AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Per s.s. Wairarapa.)

The Unemployed in Sydney.

In consequence of the. efforts put forth by the Government, the difficulty in connec tion with the unemployed has almost disap peared. It is the intention of the Govern ment to open up works which arc required, and which will be of permanent benefib. The amount of money which has been ex pended by the present and the preceding Governments upon the unemployed is no less than L 138,405 Is 2d. Of this the late Government spent L 70,643 I7a 2d, and the present Government has expended L67,7(31 4s: In the Temporary bupply Bill for the present month provision is made for L 30,000 more, and this sumy added to what has already been disbursed, will make the cost of the unem ployed up to the present time L 168,405, Is 2d. The total number of men now engaged on the relief works is 4,058, and of these, it has%een ascertained 941 are arrivals from .the other colonies.

Kemp v. Matterson.

A sculling raco between Peter Kemp and Neil Matterson, for £200 and tho Tenny son Gup, took place on the Parramatta River Championship Course in the after noon of the 4th July, resulting in an easy victory for the former. The contest be tween these prominent scullers had been looked forward to with considerable ex pectancy by those who take an interest in aquatics, and, despite the unpropitioua state of the weather, a large number of sporting men journeyed up the river to wit ness the race, the steamer Admiral being well filled. The steam-launch Agenorin; carried tho umpire (Mr John Myers) and the repre sentatives of the press. In addition to the foregoing steamers, several other boats took up positions along the course, and tho different points on the river side from which a view of the competing oarsmen could be obtained were black with specta tors, who appeared to bo determined to see the race, rain or no rain. Matterson, who is 24 years of age, rowed at about list., while Kemp, who was 29 years old, was three or four pounds heavier. Kemp used a boat built by Clasper. Matterson's craft was specially built for him by Donnelly. Both men appeared to be in excellent condition. Matterson was the favourite at 6 to 4 on. Kemp had a good few supporters. The latter won the choice of positions. He de termined to take the southern side of the river, and there being a strong flood-tide running, this gave him some advantage. At 4.20 p.m. tho competitors started from the railway bridge at Rydo by mutual con sent, Kemp, who had, if anything, the best of the start, striking 38 strokes to the minute, and Matterson doing 36. Both men rowed well, but Kemp seemed to take things far easier than his opponent, and led him by nearly two lengths at Uhr's point, which was passed in 1 minute 55 seconds. Tho scullers then made straight for the beacon, Kemp still maintaining his lead, although Matterson had lessened fcho distance a little. The mile was passed by Kemp, who was still leading, >n 6 minutes 12 seconds. Considerable ex citement was manifested by those persons who wore on the steamers following the men when it was seen that Kemp had the ••ace in his own hands; but Matterson's friends had not yet lost hope, and they still expressed the belief that their man would win. At Putney, which was passed in 7 minutes 40 seconds, Kemp led by a length and a half. Both men thon crossed over to the Mortlake side of the river, and hero Kemp left Matterson'hopelessly in tho rear, and' at Cabarita he was 12 lengths ahead. The rest of tho race may be summed up as follows: —Matter- son continued to pull to the finish in ijood style, but his strength seemed to lave left him altogether; Kemp held on steadily, and passed tho flagboat about 15 lengths ahead. Time, 22 minutes 21J seconds, which, considering tHe strong flood, was remarkably good. At tho con clusion of the race Matterson entered a protest against Kemp, on tho ground that Nelson, the sculler, had coached him over the course. The race was rowed under the New South Wales Rowing Association rules, which, we believe, say nothing about coaching. Amongst those who wit nessed the contest were Mr George Perkins, the English sculler, and Mr John Deeble.

Alleged Extensive Forgeries in Melbourne.

With reference to the arrest in Sydney of a person supposed to be J. H. Staurenghi, of Geelong, on a charge of forgery,' a warrant was issued at the instance of the Union Bank, Melbourne,- and the alleged forgery is in connection with a bill for LI.OOO, which Staurenghi gave to the teianager of the Union Bank at Gee- Sttng, in reduction of an overdraft of ,Kl_reral thousand pounds which he had been •iUpwed by the bank. The bill purported jEibe signed by a settler in New South '*tvales. It is alleged that it is a foreery. It is. stated that other charges, of forgery ijkre to be brought against Staurenghi, iri • Yolving altogether L 5,000 or L 6.000. Stau fonghi has been a resident in Geelong many __*kb. He was a partner in the firm of flyhnott, Everingham, and Co. He disap peared from Geelong"very suddenly. On the lithinst. telegrams purporting-to, be from him were received from Mount Gambier, and an officer of the Union Bank went to Adelaide in search of him, but without success. Mr Judge Worthington granted a rule nisi for the sequestration of Staurenghi's estate, on the petition of the Union Bank, on the ground that he had ab sented himself from his premises with a view to delaying and defeating his credi tors. : ' '""

Centenary State House.

