OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

■- -_ TtM'Om«eß.w,n Sp«eoh. ; - WsiiiiNGTONj' Jnne 5. Thb third, swaion of the eighth New Zea land Parliament was opened tcday by the Governor in person. The weather was splendid. The ceremonial, aa usual, took . place in the Legislative Council Chamber Mb 2 o'clock; His Bxcellenby^ accompanied by his Aide-de-Camp and the Foreign Consuls, and guarded by the City Guards, arrived at JJarliameilt House and entep^.lthe chamber,-the battery mean while firing a salute. The galleries of the ohambers wero'densely orowded. The Governor was mef> at- the door by Sir Wm. FifeherbertV1 and conducted to the dais near the Speaker's chair..' There about -25 members Vprasent; and a dozen "LorcV' The following Ministers vwere in attendance, viz.:—Hon. Messrs Mitchelwm, Rolleston, Olivers Dick* Bryce, andConolly. . ; The speech having been handed to His' LBxcellendy, Be read it as fellows:—. ,"" Hon: Gentlemen of thb Leghiative council, and gentlemen' oe the house ■'■v of Rhpressntativbs. -■••■ '• ••■ I, haye much pleasure in again meeting you in Parliament assembled. ,~. Since the close of the last session a great affliction has fallen upon Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, through the sudden death of His Koyal Highness the Duke of Albany. Sincere sympathy has been felt by the whole Bntteh; peiople with our beloved Sovereiga in her. bereavement, and, ■the higfc character, noble jums and pursuits 'of the Prince which had endeared him to all amongst whom he had lived and worked have caused his loss to be re garded as a national calamity.' ' I did noi delay in assuring Her Majesty of the deep sympathy which was" felt by the people of •New Zealand in hpr severe affliction. ~. , When I, first met the'Asstobly after my ' assumption of ihe Goyernmefl.t; I expressed ' tha satisfaction I had experienced in making '' myself acquainted with the people and the resources of the colony so far as I had then ' iweii able to visit different districts. Dur ing the last year I lave made a more ex , tended visit throughout many parts of the North Island, and the manner in which I have been welcomed In all places visited has been most cordial and gratifying. The im pressions I had already formed of the great capabilities and prospects of the country, have been much strengthened by all that I have lately seen. The depression which has been felt during '.. the past year in many part* of the world; has been intensified in New Zealand by the unseasonable weather which prevailed in some districts at harvest time, but this depression has also reiulted from external causes, the bhi«l T amongst them being the •educed values of the staple products of tha ~'■. colony—wool and wh«at. Itru»t,howev»r, ' that a renewal of prosperity may with o*n fldenco be anticipated. ' There can ba no doubt that increased ■ population and' a more varied Use' of the soil would result in a large de " velopement'of the vaiit natural resources of tne colony. Already new industries ;-are springing- up, with regard to which there is every reason' to hope that the genial climate and the great felicity of New Zealand will enable the colony to compete .successfully with bthor countries in the markets of the world; '~.,:, .". Having the fullest confidence that with a cessation of the causes that have led to temporary depression, there will come a re vival of trade and increasing activity in all local industries. My advisers have not hesitated steadily to prosecute the work of "'' colonuation by assisting to introduce a class of Immigrants acceptabletoexistingsettlers, 'and, nominated by them. They have also furthered the same work by disposing of the , Crown lands in such a manner as will, it is betieyed, promote their occupation by "settlers, who are able to aid in in | eroasing the productiveness of the country. The.plan ofoffering a portion of the Cr6wn lands.lor occupation on a system of per , petual lease has met with success.' This . resuli will be accepted with satisfactfon '"generally, for the plan affords to the indus trious ' settler all the permanency and ' security of. freehold tenure, while it loaves his oapitaTavailable for improvements and /for stocking his land. You will be asked "to extend the operation of this plan to othei parts of the'polony, besides its proclaimed gbldfields. '.!...,* . ■■', You mil be glad to; find, from a return which will be presented to you, that dur Ing the pasVyiar there has been a consider able increase in the area. ci laad taken vi suWsct ,io* residential conditions, and , "ti»at noiwiflistanding the difficulties undei whtehrihe Agricultural classes have beer labouring, ~fii«ir, enga,gementa with 'the ", Crow)} haye (] besiv met on the whole witb : creditable promptitude.^ _ A! proposal for deaiing with pastoral ; iandai ,in.^matf ar^as will also be submitted "■-to'ydp. .','.. ' >r i^.'i-if.. - . ' ' . V ' li 'lq, a- matter for. congratulation that ' lyiMo seUiemeirS,wiii)iin the colony has beee prbgrei^iijg'^noj^aaed facilities for the dis- the Home markel ~ are^eing afforded' tiirough the establish | men^by.priVjjte. enterprise, ef direct ateani "'• communication with Great Britain. '.'.V Of "Bpej6id Intßresi';.connected with :the . establwhmsjit of direct steam service and '.■general ie '."the "fact1 that tha^^^ great and .^apJidfy^increarfpgi'.cqrisumptibn of coal it ' being.meli.l3y..tno^ffi{!4.l»oductiveness oi 'the miners irithin ihe' oolonyi "The annual injpqrjSatifip of coal, has remained almost '' s'tatibna'ry' for the last: 'tori* years. j' ;. On.^e eoldfields much enterprise haa ,'fifeen. shown!; byVthe. mTnerf! during -the ' v y^ar.iin introducing' niafihiiißry and opening quartz mine^, as well.as ,vaj the application of new'methods .to'the su'cceesful working of aUuyialr.dej^ssiiiß, "The yfeld of golu from ""quartz. shoWs an increase pjoyer'' Previous' "''"yjia'rßi 1 and although ' the tetal pr6duo<aoh of 'tne colony dur-: *;ingVaiejiast' Sefr has riot" been equal to thai of forael vy>«rs tneiS ii satisfactory .'. annualiyields.wfll in future"be'.maiiitailed.; 7/ "'the' policy ''Tifihibli'' has ibeeffpurSiled; for .j/spma .yj»rs Ibj 'd^Biing yith'the 'native I Inhabitan.ts of the'^lbny" daaly producing i'ttprefriendlyralaflonsbetween thotworacfes, ' aijid thii'fl^&tacttpry'.Fe^ult til lam assured, ' TiisiUe'Wjalws^^tyhfttiVe'district. il|x-. ' jjdratigns, fqri"raiiway'Wrposea'aacT surveys aßcerta&me.ht of title bverlarge'arears of .-• the'.^orth^aiothitnsrtd fcutjiiittlifeiowntp Eurdpeaßsi hare 'been' _ carried on with ;';' such" efigjii interruptidii B*f to bKbw that the "j",'oppoeipon."ti'nlal " jately'''inalntain^d; r by some of the tribes rio longer exisfe, or is de- Tfoed'by tiism.'VTte prOg¥e»s;wKtcE;ia be- I ing made in determinidg'tribal' Boundaries ;>fa^orttishiri4yillahortljr'Ijeay'e':litt}o to bo dope beypjj,dl,the r ' work 'of.. Bub-yividing '■. and indfvidilalfeirjg the riativß ten'nrfe. .' The timeI'''h'as"'"^^©!' I':wKen ; a very ■ material' '"change" in the ..mode of dealing withNative1 iMdl is call'edfor in the interest alike of the Maori and Euro pean-iwpttlatioh/1 A^billwillvaccordingly bo laid bsfore you to regulate sale or other disposal of "land belonging to aborigiiiai natives... Experience has proved that the abandonment of the exclusive right, of"';purchase "by Mi/the <* Crown; : Ka? ' not prbd^oeVi- the. j>- beneficial,-resuilta which wereV.anticipatedn.by..-the-advb^ , ■ cates of that policy,' but that on other hands direct dealing; for Maori land by Europeans has been open-to-objections o£ a very grav'o • character. The good of the colony, not less than the interest of the natives^ require a "Complete-change, andia<bill will >be sub mitted to you by which it will be -propose^ to -permit'the disposal iof native: land -.only through the Land Boards of the colony Or i'bydireofeßftlet(J'theCroWn.r) ~n «,v ■■ " .. .Papers relating to.the-work.of the West ,■ Coast Commission will be laid before you, together1 with a final-, report on the subject from the Commisaionor... Sir William Fox, has for several - years devoted himself with great care, attention, and discretion to the fulfilment of the duties pf that office^ and. the colony' Has. good reason to be satisfied with the manner in which tye has completed the work entrustedi'fo'bjin,.'.., :,\ J.^ ' GKNTLEMEN OF THE HOBSB- OF :RErRE ■SENTATTVBS,;--; ■■ it. ■-....: .:, -h j . ■ j'-,,].-?!; The etimateß'of revenue arid expenditure : io'r the curreiit year will be laid' Before y«tf very shortly." c'Th"ii "les^enM'.'iheofiie ffom the principal industries of 'flic country has ;; led to'greater frugality of living ambng ihe people, .and .'during the *pafrt firianciil 'year thei :" r^ceiptß ' frdm-'Some! ';6f the'V priricipal','■' 'fioilrces' of" reyenue have consequently1" fallen""; short1 of; tlid amounts' they' 'weref estimated to yield. 'This 'reductW"in 'the Colonial "revenue / calls Jot grfater economy 'and; diminished expenSifure^in ihTpulbHc "service. ' -'^ HoNOUBABtir GkHTLKHEN OP THE LEGIS , ittiivis Cont»Cii> Gentlemen of h When I Jiad.the> pleasure of .meeting you 'at the opening of last acssion, discussion ' was proceeding:. between ffly Goyeynment and the ■ JGoyernmente iof Australia res-; pootinft i ooiroerted,, action ~to ; induce the Imperial Go'vernmenti Ml establish- British riile or protaciabWOvebcettaini islands of thti :pftcifig. " I then informed I-had - telegraphed-to the Secretary'oft-State iex< ipressing my full concurrence in the deairft tfeleness .of the proposed, action. It was . befor* the end of the sesaioh. announced to

