The Southland Times. 13,469. INVERCARGILL, SOUTHLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1896. PRICE-ONE PENNY Tenders TENDERS are invitedfor the lease for seven yetir3 from the 14th dayof Jure, 1596, ofsection 8 aad parts of sections 5, 7, 9 and 10, all in block 2, Niiw River Hundred, containing 302 acres more orleje, being part of the farm of the late Lachlan Gray, ol Wallacetown Tenders must state the highest annual rent per acre for the property and must be lodged with Messrs T. M. Macdonald and Son, Solicitors, Esk Street, Invercargill, on or before Monday, tho Bth day of June, 18D0,at 4 p.m. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Full particulars and conditions of leasingmay be obtained from Mr Colin Gray, of Widlacetown, or Messrs T.M. Macdonald and Son, Esk street, Inr.»r- cargill. jej TURNIPS FOR SHEEP TENDERS will be received by the undersigned until 4th June, for feeding off 2'J acres, more or less, Yellow Turnips, and 5 acres Swedes, near Thorn- bury, lot to be fed off by Ist September. Z^The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. A. & E. ROBSON, Thornbury. TENDERS FOR BUSH CLEARING AT WAIKIWI TENDERS for clearing bush and cu'.ting firewood will he received hy the undersigned up to Satur- day, 6th June. Specifications to beseen at Fleming iiGilkinson's Office, Esk Btreet. _m3O THOMAS FLEMING. FOR SALE BY TENDER. TENDERS are invited for the purchase of the Lease of the premises lately occupied by the Colonial Bank of New Zealand at the corner of Tay street and the Crescent, Invercargill. Terms and full particulars can be obtained at the Bank of New Zealand, Invercargill and Dunedin, where the lease can be perused. Tenders must be lodged at the Bank of New Zealand, Invur- cargill, on or before 12 o'clock noon on Wednesday, the 10th dayof June, ISiHj. Thehighest orany tender not necessarily accepted. For Sale and to Let FOR SALE, OR ON TERMS— A first-class Dairy Farm of about 250 acres- Also other farm properties. For full particulars and terms apply to CARSWELL &CO., m3O Esk street. TjlOR SALE-IN A GOOD LOCALITY 1 New 5-roomed house with bathroom and scullery. Terms easy. Apply to C. FROGGATT, Land, Commission, and Insurance Agent. Upstairs over Mr James Harvey's, Solicitor, Hsk street, Invercargill. Sub-Agent for the United Fire and Marine Inst- ance Company. Capital, L 500.000. Established 1562. The Otago and Southland Investment Co., Ltd. HAVE Town and Country PropertiesFOR SALE or TO LET Apply The OFFICE, , 005 Liddel streei Pnblic Notices NEW SHARES SHARES inthe Southland Buildingr.nd Investment Society and Bank of Deposit may be taken up fromMay, and are free fromarrears. They may be obtained at the Society's office, Ta.y street, daily, during office hours, or between7 and 9 on Subscrip- tionnights. JAMES BROWN, _m 2 Secretary. JOHX WALKER AND CO Victoria Fonnclry EANGE & GKATE WOKKS, clyde;street, invercargill. MANUFACTURERS OF ANGRi. GRATES, VERANDAH COLUMNS AND FRINGES, BALCONY PAN- Lo, ?OMB RAILINGS, FINIALS.SASH WEIGHTS, AND GENERAL CAST- INGS IN IRON, BRASS, OR ZINC. PLANET~~RANSES. We wouldcall special attention to our " PLANET" Ranges which have been carefully designed with a view to economy infuel, and will burn wood, coal, ignite, or coke. f2O REllWiD_ VITALITY EMULSION I WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES. THIS preparation contains 50 per ceDt. o:f PURE COD LIVER OIL wiih Hypo- phosphitesof Lime and Soda. It is equal to any similar preparation sold, and at a less cost. The value of this compound in Debility,LungTroubles,and wasting disease:] i 3 too well-knowu to need comment. To those susceptible to Colds in Winter it especially beneficial. 2s and 4s Ter Bottle. SPECIALLY PREPARED BY T. J. PRICS & CO,, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS i.NVHRCARGILL. J. H. WHITAKER, AT THE EXHIBITION MART. ISNOW OPENING UP New, Choice and Season- able Goods s Better Value than which was never offered to the SOUTHLAND PUBLIC. The followi7ig are a few quotations of pricts, but as qualityis tbe real test of cheapness publicinspec- tion is respectfully invited, andas aresultof the same SATISFACTION CONFIDENTLY ANTICiPAI'ED. PLEASEINOTE ADDRESS— ) J. H. WHITAKER EXHIBITION MART", .NEXT EMPIRE HOTEL, TAY STRKET, WHEfiE YOU CAN GET— c Unbleached Calico .. .. Froml!{d Per Yard Unbleached Sheeting (72 in) .. lod Unbleached Table Damask (alllinen),, ls6d ,\ i Striped Flannelettes .. .. 3Jd j Galateas andGinghams .. 5d Plainand FancyDress Stuffs . . „ 4_d ", Art Muslins .. .. .. () 3}rl Cretim es .. .. ... , 4jd '< Job Mne of Imported Flannels 9d « All Wool Colonial Flannels .. „ Is „' Brown Hollands .. .. 6d !, Flax Sheetings(Forfar) . . cd ,', Check Glass Cloth .. .. 7d White Calico.. .. .. , 3d „ Remnants of manv of the above lines at CLEARING PRICES. Ladies' Black Cotton Hose .. From 6d per Pair Ladies' Black Cashmere Hose". . Is „ Ladies' Black Cashmere Gloves 6d Ladies' Corsets .. .. 2s 6d Ladies' Wool Vests ls9d Eaoh [>.- Ladies' Wool Slips .. 2s jr Ladies' Black Straw Sailor Hats Is M Ladies' UmbrellaH (job line) ..* Is „ Ladies' and Oirls' Ulsters at HALF THEIR ORIGINAL Pis ICE. Ladies', Girls', and Infants' Under i clothing a Fpeciality, Sdr AND REMARKABLY CHEAP. TSJ Jet Sprays for Bonnet Trimming .. From (kl Each Tapos inbundles of 1 doz, assorted .. (d Sriii/igCottons, id a77rt iXd per reel, i« addIs Mcicz CoaW Ciochct RvSls,2d each, or . . ] s \,_ fi oz A NICE ASSORTMENT OF WHITE and COLOURED MUSLIN APRONS. Men's Merino Half Hose .. From 6dper pair Men's Washing Ties, (kl each or 3 for Is Men's and Boys' Tweed Caps .. 6d Each Men's Flannelette Shirls (with collars),, 2s D Men's Flannel Undershirts .. „3s6d Men's Ribbed Wool Pants „ 3s6d Men's Co'onial Tweed Suits .. 25s ll I MEN'S BELTS, BRACES, STLTS, HATS, HAND- KERCHIEFS, ie, &c, EQUALLY CHEAP , AT THE 9 EXHIBITION MART, NEXT EMPIRE HOSEL, __ Pnblic Notices Ay 3tJ* WMfwWMimmmmmm^Ams£B>iS&Xi&Ai. PATENT KOKOFF COFFEEcontains a small proportion of pure Cocoa.lmost nutritious, alike tho Invalid and the Healthy. Recommended by Scientists and Doctor.i.- PATENT SOLUBLE COFFEE POWDER, superior to essences, and much cheaper to use, and quite as handy. All bottled essences are largely composed of (Glucose) which is strongly condemned by medical men. THE RENOWNED MAORI BRAND COFFEE, fragrant, strong, uniform quality. TAKEJNO SUBSTITUTES FOR STRANG'S MANUFACTURES. DAVID STRANG, COFFEE SPECIALIST AND PATENTEE, INVERCARGILL. N.Z WADE AND CO., THE CUTTING DRAPERS* Have again Special Lines to Offer. Dining the remainder of theseason we intend to offer all WINTER (i OODS at GREAT REDUCTIONS in order to still increAse our already growing bnsiness. SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS IS OUR MOTTO. Blankets Blankets Blankets 9-4 White Blanket*, 10s 6d pair: 10-4 White Blankets, 1.3s 6d pair; 11 4 White Blaukcls, 18s 6d pair; 1bale of the Celebrated Kaiapoi 10-4 White Blankess, clearing at 19a 6d pair. JACKETS ! JACKETS ! Heavy warm Jackets suitable for the season, clearing at 10s Gd, 12s 6d, 17s 6d, 18a 6d, 19s 6d, 21s, 255, and 29s 6d. Rainproofs, Bainproof s- We have been noted for Genuine Bargains in Rainproofs, clearing at17s 6d, 25s aud 30s Fur Trimming Boas Fnr Trimming 100 Warm Boas for Children, Is Gd each. Grand Assortment of Fur and Fancy Trimming, a special line clearingat ls per strip. FUR LINED KID GLOVES, airEizes, at 3a lid. All Goods of the Latest Styles for this Season to be cleared WADE AND CO., Dee and Don streets. LOVERS OF A GOOD CUP OF TEA READ THE FOLLOWING— THE UNIVERSITY LABORATORY, Dunedin, 12th August, 1895. Messrs NEILL'Js CO. f^i ENTLEMEN, — have made a Chemical Analysis of your %?mm BLOSSOI TfA, No. 1ancLNo. 2 — both taken by myself from bulk and fiom your airtight tins, — and I find the same to be of excellent quality in point of strength, as well as purity, flavour, and aroma, and producing a rich extract very readily. The tins are what they claim to be — air-tight, — and will, I should think, preserve the^good qualities of the tea virtually unimpaired for years. JAMES G. BLACK, M.A., D.Sc. Professor of Chemistry and Government Analyst BROAD.SMALL& OO IRONMONGERS INVERCARGILL. JUST LANDED, OUR SEASON'S SUPPLY OF ; GUNS & AMMUNITION Comprising Single andDouble, Breech and Muzzle-loading Gun, also a good selec tion c English and American RIFLES and REVOLVERS. > ELEY'S Cartridges and Cartridge Cases CLUB and RIVAL Cartridges and Cases REMMINGTON, FRANCOTTE, ani Revolver C-irtrWgM, all kinc CURTIS & HARVEY'S Powder, Chilled and Patent Shot, Wade, Loading Machine Gun Fittings, &c, &c. LAMPS Now landing a choice assortment of English and American Lamps, including the Duplet Annucapnic and other wellknown patterns, also a first-clas3 assortment of the new MILLER central draught Lamp, in tables, suspending and brackets. :b We also have another shipment of the KEROSENE DRIVING LAMP, of which wi sold a large number last year. This is the best carriage lamp for country use, giving ; strong light which will not blow out, and answers the purpose of a hand lamp at the Bam y time. a ,n n Our CRANK TUBULAR LANTERN stands first in the rrnrket for convenience an general utility, burns kerosene and is always ready. BUILDING MATERIAL Only the BEST of everything kept in stock, and only one price— the LOWEST. Con plebe estimates given for Timber and Hardware delivered at any station in Southland ( Otago. WE DO A LARGE BUSINESS IN THESE LINES AND DO IT WELL. a- SHACKLOCK RANGES, REGISTER GRATES FAPSR HANGINGS, PAINT 6 and COLOURS FURNITURE and CROCKERY. FENCING WIRE IRON AND STEEL, Wire, Strainers, BARFED WlaJf, STAPLES, SHEEP AN] RABBIT NETTING. Enquiries by* letter, Telephone, or Tel-cram promptly answered. Prompt and carefi execution of orders guaranteed, BROAD S SMALL&Cc Pnblic Notices STRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. FOR DISEASES OF WOMEN SNOW OPEN tor tub ADMISSION OF PATIENTS For particulars.apply to THE MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT. Sv is i ii i--d il ti.y. il, Oim', ■iYir 'h. £JHAS. H. ROBERTS, Architect, Esk Strkkt, Invercargill. ' Prepares Inventors' Plans and Specifica- t ons for PATENTS in all Countries. F. Howell and Co., PIANO MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS. TO THE RESIDENTS OF INVERCARGILL AND SURROUNDINO DISTRICTS. We begto notify that we have opened premises in Tay street for the sale of PIANOS, ORGANS, VIOLINS, VIOLIN STRINGS, KTC. | Also tocall attention to the fact that one of the chic features will be the PIANOREPAIRING DEPARTMENT which will be under the control of a thoroughly com petent man, specially trained to this important branch of the pianofortebusiness. No matter how small the defect in your piano we will be g-lad to give estimates free of charge and will guarantee satisfac- tion withall work entrusted to us. Our experience tells us that bad and defective touch in pianos is a great source of discouragement to students, and re- flection is often cast upon teachers when the fault really lies in the state of the touch of the piano itself, through certain parts being worn down, or, in the case of newer instruments, dampness. All communications will receive prompt attention F. HOWELL AND CO. TAiT STREET, INVERCARGILL, and OCTAGON T. ANDREWSTREET, DUNEDIN. OLD SPORT TOBAGO IS THE BEST OF ALL BLACK TOBACCOS. ALL GROCERS AND TOBACCONISTS} *TTAKE NO OTHER."ffi» TTTTHERE TO SECURE THE BEST VALUE FOR CASH IN IRONMONGERY I AT HALL & CO., ESK STREET, IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS. Fresh shipmentshavingarrived we are now placed in a position tocope with the cash trade of the dis- trict. During our sale we have particularly noticed the great advantage of sellingour goods for cash and it ie our intentionin the future to content ourselves with the smallest profit to enable us to secure the cash trade. There is still a certain amount of slightly damaged stock on hand and althoughwe have discontinued the sale we will offer the remaining portion at the reduced prices. It is useless to mention that for quality and price in Carpenter's Tools we are unequalled FENCING WIRE BARB WIRE 3UEEP AND RABBIT NETTINU We do really well. ROOFING IRON, Spouting, Ridging andF elt we stook the best PAPERHANGINGS, Paints and Oils TABLE KNIVES, Desert Knives, Pocket Knives, Pen Knives, Butchers, Bread, and others : ali reduced, being slightly damaged REMINGTON RIFLES for 17s Gd Saw your own firewood with one of our '2s Gd Buck Saws "Fenders and Fire Irons and Brasses : new stocks to hand. Rochester Table Lamps, nickle, 10s Od HALL AND CO. ESK STREET (Opposite Raesides). To Sportsmen. LIGHTBAND'S HANDY Half- Guinea GUN CASE ADAPTED FOR STRAPPING ON BICYCLES OR SLINGING OVER SHOULDER. MADE OF GOOD STRONG LEATHER, and ie the mo3t convenient and cheapest Gun Case yet introduced. Can beobtained from all Ironmongers"and Dealers in Sporting Requisites. WHOLESALE FROMX. D. LIGHTBAND, 119, Manchester street, Christchurch AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI DENT SOCIETY. New Zealand Branch : Head Office, Customhouse-quay Wellington. Local Board of Directors: The Hon. Morgan S. Grace. M.D., C.M.G., M.L.G Chairman) . The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O. (Deputy Chan man) Alfred de Bathe-Brandon, Esq. " The Hon Edward Richardson, t.M.G., M.L.O. John Duncan, Esq. THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Lifb Offiob, and tiib LARGEST INTHE BRITISH EMPIRE Thk Only Colonial Life Okficb Wuicu -Dbclarr ta- A BONUS EVERY YEAR ** The Method of Valuation adopted by this Societ; ls of the most Stringent Charaoter, and ensures Considerably Larger Rese ye to meet Liabilities tha that held by any other office in the Australasia Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £13,000,000 (THIRTEEN MILLIONS) Stirling. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE 124,003 Sum Assured L-lO.OjM.iMC Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. L6,5'J3,81!2 BONUSES 1 CASn BONUS for ONE year, 1895, £132,523 yieli " ing Reversionary Bonuses amounting to .CS6O,Om I after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declared for the last FIVE year overTWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Eodubi exceeding-FOUR MILLIONS. ASSURE "YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. F. SOCIETY And securea BONUS EVERY YEAR. EXPENSES OF MANAGEMENT 8} per cent ON THE TOTAL INCOME. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office— ' j COBTOMHOCBB QUAY, WKLLINQTON. I OEO. G. BURNES, District Secretary. Invercargill. Pnblic Notices 4 USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY MONEY TO LEND. The above Society is prepared to Lend Sums of £SUO and upwards at 5 Per Cent. on First-class City and CountryFreehold Securities. Apply direct and save all procuration fees. EDWARD W. LOWE, Secretary. Or to the District OlR;3, Ki\ it/eet, Inverv: ir^ill GENERAL ELECTION Another Candiilnte Spoken Of LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— In connection with the suggestionthat I contest the Invercargill seat at the forthcoming election, I would say that if I did stand against Mr Kellj there is not ashadow of a doubt as to who would get in. But. if I weot to Parliament, who ls to make JONES' HONEY PECTORAL, and how would the people of Southland (jet through the winter without it '.' It is undoubtedly the very best remedy for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, and all Disorders of the Chest and Lungs. As like all other politicians,itis mydesire to study the interests of my constituents before my own, and 1 can serve thembetter out of Parliament than in, I have concluded tostay at home. F,. B. JONES, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, DEE STREET, INVERCARGILL. m2S CHEAP^COAL. WESTPORT COALBROOKDALE COAL, per ton 30s Do do do half-ton 15s NEWCASTLE COAL .. . . Per ton 30s Do do .. .. half-ton 15s KAITANGATA COAL .. .. per ton 21s Do do . . .. half-ton 10s Od Do NUTS .. .. per tonl 7s Do do .. half-ton Ss 6d CASTLE HILL COMPANY'S KAI- TANGATA COAL .. .. per ton 19s Do do .. .. half-ton Ds (3d NIGHTCAPS and HOKONUI COAL at current rates LARGE QUANTITY OF DRY FIREWOOD ON HAND OAKS, BRAN, STRAW, F. CHAFF. ONE THOUSAND BAGS FRESH BED CHAFF. JOHN EVERETT, COAL AND FIREWOOD YARD, m25 SPEY STREET. Telephone, 137 REDUCTION IN TEB TE_ DtJfY. Our Latest Price List. MANDARIN ) No. 0, ls lOd per lb MAWnAI?TM IHDIAN, CHINA, AND I ± „ MANDARIN eg LON BLEHD V „ 1, 2s MANDARIN 3>" 2, 2s 4d „ r TIGER ) No. 0, ls lOd per lb m INDIAN AND CEYLON - 0e? TIGER / BLBHD [ » 1, 2s TIGER J .» 