NEWS OF THE DAY

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13231, 26 September 1908, Page 8

NEWS OF THE DAY

The auction announcements of Devorcux, King and Co., Harcourt and Co., Canterbury Poultry Company, H. Xeave and Co., Guinness and Lo Cren, Baker Bros., Harris Bros., Gould, Beaumont and Co., Tonks, Norton and Co., Macfarlane and Co., A. E. Craddock, New Zealand Farmers' Co-op., C. A. Lees and Co., Dalgety and Co., and H. B. Sorensen, will be found on page 15 of this issue. .

It is stated that the house of Mr W. D. Scott, at Rangiora, was entered .yesterday afternoon, and that somo jewellery was stolen.

The Turakina arrived at Wellington last night from London, bringing over 200 passengers, including 4G assisted immigrants. A number of domesticart*, in the list. At a meeting of the Christchurch Bowling Club last night (Mr .1. C. Maddison presiding), it was decided to open tho season on Saturday, October 3rd. Constable Bird, of Culverden, yesterday morning arrested Wm. 11-Ussvll Miller, at Achray, on charges of forging and uttering a cheque at Waioara, stealing at Greymouth, and wife desertion. He was brought before tho bench at Culverden., and remanded to appear at Amberley this merning. Xo. 1 Ladies' "'Xo Surrender," L.O.L. held their monthly meeting in tho Orange- Hull on Thursday evening. Although several members wero absent, .1 pleasant evening was spent. After the business was concluded a paper was read by one of tho sisters. The meeting closed, as usual, with a verso of tho National Anthem. Oamaru stone is travelling overseas (says tho Wellington ''Post"). Vancouver is acquiring a taste for the limestone that is so easy to manipulate. and white slabs nre beginning to brightly dot the city. Mrs Alley states than Vancouver asks for about a hundred tons of Oamaru stone a month, and sho declares that the trade can bo worked up to a thousand tons a month. Mr Douglas McLean, a prominent Ilawke's Bay pastoralis-t, who was in Feilding this_ week (says the "Stur'l, wtis greatly impressed with tho movement amongst Foilding farmers to provide a fund for the Canterbury farmers in recognition of the tvtand they took against the Farm Laixnirers' Union. Mr McLean has decided to inaugurate tho movement in Hav.-kc's Bay: and will himself canvass for tho Feilding Guinea Fund. In tho Supreme Court at Napier yesterday, Joseph Morran was sentenced, to two years' imprisonment for theft. William Goldfinch, aged IS, who pleaded guilty to thro? charges of indecently assaultinggirls, was admitted to probation for three years. RsiHgi Kingi Epiha, who broke tho terms of his probation, in not paying the costs of the prosecution, had his term extended till Ist January. Tho Timaru Borough Council last night resolved, by six votes to five, to ieject a recommendation of the General Committee that the- co-operative contract system bo tried on. four miles of the trenching for the underground drainage system. Tho engineer, Mr F. W. Mai-chant, said the system had never been tried ou such work, ar.d he would decline to bo responsible for tho organisation of the work. Bo gavo in a long'report stating objections # to tho proposal, and these caused, soino councillors to change their opinion aud vote against it. The following further additions to tho Okarite Whalo Fund have been received by Mr E. R. Wait©:—"H." ss. Mr Johannes Anderseii sa, Mr G. T. Booth £2 2s. "T." ss, Mr A. W. Money £1 Is, Mr James Hay £2 2s, Mr C. J. Sloman £1 Is, Messrs Aulsebroofc and Co. £1 Is, .Mr R. Craddoek £1, Mr R. W. England £1 Is, Messrs R. Buchanan and Sons 10rc. Mr T. Danks £1 Is, "G.F:" 2s Gd, Bishop Julius £1 Is, Mr W. R. Coles ss, "M.D.C." ss, "CR." £1 Is, and Mr B. M. Molvneux 10s Gd. The total to date is £120 13s 9d. Proposals are being discussed for tho erection of a building in this city somewhat similar in character to tho famed Crystal Palace in London. Tho idea is to erect a largo hall, to be roofed with glass, suitable for horticultural and poultry shows and for band contests and _ large gatherings. Sketch