Evening Post. SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1893. THE LIBERAL PARTY.

Evening Post, Volume XLVI, Issue 19, 22 July 1893, Page 2

Evening Post. SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1893. THE LIBERAL PARTY.

Under which King, Bczouiau ? Speak, or die. The speech of Sir Kobert Stout the other night rendered distinct the cloavagc in the Liberal Party. With relentless force it swept away the monopoly in Liberalism which the present occupants of the Ministerial Benches have audaciously ondeavonred to establish. It shoivod conclusively that Liberalism neither begin? nor ends with the present Cabinet, and that in everything Mmi 0 , ters have attempted to dot>f thoir own motion they have departed from the principles of the creed of which thoy profess to bo tho apostles. In fact, Sir Hobert Stout made it apparent that true Liberalism is en. dangercd by the enfctody into which it has fallen, and tli.it n change in its ex-officio leaders is essential if its principles are to be preserved. Almost evory word which Sir Robert Stout uttered in defence and vindication of the principles as the exponent of which ho has so long been admittedly fneile jirmceps in this colony, was a condemnation, covert or direct, of fie policy and administration of tho so-called Liberal Government now in power. Sir ISontnT Si OUT disapproves of tlipir taxation proposals. He would neither increase the Ur.vlnaled Tax nor relieve improvements. Ho docs not believe in their finance as boasted of in thoir surpluses, present or prospeotire, lor ho boldly asserts that the colony cannot afford to part with any of its present sources of revenue. He does not approve of thoir land policy, and unequivocally condemns their system of eternal leabing, as being faulty in principle and inequitable in practice. Ho laments ovor the destruction of the perpetual lease tenure, which they pride themselvss on having swept from the land regulations. In faut, if wo take awajr from the policy of the Ministry all that Sir Robert Stodt objects to and condemns, there is practically nothing left. He has stripped Ministers of their fair-seeming but ill-fitting Liboral garments, and left them shivering and naked— not, we regret, ashamed - with only a few secondhand Tory rngs clinging to thoir limbs. The effect of Sir Bobert Stout's speech on the Houso -nay not be very great Ministers have in one way or the other got their grip too firmly on certain members of their Party to pormit these to make any bdow of independence, or to attempt to regulate their votos according J-o any abstraot principles. No doubt the present Ministers will be permitted to continue to hold office for tho remainder of tho session, no matter how they may dogrado the Party ttle by which they wrongly designate thomselvcs, or depart from, undermine, and prostituto the principles which they profess to hold as associated with that titlo. They will doubtless keep their seats, and bo enabled to go to the country. But that wll be the end of thoir tether. Tho coi.ntry will awaken at the warnings which S.r Egbert Stout has uttered, and will respond to the Liberal note he lion sounded Ministerial influeuoo, so strong over so many degenerate Liberals whose principles have proved too weak to withstand tho influences at work within tlie walls of Parliament, will provo an insuffic cut mantle to shelter those who have yielded to it, when they coino into tho open field of a general election, nor will it hide their backslidings There will he an army of good Liborals. cucontatninated by Party or Parliamentary influences, in tho field responsive to bir EontßT Stout's rallying cry, and to each candidate the Liberal electors will put tha, question of Ancient Pistol—" Under which king, IJezonian? Speak or die!" To thoae who reply " King Richard " instead of " King Eobort " the electors will contemptuously answer at the ballot-box '• A foutra for thine office. '" and tho Liberal Party will ence more become a power under its natural Party Tho present position is an uttorly anomalous ono — a position which cannot possibly continne to exist for any length of time. It is a contost between the sham and the real, and tho real must in tho Bnd_ assert itself. Tho Ministerial leadership in Liberalism is a, transparent sham. Sir Bobrkt Stout is the natural leader of tho Party while he is iv the House, and ho oaunot be deposed or passed ovor. Ho was a powor in the land even while a private citizen. Now that he has returned to occupy a political position, ho must take up his proper and natural plaoe at the head of his Party. The presence of an uncrown od king must be dangerous at all times to the nominal wearer of the Crown. If wo were all in Turkey no doubt Mr. Seduon would send the bowstring with a complimentary firman to Sir Eobeiit Stout. As we are in Now Zealand, the inevitable result must be that Sir Kobkbt Stout will soon openly assumo his proper place on the Party throne, and Mr. Seddon may be thankful if he is permitted to retain a prominent, although subordinate, place at Court. Every Liberal oandidate at the coming election will

hive to make H-< plum-o [bclwpcn real nml iii,iUc-l>('li(>\o liiluMalisiii, nml tho result limit bo to replace Sir Koufiit S-iurr nominally, as lu> !•» re illy, at the lieiul of the Liberal I'aity. His being thcio will clear tin 1 political atmosphere, conduco to a better definition of political issues or diviMOiih, promote tho good government of tho country, and pre3ervo the integrity of its Parliamentary institutions.