Parliamentthat it was determined to hold a convention to consider the questions of, confederation «nd,. an nexation, and thai itwould be at tended by represntatives of New Zea land, I readily consented to accredit the Premier, and the Hon. Sir Frederick Whitaker, his predecessor in office, to at tend the contention on behalf of this colony, ihe meeting took place at Sydney during ne months of November and December, last and afforded an opportunity for the discussion pi several matters affecting inter eqlbmalinterests, ' ThVreport of the Con-, vention will be at ohca presented to.ybu. Papers will a,lso be laid before you relat ing to Confederation and Annexation, and 6 the action. taken and proposed to be taken by" the French Government ■Kith regard to the transportation of con : victsana relaps.ed criminals to. these seas, you will will be invited to consider certain resolutions' Of the .Convention,. specially those concerning the convict question, and also to consider..a draft, bill having for it's object,the establishment of a Federal Council. The.provisions of this bill in no way affect the." powers pf .the several, colonies respecting the control of their own affairs, but it is deemed to be of importance that, there Should be,a ,body having "authority to"act in matters of Australasian concern as to which individual colonies would be powerless or be capable of no more than weak'or dilatory, action. Any action taken from time by the Imperial Govern ment w.ojjld' be greatly facilitated by the existence.of 'a body representing united Australasia "with", which they might confers on matters concerning the relations between this part of. the empire and foreign countries. . . ... Returns will be laid before you from which you will learn that there was during the year alarge.increase in the traffic on the railways, indicating a considerable growth in the lndustriea. pf i ', the, .colony. But it was Jound during the last few months that, nptwithstahding this in* crease, there would be a deficiency in the actual receipts,:as compared with the esti mates which jwere. submitted to you last session. Large expenditure had also become indispensable, not only ,for providing neces gavy,, appliances, but also for affording incroased facilities to those using the lines. In theae circumstances the Government de cided to exercise the power given them, and to make the rate for grain carriage equal to that which, without bearing unfairly upon any class that had formerly bren in force, rather than allow the expense of carriage upon the railways to fall on the general taxation of the country. Careful surveys have been made of differ ent routes proposed lor the main trunk rail way through the Nortjh Island. Reporters to theseshowingtheir respective merits.and character of the country traversed by each will be laid before you, in accordance with the terms of the "North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Act, 1882." Your approval will be asked for that route which is shown to offer upon the whole the greatest advan tages. A bill will be introduced having for its object to establish the Civil service on a more satisfactory basis. By ite provisions, it .will be sought to give to the officers of the Service a confidence in their status as defined by legislation, which cannot bnt be beneficial to them and to the public they serve. At the same time a guarantee will be afforded that appointments will be the reward of merit, and that promotion will be open in all departments of the service to those who prove themselves efficient. Amongst other measures submitted for your consideration will be a bill to provide forjthe carriage of parcels by post, a bill to amend the regulation of Elections Act, a bill to alter the constitution of certain city electorates, a bill to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the qualification and registration of voters, and to provide for the issue of electors' rights, a bill to amend the law relating to the property of married woman; and a bill to facilitate the ( alienation of land.

I do not doubt that the circumstances of the colony and the provisions of the measures brought . before you will receive your most careful and earn est consideration, and trust that your decisions may, by God's blessing, tend to the happiness and well-being of the people of New Zealand. The debate w the Address in-Reply lasted several (lays, and on 11th June a division was taken on an amendment moved by Mr Steward, M.H.R. for Waimate, declaring that the House had no confidence in the present Government. The result was that Ministers were defeated by a majority of nine votes. They, therefore, resolved upon requesting His Excellency to dissolve Parliament, in order that an appeal might be made to the electors.

BUILDING SOCIETIES.

The Co-operative.

The annual meeting of shareholders in the Auckland Permanent Co-operative Building and. Investment Society was held on the 9th of June in the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association. There was a fair attendance, and Col. Haultain presided.