2, 2s _d „ Inthe past the quality ot the MANDARIN and TIGER Blendshas been such as to cause us to receive unsolicited testimony from all parts of New Zealand to the effect that we have placedupon the market the BEST VALUE INPACKET TEAS. This will be more apparent than ever with the New Blends, so that all who drink the MANDABJIN and TIGER TEAS will have the satisfaction of knowing that they are buying. &1T The Very Best Teas in t MarKet. J. RATTRAY & SONS, Wholesale Agent? MO A n [z MOA RABBIT ToTTr RABBIT TRAPS Hid TRAPS the iiw imum mmrnm co., ltd, General Ironmongers and Iron Merchants, DON BTREET, INVERCARGILL (3 doors from Dee Btreet) Just Landing a largo Shipment of RABBIT AND SHEEP NETTING. MOA EABBIT TEAPS BARB AND PLAIN FENCING WIRE. GOSPEL OAK G.C. IRON. CEMENT, &c, &c, AUorders are promptly and carefully execnted. Enquiries by Letter, Telegram, or Telephone(77) promptly attended to, PLEASE NOTE THEIADDRESS— THE NEW ZEALAND HARDWARE CO., LTD, " ' £?m'X C-_J Don Street, Invercargill " REIB^LND GRAY'S D.F. Ploughs D,F' plou^ lls Important Improvements in Ploughs this Season. All Mouldboards are now made to duplicate, which enables farmers to put on new Mouldboards themselves without theaid of a blacksmith. The beam wherethe land-lever stud is bolted on to the plough is made broader to compensate for bolt holes. Anotable feature isour HAKJ) REVERSIBLE PATENT STEEL l»OI\TS FOR SHARES (OVER 24,000 ALREADY IN USE). which will outlast four ordinary welded on points, and keep the share alwaysin raod condition. OneeUsed AlwaysUsed. Require only to be tried tobe appreciated. ANOTHER NEW DEPARTURE IS OUR PATENT INSTANTANEOUS STRAIGHTENING AND FRONT LIFTING GEAR. This is onlyput en Ploughs when so ordered, at a small extra cost. ALL KINDS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF PLOUGHS MADE AND KEPT IN STOCK. DIGGERS, BOTH SINGLE AND DOUBLE. Kilted with either Hard Tempered Steel or Chilled Mouldboards, Dalziel's Patent Dust-Proof Plou-h 1 itted witn c, "* ela*^p, iecl , when rehired at an extracost of 15sper Set of Three Wheels. OUR NEW PATENT GRADUATED ALL-STEEL Spring Tooth Cultivator and Couch Destroyer, , ' With or without Seedboxes for Grain ancl Grass or Cannister for Turnips. As we make it it is Perfec Don't buy elsewhere until you have seen thisImplement. Made inall sizes with Reversible Steel Points. SPECIAL NOTICE-Tbe tines and pointsof these are made of very best Sheffield Spring Steel (which a the best iv the world),and tempered in oil, and absolutelyunbreakable; with ordinary work. 1 Fencing Standards at Lowest Possible Prices. GRAY'S PATENT STANDARDS— for permanent fencing as well as foldin? sheep on turnips— allow perfec I ' Btraininir and are supersedingthe ordinary Standards. All Blacksmith's Requisites, liar Iron, Horse Nails, Files, Rasps, _c. OILS of Every Description. PARSON'S POLLARD DISTRIBUTORAND RA3IJIT EXTERMINATOR drops Pollard or Phosphorised Oals as desired. . I SOLE AGENTS IN NEW ZEALAND FOR 3 Deering Pony and All Steel Harvesters and Binders he i KMITEST draught Machines in the «orM. Filled wiili Patent Hull ami Roller lic.irinjr*, -y«^vitli dWs Able open and Hosed back to suit either lons or short irraiii, «-n.«-h they handle effectually. The ,aoh aareimch superior to all other makers' machines. " Deenn K s works cover .0 acres, and tun-out a machne everymim.te and works are twice as larfje as those of the next maker." (See Catalo S ue.) Intend.i « pilVc" aselra of Uinders for next seasonshould not miss the opportunity of securing a JJeenny. Order early 3 toavoid disappointment. LARGE STOCKS OF DUPLICATES ALWAYS READY TO HAND AT OF ALL OUR SIVV :I ) S Public Notices BT SKOAL 3^ EIIiOATEIC?? c PRIZE MEDAL f PURE CEYLON&INDIAN TEAS fJoiu WihSin the Reach of AH PURE ll /O CEYLON I/O "PURE t* L A INDIAN I/HI BLENDED <S&7^ EACHPRICE-^V_r AND UP TO An IM 4/PERLB.|__SV^g SOLD BY ALL CROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S VISITING CARDS— Achoice lot to select from gold-edged, turned corners, floral corners, tinted and floral grounds on hand. Southland Timbs Co., Esk street. TAKE WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE FOR COUGHS AND COLDS Is 6d AND Ss 6d Shipping THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL LINK OF STEAMERS FOR LONDON via Month Vidbo Rio-dk-Janbiro, Tbnbriffb and Plymouth Steamer Tons . Oommandej From ( Date Ruahine 6127 : Bone Lyttelton June 11 Tongariro 4163J Mayoss j Lyttelton : July 9 Mataura 6GS-8 1 Milward j .. Aug — Ruapehu 420-2: Stuart I .. ;Sept 3 Rimutaka 4nlft Greenstreet I .. 'Oct. 1 Warrants issued for passages for United Kingdom. Round the World (first-class], through Canada or United States returningbyN.Z.S. Co. or vioe versa €125. Forpassage or freight apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY,Ltd. Orescent, Invercargill. Hotels __ CRESCENT HOTEL, INVERCARGILL. MRS R.BOND, late of Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu has leased the above hotel, which is most con- venientlysituated and affords the verybest accom- modation for TOURISTSand TRAVELLERS. COMMODIOUS SAMPLE ROOM. ROYAL SHwI HOTEL GEO. PRIOR _, Proprietor, BEGS to inform his many friends and the Publio generally that he has taken the above Hotel j whioh has been thoroughly renovated throughout and efurnißhed. Meals and Bedß -. .. One Shilling Permanent Boarders .. £1 per week GoodStabling accommodation, free tooustomera. SHOEINGdone onthe premises. Jyl2 ALBION HOTEL INVERCARGILL" WALTER SEARLE ._ Proprietor Pnblic Notices ft F. CUTHBERTSON PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, Member of the Incorporated InsMtute of Aooountan of New Zealand VALUER AND GENERAL AGENT ARBITRATION— A SPEOIALTY Agent :Publio Trustee, Guardian Assurano Co Ltd., Fire. United InsuranceCo., Ltd., Marine. A. R PORTER TAILOR, (ThrbkDoors Abovb Todd'bj A LARGE STOCK OF NEW WINTER TWEEDS AN OVERCOATINGS JUST ARRIVED PRIOES AT THE LOWEST FOR OASH ALL ORDERS PPROMTLY ATTENDED ELIXIR VITAE The Wonder Congh Cure. One Trial of this Wonderful Medicine will convino the most inoredulous of its sterling value. J. S, BAXTER AND MATHESON & CO WANTED THE PUBLIO TO INSPECT our new lot of Perambulators, with Patent Rubber Tyres, from 40s to 70a. Ou Z<salandia Chairs are admitted to be themost Durable and Cheapest Chairs in the market, and are going well to the front. . Furniture and Furnishings of every description at Lowest Prices. BEST WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED NSPECIION INVITED Goods sold onDeferred Payment System by specia arrangement. Note the Address— DEILY AND MOIR'S FURNISHING WAREHOUSE TAY STREET,INVEROARGILL JAMES SPEIGHT AND CO CITY BREWERY, DUNEDIN. SPEIGHT & CO.'S PRIZE ALES AND STOUT, (In bulk andbottle) 1 ta- EXCEL ALL OTHERS, ■_» I And are the most popular in the colonies. 1 n tap at all the principal hotels, and to be everywhere, i MILL BELTING ; ' TO THRESHING MILL-OWNERS, SAW MILLERS, FOUNDRIES £&c. ; SPECIALITY— Double-ply Coppersewn Leather Belts ANY WIDTH OR SIZE (ENDLESS FOR THRESH ING MILLS) THESE Belts are pronounced by all who have them to be far more durable, economical, better sewingthan any other belt used. ALSO IN STOCK- SINGLE-PLY LEATHER AND BEST ; RUBBER BELTS . Any widthrantucd. Various kinds of Belt Fasteners " All Belts of myown manufacture guaranteed, Knglisr or Colonial Leather optional. For price lists, Samples, aud testimonials apply to C. D. LIGHTBAND, Belt Manufacturer, Boot, Upper, Leather and Grindery Merchant, t CHRISTCHURCH. I p~_ToirG E R, GEOBGB 1 j SPECIAL AGENT ! GoVERSMKHILIFB INSURANCB DKPA RTMFKT i Government Insurance Offices : * j Post Office Buildinjfg, nvercargUl r : Mr Georee haa alarge Experiencein Life Insurano matters, and invites intending insurera to consu himbefore Insuring manyother offloe Shipping TTNION STEAM SHIF COMPANY OF NEW ' U ZEALAND (LuimiD.) APPROXIMATE SAILING DATES. FOR MELBOURNE via HOBART Wakatipu — Saturday, 6th Judo. .1.45 train Talune— Tuesday, June 16th.. 1.45 train Hauroto— Friday, June 26th.. 1.45 train Mararoa— Tnesdty, July 7th.. 1.45 train FOR SYDNEY via DUNEDIN, LYTTELTON WELLINGTON, ANDCOOK STRAITS Hauroto— Tuesday, 2nd June ..145 train Mararoa— Friday, June 12th. .1.45 train Wakatipu Tuesday, June 23. .1.45 train FOR AUCKLAND Takapo— About Wednesday For SAN FRANCISCO FROM AUCKLAND Mariposa— Saturday, Juue13th Monowai — Saturday, July 11th AGENTS FOR ORIENT LINE OF STEAMERS AND SAN FRANCISCO SERVICE. A _ A ROUTE. Passengers booked to Western Australia at lowest ft i rent rates. For Particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limitbd TheCrescent nveroargill. SHIKE LINE DIRECT STEAMERS— OTAGO TO LONDON FIFESHIRE .. .. 6000 tons I 2400 h.p NAIRNSHIRE .. .. 6100 tons ' 2500 h.p MORAYSHIRE .. .. 6100 tons 2500 h.p PERTHSHIRE .. .. 8000 tons 8600 h.p BUTESHIRE .. .. 8000 tons 8500 h.p BANFFSHIRE .. .. 8100 tons 8500 h.p The above magnificent Steamers, which have al been specially built for the New Zealand trade, and make an average passage ot 46 days, will be despatched at regularintervals. Steamers are fitted throughout with ELECTRIC LIGHT, andaccommodation isprovided for 86 Saloon passengers. Dootor andStewardess will be carried. SALOON PASSAGE MONEY TO LONDON, 45 Guineas PASSENGERSCARRIED TOPORTOF DEPARTURE FREE. For plans and further particulars, &c, apply to the Managers, TURNBULL, MARTIN& CO., Australian Mutual Provident Buildings, Princes street, Dunedin mHE P. ft O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY I nder contract with the Imperial, New South Wales Victoria, and South Australian Governments) Will despatchthe fd&owing steamers FOB LONDON, Callingat ALBANY, COLOMBO, ADEN, BRINDISI, MALTA GIBRALTAR, and PLYMOUTH. i Leaves Leaves Leaves Steamers ons gydney Melbo'rne Adelaide Parramatta I 4886 June 8 June 13 June 17 Mas&ilia 5026 June 22 June 27 July 1 Arcadia 6630 July 6 July 11 July 15 Ballaarat 4890 July 20 Jufy 25 July 29 " Bates of PASSAGE MONEY vxa MELBOURNE^ _o London : Kret-class— Single, £65 to £80; Return (available for nine months), £110 ; Return (available for twelve months), £115. Second-class— Single, £39 and £42 ; Return (available for 12 months), £70. Second-class passengers are provided with Saloon asaagesto Australia. PassageMoney can bepaid here forpassengersfrom England. Liberal concessions made to families during c lackpassenger season. For informatiion,apply to JOSEPH STOOK, AgentatInveroargil TH LAKE WAKATIPU STEAM SHIPPING OO (LntrrßD.) TIME TABLE from Ist May, 1896 to 30th November,1896 *"" « O c — fl fl : a.__.S * |ls| llsf _fc. s:i 5 & & <y n 3 " - Monday 6.16 a.m. 7 p.m. 10 a.m Tuesday 10 a.m 1.30 p.m, 3.30pm Wednesday 6.15 a.m. 7p.m. Thursday 10a.m 1.30 p.m. 10.30 a.m _3pm Friday 6.16 a.m 7 p.m. Saturday 616 a.m. 7 p.m. Fares between Kingston and Queenstown — Saloon 7s 6d; Steerage, 6s. Distance, 25 miles ; steaming time, 21hours . _ Freight— los per ton. All live stock carried at wners risk. Fares between Head of Lake and Queenstown— Saloon,single, 10s ; Return, 16s ; Steerage, 7s 6d ; Return, lis. Distance. 35 miles ; steaming time, 3 ours. All car^ is carried subject to the conditions and ermsprinudon the Company's forms of Oonsignment Note and Waybill. Meals or other refreshments may be had on board toamers. Agents throughout Australia and New Zealand— bomaa Cook andSom There le nowa telegraphofhee at Frankton wharf. E. T. WING, Manager ftIHE PS. '-AWARUA " leaves the Bluff Wharf for I Half Moon Bay, Stewart Island, on arrival of he first train from Imercargill, every Wednesday morning (weather and other oiroumetanoes permitt- ng) returningthe same day. PASSENGER FARES : Sincle ticket, 5s : Return ticket [available for three _ p*kfri 7s 6d. Goods, 10s per ton. NB -Freight ongoods shipped for Stewart Island most be prepaid. Freight on goods, landed at the Bluff must bepaid when delivery is given. Goods for shipment to Stewart Island must arrive at Blufl by noontrain n previous day. JAMES E. FOX, Secretary, Bluff HarbourBoard, Gmpbelltown, November 21st 1894 mHE S S INVEROARGILL will leavethe Inver A okrgin Jetty for Dunedin and other Ports every THURSDAY returning from Dunedin EVERY TUESDAY. eight from Dunedin— 13s— Per Ton.— l3s. Twrfivered into Store or toRailway Station. Fo, Ttartber partdculMi apply to A. B. OAMPBELL, Agent pOfAL MAIL COACHES LIVERY STABLES. SAMUEL RICHARDSON, Proprietor EDENDALE, WYNDHAM ; WYNDHAM AND FORTROSE. HORSES AND BUGGIES ALWAYS ON niRE Wv^d^mCoach meets eveiytr Mn on its arrival ai Wy VMe___e BailwayStation Fare lseach way «. Coach leaves Wyndhamon Moi IrWrfnesS and Fridays at 10.45 a.m returi {^RAiN SAMPLE BAGS £OBTB:_AND TIMBB COMPAN. SK STREET, INVEROAI GILL
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The SouthlandTimes.
13,469. INVERCARGILL, SOUTHLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1896. PRICE-ONE PENNY
TendersTENDERS are invitedfor the lease forseven yetir3
from the 14th dayofJure,1596,ofsection8aadparts ofsections 5, 7, 9 and 10, all inblock 2,NiiwRiver Hundred, containing 302 acres more orleje,beingpart of the farm of the late Lachlan Gray,olWallacetown
Tenders must state the highest annual rent peracre for the property and mustbe lodged with MessrsT. M. Macdonald and Son, Solicitors, Esk Street,Invercargill, on or before Monday, tho Bth day ofJune,18D0,at 4 p.m.
The highest or any tender notnecessarily accepted.Full particulars and conditions of leasingmay be
obtained from Mr Colin Gray, of Widlacetown, orMessrs T.M. Macdonald and Son, Esk street,Inr.»r-cargill. jej
TURNIPS FOR SHEEP
TENDERS will be received by the undersigneduntil 4th June, for feeding off 2'J acres, more orless, Yellow Turnips,and 5 acres Swedes,nearThorn-
bury, lot to be fed off by Ist September.Z^The highest or any tender notnecessarily accepted.
A. & E. ROBSON,Thornbury.
TENDERS FOR BUSH CLEARING AT WAIKIWI
TENDERS for clearingbush and cu'.ting firewoodwill he received hy the undersigned up to Satur-
day,6th June. Specifications to beseen at FlemingiiGilkinson's Office,Esk Btreet._m3O THOMASFLEMING.
FOR SALE BYTENDER.
TENDERS are invited for the purchase of theLease of the premises lately occupied by the
Colonial Bank of New Zealand at the cornerof Tay street and the Crescent, Invercargill.Terms and full particulars can be obtainedat the Bank of New Zealand, Invercargill andDunedin, where the lease canbe perused. Tendersmustbe lodged at the Bank ofNew Zealand, Invur-cargill,on or before 12 o'clock noon on Wednesday,the 10th dayof June, ISiHj.
Thehighest orany tendernot necessarily accepted.
For Sale and to LetFOR SALE, OR ON TERMS— A first-class Dairy
Farm of about 250 acres- Also other farmproperties.
For fullparticulars and terms apply toCARSWELL &CO.,
m3O Esk street.
TjlOR SALE-IN A GOOD LOCALITY
1 New 5-roomed house with bathroom andscullery. Terms easy. Apply to
C. FROGGATT,Land, Commission,and InsuranceAgent.
Upstairs over Mr James Harvey's, Solicitor, Hskstreet, Invercargill.Sub-Agent for the United Fire andMarine Inst-
ance Company. Capital,L500.000. Established 1562.
TheOtago andSouthlandInvestment Co., Ltd.
HAVE Town and Country PropertiesFOR SALEor TO LET Apply
The OFFICE, ,005 Liddel streei
Pnblic NoticesNEW SHARES
SHARES intheSouthland Buildingr.ndInvestmentSociety and Bank of Depositmay be taken up
fromMay, andare free fromarrears. They may beobtained at the Society's office, Ta.y street, daily,during office hours, or between7 and 9 on Subscrip-tionnights.
JAMES BROWN,_m2Secretary.
JOHX WALKER AND COVictoria Fonnclry
EANGE& GKATE WOKKS,clyde;street, invercargill.
MANUFACTURERS OFANGRi. GRATES, VERANDAH COLUMNS
AND FRINGES, BALCONY PAN-Lo, ?OMB RAILINGS,FINIALS.SASHWEIGHTS, AND GENERAL CAST-
INGS IN IRON, BRASS, ORZINC.
PLANET~~RANSES.We wouldcall special attention to our
"PLANET"
Ranges which have been carefully designed withaview to economy infuel, and will burn wood, coal,ignite,or coke. f2O
phosphitesof Lime and Soda. It isequal toany similar preparation sold, and at aless cost. The value of this compound inDebility,LungTroubles,andwastingdisease:]i3too well-knowu to need comment. Tothose susceptible to Colds in Winter itespecially beneficial.
2s and 4s Ter Bottle.SPECIALLY PREPARED BY
T. J. PRICS & CO,,FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS
i.NVHRCARGILL.
J. H. WHITAKER,ATTHE
EXHIBITIONMART.ISNOW OPENING UP
New,ChoiceandSeason-able Goods
sBetterValue than which was never offered to the
SOUTHLAND PUBLIC.
