NEWS OF THE MONTH.

SUMMARY FOR HOME READERS.

AUCKLAND. N.Z.. Saturday, October 8,

Moxday, the 26fch September, was an excit ing and important day for New Zealand. The elections for the House of Representa tives took place simultaneously all over the colony on that day, and before midnight the telegraph had flashed to every corner of the' country the result of the day's pro. ceediiiffß. That result was a clear and emphatic condemnation of the Stout-Vogel Government, fitly symbolised by the defeat of '• the head ami front" of the Ministry— Sir Hubert Stout, Premier of the colony— who w as rejected by the electors of Dunedin East in favour of a young man who has no political experience whatever. The Auckland representative of th e Ministry, the Hon. J. A. Tole, was also de feated in Newton election by a new entrant into t lie political arena, Mr Edward Withy —an English gentleman who, several years since, took up his residence in this part of the colony. Quite apart from those disasters to individual members of the Cabinet, there was an undoubted majority of Opposition candidates returned to the House of Repre sentatives, and the resignation of the Minis, try was a matter of course. The Premier losb no time in proceeding to Wellington and placing the seals of office in the Gover nor's hands, and His Excellency having "sent for' Major Atkinson, on whose motion the late Ministry were defeated in Parlia ment, the latter gentleman is now engaged in the formation of a new Cabinet.

Deep and general regret ia expressed at the rejection by the constituencies of Sir Robert Stout and Mr Tole, who were per haps the most Liberal and consistent mem bers of the late Ministry. The Premier has received a number of offers from members willing to resign in his favour ; but as he had in the heat of the election declared that if rejected he would retire into private life, lie has respectfully declined all offers and determined to adhere to his expressed in tention. This is to be deplored, as strong hopes were entertained of Sir Robert Stout and Major Atkinson forming a strong Government that would command the con fidence and respect of the country gene rally. By way of compensation we note with pleasure the fact that Sir George Grey has given cordial adherence to the Opposition party, headed by Major Atkinson. Another re grettable result of the general election is the rejection of the Hon. John Bryce by the Waitotarn electors. Mr Bryce is one of the most highly-esteemed of public men, and would have been nio'st acceptable as Premier of the new Ministry; but ho, like ►Sir Robert Stout, has declined the offer of 9> .scat, and prefers the atium rum dignitate.of a country life to the turmoil—often undig nified—of politics.

Parliament met on the 6th insfc., being opened by Commission with the most meagre ceremony. Sir G. M. O'Rorke way xi n animously re-elected Speaker. As Major Atkinson had been unable to complete his Cabinet in the limited time athis disposal, an ;ici jourrimenfc was made unfciltheaf tefnoonof Tuesday next, when it is understood the names of the new Ministry will be sub mitted. As the result of caucus meetings, it is understood that neither Sir John Hall nor Mr Ormond will be members of the At lunson Administration—the general feeling beinc In favour of a considerable admixture of. ".new blood." It is considered probable, however, that Sir Frederick Whifcaker may be allotted a portfolio on account of his out standing ability, long experience of Parlia mentary affairs, and general acceptability. ".Major Atkinson will, of course, be .Premier, but as to who shall hold the other olhcea all is conjecture. •, :

The diirictiiyes of the situation sire mani fest-,' arid/it will be "no surprise shoyld there be several abortive attempts to form a Ministry. Sir Julius Vogel has a largo and compact following, able in itself to constitute'a strong Opposition party, and whim to these are added the Usual number of •m.en who are "on the rail," it will' pos sibly be in the power of the ex-Treasurer to mal;e or un-make Ministries, if not even to obtain the upper hand. In the meantime, the-indications are very hopeful fora strong, combination, formed on the ground of retrenchment and opposition to the policy of Stiv Julius Vogel. The Radical members of the House have, for the nonce, united with many who hold very different views on ' general polities— the ground ,of agreement) being that of strict econ omy, unsparing retrenchment, and ces sation of borrowing as far as possible. With views widely divergent ori questions of general policy, as well as on the subject of free' trade and protection, it is feared that some issue may bo raised, which will have the eiieet of sending off into space the heterogeneous elements of which the Oppo sition is composed ; but the mandate of the electors on the subject of retrenchment has "■enerally been so po?itiv£, and the promises of candidates so definite, that ho member who, values a character for common political honesty, or who wishes io retain the esteem of his constituents, will wish to "rat." WhateA-er may happen, the Stout-Vogel Government—-that '"most iniquitous coali tion',1' as it has been called—is at an end. and. many people are satisfied that, no matter who may be their successors, the colony is certain to gain in commercial and industrial activity here, and in credit and influence abroad under a neAV regime.

TheCusfcoms revenue for the month of Sep tember,. 1887, was £106,866, against £114,222 for September, 1886. The contributiona from the principal ports were as under :— Auckland, £19,606 ; Wellington, £21,756 ; Chrisfcchurch, £18,527; Dunedin, £25,787. The total revenue for six months is £622,547. The beer duty for September was £4,084, against £3,774 for the same month of last year. The amounts collected in the four cities were :—Auckland, £808 ; Wellington, £439 ; Christchurch, £883; Dunedin, £840. For the six months the total revenue was £23,288.

The total expenditure upon tb<s defence xrorks of New Zealand up to date has been £3] 1,087, the total cose of works having originally been estimated at £366,000. The cos?; of land occupied for purposes of fortifi cation was £30,000, and sundry expenses not originally contemplated have amounted to £10,000. The English material, guns, submarine mines, electric lights, etc,, cost £140,500, and the expenditure within the colony on surveys, material, and labour has been £170,587. Of the material purchased at Home, however, £40,000 is still on its way to the colony.

The Council of Auckland Chamber of Commerce have jusb taken commendable steps to have New Zealand timber intrOr duced in a promjoent and permanent way to the attention of people at Home. Mr A. H. Nathan, President of the Chamber, at the request of the Council commanieated with' Sir Julius Vogel asking him, through the Agent-General^to try and arrange ,for New Zealand timbers being used to some extent in fcho construction pj[ the Imperial Institute

building in London. The object of the Chamber is to demonstrate the general utility of New Zealand timbers for building purposes, as well as for cabineb an;! ornamental work ; but the idea ie also deserving of praise that a structure which is meant to be an emblem of Empire should, as far as possible, be composed of materials contributed by every portion of the extensive territory oyer which Queen Victoria; reigns. Sir Julius Vogel has taken up the suggestion very warmly, and in a letter received by the Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 20, he states that lie will be pleaded to do all in his power to further the views of the Chairman and Council. He encloses a copy of the letter which he has forwarded to the Agent- General on the subject, and in which he states that Auckland people are prepared to forward to London such samples of tiny j ber, mouldings, polished mottled kauri, | etc., as may be desired.

