THE CAULFIELD MEETING.

OAKLEIGH WINS THE CUP.

THE FAVOURITES UNPLACED,

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Melbourne, Saturday. The second day's racing of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's Spring Meeting took place at Caulfield today. The weathei was all that could be desired, and there was a very large attendance. The following were the results of the various events : —

Catjlfield Cur of 1,50050v.5. LOpOsoVsto go to the first horse, together with a gold trophy, value lOOsovs, presented by Mr James Grice; 300sovs to tho second, and 200sovs to the third. H mile. Mr M. Loughlin's b h pakleigh, syw, by Roodee—Adela(6st 91b) ... ■•• * Mr S. G. Cook's eh h Remus, syrs, by Ganor Forward -Romula (7st 31b) ... i> Mr R. Donovan's br h Dunlop, syrs,by Neckerssat— Etta, (9st, including 71b penalty) •■• Betting at the post: 4to 1 against Vol cano, 7 to 1 Silvermine and The Levite, 1U tol Lara and Lord Allen, 12 to 1 Recall and Oakleigh, 15 to 1 Remus, Escutcheon, Dunlop, and Spade Guinea. After some delay the field was sent away to a straggling start. Monotti was the first to α-eb on his legs, and from his position he led Dividend.'Oakleigh, Recall, and others. Volcano, the favourite, ab this time was running in the forward division. Coming round tho turn, Menotti was still at the head of affairs, but as the horses ap proached the hill Lord Allen and Volcano improved their positions, with Menotti still leading Silvermine, Dividend, The Levite, and Lara were racing together, and headed the next division, Spade Guinea and Lord William being in front of the tail. All along the back stretch the positions were the same until the six-furlong post was reached, where Oak leigh came up on the outside of the Held and took first position. He held the lead for a few yards, but at the half-mile post Gasburner took command of affairs, and Sivermine ran into second place, with The Levite, Lara, and Oakleigh racing together for third place. At this time Dunlop and Remus were close tip to the leaders, but as Silver mine was handy it was thought he would win, but uearipg the turn the latter made his effort, but soon diedaway.and Oakloigh coming with a great run ran through his horses, and leading into the straight, with Remus, Dividend, Silvermine, Dunlop, and King of the West as his nearest oppo nents, came on, and won easily by a length and a-half from Remus, who in turn was a length ahead of Dunlop. Lord Allen was fourth, Dividend fifth, King of the West sixth, followed by Recall, Silvermine, and Gasburner, while thefavourite, Volcano, and Phaon brought up the rear. Time, 2min 51Jsec. It is said that during the race Escutcheon was interfered with, and that cix furlongs from home Dividend rolled on to Pocohontas. The ring have been hard hit over Oak leigh's win, except two or three who saved him in their books. Tho win is popular amon<* the public, and Mr M. Loughlin (the owner of Oakleigh) wins £10,000. Tho result of this race shows that the Ballarat division has made a very clever coup, similar to Sheet Anchor's win in the Melbourne Cup of 1885.

Maiden Plate of 150sovs, added to a sweepstake of 3sdvs each for acceptors. One mile. Hon. E. Mitchelson's br c Tranter,3yrs, by Musket—Pungawerewere 1 Mr A. Harvey's* eh c Pakehu, 3yrs, by The English .an—True Blue 2 Mv D. S. Wallace's br c Mentor, 3yre,

by Swivelier—Nightmare 3 Nursery Hakmoaf of 160.soys, added to a sweepstake" '<$'Zkovs each for acceptor.-'. Four and a half furlongs. Mr W. C. Cooper'sc h f Lady Betty, by

St. Albans—Pardon 1 Mr Hill's b c Venture, by Richmond - Success ... ... 2 Heathcote ... ■ ■■ • •■ ... 3 Won by (;lever riding by length and a-hali. Time, 56i'sec.

Selw.vg Race, of lOOsovs, five furlongs. Mr H. Williams'b m Violet 1 Mr A. Drake's eh g Rocket 2 Mr H. Oxenham'e b g Toronto 3 Thb Windsor Handicap of lSOoovs, added to a sweepstake of Sfeovs each for accep tors ; six furlong*. Captain J. Hains's b h Dafferin, 4yrs, by Ambassador - Eugenic 1 Mr I. Foulsham's br h Chieargo, 4jrw ... 2 Mr M. O'Shannessy's eh c Boz, 3yrs ... 3

Onehunga Racing Club Spring Meeting.

