House of Representatives.

WEDNESDAY

Auckland University Building. • At the afternoon sitting Mr TOM gave i notice to ask Government if they will pro vide a suitable building in Auckland for tho recently established University Gol-1 logo. j Ihe Llectric Light in the Mouse | Mr SUTTEE, before proceeding to bust- i ncsa, drew attention to the unsatisfactory •■.dale of the electric light. It was so un- ( j steady that the eyes of mcmbeis were J atlected by it. 'ihe Speaker said that he himself had felt the ell'ects of the unsteady light. St. John's College. The St. John's College Removal Bill was read a third time aud passed. Notices and Questions. Mr McDonald gave notice of Irs inten tion to introduce the Gi_borne Haibour lioui'd Endowment Bill, Mr SRKEUAN gave notice to ask the Government if tbey intend tointioducea bill to repeal the Shan-brokers Act, and, if not, wi'l they support oae introduced by a private member. Mr MCDONALD asked the Govcrrmcnt if they will pUce a sum on the Estimates for tho erection of a suitable Supreme Court house at Gisborne. He said at a recent fitting of tho Supreme Court the Judge made certain remarks reil;cting upon the building in which the Court was held. Mr Conolly said It was not their intcn tiou to do so this year. Mr Mc Jonald asked if the Government intended to establish a X egistry Office of Clerks and Leeds at Gisborne, He said that a ivative office had bsen established, and the additional cost of a Deeds and Stamps Office would be trilling. It was a great hardship on the residents of Gisborne that they should have to send deeds requir ing registration to Napier, Major Atkinson replied that the Government did not see their way to do this. Mr WATT asked when it is the intention of the Government to fulfil their promise to amend the law relating to payment of rates on Crown lands in boroughs, Major ATKINSON said the bill was being prepared, and would be introdiced this session. Grant for Public Libraries. Mr Smith moved that the House will, on some future day, resolve itself into com mittee of the whole to consider an address to the Governor, praying that he will recommend tor appropriation this year a sum of £0,000 for public libraries, He taid that thi. motion had been cariied last session by a large majority, and he hoped that the House would decide to the appro priation ot £C,COO this year. The motion was carried. Mr Montgomery's Property Tax Bill withdrawn. Mr Montgomery's name was on the Order Paper to introduce his bill re Pro perty Assessment and Property Tax Acts, tie said that some time prior he had been promised that the first reding of the bill should bo allowed to go without discussion. Just before the meeting of tbe House, t however, he had been informed by Major ''X'.kinson that he was unable to name a day for the second reading ; but he (Major Atkinson) thought his (Mr Montgomery's) objee: might be met if Air Montgomery would agree to traverse a motion he in tended introducing ibcrtly, when the whole fioaucial discussiou might be taken. As he (Mr Montgomery) wished to consuH his friends on Major Atkinson's proposition, he would not introduce his bill to-day.

Another Law Practitioners Bill. Mr Shaw gave notice of his inteotion to introduce a Law Practitioners Amendment Bill. Free and Prison Labour. A lengthy discussion took place on the motion of Mr Hutchison, for a return of the number of bricks made weekly, week by week, at Mount Cook penal establish ment ; the number of prisoners employed ; ihe number of warders in charge of prisoners ; and the estimated value of the bricks made. Mr Hutchison spoke strongly against the employment of prison labour in the erection ot gaols, believing that it could be done more cheaply by free labour. Mr Tole moved an amendment to the effect that a return be laid on the table showing the cla.sificatio-i of skilled labour Iv all gaols in the colony. The motion was carried. Hospitals and Charities. Mr Hi.tchison moved "That it is necessary iv the in'erests ot humanity and good yo'vi-i'nmeut that legal aud. definite provisions should be made for the support of hospitals, for the care of indigents, and .T.'cd persons and orphans. Mr DeLautol'R moved the previous question. Mr HUTCHISON thereupon asked leave to withdraw his motion, which being granted, Mr DaLAUiOUR withdrew his motion. Lights for Manukau Harbour, Mr HAMLIN moved that a select commit tee, consisting of the Speaker, Messrs Mont gomery, Sutton, Watt, and the mover, be appointed to t.ke evidence of the masters of vesiels and other nautical men as to the advisability of placing guiding lights at Mauukau He.ds, in order to render that harbour accessible to steamers at high water during the ni-;ht. He said the object he had in view was to obtain this session the opinion of masters of vessels on the matter. He bad had conversations with masters of vessels, and had been answered that two lights on the North Head and two on the South would enable them to enter the harbour at night with perfect safety. They did not want an expensive lighthouse. Ordinal/ ship's side-lights would do. Major Atkinson would not oppose the appointment of the Committee if the mover would consent to striking out the word " advisability," substituting in lieu thereof the words " necessary and cost." Mr Hamlin agreed to the amendment, and the motion was carried. owner of Native Lands. Mr DeLautour moved for a return showing the several blocks of native lands, their respective acreages, and the provin cial or registration distiicts in which such blocks are situate, for which certificates of J title or Crown grants have been issued or arc ready for issue by order of the Compen- I sation Courts or Native Land Courts, in favour of any number of owners being ten or any less number, since the Ist day of January, 1866; distinguishing between certificates or grants made under eaoh of such Acts, and giving the number of each block of land, whose names ore registered in Court but are not placed in the certificates or grants; such return to show in what cases any restriction upon inalicnation other than by lease was im posed, and the nature of tuch restriction ; and ulso to mvc the names of persons placed in certificates or grants as owners. Ho mid that under the former law Crown grants could only _. issued to ten natives, though there might be more owners. In many instances these trustees holding the Crown ; grants had sold land, utterly ignoring the claims of the other owners of the land. It was cot too much to ask that legislation should be introduced to make these grantees trustees, and protect the rights of natives. In view of such legislation, the return asked for was necessary. Major ATKINSON said, in the absence of the Native Minster, it would be desirable to postpone decision on the matter, as ho was informed the return would take six clerks two years to get out the return, and when completed it would only be of value to persons buying land. Mr DeLAUTOUR objected to postpone ment, as Mr Bryce had treated him with marked discourtesy at an earlier stage. He had risen to oppose the motion and had got it put back. He had then left the House, thiuldng Mr DeLautour would not havo another opportunity of moving it. If more consideration was not shown by the Govern ment for the Opposition, public business would be impeded. Major ATKINSON moved tbe adjournment of the debate. Mr Buchanan ( *apier) cited an instance where a native, holding 2,C00 acres as trustee for others, had been allowed to sell it for hisi own benefit. 1 The amendment to adjourn was lost on the voices, but Major ATKINSON divided the House on the motion that the return be supplied : Ayes, 23; noes, 33. Mr Hutchison's motion for a commission to inquire into the means of shortening the hours of labour of shop employes, etc, in terrupted the debate on hospital main tenance and charitable aid, which was further adjourned for a fortnight. Colonial Industries, Mr Bracksn moved tho re-oncourage« ment of local industries by the giving of preference to local manufacturers. Mr Bathgate, in seconding the motion, suggested that the Customs duties on manufactures should be increased to 16 per cent, so as to give local manufacturers a chance,

j Mr Homes thought the motion did not igo far enough, and moved .id amendment .to the effect that Government oneourage j local induatiies by increasing tbo Customs , duties, lowering railway rates, and increaa ■ ing railway communication, Messrs Tukniiull and Trimble talked the question out, the 5.30 adjournment in< | terrupting the debate. At the evening sitting, Mr Eoi.MHS gave notice to move for an estimate of the cost of construction of Mount Cook Prison by I free labour.

