PARLIAMENTARY.

[from due special reporter.]

Wellington,- this day, Intentions of the Opposition.

I WAS informed yesterday by a prominent member of the Opposition that no further meeting of the party is to be held until the Financial Statement has been submitted- He expressed a doubt that any want-of conSdencc motion would be moved, but notwithstanding the statements publishing in the. Wellington papers, gave it, as his opinion that if one was proposed, Sir Julius Vogel would be almost certain to move it, although he thought it possible from motives of policy that Mr Ballance might be asked to do so with the concur rence of tho Vogel section.

Retrenchment of the Civil Service,

" There is a great deal of anxiety in Wel lington respecting the intentions of the Go vernment. The place depends largely upon the expenditure of Government money, and a fear that the salaries of the officials will be cut down has caused quite a commotion. The local papers have been pointing out the impropriety and inadvisability of such reduc tions, and wire-pulling in various other direc tions is being resorted to. The Wellington " Press " is invariably alive to local inter ests, and the "Post" last night, with the possibility of future advantages before its eyes, publishes a leading article urging strongly upon legislators the fact that re trenchment cannot be effected without more complete centralisation, and asserts that the idea of local self-government has been carried to ridiculous excess in New Zealand, and that the extravagance is not in the " big wooden building," but in the depart ments from Auckland to Invercargill.

Export of Butter,

The amount of butter exported from this colony during 1885 was, according to statistical information laid before the House of Representatives, 24,923 cwt., value £102,387. Canterbury took the premier place with an export of 9,198 cwt., value £33,129. Wellington ranked second in quantity, but third in value, the former beinjr cwt, and the latter £26,761. Auckland was third in the quantity exported, and second in value, the weight being 5,914 cwt, and value £29,421. Otago wars very much behind hand, having exported only cwt, value £9,155. The amount exported in 1884 was valued at £66,593, so that in 1885 the' exports had increased in value by £34,794.

Municipal Conference

It has been definitely arranged that the Municipal Conference shall meet in Wel lington on Monday week. An earlier sit ting would have taken place but for tho recess of the present; fortnight. About eighteen delegates have been appointed, and Mr Withy, member for Newton, yes terday consented to act as representative of the boroagh of that place.

Catholic T-ducation

The Catholics of Wellincton are about to present a petition to Parliament praying for State aid to their schools. They repre sent that the present purely secular system is repugnant to their conscientious convic tions, and that while they are compelled to contribute to maintain a system of State education from which they derive; no adequate advantage they receive no State aid for the highly-organised and most effi cient schools which they provide, and which they have erected and maintained through out the colony at great cost and sacrifice, affording thereby sound education, with careful moral training, to thousands of children, ami -thus.practically saving annu ally for the State many thousands of pounds. They are of opinion that this grievance would be effectually redressed and the finances of the colony greatly relieved by State grants in aid to denominational schools for secular knowledge only up to a required standard under inspection.

Native Legislation,

The promise of the Government to bring ih a bill to repeal the Crown and Native Lands Rating Act lias given a great deal of satisfaction to native members. There is likely to be considerable legislation in the direction of native affairs this session and next. Apart from Government policy bills there are a number of private members' bills dealing with various native questions. Taipua also has a bill to repeal Native Land Administration Act ; Sydney Taiwhanga, another of about 30 clauses, practically pro viding for " Home Paile " for the Maoris. Another meeting of members interested in native questions is to be held at the latter part of the week, and it is probable that a proposal made by Mr Marchant at the last meeting, that there should be free trade in native lands, will be discussed. It has already been talked over in the lobbies, and meets with a good deal of support.

TATTERSALL'S CLUB.

The annual general meeting of TafctersalP. Club was held at the Club-room last night. There was a large attendance, and Mr W. Percival was elected chairman. The Secre tary (Mr W. W. Robinson) read the minutes of the last annual meeting, which were con firmed. The Secretary read the report and *»knee-sheet for the past year, and they \hmt> unanimously adopted. The balance moet showed that the receipts for the past year amounted to £131 4s lOd, while the expenditure amounted to £93 6s lOd, leaving a credit balance of £93 6s lOcl. The report was a most satisfactory one, as while at the eiid of'last, year: the Club had a debit balance of £19 3s 3d, this year they had a etibstantial balajice the other way. The liabilities of tbe Club were ml, whilo they had property to the extent of £62 8s 4d. During the year the Committee had met on seventeen occasions, and adjudioated in 21 cases. Three mem bers of tbe Committee retired by Rule 9, viz., Messrs J. Dickey, W. Percival, and R. E. Isaacs, the other members being Messrß B. Mowbray, D. Twohill, and R. Garrett, »hd Mr A. L. Levy had resigned, so four committeemen had to be elected. Messrs Difckey, Percival, M. Gallagher, H. H. Hayr, and Barrington were proposed to fill th© vacancies, and on a ballot being taken the first four were elected. Mr Britablecomb was re-elected auditor, and Mr W. Marshall was elected to the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mi* M. Gal lagher. At the request of the meeting, Mr j Percival then retired from the room, and | Mr J. Marshall occupied the chair in his! place. Mr M. Gallagher then proposed, and Mr Sheehan seconded, " That the sum of £10 be voted to Mr Percival for his services as Secretary of the Club two years before." Mr Gallagher said that when Mr Percival was last secretary the Club was ; not in funds and the Club Were unable to vote him anything, and as they were now in funds it was only right they should see to it. The resolution was unanimously adopted, •nd Mr Percival was recalled and informed of the vote. ~ , On the motion of Mr M. Gallagher, it was resolved that the Committee take into consideration the holding' of a race meeting in connection with the Club. . ; It was decided to rofor the rule of the, Clublnrespeofc to the Wing of disputes by the Committee to the com mittee, so that they might arrange matters to the satisfaction of all concerned. A vote of thanks was paßsed to the Com mittee and officers of the Club for thou- ser vices in the pasfc yean., 7, , j-.i, . A vote oi thanks to the Chairman brought the PmmM a ; -■■'■'•'

BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE.

IMPORTANT LEGAL DECISION

The following is a report of the arguments < before Mr Justice Gillies in banco jurisdic ] tion yesterday, in the case of tho Official I Assignee in Bankruptcy verms G. B. Jack son— the point in dispute being as to the , respective claims of a landlord and the As- j signee in a bankruptcy estate. Mr Cave, who : appeared for the Official Assignee, held that ' under sections 54-71-72 of the Bankruptcy Act, 1833, the furniture became vested in the Official Assignee. The contention of the . respondent was that tiie goods, being less in value than £25, they were not under ' the Act vested in the Official Assignee. Mr Cave pointed out that tho only property belonging to the bankrupt was the furniture, which was less than the £25 allowed by law, The question was whether under such circumstances the landlord had a right to lew a distress upon such furni ture. Section 137 gave the defendant the right to apply to the Assignee for payment of his claim. Under section 121 rent came after Official Assignee's costs. Section 16 of the amended Act of 1804 limited the right of the landlord to tho amount of rent equal to tlie value of the yroods sought to be distrained upon. Sec tion 17 held that no such distraint would |bo available after the bankrupt had filed his petition in bankruptcy. Mr Cave ihekl that under that section the land j lord's right to levy was absolutely taken I away. But he' was entitled to six | months' rent. But the Assignee was first ito pay his own costs, then the rent, land afterwards the other preferential claims. Section 54 ruled that after ' filing of the creditors petition the estate was" vested in the Official Assignee. Section 71 described how the property was to be divided. He therefore contended that the furniture was vested in the Official Assignee and divisible. Section 72 pointed out what property shouldnot be vestedin the Official Assignee. Still the Official Assignee would be the trustee of that furniture in the meantime. The main question was really whether the landlord's right to distrain was i absolutely taken away under section 17. He ' held that the intention of the Legislature was to give the bankrupt £25 worth of j furniture as against all creditors. He con i sidered that the landlord was treated as on j ordinary creditor under sections 121 and i 137, where he had his remedy laid ! down. Mr Cave then proceeded to quote j authorities in support of his j ;Mr Theo Cooper contended that section o4 j I was subject to the stipulation of sections 71 j and 72, which explained that tho property vested in the Official Assignee was merely that which was divisible amongst the credi tors. Mr Cooper contended that under the amended Act the landlord's right to levy jfor Six months' rent, in fact the right to I distrain, was not even taken away under ' | section 17. He held that as no injury had ' I been done to tho Official Assignee and the general body of creditors • there was "no right of acto", as property had not been vested in the Official Assignee. He submitted that upon all the grounds the case should bo dismissed. Mr , Cooper then quoted a number of authorities ■ in support of his contention.—Hie Honor said that he was clearly of opinion that the £25 worth of property was never vested jin the Official Assignee. There could be ,i no doubt upon that point. Section 54, Which i! vested tlie property in the Official Assignee, II said that property should also be divisible i! amongst the creditors. As this property I was not divisible amongst the creditors, 11 it was clearly not vested in the Assignee. . j Section 71 made it clear that the £2o , j worth of furniture was not divisible ! I amongst tlie creditors. Consequently, the H ruling of the R.M. was unassailable upon . i that point. It was clearly explained under . ! section 72. Therefore he would answer the j' first question that the gorxls did not vest s ! in the Official Assignee. That also dealt r j with the second point, as tho Official Assig- I nee was not properly joined with the action, j I Tho right of action, if any, was in the 'bankrupt himself for the property, and I therefore the Assignee had no right to sue ! for damages. With regard to the other ' I point, there was more difficulty. The difli- I I oulfcy was entirely caused by the very t! creneral nature of section 17. Still, upon ? i careful consideration he thought that the ?! R.M. was right in holding that section 17 re -1 j ferred to property vesting in the Assignee, \ I and property divisible amongst the creditors, i for section 121 meant as amended. For j I those reasons he thought that the R.M. was 1 j right, but ho would not go so far as to say ' that property in all the Act meant ' property divisible amongst the creditors. • The intention of the Legislature was simply, 1 as pointed out by Mr Cooper, to protect the creditors from the landlord sweeping 1 away all the assets. But it was also "' evident that some equivalent must be 1 allowed the landlord for the rights taken 7 away, therefore in cases where there were no 3 available assets in the hands of tho Official Assignee tho right was left to the landlord to levy upon the debtor's property as in the present case. Th© appeal would I therefore be dismissed. Costs, £10 10s, were allowed tho respondent upon the '■ ! application of Mr Cooper.