plans are in process of being •prepared, and all the necessary information is being collected preparatory to placing the -whole project before the public. Thoso who have the matter in hand havo secured an option over half an acre in closo proximity to the business ccntro of tho city. Tho West Christchurch School Committee has had before it a petition from resident* in Wharenui and members of tho School Committee, asking for assistance in getting a portion of the district lying between Clarence road and the railway lino cut off from the West Christchurch School District and handed over to Wharenui. At a special meeting of the West Christchurch Committee it was resolved that the committee could not express any opinion on the subject, as all questions affecting boundaries wero out ,oMts jurisdiction. All boundaries of districts could be'altered or re-arranged . only at tho discretion of tho Board of Education . -

The Christchurch Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Club met last evening, Mr F. Hickmott (president) in tho chair. It was decided that tiie club_ annual show be held during the second week in June next. The thanks *of -Uie club were tendered to tho Christchurch Comedy Club and Mr McKinney for acceding to the wish of the Poultry Club with reference to giving a threeact comedy on Anniversary Night at tho .Theatre Royal,-.in aid of the club's funds. Tho nominations for poultry judges and a notice of motion dealing with South Island championships were held over for next meeting. Threo new membere were elected. Tho Ran_iora Rifle Morris-tube Class held their weekly shooting on Tuesday evening, when tho fourth competition was completed. The following are tho highest scorers for tho evening, when a ten shot match was fired, to bo added to tho aggregate: —W. S. Shilton, JG. Becker, E. Hills, 49; F. H. Becker, A. Allan, G. Ching, 48; G. Humphreys, A. Breach, A. Sharno, T. Thomnson, F. W. Becker, A. Palmer, 47. This concludes the competition for the cup. which has been shot for during the season, ana the highest aggregates are:—A. Palmer 461, W. S. Shilton 46!.! i, G. W. Humphreys 4601, C. Humphreys 4GOI-, A i Allen" 460J, G. Lowe -159 J* F. B". Becker 458., A. Breach '159', E. Hills 45SJ, F. W. Becker 453. It appears to some that the method provided by tho Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration .Act Amendment Bill, at present before tho House, for the abolition of the existing Conciliation Boards, is a rather round-about way of effecting the desired object. Clause 25. of the Bill, which has been passed unaltered by the House, declares in subclause 3. that after the commencement of the Act no person shall be elected or appointed a member of a Bdard of Conciliation, and that "all persons theretofore *o fleeted or appointed shall retire from office on the expiration of the term for which they were elected or appointed." Iv tho case of the Canterbury Board, the members of which were elected in May last, this means that the Board will continue to have a nebulous and an unnecessary existence until May, 1911. The new Board which is to bo elected for the Westland district will havo a similar exisienco. The fortnightly general meeting of tho Fabian Society was held in the rooms. Gloucester street, on Wednesday evening. After- routing business had been disposed of, Mr Sidney Webb's tract, '.Socialism: True and False," was read and discussed. The tract points out the lines the author thinks should be taken by Socialists, and tho errors tbey should avoid in attaining their objects. He says they should steer clear of revolution on tho one hand and Utopianism on the other, and seek tlie gradual dissemination of Socialism among the people, and by educating the majority of fjhe nation to the desirability of broadening tho functions of government, and thereby taking over &ervicp3 now performed by privato individuals, lay the! true and lasting road to Socialism:! that, in short, to be permanent, Socialism must bo evolutionary and not revolutionary.

