THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1883. TEADE NUISANCES.

Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 50, 1 March 1883, Page 2

THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1883. TEADE NUISANCES.

A very important point, as affecting alike the establishment or carrying on of certain trades in towns and the comfort of the people inhabiting such towns, has just been deoided in the Timaru District Court by Judge Ward. The question raised was — How far is it permissible to start and conduct within the limits of a city or town industries which may be a source of annoyance to tho residents of the place P In the particular case under notice the plaintiff, Mr. Clement, of Waimate, sued for damages for injuries sustained through the defondant, Jambs Eaper, carrying on the business of an iron-founder and blacksmith in such a way as to cause him serious annoyance. It was conclusively proved that a considerable degree of annoyanoe was caused to the plaintiff by the smoke, dirt, and smells issuing from the defendant's premises, and that defendant hod taken no steps to mitigate the evils when they were complained of. Tho plaintiff's counsel showed that Judges at Home had ruled in frequent cases that lawful trades liable to cause annoyance to others must be carried on in convenient and proper places, and in deciding what are convenient and proper placos, the circumstances of other people in the neighbourhood must bo taken into account, and that no one has a right to carry on a business in Buoh a way or in such a place as to interfere in any way whatever with the ordinary comfortof human existence, or in such a way as to injure the property of his neighbour. The evidence, whioh was very voluminous, plainly showed that these conditions had been infringed in this case, and the action accordingly was deoided against the defendant with costs. In giving judgment for the plaintiff for nominal damages, District Judge Ward expressed regret that it was necessary to trammel in any way a useful industry, but said it could not be tolerated that industries in any degree offensive, however useful, should be carried on with a reckless disregard of the convenience and comfort of neighbouring residents. This view of the matter is clearly a just and equitable one. That local industries should be promoted and new enterprises developed is undoubtedly most dosirablo and important. But theso bonefits need not be obtained at the cost of all comfort to the public. At Home it has been found necessary to protect the inhabitants of ci_tio3 and towns against the annoyance and injury of nuisances caused by particular trades, and to impose very stringont regulations on this head. The question will of necessity force itself more and more on the attention of tho Wellington citizens as trades of a useful and profitable, but dirty, noisy, and' malodorous character are developed among us. Tho wisest and most considerate course, the one bostfor the interest of the offending trades as well as for that of the offended public, will be to adopt at the outset all necessary rostrictions that tho public convenience may demand, and to enforce these rigidly in every instanoo. iThen there can be no ground of complaint as to favouritism or unfairness. If porsons who are about to start trades which have a tendency to become sources of annoyanco to their neighbours, know from tho first that they must provide effective remedies against any possible nuisance, they will take good caro to make provision accordingly in the beginning. In tho Timaru cose alluded to, it was stated that the law costs which the defendant had to pay amounted to a sum more than would have Buffioed to make Buch alterations in his premises as would probably have put an end to the nuisances complained of. Even already in Wellington there are indications that the time is not far distant when this matter will have to be closely watched. Complaints often reach us of annoyance caused by the smells from boiling-down and meat-preserving works, by the sparks from foundries, &o. It is the duty of the munioipal authorities to see that the interests of the publio are duly protected, and not allo wod. to be over-ridden by those of private individuals, however deserving and enterprising. No hardship is involved in requiring adequate provision against nuisance to be mado in the first instance, but if things are permitted to take their course unchecked for a considerable time the difficulty of dealing with cases is seriously enhanced.