To tho profound astonishment of Aus tralasia, it has been learned that the violent and aggressive action of the German Commodore at Samoa was not the outcome ot an agreement arrived at< by the Con ference that recently took place at VVasli ington, but that it was rather a result ot the disagreement of that Conference. The declaration of war against King Maliotoa is thus shown to be a dishonourable and flagrant breach of international law, and a defiberate and sneaking design to take ad vantage of the suspension of negotiations to force a solution in Germany's favour of the very questions which the Conference was to decide. Happily, the ethics of Christianity and humanity are more respected among the " savages " of Samoa than they are by the Kaiser's advisers, and King Malietoa, to avoid bloodshed, has surrendered him self into the hands of Commodore Heusner, who has ordered his deportation from Samoa. The deposed monarch has been placed on board a German man-of-war, which has called at Queensland for des patches and then sailed for parts unknown with the captive. Some people hero still believe that this disgraceful proceeding at Samoa has been what is vulgarly called "a put-up job" —so loth are they to believe that any civilised Power would perpetrate such a gross out rage in such a brutally offensive manner ; but these charitable people forget that this supposition scarcely improves matters save by apportioning the guilt of the transaction among three Powers, instead of placing the whole burden upon German shoulders. H.M.S. Opal, which is cruising about in the vicinity of Fiji, Tonga.Jand Samoa, may, it ia thought, "do something " shortly which will throw light on the prevailing darkness.

Germany may find herself involved in trouble with France ovor her action in Samoa. The French Catholic missionaries on Upolu are complaining to their Govern ment.

The property damaged by shelling and burning at Savaii at the instigation of the German Commodore was owned by a Samoan syndicate. Mr Napier, on behalf of the owners, intends to claim for all damages sustained. These claims are to be sent to the Foreign Office in London.

The schooner Maile, which arrived from Tonga and Samoa on Sept. 30, brought no news of special importance concerning the state of aftaira either social or political at either place. The Opal was at Tonga on the 12th insb., but the object of her visit was not known. She was supposed to be waiting for orders ex pected to arrive from Sydney by the s.s. Lubeck. The German squadron was at Samoa when the Maile left about a fortnight ago, and gave no signa of moving their quarters. Tamasese was still in power andMalietoa was still "wanted" by the Germans, but could not be discovered. Things were generally in a very unsettled and unsatisfactory state, much as re ported in previous communications. The German Commodore Issued a prp' clamation notifying that all who would not join Tamasese's party prior to September would be considered rebels, and on that date a large meeting was held at Mulinnu Point. The meeting was said by the Germans to have been convened by Tamasese, and ab this meeting they called upon all to sign allegiance to that chief, recognising him as sole ruler in the place of MaJia oa, A gi'cat many of: the nativea did so, bub it ia' said that they had no choice* and a grcJat/ inaiiy' did not, by disobeying thei ■"-girder -to attend the meet inc. The five German war vessels ha*d parties out daily making search both inland-and along the coast for. the deposed Kim>Malietoii,"bufc up to the" time of the -Maife's departure they had been unsuccess ful, ." ";

By way of Fiji w« hayelater n ew# from Ton^a. H.M.S. Opal arrived at Fiji from Tonga on the 27th Sept.,and her despatches were delivered at Government House. She was allowed but a few hours for coaling and watering, and then went off again under sealed orders. The greatest possible offi cial reticence has been observed as regards the steamer's movements, but it is under stood that she returns direct to Tonga, with authority to the British Consul to hoist a British protectorate flag over the group, should need for such decided action arise. News received at Fiji by the Lubeck on the 22nd Sept. was to the effect that the officers of the German squadron, at Samoa were loudly expressing their intention of annexing Tonga. MrSymonds, British Consul at Samoa, is still at Nukualofa, very ill and mending-slowly. .

GENERAL ELECTION.

The general election took place on Monday, September 26, the only exceptions to simultaneous polling in bejngthe ca^e of the Maori elections, which preceded the others in point of time. With the exception of three or four seats, there were contests in every electoral district, and the elections were keenly fought.

The following are the results of the poll, ing for members of the Hovise of Represen tives in the various electoral districts of Auckland. There were contests in every constituency except City Central, where Sir George Grey was returned* unopposed. Auckland Central.—Sir Geo. Grey. Auckland West.—Goldie, 717; Shera, 523; Morrison, 209. Auckland North. — Thompson, 743 ; Vaile, 708. Ponsonby.—T. Peacook, 560 ; C. S. Wright, 548 $ E. Cooper, 189 ; Newton.—Withy, 704; Tole, 612 ; Gar ratt, 171. Manukau, — O'Rorke, 639 ; Osborne, 576. Eden.—Mitchelson, 901 $ Connell, 465. Parnell.— Moss, 648 ; George* 618. Waitemata.—Monk, 883 $ Wood, 510. Thames.—Fraser, 669 ; MeGowan, 481 j Frater, 207. Bay of Islands.-—Hobbs, 669; Lundon, 523. Franklin Nobth. — Buckland, 620$ Lawry, 662. Franklin South. —Hamlin, 520; Harris, 492 \ Kingsford* 271. Waikato.—VVhyte, 617; Russell, 449. Waipa.—Jackson, 678 ; Teasdale, 192 ; Maxwell, 190; Campbell, 41. Marsden.—Thompson, 957; Dargaville, .649. Taubanga.-GHI, 532 j Kerr, 101; Kelly, 57. ■■ '■ ; iv Rodney.—- Moat, 321; Palmer, 251 j Hwdson, 81; Colbeck, 161. ;, • CbsbsiANbßL.— Cadman, 668; Mackay, 579. s Northern* Maori. —Sydney Talwhanga, '

POLITICAL.

It is thought that the Government can save £1,0Q9 ft year in the Police Department by building trick structures to take the place of 'buildings rented as country police stations.

Application is likely to be made to the new Parliament to appoint a commission for the purpose of providing for the com plete organisation of the military and naval defences of the colony.

Our Duncdin correspondent telegraphed on the 27th of September :r-Sir Robert Stout) yesterday had rjve seats, from Auckland southwards, placed at his dis posal if he would consent to reconsider his determination to stand or fall by tho ver dict of tho Dunedin Bast electors. _ The Premier, however, declined to entertain the offers.

