POLITICAL GOSSIP.

THE OPPOSITION CAUCUS.

HALF-HEARTED SUPPORT OF THE YOUNG NEW ZEALAND PARTY.

AN INTERESTING- DISCUSSION,

(fkom our special reporter.)

WeIiLIKGTONj this day.

At the adjourned Opposition caucus held on Saturday afternoon, forty-two members were present, whilst several sent apologie 8 for their absence. Mr Fulton again pre sided.

Mr Pyke was first to speak, stating that if he understood Major Atkinson aright he only asked for the support of the Opposition until he had brought down his Financial Statement. It was fair that this should be granted. bir J. Vogel had been ousted from office on the question of finance, and he thought Major Atkinson should stand or fall on the same question. At the same time the speaker urged thatsomedefinite time should bostated in which the Major should agree to lay his Statement before the House. If that were done, he would at once pledge himself to stand by Major Atkinson if the time asked for was a reasonable one

Major Atkinson said that if the meet ing desired him to form a Ministry he would do so, and would ask for the support of the party until he was enabled to lay his pulicy before them. Tins he thought he could do in a very short time. If the House met on Tuesday he would suggest that they should sit until Friday. He would then ask for an adjournment until the following Friday week, or, at the latest, the Tuesday following. He would then lay his statement before them and be prepared to stand or fall upon it. Mr McGregor (Akaroa), as representing the Young New Zealand party, said that the fear in the South was that, as Major Atkin son was one of the main builders of the pre sent

Ponderous Form of Government,

he was hardly likely to put in tho axe to bring it down ; but the speaker and his friends did not share such a fear. Thoy had had a meeting that morning, the result of which was the following motion, which he was prepared to move :— iS That this meet ing having carefully considered the position and the choice of leader, unanimously agrees to request Major Atkinson to proceed with the formation of a Ministry, and the meeting will give him a loyal support till ho brings down his financial proposals, at the earliest possible moment, and further that if such p oposals are satisfactory it will give its best en deavours to carry them out." Mr Crawford Anderson (Bruce) said that he also was one of the Young New Zealand party, and that its platform was : Firstly, cessation in borrowing ; secondly, no addi tional taxation; and thirdly, retrenchment to tho fullest extent. Those who had at tended the meeting had pledged them selves to givo Major Atkinson their support in the meantime, and to protect him against

Any Adverse Vote,

till his policy was propounded ; and further, that if such policy proved to be one of vigorous retrenchment, they would be prepared to givo him their hearty :md loyal support' till the end of the session. Otherwise they would break off.

Mr Allen said he too hail attended that forenoon's meeting, and he submitted that the resolution went further than he had intended. Ho did not liko the word "loyal." The meeting had declined to oppose Major Atkinson till his policy was declared, but their support was of a nega tive kind. I jf"; Major Atkinson replied that ho was not prepared to take up that position. He wanted something more than the mere withholdine- of tho Opposition. He wanted the support of the party until they heard his policy. Mr Allen then moved an amendment to the effect that in the event of Major Atkin son undertaking the formation of a Ministry, the meeting pledged itself nob to oppose him till he brought down his Financial Statement.

Major Atkinson said that if such a posi tion were forced on him by the meeting, ho would decline the task of Cabinet making.

Messrs Peacock, Scobie Mackenzie, Fer gus, and Barron spoke against tho amend ment, on the ground that Major Atkinson wanted protecting against Sir Julius Togel till his Statement was made.

Sir John Hall said that there was a great deal of difference between the motion and the amendment, and he urged very strongly that Major Atkinson could not be expected to undertake tho formation of a Ministry if the amendment were carried. To do so would not be doing justice to himself, to his party, or to the Government. He thought that Major Atkinson should not take less nor a?k more than the motion promised. Those present should pledge themselves, not only to op pose, but to support him in the meantime. The amendment was then withdrawn, and the word " loyal" having been deleted from the motion, it was unanimously adopted, and the meeting terminated.

ATHLETIC NEWS.