Ihoro will be a considerable surprise to many wlv n the new IJnilniiy Bill i 3 bi ought do a 11. Ho I'm. nil the speakers in tho debate have been lefurrin? to it 113 a return to political control the Minister taking a place on the Bard, with po«or of veto, as in the Bill of last year, and the present Commissioners being Rot lid of. It lms been generally felt that such a Bill would not got thiongh, as it would bo most determinedly blocked, tho fact of the Minister having the power of \eto practically placing the whole control in his hands, and converting the other Commissioners into mere Balaried clerks, who would bo rospona bio only for the Minister's sius —a position tew men of spirit would o^ro to uccopt. '1 his solution of tho present difficulty is ono that many even of the Government Party wonld strongly resist, while it would prove very unpalatable to the country, and especially to those who havo to use tho railways much. On the othor hand, there has lor some time been a feeling in many quartors that tho Commissioners should be brought moro in touch with tho House, and given somo sort of direct representation there. Tho extreme sensitiveness of both sides on the matter has been a source of difficulty, but Ministers havo in their new proposals proposed a compromise which will render the measure somewhat more acceptable, and disarm some of the criticism and opposition which tho original measure would certainly have met with. The principle of the new Bill npon which Cabinet has decided, but which n ill not bo circulated until the Financial Debate Ins beon disposed of, in order to a\ oid the introduction of fresh issues, is that the three Commissioners are to bo retained, but the Muiiitor for Public Works for tho time being is to bo given a scat upon the Board as Chairman, with a casting vote, tho right of veto being abandoned. By this means tho Mini<.ttr, provided the Commissioners aro strong men, would bo brought into uioio intimate touch nith them, and would bo better able to iiudoi'stiiid tho conilitioiia obta'uing. 'lhey uouM bo biougbt into more direct communication with the Houso, and Iho Minister would bo bayed by tho remainder of the Board from himself and the horde of hungry place-huntors. At tho same timo the position will have to be earefnllv watched to prevent tho proposal proving bat the thin end of a wedgo which might ultimately bo driven home, and so destroy the independence of the Commissioner?. Until the details of the Hill are before ua. however, we must lefrain from any decided expression of opinion on its merits It is sin ely n new departuro in Parliamentary practice for a Government depailnient to employ com:scl to appear before the Public Petitions Committee to iesi-,t the prayer of an ordinary petitioLcr. In pieat or special cases tho Attorney-General, or Solicitor-General, or Crown Solicitor have, of conrse, been known to appear for the Government before a Parliamentary Committee, but if ordinary petitions praying tor relief of any lcijjd aro to bo opposed by feed connsol, not only will the at present even very remote chance of obtaining redress by «ueh means, no matter how Uieat or gneiotiK the \uong, bo much lessened, but the timo of Pailiamcntary Committees «ill bo taken np to an inordinate estcut in listening to really irrelevant disputations, tho field of Government patronrgo of tlio legal profession will ho jirrarly onlargod, an 1 tho cost to the colony will be considerable. That petitioners shonld employ counsel to mako thoir claim-* clear and intelligible, is right enough, but surely Government departments should be able to explain and justify their