Petitions are in course of signature by seafaring men who intend to bring their grievances before the House of Re presentatives and Legislative Council during the present session. The petition, which has been signed by about 500 persons in Auckland, peta forth that seamen as a body are disfranchised, and have no representative in Parliament under the existing laws, and they protest against the employment of coloured labour and foreign shipping on the New Zealand coast. Similar petitions are also being signed throughout the colony.

Very general regret is expressed all over the colony at the defeat of Mr Tole. An influential member of the Upper House telegraphed to Mr Tole: "Every one here regrets your aefeat, Wellington would have returned you." On the morning after the election Mr Tole was waited on bya newly-elected member of one of the Auckland country seats, and the gentle men offered to retire in his favour. The ex-minister though fully appreciating the noble self abnegation shown, declined the offer.

AUCKLAND'S CUSTOMERS ABROAD.

The following are the Customs House re turns for the past quarter :—

Vessels cleared at the port of Auckland. rr-34 sailing vessels, with 6,229 tons cargo, and 4,284 tons ballast, 291 crew on board ; 18 steam vessels, with 20,253 tons cargo, and 1,117 of crew ; making a total of 52 entered outward, 30,766 tons cargo, .1,408 crew, and 4,284 ballast. Entered inwards at Auckland.—3o sailing vessels, with 9,300 tons cargo, 157 tons bal last, crews of 255 men ; 20 steam vessels, 24,729 tons cargo, 1,282 crws; making a total of 50 vessels, 34,029 to»,s cargo, 1,537 crew.

Cleared at the port of Whangaroa. — 5 sailing vessels, with 1,026 tons cargo, 33 crew.

EXPORT TOTAL VALUES FOR QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30.

N.Z. Value. Foreign Value. L £ United Kingdom .. 44.599 .. 4,192 New South Wales .. 4.679 .. 1,t>70 Queensland ~ .. 8,244 •• 175 South Australia .. 1 ... £ West , 718 .. 87 Norfolk Island.. .. 710 ■ ~ 1.109 Fiil .. .. .. .. 4.906 .. 2.302 Mauritius .. .. 31 .. — Singapore) .. .. 35 .. — Hong Kong .. .. 625 .. 2ta Foreign N.Z. Produce. Produce. Italy « ~ - (Jcrmany 682 .. ~ U. 3., Jfiast Coast .. 91.&67 .. 137 U.S.. West Coast .. 3,125 .. 25,397 Peru — •• o Chili ~ .. .. 19 .. 12 Brazil .. ~ .. 23 .. — Kriendly Islands .. 2,404 .. .1,808 Savatre Islands.. .. 4 ... 60 ' Navigators .. .. 1.820 .. 2.887 Cook Islands .. .. 832 .. 1,471 Society Islands.. .. 1,135 .. 1,488 Sandwich ißlanda .. 54 .. 8 Suwarrow -. .. 232 .. 491 Baker Island ... ~ 101 .. 60 IMPORT TOTAI. VALUES, QUARTER ENDINO 30TH BEI'TKMBEK. I'rimo Entry. Bonding. United Kingdom ..190.136 .. 2W543 Victoria 10.163 .. 3,484 New South Wales .. 96,519 .. 3.353 Queensland - ~ 1,165 .. — South Australia .. 14 .. 70 Tasmania.. .. .. 3,39b .. — Norfolk M .. „ 4 Fiji 3,609 .. 25,228 Capo Colony .. .. 50 Hongkonß .. .. 1,609 ~ 3,574 Bengal 345 .. 955 Canada 314 .. 78 Ceylon 20 .. - Franco — •• Spain ~ •• 1« Sfea?,:: :: :: &* " u8 HS:: :: :: -63 :: 0 » U.S., East Coast .. 4,556 .. 2,673 U.S., West Coast .. 4.637 .. 360 China 807 .. 11,621 Japan 264 .. 920 Java - -. HIOO Friendly Islands .. 114 Savage Islands.. .. 295 .. — Navigator Islands .. 18 ~ — Cook islands .. .. 2,686 .. 90 Society Islands .. 1,666 .. — Sandwich Islands .. 6 •• — Kermadec Islands .. 8 .. —

EDUCATIONAL.

The Premier is of opinion that irregular attendance does not constitute a ground on which a master can expel children from the schools.

Eight junior and four senior scholarships will be offered for competition by the Board of Education inj>ecemberilßßß,and students who attain the ages of 13 and 15 years be tween the months of Au&jusbjlSßS, and De cember, 1888, will be allowed to enter as candidates for juniorand senior scholarships, respectively, at this examination. The subjects for junior scholarships are Litera ature and Agricultural Chemistry, and for the senior scholarships: English, Latin, His tory of England, Greek and German.

The Ladies' Committee of the Jubilee Kindergarten met on Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the schoolroom. Mrs Dudley Ward, as President, occupied the chair. Amongst those present were Lady Fox, Mesdames Lilly (Secretary), Aehton.Worboys, Philson, Gover, Percy Smith, Chamberlain, Mac lean, and Misses Bartley, Brett and Rosk ruge, Mr and Mrs I)ilworth also joined the Committee. The report bf Miss Gordon (head-teacher) was submitted. It showed that there were 170 children on the roll, with an average attendance of 70, 72 being at dinner yesterday. Their food was varied each day, and made appro priate to the ages of the children. , A quantity of oranges had been donated at various times by Mrs Williamson, of the Pah, and these were given to the children after their dinner,daily. There had been from 40 to 50 babies in the creche, the average being three daily, and the highest number five per day. The report by Miss Brett, of the clothing department, showed that some 40 children had been clothed from the clothing department fund.

MEETING.

The fourteenth annual meeting of the New Zealand Shipping Company was held at Christchurch on Tuesday, 20th Sept. The retiring directors were re-elected with Mr J. G. Blair to represent the Board in Wellington. The director/3 reported that there was a considerable falling off in the receipts from London. After the meeting Mr L. Harper reported to the shareholders in private on the result of hta visit to Lon don.

OBITUARY.

