French Convicts in the Pacific.

Anothor Colojaial Protesrt,

(BY CABLE—COPYRIGHT )

MeleotjkS'e, January 4. The mail, under date London, ttovem ber 23, brings details of Sir Graham Berry's despatch to the Undersecre tary for the Colonies regarding the

recidiviete question. Acknowledging a copy of Lord I.yons'B despatch, Sir Graham Berry requests the Uuder-Seoretary that be will convey to Mr Stanhope his deep regret that France Btill persists in a course dotri mental to the colonies, notwithstanding tho concurrence of opinion in England and the colonies that transportation of criminals in tho neighbourhood of the communities in Australasia is unfriendly and unjustifiable. He contends that this view is fully justified by M; Wad dington's allueioD that had the French proposal been accepted, transportation would have cea3ed, arid declares that the annexatiou of the islands will in no wise a?»ist in dealing with habitual criminals. There is no connection, he urges, between the recidivieite and the New Hebrides question, and the decision of tho French Government is calculated to em bitter the relations between France and Australia. Ho proceeds to say it is well known and admitted that without un extension of territory it is impossible to retain more convicts in New Caledonia, and consequently those sweeping from French piicOHi! will be precipitated to Australian shores, and it iB evident that the Govern ment will bo bound to take measures to defend their population from the moral con tamination which ia otherwise inevitable. Sir Graham hopea that the Imperial Govern ment will inducp France to reconsider her decision, and como (o a determination to refrain from a coarse calculated deeply to ollend and irritate a friendly power. Karl Tddesleigh wrote to tho Chairman of the French Budget Committee, enclosing a copy of Sir G. Borry's despatch.

The Case of George E. Rentley.

Mr Justice Jolmstono on the Crin.o of

Forgery.

(BY TBLBCIBATH.—OWN CimKKSPONOKNT )

CHRWToncncit. this day. IN tho ease of (ieorgo E. Uontley, charged at tho Supremo Court with forgery, Inspec tor Pendor stated that accused had written a letter accusing himeolf o£ forgery in con noction with £80, for which lie winhed to bo sent Home. Tho prisoner was put under probation for 12 months conditionally on tho payment of £10- costs of proeecutbn, which his lato omployor, Mr Austion, eolici tor, could say would bo paid within four teen daya. Koterring to tho ca*es of forgery, Mr Juatiio Johnstons, in his charge to the Grand Jury, said that forgery meant a serious offence, and its prevalence, if con tinued, woulcThelp to sap the morality of tho peonlo. Notoriously, any person, even of no character, could got chcqueß changed ut drapers'shops or public-houses with tho (jrea'ett facility. It was ditlicult to see how it could bo put a stop to, but some thing had ttrucK him in referenco to the subject, which was more suited for persona engaged in mercantile) pursuits to con sider" than for liimself. It had occurred to him to consider whether some arrangement, could not be come to urnonc tradesmen. He could not help thinking that some sort of movement ought to be initiated and some public opinion brought to bear, in order to pre vent the spreading of what might be called social immorality. There were cases where the stupidity and carelessness shown deserved the greatest condemnation, and where he had taken occasion to say that the carelessness and oegligence had been so great aa to make persona changing cheques really accetsories. In regard to the manner in which banka controlled the iseue of cheques, ho considered it a startling thing to find tbiit there wnre shops, especially public-houses, where a supply of any bank's cheques could be got by anyone. In many caseo people went, to news vendors and got a cheque on any bank thoy pleased, and in public-houses a supply of cheques was kept for tho convenience of customers. He did not pietsnd to be able to form a judgment on tho propriety of the practicd, but a priori, he would have thought that banks would not bo willing to allow their cheques to be dealt with in this promiscuous manner, and would expect customers to use no chequeß but those itsuod to them by bauke. It these cheque forms could not bo produced except by the cu.-tomer of the bunk, who should not be allowed to take them away except under thoir Dwn signature*, acme considerable help iniglit bo given towards the stopping of this crime. He threw this out aa a sug gestion, but with regard to thoee persons whom ho considered to be guilty of culpable neglect, he must point them out to the com munity as persons who contributed. He saw that on eomo occasions people wunt through tho form of asking certain questions without having the slightest tneane of judging if they were true or false. In most cases no test was applied for ascer taining whether cheques should be granted or not.

IMMORALITY IN WELLINGTON.

Some Pertinent Remarks by Mr

Justice Richmond,

(BY TKUEGBAPH. —OWN qORUESPONDKNT.)

Wellington, this day. In addiOFsing tho Grand Jury at the open ing of tho criminal sessions of the Supremo Court, Mr Justice Richmond improved tho occasion offered by an allusion to the some charged with failing to supply her illegitimate child with tho means of subsistence, by descanting upon the immorality or the seamy side ot life in Wellington. Speaking with some degree of feeling. His Honor said : - " The circum stances of this case show ono of the plague cores in our largo society. I cannot say all I think or feel on this subject, but I think it is well that the leading inhabitants of the place should now and then be brought faco to face with these stains upon our. civilisation. Of couise you are all awaro of tho existence of the wretched woman who in caEes of this kind one sees exhibited in a state of degradation, which is a disgrace to human nature, and perhaps not the chief. The remedy, gentlemen, for this evil is a very deep and difficult one, and it is one which I need not tell you this Court cannot apply. We all ought, I think, to cherish an intense sense of our duties in this matter, and get rid of it. Wellington, lam sorry to say, exhibits all the features of great and vicious cities at the present day. Though but a. small one, the sin of great cities is rampant here and shameless in its exhibition."