conduct without legal assistance boforo such 11 tiibnnal. Qhe innovation wo have alluded to, however, has been made by the Education Department, which has actually engaged counsel to oppose a petition presented by Mr. Crofts, late assi-tant-mnstcr at the Deaf and Dumb Institute, although the Minister of Education is himself a member of the Committee. The public will, wo think, fully endorse the verdict of the Coioner's jury, and the decision of tho Police Conit Bcni-h jesterday, in rogard to the clmrpe of murder preferred against Louis bandorson. It is scarcely necessary to add anything to tho plain statement of ficts and law made by Mr. Martin, B.M. Under Iho cirenmstances disclosed it wonld linvo been 11 great injustice, a cruol hardship, to havo put yoim<f Sandeison on his trial on n capital charge. As it is, his fate has been a most unhappy one. Although no ono can justly impute either crime or blame to him, it is impo=eil>lo tbat he can fail to feel d ;eply the position in which ho has beon pliced, and to dcploro tho nufortnnato necessity which led to his taking the life of Spreat That tho deed was done purely in self-defence absolves him from blimo, bnt will probably searcoly mitigate his fooling ot 1 egret Ho was the victim of n. terrible necessity, nml bis position is one which demands, nud will, wo doubt not, recoivi!. general public vi mpathy. Everyone must, we think, rejoico that he has been so fully vindicated, ami all will join 113 iv tho hope that his prospects in life may in no way Buffer through aught that has occurred. Our Parliamentary report and notieo of tho Art Exhibition, with sporting news, and particulars of fc>t Mark's parish meeting, appear on the fonrth pago. Cno of the inmates of Governmet.t House, the Hon. Allan Boyle, was seized with the measles last night. It is reported in lngnl circles that tho Official Assignee in Christchuich has decided to institute criminal proceedings against three members of a certain firm, whose sensational bankruptcy has recently excited considerable attention, both 111 the polony and at Homo, a large number of the creditors being English capitalists " A Competitor wi itos to ns complaining strongly that, -whereas designs for Iho erection of a courtlionso in brick at Palnicrston North, not to cost over £ioCi). were culled for, a design for a wooden building Ims been accepted. This ''A Competitor"' thinks most unfair. The Cantcrbnry Press, in an article on the New Zealand Rugby Football Kopre^cntative Team, affects co treat it and tho Union as simply r 'presontati ye of tho North Isl in 1. This, of conrso, i 3 not so. Nelso'i. Marlborough, Westland, and South Canterbury aro all included and ropiesentod. The Press labours under an innocent hallucination iv imagining that North Canterbury, Otajro.aud Southland fOlf 01 in tho Middle Island. We are glad, however, to find our contemporary practically condemning the foolish local spiiit which keepj tho."u portions of tho colony from joining with tho rost of it in support of national movements and institutions. Tho offertories at St Mark'v Church last \ car amounted to £iOS \2s .">U, p\clusivo of about 15s worth of defaced coin and an assorted collection of ''buttons, aud many worse things," as one of tho ehuroli warden's put it. The bad coins, button*, &o , were made tho subject of somo comment at last ntg-ht'B meetiusf of tho parishionoi-3. Tho Kuv. Mr. Coffoy said ho believed the coins wero contributed inadvertently, but as to tbo buttons, &0., ho was afraid they wero put in by lads who camo to church more for amusement than instruction, which fact was to be deplorod. For \ery many years