The followi7ig are a few quotationsof pricts,butas qualityis tbe realtest of cheapness publicinspec-tion isrespectfullyinvited,andas aresultof the same
i Striped Flannelettes .. .. 3Jd jGalateasandGinghams .. 5dPlainandFancyDress Stuffs .. „ 4_d ",ArtMuslins .. .. .. () 3}rlCretim es .. .. ... , 4jd '<Job Mneof ImportedFlannels 9d« All Wool Colonial Flannels .. „ Is „'Brown Hollands .. .. 6d !,Flax Sheetings(Forfar) .. cd ,',Check Glass Cloth .. .. 7dWhite Calico.. .. .. , 3d „
Remnants of manv of the above lines atCLEARING PRICES.
Ladies' Black CottonHose .. From 6dper PairLadies' Black Cashmere Hose".. Is „Ladies' Black Cashmere Gloves 6dLadies'Corsets .. .. 2s 6dLadies' Wool Vests ls9d Eaoh
[>.- Ladies' Wool Slips .. 2sjr Ladies'Black Straw SailorHats Is MLadies' UmbrellaH (job line) ..* Is „
Ladies' and Oirls' Ulsters at HALF THEIRORIGINALPisICE.
Ladies', Girls', and Infants' Underi clothing aFpeciality,
Sdr AND REMARKABLY CHEAP. TSJJet Sprays for BonnetTrimming .. From (klEachTaposinbundles of1doz, assorted.. (dSriii/igCottons, id a77rt iXd per reel, i« addIsMciczCoaW Ciochct RvSls,2d each, or .. ]s \,_ fiozA NICE ASSORTMENTOF WHITE and COLOUREDMUSLIN APRONS.Men's Merino Half Hose .. From 6dper pairMen's Washing Ties, (kl each or 3 for IsMen's andBoys'Tweed Caps .. 6dEachMen's Flannelette Shirls(withcollars),, 2sD Men's Flannel Undershirts .. „3s6dMen's Ribbed Wool Pants „ 3s6dMen'sCo'onialTweed Suits .. 25s
ll I MEN'S BELTS, BRACES, STLTS, HATS, HAND-KERCHIEFS, ie, &c,
EQUALLY CHEAP, AT THE
9 EXHIBITION MART,NEXT EMPIRE HOSEL,
__ Pnblic Notices
Ay3tJ* WMfwWMimmmmmm^Ams£B>iS&Xi&Ai.
PATENT KOKOFF COFFEEcontains a small proportionof pureCocoa.lmost nutritious, aliketho Invalidand the Healthy. Recommendedby Scientists and Doctor.i.-
PATENT SOLUBLE COFFEE POWDER, superior to essences, and much cheaper to use, and quiteashandy. All bottled essences are largely composed of (Glucose) which is strongly condemned bymedical men.
THE RENOWNED MAORI BRAND COFFEE, fragrant, strong, uniform quality.TAKEJNO SUBSTITUTES FOR STRANG'S MANUFACTURES.
DAVID STRANG,COFFEE SPECIALIST AND PATENTEE, INVERCARGILL. N.Z
WADE AND CO.,THE CUTTING DRAPERS*
Haveagain Special Lines to Offer.Dining the remainder of theseason we intend to offerall WINTER(iOODS atGREAT
REDUCTIONS in order tostill increAse our already growing bnsiness.SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS IS OUR MOTTO.
Blankets Blankets Blankets9-4 White Blanket*, 10s 6d pair: 10-4 White Blankets, 1.3s 6d pair; 114 White
Blaukcls, 18s 6d pair;1bale of the Celebrated Kaiapoi 10-4 White Blankess, clearingat 19a 6d pair.
JACKETS ! JACKETS ! HeavywarmJackets suitable for the season, clearing at10s Gd, 12s 6d, 17s 6d, 18a 6d,19s 6d,21s, 255, and 29s 6d.
Rainproofs, Bainproofs-We havebeennoted for Genuine Bargains in Rainproofs, clearingat17s 6d, 25s aud 30s
Fur Trimming Boas Fnr Trimming100 Warm Boas for Children, Is Gd each. Grand Assortment of Fur andFancy
Trimming, a special line clearingat ls per strip.FUR LINED KID GLOVES, airEizes, at 3a lid.
AllGoods oftheLatest Styles for this Season to be cleared
WADE AND CO., Dee and Don streets.
LOVERSOF
A GOOD CUP OF TEAREAD THE FOLLOWING—
THE UNIVERSITY LABORATORY,Dunedin, 12th August, 1895.
Messrs NEILL'Js CO.f^i ENTLEMEN,
—have made a Chemical Analysis of your
%?mm BLOSSOI TfA,No. 1ancLNo.2— both takenby myself from bulk and fiom your airtighttins,— andIfind the same tobe of excellent quality inpoint of strength,as well as purity, flavour, and aroma, and producing a rich extractvery readily.
The tins are what they claim to be—
air-tight,— and will,Ishouldthink, preserve the^good qualities of the tea virtually unimpairedfor years.
JAMES G. BLACK, M.A., D.Sc.Professor of Chemistry andGovernment Analyst
BROAD.SMALL& OOIRONMONGERS INVERCARGILL.
JUST LANDED, OUR SEASON'S SUPPLY OF
; GUNS & AMMUNITIONComprising Single andDouble, Breech andMuzzle-loading Gun, also a good selec tion c
English and American RIFLES and REVOLVERS.
> ELEY'S Cartridges and Cartridge CasesCLUB and RIVAL Cartridges and Cases
REMMINGTON, FRANCOTTE, ani RevolverC-irtrWgM, all kinc
LAMPSNow landing a choice assortmentof English and AmericanLamps, including the Duplet
Annucapnic and other wellknown patterns, also a first-clas3 assortment of the newMILLERcentral draughtLamp, in tables, suspending andbrackets.
:b We also have another shipment of the KEROSENE DRIVING LAMP, of which wisold a large number last year. This is the best carriage lamp for country use, giving ;strong light which will not blow out,and answers the purpose of a hand lamp at the Bam
y time.a,nn
Our CRANK TUBULAR LANTERN stands first in the rrnrket for convenience angeneralutility, burns kerosene andis always ready.
BUILDING MATERIALOnly theBEST of everything kept in stock, and only oneprice— the LOWEST. Con
plebeestimates given for Timber and Hardware deliveredat any station inSouthland (
Otago.
WE DO A LARGE BUSINESS IN THESE LINES AND DO IT WELL.
Enquiries by* letter, Telephone, or Tel-cram promptly answered. Prompt and carefiexecution of orders guaranteed,
BROADSSMALL&Cc
Pnblic NoticesSTRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL.
FOR
DISEASES OF WOMENSNOW OPEN tor tubADMISSION OFPATIENTS
For particulars.applytoTHE MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT.
Sv isiiii--d ilti.y.il,Oim',■iYir'h.
£JHAS. H. ROBERTS,Architect,
Esk Strkkt, Invercargill.' Prepares Inventors'Plans and Specifica-
t ons for PATENTSin all Countries.
F. Howell and Co.,
PIANO MANUFACTURERS ANDIMPORTERS.
TOTHERESIDENTS OF INVERCARGILL ANDSURROUNDINO DISTRICTS.
We begto notify that we have opened premises inTaystreet for the sale of
PIANOS, ORGANS, VIOLINS, VIOLIN STRINGS,KTC. |
Also tocall attention to the fact that one of the chicfeatures will be the
PIANOREPAIRING DEPARTMENTwhich will beunder the controlof a thoroughlycompetent man, specially trained to this importantbranch of the pianofortebusiness. No matter howsmall the defect in your piano we will be g-lad to giveestimates free ofcharge and will guarantee satisfac-tion withall work entrusted to us. Our experiencetells us that bad and defective touch in pianos is agreat source ofdiscouragement to students, and re-flection is often cast upon teachers when the faultreally liesin the state of the touch of thepiano itself,through certain parts being worn down,or,in thecase of newer instruments, dampness.
All communications will receive promptattention
F. HOWELL AND CO.TAiT STREET, INVERCARGILL, and OCTAGON
T.ANDREWSTREET,DUNEDIN.
OLD SPORTTOBAGO
IS THE BEST OF ALL BLACKTOBACCOS.
ALL GROCERS AND TOBACCONISTS}
*TTAKENO OTHER."ffi»
TTTTHERE TO SECURE THE BEST
VALUE FOR CASH IN
IRONMONGERYIAT
HALL & CO.,ESK STREET,
IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS.
Fresh shipmentshavingarrived we are now placedin a position tocope with the cash trade of the dis-trict. During oursale we have particularly noticedthe greatadvantageofsellingour goods for cash andit ie our intentionin the future to content ourselveswith the smallest profit to enable us to securethecash trade.
There is still a certain amount of slightly damagedstock on hand and althoughwe have discontinuedthe sale we will offer the remainingportion at thereduced prices.Itis useless to mention that for qualityand price
LARGEST INTHE BRITISH EMPIREThk Only Colonial Life Okficb Wuicu -Dbclarr
ta- A BONUS EVERY YEAR **TheMethod of Valuation adopted by thisSociet;
ls of the most Stringent Charaoter, and ensuresConsiderably Larger Rese ye to meet Liabilities thathat held by any other office in the AustralasiaColonies.
Branch Office—' j COBTOMHOCBB QUAY, WKLLINQTON.I OEO. G. BURNES,
District Secretary.Invercargill.
PnblicNotices4 USTRALIANMUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY
MONEY TOLEND.
The above Society is prepared to Lend Sums of£SUO and upwardsat
5 Per Cent.on First-class City and CountryFreehold Securities.
Apply direct andsave allprocuration fees.EDWARD W. LOWE,
Secretary.Or tothe District OlR;3,Ki\ it/eet, Inverv:ir^ill
GENERAL ELECTIONAnother Candiilnte SpokenOf
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— In connection withthe suggestionthat Icontest the Invercargill
seat at the forthcoming election,Iwould say that ifIdid stand against MrKellj there is notashadow ofa doubt as to who would get in. But. if Iweot toParliament, who ls to make JONES' HONEYPECTORAL, and how would the peopleofSouthland(jet through the winter withoutit '.' It is undoubtedlythe very best remedy for Coughs, Colds, Influenza,Bronchitis, Whooping Cough,and all Disorders of theChest and Lungs. As like all other politicians,itismydesire to study the interests of my constituentsbefore my own,and 1 can serve thembetter outofParliament than in,Ihave concluded tostay athome.
F,. B. JONES,CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST,
DEE STREET,INVERCARGILL. m2S
CHEAP^COAL.WESTPORT COALBROOKDALE COAL, per ton 30s
Do do do half-ton 15sNEWCASTLE COAL .. .. Per ton 30s
Do do .. .. half-ton 15sKAITANGATACOAL .. .. per ton 21s
Do do .. .. half-ton 10s OdDo NUTS .. .. per tonl 7sDo do .. half-ton Ss6d
CASTLE HILL COMPANY'S KAI-TANGATACOAL .. .. per ton 19sDo do .. .. half-ton Ds (3d
NIGHTCAPS andHOKONUI COAL at current rates
LARGE QUANTITY OFDRY FIREWOOD ONHAND
OAKS, BRAN, STRAW, F.CHAFF.ONE THOUSAND BAGS FRESH BED CHAFF.
JOHN EVERETT,COAL AND FIREWOOD YARD,
m25 SPEY STREET. Telephone, 137
REDUCTION IN TEB TE_ DtJfY.Our Latest Price List.
MANDARIN ) No. 0, ls lOdper lbMAWnAI?TM
IHDIAN, CHINA, AND I ± „MANDARIN eg LON BLEHD V „ 1, 2sMANDARIN 3>" 2, 2s 4d „
r
TIGER ) No. 0, ls lOd per lbm INDIAN AND CEYLON -
0e?TIGER / BLBHD [ » 1, 2s
TIGER J .» 2, 2s _d „Inthepast the quality ot theMANDARINandTIGER Blendshas been such as to
causeus to receive unsolicited testimony from allparts of New Zealand to the effect thatwe haveplacedupon the market the BEST VALUE INPACKET TEAS. This will bemoreapparent thanever with the New Blends, so thatall who drink the MANDABJINandTIGER TEAS will have the satisfactionof knowing that they are buying.
&1T The Very Best Teas in t MarKet.
J. RATTRAY & SONS, Wholesale Agent?
MO A n[z MOARABBIT ToTTr RABBIT
TRAPS Hid TRAPS
the iiw imum mmrnm co., ltd,General Ironmongers and Iron Merchants,
DON BTREET, INVERCARGILL (3 doors fromDee Btreet)
Just Landing a largo Shipment of
RABBIT AND SHEEP NETTING.
MOA EABBIT TEAPSBARB AND PLAIN FENCING WIRE.
GOSPEL OAK G.C. IRON.CEMENT, &c, &c,
AUorders are promptly and carefully execnted.Enquiriesby Letter, Telegram,or Telephone(77) promptly attended to,
PLEASE NOTE THEIADDRESS—
THE NEW ZEALAND HARDWARE CO., LTD," ' £?m'X C-_J
Don Street, Invercargill" REIB^LND GRAY'SD.F.Ploughs D,F'plou l̂ls
Important Improvements in Ploughs this Season.All Mouldboardsare now made to duplicate, which enables farmers to put on new Mouldboards themselveswithout theaid ofa blacksmith. Thebeam wherethe land-lever stud is bolted on to the plough is madebroader to compensate for boltholes. Anotable feature isour
HAKJ) REVERSIBLE PATENT STEEL l»OI\TS FOR SHARES(OVER 24,000 ALREADY IN USE).
whichwill outlast fourordinary weldedonpoints,and keep thesharealwaysinraod condition. OneeUsedAlwaysUsed. Require only to be tried tobe appreciated.
ANOTHER NEW DEPARTURE ISOUR
PATENT INSTANTANEOUS STRAIGHTENING AND FRONT LIFTING GEAR.This is onlyput en Ploughs when so ordered,at a small extra cost.
ALL KINDS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF PLOUGHS MADE AND KEPT IN STOCK.
DIGGERS,BOTH SINGLE AND DOUBLE.Kilted with either Hard Tempered Steel or Chilled Mouldboards, Dalziel's Patent Dust-Proof Plou-h1itted witnc,"*
ela*^p,iecl,
when rehired at anextracost of 15sper Setof Three Wheels.OUR NEW PATENT GRADUATED ALL-STEEL
Spring Tooth Cultivator and Couch Destroyer,,'
Withor without Seedboxes for Grain ancl Grass or Cannister for Turnips. As we make itit is PerfecDon't buy elsewhere until youhave seen thisImplement. Made inall sizes withReversible Steel Points.
SPECIALNOTICE-Tbe tines andpointsof theseare made of very best Sheffield SpringSteel (which athe best iv the world),and tempered inoil,and absolutelyunbreakable; with ordinary work.
1 Fencing Standards at Lowest Possible Prices.GRAY'S PATENT STANDARDS— for permanent fencingas well as foldin? sheep on turnips— allow perfec
I'
Btraininir and are supersedingthe ordinary Standards.All Blacksmith's Requisites, liar Iron, Horse Nails, Files, Rasps, _c. OILS of Every Description.
PARSON'S POLLARD DISTRIBUTORAND RA3IJIT EXTERMINATOR drops Pollard or PhosphorisedOals as desired.. I SOLE AGENTS IN NEW ZEALAND FOR
3 Deering Pony and AllSteel Harvesters and Bindershe iKMITEST draughtMachines in the «orM. Filled wiili Patent Hull ami Roller lic.irinjr*, -y«^vitlidWs Able open andHosed back to suit either lons or short irraiii, «-n.«-h they handle effectually. The,aoh aareimch superior to all other makers' machines.
"DeennKs works cover .0 acres, and tun-out amachne everymim.te andworks are twice as larfjeas those of the nextmaker." (See CataloSue.) Intend.i «pilVc"aselra of Uinders for next seasonshould notmiss the opportunity of securingaJJeenny. Order early
3 toavoid disappointment.LARGE STOCKS OF DUPLICATES ALWAYS READY TOHAND AT OF ALL OUR SIVV:I) S
HAVE NOTHINGELSE.LADIES ANDGENTLEMEN'S VISITING CARDS—
Achoice lot to select from gold-edged, turnedcorners, floral corners, tinted and floral grounds onhand. Southland TimbsCo.,Esk street.
TAKE WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE FOR COUGHS AND COLDS Is 6d AND Ss 6d
Shipping
THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'SROYAL MAIL LINK OF STEAMERS FOR
LONDONvia Month Vidbo Rio-dk-Janbiro, Tbnbriffb and
Plymouth
Steamer Tons . Oommandej From ( Date
Ruahine 6127:Bone Lyttelton June 11Tongariro 4163J Mayoss j Lyttelton :July 9Mataura 6GS-81 Milward j .. Aug
—Ruapehu 420-2: Stuart I .. ;Sept 3Rimutaka 4nlft Greenstreet I .. 'Oct. 1
Warrants issued for passages for UnitedKingdom.Round the World (first-class], through Canada or
United States returningbyN.Z.S. Co. or vioe versa€125.Forpassage or freightapply to
THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY,Ltd.Orescent, Invercargill.
Hotels __CRESCENT HOTEL,
INVERCARGILL.
MRS R.BOND,late ofQueenstown, LakeWakatipuhas leased the above hotel, which is most con-venientlysituated and affords the verybest accom-modationfor TOURISTSand TRAVELLERS.
COMMODIOUSSAMPLE ROOM.
ROYAL SHwI HOTELGEO. PRIOR _, Proprietor,
BEGS to inform his many friends and the Publiogenerally that he has taken the above Hotel
j whiohhas been thoroughlyrenovated throughoutandefurnißhed.
MealsandBedß -. .. One ShillingPermanent Boarders .. £1 per week
Member of the Incorporated InsMtute of Aooountanof New Zealand
VALUER AND GENERAL AGENTARBITRATION—A SPEOIALTY
Agent:Publio Trustee, Guardian Assurano CoLtd., Fire. United InsuranceCo., Ltd., Marine.
A. R PORTERTAILOR,
(ThrbkDoors Abovb Todd'bj
A LARGE STOCK OFNEW WINTERTWEEDS ANOVERCOATINGS JUST ARRIVED
PRIOESAT THE LOWEST FOR OASH
ALL ORDERS PPROMTLY ATTENDED
ELIXIRVITAE
The Wonder Congh Cure.OneTrialof this Wonderful Medicine will convino
the most inoredulous of itssterlingvalue.
J. S, BAXTER AND MATHESON & CO
WANTED THE PUBLIOTO INSPECT our new lot of Perambulators, with
Patent Rubber Tyres, from 40s to 70a. OuZ<salandia Chairs are admitted to be themost Durableand CheapestChairs in the market, and are goingwell to thefront. .Furniture and Furnishings of every description atLowest Prices.
BEST WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEEDNSPECIION INVITED
Goods sold onDeferred PaymentSystem by speciaarrangement.
