DIOCESAN SYNOD

AFTERNOON SITTING,

TnK Bynod met at 4 o'clock yostorday after noon in the Bishop's Library, l'rosont: — The President (Bishop Cowio). Clergy : Yon. Archdeacons Olarko, Dudley, Govett, Maunsoll, Willis; Roys. Baker, Bodington, Boler, Burrows, Caldor, Cokayne-Frith, J. TC. Davis, Dußiou, Farloy, Gould, Gulliver, ITaaeldon, T. P. Hewlett, O. E. Hewlett, Hill, Hitchcock, Katterns, Kidd, Long, Marshall, Mason, Matthews, McFarlnnd, Mulgan, Nelson, O'Callaglmn, Porcival, Phillips, I'nrchas, Ruasoll, Shanahan, Smallfield, TebbH, Walpolo. Laity: Messrs Armstrong, Batger, Brott, A. Brown, W, If. Brown, Culvert, Clayton, Coehrano, Crispo, Dawson, Doonan, Ewing ton, Garland, Hamilton, Haultain, Heather, Hills, liughos, Iroland, Jackson, Konsing ton, Kidd, Kissling, Larkins, Luko, Lawrence, McCullough, Nolan, Norton, I'ioroe, Rawlinga, Rico, Sandes, Soth Smith, Percy S. Smith, Snelling, Spoight, A. K. Taylor, Upton, Vickors, Waters, Watts, Wolls, White, Wilsori, Woollams, Wright. Bishop's Court.—ln reminding the Synod that the office of Chancellor of I ho Diocese was vacant through the doath of tho Hon. VV. Swainson, tho President read tho de finition of tho constitution of tho Bishop's Court, of which tho Chancollor was judgo. It was tho most important offico of tho Church that could bo (illod by a layman, end .ho felt suro tho Synod would bo gratified when ho announcoi, that with his consent, ho liad appointed Sir Frodoriek Whitaker as the Hon. W. Swainson's successor (applause). Orphan Home.—Mr G. P. Piorce laid on the table tho roport of the managers of tho Orphan Homo which was presonted at the annual mooting of tho subscribers at tho end of April last. Home Mission Socieiv.— The annual and supplementary roporta of this Society wore tabled, and the lattor was road. Tho annual roport, which was for tho your ondod Fobruary 2S, ISSS, stated that dur ing tho past yoar tho t'ooiety had boon thoroughly established in tho Dioeoso. While tho numbor of mombors last year was 138 it was now 251, tho additional 113 mombors being cliielly residents in country districts. The recoipts had beon .£174 17s, which was an increase of i's4 :lOs ovor tho receipts of last yoar. Tho subscriptions last year wore £8!) 4s (id ; this year thoy aro £158 7a lid. The sum of £140 had boon paid by tho Socioty to tho Standing Com mitteo for tho extension of Church work in tho Dioceso, and for tho augmentation of stipends of clergyman ministering in coun try district?. There were at tho present timo 39 districts which only rocoiveil oc casional ministrations, and thoso at very long intorvals. Increased funds woro necessary to onablo tho Standing Committee to provido regular sorvicos for thoso placos. Tho Committeo appealed to tho membors to urge their friends, both in town and country, to join tho Socioty, and so help tho oxtonsion of tho Church's work. Tho supplementary roport, which covored tho period from March 1 till Soptcmbor 30, 1S8;">, stated that since February 28 last twontythroo now membors hud joined, and £121 '2a 9d had beon rocoived, making a total of IMIG Os !>d for the two years and four months that tho Socioty has boen in oxUtoneo. Thcro aro now 274 members, about half of whom reside in tho outlying district* of tho Diocese. The present esti mated incomo was about £190 per annum, and tho Society's work had led to a special increase in tho country collections fur tho Home Mission fund.

t'ARMIUON Kits' I'IUVILKIIKS.— Kcv. W. Tebbs moved: "That in tho opinion of I his Diocesan Synod, every number of a church designated in tho Statutes :i ' parishioner' should bo allowed to oxoioiwo (ho privileges of .1 parishioner in tho parish whoso church ho attends, pro vided that no valid objection can bo sub stantiated by the authorities of Mich purioh." The mover explained tint tho motion it^olf wus not now, although ho had now brought it forward in anew form, viz., in that of resolutions with a view to its con sidorution at the next General Synod. The parochial system wa? no longor in vogue in England, and tho laity woro nut now obliged to attend any particular church. It was ft mistako for 'x contrary course to bo pursued in the colonies. A man by clinuge of residoneo should not bo impelled by deprivation of privileges to sovor con ncetion with the church to which, by pro forencoor long association, ho was attached, but beyond whoso parochial bounds ho had shifted his abodo.--Mr Mark Rawlings seconded tho motion. Ho said that for years ho had had a vory strong feeling on thid subjoct, and in tho intore-ts of the Church lit largo ho maintained that tho reasonable concession naked for should bo iillovvod. It had boen found to work veil in tho Irish Church since its disestablish ment. Thero was no foar of its endanger ing tho integrity of tho bounds of tho parish.—Mr llico considered that thcro was need for moro information on such an im portant point. Ho regarded it as a dangerous experiment to try—in fact, as almost unconstitutional. Although not re ferred to in tho constitution, it sapped llio foundations of tho diocesan system. Thero was no form of government without restric tions, and in parochial government restric tions were as necessary as in tho government of municipalities or counties. It tended in thodiroction of Congregationalism, and thoy had quito enough of that already. (Hoar, hoar.)— Tho President pointod out that in any case tho motion would only bo a rocom mondation to tho Gonoral Synod, lie had novor beon in favour of tho chango dosirod, for ho saw many glaring objections to it. It would do away with tho feeling of ovory now arrival, that thoro was somo clorgynmn whoso spocial duty it was to look aftor him. Thoro was scarcoly a cloigyman in Auck land who could visit all his people in their homos as ho should liko, but how much groator tho difficulty would bo if ho hud to go outside his parish, to Otahuhu, Remuera, etc. Still, ho should not oxorciso his vote upon tho motion, as it had to bo considered by the Gonoral Synod,-Mr F. G. Ewington deeply sympathised with the motion, and thought they would bo unwise not to carry it, and thus remove an irksomo constraint upon vory many K°°d Churchmen.—Arch deacon Dudloy endorsed tho President's re marks. To his mind, they could not enter too emphatic a protest against theao con grogational tendencies. Churchmon should constantly boar in mind that tho Church worked on tho territorial system-that sho claimed tho wholo earth as tho . ord's, and consequently as hor own.- Mr Thos Doonin considered tho present system both anomalous and radically wrong. Members of one parish woro allowed to attond the church of another, but wore moroly prohibited from voting as a parishionor thoreat. Tho pro hibition oithor did not go far onough or was not required at all. Liko Mr Tobbs, ho took the lattor viow of tho case—Mi ,J. Batgor was 6f opinion that the innovation proposed was hostile to tho unity of thoir churches,"whioh should bo practically uni form, as oqual component parts of tho ono groat body.—Mr W. J, Speight doclared that his mind had boon m'ado up to vote for tho motion mainly by tho objections raised by thoao who opposed it. Evory man should bo oncouragod to attond and identify himself with the church whore his heart and soul were, and at which he deri"ed themost benefit.—Mr Wolls accused tho last speaker of proposing as a cure that which was but another and more virulent form of the disease. — Mr F. Larkins sympathised with Mr Tcbbs's wish to draw the hearts of the laity towards the Church, but he was more strongly averse to the encouragement of a restless spirit among parishioners. Thoy should support the church ot the parish in which thoy lived, and that duty should not be surrendered for a questionable good.—Mr S. B. Hughes, sonr, explained that the proposition roully only afloctod tho city churches in whoso parishes the people sought to gratify their predilections for a little more Hiuh Church or Low Church, as the case might bo. It did not, however, at all affect the groat bulk of the churches. He did not see any necessity for the suggested legislation.—Mr J. H. Upton found objection with tbe manner in which tho motion was both framed and worded He pointed out that the only prerogative a parishioner enjoyed was to voto us to how the revenues of the parish should bo ad ministered, and to bis mind it was only fair fhat every person who contributed towards those revenues should be allowed to exer cisc a voice as to how they should be spent. A great deal had been talked of Congregationalism by Bpeakora who seemed oblivious to tho plain fact that the Church's present system was purely congre gational. If it woro not so, how camo tho anomaly about that there were a few rich parishes and a large number of poor ones ? If they wore not congregational in principle, then there should bo a common purso. That was not so, however, and therefore, being congregational in principle, tho prin ciple should be carried out in its entirety, os the supporters of the motion desired.—Tho Rev. G. ■'. S. Walpole felt that parochial distinctions were necessary for the efficient spiritual working of thj Unurch, and yet ho was averse to constraining men to attend par ticular churches. Therefore, although tho motion was not clear enough, he would sup