Tho AshbuTte- Acclimatisation Society intend to liborate 10,000 brown trout in tho Rangitata river, near Ealing, and 10,000 in the- Rakaia, at an early date. The total number of fish liberated in tho district, this season will then be 50,000. A fc-aturo of the St. John Ambulance Brigade- stall at tho Military Revel will bo tho selection- of Melanesiacurios on sale, which havo been purchased by the Brigade from the Melanesian Mission depot in this city. Ou Wednesday night the annual billiard tournament for tho challenge shield presented hy Mr C. Holliss took place at the Lyttelton Club rooms, between tho West Lyttelton and the Enst Lyttelton members. Tho former won by 1)71 points, to BG7. Arrangements have been made, in case of a. larger- attendance at tho Canal mooting on Wednesday evening at His Majesty's Theatre than can be aceomir.cdauxl in ' the building, for speakers to address an overflow meeting outside. Tho meeting will commence at 7.30 p.m. A lar<j;p number of entries havo already been received for the Spring Show cf tho United Horticultural Society, which takes place at. the Art Gallery on Wednesday and Thursday.. The decorative classes will bo particularly well represented. Entries will close on Monday at S p.m. There was n fair attendance at the weekly meeting of the Lyttelton Liternry and Debating Society on Thursday night, when Mr 11. 11. Cook presided. A number of papers on various subjects, contributed tf> the "Journal," were read by the editor. All's Wilson, and wore discussed by the members. Already a number of applications havo been received for tho position of matron nt tho McLean Institute Home for Gentlewomen. The question of dealing with those applications as well as othvr business will como before tho meeting of tho Board of Governors of the McLean Institute to bo held next Thursday. Present indications point to tho attendance being very large at tho public meeting at which tho canal scheme is to be discussed, and it is anticipated that supporters of the scheme, as well as tlioso opposed to it, will muster in great force. Tho meeting takes place next Wednesday evening in His Majesty's Theatre. Frosts have again been prevalent in Ashburton during tho past week, and have had the effect of impeding the growth of vegetation. Eight and a half degrees were recorded on Thursday mornine. Yesterday was a summer's day in North Canterbury. The warm weather has had a forcing effect on all itrnds of vegetation. ; A rumour was current in tho city yesterday that tho proceedings instituted recently a_ainst several booksellers for selling alleged indecent literature, were commenced by Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M. This : statement is entirely without foundation, as Detective Bishop was solely responsible for the charges being laid. Possibly tho rumour aroso through a confusion of names. . • At tho last meeting of tho committeo of tho Sydenham Bowling Club it was decided to open the season on October 14th (Labour Day). Sixteen how members have joined the club. The following sub-conimittees were appointed for the season: —Selection, Messrs Young, Robbins, and. Ayling; refreshment, Messrs Munday and Ayling; ground's supervisor, A. W. Robbins. The poll of ratepayers of %he Malvern water race district on. tho Selwyn County Council's Water supply proposals will bo taken nert Wednesday, between; the hours of 1) a.m. and (i p, m,. Tho polling • placfls. will [be:—• Courthouso. Darfield j -toad -'Board Office, Sheffield • Road I Board Office) Kirwee; District Schoolhou_o, Burnham,- - Schoolhouse; West : Melton; S-j!ioplhouse, Rolleston; aindl the Selwyjd County Council'soffices in this city. Henry J. Chapmam, assistant master at