About 800 spectators witnessed the racing at Onehunga on Saturday. The weather was cold and disagreeable, and the course heavy, but nevertheless the eporb was of a pretty interesting descrip tion. Mr W. Adams had his total ieator on the ground, and the intervals between the races were relieved by a musical pro gramme played by the local brase band. Mr Harris acted as judge, and Mr O. Mc- Gee wielded the starter's flag. Appended are the details of tho racing :•— Maibex Plate, of 20sovs. One mile. Colonel Fraser's b f Pikau, 3yrs, by An teros—Amohia, 7st 81b (O'Meara) ... 1 Mr Campbell's eh f Dollar, 3yrs, 7st 81b (Durston) '■■ . ••• •■• 2 Mr Mathieson's eh g Rover, aged, 9st lib

' (Laing) ... ••• ••• " Mernon (9sb lib) and Jessie (Bst 91b) also j-an. P&ajidrcw away in the straight and 'won as she liked by a length and a half. Jessie bolted off 1 the course. Totalisator dividend, £2 6s. ..■•■ '

HAXDICAr* ffijfttoK RACi3,,Of 40SOVS, 68OV8 from stakes ta go to second horse. Over eight flights pf hurdles. : Two miles. Mr Brown's bg Orangeman, aged, by Izaak Walton, lOsb 101b (Rao)... ... 1 Mr J. B. Williamson's eh g Wideawake, aged, 9sb 41b (Laing) ... ... •j . 2 Mr Goodliff ns eh g Qmlp, aged, 9st 101b (Collins) •■■ . 3 These were the only starters, Quilp baulked in the early part of the race, and Wideawake ran off, leaving Orangeman to ■win as he liked. Totalieator dividend, £1 9s. The owner of Wideawake entered a protest against the stakes' being given to Orangeman on the ground that tho latter had run Wideawake off at the turn; but the stewards, after hearing the evidence, dis missed it.

Novel Race of 20sovs ; minimum weight, Bst. One mile.

Mr Herbert's br g Wat Tyler (Hod eon) ... ••• .(' •■■ •■• ••• Mr J. McLeod'e b g Yankee (McMini mim) 2 Mr Hayr'e Pink Rose .. ...- • ... 1 3 Rovey and Bon Jour also ran. Wat Tyler won by half a length, after an exciting finish. Totalisator dividend, £2 8s- The winner was bought in by his owner for £20.

Spbing Handicap, of 70-jovs, lOsovs from stakes to go to second horse. One and a half mile. Mr Hedger's br f Antelope, 4yrs, by Apremont—Kate, 7st;3lb (Dawsson) ... 1 "Mr G. Wright's b m Tamoro, 4yre, Bst

(Kidd) ... -. ■;•:■■ ■ ■•■•;• * -Mr G. Wright's b m, Friendship, aged, ; 9sb 31b (Taylor) ... >.- -,• ••• d Also started: British Lion, 4yrs,Bst 21b (Hicktbn); Woodpecker, aged, 61b (Hodson); Buzzard, aged, 6st 101b (Mc aimy); -The Cat, aged, 6sb 101b. (Katterne); and Pikau,' 3yrey (ab 41b (O'Meara). British Lion was a warm favourite, Tamora being next fancied. Antelone; came away from the field at the fay side ot tho

course, and despite tho efforts of Tamora and Friendship to catch her in the straight, she succeeded in getting home winner by a length. Friendship, Tamora, and British Lion were closely bunched together, and although the judge placed Tamora second, the general opinion was that Friendship occupied the position. The totalisator dividend was £33 13s, there being only 12 investors on Antelope. ' Hack Race of lOsovs. ; minimum weight), Bst. One mile.

Mr J. B. Morton's br m Mermaid (Kidd) 1 Mr Herbert's m m Signa 2 Mr McLeod's br g Yankee 3 Sir Bedcvere and Little Nell also ran. Won easily. Totalisator dividend, £2 15s. Sklltnq Hurdle Rack, of 30sovs. Dis-

tance, about 1 mile and a-half,

Mr O'Grady's blk g Black Joe, aged, by Izaak Walton—Creeping Jenny (Bst), Hodson l Mr J. Goodliffs eh gQuilp, aged, lOsb 71b (owner) 2

Also started : Fisherman, list (Rae), and Pipi, lOst 71b (Collins). Pipi fell, and Quilp ran off. Black Joe won by six length?. Totalisator dividend, £2 16s.

The Handicap Pony Rack of lOsove, H mile, was won by Mr D. Mann's Elsie, 6sb 7lb (O'Meara),"Little Nell being second, and Little Mary third. There were nine starters. Totalisator dividend, £12 Bs.

Flying Stakes, of 30sovs, J mile.

Colonel Froser's eh c Tennyson, 4yrs, by Anberos—Fancy, 6st 10lb (O'Moara)... 1 Mr Hedgor's br m Antelope, 4yrs, 7st 121b (Dawson) 2 Also started :'—Capella, 7sfc 41b (Kattcrns) ; Tupaki, 7sb (Kidd); Weasel, 6sb 81b (Brimmer); Dollar, 6sfc slb (Moblcy) : and Starno, 6st. 4lb (Weal). Tennyson drew away in the straight, and all hough chal lenged by Antelope, who had, gob a bad start, he held his own, and won easily by a clear length. Totalizator dividend, £12 Bs.

The Champion Stakes.

