THE OTAGO DAILT TIMES TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1888.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8075, 10 January 1888, Page 2

THE OTAGO DAILT TIMES TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1888.

The prospect of a remission of the wool duties in case of President Cleveland’s re-election gives New Zealand a specific interest in the contest which is to be held this year for the Presidency of the United States. Mr Cleveland has recently given prominence to the Preetrade views of the Democratic party which he is likely to represent, and though the extent to which his re-election must depend upon the support of the Republican secessionists is likely to considerably afi'ect his action in the matter, we may at least expect that a sufficient hole will be made in the tariff, if he is re-elected, to allow the wool duties which most concern this country to be partially remitted. The Protectionist interests created under the present tariff will probably offer as strenuous a resistance to the Freetrade movement in America as the placemen and “ machine-politicians ’’ have made to Civil Service Reform, and Civil Service Reform has made such little progress against “the custom of the country ” that the Freetraders will be wise not to expect too much. But it seems to be admitted that President Cleveland’s administration has been considerably more respectable than that of any of his predecessors, and perhaps some of the most glaring evils of the United States tariff may be removed in his second Presidency, if lie is re-elected. The Presidential election of 1884, it will be remembered, resulted in th.) nvoHt-.l' it— o i e - <Ol/1.1.6 which had lasted ever since the Civil War, owing to the secession of a large section of the Republican party on the question of Civil Service Reform, and the selection of Mr Blaine, one of the most corrupt politicians in the States, as the Republican candidate. Even with this accession of strength the Democratic candidate, the present President, only carried

the day by a narrow majority in the State of New York, which held the balance of power. The system of Presidential election is by an Electoral College of 401 electors, themselves elected by popular vote, each State electing as many members as there are senators and representatives sent by that State to Congress. In theory each one of these electors is free to vote as he chooses, but in practice, the vote of all the electors chosen by a single State is determined by the vote of the State which chooses them. This practice adds immensely to the power of the largest States, and to what may be termed the chances of tho contest, as will be seen from what happened in 1884. New York, as the most populous State, returns 36 members, Pennsylvania •30, Ohio 23, Illinois 22, and the other States less down to only three in Delaware, Oregon, Nevada, and Colorado. Until the result of the New York vote was known in 1884, Mr Blaine had a majority over the rest of the States. So close was the contest .in New York that the Democratic party only had a majority of 1047 in the popular election, and yet those 1047 votes carried a block vote of 36 in the Electoral College and turned the tables in the Electoral College in favour of Mr Cleveland, who was consequently elected. This explains the importance attached to tho State elections hold the year preceding the Presidential election, and the results of which have just reached us. They furnish a pretty good indication of what is going to happen in the Presidential election. Thus we perceive the importance of tho news that the Democrats have obtained a majority of over 10,000 in New York. Over the other States the results arc not considerably changed since 1884, what change there is being in favour of the Democrats. This being so, we know that unless the conditions change in the interval the Democrats will again win the Presidential election by the aid of the “ mugwumps,” as the Republican secessionists are termed in the not too elegant phraseology of American politics, and notably by the vote of the State of New York, which still holds the- balance of power. At present it is expected that the candidates to be chosen by the party conventions will be the same as in 1884—Mr Blaine and Mr Cleveland—and if this be so, the result seems a foregone conclusion, as Mr Blaino is most abhorrent to the “ mugwumps/' whilst Mr Cleveland, if he has not been able entirely to keep his word in the matter of Civil Service Reform, has probably done more, and can be trusted to do more in that direction than anyone else could, and has generally shown himself a capable and respectable administrator. But it is possible, though not at all probable, that tho machine-politicians in the Democratic Convention may overrule the nomination of Mr Cleveland ; and it is much more likely that Air Blaine, when he sees that ho has no possible chance of succeeding personally, may get the Republican Convention to select a candidate who will hold out a flag of conciliation to the “mugwumps.” Even then, however, Mr Cleveland's election remains probable, as the breach between the secessionists and the official Republican party is one not easily to be healed, and Mr Cleveland is popular with them. For the first time, in the November number of the “Contemporary Review” Englishmen have an opportunity of getting at the truth of the various and contradictory rumours as to what President Cleveland has done in the matter of Civil Service Reform, which liecjimn the leading issue at tho election of 18S L. From statistics given in an article in this magazine by President Charles K. Adams we learn that of 100,000 officials in the Civil Service from 50,000 to 60,000 have been removed, no less than 37,000 being “ chief officers,” out of a total of 58,000 “chief officers.” These removals have mostly been made upon the definition of President Cleveland’s declaration that efficient Republicans in the subordinate offices would not be disturbed unless their political activity took the form of “ offensive partisanship." Tho definition of these last two words by interested persons has sufficed practically to defeat the President’s declaration, though it is claimed on his behalf that the process of change has been gradual and slow, whereas under former administrations it has been customary to make a clean sweep of officials of the other party immediately after the election. The general character of President Cleveland’s appointments President Adams considers to have “ not been “ generally bad.” The removals have necessarily “resulted in a positive “ injury to the character and efficiency “ of the service,” mainly because the men who were removed knew their work and the men appointed were new to it. He specially mentions the bad results upon tho management of the Post Office, which has been the chief field for removals and new appointments. Owing to the new postmasters, letter carriers, and postal clerks having no practical knowledge of their duties, the postal service, which after the long Republican tenure of office had become “ very prompt and skilful, “ now shows unmistakable signs of “ carelessness and inefficiency. Surely “ it is not strange,” continues Presi-

