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Free Lance, Volume II, Issue 93, 12 April 1902, Page 17

Theie ought to be keen competition tor the lacecourse privileges at the Wellington Racing Club's autumn meeting, which Messrs. Harcourt and Co. aie to auction on Monday next. The nominations form a record, and, gnen good weather, the races are likely to be exceptionally successful. Mr. H. D. Pike, who has held the position ot shop- walker and manager for Mr. C. Smith for some years, is about to leave Wellington, and is proceeding South in search of gold. Some a ears ago, when residing in Auckland, Mi. Pike suffered, like many others, in the collapse of the mining boom and lost a considerable amount of money, besides being left with heav>' liabilities. He was advised by fnends to seek the protection of the Court, but preferred to face his difficulties in aotht- way. He sold his home and property, paid up as far as possible, and asked his creditors for time in which to pay the balance, and we understand he has since paid everyone 20s in the pound. He had very bad health on first, coming to Wellington, and we hope in his new sphere of labour he will be more fortunate in that respect He leaves Wellington with the best wishes of a large number of friends. A sale that is causing unusual interest among business men and in\esting capitalists is that to be held by Messrs. Macdonald, Wilson and Co. at their rooms on Thursday, 17th instant, when that firm wall submit the freehold business block, situate on Lambton Quay and Woodward-street, well known as in the occupation of Messrs. Barber and Co., Jenkins and Mack, J. D. Slater, Mrs. Cross, Mr. Jew, and others. The block has the advantage of frontages to three streets, viz., 122 feet to Lambton Quay 115 feet to Wellington Terrace, and "216 feet to Woodward-street. The total rentals received from the property irrespective of rates and taxes amount at present to £1000 per annum, increasing in various proportions until the expiry of the leases, when the rentals will, it is stated, amount to some £2000 per annum. The advertisement, giving very complete details regarding the block, will be found in another column. Lithopra.phic plans of the properties can be had on, apolication to the firm, or will bo posted to any address.

RUBBER BOOTS' FOOTHOLDS and GOLOSHES. THESE Goods are just imported tor the Winter, are quite new and made of the best mbber, and are quite impervious to wet. The prices are as low as possible and the value is suie. GOLOSHES— Men's, 4s lid, Women's, 3s 6d , Children's 2s 6d WELLINGTON KNEE BOOTS (all rubbers—Men's. 20s . Ladies', 10s 6d. FOOTHOLDS— Ladies', 2s lid. Men's, (best) 4s. Men's NAPOLEON RUBBERS 12s fid Ladies should see our New Shipment of WALKING SHOES, from 8s 6d to 255. Button and Lace Boots from 10s bd to 28s. Girls' Boots from 4s 3d to 12s 6d. Boys' and Youths', 5s fid to 15s (very strong) DANCING SHOES Fine selection. from 2s lid to 25s SLIPPERS (Lined with Flannel oi Finest Astrachan). 2s lid to 10s fid Cosy Felt Slipper* for the fireside Is lid. Bathroom Simpers, 2s lid Gent' c Leather Slinpers 4s fid to 12s Isd BOOT LACES 4d per doz. A. LINDSAY, GREAT BOOT EMPORIUM LAMBTON QUAY and CUBA-STREET.

. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. DEPARTURE OF TENTH C ONTINGENT 12th APRIL, 1902.

HOLIDAY Excursion Tickets to Wellington and Te Aio available for return until 29th Apnl, will be obtainable from any station on the Welhng-ton-Napier-NeAv Plymouth section on 10th and 11th April, and from Masterton Grey town, Mungaroa, and intermediate stations, bv MORNING TRAINS ONLY, on 12th April. On SATURDAY. 12th Apnl the usual 3.50 p.m. tram. Te Aro to Masterton. will be delayed to leave Wellington at 5.46 p m., Petone 6.10, Lower Hutt 0.15, and arrive Masterton 9.57 p.m. The usual 9.20 p.m. goods train Masterton to Woodville, will he delayed to connect with this train. The usual 6.37 p.m. tram Upper Hutt to Te Aro, will leave Upper Hutt at 7 P The usual 840 pm train Te Aro to Upper Hutt. will not leave Te Aro until 8.55 p.m., Wellington 9 10 p m. Between the hours of 1 30 p m. and 540 pm. trains will not ran between Te Aro and Wellington. byorder _