House of Representatives.

(Continued from page two.)

The House sat this evening for considera tion of private members' bills, viz., Mr Feldwick's Chattels securities Bill and Mr Seddon's Gold Duty Abolition Bill. There was a thin house, most of the Goldfielda members, however, including Mr Sheehan, being in their places. The Speaker was ab sent through indisposition, and Mr Hamlin filled the chair.

Mr Fjcldwick moved the second reading of his bautling in a few explanatory sen tences which was agreed to without any discussion. The bill, with several pro posed amendments (the nature of which was nut stated} was then referred to a select committee.

Mr Skddon, in moving the second read ing of the Gold Duties Abolition Bill, said ha regretted that the goldfields report bad cot been circulated amongst members. For many years a similar measure lud b^en brought before the House. He regretted the time appointed for the second trading of the bill, because numerous peti tions were in course of signature from one end of .he colony to the other for the aboli tion ot the gold duty, which, tolas mind, was ample proof that their cry was a just oae. In their neighbouring colonies the tax had been abolished. In 1870, the average earnings of the New Zealand miner were £2 10s per week, and in 1882, £1 14? per week. He contended that the colony owed the goldlields £1,300,000, and mi explanation, eaid that the gold raised in the colony was valued at £39,000,000, and i be duty and a subsidy thereon had been uistioctly pledged to tbe local bodies at the time ci abolition. It would no doubt be argutd that each ounce of gold cost £8 per ounce to raise, but be eaid that ihu iiupout on the miners of £54,000 per aunum helped to increase the coat of raising, and thowed this was equal to an annual poll tux of £4 on each miner. Be :ilao pointed out that, bad the Colonial treasurer the chance of levying a poll tax of £4 per annum on each ma'e adult in the colony, be would be able to abolish the property tax and reduce cbe Customs duties f. urn 15 per cent, to 7J.

de knew of mining companies who hud been compelled to change hands iv conae nut nee ot tbe doty. It might be argued that tbe gold duty was expended locally, but he argued that it benefited the store keeper?, and not the miners in goldfields. Si. sides he showed that the measure was a permissive one-power being given to tbe locil bodies on ih« goldfields to pass resolu tions requesting Govtrment to bring tbe

\ct into force. He pointed out that gold mining districts wire going down, and some thing should at once be done to assist these districts.

Mr KoLLESTOK regretted that he would be again compelled to oppose the measure. Some time ago the gold duty had been re* uced Cd ptr ounce, and it had not increased the price of gold, the profit passing into the pockets of gold buyers, and not to tne miner*. He did not agree with Mr Seddon that the miners' industry was de-

dining. It was merely in a transition state, and it was now becoming a steady industry.

It was true that tbe number of miners was decreasing, but the miners passed into other pursuits. '1 he money spent on water races did not io auy instance pay three per cent., and in many tot more than one per cent., while one in Mr Stddon'sdi-trict was worked by Uovernu. ent at * dead lo»p. All the duties passe.l into the hands of the local bodies, and in addition to the duty the Government hadgivnn the goldfieldt districts £70,000 from the g.iural fund. [Mr Sr.DDOS here interjected, *' That expenditure was mi.di rected."] He was of opinion that the pas. of tbe bill would lead to smuggling, as gold would be passed from a distiiet in which the geld duty was cbaiged to one ;n which tha >ct was iv operation. Be thought the duty was a fair royalty on ar ticles of wealth which left the colony. Mr DbLautotjr contended that tbe <ax was invidious, and said goldfields looked for something more than a mere technical

report from the i epartment. The Minister .if Mines should come every year prepared ivi.h suggestions for the benefit of tbe in dustry. • Mr Feeous said that an artisan on a goldficld receiving £150 per annum paid one-fourth less taxation than a miner, and spoke strongly in favour of the bill.

Mr SHAW, who followed in the same strain, said he knew of a company iv Inangahu* that paid £40 per ouoce for raising gold. Many com panies would be paying dividends were it not for this iluty. Mr Sbaw contended that some goldfields members were not' acting "logically" in supporting the'abolition of the gold duty and still stating that Govern ment were acting unfairly towards the gold* fields, and at the same time voting to retain the present holders of the Government benches in office, He said that the gold industry w&s a loving ope to the State, every oncce raised coating a considerable sum to the country. The-duty did not benefit the State—it benefitted tbe districts at which it was raised, and^he thought tbat goldfields members wee merely lending themselves to a cry of their constituents to secure their seafs, Mfssrs Beown. Moneo, Fitzobbald, and PbTRIE, goldfields members, and also Mr Smith, epoke in favour of the bill. Mr Sbekhan blamed Mr Fi?h for endeav ouring to give the discussion a party as pect, saying if Government were to stand or fall on such a question it would be a sad day for the party of the Government. The matter, so far, had been discussed en* tirely from a Southern point of view. In his constituency there were extensive and rapidly increasing goldh'eld?, and it wag at his instance the permis sive clause had been placed in the bill. At the Thames the mines were on native land, and miners' right fees went to the natives, consequently the local bodies needed the duty tor local works ; indeed,'it was the only special revenue they received. Mr Sbddon having replied, the House divided on the question that the bill be I read a second time—Ayes, 21; noes, 17. The House rose at 10.50.

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The Parnell Borough Council met last evening. : Present Crs..K. Walker (in the chair), Winks, Hood, Mullins, Davis, Barber, and Pollari.