the pressmen o Wellington havo been greatly indebted to Mr. Henry Gordon, Chief Bailiff of the Kesident Magistrate's Conrt, for vaiious spontaneous acts of kindncos an i i-onpideia-lion more particulaily iv connection willi iMatrUirato Court matters. To-day somo slight recognition was made of these services, in tho presentation to him by Air J If. (iibbons, senior member of tho Evening Post stuff, on behalf of his follow scribes, of a silver-mounted pipe, suitably inscribed, together with a tobacco pouch, A:c. The opportunity was also taken by Mr. Gibbons, Mr. G. Humphries (Pi o*s Association). Mr. F. Reeves (New Zealand Times), and Mr. H. M'Kenzie (Exening Press), to represent their thorough appiociation of Mr. Gordon'-hirgc-licartedness, anil to express Iho hope that the good fellowship existing between him and them would long continue. Mr. Gordon, in reply, said that in assisting the press he had always cousidfrcd he was assisting the pnblic as a public servant should do. Ho re-cehood the friendly sentiment expicssed, and returned his thanks for tho prosent, which was altogether unex peeted. Probably no person in Wellington has done more to advance thn interests i.f tho Order of Foresters than Bro D. T. Smith, P.D.U.H., who is one of tho oldest members in the distiiot, and who for the past 1(J years has occupied the offico of trustee of Court S>ir Georgo Grey. Tho members of that court, at their anniversary celebration last evening, testified their appreciation ot their old friend's sorvice3 by presenting him with an addross engrossed on parchment and a puiso woll filled with sovereigns. Bro J. Kobertson, in making tho presentation, spoko of tho faithful services and tho untiring energy and zeal displayed by Bro Smith, aud attributed to him tho financial post ion of tho lodgo and tho possession of its valuable, freehold property on Lsmbton<]uay. Bro. Smith briefly responded, and the liltlo coreinony terminated with the eingiug of" For Ho s a Jolly Good Fellow." The Mayor has promised to ba presont at the annual booial gathering of the Guards next Friday evening. The affair, whioh is to be held iv Thomas' Hall, promises to be a great snooeas. Last year's " social" was an exceedingly pleasant affair, and Captain Patorson aud h a corps aro determined to make tho approaching gathering equally enjoyable. MiiiifiVs Hand has been engaged, and tbe refreshments will be supplied by Mr. lionrell. Mr. Martin, It.M. presided at thoMagietrato's Court to-day, and fined Percy Pnrcell 40s, with the alternative of soven days' iinpri&oument, for- drunkenness ; on a similar charge, Michael Kiloy, an old offender, was sent to gaol for seven days without the option of a fino. A first offender was also punished. Mary Mati da Wileon, a very old frequenter of lho ■ ourt, pleaded Guilty to drunkenness, but in extenuation Baid sho had fits. The pohco having proved tho fits she suffered from woro those caused by alcohol, sbo was sent to gaol for seven days in default of paying a fino of -10s A married woman's protection order was granted to the wife of William Youngton, a Chinaman, on the ground of his failure to provide for her support. An order was a'so made for the payment by defendant of 2b (id per woek for the support of his three ohildren. His Worship allowed tbe mother the custody of the ohildren, but reminded her that if tbo police found blio was miaoonduoting hersolf her children wonld be sent to an industrial school. The lantern leotura given last night by tho Helping-Hand E vangolistsat the Hunterstreet Hall, waß largely attended. The views shown were above the average, and woro highly appreciated.