Accounts.—The recolpta were shown to have amounted to £81,890, as follows:—Fees, £575; fines, £115; subscriptions, repayments, and re deemed shares, £43,181; deposits, £31,61 •; in liqnidation, £368 ; fixed deposits, £3,060. Total, £81,890. — Expenditure included: Insurance. £216: loans, 431,910; temporary investments, £1,000 ; repayments to depositors and interest, £22.459; matured shares paid off, £5,663; shares withdrawn before maturity, £13,195: in liquida tion, Oil; outstanding liabilities, £139; miscel laneous expenses, £1,109. Total, £79,392.—8ank overdraft, March, 1883, £268; balance in hand and at bank, Maroh, 1881, 42.993. Balance-sheet.—This showed :-^Assets: Se curities, £80,011; repayments and charges due, £2,550; eaah.-*t deposit and in bank, £7,08G, Total, £89,698.-Llabillties: Shares., £68,175 ; de posits, £16,115; borrowers, £2.719; accounts payable,£sl7 {'properties liquidation suspense account,' £332; profit and loss account, £1,807. Total, £89,698.

In moving the adoption of the report and accounts, the Chairman - referred to j the dividend declared as proof thai the opera tions of the Society bad been conducted in a satisfactory manner. ■ Considering circumstances which'had militated against' them, ana also the fact that there was an opposition ' society in existence, it would appe«r that they had held their own very well. '• ■ The' Chairman I proceeded to com pare the figures for the year just closed with those of the previous year, with the 'result - that a satisfactory improvement in business was shown.— It was agreed on the motion of the Chair man, seconded by Mr> James, that the re-' port and accounts be received and adopted, and ordered to be printed.—Mr Hammond said it was considered by many that the cost of carrying on the institution was a great deal more than it ought to be. A vote of -thanks was passed to the trustees, and the meeting terminated.

The Industrial.

The half-yearly'meeting, of the Industrial and Provident Building, Xand, and Invest ment Society of Auckland was convoked for June 12 at1 the office, corner of Queen street and Vulcan Lane, but in consequence of the heavy and continuous rainfall, the prescribed qnorum was not obtained. Some ten or twelve gentlemen, however, were presenti Mr Graves Aiekin (Vice-President) being present. ForJ the'benefit of those who attended, tho prepared interim state ment of receipts and expenditure and the directors' report were read' out by Mr George Fraser (the; manager). They were as follow:— ' Receipts.—Cash in hand and bank, Ist October, 1883, £2,740 13s 9d; investors' subsorip .tions, £3,955 0s 8d; borrowers' repayments, £1,621 6s lOd : deposits,. £1,935 : rents, £78 ; in surances, £59 5s 7d ; entrance fees, £46 5a Od ; survey fees, £31' Os 9&; books, £3 178 6d ; in terest, £81 4s Id [fines. £22 Is 6d : bank over draft, £1,636.. Total, £15,166 10s lOd. -~Expenditure.—Loans advanced, £8,372 9s 6d; .shares withdrawn,' £4,635 Is 8d : deposits re ■paid, £1,069 13s 7d; interest paid, £437 3s sd; cents and rates, £18915s ; insurances, £5813s 4d ; return fees, £o Is 3d ; office furniture, £1 5s ; survey fees, £40 2s 3d ; miscellaneous office ex penses, .fto., £288 19s sd: cash in hand, £38 5a lid. Total, £15,16610s lOd. - - ■Your directors, in presenting their report for the half-year ended 31st March lust, have to con gratulate the members on the progressive char acter'of the business which has been dono. The Society has been now established 3J years, and .is (Steadily gaining, ground. The business throughout has been thoroughly sound and remunerative in character. During the half year the sum of £8,325 was authorised to be ad ivanoed to- members, after careful inspection of the securities Jby,, the Survey Committee. A ■number" M mortgages have been realised during the" same perlody-to members whose term haA' expired by effluxion of time, or who .had found, themselves in a. position to re ■Pfjr,! the, amounts . advanced. . The Board 'frusta-that many.who so far have failed to Bee the .facilities afforded by the Society tor acquiring- a freehold home may be induced to aval}, themselves) of the easy terms which have proved "so beneficial to others. The new lnvestlntf'ahares are constantly being taken up —the' paid>up investing shares* especially offer- Ing an opportunity for investing larger sums at ,a..remunerattve,rate,,of interest. This being only an interim general meeting, no statement of profit and loss will now be Sid before you* ,bnt. at tho annual meeting in December the directors have every reason to believe they will be able to show, a good balance for division amongst Oie members. > In ■ conclusion; the Board would ask for the hearty co-operation of tho, members in keeping the Society before their friends,..and they may reat assured that the directtrfFbil tfieft part will spare no effort in -making ita transactions -beneficial to all con| cernedi— Jgoi: -<they.Board of Management, .Gi^^^cgpf^yieejChairman. , >, iijtahjDhairmajß;. stated that the directors jWi SPne,»oai!efiilly., irito the balance-sheet, l^ndjW.ere thprppgbly «atiafied:witk there t suite, of, ...their investigation. He then Jihanke* the.- shareholders for .their attend ance, ..andiideclared.,,the-meeting lapsed. .;A:,vQte :of..thftnka;,^aß,paß9ed.to the Chafe }JWWoT,(-'v'.''v:^J;i $v ■- '■■ -' : '-. . ■' •*!'*■' '■

OBITUARY NOTICES.

Dr. Armitogej of Tauranga, died on June 4. Haura Papai, a loyal Wanganui chief, died on June 11. n Mr R. H. Rhodes, a very old and promi nent settler at Christchurch, died on June 1, aged 69 years. Mrs Fairburn, widow of W. J; Fairburn, died on June 8 at her late residence in Upper Symonds-street, in her 70th year. Mrs Fairburn had suffered for several years past of dropsy, a malady to which she suc cumbed. 'She leave? one son and one daughter tp mourn her departure. '■"■'■ '■ It will be seen by pur obituary column that another old colonist has gone from our midst—Mr Alexander Baird, of Willium street West. Deceased came tp the colony some twenty-five years ago,, in the ship Tornado. For many years Mr Baird carried ,on farming . in. Kil kenny, Ireland, having' leased some' land from Lord, Ormond. He afterwards went to, America with his family, but not liking the appearance of things there at that time," returned to England, and decided to come to New Zealand. He was for many years in the Waste Lands Office when that department was under provincial control. He leaves two sona (who are now at Gisborno), two daughters, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The news of Mrs Hanna's deathj which took place at her residence in Grey- Btreet on June 8, after a very brief Illness, has produced a feeling of deep and sincere regret among a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. The deceased lady became indisposed about the middle of last week, and was attended by Dr. Dawson, but no serious results were apprehended until Saturday night. As the symptoms bocame more alarming Dr. Haynes was called in, and at once pronounced the malady to be congestion of the brain, besides holding out very little hope of recovery. His opinion unfortunately proved only too true. Mrs Hanna was a sterling colonist, and a woman of great force of character. She came to Auckland from the North of Ire land 19 years ago in company with her husband and nine children, but shortly afterwards the head of the house hold died and she was left to support and bring up her young family among strangers in a strange land. She was fully equal, however, to the emergency and came through the struggle successfully, winning troops of friends and earning the respect of all with whom she came in contact. To-day four of her sons are resident in Auckland (the eldest being partner in the firm of Hemus and Hanna), and two hold positions in the South under the Bank of New Zea land, while of her three daughters one is married to Mr W. H. Madlll, of Pukekohe, .and the other to Mr Thos. Cotter, City Council solicitor. Mrs Hanna had been a member of St. James's Presbyterian Church since her arrival in the colony, and at both services on June 8 she was mentioned in the prayers.