UORREsrONBKNCE. Atr Header Wood wrote, drawing attention to the stato of Lee-street. The Mayor considered the letter contained improper imputations, and moved "That it be not received," which reeolation was carried after a good deal of discussion,—Mr W. Flood asked whether the Council would light two lamps in St George's Bay Road if provided by the residents. Fe'erred (o Streets Com* mittee,—Mr T. Waters applied for permit to erect a fence around property in Gar* fitld-street and Scarborough Tertace. Gran* ted.—Tbe Secretary of the Harbour Board wrote that their Engineer would report upon Selwyn Terrace, .better received.—The Premier's Private Secretary acknowledged recept tf information from Council re pro posed tramway works, which had been referred to the Minister of Public Works.— Mr J. McCallum applied for permit for footpath to approach bouses which he was building at the top of Windsor Lane, having no street frontage. Deferred. —Mr J. Gil bert requisted that tbe footpath in Gibraltar Crescent should be contfnued.^Keferred to Streets Committee. — Mr B. McDonald applied for incr<a?e in his contract price for carting gravel for Is IOJd to 2s 2d per load, on the ground of gaol restrictions im posed, Granted. Pbtitions.—Cr Mnllins preienied peti* tions (1) from residents of Ayr-street, asking that footpath should be continued, and gas lamp erected ; (2) from residents of Gibraltar Crescent, re carting away of surplus earth,—Referred to Streets Com* mittee.

Ke ports,—Reports from the Overseer of Workß, Inspector of Nuisances, Finance and Legal Committee, &c, were read and received. They contained nothing of special importance.

THE SOUTH ISLAND TRUNK RAILWAY.

The Alternative Route*.

(BY TELKCHtAPH. -OWN RBPOBTEB,)

WELLINGTON, Monday, CONCERNISG the central and East Coast surveys, Mr Blackett reports :— Tb AVf AMUTU Sotjthwabds (by a cen. tral inland line).—This line will proceed from Te Awamutu by a most eligible route to country lying west of Lake Taupo thence southwards by a route to be deter' mined, striking the Koxton-Patea line of railway at tbe most favourable point of junction, Mr Carketk was placed in charge ol the exploration, and hi* first instructions were that he and Mr Hursthouse should start aimultaneooily on their respective surveys from T« Awamutu, bat the Maori difficulties en countered by Mr Hursthouse disarranged the plan, and to save time, when it wag found mat Mr Hursthouse could not re turn to Te Awamutu at the time intended, Mr Carkeek was instructed to make ute of the time {meanwhile in examining th| country between Stratford and Mokan bo< til Mr Hursthouse could be ready. He is still engaged in this work, but when he emerges from the bash he will be despatched to Te Awamutn to begin exploration from that point by the inland or central line.

Te awamutc- Napikb. — ihe ex. ploration of this route for the purposes of a railway has been en trusted to Mr Williams. He began his work on the 31st March, and will firat make himself acquainted with the country north of Hastings, in the direction of Taupo. This part of the work is based on a letter written by Mr Ellmore, «ho deacribea what he considers will be a favourable line for either a road or railway, the principal feature in the Une bang the Hipfa Valley, which lies in the right dire> r tion, and is said to offer favourable features for the purpose. Auckland JSailways. im The General Manager, reporting on Auckland Railways, says it is section hai improved in all respects. Luring the put year the rates of expenses to revenue li 6638, agaimt 6834 for the previous year. Mauy difficulties still etand in tbe way of smooth working. Steps are being taken to' remove them. Heavier locomotives an expected to arrive shortly; the removal of shops to jNewmarket is begun; moral waggons have been put on the line, and more are nnder erection; carriage iron work i* under order from England, and timber work is being prepared in New Zealand; and some steps have been taken to give better station accommodation at Auckland, and at several of the country stations. Until all these improvement)) are available, we shall have a difficulty in work. log. Want of chop room has been much felt in dealing with stock. Want of yard and office room in the chief station has also been a source of trouble; but partial im> provements have been effected, removing some of the more serious defects. The ling has been Well maintained, and tbe stock v well as tbe room and appliances at disposal allow. The time-tables have been lengthened, as the large number of utatioiw, defective siding room, light locomotive?, and steep grades, made it difficult to keep time, Matters have been improved by this means, and will b» more so when better arrangements an available. The Kaipara branch has been improved and ballasted with great »d« vantage to maintenance of fencing arreari being overtaken. The resident engineer reports that, generally, the . road has been improved throughout. There, has been an increase in traffic work of about 18 per cent., anil there is a material reduction in tbt cost of working it, but the revenue has not increased in proportion to the traffic. A meeting of members having mnnicl* palities in their constituencies for the pur pose of considering the Municipal Corpora" tiona Act, was held yesterday. Then were fourteen present, Including Messrs Darsaville, Swanson, and Mosu,. U was decided, with only two dissentient*, to adopt Mr Swanson's suggestftn re giving of corporation powers to regulate tht hours of buiinees, It was, however, decided that the power may be exerted over wholesalers as well as retailers.

Printed and Published by thePropriewr, HBJJJ BBin, of Sympnds-Btroet, at his WE Printing office, Wyndham-rtreet, in tMW^ vinos Ci Auckland, New Zealand. Tobhday, Juiy 17.1*3.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, JULY 17



