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The Southland Times. 13,405. INVERCARGILL, SOUTHLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1896. PRICE-ONE PENNY. Tenders - TENDERS are invited for grazing rights for six mooths over Sections ti, and 7, Block 1, Inver- cargill Hundred, Sni) acres. To be sent in to Mr James Elliot, Kaiwera, by Saturday, 2i>'th March. HHENDERS arc invited up to s p.m. on Monday.. X 23rd March, addressed io the Chairman o:; lrustees, Southland Hospital,for the undermentioned 189- P -_ and Services for tne J' car ending 31st March, Meat firoferies,'&c Milk Broacl Drugs and Surgical Fish and Fowl Appliances Newcastle Coal nines, Spirits, &c Southland Ceal - lirewood Funirals CleaningChimneys, Closets and Dust Bins. | {Forms of tenders and conditions of con'.ract ir.ay he obtained on application to J. KGMONT CCNN, 1,11 ' Secretary. For Sale an_~to~_et FOR SALE— Small Sawmill Plant in working order. Capable nfuiU.fi!.;; m,..'.'. fC( . L per monih. For particulars apply to Broad Small & Co. mil FOR PRIVATE SALE. 6'iy ACRES, Freehold, Oteramika Hundred, with 'rv 1 200U acres Leasehold, and all improvement!!. For further particulars apply to Wm. Ferguson on thepropt-rtv, or from JOHN H. JfcGAW, mll) Esk street, Invercargi]]. ESTATE LATE C. 11. MACALISTER. FOR SALE. OECTIONS 10, -20, 21, 22, lilock XII, Forth street;, k_> Invercargill, one acre, with commodious resi dence of 12 rooms Kitted with latest modern con- leniences. The wholein thoroughgood repair. For full particulars apply W. B. SCANDRETT, Land and Estate Agent, f2y Corner Dee and Ksk Street?. TO LET— That well known Drapery Establishment, formerly occupied by Ready Money Richards, j and recently hy the London Drapery Company, in j Dee street, opposite Yarrow street. Apply, 1 W. C. SCANDRETT, [ Land, House, and Estate Agent, Corner Dee and Esk ttreets, Invercargill. The Otago and Southland j In vestment Go., Ltd. HAVE Town and Country Properties FOR LE or TO LET Apply The OFFICE, 006 Liddtl etreet i Public Notices ter. ASK FOR V Perambulator }|g!Djss"_^j Sold by C§m^<<§k H. AUGUST, V/ 7 j yV>T^^/ AGENT, [XVERCARGIIL Works Cnri itchiireh GOODALL'S EGG POWD ER One SixpennyTin ponal to 2fi eggs INVERCARGILL SAIL, TENT, TAR PAULIN, FLAG ANI) OIL CLOTHING FACTO FIT. (Opposite the J G Ward Association Sale Yard-;) DEE STREET, INVERCARGILL. H CUNNINGHAM has in stock a large variety " of Tarpaulins, Tents, Horse Covers aud every- thing pertaining to the trade at the LOWEST TOSSIBLE PRICES. BINDER APRONS FOX ANY MACHINE MADE OR REPAIRED. MARQUEES AND TENTS (ALL SIZE.^) ON SALE OR HIRE. Letters or Telegramspromptlyattended to. KINDLY NOTE AMOVE ADDRESS. A. R PORTER TAILOR, (Thhbk Doors AboveTodd'B) &. LARGR STOCK OF NEW WINTER TWEEDS AND OVERCOATINGS JUST ARRIVED PRICES AT THE LOWEST FOR CASH ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED (pßAlfi UAMPIiB BAGS SOUTHLAND TIJ4E3 00'*P<UKY QSNERAL PRINTERS ESK STREET 7EALANDIA BOOTS THE DEMAND FOR THESE SPLENDID BOOTS IS GREATER THAN EVER From Atukland to the Bluff adiscriminating publi ask for Zealandia Boots. Hundreds of testimonials havebeen received test ying to the grand wear that this brand affords. £dTAsk your bootmaker or storekeeper, and do not be put away with the gag that they havosomething aa good and cheaper. Don't believe it, there is only one ZEALANDIA, you want that. EVERY PAIR IS BRANDED /■^OODALL'S CUSTAKD POWDERS \J( Is the Best Ask y ur Grocers for it WANTED THE PUBLIO TO INSPECT our new lot of reranilmlators, with Patent Hnbher Tyres, from Ws to 7<K Ou Z.-alandia Chairs are admitted to I)- 1 the most Durable and Cheapest Chairs in the market, aud are going well to the front. " Furniture and Furnishings of every description at) j Lowest Priceß. BEST WORKMANSHIP G[ \T7.\NTEE.O NSPECTION INVITED. Goods sold onDeferred Payment System by specia I arrangement. Note the Address— DEILY AND MOIR'S FURNISHING WAREHOUSE TAY STREET, INVERCARGILL JAMEd SPEIGHT AND CO city i;iu-:\vi:uy, ol'nkdin. SPEIGHT & CO.'S PRIZE ALES AIYD STOUT, (lv lulk"aiid_bott!e) t&T EXCEL ALL OIHKRP, T»] And arc llic moist popular in the colonies. On l:ip .it.all. 'the pvineipul holds, and lo he had e\ er} where. £>V i R .'.^ K'- ILL io 0 UN DttY FORTH STB.F.ET, INVEHCABGILL WYLIS ~& SCOTT PRACTICAL MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGLNEEKS. MILLWRIOTITP, VLACKFMiTHS, UOII.ERMAKERS lUuN AND liUASS FoL'NDKUS. Mining Properties Report oil I'pon. TBIAL CRUMIINtJN (d-' i.TARTZ ITNDEII TAKEN Hydraulic and iliniivr I 'la it a Specially _W ESTIMATES OIVKN FOR ELWTTRIQ | INSTALLATIONS. Pnblic Notices A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT 800IEXY This Society is prepared to GRANT LOANS on approved first class Freehold Security AT FROM 5 PER CENT. Borrowers will savk paimbst of commission by ap plying Dirbct to the Society, ab their offices Custom House Quay, Wellington, or at theDistriot Office, InvercargiU. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary JOHN WALKER AND CO Victoria Foundry BANGS & GRATE WORKS, CLYDE STREET, INVEROARGILL. MANUFACTURERS OF RANGES, GRATES, VERANDAH COLUMNS FRIEZES AND FRINGES, BALCONY PAN- i ELS,TOMB RAI LINGS, FINIALS, SASH I WEIGHTS, AND GENERAL CAST- I INGS IN IRON, BRASS, OR ZINC. PLANET~~RAN SES We would call special attention to our " PLANET" Ranges which have been carefully designed witha view to economy infuel, andwill burn wood, coal, lifymle, or coke. f2|j ELIXIR VITAE The Wonder Cough Cure. c Trialof this Wonderful 'Medicine will convince the most incredulous of its sterling value. J. S. BAXTER AND MATHESON & CO. CHEAP COAL. WESTPORT COALBROOKDALE COAL, per ton30s Do do do half-ton 15s NEWCASTLE COAL . . per ton 30s Do do . . half-ton 15s KAITANGATA COAL .. per ton 21s Do do .. half-ton 10s 6d Do NUTS . . per ton 17 Do do half-ton 8s NIGHTCAPS and HOKONUI COAL at current ates Having apublicweighbridgeat the office door all coal is weighedand the weights guaranteed- I have also a large stock of dry firewood— Black Pine, Manuka, Birchand Mixed, in 2ft lengths, which I sell hy the half cord. Measurement guaranteed, andcan beseen in my.yard. InvercargiU Coal and Firewood Depot- sn-:v STREET. W. S. WATERSTON, 1 Proprietor. MILL BELTING TO THRESHING MILL-OWNERS, SAW- MILLERS, FOUNDRIES, &c. SPECIALITY— Double-p'y Coppers ewn Leather Belts j ANY WIDTH OR SIZE (ENDLESS FOR THRESH- ' I.\GiIILLS) THESE Belts are pronounced by all whohaveused thtm to be far more durable, economical, and better sewing than any other belt used. ALSO IN STOCK— SINGLE-PLY LRATHER AND BEST RUBBER BELTS Any widthrequired. Variouskinds of Belt Fasteners. Alf Belts of my own manufacture guaranteed. English or Colonial Leather optional. For pricelists,Samples, aud testimonials apply to C. D. LIGHTBA.ND, Belt Manufacturer, Boot, Upper, Leather aud Grindery Merchant, CHRISTCHURCH. W. RUBBELL, (Town Clerk, Winton.) AGENT ROYAL FIRE INSURAr.CE CO, The Strongest Company in the world. Risks taken at UOWBST BATES LAND AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUER. Valuations made of land and buildings and other irr provetnents thereon. Sales and Leases negotiated, Rents collected, and General Business transacted. Several desirable own and Suburban Propertieson hand for sale,some of them having houses and other improvement hem. my A GEAND DISPLAY OF Seasonable and So.vicsaklo DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOSIKBY, HABERDASHERY, ANirFANCY GOODS Is now beingmade at the _] EXHIBITION MART,, NEXT EMPIRE HOTEL, TAY STREET, BY J. IJ. WHITAKER Who, in order to reduce stock (which at preset!t]ii exceptionally heavy), has determined to offer Special Bargains in Ever3»" Department FOR A FEW WSFKS ONLY. COST PRICE IGNORED '. COST PRICE IGNORED : In certain lines cost price will not be considered as the goods must be CLK.AREHAT ANY PRICE Dress Materials from 4<l per yard ; Prints, G-irij-hams Flannelettes, Hollands, Forfars, Uiapers, Linens, &c, EQUALLY CHEAP. ear a big reduction in millinery, tss Baby Linen a Specialty. Gowns, Bands, Shirts, Stays, Bibs, Barries, ""Head Flannels, Hoods, Bootees, Pelisses, Kobes, &c., A GRAND ASSORTMENT. CLOTHING. MEN'S COLONIAL TWEED SUITS FROM '_'ss« MEN'S FLANNELETTE SHIRTS with Collars, 2s MEN'S MERINO 1IAU'M10:-E FROM Ud. A Bankrupt fatcck of Twccda TO HE SUM) REGAUIiLKSS OF COST. These tweeds are principally in short lengths,from about one to seven yards, and lhe identical thinglor a numerous family. They are a Choice Assort ni'-nt and will be sold at 25 Per Cent. UNDER WHOLE- ' SALE COST. j A RAKE CHANCE FOR ALL STUDENTS OF ECONOMY. f£. Don't Miss this Opportunity. Remember for a Few Weeka Only, AT THE EXHIBITION MART, j NEXT EMPIRE HOTEL, IpRAIN SAMPLE BAGS SOOrHI-AND TIMES COMPANY \ ESK SWEET, INVEROARGILL j Public Notices CHEAP CLOTHING RELIABLE GOODS AND PRICES TO DATE. MEN'S COLONIAL TWEED SUITS from 23s 6d YOUTHS' COLONIAL TWEED SUITS from 21s ROYS' COLONIAL KNICKER SUITS from 8s 6d YOUTHS' 3-GARMENT SUITS from 17s .6(1 Odd Trousers, Coats, Vests, Odd Knkkers. WHITE SHlßTS— Special Value. NEW HATS, NEW TIES, COLLARS, SILK POCKETS, BRACES. A FULL ASSORTMENT OF UNDERCLOTHING. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HOLIDAY AND WORKING SHIRTS. COMPARISON INVITED. MAIR AND SHEPHERD, DEE STREET (Oppobitb jPosu Q»piob), INVERCARGILL. REDUCTION IN THE TEA DUTY. Our latest Price List. MANDARIN) ) No. 0, Is lOd per lb MA M n/in" INDIAN, CHINA, AND . „ MANDARIN C LiLON BLEKD \» *" 2s MANDARIN) ! , 2, 2s Id „ TIGER ) No. 0, Is lOd per lb TTPFR I INDIAN AND CBYL O TIGER ,► BLEND J » 1 ' 2s TIGER ) „ 2, 2s 4d „ Inthe past the quality ot the MANDARIN and TIGER Blends has been such as to cause us to receive unsolicited testimony from all parts of New Zealand to the effect tha we have placed upon the market the REST VALUE IN PACKET TEAS. This will b more apparent than ever with the New Blends, so that all who drink the MANDARE nd TIGER TEAS will have thesatisfaction of knowing that fchey are buying. UST The Very Best Teas in the Maritet. J. BATTBAY & SONS, Wholesale Agents DIP. DIP. DIP BROOKE'S PERFECT DIP. One Gallon makes)"Sloo Gallons Effective Dip, 5s PER GALLOiN. BKOOKE'S POTASH ABSEFCAL MP. One Gallon makes 200 Gallons) Effective Dip 5s PEP GALLON TWINE : BEST AJND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET WHITTINGHiIM BROS & INSTONE LAYERS OF A GOOD CUP OF TEA IEAD THE FOLLOWING— THE UNIVERSITY LABORATORY, Dunedin, 12th Augusb,|lß93. Messrs NEILL & CO. f^\ EN T L'E M E*N ,— ] have mado a Chemical Analysis of "your %mm blossom tea, No.'l and No. 2 — bothtaken bymyself from bulk and fiom your airtight tins,— and I find the same tobe of excellent quality in point of strength, as well as purity, flavour, and aroma, and producing a rich extract very readily. The tins are what thoy claim to be— air-tight, —and will, I should think, preserve the good qualities of the tea virtually unimpaired for years. JAMES G. BLACK, M.A., U.Sc. Professor of Chemistry and Government Analyst. US S LITTLE'S SHEEP DIPS FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip. Used and Recommended by Owners over 5,000,000 fSheep in New Zealand alone. PRICE in casks) 5s 6d Pub Gallon ' 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip LITTLE'S POWDER DIP. OISONOUS DIP combined with Glycerine— the outcome of many years, esperien oe. Wonderfully Successful. Is displacing all other Poisonous Dips. SALES HAVE TREBLED EACH YEAR SINCE INTRODUCED. Exterminates Vermin, keeps Wool Soft andBright, Easily Mixed. CHEAPEST AND BEST POISONOUS DIP INTHE MAIIKET NOTE PRICE- {^JS^aW^gk} 50s per cwt ONE CWT. MAKES 1000 GALLONS [OF DIP. Chief Agents— BLACKBURNE & CO., Christchurch. DISTRICT AGENTS— INVEUQARGILL AND GORE-TOTHILL, WATSON ft CO, \ [ Public Notices _^ Q.EORGE R, GEORGE SPECIAL AGENT GOVKRNMKNI LIFB INSURANCE DEPARTMENT Oove'rnment Insurance Offices : Post Office Buildings, nveroargill Mr Georgehas a large Experience in Life Insurance matters, and invites intending insurers to consu hi ti before insuring in any other offioe ENGINEERING WOKK. S YARROW STREET, INVERCARGILL. JOHN K JAMESON. TRACTIONAND PORTABLE ENGINES, THRESH. ING MILLSFITTEDAND REPAIRED. Every description of Machinery overhauled on the shortest notice. Wm. Henderson, (IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER.) (in conjunctionwith J.K.J.) CASTINGS TOORDER ON THESHORTEST NOTICE OE.VKRAL Casting Twicb WkkkljY, Greenhouse Pipes and Connections in stock, also Vinery and Laundry requirements. ocll (^ OODALL'S JELLY SQUARES "JT" Are to be obtained rom all Grocers INFLUENZA. Jones' Honey Pectoral STILL THE BEST REMEDY. A GENTLEMAN WRITES:— " I gotup one morn- inglast week with a very severe headache and a low depressing feeling generally. Towards even- in"- I had unmistakable symptoms of a bad attack f Influenza. 1 got a bottle of JONES' HONEY PECTORAL andtook a dose of it at tea time,another dose at eighto'clock, and a dose and a half on going to bed. After a refreshing night's sleep, I got up next morning free from all pain, and without any symptomsof Influenza. JONES HONEY PECTORAL cures Coughs, Colda Influenza and all afflictions of the Throat and Chesr. i PRICE .. ls 6d asv 2s 6d. E B. JONES, OHEMISI AND TRUGQIST, DEE TREET? ""ES '■^■■■■■■■Ml I M. lIMIM.II.UMI A CHANGE OF DIET,is asessential as a change of air, therefore study your health by usinfr KOKOFF COFFEE instead of so much TEA. Doctors and Scientists a^ree that KOKOFF is most sustaining, nutritious and invigorating, alike suitable for the Invalid and the healthy, In Tins, ls 3d, 2s Cd, and ss. Sole Manufacturer of the renowned Maori Brand Coffee, Patent Soluble., Coffee Powder and Silk Dressed Pure Peppers and Spices. DAVID STRANG, COFFEE SPECIALIST AND PATENTEE, INVEROARGILL. N.Z. THE CASTLE HSLrc6AL~CoiMw7'LiMDn lm^*_ m _ m ?T?S2Ljaao.' _va- j »*■J» * Jm*e~****_i_^"!__?_i____tt < *■- *_rßdnjii^gg^ie HEAD OFFICE DUNEpln^*^— — COLLIERY'I^iTANQATA. MOA n z MOA RABBIT "TF"7r RABBIT TRAPS H 1 CJ TRAPS THE Hrn IIMMD HAftOWARi CO., LTD, General Ironmongers and Iron Merchants, DON STREET, INVERCARGILL (3 doors from Dee street) IRONMONGERS, STOREKEEPERS, STATION AGENTS, ENGIN EERS, BLACKSMITHS, COACHBUILDERS, SAWMILLERS, CONTRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, PAINTERS, PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, SADDLERS, MINING COMPANIES, Will find ub second to Done'_in the Trade, either 88 rear ds Price, Qoality or Variety, All orders are promptly and carefully executed. Eoquiries by Letter, Telegram,or Telephone (77) promptly attended to. PLEASE NOTE THE ADDRESS— THE NEW ZEALAND HARDWARE SO., EJO, Don Street, Invercargill REID AND GRAYS SOLE AGENTS IN NEW ZEALAND FOll THE mmim all-steel twine binder It is with pleasure wehave lo announce toour; farm in-,' friends that we have secured the Agency of the well-known and popular machine. It cannot be excelled in Urasa Crops, or for handling all kinds of Grain Crop, heavy or light, nor for lightness of draught. IST Once use a Deering you will use no other -&. We invite intendingbuyers to Call and Inspect for themselves, and leave their orders early, as our upply for this season is limited. DUPLICATES A SPECIALITY. WE HAVE AN UNLIMITED SUPPLY OF, Donaghy's Best Manilla Binding Twine, ONAaHYiS MIXED QUALITYIBINDINQITWINE DONAGUY'S BEST FLAX BINDING TWINE AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. ALL KINDS OF L U|D RI C ATI N G OILS IN STOCK DRILLS " EUREKA." DRILLS FOR TURNIP ANirMANURE, ANY NUMBER OF COULTERS We have also a few Mercer Non-Canvas Binders, which we will sell CHEAP. Gray's Patent Automatic Single aud Double Baggers, AtsJO No 1,"2,"2t, 3, and 4 CHAFFCUTTERS for hond or power;(»peci»lly reduced pricea). Nos. 1, 2, 3 and ' ' '" 1-llorse Gears. DISC AND DIGGING HARROWS (All Sizes). Wtuo c the Lar^esllMakers of these in New Zealand. Force-feed Broadcast Grain, Grass, and Turnip Sower HILLSIDE PLOUGHS, with cither Wooden or Iron Frames. . NEW DRAG HARROW on Wheels, made for two, three' or four horses Nothm-r equals this for culti- vatingand cleaning the ground,and nothing like it for lifting Turnip Shells. This isa much superior ImDlement to theUake Cultivator. . _ „" We also make Thomson's I'atent Double andSiugleDrill PlougP, combined with Manure and Turnip ' Sower. It puts the seedin moist earth, ensuring genninatioh j Fencing], Standards and "Wire. Lowkst'Markkt Ratkb. RASPS, FILES: [HORSE.' NAILS AND ALL .BLACKSMITHS' REQUISITES. Aok.stb i-'oa CLAYTON AND SIIUTTLF.WORTH'S MILLS AND ENGINES, Ai.SO.BURRELL'S TRACTION ENGINES CATALOGUESFREE N APPLICATION i Public Notices BT SPECIAL jgl|i| APWHIHKB& II MOATE SC°? c PRIZE MEDAL » PURECEYLON&INOIAN TEAS Hdui Within Hie Reach of Afi PURE I 1/d CEYLON I/O tiPURE - _____ INDIAN i/11l BLENDED €% L EACrTpRICE __T>' AND UP TO C 9 IJ_\ 4/PERLB,|Jfir/^r SOLD BYAU. GROCERS. ~, HAVE NOTHING ELSE.' Shipping THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL LINE OF STEAMERS FOR LONDON via- Month Video, Tbnbriftb and Plymouth Steamer Tons , Commandei f From > Date Rimutaka 45151 Greenstreet Wellington JMar 19 Ruapehu 420T Stuart Lyttelton (April 16 Kaikoura 45' /j Forbes .. IMay14 Kuahins 6127| Bone .. IJune 11 Tongariro 4063 i Mayoss . . ■ 'July 9 Warrants issued forpassages for United Kingdom. Round the World (first-class], through Canada or UnitedStates returningby N.Z.S. Co. or vioe versa 6126. For passage or freight apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY, Lt» Orescent, InvercargUl. Hotels CRESCENT HOTEL, INVERCARGILL. MRSR.BOND, late of Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu has leased the above hotel, which is most con- venientlysituated and affords the very best accom- modation for TOURISTSand TRAVELLERS. COMMODIOUS SAMPLE ROOM. riROWN HOTEL, WAIKAIA. J.H.COLLINS .. .. ;PRorRiETOR. Having taken over the above hotel, the proprietor begs to inform travellers,tourists, and the general public, that the best of accommodation can always be obtained. The choicest brands of ales, wines and spirits always onhand. jal ROYAL HOTEL GEO. PRIOR „ Pkopbietob, BEGS to iniorm his many friends and the Fubl generally tbat he has taken the above Hotel which has been thoroughly renovatedthroughout and efurnished. Meals andBeds .. „ OneShilling Permanent Boarders .. £1 per weea GoodStablingaccommodation, free to customers. SHOEING doneon the premises. JylS ALBION HOTEL INVERCARGILL" WALTER SEARLE .