At Ph Mark's parishioners' meeting last night, Messrs. S. P. Curtico, P. P. Webb, i. (inby, and C. Cullis wore nominatod as candidates from whom two are to be selected to act aa synod smen for the ensuing three years. The olootion will take place in the ohurch sohoolroom on the 27th July, at 8 o'clock, Mr. H. C. Hamcrtou acting as Eeturning Officer. A notorious thief namod William Walker, who is at prosont serving a three yearn sentence for bnrglary, appeared beforo Mr. Martin, RM , and 'Messrs. Burnett and Pickering 1 , Justices, yesteiday afternoon, charged « fth having broken iuio tho loeidencoof John Ernest Staples, in May-street, on the Kith May last, from whioh ho stolo jewellery fc> tho value of .£lO. Prisoner pleaded Guilty, but it being an indictable offence he was committed for trial. The negotiations whioh have been in piofrresa for the pant two weeks for the purchase hy Mes3rs. Bing, Harris, and Co. of tho soft goods portion of Mossis. J. K. Nathan mid Co.'b business were concludod yesterday, and tho stock, which is a very valuable one, is to bo romoved to tho former firm's warebouso next week. The Public Works Committoe of tho Melroße Borough Council will make tho following recommendations to tho Council on 'f nesday next :— l. lie the erection of a gate at the ond of Bell-road— that tho Wellington City Council he informed that this Council, «nd also the inhabitants of Brooklyn, were under tho impression when tho money was promised towards the work that 8011-road was to bo as open to the public as oil: or roads crossing the '! own Bolt. 2. That the sum of .250 be paid to the City Council, being th« promised contribution from the borough fund towards the construction of Bell-roadTund that the balance of £30 be remitted as soon as the subscriptions promised liy the property-owners are paid. 3. That the owner of the land on the seaward sido of tho K.-pianado at Island Bay, beyond the fishermen's huts, bo called upon to creot and maintain a s.ibstantial fence upon bi3 boundary-line. 4. Tuatthe owner of section MS, Islimd Day, bo callod upon in terms of tho Act to clear tho gorso off tho said section, so as to u void the risk of the destruction of the adjoining property by fire. 5. That a second verticil grating bn erected on section 11, Ohiro, to protect tho new drain. »0. That repairs be effected to the Ohiro-road as Boon as tho men are available) for the work. 7. That tho owner of portion of section '15, Kilbirnio, be called upon to fence his frontage to the extension of Charles-street north to Goa-street. 6. That accounts amounting to £23 14s lid bo passed for payment. The Superintendent of tho Homo for Aged Noody desires to thank Messrs. Taylor and W. C. Stephens for English newspapers and other periodicals ; and tho Union Steam Ship Co. for a bound volume of the Graphic for the inmates of the Homo. The soaman John Skinner, who is charged with having dove grievous bodily harm to a man named Maslem, on the morning of the 2nd inst., appeared for tho third time beforo Mr. Martin, R.M., in tho Magistrate's Court to-day. Itisallegod that Maslcra, inasoufflo with Skinner, sustained a fracture of tho leg, for which he has since been treated at tho Hosp till. Some evidence having boon taken, his Worship proceeded to tho Hospital and took the evidence of Maslem, who profossed that he remembered little or nothing of tho frnca*, as he was under the influence of liquor at tho time it occurred. Accnsed was further remanded till Thursday next, and allowed out on his own rocojni/uncos. Tho case arising from Mr. Oshomo's application for letters patent for improiemerits and attachments of clover-dressing machinery which was oommencod last Wednesday, was eono'uded to-day at 1 o'clock. The Eogißtrar of Patents roserved his decision, .'