NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12501, 24 May 1906, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

To-day is Empire Day. but there has been no very large amount of preparation for celebrating it. The Govern*- i ment and other offices will make hofc- j day, and the statue of Queen Victoria —thanks to the loyalty of the ladies of t'he Navy Leagu«—will be decorated with evexgreens. In tho evening the volunteer veterans hold their annual gathering im the Caledondain Society Hall, the Arbor Day Committee hold a concert at tho Choral Hall, and the membera of -he Fifth Contingent foregather at a social in the Art Gallery. MefE-re J. and N. Tait, with tht-ir "Living Pictures," open their season at the Theatre, and the Fuller Vaudeville Company appear at the Opera House. The largest miniature rifle range in Australasia has just been completed in the King Edward Barracks. It is intended to open it to-morrow evening, when probably Mrs R. Heaton Rhodes will tiro tho first shot. It Iws been stated that Mr J. Richardson will not go to the poll as a ! candidate to represent the Woolston, HeathcotL*. and Sum near District on the Tramway Board. Mr Riidnardson, however, says that the statement is not correct, and that he has received largo numbers of promises of support. The Kaiapoi Domain Board on Tuesday decided to obtain an interview with Mr D. Buddo, M.H.R., as to the letting of sections at tlio Kairaki seas-id© resort. It was stated that a number of applications for huts were to be made for tho next season, and that other motor launches were likely to be put on tho river. -The question of tree-plant-ing on Arbor Day was discussed, but no definite decision was arrived at. Several fruiterers have complained to Mr T. H. Davey, M.H.R., of the increas.d railway freifiht imposed upon imported fruit. They contend that when once the*imported fruit has paid duty at th. port of dischange, it tlhould be treated in all respects as locallygrown fruit, and should be carried on tho railways at the same rates. Mr Davey intends to brans the matter under the notice of the Minister in charge of the Railway Department. Mr George Watty, member for Ricoarton, who wrote recently to the Minister cf Justice urging the necessity for a constable to b_ stationed in the distract, has neoeived a reply that the requirements cf Riooartcci as regards police protection havo been carefully considered, and it -is intended to placo a conistable thieire •as soon as the necessary arrangements can b© made. The question of placing an ornamental railing round the Queen Victoria memorial at Kaiapoi was considered by the Borough Council on Tuesday. Mr E. Feldwick wrote that he held about £22, whioh he would be pleased to pay over when the work was gone on with. The Mayor stated that the estimate of tho cost was about £50, and the amount requir-d might be .raised by a public entertaiiMnent. The matter is to be kept in sight with a view to the work being undertaken soon. The lady members of the Charitable Aid Board and one of th© male members frequently have verbal sparring matches. On© of these took place at the meeting yesterday. "You don't look .after the children" said the lady member addressing on© of th© members of the Institutions Committee. "Oh yes we do," was the retort, we all take an interest in the children, but we don't make a splash about it like you." Whereat the other members or the Board laughed very heartily. Twenty-seven yeains ago Mr George Moones, of Waimangaroa, fell on a brokeni bottle, portions of which entered his body. A week or two ago (says tha "Grey River Argus") he was adi mitted jto tha Westport Hospital suffering from an accident, and while there Dr. MocKenzie took trom hiis back the last . remaining piece of glass—threequarters of an inch by an. inch in dimensions—the remnant of the twentyseveni years old bottle. Mr Justice-. Chapman), oa his visit to Gisborne last week, experienced the sensation of a mishap to a moboT-car. He was being taken, .for a drive iro the country. Two cans wero travelling clos- together at a fair speed, when it was found that th© road was suddenly blocked by a dray. On* car, with ft* Honour on board, took the ditch; the cfther collided with the dray. Both motors were somewhat crippled, and Mr Justice Chapman was sent back to town in a buggy. • Tli© volunteers who took part in the Hillsborough and sticceedang early en*campments, and also the of White's Bridge, wall