- Propr tob. Pablic Notices T> F. CUTHBERTSON PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, Member of theIncorporated Institute ol Accountants of New Zealand. VALUER AND GENERAL AGENT ARBITRATION— A SPECIALTY Agent :Public Trustee, Guardian As3urano Co Ltd., Fire. United Insurance Co., Ltd., Marine. GLOBE BRAND HOSIERY MANUFACTURED AT SOUTHLAND HOSIERY* 1 MILLS, DEE STREET. Buy the Hercules Pant MADE FROM THEBEST QUALITY OF CROSSBRED WOOLS, ItaJDurability Cannot be Excelled. SUPPORT LOUAL INDUSTRY AND WEAR Globe Brand Hosiery TO BE HAD FROM ALL DRAPERS AND STORE- KEEPERS IN SOUTHLAND. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI DENT SOCIETY. New Zealand Branoh : Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington, Local Boardof Directors: The Hon. Morgan S. Grace. M.D., C.M.G., M.L.CI (Chairman) , _, , Tbe Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy Chair man) Alfred de Bathe-Brandon, Esq. The Hon EdwardRichardson, C.M.G., M.L.C. John Duncan,Esq. THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Lifb Offick, and tub LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE Thh Only Colokiai. Like Office Wnicn Dbclarrb t~ A BONUS EVERY YEAR TO ThMethod of Valuation adopted by thia Society is of the most Stringen Character, and ensures a Considerably Larger Rese ye to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,500,000 (TWELVE AND A HALF MILLIONS) J Sterling. I ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS Sterling. K POLICIES IN FORCE 121,473 Sum Assured £39,610,130 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £6,407,377 BONUSES ! CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1594, £128, yield intr Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £850,000 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declared for the last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS. ASSURE "YOUR LIFE INTHE A. M. P. SOCIETY And securea BONUS EVERY YEAR. EXPENSES OF MANAGEMENT 8 per cent ONTHE TOTAL INCOME. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branoh Offioe— OUBTOMHOOBB QOAT, WBLLINGTON. G. G. BURNES, Distriot Secretary Esk Stiset, lavercargill. j Shipping UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANT OF NEW ZESALANl><Limith>.) APPROXIMATE SAILING DATES. FOR MELBOURNE via HOBART. Hanroto— Tuesday, March 17th .. 1.45 train Talune— Thnrsday, March 2fjfch.. 1.45 train Hauroio— Friday, April 3rd.. 1.45 train FOR SYDNEY via DUNEDIN, LYTTELTON WELLINGTON, ANDCOOK STRAITS. Wakatipu— Tuesday, March 17th. .1.45 train Mararoa— Monday, March 23rd. .1.45 train "FORSYDNEY via EAST COAST PORTS AND AUCKLAND. Mararoa— Monday,March23rd.. 1.45 train (Tranship to "Tarawera in Dunedin) For SAN FRANCISCO FROMAUCKLAND Mariposa— Saturday,March 31 Monotvai— Saturday, April 18 ▲GENTS FOR ORIENT LINE OF STEAMERS aND BAN FRANCISCO SERVICE. AfeA ROUTE. Passengers hooked to Western Australia at lowest ■intent rates. For Particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited The Crescent nveroargill. \ QHAW SAVILL AND ALBION CO., LTD MONTHLYLINE DIRECTPASSENGERS STEAMERS BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON IONIC, TO SAIL ABOUT 30m APRIL. Tainui, and Gothic to follow: FARES: First-class, single,£68 ; return, £100 Second-class, single, £36 15s ; return, £65 Third-class, single, 15,17, and 19 guineas To Iriends bringing relatives out from Home pecial facilities given, by issue of passage order to the colony. Full particulars on application to THEJ.G.WARD F. A., N.Z. LTD., Agents NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. N.Z. LTD., loading agents. m 2 THE LAKE WAKATIPU STEAM SHIPPING CO (LIMITBD.) TIME TABLEfrom Ist Decembe 1895 to 3lßt March, 1896 _ a o ' a * Psa St&l 1110 iSoS & & 9 & a j 9 Monday 6.15 a.m. 7p.m. loa.m 530pm Tuesday 10 a.m 1 p.m. 10.80 a.m 3,3 a pm Wednesday 6.15 a.m. 7 p.m. hnrsday 10a. m lp.m. 10.30 a.m 3.30pm Friday 6.16 _m 7p.m. i Saturday 615 a.m. 7 p.m. .0.30 a.m 3.30pm Fares between Kingston andQueenstown— Saloon 7a 6d; Steerage, ss. Return tickets issued during summer season fromIst November to 31st March. Saloon, 12s 6d; Steerage, 7s 6d; available for two, months. Distance, 25 miles ; steaming time, 2J hours ? . Freight— loß per ton. All live stock carried at wners risk, farts between Head of Lake and Queenstown— Saloon,single, 10s; Return, 15s ; Steerage, 7s 6d; deturn, lis. Distance. 35 miles ; steamingtime, 8 hours. AUcanpis carried subject to the conditions and eras print* don tbe Company'sforms ofConsignment Wote and WaybilL I Ideals or other refreshments may be had on board (Mansers. Agents throughout Australia and New Zealand— bomasOook snd Soni Thereis howatelegraph oftce at Frankton wharf. E. T. WING, Manager SHIRE LINE DIRECT STEAMERS— OTAGO TO LONDON FIFESHIRE .. .. 5000 tons 2400h.p NAIRNSHIRE .. .. 5100 tons 2500 h.p MORAYSHIRE.. 5100 tons 2600 h.p PERTHSHIRE .. .. 8000 tons 8500 h.p BUTESHIRE .. .. 8000 tons 3500h.p BANFFSHIRE .. 8100 tons 8500 b,p The above magnificent Steamers, which have al been specially built for the New Zealand trade, and make an average passage of 46 days, will be despatched at regular intervals. Steamers are fitted throughout with ELECTRIC LIGHT, andacoommodation isprovidedfor 86 Saloon passengers. Doctor andStewardess willbecarried. SALOON PASSAGE MONEY TO LONDON, 45 Guineas PASSENGERS CARRIEDTOPORT OFDEPARTURE FREE. For plans and further particulars, &o, apply to the Managers, TURNBULL, MARTIN 7& CO., Australian Mutual Provident Buildings, Princes street, Dunedin -««63KHa<B»-- mBE P. & O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY nder contract with the Imperial, New South Wale s Victoria,and SouthAustralian Governments) Will despatch the following steame/s FOR LONDON, Calling at ALBANY, COLOMBO, ADEN, BRINDISI, MALTA GIBRALTAR, and PLYMOUTH. Leaves Leaves Leaves Steamers ons gy^y Melbo'rne Adelaide ____________ __^__ * Rome 5545 Mar 14 Mar 21Mar 25 Valletta 5034 Mar 28 April 8 April 8 Himalaya 6808 April 11 April 18 April 22 Oceana 6670 April 27 May 2 May c Bates of PASSAGE MONEY via MELBOURNE— To London : First-class— Single, £65 to £80; Return ' available for nine months), £110 ; Return (available for twelve monthß), £115. Second-class— Single, £89 and£42 : Return (availablefor12 months), £70. Second-class passengers are provided with Saloon Passages to Australia. Passage Money can bepaidhereforpassengers from England. Liberal concessions made to familiesduring bealackpassenger season. For inf ormatiion,apply to 1 .-__—. JOSEPH STOCK, Agent at Inveroargil rpHE PS. '-AWARUA " leaves theBluff Wharf for X Hall Moon Bay, Stewart Island, on arrival of he first train from Imercargill, every Wednesday morning (weather and other circumstances permitt- ng) returning thesame day. PASSENGER FARES : Single ticket, 6s : Return ticket [available for three weeks), 7s 6d. Goods, 10sper ton. __..,. N.B.— Freightongoods shipped for Stewart Island must be prepaid. Freight on goods landed at the Blufl must be paid when deliveryis given. Goods lor Bhipment to Stewart Island must arrive St Bluff by noon train on previousday. JAMES E. FOX, Secretary, Bluff Harbour Board Cn pi rlltown. November 21st 1804 no f—\BE S.S. INVEROARGILL will leave theInver- X oargill Jetty for Dunedinand other Ports every THURSDAY returningfromDunedin EVERY TUESDAY. eight t rem Dunedin— 13s— Per Ton.— l3a. Delivered into Store or to Railway Station, lor farther particulars apply to A. B. OAMPBEL.L. Agent SI GEORGES JAM— Ow* used, always, nted.-^ Grocers
Transcript of tiPURE i/11l · ponalto 2fieggs INVERCARGILLSAIL, TENT, TAR PAULIN, FLAG ANI) OIL CLOTHINGFACTOFIT....
The Southland Times.
13,405. INVERCARGILL, SOUTHLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1896. PRICE-ONE PENNY.Tenders-
TENDERS are invited for grazing rights for sixmooths overSections ti, and 7, Block 1, Inver-cargill Hundred, Sni) acres. To be sent in to MrJames Elliot, Kaiwera, by Saturday, 2i>'th March.
HHENDERS arc invitedup to s p.m. on Monday..X 23rd March, addressed io the Chairman o:;lrustees, Southland Hospital,for the undermentioned189-
P-_ and Services for tne J'car ending31st March,
Meat firoferies,'&cMilk BroaclDrugsand Surgical Fish and FowlAppliances Newcastle Coalnines, Spirits, &c Southland Ceal
-lirewood FuniralsCleaningChimneys,Closets andDustBins.
|{Formsof tenders and conditions of con'.ract ir.ayheobtainedonapplication to
J. KGMONT CCNN,1,11' Secretary.
For Sale an_~to~_et
FOR SALE— Small Sawmill Plant in workingorder.CapablenfuiU.fi!.;; m,..'.'. fC(.L permonih. Forparticulars apply to Broad Small & Co. mil
FOR PRIVATE SALE.
6'iy ACRES, Freehold, Oteramika Hundred, with'rv1 200U acres Leasehold, and all improvement!!.For further particulars apply to Wm. Ferguson onthepropt-rtv, or from
JOHN H. JfcGAW,mll) Esk street, Invercargi]].
ESTATELATE C. 11. MACALISTER.FOR SALE.
OECTIONS10, -20, 21,22, lilock XII, Forth street;,k_> Invercargill, one acre, with commodious residence of 12 rooms Kitted with latest modern con-leniences. Thewholein thoroughgood repair.For fullparticulars apply
W. B. SCANDRETT,Land and Estate Agent,
f2y Corner Dee andKsk Street?.
TOLET— That wellknown Drapery Establishment,formerly occupied byReady Money Richards,jand recently hy the London Drapery Company, in
jDee street, opposite Yarrow street. Apply,1 W. C.SCANDRETT,[ Land, House,and Estate Agent,
Corner Dee and Esk ttreets, Invercargill.
The Otago andSouthlandj Investment Go.,Ltd.HAVE Town and Country Properties FOR LEor TO LET Apply
The OFFICE,006 Liddtletreet
i Public Noticester. ASK FOR
V Perambulator}|g!Djss"_^j Sold by
C§m^<<§k H. AUGUST,V/7jyV>T^^/ AGENT, [XVERCARGIIL
Works Cnri itchiireh
GOODALL'S EGG POWD EROne SixpennyTinponal to 2fi eggs
INVERCARGILL SAIL, TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG ANI) OIL
CLOTHINGFACTOFIT.(Opposite the J G Ward Association Sale Yard-;)
DEE STREET, INVERCARGILL.
H CUNNINGHAM has instock a large variety" of Tarpaulins,Tents, Horse Covers aud every-thingpertaining to the trade at the
LOWEST TOSSIBLE PRICES.
BINDER APRONS FOX ANY MACHINE MADEOR REPAIRED.
MARQUEES ANDTENTS (ALL SIZE.^)ON SALE ORHIRE.
Letters or Telegramspromptlyattended to.
KINDLYNOTE AMOVE ADDRESS.
A. R PORTERTAILOR,
(ThhbkDoors AboveTodd'B)
&.LARGR STOCK OFNEW WINTER TWEEDS ANDOVERCOATINGS JUST ARRIVED
PRICES AT THE LOWEST FOR CASHALL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED
(pßAlfi UAMPIiB BAGS
SOUTHLAND TIJ4E3 00'*P<UKYQSNERAL PRINTERS ESK STREET
7EALANDIA BOOTSTHE DEMAND FOR THESE SPLENDID BOOTS IS
GREATER THAN EVERFrom Atukland to the Bluff adiscriminating publi
ask for
Zealandia Boots.Hundredsof testimonials havebeen receivedtest
ying to thegrand wear that this brand affords.£dTAsk your bootmaker or storekeeper, and do not
be put away with the gag that they havosomethingaa good and cheaper.Don'tbelieve it, thereis only one ZEALANDIA, you
want that.EVERY PAIR IS BRANDED
/■^OODALL'SCUSTAKD POWDERS\J( Is the Best
Ask y ur Grocers forit
WANTED THE PUBLIOTOINSPECT our new lot of reranilmlators, with
Patent Hnbher Tyres, from Ws to 7<K OuZ.-alandia Chairsare admitted to I)-1 the most Durableand Cheapest Chairs in the market, aud are goingwell to the front." Furniture and Furnishings of every description at)
j Lowest Priceß.
BEST WORKMANSHIP G[ \T7.\NTEE.ONSPECTION INVITED.
Goods sold onDeferred Payment System by speciaI arrangement.
Note the Address—
DEILY AND MOIR'SFURNISHING WAREHOUSE
TAY STREET, INVERCARGILL
JAMEd SPEIGHT ANDCOcity i;iu-:\vi:uy, ol'nkdin.
SPEIGHT & CO.'S
PRIZE ALES AIYDSTOUT,(lv lulk"aiid_bott!e)
t&T EXCEL ALL OIHKRP, T»]And arc llic moist popularin the colonies.
On l:ip .it.all.'the pvineipul holds, and lo he hade\er} where.
£>V iR .'.^K'-ILL io0 UNDttYFORTH STB.F.ET, INVEHCABGILL
WYLIS ~& SCOTTPRACTICAL
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICALENGLNEEKS.
MILLWRIOTITP,VLACKFMiTHS,UOII.ERMAKERSlUuN AND liUASS FoL'NDKUS.
Mining Properties Report oil I'pon.
TBIAL CRUMIINtJN (d-' i.TARTZ ITNDEIITAKENHydraulic and iliniivr I'lait a Specially
_W ESTIMATES OIVKN FOR ELWTTRIQ| INSTALLATIONS.
Pnblic NoticesA USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT 800IEXY
This Society is preparedto GRANT LOANS onapproved first class Freehold Security AT FROM
5 PER CENT.Borrowers will savk paimbst of commission by applying Dirbct to the Society, ab their officesCustom House Quay,Wellington,or at theDistriotOffice, InvercargiU.
EDWARD W. LOWE,Resident Secretary
JOHN WALKER AND COVictoria Foundry
BANGS& GRATE WORKS,CLYDESTREET, INVEROARGILL.
MANUFACTURERS OFRANGES, GRATES, VERANDAH COLUMNS
FRIEZES AND FRINGES, BALCONY PAN-i ELS,TOMB RAILINGS,FINIALS,SASHI WEIGHTS, AND GENERAL CAST-I INGS IN IRON, BRASS, OR
ZINC.
PLANET~~RAN SESWe would call special attention to our "PLANET"
Ranges which have been carefully designed withaview to economy infuel, andwill burn wood, coal,lifymle,orcoke. f2|j
ELIXIRVITAE
The Wonder Cough Cure.c Trialof this Wonderful 'Medicine will convince
the most incredulous of its sterlingvalue.
J. S. BAXTER AND MATHESON & CO.
CHEAP COAL.WESTPORT COALBROOKDALE COAL, per ton30s
Do do do half-ton 15sNEWCASTLE COAL .. per ton 30s
Do do .. half-ton 15sKAITANGATA COAL .. per ton 21s
Do do .. half-ton 10s6dDo NUTS .. per ton 17Do do half-ton 8s
NIGHTCAPS and HOKONUI COAL at current atesHavingapublicweighbridgeat the office door all
coalis weighedand the weightsguaranteed-Ihave also a large stock of dry firewood— Black
Pine, Manuka,BirchandMixed,in2ft lengths,whichIsell hy the half cord. Measurement guaranteed,andcanbeseen in my.yard.
InvercargiU Coal andFirewood Depot-
sn-:v STREET.
W. S. WATERSTON,1 Proprietor.
MILL BELTINGTOTHRESHING MILL-OWNERS,SAW-
MILLERS, FOUNDRIES, &c.SPECIALITY—
Double-p'y CoppersewnLeather Belts j
ANY WIDTH OR SIZE (ENDLESS FOR THRESH- 'I.\G iIILLS)
THESE Belts are pronouncedby all whohaveusedthtm to be far more durable, economical,and
bettersewing than any other belt used.ALSO IN STOCK—
SINGLE-PLY LRATHER AND BESTRUBBER BELTS
Any widthrequired. Variouskinds of Belt Fasteners.AlfBelts ofmy ownmanufacture guaranteed. Englishor Colonial Leather optional.
For pricelists,Samples,aud testimonials apply to
C. D. LIGHTBA.ND,Belt Manufacturer, Boot, Upper,Leatheraud Grindery Merchant,
CHRISTCHURCH.
W. RUBBELL,(TownClerk, Winton.)
AGENT ROYAL FIRE INSURAr.CE CO,
The Strongest Company in the world. Risks takenat UOWBST BATES
LAND AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUER.
Valuationsmade of land and buildings and otherirrprovetnents thereon.
Sales and Leases negotiated, Rents collected, andGeneral Business transacted.
Several desirable own and Suburban Propertiesonhand for sale,some of them havinghouses and otherimprovement hem. my
AGEAND DISPLAYOF
Seasonable and So.vicsakloDRAPERY,
CLOTHING,BOSIKBY,
HABERDASHERY,ANirFANCY GOODS
Isnow beingmade at the _]
EXHIBITIONMART,,NEXT EMPIRE HOTEL, TAY STREET, BY
J. IJ. WHITAKERWho, in order to reduce stock (which at preset!t]ii
exceptionallyheavy), hasdetermined to offer
Special Bargains in Ever3»"Department
FOR A
FEW WSFKS ONLY.COST PRICEIGNORED '. COST PRICEIGNORED :
In certain lines cost price will notbe consideredas the goods must be CLK.AREHAT ANY PRICEDress Materials from 4<l per yard;Prints, G-irij-hams
Flannelettes, Hollands, Forfars, Uiapers,Linens, &c,EQUALLY CHEAP.
ear abig reduction in millinery,tssBaby Linen a Specialty.
Gowns, Bands, Shirts, Stays, Bibs, Barries,""HeadFlannels, Hoods,Bootees, Pelisses, Kobes, &c.,A GRAND ASSORTMENT.
CLOTHING.MEN'S COLONIAL TWEED SUITS FROM '_'ss«MEN'SFLANNELETTE SHIRTS with Collars, 2s
MEN'S MERINO 1IAU'M10:-E FROM Ud.
A Bankrupt fatcck of TwccdaTO HE SUM) REGAUIiLKSS OF COST.
These tweeds are principallyin short lengths,fromabout one to seven yards,and lhe identical thingloranumerous family. They are a Choice Assort ni'-ntand will be sold at 25 Per Cent. UNDER WHOLE- 'SALE COST. j
A RAKE CHANCE FOR ALL STUDENTS OFECONOMY. f£.
Don't Miss this Opportunity.Remember for a Few Weeka Only,
AT THE
EXHIBITIONMART,j NEXT EMPIRE HOTEL,
IpRAIN SAMPLE BAGSSOOrHI-AND TIMES COMPANY
\ ESK SWEET, INVEROARGILL j
Public Notices
CHEAP CLOTHING
RELIABLE GOODS AND PRICES TO DATE.MEN'S COLONIAL TWEED SUITS from 23s 6dYOUTHS' COLONIAL TWEED SUITS from 21sROYS' COLONIAL KNICKER SUITS from 8s 6dYOUTHS' 3-GARMENT SUITS from 17s .6(1
Odd Trousers, Coats, Vests, Odd Knkkers.
WHITE SHlßTS— Special Value.NEW HATS, NEW TIES, COLLARS, SILK POCKETS, BRACES. A FULL
ASSORTMENT OF UNDERCLOTHING.A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HOLIDAY AND WORKING SHIRTS.
COMPARISON INVITED.
MAIR AND SHEPHERD,DEE STREET (Oppobitb jPosu Q»piob), INVERCARGILL.
REDUCTION IN THE TEA DUTY.Our latest Price List.
MANDARIN) )No. 0, IslOdper lbMAMn/in" INDIAN, CHINA, AND . „MANDARIN CLiLON BLEKD \» *" 2sMANDARIN) ! , 2, 2sId „TIGER ) No. 0, IslOdper lbTTPFR IINDIAN AND CBYL OTIGER ,► BLEND J » 1' 2sTIGER ) „ 2, 2s 4d „
Inthepast the quality ot theMANDARINand TIGERBlends has been such as tocause us toreceive unsolicited testimony from all partsof New Zealand to the effect thawehaveplaced upon the market the REST VALUEINPACKET TEAS. This will bmore apparentthan ever with the New Blends, so thatall who drink the MANDAREndTIGER TEAS will have thesatisfaction of knowing that fchey are buying.