ST- DAVID'S CHURCH.

INDUCTION OF THE REV. R,

S. WEST.

The Auckland Presbytery a ssembled on Tues day night in St. David's Church, Symonds street, for the purpose of inducting the Rev. Robert Scott West into the charge of the parish attached to that church, ren dered vacant by tho death of the Rev- T. McKenzie Eraser. As Mr West had not been ordained, this ceremony took place at the same time as the induction. Tbere wa3 a very largo attend ance of members of the church, the build ing being filled. The Roy. J. Macky, Moderator, presided at the Presbytery, and opened the proceedings with a prayer, Tlie other members of the Presbytery pre sent were the Revs. D. J. Steele, R. Som merville, D. W. Runciman, R. F. Macniool, G; B. Monro, and A. McCallum. The Clerk, the Rev. R. Sommerville,read the minute relating to the call of Mr West, and laid the edict on the table and made the usual proclamation throughout the church.

The Rev. D. J. Steele conducted the ser vice, and, after the singing of a hymn, preachedfromthetextMarkxvi., 15-16, "Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature, etc." The preacher briefly rehearsed the circumstances under which the commission was given, and pass ing on to the nature of that commission showed how it was given to bless the world and be a boon to mankind. lb was nob cal culated to raise the few and lacerate and wound the many. He referred to the scope of the commission ; it was intended nob only for the spiritual part of a man, but also for his body, and we should not be afraid of it, for it was "glad tidings of great joy." Hymn 2 was then sung. The Clerk of the Presbytery, Rev. R. Sommerville, pub the questions of faith and duty to Mr Weat, and he formally gave his adhesion to them. Kneeling down, Mr West Was then surrounded by the assembled Presbytery, who placed their hands upon his head while the Rev. A. Carrick offered up the ordination prayer, and then declared the Rev. R. S. West to bo duly inducted into tho charge of St. David's parish, and in token thereof the Presbyters present gave him tho right hand of fellowship. .The Rev. A. Carrick then addressed a few words of warning and advice to the n_wly-ordainod minister. He spoke of tho sensational preaching so common nowadays, and advised Mr West to preach the Gospe?,

fully and fervently-not so much to the wishes of the congregation as to its wants. On his duty out of the pu pit h be careful and diligent in cultivating the powers and capacities he Pfwased". He trusted that they wouldnever say of him that he acted so well in the pulpi) that he ought never to be out ot it, and so badly out of it that he ought never to be in it The Rev D. W. Runciman then from the pulpit addressed the congregation. He con gratulated the congregation on the settle meat which had been effected, and hoped that on their side they would do their ut most to cement the union just com pleted. He drew a comparison between a clergyman and his parish and a man and his wife. The congrega ion owed their minister respect because he was their minister and the man of their chotce. They should listen attentively to his ex position of the divine truth and would thus encourage him wonderfully. > all his schemes which he should devise for the benefit of the parish the minister was entitled to their hearty co-operation. Ibey should support him loyally and earnestly. It was their duty and privilege to provide for their minister temporarily according to their means. Their pecuniary support should bo given willingly, and should have no bearing on their relations with the minister. He would ask them to pray for their pastor. His duty was an arduous one and a pointing one. In the case of St. David s, where the minister had received a unani mous call, he was sure all would go smooth at first, but if, after a time, things changed, and their minister did not come up to the expectations of all of them, then would be the time for the showing of humility and patience. After the singing of a hymn the benedic tion was pronounced, and the newly or dained and inducted minister met his con oreo-ation as they went out, and received from each one a hearty greeting and hand shake.

CHILD DESERTION AT THAMES.