assiemble to-niight at the rooms of the Canterbury Caledonian Society. Here they will fight their battles over again, to the accompaninaent cf miis-'c and song. Sir W. J. Steward, M.H.R., who formerly commanded No. 6 C.R.V., will take the cha-!r» A large attendance is expected, as several oif the old volumteens from other parts, as well as Chnstchurch, have eiigndfied their intention of befog -present. The suggestion, tnat th© Hospital at certain seasons of the year beconies a freo boardinghouse was eariously made by tho chairman of the Board yesterday, in the course of a discussic-i on 1 the treatment of chronic cases. Mr Pay Ting said that thi winter time the institution became a dumping ground for patients of this class, and, accord-i-ng to tho Premier, it was the duty of hospital authorities to take them in and care for them. The Board is ctrongly- of the opinion tnat special homes should be provided by the State for incurables, and it is fiolicitrng the co-operation of other Hospital and Charitable Aid districts in th© endeavour to convert the Ckyvernment to the same way of thinking. A Gisborne syndicate who have taken up the development of a mine of fullers' earth in the Thames -ibtrict hay© struck a very good thing (writes a Gisborne correspondenit)- .There is a mountain of this mineral, easily mined, and requiring no other treatment but crushing and screening. It is of high value and in largo demand, not only for toilet puTposep, but is ns3d largely in woollen works for taking grease out of wool. Other Gisbomo folk ar© interested in the development cf cinnabar measfuree, ! which have long been known to exist at the Thames, but have never been, taken up by the local people, because, as one man puts it, the miners thcje have but ono thought, and that is gold. A general parade of t3ie No. 2 North Canterbury Infantry Battalion was held An th._ DriJfched last night. A number of crvSliams were present, and I watched tbe battalion being exercis»ed lin the usual movements by Colonel i Smith. Subsequently ' Colonel Bau- ! chop, accompanied by Major Andrew, i Major Bluett, of the King's Roys. I Rifles, and other ofi-cers, inspected the | battalion, after which there wa6 a prej seirtatlon cf shooting prizes. These comprised the Wigram trophy, the cup ■ for the beet infantry corps an field frrj ing, and a ehield for field firing by the ; recruits of the battalion. Th© first two prizes were won by the Highland Riflrs, and the other by the Linwood Rifles. The presentation, was made by Mrs H. F. Wigram. Colons! Bauchop then, presented Regimental S.-M-. Burlury with th. Impeiial service meritorious medal, and in connection with this distinction it is interesting to note that S.-M. Burbury was the first New Zealander to obtain warrant rank in the Imperial Army.

It is stated that the Postal DeMrwM-B ment purpose erecting a post office afjfiK I«ee.ton on tho sito of tho presen_l§_E Courthouse. -I>P^l Tho Arbitration Court is at prMtnlfifpengaged on tho tailors' dispute at Aucfc-lj| ti land. Some two hundred employees ufcsi ' the Auckland province are cited aaWi ',- parties in tho case. *i| . The Canterbury* Saleyards Co. orofl having seven large gas lamps ere_t©s-j|f at the Addington saleyards to facilkat6*|f - tho working of sheep at night duria«J| the winter months. Three of these fl • lamps were in. us© on Tuesday night || r t and were found a great convenience. "•£? '* Seals havo lately been seen in '• vicinity of Port Ahuriri. A Napier j*4 -rosids-it captured one of them a fe»ls days ago, but released it on learning "-* from the Collector of Customs that h»?T;. * was re_«_ering himself liable to a fine of*C-' £20. $ Members of tho old Wanganui Cat-.V - airy Corps, who served ia the ■ held, a re-union at Wanganui ye*-*©*.**? day, Colonel Sommervilie presiding, The gathering was a. great success, awl {.-,' decided to take steps to mafca.-.*£-. it'an annual affair. £4j Tho Acti*ng-Min_ster of Railways (tl»/-0j Hon. A. Pitt), who is at present i_y< 4 Nelson, announced, ia am intervietr - f with a reportc-r, that the Goveirnment "J propesed to spend £16,000 on great, wharfage improvements at Nelson, coai> . sidening t3ie success of the new harbour*" ■ en-tranoe assured. At a meeting of representatives of 'J. dairy factory companies, held at Strat*. • v lord yesterday, it was decided to form' r an association to embrace tho whole of ; Taranaki, to oon_ider matters affect-'.'