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Loxdox, October 14.

lAt the Newmarket meeting to-day, the following was the result of the race for The Champion Stakes, of 20sovs each, half ft, with 70030VS added ; three-year olds to carry 8&b 51b ; lour and upwards, 9st; marcs allowed 31b. The peeond horse to receive 10 per cent, and tho third 5 per cent, on the wholo stake. (87 .subs.) Mr H. T. Barclay's b h Bendigo, aged, by Ben Battle—Hasty Girl 1 Mr Manton's b c St. Mirin, 4yrs, by Her-

mit--Lady Paramount 2 Mr Man ton's eh o Eiridspord, 3yrs, by Isonomy—Bonsio Queen 3

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

QUARTERLY MEETING,

The quarterly meeting of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce was held on Friday afternoon. Present: —Messrs A. H. Nathan (Chairman), J. Lamb, E. Waymouth, W. Tait, X, A. Carr, L. Ehrenfried, J. R. Groom, T. Henderson, C. C. McMillan, J. McLachlan, Winks, Harrop, Esam, Bridge water, .S. Vaile, Bell, \V. Loddcr, G. Aickcn, Green, King, J. Reid, and G. P. Pierce.

Rkport. —The quarterly report was read by the Chairman, and adopted.—lt denlb with a variety of subjects, which wore dis cussed in tho following order :-~ Trade with Canada.—The Chairman re viewed tho report, and enlarged upon several of the subjects there dealt with. In repaid to trade with Canada, he said nothing had been done, but the matter was occupying much attention, the Chambers of Coramorce of Montreal and Ontario had been communicated with, and he hurl little doubt thab some satisfactory arrangement could be arrived at for the Interchange of product.". Pensioskus' Hkttu'.mknts. —The Chair man said that the matter of pensioners' settle ments was uleo one of great importance. A lot of correspondence hud passed between Captain Pavoney and several people inter ested in this movement at home, nnd so far ' with success. Tie had no doubt that if tho New Zealand Government would set apart land necessary for this movement, ar rangements could be made for the introduc tion of a huge number of desirable colonists After considerable discussion Mr Lamb moved, Mr Aickin seconded, and it was carried, "That this Chamber urge upon the Government that they set apart blocks of land for pensioners' xettlements, and that Government be asked to give effect to this, and ulso monetary assistance towards the passages of these ncttlei* to the country." (fOMJ-MiNixo. —A lengthy discussion also took place on the subject of Government support to gold-mining; industries. —Mr McMillan spoke of the necessity for sup porting the Brokers' Association in the action they had taken in this direction, and moved:—"That this meeting, heartily endorse the resolution of the Brokers' As sociation and Gold-mining Committee, nnd ask the Government to place a sum of money on tho Estimates for the develop ment of the mining resources of the Thames district." Mr Vaile suggested the substitution of a motion to the effect : — " That this Chamber requests the Auck land members to use their influence with the Government to guarantee the sum of £100,000 for the purpose of assisting the gold and silver mining industry, in the following manner :—This £100,000 to be paid to any individual or com pany who shall first construct reduction works capable of treating tons per day, on these conditions:—!. The works to be erected in such position as the Government may indicate, in order to command the whole of the Thames and Corpmandel districts. 2. The process used to be such as will extract the whole of the bullion. 3. The cost of extraction not to exceed — per ton. 4. On the works being completed and the process of extraction fully proved, tho works, and the process, to be handed over to the Government on receipt of the £100,000 by the company. 5. As soon as possible after the completion of the transfer,, the Government to sell the works, reserving the right to grant licenses to orect other works, and use the same process. One of the conditions in each license to be the reservation to the Government of a royalty of 5 per cent, on all bullion extracted. This 5 por cent., and proceeds of sale of works, to be applied in the first place to the repayment of the £100,000, and afterwards to be retained as gold fields revenue.'' It seemed to him that the offer of such a sura would induce capi talists to undertake the work. The plant would cost £50,000, and the extra amount would be an inducement to a company to undertake the work, and the country would lose nothing by it, but on the contrary would get a permanent revenue. The matter was fully discussed, and eventually Mr McMillan's motion was carried and Mr Vaile's amendment was referred to the Council of the Chamber for consideration.

OTHER Mattkiis.—On the motion of Mr Lamb, seconded by Mr Lodder, it was re solved to urge upon Auckland members the necessity of a lino of telephone communica tion between Kaipara Heads and Tβ Ko puru. Mr C. V. Hough ton was elected a member of the Council in the place of Mr G. Harper, resigned, and Messrs Robert Garrctt and W. S. Whitley were also elected members. Mr Ehrenfried urged the necessity for the Government granting licenses to distilleries, and this matter was referred to the Council for consideration. The San Francisco Mail Service and Main Trunk Railway were also discussed at length, and are reported in another cojumn.

THE ONEHUNGA WOOLLEN MILLS,

NORTH NEW ZEALAND WOOLLEN COMPANY'S FACTORY.

THE FORMAL OPENING.