UST The Very Best Teas in the Maritet.J. BATTBAY & SONS, Wholesale Agents
DIP. DIP. DIP
BROOKE'S PERFECT DIP.One Gallon makes)"Sloo Gallons Effective Dip,
5s PER GALLOiN.
BKOOKE'S POTASH ABSEFCAL MP.One Gallon makes 200 Gallons) Effective Dip
5s PEP GALLON
TWINE : BEST AJND CHEAPEST INTHE MARKET
WHITTINGHiIM BROS & INSTONE
LAYERSOF
A GOOD CUP OF TEAIEAD THE FOLLOWING—
THE UNIVERSITY LABORATORY,Dunedin, 12th Augusb,|lß93.
Messrs NEILL & CO.f^\ ENT L'EM E*N ,— ] have mado a Chemical Analysis of "your
%mm blossom tea,No.'l andNo. 2— bothtaken bymyself from bulk and fiom your airtighttins,— andIfind the same tobe of excellentquality inpointof strength,as well as purity, flavour, and aroma, and producing a rich extractvery readily.
The tins are what thoy claim tobe— air-tight,—and will,Ishouldthink, preserve the good qualities of the tea virtually unimpairedfor years.
JAMES G. BLACK, M.A., U.Sc.Professor of Chemistry andGovernment Analyst.
USS LITTLE'S SHEEP DIPSFLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip.
Used and Recommended by Owners over 5,000,000 fSheep in New Zealand alone.PRICE in casks) 5s 6d Pub Gallon
'1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip
LITTLE'S POWDER DIP.OISONOUS DIP combined with Glycerine— the outcomeof many years, esperien oe. Wonderfully
Successful. Is displacing all otherPoisonous Dips.SALES HAVE TREBLED EACH YEAR SINCE INTRODUCED.
Exterminates Vermin, keeps Wool Soft andBright, Easily Mixed.CHEAPEST AND BEST POISONOUS DIP INTHE MAIIKET
NOTE PRICE- {^JS^aW^gk} 50s per cwtONE CWT. MAKES 1000 GALLONS [OF DIP.
Chief Agents— BLACKBURNE & CO., Christchurch.DISTRICT AGENTS—
INVEUQARGILL AND GORE-TOTHILL, WATSON ft CO, \
[ Public Notices _^
Q.EORGE R, GEORGESPECIAL AGENT
GOVKRNMKNI LIFB INSURANCE DEPARTMENTOove'rnment InsuranceOffices:
Post Office Buildings, nveroargill
Mr Georgehas alargeExperience in Life Insurancematters, and invites intending insurers to consuhitibefore insuring inanyother offioe
ENGINEERING WOKK. S
YARROW STREET, INVERCARGILL.
JOHNK JAMESON.TRACTIONAND PORTABLE ENGINES, THRESH.
ING MILLSFITTEDAND REPAIRED.Every description of Machinery overhauledon the
shortestnotice.
Wm. Henderson,(IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER.)
(inconjunctionwith J.K.J.)CASTINGS TOORDER ON THESHORTEST NOTICE
OE.VKRAL Casting Twicb WkkkljY,Greenhouse Pipes and Connections in stock, also
Vinery and Laundry requirements. ocll
(^OODALL'S JELLY SQUARES"JT" Are to beobtained
rom allGrocers
INFLUENZA.Jones'Honey Pectoral
STILL THE BEST REMEDY.
A GENTLEMAN WRITES:— "Igotup one morn-inglast week with a very severe headache and
a low depressing feeling generally. Towards even-in"-Ihad unmistakable symptomsof a bad attackf Influenza. 1 got a bottle of JONES' HONEY
PECTORAL andtook a dose ofit at tea time,anotherdoseat eighto'clock, and a dose and a half ongoingto bed. After a refreshing night's sleep,Igot upnextmorning free from all pain, and without anysymptomsof Influenza.
JONES HONEY PECTORAL cures Coughs, ColdaInfluenza and all afflictions of the Throat andChesr. i
PRICE .. ls 6d asv 2s 6d.
EB.JONES,OHEMISIAND TRUGQIST, DEE TREET?
""ES '■^■■■■■■■MlIM.lIMIM.II.UMI
A CHANGE OF DIET,is asessential as a changeof air, therefore study your health by usinfr KOKOFFCOFFEE instead ofso much TEA. Doctors and Scientists a^ree that KOKOFF is most sustaining,
nutritious and invigorating,alike suitable for the Invalid and the healthy, In Tins, ls 3d, 2s Cd, and ss.Sole Manufacturerof the renowned Maori Brand Coffee, Patent Soluble., Coffee Powder and Silk DressedPure Peppers and Spices.
DAVID STRANG,COFFEE SPECIALIST AND PATENTEE, INVEROARGILL. N.Z.
THE CASTLE HSLrc6AL~CoiMw7'LiMDnlm^*_m_m?T?S2Ljaao.'_va- j»*■J»*Jm*e~****_i_^"!__?_i____tt <*■-*_rßdnjii^gg^ie
HEAD OFFICE DUNEpln^*^— — COLLIERY'I^iTANQATA.
MOA n z MOARABBIT "TF"7r RABBIT
TRAPS H1CJ TRAPS
THE Hrn IIMMD HAftOWARi CO., LTD,General Ironmongers and Iron Merchants,
DON STREET, INVERCARGILL (3 doors fromDeestreet)
IRONMONGERS, STOREKEEPERS, STATION AGENTS, ENGINEERS, BLACKSMITHS, COACHBUILDERS, SAWMILLERS,
CONTRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, PAINTERS,PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, SADDLERS,
MINING COMPANIES,
Will find ub second to Done'_in the Trade, either 88 reards Price, Qoality orVariety,
All orders are promptly and carefully executed.
Eoquiries by Letter, Telegram,or Telephone (77) promptly attended to.
PLEASE NOTE THE ADDRESS—
THE NEW ZEALAND HARDWARE SO., EJO,Don Street, Invercargill
REID AND GRAYSSOLE AGENTS IN NEW ZEALAND FOll THE
mmimall-steel twine binderItis withpleasure wehave lo announce toour; farmin-,' friends that wehave secured theAgency of the
well-known andpopularmachine. Itcannot be excelled in Urasa Crops, or for handlingall kinds of GrainCrop, heavy or light,nor for lightnessof draught.
ISTOnce use a Deeringyouwilluse no other -&.Weinvite intendingbuyers toCall and Inspect for themselves, and leave their orders early, as our
upply for this season is limited. DUPLICATES A SPECIALITY.WE HAVE AN UNLIMITED SUPPLY OF,
Donaghy's Best Manilla Binding Twine,ONAaHYiSMIXED QUALITYIBINDINQITWINE DONAGUY'S BEST FLAX BINDING TWINE
AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.ALL KINDS OF L U|DRIC ATI N G OILS IN STOCK
DRILLS" EUREKA." DRILLS
FOR TURNIP ANirMANURE,ANY NUMBER OF COULTERSWe have also afew Mercer Non-Canvas Binders, which we will sell CHEAP.
Gray'sPatent Automatic Single audDouble Baggers,
AtsJO No 1,"2,"2t, 3,and 4 CHAFFCUTTERS for hond or power;(»peci»lly reduced pricea). Nos. 1, 2, 3 and' ' '" 1-llorse Gears.DISC AND DIGGING HARROWS (AllSizes).
Wtuo c the Lar^esllMakersof these in New Zealand.
Force-feed Broadcast Grain, Grass, and Turnip SowerHILLSIDE PLOUGHS, with cither Wooden or Iron Frames. .NEW DRAG HARROW on Wheels, made for two, three' or four horses Nothm-r equals this for culti-
vatingand cleaning the ground,and nothing like it for lifting Turnip Shells. This isa much superiorImDlement to theUakeCultivator. . _
„"
We also make Thomson's I'atent Double andSiugleDrill PlougP,combined with Manure and Turnip'Sower. Itputs theseedinmoist earth, ensuring genninatioh j
Fencing],Standards and "Wire.Lowkst'Markkt Ratkb.
RASPS, FILES: [HORSE.' NAILS AND ALL .BLACKSMITHS' REQUISITES.Aok.stb i-'oa
CLAYTON AND SIIUTTLF.WORTH'S MILLS AND ENGINES, Ai.SO.BURRELL'S TRACTION ENGINES
CATALOGUESFREE N APPLICATION i
Public Notices
BT SPECIAL jgl|i|APWHIHKB&
IIMOATESC°?c PRIZE MEDAL »
PURECEYLON&INOIANTEAS
HduiWithinHieReach of AfiPURE I1/d
CEYLON I/OtiPURE - _____INDIAN i/11l
BLENDED €% LEACrTpRICE __T>'AND UP TO C9IJ_\4/PERLB,|Jfir/^rSOLDBYAU.GROCERS.~,HAVENOTHINGELSE.'
Shipping
THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'SROYAL MAILLINE OF STEAMERS FOR
LONDONvia-Month Video, Tbnbriftb and Plymouth
Steamer Tons , Commandei f From > Date
Rimutaka 45151 Greenstreet Wellington JMar 19Ruapehu 420T Stuart Lyttelton (April16Kaikoura 45' /j Forbes .. IMay14Kuahins 6127| Bone .. IJune 11Tongariro 4063iMayoss .. ■ 'July 9
Warrants issued forpassages for UnitedKingdom.Round the World (first-class], through Canada or
UnitedStates returningbyN.Z.S. Co. or vioeversa6126.
Forpassage or freightapply toTHENEW ZEALAND SHIPPINGCOMPANY,Lt»
Orescent, InvercargUl.
Hotels
CRESCENT HOTEL,INVERCARGILL.
MRSR.BOND,late ofQueenstown, Lake Wakatipuhas leased the above hotel, which is most con-venientlysituated and affords the verybest accom-modation for TOURISTSand TRAVELLERS.
COMMODIOUS SAMPLE ROOM.
riROWN HOTEL, WAIKAIA.J.H.COLLINS .. .. ;PRorRiETOR.
Having taken over theabovehotel, the proprietorbegs to inform travellers,tourists, and the generalpublic, that the best of accommodation can alwaysbe obtained. The choicest brandsof ales, wines andspiritsalwaysonhand. jal
ROYAL HOTELGEO. PRIOR „ Pkopbietob,
BEGS to iniorm his many friends and the Fublgenerally tbat he has taken the above Hotel
whichhas been thoroughlyrenovatedthroughoutandefurnished.
MealsandBeds .. „ OneShillingPermanent Boarders .. £1 per weea
GoodStablingaccommodation, freeto customers.
SHOEING doneon thepremises. JylS
ALBION HOTELINVERCARGILL"
WALTER SEARLE .- Propr tob.
Pablic Notices
T> F. CUTHBERTSONPUBLIC ACCOUNTANT,
Memberof theIncorporated Institute olAccountantsof New Zealand.
VALUER AND GENERAL AGENTARBITRATION— A SPECIALTY
Agent:Public Trustee, Guardian As3urano CoLtd., Fire. UnitedInsurance Co., Ltd., Marine.
GLOBEBRAND HOSIERY
MANUFACTURED AT SOUTHLAND HOSIERY*1
MILLS,
DEE STREET.
Buy theHercules PantMADEFROM THEBEST QUALITYOF CROSSBRED
WOOLS,
ItaJDurability Cannot be Excelled.
SUPPORT LOUAL INDUSTRY ANDWEAR
Globe Brand HosieryTO BE HAD FROM ALL DRAPERS AND STORE-
KEEPERS IN SOUTHLAND.
AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.
New Zealand Branoh:Head Office, Customhouse-quay,Wellington,
Local BoardofDirectors:The Hon. Morgan S. Grace. M.D., C.M.G., M.L.CI
(Chairman) , _, ,TbeHon. Charles J. Johnston,M.L.C.(Deputy Chair
man)Alfred de Bathe-Brandon, Esq.The HonEdwardRichardson, C.M.G.,M.L.C.JohnDuncan,Esq.
THE OLDEST,WEALTHIEST, AND MOSTPROSPEROUS
Australian Lifb Offick, and tub
LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Thh Only Colokiai. Like Office Wnicn Dbclarrb
t~ A BONUS EVERY YEAR TO
ThMethod of Valuation adopted by thia Societyis of the most Stringen Character, and ensures aConsiderablyLarger Rese ye to meet Liabilities thanthat held by any other office in the AustralasianColonies.
ACCUMULATEDFUND EXCEEDS
£12,500,000(TWELVE AND A HALF MILLIONS) J
Sterling. I
ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS
£2,000,000(TWO MILLIONSSterling.K
POLICIES INFORCE 121,473Sum Assured £39,610,130Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £6,407,377
BONUSES !CASH BONUS for ONE year,1594, £128, yield
intr Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £850,000after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASHBONUSES declared for the last FIVE years, overTWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary BonusesexceedingFOUR MILLIONS.
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BONUS EVERY YEAR.EXPENSES OF MANAGEMENT
8 per centONTHE TOTAL INCOME.
EDWARD W. LOWE,Resident Secretary.
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G. G. BURNES,Distriot Secretary
Esk Stiset, lavercargill.
j Shipping
UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANT OF NEWZESALANl><Limith>.)
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Hanroto— Tuesday, March17th..1.45 trainTalune— Thnrsday, March 2fjfch..1.45 trainHauroio— Friday, April 3rd..1.45 train
FOR SYDNEY via DUNEDIN, LYTTELTONWELLINGTON,ANDCOOK STRAITS.
Wakatipu— Tuesday,March17th. .1.45 trainMararoa— Monday,March23rd..1.45 train
"FORSYDNEY via EAST COAST PORTS ANDAUCKLAND.
Mararoa— Monday,March23rd..1.45 train(Tranship to "Tarawera inDunedin)
ForSANFRANCISCO FROMAUCKLANDMariposa— Saturday,March 31Monotvai— Saturday,April 18
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ZEALAND (LimitedTheCrescent nveroargill. \
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IONIC, TO SAIL ABOUT 30m APRIL.Tainui, and Gothic to follow:
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To Iriends bringing relatives out from Homepecialfacilities given,by issue of passage order to
the colony.Full particulars onapplication to
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LTD.,loading agents. m 2
THELAKE WAKATIPU STEAM SHIPPINGCO(LIMITBD.)
TIMETABLEfrom IstDecembe 1895 to 3lßtMarch, 1896 _
a o ' a* Psa St&l 1110 iSoS& & 9 & a j 9
Monday 6.15 a.m. 7p.m. loa.m 530pmTuesday 10 a.m 1p.m. 10.80 a.m 3,3apmWednesday 6.15a.m. 7p.m.hnrsday 10a.m lp.m. 10.30 a.m 3.30pm
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Freight— loß per ton. All live stock carried atwners risk,farts between Head of Lake and Queenstown—
Saloon,single, 10s;Return, 15s;Steerage, 7s 6d;deturn, lis. Distance. 35 miles;steamingtime,8hours.
AUcanpis carried subject tothe conditions anderasprint*dontbeCompany'sformsofConsignmentWote and WaybilLIIdealsorother refreshments may be had onboard(Mansers.
Agents throughout Australia and New Zealand—bomasOook snd Soni
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SHIRE LINE DIRECT STEAMERS— OTAGO TOLONDON
FIFESHIRE .. .. 5000 tons 2400h.pNAIRNSHIRE .. .. 5100 tons 2500h.pMORAYSHIRE.. 5100 tons 2600h.pPERTHSHIRE .. .. 8000 tons 8500h.pBUTESHIRE .. .. 8000 tons 3500h.pBANFFSHIRE .. 8100 tons 8500b,p
The above magnificent Steamers, which have albeen specially built for the New Zealand trade, andmake an average passage of 46 days, will bedespatched atregularintervals.
Steamers are fitted throughout with ELECTRICLIGHT,andacoommodation isprovidedfor86 Saloonpassengers.
DoctorandStewardess willbecarried.SALOON PASSAGE MONEY TO LONDON,
45 GuineasPASSENGERSCARRIEDTOPORTOFDEPARTURE
FREE.Forplansand further particulars,&o,apply to the
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nder contractwith the Imperial,New SouthWale sVictoria,andSouthAustralian Governments)
Willdespatch the following steame/sFOR LONDON,
Calling atALBANY, COLOMBO, ADEN, BRINDISI,MALTAGIBRALTAR,and PLYMOUTH.
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*Rome 5545 Mar 14 Mar 21Mar 25Valletta 5034 Mar 28 April 8April 8Himalaya 6808 April 11 April 18 April 22Oceana 6670 April 27 May 2 May c
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Second-class passengers are provided with SaloonPassages toAustralia.
PassageMoney canbepaidhereforpassengers fromEngland. Liberalconcessionsmadeto familiesduringbealackpassengerseason.Forinformatiion,apply to1 .-__—.JOSEPH STOCK,
Agentat Inveroargil
rpHEPS. '-AWARUA"
leaves theBluff Wharf forX HallMoon Bay,Stewart Island, on arrival ofhe first train from Imercargill, every Wednesday
morning (weatherand other circumstances permitt-ng)returning thesame day.
PASSENGER FARES:Single ticket,6s:Return ticket [available for three
weeks),7s 6d. Goods,10sper ton. __..,.N.B.— Freightongoods shipped forStewart Island
mustbe prepaid. Freight ongoods landed at theBluflmustbe paidwhendeliveryis given.
Goods lor Bhipment to Stewart Island mustarriveSt Bluff by noon trainonpreviousday.
JAMES E. FOX,Secretary,Bluff HarbourBoard
Cnpirlltown. November 21st 1804 no
f—\BE S.S. INVEROARGILL will leave theInver-X oargill Jetty for Dunedinand otherPortseveryTHURSDAY
returningfromDunedinEVERY TUESDAY.
eight tremDunedin—13s— Per Ton.— l3a.
Delivered into Storeor to Railway Station,
lor fartherparticularsapply toA.B.OAMPBEL.L. Agent
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SHIPPINGTO-DAYSTIDES.
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BLUFF HARBOUR.There were no shipping movements at this poro
yesterday. „.._,HXPBOTBD ARRIVALS.
From Melbourne— WakatipuFrom NorthernPorta— Hauroto ,
is ;foet. jShip
—Auckland!
Barque—
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lington.
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NOTE-Mails' close at Auckland for Raratongaand
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Chief PowmMta
TO CORRESPONDENTS."Subscriber," Bluff.— While not doubtingyour bona-
fides in the matter to which you refer, we must,
haveyourname before the subject,of your notecanbe published.
DAILY MEMORANDA— March 17.Auctions
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AMI'SBME.NTS.InshnaNO-uc, Theatre,s p.m
THE
Southland Times.PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.
Luceo Non Uro.
TUESDAY, 17th MARCH, 1896.
Italy presents, in her attempts tobecome a colonising poiver, an illustra-tion of the "vaulting ambition whicho'erleaps itself." Blood and moneyhave been poured out like water in theendeavour to maintain her Africandominion, and now in tbe face ofterrible reverses, at the bands of theAbyssinUns and the fanatic tribes ofArabs, tbe Government are hard pressedto find the sinew* of war, althoughvolun'eers offer freely to recruit theregular army. To increase t/ie presentcrushing taxationis out of the question,aa it alrpady approaches,if it has notexceeded, the proverbial " last straw,"nnd there would seem to be no reason-ablepossibility that tbe drain of revenueby the African dependenciescan be kepigoing, and the kingdom continue to
fulfil its obligations under the TripleAUiance, which include tbe maintenanceof land and sea forces altogether dis-proportionate to tbe resources of thecountry. The progress,if we may soterm it, of Italyin Africa commenced in1885, when the governmentof Masso-wah was assumed. Ihe dominion ofItalyextends on the coast of the RedSea from Cape Kasar (18 deg. 2 N.)to the southern limit of Kaheita on theStrait of Bab el Mandeb. This tractcomprises Massowah and its territory,Assab and its territory with Beiluband Gubbi to C»pe Fakmatand Cope Hintiar. Assab, which isnearly opposite Aden, has an area of i518 square miles with a population of7,000. Tbe whole length of coast ontbe Fed Sea ia about 070 milesand the population to a greatextent nomadic, is roughly estimatedat 2l<;,000 :Massowah having IP,OOO,of whom 500 or bo are Italians (ex-clusive of tbe garrison), 700 are Greeks,about 100 otber Europeans and thesamenumber of Banians (Indians;. TheItalian possessions on the Red Sea werein July, 1890, constituted a colonynnder the name of Brytbrea, with auautonomoUß administrationand tbe man-
agement of its own finance;but it hastever paid its way and a largedeficitannuallyhas had to be met by variousdepartments of the Home Government.Although nominally military rule ter-minated in1890 the colony is adminis-tered by the officer in command of theItalian forces, whoseheadquartersare atMaßsowah; Throughout tho colonyagriculture is in a very primitive condi-tion. The tropical climate necessitatesirrigation before crops can be raisedwith success. Pasture is abundant, butthe pastoral population is essentiallynomadic. Pearl fishing is carried on inthe Pahlac Archipelago, but is entirelyin the hands of the Indians. There isconsiderable trade at Massowah, andmany vessels are annually entered andcleared. The colony has 17 miles ofrailway, and about 350 milesof tele-graph lines. Italy has been graduallyextendingher influence southwards. In1889 Keren and Asmara wereoccupied,and the protectorate of the territoriesof several Sultans on the Somalicoast was assumed. In March, 1891,the boundary between the spheresof influence of Italy »nd GreatBritain East Africa was settled.This boundary line ascends the channelof tne Jub.i from its mouth to 6 deg.N.; thence it follows the parallel of 6deg. N.as'Jar as 35 deg. east;whenceit goes north to the BlueNile Underthe treaty of 2ad May, 1889, and asubsequentconvention ratified in Feb-ruary, 1890, the region comprisingAbyssinia and Shoa is within tbeItalian6phere of 'influence. In regard toAbyssinia, after the overthrow of KingTheodoreby the English in 1868, thesuzerain power passed to Prince Kassalof Tigre, who assumed the old title ofNegusjNegust (Kingof Kings),and wascrowned in1872 asEmperor ofEthiopia.He wassucceeded in 1889 byMenelekN,King of hhoa, who thus became tbesupreme ruler of Abyssinir, and whoentered iDto tbe convention, above re*
ferred to, with the King of Italy " formutual protection.'' It must be ex-plained tbat the institutions of Abyssiniaare essentially of a feudal character,analagousto those of medievalEurope,and the Kingor Emperor, ha3very littlepractical control over the great feudalchiefs.