Election of School Committees.

The report of the Commie on +i School Committees is lection Bill W J? brought up and read. " Mr Moss asked if it would b competent for him to move 'that th. bill h« lecommitted with a view to amend, ing clauses 3 and 18. Ihe bill had ono defect, and it w;is thi* •-_ j__. School Committee h.-itl to be elected to remain in cilice till Jan., 1884, If _}__ bill became law as at present worded it would cause the committee to rcmain'in office till ISBS. 'Uiere was no reason why the bi'l should at one. come into force Ue moved as nn amendment to t._c motion to adopt the report of the Committee on the bill, that the bill be recommitted, with a view to amending certain chuf.es in the direction indicaled He desired to move an amendment to clause 17, with a view to enfranchising lodgers, ft seemed strange that many persons entitled to vote at the election of members of this Housq were precluded from voting at school com« mittee elections. Mr MACANDEEW objected to the recom mital of tho bill, as these amendments had already been decided against by the House Mr SIIEEHAN .said he intended to move at a future stage that the bill be read this day six months. It affected an important principle of the Education Act of 1877 viz., the cumulative vote designed for giving representation to minoriiies. It gave a considerable section of the com. munity a chauca of a voice in the workintr of the Act who would otherwise stand aloof, He considered that allowing com. mittees to retain office a year longer than the term for which they were elected was a direct breach of faith with the electors of these committees, Mr Holmes said many of them had given election pledges not to interfere with the Act, and he would like an expression of opinion from the Minister of Lands as to whether it interfered with the Act. The House divided on tne question that the report of the Committee on the bill be adopted, which was carried by 39 to 11, Mr Steward then moved that the bill be read a third time. Mr Shbehan moved, as an amendment that it be read a third time this day six months. He said if it had been desirable to co alter the Education Act, the Govern ment should themselves have introduced a measure. He did not think that private members should be allowed to come in and dictate a policy. Mr Moss seconded, and said the bill wa. one of the most illiberal ever drafted. It took away the vote from a large number oi people who, they had no reason to he. lieve, did not exercise the privilege, and il was only the beginning of a flood of billi of the same character. The educatioi system should be zealously guarded, as il bad many powerful enemies." The Romai Catholics were not its only enemies; th chuich to which he belonged (the Church o England) was opposed to it- at lea9t thi majority of the clergy were. Another largi and well-rganised body were those whi believed in .Bible-reading in schools; ant then there wore those who objected to thi system on the score of expense. Hetrustei that a change in the system would not b allowed, as if changes were commenced there was no knowing where they wouli end. Mr KOLLESTON said that a similar bil had beeu passed last session, and th House this session had confirmed it by i second reading of the present bill. He hai watched the bill minutely, and thought it provisions were weak, and would have ni good effect; also, that they would not di much harm, He would vote for the amend ment, simply because he thought the bil was probably of a mischievous nature, am contained provisions that should be deal with in a similar way as a matter of largi public policy. Mr Teteie was opposed to tbe bill simply because it refused to allow lodger to vote. It might be objected that lodger wero principally single men, and had m children, but he said as they had to bear i proportion of the expense, it was only ri"h they should be enfranchised. Mr STfllV" A. D poinied out that when las the bill was introduced Messrs Sbeehai and -tolle-tcn vo ed for it, and the former to far from being desirous of giving aid t Komau t atholics, voted agait.st the pro po^al to aid Catholic schools, (M SHEEHAN : " And I would do so again." Mr Steward went on to say that the objec tion to cumulative vot. was that it wa manipulated to put in men who did no commend themselves to the great majotit' ot the voters. He had brought In the bil because Mr Dick had refused to do so, am said the Ministry would not legislate ii that direction, Mr Bracken would vote for the amend ment, because the bill extended the tim of office of the present committees, and be cause it proposed to abolish the cumulativ vote. It might be scid that the Catholic did not take advantage of the cumulativ vote, but other sections of the communit; did, notably the Jews and Freethinkers who had a perfect ri^ht to representation They all knew that church people en deavoured to keep out all whose "doxy was not the same as their own, and it wa but just that they should have the mean of representation. The