A SUCCESSFUL BEGINNING

The formal opening of the North New Zea land Manufacturing Company'" Factory at Tβ Papapa, near Onehunga, took place on Saturday afternoon, and passed oft" with the utmost eclat. A large concourse of ladies and nentlemen, numbering upwards of 500, wetifc out from town by the 2 o'clock tram, attracted by the curiosity of a woollen factory in full working, nnd stimulated by pleasant weather to thearatifieation of tlmt curiosity. Arriving- at Te Papapa station, a .short walk brought the visitor* to the Co s. property, where they were courteously re ceived by Messrs R. C. Barstow (Chuirnian of Directors), W. Locldcr, Gco. Bnllantyiio (Manager) and A. D. Bennett (the Secre tary). The Oneiuuiga Rifle Volunteer Band, under Bandmaster W. R. Hunter, had kindly volunteered their services, and enlivened the proceedings by discoursing selections of inspiriting music. Amongst those present were Colonel Haultain, Messrs J. M. Clark, S. Jackson, G. Aickin, H. Brett, 1). J. McLeod, 11. Campbell, W. S. Cochrane, T. Buddie, T. B. Hill, E. A. Maekechnie, J. Bafcger, J. M. Alexander, J. Lamb, Thomas Buddie, C. T. Wren, J. R. Green, William Aitken, Rev. D. Bruce, and Dr. Purchas. There was also a good representation of " the trade," who were evidently anxious to sco and note for themselves the quality of the goods the Company are likely to turn out. The result appeared to bo eminently satisfactory. As the visitors filed into the grounds they were allowed to commence their round of inspection where they pleased. The greater number made straight For the engine-house to survey the motive power of the whole concern. Others more methodical und with a due regard to tho anxiety of posterity to discover who attended the historic opening of the factory took the trouble to sot clown their names in a book provided for the purpose, mounted on a table outside the factory and guarded by a youthful clerk. A third section passed straight through the office into the finishing room, and thence into 1 the weaving department. Tho whole of theso hands employed in tho factory wereat work, having generously given up their half-holiday in order that the visitors might see the operations in full swing and carry away with them nn exact compre hension of the art of woollen manufacture and the aapabilities of our local company. In order that those of our readers who were not present may aleo be enlightened upon these points, we proceed to describe tho factory and its environs :—

The Site

is on the Maiiukau Harbour, and is ad mirably adapted for the practical opera tions of the Company, having an abundant supply of the purest of soft spring water, together with a ready discharge of all the polluted waters through a wimple, inexpen sive, and efficient system of drainage.

The ISuildintrs

are constructed of brick walls with iron roofs, and are so arranged that future addi tions can be made without disturbing the original design or interfering with the practical operations being carried on, a point so often disregarded by architects for want of any special knowledge of the depart mental working. The original designs of tho factory were prepared by Mr Ballan tyne, the practical manager of the Company, and liav<! been most effectually and intelli gently carried out by the Company's archi tect, Mr W. H. Skinner, who has produced certainly one of the most perfect models of a Woollen Factory to be found anywhere. One of the special features is the per fect system of lighting, it being dis tributed so as to give a clear uniform light in every part. The ventilation so necessary for the health of the operatives has also been carefully attended to, and is of a most efficient nature.

The Water Supply

is obtained fr#M a well sunk 42 feet deep by 8 feet diameter, in front ef the engine and boiler rooms. In the well is placed a pulsometer capable of throwing up 8,000 gallons of water per hour into a cast iron cistern, which forms the roof of the engine room, and from this it is distributed all over the works by cast iron pipes 4 inches in diameter. The cistern,having a capacity for about 17,000 gallons of water, gives sufficient pressure to enable the operations in the different departments where water is required to be carried on expeditioiisly and without loss of time.

The Machinery.

A description of the machinery con tained in the mill necessarily involves an explanation of the w.odiut operandi, and to the task of furnishing this information we now address ourselves :—The steam engines are constructed upon the compound sur facecondensing principle from designs by Mr Lodder, and supplied by Messrs Mase field and Co., of Auckland. They are very powerful engines, and will yield votive power for large extensions to the works. The steam boilers are a pair of multitubular ones, also from Mr Lodder's designs, and supplied by Mr Yoeman, of Auckland. The shafting andgearingweresupplied by Messrs Fraser and Sons, of Auckland, to the plane and specifications of Mr Lodder, ana are of a mo.it substantial kind.

The labour - saving machinery in the various departments waa supplied by Messrs Plabt Bros, and Co. (Limited), Oldham.and other eminent English makers, and is all the very best of its kind with all the latest approved labour-savingimprovements. This was supplied through Messrs Wingate, Burns and Co., and the specifications for the indent wqre furnished by Mr Ballantyne, the manager. The wool stove and classing room are situated at the rear of the factory, where the wool is received from tho grower or merchant. Here the bales are opened and classed into the various qualitiesdesired for manufacluringoperations. We may men tion here incidentally for the information of the wool-growers of the district that merino and half-bred wools will form the bulk of the consumption of the factory, and that they will find it a profitablp market for their clips. Wool-scouring is earned on in a large wooden vat supplied with cold water and heated by steam. Attnched to this is a powerful wrineingmachine with india rubber rollers. Wool-washing is next done in a large wooden vat, with rotary iron forks, which thoroughly clcanethc wool. Wool-dry ing is performed in an adjoining room upon