E XTRAORDIN ARY LETTER

In- yesterday's issue we stated that a young woman named Mary Ann Adamson, other wise Lime McComish, had been arrested on the charge of child desertion, and re manded till Saturday. The charge against her is in connection with the leaving of a child of six weeks old on the verandah of Mr NioholasTaylor'shouso in Scaley-streej:, Shortland, on Sunday evening la?t. No one was seen to leave the infant, but Mi- Taylor found it about 8 p.m. comfortably wrapped in a piece of dirty white blanket, which was covered with an old black silk shawl, and it was evident that no small amount of care had been taken to make the infant comfortable bo fore consigning it to the verandah. Thf> following extraordinary letter was found among the child's wrappings, Thematernal feeling it breathes is evidently genuine; but the allegations as to the paternity of the infant are most astounding and call for strict inquiry. Tlie letter was to this effect :—

"My Dear Madam,—l hope you will ex cuse me for tho liberty I ha\e undertaken in leaving my child at your place, \>ub it was a mother's love for her babe that caused me to do it, to keep it and myself from starving. I am a very poor girl; I belong to Tararu, and was at service in the country, and when returning home from a message 1 .was sent by my mistress one evening, I was knocked down and forced by a milkman. I hope your kind, motherly heart will not turn my poor little fatherless child from your door. By taking care of the poor little soul God will bless you, and you shall have the everlasting prayers of a poor but broken hearted mother. Ho has been registered, but not christened. My name is Mary Ann Adamson. He is a fine, strong, healthy boy, and it breaks my heart to give him up altogether, but hearing that you had no children of your own, and that you were a kind woman, I hope you will bring him up as your own. He has the thrush slightly. 1 send his medicine—borax and honey and some magnesia; also a little bottle of soothing syrup; six drops with a little milk- 2 per day. He will eat sops or anything—cornflour. About as much mag nesia as would lay on a sixpence for a dose, once per day. t have no more to say, but that God will for ever bless you and yours is the sincere prayer of yours till death.— Mary Asn Adamson."

The Thames " Star," which publishes th c above letter, goes on to say .-—" Constable 8 Dunn and Stapleton at once made inquiric" regarding-the woman who signed her name as being the mother of the infant. It is stated that for some time past she has been residing with a man and his wife named Campbell, who recently removed from their lodgings in the Hape Creek to Sealey-street close to the house of Mr Taylor, where it is said she was confined a few weeks ago. She is a young girl, some 17 or 18 years of age, and it is reported that her mother re sides in Auckland.but the name of the father of the child is not known. We are given to understand that the infant is registered as an illegitimate, in the name of 'Elizabeth" Adamson as mother, so that the fathers name has in this way also been concealed." Mrs Taylor having no desire to adopt the infant thus strangely left in her care, the Charitable Aid Board found a competent woman, whom they are paying to take charge of it. More will doubtless come to light as to tho father of the little waif at the Police Court proceedings on Satur day. ___________«____*_^

WAIKATO NOTES.

(feom our own correspondent.)

Hamilton, this day. Public Buildings for Waikato. The adjourned meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council was held last night for the purpose of considering tbe erection of Public Buildings in Hamilton. Mr J. B. Whyte, M.H.R., by invitation was present, and after expressing his views on the matter, which were not altogether favourable, it was resolved " That this Council respectfully request Mr J. B. Whyte to interview the Minister for Public Works with the object of effecting a determination of the arrange ments made with the late Government in the erection of public buildings for Waikato at Hamilton. That in view of theretrench ment policy adopted generally by the colony, this Council will be prepared to forego its claim on the second thou sand promised by the Hon. Mr Bal lance, and ask that the Government Will grant the site promised for the buildings and provide a sum of £1.000 voted by the Legislature towards their contribution, the borough agreeing to provide £2,000 as its share of the cost of the buildings." Also " That the Government be furnished with the requirements of the borough, and be asked to prepare plans embracing them and the offices of the department at & cost of £3,000."

CORRESPONDENCE.