TE KOOTI'S PROGRESS.

Evil Falls Upon His Chief Opponent.

(BY TELICGRAVH-OWN CORRE£K»!»ENT),

Napier, this day. Henaue MaTT/A, tho principal chief of Porangahau, where Te Kooti has bcQn

visiting, was thrown from his bugjiy and seriously injured. Mntua epoke very contemptuously of Te Kooti, who pro phesied that evil would overtake tho chiefs of PoraDgahau. This accident will greatly strengthen Te Kooti's " manft." Te Kooti and his mob of ragged, drunken ruflinnß left Fofangahau on Monday, and are now on their way up here, en route for Waikato.

SALVATIONIST PROCESSIONS.

Attempt to Suppress Thess 1» papier.

(BY TELEGRAPU,—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Napier, this day.

A strong feoling of irritation exists in reference to the disallowance by the Governor of that portion of the new by laws relating to processions. The regula tion is exactly the Bame as the original by law which received His Excellency's appro val, and in one case of appeal was upheld by Judge Richmond. That t-y-lftw has not been repealed, but only held iv abeyance, owing to the decision of the K,M that the by law was not properly made. It is proposed now to lay a freeh information under it, and in the event of tbo case being dismissed to go to the Court ot Appeal. This course is rendered necessary to sup press the processions of the Salvationists, it being alleged that they persist in playing a band in the vicinity of houses in which there eoriouß sickneas.

SPORTING NEWS.

Island Bay Cup Weights.

The fcllowing weights for the Island Ba^ ijp Cup, one mile and a-half, wore declated^i^B laef. night by Mr Bvitt :-- Ntloon. 10=t 71b; Pasha. 9et Bib; P.nbina. Sit'^^K 21b •' Mtliguer, 9at; Administrator, Bat 101ljj iv's We'itiri; 8?t llib; Pearl. Sat 71b ; Fueillade, 8»{..8. 10 b ; Totford, Bst 71b; TißreJia, Sat 61b ; Spade ■ Guicea. 83t21b; Silence. 7st 121b; Titbit, 7at < 121b: Artillerr, 7at 111b; Rumour, 7st 101b; fet? ClnuereUa, 7st 101b; Soudau. 7st 101b; Tale-*' bearer, 7at 91b; Patrician. 7ut 51b; Fay. 7at3lb; , Lady Norah. 7tt 2lb ; Fardinedale, 6et 121b; Ke- ■ yoke 6atlOlb; Salisbury, Oat 101b; Giriri.6at9lb; C Charmer. 6st 71b; The Spy, Cist 71b: The Pig{*■■ Bst 71b ; TeDnyson, Oat 51b. Napier Autumn Meeting. The following entries were received lost i night for tbe two principal events of tho^ffi Napier Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting in ;, March :—

Napier Handicap, of 6f Osov; one mllo and % three-nuarterß— Waitiri, Rivulet, Pear], Myg'jjK/. tery. Pasha, Clyde, lixreflla, Fardingole, Tot- •s'■''■'■ ford, Lady Norati, British Lion, Administrator ?t Kevoke, Apropos, Kuraoar, Wapiti, Cinderella,:'% The Laird, Artillery, Talebeare-, Victoria,'*1 Orwell. Silence, Soudan, Sulißbury, Spade * Guinea, Vinaigrette, Titbit, Moana, und Beres- ,'-" (ord. ': Bobkb Memorial Stakes, of 200eov; three-:*-:S quarters of a miie.- Hnata, WaitirJ, tii^nlet. ,■&! eetttl, Psycho, Paßha, To Kupe, Tjßredia, TeC H ford, Lady Norah, triiish Lion, Koreater. 1"' R-Vjke General Thornton, Apropos, Rnn onr '&' Giuaerolla, Artillery. '1 iibit, Talebearer, Mitra<l'-.fiV, louse. Bard, Siltnce, Soudan. Misa Dargon, Salisbury, Spado Guinea, Vinaigrette, and. 5-J Marion.

The Totalisator-and for Whom Worked.

(To the Editor.) Sir, —As universal dissatisfaction ia feU J!H with iho present working of the totalisator "til machines at tlio raco^ouraej tho above *% question is at least pertinent. The ftnaweraß can hardly bo that the concorn ia- worked in '*# tho interests of tho public. If so, why do Wj the following anomalies occur?:—(l)' That .'*§! the public are charged so heavy a deduction '^j as 10 par rent, from the money invested fSs when theexpen&o of working the machine is '1 covered by one yor cent.; (2) That in pay- M ing dividends no fraction of a shilling is "$ reccgniscd, whereas oifewhoro this condi- J

tion applies only to frueti ;ns of sixpence

(3) That SUoh ample provision is made for I the receipt of investments, und such dis- ,| gracefully ineiliciont facilities are afforded 11 for the payment of dividends, huccessful ~;' | investors having to run tho gauntlet of a. it rough-and-tumble scuffle to reach the il pigeonholes, where tho money is disbursed , J with tiresome slowners, and gcttinp.the <I clothes almost torn from their bieijs in'!' the endeavour to reach tho outsorts of the «-j crowd with tdeir monoy.

