C.M. CREAGH'S BANKRUPTCY.

„ ~ Cuxcß) a bankrupt, made a state ♦ rriiivoto his bankruptcy before the gjSle yesterday. He stated , for 20 years. In 1881, in -conjunction S£jX^ a n d 'Howavd,hea t; ireda third interest in '19,200 acres a t Wt which w» disposed of in 1852 rr^sli syndicate tor 173,800, less ;-«d per"»icvo commission, leaving a net n IH7 644. Only L 42.700 was paid ■ Ur n- S'e be »g «"™> misunderstanding iOS vcnSors and the syndicate. ff Inienf was that lie was to receive ff'mf in conjunction with the late Mr Sonihe^urcfaasod 3,S.JG ace. at' 15 'advanced L 1.024 on 5,4*, ace. Soinin". The Government intprven fi tlicy could not complete the pur fees, and the money paid had not WnVeceived. His interest in this was KeShs of net p.01,t, Mr Richmond Scuie- the whole .ot the money tnother land transaction that ho had in conation with Mr .* riodlander had not been completed through the Go vernment restrictions. His interest was to have been one-fourth, Mr Fi-iccUander ad vancma the money. The restriction haii jincc 'been removed from a portion ot the land," and there was a chance ot the nmutflor being freed. He bad an inteiest TOth about LI.OOO in land at-Paeroa, but this )ffl BSfteS^ only otfier <I:sie!< 3 werebook ileb'ts araountinjrto Ll,o94—more tlan one-lwlf ol doubtfal value. Hi 3 secured debts were Li 0,600, uniecutcd. KI,CUS, incurred since Febraaiy, 18^4. lift was for household expense?, and the remainder lor lucorett, eLC. lie had lived on creiit since ISSi.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT.

Im usual Sunday afternoon concert mt given at the City Hall on Sunday last, an<l was largely attended. The ptograinino included a tiio by Ilaiydp for viblin, 'cello and pianoforte, which was dxcelleftly rendered "by two pMtienien ataatcui'S and Mr t*ooiey. Miss Bush sanjj with marked effect "The Village Blacksmith," the introduction o! the organ jJaying; the "Old Hundreth" teg a most pleasing innovation. The ffitkni " 0 praise our God, ye people," by BilHcr, rendered by tho choir, wa#a gem, ariksnever.been performed here bofor©, lladarae Poolcy and Mr Cole rendering che' topiano and tenor solos with much taste jpd .feeling. The lady was only able appear in this number, not haying qnite recovered from her recent illness. Sir M?y played an •.organ solo, •' March of Priests," from Costa's " Eli," with ins usual ability, and was warmly received. The hjTnns were sungj with precision and finish, for which phis choir i& noted, and the an them "But tho Lord is Aliiidiul of hU Own iras given in a manner leaving nothing to be tleareJ. A mpst agrceabie hour was spent at the City Hall.

POLITICAL RHYMES.

By W, E. Wills,

to. 13,-Vote for Gentlemen.

I never fotes for Robinzon, Por he s a vorking man, Bui blitz and dunnder, I vill fote For onlys shcntlemen; You see I am yon rotrue myself, I knows dem all by rote ; By Himmel! only shent'emen Will evers get ray vote. Yaw! vot rars dot you're saying, " Dot all is■vorMns mtn ?" weat Hunmel! den 1 jfotes for non« If they're nob shentlemen ! W vorking mans are novel* irue, Dey pass a bnulder bye; And yen dey say~-" Gifl" mo a fote " I say " TLs all mine eye.' Antf sol says: " I vants a man _Wiu heart as veil as brains ! •'ttfln ho should earn 200 bounds He gift up h a if in^ gn i n3# *or ye are all yon family—" t( Andsolsayßagain *e h°nest, and ? iff us de loob «y«u be shentiemen S" Yaw, Bhentlemens is all de cry Veres eber you may roam, u *y gifis you lager beer and kraut And zomdimes halber-crown ; Soasdeyselldemselh.lsay, IA V uch y°u S'ff?" and den Tf,? ?m^ ceyeanclfofces away, "Qeybeshentlemen!

