A BAD TRANSACTION.

Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 155, 30 December 1887, Page 2

A BAD TRANSACTION.

We do not know what authority the Government has over the Otago Dock Trust, but certainly if it has the power it should intervene to prevent that body acting in the manner it proposes to do in regard to floating a JE75.000 loan. Otago already has a dock quite larere enongh to meet ordinary requirements, and to accommodate as large vessels as can safely enter the port. The Dock Trußt, however, is not satisfied, and wants to build a dock large enough to accommodate large ships of war, which would certainly never be allowed to enter Port Chalmers, and to take in the direct steamers, which are already growing timid about crossing the Otago bar. The Dunediu Chamber of Commerce, taking a practical and sensible view of the case, has emphatically declared that the now dock is not required, but the Dock Truateos will listen to no reason, and they some time ago scut one of their numbor, a Mr. Elder, to London, with instructions to try and float the loan at par, at a rate of interest not exceeding 4 per cent. This Mr. Elder found he could not do, but, apparently determined to get the money at any price, he.' entered into a provisional agreement with certain people at Home to float the loan at 90 instead of at par, and at 5 per cent, instead of at 4, so that the Trust will have to pay 5 per cent, on i! 75,000, while it will only receive ¦£1)7,500. In addition to this, the contractors are to receive .£1750 in tho shapo of a 2£ per cent, commission on the purchase of tho necessary plant and machinery, and the Dock Trust is- to pay all stamp duty, &c, on tho debentures. It is almost incredible, but it is nevertheless true, that tho Trust has ratified this most prodigal and reckless agreement and accepted the terms arranged by Mr. Elder. It is certainly a great abuse for any local governing body to have the right to go on the London market and, under authority of Parliament, raise money on such ruinous terms. Such a proceeding must most injuriously affect the credit of the colony, and this Otago Dock Trust loan will probably seriously prejudice tbe floating of the Colonial loan which will soon havo to bo plaocd in the market. The unjustifiable character of the Trust's action is still further shown by the fact that to construct a dock bf the proposed dimensions will cost at least .£IOO,OOO. The Trust will, after other ex. penses are paid, have only some .£60,000 to meet the cost. Where is the balance to come from? No doubt an appeal will in due time be made to Parliament to authorise fresh borrowing, at still more ruinous rates, in order to complete the work and prevent the money spent on an unfinished job boing absolutely lost. It is transactions of this kind which injure the credit of the colony in financial circles, and it is perfectly absurd to talk of financial reform, retrenchment, living within our moans, tapering off, or any of the catchwords of policy so rife just now, while local bodies, deriving their powers from Parliament, are permitted to raise monoy on usurious terms and to squander it on unnecessary works.

The Evening Post will not be published on Monday uoxt, 2nd January. Tho following aro some of the prinoipal headings of the matter in to-morrow's Supplement:—"A Millionaire's Christmas," "Temperance," "A Christmas Present for Mine Host," "Old Stroudo'B Christmas," " Mark Twain's Horso," " Theatrical Aneodotes," " Sharper than Sharp," " Mr, Matthow Arnold and the Bare-footed Newsboy," " News in Brief," " Chinese Bank Scheme." The vital statistics for Wellington for the month of December are as follow :— Births, 92 ; deaths, 27 ; marriages, 29. A proclamation by the Governor of Tas. mania, summoning the Federal Counoil of Australasia to meet at Hobart on Monday, loth .Jcauary, appears in the Gazette. The fiejjoi'af Property Tax of one penny in tho £, is, by Qrdep-^.Council, made payable on the 31st of January. Tjho Property T»x payable by insurance oijmßaaajs, is made payable on the 6th of Marco. " ' i General ii.yißpi.thy ytih wo are sure, be ! extended to his Worship $.3 Mayorand Mrs. Brown, whoßO holiday trip in i\\p South has been interrupted by the sad accident; whjch yesterday resulted in the sudden death of one of their children, a bright and promising boy. Full particulars of the unfortunate osourrence will be found in another column. Mr. P. Jf. Macarthur, M.H.E.. was today appointed a, tnembor of the Waste Lands Board, in pinee t,f the retiring members, Messrs. Boese ana Bunny, Mr. G. W. Woon is appointed Superintendent Collector of Agricultural Statistics fop j;hp