Football

Benefit Match.—The match arranged on Saturday for the benefit of a player who was injured early in the season came off at the North Shore. There were between 200 and 300 spectators present in spite of the inclemency of the weather. The match was between a team picked from the I'on sonby and Gordon Clubs and one from the combined clubs. Ponsonby-Gordon kicked off against the wind, and almost immediately the combined team had them in difficulties, and it took the backs all their time to prevent scoring. Dixon got over the line once, but Lusk ran him into touch in goal. Faishes of the combined men took the ball across the line half a dozen times. They could not score, the ball being cleverly sent into touch-in-goal every time. On kicking with the wind the blue-and-blacks reversed mat ters, and after several narrow escapes from scoring Stephenson dribbled across the line and fell on it. Lusk took the kick, placing a fine goal. The Ponsonby-Gordons con tinued to haye the best of the play, and Binney secured a second try, but no goal was kicked. No further score took place, and the game finished — Poiisonby- Gordon, 7 points; Combined, nil. Mc- Causland, Stone, Hefiernan, Binney, and Wooller were most conspicuous for the ■winners, while Mnir, Marshall, Wynyard, and MuKeown played best for the Com bined. The Artillery Band were present, and enlivened a dreary afternoon with their music. Panmtjre V, Herauj.—Herald won by 13 points to 4. The scorere for the winners were Cullen, Mackie, and Wright; for the losers, Loomb and Ferguson.

Auckland C.A.—The Committee of the Auckland Cricket Association will meet this evening at. the Albert Hotel to receive entries for the challenge cups, and also to elect a Secretary and Treasurer. Auckland Cricket Club.—The Auck land C.C. held a meeting on Friday, at which it was decided to enter two teams for the senior cup, and one for the junior. The Selection Committee for the first eleven are Messrs Barton, A. M. Beale, and C. F. Reid ; and for the second eleven Messrs Chee?emaii, Mclntosh, and Twemlow. Messrs JS». Bell and W. F, Buckland were elected members. It wen deefded to play

the opening match on the 15th, 22nd, and 29th October between last year s eleven ana the rest of the club.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Terrible Death of a Child.

A TEKRiRLK accident occurred at B°"- we fells, Lithgow, to one of Mr A. Shcphard s children, a little boy of about 3 years ot ace. Mr Shephard, who is a butcher, was in the yard where is his "boiling down " apparatus. The child went to him. One of the large boilers was at the time full of boiling fat. By some un known means the little child, whilst play ing, fell into the boiling fat. His cries soon attracted his father's attention, who took him out 'as soon as possible, and im mediately sent for the doctor; but the doctor's services wore of no avail, as the little one succumbed to his injuries in a few hours.

Extraordinary Tragedy at Noumea.

A MERCHANT SHOT BY A SENTRY.

A great sensation was caused at Noumea, New Caledonia, by an extraordinary tragedy which occurred there on the 17th Septem ber, resulting in the death of a merchant captain named Leleizour, who was shot dead by a sentry on one of the quays whilst about to embark on board a boat, for the purpose of reaching his vessel lying in the harbour. The Noumea papers contain full accounts of the affair, fiam which we gather the following particulars. Ib appears that it lias been the custom at Noumea for many years past to post a sentry at a particular part °* c WW to keep guard over the coal store situated in this locality. Amongst the instructions for tho guidance of the aentry was one. ordering him to allow no one, no matter whom he might be, to touch the boats lying, at the quay. This regulation was imposed at least seven years ago, in consequence of there having been a depGt for convicts m the neighbourhood, tvho often, after the manner of their kind in New Caledonia, en deavoured to escape'by means of the boat?. Some months ago, however, tho convict depot was removed, and as tho locality was assigned by the authorities of the port for the use of certain boats, it is evident that the regulation forbidding anyone to touch them must have become a dead letter : but it remained still on the written instructions issued for the use of the sentry, and was the direct cause of tho dreadful tragedy which has so excited the people of Noumea. Probably there was a tacit understanding, known to the older sentries, that the lettor of the regulation was not to bo enforced; but on the night in question a soldier who had just arrived in the colony was placed at tho post, it being the first time ne had occupied it. He seems to have interpreted his instruction with a literal exactness which must have somewhat surprised the inhabitants of the district, as hie first act was to fire, fortunately with out result, on a couplo of kanakas who disregarded his warning to halt. About an hour afterwards four or five individuals arrived on tho wharf, to whom ho also called " Halt." One of them replied th.it ho was the captain of tho Con sul do Gascoigne, going on board his vessel. This was the unfortunate man Leleizour. Tho sentry then observed that his orders were to allow no one to touch tho boats, and as the captain disregarded his injunc tions, he fired and shot him dead instantly, the muzzle of the gun almost touching hie body. A number of persons, attracted by the noise, came to the spot; but tho sentry stood guard at his post, und threatened to shoot anyone who approached, until at last the officer of tho guard arrived and relieved him. The over-zealous sentry was, on the 20th September, the date of the last Noumea file received, in prison, and the result of the inquest to be held on the body was awaited with great interest by the Noumea public. The instructions issued to the sentries at this post were immedi ately altered by the military authorities, so as to avoid the possibility of such an other lamentable calamity occurring. A public subscription has been opened in aid of the widow of tho deceased, who was left almost without means, and the appeal met with a generous support from the sailors and other residents in Noumea.

