ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(From Our London Oonßisuro^nENT.)

London, July 31

A Hay Deceiver

Sojik sensation wus caused in Anglo- Colonial circles the other morning by a rumour to the effect tbat Capt, Crutchley, of the Kaikoura, had been arrested on a charge of bigamy. This pretty tule had hardly time to get about before some person enner than his fellows suddenly re membered that Captain Crutchley was on board his vessel half-way out to New Zea land, and consequently could scarcely be in London undergoing trial for bigamy. The atory was investigated, and found to be oa follows:'- On Thursday last, Jno. Malcolm, salesman and cashier at tho Central Moat Markot, was charged on remand with having married Emma Dash at Brighton, his forraor wife being alive. Mrs Dash de posed to mooting prisoner at Brighton. Ho aaid ho was captain of che Kaikoura, and as her friends found there was such a vessel, they believed him, After five days' acquaintance, Miss Dash and the gallant captain were married at Brighton, and went to Winchester for a few days' honey moon. The bridegroom then rojoined his ship, which was on the point of sailing for New Zealand. Ono day at tho beginning of tho prosont month, an intimate friend of Miss Dash, who hud assisted at herwedding, went to tho annual fGte known as the Butchers' Garden I'aity. Thero, lo and' behold ! Bho spotted tho recent bridegroom, fondly supposed by his darling spouso to bo spoeding towards tho antipodes. Tho wretch was recognised, but lie protosted thero was some mistake, as ho could provo ho was selling frozen mutton at tho Central Market at tho very hour iSlisd Dtish was being married at Brighton. Miss Dash, howovor, on being confronted with Mal colm, cried " Thou art tho man,'1 and swooned away. Subsequently Mdsdauios Malcolm, ono and two, mot in the corridor of tho Court and indulged in a feminine fight—hair-powder, eyebrows, and finger nails being flung about in all directions Mary Anderson and Sara Bernliardt.

Miss Mary Anderson's Australian tour is now a positive certainty. Tho "Era" has officially announced that she leaves England immediately for a tour through the Unitpd States and "round tho world."

Madame Sara Bernhardt has received tempting offers from J, C. Williamson for a short trip round tho Australias. Tho Hon. Jainoa Williamson haaseon Dr. Andrew Clark about tho " gathering " on his cheek, which some feared might provo to bo cancor. It is nothing of tho kind. Ho;has been operatod upon, and is now all right. His follow travellor, Mr Murdoch, is in great trouble. To the death of hia brother before ho left Now Zealand bus been added tho death of another brother-at sea.

A Groat Rival In Frozon Mutton. Decidedly tho most important ovent of tho past fortnight to producers of mutton is the decision of a large firm of moat sales mon in Liverpool to encourage tho impor tation of Biver Plato mutton to tho Morsey, as against tho importation from Now Zea land to the Thames. This firm (Nelson and Sons) have hitherto been largo buyors of nutton from your colony, but seom to eeo a botter opportunity for themsolvos and their customers in Lancashire and York shire in encouraging tho Rivor Plato trade. Thoy intond to go into this thoroughly. Sovoral vossols of tho Houstan lino, trading between Liverpool and Buenos Ayres, havo been tittod with refriger ating machinery, as also havo boon storago rooms at Bromley Mooio Dock, where tho first consignment of 8,000 car casos was received last weok. I made a special call on Mr Paul, of tho Now Zea land Loan and Mercantile Company, to hear his viows of tho competition, ilo is not seriously afraid pf it; ho doubts pvon whothor it will much affect London prices. Against tho advantages enjoyed by Ilivor Plato producors, such as thoir comparative noarnoss to the market and tho populous nesa of tho districts thoy aro invited to supply, must bo sot at present thoso disad vantages : (1) Taking into account tho small cargoes at present shipped compared with the enormous loads from Now Zealand and tho heavy harbour duos of tho Mersoy, tho intermediate cbargps will not bo'much, if any, less than if the mutton wpro brought from New Zoaland. (2) liivor Plato mutton is a long way inferior to Now Zealand. In tho open markot in London it always lags bohind in prico, and with this inforior mutton it ia proposed to supply thoso parts of England which are precisely (and in this I cordially agree with Mr Paul, from what I know of tho Northern folk) tho most fastidiouß of all in the matter of mutton becuuse their Home supply is of such good quality. Now Zealand mutton will i)o doubt maintain its supremacy, but if it is really to pay producers, thoso con corned in tho trade mils': strive to lesion in termediate charges, and to this end econo mical ehambore and froczing machinery should bo adopted all round as soon aa pos sible.

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY OUR bI'ECXAL CEFORTEK)

Wellington, this day,

Exhibition Commissioners. Dn. BriXER has been solected to attond tho Colonial Exhibition as one of tho Now Zealand Commissioners, Dr. Yon Haast boing thp other. As Dr. Bullor has the credit for htvinj; " worked tho Maori vote " during the rocont crisis, it is insinuated in Opposition circlos that tho Commissionship is his reward for the good service then ron dercd to the Government. Both Dr. Bullor and Dr. Yon Haaat are Companions of St. Michaol and St. Georgo, and it is oxpeotod that ono of thorn will bo knighted. Thero is a good deal of dissatisfaction at tho non-appointment of Dr. Hector.

Supremo Court Reporting. Mr Tole intends inviting tho Supremo Court Judges to Wellington in Novonibor to diecuss tho matter of reporting in Courts. Should thoy agroe to the rules, a trial will be given of the system, tho necessary vote having been carried on the Chairman's casting vote in the Houso last night. Bonus to Civil Sorvants. Of the £2,500 bonus to Civil servants on the Supplementary Estimates, £1,000 will go to the Postal and Telegraph Deport ment, the rest being distributed amongst other departments. No ofl^cer rocoiving over £250 per annum will participate in the bonus, Voiuntoor Regulations. In reply to Mr Rood's questions (already wired) re Volunteer clothing, Mr Ballancc said tho regulations as to tho sorgo suits had been repealed. It was not intended to increase tho allowance to Volunteers. Volunteers would be allowed to purchase stores from Government at cost price. Go vernmont did not intend to refund duty on Volunteer clothing, It was not proposod to unduly encourage Volunteers us guardß of honour. Land Bill. A committee was appointed to draw up reasons for disagreeing from certain amend ments made by the Legislative Council on the Land Bill.

Costloy Training Institution. Tho Bill was passed by the Legislative Council yesterday.

SCENE IN THE HOUSE

Personal Amenities of Hon. Members,

(BY TELBGRAPH.-OWN REPORTER).

Wellinoton, this day. A lively qcene took place in the House last night, the chief actor in which was the irrepressible Mr Pyke. Ho was speaking very warmly on the injustice from which the goldfields suffered, and referred particu larly to the opposition of Captain Sutter and others during the present session. He said he remembered seeing a sly grog shanty ataplacecalledVVaitehuna, which was keptby a person named Sutter. Dr. Newman here rose to a point of order, and asked whether Mr Pyke was not transgressing the rules of debate. Captain Suttor said he did not object, as the honourable member could not be referring to him. The Chairman's at tention having again been called to the expression, he asked Mr Pyke whether he referred to tho member for Gladstone. Mr Pyke shook hia head and sarcastically replied: " Ohj doar.no." He said ho was surprised at people kicking over the ladder which raised them up. With this a member rose and said Mr Pyko had now directly connected Oapt. Suttor with his remarks, The Chairman took tho same view, and said that tho member for Dunstan was already out of order, and in sisted on the withdrawal of tho words. Mr Pyke said he always obeyed the Chair man's ruling, and he would withdraw them at once. Captain Sutter said Mr Pyke's statements respecting himself were pure slander, as he had never been engaged in tho business attributed to hia. The matter then ended—Mr J. C. Buckland, who moved that Mr Pyke'B name be taken down, withdrawing his motion. I

SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES.

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Wellington, this day,

The Supplementary Estimates wore circu latod at five o'clock. The principal totals are:—Ordinary Revenue Accounts, £30,000 ; Land Fund Account, £3,081; State Forests Account, £B,looj Public Works Fund, £78,130, The itema of genoral in terest aro:—The destruction of scabby sheop on Crown lands, £2,500 ; introduction of fish ova, £250; grant in aid of Royal Humano Society of Australasia ; salaries of ofiacors in Treasury Departmentdispensedwith, £1,458; bonuses to officorß in lieu of inoreasea to salarios, £2,500; subsidy of i'l for £1 on rates levied and collected within counties containing one or more goldfields during the year end ing 31st May, 1886, inexeoss of .'is 4d in tho £, exclusive of rates, under tho Crown and Native Lands Rating Act 1882 and 1883, £1,000 ; less moiety chargeable on the Public Works Fund, £5,000; shorthand reporting Supreme Court, £500; direct steam service additional bonus, £500.