-ing tho industry, and take joint action- ;* where necessary. ■ 4 Inspector Cullea and ColoneJ Davios ;. havo returned to Auokiand from an investigpation of tho behaviour of the Maori. prophet Rua, who they state is a victed thief, and is not a motion of To s Kooti. He has a few unarmed fol«»-;\ lowers, and goes from settlement to''J" settlement; but h© is not well reosived ; '4 by many of the natives, and is doing ,** no harm, except making inrcads on 4 native food supplies. ,v? The question of "should tho office be limited or for life." which has*been recently occupying the of the Dunedin Presbyterian o__ce-|# bearers Association, will bo discussed S| to-night following the annual meetragS of tho Christchurch PresbyteriaijjS Church Association. This takes place v£M St. Paul's Young Mens Hall, Madras'M street. The discussion will ho oi»_e4|| by Messrs Geo. Laureneon, M.H.B.yJ| and J. Stout, and it is expected th«fe|| an animated debate will follow. , -Js An organ recital will be given by Mr|[ R. Neville Renaud to-night in St. Aaim drews Church. The programme, i*sm presenting all phases of organ music,# includes Wesley's weß-knowa Andaataijfi LnE flat, Bach's Fantasna and Fugue mfite A minor, a prelude and fugue bym* Krebs, . "Fiat Lux," by Dubois, byjl; special request an Offerto.ro by DeyredS ono or two smaller items, a Largo a pianoforte sonata by Beethoven, amNi a "Grand Chorus," by Mr A. HoUitu».j| "There is no such thing as girls (*%& Lyttelton," was the somewhat _tartKngJ|| announcement made by a lady mcmbirS of the Consumption Sanatorium lecting Committee at the meeting S&M terday. Tho male members looked || aghast at the. reported dcar-ty <AS females at the port. Then it _ocurr*-d-« to the lady making the statement to||j explain that her .remark applied to tha® absolute impossibility of female servants in Lytttelton. '.m The "Timaru Herald" says th_i|| Lieutenant-Colonel Chaffey, refepee tqlj|a the New Zealand Boxing Assoc*aliorij||| has consented to act as referee' for th_M Timaru Boxing Association at their petitions on June 21st and 22nd noxt;S In wishing the Association a sucoessfulM meeting, and hoping that they will o**-*|| good entries, Lieutenant-Colonel says:—"l consider Timaru to be the Ow||; onginal home of boxing in New Zei>*|| land, and have no doubt the same olj|| sporting spirit prevails tb-"re now. as jt§i#l used to do." ' ■ Yij&uw At a meeting of the Good Association last evening, Mr Sinriagipll stated that he liad handed some of literature which had been received Te««jffis| cently by the Association from MctSSl bourne to a member of the Works mittee of the New Brighton Council, and it had.already home .rtiit.¥M The Association had now the -atisfac-mB tion of knowing that the metal whichMM would b© put down on the New ton roads would all go through a * w * > *J§fH inch ring. He thought if other loc bodies were approached similar might be the outcome. /'-aft An admirable work ia being done -school savings banks in encouraging thsjlß rising generation to take oare of pence, These imstitutnons are run a copper basis, but substantial sums .»**l||» accumulated, nevertheless. At t*MalM meeting of the School Committee's Ait<_|W sociation last night, for instance,' it" w *§|§» stated that tho' bank at Opawa. School had eighty iilewl posi'tors, -and a total saved ■ £322, after about eight years.. : i|M: Woolston a bank was started a and there are 'now. eighty de_-ositors||9 and £47 13s 3d accumulated. It w decided to urge the Edtication Board tw||» afford all possible facilities for tnblishment of such banks. '- l! i_E_r Those who have been, in the tabtt'flfiEw visiting the Cawterbuiry Hall v<w^l^ now reocgnise it under the ch*v]jjess3m) conditions. All the dress carol© \ffiw9' down, and the chains of the lowe-* flcjgjjpM (have been removed. Then} is noiSptt nothing left of the interior bat tfafffia four walls. It is .intended, as stated, to re-erect the dress circle <M^^S; -idecabry nearer tli© stage. •^ r * rol,l ments as to foyer, cloak -rooms, other conveniences are to be on the stage and behind the generally the ' lateab and most date appliances will be installed. . '!||ljl 1 The value of tree-planting .">*^ nr depends very much on the di_cr.imin*-"|s» tion shown in the selection of *r?