On the last race oi\ 'Monday the 1 Victoria Handicap — tVe.ro wore £1,377 I invested upon tho totalisator, and of tnis>sli amount £739 was placed upon the winner'; (VVaitiri). Deducting from the £1,377 nl cum of £.22 placed upon scratched horses i' and tho 10 percentage, which would yield* £135 10s additional, we have a not sum of £1,219 10a to divide. A little sum in ''>- simple division shows ths quotient to be> .'s3s, and yet the dividend declared and paid . was only 31e. The odd 2j represents-5 the tidy little amount of £73 18e»' * The unfairness of refusing to pay fraction* >) c£ a shilling can alto bo illustrated. In one- I raco on Auonday tho fraction amounted taft; lOd, or, in other words, to a very, com-* aiderable suai. The Kacing Club are tho m principal gamers from the working 1 of tho totalisator, and if the law is to 1 continue to sanction their use of this big ~ gambling machine, it should limit their pot- 1 centage, and make them legully responsible t| to tho public for its satisfactory working.— " I am, eta, Pro Bono Pdelico.

The Plea of a Prison Breaker.

He Compares 3s»]s»sslf to a Caged. Slra.

(B-V 'i'EI-SWiAPH.—OWN CORRSSFONDENT )

Dt/NEDIN, tbia day. In the Supreme Court, Henry Percy Fisher, whose repented breaches of prison regula tions daring his terms of imprisonment have made him somewhat notorious, was charged with escaping from legal custody. The prisoner, who assumed a very defiant atti tude, made c long, rambling state ment, in the course of which he abused the press for speaking of him as a notori ous character. He stated that their aotioa prevented him getting a fair trial, as the public had been prejudiced against him. Me had therefore applied to the Govern ment ior a new trial of the case on which ho was already convicted. With regard ta his e-c,-i|;e fiom custody, he said he had been left unguarded, and the temptation was irriswtible. He caused much amuse ment by likening himself to a bird fthosa cage had been left open, and saucily asked the judge if it was not reasonable if a bird shut up iv a drawing-room would not escape when opportunity offered Gaoler Phillips told the Court that prisoner's conduct bad been almost intolerable. He was continually lighting, breaking every rule, resisting all authority, and no adviea was nay good to him. With regard to thei potition the prieoner mentioned, a reply was juat received iroia the Government stating that they refused to entertain his ap plication. Tho judge, iv passing sentence, paid s " With reference to- what you have faki about your conviction and petition to the Go vernment I can^tonly say I know nothing about it. if it came before me in. any way X should feel bound tp say tho jury were per-* lectly justified in convicting you, und the» jury ought to have convicted. Th» heat thing you can do for the rest of the term of your sentence is to behave, and I am going to make it worth your while to behave yourself. I Bhall pass as a sen tence for being at large a penalty to the extent which the law allows mo. to pass, but if during your present, term of imprisonment you behave your-. self reasonably, I shall be very glad, to recosnmend the Crown that a considerable pass should be remitted." In thiscftge.two police officers and several otlior persons hail applied for reward for information leading to Fisher's apprehension, and after con sideration, the Judge eaid the ob ject of the section seemed to be to neutralise the very natural tendency there was on the part of any persons to sympathise with and aidjoacaped prisoners. It was not intended thai those who appre hended an escaped prisoner should receiva a reward, although in exceptional cases the. Judge, in his discretion, might so direct. In the present case he did not think meya hera of the force had incurred any special risk or difficulty in doing what w.aa simply their duty. He adjudged the two. men who had given evidence which led to Fisher's arrest to i eceive a rawrjril of £» each, ; ,

There wore 11 prisoners for trial, but ass nine of these pleaded guilty, tbe session will; be brought to a close to-day.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(by tklegkapk.—6wn cohbespondest.)

Wbliington, this day. Miss Liivlib Bsyerr, of the Powers Panto mime Company, burst a blood-vessel while at rehearsal yesterday soraiag, and Is in a

precarious condition,

Criminal Statistics,

Tho returns of criminal oaseß dealt with at the Magistrate's Court, Wellington, in tha year 1886, show that the totpl number of persons summoned or apprehended during that term was 1,746, as against ISO 7 for the previous year. The results of the caees arising from the prosecutionß thus initiated show that 285 were dismissed for want of evidence; 163 were dismissed on their merits ; 54 prisoners wero committed for trial; and 1,244 were summarily con victed.

Arms for Volunteers,

Tho Government have still under con sideration the olaS3 of arms for the use of the Volunteers, At prefont they are waiting till the Imperial Government havo decided on a suitable v.capon b.-foro ordering any. It ii generally understood that the Martini En Held, with some slight alterations on the present pattern, will piobably i o the arm ohoeon. The alterations pro rioted aro tho substitution of wood for tb'O hand cap.to make the main sieht lesi fragile^ than at present; to make the back sight a> fixture ; also to give a gieater bend in the. stock. Should tho weapon, with those.; alterations, be adopted, the Government in* tend to order 2,000.

£>?oaocnte tho Swindles !1 II when you oall for American Hop Bittera {see ffrcev, twig of Hops on the white label and Dr. Soule's name blown in ihs bottle), the ven dor hands out anything but American Hop Blt'era, refuse It and Khun that- vendor as yon would a viper: and if he has taken your money tor anything «.'««, Inflict Mm for the fraud and sue. hltn for damage) for tho swindle, and W« will nny job liberally for the conviction.

Printed and Published by the Propriety, Henry Brett, of Syniands-streel, at his General Printing Offloe, Shoxtland and Fort streets. In the Province of Auckland, Nnw ZA&lft-Od. I Wednesday, January 5,1887.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1887.