dent Adams, “ that thoroughly un-

“ skilled hands should sort the mail “ with bungling slowness, that new

“ mailing clerks should despatch letters “in wrong directions, and that un- “ trained carriers should often deliver “ the packages to the wrong persons.” No ; but it is passing strange that the Americans, who in most things are a smart business-like people, should tolerate such inconvenience and bad management. In short, President Adams sums up that the attempt at Civil Service reform made at the election of 184-1 has been practically a failure. “ The party has got the better “ of the President,” and “ our Civil “ Service is still really worse off “ than was yours in England be- “ fore the reform of 1853.” The Times, however, in a leading article upon the subject from information supplied by its Philadelphia correspondent, speaks more highly of the success of the President’s attempts at reform ; and the gain of votes by the Democrats at the State elections would seem to show that tho “ mugwumps,” who in spite of their extraordinary name would seem to be the must respectable cJunient in American politics, are satisfied that he has at least done all that was possible. That the good auguries of the State elections may be borne cut will be the wish of every Englishman. Purity ur at least ie;:s impurity Ot administration, tariff reform, and a peaceful foreign policy are the “ planks” in ! Mr Cleveland’s “ platform whilst Mr Blaine, in addition to being the sham-, pion of the machine-politicians and 1 is o strove ProtpHtioHi/it. panders to the Irish sentiment against i England, promising a foreign policy of 1 what in America is known as “ spreadeagleism,”

Our London letter and reports of yesterday’s local courts appear on our fourth page The Hon. Mr Fisher, Minister for Education, arrived in Dunedin from Oamaru yesterday afternoon. He is staying at the Gratd Hotel.

Although the Government grant fo' training colleges has been withdrawn as pat of the scheme of educational retrenchment,the Otago Education Board, we understand, hive determined not to disestablish the Dunedn Normal School for the present at any rate. It vill be continued upon its old footing for a year as an experiment, and the question as to thi necessity of any change will then be considered. Tho cost of this training college is about £2500 per annum, which sura will for the earning year have to come out of the ordinary evenue of the board.

For tho past two years tho Govenment have been paying £5OO a year for the School of Mines in the Otago University. A reiirn shows that in 1886 there were only six studeits, and in 1887 seven attended, the latter nunber probably including six of the previous yeai. Under these circumstances, it is highly imp'obable that the expenditure will bo repeated. Mr Charles Allen, brother of Mr James Allen, M.H.K. for Dunedin East, die< yesterday after a prolonged illness. The dectsed was 31 years of age. He was married, but leaves no family. It appears that tho man John llathieson, reported in our telegrams yesterday a drowned at Waikaia, was not a victim of the IVods which have visited Southland, but is suppose! to have committed suicide. The V7estern Stir, in giving particulars of tho flood in that distict, states that all the settlers on the banks o' the river between Riverton and Thornbury have been flooded out, and either came to torn or took refuge with neighbours whose homsleads are on higher ground. Tho dam at M Instone’s mill, Gunimie’s Bush, has been cariecl away, and the railway bridge over the Oravera on the Orcpuki line was also destroyed. AtChornbury’ as usual, tho flood was pretty severe!’ felt, and in the afternoon of Friday the wateiwas some 2ft deep in Foster’s Hotel, and boats were plying along the main road. Latest accounts report the water as subsiding. A' Otautau there was 4ft of water on the main r<ad, and all business places had to close. An inquest was held before Mr Cffoner Carew at the hospital last night on tho boly of Frank Grant, the lad who died in the iistitution on Sunday morning from the injuris he received by being run over by a truck at Mlton on Friday. A verdict of “ Accidental deith ” was returned.