Me Arthur Fennal, a settler at Wainui, has died after a residence in the colony of 35 years. He was a native of Somerset shire, England, and was formerly in the employ of Messrs Owen and Graham, of Auckland. Mrs J. D. Wickham, wife of the well known journalist, died on the L'Sth Sept. at her residence in Alexandra-Street. She had been ailing for some time, but no serious results were apprehended, and Mr Wick ham, who was absent from the city, received a hasty summons to return. The interment took place at the Church of England Cemetery, Waikomiti. In our column we record the death of one of Auckland's earliest settlers—Mrs Denis Donovan—which took place at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr H. J. Riot-dan, on September 21. The deceased lady, who was 77 years of age, was widely known and esteemed. She had been 41 years in tho Auckland district, and she leaves one son and daughter and a host of grand and great grand-elnldren to mourn their loss. Mr David Burns, who died at Nelson during the month, was a connection of the Scottish poot, Robert Burns, and was himself a poet of no mean ability, and a little volume which ho published some few years sjneo was very favourably criticised. Mr Burns was a buildor, and after being in business for many years in Nelson he was able to retire, and has fiiuce then devoted himself to prompting the welfare of his fellow citizens, especially the younger members, in whose education ho always took the deepest interest. Our obituary column contains the an nounccpiont of the death of Mr Edward Skelton, at the Hospital, from the re sults of a serious accident which befel him on the 22nd August. The de ceased, who was 49 years of age, was widely known and respected. Ho had been 28 years in Auckland district, had served in the New Zealand Militia in the troubled times, and for tjie la.st 19 years had bee" storoman at the warehouse of Messrs Wm. Collins, Sons and Co. He is survived by a widow and six children.

The mortal remains of Mr Robert Garrett were committed to their hist resting-place in the Anglican portion of the Waikomiti Cemetery on September 13. The funeral cortege, which set out shortly after three o'clock from deceased's late residence at Oakleigh Park, comprised some 70 carriages and vehicles, many gentlemen from town and a considerable proportion of settlers from the whole countryside attending to Eay their last respects to one who in life ad been held in very general respect. Amongst those present were the Hon. J. A. Tolo, Mr J. L. To!o, the Mayor of Auck land (Mr A. Devore), the Mayor of Newmarket (Mr W. J. Suiter), Messrs J, Bollard, P. Lanigan, T. W. Leys, A. Maguire, Warren, Hastie, P. Gleeson, W. J. Courtney, Thomas Faulder, and Gittos. Tho chief mourners wore: —Messrs William and Richard Gar rett (brothers of the deceased), Master James (nephew), and Mr William Leys and Mr James (brothers-in-law). The Rev. J. K. Davis conducted tho obsequies, and prior to the interment held o short Service In the mortuary chapel. The deceased's life was insured in tho (Government otiice for £1000.

MINING.

A cold prospecting party have- started for Mongonui to test the supposed auriferous block in that neighbourhood. Samples of quartz from Buoknell'a Koro Levu have turned out 6ftd\vts. of gold to tho ton.

Quito a flutter was caused inCumbridgeon September 31st by a man who had arrived from Lichiield stating that a sum! similar to that at Waitoa had been found on the Patetere land only a foot, from the surface, 'and'that gold had been washed from it! Gold • prospecting licenses have been granted for Taemaro, a block of land in which the Government have a largo quan tity of land, situated to tho eastward of Mongonui county, and for Fern Flat, a rich and fertile land on the N.E. slope of the Maungataniwha Mountain rango, about 30 or 40 miles from Twemaro. Thin district affords many indications of gold-beminp formation, and further developments will be watched with interest.

A meeting wa« held at Christchurch on the 23m September to allot shares in the company which has been formed for the purpose of taking up and working one thousand acres, the property of Mr .). B. Smith. Tho shares were allotted, and it is now tho company's intention to erect machinery and to proceed with the work of treating the deposit at onco. A very keen feeling exists as to the importance of the discovery. The shares were subscribed twofold.

Mr G. Denby, a clever Thames chemist and metallurgist, has diacovcred a simple method of recovering gold remaining in tailings after crushing. The process con sists of mixing the tailings with the best quality of stone lime, in the proportion of one of lime to 20 of tailings, increasing the amount of lime to one in the if the tail ings are fyeavily mineralised. The actual quantity of lime required to act with out waste can only be detoi'mined by assay. After the tailings and lime has been well mixed, they should be allowed to remain in a heap exposed to the weather for at least a fortnight, and for a longer period if possible. The tailings are then ground in berdans in the ordin ary way. This process has been tried several times lately, in quantities of two tona with great success. The lime acts by decomposing thesulphides, chlorides arsenides, and antimoniates, and oxydising the base metals—such as iron, lead, and zinc, setting free the gold and silver, so that they readily amalgamate with the quicksilver. It ia suggested that the Thames School of Mines should try this process with the object of ascertaining its gold-saving powers in comparison with the simple bedan process,

FIRES.

Another outbreak of fire toolc place at a quarter past four on Sept. 28—this time in Wellington-street—and resulted in the destruction of a grocery store and two dwellings, owned by Mr James Lyle, baker, of Wellington-street.

On the night of Tuesday, 27th Sept., a fire broke out in a two-story house in England-street, owned by M rs Emma Potts (a widow lady in feeble health), and occupied by herself, her two sons, Charles and Jamea, and a youth named Richard Ander son, who boards with them. The place was destroyed with all its content.

Two children of eleven and seven years of age were burnt to death in a whare at Swanson on Saturday, Sept. 17, under circumstances of a shocking character. Their names were Ada Isabella Clark and Editii Bentley Clark, and they were the daughters of a settler named Stephen Clark, It appears that about mid night an adjacent whare, occupied by three men, was burnt down, and the flames ex tended to -Clark's whare. He did not wake till his own whare was partially burnt, and then he lost no time in getting out his family. He told the two deceased children to run out, and then set about the removal of his wife, who was an invalid. He succeeded in rescuring hiß wife and one of the little ones, and then found the other children had not made their escape. He endeavoured to return to their rescue, but was prevented by the flames. He was forcing his way through into the whare when the building collapsed, and lie was compelled to relinquish the last attempt to effect their rescue. Mr Clark was con siderably b.urnt about the arms in his attempts to' save the children*

RELIGIOUS.

The foundation stone of the new St. Benedict's Church will shortly be laid.

The Roman Catholics of Oamaru have subscribed £100 towards the fund for pre sentation to Bishop Moran.