House divided, and the bM was reai a third time by 40 to 10, The bill thei passed. At the request ot its originator, M Ivess's Prevention of Frauds against In surance Companies Hill, was withdrawn. Abolition of Education Boards Mr Seddon moved the second reading o the Education and Districts and Board Bill. He said, in moving a measnr to abolish district education boards, h would be accused of voting for centralism tion when a few days before he had votei for decentralisation j but he said this wa not centralisalion —it was decentralisation It was an attempt to place in the hands c the school committees power they shonl have had long ago. His principal objectio: to the present system was its expense, an he could show that in one part ot the colon; it cost double to educate a child that it dii in any other. If they had a central deport ment there would bs a saving of at leas £40 per cent, on administrative expenses Ihe expenses of beards alone swallowei up £17,0.0, and he believed that if the] had a central department at Wellingtoi or another town thcro would be a savini of at least £10,000 per annum. It wa unjust to have a Minister of Education without any control over the expenditure, and quite irresponsible. This he wanted tt sec aoolishcdjiind power placed in the bands of the Bchool committees. The present system worked unsatisfactory, inasmud as the classifications of several districts wa; quite different. A child might be in ths 4th standard in one and the 6th in another, The difference of salaries had caused teachers to move from one district tc another. Mr Dick said the measure touched > most important principle of the Education Act, The Boards were very valuable, an. the Act could not be worked satis factorily without them. He had nothing to say against school committees as a whole, but teachers would, in many instances, get short shrift if entirely in the hands of tho committees. He denied that the abolition of boards would effect the saving stated by Mr Seddon; indeed.all that would be saved was the travelling^xpenses of members and salaries. If the Government had to deal with every committee, attend to all applications, and settle all disputes I between committee, and teachers, it would be centralism t;onc mad. Anomalies of classification were due to the fact that then j were different inspectors, and under a ceu tral system such anomalies woni'd still exist. I Mr LeyestA-I suppoited tho reading. I saying he had always been in favour of the ; abolition either of the boards or commit" tees. Mr Holmes opposed the second reading. Mr Fish also opposed tbe bill, though he said the boards were wasteful anjji cxtravaj pant; he believed that a firm hand could i make them work differently. , Mr Thompson (Oluthn) complained of the attitude of tbe boards to the com. I mittees, but could not support tbe bilL j Mr Seddon commerced to reply, but tot I remarks were interrupted by the 10.3U adjournment, . un resuming, it was found impossible to get a quorum of members, and the Homo was counted out, The adjournment tooK place at 11.10,

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, JULY 26.



Anew or «. "" TO'MOBROW. XUE HAYMAKKET. ■ rtOR SALB, at the Haymatkct, on Fri- W nest, at 12 o'olook, TWO BUPBRIOR-LOOKING GREV'UOUNDS, Beooivod from tho South. ALFBEJ3 BUOBIAHP. TO-MORRO^ THE HAYMARKET. FOU SALE, at the Haymarket, on KriJay next. 27th instant, TflK PURR-BRBD CLYDKSDALB Silt COLIN, H7 Sir Coin Campbell, from Scotland a Pride (imp). May be teen at tho H»ymarket. A.LVKED BVtCKX-AXI'. X(>MOKKCmI THE lIAYMAKKEI'. SLIOR SALb", at the Haymarket, to- J} morrow (?ii J.ay), 600 sacks good Feed Oats To baKce?neHay (good sample). ALKKED BUCKLAUD. THE HAYMARKBT OCULAR Bg^Of HAY AHD KACH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. At 11 o'clock, ALFKED BTJCKLAKP. __ m. <«. COCHEASi, w JA9.DAOBB FRIDAY, JULY 27. WALNUT TT"a N O FOR TE, HOfSSBOLD FURNITURE, JAPANESE GOODS, BLACKSMITH'S BELLOWS AND ANVIL. FOR SALE by Auction, at our Rooms, Fort street, on Friday, 27th list., a< eHven D'clOOfct WALNDT PIANOJOBTE. by Jackion; W (SSeheß. Cha.;s. JWOT. Omdmi Mottled Ifaui. and Wahiut Iniata Tablos CutU!t3. Olooks. Sowlna Ma- Shtan FeSderP. Mats, Vases. China. ?"o°"ry. P^tedware, Glsiaw.rs, Rook ine Chairs, Now Iron and Wood Bed steads, P*>;iaEE36, M»ttMBBBP. Be U tog. Cheats Drawers. Wa»hatand?, Tollot wa"e. Dressing Tables, Mlrrow, Kitohen UtonsilP, «o. At 12 o'clock, 1 O4HE VBRY HANDSOME JAPANESE JRAYS AND BOXsS. At 11 o'clock prompt, BLACKSMITH'S BKLLOWB (new) and ANVIL, Weighing Machine. Sold for storage, 3 BUNDLES 3PADKS BAMUKt. GOCERANE & SOS. Auctiouesr* W, 8. OOOHB/.NB JAB, 11A0KJ MONDAY, JCLY 30. VALUABLE FREEHOLD. ALLOTMENT. 6 Kect Frontage to Albert-street, . 