One of the principal matters which have been engaging the attention, of Parliament and the public during the past week is the consideration in the Assembly of the bill to provide for the celebration of the centenary of the colony. The scheme set forth in the measure is one that is not received with universal favour, but it has the support of a substantial majority in the Eopular branch of the Legislature, and it as been passed through that House almost entirely as explained in the bill. The man ner in which the centenary is to be cele brated, according to the Government pro posals, is as follows:—It is proposed that the land known as the Lachlan Swamp, which is situated to the east of the city, and forms part of the watershed -of the metropolis, shall be turned into a public park, to be called the Centennial Park, arid that in this park there shall bo erected a building commemorative of the hundredth anniversary of the foundation of the colony,-to be designated "The State Blouse." This building is to be so designed and constructed as to prove a great hall or amphitheatre (to be designated "The Phillip Hall") for the holding of national assemblages and commemorative celebra tions'and services of a national or _ special character; a museum (to be designated "The Carrington Institute "), where shall be deposited, as they ,can be. col lected, all books, documents, maps, printed or written matter, and reliques, as maybe illustrative of the historical, material arid industrial stages of the colony's pro gress, and of the various aboriginal races of Australia-their customs, languages, arid' ethnological characteristics ; a gallery,, for the reception of statues or. pictures tif the., governors 'of the • colony.. names' are' honourably associatec}. with the colony';" and a PttM!ie'.m4B^l&un&;

for the mtermenfc>, qi those who have been honoured by a public funeral, pursuant to a resolution of both Houses of Parliament. The' area of the park will be 64 acres, and a certain "portion of the remainder of the land is to be laid out in building sites and sold by public auction,, subject.to certain conditions and provisions, including if necessary the description of buildings to be erected on the sites. The proceeds from the sale ot this building land will be sufficient, it is expected, to meet the cost of both laying out the park and erecting the commemorative building. In addition to the proposals con tained in this bill., Sir Henry Parkes intends to request the Imperial Government to make a gift to the colony of the Endeavour, the vessel in which Captain Ctjok visited Australia; and if the request bo complied with, the vessel will in some way be con nected with the Centennial celebration.

Slander Against a Convent.

A CLERGYMAN SUED FOR LIBEL.

In the Supreme Court, Launceston, Mr Byron Miller moved for a rule nisi calling on | the Rev. Charles Price,' pastor of the Tamai'-street Congregational Church, Laiin cedton, to show cruise why a criminal in formation should not be laid against him for having published in the "Examiner" newspaper a defamatory libel upon the Lady Superior and the nuns of the Presenta tion Convent in Launceston.

Tho learned counsel said the words " de famatory libel" were used because he thought their Honors would agree with him. tho affidavits having been read, that iht. publication, whether a libel or not, was at least obscene, and would share with him in the astonishment that any respectable journal should open its colitnins .to a production unfit to bo read byiwomen and children, and still greater aj-itonishment that an aged and reverend gentleman should hayo penned a production of 46 hideous a ch'aractor.

An affidavit was put. in fnjim the Lady Superior that she Ihad read with horror the letter in respect <j>f which proceedings had been taken ; that; she had ascertained tho allegations to be i|alsa ; that thbse were cal culated to excite hatred, ill-will, and con tempt towards such institution ; and that she had never known of any instance of im purity or laxity lon the part [of herself or any other of the nuns in the convent, or any impurity in fcheip teaching, and had nevejr heard ai breath of suspicion that ithoir lives iand teach ing had been, inconsistent? with the obligations of their sacred vbws, or that such teaching had been other than salu tatory to any. Tho teachirg had been gratefully accepted by a large number of pupils who passed through scpool._ There was no mystery or secrecy in phe life of the nuns of tho convent. Theiij life was as open to public inspection and 'knowledge as that of any privato family or educational institution in Tasmania. ; j Following fehiis came several other affi davits, including one from Dean Beechinor, and the following from tho' nuns of the convent:—! "That we, with the superi oress, Ellen Beechinor (in religion named Francis Xavier), arc, and were on June 21, 1887, and for some 'time previously, the whole of tho nuns of she Convent of the Presentation in Launce-lon, and that wo are by the rules of our order, and by our vown to Almighty God, under sole obligations to lives of perpetual chastity, obediehce, and povejrty; and that our only secular'vocation is the instruction of children." % .."Each ofius for herself makes oath, and saith that site hath never been guilty ot. an act of immorality or im propriety, nor hiath any person been guilty of any acts of immorality towards her ; nor, during her .residence in jthe said Con vent of the Presentation, ihath she over heard or known of any acji of immorality or impropriety being committed within the walls of the said convent, or by any inmate thereof, or any person connected with the said convent." 3. " Each of Us for herself makes oath, and states that it has never been taught or told directly or indirectly that any breach by us of our vows of per petual chastity is permissible or allowable under any circumstances : but that, on the contrary,, it hath been tho universal teach inc of the priests of our Holy Catholic Clmrch.thatahreacb. of our vow of purity would be a deadly sin." The Chief Justice said:--"As far as I can see, no further denial is necessary. After an argument and brief consultation, ho announced that the Court considered it an arguable question whether the letter did or did not apply to complainants. It might or might nob have done so. He would now express no opinion as to thjat. His Honor added that he also considered it arguable as to what position the Court was in in regard to granting a criminal in formation to a private body. The complainants,: although teachers in the schools, were; private persons asJ disting uished from public holding public positions ; and it was a question, after the decision in ''The Queen, v. Labouchero," whether the information should be granted. Still, as it was an arguable matter, and there was ground enough to let I the rule go and have the subject further! discussed, the Court- would grant a' rule' returnable that day week.' " ~ The case is creating a tromendous sensa t,i<wi th»-ou_»hopt. the' island.