Note the Address—
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DEATHMcLK.op.--At Dunvegan, Waianiwa, on 30th May,
18%,MargaretAnnJessie (Anni<s),beloveddaughterof George and Margaret McLeod, aged 2 years andb months.The funeral willleave the house at,12o'clock noon
onTuesday,2nd June, for the Wallacetown CemeteryKINGSLAND & FERGUSON,
THESouthland TimesPUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.Luceo Non Uro.MONDAY, Ist JUNE, 1896.
Burns Club.— Tho committee held ameeting on Saturday night and adoptedaprogramme for the next monthly socialwhich willbe held this night week, whenthe Rev. J. Gibson Smith will give anaddress,his subject being Burns' relation totheology.
Park School.— The committee of thisschool district met on Saturday evening andunanimously resolved to recommend MrJames Haiu for appointment to the vacantheadmastership of the school.
Southland Hospital Returns.—Re-maining from last week,27 males,10 females;admitted during the week, 5 males, 2females ;discharged, 3 males, 2 females ;remaining in the institution, 29 males, 10females; out-patients treated, 33 males, 29females. Visiting trustees for this week:Messrs A. Bain and F. Rose.
Ring Down the Curtain.— Mr J. J.Kennedy, the actor, died in the AucklandHospitalon Friday. He leaves a widow (adaughterof Mrs Walter Hill) andonechild,Ruby. All were well-known in Invercar-gill. Mr Kennedy, who was a printer bytrade, wasan excellent Irish comedian.
St. John Ambulance Association.— Thesecretary of the Invercargill Centre wishesto notify that thebalance in hand from theLadies' Nursing Class, which was con-ducted by Dr Hogg last year, has beenhanded to the association, on condition thata free nursing course for women be heldunder their außpices during the comingseason,particularsof which will be notedby advertisement.
How \vkprogress.—
The population'ofSouthland is now 21,559, being an increaseof 2766 during thepast five years. Thii isof courseexclusiveof municipalities and thetownshipofMataurahas also been excised inthe interval. Fiord County has now 157of a population principally located aboutPreservation Inlet no doubt, the increasebeing 80.
Customs and Exci'e.— During the
month of May the Customs duty collectedin Invercargill amounted toL3009 8s lid, adecrease of L378 17s 3d as compared withthe corresponding month last year. Thebeer duty amounted to L125 4s3d, a fallingoff of L89s 6d.
North Invercaroill.— On Friday even-ing a meeting of ratepayers was held todiscuss the question of acquiring as muchland from present owners as wouldconnectPrinces street and George street. About50 attended, his Worship the Mayor (MrA. jNewman) who presided intimated thatthe Council could not buy the land as therewere no funds available. There are certainsections belonging to the Council whichcould be sold, but they are leased for longfc;rms. After some discussion a committeewas formed to try to find some other wayofcarrying out the work.
Masonic.— The installation oftheW.M.and officers of Lodge Taringatura, N.ZC,t< ok place on Thursday evening, 28thult. The Grand Superintendent, Bro. R.Bree, aß3iated by various Past Masters,conducted the proceedings and installedthe following:
—W.M., Bro. J. Crisp;
1.P.M., Bro. W. V. Robb;Senior Warden,P.M. Bro. J. Reid;Junior Warden, Bro.A. Macalister; Secretary, P.M. Bro. G. F.Johnson; Treasurer, Bro. J. Crosbie;S.D.,P.M. Bro. W. Anderson ; J.D., Bro. C.Sanford; 1.G., Bro. J. O'Keefe;Tyler,Bro. M. Marnane. At the close of thebusiness about 30 members and visitors ad-journed to the Railway Hotel, where asumptuous repast had been preparedbyMrs Crosbie. After partakingof the goodthings provided the usual toast list wasgone through, and some capitalsongs, red.tations, &c, were rendered, bringing theevent of the year to a close shortly aftermidnight.— Own correspondent.
The New Telegraph Tariff.— A Sup-plementary Gazette contains the regulationsfor the charges for telegrams, which comeinto force to-day. The rates are tobe 6dand ls for ordinary and urgent messages of12 words, and ld and 2d for every wordafter thatnumber. Theaddress andsigna-ture will be countedin the twelve. Whenmore than one telegram, apparentlypart ofamessage previously lodged, is presentedbythe same sender during any one day, suchtelegrams maybetreated as one continuoustelegramand charged for accordingly,unlessitbe shown to the satisfaction of the officerin charge that they have no connection witheach other. The charge for the repetitionofa message, if the sender desires, will behalf tariff anJ, if the receiver desires it,ahalfpenny per word for each word, theamount to be refunded if the telegram hasbeen incorrectly transmitted. During thesession members of Parliament are to beallowedspecial rates of sixpence for the first24 words and ld for every two words there-after. Duringrecessmembers may also sendtelegrams to Ministere at the foregoingrates. telegramsshall be restricted todomestic,public, or parliamentary business,Any disregard of this condition will renderthe telegram presented liable to be treatedand charged for as an ordinary telegram."Colleot" telegramsaddressed to a Ministerby any member of Parliament will not beaccepted for transmissionunless the Minis-ter haa by telegram requested such memberto send him a reply "Free," add proofthereofbe given to the transmitting officer.
Otautau.— BishopNevill,assisted by theRev. Mr Butterfield,held eveningservice inthe Town Hall on Thursday last, 'fherewas an attendance of about sixty, wholistened withmarkedattention toaneloquentand forcible discourse by his Lordship,whotook for his text: "For other foundationcanno man lay, than that is laid, whichisJesus Christ" (Ist Cor. c. 30 v. 11). Afterservice a committee was chosen to report onthe probable support (numericaland finan-cial) that would be accorded a fortnightlyor monthly service held in the township,but of those present a large proportionwereprominent members of thePresbyterianChurch whose liberal sympathies go atall times with any true Christianwork for the district, regardlessof denominational distinctions so longBkS built on that foundation so ably pointedto in his Lordship's address. Zealouswork is being done in the district by thePresbyterian Church, whose organisation isvery complete, and whose membership andadherents must number 15 to 20 to everyEpiscopalian in the district, and anythinglike antagonistic work between the twodenominations it is hoped will never takoplace. Could the heads of the two divi-sions agree for one Anglican service say inthree months, not to clash with eachother, it would mteb the wishes of most ofthose who dotite to havean opportunity oftaking part occasionally in their ownchurch's beautiful service and letting theirfamilies become familiar with it aUo. Thewhole district, regardless of creed, joyfullyassisted the building up of the Presbyterianchurch andservices, and there is little doubtthe Presbyterians would gladly reciprocateto the extent herein suggested,
—A corres-
pondent,
To-night's Meeting.— It will be seenthat-therailway authoritieshave courteouslygranted the concession asked for by the Re-ception Committeein thematterof excursionfares for Captain Russell's meeting. Thustickets will be issued to-day (Monday) atexcursion fares and be available for thosewishing to attend the winter show in thesame way as if issued on Tuesday. Thiawill be a great inducement to country resi-dents
—for the concession applies to all
stations on the Southland section of rail-ways—to attend themeeting to-night. Thedepartment has also put on a special latetrain for the convenience of those living atthe Bluff and along that line. CaptainRussell will arriveby the express this after-noon andleaveby the express to-morrow,his engagements being too pressing to per-mit of his remaining for another evening asthe committee wasanxious he should do. Itis expeoted that a considerable number ofcitizens will take seats on the platform, thevisitor being in a sense our guest. Athismeetings in the North, where he spoke byinvitation, men of all shades of politicalopinion honoured him and themselves inthis way. At Auckland the platform wascrowded, and as there is certain tobe a fullhouse here it is desirable that space shouldbe utilised. We have not heard whetherany special arrangementhas beenmade forladies, but thenovelty of the situation hasworn off now, and women who wish to heara speakerhaveno hesitation inaccompany-ing their male friends to any part of thehouse. Of course, in the exercise of theirnatural gallantry, the sterner sex willwillingly give the ladies the best seatsfavourable, and it is more than likely thatthere will be a large attendance of femaleelectors.
Proposed Lime Burning Company.— Apublic meeting of farmers and others in-terested ia to be held at'the hall, Brown's,to-morrow evening re forming a lime burn-ing company. There arenumbers of placesalong the Hokonuiline where lime 13 acces-sible and inlargequantities,and as it is anecessary adjunct to farming, those in-terested should make it their business toattend the meeting.
Presentation.— At St. John's Church,yesterday, at the close of evensong, Mr J.E.Taylor, who is leaving to-day to fill anappointment with Messrs Tothill, Watsonand Co.,at Gore, waspresented by thechoirwithahandsome dressing case. The Yen.Archdeacon Stocker,in making the presenta-tion, spoke^ in the highest terms of MrTaylor's Bhare in the musical services of thechurch, congratulated him upon his pro-motion, and the choir upon the fact of MrTaylor being so close to Invercargill thatthey would probably have the pleasure ofseeing him occasionally in his old place,wherehe wouldalways be heartily welcome.Mr Taylor was much touched with thesekind expressions of appreciation and suit-ably responded.
Awkward Subjects.— Holders of smallgrazing runs waitedon the Hon. Mr CarrollatGisborne, withreference to the proposedtaxing and rating of small grazing runß.They urged that the rating of runs wouldbe a gross injustice to themanda direct in-fringement of the terms under which theywere induced to take up their leases. Ifthe runs were rated as freehold propertiesthey should have the privilege of makißgthem freehold or else new leases in per-petuity should be issued to them at thepre-sent rentals. Mr Carrollexpressedhimself insympathy with the deputation. He recog-nised that to induce people to take up thisland, the terms had been made veryeasy.He was not sure whether they could beallowed freehold or extended leases, butpromised to lay their case before the Ministerof Lands. The Fair RentBill was also dis-cussed. The deputation asked for an assur-ance that it would not apply to Crowntenants.
—Mr Carroll replied thathe thought
the principle would be confined to Crowntenants only. Those who werenot Crowntenants would resist the principle, and hethought the opinion of the House was in thedirection of the measure being confined toCrown tenants.
— The deputationsaid theyconsidered this to be very unfair, as ex-perienceshowed that verylittle Governmentmoneywasspent to improve theirproperties,andit had been the settlers, by their rates,who made all the improvements. —MrCarroll promised to lay their representa-tions before the Minister of Lands.
Waikiwi Presbyterian Church. — Theannual social meeting of this congregationheldon Wednesday night was, as regardsattendance and interest, a pronouncedsuccess. Tea wasserved, tastefully arrangedandbountifully providedwith agreatvarietyofgood things by the ladies of the congrega-tion and their friends. The chairman, Rev.R. Thornton, in opening the second part ofthe evening's proceedings referred to thegratifying signs of progress in the church,such as thesteadily growing attendance atthe services and the increasing interest andlife manifestedin the church's work. Ad-dresses full of interest and instruction fol-lowed. Mrs Anderson, from Edinburgh,formerly in themission field inChina, whowas introduced to the meeting by the Rev.Geo.Lindsay, gave a racy and instructiveaddresson the Chinese, their customs, andsome of their religious beliefs andpractices.The Revs. P. W. Jones, J. F. Jones andMrJames McCaw in the course of appro-priate addresses expressed their gratifica-tionas seeing signs of interest and progressin the work of the congregation. Themusical part was rendered by the choirunder the leadership of Mr Howie, andaccompanied on the instrument by MrTownsend in a that called for heartyappreciation;andsolosby Messrs IJelworthy,F. Horman and Miss Howie were heartilyapplauded. Hearty votes of thanks werepassed to the speakers;the ladies for pro-viding andserving a really good tea j- thechoir with their leader and the accompanist;and to the gentlemen who had carriedthrough the arrangements that contributedmaterially to the success of the meeting.
Thk Premier in aFlurry.— ThePremieraddressed a large meeting at Featherstoneon Friday night. Dealing with the speechesof the Opposition the Premier said CaptainRussell and his party were continuallycharacterising tho graduated laud tax asiniquitousand unfairand werealwaysagitat-ing for its repeal,yet quietly they never lostanopportunity of buying andadding to theirimmense estates. They were doing theirbest to monopolise the land, but if theythought their wholesaleattempts at the an-nexation of the lands of the colony would betolerated much longer they made a greatmistake. Settlers' sonswere not tobe drivenaway from N.Z. to seek homes elsewhere,while there were thousandsand thousands ofacresmonopolisedby a select few. In theAuckland district Captain Russell hadstated thathe claimed every man who wenton the land as his friend. This statementsaid the Premier, was a most palpableblindmade todeceive the people at the presentjuncture. The whole policy of CaptainRussell andhis party had consistently andpersistently been to prevenb the peoplegetting on the land. IfCaptain Russellwassincere why did he not start at home,and cut up some of these largo estates.During the last five years the condition ofthings had been improving, and if thepeople were true to themselves at thegeneralelection, and voted conscientiously,New Zealand would soonbe free altogetherof domination, terrorism, and despotismofConservatism. The Premier received aunanimous voteof thanks andconfidence.
Pie:It is said of the rank and file of Dr Jame-
son's Transvaal followers who were shippedto England that many of them were insuchan impoverished condition that they havesince earned aprecarious existenceby show-ing themselves at cheap music halls.
Not a few who read what Mr RobertRowls, of Hollands, Va., has to say below,will remember their own experience undtrlike circumstances. "Last winterIhadlagrippe whichleft meina low stateof health.1tried numerous remedies, Eoae of whichdid me any good, until 1was induced to trya bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.The first bottle of it so far relievedme thatIwas enabled to attend tomy work, andthesm:oihl bottle effected a cure." For sile byMacalister & Co., Chemists.
The Question of the Hour.— How toprovide the boys with Warm Winter Cloth-ing at the least possible cost ? Thomsonand BeatUe help their customers to solvethia problemby supplying a heavy all woolColonialTweed at ls lid per yard. With-out doubttheBest Valuein themarket.
Many merchants are well aware that theircustomers are their best friends and takepleasure in supplying them with the bestgoods obtainable. As an instance wemen-tion Perry & Cimeron, prominent druggistsof Flushing, Michigan. They say:"Wehave nohesitation in recommending Cham-berlain's Cough Remedy to our customers,asitis the best cough medicine we haveever sold, and always gives satisfaction.
'Forsale by Macalister & Co., Chemist".
On Saturday night Mr W. Pratt, who hasbeen in the Bluffpost office forseveral years,and has beentransferred to Invercargill, wasthe recipient of a Bilver watch and goldpendant from his cricketing and rowingfriendß at theport. Mr Pratt thanked thadonors for their very handsome mementoaid the compliment itconveyed.
Wheat 53 ld, oats3j 2d,market firm isthe verylatest from Melbourte. Oats soldinDunedin last weekup 2s 6d, Iprophesythat they will reach that price in Invercar-gill. Vet this is a most favourable time toleave your orders for the new buggy thatMathieson has justpatented. Itis worthLlOmore than any buggy yet made. Come andinspectit for yourself andbe convinced.
The Chinese in Victoria have dw-indledfrom 30,000 to 8000.
The success of the Christchurch Exhibi-tionhas aroused tho Wellingtonpeopleup toconcert pitch. They are going to have ashow of their own, and don't you forget it.There willbe agood displayof that infalliblecure for Coughs and Colds, Woods' GreatPeppermint Cure, which is sold by allGrocersand Chemists at ls 6d and2s 6d.
The weekly practice of the OperaticSociety will beheld thia evening instead ofTuesday, for thia week only.
Special attention is called to A. Mastersand Co.'snoveladvertisement in this issue.They evidently believe in printers' ink, andare following (ina small way) in the foot-steps of Pear, Holloway, and others, whohave built up immense businesses byjudicious advertising. MeK3rs Masters in-tend tohave a fine fat wether at the wintershow, tobe held in the Zeaiandia Hall onTuesday and Wednesday next,and the ladyor gentleman who guesses the nearest to tbeweight will be presented with 63s worthofgoods, the sheep to be weighed alive at 9p.m. on Wednesday. All guesses must bewrittenandsigned on a receipt for goods,and must then beput in a box at Masters'stand.
During a recent glut of live stock fromAmerica sides of fresh killed beef fromDeptford sold inLondon as low asIf per lb.One largestock firm lost L12.000 over ship-ments to GreatBritain.
For apain in the chest apieceof flanneldampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balmand boundon over the seat of thepain, andanother on theback between the shoulders,will afford prompt reMef. This isespeciallyvaluable in cased where the pain is causedby a cold and there is a tendency towardspneumonia For sale by Macalister & Co.,Chemists.
Mr T. W. McKenzie, who has been amember of the Loyal Britannia Lodge (Wel-lington) of theM.U.O.F. for about 53 years,has beenpresented with an illuminated ad-dress in recognition of his services over aperiod of 47 yearsas trusteeof theLodge, apositionhe hasresigned owing to ill-health.
Certainly the most effective medicine inthe world is Sander's aud Son's EucalyptiExtract. Testits eminently powerfuleffectinCoughs, Colds, Influenza, the relief in-stantaneous. Inserious cases andaccidentsof allkinds, be they wounds, burns, scald-ngs, bruises, sprains,it is the safest remedy—
no swellings—
no inflammation. Like sur-prising effects produced in Croup, Diph-theria, Bronchitis, Inflammation of theLungs, Swellings, &c,Diarrhoea, Dysentry,Diseasesof theKidneys andUrinary Organs.Inuseat all Hospitals andMedical Clinics ;patronisedbyHisMajesty theKingof Italycrowned withmedal and diploma at Inter-national Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust inthis approvedarticle, andrejectall others." Why buy a small bottle of Lea andPerrin's Sauce when you canbuy a largebottle of Gawne's Worcestershire Sauce, ofequal quality, and nearly double thequantity, for about half the price ? Haveyou tasted Gawne's Worcestershire Sauce?Itisoneof the cheapest saucesmade, but isof excellent quality. In fact, Gawne'sSauce is second tonone in the market, andabouthalf theprice of English.— N.Z. Table
Read.—
Great clearing sale at Hall'sCorner of this season's importations in-tended for the late firm of Lees, Wade andCo. The general assortment of dresses,mantles, jackets, capes, furs, millinery andall useful drapery furnishings, also men'sandboys'clothing will please, delight andsatisfy. We invite you to a feast of genuinevalue, and remember this high-class stockmust be cleared on an early date. Yourready-money spent here will supply yourwinter requirements cheaper than at anyother establishment in Southland. Dressmaking arranged for.
The Australian Cricketers,
UnitedPress Association—
By ElectricTelegraph— Copyright.]
London, May29The play of the Australians wasexcellent.
Hill'splacing wasmagnificent. Gregory wasthree times missed. Iredale openednervously, but afterwards batted 9ix 4's insuccession, and, with Kelly,added 94 to thescore in seventy minutes. The fielding ofthe Englishmen was faultless. The entireinnings of the Australians occupied fourhours.
The Englishmen in their first inniDgs wereall out for 168.
May30.Received31st, 6.30 p.m.
Theprincipal scores in Lancashire's firstinninga were Paul 44, Briggs 24, Sugg 25,Hallam (not out) 13. Jones took 4 wicketsfor 69, Trumble 4 for24, Giffen 2 for 33.