A Series of Burglaries in Melbourne.

NolegE than nine burglaries have been reported to the police daring the last two days. On Sunday morning a determined attempt was made to break into a jeweller's shop at the corner of Elizabeth and Bourke streets. The thieves were disturbed just before an entrance was effected, and they made their escape by the back premises. About the same time a eafo was broken open at the Surrey Hills Railway Station, and tho contents were abstracted. After service at St. Francis's Roman Catholic Church, last night, the vistry was broken into, and an attempt was made to open a large iron safe. The thieves failed in their efforts, but they explained tho reason. On the safe was written, with a piece of candle, "No time; four hours." , The burglars were more successful in six other cases, various articles of property having been stolen from hotels and private houses. The police have captured, four men concerned in the robbery.

Serious Illness of Lady Brassey of New South Wales.

The Premier received a letter from Lord Brassey, dated from Thursday Island, stating that Lady Brassey had been for some time in very feeble health. The party were still on board the yacht Sunbeam, to which no misadventuro had occurred. The indisposition of Lady Braseey is thought to be rather serious ; and considering that her health when here was somewhat precarious, further news as to her condition will be awaited with anxiety. Lord Brassey's letter con tained some kind acknowledgments of the courtesy of the Premier and hia colleagues to the Sunbeam voyageurs during their stay in Sydney.

South Sea Island Labour Troubles.

Speaking of the South Sea Island labour traffic, the "Brisbane Courier" says:— " The Government have recently had some trouble in connection with the Polynesian labour traffic, differing somewhat in charac ter from previous troubles. Some time ago a vessel returned to the islands with a number of kanakas, nnd the captain was obliged for certain reasons, after landing several, to charter another vessel to com plete the contract. The order for payment of the passages of these islanders was trans mitted to the colony, but it was only after the intervention of the Government that the amount was paid by the firm represent ing the owners of the vessel. This affair raised the whole question of repudiation—a question whioh has caueed considerable trouble in the South Seas. It has been quite a usual circumstance for Queensland labour vessels to put ir«to tradingstations intheNevv Hebrides, and for the captains to obtain rations, stores, and other supplies from the storekeepers and French and other traders. Payment has been made by an order given by the captain on the owners of the vessel in Queensland. This order has been trans mitted to the colony through a bank in the usual way, and presented through the Pacific Island Labour Office or direct to the owners, for payment. In almost every case —we are informed— these orders have been repudiated, and al though the claim couW be letrally enforced

the expenses would be so heavy that traders have had to relinquish any attempt at a remedy. These repudiations have been so frequent of late that Mr E. H. Layarc, the British Consul at Noumea, New Caledonia, in acknowledging the receipt of the Passage money in the case referred to above, has for ready payment. . The offender m this respect have been more frequently con nected with vessels owned in Maryborough than any other port."

The Maritime Labour Difficulty at Port Adelaide.

An Adelaide telegram of October 4th says —" Since the decision of the Master.-, and Officers' Association on Monday even ing, the interest in the labour difficulty at Port Adelaide has been heightened, lie first vessel attempting to leave without the association officers will, in all probability, be dealt with by the Maritime Council, but nothing is likely to be done in this respect till towards the end ot the week. The Ferret left this afternoon, bub as Captain Crocker's resignation was not accepted on Monday night, he is still a member, and therefore it is unnecessary to deal with that vessel. Tli c feeling in pretty general in port that the Adelaide Steamship Company are nob acting alone or unadvised in tho prescnb crisis—in fact, it is openly stated that a meeting of owners was held in port last week, at which a number of firms were represented, and certain resolutions were arrived at. A prominent labour re presentative states that, should an oppor tunity offer, it is nob improbable that the boats' chartered by tho Auckland branch of tho Seamen's Union, and now being worked by them, may turn up in this direction."

The Education Question in Victoria.