Anctione. I "~ THURSL'.VY, JULX 19. THE REMUE.BA YARDS. FOB SALE, at tho Bcmuera Yards, on ISO Welflatteti Cait'.e 509 ES#5K™. Store Cattle Fat and Store Pigs AIiVKED~BUOKLANP. - FBIDAY.IIILY 20. THE HAYMABKET, FOB SALE, at the Haymarket, on Friday next 20th Instant, A Bay Mars, by Uatau, early In foil to Anteroa Bay Colt KoM by Anteros Bay Filly by Aerolite. ALFRED BUCKLAND. SATURDAY, JULY 21. TIMBER AT BAIkD'S WxiABF. FOB SALE, on Saturday next, July 21, at 11 ociocs-. 25 000 FEET OF SECOND CLASS TIMBER, of Good Quality. ALFKEDBUCKLAKD. THE HAVMAKKET KEGULAB SALHS OF HAY AND STRAW BACH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, At 11 o'clock, ALFKED BUCKLAJSD. |IOUNT«Y CATTLE SALES. Drnrv-Wodn'esday, July 18 Papakura—Wednesday, July 10. ALFBED BI7CKLAND. ' TUESDAYS. THE H aTm aKK ET. SALE OF WOOL] SHEEPSKINS HIDES AND TALLOW, each Tuesday, at U o'clook. ALFBED BVCAi^HV. PUBHAM VAKDS. FOB SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'olock, HIDES. TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUSTEB A JfOLABI. «, ft OOCBiiA^Jtj IJAS.-DAOBB THUKSDAY, JULY 19, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ■ CONQUEST PLACIS, PARNJSLL. THE Subscribers have received instruct tions from a gentlemen leaving the colony. to sell at his re3ldenco. Avon-street (First Avenue), Conquest Place, ParneU, on Thurs day, 19th inst., at 11 o'clock. All the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, con- StetinK of Handsome Black Marble Clock, Oil Paintings, Lamp and Bronze Figure", Booking Chairs, Carpets, Curios, Cur tatos. Fenders and Irons, Walnut Inlaid T*Dle, Oval Table. Books, Clocks. Tables, Conch. Matting. Iron Bedstead, Mattrass, Bedding. Cot, Chests Drawers. Dressing Tablo Mirror, Filter Kitchen Utensils, &c, &c. &o. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auotioneora W. 8. OOOBBAHI 'AS- Dl-™! MONDIY, JULY 23. BY OEDEE OF TnE MOBTOAOmE. five -'roomed housf, north SHOBE. FOtR ■ BOOMED HOUSE, ROCKY JSOOK, THK Subscribers will sell at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Monday, 23rd inst, at 12 O'clock, Satth-'weßtern portion of Lot 6 Sab Lot 1 of LotTseotlon 2 Parish of Tskapnna. having a tooniaw of 75* links to Vlotorla Road by «5 SSf dm irtm a well-buUt Honse ol S roans erected thereon, lately occupied by J. n. Smith, acosasod. tot« ol the Bnb-part, lot 11, Beotlon 10. Bub nrS ol AuoWand. having a Iroataae of 40 feet to Honnanstieet, Rooky Nook, with a Com fortable Four roomed Coitige thereon. BAMUEL COCHRAJSB & SON, Auctioneers. Wi a OOOHBAHB JA3. DAOJU MONDAY, JULY 30, VALUABLE FREEHOLD. ALLOTMENT. 6 Feet Frontage to AlberUtreet, 56 Feet Frontage to Chapel-street. SITUATED CLOSE TO TllE DOCK, rfiHE Subscribers have received instrnc- I tlons to sell by auction, at their Booms. Farfratreet, on Monnar, 30th July, at 12 o'olootc. By Order ot the Trustees in the Fstate of the Late Captain BowdeD, ALLOTMENT 10, Sec 18, City of Apok land, having frontages ot 56 feot to Lower Albert-street and 56 feet to Chanel-street, with a through depth ot 813 feet (adjoining Star Hotel;. The above sflorda a rare opportunity of ao onlrlng an original Freehold Allotment in the heart of the city, occupying as it does a oom- Standing position In what v undonbtedly one of the prtaolpalthoronghf area: and being in olose BTOrimltr to the New Hallway Staiicn, the Booktiie proposed Customhouse, Site, and the Main Oatlat tothe w fß t ada of the City (so SrtdlT exiendiog». it ra.tot fall to bepome in a VWtew yesra a very vulnable property. Land Transfer Title, SAMUEL COCHRANF S SON, Auctioneers. B, TOHKS B. C. CAEB B, D, TONES TO-MORROW. • At 11 o'clock. 1 g) CAbES SUPERIOR JAPANESE BRONZES SATSUMA WARE OIL PAINTINGS SLIEVE LINKS, SOLITAIRES PAYUNNA SILKS VASES, JABS TORTOISE SHELL GOODS JOST LANDED, i EX TOBRES STRAITS STBAMfcB. I ■ ' Catalogues are no being prepared. a. tonks & co., Auctioneers. B rONKB. li. O. CARB. B. D. TONES EARLF NEXT WEEK. EXBABT. LOTH| AAaST LOTHIAN. BOOTS ANt) SHOES. Without reserve. b. tonks & co. WILL sell, as soon as landed from the East Lothian, en TRUNKS WOMEN'S AND CHIL -50 DBEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES. Withont Reserve. Without Reserve. Coffee I Coffee i Coffee j S. C. BROWN, DUBHAM-STBEET, AUCKLAND, -jrjrjß HILLMK AND FFKK ft BPIOB * MERCHANT. Has Always on Hand and Fob Baie irionß, In sackg, lldTfl. and 60-8, " Blue" brand LOUR, in BSOBS.OO'a, aad SO'a. " Xii" brand BBAN AND BHAEPS • B AW AND KOABTED COFKKB PBPPKB AND SPIOKB. InU»e matter of COFFEE, the attention ofthePnbilols called to the exoeUenoeof my brands, ana a trial solidlatl. The Mixtures are eomposea only of the lkat Plantation Coffee ana the Best Chloonr pracarable, and maybe ohamotstlßed thna— " Kaßio" (ity nest bianfl), pearl; pure coffee "Bhip" ana "Oatnel," medium ooffesa of great Btresßth ana flavonx " Owrtie" ano " Leovua," low meaium and common ooffaes. TO lovers of really lino CoHoo, 1 Btrongl* re eommond the " Kaitio," bat to tuo eeneru taste Medium coffees are f onnd to be moat atxsoptaSlo, and I say, theretore. Tby thb ship Eiusn Tbv thb CAMtfL imum Pnonratle tiom all Merchant? «ua Store keepers, 10088, and in tlna, 401 us.. SMib.*, Ulha., Tlba.,Blbs.,4lDS.. bs., and lib, rtOVITSS fVUYVKS fiOZBSB