Oiiehuntfa Woollen Mill*

(To the Editor.) Sm,—The opening of the Woollen Mills at Onehunga bore a most interesting and en couraging aspect, and attracted so much at tention and such a numerous attendance as to be a matter of surprise and gratification. The -very excellent and superior machinery worked smoothly and well, and the whole affair looked exceedingly business-like antt promising ; but I, for one, could not help calling to mind the condition of most other Auckland industrial companies which have presented quite as promising an appear ance, and what are the majority of them now ? Disaster has overtaken some, slowly dragging misery attends others, and the great" majority arc in tlie reverse of pros perous circumstances. A more promising industrial company has never come under my notice than the Fibre Company, in Stanley-street, with its splendid machinery and efficient working and management; bub now it is hardly more than an institution tor the rapid shallowing up of the remaining portion of its capital furnished by its share holders. , ... At the Woollen Mills on Saturday, while casting about to discover elements of better success, and observing the admirable mechanical manner in which one of the machines, with a lawn-mower-like action, was cutting off tho «« pile," or surface wool, from a piece of tweed, in order that it might present a dressed and superfine appearance, it occurred to me that this was in a way pandering to an extravagance beyond the means of many of us in these times, as a half or a whole year's wear was thus being taken off the material before it reached even the merchant's hands. Would it not be likely to contribute to the material and more permanent welfare of all concerned, and the more permanent success of tins enterprising company, if they set about pro viding.for general wear, a material with very much or all of tlie pile left on, a material similiar to the " Irish frieze " or " American homespun ?" Very much less labour is entailed, hence the cost is proportionately reduced. The articles would wear very much longer, and the whole thing bo very much more within the means of many of US. j We have extravagant idens even in these matters, and the universally - admitted, much-needed retrenchment might find some scope in the matter of these superfine, over ! dressed broadcloths and tweeds. I lived in i Ireland pome few years, and was accus- I tomed, at least in unofficial times, to use a | material of the kind of which I ?peak, known as Waterfowl fric/.0, of which there were two descriptions, ono light in texture for summer wear, the other heavier for colder weather; and I never had more desirable or comfortable clothing- clothing more conducive to the health of body or mind (the latter as acted upon by tho cost and consequent state of the purse), as it came at about half the cost. These materials are made in different colours, but the " Waterford," of which chiefly I speak, had but little of tho deleterious effects of dyes, it being nearly of the colour of wool, with some portion of the fabric a little darker : hence tho more or less expen sive dyeing, with its influence and effects, is almost absent. More or less, the materials now made at these mills have to compete with " shoddy," which I imagine to be identical with Mr Lamb's " slops," which that gentleman inquired for so earnestly In rather question able tact on Saturday. Shoddy, however, could hardly be used in the manufacture of tho article I have described ; it can best be used in the fine, highly-dressed cloths and tweeds, and the low price at which these genuine all-wool friezes can be produced removes the incentive in a measure. It is further possible that tho wools produced in this district would be to a great extent serviceable in the production of the cloth I recommend, whereas the, Southern merinos have to be procured to produce the superla tively fine, smooth, shorn, and, to some extent, threadbare clothing materials now solely being manufactured, and this in itself should be of some moment.

In the manufacture of the lines of I material tho Company are now engaged upon, they have to compete with the i current of established business connections and going concerns of a very high standing in other portions of New Zealand, and it seems only feasible that they should make much headway by either of the two follow ing conditions :—- Palpable and proved superiority over the Southern productions, whicli is, perhaps, hardly possible, or somo concessions in the matter of prices; while if they make the production of the material I have alluded to a collateral branch, they would have in this a clear field, and one which might ultimately prove a valuable one. I know these materials would be a boon to the public, and I believe the in creased output would more than compensate for higher relative values. —I am, etc., C. T. Wre;;, Remuera.

Military Settlers.

(To the Editor.)

Srtt, —In your leader on Saturday yon take notice of, and lay great stress upon, the in troduction of military settlers, but would it nob be better if the Government would try to be more generous to thoso already here, or is ib only numbers that are wanted, never minding those who aro here already ? Some time ago, two men who are well known, having discovered something which would have done themselves and the colony at large good, but not having money to both buy the land and put ib in working order, applied for a piece of land either as a homestead or deferred payment section, but were told it must be bought at auction, thus cutting off their hopes, so they gave it up in disgust. Let the Government (if they wish to do the most good to the greatest number) allow people to take upland where it would suit best, and there would be some re action. Had the parties who applied for the land got what they wanted, many who now are walking the streets might have been busy working and doing good to the land of our adoption. Hoping you will use your powerful pen to try to make it different to the present so that instead of sending those who take up land to places where they are almost cut off from communication with their fellow men, they may get ib anywhere,—l am, etc., Willlam Small. Thames, October 19.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER m 1887.

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Jensen's Cod Liver Oil is made on board a steamer, fitted up as a flort- Ing faotory, which followß the fishing boat*) and on board which the oil is made from tho fresh HVers, out out of the Cod as fast as they are caught. This Is why Jensen's oil possesses ho sweet and pleasant a taste that, "children like It." A specific for Asthma, Bronchitis, fttfd Consumpton, recommended by the chief English and Gorman physician* as '• Nourish mentis Its mostdlgestlbleform." Lmdon prices: is, 2s, and 3s 6d. Sold everywhere, Trade Mark, an Iceberg. Wholesale »gonts: Sharlami & Co., Auckland.