The Customs duties colleoted at the Port of Wellington for the month ending yesterday amounted to .£18,455 17s Bd. For the corresponding month last year they were £18,050 16s lid. On our fourth page will be found a letter from Mr. Eobort Hunter, which no doubt i will be read with a good deal of interest by the members of the Churoh of England in this city. It is entitled, The Church of England and her Services in our City Churches. The Premier has postponod his return to Wellington until Sunday next, when he ia expected to arrive in the Wanaka whioh leaves Lyttelton on Saturday evening, immediately after the arrival of the express train from Dunedin. Several changes are about to be made in rospeot to some of the Now Zealand gaols. A short time back it was announced that Mr. J. Donaldson, Chief Warder of the Wellington Gaol, had been promoted to be governor of the Hokitika prison, and that Mr. deary had beon promoted from that place to Auckland. Owing to Mr. deary's ill-health, however, these arrangements have had to be altered. Mr. Cleary finds that the Auckland climate does not suit his constitution ; its effects, indeed, have been so serious that his medical adviser has strongly urged him to obtain if possible his re-transfer to Hokitika at all costs. This has accordingly been arranged, and Mr. Cleary will resume his former position at the head of the Hokitika gaol. It has beon deoided that Mr. G. Beaton, at present governor of the Addington prison, near Christohurch, shall be transferred to Auckland to fill the vacanoy there, and that Mr. J. Donaldson, who was to have gone from Wellington to Hokitika, shall bo promoted to the charge of the Addington gaol, Mrs. Donaldson being appointed matron of the I same penal establishment. This, we believe, will be better promotion than Hokitika would have been, and Mr. Donaldson's many friends in this city will bo pleased to hear that his merits as an officer are so folly recognised. A formal meeting of tho shareholders of the Wellington-Manawatu Kailway Company was hold yesterday afternoon, at which certain resolutions, passed at a previous meeting, in the direction of altering the articles of association, were confirmed. At tho Resident Magistrate's Court, Lower Hutt, yesterday, before Mr. H. S. Wardoll, R.M., Samuel Eoe and John Gooch were charged with having assaulted Charles Maidment. Mr. W. T. L. Travers appeared for the accusod, and pleaded Not Guilty. Mr. E. Shaw was for the complainant, who deposed that he was 61 years of age. Two years ago his wife left him and went to lire with Eoe. She had borne him nine ohildren. On the 15th instant Eoe and Goooh struok him over the head with a whip, and one of them kicked him two or three times. Elizabeth Maidment, daughter of proseoutor, also gave evidence, in the course of which she said that her mother had told her the yonngest child was not the complainant's. For the defence, Eoe deposed that he struok proseoutor after the latter had assaulted him. Elizabeth Gooch gave evidence that she heard Maidment threaten to split Roe's head open. Mrs. Maidment was living with Eoe as his housekeeper. John Gooch and Mrs. Maidment were also examined. The evidence disclosed a sad state of affairs. Tho Court held the offence proved, and Eoe was fined 40s and costs, being also bound over to keep the peace. Goooh was muloted in a penalty of 20s and costs. Another change is about to take place in the staff of the Hospital, Mr. G. W. Smith having tendered his resignation as dispenser to the institution, for the purpose of proceeding to Sydney. He will be succeeded by Mr. Painter, late of Chriatchnrch.

Arthur B. B. Clare, schoolmaster, has filed a declaration of insolvency. The iron chairs which Colonel Pearce purchased when at Home for use in the dresscircle of the Theatre Royal will be placed in position as soon as tho building is closed. One of the chairs is now on view in one of tho upstairß rooms, and_ we were afforded last evening an opportunity of examining it. The seats are without doubt excellent ones, being both comfortable, and handsome in appearance, and will prove quite a boon to the habituesoi the upper part of the house. His Honour Judge Hardoastle returned from Napier and Palmerston North yesterday evening, after an absence of about a fortnight, and resumed his duties this morning. Sergeant Price, who has been stationed < at Masterton for several months post during the absence of Sergeant M'Ardle, resumed oity duty to-day. Wo have received the following telegram from Mr. John Leslie of Pioton, dated this day: — The Picton Coal Company cut the main Beam this morning at the low level oross cut. It is 8 feot thick, and consists of splendid coal. Mr. Renfrew, one of the directors at present in Wellington, has received a similar telegram which states that the seam is widening and still going down. The adjourned meeting of the Committee of the Regatta Club last evening was attended by Messrs. Quick (Chairman), Knapp, Batkin, Cornish, A. G. Johnson, and Widdop (Hon. Secretary). Considerable discussion took place over Mr. Johnson's proposal to hold a toirde on board two of the large vessels at present lying at the Queen's Wharf for the purpose of _ raising funds for prizes, and it was decided to discontinue the idea, as the proceeding was considered too risky. A vote of thanks was tendered to Captains Storm and Donaldson for their offerß to place their ships at the disposal of the Committee. It was stated that the amount required to complete the prize lisfc was .