port it. Upon the suggestion of Arch- [ i deacon Willis, and with tho leave of tho 11 Bynod, tho proviso to the motion was ) withdrawn by Mr Tebbs —Tho Roy. W. • TohbH, in roply, reminded Mr RiceJ] that all constitutions .wore suscep-V tiblo of amondinont. As for tho i Bishop's allusion to new-comers, their posi- • t ion towards tho clergyman of their parish i would in no wiso bo changed by the legis lation indicated in tho motion —A division ' was then taken, with the following result : — Ayes, r>4, viz., clergy, 22 ; laity, 32. Noes, 34, viz , clergy, 17"; laity, 17. Tho motion was therefore 'carried. —Tho Rev. W. Tebbs hen moved, and Mr Rowlings seconded, ' That no change of boundaries of parishes ehouldaffecttheoxistingrights and privileges i of any original parishionor contrary to his wish."—Mr Rico suggosted to tho mover the desirability of allowing this proposition to apso sooing that tho principle of it wan virtually morgsd in the previous iriotion. Mr Tebbs accoptod tho suggestion, and with tho loavo of tho Synod withdrew 11.0 proposition, It was thon resolved, " That tho General Synod, at its next sitting, bo requested to altor and ainond the canon so as to give eltoct to tho resolution." HuMOirKKD Limitation or Colonial CtKUOVMKN's PrivHiKoks.— Rev. William Tobbs asked tho President if he could give to the Synod any information as to tho truth or otherwise of a report that had gainod currency in several quarters that "Tho Archbishop of Canterbury had pro hibited tho eolonially-ordained, clergy of tho Church from officiating in tho province of Canterbury."—Tho Prosident replied : " I know nothing of' tho report referred to, but considor it altogothor incredible that tho Archbishop of Canterbury has prohibited tho coloninlly-ordained clergy of tho Church from officiating in tho province of Canterbury." Tho Rev. W. Tobbs said that aftor this answer ho would abandon liis intention to movo a resolution on tho subject. St. John's Coixkoe—The Rev. C. M. Nelson having obtained the suspension of Standing Order No. 21, moved: "That a Solect Committeo be appointed to inquiro into the prosontstato of St. .John's College, in order to ascortain whether tho present reijiinc shall bo continued, and whethor ruiy recommendation from tho Diocesan Synod shall bo prosontod to tho General Synod on tho subject." Tho President pointed out that St, John's Collego was a provincial institution, and that no Commit tee of tho Diocesan Synod had any right to make an inquiry into its stato.. The Warden could bo summonod to attond for examination, but might rightfully doclino, as ho confessed ho would himself be in clinod to do under tho circumstances. —Tho Roy. C. M. Nolson was aware that strictly thoy might not have all necessary authority in tho matter, but tho eubjoot was important and dosorved consideration. Tho President was not suro that ho should put such a motion to tho Synod, and Mr Nelson thereupon withdrew it, aftor stating his intention to move in another way on tho same matter. Standing Committee and Llomk Mission. —Upon thomotion ot Archdeacon Willis, tho Synod went into Committoe to considor tho roportsof tho Standing Committee and Homo Mission, Colonel Hiiultain being in the chair. Tho roport of tho Mission stated that during tho year ending Juno 30th last, 14 clorgy men were partly maintained by this fund, viz., one for each of tho following districts : —Waikato West, Papakura and Southern Wairoa, Mauku and Waiuku, Howick, Northorn W.iirca, I'aparoa and Mungawai, Mnungakarnmea, Whangaroi, Kamo, Bay of Islands, llokianga, Coromandol, one who spont sovornl days of ofieli month in some ova of tho more neglected districts of tho diocu><o, and tho organising Secretary. Tho following districts al-o had beon visited by clergymen whoso OX puiiHCi* woro defrayed from thin fuml : — Whatigaroa, Mangoniii, Omaha, Piikiri, To Aral, Tuuhoa, Alborrland, I'arua, Waiwora, Waipipi, Moicury Hay, Witiheko, Miranda, Uhiirehill, Ohinuwni, Unniflriri, Wairunjjt, Wuimauku, Kumou, und Grout Barrier Island. Tho receipts of tho past yoar .imounUid In £533 Ifii sd, including .L'l'.O Irani tho Homo Mission Society aml £;"0 from the Colonial and Continental Church Society, being lens than tho receipts of tho preceding year by £1!) 13s lid. Six moro clergymen wore needed for the work of tho Mission one ior tho archdeaconry of Wai mate, one for llolonsvillc, ono for Mahu rangi, ono for Piiparoa, ono for tho Lichfiold district, and ono for Kati Kati and t'acroa. for some time to come a nonsidorablo part of the stipends of thoso clergymen would need to bo guaran teed from this fund. Tho organising clorgy man had done important service in organis ing now districts ; and, as Hon. Secretary and Treasurer of tho Homo Mission Socioty, had obtained many new subscribers to that -Society, especially in tho country districts. Tho Standing Committee, to whom the ad ministration of tho Homo Mission Fund was entrusted by the Synod, urged upon all members of the Church throughout tho diocese tho duty of contributing to this fund. Without nn increase in tho ordinary receipts, the Mission would not bo able to ox tend its operations in proportion to tho in oroaso in the number of tho peopli*. At li o'clock the Synod adjourned for an hour. Evening Sitting. On resuming at 7, tho Synod again wont into Committeo, and procoedod with tho consideration of the Stand ing Committee's roport, which was given in our last issue. Somo discussion took placo with respect to tho nocossity for short service books for uso in bush districts, and also upon tho subjoct of terriors of Church lands. In relation to Church statistic:-!, Archdoacon Willis stated that the roturns from tho Archdeaconry of Wai kato woro comploto, and would bo sub mitted today, Tho Bishop impressed upon Church officers tho importanco of making up their returns as accurately, and sending thorn in as promptly, as possible. On this point tho roport stated:—"lt is dosirnblo that tho roturns for ISBS should bo sent in during the first week of ISSfi, as a compiled table of tho wholo statistics for tho trionnial poricd lias to bo laid boforo the General Synod at its mooting in Auckland in the fourth week of January, 1886". It is much to bo regrottod that those re roturns aro in somo casos not sent in until long aftor tho forms have boon issued." Mr .1. H. Upton moved, "That tho torriors of Church lands and the statistics bo printed as a sup ploment to tho 'Church Gazotto,' the oxponso to bo borno by tho various Uoards of,TrusteoH and tho Standing Com mittoe ii duo proportion."—Tho motion was agreod to,—With respoct to tho recommen dation that St. Thomas's pari.-h should tako over tho debt of £150 (with arrears of in torosttlioroon)now. owing by St. Matthew's, in consideration of tho conveyance to tho General Trust Board of tho site of St. Thomas's Church and school, a discussion arose, in which Mossrs Doonin, Hamilton, and Upton, Col. Haultain, Dr. Kidd, and the Roy. VV. Tebbs took part.—Mr Hamil ton gavo a history of tho negotiations in tho matter of tho Trust, and stated that thcro had beon no delay on the part of St. Thomas's parish.--Col. Haultain said that tho trustees woro prepared to hand ovor tho property as soon as requestedtodo so by tho vostry and parishioner* of St. Matthow'.j. Thoy know of no certificate.' As Mr Hamilton had given not cc to movo for a Committeo to deal with tho matter, tho discussion should bo doforrcd until it had boon brought up.—Mr Wolls moved to this effect, but allowed tho motion to lapso.—Mr Ham ilton hoped that all Chuichmon in tho diocoso would tako warning from the difli culty in this mattor never to havo any private trustees for church proporty.—The recommendation was thon allowed to stand. —Somo discussion also took placo upon the rocommondation to raise £400 for the repairs to Bishopscourt and tho Cathedral Library.—Tho Kov. W. Tobbs remarked that it had beon in contemplation to apply to this purpose as groat a proportion as possiblo of the largo profit dorived from the "Church Gazetto." —Mr Upton thought tho wholo building (except tho library) should bo pulled down and a suitable resi donco built for tho Bishop. Ho did not know, however, where tho money was to coino from. —Dr. Purchaa also spoke of the nocossity of replacing Bishopscourt with a more habitable building,—Tho Bishop said that his oxponditure for repairs amounted to a very high rent indeed, and no perma nent good was tho result. In ono year ho ha.l paid away in this direction no less than £70. It was not suitable as a Bishop's residence, for the accommodation was so limited that Mrs Cowie had only one sparo room in tho house, and was therofore fre quently debarred from shewing a proper hos pitality to visitors.— Archdeacon Dudley con sideredit most foolish toendanger the nucleus of a valuable and indispensable library by keeping it housed in a building forming part of an inhabltod wooden dwelling. For this reason, and for many others that would be obvious, he suggested that steps should be taken to raisj funds for tho erection of the first portion of a residence in brick or stone for the Bishop.—Mr F. G. Ewington moved, "That the Standing Committee bo requeeted to reconsider their recommends- I tion as to raising £400 for tho repair of Bishopscourt with a view to the erection of a suitab'c permanent residence for the Bishop, and report to the Synod on Monday. next. "—Dr. Purchas considered that tho best things to be done were (1) to affirm tho necessity of erecting a suitable per- '

