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Evening Post, Volume LIII, Issue 93, 21 April 1897, Page 6

The harrowing accounts of the misery aud destitution wrought by the Easter floods, and the immediate need of help^lo those who have been left destitute, naturally revives the feeling of indignation with which many citizens lately felt at the passage of the Parliamentary vote for the Premier's body-guard. Upon this subject a correspondent writes as his opinion that if the men who compose the contingent were appealed to they would willingly forego their trip to the Old Country if they could feel that the money that is to be so spent would be devoted to their suffering fellowcolonists in the flooded districts. The suggestion is worth publicity, and in any case the '£lo,ooo this military expedition will, we believe, cost is more indefensible now. in face of tlie destitution and misery that has been wrought by the flood thau we ever supposed it could be. Is there not time even now to avoid the mistake ? Another shipment, consisting of 150 French model bonnets and 'toques, has just been opened by Mr. C. Smith , the Cash Draper, Cuba-street, and they will be sold as usual at the exact Home prices — 10s 6d to 19s 6d. In the mantle-room Mr. C. Smith opened over 500 choice mantles, jackets, and capes, and 250 pretty new mackintoshes ; also a choice selection of jackets and mackintoshes for young 1 ladies. Dressmaking in first-cksi style, at moderate prices. — Ajjvt.

WINTER DEESSES IN -VTEW STYLES ! NEW SHADES ! NEW MATERIALS ! v Ar* to be seen in the most abundant variety and most tasteful assortment at TE ARO HOUSE FOB " WINTER WEAR. COLOURED WOOL POPLINS NEW CANVAS CLOTHS PLAIN AND SHOT CLOTHS NEW MIXED COATINGS NEW MIXED TWEEDS COLOURED WOOL COATINGS NEW ESTAMENE SERGES STYLISH COLONIAL TWEEDS BLACK, FANCIES, and CREPONS BLACK FACED CLOTHS BLACK WOOL REPPS BLACK CANVAS CLOTHS BLACK AND WHITE SILK MIXTURES EOR WINTER WEAR. MADAME dk VERNEY Is now in readiness to make up any of these materials according to the latest dictates of fashionable taste, and Ladies entrusting Madame with their orders may do so with the certainty that the Costumes turned out will reflect credit alike on themselves and the artiste who designed them. THE DRESSMAKING CHARGES Wer« never so reasonable as they are for this Winter Season at TE ARO HOUSE. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. INTERRUPTION OF RAILWAY LINES. WANGANUI SECTION. Passengers from Wellington can now get through to Wanganui daily, leaving Wellington by G. 30 a.m. train for Palmerston North, connecting with tho train which will leave Palmerston for Feilding at 12.30 p.m. Coaches, having accommodation for about 50 passongers, will then leave Feilding for Kukasiki, Railway Department ferrying passengers over the river. Train can then be taken to Wanganui, which station it is expected to reach about 9 p.m. Passengers from Wellington leaving there by 1.20 p.m. train daily for Palmerston can | leave Palmerston North at G. 30 a.m. next day for Feilding. Coaches having accommodation for about SO passengers will then leave Feilding for Kakariki, Railway Department ferrying passengers over river. Train can then be taken to Wanganui. This train will, it is expectod, connect at Aramoho Junction Vith mail train for New Plymouth. Heavy luggage cannot bo taken. Coach fare 3, Feilding to Kakariki, 4s. The Railway Department will pay Coach Faros only of those passengers holding single or return -tickets booked prior to interruption of traffic, so as to enable them to complete their journey. Foxton line is still closed. Hunterville Branch and lines north of Greatford aro not interrupted. T. RONAYNE, General Manager N.Z. Railways. Head Office, Railway Department, Wellington, 21st s April, 1897. "VTKW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NAPIER SECTION. INTERRUPTION OF TRAFFIC. Until further notice all ordinary trains, except as provided below, will run over the portion of the lino between Pahnerston and Kaikora (or Te Auto, if possible) at tho usual times, and without change of carriages. Exceptions. — The.train ordinarily leaving Waipukurau fob stations north at 7.45 a.m., and tho train ordinarily arriving at Waipnkurau FROM stations north at 7.20 p.m., will not run. \ j Passengers, parcels, and goods will be booked through as far as Kaikora from stations south. Arrangements have been made for Coachog to run between Kaikora and Hastings, and a Coach, Ferry, and Train Service 4as been established between Hastings and Napier. | Tho Railway Department will pay Coaoh Fares of only those passengers holding Single or Return Tickets who were booked prior to tho interruption to traffic, so as to enable them to complete their journey. I Coach Fares between Kaikora and Hast- ! ings, 10s each way ; between Hastings and Famdon, 2s single, 3s return. Ferry Service —FREE. Ordinarily, passongers can go from Wellington to Hastings, or vice versa, in one Note.— These arrangements are subject to alteration without notice. BY ORDER. Traffio Manager's Office, Wellington, 21st April, 1897. A PRACTITIONER of the Supreme Court xjL of Tasmania, also Commissioner of Australasian Colonies, is desirous of obtaining an appointinont in New Zealand in Solicitor's or Commercial firm ; six years called to the 'Bar ; will undertake Conveyancing, Common Law, or Equity ; superior tosti- | monials, both private and publio ; will consider partnership. Address Lex, Evening Post office. LOST, this morning, between Wesleyroad and Quay, Gold Brooch with Edna engraved. Reward at Ludwig, Jeweller, Quay. FOUND — A cure and certain cure for " The Blues." All requiring same are invited to attend the Anniversary Social of Conrt Lady Glapgow, A.0.F., to be held in Thomas's Hall, on Friday, 23rd inst. An enjoyable evening at the modest price of, double ticket 3s, and single 2s (refreshments iaoluded),,