tho Harapstead School, was, on' the information, of Annie Johnston McKay, charged yesterday at the' Ashburton Magistrate's' Court with assaulting' Alex. McKay/ tho son of the informant, by striking hrm on the, body with a strap. Accused, \vh» was.represented by Mr Buchaaianj pleaded not Mr-Orboll appeared for th© complainant. After hearing tho evidence, tho Magistrate convicted amd ordered tbe defendant to, pay the. costs,£1 IDs. Am-application by Mr. Buchanan to have tho fine raised, so as to admit of an appeal to a Higher court, was refused. .. ' •'■... ':"'•' To-day's eight-page ■ edition of "Truth" will present a select budget of reading matter, tho short stories being exceptionally -good. Pride .of place must bo given .to "Tborgunna's Ghost," by S. Baring-Gould. As it results in an action uniquo in its way—c law suit .brought against a party of ghosts, who haunted a. house—it well merits attention from all lovers of curiosities. Another fine tale, f "Mulligan and Caspar," of a serio-humorous turn, shows how a 4 .biter, was bitten, and also describes — dog's sagacity. "Tony" is a sad story of child life, whilst "A Song Courtship," which appears in the Ladies' Column, should specially be of interest to lady readers. I urther instalments aro given of tho serials, "Haunted" and "Blackmailed." Saturday "Truth's" special features are well up to tho mark, and readers will find much to interest them in the columns of Theatrical, Bandsmen's, Garden, and poultry gossip. On Saturday afternoon, most of tho clubs open the cricket season by practice matches. Particulars will be given in "Truth's" eight o'clock edition j. together with other late news, including the results of tho ; Avondalo and Wanganui Races and an account of the Dominion Day celebrations. At * the Ashburton Mag-ietrateV. Court yesterday, before Mr V. G. Day, S.M., and Mr H. Davis, J.P., James, John, and Alfred Williams wero proceeded against for maintenance by their relative, Rioha : rd Williams, who claimed that he was a destitute peroou. Tho Magistrate said that ho could make an order against tho eon only. Thereupon. Air Crisp said that, in. the case of Uie eon, the cx<so would bo withdrawn, as the complainant and he were on friendly terms. The information was thereupon dLsmieaed. Frederick Summer and John McGinn wej-e charged, on. remand, on the information of Constable Martin, with having behaved in a threatening man-nor towards hum in_Havelock street, Ashburi ton, on tho ruglit of September 12th, and acting in a way calculated to provoke a breach of tha peace. The defendants wore represented by Mr Crisp ar.d pleaded not guilty. After hearing the evidence of the constable, the <lo- ! fondants,'and'of two witnewi- for tho dei'euto. tho Bench recorded a conviction. Mr Day said that tho woret feature of tho case was that theso boys— ho could not call them anyt'-ioig else— had obtained liquor, a.nd without dilutinc it, drank it, to their injury. They loitered about the streets and belonged to what was known as the "push." He wo_kl do his btwb to put a step to such practices, and would fine each 2(b and costs. Hepry Martin was charged, on the information of John McGinn, with using obscene language in a public place on September 12th, and, on the information of Fred. Summer, with assaulting the complainant on tho evening of the same date. Mr Crisp, who appeared for McGinn and Summer in both cases, said he woukl withdraw the charge of obscene language, and had no fresh evidence to offer on tho other charge. Mr Donnelly appeared for th:> defendant. Both .barges were dis-ims-wl. Jair-ps Gill, charged with • procuring liquor, during tho currency of a prohibition order, was fined 20s and costs.- . -..'