Auckland Votes. The following are the Auckland items in the Bstimatos:—Additional salary of K.M., Gisborno, £50 ; gaoler, increaso£lo; tele graphs, Bub-inspector, Auckland, additional iso : Health Officer, Auckland, £50 ; repairs to Bean Bock.Lighthouse, £350; payment to She&han's executors to cover balance of official account at bank at Napier in terms of arbitration award of 12th August, 1885, £278 ; bonus La Monto gold-saving process, £1,000; Hone Werahiko, reward for gold discovery, £350; gratuity to widow of Thomas Macllarlano, £300 ; rotiring allow once Sergeant- Major Haslam, £224 ; New Zealand State Forests Expenses Intro ducing and Carrying Out Act, £500 ; pay ments to local bodies for assistance, £000 ; and to local •bodies for planting, £1,000 ; Whnngaroi Forestry School, £'4,000 ; com pensation under Forost Treea Planting Encouragement Act, 1871, £4,000; roads to open up lands for sale, Auckland : W'biri Whiri, £3,000; Aroha- Swamp, £300 ; Puriri toTuirua, £500; draining Tatarika, £100; drain Te Aroha, £100; Cabbage Bay to Cape Colville, £350 ; total, £1,650 ; half cost Court-houso, Mercury Bay, £21! i; half cost tolegraph-offico, Mercury Bay, £213. Tho wholeoftheSupplemontary Esti mates wero approved. Captain Suttor movod to strjko out tho vote of £1,000 to tho La Monto gold-saving process, but tho item was rotained on division by 30 to 20.

THE HAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

The Voto Carrlod by 89 to 25.

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Wklm.notok, this day. Thk Postmastor-Goneral's conlldonco in tho ability of the (iovornmont to carry their San Francisco Mail voto, was justified by tho event. Yeatorduy afternoon, Sir Julius Vogol moved the resolutions of which ho bad givon' notice, a» follows:—" That tho Government be authorised to contract for a eorvico between Sydney, Auckland, und llonululu, or Auckland and Honolulu, with efficiont provision for tho carriage of mails to and from San Francisco, so .that tho whole time between Auckland und San Francisco shall not exceed '20 days, at a cost to tho colony (after computing estimated receipts, if any, from tho other colonies) not exceeding £l8,0i)0; and failing such arrangement being practic able, that the Government bo authorised to coutract fora service between Auckland and San Francisco, or betweon Sydney, Auck land, and San Francisco, at tho name- rate of timo at a cost to tho colony (after com puting estimated receipt*, if any, from other colonies) not exceeding £i! 3,000." Ho dxplnined at length tho present position of the sorvico Tho Union Company had tendered at £30,000, the Company to rocoive all contributions Iroui other colonies, but this would be at a greater cost to the'colony thai! his presont proposal,which was only for £ 18,000. Other tenders had been receive*!, with a terminus at Sydney instead of Auckland, and at a cost of £'25,000. Ho thought the Govorn mont could not possibly have accopted those terms without committing a broach of faith with tho House, and thoy had then to see what other terms could bo made for tho sorvico. Thoy considered that if tho terminus was not to bo at Auckland they should got as etliciont a sorvico as possible nt us low v raio as could bo obtainod. Ho stated that the only course open to tho Governmont after tho failuro of negotiations with New South Walos was to ask the House to give them authority to do tho best they could, after tho Houso rises, to obtain an efficient service not excooding £18,000. He thought it was not desirable to relinquish this important eorvico nt tho present timo, but tho Govern ment were not prepared to recommend higher terms than appeared in tho resolu tion. If tho resolutions paescd, there was almost a certainty that the Government would be able to act under ono of tho two alternatives proposed in it.

Mr Mai'anduew said the House had only rnnontly taken a definite course on this question, and he Raw no roason why they should chango their opinion now. Ho hoped that whatever arrangements woio' made, Now Zealand would bo a terminus; if not, they had bettor do without tho sor vico altogether. Ho would propose a much simpler resolution : " Tliut tho Government be nuthorisod to contract for a monthly mail service between Auckland and Sun Francisco, at ft cost to- tho colony not ex ceeding £.')J,000 a-year for three years. Tho length of tho voyage not to exceed 20 days," He subsequently withdrew his amendment.

"In roply to Mr Rolleston, Mir J. Vooel said tho contract would most likely bo dono by prjyate negotiations. " Major Ati»ixS(}K said tho subjoct was not fully understood. Ho pojntod ofit thatthoro was a distinct understanding last jour that tho San Francisco service was to bo yon tinued, if it could bo continued at about the cost of the amount of the postages. The Treasurer had shown that tho cost to tho colony would only bo tho postages collected from tho letters. Another reason why ho desired to see the service continued would be that it would undoubtedly keep up tho rate of speed on tho part of the direct steamsrs. He quite agreed with Sir J. v'ogel that the service would bo a practical and satisfactory ono. He did not eeo much objoction to Honolulu being included, although bo should have preferred tho direct route.

After considerable discussion, and two amendments had been disposed of, tho Postmaster-General's resolutions wero car ried.

The following is tho division list

Ayks, 29.—Atkinson, Ballanco, B. Brad- Bhaw, W. F. Buckland, Cadman, Grace, Grey, Harper, Hobbe, W. J. Hurst, Joyco, Lake, Maoarthur, J. McKenzio, Mitchelsoh, Moat, Moss, O'CoiiiurJ'oacoc^Pyke, Roose, £. Richardson, G. F. Richardson, Rolleston, Stout, Trimble, Tolo, Vogol, J. B. White. Noes, 25.—Barron, Buchanan, Conolly, Duncan, Fisher, Guinness, Hatch, Hislop, Holmes, Iyosb, Kerr, Lance, Macandrow, M. J. S. Mackenzie, McMillan, Montoath, Montgomery, O'Callaghan, Reid, Ross, Seddon, VV. J. Steward, Butter, J. W. Thomson, Walker.

Pairs.—Ayes : Russell, Bruce, Wake fiold, Cowan, Locke, Samuel, H. Hirst, Dargaville, Smith, Frasor, T. Thompson. Noes: Hursthouso, VV. White, Beotham, Garrick, Brown, Bevan, Johnston, New man, Wilson, LovoHtam, Pearson.

A LIVELY COUNTY.

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WtLLINdTON, this duy. Mb J. E. Fitzgerald, auditor appointed to examine the Inangahua County accounts, reports exposing a scandalous misappro priation He disullows £ 1,522 7s 6d of the expenditure inquired into as illegal, and £1,762 5a 7d as of doubtful legality. Among the objects for which the money has thus been spent without authority are the following:—lst, for getting up potitions to Parliament; 2nd, for refunding to pub licans part of liceuee fees required by law to bo paid, which ia clearly a misappropria tion of the county furd; 3rd, for entertain ment of Ministers, for banquets, tbo hire of halls for meetings apparently for political purposes. There are also Beveral vouchers showing payments of considerable sums, in one case of £100, without any information on the services performed, or whethor any services had b°en performed for the county. Mr Fitzgerald adds: "Nor can I fail to remark that the recipient of tha Bum above-named was at the time a member of the House of Representativesl!" 4th. Under the head of " travelling expenses " are costs of members attending a confer

ence of County Council delegates, and of delegates to Wellington, for which there was no authority ; Dth, travelling expenses amounting to upwards of £200 have been paid to Councillors living in Reefton, ap parently for attending County Councils thero; Gth, money spent on the Christ church Exhibition. Mr Fitzgerald adds : " Any ratepayer may recover to tho cor porate fund any sums illegally expended."

AN IMPORTANT INVENTION.

Bryant and Pond's Enamel-Llnod

Export Packages.