manent building, and (2) to appoint a committee to" build the house with power to do all that is necessary to pro vide suitable accommodation.-Mr Doomn pointed out that in tho meantime repaidi to Bishopscourt wore urgently noodcd.-Aiter tome further discussion, Mr Ewhigton withdrew his proposition, and moved in its stead the following, which had been drafted by Archdeacon Willis, " That, tho Standing Committee be requested to open a snbsirip tion-liat towards building a new and suitable permanent house for the Bishop, and that tho members of tho Synod pledge them- Pelves to support tho Committee in their fiflbrts to raise tho money."—Archdeacon Willis spoke in support, and stated his .readiness to subscribe .I*s. -Mr Upton nointpd out that the money could onsily bo borrowed, all Mint, was necessary being tho signatures of ten or a dozen men to tho bond to Bocure the (J aymont of interest. At present the Bishop, according to Mh own statcmont, was paying in repairs a cum that would bo equal to half the interest required. Ho therefore, would hardlyobject -.to pay half tho interestit£elt\--The Bishopropliod that ho would gladly bear half tho interest on l"l,O0O, which was the amount required.—Dr. Daw son considered it preferable to raise tho money at once than fivo years hence. —i. lie Roy. '.I, S. Hill suggested tho etarting of a subscription list in tho room at onco, in order to sco what could bo done.—-Tho Kov. Thomas Farley announced his willingness to subscribe .05.—Dr. Purchas did not be liovo in placing tho matter in the hands of tho Standing Committee. The subscription list had already been oponed, and a good many names had been attached to it.— Upon tho suggestion of Colonol Haul tain, Mr Ewington prefixed to his motion tho following words:—" That the Standing Committee bo requested to complete tho repairs that are absolutely necessary to Bishopgcourt and the Cathedral library," and tho Bishop approved tho suggestion that some committee other than the StandingCommitteo should be entrusted with tho task.—Mr G. P. Pierce said that it was no uso referring it back to the Standing Committee, as they had no funds.- The Kov. C. M. Nelson proposed. " Thut the prolita of tho ' Church Gazette ' be applied to that purposo in addition to tho contribution from tho General Church Trust."—This was carried. —Dr. Purchas moved, "That a committoo bo appointed by tho Synod to erect a suitable permanent roaidenco for tho Bishop of Auckland and a Cathedral library, and that the members of tho Synod jiledgo thomselves to support the Committeo in their olloris to raise the necessary funds."— Mr Ewington withdrew his proposition in favour of Dr. I'urchas's, and the lattor was then put and carried. Tho appointmont of tho Committeo was deferred till to-day. The consideration of tho Homo Mission's report was then entered upon, and tho Kov. ,7, Hasoldon, in showing tho necessity for some clorgymen being wholly set apart as organising clorgymen, detailed the multi farious dutioß of tho office. Aftor the roport had been gono through, tho Synod resumed, and Col. Haul tain reported progress. The wholo of tho recommendations and resolu tions passed in Committoo woro proposed seriatim, and agreed to by tho Synod. —Mr G, P. Pierce wished to exclude tho words " the Cathedral library" from tho motion re. repairs to Bishopscourt, but ho was not suc cessful.

"Oninu'iiGA/.CTTF.."— Archdeacon Govett, in a complimentary speech, moved "That tlio managers of tho ' Church Gazette,' Messrs Cochrano and Upton, bo thanked for their valuable services " —Mr U. P. Piorco Hoconded tho proposition, and also warmly praised tho management of tho "Ga/.otte." It was really tho miloh cow of tho dioeoM. Ho thought it hardly creditable, liowovor, that n sum of £'2!!0 flhould bo owing by tlienubscribore.— After Mr VVolls, Hoy. \V. Caldor, Archdeacon Dudley, and tho President had spoken, tho million was pussod with acclamation. Statittk No. :!.- Roy. C. M. Nelson I morel, "That tlio Hill to amend Stfttnto No ;J. bo read a second time and considered in commit lee." 110 paid that Its objoct was to incrouuo the number of members of the Standing Committee. At present tho minimum number was fixed at throe clergy and iivo laity, and this diocese and Waiupa wcro tho only ones which kept tho membership of thoir Standing Com mittees at tho minimum. He proposed that it should bo 5 clergy and 0 laity, but would not object to the latter number being mado 7, if thought' dosirnblo. —The motion was curried, and the Synod then wont into Com mittee. Section 2 of Statulo '.\ was amondod ho as to fix tho membership of tho Standing Committee at 5 clergy and 7 laity. Tho present quorum was not altcrod. Progress vruH reported, and tho amendment made in Committee was agreed to. NOTICES OF MOTION. Tho following notices of motion woro handed in : — Archdeacon Dudloy to move : " 1. That a committeo of this Synod bo appointed to consider and report what provision can bo mado for tho payment of a diocesan in npcetor of Sunday-schools. 2. That tho committee bo olocted by ballot." Archdoacon Govott to movo : "For tho appointment of a committeo to make tho nocessury preparations for tho meeting of the Gonoral Synod, tho committee to con sist of tho following members : — Archdeacon Maunaell, Archdeacon Dudley, Rev. C. M. Nelson, Colonel Haultain, Mr Pierce, Mr Larkins, Mr Upton." Rev. T. Farloy to movo: "That the trustees of tho Diocosan General Trust Board bo rocommonded to apply to tho Gonoral Synod for authority to cell tho aero of land at Flat Bush on which they havo sanctionod the oroction of a church, as a burial ground for the Church peoplo ot the district; such burial ground to continue to bo hold by tho said Board of Trustees."

Mr Rawlings to move, when tho Pension Board report is considered :" 1. That a cominittoa be appointed to considor, during the recess, tho whole question of pensions, and aid to agqd and infirm clorgymen and tho widows and orphans of clergymen, and preparo a more comprehensive scheme, and to roport thereon to tho Standing Committee bofore tho next meeting of the Goneral Synod. 2. That tho committee consist of the Yon. Archdeacon Dudley, the Revs. C. M. Nolson and G. H. S. Walpnlo, Colonel Haultain, and Messrs. l'iorco, Upton, and the mover."