A CAUTION TO CREDITORS.

(W mEGRAPH.-OWX CORRESPONDENT.)

A»» t "Weluxctov, this day. ™RJ^ lCE ßichmondisgettinjr a regular jwrtoall OT 4 sundry who infrin-e the ■"bnptcy laws. A fortnight he »9jnded the discharges for three month* "three debtors who had been guilty of c* »«BMit lin ng) and ye3terday he ordered for su6 Pens i oa f another d - h teuitoTfik' i because the insolvenc *«> SiJSh dISa?P? arance from Welling time Who S,°-° d deal of eminent at tffe are leading micreclitors. some of whom eeverai moi,m t lupbi He :niccwded in b5 had mhK ™chmond yesterday that ■«»Ndered t ha fc a ?u Honor llowever Wtentionofl;,! ac luain1uainted with his d»char g efora y J aWay aud BusPended his

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sS^K ETS IXBE6S. MATJiiiIALS DRESS' MATERIALS DRESS MATERIALS MEN'S CLQTHLW. Of every description at the . . ~" Tho **, Ute T . SHORT W.eeided *fi£™S&^ ■ SIIsTEMIN, . J^Z^^^^™ %^^^-^^^^S V>^ to clear the . hole of their immense Stock of WINTER R v SOUDANESE JERSEYS we are to reduc« further our Stock of ~~~ T\in'nTT^T\ DRESS MATERIALS, and in order to do so are mak- • COSTUME MIXTURE? CRAPES Samples, with prices attached, sent FREE to any Clothing, and are offering re^ genuine bargains in Boys' competition vmiw. j^.**,.^; ,mihm£/. otim^.m^ «_..*■«*. .. J^^^i^.p^s.si;: ~~~ f 1 d your CHECK WINCEYS SERGES And in fact every material imported into i "T" Gents> Overcoat*, Mackintoshes (with and without ft*«e *«« navinS th 3 bef *^*° 1™ the VICUNA CLOTHS BEIGES th* NO W IS THE TIME TO SECURE CHEAP capes) must be cleared regardless o: cost. Do not, v _ s j no . your BLANKETS from the ±KJ forget to try us for Hats ana Mercery, we are sure you money b>' p ° c , ARMOUR CLOTHS CASHMERES IMMENSE ASSORTMENT TO CHOOSE PROM. DRESS MATERIALS. wiU be pleased. sw***™**- sh ■ . : .. QUEENSTR_EET : AUCKLANDJ. Hp .TT Q TWT A Q Q TT QJD HP (QUEEI STfiEET.AIICKLASD GRAHtfSTOWB, THAMES, j X XV E f o^ O^M o ±. X V^ X*- ( GRAHAMBTOWIf, THAMES.



Drapery, Clothing, &c ; ■'■..' ;.,.:■• , . , . . •■.-,■: SILKS SILKS ■ SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS "SILKS . SILKS SILKS Melbourne Drapery COMPANY Having purchased a. Warehouseman's Stock of Coloured Silks, Satins, Brochfe, and Fancy Silks, are now offering the same at less than HALF THE ORIGINAL PRICES. A lot of Coloured Satins and Ottomans llAd per yard. 1200 yards Dark Fancy Silks is 6d per yard, originally 3s 6d. fiUQO yards Satins, Ottomans, Broches, &c, all at Is ll}d yard, original price from 3s 9d to 4s 9d. A Superior Line pf Broches and Fancy Silk 2s 6d yard, origin ally 5s 9d. Coloured Grograms, Sljot Silks, *L'c., 2s lid yard, originally fe i 5s lid to 7s 9d. These Goods comprise an immense assortment of colours, including a splendid variety of light shades suitable for evening wear. THE Melbourne Drapery and Clothing Co., QUEEN STREET. M. GALLAGHER] GALLAGHER, QUEEN AND FORT STREETS Opposite the aucadsc. Oppobite the Arcade. THE . itOPRTETORS f the above Hotel wish to draw the attention of the public to tbeir superior and large stock af Wines and Spirits, the undermentioned brands being specialties;— BROWN & CAMPBELL'S ... ... BLEND WHISKY KIKK WOOD'S ...... BLEND WHISKY THE GAELIC ... ... .... - ... WHISKY WALKERS ■.... ' ... WHISKY ROBERTSONS ... ... WHISKY Being Direct Importer* we can <tej> competition, as the following prices will show: Walkers Whisky, 4s. 6d. per Bottle, A»d:other brands at equally law price?. Bull Dog Ate J»»d Stout, lia per dßjsen, j Special Brand of "Port Wine for Invalids. LUNCHEON DAILY FEOM 1 TILL 2 P.M.