Mr iT. A. Pond, analytic chemist, after a long series of experiments, has, in conjunc tion with Mr Bryant, brought to perfection a very important invention. In ordinary butter kogs, tho butter, for about an inch from tho wood, is rendored unfit for con sumption, and has to be cut away and sold an axlo greaso. Thore is also a good donl of loss in butter and labour in scraping out tho ordinary keg. Mr Bryant, after devoting soveral years to ex porimonting in various kinds of packages, it last decided upon a simple form of square box, in six pieces, which can b6 fitted togother by any farmer, tho sides and top sliding into prepared grooves. Ho sub mitted to Mr Pond tho problem of find ing a chomical cement for tho wood that would keep tho buttor sweot and sound. After a long serios of experiments, Mr Pond hit upon a mixture which answers tho pur pose admirably, and also contrived machinery for applying the comont quickly and cheaply. This preparation has been thoroughly tested and submitted to loading gontlemou connocted with tho agricultural and timbor interests, who are enthusiastic over it. Tho boards to bo usod in tho manufacture of tho boxes are passed through a pair of iron rollers, tho cement being npplied automatically. It hardens immediately. Thus prepared, tho box^s aro made up in squaro parcels, packing solid, so that the farmer loses nothing in tho freight of empties, and can put them togother himself in a minute, a couple of screws holding tho wholo package together. In opening the box, after the screws are withdrawn and the sides of the boxes taken apait, tho butter stands in a squaro block, perfect and sweet in overy part. The in vention has boon patented under the name of " Bryant and Pond's Enamel-Lined Export Packages." Tho squaro box is vory advantageous for shipment, thero boing absolutely no loss of spaco. Already orders have been recoivod for tho supply of 7,000 of thoso packagos, and as tho box is adaptod for almost ovory export purpose, tho do mand should provo almost unlimited.

DISTRIBUTION OF DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS.

On Friday afternoon tho uppor classes of the Wcllosloy street School assembled to witness tho distribution of scholarships and certificates won by tho pupils of tho school at tho rocont examination. Mr Gorrio uiado tho presentations, and thoro were prosent Moe.srs McArthur, McMastor, Hannan, Billington, and a numbor of tho parents of tho childron and friends of tho school. Mr Gorrio complimentod tho school on tho fact that it still maintained a foremost placo, 2 scholarships and IS certificates having boon won by the school, which roprosontod 25 por cent, of tho successes at tho late examina tion. Ho hoped that, in spito of the new regulations issued by tho Board of Education, tho pupils of tho Wollosloy street School would make an extra ellort to keep up the reputation of choir <-chool. Ho then presented the scholarship certificates and certificates for proliciency, making v fow encouraging remarks to oach candidate. Ho congratulated Mr Worthington and hie stall on tho success of tho school.—Tho fol lowing is a lift of the successful candidatoe : —Scholarships: Agues Briton, Arthur Hfirnctt. Certilicates : Ada M. Dickeon, Herbert Smart. Satnuol Keening, Mabel May,.William F. Collis, Alico Furton, Mar. garot S. Newman, Isabella Clark, Blaucho L. Smith, Jessie Mackay, C. E. V. Stevens, W. Davidson, Albert Porter, Elizabeth Nowman, Sydnoy Coldicutt.— Mr Worthington, in thanking the Chairman for his presence and kind remarks, paid v tribute of praiso to his assistants, Miss Jorratn and Mr Dickinson, to whoso efforts and skill tho succors was duo. Ho con gnitulnted thoso who had boon success ful, and hoped their bucccss in socond ary school would bo as marked. —Mr Dickinson, first assistant master,-was then presented with an address and a hancieomo microscopo by tho boys of his class.—Mr Dickinson, after thanking tho boys for this kind expression of their goodwill and esteem, specially addressed thoso who wore leaving school. Somo of thorn were going to tho Grammar School, others to business. Ho begged tliom to remember that tho world had fow chunccs for unskilful men. Tho prizos of life, as a rulo, fell to tho ablost, and ho was tho successful man who was pro pared to grasp occasion by tho hand. If they wished to bo cultured men thoy must bo great readers of the litoraturo of their country. Many of thorn weroloavingsehool with tho characters ot gentlemen. Thoso thoy should bo careful to preserve Rank and woalth did not make- tho gentleman ; but courlo?y, modesty, thoujjhtfulncss for others, and solf-respcct. He hopod the boys who were remaining at scjjool would strive to worthily fill tho places vaoated by tlu ir companions. Thro wero other prizes to bo won in life besidos scholarships, and if thoy wero lay ing tho foundations of habits of accuracy, thoughtfulnesH, obedienco, and trustworthi ness, their school lifo would not bo spent in vain.

Wood Templar Anniversary'

The twelfth anniversary of the Star of Newton Good Tomplar Lodge woa celo brated on Thursday in the Protestant Hall, Kararigahapo Road. " Tho hall was taste fully decorated for tho occasion and about 300 persona wore preeont ut tho feetivo gathering. A sumptuous ropasj; was satis factorily provided, under tho management of Mra I.ightfoot, and tho following ladies waitol upon tho guests:—Misses Cann, Gillingham, Gregory (*2), Gribble, Light foot, Pocklirigton, Richards, and Mrs Mooro. Tho Rev. JJr. O'Callnghan (Epiph any) presided, and proved an excellent chairman. His address sparkled with witticwmH and good-humour, and withal was tolling and instructive. The doctor roferred in striking terms to tho pre vailing evils of tho curse of tho people, and pointed to tho respect able, well dressed, happy-looking audience before him in ovidonco of the advantages of a strictly sober, Christ-like life. In tho coureo of his interesting remarks, Dr. O'Callaghan sketched the exemplary labours of Father Matthew, who induced thousands in England and America to becomo total abstainers by the quiet force of his eloquent pleadings. Although tho good Father was a priest of the Roman Church, ho was possessed of a most catholio spirit-a gentleman in every sense of tho term, and a steady, disinterested' friend of tho poor. Mr Soarlo, tho Socrbtary of tho Lodge, road a neatly-written report, show ing that the Lodgo, since its commencement, had ontered no loss than 1,200 members on its list, and tho majority wore still good on the book. Tho Lodgo was in a prosporous condition, and had a credit balanco of £10. The evening's programme was choice and seloot, opening with a pianoforte solo by Mr Stoddarfc, followed by Mr Taylor, who sang in a most effoctive style, "Consider the Lilies." Songs were subsequently rondored by Misses Lightfoot, Partington, Ciribblo, Marson, Gillingham, and other young ladies, also, by Messrs Nallock, Tait, Marson, Jahnson, and Gribben. A lady amateur performed a pianoforto solo in a highly creditable manner, whilo Messrs White and Cowio gave recitations. A dialogue, "Money Matters," by Mr and, Miss Marson, caused great amusement. The concert was most successful, and closed in a loyal manner.

To the Editor: Sir.— Will you kindly warn the residents of Ellerelio that poison baa boen laid down by some porson or per sons in that district—whether in the roads or paddocka is not known—so that they may look after their dogs if they value them, for, to my own knowledge, seven fairly valuable doge have been poisoned within the last fortnight. I think if the person putting down the poison was known, ho would haro a warm half-hour of it. It is a disgraceful thing not to be able to take your dog out for a run without boing in mortal fear that it may bo poisoned before you have been outside your own gate ten minutos. Is there not some law to stop people- putting down poison without duly notifying residents of their intention of doing so ? The poison now down, I feel certain, must be within 20 yards of the Punmure Road, if not exactly ou it. lam certain that if you will warn the reaidents of Ellorslie of the fact of poison being laid down, they will feel grateful to you.— Yours, &c, Doo, Ellerelie.

AUCKLAND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE.