*wlj|B and the Arbor Day Celebration mittee has been fortunate in an offer of c large number of comprising some eigjbty specwß, 'fg 1 Mr T. W. Adams. In a le-ter to »-g§M H. G. Ell, M.H.K.. Mr Adams s«U«H that most, if not all. included in tff|||g list, are hardy, and likely to do W Tliey are all deciduous, andt-ie plant- "Msm waa prepared to give ranged from to 6ft high. Many of them coukT n*||B be procured elsewhere in the Hemisphere. - <,a^M A meeting of the Good Roads' ciation was held at the Cycling Club's rooms last evening. ™$mm E\ Nordon occupied the chair. Mr C. Duff -jsked why a meeting of .U'Clgß Association had not been called P rey, 9 l: to this one, seeing that the last "* eetin *Sl was held on Febniary 21et. He t^-'f tliat more enthusiasm should be d played. The Chairman stated that »MA was responsible for not calling ing, but it was inadvisable to call Association together till they bad mon in hand to push forward iteobjecto. ffigsM letter was received from Mr J. ..°mm Clarkson, Palmerston North, Btat i n tliat the movement was not very much there, but it inten Sf?M to arouse interest in it shortly. A „-aB Chairman reported that a good pr»*JH gramme had been arranged for the »»if|B cert to be held n«xt month. As . tM WM finances of th© Association were not £_•« very good position, it was thought ter not to circulate marufestoas, m mM which some thousands would be quired, until after tho concert, £f<».S|| they would liave more funds. Duff and Sinclair were requested »« draw up a report on th© coodition °>J§H the roads, and submit it at ing, and it waa decided to co-operation of tho Cabmen's Vmlmi toffiM the agitation for good roads- r'-j§B|

P.' Fabfirave street, ru ran ing past tl*e J |j> framnay R**>«' ircl ' s power-house, is still I in in uVpwikable condition, and the f It Irn-'-l- «f vehiclfs trav.lirn_; along the I 6 , ri ot pink inch ■.•.<- deep into tho mud. ' Durnig his visit to the South Island , the Minister for Customs (the H«-n. (\ H Mills) will confer with the Christ- ' "fw c h Dunedin. nnd Invercargill fruit - - importers ivßa.-tlinij- tho distribution of the Cook Island, fruits. Our Grevmouth correspondent telecranhs that tin* ccal export l-a-*t week rommtutwl a n-c.nl for that port, viz., - U037 tons. The State mine also put '"* 0 „t a larger quantity than ever before —5013 tons. At the request of Mr F. C. Raphael, ton 'ivcretarv of tho New Zealand Cricket Council, Mr G. S. Munro, Exhibit ion Commissioner, has cabled to Mr Seddon a-.-kin._c him if he would see Major Ward-ill and endeavour to arrange that one of the foi the:,ming te.it match*« between Australia and England may he played at Chr_->tchurch durin.2 the Exhibition season. His Excellency the Governor waa present at the annual meeting of the St. John Ambulance Associaticn at Auckland last night, and pre-cnterl Porter TjcOinn with the bronze medal of the • Order of St. John of Jerusalem, for ; faring » man from a railway accident, a"n;l al**o i>re»,>nted the ajinual oerti- • fi<._te». He HiKK<sted tho appointment of'nurses for tho poor. Tiui business at the Lyttelton Polico Court yesterday was dealt with by -Mr G."l/aureni-on, J.P. A first offender for drunkenness was convicted and discharged. Jaspar Matteson. charged with having used obscene language in a public place, was rejniinded till to-morrow, on tho application of Mr Cassidy, who appeared for accused. An almost abrupt letter was received from the Hon. W. Hall-Jones at tho meeting of the Charitable Aid Board yesterday. The Board had asked the Government"' to pay tho legal co-ate of the Orphanage enqriiry, and the Minister ikmv replied briefly, in highly official w.uls, tliat tho Government did not intend to Jo so. The chairman said thaflio had instructed the d:ic rotary to pay Mr Lane's account. At the Juvenile Court yesterday, before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., two young boys were charged with .stealing a bicycle*lamp, valued at 12s (id, the property of Edward Taylor, and, together with another boy, were charged with stealing two bottles of loutf-a valued at 7s. Ono of the boys pleaded guilty to taking the lamp and • th. lollies, and was committed to Burnham. The other two admitted being his accomplices in tho theft, and wero fined . 