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"^ I % 'A >■ TOMORROW. ANNUAL SALT. OF GUDNORA I THOROUGHBREDS. * Tho urderalcnod have received instructions Trom Mia Walter.,, to sell, at her Stud Stag, Gleotra, Pauakura, on Thursday, the 6th January, ISB7, BROWN FILLY, by Hippocampus- Grand Duchess, 2-yoftr old Tho fbllowinß yearlings: I f nijACK FILLY, by Lcolinue-Fishwoman CHBS3TNC T FILLY, by Looiinna-Rosarlna BROWN FTLLY, by Musket-Hipporina BAY COLT, by Musket—Yatterina 3SOWN COT.T. by Hippocampu.3—Grand Duchess Particulars &nu ea«agementa to ba had on application to tho Auctioneers. The parformancc3 o? th« produce cf the mares is sufficient to recommend the above thorough brcda without comment from the Auctioneers. HUNTE& AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, At 11 o'clock. JliHi ilCilOf.l) FUaNITUUTC AND KFFKCT3. Manuknu Road, near Domain Brewery. Messrs MORTON & JACKSON Iliva rocelv.'.d ins'.rnctiors to soil by public iiuctioii on tho hUovo (into, without tho slightest reserve. ALL tho Now anil Useful Household Furniture, in the ab.-ve pramtßM, uuusistin^' ,f .Mali '[tuny, liodroom Suite.Dpnblo Iron Be<l*tc,ids.3p:iog M.it.'ra^cs und Bsddinj,', Tablei. Chair... Cupel;. 1 ot.rt set-, &c, F.uicy Drawia«-:oo2. Ohiiiv, Gipsy Teble, l,n=tr-B, Fonder end Iron?. Hoirthnisr. Wa.tcr-cool.ir [\>r Hoytul, Hrnolrtits (in Cvewol • work). Clocks, ILmrt Sow'';B Macbtnn lin firs'- - oln« crder>, Ol cloth. Hall Table, Ontlory. --liks. Orookory. *.c, Tahl Mri n. i!.r« ..tianliiy of (1,-si-o'aii Urd Unen and Tmvela K<> liesorvo, MORTON AND JACKSON. it. ARTiiunf" l-i- f. i:ni)m-E TO-MORROW, NOON. ONEHDNGA. PIANO, HOUSEHOLD FURNITDRE, MANGLE, tfBKNS AND FLOWERS, 8.0H38, SADDLES, POOLTKY, itC. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Havo boon favoured with instructions from Mis Ourr, who in ieivinß (or tho South, to soil by public aitotii) ;, ill )r f ru .u'.onr- '. Sohvin-strcjt, Green Hill, linohunga, <m Thursday nuxt, January G, 1887, ut 12 o'clock noon, HER HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND KFFKUT3, o-jasietlng of Draw'nss room, Ulning-rcorn. Bed-room, and Kitchen Jiequisltes. A Superior Piano. ■Ji-awinji-room auiU'. but littlo v cd. Hand Pdintort Tables. Vi.v qu ■» and Brick, is, Wnat not aprir-K Hlindsi, Oiirtnins, Fenders Kii-6 Irone, Ca.rp-.ts. liiurch lius;', lUnint; Tables, lAOipi, Oilnlolh, nlulJ, I'edst-Md-j. Mtttrnwri, ]jOokinc;Glus h Win'iatunda. ToiletSetS, GIRPB, China, and kiftn-uwuro X tenon U ensi:s, Manglo. Liirg' filter A good collection of Forni and FJoweis. Horse, a::dil)c. Brldloa, Hide Saddle, Uood Poultry, SiinirieJ, I'oola, etc. On viow of tlio raDrning; of tho day of e.tlo. W. S, OOCHTSANTi:] [JA3. DAOUR 10-M0 R R 0 W, At '2 o'Clock. UHDER BILL OF SALE: AT SURREY HILLS. COMPLETE OODA tXTATER J>LANT. HORSE, CART, AND HARNESS. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON Will sell by auction, on tho premised of C. Chambers, Maokelvie-atree', To-mDrrow (Thnrsila>), at 2 o'clock, /COMPLETE MINERAL WATER FACTORY, Comprising-Tylar'a Soda Water Machine (nearly new). Horse. Cart, and Har ness, Casks, Boilers, Bottle 3, Household Furni ture, Goodwill, See,, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer?. \V. S. COCKBANE] [JAS. DACRE TOMORROW, At 11 o'clock, UNDER DISTRESS WARRANT, AND BY ORDER OF THE SHERIFF. FRAMED PICTURES, GILT AIOULD IN63, SHOW CASES, PAINTS, AND OILS. On tho Promises of Mr .T. A. T. Butler, Queen street. Tho Subscribers hays received instructions to Sell, on the Preaaiaefl occupies by Mr J. A. T. Butler, QueCß-Btreat. on Thursday next, January 0, at 11 o'clock, rJIHE WHOLE OF THE STOCK, con- J_ Glßtlr.u ot about 3to Framed Pictures, Gilt and Plain Picraro Frames, 12 G'a«3 Shades nm contents, Show Cas?s, Marble C ock, Paints and Oils, Brushes. Gin ss'.e ■o' Tools, Carri■;«:() Lamps, Spirit Lamps, 1 cuss Gilt Moalc'inns Xc , Sx. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1887. BY ORDER OF THR REGISTRAR OF THK SUPJREMK COUHT. Tho nnder3lßned have received inatrnctions from tha Kegiatrar of tho Kupreme Court on street, on the above date, at 12 o'clock, PIAICO.— 100 Acres, PART OF RICH MOND PAKK HSTATK. P^rt of Lot 10 of tho Subdivision cf Ta Pse o Tnrawaru No. 2, eitnate near to tha Walton Station, and known . as Smalea's Farm, with Farm Buildings and all '"taSaPUNA.—GB Acres, part of lot 6of sub division of allotment 160. BUbjcct as to 3oa 3r 18p thereof ot a lease to obb Durance, expiring on Nsv. 27, 1887. V ith arurchaslnß clause for £Z 0. and a mortgngoot £20J Ihereon.euhject elso.to a reservation contaiued in conveyance No. 6»J. This property is beaniifutly pituati'd just beyond of Pan!, tho property of. Robert McLracken, Pakokoho West, wiih imnrovaments.thßieon. other coivenienfoi. closo to tho Monnt Albert Railway Station, tho property o^R. Skeeo. BICACH ROAU.-Af'jolmng aioesona Hotel, Lot 15, having frontage ot 25ft to Harbour Ter race, and ISOf t. to Brunswick-street. A'so. Lot 21. Franklinstraet. Ponsonby, 33x70. Lot 32, Ire'and-atreet, 33 x 7». ONKHUNGA-Lots 19 and 23. Elizabeth-Bt.. 30 x CO, bcinß parta of sub division of allotments Z, 0, and ti, section 22. AI3O, After the Abovo, I^OTS 23 and 23. and 53 and 51. nioply Bltnatod in the Village of Pokcno, with frontages to the Great SontU Road. ARTHUR & BUDDLE, Auctioneers. FIREWORKS m S. e ed^ 1 t iO D .TviTT has as usual a Labok FIREWORKS |H» " ASSO^.TKD TOIFXRE WORKS, FIREWORKS J^ x *\% a sgf!™5 gf!™ who'leßalß and retail. QUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, AMMUNITION, FISHING || TACKLE, CUTLERY, Etc., Etc, m At Reduced PracES. , I Rapalni to Flremms, Including Barrel-brotrn ■ ln£ cad Re-dtccking. finished equal ts I the best English work. ■"■ D. EYITT, Guijmaeer, [ s 254,' QJEEN-STRS2T, (tBM *81OINJII, iaPOUTE? OF P-UN'S CELB BHATKIJ riBE-./ORES). I OPPOSITE CITY MAKKBT.