WORKING MEN'S FRIENDLY AID SOCIETY.

Th« annual meeting of the Auckland Work ing Men's Friendly Aid Society was held in the lodge-room, Farnell, on the evening of the 9th June, and was fully attended, Mr Emery in the chair. Mr Samuel G. Burgesa, Secretary, read the report and balance sheet for the rjast year, which showed a marked and satisfactory state of affairs, and that considerable progress had been made with a good balance to the credit of the Society. The balance-sheet was as follows: — Receipts: Contributions, Lll7losSd;initia tion fee 3, L 5 8s; proceeds of soiree, LI 14« ; fees, etc., LI 2a 6d : total, L 125 14s lid. Cash in Savings Bank, L2IG 7s 8d; Trea turer's box, to date, L 2 14s lid ; one year's interest, Lll 2s 6d: total, L3SG. Expendi ture :By sick gifts, L44 16s 8d; funeral donation, L5 ; Secretary's salary, L 8 16b ; 12 months' rent of hall, L3 ; advertisements and stationery, LI 19b 6d ; amount in Treasurer's box, LI 10s Id; te credit of trustees, L2917s 9d: total, L 356. The num ber of members at the commencement of tho year amounted to 72; 16 were admitted during the year, and 10, being in arrears, were struck off, leaving a total of 78 good members. The following members were elected for official service during the coming year:—Chairman, W. Emery; Secretary, S. G. Burgess; Treasurer, P. Burgess; Directors, Messrs Bullen, Gardener, Hollingsworth, Powell, and Walker; Finanaial Committee, Messrs Briggs, Bullen, Hayter, Nairn, Powell, and White; Auditors, Messrs Briggg and Walker; Vigilance Committee, Messrs Bur-, gess, Hotchins, and Whit*. Tho Chairman introduced the necessity ofelectingamedical officer to the Society. For many years the Society had not been represented by a medical gentleman, but as it had now become an important working Mian's in stitution, the majority of members had ex pressed a desire that a' medical officer should be appointed. Two gentlemon, fully qualified by long experience, had beon nominated, viz., Dr. Huxtable and Dr. Coom.—The votes were then taken by ballot, with the following result:—Dr. Huittable, 25; Dr. Coom, 23.—Dr. Hux table, therefore, was declared to be duly elected Lodge Surgeon.—'The meeting closed with votes of thanks to the Chairman and retiring officers. *

AUCKLAND GARDNERS' HORTI CULTURAL SOCIETY.

The first annual meeting of the Society was held on June 11 in the Newmarket Hall. Mr C. T. Wren was called to the chair. There was a very fair attendance of members. .'.

Mr O. Smallfleld, Hon. Sec., read the report, from which we take,the following particulars:—l. The Committee congratu lated the members.and patrons on the satisfactory position of tho Society. 2. The exhibitions held during the past year had been ef a high order of merit in every class. 3. The special feature ,of the spring show (November, 1883) was the display of vegetables of the choicest quality, magnifi cent growth, and excellent appearance. 1, The autumn show (March, 1884) was also a g^reat success for. size and .quality. The various fruits exhibited had never been surpassed in Auckland—«ranges, lemons, bananas, pineapples, grapes. The grapes grown by Mr Hesketh had never been sur passed for sire and quality. 4. The display of bees and bee-keeping appliances, honey, &c, was excellent, showing good practical. manipulation. 5. The tobacco leaf grown by Mr James Mason was pronounced by the most competent judges of the American plant to be of tho finest quality. 6. Thanks were given to the judges, the principal ex hibitors, and the donors of special prices. 7. His Excellency the Governor had con sented to become President of the Society. 8. It was recommended that the Committee ba increased by the addition of representa tives of Amateurs' and Cottagers' Classes. The balance-sheet was road, showing re ceipts LlB4 4s lid, and a cash balance in hand of LI 11s 3d. The assets of the Society were set down as follows :—Tressele, LI 2756 d ; calico, L 7; sundries, LI 10s 6d. On the motion of Mr Griffiths, seconded by Mr Goldie, the report was adopted. On the motion of Mr Griffiths, seconded by Mr Bright, the balance-sheet was adopted. The following Committee was elected to serve for the ensuing year:—Gardeners : Messrs Bennett, Blackmore, Bullen, A. Griffiths, Gent, Gillespie, D. A. Hay, C. S. McDonald, D. Mclndoe, W. Mclndoe, Skeltom, Wa<-burton. Amateurs : Messrs C. Hesketh, W. I. Buckland, Dr. Sanders. Cottagers: Messrs T. Phillips,>junr., J. Bull. Treasurer: Mr A. Aitken. Apiar ian : Mr H. H. Hayr. Auditors: Messrs Allen and Goldie. Secretary: Mr O. Smalltield. Mr C. McDonald was elected Chairman of Committee.

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.

The opening meeting of the present session of the Auckland Institute was held on 16th June, Mr H. G. Seth Smith, President, in the chair. Before the commencement of the ordinary business, the Secretary read the list of new members and donations which was published in pur last even ing's . issue. The inaugural address was then read by the President. It stated that since the annual meeting, held on the 25th February last, the sum of £7,000 had been paid by the executors of the late Mrffidward Costley,-to.Messrs Aiekin, Peacock, and the President, as the representatives ;of the .^lnstitute, being the first instalment of the amount of probably £12,000, .which is estimated to be the share of the Institute in Mr Costley's estate. The sum already; paid over had been invested upon good security. Small portions of the landed endowment of the Museum had been sold, and the sum of about £1,000 accumulated in the hands of the Government from this source. He could not refrain from repeating the ex pression of opinion contained in the annual report, that " tho management of the en dowment would have been far better placed in the hands pf the Council of the Institute, an the body moat directly interested,"

SUICIDES.

