THE BEHRING SEA DISPUTE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10575, 16 October 1897, Page 5

THE BEHRING SEA DISPUTE.

Praia Association.—KUctrlc Telenr»pli.-Copjri/:|!l, Washinoion, October 14, Mb. John Sherman, Secretary of State, has agreed to the proposal that he Behring Sea Fisheries Conference should be limited to British, American, and Canadian experts. He contends that Lord Salisbury by implication consented to the admission of Russia and Japan. These nations will now hold a separate conference with the United States on the 30th inst.

A successful concert in aid of the organ fund of the Epiphany Church, Newton, was given last evening in the Foresters' Hall. Items were contributed by the wellknown Garland Family and others and met with much favour. Limelight pictures of Japanese, North American, and Italian scenery were shown, and the kinoptoßCope, which produced very clear pictures, was also used.

The Auckland Sunday-school Union announces thai to-morrow will be observed as a "day of universal prayer for Sundayschools." Special sermons appropriate to the occasion will be preached in various churches, and special services for children will be held in the afternoon. Full particulars are advertised in another column. The girls at present attending theAuok land College and Grammar School will entertain former pupils of the girls side and of (he Girls' High School at afternoon tea at the school this afternoon. Yesterday entries for the sixth annual show of (he Auckland Kennel Club were received by the secretary, Mr. Charles Grosvepdr. To-day further entries will be received' at the club room, Metropolitan Hotel, the hour of closing being nine p.m. . Wage sale. People are surprised at th e Very low prices of unbleached and white linen tilling and sheetings at Tonson Garllck Company's, Elliott-street. _ _ <<'** An enjoyable programme is in course of preparation for the original Banjo, Mandolin, and Guitar Club's concert, to be held at the. Opera House on November 1. The general excellence of the previous entertainments provided by the club should be sufficient to ensure a large attendance. Mr. A. A. Partridge will lead, and Herr Zimmerman* will act as conductor. ' 'n'V ■ - Salvage stock. Large lot of iron bedsteads at less than half-price. Tonson Garlick Company. # ■ • '' ! •>'*> Guipure curtains. Smith and Caughey are showing a splendid range from 9s lid to 3 guineas per pair. Also 1000 pairs of white and cream Nottingham lace curtains from Is 3d to 27s 6d per pair, all with taped edges and exclusive designs, ;■, ■'.. -.. ■■ ; Our 21s colonial tweed suit is 20 per cent better than any other guinea suit in the city. -D.S.O. ■:• >■'•■ :■■ ■• k;; : :> ■- '- -

?, The City Council advertises elsewhere for tenders , for J the supply of 160 street tamp .lanterns. ~ , ~ ~,> «New Brussels carpet squares, ! The latest designs, Just arrived ex Indramayo, being, told at redaced prices at Elliott-street "Sale.' -J. Tonion Garlick'Company.•■ m&\ii<, -!••< % Ex Mi Indramaye, now in harbour, we are; now opening 20 eases of special and exclusive • novelties, in cotton and woollen dress fabrics, all being marked at ear well-known low oath \ prices. - Smith tod Caoghey,: Dim .Met-;.' chants, etc '. . - . '