Italy bas from the very first been in-volved in constant troubles in regard toher East African colony and protec-torates, and ha< had to maintain herposition by the sword against tbeaggressions and incursions of tbe Arabtribes aod the dervishes, and the ani-mosityoflargesectionsof thcAbyssiniane.Recently the convention would seem tohave been entirely broken, and a et»te ofopen war with Abyssinia prevaile, inwhiohItaly has suffered signal defeatwithvery great loss,
— Up to the middleof last year the Italians were successfulinresisting several attacks in force bythe AbyssinianOhief,notably atHalai inDecember,1894, at Goatil in January,1895,and late in the same month atSenifa and Adigrafc. Since then it hasbeen more or less a record of disasters,culminatingin the recentannihilation ofthe Italian forces in tbe fieH. Troopsof all arms have been, and are being,as rapidly as possibly despatched toMassowah, and unless there is a changeof policy, in consequence of politicalchanges at Home, the determinationwould seem to be to crush the Abys-sinianpower. It willbe a heavyprice,however, topay for an entirely uselesscolony, and the maintainance of stillmore useless protectorates. The dan-gers from tbe Arab tribes which con-front the Italian?, and threaten theprotected territories to the south of Abys-Hinia and Sboa, appear to be constantlymenacing, and aro, in tbe nature ofthings, exceedingly difficult to copewith. The deivishes are able to bringin large numbers of men into the field,
theyneverknow when they are beaten,and afur a rout disappear into thedesert and are ready to strike again atthe first opportunity. In 1890, forinstance,after an incursion into the pro-tected country, more than a thousanddervishes were eevereiy defeated, fewescaping with their livep. In 1803a very large force, said to havebeen over 10,000, were met by theItalian troops under Colonel Aiimoniand rooted with great slaughter, over4000 being left deadon the 6eld; butthe nextyear the dervishesmadeanothermurderousraid which again was sum-marily repelled. The Italian colonistsseem altogether to have a lively time ofit,and there is little hope, under allthe circumstance?, in the future.
Inbhayouue.— Our readers are remindedthat the Irish Dramatic Society perform" Inshavogue" in the theatre thia evening,and aa thedrama has been fully rehearseiand is well mounted the society should givea creditable and interesting performance.
Political Address. — The Hon. J. G.Ward will address his constituents at Win-ton ina few dajs.
RrvKßTox Races.— A large number, ofentries have been received for these races,which takeplace onEaster Monday. Thereare eight events and the sport should beatl(active.
Land Sale — Mr A. D. Macdonald,"ofWrights Bush, informs us that he has soldhis farm of 200 acres there, all improved,with buildings, and about 50 acres incrop
—oats and a few poratoes and turnips- forL912s per acre on jerms equivalent to cash.Mr Francis Forde, of Forde Brothers, is thebuyer, and takes possession on IstMay.
The Census.— Mr W. Russell of Winton,who has pecn appointed census enumeratorfor the Southland district, was io townyesterday to meet and give instructions tothe sub-enumerators. Amongst these arenearly aU the country and suburbanpolice,who have to take part in the work andreceive the small additional allowance of2s (5A a day during thetimetfiey areengagedoncemus work.Fire at Lonouush.— Oar correspondentre-
ports that a four-roomed cottage, owned andoccupied byMr Church, was destroyed byfire early on Sunday morning with its con-tents. The amount of the insurance on theproperty ia not known. Iunderstand theloss is fairly covered.— A note bearing onthia disaster was dropped into our letter boxwhile the office was open yesterday. Itmay be perfectly true, but wedo not care topublish anonymous communications.
The J. G. Ward Association.— The twogentlemen who are reported to be comingfrom Dunedin to take part in the manage-ment of the J. G. Ward Association's busi-ness in Southland are Messrs A. Lee Smithand J. B. Re;d. Tbe former, it will be re-membered, was the representative of thiscolony at the Ottawa internationalConven-tion, and the latter is managing director ofthe Mutual Agency Co. in the southerncapital.
The Holiday.— Mr J. W. Kelly com-municated with the Premier last weekurging him to alter the date of the holidayin the public offices from to-day to to-morrow so that the offices should clota onthe same day as the shops and offices intown. He has, however,receivedananswerfrom the Premier that to-day having alreadybeen gazetted the holiday noa'toration canbe made. The banks will bs closed to-daybub willbe open asusual to-morrow.
Friendly Societies' Dispensary.— Yes-terday morning the Committee of the JointFriendly Societies met and completed theappointment of their new dispenser, Mr VV.Gilchrist, formerly with the firm of Ben.Bagley and .Sons, Dunedin, who succeedsMrR. Domigan in the managementof thedispensary in Tay street. Mr Domiganhasbeenin charge uf the business for over tenytars, andonly leaves in consequence of ill-health. Mr Gilchrist comes to Invercargillwith veryhigh credentials. The committeeare making arrangements for considerablyenlarging the premises with a view ofincreasing their siock and generally effectingimprovements in the interests of theirbusiness, which has already assumed verylarge proportions, but is capable of etillfurther extension.
Machinery Accident.— A young mannamed lioyce, employedat McPhersonBros.'Hillend sawmill, had a very narrow escapefrom serious if not fatal injury a few daysago. Inendeavouring to put a belt onasmall pulley in motionhis clothes caught ona spindle and he was carried round theshaft several times and then [thrown to theground. On bein" taken to Winton audattended to by Dr Riley it was found thatbeyond s3veral ugly bruises and a severeshaking he was little tke worse of his re-markable experience. Considering thenumerous unwilling someraaults he executedand the fact that he was almost divested ofhis clothing when thrown from the shaftBoyce's escape was marvellous.
—Own cor-
respondent.Fkeskstation.
—Mr Richard Mentiplay,
a popularathlete, having been so advisedbyhis medical attendant, leaves for Australianext week, he having been in poor healthfor the last twelve montha. Mr Mentiplaywasone of the founders of the Pirates Foot-ball Club, and besides havingbeen one of thebest forwards in the district, has representedSouthland on several occasions in interpro-vincial matches. His genial dispositionmade him a favourite with club mates andopponents alike. Yesterday afternoonMessrs J. E. Taylor, J. MansonandJ. H.Tapperoalled at his residence and presentedMr Mentiplay,on behalfof the Pirates Club,withapurse containingL2l 10a. Indoingsi they wished him a speedy return tohealth and hoped to again see him take hisplace inthe ranks of his dub. MrMentiplayin returning thanks said he would everremember their kindnesß, and would stilltake the greatestintere3t in the doings oftheP.F.C., and concluded by wishing themsuccess in the coming season.
HandyOffice Adjunct.— The PostOfficeia issuing a remarkablyuseful and ingeniousoversea mail guide, which bears on the faceof ita fundof every horn- postal telegraph,money order, registration, etc.,informationas to rates, andalso a calendar. Thedeviceia like a large compass card, and the mailinformation is gobin much the same way ason the revolving date calendars issued bysome insurance companies. A large disc ibdivided into twelve montli9 round themargin, each month being againdivided toshow the several mails. On topof this discia a smaller onerevolving on a rivet. Thiscard has a slob cut in it, and on bringingthis opening in line with Bay, the 'Friscomail for March on the larger card, the datesat which it leavesBluff and other places andarrives in London appear through the slot.Two similar cards showthe inwardEuropeanmails;the wholebeing secured back tobackby one rivet. The device will be sold forsixpence.
Australian Banking.— The MelbourneArgus, iva finaucial article, says that notonly the Commercial but the Joint Stockand Queensland NationalBanks have askedtheir creditors to reducethe rates of intereston iheir indebtedness. They owe Britishcreditors ten millions, and, if the recon-struction rate is reduced to three and ahalf or threeper cent., it will afford relief tothe eKfcent of fromLIOO.OOO toU50.000 perannum. This relief, the Argus declares is amoral necessity, and contends that thebanks should not be compelled to try toperform impossible undertakings enteredinto under panic influences, and points outthat if the creditors insist on receivingwhat is now a high rate of interestthey nivyultimatelyfind theyhave obtainedthatinterest at the expense of theprincipal.Reverting to the affairs of the QueenslandNational Bank, the Argus says the poaitionis almost an intentionalscandal as regardsthe indebtedness to the Government. Thatany colonial government should have bor-rowed for the partypurposeof keepingupabank, and that it should have two millionslocked up and another million at call is areproach tosoundpubUc financing. It con-siders that the very magnitude of thisindebtedness should deter the QueenslandGovernment from imposing apolicy on thebank which might injuriously affect con-fidingBritish depositors.
The Attorney-Generalship.— The delay
by the Government in the appointment ofanAttorney-Generaldoes notarise from anylack of candidates for theport-folio. Ratherthe contrary saya the Wellington Post. Theaspirantsto theposition are numerous andtheir qualifications varied, while the lack ofmodesty displayed and the startling natureof some of the claims are said tohave upseteven thenerveof the Premier himself. Quitea number of the applicants are personsaltogetheroutsideactivepolitics, and someof them are to little known that they haveenclosed with their application full hats ofItheir qualifications, etc., as though apply-ing for an ordinary evcry-day billet. Atleast, so the story goes at head-quarters.
Carriage of Bicycles.— lt has beendecided to make a charge for the carriageofbicycles on the Government linea of rail-ways,viz :— 3d for 12 miles, 6d for 25 miles,ls for 50 miles, and 3d for everyadditional50 miles or fraction of 50 miles. As tbebicyclist does not carry a swagib wascon-sidered onlya*Tair thing whenthecharge forcarrying bikes was abolished, but there isanother aspect of the subject, namely thepower that the machine gives its rider toavoid using the railways snd at the sametime get over more ground than if he hadto wait for trains. For instance, a cyclistcould leave Invercargill with the morningtrain foi Edendale, visit Wyndham andrideon to Mataura, where he could take theexpress to Gore, ride a go->d bit into theWaimea Plains and return to Invercargillbylhe evening train, doing business in al) theplaces visited in a way that wouldbe im-
Eo3Bible without the mtchine;saving hotelills, and compressing into one day what
would otherwise take two or more. Thenew charge is extremely moderate andcyclists will not grudge it.
The Unemployed.— During the past tendays Mr J. VV. Kelly, M.H.R., has beenactively engaged in endeavouring to getsome of the Invercargill residents who com-plain that they cannot find work,on tosomeof the railway works in theoutlying countryto which they express a desire to be sent.With this view he has been in correspon-dence with the Premier, who is also Min-ister for Labour. So farMr Kelly's effortshave been futile,as the following reply re-ceived by bim yesterday, in reply to onesent asking that work should be found forthem on lhe Forest Hill line:— "J. W.Kelly,Esq., M.H.R., Invercargill— Mattersof detail as to employment of co-operativemen must be left to Labour Bureau agent,and if there aremen in nejessitous circum-stances at Winton by our co-operativeregu-lations their claims must be the firat con-sideration. Mr Tregcar assures me thatafter payment for material four or fivemenwill be all thatare wanted, and that workwill onlylast themabout three months^— R.J. Seddon, Wellington."
Ought to Havb Bken Ashamed to
Take It.—An example of the pensionsyatem is afforded by the recent deathofthoKightHon. H.C Childersat the age of69 year?. A Parliamentary paper publishedby the Victorian Government in 1893statedthatMr Childerb wasin the service from IstJuly, 1851, to 25th February, 1857, invarious offices, as Inspector of Schools,Immigration Agent, Secretary of the De-nominationalSchoolRoard, Auditor-Generaland Collector of Cuatoms. A pension ofL866 13s 4d began on tbe 26thFebruary,1857, and up to the 30th June, 1892,amounted to L30.629, of which 1,17,288 hadbeen paid. The reduction was accountedfor by the fact thatduring periodswhenhewas otherwise officially engaged in GreatBritain, the pension was inabeyance. MrChilders, up to the time of his detth, was amember of the PrivyCouncil. He would beabout 24 yearsof age when he entered theservice inVictoria, and only 30 when thepansionbegan, andmust havebeenin receiptof a-largesalary to havebecome entitled toso large a pension for so shorb a term ofservice. Adding the three years to 1895makes a total of nearly L20.000 receivedbyhim for whichabsolutely no servicehadbeenrendered.
Rules to Suit.— A joskin came down
from the country, who thought he couldplay poker, and was quickly picke up bysome Melbournecard sharps and introducedto their club. Here he played with varyingsuccess till, getting a flush royal, he piedoa the dimes and waited for his opponent.The bets rose till tbe stake was abig one,and then, when called, the joskin joyfullythrew downhis hand and claimedthe pool."
Flush royal," exclaimed the sharp."That's a good hand, but Ipip you, I've
got ca numurk*." "A what!" "Anumurka." "What's that?" "Threediamonds and two spades." "
Get out.What yer giving us? Who ever heard ofauch a thing ?" Fact, though, Johnnie;hand down that book of club rules. Seehere it is,No. 16, "A numurka, three dia-mondsrand two spades, beats a flush royal."Well, I'm jiggered," exclaimed thepigson, as he saw his coin disappear,andthenruefully went on playing. Buthalf anhour after his spirits went up with aboundas he openedhis hand and found he had anumurka. He "lay low" and adroit'y"raised the bid," going a fiverbetter eachtime till he came to the end of his tether,when ashe "saw" the last raise he cried, "Icall,but I'venicked you this time, for I'vegota numurka" and he started to "rakedown." "Hold hard, sonny," was the re-sponse. "Well, by Jingo, you have gothard luck. Johnnie, reach down thatbookof club rules again. See, here youare,No.70, "anumurka caaonly be scored once inthe same game duringany oneevening."
The Rabbit] Is Kixg.— The reappraise-ment of the rents cf pastoralholdings in thewestern districts of New South Wale3isproceeding, and disoloses the ravages doneby rabbits. Aa oneof many samplesof thedestruction
"bunny
" is workingin thebackcountry, the lessee of MountStuart station,io the far north-west of the colony,statedthat last summer over 100,000 rabbits weretrapped andpoisoned,and still theholdingis completely overrun, whilein five yearshelost 15,000 sheep owingto the ravages of thepest. The lessees of the majority of thestations in the north-weßt testified that since1890 the carrying capacity of the runs haddepreciated 50 per cent, from the simecause. The manager of CobhamLakestationstated that since 1891, while lambs had onlytotalled 78,000, the number of dead andmissing sheep had been 72,000, thenet in-crease in fiveyears thus being 6000. Themanager of OorowaBtation declared that infive yearsthe increase of lambs was 98,000,that in December last the Stock Inspectorreported that the station carried 124,000sheep, but on mustering it was found thatthe loßßes out of that number had been17,000.
"PIE."
Certainly the most effective medicine inthe world is Sander's aud Son's EucalyptiExtract. Testits eminently powerfuleffectinCoughs, Colds, Influenza, the relief in-stantaneous. Inserious casesand accidentsof allkinds, be they wounds, burns, scald-ings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy— noswellings— noinflammation. Like sur-prising effects produced in Croup, Diph-theria, Bronchitis, Inflammation of theLungs, Swellings, &c, Diarrhoea,Dysantry,Diseases of theKidneysandUrinary Organs.Inuse at all Hospitals andMedical Clinics;patronisedby His Majesty theKingofItaly
A meeting washeldat theporton Fiidaynight to form a football club. A goodnumber were present, and the followingofficers were elected:
—President, Mr J.
Metzger; vice-presidents,Messrs Fox, Daw-son, C. Bradshaw, W. Parlane and P.Oeorgeson; seoretaryand treasurer, Mr A.Gre'g;generalcommitte, Messrs Plank, J.Tipping, Thomson,N.Dixon, Kilby, Greigand Lockett.
Wanted known tbat there are a greatmany imitations of the great saucemanu-facturers, " Lea and Perrins,"butno saucell is bean able fco equal it, so with coachbuilders, Thereare a host who a few yearßago were wheelwrights but cow haveblossomed out as coachbuilders ;but thereis only one builder in Inveroirgill whostarted building light carriages and whohas stuck to the one line, and who hasbuiltmore light vehicles than all the rest puttogether, that firm is the AmericanCarriage Factory, Invercargill. Moral
—If you wanta dray go to the wheelwrights;if aBuggy, toMatiueson's.
The taxationof cycles—
as taxation— (saysa London paper) is dead, but under thenameof registration it is coming.
Yesterday as some fishermen were pur-suing their occupation off Te Wais Point,Bluff, they netted one of two sharks andcapturedit. The shark is about 9 feet inlengih, andis fitted with anexcellent set ofteeth.
Price and Bulleid have already openedup a splendid stock of New Tailor-madeJackets, also the latest styles in Mantlesand Capes, and for the Millinery Depart-ment,Choice lot of UntrimmcdHats. Thenagain in the Dress Department, our stockof ('olonial and Scotoh Dress Tweeds arenot to be beaten. Ladies, reserve yourpurchasestill you have seenour Styles andcompare Prices.Itis reported that a house belonging to
Mr Chas. Kidd, Hokonui, waa demolishedby fire onFriday last. No partculars aretohand.
W. Lewis & Co. haveagain gonecarefullyover the various departmentsor Lees, Wadeand Co's stock, and have made further reductions wheuever possible. One thing iscertain, for the same class of goods youcouldnot possibly hope to receive such valueanywhere. Everydepartment isstill wellassortedand now people are requiring good warmeveryday goods,theymay restassured wecansave them cash by purchasing from us.Colonial,Scotch and English blankets andflannelsunder mil' prices. This class is goingfast. Consult your banker and call early.This sale is still being held on thepremisesof Lees, Wade and Co (Hall's corner) tillfurther notice.
All interested are reminded of the quar-terly meeting of the Scripture ReadingUnion to be held in the Firat Church th;sevening at 7.30.
John G. Manager,Editor of theSunbeamSeligman, Mo., who named Grover Cleve-land for the Presidency in 1882, while hewas Mayor of Buffalo,N,V.,is enthusiasticin his praiseof Chamberlain'sColic, CholeraandDiarrh(e* Remedy. He says:
"Ihaveused it for the past five years andconsiderit the best preparation oi its kind in themarket. It ia as staple as sugar andcoffeein this section. It is an article of meritand should be used in every household.For sale by C. H. Macalister, Chemist,Invercargill.
Rationalcostume for ladies ?eems to havegone quite out of fashion in Melbourne.Nearly all ladies cycle inskirls now.
While inChicago, MrCharlesL. Kalher,aprominentshoe merchant of Des Moines,lowa,had quite a serious time of it. Hetook such a severe cold thathe couldhardlytalk or navigatn, but the prompt use ofChamberlain's Cough Remedy cured himof hia coldso quickly that others at the hotelwho hadbad colds followedhi* exampleandhalf a dozen persons orderedit from thenearest drug store. They were profuse intheir thanks to Mr Kahler for tellingthem how tocure a bal cold so quickly.For sale by C. H. Maoalister, chemist,InvercargiU.
The Fitzroy Cycling Club baaorganised"billy" runs. Instead of making rendez-vousat hotels, the club riders carry billie«,and when the camping ground is reachedfires are lit, and a free and easy picnicenjoyed, and fishing, bathing, or shooting,indulged in. This club has a larger musterin runs than any other club inMelbonrne.
The twoaides of thehuman face areneveralike. In twoout of four the eyes areoutof line;inBevenpeople outof tenoneeyeisstronger than the other; the right ear isalmost always higher than the left;but,owing to perfectmachinery,
"The Trump"Waterbury Watch is always the same re-liable timekeeper--a marvel of cheapness.Obtainableeverywhere.
A Message From the Sea
[By Telkgraph.]Auckland, March 16
A bottle has been picked up at CoveBeach, Waiapu, enclosing the follow-ing writing in pencil: "A lo3t andBtarving man request Bhould any personhappen to find this bottle, willhe bekindenough tomake itknown tosomenewspaperoffice that will report on whatmy fate hasbeen. lam lost at sea in open boat off coastof Australia;,am nearly exhausted forwant of fresh water;don't know wheieIam. Sixteen days without water iB awfnl.God forgive me. Signed— Anthony W.Short." No date is given.
NZ.R.A- Meeting
(By Tklegraph.)
Oamarv, March16Shootirig began this morning inexcellent
weather,but towardsnoonthe windchangedfrom the rear to the left and increasinggradually rendered it difficult to hang on,many of thebest shots burstingup.