N^w Teas. "INDIA AND CHINA TEA, 1 WAREHOUSE." No. 95, VICTOKIA-STBBKT. TTCA PHI'Ht f UKKKNTI •'VBRYMOIi DEEP UROWN TJJA," A combination of some o( tho fineat. tho Bbonaeßi mH 'ho rlohost navonred 'leas Imported. My »lm with this Tos Is 1 to have aoMcthlns fl! tor anyone'a tauln on any onoaslon. PHIOK, 38. i J'C« POUND. "FAMILY MIXrUIiB," BrStcareßon-i to s-'enro flrst-orop Tea from tho bojt-rnown Rrowtha. well manipnlitod leaf, rUiolnthecur, a-d ttoruiighly ant; soundly n^cd. PRIC'C 2 H# 0" p-KRP^U1*Di "TEA EXTKM'KDINAhY," ° c?o 0 Btndy B nd action v u>, tutosof a largo class of the X mo ftl com- PKICH.'. 9"""pKH POUND. sPii'iNuiu " DAKJEELI NG- FL * VOURED GOAB4NTESD a vwi IN'DU AND PI'.ICK, 18, gl1. P^K POUND. In the Cup tbia Tea is a mßrvol ol ohcapneflfl. GUAFANTS»U PdKR OHOICB nKVT CROP mtOfCKN LKA? Prloo, JS. QD, por Ib. "PURE CHINA TEA SIFTINGS," With capital body and flavour. J4». P»K POUND. GENUINE INDIAN TEAS, In Orlftlnul Package, from Is. M. per pound. FEEDK. WHI'I'EHEAD, TEA IMPORTEK, 95, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. Buemesa Noticeß. I^r E\Y y>ONDED (JToKfiS, LOWKR ALBERT-STKHKf. J.C. FlßTH,deslreß to Intimate to Importers, Merchants, and tho Pub lo gen that hie large ana Capacious Concrete premises to Lower iAlbert-Btret, conilating ol four flate, capable ol itorlne 5,000 tons ot merchandise ARK NOW OP*N for tho receipt ot Goods. The basement floors are especially adapted for tho keeping of wines, splrltn, fruits, and oU men's bUjto, &o. Tho premiaoa are fitted up with a powerful hjdraullo lift, and supplied withovery possible convonlenoa for tho ooa dnot and despatch of business. The Store will be nnd«r ihe mijiagemant of Mv James V dmiston, aa wooded Warehonao eepor, yrhirii tho propjietor bollovee will be a srnarantootluu nil 'insluemi will ba transacted to the entire SJt' -faotlos of tho mercantile pnbllo, I4menC.rloDtß.tM. j Q Proprietor. Auckland. Jnno 11, IBS 3. /^RAHAME'S PUIILIC BONDED VJ STORK, KOKT-STRKKi'. The Commorclil PabMo aio Informed that this bond Is now corrlfd on nndor tho »he dlreo- Uon of Mb Louis v'LtMMiNO, who has foi several years boon rnscKKixl in the Warehouse, and Is Intimately acquainted with the wishes and requirements of all tho cußtomors, Importers may roly upon cory care and attention baing Riven to their ia^ereata. WM, 3. QKAHAMK. Foniiosro in Alorte, VBW ZEALAND FJRNS J.l . (Unmounted, or Tastefully Mounted in various ways), ffrom 12 np to 120 Varieties. f For Sale by KRIC CKAIU, PIUNCKS-3TKKKT. UNION On-, S<>AP, AND CANDLE OO.Vu'ANX MMITBD), MAN WAUSVRSriS UV COMMON AND TOILKT BOAPS, CANDLES, PEANUT, AND OTHSB LUBRICATING OILS, Boat? and Canula v/crUju Paqnell OU Workß! CUSTOMHOCB2-STRKET WEST. Warehonea and Offices 1 Lowes Album BIEJUJT, Cash Purohascro of Tallow. Delivery taken r.t nheir ParneV Worlr» Or Warehouse. IHBEB DOORS ABOVE "STAR" OFFIOH, MKKOHANTB ACCOUNT BOOKS, iNBURAirCK ANO f/iWI.NO REGISTER BOOKS Specially Ruled and Bodnd. Moslo, Maßazlnes, Public Libraries and Sunday school Books wall bound. BAKBBS SPEOIAIi RULSD DAT BOOKS. Bibles Prayer, and Hymn Booki Re-boond. ANDAND OHUIR MUSIO BOOKS RUrißD' r*v P E A X! O C X, R 0 OPTICIAN HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of every description. An Aootjbatk Fit Gdaranteed, Compound Microscopes & Tklescopks, Powerful and Cheap. aneroid Barometers, 'Thermometers, Electrio Bblfs. batteries, and Fittings, Maßßeto Klestrlo Machines and Medloal Colla, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, Theodolites, Compasses, Sextants, Splri Hydrometers, Saccharometers, Sallnometers, ArKentometers, &c., fee, fto ABENT FOR JWLOR'S PATENT SKWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE THF P fIST- OFFICE, Shobtland-strsiht J. B. JB LAIK 18, VICTOKIA-STRKRT, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIBKOT »HOM MANUFACTrTRBH") Hcs for Sale, a* l^ow R&tte— Oaroenters' Tools Nallot Looks, Hinges Kitchen Hangis Register Grates, in grout Variu.T Marble and Enamelled elata Montlepleoes. L&ieeet Stack It Aactlond Marble, Eleo:.o-Plate, Carb and other Fenden Galvanised Iron. Sheet Load, and 7!no Slate Geroent, und I'laater PBOTION I^VITK r,p 1 M X TABLE. HAIU BKIBGIS'S HDSSKS. From Union Bank—7 minutes punt the hour '^toboThb TriKKEtLAMPa-i0 minutes to the hour, and every hour. Niani Trips vrou Town—i-post 9, }-past 10 ■nFrom aUNios Bank to Siieixv Beaoh -21 v-lnuteaoart 9, Zi mlauiea cast 11, 23 minute; fist 2, 23 mimm* paat 4, 23 minutes past 6,5 ?nnateß past 6, and iJ3 mlnne^ to 8. wrom Smv-y Bkaoh-B.SO a.m.. ?.45 a.m. " a.m., i to 2, t t<i 1. i_to G. O ULLIS'S WEEKLY TIME-TABLE Leave Onehungo i Leave Auckland I . B.ua.ra. Jv'nol^' m g S.Oa.m. 11.0 a.m. a 3 9.30 a.m. l'X p>m ' 5 2 10.0 a.m. 2.0 p.m. g *fS 12.15 p.m. 4.0 p.m. g ga 1.30 p.m. G.op,m. i-H McS 1.0 p.m. 6.0 p.m. P M g a 6.30 p.m. 7.op.m< g H SUNDAYS: C a U,3oa.m. 2.0 p.m. g w 4.0 p.m. 6.0 p.m. - Mondays ami Mondays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Saturdays, 11 P.M.