At the sitting of the Supreme Court yesterday nothing was done beyond irranging the order in which the business will te taken. Tho common jury was not required, tie case of Reid and others v. The Mutual Life Association of Australasia having been otherwise dealt with. For to-day two cases have been set down —viz., Murray v. Gilmour, and Simpsot v. Inglis and another.

At the City Police Court yesterday morning David Connell, who was charged with having insufficient lawful means of suppor;, was convicted and discharged ; and for assaulting Annie Gray at Parkside, Joseph Wilson was fined 20s, with the alternative of a week’s imprsonment. The defendant, who brought a cross-action against complainant for assault, which was dismissed, intimated to tho Bench that be would go to prison in preference to paying the. fine. Messrs J. Ashcroft and T. M. Wilkinson, J.P.’s, occupied the bench.

The Minister of Defence (the Hon. Mr Fergus) inspected the Dunedin police at their quarters, Maclaggau street, yesterday. ?he men were paraded by Sergeant-major Bivin, and the Minister expressed his satisfaction at their appearance, and the condition of the policequarters. Mr Fergus said that the statements which had been published regarding retrenchment in the police force were unauthorised, and that nothing would bo done that would tend to impair the efficiency of tho ser-

in consequence of a rumour that has been published as to the impending retirement of Mr T. K. Weldon, inspector of police for this district, a representative of this paper interviewed Mr Weldon upon the subject yesterday. That gentleman denied that there was tho slightest truth in the report, and stated that he has no intention whatever of retiring from the force. The Leith Valley road to Blueskin would be a favourite resort of tourists and holiday makers, as it passes through some of the loveliest spots about Dunedin, were it in somewhat better order. During last session Mr W. D. Stewart, M.H.R., asked the Minister for Public Works whether he will cause a sum to be placed ou the Estimates tn complete tho formation of the rand from Leith Valley to Bineskin. Ho pointed out that a sum of money was on one occasion placed upon the Estimates for the purpose of forming the road. He was not suro whether any portion of that money had been expended, but he believed, at any rate, that a large portion of it had not. lie believed it would pay the country to have the road properly formed. The Hou. Mr Mitchelson, in reply, said it was quite true that a large sum of money had been spent upon this road by the 1 Government in former years, the amount expended .being £3257. In the year 1883, the last year upon which a vote was a.-ked for, a sum of money was placed on the Estimates for this particular road, and the balance of the money unexpended was handed over to the local body, which at the same time took over the road. The road having been placed under tho control of the county council, the Government considered their liability for it ceased, and therefore could not agree to place auj' further sum upon the Estimates for the purpose mentioned in the question. It will be seen from this that tho couuty council must be looked to for any improvement.

The South Dunedin Council seem to have peculiar ideas about retrenchment. At a meeting held last evening, one of the councillors asserted that they started to retrench some two or three years ago, but their overdraft was now greater than it was when they started to retrench. The overdraft, it may be remarked, now amounts to £206-1.

The proprietor of the new coal mine, Shag Point (writes our Palmerston correspondent), not feeling disposed to accept the terms offered by the county council to construct a dray road to the mine, has put his shoulder to the wheel, and has just finished a good dray road to the pit, bringing it at least a mile or a mile and a-half nearer Palmerston and the railway. He is now prepared to supply a first-rate sample of coal at terms which he will no doubt announce in your advertising columns.

Messrs Findlay and Co., Limited, are the sue. cessful tenderers for the supply of timber to the Railway and Public Works departments for the current year.