Rev. V. S. Smalltield to move: "That tho thanks of tho Synod be given to the lay readors of the diocoso fey their services rondered to the Church during tho paßt year."

Archdeacon Dudley to movo: "1. That in tho opinion of this Synod tho benefits accruing to tho diocoso from the labours of tho organising secretary of tho Home Mis sion point to tho desirableness of tho whole services of tho organising secretary being secured for the work of tho missions. 2. That tho Standing Committee, as adminis toring tho Home Mission Fund, bo ro quosted to tako such steps as Ho in their power to pivo effect to the foregoing resolu tion."

Rev, F, Gould to movo: "That this Synod considers it inexpedient for the studonts of St. John's Collcgo to continue to reside, as at present, in Parnell; and recom ■ mends tho General Synod to authorise the removal of tho students to the Tamnki, whero tho Collogo vim originally established by its founder."

Yon. Archdeacon Clarke to move : " That the thanks of tho Synod aro duo, and heroby tondorod, to Messrs Ewington and Larkitia for thoir services in connection with tho Prisoners' Aid Society." Mr Kico to move, on Monday noxt: " That this Synod recommend the General Synod, at its next session, to alter and amend soction (i of Canon V. title B. (of parishes) by omitting tho words which limit tho numbor of vestrymen to ton (10)." Tho Synod adjourned at 10 10 p.m.

Under the heading "Fruits of tho Tmlh'c," the now temperance and roligious journal is publishing a record of casos of drunkonnesa brought boforc tho Polico Court. Tho past week shows 31 "drunks," without mentioninc tho cases of assault and disorderly conduct arising directly from the" traffic." Tho "Leador" also narrates an incident showing that alcohol is rough on cat-fish. These fish have been acclima tised here, and lots are being distributed over the colony. Amongst other lots 07 were sent to Onehunga to await a steamer ; they were put into an old brandy cask, yet, notwithstanding tho cask had been pre viously burnt out, soaked in hot and cold wator, and finally left for s^mc time full of cold water, on the introduction of the fish, in a very short time, with one exception tho alcohol that still lurked in the cask proved too deleterious for them, as it killed them all, and, strange to say, it affected them in a peculiar way, as all tho skin camo away from the bodies. As many were near spawning, a large source of food supply is lost, for which the deadly alcohol is again responsible.

Under the title of "A New System of Life Insurance,:1 an English contemporary makes the following announcement :- Hie proprietor of 'Tit Bits' hereby agrees that ho will give £100 to tho next of km of any person who is killed in a railway accident, provided a copy of the current issue of l.t bits' is found upon him or her at the time of the accident.

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CITY COUNCIL

Thf. weekly meeting of t.lio City Council waa held last evening." Thoro wcro present : His Worship tho Mayor (Mr W. It. Wad del), in tho chair, Messrs Ma.°cfielri, Morri son, Burn?, GaiTotfc, La Hooho, Waymouth, (loldio, Kidil, Aickin, Cvowther, Connolly, Montague, Digrian, Devore, Cooper, Evans, Holdship, and Holland.

Correspondence, — Letters were read and dealt with as follows :—From W. H. Baxter, regretting the mistake respecting *tone crusher supplied, and stating that if the Council would take it they would pay one-half the freight charge. They hud dis poneed with thoir agent here, and had appointed Mr Orosvonor in his place - Referred tn Streets Committee. From if. C. Choyce, reminding tho Council of tlio promise to concrete tho channel from li; r house to tho corner of Soaiield View—Ko forrod to Streets Committee. From It, Redfern, asking permission to erect a small room to his studio Permit authorised. From W. J. Hurst, fowarding, on behalf of Hon. VV. IJ>.1 J>. D. Mantel, M.L.C., Welling ton, for presentation to the Free Library, four volumes of the " Dictionairo Historique ot Critique," by Moiib. Bayie - Donation ac cepted with thanks. From .f. H, Harrison, requesting attention to tho drainage of that portion of Franklin Hoad between Nupior and Wellington streets. The Engineer estimated tho cost at £'280—Referred to the StreotsCommitt' o. From Thornton, Smith, and Firth| stating that considerable damage had been done to the goods in tlieir bonded stores by tho bursting of a wator pipe, and stating that, they would make a claim on account of the damage—Keferred to the Legal Committee. From Mennie and Day, urging that tho cutting down of Mill's Lniio should be pushed on, and stating that they would get the signatures if necessary— Agreed that the work be proceeded with in due course. From Hallenstein and Com pany, asking for permission to place a lamp in front, of their premises in Queen-street — Request granted subject to the usual con ditions. From G. O. Griffiths, asking that embankment in Dundonald street be cut down, and desiring to know when the work would bo commenced. The City En gineer reported tnat there were a dozen works before this. He could not say whon it would bo undertaken, but it would pro bably be completed this season —Agreed to roply in accordance with Engineer's memo. From E. Koatley, complaining that tho drainage from Bayfield passed through his property, washing it away. He asked that the damage bo made good -Referred to Streets Committee. From J, H. Upton, consenting to allow his name to remain as Sinking Fund Commissioner —Received. From tho Rechabite Society, asking that a portion of tho new comotery bo sot apart for the uso of that organisation—Referred to the Legal Committee. —From John Irvine, reminding the Council that it had still £100 in its hands belonging to him on ac count of the Karangahapo Road and Hope town-street contracts. He submitted a statement of facts in support of his demand — Referred to the Streets Committee. From ./. MathoHon, respecting alloged error in chargos for water made against him—Ro furred to Mr Wade for report. From F. C. Burke, asking permission to erect a four jot gas burner in front of his shop in Victoria-street —Request granted. From T. Holder, asking for permit to erect four buildings in Jorvois Road, Poneonby— Ap plication granted. From J. Calvert, asking that his cub liccnso recently suspended be re turned to him, and his ehorccomings for given. Ho had joined the Salvation Army mid taken the blue ribbon, and would net offend again.- Jn reply to Cr, Montague, it Mas stated that this was not Culvert's first ufl'oiico.—Cr. (iarratt urged that the request bo conceded, vvhilu Cr. Coopor moved that Culvert be informed that ho may apply again three months honco. — Cr, Goldio urged leniency on behalf of Cal vert's children. -Themotionforthrooraonths' probation was carried. From Colonial Secre tury.respecting agreement with Newlon Dis trict Board regarding boundary road and maintenance. — Cr. Devore recommended that tho Council should take over the whole re3ponsibilty of keoping Ponsonby Road in order—The letter was referred to the Logal Committee. From W. S. 1 aurio, a»king permission to lay a wopden crossing to their storo, and ati iron plate across tho water channel to facilitate cart trailic—Ko ierred to the Streets Committee,

Petitions.—The following petitions woro presented : —From the residents of lower Hepburn-street (by Cr. Masefield),complain ing of the stato of that thoroughfaro, and renewing the request respecting access to the water.—.Referred to the Streets Com mittee. From residents of Swanson-street mid neighbourhood, asking that the asphalt footpath in Svvanson-streot be repaired, street cut, and other work done. Footpath ordered to bo attendod to.