Drapery, &c. GREAT FIRE IN LONDON' I SALE OF SALVAGE STOCK. J. M. M CLACHLAN, 222, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE UNITED SERVICE, Has Jnst returned from London, where he remained two months. In orrdor t> take advantage oir tub IMMENSE SALK OF SALVAGE STOCK from the Rnmt \V.;urt-tt. i'< t Viro. Twj MiUiona wero paid by the Tnauranoa Companies as Compensation, but the Lrsanp ftir exoied that nmouit 1h • ' a-a'ogio. on i Vlewu of Fire may I)* s&cn In Mr Mo nclilim'fl window*. A SPLENDID OPPOItTUMTVf FOll COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS TO REPLENISH THEIR STOCK. IjlijT Off SOMK Olf THK HAItGAINH. ALL NEW AND FASBIONABLB QOOOSi FOR CASH ONLY. DRESSES £I,O3O worth of BILES, at 25 per oant. dtsooont OTTOMAN BROOHic.In all the New Shades, with plain to match Mew Shades, COLOURED GKOS UKAIN.Sa lid; regular price. 5* (id HL ACK SATIN, from 2fl 5d to I2s Od ; regular prloe. S- Bd to 17b 04 BLACK eILKa. warranted not to oat or get uhlnuy, redaoad from 17s Bd to lla Bd and 138 Id BROCADED OTTOMAN SILKS, Gs lid to 12« Bd: nanal price, 7s 6d to 17s Od BLACK BAT IN Dffi LYONS and BLACK SATIN KHiUAMSI at samo reductions 1 caso vicLVKTKKNS, all thn New Shades, 2s lid; Joerulnr prloe, 4a 1 case BLACK VJCIi VKTICH N. la 9d to ia Ud i roßUlar prloo. U lid to 0g 8d SO rioccH NX w S BAUKS, In plain Fools Velours, with (".hook to match, Od, la la M: regular price, la. la id, Is Bd. These are soft and warm looking, and very fashionable 1 case BLACK C irtIIMKHKS (very Rood), « Inches wide. Is 91 to 2a fid; worth 2* B<l to3s Bd 1 caso New Shades FRENCH OABHMEKKS. Cream, pink, &0., Ss 3d ; worth ia Od FURMSHING £O pleoes Wide and Good YVhiU CALICO, Is lid per dozen : worth Sd pnr yard SO pieces Horrook'» Best A CALICO, 3j Od per dozen ; worth fid per y»r<l 20 pieces 1 yard vvldo UUST IUCHHIAN OILCLOTH, la Id; worth Is G < 60 plec.u Beat a LINO: ttUW, 3a lid; ujual prloo 5) 01. B Quality, it Bd j usual price, fig, Bountiful dsalgus Now BKUS3KLS <JAKP*T, 3s3d Best HKU -BKLH StILKU. Js 31 20 pieces Heauiifui Ti^KSri. jr OAHPICTP, lslljd: regular prloo.3sßd 3 bales Best HL AN a HTS, 9 1, weighs Slbs Bnza, for 12* 6d j worth IS J Bxtra Snper 12 1 BL4 NK«'l'm. weluhs I2ibs, 37i: worth 455; alto, all prims between 1 20 Bplnd'i-a KI*GICKINQ WOOL (Rood rhadel, 2a Od head j usual prloe, 8s 64 i One Yard Wide Imitation Wel«ta Klannel, It. worth Is Od , Wide Army Flannel, a Splendid Article. Is Hid, worth is Sd . CLOTHING— A BPBOIAL POROBABE OF 60' M) WORTH, consisting Of -100 B )?*' Norfolk fwuid SUITS. 10a 6d; worth IBs SOO "ojb" SlDnle Broant sao SUITS. 13s lid; worth SOa 200 Youths' ditto, 17s Sd; worth 23a 6d 100 pairs Men* 1 wocd 'MtuUS «.KS. 5s Ud ; worth Sd ISO worsted 1 button Bios. Papntg. and Ualatea COATS, all at 13a 6d; worth 25a 50 pairs Mou's Coloured MOLKH, 6a ltd ; worth 7s Hi i 100 pair, Extra 81. ut ditto, 7s Ud : worth Od till ■ JO Waterproof Twoed MACKINTOMIIKH, from 26s to 86s • usual prloa, Sss to 468 20 Superior F«wu and Blue Cashmere MACKINTOSHES, the BK3T MADE, reducod from 63d to 53a, largest klsw ; smaller Bfzos at lo rrvr prices Mont Black Cioth rrtOOK. CO ITS, for UlorKjnitn or h'rofo alooal Men, 60s ' Men's 4-Hunen WOHSTkU CO at hi d Vont to matob, tplendld 111 and quality, 60a Boys' Knitted Knlckev and J.rsoy BUIIS MILLINERY AND MANTLES -1 oase Gento' DOUBLE HILK UMHHUI.L AJ3. Ua Cd ; worth 163 1 oase Ladles' ditto. 6s lid; woith 7« 6d 1 casn Beat Rxtra Qtuilty lis.ljipr.iof Muck ORAPK, at 40 pur oilnt. riltcOant jfEATHBRS KLOWUkH, HATS, L4.0H8, ANO FaNCI GOODS, AT WONDERFUL , DEDUCTIONS ' 60 Very Bnperior German and Hngllsh CLOTH JACKHTB. rednoed to £1 10a. £2, and £2 10s. The prices markod on those are J33 lte, £310s, and £L These are iho Nowcßt and Moit Fashionable Gjcda. and arj a Wonderful Bargain. \ i THE WHOLE STOCK REDUCED TO EFFECT A CLEARANCE. J. M. M°LACHLAN, 222, QUEEEN-STKEET, MEXT CKUICKSHANK, MILLKK & COS. FIRE! FBREM FIRE II! g^PREMISES COMING DOWN ; Imperative Clearing'-Out Sale OF READY-MADE CLOTHING And MEN'S MERCERY. js^On account of the great fire next door and of OUR PREMISES COMING DOWN, we tiro obliged to SACRIFICE Our Large & Well-assorted Stock of Clothing AT HOME COST! Remember, as wo aro not ablo to secure other Promises in Queon-stroot, wo ftro bound to CLEAR OUT OUR ENTIRE STOCK AT ANY SACRIFICE. We are not going to England, but are bound to vacate our present chop, and aro bound to Clear Every Lino in ONE MONTH. Our Stock comprises evory rcquisito in Men's, Boys', and Youths' of O01" W<M known Superior Ready-made Clothing. Every Article has been selected with the greatest regard to Durability, combined with Good Workmanship and tho Latest Stylo, NOTE THE ADDRESS:- J. LEVY, 214, Queen Street, Fa%S^!""'' N.B.—Established since 1869.) | (Sale commences 23rd June. Tea Mci chants. Unapproacbed in Quality and Cheapness are the TEAS BOLD BY ROBERT lETE-A-ILi. Tfc ifiay not bo universally known that without Advertising, Tlcketms. or Pdflinsr, "OBEBT X NEAL has obtained in a row yours the Larokbt Retail Sales on- Tbas In tho Prorinco of Auckland. This tact Is unmlstakeablo proof of tho PURENEB3 and SUPERIOR QUALITY of tho TEAB BUPPLIED. As tho result of forty years' English and Colonial oxporienco In the trade, and by careful selection of tho boat of tho various frrowtha of INDIA and CHINA TEAB, ROBERT NEAL la ablo to glvo hla Customers EXTRAORDINARY VALUE. The Blend of Tea at is. 10d. IS *^JrHSi PRIOB . mU _«1 J. o m ift 4f\, Is the Ba»t Imported thli B«ason. Ine blend 011 ea at *2s. lUd. A Treaf t0 connoisseurs. The Supbbiob Quality of tho Teas sold by Robert Nbal aro bo solf-ovldont to thoso who have tried thorn, that no BclontiUo analysis is necossary to proclaim their Genuine Purity and Excellence. Theatre Royal Buildings, Queen and Victoria Streets, Auckland. NELSON MOATE & CO. Nelson, Moate & Co/s DRINK OUR pUBE gLIMDID fU SPECIALITY It has No Equal for True Natural s Flavour, Valuo, and Strength. PRICES Wei" ■ 2/-, 2/4, 2/85" J0 m ' 3/-, 3/4,. 4/- r J^« 1-lb. end 1-lb. Packatt. EmS&ESMfiffim '• HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. BBWIBBI 3 "PRESS," j "Mr. Nelson Is a Professional an& a rassa m rbk Tea Taster and Blender." Ts 1 v m I^,l § J AWARDED *E*SH R COLD & SILVER MEDALS. „„r r ~ n , nrPT .„„„,,„„ f m m QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, ELSOU, ||OATE Si \fl. Next tue New Zealand TEA MERCHANTS, Clotmng Factory- CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. AGENTS-EVERYWHERE.