The sitting o? the Church of England Assembly was brought to a conclusion on October 4th. A resolution was passed to the effect that no amendment of the Education Act would be satisfactory which did not in clude provision for the free communication of Scriptural instruction, the restoration of such acknowledgments of Christianityashad been expunged from the class-books used in the State schools, and the withdrawal of the disabilities under which teachers now laboured.

Trickett and Hanlan.

At a meeting of influential residents of Rockhampton, chose present signified their willingness to act as a provisional commit tee to arrange a match between Trickott and Ha-nlan. Several gCDtleruon volun tarily offered to subscribe £250 towards the match and others agreed to contribute. At a meeting to-night a provisional com miteo was appointed.

Attempted Suicide in Maitland.

A middle-aged man named Williams, a recent arrival from New Zealand, made a determined attempt to commit suicide in Maitlaml on Sunday. It appears that the unfortunate fellow had been out of employ ment for sonio time, and was hard up. He suffered acutely from rheumatism, and, bein" , in low spirits, he cut his throat with a knife. He was conveyed to the Maitland Hospital. Hopes are entertained of his re covery.

Attempt to Wreck a Special Train.

A dastardly attempt has been made to wreck the special train in which tho Go vernor of Victoria and party were convoyed to Charlton on the occasion of the recent Agricultural Show. The matter has been kept secret in tho meantime, in the hope that the police would be able to bring the offender or offenders to justice. According to the report which has como to hand, a platelayer discovered a pile of <<tones on tho railway line between Kcrang and Charl ton, but the obstructions were removed in time to prevent the intended outrage. The police have not yet succeeded in sheeting home tho crime to the perpetrator?.

Small-pox in Launceston.

MARAROA QUARANTINED AT

aXELBOUSNfI

Regarding the small-pox cases in quaran tine, two of the patients, named T. Hawkins and W. Bishop, are quite well. R. Murray is doing well, Cleorge Pearco, who ie show ing an eruption, has been removed to tho hospital. The eruption on S. R. Watson is thicker. Quarters have been provided at the quarantine station for 12 policemen. The steamer Devon has been thoroughly fumigated and her crow vaccinated. There are no signs of disease on board. A later telegram received this evening states that Alfred Bennett, 4 years of age, living in Lower George - street, Launceston, wae found to be Buffering from conlluent small pox. Hβ and his mother were at once removed to the quariyfttne station. News from the Don states that there appears to be no sign of the spread of the disease. The man who was attacked is now recover ing. There is no report of cases at any other port in Australia. Harry Watson, 2 years old, unvaccinated, died.

Melbourne, Sunday.

A telegram from one of the passengers by the steamer Mararoa, now in quarantine, states that a meeting of passengers of the Mararoa was held last evening, when the action of the Board of Health in ordering the steamer to be placed in quarantine for 15 days was considered to bo harsh in the extreme. It was pointed out that none of the Hobart passengers had been in the neighbourhood of Launceston. It was re solved to forward a telegram to thp Premier and the Board of Health praying a relaxa tion of the order.

SPORTING NEWS.

Victoria Amateur Turf Club's Meeting.

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Melbourne, Saturday. The Victoria Amateur Turf Club's meeting commenced to-day. The weather was ex ceedingly fine, and there was a large atten dance Details of the various events are appended:—

CatiijFleld Stakes, of 200sovs and ijsovs each. Weight for age. One mile and a quarter and a distance.

Hon. J. White's eh c Cran brook, 3yrs, by Chester —La Princesse, 7st lllb ... Mr VV. C. Cooper's bl h Silvermine, 6yrß,

9st4lb 2 Mr R. Donovan's br h Dunlop, syrs, 9st4lb ... 3 Cranbrook won easily. Gkeat Foal Stakes, a sweepstakes of 16sovs each for starters, with 300sovs added. For two-year-olds. Second horse to receive 75sovs, and tho third 25sovs from the stakes. Colts, Bst; fillies, 7st 101b ; geldings (at the time of running), 7st 91b. Four furlongs. 96 cubs. Mr W. C. Cooper's eh f Lady Betty, by St. Albans—Pardon ... ... ... t Hon. W. Long'e oh f Consequence, by Gang Forward—Haidee t Hon. L. L. Smith's brf Hegira, by Dam well—Alethe 3 A embrace resulted in a dead beat between

Lady Betty and Consequence, Hegira. being third. Time, 62$eec. The owners divided the stakes.