.■ jhe Court granted a rule nisi calling upon the Rev. Chas. Price, Independent minister at Launceston. _to show cause why a criminal information should not be tiled against him for libel con tained in a letter bearing his signature, published in the " Examiner." '-

Suicide of Mr Chirnside.

Mr Thomas Chirnside, of Werribee Park, brother to Andrew Chirnside, terminated his existence in a very sad and tragic manner by blowing the front of his skull off with a fowling piece, which he loaded for the pur pose. He had been drinking very heavily for weeks past, during which time he frequently exhibited suicidal tenden cies. Ho was consequently placed,under the treatment of Dr. . Fitzgerald. After lunch on Saturday Chirnside in sisted upon having liquor. This was de terminedly refused him jby his relatives. Shortly afterwards they heard a shot fired. On going to the spot they found the lifeless body'of the unhappy nian lying on the ground. A string was foujnd connecting the trigger of the gun with his right foot. It 'was, evident that he had placed the butt of the weapon oh the ground and the muzzle immediately un.dor the brow of the left eye, and had then discharged the contents by means 0 f a cord" looped onto his foot. Dr. Fitzgerald was tele graphed for to Melbourne and conveyed to Werribee by special train; but his ser vices were valueless, as death must have been instantaneous. Deceased was a single man' and 72 years of age. He lived at Werribee Park with his brother and the family of the latter for many, years. It is said that he has left all his wealth to his brother. At the inquest a verdict of tem porary insanity was returned.

A Gunpowder Explosion.

occurred in Bourke-street,. near Elizabeth street, at half-past 11 o'clock oh, Friday night, which, had it happened on the night of the Jubilee illuminations, would prob ably have occasioned very serious loss of life. Tke explosion occurred on the pre mises pf Messrs T. Wragge and Sons, gun smiths, where a quantity of gunpowder, said to be only 801b or 901b, was stored. There were very few people about, bi.it a police man, a-cabman,- and,a coffee-stall keeper, sa>y a* l fcnafc happened. A great pillar of immm the roofof the shop, ascending Klgjier ,'thari the'clock' fcowes-Jqi 'tljei .p&st-dfflcer and accom

panied by a vast quantity of debris from the wrecked buildings. The noise, which was terrific, was heard all over the city, and the reverberation rattled the windows so far off as the Town Hall. The windows of the public house and shops near to Wragge and Sons were smashed, and the gunsmith's place of busi ness was left a hollow shell. The origin of tho explosion is involved in mystery. Mr Wragge and his sort (the latter just out from England to take charge of tho busi ness), reached the shop, from Adelaide, on Saturday morning, and then became ac quainted for the first time with their mis fortune. The force of the concussion blew the roof of Messrs Wragge's two-storied shop liigh into the air, wrecked the back of the house and the adjacent out-buildings, ruined the respective premises of Messrs S. Pearl, furrier, and Hunter, sad dler, injured the Maison Franchise, and greatly damaged the New York Hotel and Looney's saddler's shop. In other directions dangers of a minor kind wero inflicted. Owing to the lucky circumstances that no one. was living in either of the two build ings in the riudst of the explosion, ho loss of life resulted, but many persons had very narrow escapes.

Wreck of the Ann and Mary.

HARDSHIPS AND A STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.

Further particulars have been received at Melbourne regarding the wreck of the schooner Ann and Mary, from Coringle Station, where the survivors are at present.

Hugh Mervillo Duffy, the chief mate, is an Irishman. He is married, and has a wife and two children in Melbourne. He said ho joined the schooner on the 6th ult., and sailed in her for Tasmania. The schooner belonged to Muirhead Brothers, of Newcastle (N.S.W.). On-board wore Captain Campbell, himself, Longe (boat swain), Rogers (cook), and George Smith, John Donaldson, William Boness, and Daniel M'Leod, seamen. AU on board were singlo save himself and the captain. They passed Reul's Group at 5 o'clock on Saturday morning, with wind and sea rising, and all hands pumping. At 2 o'clock on Sunday morning the vessel shipped a big sea, and 7ft 6in of water were found in the hold. The only avail able boat, a dingey, was lowered. Just about this time Rogers, tho cook, was washed overboard. The decks were • com pletely submerged. The captain and one man left tho vessel last. They had to jump into the sea, and swim to the dingey. The boat had only one oar and two paddles, and no thole pins. By utilising a piece of rope they managed to pull and steer. Nothing was saved from the wreck, not even fresh water.