Finance Committee.—This committee recommended as follows :—Ke reduction in prico of gas : Cojunitteo met the directors of tho Gas Company, who offered at the end of the year to consider the question of a re duction in tho price of gas supplied to the city lamps. - Re Markets (memo from Town Clerk): That two front yards bo ottered for lease with stalls on Friday, October 16, No. 1 stall to bo reserved as office. —Ro tenders for

auction sale : That Messrs Hamor and Co.'s tenclor be accepted, on condition that sales are held in some ealo-rooms in Queen-street, uv as may be directed.—Market Inspector : 1 hut tho Superintendent of Fire Brigade be appointed Market Inspector.—ln reply to questions, it was stated that Messrs Hamer and Co. had arranged with Mr Sibbin for the use of his salo - room. — implying to Cr. Aickin, tho Mayor said the proposed electric lighting would bo no cost to the Council. — Cr. Crowther considered tho Gas Company had defied the Council too long. A reduction might fairly be made in tho price of gas, while tho quality would bear improvement. Ho would be prepared to movo that £7 per lamp per annum be offered to the Gas Company. — Cr, Waymoutb said that at the present time the Giis Com pany wore shaking in their shoes lest tho Council should attempt opposition. This was the direction in which to talk to them. —The report was adopted. Streets Committee.—This Committee rocommond as follows:—Letter from K. M Heighten re obstructions strand : That roply bo sent that Engineer has been in structed to attend to the matter.—Letter from Secretary Harbour Board ro water ■ supply to wharf in case of iiro: That reply be forwarded in ac cordance with Waterworks Engineer's report, viz., fire-plugs on Queen-street Wharf are perfect, no bettor provision for water supply in case of fire can be made ; if any delay occurred, it was in no way the result of any delect of work in connection with this department; that Superintendent of Firo Brigade bo requested to mark fire plugs on wharf.—Letter from T. 11. White re^ verandah (Fallon's), Hobson - streot : That application bo granted. — Letter from T. H. White ro kerb corner of llobson and Cook stroots : That ap plication be granted on receiving full control of piece of land.—Letter from (iarrett Bros., ro drainage Jersey-street: I'hut work bo dono in accordance with Krigineer'n estimate.—Lottor from C, VVil': liamson, ro removal of trees in front of premises Wellesloy street: That application be granted.—Letter fromSamuol Hooding, ro sower, l'itt-utroot: That reply bo sent to tho effect of Engineer's report, viz., "This property is situated in Pitt-street, between Karangnhape Road and Canada • streot, wh'ch portion of Pitt-street is about to be drained, so Mr hlenu'ing will have an oppor tunity of connecting his house drainage with tho main drain shortly.—Letter from Jas. Clare, re dust cart, Willow-street : Committee do not recommend any extension at present.—Lettor from G. A, Forbes, ro damage to fence, Eaßtstreot: That the amount of £1 10s be allowed, this being estimated valuo for re-erection.— l otter from Secretary Tramway Company, re extension Beach Koad : That a reply be forwarded that the road has not been dedi cated to the Council, but thoy have no ob jection to their iaying the raila at their own risk. Lotter from W. Powley, asking Council to raise house in Kokeby-Btroet: Committee cannot recommend tho work be ing done. Petition from •residents Gladstone stieet.ierepaiia.etc :ThattheEnginoerbere queated to preparo plans and specifications. —Petition from residents Mt.'Edon Road, ro water supply : That reply be sent thai Council cannot lay mains outsido the city, but on their (petitioners) doing so, will favourably consider supplying them with water.—Clause 7 was relened back to the Streets Committee, and tho report] ap amended adopted. HosriTAL Boakd.-Tho election of the Mayor and Cr. Kidd as members of the Hospital Board was confirmed.

Valuer,—When this business came for ward, Cr. Cooper recomtcended that tli6 applications be returned, and that r.o ap pointment be made at present, bo did not buliove there was one man amongst the applicants capable of performing satis factorily the duties of the two offices. He moved that no appointment be made, and that tho applications be returned. Some discussion took placo on the subject, and it was eventually agreed that the Council proceed with the appointment. Messrs Duke, Kyder, Smith, Strange, Pona

ford, VVhitcombeA^Tl^*^ P and Gilmove 'V^llfJ? I *«ve}y and q^^St'S I qualifications. KTi, WiMb^ 1 Hie second ballot Sftji S^ 1 Gulliver, 3; Vailo r'^asfoS1 i GilmoM'g name '± Ql}^i\ li | positions ' , Waa "PPointed fe "> I -C;r Gftrratt seconded tS^W B which urn opMMd by & .:te^ i s «r <1-»'"*^^|

AUCKLAND DIOCESAN CHORAL ASSOCIATION.

Tint thirteenth annual «*&£. Association took placo on Wodne^T ' in St. Sepulchre's Church,'ijj?* largely attended, the buiMj nf , in( J '*! crowded to excess. Priority o f ?^ was given the ticket-holdets r "t*1 doors being opened to all L *** quarter of an hour before jS "Si tival book containing woM* Afe been printed for th o ue ca in mB!ltS were Hold to the M n2s "■*«* Cowie and M of his c£* ■ 5 while the choir compri4f,.>P«J included the «rplicedPfiiW3 Church. Mr Neville q bJ'^Vi conductor, and Mr V. E. Wk The procession of the B S J>£ the Bishop up th. cmH? •**£ church frLtLZrZ*atfi was quite knpotine thn ntl' "^ were read by the R«v. S. H ft»S and Archdeacon Clarke, Wile lift h. Mason preached the sermontaW his text the 3rd and 7th vS^1" chapter of Job.. He-ffiffi* Church was older than thewmM =I 4* began its life not on Kfe heaven, and that to heaven it Sj? « In this world it was but a 2r stranger • heaven was its home flf1 cated the revival of daily worshi earth might be rendered lifeuM* They needed in their 's^* only beauty, but reality andsL*1 It was too posßiblo for worshiunmS so occupied with the beauty of tC ■ to forget that God was a ■ridUu needed reverenco, as otherwise th £ by familiarity, might loa;e theZ*?' duo to the song. Bong 8(y Tr"* of love, and they had some tfeS the Italian serenade.' Theirlrvffi song was an expression of love to Xl mighty Father, to His Holy Son J « Kternal Spirit. Music »as tiitlijJLj love.and those would eingbestwholovSE? Tho pieces and responses were a w S arrangement of the plain-Mngiriti.tL harmonies, while the Pi»1m592,133 JS woro chanted antiphonally. It injrtfclv marked too.that the chanting kmto,^ tliroughout, and a new featureVafo dncerl by dividing each vereo betm decani and cantoris. The cantidej i* sung to Dr. Stainer's excellent'jr™, ment of the Parisian tones, aiidri, needed more organ power" to U rendered them thoroughly efc The anthem was by B^rtiold'S " Blessing, Glory, Wisdom, and ihjS It is rather difficult music, aid'iitimj united rehearsal it wouldhavoreceireinrjj treatment. The quartette' wMpanflr |g members of St. Mark's choir, sAi Before the sormon the hymn, "Hotiiij^| Lord in Glory Seated," was girei 'iJt'n propriate expression and devotiotjl [|jj During tho collection of the'ottS which, by-tho-way, wasinaidolUjyi of the Association, and realiiedffi/JJj/ —the organist played withgiati«((|)i, Stainer's exquisite niovenent, "In Beautiful Upon the Monntaite, 11 uj j was followed by the delectable hjm,n» antiphonally, " Oh, What theJoj (rife Glory Must Be." This hymnind tiitii recessional hymns (words'and;|i™ilj Miss Havergal) were taken up waIWJ by the congregation withaniciipifesfai not lightly to be forgotten, At th(i» cluiion of the service Handel's "Hi lajatt" choius was spiritedly played % & organist, and was followed by titoittaij marches.

NARROW ESCAPE BY POISON.

What was nearly turning out I ibl accident occurred at To Awuaitdi'fei time ago, and is. thti9;'da&ribeclll jßi "Waikato Times"' eorreiposdsiM gentleman had "an old "natire" templojediat a few days digging in his garden. W| very much troubled by the m&M eating the young plants, ho pwcjnedi* of Edson's bird poiaon, and having W some bread put the poison initjMktlfl the dish with the poisoned: toad ■ tho garden, and showed it to tie« Not beiDg acquainted witk.tMjW for poison, he summoned uP;W?j language he knew, which conmew words, mohio end kino, ■■•Pftraji impressively, "Jack you WWW* —kino,-kino, you mohio;, poisfflM unredeemed small birds tW^rf plants; don't eat it, Jock," «M;»'g through a pantomime parfonnanM««»« fluttering in its death agonm;;'» laughed, and said "wery goon.;" didn't seem to quite catch the'""•"SJi tended to be conveyed in tho'TOW kino, and put it down to ''porangi;.*™ part of the pakeha. To make■««* doubly sure the gentleman nfflM^ earth with the bread, bo MtoßJtaffl simple savage would not eat.iy ,'W ceedingthe simple-minded <AM «*B put down to meanness, and to S to punish the pakeha by ffiiutf Wffl which he did just when he ,wj W* start for home. Ho wan fou: f «»«" in a very critical state, and if WKJ men had not attended to biffi aod«to» tered restoratives he would «»'».■ °fu very short time. There was »«.«*% his eating the poisoned bread, jo MT well fed where ho was working, tW F» man in question being anyftMTO gard with food, and the »£ having received a good »«alft*s The first intimation the pakeha gw matter was frbm/.eonjfW™*1 him the old ""»VWS^ "JJJS fiod when he foundoirt *«t/'"2is bnt ,\was ■ soon relieved 'W S* native* laiigh; which theyd.dM^ look of consternation on bur^^t quoetiou that interests peop£'«» whether a coroner who has MWJg^ cent causo of a man s death vj . j»-j - f otherwise) can legally preside »r. ... quest.