£23, and this sum was guaranteed by two memberß present. The Secretary was instructed to publish the programme of events in each of the local papors. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings. The vagaries of a young man, who gave the name of Edward Hunt when arrested, created no little excitement on the Terrace last evening. The man entered the premises of several residents in that part of the city just after tea, and conducted himself in such an eccentric manner that many women and children were almost soared to death. The matter was reported to the police, and Constable Milton was detailed to arrest the fellow. The guardian of the peace pursued Hunt for over an hour over fences and across ditches, the chase at times being most exciting, but was unable to overtake him, and at length the quarry became lost to view. However, as Acting-Detective Campbell was making certain enquiries at the Whitehall Boarding Houbo, Plunmer's Steps, Hunt rushed into tha place, and was at once scoured by that officer, who marched him down to the station. The man was brought beforo Mr. Hardcastle in chambers this morning on a charge of insanity, and was remanded for medical examination. He was examined by Drs. Henry and Keyworth, and on their certificates was committed to the Asylnm. Hunt is of the labouring class, and only reoently arrived from Napier. A number of tradespeople in tho vioinity of Cuba-street complain that for some days past bands of larrikins have been allowed, without interference from the police, to parade the street at night, and decorate the shutters and windows of the shops with liberal quantities of mud. The Steward of the Hospital desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a parcel of gaTden seeds of various kinds from Mr. F. Young, seedsman, Manners-street. Several new subscribers have joined the Telephone Exchange— viz., Mr. S. Brown, Johnston and Tory-streets; Messrs. Laery and Campbell, Lambton Quay; Messrs. Lidbetter and Cooper, do. ; Manawatu Railway Company, do. ; and Messrs. Thompson, Shannon and Co., Panama-street. Several members of the Racing Club proceeded to John son villa yesterday afternoon for the purpose of inspecting a site that had Sffered to the club for the purpose of a mrae. The party, including Messrs. Rders, C. Hill, J. E. Hayes, and H. on, were accompanied by Mr. J. Wallace, the secretary of the Wellington-Mana-watu Eailway Company. We are informed that the visitors were not very favourably impressed with the ground, as the work of levelling and forming a course there would involve a rather heaVy expenditure. On the other hand, the site is within eady access of the city, viz., five miles, and onvthe completion of the Wellington-ManawaiMh-ailway visitors could be lancnoViinmediattty on the course from-trnin. The terms on whioh the, site has Veen offered have not transpired. New interest seems to have boen infused into sportinjf matters in this district since the proposal to obtain a course nearer town, and it is further proposed to form a now jockey club and te lease a site at Island Bay for holding race meetings. A meeting to disouss the latter project has been convened by Mr. E. H. Goldsmith, hon. sec, for tomorrow evening. The annual meeting of the Wellington Philosophical Society was held at the Museum last evening, Dr. Newman in the chair. The annual report, which was read by the Secretary, showed that nine general meetings had been held duriug the year, at which 27 papers had been read on the following subjects : — Geology, 5 ; zoology, 5 ; botany, 5; miscellaneous, 12. There were now 319 members on the books, 22 having been elected during the year, and six taken off the roll through removal to other societies, &o. During the year 37 volumes had been added to the library, besides the usual pamphlets and periodicals. Mr. Martin Chapman, the member nominated by the society to vote in the election of governors of the New Zealand Institute, was duly elected. The. statement of accounts showed the balance at present to the credit of the sooiety to be £104 14s 7d. The following office -bearers were then elected : — President, the Hon. G. R. Johnson, M.L.C. ; Vice-presidents, Dr. Boiler and Dr. Newman ; Council, Mr. Govett, Mr. Chapman, Dr. Hector, Mr. Cox, Mr. King, Mr. Travers, and Dr. Hutehinson; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. R. B. Gore; Auditor, Mr. H. Logan. The newly-eleoted President then took the chair, and the following papers were taken as read: — On the Lichenographia of New Zealand, by Dr. Knight, and om A new Bpeoies of Seneoio, by T. Kirk, F.L.S. Mr. J. Mackay. M.A., was announced as a new member. Votes of thanks were accorded to the retiring President (Mr. Trayers), and to Mr. Oliver Wakefield for having acted as auditor. On the motion of Dr. Newman, it was resolved to hold