Iroumongery. E. POETEE &o CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IROINMONGEKS AND IRON MERCHANTS, QUEEN AND SIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN PLATEDWARE. RODGERS' & LOCKWOOD'S CELEBRATED TABLE CUTLERY. Kleotro-plato and Nloklo Spoonß and Forme, Silver-plated Dessert and Bish K3 lJSSJf\t^fS' l Ivory and P*arl Handles, in Sots or Caaes. Silver Plated on Best Nloklo. Kntree Dishes to Bets. Fish Siloes and Carrors. Napkin Kin«s. Stesk Dishes. Cruet Frames, Uqnenr Fram's. Kmbosrea and Kngrarod Trays, Tea and Coflea Services, ua«e and Orrd Baskets, Vine dolssors. Nutcraokß, «e'Br»; B*ff ldli™' lß and Oreams, T»rt Servers, sardine Boxes, Bottle Holders, Sugar Sifters, Frnit Spoona. Salad Knives and Forks, Bridesoske Knives, Jelly Spoons and Dishes, Child ren's Cups and. Sets o WHITE WIRE GOODS. Sines we lntrodnced the?o Goods, they have oome Into General V*. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN TOOLS. KHOM THH tinST MAKKBfI. IpHISI j_fc_R warranted. .., ..-p^"'- I Hammers, Churls Oonges. Draw Knlvea, Clybnrn Soannere, Sorow Aogrrs, Coach Wrenohe Coopet n'lKnlv.l., Bmooth Qroovta.. Trylntr. J«ok, Bead, .-kew KabatelPlaßea. In n l'l»no«. Plow Planes, N:c*«l-pl»t«d Bit Braoes. Patent Rstchet Bnoes and Breaet Drills, English and flAmerican Hand taws. Boxwood Knles, Compasses, and Callipers, so., Sec BLACKSMITHS' AND MINING TOOLS. Hmlthfi' Hollown. PortiWe Forge* with Kirn Blast. ITydxanllo Panohes and Shearlnß Maohln Ilvdrsullo and Hottle Jacks. Newly Ucs!«"ed amlihs" Hearth Anvil* ail weights. Anvils wtthVlco oomttlned. Swane Hlooka. Hearth Backa, Water Tujro Irons. Tarnlng Lathes for Iron and Wood, Stocks and Dlob. :-ornwlnß Maohines for Bolu and Pipos J. rilling Maohlnos. So. COOKING STOVES AND RANGES. OUR LARGE S TOCK OF STOVES COMPRISE— Q 6J smith anA Wellstood'a. Watson, Gow and Ca's. • American Oookinn Stovos. with latest lmprrre ments. for Coal or Wood. K. P. & Oo.'s Selfjetttas Cottage Kamten with oven and boiler; Ranms withTovens and boiler, suitable for largo families and howls. MARBTiK MANTKLPIKOKS in Carved Stahuur, White Vein, fie. KNAMKLLHD BL*.TB Ditto. In Black and Qoli and Other New Styles. NKW IJKBIGNa in Tilo Hearths. Tiles for Shops, Baths. Furultoro. ftoi. fto. STEAM ENGINES AND STEAM PUMPS. Just Landed, a Shipment of the above, from TANGYE BKOS'., comprising Four andKiahthorieSoho Kngtnes. Steam Pumps. BxS x 12. do. Bxs x 12, Weston DlfnrenUal B?ock (} ton to IWon), Joliera* Clamps, Iron Bench Screws. Tanuye Metal for bearings Phosphor Bronzes. AMERICAN AND ENGLISH LANTERNS, FOR OIL, CANDLE, AND KEROSENE. i,., em Hmraoaco Lanterns Farm Lanterns, Stable Lantorns, Paoket Lanterns ' Bull's-eye lanterns. Tubular Lanterns can be filled^ lighted, and regulated without removing the globe. . lE. POETEE & CO. WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT RETAIL DEPARTMENT : Hldn-STRKBT, I QUKKN-STRBKT, A U C X v N D, BRANCH STOBE : NEWMARKET; ALL ORDERS DELIVERED IN TOWN AND SUBURBS,