American Co's Hop Bitters are in purest and Best Bitters ever Mads.

They nro compounded from l| , Buoliu, M*ndraße,aa<l ■ boeUnd most valuable medioi^^g I|. and contain all the oest and mfyrijg ;■§; nertica of MI other ™% iI*XZ*aAM W Blood Purifier. Liver R«SuNo«g §§j. Health Kcsiorinit i ; or .11 liealtii can P^ll^' o r li t Jroli*** '■ ire used, bo vaded anil pent*l -. .^. , X ■vlio require un Awetl?H' {~,„ $mS Bgfe iiimulttiit. American W.B » B it once. ItrnayS'ivpyonruw. „, j, | K-oo savod by so doing-■«*»" - ' ■ •as« they will not euro or>u 9{ At vJ,si®£ m£ Do not suffer «r •"'^iSw^S H .so aud urge them to useaj" u p g Kemombor, American Hop v M: iruxA. drunken nostrum- W ~,,8 g W

Waikato orchards *>•««[, ,*4 ■ ng bright and V^LvW^t X «Svy crop of apple* a™g|biß* jS | ,s the trees never °^ Up«S*S'B|. ,ame may be said o ["fj^ H. I verywhereseemtoH omlsl! ffi

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1885

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Anctions. W, VAILK.] !«• h- BMm AUCTION SALE OF FREEHOLD PROPERTY. SCARBOROUGH TERRACE, PAR>,ELL. On MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, At 12 o'clock. HY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. VAILE AND BRADLEY Havo received instructions from the Mortgagee to sell by auction, at their Auction Saleroom, on above date, ALL THAT PIECE OF tAhU in SoarborouKh Terrace, .Parnell, tclng Lot House e^ctod thereon ; throe flroplacea. V, ater laid on. Terms very oasy. VAILE AND BRADLEY, Ane'ion Merchajits^ueeivßtroot —MONDAYIfEXf, OCTOBER 19th. .UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. GABRIEL LEWIS Queen 1 by order of L. H. Neumegon, Monto do Piote, Darby St., m HE FOLLOWING UNREDEEMED A pLKI)O)Kg ,_ As per Evknino Stab of October 14th and 15th. SATURDAY, OCI'OBER 17, at 11 a.m. NELSON-STREET, CITY. •HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND J. R. RANDERSON Will sell as above, at the Nelaon Boarding House, THE WHOLE OF THE SUPERIOR AND NEARLY NEW HOUSEHOLD WIIRNirUREANDEFFKCTS-Superlor Suite S pieces). Piano (equal to now. by Bord). Tables, "hairs. Pictures, Books. Couches, Mirrors, &c. 20 Now and Handsome Iron Bedsteads with PaUlMses. Spring and other Mattcassea, Blan kets, Pillows, rhoets, counterpanes. Also, Washstands and Superior "are (latest patterns), Dressing Tables. Looking Glares, Carpets, &c.. Crockery. GlaBS and Hollow Ware, Clock, Cut lery Spoons and Forks, Saucepans, Buckets, Dishes, atove, &c, &c. ..._.„ . On view Friday, day before tho sale. J. R. RANDERSON, Auctioneer. MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, At 11 o'clock. MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL. SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, PIANO, Etc., Etc, Etc, . GEORGE SIBBIN A SON Have received instructions from A. V. Me Donald, Esq.. to sell by anotion, on Monday, October Ifl. at tho Residenco of Professor Tuoker. opposito St. Mary's Church, Parnell, SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE. &c. contained in DRAWING ROOM DINING-ROOM, HALL, SCHOOL BOOM! BEDROOMS. KITCHEN, &c, Viz, Piano and Mnslc Stool Sofa Rid S Wnnv Chairs Open iju^h. tiini) . l Cabinet with Glass Doora Fonder and Fire Irons Carpet and Hearth Rug Large Kasy Chairs in Morocco, new 2 Handsome Coal Scuttled Flower Stand I Marble Clock, new Vase and Ornaments • Pole Rings and Blinds • ftouble^and Single Iron Bedsteads with Spring and Hair Mattresses Wash3tands and Ware, S Sctn Orawera Large Chevnl Glass and other Looking Stair and other Carpets, Dinner Service ' Glass. Crockery, Kitchen UtonailK Baby's Patem Chair 2 Lawn Mowers, Garden Seat Verandah Blinds. Mangle 1 Splendid Set of Buggy Harness! &c, &c.. frc GEO, SIBBIN AND SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAa- DACRE MONDAY, OCTOBER 19. 88 ACRES WADE 160 ACRES OKURA 80 ACRES RUATANGATA. The subscribers will sell at their Rooms Queen-street, on Monday, October 18, at 12 o'clock, ALLOTMENT 9, PARISH of OKURA, containing S3 Acres good Land, haying a large frontage to the Wado River, not far from the sea; would make a splendid site ior an drehdrd, being woll sheltered: well known as OaUau^ier's farm, Steamers pass three times a *AUotmont 5. Parish ot Okura, containing 160 acres all good land, has large fiontage to tho Pifura iyver and the main coach Toad. Also, by Order of tho Mortgagee Southern portion Lot 30, Parish of Ruatangata containing 80 acres. ' SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON. Auctioneers. w. g. ooohbankT] [Jas. daobb. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. LAURIE'S ESTATE. KARANGAHAPE ROAD PROPERTY, THE VERY CENTRE OF TRADE, AND WITHOUT DOUBT THE BEST POSI TION OUT OF QUBKN-STREET. ALL FREEHOLD, WITH ALL BUILDINGS THEREON, The subscribers will 801 lby auction, at their Rooms, Queen-s,trcet, on Thursday, October 32, at twelve o'clock, $V ORDER OF MR MATTHEW S. LAURIE. TRUSTEE IN. LAURIE'3 ESTATE, THAT MAGNIFICENT CITY FREE HOLD PROPERTY, known as Laurie's, Biluatp'l'n Kajangahapq Road, extending from MoPherson's corner to opposite the Foresters' Hall, and one allotment adjoining the Queen's Bfad Hotel, subdivided into Sl^ VALUABLE ALLOTMENTS, fronting Karangabapeßoad.f rom 33 feet? Inches tp 10 feet each by from 115 feet to 155 feet deep, WITH 'ALL THE BUILD.INGS ERECTED THEREON. The only large Block ot Land in the main thoroughfare available for subdivision. It Is in the very heart of business), the main outlet of all the trafflo out of Quoen-streot, Increasing ovpry year. This property Is bound to riso in value year by year, and will noon rival Queen-street l. in its retail trade; thn demand for shops is still, unßiipplled, and business here la ever on the in ' crease. Holders of property In this looality aro very disinclined to Hell, the proapeetivo value being immemie. TjOrms: One-third caßh; balance on Mortgage. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, NOON. VALUABLE FREEHOLD CITY PROPERTY, HOBSONSTREET. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. By Order of the Trustees Under tho Will of the Late Mr Robert Craw. R. ARTHUR Has been fa?onred with instructions from the • Trustees b( the Lato Mr Robert Craw, to soil by public auction at his Estate, Land, and Housd Sale Rooms, Arthur's Mart, Queen street, ou Xhuraday, 29th inst., at 12 o'clock noon. fTIHAT VALUABLE WELL-SITUATED X CITY FREEHOLD- PROPERTY IN HOBSON-BTREET, being Allotment No. 17. • Subdivision of Allotments Nos. 1 and 2, and others of Section 40. of the City of Auckland, Having a frontage of 35 feet by a depth of 106-7 and 101-2, together with the woU-built Briok Dwelling erected thereon. 'ThU Property Is in the best part of Hobson stroet, near to Cook-street, and' Bnrronnded by firßtclass 'Buildings, A rare'oppbrtunijy tor procuring a splondld business Bite in this very fftst-rising thoroughfare: ■ Tuesday; October 20. junction yards. The undersigned will sell at the Junction Yards ■ on lueSday, October 20, 1' OA FAT OXEN FROM WANGA JL*/>" NUI. MOTITI. WAIKATO, AND - ' NEIGHBOURHOOD 800 Fat Sheep Fat Lambs Dairy and Store Cows Veal Calves HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Pa-horn Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, BIDK3, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. f HUNTER AND NOLAN.



THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, At 1 o'clock. THE REMUERA YARU3. | For Sale on Thmnday, October 22, lit 1 oVlock, DAIRY CO'AS, STORE CATTLE ISO Had Woll-fnttivl Cattlo M) K:il. Slii-iii) itml Lainbn Fnl and Store Piga. WANTKD-A Team of Meilinm-alzcd Workiuß Oxen. ALFRED B UCKLAKD. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18. THE H A V M A R X E T. 0 0 L g A L E, FIU3T FOR THIS SEASON WILL BK HELD ON WEDNESDAY 18th NOVEMBER, ALFRED BUCKLAND. COUNTRY OATTI.B SALES. Pokeno—Jlondny, October 19 Drury—Wednesday, October 21 Pdunknra—WedtHwday, October 2S. ALFRED BUOKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES. TALLOW, HAY, tind STRAW, eaoh TUKSDAY, nt 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. JOHN "OUGIIANAN IMPORTER, TEA. COFFEE & SPICE MERCHANT, CORNER CUSTOMS STREET EAST AND GORE-STREET. AUCKLAND. Telegraph Address : I Telephone Exchange. " Kagle," Auckland. I No. 6& 1885-86 NEW SEASON CHINA TEAS. Tne First Shipment of NEW SEASON CHINA TEAS, ex Tamsul, via Wellington, i« now to baud, and Liquoring Samples can be obta'nod on application. NEW SEASON INDIAN TEAS, NOW IN TRANSIT DIRECT FROM CALCUTTA. The Advertiser directs unciiil notice to his Celebrated Hmmis of INDIA AND CHINA AND PURE INDIAN BLENDJED TEAS, which for their worth und chnnujter uro so highly Oi-tooinud a>id ircreuainfly iiiquired for. NB. My Trade Mark, as above, protects each package of t>'o followinir Blonds In Jib and lib packets. 21b, 61b, 10lb, and 101b Tins, viz., BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. HOUSEHOLD COUNTESS DUCHESS PRINCESS EMPRESS Brands. BLENDED PVKE INDIAN TEAS VICEROY ZEMINDAR SPREAD EAGLE BAKING POWDER. These Chemically Pure and Kxcellont Powdera have established their claim on tho public pat ronage, and to provide for tho increased sale I have arranged a more completo and commodl oub department in luy Now Premises for their preparation. "Laboratory, Hob^on-street. Auckland, June 13,18*1. —I have sampled the Baking Powder In the bulk, prepared by Mr.John Biiuhanan, Mer chant, Aucklatid, and havß analysed the same, i and find thu constituents pure and well propor ' tinned. Tho rotult proves this article to be superior to any either imported or colonially propared that has beon submitted to mo, and I can, therefore, oonfldontly recommend '.' to ike public—(Signed) J. A. 1 'o.s'D, Colonial Analyst. SPREAD EAGLE QUEENSLAND ARROWROOT, Packed in 41b and lib packets. GUARANTEED PERFECTLY PURE AND OF FINKST QUALITY. SPREAD EAGLE GROUND RICE, In lib Ting. SPREAD EAGLE GROUND GINGER, In 41b and 71b Tins. 1 PURE AND OF FINKST QUALITY. None Genuine without my Trade Mark. Wholesale by the Proprietor. Retail by Grocers and Storekeepers generally. The STOCK OF GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen's Storeß comprises a Splendid Assort ment, which is constantly being replenished by importations from Kuropean, American, and Australian Markets, To those about to commeneo business, atten tion is drawn to tho grout cdvantago of boing in a position to offer tho Cclebrnted ard Popular Brands of Spread Eaglo Teas, Baking and Yeast Powdera, etc., and to secure other special inducements which I am prepared' to ' offer. Catalogues on application. JOHN DUCHANAN, MERCHANT, Costoms sieeet East and Gobb-stebet, AUCKLAND. JB. BLAIKIfI • VIOTOKU-BTnEST, IMPORTER OF BUEODERS1 & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIHBOT rBOM HANtri>AOTnBBB% Haa For Bale, at Low RatOh Carpenters' Tooli Nallß, Locks, Uingeo Kitchen Ranges Register Gratos, lv g.'eat Variety Marble and Enamelled Slate Mantelpieces (Largest Stock lv Auckland) Marble, Eleotroplnte, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanised Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlno Slate, Dement, and Plaster. INSPECTION INVITED. TP H A 0 0 C X, *■ OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, Shohtxand-btbekt. • ALWAYS IN BTOOK- Spectaoles and Eye-glasses of eveiy Unfit v accurate fit guaranteed Opera Glasses of superior quality Telescopes, Binocular Field Glasses, and Mloro- Bcopes; powerful and cheap Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Abney Levels Drainage Levels, Prismatio Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Ruler* Ships Logs, Sextants, Compasses, Blnnaoleg B-irometerß Thermometers. Hydrometers Electricl Bells, Batteries, and Fittings Magnetic and Galvanic Medicsl Machines Magic Lanterns and Slides, Hand Magniflen Stereoscopos and Slides, Graphosoopes Steam Guages and Tubing, Salinomtfew Amateur Photographic Cameras a,. _i 1 , JtJBT Received— Self-reglsterlnK Aneroid Barometeti Anerolda for Lobbies, with handsomely oar Ted iraTO^d INBTEOHBKOT Ot KVBBT IfflO BBFAtBID, OPFOBITB TBE PQBTJ*wnOB.