66 Feet Frontage to Chapel-street SITUATED CLOSE TO TllE DOCK. THU Subscribers have received instruc. Uona to seU by auotlon. at their Bomm. Fortfltreet, on Monaay, 30th Jnly t at 12 o olook, By Order ot the Trustees In the Fstate of the Late Captain Bowden, ALLOTMKNT 10, Seo. 18, City of Auok land, having frontages ot 66 feet to Lower Albert-street and 56 feet to cmapel-atreet, with a through depth, of 213 feet (adjoining Star Hotel). Tho above aflords a raro opportunity of ac- BTllrlna an original Freehold Allotment In the heart Si the raty. occupying aB It does a oom- Sanding position In what is undoubtedly one of ttlprlnolpal thoroushfarea: and being in oloae nrorimity to the New Hallway Stailon the ItoJkthe proposed Customhouse Site, aod the MfSnOiibt to the West fide of the City (so rapidly ex.er.dlng,. it cannot rail to become In a tot few years a very valuable property. Land Transfer Title. SAMUEL COCHRANE 8s SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORKOW. DURHAM YARDS. FOB SALE, at the Durham Yards, to morrow (Filday), 1 Fonr-ycor-ald Heavy Draught Howe; »ny 1 Ftv?year-old Chestnut Maias 2Sowt. trial JH?oS. H"ght Har.e ß ß, and Draught Bp?£g e Cf.tß, Diays, Harness, Saddlery, 1 Double-farrow Plough 25 bH'es Pressed Meadow Hay, HUNTER & HOLAN. TUESDAY, JULY 31. JVH C T lON YARDS, ■jiOK BAKE, at the Junction Yards, on X! Tueßday nex*. SO Prime Fat Oxen, ex Southern Croaj, from 250 Fat Wethers, ex Bouthern C/c:fli f*om Glfiborno ED Fat Bnilcski. tram Hawera 200 Prime Fat aheep, from Hawera 60 BuUooks (heavy weights), u-om Wattato ISO Prime Fat SBt sp. from w aikato. HUNTBB & ■»PLAN. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, PAPaKURA YARDS. THE underslsned will hold their usual MONTHLY SATjK of OATTtK, BHKKP, HOBBKS, &0., OB Wednesday next. HUNTER a NOLAN WANTED - About 30 DAIRY COWS, M o«lve In Ootohjr. SATU«DAY, JDLY 28. At 11 o'clock, In tho Estate ot X, D. Freeman. FABM AT FLAT~BUSH, DAIRT? COWS, HORSES, PLOUGH, HARROWS, MOWING MACHINE, HARROWS, GRINDSTOBE, TOOLS, WAGGONETI'E, DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, BEDROOM FURNITURE, KITCHEN AND DAIRY UTENSILS POULTRY, THE undersigned have received instruc tlonß from the Trustees In the, Eatatß, o R. D. Freeman to S3ll, on S»tord»y, the 2863 JIU^HE VALUABLE FARM AT VLK'. BUSH, consisting Of 88 acres 1 Dairy Cowb 2 Sfe^e.S-trees.Harne.B Dairy Uteri Bils, Bonedusi; n?awlnn-room Suito of Furniture Ch?ffon?or ß . Carpets, Fenders and Irons ClooKs. Books. Bedroom Furniture KUc han Utensils, Poultry, So. At 11 o clock. HUNTER & JNOLASf. B. TONKS.] [R. O. CABK.) [B. D. TONE! AT AN EARLY DATE. BX BAST LOTHIAN, FROM LOWDON. SDPERIOB. EBONIZKD SUITES IK VKLVKT AND TAPaaTRY, Old Entfisl Oanlnets, Out Dlnlog Boom finite, Walnul Drawing ro-m Suites In Tacertrr and Piueh Toilet Tables. Davenpoitg, Whatnots, Mosli Stoo'j), Loo TaWea, Cara Tables, £CO. AC> &O. *he Auotloaeo'B would specially call attentio to the above Bale of Hbonlzed and Walnnt Fa I nlture. wbloh wIU be opened up In a few daye \ and from the remarks In Consignee's letter, os | oonfldentty recommend It for Quality, Btyle, an I finish! 1 A TONKS & 00,2 B; Anctioneerc,



Anc, wr 1. __ T 0 ■ M 0 HI! 0 W. \ 12 NOON. XO CLUSfi CONSIGNMENTS. REAL DRESDEN CHINA, HANDSOME FRAMED PICTUBES, FANCY SOAPS, CHEFFONIER, BOOKS, See. R, (J. GREENWOOD HAS received instructiona to sell on Friday July 11, at 12 o'cloa!?, A VKttY CHOIOK LOT OF UKAL )UNImKNt" Ktc. all vt latest desifcns. Handsome CheflinWr, Gilt Framed Piotu^ Fanoy Soaps. Boose, O-eo^raphs, Ameti.aa Axe', Lawn RsSca, etc. R. C. OKEEKWOOD, Auctioneer. MONDAY, JULY 30, At 11 o'clock, At the Waverley Hotel, Queen-street— Alcock's Billiard Table, Beer Engines, Btr Fittings, ticturos, Furniture, &c. R, C. GBEjsNWOOD HAS received instructions from Mr G, I. p«nmr to fell by anctlmi on Monday, n<h July!"if 11Vm.. »t tho Wa'erley Hotd, Qaeen-atrcot, Furniture, Re. K. C, GREENWOOD, Auctiouecr. DURHAM. VAKDS. IpOB SALE, at the Durham Yards, ; every 'lneailay, at 11 o'olooU, HIDKS. TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HTTTvTRK & TSO'.AW, fUIbTSATsT THE HAY MARKET. tSALE OF WOOL! SHEEPSKINS D HIDKB AND TALLOW, eoob Tuesdßy, at 19 o'olcck. ALFRED BUCKLAISD. -pUBLIO NOTIFICATION. Crown lands Orare, Auckland. July 23, ISB3. It Is heroby notined that tlin tolls leviable- at tho Newmarket Turnpiko Gate and at the tomuera Road Chain Bar for tho Fix Calender Months commencing 30th July, 1883 will bo offered lor Sale by Public Auction at the mart oC Messrs Tonkß and Co., Queen street, Auck land on FRIDAY, tho 27th Instant, at 12 o-clocknoon. D . A . TOL E. Commissioner o£ Crown Lands. Note.—Conditions of Sale may bo scon at this Office, and at Messrs Tonka and Co. s Auction Mart, Qncen-atreot, Auckland. Business Notices. ■jvpEW T£°TN DEV UTOKIS, LOWKR ALBERT-STREET. J.C. FlßTHJdeslros ti intimate to Importer*. Merchants, and the Pnb'io Ben that his Large and Capacious Concrete promlsca In Lower .Albert ,fret, con^leting of four flati, cipab'.e ot storing 5,«:0 tons of merchaudlea ARK NOW OPKN for tho receipt of Goods. The basement floors are especially adapted for tho keepltjf? of wines, spirits, f rulta, and oil men's storoa, &c. Vbe yromisea r.ra fltled Up with a powerful hySrauliO lift, tnd surp"(d with every poiJlblo convtc'-- ;n for tho oo dnot end flespatch of buslnors. Tho Store will be under ifce rjienigement of Mb James Kdmsston, aa PocJed Waubouso eeper, which the prop- ietor bqlloTea will be a guarantee that all business will be transacted to the entire satisfaction Of the mercantile public Lowest Curront R&tos. J. C. FIRTH, * Proprietor. Auckland, June 11. 