The Oamaru match (300, 500, and700yds;7 shots) was finished, the following being thoprize-takers-.— Shelton (Bluff) LlO, 90;Arnold (South* Australia; LB, 89 ;Fraser(Kaitangata)L6, 88;Mason (Victoria) L5,86;McPherson (Queensland) L5, 85;Howe(Wellington), Raven (Wellington), Hum-phreys (Hastings) and Garget (Queensland)Ll, 84; Mathieson (Sydney) L3, 84;Bradley (Queensland), Sim (Temukai,Shanks (Gore), Simpson (Kaiapoi),and Rule(Oamaru),L3,83. At700yards several com-petitors missed all their shots, while W.Ballinger, the champion, only hit the targetonce,registering 3. At 500 yards fivepos-sibles weremade,whichis therecordnumberat onerange inanindividualmatch. Thosemaking them were W. Bellinger (Welling-ton), Arnold (South Australia), Mathieson(Sydney), Aitcheson(Kaitangata)andRaven(YVellington).
At the conclusion of the Oamaru matchthe leading aggregates were Fraser (Kai-tangata) and Bradley (Queensland), 174;Mathieson (Sydney) and Garget iQueens-land), 169;Todd (Victoria) andWillmott(Queensland), 168 ;Howe (Wellington), 167;Rule (Oitnaru), Kirk (Wellington), andDcughty (Auckland), 166; WHkie (UpperHutt), 165.
After lunch a start 'was made with theOtago match-500, 600, and 700 yards; 7shots
— counting for the (belt. A fresh leftwind waa blowing, whichmilitated againstthe shooting beingup to the standardof themorning. Ooe possible was made at 500yaid), and the first possible of themeetinga: bOO yards wasputon by Parsons (Kai-koura). At700 yards, too, there was goodshooting. Following are the chief prize-takers :— Rule (Oamaru), LB, 94;Parsons(Kaikoura), L6, 93 ;White (Oamaru), L5,90;Wilkie (UpperHutt), Moodie (Queens-land), and Domigan (Gore), L4, 89; King(Oamaru), L3,89;Loveday(Woodville),L3,88; Aitcheson (Kaitangata), McDonald(Queensland), and Shelton (Bluff), L3, 87;Williams (Wellington), 87 ;Smith (Waira-rapa), Little (Oamaru), Speirs (Oamaru),Hyde (Pahiatua), 86;Doughty (Auokland),W. Randall (Peoone), LBS,L2each.
At (he close of the day's shooting thefollowing weie the leading aggregates forlhe Belt:
—Rule (Oimaru) 260, Wilkie
(Upper Hutt) 254, White (Oamaru) 253,Todd (Victoria) 251, Doughty (Auckland)251, Loveday (Woodville) 249, King(Oamaru) 248, Aitcheson (Kaitangata) andWilmott (Queenstown) 247, Scott (Christ-church), Williams (Wellington), Kirk Pe-tone) and Shelfcon (Bluff) 246, McDonald(Victoria) 245.
NEWS BY CABLE
Britishand ForeignWHEAT TENDING DOWNWARD.
CONTINENTAL AFFAIRS
MORE WESTRALIAN GLITTER.
THE THREATENED HTRIKE.STORM IN MELBOURNE,
THE NEW NILE CAMPAIGN.PERENNIAL TROUBLE INPERU.
MENELEK MAKES STIPULATIONS.United Press Association— By Electric"
Telegraph— Copyright.
LONDON, March 15.Tallow— Medium mutton, 21s 3d;beef,
9s 9d.The English wheat market is tending
downward, theContinentalis dull, and theAmerican changing a littlefor the worse.
The wool market is activeand pricesun-changed. The total catalogued to date is160.400 bales, of which 157,600 havebeensold.
A motion has been laid on tho table of theAustrian Reichrath in favourof theholdingof anInternational Monetary Conference.
The Emperor andEmpress of Austria paida visit toQueen Victoria atCimiez.
In the Austrian Reichrath Count Golu-chowski, Premier and Minister of ForeignAffairs, stated tbatbe waasatisfied that tbeTripleAlliance wasunimpairedand assuredthat German relations with Britain wereexcellent.
Inthe German Reichstag Herr Bebel ac-cused Dr Peters of murdering his negromis-tress because she had become intimate witha negro andhadordered that both of themshould be hanged as spies, bat tbat theofficer to whom the order was addreuseddeclined to carry it out. The Governmentadmittedthatthey wereunable to reappointDr Peters to a commandinAfrica.
The Waitekauri Cross Goldmining'Com-pany (Auckland) is announced withacapitalof LIOO,OOO, of which shares representingL35.000 arebeing issued.
KingHumbert"has granted amnesty to alarge number of political prisoners, it isthought with theintentionof diverting theattention of the country from the recentdisasters inAbyssinia.
The Transvaal authorities intend fo ex-hume thebodies of thoße who fell at Korn-kop, andre-inter theminone cemetery.
The Orange Free State Congress, whichbas commenced its sittings at Bloemfontein,hasrejectedamotion opposing the influx ofAsiatics.
Received 16th, 10.30p.m.TheDongola expeditionwilljaumber 8000
troops.InconsequenceofHerrBebal'saccusations
the German Governmenthas determinedtomakea fresh enquiry into thecharges againstDr Peters. Hitherto therehas beenno cvi«dence to convict him.
The Madagascar debt will be convertedinto a loan chargeableupon the revenues ofthe island.
Admiral Raweon andCaptain Goodenonghare conferring upon the defences of CapeColony, andit is believed thatitwilllie de-cided to fortify Port Elizabeth and EastLondon.
March 16.Received 17th, 1 a.m.
The ttorth Staffordshire Regiment re.places the Conoaught Rangers and theex-pedition starts onFriday up the Nile toWady Haifa;thence it will march to Dan.gola. Numbers of officers andmenengagedin the Ashanteeexpeditionhavevolunteered.
The German newspapers sneer at theItalians for being grateful for the release ofpolitical prisoners.
An Indianrisinghastaken place in Peruand 648 prisoners have been captured bythem.
A commission composed of two British,two Venezuelan,and one American repre-sentative will adjudicate on tha Yurain in-cident, which occurred at the beginning oflast yearand gave rise to the boundary dis-pute.
The Presidentof Venezuela proposes toborrow ten milliom francs from a Germanbank to pay the foreignrailway debt.
King Menelek has agreed to permit theevacuationof Adigrab by theItalian! withmilitary honours. Hestipulates that; Tigreshall become independent. The Italianpopulaceresent the impositionof conditions.
Evidence was given at the trialof theJohannesburg prisoners at Pretoria thatWolff suppliedDrJameson with 150 horses.
The suspensionof the South Africa Com-pany's charter is advocated on the groundthatotherwise^ there will be troublein thefuture.
Mark Twainia recovering.
Australian.SYDNEY, March 16.
The Minbter of Pablic Works, in thecourse of a speech, said theGoverraentin*tended to introduce a measure to preventthe recurrence of financial panics, s.nd alsoto amalgamate the savings banks. Parlia-ment is expected to meet on12th May.
There is little likelihood of the mastersagreeing to increase the hewing rate toNewcastle miners lo 3s 6d, as it wouldmean an increase in the selling rate of la6d. There seems every probabilityof thetwo-thirds majority in favour of the strikebeing obtained.
Received 16th, 10.45 p.m,Acceptances for the SydneyCvp :— Havoc,
Harvester, Delaware, Wallace, Triier, Ac-mena, Valiant,Malachite, Music,TrueBlue,Taranaki,Patroness, Response,Checterman,Fort, Hermit, Elton, Waihine, Toreador,Damien, Trentham, Mount Boyal, Laura,Scotch Lassie, Scipio, Leonidas, To Whiti,and Skipper.
MELBOURNE, Makch 18.A stormof extraordinary violencepassed
over the city last evening. A girl namedLovewas killedby a fallinghoarding.
Received17th, 1a.m.At the City of Melbourne Bank enquiry,
Cillier, a director, give ovidence what thebank undertook to lee theMunroCompany'srailway contracts through sndlostL14.000over the Oakleigh line. There wereequallyheavy losses onother contracts. The bankwasanxious for businessand tha speculationseemed good enough as the company ap-parentlyhadplenty of money.
BRISBANE, xMarch 16.Mr Glassey, the Labour leader, denies
that any friction existsbetweenhimself andthe Labour party.
COOLGARDIE, March 16The White Feather Reward mine hascleanedup 446 ouncesof gold from 179 tonsof stone.Mr Callaghan, an American exjpert, has
examined theGieat Boulder mine and pro-nounceditone of the greatestminus he haaever seen. ManagerLane is going toLondonto float two subsidiary companion in con«nection with themine.
A rich shoot has beenstruck in the WestAustralianmine -at Cue. The stone runs1000 ounces to the ton.
THE SOUTHLAND TIMES, TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1896.2
Bomber isKino.— There ia no doubt ofthefact that for road racingor touring, theone machine that isalways to the front, and"tihe only machine " that givas enti;esatisfaction is theHumber. Itpays to getagoodojole, so throwaway your ucrapironandget amachine thatyoucan dependon.There are more records put up onHumberathanall theothermachines in the marketput together. We have just landed 60numbers direct fromEnglandand can oiveyoua genuine ffumber with 12; monthsguaranteeforL22. We have also landed40 Helical Tube Premiera. The breakingstrain of thematerial in thebox from whichthese turbesareconstructedis twice that ofthe ordinary steelof which cycling framesare made and when formed into PatentHelical Tubing is more than twice thestrength. Wehavenow the largest stockofcyoleaandaccessories in the collbny andalsoa completeplant for the msaufaoturaof cycles. Calland inspect stock"; you arenot asked to buy. Godward and MaKbnzijj,DeeBtreet,InvercargiU.
Irving W. Larimore, physical director oV.M.C.A., DesMoines, lowa, says he canconscientiously recommend Chamberlain'sPainBiltn toathletes, gymnasts, bicyclists,footballplayers and theprofessioningeneralfsr bruises, sprains and dislocations ; alsoor soreness and stiffaess in the muscles.When applied before the parts becomeswollenit will effect a cure in one half thetime usually required. For sale by C. H.Maoamster, Chemist, Invercargill.
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Impoundedat Winton— Onebay hack fillyAt Ekensteen's— Weldon's fashionbooks for Febru-
ary;latest book onmillineryMcKay Bros sell fruit and confectionery in the
estate ofM. Bradley on19th instRivertonRaces— Nominations are publishedAcompetentledger clerk withknowledgeof timber
business, wantedTenders are invitedfor grazing over209 acresSouthlandHospital— Tenders are invited for annual
supplies
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rpilE TREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY
Established .. 1859
NEW ZEALANDINSURANCE COMPANY
FIRE AND MARINE.Capital £1,000,000InvestedFunds .. 460,000
FlßE— lnsurances accepted at LOWEST CURRENERATES
MARlNE— lnsurance on Wool, Grain, FrozenDairy Produce, &c.,aspecialty.
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ACCOUNT BOOKS,ACCOUNT FORMS,
RECEIPT FORMS,CARTERS' DELIVERY FORMS,
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PURSES IN GREAT.VARIETY.| FISHING TACKLE.| ODS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTIONI AT
LOWEST PRICESAT
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HOKOMUSCOALS ANO NUTS
IVE THE BEST RESULTSOF ANYYET MINEDINTHE SOUTH OFNEW ZEALAND
Get the Genuine Article.G WARD FARMERS A-3S >ai\TIOV, AaESTTS
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An extensive Stock inall the usuil lines in a WatoAn cUe^vkeer°^ d jeWellers Establishment.
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f\K AND AFTER {MONDAY, 2nd] MARCH
The Southland TimesAND j
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MR P. GEORGESON, BAKER, BLUFF,WHO HAS BEEN APPOINTED AGENT
THE GOOD OLD
BROWN TEA POT'
(ENGLISH MAKE.)
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AT WESNEY'S.
THIS SEASON'S
FOOTBALLS(JUST RECEIVED)
Gilbert's Match IIThe Eagle Rugby
TheChampionRugbyTheDefiance Rugby
The Victory RugbyThe Star En<l Association Balls
The Best Electric, &c-,&c
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From No.Iup to the largest size.Direct Importations, consequentlyat LOWEST
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ANOTHER LARGE ST3CK OF
BERLIN-FINGERING WOOLJust opened out,all niceandfresh;following
Colours—
APRICOT.CORAL,PRIMROSE,
GREENS,CRIMSONS,
FAWNS,BLUES, &c
ALSO SHADED COLOURS.
All at 3s 6d PerLb of 12Hanks, or 4dPerHank.
BLAUK AND WHITF, 2s6d PER LB.OF 12 HANKS.
New Weigel Cut PaperPatterns.
NEW HAIR FRAMES. FRINGE AND HAIRNETS.
HINDE'S_EASY HAIR CURLERS.
A NEW STOCK OF
"The Swan" FountainPea,Very Suitable for Phonetic use.
WE HAVE NOW A COMPLETERSTOCK OF
WATTLE WAKE,CONSISTING OF
DINNERPLATESSOUF PLATESVEGETABLE DISHESSOUP TUREENSSAUCE TUREENSGRAVEY BOATS,&c, &c.
DINNER SETS made up at Very LowRates, and to suit any size family.
A New Stock of NobbyWalking Sticks
PORTMANTEAUX, TRAVELLINGBAG;,, RUi> STRAPS, &c.
ENAMEL WAREJUST TO HAND-
TEA POTS,COFFEE POTS,
KETTLES,FRYING PANS,
SAUCEPANS, Etc.
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nYcfFORQMENS', YOUTHS', BOYS' CLOTHING
WATERPROOFS,HATS, SHIRTS, TIES, ETC.,
VISIT
THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY,BRANCH— DEE STREET.
GT All Goods Sold at Wholesale Prices ~m
THOS McINERNEY, Manager. |M _£__ I
ARTHUR BRISCOE & CO.,IRONMONGERS, IRON AND TEA MERCHANTS.
FENCING MATERIALA SPECIALTY STANDARDS CUT TO SPECIFICATIONSFENCING WIRE, BARBED WIRE, WIRE NETTING. !
FARM AtfD STATIONREQUIREMENTS IN GREAT VARIETY.
1?«V.1*;- Ti.»ns Special "KEA" Brand has No Equal, beingr rtaht, in.everyP^icuU TheRaODlt XrapS
—O n̂ion 0f experts. We aho importthe "UUNNY," "STAR AND CRESCENT
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T>aiwte— Groundin Oil ar.d Dry Colours. CompleteStocks of BestBrands. Whcelwriijhtß^Renters,JfaintS—
plumbers, Tinsmiths, Blacksmiths, &c., Send for quotations. Goods are njrht, andPrices to Suit the Times.
f\il<* Lubricatin--. Special Harvest Oils, &c. Lin«eed, Colza, Castor, kc. Kerosene-Sole inipo.-teraOlIS— of" DOMESTIC" Brand, Water-white, Brilliant BurningHighest QualityOil inthe Market
CUTLERY, SPADES, SHOVELS. FORKS, SLUICE,HAY,DIGGING,&c. ;GRATES, RANGES, CEMENTBLASTING POWDER, SPORTING POWDER, FUSE, DYNAMITE.
TEA IN PERFECTION.
KOZIE TEA ! KOZIE TEA !WHAT IS IT? IT IS AMOST DIG-STIBLE TEA.
Itis ablend of the charming Hill-grown Teas of Runny Ceylon and the[choicestgrowths of India,so combined as tobring out themost perfect qualities of both.
Itis packed inilb and lib AIRTIGHT LEAD PACKETS, andin 21b, 51b and lOibtins;allpackages containingFULL-WEIGHT OF TEA.
For Strength, Aroma, and Richness of Flavour it is unapproachable— the verybestueever offered to the New Zealandconsumer.
SOLD AT lsBd, ls lOd, 2s, and 2s 4d
By R.MEREDITH, Tay street, Invercargill,SOLE AGENT AND IMPORTER.
810REWARD FOR CONVICTION-SPURIOUS IMITATIONS OF QAJIL^WH^KY
Special AdvertisementsX» j. B. YULE,* L.D.S.
[SURGEON [DENTIST,SPEY STREET, INVERCARGILL
(OneDoor from Dee street).
Hours ofConsultation, 9.30a.m.to 5p.mPrivateResidence, Gala street,7p.m. Us 8 p.m.ospitalandGratia Patientsseendady.9to9.30a.m
A. B. SMITH,"BURGEON AND IMECHANICAL*. DENTIST,
DEE STREET, INVERCARGILL,'Over Mr C. H. Macalister's, Chemist.
CONSULTATION FREeT FEES MODERATEMr Smith will visit Smiths Hotel, Otautau, on
Friday,20th March
rtIiHTCMPSCOAL **D NUTS.
-j£ G. GRESHAMSURGEON AND MECHANICAL
DENTIST,DEE STREET, INVERCARGILL,
MRGRESHAM visits WINTON thefirst Thursdayin every month (SaleDay), and may be consultedatprivate Surgery, over Mr McWUliam's Store
r Gresham will visit Rivertonon Monday, lOtinstant. .
W. B. SCANDRETTHOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT
CORNER DEE AND ESK STREETSlIfVKRCARGIIiIj.
HAS FOR SALE—Account MrAndrew Lees— s-roomedhouse, fu
quarter-acre, Speystreet. A good prop? itSection 6,Block 6S, Gala street, with comforta b
residence. Onaccount Mr Speirs.Handsome Cottage of 4 rooms, scullery,wa'h
house, in Ettrick street, Enwood, twentyminutes walk from P.O. Ifnotsold atoncewill be let, as the owner, Mr Erekine, iaremovingto his farm
House and Freehold, Conon streetcheap , ...
Acres freehold and 10 acres lease inperpetuity(999 years) West Plains, with house andbuildingsndandBuilding,cornerSpey and Jed streets
welladapted for GeneralStorekeeperouse andSection,Esk street (5 rooms)Acre-Block, NorthInvercargill,LlO5
ection andBuildings,cornerTayandJed streetsSections3 and 4,Block 34,Bowmont street
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Prompt and Liberal Settlements In event of lossCompany haa nearly Two Mulioai Sterlingo
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C. E. RAWSON,Late District Judge, StipendiaryMagistrate,
dGold Fields Warden,nowpractisingas
"OARRISTER & SOLICITOR,Sharp's New Buildings,
ESK STREET,Exactly Opposite Police Station, Inver-
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STFANS' T '■CKLEhas made a wide reputation foitsl high quality, and is used by most prominent
'lofoouoCUrout recently tried tobreak one ofmyi«traces but died fn theattempt1shfllin- or two spentin tackle will assist to make
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The Harper Prosecution[By Telegraph]
Wellington, March 16,Leonard Harper's trial began before a
special jury to-day with W. Hotham'scase,in which L3OOO is involved. MessrsSkerrettand Rippenberger appear for theCrown andSir R. Stout and Mr Chapmanfor the defence. Mr Skerrett said thecharge fellunder twoheads :First, fraudu-lent conversion of money entrusted toaccused under written authority to invest;and, second, fraudulent conversion as atrusteeof mortgages or other securities heldby accused for Hotbam. E. Parkerson,formerly financial manager under EUrperwastheonly witnessexaminedtoday and thetrial willprobably last three days. Therewas considerableargument about admittingpress copiesof letters and accounts, Sir R.Stout contending that they could not bensed as evidence until it was first shownthat the prosecution bad exhausted everymeans of obtaining the original*. HisHononr tooknoteof some of the objpetionsandsaid he would take time to considerwhether such evidence wasadmissible.
The Premier at Nelson.[By Telegraph].
Nelson, March46The Premier addressed a large meeting
here to-night. He taid he was proud tomeet aNelson audience, as the Nelsoniatshad been the most consistent Liberals inNewZealand. He referred to the miserableinnuendos and paltry charges put forthagainst the Government by the Oppositionas something beneath contempt. If theOpposition could find no better argumentthey should let the Government continnetheiradministration. He was not going touse strongorabusiveUngnage thoughstrongprovocation to do co had been received.ile instanced the bounce, bluster, bunkum,etc.invectives of Capt. Russell at Hastings.There wasno truth in the charges againstthe Government that tbe country was indanger fromanenemy at the gates. Theyknew that threats had been usedby a partywhowhen formerly inpower haddeniad thepeopletbeirjust rights. « Referring to theso-calledNationalAssociation he said it wassimply a,bandof Tories who hadboughtovera largesection of the Press. An arrange-ment had been made by the Associationwith the Christchurch Press to publishspecial Opposition articles every week.Money was thus being nsed to purchasepoliticalsupport and in bribing the Press touphold a band of land sharks, etc., whodesired togovern the-country in their own i
interests. The ConservativePress generallyhad takenlittle notice of Captain Russell's ,speech. He had beard that Sir R. Stout ;wasto be put forward as the leader of theOpposition;if so he wouldlike tomeethisopponentsin the open withno hittingbelowthebelt. RegardingtheChristchurchelectiontbe Conservatives looked upon this as avictory for them, but there were about 8000Liberals to &500 Conservatives in Christ-church asshownby the voting. There wasno ground for taking the result of thiselection asshowingLiberal weakness and ifthere were a straight run between twocandidates in Christchurch tbe Liberalswould winby two to one. Under adversecircumstances the Government had hadsuccessive surpluses, whilst under thepre-vious regime, when prices were better andthere wasmore expenditureof publicmoney,owing tobadgovernment,thepopulation leftthe country to theextentof 14,000 between1887-90. One of CaptainRussell's chargeswas that the population was decreasingunder thepresent Government, but duringtbe time the Ballance-Seddon Governmentshad been in power the population hadincreased by 72,028 and therehad been an
'increase of 12,558, during the last twelvemonths. „He read a circular lettersentlastyearby Mr Jos. Wilkie to Conser-vative journals offering to supply freecorrespondencein the Opposition interests.A correspondentcould notwork fornothing,anda select few must be paying him. Thenext charge against the Government wasthat they havegiven special facilities forthe manufacture of matches. CaptainRussellmade out that this meant a loss totherevenueof142,000 a year. This state-ment vrat entirely erroneous. CaptainRussell forgot to say tbat there had beena reduction of 15 per cent in the cost toconsumers. The charge that the Govern-ment had driven away capital wasamostglaring misstatement. Plenty of money wasnow obtainable at 4£ to 5 per cent ;capitalists actually running after lenders(? borrowers). About three millions wereabout to be invested in our mines, yet, intheface of this, Captain Russell said capitalwasbeing driven away fromthe country. Hemusthavebeen thinking of a time when hisparty wasinoffice. Under previous Gov-ernmentsthe working man faredworse thannow. When amilliona half ot loan moneywasbeing spent by the Conservative partythere were over 2000 employed on reliefworksat2s 6d and3s 6da day;now, withno loanmoney tbe presentGovernment wasemploying3000 or 4000 at fair wages. Theold borrowingandsquanderingpolicy wasathing ot thepastas far as thepresent Gov-ernment was concerned, and the colony wasnowmore prosperous than for many years.He expectedapublic works surplusof aboutLIB.OOO at theendof this financial year.TbeOpposition repeatedlydemanded inter-colonial reciprocity, yet whentheGovern-ment brought the treaties withSonth Australia andCanada the Oppositionopposedthem. Sir Robert Stout aaid thenewtariffmeantextractingincreasedrevenuefromthepockets of thepeople,butCaptainRussell said the revenue was decreas-ing. He admitted that tbe Customs thisyear wasgreaterthan tbelast or than thoßeof the coming year were likely tobe, asstockshadbeenbrought to a normal con-ditionnow that tbe tariffhad been settled.Another serious charge was tbat L776.425badbeen voted away last session withouttheOppositionknowing whereitwas going.When theestimates werebrought down theOpposition walkedout of the House. Therewas nothing in the appropriations tochallenge. The Opposition were trying toeducate the people up to the borrowingpoint for settlementpurposes; the Govern-mentwere prepared to borrow but not forpolitical railways and other squandering.Thequestionhadbeen asked:"What hadtheGovernment done for the farmers ?