RATTRAY'S i SALE 1887. >S^'l-Xl'-4'4''-l/ -I'Mi Queen Street y Jk.TJOKZI-i^3Sri3- Owin" to the general depression in trade and large deliveries of goods just ;o hand, all Departments are considerably overstocked. \\ llliam Kattray has she efore determined to begin his Grand Summer Sale on Wednesday, sth January. The Reductions in Prices will not bo confined simply to certain lines and departments, but will be applied to THE ENTIRE STOCK I And will be on a scale of liberality such ns will mark this as the SALE OF THE SEASON. As it would take at least a week to mark down the entue stock, William Rattray has decided to allow 20 per Cent. Discount, or 4s. in the Pound Oft" his present very moderate prices. Those who have not yet made their Summer Purchases of Costumes, Millinery, Mantles, &c, now have the opportunity of doing so at 20 per Cent. Discount off Wholesale Prices. Ladies who find their stock of Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Underclothing, etc., rather low can now supply their deficiencies and save 4s. in the Pound off Wholesale Prices. Housekeepers wishing to replenish thnir Linen Cupboards, can now do so at 20 per Cent. Discount off Wholesale Prices. Economists of all classes now have an opportunity which rarely occurs of buying new and carefully selected Drapery Goods of every description, and etlecting a saving of 4s. in the Pound off Wholesale Prices AT William Rattray's Summer Clearance Sale. N B —The only goods not subject to discount are Josephine Kid Gloves, which are already sold at cost price.



T.&S.MORRIN&CO. LIMITED, Wholesale, Retail, and Furnishing IRONMONGERS . ; 1. -^ ~"" _- - -_"--^ J-1 Now landing ex Waitangi, Soukar, &c, &c. GARDEN CHAIRSI GARDEN SEATS, &c. LAWN TENNIS GOODS. DOUBLE STRUNG TENNIS BATS! ZINGARI TENNIS BATS! CHAMPION TENNIS BATS I TENNIS BAL Cyprus and Wimbledon Balls. ,jip Balls. Presses for 1, 2, and 4 Bats. , v DICKENSON'S POLES. DIckENSON'S POLES. LAWN TENNIS MARKERS. MO WEES MOWERS MOWERS MACE'S DIAMOND REFRIGERATORS Or Ice Safes for preserving food. Indispensable during the summer months, very effective and inexpensive. A large variety of sizes in stock. [!gg»ICE CREAM FREEZERSI JgT ICE CREAM FREEZERS! Sizes in stock, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 quarts. NOW LANDED EX SOUKAR— AIB GI-TTIDTS. AIE G-TJITS. -A.IIR, PISTOLS. BKEECH LOADING GUN STICKS! Similar towalking sticlca in appearance, takes centrkl fire shot cartridges, is a thoroughly reliable and useful article. T. & S. MORBSHCO., LIMITED



IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. OPENING OP TEE NEW OUTFITTING AND TAILORING establishment, TICTOBUI ARCADBi OORISTEiDa OF GiTTEEIT &a FOET STS. »—•♦•—< W« G. ALLEYS, Has the pleoanre to Bnnounca tho opening of the above premUei with a New «ud Well- Beloetol Stock cf MEN'S, YOUTHS', & BOYS' READY-MADE CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HATS, COLLARS, TIBS," PORTMANTEAUS, TRAVELLING BAGS, RUGS, to. A splendid assortment of New Zealand Clothing .made from Mose-fel Oamaru Kaiapoi and Roslyn Tweed to suit the most fastidious; also 'Engiis P h and Scotch Clothing ,r.great variety. Boys1 Knicker Suits, a specialty, sizes from oto 101 , ts°ys and Youths1 Trouser Suits, the best selecton in the Colony. A splendid assortment of Men's Working Shirts, Flannel Unders, Parts, Hats, Macintoshes, Oil Clothing, &c, at puces that will defy competition. Our Stock of Gent's Mercery is the prettiest in the cotony, Kid Gloves, Driving Gloves, Portmanteaus, Bnef Bags, and every requisite for the Travelling Public. TAILORING ttEPAKTOIENT. f h,,»t n announce that this Department is under the Management of an flint We" En Cutter and Gentlemen can select from the Largest Stock StS* »d Codating S in'th^ City. TROUSERS to Measure, from 13s. SUITS to Measure, from 60s The above Large and Well assorted Stock is entir.lv NEW, and has been bought, well in a depressed market from the leading manufacturers ami importers on the most favorable terms. with th© public, ana uubii»m<* win uo u«i»m»« priuolple*. An In.peotlon rsspoottullf lurltod. W. G. ALLEN, TAILOR, CLOTHIER, HATTER, AND GLOVER, No. 7, VICTORIA ARCAIJJB, GOBNIB Of QUSEN AND TOUT BTRBHTB, AND AROADB. CURE «| Ij: \ for every form of {^»f $LJk SKIN AND BLOOD \Mw DISEASE J§ssS Eczomaoii Sc'ilp ' FROM Bcrofula on Neck. I PIMPLES to SCROFULA! IJ Uona. «l' m "B '"„,,,;'■' Sf ' [~'1,1,11. Sr iiv ';v ■■! \'i -Vr.i.ii Mion of all linpurillca awl I'oinimom g;»»,- , ,', 'v ■ f^Hg£|nSß^g great bktu Cure :»■.! Hc.»:Ullerß, cxurlu.l>. n»j ~ ,;,, itu v , d.-.s ■<> y.i Dead SBd and Klo»h, ■Vir.M.iziiiT- llil.ln- iiikJ r.uniliifT SfchrhtnU Ulcom, Sure», u.»l Dlicbarging Wound., re- Duf"'" S'mn, 'iviu'r, l:Vn«wonn, lt«,i..»i«, »U.ru» tho llalr, »nd bcautlllw the Skin. !.ieli',M,, 'l-i-urlm-, lUml.-inY ..n>l IVli,-jjto Irrita. - g cxqul.lte Skin llraulincr thu'skiu and riciV. wlMl all utl.or memn fail. ~-,,,^,^7 lu . llie<U c» are tho only real Blood "~r*~T,7^ ,Wl\7,;u iwuhr \Vui !c on Hi.- SUIn. PurlUvra uml Skill Ui-;.utllic™ fro- from mercury, A»IHB'"H« ' ' "!""',.,',„,',;,„ n r ~, ~,-.,,.,1 i . i,...,i jin.-. or uuy other mlncra or vege. lii:f;;^^ Guamntcol .UolulJlf .worn tub"f O 'rotl."l!"KLh (■:"",] u!,'idi r'.p.'at pure by the Analytical Cheml.l. Of llic t-talc of this Aun' ■ I have boon a luirii'u- sullVn-r for yi'ars Mai.'.icliusittu. from Dlsc'aßßßOf the Skin and lilood; have uitiij j.- I>r Sale by all vendors of niodlrlne. l'rice, obli-ed to sbun public place* by reason of my dl«- (.'\-niIT.A, rujcts.; lar«c boxti, $1.00. CUTICUIU liU?iu« humori; have had the L..-1 pby, ijia:;..; 5,,. v . 03 c ' t .. CCTICUIU IIESOIVEOT, *1.00. have spent hundreds of dollars, and got uo relk-fj Whol.'sulo A B vnt«, New Soulh \Valw, H. Towni - until I uaod tho CL-ncuilA Kemudiks, which1.. (v Sviln.-v; Victoria, Kullou Urluiwudc & Co., have cured u,c., and left my nklu and blood m Moibourao; South Au»tialia, A. M. lilckford S< nure aa a chlld'n. Hoad to any wholesale drugljlßt sons, Adelaide; (Juceiißland, Klllott Broß. & Co., named in the opposite column, for "llow to Cure jj r j s bauo; New Zealand, N. Z. Drug Co., Auct Bkln and Blood Discaacs," laud and Duncdlu. On Addhehs with Stamp, I'bepabbd bt Tns B. Towns & Co., Now South Wales. Potter Drug & Chemical Co., Boston,P. S. A SMITH & OAUGHEY, // IMPORTERS. /<>P/ 3. &C. beg to Intimate that further shipments ex S.a. "Doric," "Kal- / *\^/ tonra," and other recent arrivals, in all / / / OVER 200 CASES AND BALES / '/ VOR Personally selected and bought tinder the most favourable clr- /jf\** / CAS H sumstance.s by out- MR. SMITH boforo tho recent advance /A",y / in price of wool and silk Roods, and nt the end of tho / //\J / ONLY. London Season, when manufacturers and merchants //J^y / were clearing out their Summer stocks, are now //vj 1^ / We hold an enormoue opened up and will bo sold at extraordinary low //^^y / stock of Plain Goods such prices in order to effect a speedy clearance. //y / as Linens (direct from the Noveltios and special valuo in Dress fabrics. / /<*S\ S miUs '" Belfast), Culicoeo, Silks, and Satins. / <^>^/ Sheeting, Shirtings, Etc., and all Novelties and special value in Prints and / X kinds of Cotton Goods bought cheap Washing Dresses. / , / Bn(i will be aol<l cneap. Carpets, Novelties and special value in Rib- / Qi} / Rugs, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Etc., bona, Laces, and Hosiery. / s vnusually good value. Our cclcbrntco Novelties and special valiio in / (*/£ / "Lion Brand" Hoys', Youths',and Men's Goo- Gloves and Haberdashery. //\/ / long Clothing, obtainable in Auckland only at Novelties und special value / /"T"-^. / our establishmento, is unsurpassed for cut, finish, •in Mantles, Millinery, /X y / and wearing qualities, and is oiiercd at specially and Underclothing. //\^Y / low priebs. Etc., Etc, Etc. /vy / ' / 'X / Geuta' HfttSl shirtß' Collars, Ties, Uinbre'.'.io, ICto., Xt». FOR CASH / A.V / to (iroat variety airoot rrom the makers ONLY. / *' r S BSI / s Further shipments to swlfo as the season advances. /^°/all goods marked in plain figures / Ny ■ / / 7/ NO SECOND PRICES. NO DISCOUNT. WHOLESALE & FAMILY DRAPERS, 239, Queen Street, Auckland. Branch—Newmarket TANGYES, LIMITED, 119, BATHURST-ST., SYDNEY, KEEP THE LARGEST STOCK IN AUSTRALIA OF ALL KINDS OF ENGINES, BOILERS, PUMPS, AND LIFTING MACHINERY, And respectfully request intending Buyers to forward particulars of their requirements before ordering. TANGYES, LIMITED, 119, BATHURST-ST., SYDNEY.