Very great excitement was caused at Davonport on June 10 by the rapidly-circu lated news that Captain Lilewall, who is well-known in the district, had com mitted suicide by shooting himself. In formation of the occurrence was for warded to Constable Hutchison, and he was made acquainted with the circum stances of the melancholy occurrence, which are as follows:—Captain Lilewall has been residing with his mother at North Shore lately, but has been absent from home during the last day or two. Ha has been seen about town frequently during that time, and was known to bo indulging heavily in drink, He went across by one of the ferry steamers, and proceeded to wards his mother's house in the company of a young man named Moss, who was a friend of his. When they reached the vicinity of Mrs Lilewall's dwelling, Mr Moss proceeded inside to inform the mother of the return of her son. Immediately afterwards, he heard < the report of a pistol, but had no' suspicion of what had occurred. Whan he came out side, he called to Lilewall, but received no reply, and then he discovered the dead body of his friend lying on tho street. _ Thore was a revolver beside hini and sufficient in dication of the fact that the weapon had been recently discharged. Information was forwarded to the police constable of the distriot, 'and a messenger having been despatched for Dr. Parkinson, the.body was conveyed to the Flagstaff Hotel to await his atoival. Medical aid waß, however, of no avail. The doctor dis covered upon examination that the bullet had penetrated to the heart, so that death must have been instantaneous. Con stable Hutchison searched the clothing of deceased, with the result that fifteen ball cartridges were found in one of the pockets. The rash act is attributed to the effects of heavy drinking, combined with financial embarrassment and domestic trouble. Somewhere about a year ago ho mawied Mrs Mason, widow of Thomas Mason, the barman who was killed by falling down the stairs of tho Nevada Hotel. At tho time of her second marriage, Mrs Mason occupied the position of bamaid at the Wharf Hotel. Tho couple had livod unhappily for a time, and then separated, Mrs LHewall returning to her former situation in order to provide means for the support of her children. The very recent melancholy suicide of Captain Lilewall has been closely followed by another occurrence of a similar nature under equally distressing circumstances. It was reported to the police at a late hour on June 12 that Mr William Pickett, a well known sharebroker, had committed suicido at his lodgings in Wellesloy-street by shoot ing himself. Deteotives Hughes and Walker and Constable Norwood and others proceeded at onco to tho residence of Mias Griffiths, grocer, where Mr Pickstt has long been a lodger, and found that the report was substantially correct. Pickott had only a, (ew minutes previously taken hU own life by shooting himself through the heart. The body still lay in the bedroom, where it had been found, and as may easily be imagined, presented a shocking spootaclo. Mr Pickett was » single man about 35 years of age, and was understood to be abstemious in hia habits. Ho was a native of Bath, England, and was a fellow pas senger to Auckland with the Rev. C. M. Nelsj«,of.St. Paul's. Mtsa Griffiths and her relatives had known deceased and his friends in Bath, and he had lodged with them ever shies his arrival in the colony. Ho ho* no relativos in Auckland, and both his parents ere dead, but a brother of his is said to bo married in England to the f ister of Mrs Saunders, wife of Mr Saunders, tailor, of Queen-street. Mr Pickett wns very fond of shooting and sports of all kinds, and recently won a cup in a Gun Club competi tion. He was at »ne time business man ager of the " Echo" newspaper, and his face was well-known on 'Change The «TenU of the past few duyi would almest appear to indicate the prevalence of a suicidal mania in Auckland. Within the ooiaposs of a we«k, we have been called upon to record two cases of self-dos truotion, the perpetrator in each instance being a well-known resident. It now de volves upon us to chronicle a most determined attempt to commit saicido, which hnpponcd at Mr Moselen's boarding ■ house, in Hobson-gtreet, early on Juno 14. William Cogan is the name of the would-be suicido, and he has been employed for homo timo as a gumdigger. So determined was he to " anufllo off the mortal ooil" that ,ha was not tatisfied with cutting his throat, but he also stabbed himself in various ports of the body. The circum stances of the occurrence, so far as wo have been able to gather them, are as follows: — Cogan come dovrn frera Aratapu last Tues day week, the 3rd inst., and having previously been stopping atMoselon's board ing-house, he put up there. He was evi dently suffering from the effects of continued excessive drinking, and his conduct lately has been rather eccentric. He attended one of the Salvationist services the other evening, and was very much impressed with what he had seen and heard. In fact, from what we have heard concerning his behaviour, we should suppose that he has been suffering from delirium tremens and has also been labouring under religious excitement. The unfortunate man is about 36 or 40 years of age, a carpenter by trade, and was formerly employed by Mr Connolly, contractor. He informed theMoselens that he had once attempted to commit suicide* by jumping out of an hotel window while .Buffering from tho effects of heavy drinking, but that Mr Lynch, the landlord of the hotel, had pre vented him.

VOLUNTEERING.

With reference to proposed intercolonial rifle match to be fired at Sydney towards the end of the year, Mr F. Stevens, Secretary of the New Zealand Rifle Association, has received the following letter, dated Sydney, Bth May :—"lt has been decided that: the next prize meeting of this Association shall be held during the week ending 25th October next, and at which.a. match between teams from each of the Australian colonies and New Zealand will be placed on j the programme. lam directed by my Council to inform you of the same, and invite your Association to send a team to take part therein. The main conditions will be:—i Ten men to comprise the team; 300, 500, and 600 yards range, 15 shots at each range, and 2 sighters; Martini-Henry rifles to be used, and the position forward. The military authorities of this colony have sanctioned the use of a black sight movable transversely for windage. — (Signed) W. Foskeot, Secretary to the N.S.W. Rifle Association." Mr Stevens had also received the following from Brisbane, dated 2nd inst.: —"The Council of the Queensland Rifle Association invite a representative team of riflemen from your association to take part in a contemplated intercolonial match, to be fired on the Brisbane rifle range about Sep tember next,- particulars to bo forwarded at later . date.—(Signed) J, E. Hinton, Secretary."

BANQUET TO MR N.F. GIBLIN.

Mb N. F. Giblin, accountant at the Bank ot New Zealand, who left by the mail steamer on June 1 for Sydney, was enter tained previously at luncheon in the Auckland Club by a large number of the business mon of the city. About 50 gentle men were present —Mr W. J. Hurst, M.H.R., being in the chair. After ample justice had been done to a recherche repast, served in the Club's best style, the toast of the Queen was proposed in fervid terms, and duly honoured. The Chairman, in rising to give the spe cial toast of the occasion—the nealth of Mr Giblin—took occasion to read a letter of apology from Mr John Roes. The Chairman then said : " Gentlemen, —As we hop* that Mr Giblin's absence from this colony will be of only, short duration, I do not propose to trouble you with any lengthened and adulatory remarks in reference to our guest. In any case genuine deep feeling is neither prolific of speech nor demonstrative' in action.: As life is too chort for .making enemies, to- also it is not of such length that we can afford to part from cherished friends except most reluctantly And with sincere regret. It seems but likt yester day since Mr Giblin came amongst vi quite unknown, and yet to-day he leaves our shores' surrounded by troops of cor dial friends. This result has been achieved solely by uniformly attractive' and kindly manners, and that consideration for everything that promotes the welfare and happiness of his fellows which Mr Giblin has manifested so signally in his intercourse with, the public of Auckland. Your presence, gentlemen, around this board to-day I acept as testimony to your appreciation of Mr Giblin's character, and. it also persuades him that the senti ments tojwhioh I have just given utterance strike a responsive ohord in your breasts. In:your name, then, I wish your friend a pleasani.voyag* to Australia, good health to enjoy, his stay there, a speedy return, and a prosperous and happy future.' The toast, was drunk with the utmost warmth of feeling. Mr Giblin, in a neat speech, acknow ledged and returned-thanks for the compli ments, which had been, paid him by the Chairman and endorsed by the Company, .