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U>ra_>ery, Clothing* &<% IycMASTER, gHALDERS, & £10. 3 Have just opened out S New Dk esses ►* •_ • rH\ *& New Mantles 1/2 -A New "Visitks El i P3 New Hats fen P New Bonnets • |2 <j New Feathers and Flowers > f5 New Hosiery and Gloves y h. New Ribbons i § New Lacks i 3O g &c. &c. &c. a PER AOBANGI. P ■m/TcMASTER, gHALDERS, & £JO. Pr i Fir i p l ?^ BEAUTIFUL LONG OSTIIICII FEATHERS In Cream, Tuscan. Grey, Tao, and Pink. ]/* Just Received, a pa'oej ~i /» a lln of the above, to be sold Ig »-)d ljmiuhiiihfit ih " v,>, " r low pnco ol <w»aM"n" W. P. OGILVIE, VioTOitu STBBiST West. EVERY LADY HER OWN DRESSMAKER. iTo secure a Perfect Fit and Newest Style, try ; OUTTERICK'S IfIUT pARER pATTERNS. Metropolitan Fashions, Illustrating Patterns, monthly, Id each ; 2s per annum, post free. AGENT WM. P. OGIL VI E, DRAPER VICTORIA-STREET WEST. TnTr EAT X> A R GAINS! THE BABYLINEN & LADIES* UNDKRLINKN WAREHOUSE. 700 Pairs Ladies' U'lowefud and Ham Silk Gloves, in Tan, Browns. Navys, ai d Greys, at Is; worth Is 6d to 2s 9d. , . , , 1,000 Dozen Metal Buttons, all sizes and colours, at 3d per Dozen; worth Is Gd to 3s 6d per Dozen. _, _ .., COO Black Jet Buttons, 2d per Dozen : worth Is. 200 Dof.cn Assorted Friihngs, at Id to 60 per necklcugth ; worthed to Is per nock length; beautiful and new goods. «.,.__ 60 Ladies' Crinolines, at 2s lid worth ,s 6d 200 Pairs Ladies' and Children's Beaded Culls, at 3d and 6d; worth Is to la Gd per pair. 150 Children's Coloured Dresses, lined, Irom 2s (3d to 7s 6d; worth 6s 6d to 12s 6d. _ 56Ladies' Rover3ible Waterproof Cloaks,us lid; worth 15sCd. tW_n,i_.. 40 Children's Wool Pelisses and Walking Dres3o3,at 3a Ud to 0s lid; worth 8s bdto 12s Gd; nought a great job. 30 Girls' Wool Jackets, 3s (5d to us 6d worth 5s 6dto9sCd. „ ~„.,i- -36 Dozen Chi'dren's Drawers, size. 1, 2, 3,4, 5, very cheap, per Pair, lid, Is, Is Id, Is 2d, and Is 3d. ' .... The Largest and Cheapest Assortment of Baby linen'and Ladies" Undorlinen iv Auckland. Men's Blue and White), Black and White lies, from 9d and Is. P. DAVISON, No. 9. JUNCTION QUEEN & GREY STS. Booksellers, &c. pHAMPTALOUP AND COOPER'S LIST OF BOOKS ox YACHT AND BOAT BUILDING AND SAILING s.d. Adams-From Stem to Stern 6 6 Boats of the World Depicted and Described 4 0 Blddlo's Model Yacht-building and Sailing 5 0 Biddle's Amateur Sailing in Open and Half decked Boats 4 0 Frazcr, D.—Practical Boat-sailing .. ..5 0 Folkard, H. C.—The Sailing Boat and its Management 16 0 Kemp, D.-Manual of Yacht and Boas • Sailing, new edition 27 6 Kunhardt s Yachts, their Design and Con struction.. 40 0 Ncison and Kemp—Practicalßoat-building and Sailing 8 6 Nelson's Practical Boat-builder. Amateur* 3 0 Prescott'sSailtnjrßoatanditsManagement 3 0 Tlosscr, W. H.—Yachtman's Handy Book 4 0 Vaux, C. B.—Canoe Handling, American 6 0 | Walton's Model Yachts—How to Build, Rig. and Sail 3 0 Wood gate's Oars and Sculls, and How to Use Them 4 0 TO ARRIVE- . Biddle's Hints on Yachting 5 0 Davis, G. C„ Practical Boat Sailing for Amateurs .. 6 0 Coyzen's Yachts and Yachting .. ..7 0 Hints to Beginners and Amateurs in Yacht Designing .. 3 0 Kemp, D., Yaoht Designing and Archi tecture 45 0 Stansfleld-Hiok's Yachts, Boats,and Canoes 12 0 76, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. T> E M O V A L. W. E. M EAR IS, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLttR, 198, Queen-street, Auckland, Wishes to inform his customers and the public that he has R E MO V E D TO' NEW & MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES, Five doors below Wollesloy-Btreet, and Opposite W. MoArthur & Co.'s Wurehouse, Where ho will he 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 KUJPT. BOOKS, MUSIC, STATIONERY. Please Remember New Address 216, QUEEN-S TRE ET, Five doors below Wellesley-street. W. E. ""hears, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER. Poultry; pTiTY M O~U~T H rxio'kl EGGS! EGGS! EGGS! Eggs from Pure-bred Prize Plymouth Rocks of the best strains. Thirteen Ekhs for 10s: cash with order. Agents : ■Auckland :Mr *HITB, Grocer, corner of Ponsonby nnd Newton Roads. Devon port : Johnson it Noble, Grocers, Devonport. J. SINCLAIR, Lake Takapnna, Auckland. TjIGGS HATCHED, in any quantity, at JcJ 3m per dozen chicks.—l-'elham and Roberts, Incubator Mann fiieturers, Albcrt-stroet. EDWIN JONES (LnteE.anfl A. JonosJ, House, Furnishing, and Gjenj_ra_ IRONMONGER. Ponsonby Road and PomoalUw Terrais Auckland, N.Z. Acentfor he Phoenix *'iro Office. Advertisement Agontfor Auckland ...■•. nin_ St Ait. ; Post. Oflicc Savings Biiuk, Money Older Oftko. i Telegraph ytauoiie *'ilopbone Buacau.