the meetings of the Society on Wednesday in future, instead of Saturday. The proceedings then terminated. Excellent as was the representation of ' H.M.S. Pinafore ' the performance at the Theatre Royal last evening of EoberfcPlauquette's Les Cloches de Corneville, by Messrs. Stanley and Darbyshire's Juvenile Opera Bouffe Company, was even of a more meritorious character. It is no exaggeration to say that in nearly every respect the performance was a brilliant success. In proof of the popularity of this opera, which possesses the double merit of a highly interesting anvl dramatio plot, illustrated by charming music, the theatre-going public attended in large numbers, the lower portion of the auditorium being crowded, and the dress-circle fairly patronised. Laok of space forbids any attempt to enlarge upon the merits of the production. It will be sufficient to state that the whole of the leading characters were most creditably sustained, and received good Bupport at the hands of the subordinates ; that the scenery was picturesque and appropriate ; that the costumes were gay and accurate; and that the orchestra, though evidently unequal, either through insufficient rehearsal or othor cause, to a proper interpretation of a great portion of the music, rendered fair service. Miss Flora Granpuer took the part of Serpolette, Miss Amelia Hbdgo that of Germaine, Maßter C. Faverger that of the Baillie, Master W. Driscoll that of Gaspard, Master Ernest Osmond that of Groniohoux, Miss A. Childs that of the Marquis, and Miss Dolly Inman that of Gobo. The name of the youngster who in the capacity of Serpojette's train-bearer created roars of langhter, does not appear in the cast. The opera is announced for repetition tonight, and certainly deserves the largest audience the Theatre is capable of accommodating. The anniversary services in connection with the Church of Christ were brought toa close yesterday evening by a tea and publio meeting, held in the Princess Theatre, Torystreet. The attendance at both meetings was excellent. After the tea had beon disposed of, an account of the year's work was given, which showed that both the Chnrch and Sunday-iohocl were in a healthy condition, good progress having been made during the year, both numerically and financially. The net inorease of members to tho Church had been 39, bringing up the* total membership to 200. Addresses were given during the evening by Messrs. Gole, Mas ton, and otners. The outlook for the future prosperity of the Church was of a very encouraging nature. Mr. D. Hftll, the city missionary, thankfully acknowledges the receipt of the follow, ing subscriptions and donations in aid of his support ana the expenses of the mission for February :— W. 8.. 5s ; Mrs. F.. 2s 6d ; Hon. T. D., £1 ; Mrs. X., ss ; Mr. J. S., ss ; A. and J., 5s ; Mr. J. J. C, 2s 6d ; J. andE. S., ss ; Mr. J. X., £1 sa; Mr. W. C. 8., Dunedin, £1 ; Mr. J. E. S., £1 Is ; Major A., £1 Is; Mrs. A., £1 Is; collected by Mrs. A., £3: Mrs. 8., 2s; Preoeptory, 10s; I. P., 10s. Total, £12.

The youne man who was badly injured whilst in the execution of Mb duty »» a tramcar guard some weeks ago, and whoso leg was amputated at the Hospital a short time after, is doing fairly well. He Buffers considerable pain, and at times is delirious, but hopes are entertained that his life will be spared. During the hearing of a caso at the Resident Magistrate's Conrt, Gore, last week, in which a German was charged with an assault upon a farmer at Waikaka,, some discussion arose ai to the right-of-way over a paddock owned by the complainant. A witness named Howe, also a Waikaka farmer, caused some amusement by saying in the course of his evidence, that it was a well-known fact the German squatters gave their daughters' hands in marriage in exchange for bind. Mr. McCulloch remarked that a family of daughters would be a valuable possession, if that were the case. The usual monthly meeting of the Board of College Governors was held at half-past 11 o'clock this morning, there being present Messrs. A de B. Brandon (Chairman), H. Bunny, and Col. Leckie. A fee of ten guineas each was voted to Mr. Macgregor and the Rev. W. H. West, who examined the College recently. A Finance Committee was appointed, consisting of the Chairman, Col. Leokie, and Rev. J. Paterson, to whom various accounts were referred for report at the next meeting. Mr. Powles, Secretary, reported that the Girls' High School had commenced with 60 pupils, the fees derived from whom for the present quarter amounted to £176 Us. Estimating the year's revenue on this basis, the fees for the year would reach £706 4s, while the Government grant was £675. The question of granting the Secretary additional remuneration in consequence of increased duties devolving upon him since the establishment of the Girls' High Sohool, was referred to the Finance Committee. The marriage of Miss Maud Graham, eldest daughter of Mr. C. C. Graham, to Mr. Percy Brown, of the Dunedin branch of tho Colonial Bank, was celebrated at Karori on Tuesday by the Rev. A. W. Dasent. The bride was attired in creamcoloured 6ilk, with bonnet to match, while the two bridesmaids— Miss Phoebe Davidson and