Tho regular monthly meeting of the Athemeum Committee was held last evening. Present: Professor Mainwaring Brown (in the chair), Messrs J. R. Sinclair, J. A. Barr, J. Logan, W. A. W. Wathen, W. M'Adam, J. G. Moody, W. B. Harlow (hon. secretary), and Dr Colquhoun. Thu thanks of the committee were accorded to Dr Fitchett, M.H.R., for his kind attention to the request to procure Government publications for the institute, which had been duly received. A draft of tho annual report and cash statement were considered and approved. It was decided to hold the annual meeting of subscribers on Monday, the 30th ins t., in the lower hall, at 8 o’clock. The suggestion book was considered and a number of works ordered, and accounts were passed for payment for £lB 5s lOd. A meeting of the Committee of the Caledonian Bowling Club was held last evening ; Mr Dawson, president of the club, in the chair. Mr George Capstick reported that the tournament would take place in Christchurch in the second week in February, and players would require to be in Christchurch on tho evening of Monday, February 6. A letter was received from tho Mosgiel club challenging this club to a friendly match on Saturday first, with four rinks. It was agreed to accept the challenge. The following were selected to play in the match Messrs W. Dawson (skip), Yates, H. S. Fish, Dall, Blaney (skip), Hogg, Dodds, Young, H. Mitchell (skip), J. Lonsdale, C. Greenslade, Smeaton, J. Wedderspoon (skip), G. Capstick, H. Fenwick, and J. M'Laren.

In the little township of Lowther (says the Southland Times) only four families reside, and no !c.->, ih'in three of these were in comt at Lumsden mi Sr.t iirday. As an example of how lively it must be at times to reside i here, one uuneiuhbomly net- iiu-.imily be'im.-ntiimed. One quiet family has to <-u-.i.-.-iv nnr.o a

I creek running past their house for their water 1 supply, and into this stream a neighbour drove ’■ ducks, stirred up the water with sticks, threw stones into it, and by every possible means ren- , dered tho water quite unsafe for household use. 1 As it happens, the stream goes through the railI way reserve, and to the credit of lhe inspector bo it said steps have now been taken to I keep the water pure and wholesome. It ceri tainly must be anything but pleasant to live at . enmity with each other as our Lowther neighbours are doing just now,

An open-air meeting of the ratepayers of Caversham was called last evening to consider the action of the council in voting £5O to the mayor as remuneration for his services. Between 7 and 8 o’clock about 400 persons had gathered in the vicinity of College street; but as it was thought desirable that the meeting should be held under cover, it was proposed that someone should go round with the hat in order to raise funds to defray the expense of hiring tho Town Hall. Mr Roberts undertook this task, and in a few minutes sufficient money was raised. The crowd then adjourned to the hall, which contained about 130 persons when the proceedings commenced. Mr Roberts, who was voted to the chair, stated that the meeting had been called in consequence of a requisition having been signed by about 80 ratepayers who objected to the payment of a salary to tho mayor. Tho first speaker called upon to address tho meeting wa.< Cr Rutherford, who stated that, owing to illness, he was absent from tho council tho night the resolution voting the mayor a salary was passed; but had he known the matter was going to be considered he would certainly have made an effort to bo present. He expressed his strong disapproval of the action of the council, which he characterised as “ nefarious ” considering the present position of the finances of the borough. He also stated that a majority of the council were notin favour of the mayor receiving a salary at present, and that the motion to give him a salary would never have been carried had all the councillors been present at last meeting of the council. Crs Nutting and Frye, who also briefly addressed the meeting, explained that they were of the minority who voted against the mayor receiving remuneration for his services. It was eventually resolved, on the motion of Mr W. C. Jackson, seconded by Mr T. MTntosh—“ That this meeting entirely disapproves of the recent action of the majority of the councillors in voting the sum of £5O to the mayor.” After the motion had been declared unanimously carried, the chairman said he believed that the motion passed by the council was illegal, and that it would be rescinded at next meeting, one of the councillors having tabled a motion with that end in view. Messrs Broadfoot and J. Barron pointed out that the resolution could not be rescinded, as there was a clause in the Municipal Act which prevented the mayor’s salary being reduced. Cr Rutherford thereupon said that the course it was proposed to take was perfectly legal, as it did not mean a reduction of the mayor’s salary, but simply that the resolution giving him a salary should be rescinded. This view of the matter appeared to be concurred in by the majority of those present, who expressed their approval of the speaker’s remarks by loud applause. Tho meeting subsequently terminated with a vote of thanks to tho chairman.

The Lyttelton Times states that three of the locomotives manufactured by Messrs Scott, Bros, are now running. They have not been passed by the authorities, as according to the terms of the contract they have to be run a distance of 1000 miles before they are officially taken over. One of tho engines drew an excursion train to White Cliffs on Friday. Three other engines are on rails complete, except as to painting. According to the New Zealand Herald, Admiral Fairfax is to be prosecuted in the Police Court for lauding two horses and a dog on the wharf without the observance of certain formalities necessitated by the quarantine regulations. The admiral on being made aware of his error offered to at once cable to Sydney for the necessary certificate.