At about 11 o'clockthey sighted aSydney bound steamer, four miles to windward. An oar with a pair of trousers attached was hoisted, but was not seen. Hitherto they had kept the boat's head to sea. But now they steered for shore. At dawn on Monday they stripped ready for beaching. A struggle for life in the breakers ensued. The captain was killed, and was buried in the sand. The party then crossed some hummocks, and struck the track. They met two horsemen, Farquar and Pleydell, who gave: them a mouthful of food each, and sonic matches. The party camped that night in the scrub. At daylight nexf day they struck Mitchell's selection. A fisheiman drove the party to their present location, where they had been treated with every kindness. The captain was 30 years of age. He had a wife and three children in Nowcastle (N.S.W.) The suffering from thirst was intense; and some ate seaweed on Wednesday. ~

Attempted Murder and Effected Suicide.

Adelaide, Tuesday,

A deed' doubly-dyed with blood, whicli resulted in one death and will probably be the cause of another, is reported.from Red hill, in this c010ny,,,. farm of one'.-.M'Giltoii.V'Tfais farmer lias a daughter to Holland is said to have been paying atten tion. It is believed that the parents of the girl were averse to the advances of Hol land. Whatever tho cause, yesterday after noon Holland arrived at the houso of M'Gilton while the latter ewas absent. Ho appeared to be beside himself with fury. The first person he mot was Mrs M'Gilton, whom he felled with a heavy blow. Miss M'Gilton rushed to her mother's assistance, but was immediately seized by the murder ous wretch. He drew a razor from his pocket, and holding her wibh one arm, attempted to cut her throat. She struggled violently in his grasp, and managed to evade an ■ immediately fatal stroke. But she received a terrible gash on the back of the neck, also several severe cuts oh the arm. The blood poured profusely forth from the wound in the heck, and the would-be murderer, thinking that he had accomplished his fell purpose, dropped "the now senseless girl, rushed outside the house, and cut his own throat. He died instantly. Mrs M'Gilton has recovered from the effect of the blow she received, but Miss M'Gilton's life hangs but by a thread.

Supposed French Escapees From Mew Caledonia.

The, police have arrested two men at Cooktown. Their names are Philip Fondie and Leori Andrien, French and Italian re spectively. , They were brought down from Piper Island lightship by the steamer Birksgate, and they say that they shipped as carpenter and Cook on board the Italian merchant ship Croersert, at Marseilles, for a port in New- Guinea. The captain ill-treated them on the voyage, and on their arrival on the New Guinea coast boats were lowered for the purpose of watering the vessel. The same night the men stole the boat and put to sea. After a passage of 19 days they struck the island coast to the south of Somerset. The boat was smashed on the rocks. The men swam ashore and wero attacked by natives. Andrion shows a wound on the upper part of the left arm. > He said he receiyedit with a native spear, but it more resembled a revolver wound. They marched 25 days along the coast, purchasing food from the natives with French money, and were eventually taken on board the Piper Island lightship by the natives. They are supposed to be French escapees from New Caledonia, and will be brought up at the police court as vagrants.

The Great Footrace.

MILLER V. ASHWORTH FOR £1,000,

This afternoon there took place at the now famous ■ Carrington Running Grounds, Sydney, a hundred yards footrace, for the largest.stake ever competed for in New South Wales. Tho competitors were Robert Ashworth, of Bathurst, and Harry Miller, lately of Cunnamulla, but a native of Sydney. Ashworth was there supposedtohave a moral certainty, and, as everyone who is well acquainted with the sport knows, he was backed down to 3 to 1 long before the first heat was run. '

All matches at the Carrington Ground are managed by the official, Mr John Daley acting as Judge, and Mr Joe Kean as starter. The men both came out together, and after being warned that either going over would be put back, they got on their mark. The pistol went to a beautiful start. Ashworth was quickest on his legs, but he had not-gone ten yards when Miller passed him. "and coming away won easily by four yards'in 10 l-ssec. The betting was sto 2 ortMil^r.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 1887.