__j>cranto has been included in tho curriculum of the Wanganui Technical & -chool. - .-.■■£§ - - -. i-.i-^tj Detective Gibson yesterday. arrested ii man on a charge of false pretences. Jfc-| is alleged that the man. by-represented in" himself as tho canvasser of an : i_.-$ surance company, obtained the suia b£# 6s trom a certain individual. . .-<£. Tho Auckland City Council, afier hour and a half's discussion, decided (says a Press Association telegram) to"" allow collections to lie taken for band" performances in the parks on two being for charitable purposes nmlono for a band's own funds. The de- ' cision, which was arrived at on tho ' casting vote of tho Mayor, was in position to a resolution Previously car ned by a narrow mujoritv prohibiting collections! at Sunaay band perform, ances. . ■ Alereana Timoana (Ariki of Aoranei) Raratouga, died on .September st& ; without lfsue, and now comi-icAtxns''":-have arisen through a contest for eye," = cession, thero being three families'. whose descendant- aro entitled to tha* succession (says a Press Association > telegram), iho Resident Commissioner-" ot Raratonga suggests they coafcr nudagree upon ono of their number, whom c they would approve, but tho Take - family has declared Tuoro Tami to bo % tho Anla. .Party feeling is yery high. The matter has been re-3 ferred to tho New Zealand Govern- s merit. . -j Already tho Canterbury A. and P ' Association has commenced to wafcp arrangements for the annual Metropolis tan Show. A'very newssarv'improve-■> ment, and ono that wiil be by very many visitors to the Show, has been effected in iho provision made for ladies' lavatories. In order to increase ' tlio storage capacity of the tank of tho big well war tho Grandstand, tho tankT, has been deepened to tho extent of six ' ; feet. " The numerous enquiries received by the secretary of the Asso-v ; ciation (Mr 0. B. Pemberton) for cop-, ies of the prize schedule, as well i»s.other'indications, point to tho fact that dn all probability this years show : will be an even greater success thanV was last year's. _.-,: : -J Mr E. A. Reid, representing the Zealand Agricultural Department, __s"-j boon investigating fruit pests, in Kara-.-: tonga (says a Press Association, tele-;;: gram). News has now been received by tho Taluno that ho has found a slightly-; prevalent fruit fly, which is neither the v Queensland nor Aleditorranean speci-v* but apparently local, wliieh has attack.3 ed ripe oranges. It has mado Httlo?: progress, and has not affected tho yiekl" of oranges. Air Ifoid also '' founj},' '£% beetle, which, attacked young coeoanuV > plants, though, so far, it had only » few young plants. Tho ntottorS of both t pests has beem brought; the notice of tho Island CounciL; and® stops will bo taken to compel their?] eradication. " At the closo of the ceremony oj senting tho Dominion Bay medak tol the Technical College . punils yesttjAiS day, Mr T. W. Rowe, a member of tlieS Board of Governors, presented a tcniiiatl racquet to Miss Munro, and a bat to J. Abbott. Mr J. H, HoweUif tho Director, explained thai the phiics had been -warded for < sk|ll' jitli games of fairness and for"unselfishn«ss';3 in play, and the recipients "bociiig? •selected by the voting of; the JFor the tennis racquet pri_o!.t_re6 JislrS lots wore . taken, and the. votitigl wm| even for Miss Munro and and tho staff, to whom tho ,_„al<Tr_to ; S was given, decided, after'donglcon-:--sideration, in favour of the had therefore dockfed to i a?I volumo.-of goetry to 'Miss : 'i\rMt_a.