"They
hadplaced11,331 new settlers on the landandthe effect of tbe Advances to SettlersActhadbeen a reduction of 2 per cent, ininterest, which meant a Baying of amillion to settlers, He the bankinglegislation Captain Russell, after con-demning the Government in .1894, lastweekadmittedthat the Governmenthaddonaright. The banking legislation was passedon its merits, and he deprecated theslanderousimputationsof self intereston thepart of Ministers and members. Since theGovernment cameinto power the debt hadincreasedby Ll,566,000, butthe interest re-ceived back onLl,330,000 was more thantheybad topayon thetotal. He defendedthe taking ofthe local bodies' sinking fund,whichhis predecessors had done. Cusioms,railways, andnearly everyother departmentwould show an increase; direct taxes asurplus of Llo,ooo over the estimate;interritorial revenue there wouldbe afall forwhich the Government was not responsible,and the generalsurplus this year would beoverL150.000. Referring to the influx ofaliens he said they shouldimpose a poll taxof LIOOon Chinese, and not allow themtoacquirean acreof fieeholJ. i?e the abolitionof partygovernment he pointed out that afewyears *«P Sir R. Stout ridiculed theideaand he (Mr Seddon) opposed such asunworkable. There was no truth in thestatement that the Government was goingto introduce a bare majority prohibitionmeasure, nor that the Ministry were themouthpiecesof the publicans. If he couldnot stand without the support of eitherhabitual lawbreakers or the advocates ofcoercive prohibition he preferred to fall.He claimed that New Zealand's licensinglegislation was in advance of any temper-ance' legislationin the world, fie meanttopersevere in putting cluba under super-vision. Liberals must sink minor differ-encesandpresent asolidfront toprevent awatchful Opposition from floating intoplace,power and pay to the detriment ofthe greatmajority of thepeople.
Mr Seddonspoke {or two hours and fiftyminutes and». vote of thank* wtf W»umiwoWM wried,
TELEGRAMS(PerPress Association).
WELLINGTON, March 16,The directorsofthe Wellington-Manawatu
Railway Company recommend payment of adividendof 6 per cent.
At a meeting of about 60 of the un-employed of Wellington oneof the speakersBaid it had been computed there were 300out of work here and asnothing was beiogdone for themithad been decidedto combineto force the hands of the (government toprovidework. Some thinly-veiled threatswere made by oneor twoof the speakersandit was eventually decided to meet again onWednesday to discuss the situation andaskthe City Members of Parliament to attend.
NAPIER,MxVRCii 16,Mr Carnell,M.H.R., addressed hia con
stituents here to-night, defending the Min-isteri*l policy. At the close a voteof thanlwto the speakerandexpressing confidence inthe Government waspassed.
The libel action by the Herald against theTelegraph has been withdrawn on the latterretracting the statement complained of andexpressing regret.
Gipsy Grand haa gone wrongand has beenscratched for all engagementsat the JockeyClub'smeeting.
CHRISTCHURCH, March16,
Atameeting of the Licensing Committeeto-day thematter of the Central Hotel, inwhich thepolio 3 had applied for forfeitureof the license, was considered. E. Hiorns,the freeholder,now applied for a transfer ofthe license from J. Ingle, the former licensee.The application was granted, though onemember of the committee dissented, holdingthat the license shouldbe forfeited.
NEW PLYMOUTH, March 16.A large number of natives are assembling
at Parihaka, including four native band".The meeting will open on Thursday. Themain question to be debated is a Maorifederation.
Wallacetown CondensedMilk Factory
A meeting of farmers was held yesterdayevening at theUnderwood CondensedMilkFactory to meet MrW. R. Cook, of the firmof Cojk and Gray, who hadconvened themeeting for the purpose of seeing whetherthe surrounding settlers would undertake tosupply sufficient milk to warrant him inpurchasing andrunningthefactory. Eighteenfarmers were present,and Mr W. Lind waselected chairman,and introduced Mr Cook,who explained thathe waslargely interestedin the dairying industry in the north, andwas prepared to purchase this factory andwork it, provided there was a sufficientamount of milk guaranteed by legal bond.Heexplainedthat whatever the farmers de-cided upondoingmust be done in a business-like manner, aa there was no other con-sideration with him than one of a purelybusiness character. Hehadseen thebookskept by the former proprietor, and hadbasedhis calculations upon them.
The Chairman said that what the farmerswanted to know was what price would tegiven for the milk, because itdepended en-tirely upon thatwhether they would providea supply. Itwould also be as well toknowwhetherthemilk would have tobe deliveredonce or twice a day,and if it should becooled.
Mr McLeodsaid it wouldbe essential thatthe milk be cooledandbrought to the factorytwice a day at a temperature of 64 deg.Fahr. Of courseitcould be brought once aday providedit was from the same milking.He reminded them that Mr Cook cameamongst them a perfect stranger, and hisoffer to run the factory wasin their interestsas they were not to be called upon to puttheir bands into their pockets tohelp it.
Mr Cook professed no knowledge of milkcondensing, but being so much connectedwith the dairy industry in other parts hewas willing to go into this matter on aproper basis, and it depended npon thefarmers in the district whether they wishedthecondensingindustryto go onintheirmidst.There wasa steadymarket for the product,and it was not subject to the fluctuationsthat affected cheese andbutter. If they didtheir part and would guarantee a supply of500gallons aday— that was the amount sup-pliedpreviously, andon whichhe hadbasedhis calculations— and would give a legilbond to thateffect, he onbis part was pre-paredto give2|d per gallon for milk. Thematter now rested with them.
Several speakeis at once said they couldnot agree to thatprice.
Mr Cook:Then it's over so far asIamconcerned, andIam only sorry thatIhavecaused you toattend here and tbatIhavewastedmy time cominghere. But it doesnot matterafter all. You haveyour milkandIhave my money.
Mr Newton, as an old supplier,and onewho would like to see the factory go ahead,felt sure thatnone of themwould undertaketo guarantee by bondtosupply milk cooledand receivedby test, as he presumedwouldbe required, for less than3fd. They hadbeen paid formerlyby the gallon of lO^lb.
The Chairman said thatsome of the cheesefactories weregiving3^d for milk notcooled,the suppliers receiving 2d as they wentalonganda guarantee of Hd at the end ofthe season.
MrCookremarked that if that were thecase he hadcome to too good a district toallow of his doing any business with them.While he regrettedhe could not meet themin this matter, he might say that he hadworkedout every detail as tocost of work-ing, depreciation, and the never-sleepinginterest and he could not advance onesixteenth of apenny on his offer as it wasnot in the industry.
Mr P. Mclnerney remarked that it wasalwayscustomary togive a half penny forcooling. Hehadstuck to the fatnory fromthe time that Mr Blair opened it and heshouldlike to see itgo ahead. Itwas in asgooda districtas any in the colony and ifthe settlers had an opportunity they couldguarantee plenty of milk but the presentoffer was too low. He referred in gracefulterms to thelate Mr Blair's enterprise, say-ing that the district had suffered a severeloss whenhe died,and not only the distiictbut the colony. If they were given a fairprice for their milk theycou'd grow vetchesand mangoldsand ba iv aposition tosupplyany quantity ofmilk, even up to 4000gallonsa day,andbecome the greatest dairy-ing district in the colony. The butter theymade now was thebest sentintolnvercargill.Hehoped Mr Cook would reconsider hisoffer.
Mr Tapperalso spoke of the capabilitiesof the district for dairying purposes, sayingthat whereashe didnot milk one cow now,he could if requiredsoon milk 100. Theremust be a largeprofit in the condensing andhe felt assured tbat the suppliers wouldmeet MrCook if he met them and he needhave no fear ofnob getting enough milk asbe could be supplied from West Plains,Waikiwi, Waianiwai, and Wallacetown.MrCookhad taken his figures from thebooks of tbe late proprietor,Mr Highton,and thesupply was limited during the timehehad the works. Perhaps if there waa alarger supply the proportion of expensewouldbeless andMr Cookmight be abletooffer more.
Mr Cook said 2sd was his limit and wasbated on thebooks which Mr McLeod hadgivenhim.
The Chairman said the meetingmust notbe considered thoroughly representative ofthe farmers in the district as many whowould have attended were busy' leading intheir cropsand time wasprecious when theweather waafiDe. He thenput thequestionhow many farmers present would supplymilk under legal bond at 3|d per gallon,butno oneresponded.
Mr Cook intimated'that that settled the
question. The basis of his calculationwason 500 gallons and at the price he hadoffered it would barely pay interest afterproviding for expenses, therefore he couldnot givemore. To supply 800 gallons wouldnot affect the price, but if they guaranteedto supply 1000 or 1250 gallons he might beable to springa little.
Mr Tapper Baid Mr Highton used togive 3id.
Mr Cook said tbat might be so, buthe (Mr Cook) did notpropose togo awayinthreemonths.
Mr Newton wouldvouch for it that therewouldbe noguarantee fromWest Plains attheprice,
Mr Mclnerneydescribed the difficulty ofcooling down to 64 d<?gs. and said thatnothing under 3^d wouldpay them.
Mr Cook asked why if the farmers wereso averse to a legal guarantee and yetthought themanufacture of condensed milkwas such a good thing, they should notmake it into a co-operative concern andwork it for theirown benefit on shares.
Mr Mcfnerney and others agreed to thiscourse, butetill urged Mr Cook tomake abetter offer.
After some desultory conversation MrCook said if they would agree amongstthemselves to take an interest in the con-cernand bind themsalves to him so thattheir intsrests and his were identical, hewould see what additional offer he couldmake and would forward it to Mr McLeodwho would advise them of it.. He thenthanked them for their attendance, and themeeting having pas3ed him a similar com-pliment, he left for town.
At a subsequent meeting the matter wastalked over in conversational style, but noaction was taken and ultimately the pro-ceedings closed by passing Mr Land a voteof thanks for presiding so ably.
CORRESPONDENCE[We donot hold ourselves responsiblefor
opinionsexpressedbyour correspondents.]
The SouthlandFrozenMeatCompany
TO THE EDITOR.Sir,— Inreference to the publication of
the correspondenceinyour Saturday's issueasbetween the above company and myself,it has been suggested that, from my longconnection with the company,Ishould befamiliar witha great deal of the informationasked for, and tnis Ireadily admit. Butasone's memory ia sometimes treacherous it ismuch safer when entering upon a criticismof the nature that 1intended in this in-stance, to fortify oneself with black andwhite; therefore my desire to base mycalculations upon data obtained from theoffice, so that the least possibleexceptioncould be t»ken to the conclusion arrived at.Ithink the majority will agree withme thatthe management, in withholding the in-formation, have acted in a hostile spirit,prompted no doubt by a Fcosationof netvousnessat the bare idea that anyshareholder should think of investigatingthe company's future prospects on his owaaccount ;especially one who, both fromhis local experience and knowledge gainedby inspecting and collecting data as anexpert from at least adozen different worksin New Zealand and New South Wales,moatof which are fitted with the mostmodernmachinery ;also his direct connec-tion with and working up to date pant.They were probably awe-stricken at thevery thought. Still Ifreely admit thathadIbeen given the opportunity of makingthese calculations the result would havebeensubmitted to the shareholders, and indoirig soIconsider Ishould only havebeenpei forming my simple duty in placing thefew wholesome factsbefore those interested,even though the result of my investigationsmight have gone to show the company'sposition to be moreunsatisfactory than isgenerally supposed. Iconsider no stigmawould have attached to me for bringingsuch to light and thus showing the inherentweaknessIthink the company is labouringunder.— lam, &3., J. C. Maukley.
16thMarch, 1896.
WOLFE'S SCHNAPPSIs tho purest destination known to science,Itawards all who take itby assisting digestion and keeping thebody inhealth.
The Ministry.— Thenewly reconstructedMinistry, says a writer tothe ChristchurchPresF, isnot yet a happy family. The oldmembers of the Cabinet, except Mr Seddon,who appointed tbe new ones, are deadagainst the new trio. They think themneither usenor ornament, and wantedothermen in their places. The new trio on theother hand are beside themselves withdelight. If Mr Ward's resigns the Treasurer-ship, thepublic will be curious to see whowill be his successor. There sre manyM.H.R.s' in the Liberal party who wouldhail Mr Ward's resignation with shouts ofjoy. Sincelast session he has lost all re-putationas a financier,and theparty dreadsto think of what will happen when theOpposition attacks his administration ofthe country's finance and kindred topes.Some of theparty wish to Heaven they hadneverseenMr Ward. Itis very ungrateful,for when he was popular they shared hiatriumph.
Cricket[United Press Association— By Electric
Teleg: ,ph— Copyright.]
Sydney, March 16,Received 16th, 10.45 p.m.
Turner has wired toMusgrove inreferenceto the proposalthat he should leaveby theAustral in a fortnight:
"Your offer too
late;cannot now withdraw resignation."
An enjoyablematch wasplayed at BluffonSaturday afternoon between teams from theships Auckland and Asterion and the localclub. Oaptain Foote, of the Asterion, com-manded tbe shellbacks, while Mr Mont*gomery did similar duty with the landcrabs. Although the game, as a scientificexhibition, was hardly up to AustralianEleven standard, yet, particularly amongstthe tars, some really nobleefforts weremadein assisting their side. For the marinesCooper 27, and James 17, played goodcricket for tbeir runs, and Captain Jamescontributeda carefully compiled 8. For theshore men R. King 32, Tipping 21, andMontgomery13, were the principalscorersinan innings of109. The club team wonby48 runs. Hudson bowled rema'kablywell for the losers, and the left-handed fastbreaks of Captain Foote also puzzled thebatsman a good deal. J. T. Jones, J. L.Day,and W. Parlane performed creditablywith theball for the winners. During theafternoon, through the courtesy of CaptainsJames and Foote, tea was served to theladiesand players. At the conclusion of thegame theusualcomplimentswereexchanged,allbeinghighly pleasedwith the afternoon'sfun.
THE SOUTHLAND TIMES, TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1896. 3
McKay Bros
IN BANKRUPTCYIN THE ESTATE OK MATTHEW BRADLEY,
FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER,Tay street,(nextMessrs C.& D. Fairweather)
MESSRS McKAY BROTHERS will sell byauctionin the Premises, Tay etreet. at 2 o'clocit onTHURSDAY,March l'Jth—
STOCK OF FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY INSMALL LOTS.
CHARLES ROUT,hi17 Deputy Official Assignee,
J.A,Mitchell & Co.J. A. MITCHELL & CO,
AUCTIONEERS, &c,DEE STREET, INVERCARGILL,
BEG to announcehavingstarted business inaboveline. We are prepared to conduct Sales ofStock, Furniture or Property in Town or Country.
We will be in attendance at all the different SaleYardson usual t-ale Days, and any Stock entrustedtoU9 will receive our best attention.HORSE SALES AT PRINCE OF WALES YARDS ON
SATURDAYS.
Valuations of Property, Stock, or Furniture under-taken in any part ofSout hland.
ui6 J. A. MITCHELL& CO.
INVERCARGILL STOCK SALETUESDAY, 17th INST.
At 11.30a.m.
J A. MITCHELL & CO., will sellby auction as" above—
1ty HEAD Very Prime Fat CattleFatand Store Sheep, and Cattle.
SALEOF J ACRE FREEHOLD WITH TWO DWELL-INGS,SITUATED AT AVENAL,Inthe Estate of A^nes Taylor, Deceased.
AT T !KPRINCE OF WALES HORSE SALE YARDS.
ONSATURDAY,21st IXST.,
At11a.m.sharp.
J A. MITCHELL& CO., havo received instruc-" tions from the Ajtent of the Public Trustee tosell byauction as above—
Part of Section 2S, Block 1,InvercargillHundredA acre more or less, with all buildingsandimprovements.Title under LandTransfer Act.
The above is a rare investment for any party insearch of a nice heme.
INSPECTIONINVITEDPRIORTO SALEFor particulars,apply to*
R. F.CUTABERTSON,Aj,'ent Public TrusteeOr,
ml4THE AUCTIONEER.CLEARING SALE OF STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS,
OSDIPTON FLAT,
ON THURSDAY, 10th INST.,At noon.
J A. MITCHELL k CO. havo received instruc-" tions from Mr A.Jenkins, to sell by austiouaaabove—1f* DAIRY COWS.Iiti milk and incalf
O FAT COWS
Q DRAUGHTMares andCcldliiirsoDrill; by Reid and Gray, Ploughs, Harrows,
ChafTcutterMassey, Harris Binder,kc.
(THE FARM IS ALSO FOR PRIVATE SALE)On account of other \endore—
"J /\ DRAUGHT and LightHorses
Ou sideentri s maybe r ad.'.LUNCIIEO.N PROVIDEJ mlO
NZ loan Co.OTAUTAU STOCK SALE.
Owing to Hibernian Sportsand alteration to trainserviceonISth inst.,
THENEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILEAGENCY CO.'S Stock Sale advertised for thatdateispostponedtill
WEDNESDAY, APRIL brn. ;Presententries—1000 '
& l"Tooth wethers and MaidenEwe*1000 CI
°tOSsiiRED TI'SSOCK Ewrs
PLAA CROSSBRED LAMHi
OKA CROSSBRED LAMBS(Freezers)Other Entries Invited. mVi
THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILEAGENCY UOMPxNY art piepared :o supply3INDEK TWIXE fr.m the followingMakesr,rONAGIIY&O.,BEGG&C.).,CRUICKSHANKS te CO.,
AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES.
NICHOL MOTHERSSTORAGE OATS
BLUFF.
Lowest Rates.Advances Made.
CORN SACKSLowestPare33.
For full purlic ilars apply—NICHOL BROTHERS
HAVE YOU TRIED
CARBINETORACCO
J' OASBY'S "Wahoo" cures indigestion inall itsJ forms,ri'ifiiliiM's howils,stimulates ver,23Od.
Chemists and ijroivn.
TothiU,Watson&CoSTOCK SALE AT MERRIVALS
vvednesdayTl'oth march,At 1p.m. 1
TOTHfLL, WATSON & CO. will sell by auction es ;above,
THE ANNUAL DRAFT OF SURPLUS STOCK,Comprising—
OAAA CROSSBRED Ewes, sound mouth
1500-
Lan,bi
£AA „ Ewes and Wethers (-2-tooth)
100 LINCOLNRa,lis-iand 6-tooth
50 ■"- Tooth
OA LEICESTER Ranis
KAI2-YEAR-OLD Milkers.lHeifers in Calf
OA 3-YEAR-OLD HeifersinCalf
OO POLLEDCows in;CalfOK COWS inCal/
OK FAT Cows
Afk 3-YEAR-OLD Bullocks
A Drag will leave for Merrivale on the arrival ofthe mid-day train. j
LUNCHEON PROVIDED. ml-J I. . . _j
TLfIOR PRIVATE SALE—!A RARGAIN j
Woodside Farm, Mabel,PROPERTY OF THELATE ARCHIBALD MORTON
COMPRISING
480 ACRES DIVIDEDINTO 7PADDOCKHGOODHOUSE,STABLE,ETC., ETC.
ALLINGRAND OROERAbout 6 Miles from Woodlands !
11 School_ „ „ Post Office
MUST BE SOLD TO WIND UP ESTATE.Apply to
Tothill, Watson & Co.
gOUTHDOWN ESTATECONTAINING
2550 ACRESFor Sale at 20s per acre,
Small Deposit and'Balance at 5 percent.