Miss Phoebe Graham— were dressed in pale blue, with white hats. The church, which was decorated in honour of tho occasion, the path to the porch being carpeted, was crowded. There was a full attendance of the choir, who received the bridewith the marriage hymn, while as the bridal prooession left tho church Mißß Nicholson played Mendelssohn's Wedding March, and the children of the Sunday School strewed the path with flowers. Conspiouous among tho numerous presents received by the newly-wedded couple was a handsome tea-servico, presented by Borne of the residents. The next competition by the second-closa shots of the D Battery, Artillery Volunteers, for the non-commissioned officers' prize, will take place next Monday morning, the sth inst., at 5.30 sharp. Ranges 200, 300, and 500 ; 7 shots at oaoh range. During the Civil Service examination at Torronto the question that oil the candidates stumbled over was how to divide twenty thousand dollars between two sons, so that one would have one thousand more than the other, the invariable answer being eleven thousand and nine thousand. A gymnastic and musical entertainment, to be followed by a ball, will be given in the Newtown Music Hall on the 13th instant for the benefit of the boy Austin, who it will be remembered, met with a serious tram accident a short time ago. We have received a copy of tho Waitara Press, the latest addition to New Zealand journalism, and wish the new venture every success. Mr. Joseph Armit is tho proprietor. The tenth anniversary of the Molesworthstreet Wesleyan Church will be celebrated by a tea and public meeting this evening. We have just been gratified by a view of the paintings now exhibited at the Museum by tho Society of Arts. It ia at all times a somewhat invidious task to single out individual pictures for special oritioism, but in this instance, as being in a groat measure an effort among amateur members to try their strength or promise for a more important oocasion, we need not enter into detailed notices. We would, however, urge upon all young aspirants some attention to the works of the more accomplished artists. It is by immediate comparisons that instruction can bo obtained, and Mr. Beetham in his particular department, Messrs. Barraud, Silk, Muntz, Geisler, and Campbell, in landscape, afford very good examples on whioh learners may form an original stylo, each to his own liking. It is to be hoped that this infant sociaty will steadily persevere in laudable efforts to further the cause of legitimate artdevelopment, and it has our best wishes for its suooess and prosperity. As some misconception seems to havo arisen regarding tho case of tho Rev. E. Cams Wilson v. the Bishop of Wellington, reoently heard in the Wellington Resident Magistrate's Court, owing to the accidental omission in all the newspaper reports of the oaso of any reference to a letter which practically embodied the gist of the defenoe, it is only fair that we should offer some explanation on the matter. It will be remembered that judgment was given against the plaintiff on the ground that he had sued the the wrong man. It was essential to maintain the principle that the Bishop has no personal pecuniary responsibility for clergy stipends, so this point had to be raised, and it proved fatal in itself. But the gist of the defenoe was that no balanco of stipend was due. Mr. Wilson resigned just before the end of the December quarter, and his resignation was accepted by the Bishop by return of post, the acceptonce being dated 2nd January. The stipend was paid in full up to the end of tho quarter, and the engagement terminated at that date. Consequently. it is held by the Churoh authorities that nothing more is owing to the claimant, and therefore his demand is resisted. The reoent floods in the Wanganui river seem to have had the effeot of silting up the channel and bar. The s.s. Manawatu, whioh arrived with a full cargo of coal on Tuesday night, got aground about half-way np tho channel and turned broadside on to the current. A couple of lighters were brought alongside her, and the cargo was taken out as rapidly as possible. She was still in the same awkward' position on receipt of the latest odvioes. The navigation of tho river, it may be added, appears to be unusually difficult just now from the causes we have named. No less dignified a person than the Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly, now sitting at Auckland, has been dropping into poetry with a vengeance. In welcoming the Commission from Otago and Southland he completely overwhelmed those gentlemen by hoping that in taking their departure homeward their feeling would be eiprossed by the lines— ' When Death's dark stream we ferry over, A time that surely shall come, Ia heaven itself we ask so more Thau just an Auckland welcome. There was a good muster of the Navals last night for the usual weekly parade. The officers present were Lieutenants Hislop and Wallace. After an hour's instruction, under Sergeant-Major Bell, the company was dismissed, and ft shooting committee meeting was held, when a challenge from the D Battery, Dunedin, was considered, and it was resolved to fire on Thursday