1883. /^RAHAME'S PUBLIC BOKDED \JT STORE, FOKT-SIRKET. Tho Commerciiil Publio are Informed that this bond ia now carried on under the the dlreo tlon of Mr Louis Flkmminq. who has for several years been engaged in the Warehouse, and Is Intimately Roqu&lntod with the wlßhes and requirements ot all the onatomere. Importers may rnly upon every oare and attention being K iven wthel, btgrgfe^ Formoare In Morte. TtTEW ZEALAND FEEDS i^| (Unmounted, or $ Tastefully Mounted in various ways). From 12 np to 120 Varieties, s Fob Sale by EKIC CRAIG, PRINCES-STREET. IBKKB DOOBa ABOVE "STAB" OmOK. MERCHANTS ACCOUNT BOOKS, INBDKANCE AND ?<linllfß KEQISTKR BOOKS SPKOIAtLV BnLBD AND BOCHD. Muslo, Magazines, Public Libraries and Sunday ttohool Books vrell bonnd, BAKERS BPaC'iAL F.DLKD DAY BOOKS. Blblos Frayer, and Hymn Bcoka Ke-bound, AND AND CHOIR MUSIC) BOOKS RULttD' ___^ rri p E A 0 0 X, I « OPTICIAN HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of every description. An accurate Fit Guaranteed. Compotjhd Microscopes & Telescopes, Powerful and Cheap. AHBRoro Barometers, Thermometers, Electric Belfs, BATTBRrKs, and MaftfietoKleotrloMaohlnes and Medical Collfl, OPEHA^LASSES^rNOOU^ FIELD Theodolites, compasses, Sextaiits, Snlrl Hydrometers, Sacoharometers, Sallnometera, Argentometers, AaBOT 'MACH^» Pffil 8 SBWING OPPOSITE THE POST • OFFICE, SHORTL AND-fflTiK^rr i J, B. BLAIK I- B, VICTOEIA-STEEKT, IMPORTER OF SUIfjDKRS1 fr. FUBNIBH ING IBONMON6KKY DISKOT iFBOJt MANDrACTnBKRS Hi 3 tor Saia. at Low !~i«tre>~ Csrusntc.-s" Toole Nnlla, Look'?, HiugM Kitchen ;!sr.stß ReEisterGifUee.ißgrea* Variety Marbla t.r.<\ iccamoiiod Slats 'viantißpleoea Largest St.-ok in Aucklasd Marble, Electro-Plate, Onrb. acd othor Fender. Galvanised Iron, Sheet Load, nsd Kino Slato Oeinont, snd blaster PEOTION TKVVSiI 11,, COLOUR, AJVU ULASI MERCHANTS. W. Phillipps & Son, & 97, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland, N.Z., IMPORTERS OF PAPKRHANGINGE PANEL DECORATIONS, W^HfaA&f COLOTBS. OIL, Varnish* Brushes, Mixed Paints, Carson's Anticorrc give and Patent Silicate Paints MOULDINGS-Gilt. Stained, Veneered, fo Picture Frame and Room Decorations Fancy Framos for Cabinet and C.D.V. PICTURES °f every description in grea SCRAPS-Photoa and Coloured ALBUMS for Photos, Scraps, etc., etc., etc. Cutrout or Overlay Mountz, all sizes; Cabine and C.D. V. Mounts; Artists' Requisites. W. P. & S. having always on hand the larges Btook ot the above good 3in the North Island o New Zealand, are able to execute cither whole sale or retail ordcra on the most favourabli terms. Samples of Paperhanginga from opei stock, or ot orltclnal packages, Bent on applfoa tion. New Bettlora in Auokland should Inspec our Btook of Paperhanglngs and Pictures before fltting up their new homes; th6y will find some thing to suit tho means of every one. W. PHILLIPPS & BON, 951&D7, Queen-street, Auckland;



? New Teas. ' "INDIA AND OHINA TEA I WAREHOUSE." No. 95, VIOTOKIA-SrBKBT. TKA PRIOS CURRENTI -•' VERY RICH DEEP UROWN TEA,1' A combination of somo of the flnoat, the ntronaest, and the riohest flavoured Teas imported. My aim with this Tea 1b to have something fit for anyone's tiiblo on any neonalnn. PRICB, Q?. FitU POU*D. "FAMILY MIXTURE," A most economic high-class Family T«a,both the India and China being soleotod with great oare so as to secure ilrst-orop Tea from the beit-known growths, well manipulated leaf, rive In the cup, and thoroughly and soundly PRICK, 2?. °QV. PER POUND. "TEA EXTRAORDINAKY," This Ton has attained a popularity and wide circulation, which ia only oompatabie with olone study and attention to the tastes of a large class of the goneral ooni inanity. PRICE, 2?- PKR POUND. SPLKNDID » DARJEELING- FLAVOURED MIXTUKE," GUARiNTKKD A BLE»D OF I>URR INDIA AND CHINA TKAS. PRICK, l&. gl>. PitK POUND. In the Cup this Tta Is a marvol of ohenpnofS. GUAKANTKKD PORK OHOICK KIKBT DROP BKOKKN LHAif '• PANYONG CONGOU." Prloe, j[S. gD.porlb. "FURE CIIINA~TEA SIFTINGS," With capital body and flavour. 14"' mS POUND. GENUINE INDIAN TEAS, In Original Packages, from In, 6d. per pound, FEEDK. WHITEHBAD, TEA IMPORTER, 95 VICTOKIA-STKEKT, 1 AUCKLAND. Glass and Earthenware. X X CHINA, GLASS, AND KARTBKNWARK. JJOYLAN AND rTANFIICLD' Direct Impohterb Cf Every Description of CHINA, OLI 39, AND KARTHENWARB. 171, Qdken' btrbst, a few doori below Auckland Savkgß Bank (opposite Darby-atreat). \ THE LAUGK3T. CHEAPEST, *3, BEST ASSORTMENT "S» IN NBW ZK ALAND. NKW GOODS, From Eome of the boat English. French. German, and American Vanufaotoriea, oonetar tly anting. I N.8.