INSECTIONS TOSUIT PURCHASERS.In] the meantime we are prepared to treat for
Leasing the PropertyApply to
Tothill, Watson & Co.,INVEROARGILLAND GORE.
j\/[ES3RB BRUCE & MACISDOEBeg to announce that they have
j COMMENCED BUSINESS( A 8
Commission Agents, etc.ts
STOCK'S BUILDINGS,ESK STREET,INVERCARGILL.
DEBTS ofall kinds collected in any part ofN Zby expert collectors. Advice free. New Zealand
Debt Collecting Agency;J. Mcßeath, AccountantOffice:at A. D. Sutherland, Tobacconist, Dee street
If You Want a Par
OF
BOOTS OE SHOESTRY
SIMONTHE
GASH BOOT STORIE,DEE STREET
Look for £ign Cvor Verandah
Men'sBoots, own factory ... hh lidWomen's Bootf, own factory 7s 6dGirls'School Boots -Is lidGirls' Slippers, 7 to 13 Is
AS SAMPLE, 7^ 6".
OLD SPORTTOBAGGO
IS THE BEST OF ALL BLACKTOBACCOS.
ALL GROCERS AND TOBACCONISTS;4S-TAKE NOOTHER.'Bi
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Public Notices"\TOTICE— AII Claims againatthe«ptatc of the latell HARRY LITTLER are requested to be sentin tothe undersigned before the 21st March, 1896,otherwise they will not herecognised.
JOHN MACALISTER,ml6Solicitor for the Administratrix.
AM>^V. XTI/'ILSONSRIVER GOLDFIELDyiyf/[l^^V^ The s.s. INVERCARGILL will
MfUiIM.W Bail for Cromarty, andPuysegurPoint onThursday, l'Jth inst., at12.30 p.m. Cargoreceived to noon.
Freight payable by shippers.ml4A. B. CAMPBELL,Agent.
IRISH ATHLETIC SOCIETY.
THE Council of the Borough ofInvercargiU lrxsauthorised the Irish Athletic Society to chirge
a fee of one shilling for admission to the ParkReserveon Wednesday,18th March, 1896.
WM. YOUNG,Town Clerk.
Municipal Oflices,Invercargill,12th March,1596. ">l3
r AND A. LECKIEBUTCHERS, DEE STREET,
beg to announce that they have REDUCED THEPRICE OF
ALL KINDS OF MEATFOR CASH ONLY.
SPECIALBANK HOLIDAY.
PURSUANT to the'
terms of "The Bank andBankers Act,ISSO," and '-TheBank andBankers
Act Amendment Act,1882," Monday, the 23rdday ofMarch, 1896, will be observed as a SpecialBank Holi-day at the oflicesof the undermentioned Banks atInvercargill,Bluff,Gore,Mataura,Riverton,Waikaia,Winton, and Wyndham.
The Union Bank of Australia,Ltd.,G. E. TOLHURST,
Resident Inspector for N. Z.
I The Bank of New South Wales,W. G.RHIND,
Inspector.The Bank of Australasia,
C. WINTER,Inspector.
The NationalBank of New Zealand,JAS.COATES,General Manager.
Bank of New^Zealand,H.MACKENZIE,
nilo General Manager.
i
OUR
SPECIAL SHOWi
OF
AUTUMN&WINTER
NOVELTIESWill commence on
TUESDAY, MARCH 17
AND FOLLOWING DAYS,
COMPRISING SOME VERYCHOICE
Parisian Millinery
British Millinery
English& German JacketsMantles, Capes,
UnderclothingAND
Baby Linen,&c, &c
NEW GOODS IN ALLDEPARTMENTS
Herbert, HaynesAND CO.,
DIRECT IMPORTER^
TAY STREET, INVEECUTGiLL
OPENINGAT THE
EXHIBITIONEXTENSIVE SHIPMENTS
CF
NEW" GOODSPersonally bought by MR JAMES THOMSON from tbe leading British
and Cjtiuental M'lnufacb'jrors,
MagnificentMantles andMillinery,
Beautifnl Dress Materials and Trimmings
CHOICE GOODS FOR EVERY DEPARTMENTWe have confidence that tbe pulc verdict wilbe, that the display of
CHOICE GOODS AT POPULARPRICES "break tbe record"'
THOMSON &BEATTIE
mentsrp HEA TR E ROYAL.
TUESDAY AND~" WEDNESDAY,MARCH 17th AND 18th
INSHAVOGUEHY THK
IRISH PRAMA'IIC SOCIETYTHE FIRST TIMK TN THE COLONY.
PRICES OK ADMISSION—Dress Circle,os;Stalls, -s ;Pit, ls.
Late tram to Waikiwi and Jopp's Bus to SouthInvercargill after the performance.
H.McSHERRY,"UO Hon.Sec.
IRISH ATHLETIC SOCIETY,INVERCARGILL.
£42lOSG*a»a£4210SSt.Patrick's Handicap
To he run on WEDNESDAY, 18th MARCH, 1890.Acceptances for St.Patrick'sHandicap, mile, half
mile races, and allother events close at the Sham-rock Hotel onSaturday, March 14th, at 9 p.m.
Particulars and entry forms on application to 11.MtAlister, Shamrock Hotel*or toW. J. McKEOWN
Secretary.Dion Boucicault's popular Irish Drama
" Insha-vogue" will be staged on the nights of 17th and18th March, hy the members of the IrishDramatic Society. ml' 2
UIVERTON RACING CLUB.EASTER MEETING
MONDAY, 6TiTAPRIL, 189G.The following nominations ha\ebeen received for
the Easter Meetingof the R.R.C—Hurdles— Juno, Caliph, Jack Harkaway, Redleap,
Victory, Modeste, Comeaway, Fawn, The Broktr,Masterpiece,Cathedral, Balfour, Invader,Seabreak. i
St.Lrarr—
Envy, Vixen, DaJmore, Reuben, Sea-drift,Mirtha-RivertonHandicap— Barney,St.Patrick,Dilemma-
Musket, Emineline, Last Trick, .Modeste, Remem,brance, The Broker, Kiwi, Lady Soinnus, OlataraBlack Pearl, Invader.
OrKS Strkpi.b— Nimrod, Juno, Jack Harkaway,Redleap, Comeaway, Peter Simple, Grace Darling,Seabreak, Rekihura,Corsair.
FlyingHandicap—
St. Patrick, Dilemma, Musket,Emineline, Last Trick,Remembrance, Kiwi, Charley,Gipsy Prince, Lady Soinnus, Otatara, Black Pearl.St.Patrick No2 (Sutton's,)Balfour.
District Rack,— Barney, Topsy, Juno, Victory,Modeste, Dalmore, Otatara. Cathedral, Balfour,Craighead, Mitv, Professor, Seadrift, St. Patrick No2 (Sutton's).
Weights will appear in Invercargill papers on orabout '21st March. .
Acceptances and entries for Maiden Plate andMaiden Steepleare due onSaturday, March '28th. j
T.R. WINTON,ml7Secretary, E..R.C-
IMPOUNDED at Winton Public Pound, 1 Bay HacKFilly, no visible brand. If not claimed and
expenses paid, will be sold on Kriday,27th March,at,12 o'clock noon, at Winton Public Pound.
ROBERT SANDS,ml" Poundkeeper,Winton.
LOASBY'S "Wahoo" cures constipation,piles,(either internal or external),improves appetite]
"2f'Jid Chemists andstorekeepers.
THESOUTHLAND FROZEN MEATAND PRODUCEEXPORT CO., Ltd.
THE COMMITTEE of Management are now pre-pared to grant advances on Muttonand Lamb
put into their worksfor Freezing and Shipping.Particulars can be had at the Company's Office,
Esk street, Invercargill.T. THOMPSON,
m4General Manager,
A^O !E U j
T V'
THE AH CHOICEST H
A PRODUCT OFV CEYLON TEA T
QU GARDENS E
ATHE very large increase in the output of this
celebrated Teaduringthe past twelve monthsproves conclusively that Ihe Public are not slow inrecognising a gcod article when it is put. upon thenurkfl, iin.l tho rrO)irii4nr«for! very highh gratitiertthat their (fforts are givingsuch general satisfaction.
ThePackets being lined with tinfoil are perfectlyairtight,and Teathus packed will keep equally wellaudas longasTea packed in tns. All net weights.
OUVAH TEASold hy allGrockrs in^Town and Cointry.
JOHN C PORTER,ESK STREET, INV EfRCAR G 1LL,
AGENT. MIT
A SALE ! A SALE !Furniture and Furnishings
A MONTH'S "CHEAP SALEAT
THE A.F.F.H AUGUST has decided to offer his goodsbefore" stocktaking, at GREATLY REDUCEDPRICES, someat cost and some undercost.O.sEVISIT WILL CONVINCE EVERBODY OFTHE
SWEEPING REDUCTIONS.
Goods ticketed upinPlainFigures.
Inaddition ONE SHILLING INTHE £ DISCOUNTwillbe given for PROMPT CASH.
THIS SPECIAL SALE WILL DEFINITELY CLOSEON
THE 15th OF MARCH.
Special :£35 WILL BUY A FIRST-CLASS FULL
SIZE PIANO AT
AUGUST'SFURNITURE WAREHOUSE
ESK S TREEJT,Telephone No. 113. 114
THE PUBLICSA\
CARBINETOBACCO
SSUIERIOR TO ALLOTHERS
MATHESON ANDCO are agents fo Loas1 Wahoo,"the onlypositive curefor indiges
Wanteds, &c _AQf_ WELDON'S Fashion Books for February;
rtOv back numbers at great reductions; latestBook onMillinery,3d;Hundreds ofPaper Patterns ;Book of Patterns, 2d; Agent for all Weldon sPublications. Ekensteen Bros & Co. m1'
WANTED— Competent Ledger Clerk, must haveknowledgeof Timber Business. Salary, £"2 10s
per week, apply with references to Box 138, P.O.Invercargill. _ m}].-.
FANCY GOODS, CROCKERY, GLASSWAREof all descriptions, very cheap, at the Poly-
technic, Tay street. S. E. FERGUSON, Proprietor.
WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELLERY cleanedand repaired. Workmanship guaranteed.
Charges moderate. S. E. FERGUSON, wa'chmakeraud jeweller,Taystreet, next Kingsland's boot shop.Cheapestshop for jewellery. "ilo
\%JANTED for five months from the end of April,VV a(ior 7-roomed furnished house inInvercar-
gill. Address Box15, Post Office, Riverton. ml'J
NOTICE TO LADY CYCLISTS.— If you want anIdeal Cycle call on R. W.Jones, who has just
receiveda few gems,which for beautyofdesign, eaßyrunning,anddurable wear cannot possiblybebeaten.Purchasers taught to rideonup todate principle.
GENT'S CYCLES— The renowned "Swifts" fromL2O ;Granvillesand Quadrant-i, from LIS. Repairs aspecialty. R. W. JONES, Dee street. uil6
AGENTS WANTED -(Male or Female); work athome;easy occupation; £1 to £5 per day.
Send address and six penny stamps to AMERICANNOVELTYCO., Dunedin. »'v ,
ST GEORGES JAM— Once used, always used. AllGrocers.
LLgrocers sell GLENORCHY. Ask your grocerfor OLENORCHY SAUCE'
WANTED KNOWN—" Wahoo"Cure for Indigestion," to be had from G. Johnson, Grocer'
Lumden. ___,
WOODLANDS MEAT PRESERVING WORKS.-Bheep tongues best in the market to be had
at all storekeepers
APPLES. APPLES. APPLES.
WANTED TO SELL,APPLES my own growing,at 3s percase, containingabout401b;splendid
value. ROBERT CLEAVE, Dee street, Invercar-gill.
GLKNORCHY SAUCE, the best Bauce on themarket ;nothingmore relishing, nothingmore
ppetising than Glenorchy ja22
MOURNING CARDS.— Suitable fer FuneralInvitations, with CourtEnvelopes to match.—
Southland Timks Co.,Esk street. U2_
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the most incredulous of its sterlingvalue.
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MONEY TO LEND on good freehold securitymoderate interest, Apply JAMES HARVEY,
Solicitor,Invercargill. _FaYPS AND SAUCERS (CHEAP) AT
ANDERSON AND BARHAM'STAY STREET.
WANTED KNOWN.
25 CASES NEW AUTUMNGOODS,
BEST SELECTION INTHEI.CITY.IMPORTED BY
PRICE & BULLEID.DIRECT FROM THE MANUFAC-
TURERS.
Inspection Will Oblige.
WANTED KNOWN— NEW DRESS MATERIALSfor theSeason at
PRICE & BULLEID'S
"VKTANTED KNOWN—Ladier, Hee our New Designs
Colonial Dress GoodsFinestSelection in Invercargill.
Now on Show in ourLARGE DRESS DEPARTMENT.
WANTED KNOWN— First Display of FUR BOASinendless variety.
SEE OUR LOVELY
Russian Bear Boas.Best Value shown for years.
PRICE & BULLEID.
WANTED KNOWN— First Display of LadiesStylishJackets. Mantles, Capes.
NEW SHAPES IN LADIES' MACKINTOSHESAT REASONABLE PRICES.
TTTANTEDKNOWN— Latest Ideas and Shapes in
Ladies' and Girls' HatsImported direct from London and Paris.
WANTED KNOWN— Splendid Stock MORNINGWRAPPERS and DRESSING GOWNS.
New Shapesin CorsetsThe followingmakes in stock— Royal P.D. Corsets,
and the famous C.B. BridalCorsetsTRY THEM FOR COMFORT.
PRICE & BULLEID.
WANTED KNOWN — PRICE & BULLEID arenow showing Grand Selections of
'Ladies' Umbrellas,FINEST SELECTION IN THE CITY.
KINDLY CALL AND INSPECT.
WANTED KNOWN — PRICE & BULLEID areNoted for
StrongKid Gloves,At -2s Gd, 2s lid, 3s 111, -Js lid.
CHEAPEST GLOVE HOUSE IN THE TRADE.KID GLOVES from ls lidpair;all sizes.
WANTED KNOWN— Ladies' and Girls' CASHMERE STOCKINGS, lOOu pairs jus-opened. Hood Cashmereftockingi fromls pair;also vast (|iiantitieß of Colonialmado Stockings for Girls', !>.UI pair;Women's from lspair up to 2s6d.
LADIES' WILL OBLIGE BY GIVING THEIRORDERS FOR
DressmakingEARLY.
We still retain the services of MISS HAMILTON,well-known to be one of the Best Dressmakers inInvercargill.
INSPECTION INVITED BEFOREGOLNO ELSEWHERE.
PRICE & BULLEID,TAY STREET.
TT/- ANTED KNOWN".
ALFRED DEWEWishes to thank his numerous friends and customers
for the liberal patronage accorded to himduringhis
Genuine ClearingSale.
AU desirousof securing further BARGAINSFURNITURE & FANCY GOOD0,
are mvitcd to call before
Monday, 16th March,When theSale will positively close.
DON AND KELVIN STREETS. fls
J" ADIKS NL'RSE-MRSW. DURHAM is prepared.J to receive Ladies or Invalids from the country.
First-class references. Address, Mrs W. Durham,Tay street. BoardingHouse. mil)
WANTED KNOWN— Meals, Sixpence ;regularBoarders cheap. Comfortable home at MRS
DURHAM'S lioardiu'--House Tay atreet. jali
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WAHOOTHE NEVER FAILING REMEDY FOR
INDIGESTIONColeridgestreet,Lyttelton,
17th SeptemberTo MrLoasbt,
Dear Sir,— lbegto sayIhavesuffered for five yearsfrom Indigestion,and tried many remedies which haduo effect. Iam glad to say your " '.WAHOO"
hascuredme,— Yours truly,L. ETHEL OLTON.
WAHOOTobe obtained, Price, 2s Cd, from all Chemists and
Storekeepers, or post free, from sole proprietor,
A. M. LOASBY,Wholesale andRetail ManufacturingChemist,
174 Princes Street, Dunedin.Wholesale Agents— Kempthorne, Proaaer, and Co]New Zealand DragCo.
BROS. & INSTONE-AGENTS
Police Court
Monday, 16th March,
(Befors Messrs A. Blacke and kW. H. Hall,J.sP.)
ALLEGED LARCENY
Arthur Birchall and Alfred Marks werecharged on the information of William Fair-burn,; of Mimib.au, with the larceny of atent, valued at 18). They pleaded notguilty, and Mr '.Henderson appeared forthem. —William Fairburn stated that onMarch Ist he engaged the two lads to cut
flax,agreeing to pay them 4s a ton, that inless thina week they had left the work andcarried away a tent. They had not askedfor any money before they disappeared.Their contract was to cut and bundle flixandput iton a dray. They might have cutabout 2_ tons before they disappeared,butthey hadnot put them on the dray. As thework was about a mile and a half from theflax mill and there was no place for the ladatosleep he suggested that they should havea terjt, and he supplied them withone, agreeing to charge them 18sfor it, the amount to be deductedfrom their wages.— Mr Henderson sub-mitted that the case hinged on this, anddid not consider it necessary to hear anyfurther evidence.— The Bench, however,heard Detective Herbert and Sergeant Mac-donell, who said the lads had good char-acters and they did not intend to press thecharge, and woald be satisfied witha con-viction being entered up and the accuseddisci arge I.— Mr Henderson would not besatisfied with that. On the contrary, thecasemust, he contended, be dismissed andthe accusedallowed to leave the courtwith-out a stain on their characters. He calledArthur Birchall.whosaid that,he andMarkshad taken the work, both being accustomedto it. He was able to cut anJ bundle 30cwt. inad*y, and at Fairbjrn's job theyhadcut andbundled fully seven tons, butitlay there as noone came fco cart itaway,andas they had been told that Fairburn did notpajhis hands they had just packed uptheirthings and left it at the end of the week.Fairburn had sold them the tent for 18s,and the amount was to be deducted fromtheir wages. They hadhad storesalso, andtheße Fairburn hadgiven au order for, Ifcwas customary tocount 30 bundles to thetonwhere there wasno weighingmachine atthemill, and thebundles that they had cutat Fairburn's wereover 1001b,and they hadcut oyer 200. They reckoned they hadabont 28s due to them when they left thework.
—The Benchdismissed the case with
a caution, remarking that there had evi-dently been a misunderstanding betweenemployer andemployed. They ordered thetent tobe returned to Fairburn, andin re-ply to Mr Hendersonsaid the two lads hadcause for a civil action against Fairburn forwages,
TheGreatest CorporationonEarth
This title is appliedby Mr W. J. Gordon,in Pearson's Magazine, to the LondonandNorth- Western Railway. From adescriptionof whatitcosts to run this stupendouscon-tern we make the following extract:-TheLo»don and North- Western Railway has acapital of Ll19,000,000 andarevenueofoverL1330aahour ;_its 2300 engines travel over41million miles in a year;itemploys over60,000 men, andcarries over 156,000passen-geisa day. lc makes everything itcan forits own use, not only building its ownbridges, engice3, and rolling its own rails,but making the carriages and waggons,coal-scuttles for its station?, and the woodenlimbs for the injured of its staff. All thi3meansmoney. What does itcost, andhowis the outlay divided? First of all the linehas tobe alwaysin a proper state of repairaad to do this takes L2500 a day. Theapproachroads, the bridges andsignals aDdother neces&arits riquireL140,000 a year tokeep them in working order, and aboutLIOO.OOO a yeargoes in painting andrepair-ing, besides L30.000 in rebuilding. Eventhe wages billfor the permanent way aloneamounts to L26,000 a month. Kails lastlonger than they used to do before steel wasintroduced, although steel rusts morereadily than iron, and in tunnelsand ocherstretches where the air is charged withsulphurous gases the rail is scon eatenaway. Curves and gradients, too, meanmucn wearand tear. Every day each footof the line is inspected;there is a plate-layer to every mile of single line.Workmen working in gangs are gener-ally absent from home from Mondaymorning to Saturday afternoon, many ofthem living in the company's own cottages,oabuilding which L40,000 a year is Epenc.The repairsto therolling stocK form anotherserious item. The North Western ownsconsiderably ever 3000 passenger coaches,besides33 post office tenders, 600 horseboxes, 758 carriage trucks, and about 809brakes andparcel vans, including a few dogaaloons for dog shows and the invasion ofScotland inAugust. To keep all these upto tbe mark it takes about L300,000 a year,of wbichLIIO.OOO goes in wages. Railwaycarriages are not built for nothing, a third-class one— and theNorth-Western hasover2200 of them— is worth L6OO, and a first-class composite is worth L2OO more, ofwhichhall is spent below the floor. Thelabour item in the^e days of machinery isvery small,,for it aveiages j_barely L2O avehicle, notwithstanding that a first-classcarriage takes sixteencoatsof paints beforeit ia fib for service. At^the carriage worksat Wolverton there are 3500 men; atEarlstown, between Liverpool and Man-chester, Where the goods trucks are built,thereareanother 2UOO. Karlstown is re-sponsible for 62,000 trucks, including 2300cattle waggons Power on theNorth-Western comes fiom Crewe. Thereare the company's foundries and engineeringworks;the centre of a town of some30,000 people, which, since 1843, it hasmade from oneof the smallest of villages.Within the works there are five miles andmoreof thepigmy track of IBin. gauge,weich covers the floor of its shops like aspider wed, on whioh run the miniatureengines that oncereplaced the horses on theShropshire UnionCanal.
FROM " ACHAT WITH A C YCLINGCORRESPONDENT."Whereareyour other models ?" "Buried,
my good friend. We have confined ourefforts to thehandlingof two machines,onefor gcntlemeD, and one for ladies. By re-ducing the number of patterns we are abletogive the highest value, as our contractswitb tbe manufactuiers run up to nearly600 cycles. The wheels we are offering areequalto machines at £25 to £30, you oaa.not get better."
