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Evening Post, Volume XLVI, Issue 52, 30 August 1893, Page 3

Councillor J, Smith, junr , has decided to offir himself for re-election for Te Aro Waul. Mr. A. Salt<>r, ulio has had on intimate acquaintance with -hipping matters in Wellington, writes stating that he does not recollect any vessel named the North Fleet coming to thia port, and suggesting that the ship about which a correspondent enquired yesterday was possibly meant to be tbe Norfolk. In that case sbo arrived in Wellington on the 18th June, ISSO. A few friends of the sailors having contributed a new piano for tbe Sailors' Re.-t, others have kindly proffered their services for an entertainment, which wi'l bo given at tbe Rest on Friday evening next, the Ist September, to all sailors now in port. The Committee h"pe to sec a largo attendance on the occasion. No charge will be made for admission. The Official Assignee has received a statement from Avnolia Jane Rollason, boardinghousekeeper, who lately became bankrupt, in which she sr.ys that _he filed because a creditor issued a distress warrant against her for a debt of .£lO. Sbo took a boardinghouse in November last, but it did not pay it? Wav, and she sold out for -CICO, of n bich she p_id _2130t0 Flockton & Co. for furniture over which thoy hod a bailment, and piid as many tradesmen's bills as she could with the remainder The schedule shows tbo unsecured debt- to amount to .£3OO 17s 2d, w liile tho assets amount to J?UOS, mad- up as follows .-— Book - debts, jJDO; furnitme, .315; surplus from securities in hands of secured creditor, .£SOO. The secured creditor is Francis London, who ia secured to the value of J23000 for a debt of _52500. The prinoipal unsecured creditors are : — Miss Tidd, Nelson, J3100; Crcspin, Wellington, .£56 ; Wellington Loan Company, .£-5 ; Mr. Beaumont, Wellington, J310; Mr. Thomas, Nelson, .£2O; Everett Bros., Nelson, .£25; Sconllar & Chisholm, Wellington, £U 10a. Tbe oreditorß meet at 3 o'olook to-morrow afternoon. The City Brass Band will ocenpy the bandstand on the Thorndon Esplanado next Sunday, for the first time this season, and an attractive programme will bo performed The Band numbers now 25 performers, and with Mr. Schwartz at tbe head of affairs should render the nsual good account of itself. The Band proposes taking part in the Christchurch contest, and at tunds are at a somewhat low ebb, a collection mil be made. Another of onr rising musicians, in tbe person of Miss Marguerite Johnson, intends to study the higher branches of the art, and will bo leaving for Melbourne shortly, previous to which tbe leading members of tbo musical profession will tender her a complimentary concert in tho Opera Honse on Monday, 18th September. His Excellency tbe Governor a_.d Lady Glasgow have given their patronage end will be present. Amongst those who are assisting are Misses Dugdale and Myers; Messrs. R. B. Williams, Mac Duff Boyd, R. P. Johnson, E. J. Hill, and others. Ticlceis can be obtained from the Dresden Piano Company, LambtonQuay, and the principal stationers. We regret to learn that Mips Black, who has occupied a leading position in Wellington as a pianist and musio teacher, having been for about eleven years one of tbe most successful of the music teachers on the staff of tbe Girls' High Sobool, is about to leave Wellington to take up her residence in Warjganui. Miss Black's departure will bo ranch regretted by a large circle of friends and former pupils. A pale of remnants, odd lengths, and oddments generally, will be shown at C. Smith's, the Cash Draper, Cuba street. During stock-taking, which is just finished, all odd lengths and oddmenta of every description have been thrown out for absolute sale, and v" 1 bo sold regardless of cost. Our new spring goods have arrived, and will be shown immediately our Remnant Salo is over. This will be a Bale of real bargains. — Advt. »m cMUMiiMicim vi r.u-Tit'f rmurnr nee juvinh vim.

FOB 15 DAYS ONLY. Special attractions in the MANTLE Department, t SALVAGE PRICES, Kith extra cash discount of l' m « ™ £ Indies' Black and Navy Cloth Jackets at 30/HOW IO/6 Ladies' Dressing Gowna" in the hest colon, 30,'NOW 12 / 6 Ladies' Tweed Ulsters, assorted shapes and cotors, usual prices, 25/ C, 29/6, 32 0, ALL AT IO/6 ' Children's Special Ulsters, .«oM at 12,'1i and 15 C NOW 3,1 y AND 4 , n Ladios' Pur-lined and Trimmed CLOAKS, One Guinea for Ten and Six Two Guineas for One Guinea Four Guineas for Two Guineas Six Guineas for Three Guinea* SALVAGE PRICES, with extra cash discount of -t I IK THB I* For 15 days only, " TE AEO^HOUSE. CLOSED on Wednesday for half-holiday from 1 o'clock.