^^%f^| Mr-Justice Dennistbn? signalißed: 'sbW first appearance in at Palmcrston, on 'Tuesday, by short, work of a case whicKwas:t_-6di : S by sahguino 'Counsel to^liurt-hot than two days. JAfter statements of .'claim ana (defence 'mjte'4s% while with a pu-zled air ho * "A most 'Oitraordinary caao '.? come before a'Supreme to sit hero >j_id deoiuo whether • yqiiS should be paid for two bottles of "JfeycsHi fluid, and 21b of saltpetrerV^ ridiculous thing to iask mo £6 fckl<voM it." His Honour could not lwderstaMli why- the tnatter" had ,not*»maeftra:i| before a Stipendiary Magurtrate or :.tom forr<&d to;arbitration." ! '> T Wbei'_>' ; i_'■ tij-® Maffijstfato' in this. <__triot■ P?.!#S6ine*|S replied that he was. : aw_T,^bnl Commission. "Altthe th»s country," retorted _is donically. ;'seem to bo absent-On :€6_fe*% nli_sions. , ' The case was ordcredtd be heard . tho S.-M.-.;Co«rti?-!.^|^S^i'? v-.: -With' reference-.to-the; pearing in..thf>. ; . t< on Tuesday, concerning, fever, which it was alleged • communicated to : a. \wbm_n''ajj*;':p_tftftftt'_g ■by-fa. girl discharged from Hospital, Dr. Bett (saya Press Association telegr^W;firms the reportmado to Board on Jnno 30tL, \vhicli tho girl had been seven hospital.. When discharged' nothing beyond a slight heels, which was insufficient fjirther detention. He tho Board Hutchison iind cf treatment that a p_ticnttnti&t|Wil considered free of infection: ftfct&«St|'p of four weeks, was still proceeding. the girl Smith; ©very, precaution : in-<lff£| way of disinfection had: beenSvfi-fiefcr|| and tho probability;was fection had been earned in her Mrs Sherwin nught/ howerierX-Bivfel been infected by a ,toteDy,;" source, as fever cases wero" Oamaru at thq.same t_noJ':\'^: ! yo,%il!^ '"Taihapo is tho mo^ : in New Zealand for its si_ey"i«aid'.'ft';; ! i Wellington surveyor to an ■ Post"' reporter. . He had-^bee»fjt« surveying in tho extreme sotn-»'flfrtbo'£;3 King Country thusiastically as to tho prospects of land up thero for sneep fann«;; : ;JR(M*:S-i are still in an awful coMitio-.in!,tJja.ii}» neighbourhood of Taihape, ■:■ ; it.#'bcfcj£%;| quite a common thingto see ances axle-deep in mud' and; boms coated -with it. Drinking is rife"ifttlW" S flourishing little township." It says, tho *"'grog shop" of North Jington, or the last place ohthe road.to; ; * ; tho King Country where liwor^mipt^ I bo procured. In one of '■,nit>>i*<*nt^. i coaching trips of twelve miles'._«i:Trtu*ojt>;; away tlio time by confuting■ t_oh'*«»«/i'| marines" on the road side; to be seen all along the route. ■-' the first few miles from. -'alhaj**counted no fewer than 52 emptyvbpt-'jS ties; first there nero bwr):Jfw:xl ties, then camo It seemed to him . that ; 'ttow ' were far too many shops *%!s*&£ & hapo for the uizo of the town. would not advise anyone to start ness there at present. : '}'^^M^^i^i There are 3444 armed boys in New Zealand—the finest: any defence system could "Sow Zealand Times"). WeUii«ton-:| and district has the largest J0&*: Otago being second with *£ i* HT Auckland has 6.57, Canterbury 474, NeK:.;;s son _06. A point of importance, these Defence Cadets aro quite as well officered as the b**trf'w£vS? volunteer corps, and there are If °ffiv£| cers who by virtue of their vocation .**;§ schoolmasters are usually better dn«i*;;;.-J plinarians and frequently more 5 cal than volunteer officers, who, |»« r r S course, have not the advantage /»f^£ 'M ing constantly with the troops of w«if :-•; commands. It is a particularly sign to see tbe Defence Cadet creasiag in .strength. Tho boy whoI»M + r? had a military training, even he should discontinue military ■£*orS s ; on leaving school, is more. amonabl&gOcp discipline and added training . ' wW&?0 called upon. It will fw found:ijfefh|&g| future when the inevitable univeital military training is «stßJ%u£*s-jjg «>d in New Zealand, that M'jra!® Cadets will be of great. general scheme. mMt^ssßli

The first meeting of creslitcns of W. I .1. l'al.f-r, of Coak'.alo. blacksmith, will lo h'ld at the «)fi\. ::il A.<*.i;:;;ce's office til il n.in. c.:-. o_-.c!;cr Ist. * . I A reriiin'-T U giv-ii that entries for j i!'i> Canterbury A. and P. A.