The Australians' second innings closed for139— Dirling 0, Donnan8, Giffen 7, Hill 12,Trott 3, Gregory 54, Iredale 6, Trumble 30,Kelly 3, Jones 0, McKibbin (not out) 4,extras 12.
Requiring 253 runs to win the home teambegan their eecond innings, which openeddisistrously, losing three wickets fer fourruns. Hallam, Smith and Mold weredismissed without scoring, while Tindell wasnot out for 0, the only runs scored beingextras.In the first innings of Lancashire Paul
and Sugg made a useful stand, and Briggsplayed a vigorous innings.
The second innings of the Australiansopenedbadly, chiefly due to the marvellous'work and pace Mold wasgetting on the ball.They lost 4 wickets for 35, and the boardshowed 61 when 6 wickets had fallen. ThenGregory and Trumble became associated andmade an invaluable stand, carrying the totalto 126 before aseparation was effected. Thefielding of the local men was brilliant.
With only a few minutes to bat Lanca-shire went to the wickets and three wicketsfell inquick succession. Four leg byes werescored, and then the drawn forthe day.
Received Ist,0.40 a.m.Lancashire could do nothing against the
bowling of the visitors, and the inningsclosed for 98, the Australians winning by154 runs. The chief scorers were Arnold 33,Ward 20, while 14 extras were registered.Jones took 2 wickets for 15, Giffen 2 for 38,Trott 2 for 16, Trumble 3 for 15.
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LONDON, May 29.The Soudan railway has beencompleted to
Ambigol Wells.The French Income Tax Bill exempts from
its operation rentes held by foreignersabroad.
The Military Committee of the ItalianChamber of Deputies unanimously recom-mend theprosecutionof General Baratieri inconnection withthe reverses in Abyssinia.
When attempting to relieve Vamos, Crete,a force of 2500 Turks were defeated.
The Cape Parliament without a divisionpassed a resolution expressing trust that theimperial Parliament will take such effectivemeasures in Rhodesia as will render futureraids into the Transvaal impossible, but re-jected another motion embodying a demandthat the charter of theBritish South AfricaCompany shall be cancelled.
Marquis De Mores has started for theSoudan, it is said for thepurpose of organis-ingArableaders in opposition to theBritish.
The Spanish Government has forestalledthe United States in the purchaseof twoironclads at Genoa at a cost of thirty-sixmillion francs.
Mr G. Seymour Foote, formerly privatesecretary to Lord Loch when Governor atthe Cape, asserts that Cecil Rhodes sup-potted the Jameson raid as he had positiveknowledge that President Kruger wasarranging for ananti-British alliance.
The weeklyreturns of the Bank of Eng-land, published to-day, show the totalreserve in notes and bullion to beL38,064,000, and the proportion of reserveto liabilities, 59 34.
Discount on threemonths'bills,g per cent,Consols, 113£.
Colonial securities— New South Wales 4's,1222; 3A's,lo9£; S's, 102; Victorian 4's,115±;3i's 108£ ;South Australian4's, 114^;3_'a,112; 3's, 102Jj;Queensland 4's, 117£ ;H's,110^; Tasmanian3£'s, 110=}; West Australian3V's, 112;New Zealand 4's, 1163 5 3Vb,110;3rs, 102^.
Frozenmutton— firsts, 3idper lb; seconds,2.',d.
Wheat— The English market is quiet andsteady, the Continental changing a little forthe worse,theAmericandeclining and weak.
Svgar—
Market dull;German beet, lis3d;Java cane,13s 6d.
No. 1Scotch pig iron, f.o.b. in Clyde, 46s6d per ton.
The Bradford wool market is lifeless.Silver, 31 3-16thof a penny per ounce.
May30.Received 31st, 6.30 p.m.
Acting in accord with the Sultan thePowers have instructed their Consuls inCrete to negotiate with the insurgents tosecure the liberation of the Vamos garrisonprovidedthat the Turks besieged at Kalwasare liberated. The Porte is sending sixteenbattalions to Crete to assist in restoringorder.
The Egyptian mixed tribunalhas decidedthat the war grant was illegal withoutunanimity of the Commission.
By the cyclone in Missouri 530 personswere killedand700 injured. The Mayor'sestimate of the loss is 20 million dollars.The eastern portion of St. Louis Bufferedmost.
Beceived Ist, 0.40 a.m.The annual balance-sheet of the New Zea-
landTrust andLoanCompanyshows aprofitof L46.559. A dividend of 5 per cent, isrecommended andL3559 is carried forward.
A terrible scene took placeat apeasantfeast held outside Moscow inhonour of theCzar's coronation. A crowd of 400,000 as-sembled, and the attendants not beingadequatetocontrol them the people madlyrushed thebooths. The crowd were wedgedin a narrow passage and thepressure wasterrific. Many were trampled to death,chiefly women and children, the hollows inthe groundproving death traps. The policeandcoasack soldiery were quite unable tostop the mad rush. It is officially an-nounced that 1100 were killed and 450 in-jured.
AustralianSYDNEY, May 30.
Professor Forbes, well' known in con-nection with the electrical and hydraulicworks at Niagara Falls has arrived here,chiefly on pleasure, buthe will closely ob-serve the characteristics of New Zealandwith a view toseeing whatpossibilities then;are there for the applicationof waterpower.
Received Is!-, 0.40 a.m.The small steamers Keloe and lolanthe
collided in the harbour and the latter wasseriously injured- She is insured with theNational Co. of New Zealand for LIOOO.
MELBOURNE, May 30.The colonial gunboat Victoria, minus her
guns andelectric light fittings, has beensolito the West Australian Government forL7500, to be used as a surveying vessel.
ADELAIDE, May 30,Received Ist, 0.40 a.m,
AtkinsonandFalvery, two of the crew ofthe steamer Macgregor,havebeen sentencedto twelvemonths' imprisonment each on acharge of wounding the captain during amutiDy a few weeks back.
TELEGRAMS
(PerPressAssociation),
AUCKLAND,May 30.The Whangaratta creamery has been
burned. Itwas the property of farmers inthe district andit is supposed was wilfullyset fire to, asno onelived on thepremisesatnight. It was insured with the SouthBritish office for LIOO. Whiteley's store atHikurangi has also been destroyed by a fireby the accidental upsetting of a lamp.Insurances:building, L125in the Victoria ;stock, L250 in the Manchester Company.The loss is considerable.
WELLINGTON, May 31The Evening Post received an anonymous
letter saying that Kirby was shaved by abaiber inHerman's shop, got his hair dyed,andcaught the Tainui at Lyttelton. Theletter hinted that his sureties connivedathis escape. Enquiries, however, quits dis-prove the accusation, all ths persons men-tionedemphatically deny having seenKirbyor had anything to do with his evasion andthe Tainui and Takapuna were searchedbefore leaving. A reward of L2.30 is offeredfor information as to the whereabouts ofKirby
is missing and is supposed to have beendrowned in the lake.
The Sew Hoy Company obtained 30oz6dwt for five days.
SOCIAL LIFE ON THE WHEELNo one thing has done more tochange the
social life ofthe people than theBicycle, inthatitprovidesout-dooramusement for bothwomen and men, hitherto undreamed of.The 96' Star is the acme of perfection, ourgent's wheels scale 28 stripped while for theladies wehave a littlebeauty scalingunder30lb fittedup complete. Send for our cata-logue, it will interest you,our pricesare bedrock and for quality we are unassailable.Adams Star Cycle Coy., 70 Manchesterstreet,Christchurch.
To gildrefinedsold, to paint the lilTo throw aperfumeon the violetTo smooth the ice,or add another hueUnto the rainbow, or with feeble wordsTo try and tell the splendourof the Waterbury
Watchla wasteful and idioulous excess."
Rugby Law.
By Telegraph
Wellington, May 31At, a meeting of the committee of the
Nf w Zsaland Rugby Union,^ the Taranaki,Wellington, PovertyBay, Southland, Marl-borough, Auckland, Manawatu, Hawke*Biy and Canterbury Unions being repre-sented, it waß resolved that a committee otmanagement be appointed coomting ofseven members to be elected at th<sannual meeting of the Council, withofficers ex officio. A motion thatthe rules as to professionalism and thadt legation of powers which may from timato time be made applicable to EngliahRugby Union shall mutatis mutandis applyto theNew Zealand Rugby Union was sub-stituted by a suggestion that rule 2 cfNew Zealand Rugby Union's bylaws shouldinclude the words, "
and rules as toprofessionalism" and agreed to. A longdiscussion took place as to whether theNew Zealand Union had power to delegateits powers to district unions in the colony toenable them to deal with suspected cases ofprofessionalism under the English RugbyUnionrules, and it was ultimately decidedto write to theEnglish Union and pointoutthat the nameof the New Zealand Unionhad been omitted from the list of governingbodies which havepower to deal with casesofsuspectedprofessionalism nnder rule 11, andthat the New ZealandUnionbegiven powerto delegate such powers to provincialunionsunder its jurisdiction. Itwas resolved tourge theEnglish Union to relax the pro-vision as toprofessionals where teams oflessthan 15 aside takepart inacontest at whichgaiemoney is collected,also thattheopinionof the English Union be obtained aa 'bowhether payment of Balary or bonus to anofficer of a union would render the recipient
( iiprofessional.
Prohibition in Relation toReligion, Morality, andPolitics.
tByInvestigator ]
As the advocates of prohibitionpresumeto identify their cause with Christian tem-perance itis necessary to (premise that it: isnot temperance or even voluntary total ab-stinence that is now in question, but com-pulsory total abstinence from spirituousand fermented liquors enforced by legal en-actments by the State and by false teach-ing in the church. Also, itis necessarytopremise that by "
religion"
the Christianreligion aa revealed in the Old and NewTestaments is intended. First then, as toreligion— Does it enjoin total abstinence1The answer must be
—Noitdoes not ; for
from Genesis to Revelationsno such injunc-tion canbe found. Itis true thatunder theMosaic dispensation the priests were for-bidden to drink wine whilst ministering inthe Tabernacle, but they were at liberty todrink it at other times. The Nazirntee,during the time that they separated them-selves by a vow, did abßtain from wine,butthen this vow wasa voluntary one, and onlyfor a given term, on the expirationof which they could resume drink-ing wine. Moreover, their vow com-pelled them to abstain equally fromgrape juice and grape vinegar, andfrom grapes and raisins as food. The ofcquoted exampleof the Rechabites is not acase inpoint, for themoral of that historyand the thing commended by the prophet,wa» not total abstinence from wine, butstrict obedience |o their earthly father, con-trasted with the shameful disobedience ofthe Israelites to their HeavenlyFather. Inthe Old Testament great honour is given towine; it was enjoined to be offered up toGod in the eucharistical offerings of hiapeople. InJotham'sparable
—the firnt on
record—we read of "wine which ch&areth
God and man." It is always assigned aprominent placeamongst the temporalialess-ingspromisedas thereward of obedience toGods laws; in the prohecies, when) thehappy condition of the Israelitesis describedwhenrestored to their own landand livingunder the rule of their Messiah, we ares toldthat they shall plant vineyß.rds and drinkthe wine thereof; that theLord will ia thiimountain make a feast of winein the leeswell refined. Still greater honour in putupon wine in the New Testament:OurSaviour's first miracle was to create a farlarger quantity of wine
—about one
hundred and twenty gallons—
than waaneeded at the marriage feast and,asi goodMatthew Henry saya in his Commentary:"
We maybe sureit wasnot all intended tobe used at the feast, but for a further kind-ness to the young couple." This oldandsound divine also says, as though forseeingthe adventof the Prohibitionists: ,lWhenChrist provided somuch good winefor themthathad well drunk he intendedto try theirsobriety, and to oeach themhow toaboundas well as how to want. Temperanceper-force is a thankless virtue, but if Divineprovidence gives us abundance of thedelights of sense, and Divine graoe enablesns to use them moderately: thia ia self-denial thatis praiseworthy." In the mostaffecting and sacred of all religious ordin-ances
—theLord'sSupper— the red wine inthe cup symbolises the blood shed, and the
command is " Drink ye all of it." Evenwhen great disorders and scanda's hadoccurred in the Corinthian Chnnm atobservance of the Lord'sSupper, when"onewas hungry and another drunken," theApostle does not advisehis converts to dis-continue wine, but simply toeat and drinkmoderately at home beforemeeting together.In the apostolicepistles the adviceis nottoabstain wholly, but not to be given tomuch wine. St.Paul doesnot forbid total ab-stinenceundercertainconditions,ifvoluntary,and was willing to practice it himself, juabas he was willing toabstain frommatrimonyand from taking wages of the churches,if sobe he could themore effectuallypromotethe good of the church. At the same timehe sternly denounces all compulsion."
Judge no one in meat or indrink. Leteveryone be fully persuaded in his ownmind. Who art thou who judgest smotherman's servant;to his ownmasterhestandethor falleth." If those who profess to bepromoters of Christian temperance wouldfollow St. Paul etexample they wouldavoidfalling into the errors now socommoiTandmight become a blessing to the world.Having now proved that there is no warrantfor the prohibitionist's creed in the HolyScriptures, itmaybe asked from whence offrom whom have they borrowed it? Theanswer must ba from the false prophet otArabia, Mahomet, and,like him, tijey donot hesitate topropagate it by force. Trueit is they propose to enforce it by leg.ilmeans in the first instance, but the law is ofno avaiJ unless ithas behindit the sword ofthe Civil Magistrate toput it in force. Weare now treating of this matter fromthe standpoint of religion, notpolitics, and aa everyone knows theresort to force is altogether inconsistent withthe Christian religion, for the weajpons ofour warfare arenot carnal butspiritual, andtheuse of such spiritual weapons wouldbefar moreeffectual in the pullingdownof thestrongholds of intemperance and other sinsthan legal enactments. Various evils occa-sioned by prohibition doctrines andprac-tices may be considered more appro-priately under the head of morality orpolitics, but mention should now bemade of some which are associated moraimmediately _ with religion. Nothingcanbe more injurious to the causeof truereligion than to lessen the respect due toand faithin the Holy Scriptures,and, aboveall, to detract from tho worship andreverence due to fche great Head of fcheChurch, the Lotd Jeaua Christ; ycfcthis is now being done aa an every-day matter by prohibitionists. Whenthey denounce the drinking of wine aasinful, what is this but to put the Koranwhioh prohibits wine, above the HolyScriptures, whioh honour it? Anci whenprohibitionists meet together toshow forththe Lord'sdeath till He comeandsubstitutesome falsely-called unfermented wine inplaceof real wine whatis this but exaltingMahomet above the Loid Je3us Christ* ?The languageused by themin the e.ttemptjto justify this daring impietyis often auchas ought not to be repeatedor pub in print.Having rejected the Christian Scriptures onthe question of wine drinking and takentheir creed from the Koran, ib ia thelesasurprising that they should also reject themin thematterof the relative poeilioa wel
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duties of men and women, and take their,creed from the writings of the atheistsand infidels of the eighteenth century,the French encyclopedists, and, inEngland, Shelley and Godwin. Thetemptation which led them into thisunfaithfulness wasnodoubt the feeling thatthey were not making great progiess ingaining themen over to their party andthat if they could gee women put on anequality withman, both in the State andinthe church, and endowed with the Parlia-mentary andmunicipal franchise their causewouldbe greatly promoted. Many of theleadingmen in the prohibition crusade areministers of religion in the various churches,and though not styling themselves prieststheir conductbetraysa leavenof priestcraftand proves that in this matter, as Miltonwrote:"Newministerisoldpriest new writ."They knew full well the weakness of thesex, their emotional and impulsive natureand their deficiency in the judicialmind, and_.did not hesitate to gain themover by flattery and appea1;to their vanityandambition. Their conduct in this matteris without excuse,for in tbe whole range ofScripture there is no language moresolemnand emphatic than that which affirm thesubjection of the woman to the manandassigns to her a subordinate station inlife,andenjoins duties suitable toher sex. In-deed,the language is far moresolemn andforcible than that used when commandingchildren to obey their parents, andis in-timately associated with the most vitaldoctrinesof the Christian faith
—the fall of
man, the promise of a Redeemer, andthe headship of the Lord Jesus Christover His Church and over mankind.No efforts of sophistry or special pleadingcan invalidate such plain texts as these andothers too numerous to quote
— "But Iwould have you know that the head ofevery man is Christ, and the head of thewomanis theman, and the head ofChrist isGod." . . . . "For a man indeedought not tocover his head,forasmuch asheis tbe image and glory of God;but thewoman is the glory of the man
"(IstCor.
xi);and"
Let womenkeep silence inthe churches for itis not permitted untothem tospeak,but tobeunder obedience,asalso saith theLaw
'(Ist Cor. xiv). Nothing
can be plainer than that the headship ofman over the womanis based on the samefoundation as the headship of Christ overtheman, andif onecan be destroyedsomaythe other, and that to deny either is torebelagainst the authority of the GreatLawgiver and Author of the SacredScriptures. The unfaithfulness ofso manyministers of tbe Gospel in thus rejectingportionsof the Word of God is one oftheworst signs of. the times and must conduceto amore generaldisbelief in the Bible as awhole. No one accuses those ministers whoreject thouse or-wine at the Lord's Supperand teach the equality of the sexes,of beinginfidels in the common acceptation of theword— that is, rejectors of the Christianfaith, for many are inother respects faithfulandpiousmen,but they certainly do act asthough they disbelieved very importantdoctrines ol the Christian faith— andit isdoubtless a blind zeal for the cause ofprohibition which has betrayed them intosuch a falling away from the truth. Suchare the fruits of the prohibition tree and byifj» frmto it should hflknown and indeed.
CORRESPONDENCE[We donot bold ourselvesresponsible for
opinion!expressedbyourjoorrespondents.]
"New Zealander's" Letter.
TO THE EDITOB,Sib,
—The letter headed "Captain Rus-
sell's Visit"
in Friday's issue shows thecloven foot of personal animus against MrWard so much that in my opinionit willrathercreatedisgust against the writer thansympathy for theside in whose interest heostensibly writes. If the conduct of theperson to whom Mr Ward used the words'*lying, sneakinghypocrite" wassuch as tomerit the applicationof such epithets, thenMr Ward was perfectly justified in usingthem,even ona public platform, anddoingso detracts nothing fromthe true gentleman.Anditis not easy to understand how any-one not tainted with the same spirit ofsneakinghypocrite can seeso much toblamein aman for using such wordsandnothingto blame in the conduct which called themforth. In "New Zealanders
"eyes it is
evidently a greater offence to call aperson alying, sneaking hypocrite thanit is tobe alying, sneaking hypocrite. Let him holdsuch opinions if he likes, but letbim notattempt to pass Buch brummagem for thesterling article. Societywants rightactionsmore thansmooth speech. As for what thepublic will think of Captain Russell,Isup-
those who intend to hear him will re-serve their judgment till they have heardhim, andnot have itpledged beforehand tosuit
"New Zealander"
or anyone else.— lam, &c., T. Buxton.
30thMay.