10s each. There are very few men alive who can apeak of movements with wh.ch they wore associated in 1839—-s-ixty-soven yean-} ago. Sir Frederick Young, who presided at n recont address by GenerJl Booth, ia one of the few, it, indeed, he has any competitors in this respect. In his introductory speech, ' • -ty- the "Daily Chron.oie," Sir Frederick incidentally mentioned t< at jr» 1839 he waa asiociattd with Edward Gibbon Wakefield in the founding and colonisation of New Zealand. The buoyancy, fluency, and animation of oir Frederick Young's opening speech w re / astonishing in view of tho fact that he will be eighty-nine in June. A statement presented to the Charit■ahlo Aid yesterday showed that pince April 11th 99 casts for relief had been before the Charitable Aid Committer or !had been dealt with temporarily by the chairman. Tha following had been tho manner of their disposal:— Relief con-tiniiod or resumed in 31 .aires; relief granted in 12 new cases; medical relief, 10; relief increased, 3; relief reduced, 1; relief discontinued, 3; .relief rcs-urned or ceased, 2; .relief 'unaltered aftor consideration of reports, 1; application refused, 1; applications referred elsewhere, 3; reports ordcired. ti; cc.nsiderat'ioii deferred, 1; applicat'ons otherwise dealt with, 4; admitted to institutions, 8; leTo or # died, 8. Mr Johnston, who appeared for a chauffeur at the Police Court yesterday, stated that the information charging Jib client with propelling a car at a greater .speed than six miles an. hour wsa speaking. "A man oould not propel a car, ho could .rive one." Tho magistrate remarked /hat a person could drive an engine, and he would be propelling it. "You could drive a horse," added Mr Johnston, "but you could not propel it." In giving jufigment in the case subsequently, the magistrate raid he did- nob propose to go into the question raised by Mr Johnston as to whether a. horse could bo propelled or not. Considerable dissatisfaction was ex- - pressetl yesterday by stock agents nnd their men at the seemingly unnecessary delay on the part of the Railway Department in delivering stock at the Addington saleyards siding, which arrived by the evening trains tho previous day. For instance, a special from the South, which arrived at Addington at nine o'clock, was not shunted to the yards till half-past three yesterday morning, ond the men were kept waiting about the yards nearly the whole night, some of them not getting to bed at all. Yesterday com© of the stock by the morning trains was late in arriving at the yards. The Saleyards Company intend to make an official complaint to the railway authori- ' ties. Tha punishment which ragwort will bear before perishing was described by Mr Boddio at tho Farmers' Confere-nce ot Eltham last week. It appears (says the Hawera ••Star") that he had been particularly oare.ul in certain experiments he lhad carried out, and tho TtmiLf, of hi-* observatioms was that lie had a greater dread tli am ever of the almost indestructible cha-rooter of the weed. He fastened upon a particular plant, cult "it off, slashed the part reaming in the ground into an almost indistingivishsiblo mas., and then put a handful of salt over th© spot. One would have thought that treatment would have bean effective. "But." eaid Mr Boddie, "within a few months that plant had developed into one of the most magnificent Llcoms I have ever seen." "As to the efficacy of sheep dip"—Mr Boddie smiled. "Wen," |io continued, "the plants must be very low for it to do any good at all." The only satisfactory way of dealing with M_*wort was to allow the plant to flower, and when it was ripening to pull it up by the roots. The Charitable Aid Board are endeavouring to obtain legislative sanction to the sale of one acre •nd twenty-two perches at Ash- ■ hurton, ths> former site of the Old Men's Home, and four acre, in the borough cf Lyttelton, the former Orphanage site. They have endeavoured to cell the leases on the Glasgow sye- .• * *eni, but have failed. The Board pro- . - poses that any Act which might be passed empowering them to sell these - fcjtes should provide that the proceeds of the sales should lie strictly applied only to the .'benefit or extension or it he maintenance of the two pubic institution*? of which the lands in question now form part. That is to nay, in the cafe of Ashburton, tho moneys realised 4P9jJi!i v* 0 to ' vanis t! '« repayment of the £•£-00 loan raised to complete the new Home; and in the case of Lyttelton, the moneys should l*e invested in approved securities, and the income on y applied to the new Orphanage, until • ench time an the principal might be required for extending the legitimate objects of the institution. e.'ther by uio acquisition cf other Janes, or enlargement of pi'-manent buildings, or tho erection of cottage homes, if deemed expedient, for tho reception ot auititiKe orphaa children.