one of Petrie's patent tables, the top of which is covered with woven wire panels, under which is placed a .series of steam tubes. A current is created under these by means of fans revolving at a high speed. This thoroughly dries tho wool without in juring the fibie. In the dyeing depart ment there is a circular iron vat for dyeing wool, with perforated copper false bottom, by which heab is supplied by steam through copper tubes. There are also two large wooden vats for yarn-dyeing, and one small one for fancy colours. There is likewise a large wooden vat for indigo-blue dyeing, which will bo wrought on Rcicl, Molliday and Co.'s patent principle. Ad joining this department is a store lor the various materials used in the dyeing process. We next come to the tea/.ing room, which contains one of Platt'a wool willows or " devil," aa it is sometimes named. I his machine breaks up the wool, while an exhaust fan underneath tlnows tho dust into a covered pit outside. The same room contains a picker teazer with patent oiling apparatus attached, which sprays oil and water on the wool and finally propares it for tho carding operation. The carding and Bpinmng room is a large, lofty and beautifully-lighted room, containing two .sets of Platb's carding engines, with iour self-acting mules of 400 epindles each. The carding process consists of a scribbler, two clearere.and a patent best, worked on most approved principles. Attached to the scribblers and clearors are balling machines invented by Mr Richard son, of Messrs Platt'a firm, to obviate im perfect work formerly performed by boys. These patent machines being entirely solf acbing, perfect work is ensured while at tho game bimo they save labour. Tho carder and condenser supply each fifty soft threads, which are wound on to huge .spools. These spools are next placed on the self-acting mules, which spin the yarn, to whatever count is desired. The yarns after being tested and weighed are then conveyed to the

Weaving Department,

where, if desired, the " doubler " will con vert them into twist in 2-tiy yarns, either in ono or two colours as may bo desired. Winding is done on patent warp and wefb machines by Boyd of Glas gow. The warping is performed on a " warp mill," to which is at tached a bank or spool-holder and a beam ing machine. The warp threads aro wound in a laryo circular frame, being put on in sections to form the desired pattern. The beaming machine winds the warp on the loom beam, after which the ends of the threads are drawn through heddles and a reed,so that they are ready for tho looms to weave them into cloth. Here there are 16 of Platt'e power looms, to which are attached boxes for 4 shuttles on each side, al«o patent temples and stop motions. These looms have Platfc Bros.' latest improvements, and are calculated to pick 54 shots per minute. After tho cloth is woven it is thoroughly examined by darners and birlera,whoso duty it to ad just any imperfections made in weaving and preparing it for the

milliner or Felting Process. Here the cloth is put on a pair of large wooden rollers in an endless chain,and made to revolve through a bath of tepid water and liquid seap, until it is cleansed of all the oil and other impurities used in the pro cess of manufacture. Afterwards it is put through a process of shrinking and felt ing by means of the milling machine and the stocks. After it is felted to the de sired enbstance, it i» again put on the scouring rollers and thoroughly .scoured and purified, after which it- is put into, the hydro-extractor, in which is a wire cage re volving at a speed of two thousand revolu tions per minute. This throws out all the water absorbed by the cloth in the washing process and prepares it for drying, which is done- in an adjoining room on a tentering machine made by Cro&sley and Company, of Halifax. This machine in what is known as "Norton's patent." it is heated by an immense array of steam tubes, the cloth made to pass through be tween each series by means of endless chains, in which are aharp-pointed hooks for attaching andstretehing the cloth to the desired tension. This machine will dry 50 yards of cloth in about 15 minutes. The finishing-room contains raising gig, brush ing and steaming machine, cropping machine, clamping machine, a steam oven for heating press papers, two powerful hydraulic presses, hydraulic pumps driven by belt, a cloth-measuring machine, and papers for hot pressing, with a variety of tables and other furnishings for examining the cloth upon. All these processes being now satisfactorily completed, the cloth is meaeured, tickets with numbers and length attached, is covered with a sheet of paper, and is ready for the merchant to place in the market for consumption. The Company place their goods in the market through the wholesale merchants.

Addresses by the Directors

As the visitors began to congregate out side the factory after their survey of its internal economy, and consult watches and time-tables, Mr R.C. Barstow (Chairman of Directors) seized the opportunity to de liver a short speech. Mounting an empty ease between the two main buildings, he first of all thanked the ladies and gentle men present for the interest they had mani fested in the new industry by taking the trouble to come out to Onehunga to see its operations. He did not know that in the whole course of his life he had seen so many pretty faces as were gathered about the factory that afternoon. He wanted the owners of those pretty faces to continue their interest in the Woollen Company, and, following the example of a worthy neighbour of his own, who in pre senting some rifles the other night urge.d every pretty girl to see that her lover was a good shot, lie asked his fair hearers to insist upon their admirers wearing only New Zealand tweed. He knew that each of them must have three or four admirers at least, and he begged them all to set him down as an additional admirer. In bespeaking their interest for the en couragement of a local industry he was not preaching what he did. not practise, for he himself was wearing a Now Zenland tweed suit. He did not Avish to imitate the fox of the fable who having the misfortune to lose his tail in a trap endeavoured to per-juade his fellows to dock their caudal appendages in order that ho might not be singular in his disablement. Having requested the young maidens to encourage their admirers to help in the industry, he also exhorted the married ladies to urge their husbands to go and do likewise. By persistently asking them how many shares they had taken in tho Company, and by reproach ing them for lack of public spirit if thoy neglected to take any, the ladies could