AN adjourned mooting of the abovo Institute wa? held at tlio Wellosleystrect School on Friday evening, tho 11th, for tho purpose of considering the syllabus of tho junior and senior scholarships. Mr Leonard, Chairman, presided, and some thirty others wore present. The Chairman colled on M'^™" 1; 0." to open the discussion. Which he Old with the follow me resomion: "That a respectful ad dr"s9 beKpres9medtotho Board of Education requOßtlnS that the syllabus of subjects for Junior Scholarships be so modified a? to include only the subjects set down for fatandard V. and the arithmetic of Standard VI. This motion was seconded by Mre Haii.ky, nd. after a lengthy di™U9aiol\ oarr}!; <,V»*« tv . t a Mb Woktiiinqton then went on to state teat ho considered the syllabus and not the ase (13) for the Junior Scholarships to bo at fault, and remarked on tho papers set by and tho reports of th<" threo examiners Messrs McArtaur. "Wood and Kinß. Ho considered Mr Mo Arthur's arithmetic paper a model one, but was not surprised at some of Messrs King and Wood's questions not being answered, sinco thoy wero more lit" for a Matriculation examination, lie po nteJ 'out tlmt it is » Rroat leap from tho fourth to the fifth standard, and therefore flfih standard work should form tho basis of tho ex amination which should bo tho outcome of the school work. Hia two successful candidates wore tv/o who had passod thtoufrh the standards said ho would like to see prosody left out aa a subject of examination . Tho West Hamilton School Committees cir cular, inviting nn addr.ss to tho Board ro Scholarships, was then road. Mr Itovitriu asked whether anyone had com parod Auckland Scholarship regulations and subiocta with those of othor districts. Those of Hawko's Bay and Canterbury are very high; thoso of tho latter place being divided into flvo cla^sea-boys under 11, 12, and 13 goinfj up to sixth standard work. Oiuko requires sixth ttandard work Ho quite agreed that tho exami nations ehould bo the outcome of school work, and would hnvo no cramming : but ho found It hard to think that what, had to be done could not bo done in ilio school. Mr Wortiuxoton replied that he did not neau that the standard S'jt could not bo reached by a fow individuals, but by a fair averaeo. Klemontary schoolmasters did not send candi dates up morely to get scholarships, but tliat it might be Beon how thoy do their work, and whether it was real work. (Applausel, Mr Leonard remarked that Auckland had only been llvo yearn under tho Standard Regu lations, butOtugofor twenty years, but thatiu another nix years we could pass as high a per centage as thny. Ho had many children from Canterbury, and they h id admitted to him that the requirements of tho third and fourth standards there were not as high as those of Hid ißmo standards in Auckland. Mr Guru, as an o!d Canterbury teacher, pointed out Miit standards were introduced thiToonly in 1878, Imt much oariior in Welling ton. Ho agreed with much Unit Mr Wrrthing ton had said, especially as to tho scholarship ex amination being an outcome uf. school work; but still he looked on a scholarship aj a reward of excellency, and ho could not sec much ex colloncy Ina child who rould not pass tlia flfih standard at tho ago of 13 Mr Dvbh could not spoakof Southern scholar ship rcquiromiints but he could of Southern chi'drcn.and his oxpciienco was that the South ern standard five was only equal to tho Auckland fourth. Examiners should restrict themtelves to tho lines set, and not expect primary school children to know anythingof Jambics.aDddraw comparisons between two po."tß. Mr Coatks thought the Board would receive tho resolution, but would amend i by propos ing decimal fractions only, and history from Norman to Droßcnt tlmos. Mr Mason said tho history had been a'tored. Mr llosiuNS atscrtod that if tho age (13) bo unaltorcd. thoro will be but few candidates noxt yoar; but that tho scholarships were intended for tho few, and not tho majority. Several other members paid a few words as to tho quantity of arithmotlo and history thoy would recommend. Mr Bailey then moved, "1 hat the syllabus of suhjoctu for tho senior scholarships Is too ox tensive " This molion was seconded by Mr Mason, and carried. Mr Uailky dl-;not think this subject should bi) shelved. It waß ono more tor common eenßO than spocial knowledge. He thought that on the whole too much was required. A child might he compelled to do tho scholan-hip work, but would bo a drivelling idiot at forty. Ho thought it wns a question for medical men. Mr Gunn did net thi.lc tho requirements too great. Ho had already commenced tho study of the hlghor subjects. Mr Mason thought tho Inspoctor-Qcnerai had given an authoritative decision on'the point when ho had said ho would like very much to to ich some algebra, but could not see hia way olea- to do so. Mr v\ ortiiington said tho requirements woro un dilllcult us ihoso of tho Quoeu's examination, whioli ho attonded 32 years a«o.

Air Bouknk was uutanxiouato spnakon tho subject. At lli-HtstKht he had thought tho re i|iiireniontß excefsivo, but found lhat all tho subjects except mathonmtics wore oapnblo of many vory difltiront int'-rp etatlons. \n tho daisies it depended altOEetber On what authors woro taken. Ho thought thai if tho requircmonls worn lv ■scned It would bo moro diffloult for him in piißß boyn from prlni'iryßi'hoo's through the l.k'lmr exuininitionj in Ihotimo rcqiiired.

Jic McAuiiii'K coneidcr.d primary school t-BPli rs too npt to form a humblo opinion of their own and their scho'iira' powerd. He held that tuu n (|uircnuniß ehou'd nt t rcpead On Hie I!ounl or 'ho common aenro of tho uxamincra fn in ycur i • yi'ur, but should ho in black and whit*. Ho thought that if liaya really did kuov; what thoy wor. suppposea to, Ultra would coon be no need for a L nl> er^lty.

Sornu dlsoiUßlon I"4' tamo on as to the money devoted io toni'irsoh i.'arahips.

Mr ooatK9 though! iho Board was not jmtified in dovotinß 5,280 < "tof money intonded for o omontary ndnca'ion to senior scholarships In tucondary tchools.

Mr Mason moved "Thatiholir pcotor-Ganoral lin roquo3ted to lii^c hiaopiniouuj to tho legalliy of tnia exr>ondituro."

Mr Bouhnk pointed out that the Minlstor of Education hid autnorifed it, but denied t at the nionoy was given to Mm or hln school; it vvai Idild to th« oojs. Denied also that it was voted solely for junior scholarships or primary educa tion, and ho showed lhat the Board has ri(j"t over high and other tchools. and baa alto the vliibt, to ftivo icholardhipa for any school it chooaea.

Mr Coatkh then moved, "Thit it is inad visablo thai the Hoard of Education, in view of the limited finds likoly to bo at its disposal in future.ahould devote so loikc a sum n. 9 shall bo required to establish senior scholarships which, from lhoir very nituro, oannotbo cimpetcdfor with any probability of auceosa by tho r cat majority of tho Board's elementary scholars." This motion was seconded by Mr Scott, and carried.

Mr Bouhnk explained how tho sonior scho larships wcr.i introduced. Hccause it was con sidered unwieo to lot a boy hold a Kcholarslrp for llvo years without further examination, and the ogo was lowe'od to 15 to a'l ny rk montary Boholara to compote, tnia necessitated a lowering of the junior aao to 13.

Jit McAktHuk thought tho p csct Bjßtem bad. A boy ought to ko in at iho ago of thiiteon for juuiur soliolarshipo. for uvo years pasding viu'iousoxamloa'ion>, durinc; that time to keop him up to the mark, Ho thought tho monoy granted for senior scholarships should bo kopt to bring on other schola-s from elementary schools.

ihu meeting thoc adjournod,

Engineers' Social Gathering.

Thk Auckland brancli of Iho Amalgamated Socioty of Eogineora, No. 372, held tlioir annual social gathorinf? In the Lirno stroot Hall last night, Tho early portion of tho evening was dovotcd to a most rcchtrchc spread laid, out in tho host stylo of. Me T. McEwin, of tho City Buffet, and to Which ovor 200 eat down, a largo number of whom wi-ro wives and friends of tho member.'. Mr J. Pye, President of tho Auckland B.ranph. ocpupicd the ohair. and after tho good thiriKa hod boon dis' posed of sevoral toasts wove prop.ieod, and re bpoi dod to with musical honours, viz, "Tho Queort and Royal Family, and "Our Kmployo < " proposed by tho Chairman, tho lavor being responded to by Mr Duncan. The toast of iho evening, "The Amilßamnted Society of Biißineers, was proposed by Mr A. Geo, and the Chairman,in response pointed out tho great bonr-llts to bo derived from belonging to suoli an institution, and Btatod that thoro were ovor 50,0i)3 members In tho Union, governed by branohrs, consisting of from 12 to SCO members each. Thoro were 430 branches last year of which 307 were in England, J2 in Scotland, and a like number in the United States, 10 in Australia, 3 in Now inland, «nd 20 in other countries. Dm-irg th« 3t years they had been in existence, A8,325,5it9 had been distributed in aid (.[ members (md kindred instlmtiona Tho Seoretary, Mr J. Cowley, also imdo several remark", impressing upon both young and old engineers thobeneiltso; bnlongingtjthi-Sooioty aho toast. "Our Local Indui-tneu." was pro po3rd by Mr P. liach and responded lo by Mr U. H Jury (Secretary of tho Jro.avorko »' So ciety), who in tha course of M 3 r. marks drow attoniion to iho importation of machinery that was going on in tho colony, whentiio Govern ment know quit" well th..t thoy had men here who o uld do tho work equally well. He instancod the departure o Australia of over a hundred mon tho other da/ at a. waste of money, by tho Government payirg for their introduction to tho colony when work thoy might porform was taken from them, and also said that ihe Auckland Iron workers Abc eolation had been in communica tion with Sir George Groy upon tho aubjec-t, but a reply had not sot boon reoeived, Thu speaker concluded by ref, rrinp to tho ordering of iron gamers ami machinery by tho new Nottl" fehoro fcorry Compiny. and stated the work Bhould have been done in tho colony. KinSP^ql w.n h.?PPSr ?Peech, proposed "Our Kindred Societios " to which Mr Rogers lAnm" fhn'tpf ?"! loty ? f Cirpenterf) i£soSd<& and tho remains or of tho toa«ta comprised "Tho Ladiop," proposed by Mr J. H. Speed o firnvrnn"? 0-}}? 15' "Bpond-d to by Mr F." 105 croft: Tho Pr,sV and "The Caterer J. h f S m,,™« 'hen olearcd and dancing com! KBttd and Davit's st. ing band, ihoro wore 18 dances on tho progratumo, and Mr F. L Lawrlo mado a most offlcient and obliging M c