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Election Notices. j "A UCKLAND CENT RA L. SIR GEORGE GREY Will meet the ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND CENTRAL ! at St. Sepulchre's School-room, ' THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, : At Eight o'clock, To state his polltioal views, and solicit their Suffrages, j < m j i f&JTR TOLE invites his constituents to meet him at St. Sepulchre's Schoolroom, Symonds-street, on THURSDAY NEXT, 14th inst., at 7.30 p.m. mO THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND NORTH. < | MR|T. THOMPSON j WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND NORTH AT THE TEMPERANCE HALL, ALBERT-ST., on ] FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, 15th inst., ' AT EIGHT P.M. ■ 1- —p TV/TR. CORNELL'S CANDIDATURE FOR EDEN. j j A Meeting of Gentlemen desirous ofiajidiQ'g ] Mr. Conned in his Candidature, and whojhave decided to act on his Working Committee, will be held in Waite's Hall, Mount Eden, THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock. Full attendance specially requested, j BUSINESS URGENT. I T. H. GILES. I Election Secretary to Mr. ConnelL mO THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. ; Gentlemen,— I have pleasure in offering mysjelf as a Candidate for your electorate, and will, at an ! early date, do myself the honour of addressing • you on political matters. | EDWIN MITCHELSON. Auckland, 30th June, 18S7. j mO THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON. Gentlemen,— • . i Having rocoived a numerously-signed and representative requisition desiring me to stand as a candidate for your district, I haYtj much ploasuro in'accopting thblntitation. i "" . I am., Yours truly, EDWD. WITHY. j i i mO THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON. ' Gentlemen,— I have the honour to offer myself as a candi ". date for your suffrages. I advocate Retrench" merit; so that our Expenditure may njol : , exceed ' our Revenue fostering Local Industry, the j Settlement of the People npon the the Abolition'of, the Property Tax, and l the sub stitution of a Land and Income Tax. , I remain, Yours truly, A. G. LEE. mO THE ELECTORS OF T."EJ[E PON- ' SONBY DISTRICT, j Gentlemen,— j A preliminary meeting of my friends and supporters will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 13th inst., at 7.30 p.m., in tho Oddfeliows' Hall, • King-street, Ponsonby, for the purpose of hear. ■ ing my views and to form a Working Com mittee to canvass the district. Yours obediently, j CHARLES SAMUEL WRIGHT. . mO THE ELECTORS OF j WAITE- M A T A. Gentlemen,—l beg to offer myself for re election to represent you in tho General Assembly. I shall shortly do myself the honour of address ing you at some of tho principal centres in the Electorate. RD. MONK. July 7,1887. TO THE ELECTORS OF FRANKLIN SOUTH. MR JOHN JENKINS will Address the Electors at— Ararimu-WEDNESDAY. July 13, School Bombay-THURSDAY, July U, Hall Paparata—FßlDAY, July 15, School Pofceno Hill-SATURDAY, July 16, School Mercer—MONDAY, July 18. Co urt House Maungatawhiri VaIIoy—TUESDAY, July 19, Public School * Miranda-WEDNESDAY, July 20, Public School Polcono Valley-THURSDAY, July 21, . Public Hall Pukekoho Easl>-FRIDAY, July 22, Public School EACH EVENING AT 7.30. mO THE ELECTORS OF MARSDEN. Gentlemen,—l beg to announce myself as a Candidate for the Marsdon seat.at the forth, coming Election, and should I havo the honour to bo returned to Parliament as your represen tative, I plcdgo myself to oppose the present Government, and will do everything in my power to stamp out Votjelism and all its follow ing of corruption and extravagance, and will support a vigorous policy of retrenchment in every department of the Public Service. I will advocate the abolition of tho honorarium to Members of the Upper House, and to give local industries every legitimate assistance to foster and encourage them, and will uphold the principles of local self-government to the fullest extent. I shall take an early opportunity to address the electors in the various centres as soon as tho electoral boundaries aro published. I am, Gentlemen, '-■•■ :'■: ;.! ,;:-.' Your-' '-'•' '•■"v. : ■"•■••-• ; ' V.. . ~;.,.-.-son.