.ir. H. Hughes opposed on behalf of JNlr Grepn»lado. of Prcbbletop, Messrs. W. It. ITatcldon nnd 11, Hall appearing for the applicant In Chambers this morning, before Mr. Justice Richmond, Mrs. Kingdon, of the Loner Hntt, appliod for an injunction iestraining Mr. K. J. BiiMiford, alto of the Low or Halt, from constructing protocti\e « orks in tho Hutt River «o as to pro\ ent the water from encroaching upon his property. Tho effect of the work, it was nlleged, would be to turn the wator on to Mri. Kingdon's property, and can>-e damage Hi-> Honour, after hearing both sides, ruled that the bed of a running stream must not be interfered with, and he accordingly granted an interim injunction, pending the healing of an notion bvtnccn the paities in connection with the Bamo matter. Mr. Tread n ell appeared in support of tho injunction, and Mr. truest Bell opposed it. A weakly-looking woman named Kate Lohenot wa3 charged in tho Magistrate's Court to-day with having attempted to commit suicide jesterday by cutting her throat. Sorgeant-Major Ramsay informed tho Court that tho wound was merely a scratch, and thu medical inau who had attended tho accused pronounced hor to be nil light. Sho was the wifo of a respectable mechanic, und tho fact that her landlord had pressed for arrears of rent bad had tho effect of slightly unhinging her mind. Mr Martin. R.M., remanded the poor woman till Monday. There was a fairly largo a'tendance at tho Art Club's exhibition la.st night. Tho Goiernor and Lady Gljsgow poid a visit this moiiiiutr. and was greatly pleased n ith the. display. Tho admission this evening will be reduced to (id. The fortnightly mooting of tho Literature Circlo was held in the Technical School ln*t night, when an able lecturo" was delivered by Mr. T. It. Fleming, M.A , LL B , on " Tho Arthurian Legends and Their Troatby Lord Tonny3on in ' Tho Idyls of the King.' " Thnro was nn exceptionally largo attendance, nnd at the close of the lecturo a hearty vote of thanks wbs given to Mr. Fleming. An inspection of tho Wellington Eifles was made last night by Lieut.-Col. Nowall. Captain Brandon and Lieut. Dutbie Mere the officers prosent. There was a muster of 2.5. Sergt.-Major Finn put (ha men through arious movement*, and Lieut. -Col. JJowail conducted the examination of threo lancecorporals who desire promotion Court Sir George Groy, A.0.F., celebrated its 3 1st anniversary last evening at a dinner in tho Foresters' Hall, Lambtou-quay. The lobby and hall wero artistically decorated with flowers, tree-ferns, buntiug.'nnd Chinese lanterns, the arrangement of which reflected the highest credit on Bros Pike, Mumford, G Fcarn, G. R. Fearn, nnd King. A firstclass cold uollatiou had hoen provided by Bro. Leadbetter, to which over 100 mombors sat down, inoluding visitors from several pirts of the Cololl3'. The chair was occupied by Bro. J. Robertson, who n as supported by Mefcsrs. G. Allen, Lcslio (Government Actuary). Councillor G. Anderson, and Messrs. J. Dnthio and G. Fisher, M II R.s: and the vice-chair was occupied by Bro D. T. Smith. An addross by tho Chairman doscriptivo of the work carried out by Court fcir George Groy was followed by tho toast of '■ The Queen." after whicli that of " Tho Parliament of New Zealand " was proposed by Bro. Mooro, and responded to by Messrs. lasher and Dnthio. The remaining toasts weio " Court Sir Georgo Groy." piopced by Bio. Ingram, Dunedin, aud responded to by Bro Mnmford ; " The Visitors." proposed by Bro. Birch, and responded to by Messrs. Anderson. Leslie, Allen, and Dr. Clw pie ; " The District," proposed by Uro. Webber, and responded to by Bro. Dobson; "Sir Georgo Giey." proposed by Bro. Parsons; "The Catering Committee," and ''The Ladies." bongs wero given by Bros. Mumford, Skinner, Webber, Clurk. Carrnthers, aud Lightfoot, a eonoertina solo by Bro. Liehtfoot, nnd a humorous reoitation by Bro Lcydon. Ihe accompaniments wero played by Mr. E. J King, jun. The Committee of Management coiiniotml of Bro J. Pike(i'hairman), .T. Mumford (secretary) G. Foam, G !