afford them most substantial assistance. In conclusion he had, on behalf of the Company, to thank the employees for then generosity in voluntarily surrendering their half-holiday in order to exhibit the factory in full work, instead of choos ing to indulge themselves ab the races, as they could have done. (Applause.) Mr John Lamb then mounted the stump and endorsed Mr Barstow'e remarks as to the desirability of the community doing its best to promote the new industry. > As a proof of his own practical interest in the concern, he also intimated that the suit of clothes he wan wearing had been made out of the Company's tweed. Mr W. Lodder returned thanks on behalf of the employees of the Company. The Company so far had had uphill work. In consequence of depressed times, it had not been able to complete its preparations so quickly as could have been wished, and the industry had had to be opened with many quite young girls and boys. Every ono had done his or her utmost part to assist the directors in their efforts to promote the Company's success, and the least return that could be made them for re linquishing their half-holiday that after noon and working overtime was to pass them a cordial vote of thanks. He there fore proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Bal lantyne (tho manager) and the employees. The vote was passed with cheers, and the visitors then streamed off to the railway station, greatly pleased with their visit and most favourably impressed with the Company's prospects and the samples of ite manufactures which were shown them.

Concluding Remarks

Ifc is no exaggeration to say that the J Woollen Factory is us fine a one as can be eeeu in the colony. Every department is in apple-pie order, tho machinery is of the latest pattern, tho employes appear to be thoroughly conversant with > their duties, the manager is an experienced man, and tho fabrics which tho Company so far have turned out are equal to the best tweed that is to be found in the market. It is an industry that will rapidly grow and develop, and its success cannot be doubted. That success, however, can be considerably facilitated if the public but will it. They may do this in two ways. In the first place they should make themselves shareholders of the Company. Its capital consists of 50,000 shares of £1. So far only 23,000 shares have been taken up by 700 share holders, leaving 27,000 still available. The best aesnrance of the economic -working of the Company lies in the fact that every employii is also a shareholder.and those who wish to see this wise alliance of labour and capital extended cannot do better than take up a few shares. The public may also assist by purchasing the Company's goods, and we have every confidence that they will do so. Already the Company has orders for local wholesale firms to the extent of £1,000, and these will be met within the next 14 days. ! Let the general public do their .share by I patronising Auckland tweeds, and a most valuable industry will be entered upon a \ course of assured prosperity. .

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. MONDA*. OCTOBER 17. 1887.

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Booksellers, &c /XHAMPTALOUP AND COOPER'S LIST OF BOOKS | ox YACHT and BOATBUILDING axdSAILING s. d. Adams—From Stem to Stern 6 6 Boats of the World Depicted and Described 4 0 Biddle's Model Yacht-building and Sailing 5 0 Biddlc'eAnmteur Sailing in Open and Halt decked Boats 4 0 Frazer, D.—Practical Boat-sailing .. ..5 0 Folkard. 11. C.—The Sailing Boat and its Management 16 0 Kemp, D.—Manual of Yacht and Boat Sailing, new edition 27 6 Kunhardl's Yachts, their Design and Con struction 40 0 Ncison and Kemp—Practical Boat-building and Sailing 8 6 Ncison's Practical Boat-builder, Amateur* 3 0 PrescottVSoilinKßoatanditsManageinent 5 0 Itosser, W. H.—Yaehtman's Handy Boole 4 0 Vjiux, C. Bi—Canoo Handling, American 6 0 Walton's Model Yachts—How to Build, Rig, and Sail 3 0 Woodcjate's Oars and Sculls, and How to UsoThcin ..4 0 TO ARRIVE- Riddle's Hints on Yachting 5 0 Davis, G. C, Practical Boat Sailing for Amateurs 6 0 Ccyzen's Yachts and Yachting .. ..70 Hint 3to Beginners and Amateura in Yacht Designing 3 0 Kemp. D., Yacht Designing and Archi tecture 45 0 Stansfield-Hick's Yachts.Boats.aud Canoes 12 0 76, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. "O E M O V A L. W. E. MEAES, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER, 198, Queen-STKEET, Auckland, Wishes to inform his customers and the public that he has REMOVED TO NEW & MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES, Five doors below Welleslcy-stroot, and Opposite W. McArthur & Co.'s Warehouse, Where he will be glad to see 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 Roinember Now Address 216, QHJ EEN■BT REB T, Five doors below Wellesley-streoU W. E. ME ARS, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER.