The Cavutbu) Guineas, a sweepstnM of lOsova each for starters, with oooeo\H added. The second horso to receive /o soys, and the third 25sOVS from the stake. For three-year-olds-colts, 51b ; fillies and geldings, at time of start ing, Bst. One mile. 89 subs. Hon. J. White's b c Carlyon, by Chester —Moonstone •■• '" Mr A. Harvey's eh c Pakeha, by the Englishman —True Blue ••• Hon. E. Mitchelson's br c Escutcheon, by Musket —Rosette ... A good start was effected, Escutcheon' Perhaps, Pakeha, Bowmont, and ttor. getting first away, whilst Carlyon was last. At the far side of the course, Perhaps, Boz, and Escutcheon drew ahead, Carlyon lying next, then Hortense. As the horses entered the straight, Carlyon ran up and took the lead, with Pakeha well up, followed by Escutcheon, none of the others occupying prominent positions. A splendid ( finish ensued all the way up the straight, Carlyon eventually winning by a length from lα keha; Escutcheon, close up, third, i-no time was lmin 47isec. Toobak Handicap of 150sovs, and 3sovs each. One mile. Captain Haimcs's br h Dufferin, 4yrs, by Ambassador--Eugenie -J- Mr R. G. Talbofc's eh c Lord Allen, 3yrs 2 Mr A. 0. Boyle ns br h St. John, aged 3 Toddy Yuillo and others also ran. Time, lmin 45£ sec.

Dunedin Cap Nomination.

The following nominations were received on Saturday night for the Duuedin Cup :— St. Clair, St. Swithin, St. Ives, Mokoia, Tetford, Lady Norah, Snapshot, Nelson, Bronte, Crutchtield, Lorraine, Formo, Fusee, Sir Walter, Flintlock, Quibble, Wild Drake, Wakatipu, The Brewer, Fairy Maid, Moana, Tenant ('!), Gipsy King, Her mitage, Rcgina, Lochiel, Beresford, Maxim, Ruby, gelding by Albany—Wave, Artil lery, Titbit, Eavenseraig, Torrent, Engage ment, First Lord, Silvcrmark, Apropos, Lo Temps, Fair Nell, Loon, Liverpool.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Llpski Murder Trial

(To the Editor.)

Sir, _ This trial, as reported in your Saturday., " , issue is of unusual interest from its peculiar atrocity, and the faithful wife's devotion, who, against the most deadly ocide, Buffered a cruel death before dishonour. In the early reports wo wero told how the husband had engaged in prayer with his wife before leaving for his car'y day's labour, little thinking that it would be for the last time on earth. —I am, etc., Womak's Admiker.

What's in a Name ?

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Aβ editors are suppoeed to know everything, will you please tell me what is best to be done under my unfortunate cir cumstances—in having such a very common name V I find by tho doctoral rolls of this provincial district that there are several Charles Williamsons here just now. One Charles Williamson is frequently being Buramoned for small debts ; another, I see by your paper, haa just now been fined 5s for drunkenness. I suppose the next will be arrested for bigamy or some other sen sational offence. Now, what do you advieo ? —because I cannot bo everlastingly explain ing that I am "the other fellow."—lam, &c., C. Williamson", Land Agent.

City Refuse.

(To the Editor.)