■. Fearn. T. King, K. J. Piercy, and E. Tuckey. Last evening the Rev. J. Crowes gave anu')ii>r of his interesting lectures in the hall in Manners-street opposite the Ifoyul Onk Hotel, on phrenology ami electricity, aud the cures effected by means of the lattor on the human body. Some experiments were made to demonstrate how tho operator could cause electricity to pass through his body to those of his pationts. Mr. Creweß nl«o clearly explained how disease and pain couid be partially cured or alleviated by means of electricity. Tho openiug of tho Wellington Union Parliament is announced in our advertising oolnmiiß. Ihe Parliament consists of delegates elected from the various literary and debuting societies in the city and suburbs, and wi'l have lor its objeot thn disensfcion of political questions A quod deal of interest has been excited ra the matter, and a largo attendance is expected on tho opening night Tho programme for the entertainment to bo held at tho Uiillshod on Ist August in connection with tho local Catholic churches will be found in another column. It is one of remarkable attractivenoss, tho special features being the first exhibition of the set of silver tubular church-bells, and of an Kdi-on phonograph, and musical performances by tho Ksy. Father Patterson upon piano and organ simultaneously. A performance is to bo given at the Prinoess Theatre, Tory-street, on Monday, the 3Ut inst., by tho Princo of Wales Miastrel and Concert Party, for tho benefit of Mr. Maurico Hayes, carpenter and joinor, who has been disabled for several months through having bur?t a blood-vessel in the lungii Ho has a wife nnd a large family, and the ease is one well worthy of public attention. The programme will appear in due course. At the chnrehrooin, Tinakori-road, on Tuesday evening noxt, the Rev. A M. Bradbury, of St. Mark's, will give his ploasin? cntortainment of lime-light views, some of which will be aocompanied with appropriate songs. • Mr. Mao Duff Boyd advertises his annual concert for the Ist August, at the Academy of Fine Arts. Mr. Mao Duff Boyd will play, by request, Musin's "Mazurka de Concert, with orchestral support. The other items are to be short, acd of a, pleasing oharaoter. Miss Johnson and others will supply the vocal numbers. I|A lecture is to be delivered at the Tara-naki-street Wesleynn Schoolroom on Monday evening by the Rev. E. A. Lytken, on his personal experiences of prison-lifo in Siberia. A Wellington branch office for the Otagn Daily Times and Otngo Witueaa has beau eetnblMiea ou Ciutom Houae-qnay, near tho General Poat Office, nnd Mr. Hott hat bean appointod repreientativu lor theao nowapapera for the North Island. Mr. Hott is already North Island representative for the Canterbury Tunes, Ly tteltou Times, New Zealand Graphic, and Auckland Star. J. H. Bethune & Co. announce id our advertising coluiuua tbat Ihey will sell by auction at their rooms, Featheratoii-strect, on Wednesday next, at 2 o clock, a consignment of splendid flowering plants, bnlbs, and frnit trees, from Mr. James Laird's celebrated Egmont Nursery, Wanganul. Murray & Casey, Cuba-street, advertUo iome tempting bargains ut their aala of winter goods, ojpeaauy lv ladies' hats, drcssci, aprons, ond Maokintosh.es. J. H. Bethuue &Co. advertise some tplendld building allotments in another column. The subject of W. A. Erana' lecture at tho Beehabito Ball, Mannen-itraet, to-night, ii adTertuod. Tho anniversary of the Congraratfonal Sunday school in Courtenoy-pUce will be celebrated tomorrow and on Tuesday. Beys. Allen, Murray, Bradbury, Ei»m, Powell, and Mr. J. Beith take part in the meetings . Tho parents and friends of the icholan are tpeciolly inriUd.