The Bad and Worthless.

are never imitated or counterfeited. This lg especially true of a family medioine, and it is positive proof that tho remedy imitatediß of the hlghoßt value. As soon aa It had been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bittera was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many Imitations sprung un. and bogan to steal the notices in whloh the Proas and the people of the oountry had expressod the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to ndnce Buffering Invalids to nse thete ftufl instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started ™™ P, nt yP «» similar style to H. 8., with "Hnn 7 $£*** nameß.ln which the word Jn«P ? r v ~opa werß ÜBed a way to induo« B?t£r to. b, eli6ve they wore the same as Hoi iJitters. All such pretended romedies or cures, L™ ? ~er w L hat thelr Btyle or name is, and especially those with the word "Hop- or *J° P? ta their name, or in any way connected witn them or their name, are imitations 01 counterfeits. Bowaro of them. Touch none ol Bitf^ Bi?i, nott lnß l nt K«nuine American Hoi niiVS '^}*,» bunch or cluatcrof green Hop?

GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL.

Vigorous Retrenchment.

At the meeting of the Education Board yesterday, a dobato nro3O upon tho report of , the Visiting Committee of the Girls' High Schooi. Mr Upton suggested that the con- ; eideration of the financial arrangements of this school should be taken apart from the suggestion of replacing the male by female toachera. After some discussion this was adopted. Mr Upton said that they had to face the question of the deficiency in the fund for the purpose of carrying on this in stitution. It was evident that a reduction must be made, and after having considered the matter, he was prepared to move that the following reductions be made : — Hoad-master, £150; first ditto, £100; second ditto, £50; third ditto, £50; drawing, with instruction io German, £58 ; drill, £50; fancy work, £31 10a;_ assis tant's salary, £40 ; reduction in stationery, £70 ; ditto household expenses, £50 ; dis missal of ono teacher, £150 : total reduc tions, £799 10". The present income was £'2,:>CO, £1,500 of which was from fees, and £1,000 Government grant. A now incomo of £150 might bo created by charging scholarship pupils against scholarship , funds, making a total of £2,650. Their present expenditure was £3,vGO, but by the reductions they would obtain a surplus of £189 10a, with which ho would proposeto annually pay off some of the £542 which ;hoy were at present behindhand. He would also recommend that they should get the Government to guarantee them £4,000, which could then be borrowed at 5 percent. With this they could erect buildings on tho reserve in Howe-street, which would effect a saving in rent alono of £300, which, added to the previous balance from reduc tions, would reinstate deficiency and gradually pay off tho loan. Ho did not think it would be necessary to give tho teachers notice; they might simply notify them that the reductions would come in force, and those who wero not prepared to accept them might take six months' notice. —Mr Carr objected to tho charges against the scholarship fund. He considered they had no right to tamper with that. - Pro fessor Aldis said they appeared to have been taking something from the primary and placing it to tho secondary education fund. —Mr Clark said that such sweeping schemes should bo carefully con sidered. They had now four schemes, laid before them, and perhaps if they further discussed tho question they might pick out from each of them, and thus tabu late a better scheme. With regard to cut ting down the salaries of the head teachers ho foared that it was too severe ; the sum fixed was really equal to accepting the recommendation of the Committee, to replace the male by female teachers, for no malo teacher would remain at the price. He would be prepared to support the reductions proposed, but ho hoped that it would not bo necessary to apply the pruning knifo so eeveroly. He would pre fer to try and make out a scheme that would effect tho requisite saving without acting with such severity. Mr Cooper thought witji Mr Clark that it would be advisable to dofer this question for a week. They had to face the _ question of bringing tho expenses of this school within the scope of their funds, and the question was how to do this at the least injury to tho school. He did not see that they would bo inflicting any wrong upon the children by charging the scholar ships against tho scholarship funds. There would be no injustice. It appeared that during the past they had been giving scholarships, presumably worth £30, that in reality cost tho Board £40. Mr Qoldie did not soo tho advisability of further ad jouyning tho quoation; they might deal with it at once. After further discussion, the motion, on feeing pus to the meeting, was carried..

BN^RAxgE Examination'—Mr Clark then referred to theentrance examinations, which ho considered was reducipg the numbor of pupilg attending the Girls' High School. Uo moved that tho question of the prepara tory examinations for (he Girla' High School be referred to tjip Committee to re port upon the advisability of doing away with it- Mr Upton considered that tho Heudmaster was the proper psrson to hold an ontranco to tho school, and ho thought lhat if children required to be taughtprituary education, the Government had at an enor mous exponseerected schools forthem to learn in. He would never advocate a system which tended to the rolnxation of the entrance ex aminations of tho GirlB1 High School, Mr Theo. Cooper said that beoauso education was to be socondnry it was not necessary that it should not partake of tho primary. Tho Education Act did not say that no primary education should bo given in a High School, but it did say that in every district High School ordinary branches of education should be given. They had the right to charge for the secondary education, but not for tho primary. .The Chairman pointed out that tho Girls' High School had been constituted under a separate Act. Mr Cooper said that even then tho Board had the power to mako the bylawsdefining tho course of ptudy, Mr Goldie said that any person capablo of paying for the educa tion of their children should not have them educated at tho public expense. For him sulf he would never fend his own to a Go vernment school as long as he could afford to keep thorn at a private one. Professor Aldis fitid that ho did not see the necessity of referring tho matter to the committee ; they had better just defer itfor a week. Mr Clark then amended his motion, which was carried.

MINING NEWS.

Coromandfx, this day,

Tokatea. — The mine manager reports nndor date September 15th :-"I am pre paring for work in No. 3 level. Several of the tributers have had a crushing during the week, with the following result: Stevens and party completed a small crushing for .22^07.3. retorted gold ; McNeill and party, from holf-a-ton of quartz and 401bs. picked atone, obtained 50ozs, 18dwta. melted gold ; Dick and party, from half a ton quartz, realised 2Soza. lOdwts. ; Roberts and party nro occasionally getting a little picked stone, and will have a crushing shortly,"

SPORTING NEWS.

Tho A.J.C. Spring Mooting

Sydnky, Friday. Tuk following are tho names of the horses left in for the Derby and Metropolitan Stakes, the final payments for which wore made to-day :—

Derby Stakes, H mUcs.-Maftnifler. Uralla, Nordenfeldt, Yoondoo, Boori, Fiißt Chester. Metropolitan Stakes, 2 niileß. _ ' 8t lb ' B t lb Tom Brown .. Blu foniot .. ..7 0 Moonehoo.. ..8 8 Prince Imperial t6 11 Honeydow .. 711 fopra .. ..6 10 Silver King ..7 BLod of the Lake 610 Sloth >.. ..7 8 Lord ttxetar •'.. 6 9 Kpspot .. ..7 6 Uappy Thought 6 9 Wins; .. ..7 1 Autrcaa . ..6 8 Brown and Re so 7 0 Kathleen ~ .. G 8 Acolyto .. ..7 0 Recruit .. ..6 2

t Including slb penalty,

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-Thursday.