Hawora, Fatca, Waitotara, and Wanganui districts; Mr. F. M. Deighton for the Kaugitikei, M/i.nawatu, Oroua, and Horowhenua districts; l&f. Spenoor Yon Stunner for Wairaraps. North and &?uth; and Mr. E. J. Yon Doaelflzen for the p#tt. The s s. Wakatipu, whioh arrived from Sydney last night, brought a small Brisdisi mail. The insurance offices will be closed on Monday and Tuesday. It is stated by the London correspondent of a Sydney paper thaTTSIr. William Giaborne will shortly bring out a history of New Zealand, intended to take tho plaoo of Dr Thomson's work, which is jiow out of dato. Mr. Gisborno's " New Zealand Rulers and Statesmen " had a vory successful sale in England. The same writer says that flftwrs iv Bulgaria must be quieting down ve*y sopsWerably, for Prince Ferdinmd has been able U) iw^ume his favourite study of ornithology. %in Boyal Highness , is a subscriber to Sir Walter IfttUoVij "Birds of New Zealand." Mr. J. Oakley Browne, for some years connected with tho literary staff of the Evenino Post, has been appointed advance agent for Mr. George Leitch's dramatic company, and left for Christchurch yesterday in order to arrange for the opening in that city pejrt week. The funeral of the foio My. G, W, Adams, who died from the effoots of a fall aj, the baok of tho Wellington Club on Mouday, took placo yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. The remains were interred in tho Public Cemetery, tho Eevs. Messrs. Ogg and Fell officiating &t the gravo. At the Magistrate's Cpurt this morning, before the Rev, H, E, Tuokey, and Messrs. C. Tringhara and T, Tnrnbul], Justices, Mary Jackson, aliat Matthews, was brought up on two charges of larceny. The flrat cnargo was that of having,, on k «r about the 13th December, stolen a cai pet bag, valued at 12s Gd, tho property of John Thorburn, draper, of Manners-street; and a further chargo was entered against the acousod of having, on or About the same data, stolen various articles, yalued^t J63ZOs, comprising drosses, jaokels, boots, &c. the property of persons unknown. Inspector Browne pos/wiited, and oalled Deteotlve Campbell, who deposed that he searched the preinlxes of the accused in Bute-street, and found the articles in Court under the mattress of a bed. The dotoctive also deposed to the identification of tlie oarpot bag by Mr. Thorburn. Mary M'Lean, in whose house in Bnte-street accused resided, deposad that accused was in tho habit of drinking to excess. Witnoss was positive that the articles wore not in the room before accused occupied it. The husband of acoused was called, and stated that the room they ocQuplcd had only one door-knob, and anyone might enter in their absence. He was not aware that Li« wif/s had the articles now produoed (n her possession. Inspector Browne and another witness also gave ovidonce. The Bench senteneod tho accused to one month's imprisonment on the first chargo, and on the second sho was formally committed for trial. Abont 5 o'clock last evening the firebells rang out an alapm, and, on enquiry being made, it was found that the private residence of Mr. S. Smith, manager of the city tramways, in Adelaide-road, was on fire. The Brigade turned out, and were quickly on the spot, but their services were not required, the fire having been extinguished before they could reach the spot. The outbreak, it appears, was first discovered by Mrs. Smith, who observed smoke issuing from ono of tho firat rooms, and on going to ascertain tho cause found that the wall was on fire. Her husband was near at hand, and on being informed he attached tho stable hose to the tap, and soon bad a good itreain of water at play on the flames. Ho was assisted in this work by several men from the tramsheds, and their combined efforts soon got tho firo under control. The fire appears to have originated between the lining of the front room and tho outside wall of the building, and several of tho lining boards had to be cut through bofore the seat of the conflagration could be reached. The origin is a complete mystery, but the supposition is that a spark from the fire under a washing boiler which was in nso in tho baok sard may have been blown underneath the building. The furnitnro in tho building was somewhat injured by water, and it is estimated that .£4O will be required to effect repairs to both bnilding and content*. The building, which is the property of Archbishop Redwood, is insured for .