Soithltind !c Co. bnvo twn nilrcrtisements e'senncieasto their eut-outpaperpaU.ru", nnd lliuir arjiuigenieata for fllfcmg thoso ladies who may send measurement to tliom. Tho anunal mooting of tbe G rlo' Fnuuilly Eocutr will be held ou Monday. Tho order of services at St. Peter's Church for to-morrow ih udvertised. At tuo Wesloyan Churches, to-morrow, services will bo conducted as follow —Wesley Church, Tarnnuki-stroet, morning and evening, ftev. T. G. Ca r. Bloleswortli-street, morning, Key. 31. J. Murray ; ovening, Rev. llr. Powell. Tiiuity Chuicb, No^vtowu, mornnti? and oveuiutr, Eev. "W, H. Beck. At Trinity Wosloyan Cluirch, Nowtown, tomorrow evening, a memorial sen ice will bo held. The choir will sinff " Agnus Dei." Tho Key. J. J Lewis preaOies at the Wesleynu Church, Fetone, to-morrow morning, nnd at Oie Hn tin the evening, tho Key. J. Nelson taking tup c\onni(f service at Fe'* ie uud the morning service nl the Hut t. The services, to-morrow, m tho Primitive Methodist Churches will be conducted in follow: — Sidney-street, 11, Key. C. E. Ward; 6 30, Eov. F, Barnett. Webb-stieot, ll.Bev. J. Crewes ; 6.8(', B v. C. E Ward. Newtowu, 11, Boy. S. Barnett ; 6 30, Mr. C M Luke Ar mvenurr services will be held at St. Darid's Prcsbvt<Tiaii (J lunch, Petone, to moriow, by the liev. W. Shirer. The aunnnl social will be held at tho OdJfelloivs' Hall on Wednesday, At the Terrace Conifrejiationfil Church, to-mor-row, ihe Rev. G J. Allen, 8.A., will preach niorniug and ovenm?. At tlio Church of Christ, Dixon-streot. to-mor-row, the sfiMicos will be conducted by Mr. A. F. Tin ner. Tho subject is advertised. At tho Vmiui-street Baptist Church, to-morrow, the services will he conducted hy the Kct. E. Walker in the morning, nnd in the evening bjr Mr. Field. flFr. Hiumau will prench at tho Upper Hutt, to-morrow evening at 7, and iv tho Mungaroa School iit 7.30 p.m. ou Monday. A Gospel inpoting will bo hold as usual in New. town Hall, Kidd'foul--itrcct, to-morrow o\euui£ at 7 o'clock. At tho Sociological Association to-morrow ovening, thero will be a led nre by Mr. Sobei t White, The subject is advertised

Our grpat salvaco salo at Te Aro House has earned for itself a name for tho gennine quality and extraordinary cheapness of tho lots offered. It has been " the talk of tho city," and people hivo found that they havo bought '• the bent goods in the best market, and at Ihe louest j>ri"ces." Nothino has ovor yot surpassed or ovor equalled it in Wellington. Wo havo received three separato shipments for tho salvage salo, and each has been prolific of wonderful and welcome bargaina. Wk have still large supplies on hand, and are for this week bringing forward f re^h lots. Thoso will bo fully equal in quality and cheapuofs to anything as yot offered. TiiKrtE will during this week ho wonderful opportunities for all classes of customors, but moro especially would wo urge an early visit from thrifty housekeepers and thoso with limited means. To thorn our advice is — Buy all you want now. It is not often that such a salvage sale occurs. Do not miss its advantages. A little cash will go a long way. Ten shillings or a pound note will purchase a parcel worth threo times tho money. Loso no time, therefore, in visiting the salvugo sale this week at To Aro Houso. — Adyt. Messhs Wilkins & Field havo just received another largo shipment of the sixpence Pocket Magic Banks for whioh thero was such n, run a few months since. Those banks hold ono pound'in sixpences, and canuot be opened until the fortieth sixpence is put in when it comes apart by means of a spring on the bottom. When tho bank is oinpty the bottom is put on by means of the r-amo spring, and the banks aro then ready for refiling. By this it will be seen thero is no chance of spending tho money until one pound has been saved up. Tho price is ninepencc each. — Advt. Pon't Lose Heart.— Wo may still enjoy our breakfast by providing oursches with tho finest mild cured Canterbury bacon [and hams from Wardell Bros. & Co.— a luxury naver to bo forgotten The following also aro seasonable:— Selected dates, 6d perlb; cooking figs, (id ppr lb ; prunes, lOd per lb ; finest mild Akaroa cheese, 5d per lb.— Advt.