-sociatioir- J ::<.-rse- pars : .c must be in tin- _ cretury'.- j L.'.iirio, by t'.vclvi- norm to-day. The ec;:iditi;:n of ihe young man Bry--0:1 to:-, continues „iueh the sumo. He was J n'liK-.vjiai. e.isiv r yi-jtorday, and Dr. j Crooks thi_k_ ihcro i_ some chance of J Lis rvcovtrj-. i W. .Strange and Co.. Ltd., have- ' ] I'.-.isuro in announcing I > the public 01 : Lii!-.lch!:i'ch t'.at. owing to the- in-j r-ivase ot trade in the i.ojt department, j it has been found r.wssary to re-irn-ve j tho deparrrii-jiu to the ground floor, 1 < mranee from High street (next t--.> j litting-rooms \ have btVu nrr;.n-.!-d for hdics audi gentlemen, _ud Mr A. li. Nicho-S, so ! 'l-nig and favourabiy known as the J r.::ii::-ig'-r o; this d'-partnuuit, wiil have j iiiiich"'pleas.-un- in attending to clients j in the now pre :ni. ■-:■*. C j Lewis and Anderson, __1 Cashe! j .fn-ft. wir.h to draw attention to the I b>.ciu> attractions they aro just Wj c'iioring in silver gcce:s_ and art pot- j tery. *"* 1 "Blue-flamo" cookery exhibitions will ho <.o:iii;iuod this _fternoon_i'roiu _ to 5 and titia evening frotii 7 to f; at Messrs 11 ;tstie. Bull, ai:d Pickering's, <;-.posii.-< IJ_llantyne's. The marvellous | capabilities of the ''Perfection" bluefiiime stoves will be illustrated iv a practical way. 6 A very pressing invitation is ext<>:i*"k'd the ladies to-day to visit the. i-Low-room of .Messrs Aniittroiig and Co.. Ltd.. Victoria square and High j street. The company have an advan- 1 ta-re this season, in that all the I'arisiau and London models have boon fer-'ectrd under Mr A. E. Armstrongs supervision. We know of no superlatives that convey an idea of the hi. uuty ar.d exquisite taste pourirayed in these creations of the world's great-c.-L milliners: in addition, coming direct, they are priced much below their actual and artistic value here. In jil! departments the company make special displays of their new season's goods. G Wo learn that the stock-in-trade in the assigned estate of Messrs Billcliffo and Co., merchant tailors and mercers, of High street, submitted to tender, lias been secured by Messrs Armstrong and Co., Ltd., who will promptly turn tho jaiiui over to tho public at a small advance on cost. 0 Sensational News. —"Don't forgot our great Dissolution Sale commences today. Now is the chance to secure ono of our high-grade English cycles, viz., Centaurs," Pockets, and Triumphs, at a greatly reduced price. Remember, thi_ is an exceptional _ opportunity; otdv comes once in a lifetime. Over 109* cycles must bo sold at once. Don't delay. Concrevo and Kibblewhito, 217 Colombo street (opposite Carey's, drapers). •"* "The Soul of Dominie "Wildthorne," by Joseph Hocking, is a story which has caused widespread interest whilo in serial publication, and is 0110 of the most romantic stories ho has written. It is on sale with other new books by Feuntain Barber, High street, Christchurch. 4 At the Novelty Post Card Depot, 229 Ili_h street, Christchurch, there is now a striking collection of Post Cards of the newest kinds, just received by post from England. . 0 Harris Bros.' Great Realisation Salo still booming! Everything at wholesale cost. Iteead price list on pago 11. 6 Those contemplating buying a 'wedding or engagement ring should visit F. Clarke.ami Co., who aro giving a handsome piece of silver-plated ware to purchasers of their 18ct. gold wedding or engagement rings. S. Clarke and Co., Jewellers, 14_ Colombo streofc. opposite- Recce's. 