A man named John Coutts has been committed for trial at Invercargill on a charge of indecently assaulting a child aged eight years and a-half.

A case of what is believed to be wife-murder is reported in the Hobart Mercury, James M’Namee, a carter, having been arrested in Hobart for the murder of his wife. The body of the wife was found in one of the rooms rented by the couple lying face downwards in a pool of blood, and bore marks of recent violence, largo bruises being plainly noticeable. The accused is reported to be a man of violent temper, and when under the influence of drink is given to ill-using his wife unmercifully. They had been married over 25 years, and have had a large family, most of whom arc grown up. Reports have been received in Adelaide of a fatal encounter between blacks at Streaky Bay on Christmas Day. Two natives named Bucksin and Island Jimmy were quarrelling, when another native called January interfered to pacify them. Bucksin turned on him and speared him through the chest. January with a great effort drew the spear through his body and speared Bucksin through the left side with the same weapon. January immediately fell back, aud remained where he fell until Monday morning, when he died. An inquest was held on that day, when a verdict was returned of manslaughter against Bucksin. Bucksin, however, died the same night.

One of the most novel reasons for suicide heard for some time is that giren in the case of Minnie Grant, a domestic- servant in Melbourne, who drowned herself in the Yarra. It was elicited in evidence at the inquest that her mistress had refused to allow her to go out to see a display of fireworks given by Pain during the holiday. The girl took the refusal so much to heart that she threw herself in the Yarra and was drowned.

A telegram from Alexandra, dated 31st ult., in the Melbourne Argus states that a man named Laurence, brought from Marysville, died in the hospital from dreadful wounds inflicted ou his head with an auger. William Exrex, who occupied the same hut as Laurence and who was engaged working at the same hotel, has been arrested for the offence. He states that while he was in bed Laurence came in and accused him of stealing tobacco, at the same time threatening to kill him with a tomahawk and knife. Exrex says that he got up, put on his trousers, took up a long auger which was lying near, and struck Laurence to the ground. Laurence got up, when Exrex again struck him on the head, and felled him. He hit him with the same weapon several times while he was lying on the ground. Exrex then turned into bed, and at early morn arose and went to his uaiiftl work, leaving Laurence on the ground inrs nsible. Young Nicholls, a son of the landlord, had occasion to visit the hut, when he was horrified to find Laurence lying on the ground in a pool of blood, with terrible wounds on his head. The hut presented a horrible appearance. Beside the unconscious ’man lay a long irou auger bent nearly double, and covered with blood and hair.

“Byways of New Zealand” is the title of an article in the London Graphic of November, written by Mr H. G. Spearing, who recently visited the colony. The eleven illustrations are engraved from photographs by the author. Mr Spearing was not impressed with Invercargill, which he says “ prides itself on being the most Southern city in the world, and certainly has nothing else to pride itself on.” The Blueskin cliffs, round which the railway runs, did impress him, and he says:—“lb is rather a mystery why they made the line go that way instead of inland, for they have nob saved very much by it, and in spite of all their precautions there will probably some day be an accident very much like that of the Tay Bridge, except that neither engine nor carriage nor passengers will ever be recovered again from the depths of those heaving waters that sigh and moan so restlessly in the caves and gullies below.”

Some interesting autographs (the Paris correspondent of the Daily Telegraph remarks) are to-be picked up now and then at the sales at the Hotel Drouot. Among a lot just disposed of were letters penned by Henri 111, and by the monarch who pronounced Paris to be “ well worth a mass ” ; by Catherine do Mcdicisi Bossuet, and other royal and literary celebrities. A missive addressed by King Louis Phillipe to General Sebastian! in January 18-18 attracted much notice. In it the King said that he had done his utmost to retain Sebastian! at tho French Embassy in London, but that his hand had been forced by his Ministers, and he had been compelled to choose between a break-up of the Cabinet and a promise to recall Sebastian! after the marriage of Queen Victoria. Such letters often throw useful side lights on historical incidents and on the careers of prominent personages. Thus we find Mirabeau writing to a publisher“ You will not have the pleasure of seeing your name connected with mine for money, and I return your ‘ Voltaire,’ being only too glad not to possess the faintest trace of a souvenir from you which 1 have never desired.” This is a document which would have di lighted the heart of worthy Dr Johnson; but for once the author’s independence was mi-.plae.cd. The hook in and th” publisher who afterwards undertook to introduce it to the world owed bis bankruptcy to his faith iu Mirabeau’s popularity. Of equal interest, though in quite another form, was a note sent by Gambetta iu December 1863 to his friend Silvostre, asking him to procure his fees for a c?.s? v’b.icli he wa? rnerilly nm-to-b, r.f winning, as ha was quite “ cleaned out.” “ One word of a metallic answer, if possible,” he concluded. This was in the days when tho great Tribune was still a struggling barrister and entirely dependent on his own poor resources.