Sir.,—Within the last few days your con-! temporary, the "Herald," has devoted two articles to the subject of dealing with the city refuse, and is somewhat irate with the members of the Council because they have not noted upon the advico tendered to them. Probably the City Council stick to the old idea that "in the multitude of counsellors thcro is safety," and bear in mind the old adage "Look beforo you leap." It is very easy for the "Herald" to say "commingle the stuff with dry earth and send it by railway into the coun try, whore it is wanted on the land." Perhaps the City Council have heard that the dry earth system does not work at Home, and are somewhat reluctant to spend the city funds in costly experiments, preferring to sift the subject for them selves. The dry earth cannot be conveyed for nothing , ) neither in collecting nor de livering, and mixing it in suilicient quanti ties with the nightsoil no dilutes the latter and deteriorates the manurial value of it that it is not worth the cost of carriage. .Such, at least, i s the experience in England, where railway facilities are much greater and freights much lees than they are here, and this fact has induced the sanitary authorities at Home to adopt the " Roch dale " system or some modification of it. To some extent this same system is already adopted in Auckland. The writer of the articles in the " Herald " ignores altogether the contents of the dust boxes ; perhaps he would prefer to have this stuff tipped into the various gullies, etc., which abound in Auckland, to form "building sites," as iii Cook-sfcreet, for example. Anyone leasing such sites should insert a clause in the lease requiring lessor to pay all possible and probable doctors' bills. Nor does the writer of the article explain how mixing dry earth with the night-soil will prevent injury .to the harbour, which he says is being done now. No one seems to think the present system satisfactory as regards collection, disposal, or cost. If we take the cost of removing the contents of the closet box and the dust box at an average of sixpence per week, we find that it costs £1 6s per annum for each house on this Bystem, and as the whole 7>ooo houses should be on the systematic collection we have a grand total of £9,100. Ifc is doubtful whether Auck landers realise that this largo sum is re quired annually for this work, partly because a portion of it is paid by the land lord and added to the rent, and because the remainder is collected in small sums four times a year. The question for the City Council to decide is, whether the present system is to go on with a further additional annual expense of not less than £600 to take only a portion of the refuse into thp country, or whether it will be cheaper to collect the whole of the refuse, including the blood, &c, from the Abattoirs, and convert ie into a valuable manure, bo con centrated and in such a condition that its bulk, weight and oasy and clean handling will be no hindrance to it being sent long distances by any ordinary mode of con veyance. Such a manure in being sold by the city of Manchester at i' 3 10s per ton, and this where the market are almost over- Stocked with fertilisers from town refuse and ammeniacal, salts from the gasworks. In the plan laid beforo the City Council last year, the heatused for concentration purposes was derived ■principally from the contents of the. d-ml loxcn, thus using one part of the refuse to reduce the other into a mar ketable article. Some people have been sanguine enough to think that the money resulting from the sale of the manure would leave a good profit after paying for collec tion and manufacture. What does happen is that the cost of collection is materially reduced, and the high temperature to which the sbiiff is subjected destroys all disease germs, and removes the possibility of. them being sun-dried and blown no one knoM'3 where.—Youi-B, &c, Kau-h Robin son.

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. MONDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1887.