Sewing Mactunea- ) - ■ ' •• ' i BY SPECIAL jSffi§Jlfl§sg%f.iX> AVI'OINTMENT. [ESTABLISHED 1855.] BUY ONLY j THE CELEBRATED J /domesti c\ \. MACHINES. / Tho Easlost, Simplest, Beet Made, and Most Durable. LARGEST SHOW-BOOM IN NEW ZEALAND. The only Sewing Machine which has never boon beaten In competition. ' Sole Agents in New Zealand : BKAKK9PEAR & CO., Qaeen-streot, Opposite the Market rr 7^ «* aNN ES, V* , i ; B g i> I 't'HiJ "ii-i*.AX •:«.'>■•« i«ii MACHINE IMPOKTtfH IIAB JCB51 2ECBIVBO I -i jisi.r-.jo Miujsmßßj of the unuilonge Manhlaj k ' ' the WmlA— I XfiK WHira Oo.'s Sbwiho MAohh™ Vho afcel Silent Tho Cheapest '& Moot Rapid The Highest Ami 'Phe Most Simple The Largest Taws 'fhe Most Knar to Wort Tho Beat Oow The Moat Durable The Blmplert Shuttli •*ha If oat Klesanl She Neatest BUtofc iiUUDtB MU.CHIHBS ttOTU £f 181, ti» i-.x.t; jswsaa maohissb stbb madb » r*rte« oi HAHD MAOHIKKB, £1 10s, F Alas. itTTATi OH HARD. > fisi.uir.o aiujfoi Krister and Bo mat Wortheim ' Standard Howe Company^ Wheeler and WUM» Hroverandßakeri Jones1! ABO Uoaiattio And other good make It fIKMi 88, d, MB Win i 20, 60. not Win 1U UACBIMMB OUABAimraB. Ihese Maomnwi can be had of mjrAientiK M. MoLean and Ca. Pioneer BtoreTwhangwe i Thomas Wells, Cambridge i William Stevensot Onehungai E. Wayte, Hamilton | Parnell u( Boylsn, (Jlstxjrne i Brennan and 00,, Taunnss QUBBN-STRKKT. urapery, ate. MKN'S TROUSERS TO MEASURE, 139 6d. MEN'S S.UITS TO MEASURE, SH 15s. The IMMENSE SUCCESS which has attended tho New Zealand Tweed Company sinoo opening, enables thorn to MEASURE AT THE ABOVE PRICES. * JOSEPH MOSES, MANAGER. c ■ Mnsicai. JUST iiANDBD, A beautiful Assortment ot BORD' Vo. 8 ROBBWOOD ft WALNUT FIANO3, Also, HARMONIUMS 1 HARMONIUMS Snrpa'slns all before Imported (or sweetness of tone oomb'jied with power. Price from «10 to RO Oalnes'i. with two Rows of Keys In Klo- Kant Ciuep, whloh will be aold tit a Redaottoo for Cash, or on the Deferred System of Pay ment. f EBB AND CO.'B MUSIC SALOON. LYOKUM HALL. Hobson-utbukt, near viotorla-stresL DUILDINfIS COMING DOWN. I. coiv-equpnoa of the City Council having mint Iho lliilldlOK', J. HOWDBN Is oompeUed to Clear on« his Stock of WATOHBB, CLOCKS, JKWBLUBRI I'IANOS, OKOANS. ft HARMON IUMS, Etc., kto. As no Reasonable Offer win be Refused fo Cash, ho trusto the Public will take advan tage of this, bis First Sale tor H yean, and glre him a Call at oncb. Shoktland-stkekt. Lame &c T«AD£ MARK. |Y| AHUKANGI UYOKAOLIC LIMB. The WABKWORTH CBMBNT COMPANY beg to acquilnt their r nmerons friends that they are now able to execute all orders with despatoh. tho sudden lnorease In their boslnow lste'y havlns lpd to many dltappolntmeniß,—J. P. TlU'i. 83 Q leonstr^et. Sole 4g"n«- Town Yard i Cnxtomhouso street West (next Sims and Hrowt/s). Obound Ljime. GROUM> LIMK. FOR SALE.1; SOUTHGAT E'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULI OROUND ROCHB UMB, In any quantity, for Conoreto Pathfl, Floors Cellars, etc (next to Btone fiagglng la un rlvalled for durability and hard-sotting qualltlos). For tanks and other wet work I is a first-class matorla B. KEANE, SOLE AOSNI, CUSTOM-HOUSK-STKBET. ri^ELEI'HONE LINE OF ROYAL X MAIL COACHBS. ALTEBATION OF TIMK-TABI.K. SOBtH SHORE AND LAKE TAKAFDHA, TIME-TABLK : WINTER MOMTHS. The Lake roaoh. will, on and after Ist Mar. 833, and until farther notice, ran to the follow li g Time table : Leave Poet' illoa, Devonpoi t, at 9.80 a.m, and 4.20 p.nu l.««vo Tauapuna Sohoolhoosa at 10 SO a.m. and 5.13 p m. Snnday? ( other lormltliog). lsave Post- Office ki 10.23 a ivi Hnrt 3 p.m. Leave Takauuna al 11.S0 ».m -no .j p.m. f. i. UUICK. ProDtietor I rE-ELUGKArH LUSii OF COACHKS. LIVERY AND BAJT STABLES, Kirkwood and Lake Street, Cambkidbb Waikato, New Zealanp. W. K. CAKTEK. Jrroprietor, W. X; C. begs to return his sincere thanks to ] lis numerous frionds and the public generally for tho liberal support he has received since oommoncing business, and has to inform them that, in order to moot the requirements of this ! rapidly advancing district, he is at present . BUILDING LARGE ADDITIONS to Ms PREMISES, i whloh, when completed, will make thorn second \ to none in tho North Island. I Tourists for the Hot Lako Country supplied With Saddle Horses and Buggies on the Bhortest notice; also, experienced guides and careful drivers. Buggies and Saddle Horses always on hire. Orders by telegram or otherwise punctual]? attended to. Cambridge, December 22,1882.