THE AUCKLAND , EVENING/STAR,, JUTORPAY,, JUNE, 21, 1884:

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ONCE MORE. ih'O^CJ|:§jg^;l--:;ONtJI^ORE; £30,000 £30,000 OF Drapery and Clothing Li.-. - v.To be sold at Cost Price and Under. ■ ■; •••■ ;.;■■■- ;;;; ' NOTICE. ';' .: '.' ;', /; Samuel Goonibes & Go. Beg to inform the people of Auckland that thoy. ARE GIVING UP BUSINESS „-,;■:<, . . . ii Al1 THEIR CLOTHING MART, 02 QUEEN STREET, As it is in tho Builder's hands' for e*te\™vo alterations for other purpom, and as tho Stock of the Clothing M,art, which amounts to over £12,000, and cannot bo removed to Canad* Buildings for want of space, a MONSTER SALE Will be held in both shops far FOUK WEEKS ONLY! COMMENCING ON" FEUD^.'Y", J-CTIsnEI 2O When everything will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST! SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. Would earnestly request tho Publia to call and see for themso^es, as they aro determined that at this SALE Such Sacrifices will be made as cannot be repeated again. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. CAN SHOW YOU THE LARGEST STOCK OF BLANKETS LARGEST STOCK OF FLANNELS AND CALICOES To Clioobo From LARGEST STOCK OF COUNTERPANES To Choose From LARGEST STOCK OF CARPETS To Cliooho From LARGEST STOCK 03? DRESS MATERIALS • To Cbooso From LARGEST STOCK OF LADIES' JACKETS & ULSTERS To Choose From LARGEST STOCK OF MILLINERY To Choose From LARGEST STOCK OF HOSIERY AND GLOVES To Choose From LARGEST STOCK OF RIBBONS AND LACES To Choose From LARGEST STOCK OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING To Choose From All of which will bo included in this Great Sale, and sold at a TE,B3^EE3STI3OTJS SAOEIFICE I Noto the AddreflßOS:— 92, QUEEN-STREET, NEXT AUCKLAND HOTEL, AND CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. COOMBES & CO.



Public Notices. A UCKLAND HOSPITAL.' COMMITTEE: ' •• Elected: ; ArroiNTKD; His Worship W. R. Wad- Hon. Col. Haaltain del, Esq. (Chairman) Arthur Ball, Esq.. J. 11. Clark, Esq. Captain Daldy R. A. Mackechnlo, Keg. Sydney Dando, Esq. T. t'oaoock, Esq., M.11.H. Applications for admission by persons suffer tog from alseases and reqviring medical treat ment will be received at the Hospital on any day between tho hours of oa.m. and 10 a.m. £p cases of accident or emergonoy, patients ■ will be received into the Hospttni without delny, bods being kept ready for urgont cases. Patients able to do so will be required to pay for their support at the. Hospital according to their position and circumstances. Subscription* will bo thankfully received by any member ot the Committee and by the tinder suniedt H. K. GARLAND, Beoretary, wyndham-street EVERYONE who wishes-ti have the best article that can bo prooured should aooopt none but ' GOODWIN'S ELEPHANT BRAND BAKIN» POWDER. ELEPHANT BRAND BAKING POWDER, i No longer pay 3a per Ib, for cornflour when you can get the Pure Article at the same price. One trial will convince you of Its superior quality. Ask fob it. SOLD BY ALL STOREKEEPERS. Hau-Lbb., Is 6d Pounds, 2s 8d It can bo ordered through any Wholesale Grocery in Auckland, A supply is kept at Me Canham'b, High-street. Manufactured by F. Goodwin & Co., Onehnnga Coaches. A UCKLAND A.ND ONBHONGA LINE J\. OF COACHKS. BEALLACK & JENKINS'S COACHES Leave Onehuncu— Daily at 7.30 a.m. and at IUS a.m.; Saturday Nights at 6.15. • Leave Auckland— Daily at 9.15 a.m. and 3.30 p.m.; Saturday "Nights at 10.80. SmoLB Fake, 9d ; Return do., Is 2d. Saturday Night Fares—Single, Is; Return, lsfid VTOKTHERN OMNIBUS COMPANS JLI (LIMITED). ' . : NEW NORTH ROAD TIME-TABLE, on and after WEDNESDAY, March 19th. 1881 :- Auckland to Mt. Albert Avondale toMt. Albert and Avondale. and Auoklahd. Leave Union Bank: Leave Avondale: 10 a.m. 7.65 a.m. 13 IS p.m. - 11.15 „ iAp „ 3 p.m. 015 6.30 „ SATURDAYS. . *W a.m. 7.55 a.m. 1.16 p.m. til 2.30 „ . 2.30 p.m, 11 if 5>30 ■* •For Mt Albert only. tFrom Mt. Albert only. Auckland to New New Lynn tp Aupk . Lynn. land. 12.15 p.m. 7.tfa.m. SIS ■< 2.15 p.m. SATURDAYS. 1.30 p.m. 7.15 a.m. GRICAT NORTH SOAIT 1 Auokland and Arch Hill- Leave National Bank. Leavs Aroh Hill. 7.30 a.m. " 8.16 a.m. 9 . , ».3O „ 10.15 t ajj n.i 5,. v ; 1 ,p.m. 12.25 p.m. l.« ~ 1.36 „ 2.15 „ 3 " g-|5 „ «aSO „ 5.5 „ ' i.20 , *5.30 „ 6.15 , 6.30 ~ 7 Saturday Mights Only, Saturday Nights Only, MO p.m. . 9.15 p.m. 10 „ 10.80 „ An Omnibus will run from Provincial Lunatic Asylum to Auckland at a.2d,a.m., and '3.30 .m.; and from Auckland (National Bank) to Aeylmj I;JS and 5.30 p.m. _ Also, an Omnibus will run from Avondale to Auokland at 9 a.m., and: from Auckland (National Bank) to Avondale 5.3D p.m. Saturday Nighte only; Avondale to Auckland fi v.caii Auokland to Avondale 10.30 D.m. "';* ... VWJUhotnuionSttiirda-^ :