THE PEOPLE'S HATTER. J. W. SHACKELFORD EUS OPENED A BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT IN PURCHASE BU.LDINGS. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, WITH A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF HATS AND GENTLEMEN'S MERCERY. JUST OPKNKDi EX AORANGI, CONSIGNMENT OF SUPERIOR MATERIALS FOR MAKING SILK AM© FELT HATS OF EVEiIY DESCRIPTION. ' HATS CLEANED AND BLOCKED. CUSTOMERS' SILK HATS VELURED FREE OF CHARGE. J. W. SHACKELFORD, 210, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE MoARTHUR'S WAREHOUSE, AND PURCHASS BUILDINGS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD WILLOW GROVE STRAWBERRY GARDENS (NEXT THE UPPER WHARF, DEVONFOBT) ARE NOW. OPEN. STAWBEHKIBS AND CREa"m ! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM ! MARK PAItRISH. In roturnlnft thanks to hlB Supportora for past favours, begs to Inform them w«w ArhonrH "live boon erected with Waterproof Hoofs; Lawn Tennis and Croquet Groundß.and r tiilTr nmußL-ments have boon provided for tho convenience of visitors. MA HK!>"hiUBII being"one of tho Lwrost Strawberry Growers in tho Colony, will always i »vn it i nrVa and Fresh Supply on hand, andean Guarantee patrons the Ripest, tho Largest, and Mobt Dtllciouß Fruit In tho market, and that thor will not bo stintod in quantity either. FKESn CREAM ! FRESH CREAM ! TWICE DAILY. TEA, COFFEE, AND OTHER REFRESHMENTS ALWAYS ON HAND. Throo Hundred Visitors can be Seated at the Tables at one Time. Strawberries and Cream! Willow Grove Gardens, Devonport. School Treats and Picnic Parties Provided for by Special Arrangement. M. rARRISH, Proprietor CONSUIVSPT|ON_ CURABLE! "MR G. T. CONGREVE OJST CONSUMPTION AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT. Shoeing that direful disease to be curable In all ".£«•■; «***«™Uont On ASTHMA, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, EIC. From the " CinttSTUK Hkhald," March 31, 1886. MR O. T. CONQUVn TRJATUBg_OF CQKBUMPTHMI ANU OTH2R •■ Continues to U made . gre O t blowing to .ufforon, far and wide, in .very park of the MnE »The world and we oureeives owe him a debt of Rratitude Not long since we placed ™y"n '.nodical .cionco from which the consumptive patient may (rather so mndi bope..a Tnle°ONEia« S uRE D and tuiktv-tobek cask, which are recorded in Mr Congreve'. ■ book are a moat convincing testimony ; but what have boo., long a marvel art.the caeef o'curs which have been publiebod for several years poet in the weekly journals (our own Included), one every week." (The reader U referred to the » ChrUtUn VV orld, Lhrii (to°Tff*«tt2lSr SSSKrfcCi. r-^e, Peekbam. London), ha.been nrgently Published by UPTON AND CO., AUCKLAND. And may be ordered through any Bookseller,