At the meeting ot the Auckland Presby tery on the 4th of Octobei, the Rev, A. Carrick submitted a unanimous call from St. David's congregation to Mr West. Messrs Patterson and McGregor, who ap peared us commissioners in support of the call, spoke in furtherance of it. Mr Patterson said that it was tho most numerously - signed call that had ever emanated from St. David's. 101 out of 111- members had signed it, and 90 adherents. Every family in the congrega tion was represented upon it. Mr West accepted the call, and the Presbytery made arrangements for his induction. The anniversary .soiree of tho Auckland Tabernacle congregation took place on Sept. 20, and was- largely attended. At the tea the new imported chinawavo was used for the Hrst time. Pastor Spurgeon pre sided at the after meeting, about 500 persons being present. The proceedings having been opened with devotional exercises, the Secretary (Mr S. H. Mattoews) read the annual report, from which it appeared that there are 644 members on the roll; Mount Eden affiliated church, 45; Cambridge ditto, 46 ; grand total, 745. At Otahnhu tho meetings had been well sustained. Ap proving refercncc\vn.s made to the acceptance of thePonsonbyChurch pastorate by the Rev. J. I). Gilmore. Statistics of Sunday Schools vyere:-—Tabernacle, 7A teachers, 570 scholars; Mount Eden, 14 teachers, 120 scholars ; Cambridge, 6 teachers,42scholars; Otahuhu 5 teachers, 44 scholars : total, 79 teachers and 776 scholars. Sixteen scholars and four teachers from tho Tabernacle school had joinod the church during the year. Tho amount rained for Missionary Society work in India was £66 4s sd. The Ladies' Sewing Bocjety closed its meetings in De cember last, and the funds in hand were de voted by the ladies to the purchase of a complete set of tea-meeting cbinaware for use of Tabernacle. Tho Ladies' Benevolent Society was formed in the beginning of the yea.i", with a membership of 62, to aid tho poor of tho church, and, where practi cable, those outside recommended by the Committee.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The New Zealand Parcel Post will come in force on Saturday next, Ist October. It is reported in Fiji that kerosene shale has been found at Nadi by Mr Martin,

surveyor. Tho Government Insurance Department have entered upon occupancy of their New oiliccs in Queen-street, Auckland.

Lake Rotomahana, which went off in steam at the eruption fifrecn months ago,ia reform ing on a lower level, and will probably bo larger than before. Messrs Ashcroft and Co. will shortly commence their electric lighting experi ments in Auckland.

Tho Dunedin Manufacturers' Association have decided to send their secretary as a delegate to tho Trade Congress in Aus tralia.

Of two million acres of land in New Zea land rented from Maoris, in Hawkc's Bay thero are 910,000 acres su occupied by European?. Boys' Brigades will probably be formed in connection with Auckland Tabernacle and Newton Congregational Church. A movement js on foot to establish a public gymnasium at Wellington. About £300 has been collected towards that object.

It has been decided to erect a homo for tho aged needy at Wellington, the contract price being £3,616. Tl>o roil door in Wairarapa district are rapidly decreasing, and are .supposed to be shifting their habitat. The death rates in tho four chief cities of New Zealand last month were as under :— Auckland 0"92 per 1,000 ; Wellington 145; Chmtchurch I*ls ; Dunedin 132.

The Industrial Exhibition in Auckland is now closed ; but Mr 801 l will still keep tho rooms open to show samples of local manufactures, etc. Tho Registrar - General estimates the population of the four principal cities of this colony to be : —Auckland 35,965 ; Welling ton, 26,956 ; Christchuroh, 15,084; Dunedin, 24,233. Tho population of New Zealand on 30th Juno last was 637,582, including 41,969 Maoris. Tho natural increase of popula tion is at fcho rate of 1,200 per annum. Captain Jas. Davidson, who was the actual discoverer of tho first relics of tho Arctic expedition under Sir John Franklin, is now a resident of Kaikoura. .January 26th is to bo a general holiday throughout Australasia in future, starting with tlio centennial celebration in January next. At Dunedin, the Benevolent trustees spent no less than £661 in outdoor relief last month, or £137 more than the previous one. Profs. Brown andPosnott of the Auckland University College, take a trip to "tho Old Country at the end of the present term. Professor Posnett goes home via America, and intends to visit France, Germany, Italy and G recce ere ho returns.

Arthur Nield, son of the head teacher, Puriri, has been notiiied from the Royal Humane Sqciety, Melbourne, that His Excellency the Governor will present next June the honorary " Bronze Medal" for his humane exertions on the 22nd January, 1887, in saving the life of a little fellow in tho Puriri River —Mrs Watson's two-year old son of Auckland. Young Nield at the time could not swim.

The Industrial Exhibition at Auckland was closed on ' Seutember 17. The exhibition has been open three months. About 4,000 persons paid for ad mission at the door, and, including season ticket-holders, fully 8,000 persons visited the Exhibition.

Our Napier correspondent telegraphs :— The Native Lands Court that has been sit ting for a long time at Taupo in re ference to the gift of a national park, concluded its sitting on September 24. The Maoris have given 19,000 acres, includ ing a radius of a mile and a-half from the centre of Ngaruke crater, and a radius of a mile from the centre of Tongariro and Ruapebu respectively.

It is gratifying to k learn that the woollen industry is likely to flourish in Auckland. At the Onehunga Woollen Mills tweed is now being manufactured, and one tailor in the city has got the cloth in hand and on exhibition in his window. Travellers are now going the rounds of the city with over one hundred samples of tweed manufactured at the Onehunga Mills. This should be a guarantee of future success, though of course all results will depend upon the quality of the goods manufactured.

PATENTS.

The well-known inventor, Mr Walter Greonshields, has deposited a specification for an invention for drinking, to be styled the "Jubilee Effervescing Tumbler." Mr J. L. Crumpe, Devonport, is the in ventor of a new trap or contrivance to catch fishes, birds, or animals. Mr Moses Bate, of Parncll, has deposited specifications for an invention to be called the "University Gravity Purifier and Sep arator Machine." Mr Meyer Levisohn, of Messrs Dobbie and Levisohn, has deposited specifications for a " duplex shovel," and for a " seed cleaner." Mr Charles R. Lester, of Mount Roskill Road, seeks letters patent for a new machine for washing clothes, to be known as the (l Mistress Washer."

SHIPPING SUMMARY.

ARRIVALS.

September 12.— Maripoaa, R.M.S., from Sydney. September 15.—Wild Wave, brig, from Newcastle. . September 17.—Zealandia, R.M.S., from Honolulu ; Dunedin, achooner,from Napier ; Waiapu, schooner, from Gisbornc. September 19.—Aorangi, E.M.S., from Wellington ; Glencairn,schooner, from Lyfe tclton ; Gleaner, schooner, from Dunedin. September 24.—Bellinger, 8.5., from Newcastle ; Magellan Cloud, 'brigantine, from Brisbane. September 27.—Stanley, brigantine, from Newcastle; Loch Naw, barque (put in), from Mercury Bay. September 30. — Mailo, schooner, from Islands; John Knox, barque, from Mon gomii. October s.—Lizzie Guy, brigantine, from Lyttelton. October 6.—Piako, ship, from London; Richmond, s.s., from Islands.

DEPARTURES.