'Phono 2821. G Mr A. W. Martin, solo controller of Dr. J. A. Sherman's method of curing, rupture 'without operation, is iiow in Christchurch, and may be consulted at Warner's Hotel. This great method lets stood the test for half a century, and the closest scrutiny, of the medical profession, ar.d has been tho means of restoring thousands to the blessings of a sound body.' All sufferers should make full enquiry. Consultations aro free. Hours: 10 a.m. to 0 p.m.; extra hours Friday evening, 7 to 9; Saturday, from IU a.m. to 12 noon. 4 Simple ideas, if pc tented, often bring-fortunes. Consult Henry Hughes, patent agent, 183 Hereford street (opp. United iiervico Hotel). Consultations free 6 At.the D.I.C. temporary premises t.to to be keen now shipments of ladies' blouses in r _ual varioty, of every kind of material, and well made. Every garment carefully tested for fit and finish end tho prices marvels of cheapness and economy. C The D.I.C.—We have pleasure in giving publicity to the intimation of the management of the D.I.C. that very large shipments of high-class lincarpets and general house furnishings have just been added to the company's stocks «t tho temporary furnishing warehouse nest new "Press" o.lices, Worcester street. G In tho early days Colonists hesitated as to whether .they should tako their furniture or no when removing to .•riot her part of tho colony. Now they don't, but simply put it into the bauds of J. M. Hey wood and Co., Ltd., who take chargo of it from house ro house. 8 '"It is a real pleasure to write my appreciation for the successful handling of my household goods. Nothing v. as amiss; no crockery was broken, and no glass cracked. I consider tho - pocking as perfect is it could be."—- . (cigucxi) F. Al. S. Extract from letter eddrc-sed to tho N.Z. Express Company. Ltd. 2 U you suffer from headaches wf-ich raedieino fails to relievo, or you -_„v« a tendency to hold a book when reading at a greater distance from -,our eyes than formerly, consult John It. Procter, ocuiists' optician, ISO High Btreet, Christchurch, who will give your eyes a thorough examination and supply spectacle- ouJv when necessary. Hours, 9.30 to 1, 2 to 6. C How many people suffer from cold feet, and consequently lie awake shivering for hours during tho night, unable to get to sloop. A hot-water bottle applied to tho feet acts liko magic. The warmth very soon permeatus tho whole body, and induces i>!cop. Reliable hot-witor bottles, made from the best rubber, can now bo obtained at Wallaco and Co.'s, High meet at the following prices:—(iin _ lifin, os 3d ; din x lOin, lis; Sin _ 12m, 7s; Sin x. 14in, 7s Gd; lOin _ 12in, 8s IU: lOin _ 14m, 10s Gd. Covers, Is Gd and Is Oa extra. You are invited to call and inspect these bot-water bottles. Every home should have at least ono of those convenient articles for-use in c_s« of sickness. Wallace and Co., Chemists, High street. 6 The prevalence of serious colds in Christen uf-H at tho present time is alar 111 ing -"lien one cor_;iders the almost inevitabio result- of which follow a protracted cold. All who aro suffering irotn colds should tako Wallace's Cough Elixir, the wonderful chest medicic-, which is so sure :n expelling oil signs of a cold from the system ami in preventing serious results, such as chest and throat woakta-e_. Whether your cold is just a slight one, or of long duration, yon will find this remedy most effective. Price, 16 and 2s per bottle at most chemists; or at Wallace and Co.'s. Chemists. Hifh street. 6 The latest designs in Spring and Summer Coods rct;eiv«-tl front London and Pari*'arc now to hand «tt 'Eugene Spits and Co.'s, Ltd.. IDS Cashel street. From these exclusive materials we are making tailor-made cost:imc_ that hold their own suceessniih .with any .made in London, Paris, or Vienna. G

Eyestrain. Headaches.—Ernest M. Sandsiein, F.S.M.C., D.8.0.A., London, Consulting Optician, may be consulted on all cases of defective eyesight. Fifteen years' special study and experience. Latest methods and instruments. Consulting rooms, Cashel street W. (nest Ballantvne's). Hours, 'J. 30 to 5.30. Telephone 397. 6