Business Notices. >>«»r\ THIS WEEK ijS"* <x *V >, %f/ SPECIAL BARGAINS rtoO5 *" GIVING UP! GIVING UP! 'GIVING UP I GEEAT CLEARING SALE OF THE STOCK OF J-. Or. BK,O"W2sT &g CO GENERAL DRAPERS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. THE WHOLE SXQCK \f% P\f\f\f\ THE WHOLB STOCI^ VALUE.. oOw \J\J\J VALUE MUST BE CLEARED OUT IN A FEW WEEKS, ENORMOUS DEDUCTIONS TCTNORMOUS REDUCTIONS In Manchester and Woollen Goods. *-* In Millinovy and Mantles ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS T^NORMOUS REDUCTIONS In Dress Goods and Costumes. -*"^ In Clothing and Hate, This large Stock is quite new and must be cleared out in a few weoks at a very great sacrifice. Conic early to the Great Clearing Out Sale of the Stock of J. G. BROWN & CO. BRICKS, PIPES, HENDERSON. HOBSONVILLE. THE AiMlAffl B3IGK AND POTTCBY COMPANY T>EG to announce that they have completed the purchase of the business an property of the Auckland Bhiok and Tij,e Compant (Limited), The extensive works at Henderson and HobsoavtUe are bow in fuU.jpperottau, »n<J ire fcornigg oat Bricks and Pottery of tho finest quality, GROBR3 RECEIVED AT THE COMPANY'S DEPOT, BREAKWATER KQ^B. BY E D VH. N HORNSBY, AGENT, OK AT THE ' TOWN OEFICE, <4» VICTORIA ARCADE, FORT-STREET. JOSEPS BAllßfiS, Geaoral Mans^or. OONSUMPT!OfI_ CURABLE! "MR G. T. CONGREVE 01$ CONSUMPTION AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT. Showing that direful dißeaeo to be curable in all its stages ; with observation! 0b ASTHMA, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, ETC." Feom the "Christiak Herald," March 31, 1886,, 4 mr o t. congbbve's tbsatm?iwt of consumption and other CHEST DISBA.BB3 , is " Continues to be uaode a great blessing to eufferors, far and wide, in every parr of the •« The world and wo ourselves owe him a debt of gratifnc>. Kot long since we placed a youne lady undai L'b c«ro, who has recovered hor health, »v\ we need only point to the oases (Mr Congreve in publiehinpc one ever week), many ©*• wVich b>d been given ap as "There can be so doubt that for Consumption and othti- Chest Complaints, Mr Con. Breve is a specialist; of the first order, and stands unrivalled. Ortainly there has been no otherdiscovevy in medical science from which the consumptivepatient <agj; gather so much " The ose msoAZv and THiBTr-TnnEß oases whicn are recorded In Mr Congreve'a book are a moat convincing testimony; but what have been long a marvel are the caijea of euro whioh havo been published for several yeara past in tho weekly journals (our own included), one every week." (The reader is referred to the " Christian World, <• Chria tian Age," " Christian Globo," Ac, &c). The author (Mr Congreve, of Coojnbe Lodge, Peckham, London), has ijeen urgently entreated to make his treatment known in all the British Colonies, The price of the Book is- SIXPENCE, Oil SBVBKPBNCE, POST FREE. Poblishbd bt UPT^N AND CO., AT7OFLAND. And may bo ordered thr-oucb any BooketUer WE ARE THE CHEAPEST KAPANGAHAPE ROAD CORNER OF EAST-ST.