-WJIOLEBAI.E AND RETAIt, | X X I CHINA. rpilK CHKAPK Sf 1 AND BE3T ASSORTMENT OF g CROCKERY, CHINA. AND hj m yA «j GLASSWARE, M § is AT G. BROWNING'S, a 2g7, queen-street (Near Market Entrajjce). Eatablißhed 18G5. FANCY GOODS. -iOtSIB. MILLION PRICES. BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, AUCKLAND HOTEL. Auckland Avl.jue. Brandy, 4/G, 5/, 5/B bot. Hennessey (ease), W b Whisky, 11. 4/6 bottlo LL Whiikr. 5/ bottle Walker's Whisky, lit Rum. 8/, 8/8 Key Hum, i/8 Red Heart Rum, 5/ Geneva (qte). 1/8 Port, Sherry. &0,4/, 67 English Ale, 1/3, Hi Schnapps (Qte), 476 Assorted Cases mado up in proportion. Open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. J CAUTERY. Prooiietc- Mnsice t. "DUILDINGS COMING DOWN. In consequence of the Citj Council having sold the Buildings, J. HOW DEN Is compelled to Oiear Oat bis Stock of WATOHBK, OLOOKB, JKWKLLBRT HAKUS, OHGANS. & HARMON IUMS, ETC., KTC. As no Reasonable Offer will bo Refuaei lo Cash, he trneta the Publlo will take advan tage of this, his First Bale (or O years, and give him a Call at once. Shobtlajjd-strkot, mhs kivkksdale manukactuk x mb co. (limit«d> tannkrs, ourrikrß. fellmonqerb importers of english, ammkioan, and foreign lkathkhb, brindkry, bhob mercery, toolb amd all the requisites of thb boot and shok trades. The K. M. Co. (Limited) have now on hand ana to arrive, a splendid assortment, and flrat rate value In TOolonial sole. Kip, Calf, BpUt BBrown and Black Harneis Leathers, ftc, SO ALSO, First-rate value In French and Kngllah Calf Coif Kid, Patent Calf, American Bnff Bollt. Knatnel, Bant India Kip, &0.. «c Machine SlikH, Machine Threads. Grindery, Tools, and Shoo. Mprcory of all doßCrlp tlooe. CASH BUYBR3 OF HJDE3, SKINS, WOOL, AND TALLOW. Taiinoi'v] I OfHoa and Htorot A V O*i DA hK. I 22, ORIY STRKKT. TffUJPHONK U5, ■ VVM. ». UAMPSON, faoretar (JoFFEE! OoFFEEI OoFFKB I S. C. BROWN, DURHAM-STREBT, AtJCKLAND, FLOUR MILLER AND FFKK &. SPICE MERCHANT, Has At ways on Hand and Fob balk flour, In saoka. luffs, and We. " Blue" brand LOUR. In BacK4,oo'C and 53'a, " Ril" bfand BRAN AND SHARPS RAW AND ROASTBD OOFFKK PEPPER AND BPIOBB, In the matter of COFFEE, the attention the Public la enllml to the ezoellecoe of my brands, and a trial solicited. The Mixtures an composed only of the Best Plantation Coffee and the Beat Chicory procurable, and may be characterised thus— " Ragle" (my best brand), nearl; pnre uoffec "Ship" and "Carnal," medium ootror.B ol Ri'nat Btrnrßth and flavour "Castle" and " 1.-copurd," low uaoJlum anfl common oo.Tooo. To lovers of ro&lly Uno Coffee, I strongly re> commend the " Koglo," but to tbo «eiinn>l ti»stf Medium ooffecsaro found to bamootaocepi&Dle, and I nay, therefore, Tkv the SHIP Rsa.vd TBY THB OAMICL HRtJili Proonralle (turn ell Aferohaaij ar,il Store keepers, loose, and In tins, 1u1u:..,, t-i.ba . Uita. 71bf1., Olba.. libs,, bs., and lib, / -OB'FKK pOFiTKK fMj#VKH UOLES ALE aoiJD KJSTA'I GENERAL PRODUCE AND PRO VISION STORE, Fort-stroet Baok of Wingate Buraa, and Co/c). Samuel liiYiNsoN Boga to announce that ho has oponcd a Genera Produce and Provision Store at tho abovo nd dresa, and inviteß oil his old friends and thi Public to give him a Call, feeling sure that hli Prices will bear favourable comparison -wit] any house In town, POTATOES. FLOUR, OATMEAL, an( BACON, newly arrived from Southern Ports and othor gooda to arrivo. Storage lor Froo Goods on Roasonablo Terms Note tho Address— FORT-STREET, Bach; ot Wingate, Bums, and Co.'U Tomporarj oremlflefl,



Tea Merchants. & CO. Nelson, Moate& Co/s DRINK OUR ; Pure |letosd Tea SPECIALITY . It has No Equal for Truo Natural Flavour, Value, and Strength. jj&SOS&feis^ \ 2/-,2/4 E, S2/8r M m ■ 1 3/-, 3/4, 4/- r /_| lib. and \-\b. Pacltols. HALP-CHESTS. BOXES. "PRESS," ■ "Mr. Nolson is a Professional P| | E^fl |™% i Tea Taster and Blender." L__ %-^ss I \s& o AWARDED | COLD&SiLVERMEDALS. Qy E E ||-S JRE ET AUCKLAND, WELSOU, MO ATE & yO. Next tiie New Zealand TEA MERCHANTS, ClofcJling Factory- CHRISTCHURCH, OUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, j WELLINGTON. I ;gemts-eve3ywhebe. 1 _^ , tuapp/oacljeci in Quality and Cheapness are the TEAS | BOLD BY i ROBERT USEE-A-L. | TT tnoy not bo unfrorsally known that without Advortteinpr, Tlokotlng, or Pufllng, ROBERT i 1 NEAL has obtained in a. few years the Lakokst Ketau Sales op Teas in the Provtaco of I Anoklond. This tact la unniistakeablo proof of tho PURENES3 and SUPERIOR QUALITY of the TEAS SUPPLIED. As tho result of forty years' English and Colonial experience in tho troflo and by careful solection of tho boat of tho various ffiowthg of INDIA and CHINA TEAS, ROBERT NEAL Is ablq to gIVO hla Cuatomore EXTRAORDINARY VALUE. • The Bjiend of Tea at Is. 10a. IS UN6<JU A A T L™ D E pr.oe. 'mi Vki * U m Xr» iA. lithe Bo" imported thls 8oa«on. i The Blend of Tea at 2s. iua. A Jrm \ MM /««w. : Tho Sotkbior Quautv of tho Tbas sold by Rodert Nbal aro so solf-ovldont to those i wfto^avo tried.Uiom,iha» oo flOlonUflc Qnalyslalfl nocoasaryto proolaira their i3ouulno Purity | pnil JCxooUoncc. I Theatre Royal Buildings, Queen and Victoria Streets, Auckland.