Co-operative BuildingSociety
The amount of interest evoked by theproposal tostarta Starr-Bowkett Society inInvercargill waashown by the large atten-dance at the meeting convened in theTemperanceHall on Fridaynight, the roombeing well filled.
Mr J. J. Wesney, who was votedto the chair, expressed pleasure at thelarge attendance, which augured wellfor the success of the undertaking.It had been said that a Starr-BowkettSociety might do harm in Invercargill, be-causeit would interferewith older societies,but it would not go into the open moneymarket, nnd tbe benefits arising would ofcourse be distributed amongst shareholdersonly. Another objection was that it was agambling affair. This arose from the ideathat when a man drew a loan he might putitinto hia pocket and walk off with it. Thatwas not ao. Itwas truehe got a loan freeofinterest but the loan had tobepaid back,and there must be security for it. TheStarr-Bowkettsystem wasover 50yearsold,waspopular in Britain, and was theverybest form of building society, as it waspurely co-operative, andcontained all theelementsof brotherly aid. It was proposedto hsue one thousand shares which, how-ever,could be increased to two thousand.On each share a member would pay Isper week, and the maximum numberof shares tobe heldby onemdiv.dualwouldbe 5. Eachshare would entitle the holderto a loanof LIOO, themaximum being LSOO.The payment of ls per share wouldcon-tinue for15 years, till each memberhad hadthe right toa loan. A "free
"loan of LIOO
would be repaidat the rateof L8per year,or 3s ld per week for 12£ years— withoutone penny of interest. Itwasproposed todispose of loans by ballot and salealternately. Those obtained by ballotwere termed
"free
"loans. The
minimum premium on sold loans wouldbeLlO for LIOO, and the premiums sopaidformed the profits of the society, whichwould be distributedon the termination ofthe society. Ifa shareholder paidapremiumof L2O for a loan of LIOO it'would onlyrepresent interest oT about two per cent,
spread over the whole term. If a share-holderdrew a loanand he didnot require ithe could sell his right to another member,and take up that member's unappropriatedshares, the premium going to the seller.The premiums bid at the sales would not bepayable incash, but would be capitalised,thus spreading repayment over the wholeperiod. '
..,,.-*Mr E. B. Pilcher outlined tbe chief
features of the institution, and illustratedhis remarks by examples. Minors couldtake up shares and that offered a verystrong inducement toparentsandguardians.Any member who could not make thefortnightly payments would be entitled tohavehis payments suspended for six monthswithout fine,andretainall his privileges asa member. After three years' payments amembercould withdraw provided he hadreceivedno loan, and would get back theamount he hadpaidinto the society, while,in the event of death,a member's subscrip-tionscould be withdrawn at anytime. Amember could,after five years' payment ofsubscriptionsceasepaying and the amountso paid in could be placed to the creditof hia loan. Temporary advances onshares would also be allowed ata low rate of interest and should amember pot hare sufficient security for his
loan at time of drawing, he could call upon jthe society to deposit the amount in the \P.O. Savings Bank, the interest accruing tobe credited to him until he was able toavail himself of it, the annual repaymentsbeing deducted. A society of 1000 sharesreceived approximately L39.000 from sub-scriptionsduring the 15 years of its exist-ence, and this sum was turned over nearlythree times, It was in this way that theprofits were made and fche benefits greatlyextended.
MrJ. W. Kelly, M.H.R.,moved,secondedby Mr W. Smith—" That it is desirable toform a building society working under theStarr-Bowkettrules, and that those presentwilling to subscribe enrol themselves asmembers."
Replying to questions the Chairman saidthe workingexpenses would be providedbya levy of 2s per annum per share, whichwould yield LIOO. The working expenseswould be small. A3 to what minimummargin of security it was proposedto adoptthe matter was for the directors, but per-sonally he thought that betweentwo-thirdsand three-fourths wouldbe reasonable. Thepayments of the drawer of a loanin the firstyear were spreadover 12^ years. A manwho did not get a loan for 10 yearspaid atthe same rate and had the benefit of theprofits added. Of course borrowers wouldhave to pay valuationand legal fee3. ItWhs estimated that there would be aprofitfrom all sources
— premiums, fines, transfers,etc., of 7 per cent., which would be dis-tributed amongst members.
The motion to form the society was thencarried unanimously, and Messrs J.J. Wes-ney, E. B. Pilcher, R. A. Anderson, J. S.Baxter, A. F. Hawke, J. D. McGruer, W.VV. Stirling, J. Findlay, A. McKenzie, Wm.Smith, H. H. Perrin, and J. W. Kelly,M.H.R., were appointed provisional direc-tors.
Applicationsfor over 200shares weremadein the room,and the meetingclosed with avote of thanks to the chairman.
Balfour SheepDogTrials
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)The second annual meeting of theBalfour
Association was held on Wednesday andThursday, 27th and 28th ult., and was— lhave no hesitation insaying
—the most suc-
cessful meeting of the sort that has everbeen held in the colony;the liberal prizesoffered by the association no doubt tendingthereto. Competitors came from all parts,and the number of entries in the differentclasses was so large that it took two wholedays to get through with the work. MrMcKellar makes a splendid secretary, andalarge amount of the meeting's success wasdue tohis tact and ability incarying on theproceedings. Mr Robert Watson (Castle-rock), Mr D. Gillanders (Ardlussa), and MrJackson were the judges, and the fact thatthere was not a single protest made iscriterion enough of their judgment.In the settersclass (400 yards heading,
bringing back and yarding;time— 20 mins.)— Istprize, L3and cup, 2nd L3, 3rd L2—(8 entries) the winners were: 1, R.Fortune's Bob, 20 points ;2, A. Stewart'sLassie, 19;3, D.McLesn's Moss, 18. Onlythree dogs managed to yard the sheep inthis class, Mr Anderson's being one ofthem, but ha was disqualified for over-stepping the circle at thehurdles. Mr Mc-Lsan's Moss didnob manage to yard, bub hemade good work.
InClass LI— (heading and yarding ;600yards ;time
—30 minutes
—20 entries) there
was a good dealof work for the gatherer-upfor a good many of the dogs failed to findthe sheep. Messrs Johnstone's dogs werenearly perfect in their work. The pointswere: heading, 6 ;bringing back,10;yard-ing 14. Ist prizeL3and cup;2nd, L3;3rd, L2; and the winners were :W. John-stone's Gip, 31points (one point for generalexcellence); 2, G. P. Johnstone's Black,30; 3, A. Sinclair's Wily, 29.
ClassIII— Huntaway400yds,bring backand yard; time, 20 mm. Points:huntaway5, bringing back 15, yarding10points.There were 12 entries, and the winnerswere:McKenzie's Tyro, 26;2, Yardley'sBob, 21; 3, McKinnon's Roy, 20.
Class IV—
For dogs under 18 months old;to bring back 300yda andhold at yard. Istprize L2; p2nd, Ll;3rd, 10s. The winnerwas A. McKinnon's Roy, 30 points;2, T.Moffett'sBlack,15 points;3, P. Peniski'sTweed, 14 points. In this class there waasome great work done, and some of themworked well for young dogs. Messrs John-stone's andMcKinnon's dogs were tbe finesttrained dogsIhaveever seen. Mr McKin-non failed to yard with his Roy inclass 2,butIthink he can justly be proudof possesn-ing suchan obedient collie. MrJ.S. Thom-son, President, gives a cup valued at fiveguineas, but the winner wasnot decidedwhenIleft. There wasa great gatheringof thepublic the first day, and everythingwent off withoutahitch. The sheep weresupplied by the N.Z. Agricultural Company,and goodsheep they were.
Wellington Notes.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
THE NAPIER CAMPAIGN.At thepresent time of writing Mr Seddon
is breaking records in the Hawkes Baydistrict. His threehours' speeches arenowdrawn out to half an hour longer, andbythe time the inevitable vote of confidence iacarried midnight is not far off. Fourspeeches are to be crowded into as manyevenings and who shall say that aPremierwho will sacrifice himself to this extent doesnot dessrve well of his fellow colonists*Imagine the strain on the man's lungp.Fancy the exertion of 14 hours of bellowingon four successive evenings. Such physicalenduranceis worthyof all admiration andifthe quality of the matter wer« only equaltothe volume of it, then he ought to berewardedwitha bushel of medals instead ofthe solitary one he is to confer on himself.But, what is it all about? The PressAssociation, he says, is a monopoly, and hewill withdraw their rights. On theplatformMr Seddon objects to monopolies as anabstract principle. He sets things from adifferent standpoint when he draws acomfortable addition of L750 a year to his§wn income from a German syndicate,besides a share of the profits;but circumstances alter cases. He hasborrowed this Press Association monopolyidea from his collogue in the LandsDepart-ment. That high-minded admioiatratorholds thebelief lhat all telegrams shouldbecoloured with the same tints as the leadersinGovernment newspapers, forgetting thatthePress Association is not a State depart-ment, but an organisation entirely outside ofIpoliticalinfluence, which buys news whole-sale and retails itout,toany pipers which ;
choose tobuy it, and they,in turn, sell itto thepublic at the rateof a penny per day |If the Press Association rights, which areIonly protected for 18 hours, were abolishedto-morrow, a fresh combination would bestartedn".xt day, and thebig papers wouldperhaps refuse, or more probably nukebetter terms with those in the smallertowns, and thepublic as a whole would beserved a good deal worse than now. Thereis no question of either party or politics init, but it serves to drag in the word"monopoly,"andby the exercise of a littleingenuity and a disregard of truth, toconnectit with the Conservative press, be-cause thepresent chairman happens to betheproprietor of apaper which never failsto put its finger on tho unhallowed short-comings of the present Ministry. Lastyear the owner of a verypronounced Gov-ernment organ waschairman.butnothing wassaid aboutmonopoly then. InOctober nextthere will be another change, but politicswill have nothing to do with it.
BECOMING CONSERVATIVE.But tho fact is, Mr Seddon is rapidly
becoming a Conservative. His rapidly ac-quiredwealth and his bright prospects aathe confrere of Fatmen have altered hisviews ou the labour question. Only twomonths ago, in his Hokitika speech, hevigorously denounced the squatters for notemploying the surplus labour so as to starvethe peopleinto submission. The squattersof the south, poor devils, havehad too bada time of itthia year in the loss of theirflocks by snow tobe ina position toprovidework for others, and in all parts of thecolony the problem of how to make bothendsmeet haabeen their worryby day andtheir dreamabynight. Am * member of the
.asets Board, governing more squattingropertiea than any other concern in the)lony, Mr Seddon is now realising that the
management of a sheep runia not a questionof political f-entiment, but a very realstruggle with the difficulty of makinghalf asovereign do the work of a pound note,andhe has discovered that this cannot be doneby the Assets Board any more thanitcanby the individual sheep farmer. Ac-cordingly, we find that ia three estates
< in the North_lsland— Lochinvar, Awamate,and Mangatere— that hands havebeen dis-charged, managers replaced by head shep-herds, more work thrown on fewer hands,and the others sent adrift to swag thecountry in search of that work which MrHall-Jones, asPublic Worka Minister, sayshe has no money to pay for. This looksvery like adopting the most unpleasantpartofapolicy the squatters havejbeen compelledby hard times to im tiate. With 'that mar-vellous facility MrJSeddon haafor assimilat-ing other people's ideas, lit is quite likelythathe will claim credit for the discharg-ing of the employes from these stations.What has happened onlhe threementionedis doubtless going on onall the others. Whata splendidopportunity this will give him ofalleging that under Conservative rule theseruns cost so much a year to manage, butunder hia wise guidaice they only cost ahalf ora thirdof the amount for salaries, tosay nothing of the immense benefits gainedby weeding out managers and shepherdsofthe wrong colour and conferring patronageon true believers. Such is the trend ofSeddonism atpresent. The greatman him-self is iu a state of evolution. The platformSeddon still claims to be a Democrat, butthe company director Seddon ia undeniablya Fat-man. The change is rapid but notyet quitecomplete.
FRESU CALCULATIONS.
The 6gures to be found in the Parlia-mentary papers, in the year book, and inhia own speechesup to a weekorso ago,have
Continued on pacje Jh)
THE SOUTHLAND TIMES, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1896. 3
——————^——^—«—MMB«>J. A.Mitchell & Co.J. A. MITCHELL & CO.,
AUCTIONEERS, &o„DEE STREET, INVERCARGILL,
BEG to announcehavingstarted business inaboveline. We are prepared to conduct Sales of
Stock, Furniture or Property in Town or CounCry.We will be in attendance at all the different daleYardson usual SaleDays, and any Stock entrustedto us will receive our best attention.HORSE SALES AT PRINCEOF WALES YARDSON
SATURDAYS.Valuations of Property, Stock, or Furnitureun
taken inanypart of Southland.m6.1. A. MITCHELL&
IMPORTANT SALEOB
SUBURBAN LAND, NEAR EAST WINTONAt theStook Sale Yards, Winton, on
THURSDAY,4th JUNEJust before the Stock Sale.
J A. MITCHELL& COhavebeen favoured with" instructions from Francis Jack Esq., to sell byauction atabove time and place :
—Six Suburban Sections of about forty acres eich,
being Sections 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16,biockVIII,EastWinton.
The above isa rare opportunityforr-.nyonein searchof a suitable area of good^ ground convenient 1-0 arising town.
INSPECTION INVITED.Terms on the most liberal 6cale. m29
Wright, Stephenson &Co._IMPORTANT NOTICE
yio THE
Settlers of Southland-
\WEIGHTHSTt7ifENSON:& COBeg to announce that 'they hay.» OPENED A
BRANCH of their business as
Auctioneers.Stock Sc fetationAgents,
WoolandGrainBrokers,ike,AT INVE CARGILL,
WITH AN AGENCY AT GORE.They have APPOINTED as MANAGER and
AUCTIONEER,
MR W. D. HUNT,Who [was at one time Managerof the Finn's GoreBranch, and has since been their Auctionejr inDunedin. They have secured the services asTRAVELLERinthe WESTERNandINVERCARGILLDISTRICTS OF
MR CHAS. HOWELLS,Who was for some years traveller for Messi"S 11.Carswell & Co., and has during the last two yearsacted inthesamecapacity for the J.G. WardFarmersAssociation. They have also appointed
MRH. HAY,of St.Ronans,near Woodlands, to take charge of the
GORE AGENCY.."
PREMISESHavebeen secured in
The Crescent, Invercargill,where the Offices and Stores formerly occupied byMessrs H. Carswell & Co. have been taken, nndinMERSEY STREET, GORE, where the Offices latelyoccupied by Messrs R. S. Macdoneli & Co. havebeen obtaine
The business will be conducted on the savelines-as that of the Firm inDunedin, anil this shouldbe asufficient guaranteethat the interestsof CUSTOMERSwill be CARFEULLV LOOKED AFTER.
Regular Salesof Live Stock will be held at Wallacetown, Gore, Wyndham, and othercentres
Clearing-outSales and Special Sales will be^beld tosuit the convenience ofSettlers.
LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made against Stockand Wool at lowest current ratesof interest.
Manures, Grass Seeds, and all Farm Requisitesalways instock,or suppliedonShortest Notice.
Invercargill,Ist May,1896. iny2
THE NEW ZEALAND At-tRX*CULTURAL COMPAiNr/S
WAIMEA ESTATE FORSALE,
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THOSE INSEARCH OF LAND.
1/fA AAA ACRES OF LAND FORJ_4tUjWU PRIVATE SALE,In lots to suit Purchasers.
"A splendidopportunity of securing FIRST-CLASSAGRICULTURAL and PASTORAL FARMS ie one ofthe best districts in Southland, clcse to railways,and
upon FavourableTerms.
WRIGHT, STEPHENSON AND CO., M.-uiagersin the Colony for the New Zealand Agricul-
turalCompany,Limited(inliquidation),havereceivedinstructions from the Otticial Receiver (appointedbythe Courtof Chancery)toreceive offers for FARMSof any size, with the view to a prompt realisation ofthe wholeof the Company's Celebrated
Waimea Estate.THE ESTATE contains about 140,000 ACRESof
FREEHOLD LANOS, and this immense area is nowopenfor PRIVATE SALE inlots to suit purchasers.Itissituatedin {jthe Waimea Plains and surroundinghills, and isinthe County of Southland. The Gore-Kingstonrailway line runsrightthrough thecentre ofthe property, and there areno less than seventy-fivemiles of railway lines, and nineteenRailway Stationsand Sidings either on or immediately adjoiningtheEstate. There is a very small portion of it that isnot within five miles of aRailway Sidingor Station.TheTownshipsof Gore, Mandeville,Riversdole, Bal-four,andLumsden, are all either onor immediatelyadjoining the Company's lands. Schoolsan:withineasy reachof everypart of the property. For all-round Farmingpurposes the Company's lands aresecond to none in Southland, and for oat-*rowingthey are already famous, Croppers paying higherrentals than for almost any other ground in theProvince.
Terms may be arranged, if required. Full par-ticulars onapplication to
A MASTERS & CO. will PRESENTIGOODS to" the VALUEof £3 3» to the Lady or Gentle-man Guessing the nearest to the Live Weighted aSHEEP as it stands, at NINE P.M.,on
WEDNESDAY, 3rd JUNE,to be seen at
A. Masters Sc Co.'s Stall,BOTH DAYS OF THE
A. AND P. SHOW.ENTRY FREE.
ALL GUESSES TO BE WRITTEN ON A RECEIPTFOR GOODS PURCHASED AT
A.MASTERS& CO.,CX.OTSZSBS &OUTFITTERS,
TAY STREET
8. E. FERGUSON,AND JEWELLER.
WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELLERYCLEANED AND REPAIRED.
Charges Moderate* Workmanship Guarantee*AWELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF JEWELLERY ON
GEORGE FROGGATT instructed by Mr J. Smith,who is leaving theColony, wiil sell onhis farm,
West Plains—2 Cows incalf, 1Cow in milk, "4 Fat Bullocks, 2
FatCows. 7 Bullocks (1, 2. and 3-year-old),2Heifers, 1Set Fanners, Few Loads of Straw,Turnips andMangolds, 1Mould Plousrh andGrubber, and 1 Set 3-leaf Harrows, withSwingle Trees,Plough Chains, Dairy Uten-sils. Also,
Household Furniture andEffects,Dble. B. Gun,etc. etc. m3O
Tothill Watson &CoFOR PRIVATE SALE.
Q/1Ai-TOOTH Crossbred Ewes
2"TOOTn Crossbred Wethers
TOTHILL,WATSON &CO.,m3O InveroargilL
ISLINGTONMANURESSPECIAL FEETILISEES
FORGRAIN, RAPE, GREEN CROPS, MANGELS,
TURNIPS.
These MANURESare well andfavourably knownandhave givensplendid reßulta.
ISLINGTON MANUEES.
Tothill, Watson and CoSOLE AGENTS FOB SOUTHLAND,
Christchurch MeatCo. m3O
gOUTHDOWN ESTATECONTAINING
2550 ACRESFor Sale at 20s per acre,
Small Deposit and Balance at 5per cent.