(Before H. Q. Scth Smith, Esq., R.M ) Wright v. BuLi.En.-Clalm, £5 Us. Mr A. E Whitakor' for plaintiff, Mr Browning for de fendant-Arthur Wright deposed that he was a tailor in Shortland-street, and made a suit of clothes for d ef onrtant I o his order, ai d forwarded tLem to Mr Bulior to the Northern Club, as ciesirod. Tho clothes were returned without any explanation. A note was put in explaining ™aJ tho plothoa did not (It, buc defendant eaid that Mr Buller did not give him an opportunity of making them fit; he did not call again. f™ *■■ Buller deposed that ho ordered Mr . rA? ht t0 """ko him a suit, and solected1 tho stutl j they were to be ready l>y ihu followinß Ihursdai'. Called on 'luoisday, and tried tho coat.on in Us unlluished otato. Iho clothes dH notflt. Hodoitrtd Mr Wright to make thnm lit by a ceriain time. Lid not get them, and wert to Whangarol Mr Browning con sderedthatas Mr Wright did not carry out his oi'titrapt dcfoDdant was entitled to a judgment. —Mr Wtiitaker. on the othorhand, thought that ■Mr Wright had not an opportunity of altering the olothou,—Hia Worship said thore was no tviciot ooas tou tltor miaflt, and juogmtnt must be for plaimiif; i oats, £2 U. Flower v.Gairick.-Claim, £L 12* 9J, wages ouc.-Mr \V. J, Napier for plaintiff, and Mr ihoo. Cooper fcr t'efondant.—'ilio plaintiff was employ, d as kitchen man in defendant's hou6O, the bydnoy and Molbourno Cafo, Uppor Qucen atreet. The defi-nco was that plaintiff owed more than the sum claimed t I board a- d lodg ing, washing, a' A brtakages.-Tho plaintiirand Agnoa Lamb were examined for the vlalnliir's case, and Mro (iarriok and Annio White, a domestic servant, for the defence.- Counsi 1 ad dresod tho Courr, and His Worship gave judg. mpnt for plaintiff for £112 a Bd, and costs £19a <U. Kean and McCarthy v. IVel.—Claim, £SJ, pro missory note.—Mr S. llefkoth for plaintlift, and ,i LusK, m defonce.-Kvidence having boen taken, His tt. orohip gave judgment lor de fendant, with £3 89 costs, as the promissory no-o was conßidpration given to be suod on. «,~?l°, s% y- Ptt«er£on.-Claim for J3IO on rnYH?&I . d, amo«e t0 a horse, oaused by a on T , nn Jo lh ft, f rn D?way horse and buggy, fiir «n° M~o Mr vX- Browning tor plain Tnr.^l ? n1? S- Hesketh for defendant.- Joramiah Biinbrldge gave evidence as to tho bim7 a"* ci, rouml»anceß.-ln defonce, Mr Ha! fni»?v ZA° . lna,. y surf eo". showed that the aX rliru t te&rJfs^oirX fesaid 1\h te« takeS° D ?o Vn dr 610*<>" thrtSiteSShadSSt

ROCKY NOOK AFFAIRS.

A Daagwous Str« e t aadTw A meeting of the tesiiknt ,-* ■■■■''■'• district was held o«S of RooW^ certain ]ocal works *»£ *&5 much required. ThereU^" 118*ti<4^ tatiye attendance, Mr J I M!««&? As the result of discu^* 6 fj*«t that the meeting waT , WhS opinion that the formatt D ofT^U should be proceeded Zh <T^f present condition beinp * « Part In Mount Albert CWfiS' was mentioned that tho^S^N? had promised to start ttp*?Bß*»Sw I portion. Itwastheeun on °^ tk««lS tion the Mount aC &t°» over and form George-S <*S expend on it annually thT',"? atWk from ownera of prope^ abut? °°5 said street. Some of I HM:'E: expressed themselves wflLT M N^ towards the cost of imn3.T but others objected mr^f^W There are many Cm cS f,? d%l street, some of them of con wH •» tti there been such disgraceful dLS* l« r o k.rtandßafetyoft^SWg . The question of railway .(.«„ ' ? introduced, and as numemii. *»ttti Public Works DepK*»*!■ auctive of no result, it w?! visable to a«k the iCtTSN* Board to use thoir influence i^^ direction. Ex-Judge Regan ffi^ meeting recent correspondent ? Minister of Public \CWS»S the subject of shifting the dSftft"** Station about 200 yards Zt^^ Nook. It was pointed ou tS°M was at present on a curve and S '^ was so placed as to be all Kffi1?' goods or passenger tnrffo JS"}k those who were inainlv t'.» "^ in getting it placed thL v^ agitating for its remo^fe station were remaved to awL Il^ its present position and the JlTl*' over Mtßoskill Road, it ;»4 centre of a very populous AM* k * ng hundreds of 'people who^d®* tram daily, but who find thaKin i^"* Mt. Eden Stations equallSl^^ tion was drawn up requejtiiira,4^ Board to use their teflueaoeSH?,^ the Kingsland Station iS&ft** r^^dtfSn^'tft^ of the Rocky Nook and Mount 'ffift? dents. It also pointed out SJSl*.' bility of running local trains lnfl. ing and evening at hours to ssitknS* and working people, and of MS* connection made at Newmarket w avoid the present delay-la £fi? and waiting for the. Wa&feS This petition was signed k,T meeting, and Mr E. Meaner Li! forward it along with the ot&W Chairman of the Koad Board' «K5 o future meeting. It h M bW "£J that a largely-signed petition orffi on the railway question 'to the toS Public Works would greatly fog* wishes of the people, and prolabvXc may yet be acted upon. /""«(

THE SOUDAN.

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DECLARATION OF WAR.

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SAVED AT LAST.

i None Need Dwp*lr Hope for tae Hopel» Gektlkmen,—For_ ".•"jJJJHrLEßs aufftrtd f cm acuta chronic ajiwwj m K\ to rid myself ot ''•I^'fTHSS'P' world.and been treated doctore in nearly eytjiy ci™*° t ltfi(P- without avail. Only last WiWiSifci on the Dluo Moutitalni, «b.!tTS"i&llf; nnssalt gethor, and ■ the popular health retorts «jSSj(j-v,; without paining any 'JPfSJ.^Sf^. Having read m nmot •"ffijSi* of Hamburg Tea, I-^fflpffi it, and I am taPWy-^^ffiJMg boncticffll rtsulls that I ™»s2p*\ : ■■-■ Bo'lcitalion- not as a tprtl™***!-1 Bivcn without proper trlttl. r«"5S^*K-': commendation of a cratcfol >WSmh: . back it .10 by my Influwcf'jfflgfolU anoe. J am a» well i| KMjn ■3fßgmK meroharilt,, and to all <riw W fSmm' moraclosa panßß of *ai«» 6ffiffiS3wK mend your Hamburg Tei.-X^pp m

Wholesale Depot for Auckland.