Coaches. TIME ■ TABLE OF DEVONPORT AND LAKE COACIIKB. Leave Victoria Whabk, Devonport, at 10.21 a.m.. t p.m.. and 4.30 p.m. Lrwrr rAKA«™A School house at 11.15 ».m., .1 p m. and A.lB p.m. «i.iN| "Vs.~|jcaTo Devonport at 10.46 a.m.and S p.m. Leave Lake School-house 11.30 a.m. and S p.m. r ARE EAOB WAY, ONE SHILLING. P. J. QUICK. Proprtotoi |> AINBRIDQB'S TIMS TABLE "rroci UirioN Bank—ffl minutes past the hoar •ml 23 minutes to the hour. From Tnrc TnRRR Lamfs—T minutoe to th. tionr, and every komr. Ntorrr Tnrpß prom Town—l-pi«t R, t-past 9. ,-pMt Li, and J-piiat 11, From Tureh Lamiv !.lia.ri. From Ukioh Hank to Siirixy Beach—7 minutes past 9,7 minutes past 11,7 mlnntca pas I !, 7 minutes punt 1, T minutes post 5, 23 minutet past 6, olid 37 minutes post 7. From Shelly- llk.ipit — 8.30 a.m., 8.16 a.m., 11i.30 mm., 1.30 p.m., 5.30 p.m., 1.3t p.m., and 7.a p.m. i •--:■■: •Saturdays fkom shelly Dkacst—3.3o a.m. .10 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 12.58 p.m. From Uniok mg—fl.T a.m. ILT e-m. iuiH 1.7 cm. t;i OVAL MAIL UNE OF COACHES ALTKKATION OF TIMK-TABLBi ihe Royal Mall Coaoh (carrying passongere; will, on and after 6th October, 1883, and unti further notice, run to the following Time table:— 11 Leave Cambridge for Hamilton Junction Rail way Statien dally at 8.15 a.m.; returning from Station to Cambridge on arrival of Train from Auckland. Loavo Hamilton for Te Aroha .on Mondays Wodnesdays, and Fridays on arrival of Train iV-om Auckland ; returning from To Aroha oc Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 7 a,m. catching tho 2 o'clook Train at Hamilton Juno- Uon for Auckland. •' BOOKINQ OFFIOKB t Gpfynno's Hotel, Hamilton Weßt; Oolemanc HoteL ViAroha; andatm.yPremisos.Kirkwood and LaEB-streets, Cambridge. W. K. CARTER, Proprietor Camtoridfia. October 1883. Passontrors Booked at H. H. Hayr and Co. s Hlgh-»troot, Anoklan rnELEGRAPH LINE OF COACHES. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TOURISTS AMD OTHERS. VV. K. Carter begs to announce that on and aftor TUESDAY, 23th January, 1831, he will Run a Coach through to the Hot Lukes, Ohine mutu (conveying Passengers and Parcels), leav ing Cambridge on TUESDAYS and THURS PAYS, at 7 a.m., returning from the Lakes on WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS, at 7 a.m. Single Fares, £116s; or Return Tickets, avail able tor one week after date of issue, £3. All Passengers to be Uookod at the Offlca before leaving Buggies and Saddle Horses, with experienced drivers, to order on the shortest notice. Orders by Telegram or Letter promptly attended to. CambridKo, January 23.1881. HOLLIS AND CO.'S LINE OP COACHES. ALTERATION OF TIME TABLE. Leave Onehunoa Leave Auckland IMannkau Hotel). (Greyhound Hotel) c.O a.m. 8.15 a.m. 8.30 a.m. 9.15 a.ra. 9.0 a.m. n 10.30 a.m. 9.30 a-m. . 11.0 a.m. 10.0 a.iv. . g 12.15 noon I".30 a.m. g g 1.0 p.m. 11,15 noon ,o 1.30 p.m. 13.15 p.m. jS° 2.0 p.m. 1.0 p.m. 3 -w 2.15 p.m. 1.30 p.m. ~-gg 3.15 p.m. 2.30 p.m. g«^ l.n p.m. 5.30 p.m. tfe B »!n p.uj," 4.0 p.m. "SaS 530 p.m. J.Op.m. 3^5 ti.o p.m. o.mi p.m. gpCi 6 3D p.m. Mouday, 6.0 p.m. gfcjo Mondayß, 11.0 p.ffli Saturdays, 8.0 p.m. SSh ' Saturdays, 10 p.m. R3O p.m. rcwfri 11 p.m. Sundays. Sottdaybi 8.30 a.m. ■ 10.0 a.m. 12 noon 2.0 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 6.0 p.m HOLLIS & CO., Proprietors. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small : sums, at usual rates of interest CONNEJA & COOI ER, aolicitors, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, at current rates of interest. ' ApplytO MCTKR OLEPHANT, .-,■■; >■ - iMiiir-;", iiinr7 !i:'-°-"-' t-.TTtfrtiirf-flrt-.-