TAKE your Choice. Which will you have? a Watorbury Watch, or an Extra Pair of Trousers, with your Suit 1- J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street Hast. OCALTNf)tfS'i r ßn3S.—33s 6d will buy a Man's Colonial Tweed Sac Suit, which for fit, style, and vrorkuinnshljp cannot bo equalled.—C. Hopkins. London House, corner Nelson and Victoria-streets. EAVE your Order with J. H. Dalton, Tailor, for a Suit, and ho will give you a pair of Cricketing Trousers made of the best llanncl. G~"ATIDEN MANURK Freezing Co.'s. In 2s Cd tins, of all merchants. R"EMIJMBER, if you leave your order at J. H. Dalton's for a Suit, you get a choice of throo tilings-an Extra Pair of Trousers, Waterbury Wately or 10 por ocmt, Price oQa, "IT7ORKING MEN should see the YY Double back Shirts, our own mako, at 2s 6d. Cheapest Shlrtover offered in Auckland. -0. Hopkins, London House, corner Victoria and Nelsou-streets.



Euslness Notices. f(HEAP m I M B E R. SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! THE HELENSVILLB TIMBER Co, Having decided to close their Timber-yard at Newmarket Station, will sell their stock of BUILDING TIMBER, &C, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, TO C 7,EAR. Now is the tinio for anyone requiring out liouses, &c. 900 HEART OF KAURI POSTS IN STOCK- Will be sold cheap. // The American COKN BROOM CO. EX MOUTH STREET. E" D W I N " JONES (Late K. and A. Jones), House, Furnishing, and ukneimii IRONMONGER. Ponsonby Road and PomnaU'-er Tercaoe Auckland, N.Z. Accntfor • he Phoenix Firo Office. Advertisement Agent for Auckland ./vening .Star. Post Office Saviucfs Bank, Money Order Office. Telegraph Station, liuaeau. I-> ICHM •0 N D HOa S E % p )XSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. W COCHRAN, Sf.nr ' FAMILY jBUIOHKB. I> ape k hang ing s. W. PHILLIPPS & SOX HAVE RECEIVED. JflX LATE ARRIVALS 185—PACKAGES— 1H5 CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PA1 J ERHANGINGS, CONSISTING Off NEW PATTERNS li'or Drawing, Uining, Bed- liooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable forth Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL D KdIGNS. tfO BEST JjsjS-3*™«*» » 910 —PACKAGES—aI6 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITS LEAD, OILS, TURPS. VARNISHES, AND ALL TKADK SUNDRIES W. PHILLIIPB & SON, 95 and 87. Queen-street. ONifi"sHi7'» jjnG ~" PACKET of SALS ALINE will preserve TWENTY" SHILLINGS' worth of fo6d. To be obtained of all Chemists and Grocers, in Is ami 2s packets. _ . , ■_ PJCU3.2B4] [HIGH-STKEET * CnSTOM6-BTI W. a rth v r jy/r as y, MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. ORDERS INDENTED. GOODS IMPORTED DERECt, QUALITY GUARANTEED. Window Glass Plate Glass Wire Nails Portland Cement China ware Havanna Cigars, etc FOR SALE, 1,000 CASES ■ WINDOW GLASS (assortedaizft I~MPOIITANT NOTICE TO SHIP? OWNERS, ETC. - . ; -n , In retiring from the Ship Chandlery business, I beg to tender my sincere thanks to my many friends for their generous support during the last fourteen years, and will consider it a per sonal favour if my late patrons will kindly transfer their patronage to my successors in the business, Messrs Ross and Co., whom I can conndcntly recommend. , ri ,. ■ D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, September 23,1887. WITH reference to the above announce ment, we have much pleasure in inti mating to the friends of the late firm, and the public generally, that we will carry on the business of: Ship Chandlers, Sail Makers, etc., in our temporary premises at No. 17, Lower Queen-street, and hope by strict attention tp business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a continuance of the patronage of the lat« flim - ROSS&CP. npHE SAIL LOFT will be under the jL management of Mr Charles Reynolds, who had ciiargc of this branch of Captain McKenaes business for the last fourteen years, lap services of Mr. W. A. Harvey, for many yeart head storeman for Messrs J. andD Oxleyand Captain D. H. McKenzie, have been retained for the new firm. Goods will arrive by next steamer from Sydney, and by direct steamers from Home. ROSS & CO. (Successors to Captain D. H. McKenzie), SHIP CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, Etc. Temporary Premises: No. 17, Lower Queen-street, AucKiAJii? Opening day. Monday, September 26, TV? o^"^ 1 * B N T s ITALIAN AND VERMONT MARBLES, AND ABERDEEN GUANITE. HEAPr STONES IN MARBLE AND STONE, -i Iron Tomb Raiungs at Modbratk Prices. Prices and Designs sen t post free. Country ;• orders carefully packed. TAIT BROTHERS, Monumental Works, Corner of JJutland and ' Lome streets (near Queen-street Junction), Auckland. ■ . ,;' , SUPERPHOSPHATES.— Fl-eezing Co.'s. £8 and £A of all merchants. j TO Country Customers. .H- Dalton, Tailor, gives an Extra Pair of f rousurs or a Waterbury Watch with each Suit. LOOK out for the Great Fair upwron afc■ S. Coombcsand Co.'s Sale of the Stock of tho U.I.C , Canada Buildings, Queen-street ONE SHILLING PACKET of SALSALINE will preserve TWENTY SHILLINGS' worth of foofl. To be obtained of all Chemists and Grocers, in Is and 2s packets. ■ ■ '■■_: O THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND -The topic of the past few *<«*■£« been the Elections; the topic of to^, a Y? n thinir to got the Cheapest Drapery and Clotwng. Why, atC. Hopkins's London Victoria »nd Nelson streets. Botee Dress MaW, rials, light and dark icrer. te lid f« Satins, In all colours, Is, Is 3d. Is (A (woW double); Muslin Curtains, 3yds Ign*.&lW.Pg pair; Lace do.. Is lid per pair; *M»fuf?Ss wide, IOJd csllffbtly damaged); AVorsted Sac Coat and Vest, 7s 6d; Ltajft Linon Collars, in white *nd coloured, ls«a Jdoz.; good value in Homespuns in grey wea hrJZyde. . T~ O Wholesale Buyer.?, Bcardjnghouse Flour, 20s; a Good Sugar, 2d per lb. a.t ~= EARLE AND MONTGOMERY'S STQEE, Karanßahape_Road : ______ —_ NE~SINGT J E^ONE>ETURN»--au Illustrated Story in this week s. Illustrated Tit-bits." .-..■ Money. B. SHALD ER S. « COMMISSION AGENT. Money to Lend, Sfljlofaiao #.000,* or Agont for the Standard F°ire and Marino Insur ance Company. ' o ,. ecn . B t; Addrcss-BiiXXKTT-s m|»f ?fr