September 12.—Yolando, schooner, for Kaipara; Win. Turner, barque, for Fiji; Daisy, schooner, for Friendly Islands. September 13. — Mariposa, R.M'.S.j for San Francisco.

September 17.—Zealandia, R.M.S., for Sydney. September 20.— Wairiki, schooner, for Kaipara. September 21.— Aorangi, R.M.S., for Lyttelton ; Lutterworth, barque, for Con ception Bay; Welcome, schooner, for Mer cury Bay. September 22. — Dante, barque, for Baker's Island ; C. W. Janes, barquentine, for New York.

September 23.—Hermione, ship, for Lon don.

September 24.—Glencairn, schooner, for Lyttelton via Mercury Bay; Waiapu, schooner, for East Coast ports ; Wild Wave, brig, for Newcastle, via Mercury Bay. September 27. — Grecian Bend, for Sydney, via Whangaroa. September 28.—Gauloise, schooner, for Tahiti.

September 29.—Gleaner, schooner, _ for Napier; Dunedin, schooner, for Napier j Waiwera, schooner, for Norfolk Island; Loch Naw, barque, for Newcastle.

October 4.—Magellan Clpud, brigantine, for Thames.

October 5. — Oamaru, brigantine, for Savage Island; Crusader, 3hip, for Napier.

ARRIVAL OF THE PIAKO.

The Now Zealand Shipping Company's fine ship Piako arrived from London on 6th October, and dropped anchor at the powder ground in order to discharge a quantity of explosives. The Piako,which comes into port in rirst-class order, is still in command of our old friend Captain Sutherland. His chief officer is Mr Holford, formerly in the Rakia, second officer, Mr Croft and third officer Mr Darrell. Captain Sutherland reports having left London on July 2nd, and had head winds down channel, .which was cleared on the sixth day out. South westerly winds prevailed hence until the N.E. trades were picked up. They were fairly good, and the Equator was crossed on the36thday out. The S.E. trades were fresh and good, and progress was made, but in running down the lasting, very unsettled weather was "experienced with the wind varying from N. to S.E. Tasmania was passed twelve days ago and Cape Brett sighted on Monday last. From Tasmania till arrival fresh S.W. winds were ex perienced. Mr Bow, of the firm Bow and Mc- Laughlan, builders of the Auckland and North Shore Fsrry steamers, has arrived in Auckland from London. Mr Bow brought with hkn patent floats and other, material necessary for the alteration of the Com pany's new boat, in order to obtain from them an increased rate of speed. The following is the list of passengers who arrived and left this port during the quarter ending September 30th, 1887, in cluding those who arrived from and left for coastal ports :— ARRIVALS. Males. Females. Males. Females. Adults 97 25 Children 3 8 Total 133 souls. DEPARTURES. Males. Females. Males. Females. AduHs 118 35. Children 22 17 Total .. .. .. 192 souls. The official returns for the last quarter ending September 30th show that 50 vessels have entered inwards at this port, not in cluding coastal ones, against .53 for the same quarter last year, while the tonnage is 34,029 tons against 44,892 for last year, and the crews total 1,537 for this year against 2,052 for 1886. There is, however, an increase in those entering outwards, as the following figures show : —IBB7 : 52 ves sels of an aggregate tonnage 30,766, crews number 1,408 souls. For 1886—48 vessels 29,609, aggregate tonnage j crews, 1,539.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm and Dairy Produce.—Wholesale: Butter, prime fresh, 8d; Frozen Meat Company's Shell brand, Is; cheese, good factory, 4d to 4Jd per 1b; Canterbury, none; eggs, 6d; lard, in bladders, sid; bacon and hams, provincial, 5d to 6d; hams, 7d to BJd ; Canterbury bacon, new cure, 7d ; bacon and hams in equal num bers, 7£d; hams, B|d.

Flour Market.—Wholesale : Southern flour, £10 10s to £11 15e; Premier, £12 5s ; Standard, £11 ss; bran, ton (sacks included), £5; Southern do., £4 10s; local sharps, £5 10s and £6 ; Southern do., £5; cabin bread, £15; oatmeal, £10 10a to £11; oats, 2s 3d to 2s 4d; maize, 3s 9d to 4s ; Southern potatoes, £2 to £2 10s ; pearl barley, 21s ; beans, 3s 3d; onions, £8 to £9. _ All grain, chaff, oatmeal, etc., sold including sacks.

Kauri Gum. — The market is a shade firmer. The supplies from mail to mail is 421 tons. For the seven days of the present month 97 tons are to hand. Quotations at present are aa follow;— Fair to ordinary, £38 to £39 ; superior, re-scraped, £68 to £70 (very weak); best ordinary, £40; East Coast, £54 to £56 (no transactions). Coal and Firewood Market. — Coal: Newcastle (ship's side), 24a to 26s per ton ; yard, 28s to 34s ; Bay of Islands, at mines, 13s ;at yards, 26s ; screened, 2J3s; Wai kato, 88, 12s ; at Auckland, 18s to 22s ; Taupiri, afa mine, 8s 6d, 12s ; at Auckland, 17s 6d 5 household, 255; Whangarei, at mine, 10s ; yard (steam), 18s ; household, 20s ; delivered, 245, Firewood : Uncut at wharf, (qa.rgo), 7s 6d to 8s 6s per ton; de livered, 12s to 13s ; cut, 14s to 16s.

Building Materials. — Prioes are as follows at present:—Timber : Boards and scantling, 100 ft best, 12s'; second-class, 6s 6d ; best, planed, tongued and grooved, first-class, 14s ; medium, lls ; second-class, 9s; rusticated weather boards, first-class, 14s ; medium, lls ; second-class, 9s. New Zealand palings, sft (sap), 9s ; sft (heart), lls 6d; ti-tree rails, £3 10s per 100 j puriri posts, £6 10s to £7 10s ; shingles, 13s per 1000 ; Hobart palings, sft, 17s ; 6ft, 19a; Hobart rails, 80s, selling quotations. Bricks, at Avondale, 30s per 1,000; town yards, 30s to 355, delivered 40s. Drain pipes, at works per 100 (6 inches bore), 40s ; 4 inohes, 14s; 15 inches, 9s ; 2 inchesj £2 10s per 1,000; socket glazed pipes, 18 inches, 4a per foot; 15 inches, 4s 6d per foot; 12 inches, 3s per foot; 9 inohes, 2s per foot; 6 inches, Is per foot; 4 inohes, 9d per foot; 3 inches, 7d per foot. Manures. —Bonedusfc: Sydney, £7 15s to £9, according to quality; boneflour, £9 to £10; Auckland, £8; Peruvian guano, £14 14s to £17 ; Long Island do., £4 10s, bags included; Hurst's chemical manure, £13.