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Business Notices. TJie best Blachfor Bloom, Beauty, and Durability Smith $ Caughey. '->w»r S at brass Fabrics, lye. ' ————— . i ni..lli .' "" v ~' ■ . i ' ' ■ "\ OWING TO The Depressed Times THE \3 \ J ARE OFFERING SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR ONE MONTH ONLY W> Blankets at 3s 6d, 3s lid, 4s lid, all reduced H3 fe • -: ■ SB r~2 20 per cent. kmJ rP Calicoes, Sheetings, and Flannels greatly reduced JJH Men's Tweed Suits, 16d 9d to 255, HALF- HI S PRICE- V ' &> Men's Shirts, Is lid, worth 2s lid, very good bad Press Materials, 4id, SM, 6id, 7 id, worth °O double • h> kj ■Girls' Ulsters HALF-PRICE, only a few left (z! f A* ■ . Indies' Ulsters from 5s 6d to 21s; Mackiu- ~ '"S O rM Y"S hC H toshes 5s lid - X ■H J4i^ Oehts' Lavender Gloves, Is., Avortli 4s lid uLj 7* 4M •• :" '; ■ •■ '~ H jH Cretonnes and Shirtings greatly reduced ; ! £0 ££2 F"4 Youths' Clothing in all sizes very low, some lines Xi P W half-price X Boy.s' Overcoats from 10s 6d v*^ ? a & cases Men's Coloured Mole Trousers, 5s 6d, O SPECIAL . Q h Heavy Discounts in al! Departments. m ™ ■ ..;. -..; ■ ' •. • ONE CASE OF MEN'S WATERPROOF,, COATS, SEWN SEAMS FROM 30s. A GREAT BARGAIN. JOHN SCOTT PROPRIETOR, CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN ST. LABT PEW "WEEKS. ■ . . ' ' j GIVING UP BUSINESS. t\ LAST FEW WEEKS \ A GREAT OLEAHING SAKE. .'9 o — v ® BLANKETS VJERZ CHEAP. H W AII-ttool Flannels from ... ... ... .„ iod "^ rH All-wool Crimean from ... ... .„ ~; i 8 i^ ffl72in. White Twill Sheeting from ... ... ... s.fd te Ladies' Macintoshes from ... .- ... ... g s lid S Ladios* Ulsters from ... ... ~ .„ g s lid -J Hj Fur Capes, 10s lid, usual price 16a M Dress Stuffs, in variety, from ~, ,„ ,„ 35^ Z~| QQ ~■ *c, " &c, . &r * CC §~^ A. SNEDDEN, g 6S, Q,trOE32K STREET; y Splmdld Tweed Trousers from ,», .^ ... 5s lid If) Good Twwd Buite from .„ .., ... .. 21a 6d )i£ OBla«k Mswiutosli Ooa1» from .., ~, ... 8s Ud O Tweed MaeJoto»b Coata froai ... ,',, ... 25s LJ Cj Crimean Shirts from ~. ~„ .., ... 2s Od L/ Strong Cotton Qhirtq from , „". ... y s 6d H Ji Cardig»9 faokefcs from ... ,„ ~/ ... 53 6d. U *ft» *0,, &c. ' / — "sneddeS;"' ~■. 63, QU^EIST STREET, i ■r--, .;-•' ■ ' . —- ..Jffl^i. ... -. « r :: ,• '■ '■-■^,7'ur. -J^i