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FOBT-STEEBT, AOTEUS*

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Auctions. MONDAY, 21st, NOON. GRAFTON ROAD. PIANO, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SUPKKIOK DRESSING CASE, IRISH LINEN, PLATED WAKE, CUTLERY, &o, R. ARTHUR Has boen favoured with inatrnctiona from Mrs Andrews (whoislouviug for ttngland)i to soil by public auction, at her ri^idenoe, Graftoa Road, on Monday noxt, at 12 o'clock, noon. HER HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND Bicf ttCt'B. all in good order and condition. A Piano by Bord, Htool. Drawing room Suite. 9 pieces; K.W.. Cane, and. other Chairs, Couch. Carpets. Mating. Curtama, Glass, China, and Karthonwurc, Kood Cutlery, Plutod Ware, « superior ltoscwood Silver mounted lath's Dressing Catio, superior Irish Linen, house and table porfcctly new; Pic tures. Oil Painting of a flno Kami Tron, Iron and Wood HcvlatoucK Hattrassas, Palliaeaea, Bedding, Cheats of Drawers, Washstandß, Toilet SeX Toilet Tables, Looking Glasses, Kitchon Utensils, &c. On view on tho morning of Salo. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, At Noon. VALUABLE FREEHOLD CENTRAL CITY PROPERTY. HEPBURN AND WELLINGTON-STS. FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENT. MOST CONVENIENT RESIDENCE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. K. AKTHUE Will Sell by Public Auction, nt his Kstate, Lund, and House Salo Rooms, Arthur's Mart, Queen street, on Tuesday, 29th instant, at Noon, HEPBURN-STREET-A DWELLING HOU3K. moat comfortably arranged, of nine rooms, bathioom, laundry, good verandahs, range, grates, gas fltiintca and flroa, Venetian and verandah blinda, well ventllatod with tube ventilators, gns and water laid on, with tho Largo Freehold Allotment, thoroughly drainod, a first-class well, planted, asphalt pathe, (Co. TWO ALLOTMENTS ADJOINING, also thoroughly drained, planted, asphalt paths. &o. On ouo is erected a Cottage and other conve niences. This strcot is one of the finest in tho city, of lull width, well planted, airy, and pleasant. Trams run within a short dhtnnce of this Pro perty, oil tho Ponjonby Houd and Freeman's Bay. WELLTNftTONRTREKT- A Largo ALLOT MENT 4S(t2inx 130 ft. thoroughly rtrnined. and planted. A good business Hit-, a fast-rising neighbourhood ; several thousands of pounds have boon spont in completing the streets and drainage. Title: Land Transfer. Terms easy, WJI, VAILE] [R. L, BRADLEY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, At 11 o'clock. VAILE AND BRADLEY Will hold, at their Sales-room, Queon-atroet, AN EXTBNSINE AUCTION SALE OF QAA VOLS OF NOVELS, Standard O"" Works by Dickenß. Thackerary, Ouida, Reid, Lytton, Braddon, Trollops, &c; Clocks. Looking Glastes. Ladies' Combined Writing Desks and Work-boxes (elegantly in^ laid). Albums, 2 Elegant Brass Clacks witß Shades, Clook Stands, Cocoa Door-nmtn. VAILE AND BRADLEY, Auctioneers, Qmeen-st., opposite Savings Bank, B, 0. OARK,] [B, D. TONKS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, At 11 o'clock. SALE OF SIX FIRST-CLASS CARRIAGES, By HOWLAND, of CHRISTCHUROH. B. TONKS & CO. Have been instructed to Bell by anotlon, or Friday, Sept. 25, at 11 o'clook, CARRIAGES, by A. G. Howland, o: Cbrlßtohni'ch. whoso Vohlcleß aro knowt all over New Zealand to bo tho very best qnalitj and finish, and give the greatest satisfaction o: any now in use in the colony. The reason of these Carriages being offeree for Bale is that Mr Howland'a Manufactory is a present turning out more than local require ments, consequently is over-stocked, and be is tends reducing it by offering to the public i first-class article at their own price: and wj wish it to be distinctly understood there will t» No Reserve. THE FOLLOWING COMPRISE THI CARRIAGES— 1 Rowland's Style Double-seated Buggy 1 Commercial Double-seated Buggy 1 Abbott Single-seated Buggy I Waggonette 1 Ladies' Phseton 1 Double-seated Bng^y All Furnished Complete with Shafts anc Lamps. The Above are Now on View, I EDWARD LISTER GREEN, Sherif i of the District of Auckland, hereby giv< notice that under a writ of sale duly issued out o: the Supreme Court of New' Zealand, Northen District, at Auckland, in an aotlon whoreii Lbvi Coui-land and Georoe Hamper, both oi Queen-street, in the City of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in tho Colons of New Z.aland, Corn Merchants, co-partners carrying on busineßS together under the style oi firm of. Coupland and Co., are plaintiffs, and Henry Bkbdell and Gbobgk Edwin Field both of Now North Road, in tho Suburbs ol Anokland. in the said Provincial Distriot ol Auokland, Brewers, co-partners, carrying or business togethor under the style or firm ol Beedcll and Field, aro defendants. I have taker in execution at the suit of the eaid plaintiff*, the e<tate, iniorest, and equity of redemption of the defendant Henry BeedelU <if and iv all those parcels of land being lots 78, 79, 80. 81, and 82 ol allotments 1 »nd 2, sub-divisions of section 7 ol the Suburbs of Auckland. The said parcols of land aro subject to o mortgage, No. 67.413. for socuring the paymenl of £1,250. with intarcst thoreon, at the rate ol eight pounds per centum por annum. And I heroby give further notice that I ahall uau.Hu the said landa, subject to the said mort gage, to be sold by public auction at the sale room of B. TONKS and UO., Queen-Btreet, Auck land, ou MONOA'S, tho tweuty-flrst day ol September, 1883. at the hour of twelve noon, unless the debt with interest and costs be paid to me on or before that date. The BoliJltor for the execution creditors is William Thokne, Vulcan Lane, Queen-street Auckland. Dated at Auckland this 25th day of August, 1885. EDWARD L. GRBKN, Sheriff. B, TONKS] [R- 0. CABB WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, At 12 o'Clock TO CAPITALISTS, MERCHANTS, AND INVESTORS. TTIREEHOLD /"^IITY T>ROPERTIES, SUBSTANTIAL THREE-STORIED BRICK WAREHOUSE, . MILLS'S LANE. SPLENDID ALLOTMENT WITH BUILDINGS, WYNDHAM-STREET. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell on Wednesday, September 30, at 12 o'clook, T%/r I L LS ' S LAN B.- MAGNIFICENT THRBE-BTORIKD BRICK WAREHOUSE, with every ap plianoe and convenience for immediate occupation, and having a frontage of ill t by a depth of 86ft lin to Milla's Lane. WYNDHAM-STRKET.-FINE ALLOTMENT with Good BUILDING, and having a frontage of 31ft 81n to Wyndham-stroet by I a depth of 115 ft Gin, and bounded at back ivy Milln's Lano. Thoflo two Properties aro perhaps the finest placed In tho market lor some time past, and, thoir prospective value is very groat, being convenient tif access and placed in the very heart of the city. The magnificent Warehouse In Mills's Lane is especially adapted, on account X>t its exceptional position, either for a Ware honao or Manufactory. ■- ~ DURHAM YARDS, FOR? BALE, at the Durham Farda, evarrTiMada,, ,a U o'olook. HIDES, TAiaMJflr, WOOL, and BKfNP, ,; "*'"■'■""' HlTNTßlßi'■"*'■ NOLAN, ; j



THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, At 1 o'Cloek. THE REMUERA YARDS, For Palo, on Thursday, Bopt. 24, at 1 o'clock, -I CA HEAD WELL-FATTED Xo'° CATTLK SOO Fat Sheop and Lambs Dairy Cows 100 Head fftoro Cattle Fat and Store Pigs ALFRED~BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. VHI HAYMABJLH*. OALB OV WOOL? SHHBPBKINB, O HIDK3. TALLOW, HAY. and BTKAW. eaoh TUESDAY. a» 12 o'clock. ALgRBP BPOKLAJND, W. S, OOCHRANK.I fJAB. DAOBB. AIOKDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. By Order of the Registrar of tho Supreme Court. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, MANGONUI. The Subßoribere have rocelved instructions from the Reßiatrar of tho Bupromo Court at Auckland to boll by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, September 21, at 12 o'clock, LOT 53, Parish of Kaoo, Comity of Man gonul, containing IGo aores, havinK a large frontage to the Whangaroa Harbour. Lot 1, Parish of Kaeo, County of Manuonul, containing 230 acres, fronting tho Kaoo River. 271 aoreß, County of Mangonul, fronting tho Kaeo River. SAMOEL COCHRANE _ SON. Auctionoore. w. a.- cooiirane] Ijas. daors MONDAY, OCTOBER 12. FOR 50 YEARS' LEASE ALLOTMENTS—WYNYARD AND HAVELOCK STREETS. FOR 21 YEARS' LEASE— ALLOTMENTS-NEW NORTH ROAD. By Ordor of the Board of Govornors of the Auckland College and Grammar School. The Subscribers will loasoby auction, at theii Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, Ootober 12 at 12 o'clock, For a term of CO years— LOTS 16, 17, 18, and 19, Subdivision o Part Lot 20. Section 9, City of Auckland having a frontago of 50 foot each to Wynyard Btreet by 130 feet in depth Lotß 12,13. and 15. subdivision of Part Lot 2C Soction 9, City of Auokland, each U feet frontag to Havelook-street by 80 feet in depth. For a term of 21 years- Part Lota 17. 20,31, S6. and 43 and Lota 18,1! 82 33. 3i, 35, 38, 39. 40, and U, of Subdivision Lot 2c 2d 2k, and 2f. Seotion 10, Suburbs of Aucl land, situate on the New North Road, close t Rooky Nook Property. or plan and further information apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MA? CONCERN. At Moasrs L. D. Nathan and Co.'a Bond. D N R L (in triangle) 323 § 8,20, S6, S¥. U. 50. C GASES "OVERTHE WATER" NAI ROD TOBACCO, 16's. E. & A. ISAACS Hare received Instructions to sell by publ auction, at Nathan's Bond, on Wednesda next, 23rd inßtant, at eleven o'olock, mHE ABO VI No Reserve. E. & A. ISAACS, Merchants and Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. Id tho Estate of Thomas Bill and G TEA, TOBACCO, CURRANTS, SARDINES, PICKLES, PRUNES, WRAPPING PAPER, TWINE, TAPER! &c, &0., &o. E. _ A. ISAACS Have reoelved instructions to sell by publ auction at their Btores, Quoen-Btrfiet, on Wei neoday next, 23rd instant, at half-past 11 u,n: In the Estate of Thomas Hill and Co., SUNDRY PACKAGES OF TE^ WHAMPOA, WOODBINE TEA E9TATI ASSAM. 12 Packages Tobacco— " Over the Water," 12"8 " Admiral's Favonrito." 7's " Mistletoe Honeydew," 12J'a. Also. 150 Packages Currants, Sardines, Pioklea Prunes, Wrapping Paper, Twine Tapers, &c, &c. No Roeorve. E. ft; A. ISAACS, Merchants and Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. JUST LANDED. PAINTS, OILS, PUTTY, TURPS, SCRIM DRIERS, GLUE, BRUSHES, TACKS, WINDOW GLASS. E. & A. ISAACS Have reoeived instructions to sell by publio aui tion, at thoir Stores, Queen-street, on Wednei day next, 23rd inst., at twelve o'clock, SCOTT'S DEEP YELLOW, LIGHT MID, AND DARK GRBEN, DEEP BLUI BEST BLACK, BURNT SIENNA, BURN AND RAW TURKEY UMBER, VEGETABL BLACK, RAW SIBNNA, INDIAN REI VANDYKE BROWN, CHINEsE BLUI DUTCH PINK, EMERALD GREEN, CELES TIAL BLUE, LEMON CHROME. BLUI BLACK, CHINESE PALE AND DEEP VEB MILLION, DERBY RED, BRONZE GREEK POWDERED LITHARGE, DROP BLAOI PURPLE BROWN. PUMICE STONE, ROS] PINK. PATENT FILLING UP, WALNUI MAHOGANY, ROSEWOOD AND BLACI STAIN. &c ■ SCO. &o. 7 PACKAGES OF THE ABOVE the colours are in Oil, Water, and Day. Also. 320 Packages White Lead, Zino White. Boilei and Raw Oil, In bulk and drums. Putty, Turps Driers, Scrim, Glue, Paint Brushes, Tacks Window Glass, &c, &o, &c. E. & A ISAACS, Merchants and Auctioneers. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. JUNCTION YARDS. The undersigned will sell at the Junction Yards, on Tuesday, September 22, 1 ft fi FAT OXEN. from West Coast, JLVPvr Wafkato. and neighbourhood 000 Fat Sheep JV Lam ha Dairy and Store Cows Veal Calves Also, 110 Steers 63 Well-bred Steers, from Messrs Colbeok Bros., of Pahl. HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. TjIRANCIS'S PATENT AUTOMATIC INCUBATOR* This Inoubator inoludes all tho improvements which have been made in Incubators np to the present time, and Is thoroughly automatical. It is complete in itself, and only requires a few gallons of warm water to commence operations. When the desired heat 1b arrived at, it is main tained automatically. There is no smell or smoke, or the inconvenience of heating water. The results have proved most satisfactory, hatching ninety-seven per cent. The Machine can be seen working at the following address, or particulars can be had by applying to Mr Morley, at Messrs Porter and Cos. H. FRANCIS, ' _ ■ The Pines. Richmond Avenue, Arch Hill.