AUCKLAND MONTHLY SHARE LIST.

OCTOBER 8, 1887. ' .'

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

CLARK.-On September 11, at her mother's residence, Brignton Road, Parnell, the wife ot John NeJflpn Clark, engineer, Whangapoua, of

a son. DEJONGH.-On the Ist October. Mra M. De

Jongh of a son. EARLE.-On September 22, at her resideace, Rogent-atreet, Arch Hill, the wife of E. C. Earle of a son. FERGUSON.-On September 5, 1887, at her residence, Karaka-st'eet, Newton, the wife o? T. Ferguson, jun., of a daughter. GILLMAN.-On September 16, at her resideace, Victoria-street, the wife of Alfred Harry Gill-

man of a son. INGLIS.-On September 15, at her residence, New-street, Ponsonby, the wife of Thomas Inglis of a son. Still-born. KINDER.—On September22,atNewmarket, the

wife of H. Kinder of a son, LEONARD.—On September 24, at her residence, Masterton-street. Parnell, the wife of James P. Leonard of a son. Both doing well. LAWRY.-On August 21 at Berkeley, San Francisco, the wife of W. F. Lawry of a son. MoISAAC—On September 23. at her residence. Cracroft-street, North Shore, the wife of J. Mclsaac of a daughter. MoIVOR.-On September 25,, at her residence, Commercial Road, Arch Hill, the wife of T. J. Mclvor. IXL undertaker, of a son. Both doing well. MOORE.—On the 9th Sept, at her residence, Collingwood-street, Ponsonby, Mrs L). Moore of a daughter. MOWBRAY.-At St. George's Bay Road, Par nell, on the 26th September, Mrs John Mow bray of a son. PORCELL.—On September the sth, at her resi dence, Queen's Head Hotel, Upper Queen- Etroet, the wife of P. S. Purcell of a son. RIGBY.—At EUcrslie. on the 17th Sept,, the wife pf W. A. Rigby of a daughter, SHARP.—On September 24, at the Waikomiti Nursery, the wife of H. E Sharp of a son. SHEEN.—Afc her residence, Drayton Fields, Ellerslie, the wife of John faheen of a

daughter. * SMITH.—On September 25, at her residence, corner of Liverpool-street and Karanganape Road, tlie wlf 6 of Alexander Smith or a son. SOUSTER.— On September 24, aft Oakleigh Dairy, Mount Albeit, tho wife,of B. J. Sousterof a son. TRIPHOOK.-On Sepember 23, at Jier resi dence, Turner-street, the wife of Ellesnicre Triphook of a son. WEBB,—On September 12, at her residence, Geome-street, Ponsonby, the wire of John Webo Ola son. WEST.-rAt Waitara.on August 24, the wife of J. B. West of a daughter. . ~-?., WITHY.-On September 21, at Avon Villa, Pamelli the wife of Edward Withy of a

daughter. WOOD.-On the 18th SBDt <t the wife of William Wood, late of Water House Lochs, of a daughter. Both doing well. Ashton " Reporter " paper please copy.

MARRIAGES.

BROADBENT-MILLER.-On Auwst 17, at tnetesidenceof the Rev. R. F. Macnicol, North Shore. Joaeph Broadbent, ot Hawkes Bay. to Janet Miller, third daughter of James Miller, New North Road, Auckland.

BEUCB-KIDD,-On^ Stsptember ia at Jt Mark's, Remuera. by .Rev. Isaac Richards. Ashton Welbourne, eldcat son of Joseph b. Bruce, Esq.., Uonißey, Middleaes, *P Mwion, e econd daughter of Bey. Robt. B.Kidd. Auckland. BURNHAM-LONG.-On September 20, by the Rev. Macnicol, l*om Carson Burnham. Bon or Wm. Burnham, Esq.. Maidenhead, Berkshire, to Maria, eecond daughter of tint late Jpnn Long, Esq., 0.E., of Limeripk. CAMEREN-McLKOD.-On September 16, Duncan Cameron, only son of John Cameren, of Inverness, to Isabella, second daughter or John McLeod, of GlasROW.

COLTON-PHILLIP3.-0n September 19, at Lucas's Creek, by t^ Rot. Mr Griffin, Charles, youngest son of J. C. Colton, I«sq., etoneycroft House. Stoneycroft, Liverpool, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr Matthew Phillips, of Lucas's Creek. Home and Aus tralian papers please copy. CLAYTON-GILLINaHAai.-On Septerabc r 29, at the residence of her step-father, Air jas. Boaley, Newmarket, by the Rev. Jaims Chew? Henry Richard Clayton to.Anne Theresa Gillingham, daughter of the Wte William Gillingham. CRANCH-BROWN.-On September 10 1887, by the Rev. IVSpurgeon, at the residence ot MrS. C. Brown, Surrey Hills, Thomas. W. Cranch, of Auckland, son of the late William Cranch to Martha (Pattie) M. Brown of Devonport, daughter of .the late James Brown; coal merchant, Sheffield, England. DOUGLAS-MURPHY.-pn September 20, 1887, at St. Benedict's Church, £wk!&nd,by the Rev. Father Downey, 0.5.8., John Douglas, son of the ate John Dpngto, of Meadstown, Carrigaline, County Cork, to Julia Mary, eldest daughter ?* J°hn t Mu£* 7' Rathpeacon, Blarney, County Cork. Home papers please copy. . DOUGHTY-ALEXANDER.-On Senterabcr 29, at the Tabernacle, by the Rev. T. Spur geon, William Richard Doughty, to Jtate Phillips Alexander. FLINN~LAWRBNCB.-On JulyH), 1887.at St. Benedict's Church, by the Rev. Father Downey, 0.5.8., William, second son of Mr William Flynn, of the Oreat Barrier IsUind, to Zelda Henrietta, third daughter of. Wil am Lawrenoe, Oxford-street, Arch Hill. Auok land. ;■-.'■' . FORBES-HADRILL.-On the Bth August, by the Rev. Dr. O'Callaglmn, at the Bpipn»ny Church, KarapKahape Road, John Forbes, of Opotjkj to Maude Henrietta, second daughtei of Mr B. HadriU, Somerset Place, Auckland. FRITH- TEMPLE.-On August 30, by^^^ r fj^- Mr Perry, at the Church of St Jude, Carlton, Victoria, Robert Frith. Esq., to Rose Temple, late of Auckland. MARNIB-HUKTER,-Oa September 5. at Dunodin, by the Rev. Dr. Staart- fame Mamie, of Auckland, to Elizabeth Hunter, of Brighton, Dunedin. POLLOCK-LOI>PER.-0n September^, at St. Mark's Church, Remuera. by the Rev. 1. Richards. Robert Pollock, of Sydney, to Sarah Mercy, eldest daughter of William Lodder, Esq., of Remuera. Sydney and Wellington papers please copy. ROBERTS-DIOKSON.-On Augmst23 v at Jhe residence of the bride's mother, South Mel bourne, by the Rev. T. E. lok,, MJu, John Garnbaldi, eldest son of John _f o™™? Roberts, of Ballarat, to Roberta Margaret. . youngeßt daughter of the late Robert W. ( Broom Dickson, of Ballarat and New Zealand. "SOA.R-HASLAM.-On the sth September, at St. Benedict's Chuioh, by the Rev, !**« Downey, 015.8., WilUam Charles boar, Becond son of the We Mr John Spar. 01. Not ■ tingham, England, to Emily, second dauahtor of Sergeant-Major Patrick Haslara, both or Auckland. VEALE-EATON.-On September 29, by the Rev. Maonicol at the residence of the bade a parents, Henry Veale to (Lillie) 3^%l^ - Grice, youngest daughter of MrsL. W. Eaton, Arawa-street. WATT-KENNEDY.-Qn September 28, at Franklin Road, by the Rer. R. F. MacmcO^ Robert M. \att, to Elizabeth, second daughter of the late William Kennedy. • WATSON-BRETT.-On ,§»*•"»*«. Christchuroh; N.Z.. Daniel WateOtt to *BU»a Brett, both of Auckland, "> "