£2OO in the South British office, and the furnitnre for jEIOO in the Colonial. The following new patents hare been applied for : — For expanded metal, and a process and means for producing Bame (being a communication from abroad by John French Golding, of Chicago, journalist) ; for sinking holes in the earth through gravel, sand, clay, and soil of all kinds, to be Known as "McQueen's" pa£en£ prospecting machine," by Charles M'Qncoh, of Jshnedfn, engineer ; improvements in sewing machines, by Arthur Francis Wileman, of Middlesex, engineer; improvements in the ordinary beer siphon, to be called " Lane's patent beer-extractor," by James' Lane, of Lyttelton, hotelkeepcr ; Kingsbury's improved self-acting feeder for threshing machines (No. 2), by Samuel Kinersbnry, of Ashley, farmer ; a method of fixing glass ;n rooftj and walls of vineries, hothouses, and skylights, to be caljed " The Acme glazing clips and system of glazing without putty," by Thomas Herbert, of Auckland, Factory Manager to New Zealand Timber Company ; improvements in making jnnotions to or with drain-pipes, sewers, &c, to be called '" Carder's patent junction pipe," by George Carder, Walter Carder, and Edward Owen, trading under the style or firm of "Carder Brothers ft C 0.," of Auckland, steam sanitary pipe manufacturers ; a w»to? filter, to be called " Morris' water-pnrifier, 1 ' by Goorga Parka? Morris, of Auckland, photographer i a windmill, to be oglleq "Tho Titan Windmill," by Thomas Danke, of Christchurch, engineer; the hydraulio eypben amalgamator, by i>anoan William M' Arthur, of Hokitika, civil engineer, and William. Gibson Johnston, of the Bame place, merchant, We havo reoeived a sample of strawberries from Mr. Thaoker, of PsJmerston North, whioh are oertainly the finest we have seen this season,

The hour of departure of the Takapuna for the Mnr.nkan 'vith tho San Francisco main to-mruruw lvii boon altered. The mads were to have closed at 1 p.m., but letters and papers can now be posted up to 5 p.m. The National Insurance Company of New Zealand was interested in the serious fire which occurred lost week at Messrs. Anthony Horden & Co.'s stores, Sydney, to the extent of a risk of JB2OOO on the bnilding, part of which was reinsured. The Sontb British Company had risks amounting to w£11,500 on the buildings and stock, which, however, was largely reinsured. The following results of polls in tho Masterton Rood District are gazetted: — 1. Taken on the 16th December, 1887.— 0n proposal to borrow the sum of wfilOO, for the purpose of forming a branch rood to join the Opaki to Rangitumau-road I— Number of votes exercisable, 2. Number of votes in favour of proposal, 2; number of votes against proposal, nil. 2. Taken on the 15th December, 1887. — On proposal to borrow the sum of .£360, for the purpose of metalling a road at Upper Fernridge : — Number of votes exercisable, 10. Number of votes in favour of proposal, 6 ; number of vote 3 against proposal, nil ; number of votes not recorded, 4. Both proposals are declared carried. The following was the result of a poll taken on the 17th December in No. 1 Subdivision, of the Taratahi-Car-terton Road District upon the proposal to raise a loan of JJI7OO for road works in subdivision, and to levy a special rate of nine-twenty-fifths of a penny in the pound upon the value of the rateable properties in the subdivision, as security for the payment of the interest at 5 per cent, per annum upon the loan : — For the proposal, 16 ratepayers, with 35 votes; against the proposal, no ratepayers, with no votes ; votes not exercised, 11 ratepayers, with 24 votes. It will be remembered that some short time ago Mr. Hcnshaw, of the firm of W. J. Hunt & Co., was fined J2IOO on each of two informations, charging him with acting as an auctioneer without being licensed. The defence was that ho had obtained a transfer of a lioense from another auctioneer, but this was overruled, as tho law does not allow of Hosnses being transferred. Mr. Henshaw petitioned Parliament for a remission of the fine, and the petition was referred to the consideration of the Government. A decision has been arrived at to reduce the penalty to £5 in each case, and the Minister of Justice has advised Mr. I Henshaw to this effect. The oase of the lunatic James Alexander Teaz, who was brought to the Mount View Asylum yesterday, has been made the subject of comment by the Manawatu Daily Times. Our contemporary says i— Teaz was committed some little time ago at Bulls, and remained in the ABylum for about a month, when ho was discharged. Only some eight or nine days have elapsed and ho is again Bent down as a dangerous lunatic-. He lived at Campbolltown, and almost immediately after returning homo he threatened to kill his wife and family, who were obliged to seek protection. The authorities in Wellington seem to be far too hasty in discharging patients, and this is not the only case from this district in which patients have