. Election Notices. /'.■'..; mO THE ELECTORS OF PARNELL. Gentlemen,—As an opponent of the present Government, I have the honour, to offer myself as a Candidate for yoxtr suffrages. I advocate a thorough retrenchment, so that our expenditure may be brought well within our revenue; the settlement of the people upon th c land; the foster ing of local industries'; the abolition of the property tax; and the substitution of a Land and Income Tax. Yours faithfully, SEYMOUR THORNS GEORGE. Business Sfotlce'?. qURREZ HILLS. SURREY HILLS, CHOICE LOTS. FINE VIEWS. HEALTHY SITUATION. SURREY HILLS, ' SURREY HILLS, SURREY HILLS. TRAM-CARS PASS EVERY 10 MINUTES. One-fifth Cash, balance any time within Five Years. Instalments received. Offices: \ Australian Mutual Provident Society's Build ings, Queen-street. A. BOARDMAN, Agent. P. 0.8.284] [HIGH-STREET & CUSTOMS-ST. W. B T H U R |j A S V, MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS jMERCHANT. ORDERS INDENTED. i GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. QUALITY GUARANTEED. j' Window Glass [ Plate Glass j Wire Nails j Portland Cement I China ware. Havanna Cigars, etc. [ forTsaiJe, 1,000 CASES WINDOW GLASS (assorted size) "XT O BURGLARY! NO BANKRUPTCY I NO SALVAGE! STOCK ! 0. F. KKETSCHMAR, In thanking his friends for the liberal support of the last four years, since; he has been in the retail business, announces in the meantime that be has OPENED ANOTHER SHOP,' Next door to Messrs. B. Tonks and Co., 110 QUEEN STREET. Where he will efffer his LARGE STOCK 1 OF Jjl A NC V Q.OODS, Mostly bought in the ! home market for cash, ata GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE. OS BORN E A.NI) LEV 01, CHEAP UMBRELLA. REPAIRING DEPOT, 314, Upper Queen-street. All Ribs, 9d; Sticks, from Is. China and Glass neatly rivet.ted. Cutlery of every description Ground. Saws Sharpened and Set. -| -ja DAY'S ILLUMINATION OF THE FACES OF OUR CUSTOMERS. We have decided not to;spend money on gas Humiliations, but to give our customers the benefit of it by making Great Reductions in our Prices for U DAYS' ONLY. GREAT JUBILEE FOE BOOT BUYERS. ECONOMY BOOT SHOP. _ VICTORIA-STREET. TIO ROAD BOARDS, CONTRACTORS, AND ALL REQUIRING BROKEN .METAL OR METAL WASTE. Wo are in a position to supply metal, broken to any size, suitable for road or concrete works, in any quantity; also metal waste suitable for concrete or footpaths. We also supply stone for any purpose. Special Quotations for. Delivery.-PASCOE & ROWSE, Mount Eden Stone Breaking Works, near Rifle Range. M~~ ASEFIELD BROS.' STAR BRAND BLUE LABEL MULLET Can be had either direct from the Factory, BATLEY, KAIPARA, Or at the following Wholesale Merchants in Auckland:— J. BUCHANAN, H. B. MORTON, T. H. HALL ,to CO., BROWN, BARRETT & CO. HOLROYD AND LONGBOTTOM, GENERAL WOOD TURNERS, Albert-street, Auckland;, opposite V.M.C.A Rooms. Bandsaw Cuttings, Carvings, Architraves, and Fretwork done at Lowest Rates. Table, Chair, and Sofa Legs, Bed Posts, Drawer Stumps, eto., always in stock. BILLIARD BALLS RE-TURNED AND STAINED. A Trial is Respectfully Solicited. "W" GARRICK having started a Manu • factory for making a Mineral Soap, nown as Garrick's Patent, it is used for all household purposes, and it-surpasses anything ever produced or brought into the market, and being a local article, ho trusts that everybody will give it a trial, Sold at all Grocers' shops. D. NORDEN, Agent, Woodbine Cottage, Grey street, GLAZING! GLAZING! Every description of Glazing. The Cheapestin Auckland. A. H. IjIORIUS, DIRECT IMPORTER OF GLASS Karangahape Road. Sashes sent for and delivered free. JOHN T> 0 L.L A R D Begs to inform his friends and the public gen erally that he has commenced business in Auckland as ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC., And trusts he will merit a fair share of public patronage. J. 8., having many years' experience as a VALUER OF REAL- ESTATE, LIVE STOCK, ETC., Is in a position to advise buyer and seller .for their mutual benefit. J. 8., also, having received a thorough agricul tural and pastoral training in the United King dom, and having 25 yea) s' experience as a farmer in Auckland, is capable of PURCHASING ALL KINDS OF STOCK, FARM SEEDS, ARTFIICIAL MANURE, AND IMPLEMENTS, ETC., For his farming friends who live at a distance from the principal markets. JOHN. BOLLARD. ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT. Olllce: Durham-street West. Auckland. IiJORRIE AND KEMPLAY, -'-" Proprietors of : THE EDENDALE MANUFACTURING Co., Manufacturers of Woollen Hosiery and Underclothing, Importers and Commission Agents, 21, ELLIOTT-STREET, , AUCKLAND. RICHMOND HO.U SE, PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. W. COCHM/'Sene., FAMILY BUTCHER.