DEATHS.

fSsSgissj,. SIS BWN.~On September I the beloved son o£ Join 'f * J aged 1 yearaSdtt^^wS lg§§»S2|S DK AN--O"October4 afters ' I ful illness, John, tie aea^hL? !ongw W R.l.pary Ann D»S, fflSWg Donovan, the tetovi M l"^ Marion EyansrSfyeS.l FIELD.-On October 4at hf« i,t .i ' HASLIP.-On Sunday,1 September li/sil residence, Mangare, near Onehomi&i long »nd painty Ulness.ReubeiilH&Sii 6a years. He was one of New Zeaknd'art est colonists: having arrived to Wr&■ JeftT^a awidow.'Bte -dau^itere: asil ta sons to mourn hjalos?, .:;■ =• HEWITT.-Qn September; 16,.ailiwsla^ 1 payorislands, N.Z.,Thoma3MtraMßrf| a«ed 38 years; late of MoultoiLNorwiiiS' shire, England, > HOBSON.-On September 24, ai his 'parents residence, HenJy-stojet, f»rnell,sfiffl, Thomas, the beloved sonDfribjwW Elizabeth M. E. Hobaon; ageds,weeks, MELL.—On September''2B,; atGrealNsfti W Arch Hill, William Mell, teebiom&fliS J. B. Mel], builder; aged 76yeaw. • MITCHELL-pn October 4, at hef pafJiti'! residence,Otahuhu, Gertrude iisie,tt!t* ; loved daughter of Eliza and Jl tm, SiS#l aged 3 years. ? . MAoKENZIE.-On tlje 14th Sepieinfetp' kejvie-street, Surrey Hills, QeSip Alntnte Sort, younger Bon of fte Ear. AleiantoJw Kenzie, Avondale; aged 13moDilift...,;; McOULLOU6H.-0n September 18,1887, J* I McCullough, late of Belfast; aged MILLS.-On September 9,' at Green. Ml Opotiki, of consumption, Harrieuane, ™ beloved wifo of David "Mills, and T^W*, daughter of the late Thomas SntroSiW Bristol, England lAgp&Wjmb'-fy^w .Bristol papers please copy. ' REGAN.-On September 12, qt l?rJ?s#9 Lower Hobson-atoeet, Elizabeth/»,w2; •wife of John Regan ;as[ed43reai^;'> W 11! soul rest in peace." . : " KEILLY.-On September % ftt'bet $$W' Newinatket May,-JieTieloved « » William Reilly; aged 35 years. SHIPTQft-OnOctober'4, Geoiß«! JP ': j Hobson'a Bay Road, Pftrnell; ,a#,K W«!' SHiLLrro.- On September 'it,ftyMt of Mr Gunnnlngham, OnehratJ, ,|g Shillito(ageds9).Jiative of PonteffWW^ Bhire,andlatoof PortWattoto,:|tfWW andpainfuj illness, borne Wi^^WS 8* fortitude. Yorkshire papers pjeaJe «• STJRVENa-6n Sept 18. in MIM v land, Barbara, the befoved mfeSE WoitoU Stqrenaia^d 84)^tej|ffi|g; Tickers, of Auddandrand^eliteK Vickers, of Wormstall, Newbgry, W,^ land. Adevotedwifeofs6yew. ■ SMITH.^On; the 30th Angd,at iMJg pital, Melbourne, Eltobeio, te j^, beloved, wife of James Smifll, late« *««* land, New Zealand ;:afedM.. „ w SMITH.-At his ««»J Onehunga, George Henry Smitn. w . STUBBS.-On SeptobefJ^^f^ Mrs Warburtoni Eoland, infant son f **»Sffifi£f)» Stubbs; aged 7 weeks. Hesflww lambs in his bosoflJ. ~ r( tooW SURMAN.-On Septemb^■ • ■ ■ Hotel, Onfihung* of convulsion jpd n daughter of S. wd'Pi ?un»s ?:r months. , ' T t )4« o*!^ colnshire, England ; aged «■ gretted.. -■-■:- '; 1: Barrie Tftyftr.lwM P»}KpiW pastor of the Strict Btfgg'ff «jfi lload, Manchester, ™fffl urn ij^fta (Father of Barrie Taylor, Hepow sonby.J u..M*tMWaJ5s THOMSON.-OnSeptßrobera«^ b ffirf Eden, Irene Kalei M i^,,; ! John Bell and Annie xjw \VASHE BR.-On #P^l'Sf?«^ aged 37 years. Deeply TO . -. of London; «**» »««»fa? dence, AlriSSSSSw^iiiit* ' the devoted d^Uirfctf» ■ WOODROFFE.-0n998|» wX,MrL fflg | law'a residence,^Bng^^ Woodroffe.lateofß'W' 1' .■•' .' • : ■ ■•,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY- OCT°BER 8; 1887.

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100,000 200,000 100,000

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200,000 100,000 128,000 75,000 100,000 60,000 2,000

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30,000 7,800

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