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Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 148, 25 June 1898, Page 2

William Parkins, coach driver, of Coromandel, having filed a petition of insolvency, made a sworn statement at the Official Assignee's office yesterday. He stated that he went to Coromandel two and a half years ago with £284. For some time he worked for wages, mining, but gave up on account of illhealth. His wife, who had a small separate estate, suggested he should start coach and 'bus driving, she offering to provide the necessary 'coaches, buggies, harnest, and horses, and let them to him at a reasonable rent, This was done, and in February, he agreed to pay his wife £1 per weefc. At tho end of six months, on account of bis not paying this rent his wife took possession of the chattels contained in the bailment. His average earnings were not. above 35s per week. His assets consisted of book debts estimated to be worth £20, and two allotments at Kapanga, which cost £18. His liabilities totalled £108.

500 yards real torchon lace, 4Jd yard ; 200 yards (4^ lengths) of embroidery at 6d eacli ; tea cosies from Is each ; 200 yards black veiling, 6sd yard, at Smith and Caughey's Fair.—(Advt.)

Milne and Choyce will commence a clearing sale Monday next, 27th inst.—Advt.

B. J. M. Kemp is advertising his first cash sale to commence on Monday next with 4s in the £ reductions »n all his highclass goods.—Advt.

Ladies' umbrellas, Is, Is Gd, Is lid, 2s 6d, up at Smith and Caughey's Fair.—Advt.

All goods marked 25 per cent, under Auckland prices, at Court Bros.' gigantic winter sale, Queen-street and Karangahape Road.-(Advt.)

Bona fide reductions will be made in onr new furnishing department, basement floor, during onr fair, commencing Monday morning at 10 o'clock.—-Smith &'Caughey.—Ad.