Motels HE CLARENDON HOTEL, Corner of Wakefiold and Rutland-streets, Auckland. G. B. HOWARD, Proprietor <Late of the Albert Hotel, Queen-street). Sample Room for Commercial Travellers. The General Public will Find Every Modern Convenience, Combined with Civility and Prompt Attention. Night Porter, in Attendance. Telephone, 290, VfiTHARF'HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. JOHN LYNCH Desires to inform his friends and the public, that ho is proprietor of the abovo Hotel. Good accommodation lor Travellers; first-class Luncheon Room. Most Brands of Wines and Spirits. Hancock's Sparkling Ale always on draught. Booksellers, &c. /~IHAMPTALOUP AND COOPER'S ° LIST OF BOOKS ox YACHT AND BOATBUILDING AND SAILING s.d. Adams—From Stem to Stern 6 6 Boat 3of the World Depicted and Described 4 0 Biddlo's Model Yacht-building and Sailing 5 0 Biddle's Amateur Sailing in Openand Half docked Boats 4 0 Frnzer. L».—Practical Boal-sailing .. ..5 0 Folkard, H. C.~The Hailing Boat and its Management 16 0 Kemp, D.-Manual of Yacht and Boat Hailing, new edition 27 6 Kunhardt 8 Yachts, their Design and Con struction 40 0 Neison and Kemp—Practicalßoat-building and Sailing 8 6 Neison's Practical Boat-builrlcv. Amateur* 3 0 PrescottVSailintfßoitanditsManaffornent 3 0 Rosscr, W. H.—Yachtinan's Handy Book 4 0 Vaux, C. B.—Canon Handling, American 6 0 Walton's Model Yachts—How to Build, Rip, and Kail 3 0 Woodgatc's Oars and Sculls, and How to Use Thorn 4 0 TO ARRIVE- Riddle's Hints on YaulitiiiK 5 0 Davis, C. C, Practical Boat Sailing for Amateurs 6 0 Coyzen's Ynehts and Yachting .. ..7 0 Hints to Beginners and Amatoura iv Yacht IJCBIgnUJK ...3 0 Kemp, D., Yacht Designing and Archj teoturo o Stansfleid-Ilick's Yachts.Boats.and Canoes 12 0 _ 7G » QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. t> E M O V A L W. E. HEARS, EOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLKR, 108, QUEBN-STJBEKT, AtfCIU.AKD, Wishes to inform his customers and the public that ho has REMOVED TO NEW & MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES. Five doors hklow Wellesley-street, and Opposite W. McArthur & Co.'s Warehouse, Where he will be glad to soo all his old cus tomers and as many new ones as will favour him with a call. A CHOICE STOCK OF BOOKS, MUSIC, AND STATIONERY KEPT. BOOKS, MUSIC, STATIONERY. Please Remember Now Address 21 6, QUKEN-S TIIE ET, Five doors below Wolle3ley-3trcet. -W. E. MEA. RS, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SKLLEH. Drapery, Clothing, &c ■mj-cMASTER, QHALDERS, & riO. cS Have jusb opened cub Jsi 0 g, Nkw Dresses X d> t > v New Mantles & H r/ o New Visites X rt New Hats •* Q New Bonnets EG t-3 X «tj New Feathers and Flowers >> £d h 02 New Hosiery akd Gloves Lj New Ribbons j^ New Laces co &c. &c. &c. 1 ' o PER AORANGI. P McMASTER, QHALDERS, & f^o. rTCE j T>RICE j T>RICE 1/6 I X 16 I I 1/6 BEAUTIFUL LONG OSTRICH FEATHERS In Cream, Tuscan. Grey, Tan, and Pink. 1/» Just Received, a parcel -| /» Qhn of the above, to bo sold I o r)iT> n £j£JL.at the very low price of,^4£J i ££ W." P. OGILVIE, Victoria Street West. EVERY LADY HER OWN DRESSMAKER. To secure a Perfect Fit and Newest Style, try OUTTERICK'S Jo /"NUT T>APER T>ATTERNS. Metropolitan Fashions, Illustrating Patterns, monthly, Id each ; 2s per annum, post free. AGENT- Wμ. P. O«■I L V lE, DRAPER, VICTORIA-STREET WEST. ~rTe at t> ar g aOfTi J3 AT THE BABYLINEN & LADIES' UNDERLINEN WAREHOUSE. 700 PairsLadios'Flowered and Plain y ilk Gloves, in Tan, Browns, Navys, atid Greys, at Is; worth Is (id to 2s 3d. 1,001) Dozen Motal Buttons, all sizes and colours, at 3d per Dozen; worth Is 0d to 3s (id per Dozen. 600 Black Jet Buttons, 2d per Dozoa: worth Is. 200 Dozen Assorted Fril lings, at Id to Gd per neck length ; worth 4Ad to Is per neck length; beautiful a nd new goods. GO Ladies' Crinolines, at 'is ltd worth Ts Cd to 12s (id. 200 Pairs Ladies' and Children's Beaded Cuffs, at 3d and fid; worth Is to Is tirl per pair. 1,50 Children's Coloured Dresses, lined, from 2s Gd to 7s 6d; worth os 0d to 12s Cd. 56Ladies' Roversiblo Waterproof Cloaks, 5s lid; worth los 6d. 10 Children's Wool Peliisses and Walking Dresses, at 3s lid to Gs lid; worth. Ss 6d to 12s 6d; bought a great job. 30 Girls' Wool Jackets, 3s (id to 5s 6d worth 5s (id to 9s (Id. 36 Dozen Cliildren's Drawers, size, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, very cheap, per Pair, Hα, la, Is Id, Is 2d, and Is 3d. The Largest and Cheapest Assortment of Baby linen and Ladies' Underlinen in Auckland. Men's Blue and White, Black and White Tics, from 9d and Is. P. DAVISON, No. 9. JUNCTION QUEEN & GREY STS. CORN MANURE. -Freezing Co.'s. £8, of all mercnoata.