INSECTIONSTOSUIT PURCHASERS.In the meantime we are prepared to treat for
Leasing the PropertyApply oTothill, Watson & Co.,
INVERCARGILLAND GORE.
NM. and Agency Co.SALB OF PROPERTY AT GORE.
[TUESDAY, 2nd JUNE, 1890.
THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCYCOMPANY has receivedinstructions from the
Scottish and New Zealand Investment Company,Limited, to submit the followingproperties to publiccompetitionat GORE, onTuesdaj-, 2-idJune, next:—
The Nithdale Estate,being Sections 0 and 16a, Block S, WAIKAKA
DISTIUCT,and Sections 2 and 3, BlockWaikaka District, containing 2257a2r 23p,partlyarable and partly pastoral;800 acreshave been cultivated, 700 of which are laiddown in grass. The property in fenced andsubdivided into 11paddocks, with all neces-sary buildings.
Section 4,Block 10, WAIKAKA DISTRICT, 196a3r23p, all in grass.
Section 17, Block 2, tSLOPEDOWN, 200 acresfenced and subdivided; throe miles 'remOtaraia.
fotions 3,02 and 00,Block C, and SectiosIP, Block B,yrUTURAU DISTRICT,441acre1 rood, fenced and subdivided; 10 miles f&oiuMataura
TERMS— ash,bilnnce in 5yea Pent
WINTON SALE.THURSDAY, JU.VEInc.
THENATIONALMORTGAGEAND AGENCY CO.,Ltd., will sell as above—
with fancypique fronts and cuff's, 5s Gd each; Gents' White Shirts, with fancy Regattafronts and cuffs, 6s each ; Gents' Fancy Regatta Shirts, detached collars, 5s 6d each;Men's Heavy Grandrill, Union and Crimean Shirts, our own make, always on hand, thebest Working Men's Shirts in Southland.
GLOVES ! GLOVES !Gents' Warm-lined Cloves, inWoollen,Astrachan and Cape,at 2s 6d, 3s 9d,4s 6dGents' White Kid Gloves, 2s 3d, 2s 6d, 3s3dpairGents' Driving Cloves, Tilburyd Palms, 5s 6d pairGents' Kid Gloves, in Tans and Browns, 4s 6d and 5s 6d apairWhile Berlin Gloves, as wornby Volunteers, best quality, ls 3d per pair
A nice assortment of Ties and Scarves in theNewest Styles:
Black and ColouredFlexible and Soft Felt HATS in the MostFashionuble Shapes.A Large Scock of Mosgiel and Scotch Lambs-woolUuderclothing, Cheviot Wool Pants
and Shirts at 3s 9d, 43 3a, 4s 9d, 5sYouths' and Men's Navy and Black Cashmere^Half-hose, light makes, for evening
wear, at ls (jd und ls ild a pair.GENTS' UMBRELLAS IN LAVENTINE, GLORIA AND SILK, FROM 6s 9d to 21s
Travelling Requisites of Every Description,Including Mosgiel and Kaiapoi Rugs, Gladstone Bags, Brief Bags, Portmanteaux, |and
Tin Travelling Trunks, &c.
THOMSON*-BEATTIE
Men's Balmorals 7a Ud, 8s lid Ladies' Slipppfs Is 6dMen's Carpet Slippers Is lid Ladies' Lace 800t5... 6s lidMen's Watertights Ds 6d, Us Ud Ladies' EveningShoes ... .„ 2s lidBoy's Watertights ... (is 6d, 7s 6d Girls' Slippers Is Od
Bushman's Watertights, Leggings, Clogs.
SIMON'S 'CASI~BOOT STORE,IDEE STREET
Look for Sign over Verandah,
_____Meetings
POLITICAL ADDKESS
CAPTAIN RUSSELLLEADER OF THE OPPOSITION,
will give a
POLITICAL ADDRESStS TIIB
THEATRE ROYAL,Invercargill, on the Eveningof
MONDAY, Ist JUNE,AT 8 O'CLOCK.
HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR (JOHN SINCLAIR,Esij.) WILL TAKE THE CHAIR.
Cheap Excursion FaresTheRECEPTION COMMITTEE have arranged with
the Railway Departmentto issue the
Cheap Excursion Tickets toInvercargill
In connection with the Southland A.k P. WinlerShow FROMALL STATIONSON THE
SOUTHLANDSECTION, on
Monday,IstJune;Availableup to and includingSthJune.
This will give all those residing in the CountryDis-trictslwho may desire to hear CAPT. RUSSELL'S jADDRESSanopportunityof doing soand of visitingthe WINTER SHOW on the SAME EXCURSIONTICKETS.* 'A LATE TRAIN will also run to BLUFF after theconclusion of the Address. jel
ALL those willingtoassist ingeUingup aiientertainment for the benefit of the widow and family of
the late Alex.Munroe are requestedto meet at 8 p.mon Wednesday, 3rd June, in the CouncilChamber?,Kelvin street, the use of which has been kindlygrantedbyhis Worship the Mayor,J.Sinclair, Esqv
"
j.FORRESTER,m3O Convener.
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES.
THE"First Aid"and "Nursing" Certifivalcs will
bepresented hy the Hon..I.(J. Ward, M.H.R.,in the Association room (latelyoccupied by the CityBand and adjoining the Fire Brigade Si ation, Taystreet)onTuesday evening, 2nd.June, IS9G, utd p.ni.Members are requested to be in attendance to receivesame, The publicarecordially in\ited.
A. M. CROUCHER,jel Hon. Sec. of Centre.
RailwayNotices
T^TEW ZEALANDRAILWAYSCAPTAINiRUSSELL'S ADDRESS AT
to INVERCARGILL.
On Monday, June Ist, a late train will run to theBlujT15 minutes after the close ofCaptainRussell'saddress.
To enable Country Settlers desirous of hearingCaptain Russell to attend, the cheap fares to theInvercargill Winter Show advertised to commence onTuesday, will be issued from all stations on the In-vercargillSection, onMONDAY. JUNE Ist.
jel " BY ORDER.
DEESSMAKING done from WORTH'SSYSTEM
HYMRS RODERICK MACLEOD,
TAY STREET, OPPOSITE FIRST CHURCH.
Public Notices
DR W. H. DUTTON(Consultingand OperativeSurgeon), late ofCollms street, Melbourne,
| may beconsulted for a few days after30th May atWHITAKER'S HOTEL, Invercargill. m3O
[A Card.)
DR ALBERT W. GRAHAM,M.R.C.S., Eno., L,S.A. Lo.vd.
I May be consulted daily at his residence,"' WARATAH,"FORTHSTREET
| (Three doors from Masonic Hall.)
THE BREAK OF DAY GOLD MINING COMPANY,Limited.
FORFEITED SHARES.
NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN that the whole of theforfeited shares in this company forfeited for
non-paymentof calls, will be sold by public auction,as requiredby the Mining CompaniesAct of 1804,byMESSRS McKAY BROS, at the Exchange AuctionMart,Esk street, Invercirgill,at noon on MONDAY,the29th day ofJune, 1806.
Dated this 29th dayoiMay,1896.RICHARD ALLEN,
jel Legal Manager.
Dr EMILY RYDER'SBEDREST.
HAVING been "requested by the Dr. to make andshow herone of the above, according to her in-
struction, the same waasubmitted for her approvaland Iwas authorised hy the Dr. to use her name forrecommendation.
Children's boots at equally reduced prices— all thebest leather.
THESE PRICES ARE CASH.Cull and see for yourself.
All kinds of Boots and Shoes male to crder atshortest notice.
SLOAN BROTHERSCITY BOOT PALACE, DEE STREET
REGATTA SHIRTS2 COLLARS,
Was 6s 6d, Reduced to
MASTERS'MONEY TOLEND onFreehold Security. Apply
T M. MACDONALD & SON, Solicitors EskStreet Invercargill.
MONEY TOLEND in sums to suit borrowers, atreasonable rates of interest. Applj) JOHN
MACALISTEB,Solicitor,Esk street, rati
AVER'SCherry Pectoral
Is nowonSaleby allMedicine Vendors
InHalf-Size Bottles,And also in the Old Standaid Size.
( A record of nearly do years? incuringaffections of theThroat< and Lungs, Colds, Coughs, La? Grippe and Pneumonia. Pleas
-t ant to take, sure to cure.
AyersCherryPectoralGoldMedals at tbe World's GreatExpositions.Accept no Cheapand Worthless Substitute.
THE SAME OLD STORY
IHAVEmuch pleasure instatingthebenefits Ihavereceived through using Loasby's famous
Wahoo'' for Indigestionandpiles.Isuffered for a long time, and would state thatI
have tried various cures without obtaining reliefuntilItook " Wahoo." Ifound relief after three orfourdeses.
(Signed) WALTER STILESInvercargill."Wahoo" issoldby all Chemists and Storekeepers,
Price28 6d,A.. M. LOASBY,
Sole ManufacturerandProprietor—"Wahoo" Depot, 174 Princes Street,Dunedin.
HaveYOUTried
Oticurathe great
SKIN CURE?Itscures of torturing,disfiguring,humili-
ating humors are the most wonderful everrecorded.
Sold throughoutthe world. Britishdepot: Nbw-dbrv,i,KingEdward-st., London. Pottbr Drug& Chbm. Corf.,SoleProps.,Boston,U.S. A.
Wanteds, &cMRS COURTIShas vacancies for a few boarders.
Good accommodation. Private sittingrooms.Bath room. Terms moderate. Address BelgraveHouse, corner of Nith andTyne street (5 minutes'walk from Railway Station andPost Otlice). in3o
W~ANTED— Cheese Maker for Mataura Factory.TT For conditions apply to the Secretary, Mataura
WANTED AT ONCE, byaMedical Man, who hasbeen called to England on private business,
A LOCUM TENENS, with aview to partnership,iva well-established and lucrative practice (noClubs), {situated inan excellent locality in one of the largesttowns inNew Zealand.
Exceptionally favourable terms to a well qualifiedman with some cash at his disposal.
For fullparticulars, apply toBOX I7OA,
m29 G.P.0., Christehuirri.
Art Union.OA ADDITIONAL OIL PAINTINGS from thei4\J brush of I.W. FROGGATT lias been addedto the number advertised,makinga totalof 93 prizes.DRAWING TO TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY,17tii JUNE. Full Band onSaturdayat S p.ni.
WANTED KNOWN— Meals, Sixpence ;regularBoardersoheap. Comfortable home at MRS
DURHAM'S Boardin» Houße Tay street. jal-J
LADIES NURSE— MRS W. DURHAM is preparedto receive Ladiea or Invalids from thecountry.
First-class references. Address, Mrs W. DurhamTaystreet Boardinc House. I
MUTTON! MUTTON! MUTTON!NOT KROZKJJ,
But Direct from the CoolingRoom.SIDES,IJd lh;FOREQUARTERS, UdLH
(Qualitycan't be beaten.LAMB! LAMB! LAMP.! best on the market
Al at Lloyd's Lamb and Mutton Depot, Kelvin
All ordersby TELEPHONE 197,promptlyexecuted.
GRAZING— To Let for feeding oil with sheep, 23acresof turnips. W. ERSKINE, Otatara.
MACALISTER, Chemist, has a large stock"Wahoo," the sovereign and certain cureofostomaoh andL iverdisorders
WANTEb_KNOWN— Both Beds and Meals, Six
pence, at Mrs Atkinson's, top of Tay street.Comfortable home for regular boardersvery cheapno encumbrance ;wash'ngincluded.
Also, To Let, Two Furnished Rooms, fireplacein each. MrsAtkinson, top of Taj street.
5-roomed House, bathroom and FcuUery. Cheap.Terras to suit buyer. Apply W. B. Scandrett,LandAgent, Deeand Esk streets, Invercargill. m22
ST GEORGES"JAlW)niieTußea\ alwaysneed.— TilGrocers
ST GEORGES JAM— Ouce used, alwaysused AlGrocers
NOTE— A single bolilu of Lua.sh\ 's Cum Solventhas cured cornsof H», 20, 3U and 40 pills growth
everythingelse failed
DONTMISS SEEING THE
TWO LEADERSAT THE
WINTER SHOWZEALANDIA HALL.
WAHOO, the greatest Herbal Tonic, Liver andStomach Invigorator. Only positive cure
made— MfttheaonaadCo,grocers,agents, a2l
THB BRUNNER REPORT,
nowbeen amended to suit the Hawkes Bayclimate. Official papers, backed up by hisownorationshave toldus that the net in-crease of the pnblic debt on March 31st,1895, wasL2,291,109. AtHastings he saidtheBallance-Ward Ministry increased it insix yearsby Ll,179,000. There is both aleak anda lie here. The larger amount doeßnot representanything like what they havespent of loan money, for they commencedtheir career withL862.062of a balance leftthemby their predecessorsand they hadby1895 nearly usedup all the sinking funds.Besides the Seddonian chronology whichmakes aperiodof six years from January24th, 1891,t0 March 315t,1895,is not of asortto command much respect. Bub thehumbug of the wholebusiness is transparentwherewe findourselves at the end of May,1896 and the three most prominentMinisters are industriously cramming thepeople witn garbled constructions ofaccounts 14 monthsold. Why in the nameof commonsense do they notgive thepeoplesomething fresh. Theaccounts have beenprepared andaudited. Tbe law has beenbroken by their non-publication everydaysinceApril 30th. Those accounts willshow that this Government has addedfour times the sum named by Mr Seddon atHastings to the net public debt. That isonereason whyha andhis Treasurer confinethemselves to financial gymnastics on thebasis of a fourteenmonths old balance sheet.Another reasoa for disguise is the enormousamount of unauthorised expenditure theywill have to ask Parliament togrant themexpiation for. So long as a governmentcanvise the revenues of the colony tospend inwaysnot authorised by Parliament, so longwill corruption continue, partizans havebillets created for them,and relatives findemploymentunder thename of extra clerksandexperts. It would have been thoughtthat the Premier would have given up re-peatinghis old,*old' effronteryregardinghisshare in the women'ssuffrage. He says hisname wasattached to tbe bill whenit wasBentto theGovernor. Itis also a fact thatwhenhe signedhisnamethathis fervour wasso intense that the pen broke under thepressure and that he and. the brewersheld asort of lodge of sorrow after the event.Leavingout his favourite role of scoldingthe National Association, his evidentdesireto destroy the freedom of the pressand his misquotations of figures MrSeddon told the people of Hastingsnothingnew,which is tobe regrettedsincehereally does know a great deal which thepnblic would like to be takeninto his confi-der,o3 about. Thepublichaveno intentionof waiting until the Treasurer delivers hisBudget in July or August to get a one-sided epitome of the public revenues andexpenditure, nor will they submit tohave the publication of the colony'sbalance-sheet put off for ten monthsas it was last year. If not givenaccording to law and custom it must beobtained by the only other means availabletocompel the Treasurer todo his duty. Thelaw says thepublic accounts
"shall be pub-lished forthwith
"when audited. A month
has passed by since they were due byStatute. In allprobability an applicationwill be made to the Supreme Court for amandamus to compel the Treasurer todohis duty. It would be more decent andproper for him to comply with the Act andwith the custom whichalways prevailed inNew Zeaiand and elsewhereprevious tohis condescending to become the adminis-trator of theTreasury than to be forced bytheofficers of the court to comply or sufferthepenalties ofcontempt ofcourt.
The Brunner Disaster Commission hasfinished its enquiry buthas not yetreported.There is great dissatisfaction on the Coastbecause the Commission sat at Greymouthinsteadof at Rrunnerton, because practicalminers were not on the Board of Enquiry,andbecause that class was not representedby Counsel. Itisunderstood thatthe reportwillbe to the effect tbat the explosionwascaused by coal dust, whereas practical menattribute ib to fired&mp through want ofproper ventilation. One experiencedcoal-mining veteran writes me that if tbepresentsystem of workißg isadhered to while takingout fche pillars, the unemployed difficultywill soon be settled, as batches oi fifty canbe sent downat intervals as thoseworkiDgare blown into eternity. The irreverentcoal miners of Brunnerton christened thewiseacres who eat on the enquiry
" Seddon'sRotten Commission."
May 25,
Hedgehope.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)The Farmers Clubheldits annual meetiug
on the 25th inst., whenMr D. C. Gormanwaselectedpresident for the year and MrJ. S. Andrews secretary and treasurer.
Amongst the subjects discussed was thatof the survey of 11,000 acres ivthe district.Itwouldappear that apart of the frontage iatobe left udsurveyed, andas this is thebestlandand moresuitable for settlement mem-bersexpressedgreatsurprise. Some mightbe left for timber purposes on the Wai-mumuside, but to leave any on theForestHill side, which is mostlyopen land, seemedabsurd. Steps were taken to enquire iDto itas uncultivated andunoccupied land joiningsettlers' lands is a great nuisance in rekeeping down rabbits. The Chairman re-mirked that from Tiig. Z to thetopof thewaterworks reserve was really the mostneededand this was leftout ofthe survey.
The Chairmanbrought forward the much-vexedrabbitquestion,stating that for somereason this district had been singled out tohave all Government rabbitera dispensedwiih. This it appeared, was not generalandhe thought itUDJust, especially in viewof the largeblocksof Crownland, And bush,thatexist here;the very place the Govern-ment should assist, as they keepacres andacresof land locked up and thenexpect thesettlers tokeep down thepest.— Mr McKaydid not think the Government had gone towork in the right way. He had longbeenof opinion that the money paid hithertowould have been better spent as bonuses tosettlers during the summer months ; theydidnot need such in the winter because thefactories wereat work,andskins were worthgetting. Healso thought rabbiters had fartoomuch ground, and thus only half didtheir work. After poisoniog waß over rab-bitersdidnot caremuchto catch, as,havinga monopoly, tbey knew they wouldcatchthem later on whenskins were worth more.—
MrJ.G. Sutherlandtaidtbatthey mightaswel] getrid of the inspectors as well as themen. There was no maninSouthland, in-cluding inspectors, that could keep suchland as this clear. He thought thementhathad beenhere were very good men and hedidnot think they made much money. Arabbiter wanted goodpay as he had toshiftabout so much.
—General disgust was
expressedat the action of the Department;turnips had been sown just to feed rabbitsandno good whatever wou!dbe derived fromthem. Itwouldpay fche Governmentbetterto give the land forlittle or nothing inrabbitinfesteddistricts, rather thanleave it lyingidle. Close settlement would soon copewith thenuisance. The followingresolutionwaspassed:
—"Tbat this club communicate
with Mr McNab to move in the matter ofhaving something done by the Governmenttokeepdown tberabbitson CrownLands inthiadistrict as they are over-running thecountry.
The meetingadjourned till 22nd June.28th May.
Printed and Published every Morning bA" ';Robert Gilmoub for tho SOTJTHJvAND(Dimes Company (Limited), at the ComP*ny'a Registered Office,, Esk ttrecfe ?Umroarglil. I
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THE SOUTHLAND TIMES, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1896.
