Atrophy, Exhaustion, Bad

Noises in the tfead, Sleeplessness, can relyon obtaining relief by consulting (personalorby post fta*>

Prof Notmann,M.E., E.H.0.,

Market Place, Christchurch (opposite Colombo Street Bridae).

The only Electro-Botanical Expert adver-tising (with 20 years' European experienceand eight years before the New Zealandpublic), who will guarantee a thorough cure-Proprietor of the only guaranteed Klectri'Belts and other special Electric Appliance*in the colonies. Write statiug your case, |and you will receive HONEST OPINION I \FREE. You can be treatedat your own home, and to convince the .

most, sceptical will Electrical Appliances and Concentrated Treatment onEasy Terms of Payment.Thousands of Testimonials from those w

had wasted their time and money can i>.

inspected daily lrom 10 a.m. till 9 p.m

TESTIMONIAL.Thames, Auckland, October 15, 1900.

Dear Sir,—Since writing you last monthI have improved beyond expectation; infact my relations are wondering what hascome over me. I used to be so irritableand thin. lam getting quite stout, as Imy weight has increased 151b. I rest andsleep well, and awaken refreshed and fitfor work, and I feel so well nothing seems *

to trouble me now. I will recommend j*your treatment to those afflicted as I was p

vita pleasure. Wishing you every sue- Tcess —I remain, your grntcful patient,FRED. R. GRESSON.

OW we kept the Flag Flying, relief of iLndvsm'th. by Donald McDonald.

MAKERS OF

'i.ealandia" & ''Atalanta" Cycles.

BICYCLES BICYCLES BICYCLESRspaired. On Hire. For Cash.

PLOUGH, did you say?Yes, Sir, we can fit you.

»

%m

warn 9^mz

(•JRJSB &M

ifegf.....

mms is our standard douJL tial, Lightest Draught, Best-i

specially for Hillside Work if you \

P wl have Other Styles too, for AU Kinds ofJbusine&s, however, and can certau

BOOTH. MACDONALD & CO.*(LlKITB»).

OHKIBTOHUKOHAND CAIN'S TERRACE IN IIMARU:

t> t WHYTE, Timaru Reprwentativ*.TELEPHONE No. 125. «• J- WJiXJ.*.,

JOHN JAOKSO^

TIMBER MERCHANT, SAWMILLER,BASH & DOOR MANUFACTURER,

Largo Stocks oi Building and FencingM&teri«l.

Coachbuilders' & Wheelwrights' Woodware.

Timber delivered along the line direct atSOUTHLAND MILL RATKB. ,

A VISIT TO BUDD'S IS ALWAYSSATISFACTORY.

>e I "\7"OU are always served with a COT oi- X TEA freshly made in SEPARATEt, TEAPOTS.

Every Accommodation for CountryVisitors.

BUDD'S,A Household Word

FOR QUALITY.FOR FINISH.FOR EXCELLENCE.

BUDD'S. TIMARU.

HE SHIP HOTEL.

i

J B. J. McKENNA begs to announce thatd he has Leased the Ship Hotel, and hopes

B to merit a fair share of public patronage

bjt conducting it on first class lines.

LADSTONE HOTEL, FAIRLIE.

W O'TOOLE begs to announce that hj«

has'taken over the above well knownHotel.

Travellers oad Families can rely on re-ceiving First-class Accommodation.

OBly the best brand of Ales and Liquor*kept in stock.

Good Billiard Table.

SHAMROCK HOTEL.

tIMABU,

H. ROTHWELL Proprietor.

Firit-class Aocommodaton for Boufttr*and Travaliwt.

Hot and Cold Water Ba'.hs Everyrv»nv«ni»not.

LHE STAR HOTEL,.i TEMUKA.

P. LYONS ..JTT.. PROPRIETOR.Late of Arowhenua Hotel.

Begs to inform.his numerous friends aitdpublic generally that he has purchased tlwabove Hotel from Mr W. Cronto, andtrusts that by strict attention to the re-quirements of the public, to merit a. fairshare of their patronage. ,

Only the best quality Wines and Spiritskept in stock.

Good Stabling accommodation, wnl»superior Loose Boxes, also Paddocking forSheep, Cattle and Horses.

Patronised by their Excellencies tt«Governors of New Zealand

HOTEL,COKER'S FAMILYChristchuroh.

Within three minutes' walk oi the RailwayStation.

JAMES HATFIEO ...Proprietor.

Letters receive every attention.P.O. Box 291. TeleDhone 231.

AROWHENUA HOTEL.

l/I"RS FALCONEK, lute of Bald Hi*-YJL Flat, Alexandra, lias pleasure in an-noimcing that she ha? purchased tinArowhenua Hotel from Mr P. Lyons, andher aim will be to cater for the travellingpublic.

THE BEST OF WINES AND 7iLES INSTOCK.

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