GRAVE* FENCES? I*!™. A LTKRATION OF 'BUS STAND -t%- From BHORTLANDEITREKT I Cornerof NKLKON-STREETand ro t . WYMDHAM-gTKBCT. OKKTHOUND HOTEL, QDKEN-STRKIW. Cheapest Houg. In Town, ftftw APR £I j~18»», ray -3u.ea will rnn to nnd start from iho GREYHOUND Stand, i i — i n Quecn-?t.. Kvkkv Fifikkn Minutks. from -i ———""—■ ™————■—J J Ht.-cot Uaba DirTr T Private CarrlßerDa and Bioußhanu . tl YAUIASON, Some Rood Hade-.10 Uornca __ , _ mT _ . T Alio. fleToral Hosrsoa and Mourning Coaches PRACTICAL alwayn vvoll equipped. LOCKSMITH AND RANGE-MAKER, A few Staunch Part^ Worn Horses on hind. DURHAM-STRKET. Tolephoao JSI. '""'" W. CROWTHBR Locks Picked and Keys Fitted. — "VTKW ZEALAND PERAMBULATOR Bates Opened and Duplicate Koya Cut. JLI FACTORY, ~~ GRKY-BT3EKT, Nkxt the London DaibT. SJINGBH SEWING MACHINES g »__ iS/ —* > 5a1031n1332 603,292 M^chlnoa. | § £^Lf~|S=^ | BaioslnlSSl 561^038 Machines. 3 m J^^^^U^S. r H Ikorbask 42,256 Machine*. M o fl\]^^M g a ltt£p]r~ flr^W^^^**^l Hantifsottirorn of every dcaorlptlon of Banlnettoo MmM/^jlßkk. J7K PorambuUitors. Invalid Carrlasm. Trloycleß, ||^HHl.WjaEM^^lf^ A Nl Bxoouted. Our forambalatox nro liaht and \BlfiSHflSl'i>!Mr!*"SiSV,: '.'Aij durable, nod sro consitiutly increaaliigln favour. \WPyialHi||lnl|||^™il^Mn ewmu to iuperlor workuisaobip, erTHRKK UUT OF KVKRY FOUR MA NBAH FKB&MAWa BAY. CHINES SOLD IN THE WORLU ARE __ _. 18 ,,, V. DPI , SINGERS Til LEG ANT PER- ' \\ a »rr^B% -"^ AMBULATORS UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED V^^^^F fwrn «faUhe^' 110'18 FIRST PRIZES ! V^^Br AUCKLAND CIIRISTCHUItCH EXHIBITION f^^^^^^^&i TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS. V>^^^^^^ McbKOD 8R03., tet\/ T\\*tSSTYS/ Wholosalo and Retail to n» niiTAiNiro at Manufaoturoraof every TO BE OBTAINED AT DJUOTiptUinOt BaSKBTWaHE. P2U 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK — AT 261, QUEEN-ST., AUCKLAND. -i^^^^^\ _j^*\. /^£§S?i%- BEVVARK OF GERMAN^ AND OTHER I^&S&L&IrF SINGER SEWING MACHINES. TH PHAOOCK, X s OPTICIAN, ■ -1 MAtHRMATJCAL Al>'P NAUTICAI w^^li^syVrnTrKr^Zr^^jlrf INSTRUMENT MAKKR, BHOUTXANDBTHEET. //Vvl lt^W ALWAYS IN STOCK— lfk\(\K /JSr vi «ifc.'*^^\>A Hill Speotaclee and Eye-Rlassoa at every fclndi an 't//vrf / \i "'•vwXVi! accurate fit enAranteed \v Iff/ ■*£$£ T» Ts*! i>k\R\ Opera Glubsoh of superior quality r Cvl "'■ V^B* - * WD Telosoopes ; Binocular yield Glaaaea, and Mioro fripM "' aTI Theodolitep, Miniiiß Compaaaes, Abney Levels k\MH -^ ■"*,,- ~v<&''Vt '' 7Flr^tsx Drainage Levels, Prismatic Coraviw6B3 xSCW » ~'»' "^ i"■ IhRT Drawlnß Jnatrumonta, Soalen, Psrullol Rulers /Ss\J\Vy '5* A'_ //{V)C\\ Bhips'Lobs, Sextants, Compaßaes, Binnaoloa V* />k \ ~j Vf'// (tin KUsetrlo Hells, Battorloß, and tfittings i^ft \ /r>*JNS^nEQiSTER"ED3i^^ <\[ ll^jvl Magic Limtornß and S.(idr3, Uy.nd Magniflerß \\ x.\ I fAfN^-y^" ~^^\y^\ iK'lfV'Vy Stereoacopus and Slides, (*4rax'hDßcopea VKv^'VVl/'cTr nT\TlniJJ^>ifV Bte»m GvmKeo and TubinK. Saiinouißten just received, i r^^ n . 'Zry&jfi*, Settlers' Telesoopes—powerful, portable, and pAii v -R-RnnM Set| efe^' n«lrß°iaßarometers-BtronKanaß°oa v v « ■£> XV \J KJ XIX Settlers' Microscopes, magniiyl»|? 1.750 times, W \J XvXV O« Also, Steam and Electro Motor Working Models 7 and Steamers. STANLEY-STREET, instruments of every kind repaired, MECHANICS' BAY, OPPOSITE THE! POST OFFICE,