Drapery, <sc, FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE!! I fUTPREMISES COMING DOWN i _ ,i . i -. -*- ! Imperative Clearing-Out Sale OF READY-MADE CLOTHING And MEN'S MERCERY. ; |g"On account of tho great FIRE next door and of OUK PREMISES COMING DOWN, wo arc obliged to SACRIFICE Our Large & Well-assorted Stock of Clothing AT HOME COST ! Remember m we aro not able to scenro other Promise? in Quoon-strcet, wo aro bound to CLEAR OUT' OUR ENTIRE STOCK AT ANY SACRIFICE. I Wo arc not ft°ing lo Enfrland, but arc bound to vacate our present shop, and aro ; bound to Clear Every Lino in UN 12 MONTH. Our Stock comprises every requisite in Men's, Boys', and Yoilllis' of our well' known Superior Ready-made Clothing. Every- Article has been nlected with tho greatest regard to Durability, combined with Good \\ orkmanahip and tho Latest btylo. NOTE THE ADDRESS:- Ji K?%#W 04A Oiioon Qfr>pot Facing McArthur's m LcVYj £i% uueeii oireeij Bandings. N.B.—Establishod since 1869.) | (Sale commences 23rd June.



I , ; __ . =? Sewmg Macmnep Meaical. . by (special <Tffl®G&&SX* appointment. -pvR, KING'S DANDELION AND -<C£Ws|sS3a> JL/ QUININK LJVKK PILLS) without Mer- OtUT). THI BBBT KIUIBDV ft>B BnJ0O8»«S8 .-„-,,„, TIHTCTI IRSS 1 STOMAOH UjeRANBRMItNT, FLATOUMOT, PAINB [ESTABLISHED 1885.1 BBTWKBK THE BHOOLDBRB, BAD AFPBTITB. Indigestion. Acidity, Hbad-aoot, Ueakt- BUY: ONLY noBK, and all other symptoms of disordered THE CKLKBRATKD %^s^* Afg%£S&ilfi3& /X PlUa '0' every constitution.—ln Boxes at Is lid, T\AiirworrTn X »M, and 4a M. Sold by OhomlaM and Medldne DUMJioilw ) Vendors throughont the world. Prepared by \ MACHINES / 3ms. ICorke. London. Specially valuable Pllll MAtmmta. y fM nßiamU » Dro , fl ul i traveler*. Thß Easiest, Simplest, Best Mado, and Most Sold by Kkmpthorkb. PbOSBKB & Co. Durabl°- |_>BVPKK'S QCININK and IKON tiMBCT nunw RfinM IN NEW A TONIC rouaea and developea tho norvona LARGEST SHU W-KUUM. 1« «r. v? en6rK )ee, enriohee She blood, promotes appetite ZEALAND, dlspeu languor and depression, fortiflw the llKoaiiTO organs. In a epsolflo remedy for The only Sewing Machine which haa never boon neuralgia, ague, Indigestion, fevers of ever* beaten In competition. kind, oheet affections, and In wasting disease! eorohilona tendondee, tus. The whole frame IB Sole Agbnts in Nkw ZEALAND 1 greatly invigorated by Pepper'a Tonlp, Ihß nn-AiTKSPEAR & CO mental fooultlos brightened, the oonstltnnon SKAKKbFKAit a: vv., greatly Btrongthened, and a return to robnat Qneen-etreet, C.iro-ito tho Market health certain. Hottlos, S3 doses, ia Mi next (Ue, lie. Sold by Chemists everywhere. Tho " ' name of J. Pepper, Bedford laboratory, liime &C London, muHt be on the label. There La no — Tonio bo certain In effect as Pepport Quinine Land Iron. It la strongly recommended to real- G_ „ „ donta In India and the Colonies, and nhonld I M B, always be kept ready for use in every case of taver or febrile condition. GROUND_UMB. SoM by xnv 00. FOR 8AL8.3 'IIAKAXACUM AHD FODOFHYLLIN. SnTTTnaATF. 'S A Prepared only by J. Pepper, London, OUltiUAifio Thl* Fluid combination, ratraoted from mcdl. MAHDRANQI HYDIIAULI QROUND olnal roots. Is now nsed instead of bine pIU and oalomol for the onre of dyspepsia, bUlougnea*. ROOHK LIMB. and an Bymptnm.-! of oonsnstlon of the Uvor. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors wn ioh are «caorttllr pain boniwth tho ahonlder*. Collars, oto. (next to stono flafnnnjr is nn- hnad-ache, drowolaaia. no appatlto. furred rivalled for durability and hard-settlpK loninie, dls&groenblß tante in the morning, QualUlmi). For tanltn and othor wot gtddlnesa, dlntnrbanoe of the stomach, and feel. work 1 la a first-class matoria fng of genoral depreesion. It sets the sluggish liver In motion, very slightly actfl on the bowela, ■R KKANE SOLE ACSKNT, nlving a senso of health and comfort with U B, K. IS A« a, ay v a « g • ffie mo di o lne. Taraxaoom CDSTOM-HOCSK-STBKKT. „,,, Podophyllln ia a fluid made ouly by J. PttPPKIU Bedford Laboratory. London, whoso _ —- name Is on every label. Bottlox, 2s Bd and Is Bd. ■ ~~~ Bold by al! Ohomlstci. A monl valnahle BDd eoaontial mAiiiclnti for India, Australia, th» Qunsmitn. Cage, and Uclonlea g«°e»"y- Sold by Kempthornb. Pbossbe &O0 Gi 1 S "> •• CJULFUOiiINE LOTION."