T> EM EMBER THIS! If you are sick, Hop Bitten trill surely aid 1 Nature in making you well when all else fails. If you are costive or dyspeptic, or are Buffer ing from any other cf the numerous diseases of the stomooh or bowels, it is your own fanlt if you remain ill, for Hop Bitters is a sovereign remedy in all such complaints. If sou are wasting away with any form of Kidney Disease, etop tempting Death this moment, and turn for a cure to Hop Bitters, If you are sick with that terrible sickness, Nervousness, you will find a "Balm in Gilead in the use of Hop Bitters, If you are a freanenter, or a resident of a miasmatic distriot, barricade your system against the scourge of all countries -malarial, epidemic, bilious, and intermittent foTers—by the ueo of Hop Bitters. If you have rough pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable generally, Hop Bitters will give you fair skin, rich blood, and sweetest breath, health, ana comfort. In short,they cure all Disoasoa of tho Stomach, Bowols, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys, Bright's Disease. £500 will be paid for a case they will not cure or help. Druggists and Ohemlstskeep. That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, Bister, mother, or daughter, can be made the picture of health, by a few bottles of Hop Bitters, coating but a trifle. Will you lot them suffer J



Conveyances. VET J. KELLY'S (late C. Codling I W • OOAOH Leaven Onrtrann".— Leaves Ansklond— . 8,38 a.m. » 10.30 a.m. 1090 a.m. 1115 p.m. Ip.m. 3.16 p.m. 1 2.80 p.m. ISO P.m. Saturday night— Baturday nlßht -6.30 o'clock 11 o'clock /-if BUGGIES and Carriages for Hire at tbt I Exchange Hotel Stables, Prlnoefrstreefc Onehuoga. W. KBLLY. Proprietor, ril?Vt} TUCS TABU A ——— ■ - liMto Atoh HUI— Ulam •J.aiam Uam Uo«a Ipn U» p m I,Upm Leare National Bant m lUiiD lUihm m l*Upm Una , ■:. UOpm Bxeept Tueedayi and Thunoan, wtm (*• from Auckland and 10J0 tromAsylu mm tmtn ana from th» whan ' ' ' Jig T»OYAL MAIL LINK OF COACHWI I ALTBRATtoiFoFTIM^TABIiR. , The Royal Mail Coaoh (carrying passengenf ! will on and after lat January, 18S3, and. nntE '-. 1 farther notice, ran to the following Tlin* •". table:- . T Leave Cambridge for Hamilton Jcnotlon Ball* way Station dally at B.IS a.m.; returning from [ Station to Cambridge on arrival ot Train itta i i Auoltland. >» • 11 d»9| Leave Hamilton for To Aroha on Tnead*H ' Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 2.30 p.m.; » ' turning from Te Aroha on Mondays, WedMß 5 days, and Fridays, it >i m. Booking Otfioeb t Gwynno's Hotel, Hamilton West; edemas' Hotel, Te Aroha; and at my Promtee*, Kirk wood and Lake-Btreota, Cambridge. * •■t-suSfflEl IX7 IT" PAUTVV W. IV, vAJKIACy V.4tf9B§ Proprietot, Cambridge, December ,189 :-<nsiSffl§ Inflorance. ■ ■ __j. riOVKKNMKNT LIFE INSURANCE, hjud oma provincial buiLuinov r Wellukitor Thh Ohl? Nxw Zealand Lm Oma! GOVKRNMKVT BECURITT. MUTUAL INSURANCK. LOWEST PBKMIUJa The Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurante 4 . £1900 at the premium charged elsewhere M%£} £1000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus or 00% • ■ In addition to FoU Participation in Profit* s Workman's InsdraNsl . Specially provided for in the ...;- INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. " PoHOUa ISSCKD FROM £5 UPWARDS, WIT* ... tr PARTICIPATION EN* PROFITa « PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEKELY, For which a Collector will oalL | M SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. I Policies ol £20 and Upwards, after B* Tears, can be anrrendered tor Cash, or te I Free Policy. _____ LIBEBAL ReQULATIONS. B NOTE.—The Government not only bring! If;,: Boranoe within the reaoh of nearly eresy.aw! woman, and child In the community, bat IfJ; ■ . niea the description ol policy and mode of PW DUBt but snited to the requirements of •*_ B m. luckik iCoioosnim TJKDUOXION IN FIBB BATK HEW ZEALANP ISSUBASO* COMPANY. CAPITAL.-....0N8 MttWON BTBRUNW 7IRB RISKS taken on the mo*i MBKBAt PROMPT fiETTLUMBNTS. UNDOUBTED BBOORITT. Ihe JM evv W a h t % Now everywhere danced In Europe and Auatralla by the upper data TAUGHT BY PROF. BSBNABIJ AT AJ* Terms! Onk Quikea. Private Lmbom '»■»•■ at Reslaence. The Tnesday Evening CI»OTWIIHn fcJjgjS' held at the New Hall over Mr Wni;R»f!U Drapery KaubUahnieat, Qttßen-Btreetff<" n 'T