"How do you sell so
cheap?" "By contracting for quantisesanddoing a hustling business — £23 10* wasthepriceof tbe Colonial Star, but w-p. nowgive tar better value,for £20. Sepa. forcatalogue. All duplicate parts pr'.ced andillustrated. Nomorecostly repels. AdamsStarCtclk Co,Manchester street,Christ-chwrch.( /Trial by Jury.—The NorthOtago Timesreports that oneof the prisoners btfore theSupremeCourt there the other day on aebarge of breaking and entering had anarrow escape. Hedidnotacehowhe poe-sibly couldescape being convicted, and de-rided to pleadguilty. Tlse severesentencethat was imposed on another prisoner wh®had phadtd j;uiliy led him to b^lie^e thateven if he pleaded* guilty he would n-tescape a severe punishment. He thtrefurdnlHmaroly deoi-'ed to stand biatrial, ar.dalthough, he offered no defence the jr tryacquitted him! He willnow bless tnegoodfortune tbat led him to alter hia dcci ,ionabout pleading guilty. The same JaperBays:
—We are told that in the fe&t jfiry inthe Charge against Kiog ten wese for a con.
viction and twoagainst, aid in the secondcine, were for an acquitta a d three,against." We have had an opporiuaity of tesiinpMr Oawue'a locally-ma^e Snuce. Under wilcircumstances as wehave oftenpoia cd mt,itiaa doty to supjo:t a local audustry,which helps fr> find employmene for ourptopleand utilises large,y the prr .ducts ofour own eounny. Inthis case it is not onlya duly hut a pleasure, the Sauce Jiubmitttdtous LeiDg oi tine rich flavour, aj d piquantait*r tas'e.
—Globe.
AtaNelson flaxmillahank of flax of un.V>rokf-n trxturo. np less tha,Q 121%, long, —&_?li4A|aed theother d^-, "'
THE SOUTHLAND TIMES, TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1896.
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BBOAD,SMALL&COWholesale aud Retail Iron-
mongers.
SHEARING,Just" to^hand, for present seasons'** .-ply,ourstocks*"
of Shearing requisites, intruding
BurgonandBall's
BABSHEEP SHEABS
Also asmall consignmentef
TradesUnionSheep Shears
TURKEY, WASHITA,AND HINDOSTAN STONES,FLEECING TWINE,LAMP BLACK, RED
AND BLUE RADDLE.
Woof Oil,RED, BLUE AND BLACK IN 5 GALLON DRUMS,
ANDHALF ANDONE GALLON TINS.
LawnMowersHorticultural Tools
SHEEP &RABBITNETTINGitis notnecessary' tosaymuoh|aboufc, beyondstating thateveryone
knows we keeplargestocks, and allkinds, at pricesthat cannotbe be bettered_
> TTtENCING WIREalsoisso wei.mown as one ofourJ? speciallines'that we only pause to say wehavejustlandeda largequantity of GENUINE PUDDLEDIRON WIRE, which isnow beinggenerally enquiredfor, even at an advanced price. Usual stocks ofSTEEL andIRON WIRE and BARBED WIRE andSTANDARDS,at Lowest Prices.
PLOUGHFITTINGS,GARDINER'SPLOUGHS.andother AgriculturalImplementsalwaysinstock at
Esk treet.
BLACKSMITHS' and WHEELWRIGHTS' Materialsarestockedheavily,includingBar Ironofall tho
beat brands,Sheet andHoop Iron- Steel ofallkindsWHEEL WOODWARE, Spokes, Naves, Hubs,
Felloes, Rimß, Shafts, of all kinds, and aU wellseasoned.
LETTERS, TELEGRAMS, TelephoneOrderspromptlyattendedtj,\ » uotations given for
completespecifications.
IN FURNISHING and GENERAL HouseholdIronmongerywa areable to offer special advan-
tages. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS,ASH PANS,CUTLERY. Kitchen Utensils, Wringers, Mangles,Mincers.
FURNITURE— Wo haverecently laidinfreshstocksof different kinds of furniture and. havesame
very nicoarticles inall lines at veryLOW PRICES.Bedding, SpringMattresses of all sorts, Bedsteads,Chairs,bothContinentaland American,etc,eta
Building Materials
HAVE alwayshad our special attention, and ourpeculiaradvantagesfor this trade pu1:us in
sition tocompete successfullywith all.oGALVANISED IRON— Bestbrandsgo ngDOORS— KauriandSilver Pineat maker's prices.SASHES— DeaIandKauriat maker's prices.CEMENT--BestPortland. LIMEBRICKS, DrainPipes,Deals,etc,etc.
Timber.WEalways keepgood stocksof WELL SEASONED
TIMBERinRed and WhitePine,Baltic,Kauri,Blue-gum,eto, etc, and can supply from our TownYardsor direct from the sawmills to any Railwaystation.
PROMPT attention and quiok dispatch given toallforders, and goods delivered anywhere in
town or suburbs,or at the Railway,free of ohargc.
."DANGES— We arestill sejlipg a very largenumber! XV of the "SHACKLOCK^ofallsizes which nevekail to'givecompletesatisfaction,also wekeepinBtoc'She ZEALANDIA, the DOVER, and WALKERaoPLANET" Ranges. Any of these c» »n be seenrur Esk street store. Register t.« tes of mandesigns, with and without tiles. 'VICTORIAGrates,Lignite Grates, and the QL STOVE foheating rooms where thereis no chLtraey.
SPECIAL OFFER— Wehave one LeamingtonRangeleft,4 ft., with highcovesandplateraok, of first-
olass quality, which we are offering at GREATLYj BELOW COST to;clear.i
_IN WALL PAPERSit is needless to say we have
greatvariety,and havingjust landed ashipmentex "Rangatira" can offer thelatest designs at allprices.
THE Enamel Painted MANTELPIECESof Kauri,lately introduced, are splendidly finished, and
are marbledin variouscolours.I N.B. Dry timber used inmanufacture ofFurniture.
CROCKERY & GLASSWARE are lines we havebeenable to do well in,o\ir direct importations
from Europe landat the verybest prices andingoodvariety. Our sale is so large that it ia almostimpossible to supply all orders for some lines,bnt wehavelarge shipments to arrive.
NEW LlNES— Troupe's Patent) Gimlet) Handle!Hand-painted Drain Pipes for Umbrella Standsor CornerOrnaments.
BROAD,SMALL 4COEsk and Tyne Streets),
INVERO ILL]
DANCING.
MRS THORNHILL will re-open the above classeon Thursday, 12th inst. Intending pupils
please call at her residence, Esk street, for furtherparticulars.
Afternoon classes for children bj-arrangement.
Alsoa few vacancies for music pupils. ui3
REFRIGERINE./GUARANTEED A HAY MLESS,TASTELESS AND
UNFAILING PRESERVATIVE,FOR MILK,
CREAM,BUTTER,MEAT,etc.
TO BE HAD FROM ALL GROCERS.
THE WEEKLY TIMESIS PUBLISHED EVER*
FRIDAY MORNINGIN TIME FOR THE FIRST INLAND
MAILS AND TRAINSIt is an excellent Advertising Medium
having a large and INCREASING CIRCULATION amongst
Farmerj and Settlers
Inits pages specialattention is paid te
AGRICULTURAL & PABTORAINTERESTS
While the general reader is supplied in itscolumns with a large amount of varied ex-tract and original matter,in addition to the
localand general intelligence gatheredduring the week.
| PRICE-PER ANtiUM-.15a, PAYABLE INT ADVANCE
ROYAL [MAIL COACHES_-,S_9C_ ANDT~I
o^9IiLLIVERY_STABLES.SAMUEL RICHARDSON, Proprietor*!
EDENDALE, WYNDHAM;WYNDHAM ANDFORTROSE.
HORSES AND BUGGIES ALWAYS ONHIREWyndham Coach meets eveiytr 'in on its arrival at
heEdendale Railway Station Fare lseach wayWyndham-FortroseCoach leaves Wyndhamon Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10.45 a.m.,returnng (rom Fortrose onTuesdays,Thnrsdaysand Satin
days at LOa.m.Fares :— Single, 7b6d;Returo.;i29.B
I*%*. mB AW'
PILLS.ForGOUT, RHEUMATISM,SCIATICA, LUMBAGO,
NEURALGIATESTIMONIALFROM THE LATE
SIR SAMUEL BAKER, the famousNile Explorer.
"Newton Abbot,Devon,October1,1893."Dear Sirs,— lhavedelayedmy thanksasIwish**to teat theeffectsofBlair'sPillsbyasufficient intervalof time."For tenyearsIhad suffered acutely from Qout,and life had lost its attraction, owing to the un>certainty of health and theKitddou visitationsof thtenemy, which prostratedmo for months or woakj,according to the virulenceof the attacks. <?
"BlairaPills have tendered mo immense serrloo,asIno longerfearan attack ofGout."
Iftaknn exactly accordingtoyourdirectionsuponthe first insidious symptom without any delay, thtenemyIs invariablyconqueredbefore it hasobtainodsufficient hold of thesystemto become formidable.
"Trulyyours (signed),SAML. W. BAKER,*Solo Proprietors,Prout & Co.,223,StrangLob4M|,
f England. S<tf4tef^^^tai9fo«M*Hi|*tS
fmm m Very PeculiarPredictions before an event occur*, arc oftonfar removed fromactual facts, unless some rare knowledgebecomes their handrail to guide tbero. W."*^.^'L{Sthe doors were open, that their BIG SALE OF LEEhWADE& CO.'S NbWLY IMPORTED STOCK wouldbe the place where friends would congregate and have aioyous re union, who had not Been each other for years. Our
predictions have become true, and to a muchlarger exUnt
thanwe ever dreamtof. Our establishment hasbeenthronged .with eager buyers fromNorth,Soutb, East and West, up tbevalleys aud over the hill-, wherever a rabbit can finda homa.WHY SHOULD ITBS OTHERWISE ? when those whoTISTTALLY SHRUG TBEIR SHOULDERS at A SALEITmvHREDUCE THEIR DIGNITY * PUR-PHASE AT A SALE have visited OUR SALE,LVJiMALTHOUGH THE TERMS ARE STRICTLY CASH.Ithas been Eaid that bad news travels fart. This has beenquite thereverse of our experienceat thisunprecedented Bale.We have crossed specimens of humanity from the far Westwhoneverbeard of the battle of Waterloo, but have beard ofW Lewis & Cj.'a stupidity by throwing away high-classIr'apery, Furnishing?, and Clothicg atRidiculous Prices, mthe very face of the same classes ofgoods rapidly advancing
in the Home and Colonial Markets, We are notF»rmerB,which explains the problem.
Aid Tbey Kwbw It.
'jlCUOTCB SEbKOTTON OS T^ IJ MONUMENTS I
§ ,-v s^*6* i-—
i AWT >_%? OFSOUTR34OTy
GOODS. NEW MANCHESTER GOODSNEW MILLINERY,NEW HOSIERY and GLOVEa
AT PARFITT'S CORNER.
WADE XKD CO.__y_ NOW Ol'^KD UP SOMK »««- «»» "«^^'
H»,rsu,?„ _______ _%£width, at 2*d per yard;oh^fRd
UreßS ?_%0 inch White TwilledSheeting, agift atTable Damaek, olearmgout at Is6d peryard,»v m White Calico at1.Sd per yard;Good thfdofenW- > l>ouble.size Large
Wh^B^tltV^s'Gd^ " Kbt^&SWhite Twill, Colonia., at 19, 6d p„;
X Range of CotBugs at is lid each.
eMoid-lßtfeof 10-4 Kaiapoi Blankets. Usual Price, 29s ed.pecial i*ae*
»c^ Wa 6d jw pair.
WK HAVE NoW«nO^ ffiiS. -TH SPECIAL
DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISESCut os the Celebrated Worth System.
"WADE AND OO.JDee and Don, streets.
Public Notices . —>
TheNEWLSGHT HORNSBY BINDERriPECIALIiY IMPROVED F0R1896,
* ,i v u v
_OPFN AND CLOSED BACK bTEEL FRAME ; STEEL ROAD WHEEL
And made fc, be efficient Binder, for .11crops.
OUR SECOND SHIPMENT OF
THESE FIRST-CLASS BINDERS
A REALLY GOOD & RELIABLE BINDERTO FINISH THEHARVEST CAN OBTIN
A NEW HORNSBYBY APPLYING EARLY TO
THE SOUTHLAND FARMERS IMPLEMENT ANDENGINEERING CO., LIMITED.
Public Notices
THE GLADSTONE GRAVEL PIT,Fiheul Street, Burton,
GLADSTONE,Is now open and prepared to supply
GRAVEL FOR ROADS, FOOTPATHS, GARDENWALKS, ETC.
SAND AND GRAVEL FOR BUILDERS ANDCONTRACTORS. i"2
MONEY TO LEND on FreeholdSecurity. ApplyT M. MACDONALD & SON, Solicitors Es
treet Inveroargill.
Z^HAS. H. ROBERT?,Architect,
SOUTH BRITISH CHAMBERS,Esk Strkkt, Invercahgilij
(aboveTothiU, Watson's Offices.)
atkntsPrepared forallCountries.
A. McKELLAR,
INVERCARGILL JETTY CARTAGE CONTRACTOR ANDGENERAL CARRIER.
Furniture Removedwithall Care and
COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTLIDDEL STREET.
TKbKriiosK,211.
A. McKELLAR begs tointimate that he has com-Imenced business onhis own account and is preparerto do General Cartingand Supply all kinds of Coaland Firewood at lowest current rates, and to
execute all orders entrusted to him with care and
daspatcn. Jal
CLEARING SALEAT THE
C3-3par ative StoreIN DON STREET
IS NOW ONEVERY ARTICLE IS SOLD AT FAR BELOW
WHOLESALE COST TO CLEAR.
TERMS STRICTLY CASH.
R. MEREDITH.
T. J. PRICE & CO,HAVE Just received a largeandchoice assortment
of Perfumes, Soaps, Toilet Articles, etc.,comprisingRoger and Gallets, Vera Violetta, PeauD'Kspagne,Butterfly,Marechale,CrabAppleBlossom,CherryBlossom, Parma Violet,Hannay'sRondeletia,Hasu-no-llana,etc.
Colgatis, Cashmere Bouquet,Rosodora,Opoponax,White Heliotrope Soap,Lanoline, Vinolia,Cuticura,Juvenia,eto.
|THE LATEST MEDICINES AND PREPARATIONSi KEPT INSTOCK.'
Every attention and care is taken inthe dispensingofprescriptions,andonlydrugsof purestqualityused}
All orders promptlyattended to.
T. J. PRICELAND CO.,CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS,
Theatre Royal Building3, Dee Street,Imerearjjill.BOX. UO, Invercargill. Telephone, No. 175
FOR A " COOL AND DELIGTFULLSMOKE TRY
CARBINETOBACCO
To the ReadingPublic
SUBSCRIBERS received to the following NEWS-PAPERS and MAGAZINES. Lowest rates.
Promptitudeand dispatch guaranteed.Australasian, Leader, Otago Witness. All Invercargill
Papers, The Age, AustralionJournal, AmericanAgriculturist, Amateur Work, Athletic News,Boy'sOwn Paper, Girl's Own Paper, Black andWhite, Australian Band News, Chums, TheCentury, Christian Herald, Christian Outlook,ChristianAge, Chambers' Journal, Cork WeeklyHerald,CanterburyTimes, Delineator, Engineer,English Illustrated Magazine, Family lleruld,Family Reader, Fortnightly Review, LondonGraphic, Gents' Magazine of Fashion, GlasgowWeekly Mail, Lloyd's Weekly, Harper's Maga-zine, Home News, Musical Opinion, Magazineof Music,Law Times, Oban Times, NorthBritishAgriculturist, Punch, Phonetic Journal, People'sFriend,Etc.,Etc.,Etc.
F, J. LILLICRAP,NEWSAGENT, .STATIONER, &c,
ESK BTREET.
munh'sMAIZENA
A VeryFine Preparation.
PRIZEMEDALS MELBOURNE, PARIS,DUBLINAND SYDNEY.
ALL GROCERS.
LADIESAND GENTLEMEN'S VISITINGCARDS—A choicelot to select from gold-edged, turned
corners, floral corners, tinted and flor.il groundsohand. SouthlandTimbs Co., Esk street.
NIMMO & BLAIR'SSTANDARD SEEDS
TRIANGLE, DUNEDIN.
FAIR. FAIR. FAIR.J, D. McGRUER & CO.
AHo0r Triced.Misery -(UIM _* "^S^^^^STluJ^t^lAlU^a'wHat.atO.ePe.ny.ndThrec r.l«»d inpri»_duriog theFan-
s«hH„« S(s o««i.- Dress Department.! Allour Fancy Wings and Flower 3at One wool Beiges reduced from ls 3d to v3d
PenDyandThrr epence each per yard! Ladies' Blouses reduced to Is, Is9Jp,and Is Ciarefcj Myrtle, and HeatherFoule Serges
lid each;wotth double the money reduced to4^dper yard* Children's Sun Hats, 3d each;SunBonnets, A1j.wooi Hopmck, Whipcord, and Shot
6d each. Girls' Fancy Leghorn, Silk, Serge, donble-width, reduced to Is perand Cashmere Hats, Trimmed with jRibbon audLac«-, duriog the .fair, lseach; regui&r price^4a nd Velvets, Velveteens, and
Manchester Goods. j Plushes., 1 Is.inch Black Silk Velvet reduced from 2
Durirs our FAIR, our rub is to veitace i ed to IsHd per yardeverything. CALICOES are toot an1B,ack ye\ V6teen reduced to 10^d and lsexception to this rule. E\ery rtimbei j d per yar(j. Better numbers ailis reduceiinprice *r.-o-/VD gfeatly reduced
YAPD WIDE WHITE CALICO THOH- j^y-y Blue Satin teluced to Is6d peryardOUGHLY SHRUNK, and absrduteJypure, reduced during the Fair from5s MerceryDepartment(jdto 4s 6d dozen y«ids. «coared,
Cot.toa and Union Shirts reduced toand twuled Calicoes all reducerlan pnee s^eachduring the Fair vtan'a Merino Pant? and Shirts reduced to
Cwara Flannelette reduced to 2fd per.yard en^nExtra heavy twilled Flannelette in. good , Scotch Lambs' WoolPants reduced tostripes, reduced to 3rd per yard ll
(? N1(jper pairTwilled Cretonnes extra heavy good rWoon6n Sox, 6dper pair
patterns, reduced to 4fjd peryard lVieu"
j BUDY MOSEY DEAPEBf?, OTEB PEE AND ESK STREETSX
RESTOREDTO HEALTHBY THE rSE OF
Ayer's SarsaparillaMrs. M. A. Cumming, of Yarravllle,
Victoria, Australia, 6ays:"About a year ago,Ihad a severe attack
of Influenza,which left mevery weak, with-outenergy,appetite,or interest in life. Ob-taining iittle or no relief fnom doctors, orfrom themanyremedies recommended tome,Ifinally tried Ayer's Sarsaparilla,and fromtliattime,Ibeganto gainhealth,andstrength.
VjiJt S^eg—# j
Icontinued the treatment until fully recov-ered,and now have very jzve.it pleasure intellingmyfriendsof the meritsof Ayer's Sar-
\ saparilla.and the happyresults of its use. Iconsiderit thebestblood-purifierknown."
: Ayer's Sarsaparilla, Has cured others, will cure you.I MadebjDr.J.C.Ayer&Co..Lowell,Mass.,U.S A.I -———.
: QTRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITALFOR
DISEASES OF WOMENS NOW OPEN FOR thkADMISSIONOF PATIENTSFor particularsapply to
THE MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT.StrathmoreHospital,
! d5Christchurch.
CARBINE TOBACCOCAN BEBOUGHT AT 4s Sd PER LB.
ALLGROCERS
QALE OF SALVAGE STOCK OFIRONMONGERY
AT
HALL & CO.,ESK STREET,
We shall positively close this sale ina few days,purchase ere itis to late.
DAMAGED BEDSTEADS athalf-priceDAMAGED FENDERS, FIRE BRASSES, FIRE
IROMS almost givenawayDAMAGED TABLE LAMPS, CUTLERY,
WARE-PL VTED,wewill take anyprice forWALL PAPERS
—Our last Indentof a magnifi-
cent assortment just landed, we intend toclear at very reduced rates
CARPENTERS TOOLS, such as Handsaws,Places, Chisels, Bits,Braces, etc., beingallmore or less damaged wemust clear to makeroom for fresh stock
ALSO INSTOCK—SHACKLOCK ORION RANGES.
JOCKEY STOVESandPANSY STOVESUUEEN HEATING STOVESBOILERS AND FRAMESPRESIDENT WRINGER, a new line which is
going off rnpidlvBREECHLOADING GUNSREMINGTONRIFLESARMSand AMMUNITION for the forthcoming
season to besold at unheard ofprices
FENCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, STAPLES.Wire Netting,very'low.
Roofing Iron and BuildingRequisites
Comeand See" for yourselvesto be satisfied withour Pricesand Qualityof goods.
HALI^AND CO.ESK STREET
R. MEREDITHHas justimportedaquantity.of
COLOURED STARCHINHELIOTROPE, PINK,AND ECRU.
WILL ALL COME OUT IN THEWASHING.
FOR SALE—A VERY FINE LOT OFJ
AKAROA CHEESE.;A FEW BAGS OFFINE
OLD POTATOESAT
2s 6d PER SACK.
R. MEREDITH,GROCER, &c.,
TAY STREET, INVERCARGILL,