Architects. P. HERAPATH, F.R.1.8.A.] [S. M. HERAPATII P HERA PATH axd BOH, • ARCHITECTS. Colonial Bank Builpixgb. DWABD BTOTtTL EY, ARCHITECT, STICHBUBY'S BUILDING 3. QUEEN-STiiEET. DWARD MAHONEY AND SON, ARCHITE T3, Queen-street. Auckland. 'XxflL LI A M E R~rTN~GT"o"n; M. Inst. C.E., M. Inst. M.E., CONSULTING} ENGINEER, AUCKLAND. Educational. TmDUCATIONAL. — The Rev. Richard JLJ Coates, 8.A., Head Master of the Nowton East School, is prepared to receive Gentlemen's Sons as Boarders at his residence, " The Nook," Upper Auckland. Pupils of the Auckland College and Grammar School, whoso parents arc resident in tho country, will llnd the above a comfortable home. The house is Jarge, and is moet conveniently situated in one of the healthiest parts of Auckland. Ad vertiser has had several years' experience in the teaching and management of boys, both in England and in the colony. Terms moderate. R F. B. TV OOl>H AM, Tkacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. "fOfii G. 0 S W A L D JJrJL Gives Lessons in Elocution, 12 to 2, at Mears's. Entertainments given and attended. Terms in advance. ■ Address—Champtaloup and Cooper, Queen street. W OICTtJRE-FRAME MANUFAC- B . J! TORY AND MUSICAL INSTRU £ ?. MBNT WAREHOUSE, « £8, VICTOKIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, T. E. CARTER, & 3 TEACHER OF MUSIC, h| VIOLIN, PIANO, CORNET, GUITAR, &C, &C. P? ""* Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired. Euslsiess Notices. TpT'A PER H A N G' I N GS. JL W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE IUiCKI Vi£l>. XX LATJS ARRIVALS ISO—PACKAGES—IBS CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS Otf PAPIiIRHANGINGS, CONSISTING 08 , NEW PATTiiKNS For Drawlnpr, Dining. Bad- Rooms, Uall and Staircase, suitable Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS. AND BEST VALUJi WViat OFFERED IN PAPEKUA.NGINGS. 916 —PACKAGES— tfIfi SCRIMS AND HBSSUVS PLATE ANDSHiiUiT GLASS, Wiirre LEAD, OILS, TUKPri. VARNISHES, AND ALL TIIADHJ SUNDRIES. W. PHIL LI! PS & SOS, 85 AND 97. QUEEN-STHEKT, I The American COEN BKOOM CO. EXMOUTH STREET. , ED WI N JONB ~S (Late E. and A. Jones), House, Furnishing, and GeneojH IRONMONGER. Poneonby Kb* , " *«< { PompalUer Terraoe, N.Z. Afcent for: ho Phoenix Fire Office. Advertisement Agent for AUCKLANO Star. Post Office Savings Bank, Money Order Office. Telegraph Station, telephone Buaeau. STILL'S Milk Bread, Milk Bread, • sweet and nutritious, and Farm House Home-made Bread, Milk Scones and Cakes delivereddaily.and canbehad atthe Burlington Victoria Arcade, and at Eden Terrace,, or attiie Bakery, Udy's Farm, Mount Eden. ■ Agents Wasted. — H M Q N D - HOUSE P >NSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, Senb . FAMILY BUTUHER. J. BUTCKEK.] [J. GBOOM. LOCAL INDUSTRY. Everyone interested in the prosperity of Auckland should purchase OCALLY-MADE SHIRTS AND UNDER CLOTHING. And not'imported goods. See that your draper srupplies you with the best articles, which are made by THE SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING MANUFACTURING CO., GREAT NORTH ROAD SUPERPHOSPHATES. —Freezing Co."c. IO £8 and £6 of all merchants. ___ mO THE~ELECTORS"OF AUCKLAND. JL —Tho topic of the past few weeks lias been tho Elections; the topic of to-day is where to got the Cheapest Drapery and Clothing. Why, at 0. Hopkins's London House, corner of Victoria -nd Nelson streets. Beige Dress Mate rials, liffht and dark grey, 4s lid for 12yds_; Satins, in all colours, Is, Is 3d, Is 6d (worth double); Muslin Curtains, 3yds long. 2s lid per pair; Lace do.. Is lid per pair; Matting, ljyas wide, IOJd (slightly damaared); Youths Black Worsted Sac Coat and Vest, 7s 6d; Ladies Linen Collars, in white and coloured. ls4M JdoK.; good value in Homespuns in grey, us oa for 12yas. _ ____—^— ONE SHIIiUiNG PACKET of SALSALINE will preserve TWENTY SHILLINGS' worth of food. To be obtained of all Chemists and Grocers, in Is and 2s packets. P. 0.8.254] [HIGH-STREET & CUSTOM3-3T. W. A R T H U R TIJ" A S V, MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. ORDERS INDENTED. GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. QUALITY GUARANTEED. Window Glass Plate Glass Wiro Nails Portland Cement Chinaware Ha vanna Cigars, etc. i FOR SALE, 1,000 CASES WINDOW GLAS9 (assorted size T ESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES. One Pound Packet of Rood China Tea, 6 Pounds good Fiji Sugar, aud 1 Dozen Boxes Swedish Matches for 2s 6d at— EARLE AND MONTGOMERY'S, K*Ki.KCAiurE i;o.*u.



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