BEWARE OF IMITAHOHS I
j. BONNINGTON'SjCAJJBAGJSEN
i __. OR
■IEISH MOSS'„_,^.' WillCur-e i^ss OF VOICB :
BRONCHITIS ASTHMACOUGHS COLDSINSIPIENTCONSUMPTION :; AND ALLOHESTCOMPLAINTS
tRY IT I EFFECT CERTAIN1RELIEF INFIVE MINUTES1
ONOE USED, ALWAYS. USED i1|j£^£7 ft
~*,Stafford street,Dunedin,
*;.->-\--- March 31st,18M.Mb G.BownHQTON, Christchurch,
DearStr,— In the course of my travels throughOtagoand Invercargill,1haveoften come across)>er-'
bods whospeakinthe highest termsof thebeneficialeffects from the use of your prepi-ration, PectoralOxymelofCarnwreen, or Irish Moss. Itisvery lar-'e- jlyusedin thecountry towns as well teinlargercities. ;Having taken a gooddeal af interestin thoarticle I jam ina position io say that there are very few
"'families m Otago and Invercargil whoarenotin theI\abit of taking theIrish Moss durin? the Winter andfßpKjnonww- You know of course that it is riis- ;tnbutedby nearlyall themerchant!. IalwayshavettInmy house,havingexperiencedUiat it effects all *youolaim lor it.— Sincerely yours,' " n .. W. BROWN
Commercial TravellerroNT buyImitations.
Pablic NoticesINVERCARGILL SAIL, TENT, TAR-
PAULIN, FLAG AND OILCLOTHINGFACTORY.
(Opposite theJ G Ward Associat.on Sale Yards)DEE STREET, INVERCARGILL.
H CUNNINGHAM has instock a lar^e variety" ofTarpaulins,Tenia,Horse Covers andavery-thingpertainingto the trade at the
LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.BINDER APRONS FOR ANY MACHINE MADEOR REPAIRED.
MANUFACTURED AT SOUTHLAND HOSIEBYMILLS,DEE STREET.
Buy the HerculesPaatMADE FROM THEBEST QUALITY OFCROSSBREDWOOLS,
ItslDurability Cannot.be Excelled.
SUPPORT LOCALINDUSTRY ANDWEAR
Globe Brand Hosiery10 BE IIA^ FROM ALL DRAPERS ANDSTORE
KEEPERS INSOUTHLAND"
A*oE U
T VTHE A
H CHOICEST HA PRODUCT OF
V CEYLON TEA T0U GARDENS E
A i
THE secretof the greatsuccess of thisPopular Teais simply its downright honest vtJue, beingblended with only thevery finest teas grown. All
'inferiorgrades being scrupulouslyavoided, loversof
'
aCup of really Good Tea can thoroughly relyon its ■';terlingquality. Packed inlib and lib packets and .
51b and101btins, all net weights.
OUVAH TEASold bt ALL Grocers djTown'and Couhtey.
JOHN cTIpORTER,ESK STREET, INVEJRCARGILL,
AGENT? ml 7
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Thousandsof Testimonials*Speak for themselves as to the immense virtues oltheseHerbal Remedies.
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ALFALINE BLOOD FILLSAre unsurpassed as a Blood Purifier and Blood :Tonic,andwill eradicate the most obstinate Blood jand Skin Affections. Price,same as Pills. £
HisAlfalineUniversalPillsforFemaleCosttplaints, "Rheumatic Pills, Asthma and Coach Pills, Fat iReducing Powders, Varicocele Powders, Gargle -iPowders, Flesh Producing Powders, Worm Cakes, -?Bath Tablets, Eucalyptus Oil and Jajubes,Hair 5Restorer and Complexion Beautifitjr, Liver and -.KidneyPills, areallsimply wonderful-
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Which containsallparticularsandmanyusefulhints :and numerous testimonials. All Correspondence '"PrivaUandConfidential. Write witloatdelay,and ?address
Inconstant use at the.SouthlandHospital and Home for tho i
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Sold Everywhere.
JOHN C. PORTER,Esk Street, Agent.
MUNN'SMAIZENA
A VeryFine Preparation.?RIZE MEDALS MELBOURNE, PARIS, DUBLIN
AND SYDNEY.ALL GROOERS.
gE ALANDIA BOOTSIHE DEMAND FOR THESE SPLENDID BOOTS ISGREATER THAN EVERtornAuckland to the Bluff adiscriminating publi
ask forZeaiandia Boots.
Hundredsof testimonials havebeen received testingto thograndwear that this brand affords.t3TAgk your bootmakerorstorekeeper,and do notc putawaywith the gag that theyhave iioinethinir8 good andoheaper.>on't)believe it,there isonlyone ZEALAJJDIA vo
'want; tb fc.
''BVKRY PAIR
W, LEWIS>ND CO.Our Magnificent NEW SHOW ROOM |has got theFinishing Touch, and our NEW SEASON'S STOCK hasbeen opened up, with the very latest NOVELTIES inMILLINERY, MANTLES, JACKETS, and MACIN-TOSHES ;also allClasses of Latest Designs for Children'sWear. UNDERCLOTHING and FANCY GOODS. AMagnificent varietyofNEW FURS, at Special Pricea.
Oar exhaustive- variety in DRESSES excels anythinghitherto attempted in the History of this Depaitment. Wewould adfiee you to place Orders soon, as we are very bu yeven now. COLONIAL DRESSES made to Our OwnDes;gn;.. We have ONE COSTUME EACH, which wasSUPPLIED TO HER ROYiL HIGHNESS THKPRINCESS OF WALES,manufactured by the KAIAPOICOMPANY.
We haveopened out a MarvellousCollection of Carpets,Linoleums, Carpet Squares, Rags, Mats, &c, good qualityand lo* prices. Lace Curtains, Tapestry Cartainß, andGeneralFurnishings we hold a Big Stock. OUR HOUSE-HOLD DEPARTMENTS are HEAVILY STOCKED,such as Flannelette,Flannels,Damask Tablings, Sheetings,Calicoes, &c. 500 PAIRS BLANKETS, Less thanMakers' Prices.
OUR CLOTHING and MERCERY DEPART-MENTS areshowing extraordinaryvalue Jin all requirementsforgMen'e, Youths' and Boys.
W. LEWIS & 00.
THE GREAT
HALF-PRICE SALEOF OLNEY'S CHRISTCHURCH STOCK,
Purchased for less than
10S IN THE £is now on
AT
THE LONDONDRAPERY & CLOTHING CO.,
DEE STREET.
Public Notices J. —■,]
PLOUGHS, PLOUGHS, PLOUGHS.TREBLE, DOUBLE, AND SINGLE
FURROW,Made from the Best Material. Workmanship Guaranteed.
ALSO, DOUBLE AND SINGLE-FURROW
DIGGER PLOUGHS,Fitted withSteel Boards,JSkimmers, and Shares, with IMPROVED SIMPLE FRONT LIFT,undoubtedly the bettand MOST SUBSTANTIAL DIGGING PLOUGH in the market, We have ordersmhand for a number of thesa
lough for early delivery. Intending purchasers should make it tbeir business^ see our IMPROVED DIGGERSfo re c.ing.
STEEL BEAM HILL-SIDE PLOUGHSWe have made nnd sold a number of b^ese and they in all cases give entite satisfaction.
DRILLS. DRILLS.We are now Poking orders for our Famous GRAIN, TURNIP, ard MANV*\»*">"* **"" re(lniriug
machines shcu'.d bo;k early, AS THERISS INOATS HA.S ALSO GIVENUS A RISE IN OUR SALES
We guarantee all our machines to do their work equal to any olher in the market, BUT IN" ALL CASESTHEY SURPASS.
EVERY CLASS OF ENGINEERING AND IRON WORKUNDERTAKEN.
Iron and Brass Founders, Manufacturers of Malleable Castings.
THE SOUTHLAND FARMERS IMPLEMENT ANDENGINEERING CO., LIMITED.
JAMES MACALISTER, Manager
Makarewa Brick and TileWorks.
THE PROPRIETOR of these worka, by expermenting, haa greatly improved the qualityof
hisbricks anddrain pipes,andhas obtained from thePatent Office of this colony experimenter'sprotectiverights for thenew process, and can now supply allthoroughly well burned and extra strong bricks,superior to any bricks hitherto obtainable in thisdistrict.
Pressed BricksAre all of an even burn, uniform in colour, andbeautifullysmooth surface;superior to any pressedbricksever used inSouthland.
Paving BricksFor Stables, Outhouses, yards, Etc., extra hardburned, at £1 per thousand.
Drain Pipes.These will be foundmuch improved, beingthoroughlyburnedand verystrongand extralightto reducecost
railage.ml9THOS. BUXTON.
Fruit Trees and Roses
THE undersigned having the largest stock"of
FRUITTREES ANDROSESIn New Zealand, begs to offer them to the public at
Tea Scented, etc. 8sSEEDLESSGORSE,10s per 100,L4per100U„ Cuttings, 208per IfOO
TkrmsNett Cash on Trucks,Invercargill.
Unknown correspondentsmust send a remittancewith their orders.
Cataloguesandpricesof FruitandForestTrees andOrnamental Shrubs of all description forwarded onApplication.
BOBERT~CLEAVE,nurseryman:and SEEDSMAN,'
INVERCARGILL,N«Z.
Established .. 1863. mO
CHEAPEST SHOPFOR
CLOTHINGAND
WATERPROOF COATS j
MASTERS'
PUBLIC NOTICE,El—
IT IS IIBREBY NOTIFIED that the Good-will, Stock-in-trade, and Book Debts ofthe late C. H. Macalister, Chemist andDruggist, have been sold to MR J J.HISKENS, for many years Mr Macalister'amanaging assistant. Having personalknow-ledge of Mr Hiskens' large experience inpharmaceutical mattersandof hisscrupulouseve in dispensing, the Trustees do nothesitate to say that he is worthy of theconfidence so long enjoyed by his pre-decessor.
W. MACALISTER,For Self and Co-trustees,in the Estate of
thelate C. H,Macalister.
INconnection with the above, Imay statethat the business willbe carriedonunder thestyle or firm of
Macalister Sc Co.MyStock is oneof the largestandmostvaredinNow Zealand, and inorder to retain theconfidenceof the Public, itissufficient for metostate that the excellent methods of thelateMr Macalister will be followed.
J. J.HISKENS.
ELIXIRVIATE
The Wonder Cough Curec Trialof this Wonderful Medicine wil
thamost incredulous of its sterlingvalue.
J. S. BAXTER AND MATHESON & CO.
WANTED KNOWN.
FOR NURSERY STOCKOF ALLKINDS,
FRUIT TREES,FOREST TREES,
ORNAMENTAL TREES andSHRUBS,
FLOWERING SHRUBS and PLANTSROOTS, BULBS, HERBS, &c,
TRY the Undersigned, who have a most completeassortment, strong, well-grown,and of hardy
growth,and atMOST REASONABLE PRICES.
Our NOVELTY List this yearcontainsseveral varie-tiesof fruit trees and plants new to thispart of thecolony,and worthyof very general cultivation by our
growers.
Nursery Price Lists and all information supplied onapplication to
GLENORCHY SAUCE, the best fjauce on themarket;nothingmore relishing, nothingmore
appetising than Glenorchy Ja22
THE A.F.F! Furniture Philosophy
LONG credit"and 'nominal profit with 'attendingrisk isacommercial impossibility, bub prompt
cash with thesmallest marginbecomes a commercialcertaintyandbenefits the^buyer,therefore
H AUGUSTGives the greatest possible inducement CASH
PURCHASERSALL PRICESCUT TO A NICEITY
You canchoose from a dozen suites of furniture, adozenDuchesse drawers and pairs, dozens lookingglasses andtoiletware,handsome iron bedsteads with
springmattrasses andKapokbeds.A FINE CUT IN TAPESTRY CARPET AND
SQUARESLINOLEUMNREMNANTS AT YOUR OWN PRICEAreal live clearingsale of PICTURE MOULDINGPICTURES AND PERAMBULATORS (J. CLEGG'S
well known make only)ALSO—
Asuperb DUCHESSEPAIR of figured redpine anhoneysuckle with marble topfor 0n1y,.L6.10s— a re
beauty.
PRICELIST for other leading lines on application,andin supplementof DailyNews.WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED
Special:£35 WILL BUY A FIRST-CLASS FULL
SIZE PIANO ATAUGUST'S
FURNITURE WAREHOUSEESK STREET,
Telephone No. 143 m
CARBINE TOBACCOCAN BE BOUGHT AT 4s 8d PER LB.
ALL GROCERS
/^rXin sample baus80tttbland times oompah?
QSNSBAL PRINTER ESK STREET
f Pnblic Notices
LADIES' CORSETS.
J. D. McGRUER & CO.Have opened a Shipment of the above, in the veryLatest Makes, at the following
!prices:—I THE "FLASH," ... 2sIldper pair THE"ELLA" ... 3s 6dper pairi THE "RUBY" ... 4s9d „ THE "DUCHESS" 5s 6d „! THE "CHICAGO"... 5s 6d „ THE
"TRILBY" ... 6a 9d „| We have also openeda Shipment of
Fast Dye Hosiery, in plain and Fancy Ribbed.Ladies' Cashmere Hose, ls, ls 3d, Is6d, ls 9d,and2sper pair. Our Seamless Hose
at 2s per pair is without doubt the finest Hose it has been our pleasure to submitto the public.
Full Range of Colonial Flannels,Blankets, andYarns
Our CALICOES andFLANNELETTES are the test value ever offered by us OurNAPERY, QUILTS, TOWELS and HOLLANDS are ExceptionalGood Valne.
J. D. Mc GRUER & CO.,Ready-Money Drapers,
CORNET OP BEE AND ESK STREETS, INVERCARQ IL
14 OHrtlOß SBXttOTttW or j 9MONUMENTS vi |£L^
'c c ß6^s0
Tumi** I*1'*''' *"*«&&> tiSS=-
j^3>wSrß. * Fmnouu* Cmmcm*</9S£7- ? f« OR IT.OM
AHTtAJWO»BOCTMUA|t» _
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NIMMO & BLAIR'S
STANDARD SEEDSTRIANGLE DUNEDIN
■a——— —
—^^^^
COLDS, COUGHS,SNFLUENZA,
SORE THROATAyer's Cherry Pectoral
E2a Will relieve themost dis-B| tressing cough, soothe
the inflamed membrane,flf loosen the phlegm, andMj^YEKsl mduce refreshing sleep.3p=dsj Por the cure of Croup,gi Whooping Cough, andallSI the pulmonary troublesH to which the young are9Lsaa»J so liable,thereis nootherremedy so effectiveas
IT'S no use,Price and Bulleid canserve thepublicwell. Boots andShoescheaper than ever. Large
families supplied for cash and at such prices thatcannot fail to please. Call and test theprices.
PRICE AND BULLEID.
WANTED KNOWN— Anothersplendidlot PrettyFans;just what was wanted. EveningGloves
in variousmakes, anddon't forget our EveningShoesat 2s6d, 2s lid,3s lidat
PRICE AND BULLEID'S.
WANTED KNOWN— New shipment Umbrellasjustopened. Don't buy Umbrellas till you
haveseenourstock. Also 1000 pairs Ladies BlackCashmere Stockings,Isper pair. Colonial Stockings,ls;GirlsColonial Stockings, 9dper pair all at
PRICE AND BULLEID'S.
TT/ ANTED TODAY— IOOO Buyers for our notedVV CheapBootsand Shoes;come and test theprice. PRICE AND BULLEID.
WANTED KNOWN— Price and Bulleid's Estab-lishment only5 minutes walk from the Rail-
way Station.
WANTED KNOWN— Country Customers paying.PriceandBulleid's Establishment a visit, can
make a bigsaving. Inspection invited.
TO FARMERS, MINERS AND SAWMILLERS—Price aodBulleid cangive you asplendid fitting
Tweed Suit from 25s 6d,equal to ordersuits at 50s.
TO FARMERS, MINERS, AND SAWMILLERS—PriceandBulleid cau give you the best ready-
made Suit for 35s6d. Call andsee them.
TO FARMERS, MINERS AND SAWMILLERSPrice andBulleid's Men's Suiteat 45s are equal
to orderSuitsat 70s. Call and inspect them beforepayinghighprices.
„ jOTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL j
SOCIETY.
GRAND WINTER SHOWGARRISON HALL, DUNEDIN.
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY &FRIDAY,10th,11th, and 12thJUNE,1896.
Entries close asfollows.-—Applications for Space— Saturday, 23rdMay,General Entries
—Saturday,30thMay.
Doors Open— 2 p.m. on Wednesday.
ADMISSION— ORE SHILLING.Liberal concessions to country visitors on seaso
EXCURSION FARES.E. F. DUTHIE,
m9Secretary.
ONLY ONE PROFITBETWEEN
MANUFACTURER ANDWEARER
DIRECT FROM THE MAKERS
Men'sScotchCheviotPants at 3s 3d, 3s 6d,3a lid, are the beat valuein toWJJ, willfit and wearwell
Men'sLambs Wool and Flannel ShiTts at3s 6d
Men's WhiteUndressed Shirts at 3a 9d*and5s Gd, cannot bebeaten
Men's White Dressed Shirts at 4s r>Sr arecheap
Men's Working Shirts from 2s3d to 4s-93Men'sCrimean Shirts from 3ato 8s 9dMen's Cashmere Sox,Isand ls 3dapairMen's Heavy KnitSox, ls, la3d, ls 6dMen's Hardand Soft Hats, Caps, Braces,
Belts,Collars, GlovesMen'sScarfs andBows, about 100dozenMen's Colonial-made Underclothing in the
best makesKaiapoi,Roslyn, and Mosgiel Clothing in
Men's, Youths', .^nd Boys' Waterproofs.
A Single Garment at aboutWholesale Price
MAIR & SHEPHERDOPPOSITE POST OFFICE.
GRAND ART UNION OF OIL PAINTINGS.(By permission of the Colonial Seoretary
'COiSPRJSIXG 50Views of Scottish, English, Iris
aridNew ZealandScenery, and 20 other smallerPaintings. Collection valuedat £150.
To'.ie drawn at Inveroargil]inMay, 1806.Cab ilogtie,containing fullparticulars, to be issued.TICiKETS— ONE SHILLING, may be obtained at
Liie 7 imks Office,ft.} 3 I3AAQ W. F^OGCIATT
Humber is King.— There is no doubt ofthe fact that for road racing or touring, theonemachine tbat is always to thefront, and"
the only machine"
that gives entiresatisfaction is theHumber. Itpays to g( ta goodcycle, so throw away your scrapironandget amachin' _,»tyoucan depend or.There aremore records put up on Humbersthanall theother machines in the marketputtogether. We have just landed 60Humbersdirect from England and can giveyou a genuine Humber with 12 monthsguaranteefor L22. We have also landed40Helical Tube Premiers. The breakingstrain of thematerialin the box from whichthese turbeaareconstructed s twice that ofhe ordinarysteel of which cycling frames