Tlio ladies of the Navy League were bus.ly engaged at the City Cou.icil ytr-U-rday in making up ropes of green-Ty for decorating the statue of the late Queen Victoria to-day. The new .AlcCorrctick Grain, Turnip, and Manure Drill is a real dandy. AVo would like you to see it. Morrow, Ba*.s*tt aud Co., Bedford row. 7 Beat'sall Harnm-i Oil Dressing. Superior to oil, ha.idv and' clean to use. Try a tin. H. McClslland, 224 Gashe! .street, Christchurch, sole agent. 6 .ou wane Cine iilousings under usuai prices; here's your chance. Spec-ai job purcha.se ot 45U0 yaitls of all wojl French_ lit.use Flannels, very newest art deaigno, tiiiiart anU stylish in bi_ck and white, navy and white, and cream grounds, the late-t ring, spot, diamond, and fancy effects, aiso m cardinals, pinks, greens, browns, heliotrope, anri violet- in choice new pattern*. Usua.ly cold at 2s Gd; our cut price ls lul. ItWK) Vardn new Flannelette Blousings, Cachmiie 'finish in navy, cardinal, brown, and cream grounus. Cho;ce pattei-iif», 9Jd and KJJd. Beath and Co., Ltd. See windows. 2d Furniture removals aro frequently a cati.M> of worry to householders. Save all trouble by employing the N.Z. Express Co., Ltd., wlto pack and store furniture or remove by road, rail or sea. 6 For the wet weather Messrs Graham, AVilson and Smell.c aio snowing ladies' correctly cut rainproof coats in Siiades of grey, etc., at 21s aim 29s (id each, also some of tho fashionabo white mackintoshes, now so much worn. 13 AVinter millinery in great variety of shape .md style is to 1«> seen in the choice collection displayed by Black, Beattie and Co. Ladies can obtuin a really smart and stylish hat, artistic in every detail, at strictly moderate prices. 13 Ladies do not miss this offer, exceptional value in ready to wear railor made costumes, excellent. Kaiapoi, Cheviot sorgo, medium and heavy weights, tor winter wear, £2 ih Gd complete, all sizes, in navys. Black, Beattie and Co. 13 At the D.I.C. there is always a staff of skilled designers constantly producing the latest millinery fashions. Original attractive styles, as shown in their window and .showrooms, seivo to 6how the least observant that there is du-s----tinction in every hat. "Some of these creations serve « useful purpose, while others aro marked by modish effect, extremely appropriate ami becoming. A visit to their thowrooms is an education in itself; every lady is invited to pay a visit. , 19 AYe are giving tho best value in bicycles ever offered in Christchurch. Prices from £11 to £15 15s. Genuine English-built B.S.A. bicycles, £12 10s. Repairs unequalled in quality at moderate prices. Boyd and Son, 1.1 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 6 The Crown Iron Works Company, Ltd., Manchester and Gloucester streets, have a very largo 6tock of enamelled bathe, wonderfully cheap, which should bo seen by intending purchasers. 6 Improved Suction Gas Plants, 10-h.p. for one penny per hour. To users of gas engines this is worth considering. VV. A. Ityan and Co., Ltd., 126 Cashel street, Christchurch. 6 Mr Scliulz, engino driver, 7 George street, Christchurch, says be has had asthma tor fifteen years," and that Kura.ma stops an attack at once. A dose at night ensures a good night's Jeep. Sold by all chemists, 3s per bottle. Prepared by Kirk, chemist, Sydenham. 30 If you have tho faintest suspicion that your eyes are not just right, if they bother you in any way, it's best to have them examined at once. Do not go to the average opticion or spectacle seller, for he ; s unable to distinguish bet.vecn optioal defects and di-eases, but. consult John It. Proctor. 180 High street, Christchurch, who will give you a thorough examination, free of charge. 2145 Perfection Heaters, for cottage, mansion, or office. Cheaper than fire; no trouble. Large size, 32s 6d and 37s Gd; -mailer, 22s Gd and 27s 6d. Heat Irradiators to fit Aurora, Saxonia, and Premier Stoves, at Fletcher Bros., Lower High 6treet. 3 The Road to Health. Paved with good digestion. Bragg's Vegetable Charcoal. Invaluable for indigestion, diarrhoea, fevers, etc. Powder 2s, 4s, 6a; biscuits, le, 2s, 4s. All Chemists. Bragg. AVigmore street, London Eugknd • 24 Mr E. A. Earp, consulting optician by examination, nay be consulted daily at F. T. Panncll and Co., Cathedral square. Hours, _ a.m. till 6 p.m. Artificial light used. Consultation free. Moderate prices. 14