. Euslness Notices. TO THE ELECTORS OP AUCKLAND. —The topic of the past few weeks has been the Elections ; the topic of to-day la Where 1 to get the Cheapest Drapery and Clothing. Why, at C. Hopkins's Loudon House, corner of Victoria. ml Nelson streets. Beige Dress Mate rials, light and dark grey, 4s lid for 12yds; Satins, in all colours, Is, Is 3d. Is 6d (worth ! double); Muslin Curtaiiist, 3yds long, 2s lid per | pair; Lace do.. Is lid per pair; Matting, ljyds wide, IO.Jd (slightly damaged); Youths' Black Worsted Sac Coat and Vest, 7s 6d; Ladies' Linen Collars, in white and coloured, Is 4M Adoz.; good value in to'omespuns in grey, 8s 6d for 12yds. - 0 Wholesale Buyers, Boardinghouse keepci-3, &c.— 251bs Good Candles, 8s 9d ; 401bs Best Crystal Sugar, 88 9d: 1 cwt Box: Soap, 9s 6d; 111b Box Tea, 15s; lsack Best Potatoes. 5s 6d; 1 Dozen Good Jams, ss; 2001b Sack Good EJour, 20s; a Good Sugar, 2d per lb. at BARLB AND MONTGOMERY'S STORE, Karangahape Road. ___, y/ The American CORN BROOM CO. EXMOUTH STREET. tS I OHM 0N D H~6~U S_. ■ "_/ P )NSONBY ROAD, "*• AUCKLAND. W COCHRAN, Sekb FAMILY BUTCHER. X>"A T E R H A N G IN GS. w. phTllipps & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS ]SS—PACKAGES—ISS CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF BAPERHANGING,., CONSISTING OB" ]S[E\V PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-Rooms, Halt and Staircase, suitable forth Mansloa or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS. AND BEST VALUU, EVER OFEEKED IN AN PAPERHANGINGS. 916 —PACKAGES—9I6 SCRIMS AND HESSIA N.S PLATE AXDSKKKT GIiASS, WHITK LEAD? OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE BUNDRIEA W. PHILLIIrPS & SON, S3 ANP 27, Q-EEN-STREET. \U S E \ fJLOSE BROS.' \ \ iii ''" "' mm in mi i mum! SWjPX BLENDS OF I\pUEE /, A TEAS / PER LB. \ (SmV Pronounced the best value\ in Auckland. V P. 0.8.254] [HIGH-STREET & CUSTOMS-ST. W. A R T H U R TtT A S V, MANUFACTURERS'- AGENT ANE WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. ORDERS INDENTED. GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. QUALITY GUARANTEED. Window Glass Plate Glass Wire Nails Portland Cement Chinaware Havanna Cigars, etc. FOR SALE, 1,000 CASES WINDOW Gl^Sj^gsortedjizg, IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHIR OWNERS, ETC. In retiring from tho Ship Chandlery business, I beg to tender my sincere thanks to my raanj friends for their generous support during tUe last fourteen years, and will consider it a per sonal favour if my late patrons will kindlj transfer thoir patronage to my successors in tm business, Messrs Ross and Co., Whom I can confidently recommend, fe fi UcKßmm Auckland, September 23,1887. TTTITH reference to the above announce- T f ment, we have much plcagure in inti mating to the friends of the late firm, and th« public generally, that we will carry on th< business of Ship Chandlers, Sail Makers, etc., in our temporary premises at No. 17, Lowe! Queen-streot, and hope by strict attention tc business, combined with moderate charges, tc merit a continuance of the patronage of the late flrm * ROSS & CO. THE SAIL LOFT will be under the management of Mr Charles B«*9M*-_?_i" had charge of this branch ot Captain MoKenzW t business for the last fourteen years, me Borvlccs of Mr. VV. A. Harvey, for many yeara head storoman for Messrs J. and D Oxleyapa Captain D. H. MoKonzie. havo been retained for tho new Arm. Goods will arrive by next steamer from Sydney and by direct steamera f rom Homo. ROSS &CO. (Successors to Captain D. ___.. McKenzie), SHIP CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERB. EtC< Temporary Promises: No. 17, Lower QueAn-street,. Auckland jOpeningday, Monday, September 26. Educational. OUCATIONAL. - The Rev Richard Coates. 8.A., Head Master of the Newton East School, is prepared to receive Gentlemen a Sons as Boarders at his residence, The Nookvj Upper Symonds-street, Auckland. PajWf T the Auckland College and Grammar fechoo. whose parents arc resident in the countty. v»u find the above a comfortable home. • i beh°u. ° is large, and is mo*t conveniently « t " at€ - a A I rt . one ot' the healthiest parts of Auckland. • A.tt vertiser has had several years experience in the teaching and managementof boys,,botn in England and in the colony.Jfgnnsmgto __g__ _Qgw A L p Gives Lessons in Elocution. 12 to 2, « Mears'S. Entertainments given and attended. Terms in advance. n„*«s* Oimeh- Address-Champtaloup and Cooper, «ueen Btxcct ■ - » pICTURE.FRAME MANtfFAG- U • A TORY AND MUSICAL INSTRU- S S MENT WAREHOUSE, n « 88, Victoria-street, Auckland. jog T. E. CARTER, kS teacher OP MUSIC, gtf VIOLIN, i 3 o piano, corneivguitar. &c, & IK > Musical Instruments Tuned and | uj Repaired.