morning, the Bth inst., the scores to be exchanged by telegram, at 10 a.m. on that date. The committee also deoided to send a challenge to the Wellington Battery to fire a friendly match on Saturday, tho 17th inst., at the Polhill Gully Range. The following shooting fixtures, as elsewhere advertised, were then made :— Saturday, 3rd inst., at the Cadet Range, company's gold medal and WarrantOfficer Davoy's second-class vase, 10 shots, at ranges 200 and 300 yards for each trophy. A young married woman, only 16 years of ago, was recently found lying intoxicated in a stroot in Sydney, surrounded by a mob of larrikins. When taken to the hospital, it was discovered that the girl had had a row with her husband, who had beaten her, and she had got drunk out of revenge. The great brewer of pale ale, Mr. Allsopp, at the annual banquet of the North Staffordshire publicans, said : — ' They had fallen on troublous times, and it was only by standing shoulder to shoulder and supporting each other that they could expect justice to be done to them. They had, and would have, a great struggle to maintain their own rights ; he feared that was too clear, and it would bo wrong of him to come there and partake of their hospitality and say to them ' Peace, when there was no peace.' Let them take his advice— work hard, stick to one another, conduct their houses well, discourage drunkenness by all means in their power, maintain order, give the enemy as little chance as possible, and he hod no fear that in the long run the right feeling of the community would come round to their side, and instead of being much abused of it, it would be admitted that a publican might be as good a man, and perhaps better, than many of those who now railed against him. Mr. Labouohere, the Radical M.P. for Northampton, prophesies thus concerning the earning English Premier: — It can scarcely be doubted that in a few years, the leadership of the Liberal party will be between Mr. Chamberlain and Sir C. Dilke. Lord Beaconsfield once said that Sir C. Dilke would yet be Prime Minister of England, but I should be disposed rather to back Mr. Chamberlain. The Tories evidently regard him as the coming man. They hate him with an energy which can only bo due to the belief that he will, in course of time, become the most powerful man in the State, and that when that day comes it will go hard with class monopolies and privileges.

The recent heavy rains, and the undermining effect of the fresh in tho Wanganui river, have caused about 150 feet of the wall and reclaimed hind this side of the cattle wharf to give way. The reclamation at tkis point (says the Chronicle) always presented a swampy aspect in bad weather, owing to the evident want of drainage, and the wall had in places sunk out of the proper level, so that it fell a comparatively oasy prey to the fresh. Messrs. Btewart & Co. annoane* that thenpremises will be closed on Saturday next, as it is intended to hold their annual piomo on that day at Lowry Bay.

In response to a previous announcement many ladies have availed themselves of. the opportunity of purchasing real Irish Poplins at our reduced sale prioes. For the information of intending purchasers we would state that we have only about 10 dresses left in the following colours and prices :— One eaoh of silver grey, azuline, and dark fawn colour, reduced from £5 15s to .£2 19s 6d ; one steel grey colonr, reduced from £» i 19s 6d to throe guineas ; ono each bronze^ dark bronze, brown, and French grey, reduced from £6 17s 6d to £3 15s 6d ; one. each old gold, colour and royal blue, reduced from 19s 6d to £3 17s 6d. As these prices, will be continued for jnst one week moro,. ladies should lose no time in securing theso undoubted bargains at To Aro House.— Advt. We would also intimate that wo are selling some beautiful summer dress fabrics at nominal prices, some splendid quality fancy beiges, in 12-yard lengths, usual price 21b, for 4a lid, and some elogant Bilk warp snowflakes, usual price 30s, for 5s lid. All who can appreciate quality should see these without delay at Te Aro House.— Ad VT. Very Successful. — The famous sale at Gbaveß & Fleming's is giving great satisfaction to their numerous customers, who put implicit confidence in the sales of that firm. The publio ore now aware when Graves & Fleming advertise at prioes lower than anyone else, these prices' can be thoroughly relied upon, and the goods aro always of the vert, best possible quality. The motto of the firm is to be honest in word and deed towards the public in every transaction, hence the greatly increasing popularity of Graves & Fleming's drapery establishmeftt at the Corner House.— Advt. Eably vegetables, like first fruits, desirable as they are in certain climates, where the yield of esoulente, &c., are late, should be partaken of with greet caution. They are often pluoked prematurely and hurried into the markets, to realise profits for their owners, before they aro sufficiently ripe to eat. Thus are colics, oramps, and othor Btomachio affections engendered, and among the best correctives known, for general nso, is Udolfho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps.— Advt.