Ituisness Jfotices- & : Til I S H E R & C 0., ,JJ Wholesale shipping and FAMILY B U T O: HE R S , Established 1864. By Special Appointment to His Excellency tho Governor, Sir W. F. Jervois; His Excellency Sir James "Ferguson; and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh; n!so. Kosha Butchers to the "QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited,on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kindr, DRESSED to ORDER, Dealers in Game 9onie-cured Hams and Bacon , Corned Beef in Large Quantity. Imports of Sausage Casings _, .. , The Trado Supplied N.8.-Calvesl Rennets. VS. Customers Supplied with Ice. BY APPOINT- | MENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. THAMES CARRIAGE' FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST AND HIGH-STREET. AUCKL A N D. Telephone, 308. JAMES MACKIE, Coachbuilder, MANAGER. Builder of every description of Vehicles. Repairs in all'the branches of the trade faithfully executed. Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commission. Coachbuilders'Requisites-in Stock. The Trade Supplied. Country Orders punctually attended to.. Cash Customers liberally dealt with. A PPLES. APPLES. APPLES. 20,000 Strong Clean and Healthy Trees, one two, and three years old, at £3 Fs, £1, and £4 ICs per 100 respectively, all worked on Northern Spy Stocks. Considerable reductions on larg 6 orders; Plums. Peaches, Pears, etc.; also, a fine collection of Roses. B> LIppiATT) Nurseryman, Otahuhu. STILL'S Milk Bread, Milk Bread, • sweet and nutritious, and Farm House Home-made Bread, Milk Scones and Cakes delivered daily, and canhe had at the Burlington Victoria Arcade, and at Eden Terrace, or at the, Bakery, Udy's Farm, Mount Eden. Agents Wanted. WILLIAM ERRINGTON, M. INST.C.E., M. Inst. M.E., CONSULTING ENGINEER, AUCKLAND. R O U N D L I' M E. GROUND LIME FOR SALE: S O U T H G A T E'S ......... MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME, In" any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor, Cellars, &c, (nextto stone nagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities), For tanks and other wet - work it is a first-class material. B. KEA NE, SOLE AGEN T CUSTOMS-STREET. CIOALS, COKE, CHARCOAL. FIRE / WOOD., ~; ; . Best Rata, Titree, and Puriri Fircvood ; also, first-class Taupiri, Newcastle, and Kamo Coal, at Lowest Price for Cash. Furniture carefully Removed, and Goods delivered- to all-.parts, of the city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates.—Note the Address : C. PIPER, opposite the Pousonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton andKaranga hape Roads. ."'■''• . '. ';:': .*! Established 1859.1 GEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERS, LORNE and RUTLAND Streets; Coaches, Carriages, Waggonettes, Buggies, Pony Carriaffes, Carts, Drays, and every de scription of Vehicles kept in stock, or built to order. The trade supplied. , N.B.—Traps lent to customers whilst repairs are being executed. , ~-■. J. H° WD "'»■ WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLERi QUEEN-STREET, ■ Has now convenience for making and repair ing of Jewellery and for the repairs of every description of Watches, Chronometers, &c, &c and to further increase his repairing and manu facturing department, he is disposing of the remainder of his PIANOS at and under coat. Persons having old gold i ewellery can have it made up into new and fashionable articles to order, and all the better class of watches and chronometers receive his personal supervision. Rotherhams' Genuine English Leyer3in stock. J/\\ THE A.M ERlfa AN CORN 'BROOM CO. EXMOUTH STREET.. O TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very beautiful Inlaid Table-tops, Cabinets, Fancy Boxes, etc., all made from tho pick of N.Z; rich Native Timbers. Other Collections carefully packed and shipped for Home. W. NORRIE, Cabinet \v or ke r, In New Zealand Timbers only, ; : .-i TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREET. ITjIHE AUCKLAND COFFEE-HOUSE COMPANY. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. THE ABOVE COMPANY Have taken Premises in Dr. Purohas's Splendid Block of Buildings . ' Karangahape Road, , WV.re they have opened their No. 1 Branch, and are now prepared to supply Refresh ments at the following prices :— Tea, small cup, Id, large do, 2d Buns, Id. each Cdiice „ „Id „ 2d Scones, Id „ Cocoa „ „ id", „ 2d Tarts, Id „ Lemonade, lid per bottle ' Roll & But- Ginger Beer, Ud „ „ i , a Gincer Ale, l.d „ Bread & Butter.ld Soda Water, lid „ Ham Sand- Hop Beer, ljd" „ 2d „ Milk, Id per glass Beef do., 2d „ 1 ' Pork Pies, 2d TEA, COFFEE, & COCOA, 2d per pint. Open daily from half-past six a.m. untiltenp.m. J. J. SWINN'EETON, WOOD TURNER, Wyndham-street. . ' Established 1866. A reduction of 25 per cent, on all common work. • > ' Billiard Balls Exchanged. Special care given to Re-turning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, aud Chalk Pockets, -.. i| ■' . alwaysonhand. ■ C. PELHAM, Ladder, Stop, and: • Barrow Maker, Carpenter, Joiner, and , Shop and Oince Fitter, Albert-street, near tho Firebell. Every description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, and Clothes Horses, in Stock. „*L„:t' : Baltic Pine Poles, from 22 to o5 feet long, suit able for Boat Spars and F'.ag Poles, on sale. . £:., N.8.-Lailders Steps. Barrows, Screw Jacks, and Floor Cramps on Hire. ■ "KTOTICE OF REMO-VAL -LN ■ ■■■: woolf: hart, SPRING- MATTRESS MANUFACTURER. .V" ; Places of Business live-: Q'!jU Hobson-street (opposite Devonshire House) I and corner of Albert and , ,-. >< ■:• i>rb«< ; ,VICTORIA-STSBETSi%M:- >"> ms?/-