**■ S. ■/■: BAifif '- 50, SH6RTf i'i-J :^L (Opposite A. Cla rl < ailds •An • wm »H ' LITTLE ./ Bankof Efig iS7^ "• LoA^ar aA ' , ; Personal, , ** Weekly, Mto - th^ J ' repayable pitherVSMlSik l°^^!^_|^^S MONEY TO LEtfD cirTiiir' T Freehold Security fttW,i » WM. RKAD BLOGMSIFf it7k>< A^7Q^Kiff^ MOK-B V TO rate of Interest.-Atelrln t"®* 4 r JAmp/iciusSEli i ' •. " aolicitorft. SMwBmMUiS^ MONEY TO. :;fflr| t-clfrfiiFf6el«MSecurities S " ■' WILLIAM ppLEMAX. Sdlidte, ' (JNational Insurance Buildfa ji, - . „. '..,, -^:■_-■' —■ ■■.. ■ .%■ Qtieeti-stjeet UEENSLAND' MORTGAGB^ AND DISCOUNT BANH_N<* COMPANY, Daßby-strmt (off Qiielfl-it), 1 ' AUOfeLANI)! ■' Offleo7>lW^ Agencies: Auckland, Sydney, and Malto™, koNET ftdv_a6ea,froi_ ; £5 andiiiitttJjlj any anlount required, td' upon Personal, Freehold, Leasehold, 16; Tangible Security, reparole in injr wtj v may be arranged, either Vfcetly, Monthly, .'a Quarterly Instalments,- at lowest; cufKntiii. Advances' Jnade'oli 'F_niit_j_ witloiti» moval;' also on- all kinds if including Bond Warrants, etc, : Bills Discounted at curient rates. Interviews and communications willlMMJ strictly confidential. ../!}'' ''. l OfllcoHoars: Irani I*otill ■> I A RTH-U R Q OHES '' LAND AND _tO_?BM^y.-.4GBfit., _£ SHORT-AND-STREET' {Three Doors past Stab Office). lam prepared to taitielatid 'jH-Aticito] the country for intending purchasers f» rt reasonable tertos- All land sold 6? fliaJ* j land I charge2Jper cent oommifflioii. ; lam prepared to negotiate MortgagM irom-£2stofllS,Coo. Advances made on Colonial and &#M " "■'"'. Policies, , Having Agents in aTpSS Austtaliaandi. England,: lean anti ~ Wills in »^»£^f^2fS^- JN- AND DISCOUNT BANIC ;,. ■ (NexttoAtki'sPfimMOllM*. GRANTS LOANS, £5 TO £1,0(«. •: ■■'--PERSONAL-SETOBtt FREEHOLD AND LEASKHGLD _»*#» FIRST AND SECOND MORTGA& ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY. , B : lls Discounted at Current Rat» Thia^wulreceivoUp^atthai* ing- rates of interest:- ...... i. g jer«rt' 12m.c|ntl)s ......,.,'•, " fpatent 7 6 ninths - 7 > '7 : 6_JJrM t> .« ;-. .• „■.'.. '"'' •'■■' : " Jotal'**■?* Ropayments p ec vfrftfc rtpayaw 1 ' attending oyw'_ i-***^ IS:: :: i{ | ?>«:: :: jhjii. 10,.yearg - y-, - Tha Mar. haa powerin Win? of Iffiflfflr S MtJi fart or whole olWg g J«" 4t W time, Inte/m? repaid. -~ . hM plained an » J5» hi? mwne.' _ of »^", A fhAN'S! in-ant4 u^>S^Slbl« V£S£g2£x ! &2\ 2 years.. ' pii-T jL 3 years .- - oil .8 .-.jSjH' ?years.. •; nl| i; ffld' ! 6 years •• - §* \ iMJ^