—An Ex- UNSI IXUNS! SJTUNS! £$ to rn«a Moans of OUKINB SKIN —-— DISEASES. There is soaroely any eruption SHOOTING SEASON, 1«83. oat wIU yield to "Snlphollne" In a few daya. and oommouae to fade away even U it aeenu T<} HPOKTHMK?* past oure. Onlisicrypimples, rednoas. blotohei", scurf, ronßhnosa, vanish as it my magic 1 whllsl DvVTT'r 11 tt nma vv r old, ondurlnpr skin nisordera, that have plagued . EVIII, UUNMAKKB, ujo'guflaroja i or years, nowever deeply rooted 251, UUKKN-BTRKKT. AUCKLAND, they may be, "atUphollne" will successfully Opposite the City MarKoi, attack them. It destioya the nnlmaloulaa Offers FOH dALK, at Unusually Low i'Ho >n i- which cannes those nnßlghtly, Irritable, painful _iiMi_ Uoublo Breeoh- affections, and always prodnosa a olnar, healtby jgmm&to loading Huns nntura! oonditlon of tho akin, " SulphoUno,* Jok&sssWi nooblo Muzzle- Lo«on ia sold by moss phimlats. Botilea. to 9d Jgs,%-3S?Mr loadlnßoSna Made bra. Peppnr mi uo., Lonioc. fimglm£oim^ Muulo Muzzle- fi uMMB' loading Guns I'.nld iiv K-.a--<i-'THOK.-.iC, Pbobsb^ it Cn, *Wttsl^Y i.'urtlß and Hnrvor'a Dla- - =a mond Gunpowder urapery. arc. j£?%Bljm^\ Fiaon, Wilkß & Lauronoe . y *' *Ww rcwicr tritiPiiD and shot i-'ouchco jffl WH^jj WL i n 7^l n BBiii^^gi !R Gnu work of nvory klud done on the feSjaJ. &% tffTn> ¥W) El QSi Oppobite thk o>'. »f Markkt. TUOUBBRB T0 MEASUREi 133 M . _ MEN'S SUITS TO MEASURE, £2 log. TTN ON OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE •U COMPANY LIMITKIM. Tho IMMENSE SUCCESS which has attended MA^ FACTURKRS OF COMMON AND the TOILET BOAI'S, °^DL^BRI Kc™S 0' rHKK JS K W ZkALANB TWKKD CoMPANY Soap and Dandle Worka 1 Pabnkix Blnco opening, enables thorn to %2£ srssssrss t™ , m E a 9U r E a T ?™ **o™ p™ BTBKKT. Ouch Pnrohacora of TAiiow. —— JOSEPH MOSBSa lioUvers token at their Farnsl1 WoiSu or



iM____«-_u-___-__________-pi-«i--------m-ii win nr r — ■-»__» •*~i **___« 11 «_______-_-_-. Ironmongery. _E. POETBE & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS AND IKON MERCHANTS, QUEEN AND HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN PLATED WARE. RODGERS' & LOCKWOOD'S CELEBRATED TABLE CUTLERY. -«_is_s^spsiiiii^ ff'" Fraim-.8, Hiuboeiol and Kng.-afOil '-ia_u, Ton and Colloe borvices, cat. uiidOi-rd Ilaskete.Vl.no .otsiors . .noraoks, l>^ry , _ ugars and Creams, Tart Sorverrf, ..inline lioxu?, llotilo Jlolaor.. Hugar aiftors, Fruit Buomih. Salad KutiriH and Forks, Ilrl.ie:-o..ki. Knivos, Jelly Spoons and Uiehes, Child ren's Cups and, Seta WHITE WIRE GOODS. jKiravooß'i **• Staoe we introduced theeo Goods, thoy havo oomo into Mra'u'{)' Ftu „ C-tore. K„ »«a£gffi«»S»af ** BMk°M' ENGLISH AND AMERICAN TOOLS. Knoia Tn» Bust MAKans. i^Bwi k^' WARRANTED. Iron Pianos. Plow Plane*, N.okßl-platod Bit Braces I avent .. - , re lUtchot Braoce end Broast Brills. Konllsh and -Amorlcan Hand faws, Boxwood Buloe. Compasses, and Calllporß, arc., &0. BLACKSMITHS' AND MINING TOOLS. /__Y ''*' ' '"vlft \ T .1Q! kWsf% S -rSjfl \\Wjp&liij%s§SSf_-\ i>,.,rf»v.\n«,nr_rßs wt;.-'iin Wist. Hydraulic I'unchea and Phes'lnff Maohlne 88,%i y . lr ;md^ *"a Anvila wiihVlco oomolned S.va«e rtlooks. Hearth Backs, Wator Tu.ro Irons. Turntnu Lathee for »ron and Wood, Blacks am' Dies -ci owing Machines for Holm nmi I'Uioa 1 riUiiK Maelitiiui. _.o, COOKING STOVES AND RANGES. OUR LAKGE SIOCK OF STOVES COMPRISE- g H Smith and Wellßtood'n. Watson, Gow and Co.'s. American Cooking Stoves, with latest mprrve roenta, for Coal or Wood. «. P. & Co.'s Self-setting Cottage Hangon with ovon and boiler; Kangoa with 2 ovens and holler, BUltsb'o for largo families and hotels. •• _ dot _• ■_. AtJTKLPIKOKS In Carved Statuary, White Vein, &o. __t______Eunn£3rl_ »itto. i« »'«* »nrt aom- and ot_) or ewSL TIes _-„ NBW ÜBBIGNB m Tile Hearths, Tiles tor Shops, Baths. Furniture. &c So. STEAM ENGINES AND STEAM PUMPS. Just Landed, a Shipment of the above, from TANGYE 8.K05.. comprising PhOßphur Bronaee. AMERICAN AND ENGLISH LANTERNS, FOR 01:-, CANDLE, AND KEROSENE. lantern' Harraoaro lisnterns Farm _.antorEß. stable Lanterns, Paoket Lanteri '* ' Hull's cyi. ) . nierns. Tubular Lantorcß can be filled, lighted, and regulated without removing tho globe. IE- POETEE & CO. WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT RETAIL DEPARTMENT : Hian-sTHKBT, Queen-street, A U C X L N D, BRANCH STORE; NEWMARKET. ALU OBDEBS DELIVEBED IS TOWN AND SUBURBS,