SshU I L BK-m .Diwfa^ft^sß Loan ß u ponD | • —-ssl^3te^e MONEY TO' IFxii - — *»iteitore. tiWffir H M :s#|iil National Iwuranct X QUEENSLAND MORTGAGvitoB ■' ' •'■ ' AND : .'■■ Bj DISCOUNT BANKING COMPANY i!' AUCKUND. p Head Office :Bms?m M- Aecncies: Auckland, Sydney, anfi B| Money advanced from 4$ tad nwwinß| any amount required, to Suit;Ujo bcntmß upon Personal, FrteW&'&isSioli, se■ Tangible Security, repayable teHfninK may he arranged, rither Weekly, Quarterly Instalments, at lowest eroalna X Advanced made on.Funilttire itlQwdß moval; also on ail kinds of iucludiftg Bond Warrants, ex. §§ Bills Dlecounted at currentiata am Interviews and coirifljto will, b!j »J: Btrictly confidential. ■ . .'. fj|j Office Hours: Froralonllso'cl(d B A R-T-H L I /1 U - X LAND AND MONETARY AOEiT, I "•", . 24, SSI jThrse Dfloro put Swb Otei Rj I am prepared to value land in Aedfa!iH| the country for intending purchasenvuß reasonable terms. All land sold bjrasrajßH|: land I charge 2iper cent, commwiot KJ I am prepared to negotiate Morte»StJ !■!■s] from*:Storis,oX'. ' V Advflnccs mpde on Colonial &iia'Eii|£iiLw Having Agents ina'l parti o'Aiisifil^'g^ , England, I can make Advances V W ;; m| mHEINDUSTRIAL ANDPROwfc DEPOSITS. I. The aliovr So"i<!y i? open toreceiv tto& AniowitonDepcfeiu — p - n; TtTEW ZEALAND MOKTGM^' GRANTS LOANS, £5 TO Hβ FREEHOLD JSD LKASKHOLD SBCIX -FIRBTAN.DSEc6Np.MOEI«iBt AKVAVAIL^LESFCURnT. b=llß Discounted atCunentß* This »»«"'*' ing rates ofintej'est :-r . >-; jjeedsf 12mont[!9 •■ - " 7pfrr«nt & months •• ■'■ 6pW«r l v 3 months •• «n»iY;AGB; ww (Next io Atws's Pkj^ —^ —-— : — $tiftw Kepern>P ntß Per Wee*. rti «ftS4 !js.: ;; si! i ! 5 years .. ■• ft ;9- I*l j 6ycart.. •■ o u ?ij Ijj, , 7 years-.. •• . o>7 . j r ■ 10 years ,•• >i r^r ~*«r~r •it any time. W""»™ v j«»tel' l Kt Society. *> "ijrear , •' ij| ||j |" gy««» •; Of J -13 J, I 3 years.. 01 J ah m 4 years •■ • • : 0-«;?- .J«-s-"j ■ i ; r , 6 years... " vU M^M 8 years- .• H ■■"■..- .■■...>■':.■.■ .;' MS