AT WHOLESALE PRICES FOR CASH ONLY AT WHOLESALE PRICES. SMITH & OAUGHEY, IMPOETEBS. . SO r*] HAVE pleasure in announcing the arrival, ex s.s. Doric and .CO \J. Kaikoura, and ship Eraemar, of the first portion of their NEW SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK personally selected, as we have previously intimated, by our Mr. Caughey during the prolonged depression existing in the British and Continental Manufacturinp Districts. _ Mr Caughey draws special attention to the fact that (besides securing at the end of the season some wonderful bargains in job lines in Novelties and Plain Goods in various Departments, some of which are now on sale, with others to open in a few days) his visit Home has resulted in our being placed in a position to purchase in most cases direct from the leading manufacturers on the same terms as the most extensive colonial importer. One important result of this will be that our Customers may now expect to SAVE AT LEAST THE WAREHOUSE PROFIT, while we are enabled to sell FOE CASH AT BONA FIDE WHOLESALE PKICES, We confidently assert that when the public compare the New Goods and present prices with those hitherto paid to ourselves and elsewhere, they will find the above statement fully borne put. _ ,„,..„ The Goods already to hand' comprise a choice variety of Novelties m all Departments. DRESS DEPARTMENT. New Dress Fabrics in the Canvass and Cameline Cloths in beautiful effects; Stripes and Checks, with plain goods to match. Zephyrs, Crepe Foules, Chevrons, Tricotine, Nun's Cloths, Beiges, Soudan Frise, Coloured Cashmeres, Prints and Washing Fabrics in bewildering variety. MOURNING. . , , Our well-known values in Black French Cashmeres and Merinos have been far excelled by the New Goods to hand from a leading French Manufacturer of Black Goods, and are dyed a special shade of Blue-Black with the best indigo dye, which gives them a rich bloom and permanent colour. One line of islacfc French Merinos, 44 inches wide, at 2s. 6d. per yard, will be pronounced surprising value. MILLINERY. In Straw Goods we have been fortunate to secure a full assortment of the popular Home Fashions, including the "Princess Beatrice,' "Sunbeam, "Mysotis," "Lady Churchill," "Chic," and other shapes. By next direct steamer we will receive an addition to this Department in an assortment ol Handsomely Trimmed Millinery and other Novelties. LACES, RIBBONS, „-„„- In all the newest designs; EMBROIDERIES in all colours; HOSIERA in immense variety and extraordinary value. Ladies are at all times invited 10 inspect our New Goods without being pressed to purchase. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. #JK In this Department special care has been taken to -fele'iv exclude anything we cannot recommend for durability. NbJ^*%fa Our celebrated "LION BRAND" Geelong Clothing can C^^/\\ only be procured in Auckland at our Establishment, and ' '""SjjNJ as we arc supplied direct from the Melbourne Manufactory (*■*£ F in this brand, we are selling this wear-resisting Clothing less C«i ;0) the wholesale profit as follows :— <—' MEN-'S TROUSERS, 15s. 6d. ( Made up in neat patterns from pure TROUSERS and VEST, 2is. 6d. - AH-Wool Tweed, perfect fitting, MEN'S SUITS, 525. 6d. [ and guaranteed to wear. BOYS' CLOTHING in all sizes and qualities. GEN f.S' MERCERY in great variety. For Working Men our "Lion Brand" Mole at 7s. 1 id., with patent indestructible Button, is specially "" * value. fO~kT WHOLESALE FRIO>. FOR CASH ONLY. SMITH & CATJGHEY, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FAMILY DRAPERS, QUEEN STREET AND NEWMARKET. CASH VEEBTJ S CREDIT.- NEW ZEALAND TWEE D C OMPANY, TAILOR 8, SIIORTLANDSTKISKT, AUCKLAND. PATTERNS SKNT~"pOST FREE, 7s Cd extra for Prigct or Morning Coat. PostagovCoat, Is; Trousers, Is; Vest, M; to sny part ii| %_ NBW'oOODs'ToK SPRING NOW SU.OWINO. lU^p All orders by post must bo prepaid. «ipf*^ \. Measurement for Co»t— . r^_y._ 5^ —-.■"■.—^ '(i> 2i Fiv'" "ecl< "am to /^S^SsSlr^ ■» yf l » ns\ 3to*to 5- From team at I *\ \ % S 2._ _„„,„..„./ „.....•* ?-j $ back to elbow, and on to I I I §S fl t AaßO^*^"^ Round chest under coat -I 1 vfa / Vi / 1 from back of neck to re- I __ 1 S^ag I li / State what packet! yon I i J 1 If 1 Keuurement for V«it— I ||j I§| I V Round chest under coat I ™r 1 I ||j \ , ■ I Front batk of nick to re- I Mf 1 !^J 2 ' j quired opening and then I « I §s| V VI Measurement f» Tromeri— \ r pa ■* I. V I Whether pockett to be tide \ \ \ I jij IV & * I or "*""* \ 11^ j "*> 1 ''" '• From *op of trousers I & I jMI 1 f 6to 7, Inside leg team I fe I V j -H^T"^ 2, Round Hips I M «_# / M -^rM Vn-iif W^sSvf £■ B, Round Bottom of Boot j^p*^*^" QUALITY No. 1. QUALITY No. 2. QUALITY No. 3. QUALITY No. 4. SUIT, • SUIT, SUIT, SUIT, £3 3s. I £3 18s. £4 4s. £4 10a. TROUSERS & VEST, TROUSERS & VEST, TROUSERS & VEST, TROUSERS ft VEST, TROUSERS, TROUSERS TROUSERS, ' TROUSERS, 16a. 20s. 235. od. 265. ——___»_ _________ — Best Buddie Cloth. QUALITY No. 7. BEST QUALITY No, 2. SUPERFINE BLACK CLOTH. FOX'S No. 1 SERGE. COAT, COAT, COAT, COAT, £2 48. £2 17s. £2 Bs. £2 6s. TROUSERS, TROIUiERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, Sls. i:rs. 3Os. 20k. VEST, VEST, VEST, . VEST, 13s. IBs. IBs, 14s. Black or Blue Diagonal Cloth. Black or Blue Diagonal Cloth. mUCKER'S "DAKING T>OWDER. A RRIVING, A Aak your Jl> Grocer JT for it. J\, XX DORIC— Onn A "IT PIANO by MlKrvon, Haake. Rapoldi, and NCB JL RIED A.LWAYS \J SED. 7 lichwborK _ BNULIBH HARMONIUMS, from £10 /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL CEUMCK VIOIJN3 AND VIOLONCKLLOS \JT HOB3ON-BTREET. tohosen eepeolally for J.H. by an Bmlnont " English Vlollnlat Board andLodßlne 20sperW B ok STRINGS and FITTINGS Slnwloaoom _____ gfisrorWeek KAiRDLBY'B PITCH PIPKB, ombraolng the ■ 'whole Chromntio Soale. Invaluable to ■HnnHiSMSaPCßnMii^.^ Cboirmaators Tuners, lea. Rjfgy. ' " '■"'"^Nfcrt© RO*THBEHAM'B CELKBRATED LEVER Blßßsw* ><■> , . ' WATCHES, In Gold and Silver ilS^V'f .<~ J '■ ~ ■'-■ fl f' f I '»K^P*fc 888 AROT'S LKVKR WATCHES, with. Chain ■HBiS^^^ '-j 1 and^eTlmo°Sn flr raOFo' £ J, HOWDEN, Qomk-btoiii HOOTING SEASON. 1885 -e^gj "^^^^^^^'^'^^^SiS^ GUNS !! GUn¥| - G UNS !! *T^ . " J^flj vJONMAKKR, 2.>1, QUEEN a CUKKT. ]'' Q \{o o.', L. |i!pfljp 'SW'l Tho advortleor having R very lsriro Stock of /!L T CU?lj il' >' "" '"Si'ffl. 3nnu. .both nraoeoli-limdlni? and Muz/.le-losM- ::::::=r-' r Si 1 111 I %Sis» UK, .has^ro-makod thoni at a oonaldorable b^^^^^S,"^^S~~ KfSS/S : zVi) -131RAN0IS? PATENT AUTOMATIC Double-barrel B.L. Guns from _ 415 0 JLi Slnglo-barrol B.L. Guno from _ 6 0 0 Il\ TCUBATOR. Curtis and Harvey's Best Quality ! Diamond Grain Gunpowder.. Is Bd per lb. j FFF Gunpowder .. .. .. 3s 0^ _ ; TnlalnC[lbatorinolll deß all the improvement Cartridge Csbob, 12 guage, &», 6», and 7a per 100. I W hloh have been maddy in Incubators up to the ffivEßY Other Ki:*d op Hhootino Matekiai i p !eße nt time and is thot ouuhly automatical. It Kquallit Cheap. . , , ' in itielt ttn i only requires a few BUSY'S OENTUAL FIHE CARTRIDOICfi. ~j wbl operaHona U guago, loaded wlth_the_N O w B.C. Powuer, , C"tte^ZT_!TttaA-rf»od at. it is main 3UN WORK OF EVEEY DEBCRIPTIJIK' •' tamed automatically. Th<yo is no amell or DONS PROMPTIiY AND EFFICIENTLT, i flmoke' or, tb« - - •',-,■ x'.~ Tho rcßults have pn.)V«d uia't eacisiaoiurji, IMPORTER QB1' PAIN'S CKLEBKATKL% hatching ninety-seven per cent FIRSWORKB. Tho Maohino can fjo seen working at the . following addrcsß, or iWtioulara cat,1 be had by D. BVITT, applying to Mr Moribt, at Messrs^orter and OtTVMAKSR AND IMPORMR. Go's. :.,,■..■,_,„„. 264-qc«»K. Sra « S , AvOKLAR^-fISI 'i V Mnea. WhoLule and RafaUl. « R i oh mond Avenue, tnmKD fO" LMM, ArohHllL