MONHY TO LIED at current rate* oJ Intarast—lalshlcr nuJ JiwKS'jn.. QUflfl* istrwi. „____ ONEY to Lond at low rate of interest on freehold securities.—Apply Hlohard eon and Jackson. SI. Quoon-slrcot. [uui Durhaui gtroot Wnat. M" ONBY TO LEND, ou Froohold Socurltioa.-Aroh. Buolianan, Soliottor. 9t. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of Now Zealand). T*/TONEY TO LEND on Mortgage O i IVX Kreohold at current ratos.-C. W. Cave, 3olicitor, Queen-street (next tho Bunk of Now Zealand), .. MOiSili l'O m«JL), as a <noaorm« rsto of lutoiegi.-Apply to JAOKHON & HIjaBKLL. Ba!lcitore. Bhnrtlftnd-utvoß>. ONEY TO LEND, in largo or small Bums, at usual rates of interest, CONNELL & COUPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. "A»£*A^^k4l6 l'O '-'END! nautD-ioi! from 3&t>V'V'lP aso upwar<3s.-Appiy Wm. S. Coohronn, Coohriuio'B Auotioa Mars, IBS. tlUßM esio«s. M"~0OTY TO LEND, tii sums of £26 and npvrards^at ourront ratos oUnter6«l Amur W PETKR OLIPHANT, aoUoltor. High-street. ONBY TO LEKD, on Mortgage, oi vtrnt-olnfia Freehold Securities. WILLIAM COLEMAN, Solloltor, National Inaurtnoo Buliatngii, 85. Queen Btreet. TNDUSTKIAL AND PROVIUKNT X PERMANENT BUUJJING. LAND, AND KVVKSTMKNT SOCIETY Off AUCKLAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES mado on approved Freehold or Leasehold Proportioa tor porlodß r^tTxceodine TEN YEARS. Smail MAtfora only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Repaymontsextond- Per Week for ing over for £100. ' I Qp^ _ , __-_g_ —^ 1 year _ ..200 im 0 0 3 voars „ .. 0U 7 113 15 0 10 years .. .. 06 3 102 18 3 nd other Periods to suit Borrowers. S The Board has power in comb of Sioknwa or Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTB. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. ma A yKTbS R So^ WA AS INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE, AUOKLAND. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. SO, SHORTLAND-STKEET, Acotlakb inpposiTj; A Cs iKK k Sonb' Wakeuouub), 1 Anrt tittle Cuilins-stifet. Melbourne. ' lllK ADVANCKD FROM : £10 TO £1,000. > inntalinents. at Lowest Current Rates. Advice"aSo on Furniture withonl; remov.l, and ull clasßes of Morohandiao. I J O_NBGRANTKDUI'ONLIIfKPOLIOIES,LK<JAOH!», FORMS GRATIS. ~.,_., _U an_imonlc»Uuns and Intervlewo hold itrtollj coartdontiaJ.



i UCKLAND PERMANENT 00 A. OPKBATTVB BUILDING fc INVEST MBNT SOCIETY! Omioai UT, Qtjian»-«TMMrs iXJANS granted npon approved securities ot ■freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums « £30 to £P 000 principal and Interest being repay able In tnstalmonte at the following Rkduob Ratks for toyaynißßt of each fllOO borrowed i " - as. d. «*. a. liant - -10 0 101 0 8 9y»» - _.1 010 mt 8 9 years I - U T ujib » 8 years - J J «7 U J 10 ynari -I 8 ? 1M » I ir.d is c tame proportion (or smaller or larger loana i;^POSITS.-Tlie Society reoelres Monoj on U«poslti-RewaMe »* i d?"l nott°?,;. B. KJ font, pox tuiniim i reparable U> t monthß, B pet "**■ "*' *W»=al jom i juTOHR gunwtanr. "AyfONBY LENT" ON PROMISSOKY jji NOTKS, HOUSHIB, FUR^ITURS, &O. BIIiLB DISCOUNTKD DAILY. MOHTaAQKa NEGOTIATED. JOHNW. HARDIE, Land, Commtbsion, and Kbtatk Aoknt. HlKh-Btreet Anokland. yiCTORIAN LOAA AND DISCOUNT AGENCY. On and after 3Ut AUGUST THE BUSINESS OF THE ABOVE AGENCY WILL BK CARRIED ON AT THEIR FORMER OFFICES, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, HIGH-STREET. Bank or England Notch Chanobd. TVJEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, 11 AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIOH-BTRKKV (Next to AtUln'a Printing Oftlco), GRANTS LOANS OF £6 TO £1,000, PKRBONAL ONSECURITY. FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON STOST AND SECOND MORTGAGE ANY AVAILABLE SKOURITY, BBPAYABLK IN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or In tiny way suit the Borrower. Loane on Furniture without removal; also on all kinds ot Merchandise. Loane may be repaid at bherate ot Sixpence pel week in the Pound. Bills Dibootmtod at Current Kates- Back of England Notes and Auatralicn Bank Notes Boatfht. All communications strictly oonfldontlal. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, high-street (Next to Aikin's Printono Obtiob °>s SSI lSs« g: tj r , p_§ Mao w < I O B • S 8 * I Ul bh « g wS1 * s § B S D cog S 1? B » T O H & 0 0., •*- FAMILY AND SHIPPING) BUTCHERS, OLD "OBSERVER" OFBIOE, VIOTORIABTRBKT WEBT (next to The»tr» Royal), FamlUet in Towp and Snbqroa Walted-OD lor prderi. Corned Bfrjt and Pork Bup^li#4 In



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