interest,-]; 1 17- ', at c a term of years ft U . yor 'atthß«w^tZ cotes' I f™ in Q3>n g_ASS&«afißj^ ; ,ANp': : ' ; •'"-■'■»-^4!j DARBT - STREET <off -Jf ,_ HEAD OFFICE.: Acek.es Au ck l an^e^ MONEY advanced from £5 an , any amount required, to sni», v i, any TANGIBLE way.asmay be arranged ab!e l* MONTHLY, or lowest current rates. ■ ADVANCES made - ' removal; also, onanklnds'oi"jSilfl including BOND BILLS DISCOUNTED at current^ Bank op England Not™ rv^~^ T i ONDON MORTGAGE l&c JU DISCOUNTrAwtF OAJI ' iiD 50, SHORTLAND^TfiIET^i',^ (OppositeA Clarkaaa Som'w™S# AndLitUeComns- 3 t,4l£* Ji '\ LOANS are adyanchd from fl otc£^ Weekly, Monthly,^Sk^f! ~ • At Lowest Cinrent RatSft 1 Advances made on Furniture wS„t' ! I /• and^allclasses^lfeffS^ 13 Loans granted upon Life PolSfc. I . .-'- -.-■!lnterests under wW^^l Bills Discounted at Coßßsi<Tsir i ! Loans upon Deposits Deeds.: BepaXJ. ... , Easy Instalments. ™™l« Adranceson Life Policies. fi MONEY LENT ON NOTES, HOUSES, Fuffil^?}-' BILLS DISCOUNTED DATtv ft MORTGAGES- NEISC mln\ 1 JOHN W. HAKDIE - 1 : LA^H^BRtja^| QOuM LAND AND MONETARY AGE!., 1 24, SHORTLAND -STREET ■ 1 (Three doors past STifi'Offl_e),fc | I am prepared to value land in" Ariclji__._ j the Country for intending. pnr,cj^|_j|njjji reasonable terms, ir AUland ibid land I charge 2i per cent, commission. [' I anTprepared to negotiate Mortgage, i_ isj i from £25 to &5,000 * - Advances made on Colonial and Kngliili : "Policies. Having Agents in all 'parts ot Amtßj'u ai ai England, lean make -Advances upon Mr : m siihisfrbm -SoD to £15,004 INDUSTRIAL A.'ND*PE'OVIDRI' ■ PERMANENT, 15lS INVESTMENT SOCIETY OP.AUCMj SCALE OF REPAYMENT ItCDUOEt | Repnymenteextend-I Per -Week t_™;ifoM§ - ' lngover :for£loo.:f|g|fi| i iyear - _. 2M. -, }(_-f(li 8 years „ .. Oil 7 MM 1 5 years -'«. ; 010,0 ~ J»J IB 7 years „ •« 0 711 « I 10 years ~ .. ■0S 3 ' ..lfflßj jl And other Periods to suit, Borrow, The Board has power in casesi oj! S cki.» Want of Employment to SUSPEND HI [ MENTS. *„™' " BORROWERS SHARE i&'PJUBffIP 1 PART OR WHOLE' 6F m Tffi4M I MAY RR- REPAID AT ANY m> ' INTKItEST CEASES ON THE PORIU |. Aniwb _•_- who has obtained an advance i sv:,r_* lose J tusproperty atanytimw pay *1 als mortgage; or may, if netesitw - his property, subject to the mortal- 1 Society. ji ' Corner of QUEEN STREET and YDSiIB • .LANE, AUCKLAND.. I JOHN BANCROrt I M A UCKLAND PPjwffitf A OPERATIVE BUILDL\G&p|, MENT SOCIETY. _ j Office: H7 Qubbs-btrect, | .'-: LOANS granted Freehold or Leaseho d I ropert ff £20 to £6,000, principal and interest W L able in instalments at ' h ° - Rates for repayment of each £IW^E%m iyear „ .. 200-_ _J. ■ 2 years .. 10 10 Jgo I;'. 3 years - -. olt 7 fl , 4 years- .. -0 U 8 O iH 6 years .. .. 08 » j, ; I 8 years - .. 0 . 10 vpars - .. 0 0 »•■" -^H Andln the same proportion for flu* or larc'er loans. ,«M B| deposit. :-Por6 months. 3 per cenu at ? days' notice, 4 per aw GRANTS LQAjSOi »> iU *' M piTßsos vL :^ECunii[ r ujA ereeholW^V^:• PIRST AND SECOND MQimfM A>yV-.AYAlLAB||g^| This Bank will receive &*&»***• , ing rates of interest:- __ sp et*' 12 months •• •' ■• , jptf?i?-i,l 6 months •• •■ , .pei'V ,ij . WONG GONG Ai -* ' TEA and CHLNft° - * , W. G. & Co. arc % class article at lowest pri^ 1 | Two Doorß above Jiwt 5 .-