Captain Boon, of the Helen, which has arrived at Hobart, can throw no light whatever on the matter of a floating tin box or wreckage stated in a cablegram to have been picked up ou the coast of Cornwall with a message that the vessel had been wrecked in the Bay of Biscay. Tho only conclusion to be arrived at is that tho affair was a hoax. With regard to the passage, it has been generally fine, but one or two gales have been encountered, during which the barque lost her foretopgallant yard and some of the port bulwarks. The Pall Mall Gazette says:—"Mr Richard Quain’s legacy of some £60,000 or £70,000 to University College, Loudon, is worthy of English founders in the Middle Ages, and even of American millionaires of to-day. Two things about tho bequest are especially remarkable. Ono is the stress which this eminent man of science lays on literary education; the bequest is to be divided between 1 modern languages (especially the English language and composition) ’ and natural science. The other is his selection of University College—a college which is unsectarian, and which meets a more extended clienticlc than Oxford and Cambridge—as the recipient of the gift. Such a gift meets the needs of the times, and let us hope will turn out to be characteristic of them.”

The annual picnic of St. Paul’s Sunday School took place on Saturday at St. Leonards. About 300 pupils and teachers attended. As the weather was very threatening in the morning an hour was spent in the Garrison Hall, but on its showing signs of clearing up the train was taken to St. Leonards, where games and sports were indulged in under tho direction of tho Rev. Q. Bacon. A number of the members of Professor Oscar David’s gymnastic classes assembled at tho Coffee Palace on Saturday evening for the purpose of presenting their teacher with a testimonial. Mr J. Brown was in the chain and handed to Mr David a handsomely illuminated address expressing tho admiration and appreciation of Mr David’s classes and of his method and system of imparting instruction. The address was executed in a very artistic manner by Mr Robert Brown.

A meeting of members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held to-day. . The monthly meeting of the Dunedin Horticultural Society will be held to-morrow evening, when a paper will be read on roses, and a collection of flowers will he on exhibition. Messrs James A. Park and Co. will sell to-morrow household furniture and effects in their rooms, and on the premises. George street, a stock of fancy goods, furniture, Ac. On Thursday they will sell on the premises. Crawford street, office arid household furniture, rabbitskins, Ac. Latest. Home news informs us that Lord R. Churchill is likely to retire temporarily from political life on a snug £lO,OOO a venr to the Governorship ot Canada. There can be no doubt that he would infinitely prefer to reside in New Zealand instead, and spend part of his income, as all wise men should do, by buying the primest. meat at the lowest rates from A. Dorxwbll.- [Advt.J To be given away, 5000 Christmas cards. Bring the little folks to The London this day. Beautiful sunshades. Is 6d, 2s ; children's, IOJd, is o}d, Is lid. Wonderful bargains. Jerseys, 3s lid. 4s lid, 6s 6d; rich sashes and sash ribbons—beautiful lot. Satin aprons, 2s ltd; canvas aprons, Is 3d, Is 6d. See windows. Umbrellas (choice lot just opened). 2s 9d, 3s 6<L 4s 6d. upwards. Splendid muslin works, 3}d, 4jd, 5Jd : also new lot embroidered white and cream costumes, 11s 6d, 14s 6d, 18s 6d. Strangers arriving in Dunedin should pay Tlie London, in George street, a visit. All goods marked in plain figures. Cheapest drapers in Dunedin. Inspection invited. Prick axd Bclleid.—[Anvr.J Drink Hudson's Pure Solurt.e Cocoa. Guaranteed best and cheapest in New Zealand.—)Advt ] The Prince of Summer Drinks.—The White Cross brand of Ginger Ale now made by Thomson Axn Co., Dunedin, carried off the Gilbert Smith international competition medal against. 79 competitors in London. Consumers are requested to compare with other brands and judge for themselves.—Thomson Anu Co., Dunedin. Caution.—Ask for White Cross brand. Without label none genuine.—(A.DVTJ