been discharged, and almost immediately have been recommitted. Surely the medical attendants in Wellington should be able to tell, with some amount of accuracy, whother a patient has recovered or not. It may bo that the exciting canso is found immediately after the return of tho patient, and that this does not operate when in Wellington, bnt the oases of recommittal are becoming sufficiently frequent to call for notice. The New Zealand Advertising Company are tho successful tenderers for the sole right of advertising on the Wellington section of New Zealand railways. The amount is j!01 per annum. There were two other tenders, thoso of S, R. Dransfield, 10s, and R. and E. Tingey, 4551 17s Od. The latter firm scoured the right on tho Wanganui section at .£lls 17s Gd, the New Zealand Advertising Company only offering .£76. A first offender admitted having been guilty of drunkenness at the Magistrate's Court this morning, and was fined ss, with the usual alternative, by the Rev. H. E. Tnckey and Messrs. T. Turnbull and C. Tringham, Justicos. The programme for the annual sports gathering of the Wollington Caledonian Society, tho athletic event par excellence of the year, will be found in our advertising £p)umns. The arrangements for tho occasion aso in every way worthy of the Society's statu^ and' its reputation in such matters. There will be 39 events, inoluding the Grand Caledonian Handicap of four heats, for Vh'ich the principal ' prj?!e is the President's Cup, yglnei at 10, guineas), in addition to monoy priicea, Q,inqnnting, in the aggregate, to 37 guineas. A lavga number of special prizes are also provided for various competitions. Gray'g Private Band has boen engaged for tho ooetialon, and lovers of the music of the hills will bo glad to learn that half-a-dozen pipers are expected to arrivo from the South to perform upon the national instrument. Given favorable weather, the gathering ought to eclipse anything of the kiod yet bofd in Wellington. The screw steamer recently built by Messrs. Cable and Co., which has been ' laying alongside the Railway Wharf during tye lost few weeks, having hor boilers fitted : i#, wjll bo pe^,dy for feoryice early next ¦ week. The new boafc, Vlhs ig to be called 1 tho Ahuriri, will be christened after the : holidays, She is intended by Ijer qwners for tbe East Coast trade. The Petone Swimming Batho will be opened to-morrow afternoon at 3 p.m. by Sir William Fitzherbert, and will qontinuo open to the public for tho remainder of the day free of charge. The third performance of " Human Nature " last evening was witnessed by a moderate audience. Tho drama was produced with considerable sucaesß, and tho principal performers woro called before tho curtain at the ond of each aot. " Human Nature " will be played again this evening, an 4on Monday it will give way to Bouciflaulfcß VoHoijt pf "The Cricket on the Hearth.-" r The fldm^a^y leave for tjie South On Wednesday. • '*" fw *••' ' t The window of Mr. J. King's jewellery ' establishment, Cuba-street, will be 'brilliantly lighted up this ovoning, Mr- King intends to display a varied stook of novel' ties in the way of Continental jewellery, besides greenstones and other kinds of ornaments. T^e members of the Wollington Working Moil's Ofuti prbsenjLed an address last evening to Mr. J. H. He'atpn, 'iajco Jjieajdont of the institution, in the oours'o bf a o'oncert and social gathering. Mr. S. Dawson (President) occupied the chair. The Hon. George Fjsher made the presentation on behalf of the pLjb, £nd Mr. Heaton responded in felicitous term*. Tfre following is the text of the address: — -''To johty n. Heaton, Esq., Wellington. Dear Sir,— Wp, the nndorsifmfid, members of the Wellington Working Men's Club, bfljng desirous of expreesing tho warm feelings of es|Learn iyith which we regard you, and heartily appreciating iho unweariod efforts which, during your term of office as President of this cltyb, you havo to the best of your ability avst oonsoiontiously exercised for the welfare of the institution, and acknowledging that in a great measure it has through your instrumentality reached Its present condition of prosperity, bpg to ask yQjifr acpejilajj.qo of this address, with the sincere hopd thlj,t thi 8 o^resfjion of our feelings will not foe unwelcome to you." The polo match at the Columbia Skating Rink last evening eventuated iv a capital game, which proved to be very interesting to the large assemblage of spectators. The figgr was cleared for the match punctually at 8/fe, but bflforp the game was commenced the players, wtyo vfcfQ al| dressed in flannels, skated in pvoqesaion ftrdpr round the rink. The teams wore as follows:— C. P. Luckie (captain), Godden(2), Rothoram, Fisher, W. Dixon, C. Pearoe, Davy, and C. J. Craig; against L. Dixon (oaptain), F. Young, ji. King, Sullivan, Grove, A. Dixon, Corliss, 0, Gjllfin, &nd G. Dungan. Tho first goal was obtained softn after t)jo game was started by Luckie's team, wijo proyod themselves remarkably smart in their movements. The opposing team, however, quickly retaliated, and after a hot tussle managed to drive the ball between tho goal posts, which placed the two teamß on equal tprms again. In the course of another quaptpr of an hflup'e warm play, in whioh BOrimmagos were nijnjerous, and the players were at times heaped prqmiscuously ovor the rink, each side had scoured another goal. No further scoring took place until just before time was called, though several times both teams had the ball well within bounds. Lugkie's men, by a determined rush, made the winning goaf, after a neat bit of play, and the game oonaludsd amidst cheers from tho onlookers. The scorers for tbe winning team were C. P. Luekie, J. Botheram, and C. Godden, while G. Dungan and O. Gillon secured honours for the other side. Mr. V. 4. Harris, manager of the rink, who acted as referee, angonnces that on Monday and Tuesday next the morning spssions will be open to gentlemen as well as ladies, Many old pressmen will regret to learn of tho death of Mr. Harry Hughes, an old and well-known resident of Dunedin, and who has been employed in the O'tago Daily Times and Witness office with bnt a brief interval for nearly 25 years. He died in Dunedin on Christmas day, at the age of 65. A very successful ball w»s held in the Makara Schoolroom on Boxing night, under the superintendence of the Local Committee, for the purpose of raising funds for the ohildren's prize fund. Everything passed off very creditably, and all present enjoyed themselves thoroughly, notwithstanding the orowded attendance. The members of Court Epuni. No. 7314, A.0.F., met at tho Oddfellows' Hall, Petone, last evening. The meeting was presided over ' by C.R. Bro. Burnley. After the usual business had been conducted, the election of officers of tho Lodge for the ensuing year was proceeded with as follows:— C.R. , Bro. W. Bartant : S.U.R^ Bro. N. Avison; S.W., Bro. J.flL'Glll: .f.W., Bro. Coleman; 5.8., Bro.Howith; J.B.,Bro.lftanßiHj Secretary, Bro. J. Leadbeater (re.eleoted) ; Assistant Secretary, Bro. H. Findlay; Treasurer, Bro. Ranuden (re-elected) ; Auditors, Bros. F. Taylor and Leighton. A pleasant social evening was afterwards Bpent by the brethren present. The Star of Wellington L/jdge, 1.0. G.T., held its final session for this year last night, at No. 9. room, Athensßunj, when Bro. N. Johnson, G.W.C., wag the presiding officer. A lady made application for membership, and was initiated. After the ÜBUal salutations to the new member, several communications were made by the Lodge Deputy, which were of an offioial character. It was stated by several mombers that the outing to Eberley r s Gardens was not so gratifying as was antjeipatgd, as nono wpre allowed to enter tho pleasure gardens. It w»a also mentioned that tbe fete in connection with the Eeohabites to ba held at McNab'a gardens on New Tears' Day will be opened to all, and that access may be had to every part of the grounds and gardens. A very ffQOfJ. programme was then gone through, consis' Ing of readings, songs, and bolob on the piano, by Sister Glover, after whioh the Chairman wished all the members a Happy New Year, and the session termina.ted,

Mr. M'Killop, purser of the B.s. Waihora, having been transferred to the Dunedin branch of the Union Steamship Company, Mr. Beaumont, purser of the Penguin, has been promoted to the Waihora. Adolph Hamann, F G.S.A., an Otago University student, who has recently been acting as Professor Black's assistant on the goldfields, has received the appointment of lecturer on chemistry, metallurgy, and assaying to the Bendigo School of Mines, Sandhurst, at a Ealary of JB-WO per annum. Mr. Hamfinn has (says the Otago Daily Times) distinguished himself in his university career here, and his fellow students will be glad to hear of his success in obtaining bo important an appointment at the beginning of his career. The_ first consignment of the relica of Captain Cook which wero recently purchased by Sir Saul Samuel, tho Agent-General for New South Wales, has arrived in Sydney. The collection is said to be of great interest and value. It includes carved clubs, paddles, and fishhooks, and heads of elaborately carved wooden spears from Now Zealand; carvings representing a native deity and papapatoo, in carved wood, from tho same colony ; a carved and stained shield obtained at Botany Bay ; come hammers and hatchets from New Holland and New Zealand ; a number of curious ornaments from tho Pacific Islands, and the mummied hoad3 of a New Zealand chief and a New Zealand native. Tho head of the chief has a beautiful jade earring in one ear, with the natno of his chieftainship tattooed on tho side of the temple. The carvings of the deity and paddles aro of most elaborate design. One paddle has carved upon it the written characters of its native owner. The papapatoo i 9 a fine specimen of basaltic greenstone The South Sea Island ornaments include a Triton trumpet-shell ornamented with human hair, suggestive of the classic horn of tho ancients. Thero are wooden spears and shields beautifully worked, and a boar's tusk carved by Jackson, a seaman on board the Endoavour. Tho theft of compromising documents in Franco is one of the strangest peculiarities of these unprecedented days. On two occasions the office of M. Portalis. the editor of the KIKe SiO-cle, has been burglariously entered, and doenments bearing upon tbo scandals of tho hour, especially upon M. Wilson, were stolen An attempt was also mode to assassinate or to seriously injure M. Portalis as he was leaving his house in the Boulevard Malcsherbes. He received a heavy blow from a roan armed with a "knuckleduster." The assailant was captured, and from his admissions it seems that he was one of a gang in the pay of an unknown person. M. Portalis firmly believes that he has been a victim of M. Wilson's machinations. All this reads like romanoo, or the notes of some chronicle under one of the medieval Italian republics. It is reported (says the Sydney Morninp Herald) that several oases of fraud on the publio revenue, in connection with the transfer of mining shares, have been discovered by the Government. Tho matter is being thoroughly investigated, and is now receiving the attention of tho Minister for Mines. It is alleged that for the purpose of evading the stamp duties payable in respect of the transfer, shares in one case worth .£IOOO value were represented on the deeds as of value of JJ100 ; and tho payment of duties on the sum of .£9OO was thus avoided. In other cases the amounts are of lesser value, but they represent in all a very considerable sum. It is expected that the yield of gold from the Queensland goldfields for tho present year (says tho Brisbano Courier) will exceed that of last year by 100.0000z., of which about half will be to tho credit of Croydon and the greater part of the remaining increase to Mount Morgan and Charters Towers. In 1886, the output of gold was 340,0000z5. This year it will probably reach 440,000os!B A watoh-night service will be held at Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church to-morrow evening. The attention of our readers is directed to tho advertisement referring to the oxcursion to Somes Island on Monday next. Arrangements aro being mado that will ensuro a most onjoyablo day. Mr. W. F. Barraud, ohemist, of Moles-worth-atroet, advertises, amongst fresh supplies of goods just received, dry photographic plates, pyrogalic acid, and other classes of photographic requisites. Messrs. Francis S'dey & Co. will sell tomorrow, furniture, piano, jewellery, &c.

Wanted, all ladies to see our last shipment for the season of white embroidered muslin robes, very choice, from 25s 6d to 42e, at Te Aro House. Waited', "aye wanted, all the yourg ladies'of tlje city to Visit our Bhowroom and select frqm. tlje rap's}; beautiful assortment in the oity their hats foe 'tlie holidays, at Te Aro House Wanted, all mothers to Bee our pionio hats for the girls from 2d to 6d each, and our boys' straw hats from 3d to la each, at Te Aro House. Wanted, ayo wanted, 500 customers for ladies' summer costumes irom 3s Gd to GOa, and summer mantles and jackets of every description from 2s lid to 4 guineas, at To Aro "HouGb. Wanted, everyone to pee and buy 4button kid gloves, superior quality, nsnal prico 2s lid, for Is ljdi As 500 pairs of these havo been already sold, no'timo should pc I6s£ in securing thorn at Te'Aro Homse. WANrEP,'ayp' ydntddj purchasers for a special lot of Oriental ana ptpbr laces' about' half their nsnal rL r ' oe > yi«.. 2Jd, 3Jd, s|d, and GJ-d per yard. There is bound to be a rußh for these at Te Aro House, Wanted, ovoryono to know that we are still distributing our holiday gifts m proportion to tho amount of pnrohaaoa, bnt cannot allow any on kid gloves bonght at Te Aro Honse.— Advt. Baxter's Lung Preserver has gained groat popularity in this district as a speedy and offeotual remedy in the treatment of Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, and other okest and throat oomplaints. — Advt.