Laud and Estate Agents. Chas. Williamson, HOUSK, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT HiQH-ST., NEAR BHORTLAND-BT. Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand. TELEPHONE NUMBER—I9I. RKNTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on FirotJ olassSocuritioswiTnouT charge. Sixperoenf allowed on deposits until Invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed.upon my Lists Free of Charge. ALLOTMENTS Boualit and Houses Bullton the Weekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT PER FOOT!— Newmarket. 80s Kllorslie, £2 Mount Eden Road,£lolos Hepburn-street. BCa Randolph-street Lifjar Place, 80s Devonport, 10s Emmett-street, <?2b Gd Bereatord-Btrcet. GOs Conquest Place. £8 Howe-street. 100s Duke-street. 90s Shelly Beach Road, 80a William-street, 80a Nortiicote, 10s Cuatomhouße-Btreet O'Conncll-street, GOs Fort-atreet (lease), 60b And in various other streets at low rates. £4000 TO LEND, in Sums of £10 and upwards on good securities. FIVE ACRES OF EXCELLENT LAND for Sale, near Western Springs; four miles from Auckland; admirably suited for villa residence, or small market garden; water or land carriage; "PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Sale in Lincoln-Btreet; gas, oHy water, range, &o. Terms. WANTKD TO PURCHASE, Allotment with, in five minutes of Queen-street. SHELLY BEACH ROAD.—New 5-roomed House; detached wash-house; fine view; £350. EDEN-STREET.—Five-roomed House (new) workshop, and Scullery for Sale; well-flnisned; water laid on. £320 UPPER QUEEN-STREET. — Four-roomed House for Sale, for £220; also, 6-roomed Houses, at £290 and £385. A bargain. MOUNT EDEN.-General Store and Dwell ing-house for Sa!e for £760. DEVONPORT. —Eight-roomed House and Large Allotment for Sale at Devonport, near Trinity Church; well stocked orchard, fowl houso and stable; good well and tanks. £-130. £U50.-TWO SHOPS and four DWELLING HOUSES Bor Sale in Grey-Btreet, with a large allotment. A decided bargain. NEWMAK.KET.—6-roomed House For Sale in New-street; quite new; exoollent Well. £320. RYLE-BTREKT. Ponmmby.—New 4-roomed Houso For Sale; ; city water. Price, £315. FRANKLIN ROAD.—C-roomod House and 2 Allotments For Sale; 2 frontages. A bargain. SHOP and Dwelling-house to Lease, with purchasing olause, for 10 years; centre of city; 5 rooms and cellar; gas and water laid on. Good position for business. ■ £120—NEW HOUSE (just finished) For Sale ia Bond-street Easy terms. «210—Comfortable HOUSE For Sale In Sussex street, No w ton Road. Small deposit only. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE—Beautiful Villa Site, near Domain; 'busses every 7 minutes. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to be Leasad In Beresford-street for Long Term of Tears, Money lent to build with ifdesired. £290.—New House and Large Allotment For Sale in Newton on eaay terms. LAKE TAKAPUNA-20 and 30-aoro Farms For Sale, excellent land, at £16 per aero. SPRING-STREET, Freeman's Bay—6-roomed House For Sale, well finished; city water, and all other conveniences. Price. £350. NELSON-STREET-2 Brick Seaii-detaohsd Villa Residences For Sale, with large allotmont and line view. Chanoe for speculator. KYBEK PASS-New Shop and Dwelling house of 5 rooms and scullery Fer Sale, In the best position for business in this thorounMara. ■ MOUNT EDEN ROAD—Substantially-built I 7-roomed House For Sale; gas; large allotment. NORTH SHORE.-Now 4-roomed House witi largo Bhed.£226; also, Houses near first wharf; sea frontage; tnSA and £700. MOUNT EDEN—New Four-roomed House with bay window For Sale; volcanic soil. £18:. Also, Seven-roomed Hous«; quite new; bay window, Venetian blinds, every accommoda tion. Price. £520. REMUERA—I2 acres of Land For Sale, with houso. stable. &c. Magnificent view of harbour. PONSONBY—Six-roomed House and Stable. £380. Lance Six-roomed House for £400. WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAGE—Land For Sale at £2 per acre, in large or small blocks. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — Six-room, d House For Sale, allotment 40 t 100. Price £Soi. PONSONBY —New Six-roomed House aid Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two •frontages. Easy terms. DEVONPORT — Four-roomed House and soullery. Quite new: large allotment. Price £285. Grand view of Auokland. £180 —HOUSK and Allotment For flula in William-street, near St. James's Churcb. HAMILTON (Waikato)—House and acie at ground For Sale, two minutes' walk from Bank of New Zealand, for £95. Lot 321. NORTHCOTE — Seven-roomed House, out buildings, &c, and 30 Acres of Land. For 8a)e; Very Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. Also, New 7-roomod House and nearly 5 acres. DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Several veiry choice Villa Sites For Sale, baring road and sea frontages, and possessing the finest landaoape views to be found around Auckland. FARMS also For Sale at Waikomltl, Paremo romo. Waitakerei, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura,&c. Also, see List in " New Zealand Herald " and " Weekly News." O H A 8, W I L LJt AHBOH, ESTATE AGENT. HIGH-STREET. W. L. M * TeH EL v HOUSE, LAND. ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. No. 8, Mkhcantile Chambers, Qoken-st. Next the Bank of New Zealand. RENTS AND DTKREST COLLECTED. Securities Found Fob Investors Withoui Charge. THK CASE AND MANAGEMENT O? ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED. Bank Stocks \ Insurance Stocks 1 And 1 All kinds of Stocks I FOB CJ AL E— O R (J Ah B— MOUNT KDEN-Somo of the Finest Altotmentß in this district I have now aToUatio. Th position Is central, and the view unsurpassed. The owner will sail in any size to suit buyers, and the aUotmentsara such as must oouunaiu immediate attention. VILLA AND COTTAGE RESIDENCES BuU to Order, and easy terms of payment arranged. BUPERIOR CORNER SITE. Mount Eden, £450 ; ono of tho beat In the district - STOKES'S POINT, Northoote — Dwelling house, very near to wharf, 8 rooms; bol only two years. Prise. £359. COLU-NGWOOD-STREET (CltyJ.-For Sale (cheap), 2 very Cosy Dwelling-houses, with gas, water, and all oonreaiences. AvONDALK—I-acro Scotion, with erehaid and garden, and new House. Only £130. This is a thorough bargain. ' BIRKENHEAD — Dwelling-house, 7 rooms with 2 acres, grand aspect, only haif-an-hour's walk fron the wharf, for £350, lean take £90 oash, the balance oan be arranged to suit a buyer. , . : , BIRKKNHBAD-Two Ot the •holceat fruit growing Sections, ea*h 5 aores and 10 acres, tho best northerly aspect, at £25 and £90, within 11 mUes of the wharf; to b» sold on W^eItIKLd.STREET (OiW—Grand Allot ment, suitable for a manufacturer, 83 x 74, with cottage of S rooms let at ISs 6d per week. This freehold oan be leased for a long term. NEW LYNN-Farm of 40 acres, allln grass ; will bo sold a bargain. ■ - ■. £I,loo—Excellent Farm. Tuakau, for sal*. \ CAMBRIDGE EAST-Lot 351, containing 1 aore will be sold s bargain. MOUNT ALBERT-6 Acres, in good grass, at £85; also, 6 Acres and House of 3 rooms for £480, one-thlid oash, the balanae at 7 per oent RAND OPENING.-1 have an exoellent stand for a Shoemaker in a good district where there is no other, only four miles from town. Early application is invited. A''good man will be liberally dealt with. PONaoNBY — Gentleman's Residence of 10 roomß, including Bath-room sad Kitchen, with gas and water laid on. The ground com prises 4 allotments in one. and commands a clmrming view of a large portion of the City and Harbour. There are vegetable, fruit, and flower gardens, with lawn and summer house. Altogether a snug home. Price,' £1,000. and* easy terms. PONSONBY-Villa Rosidences.for Bale in Nor folk-street, Vermont-street, Clarence-street, Prospect-street, Sarsfleld'.street. Riohmonc Road, eto., at prices from £280, £SOO, £350, £500. and upwards. . : : ■ VICTORIA AVENUE-Large Double House on brick foundations, concrete wall separat ing : each six rooms, or can be used as one residenoe; iron roof, with verandah and bal cony; bay windows, &0. Cheat). i BIRKENHEAD—Grand Corner Allotment on main road, 20s per foot. NORTHCOTE—Cheap Half-acre Section near the Publio School. ~ . .. , . BIRKENHEAD-First-class Orchard, 1,400 apple tfoes, small cottage, immediately avail able, with 18 aores. This property is conn denUy recommended as a good investment It is situated near to the Sugar Company, and is sure to rise in value. Terms very easy. aB . I invite attention to the rising Town ig .<3 ship of Avondale, where AUntmentsin ufej 5 the best positions can be sei ired. Rail- way Station, Public School, Publio fij^tn Hall, and Churches aurroi. d. *3fs"'H Manufactories are growing in the ho f> district, and others will spring up. 5? 5 Terms of purchase are 10 per cent. ogj M cash. The balance as agreed. COMMERCIAL ROAD (opposite Surrey Hills) —2 Cheap Allotments, £40. MOUNT ALBERT-2 Aores Grand Voloanio Land and House of 10 Rooms for £650. PORT ALBERT—River View Farm, known as Dr. Bell's; 186 acres, good house, 40 acres 1 fenced and in good grass, 1 mile from town ship, land all plougnable. There 1b deep water frontage and firewood on the property. Ter,ms can be made very easy, viz.: One third cash and the balance fixed for 10 years at low rate of interest. WAIKOMJTI, near Railway Stetion-BO acres at £3 per acre. WAD2OMITI—SmaII Farms from S to 10 acres; very cheap. AHIPARA, near Mongonui—Part of Allotment 33, containing 120 acres: cheap. Money to Lend on-First-class Freehold Security. ■ Partnerships negotiated and every Class of Commission Business undertaken. A UOKLAND DEUTSCHER VEREIN, -c3L ■ •_".-. —: : Gesellige Zuaammenkunfte jeden Mittwoch Abend, 8 Uhr, im Vereins Zimmer, Park Hotel, Welleßley-street Deuteohe Zeitungen und Journale, Deutsche Bibliothek. MAX KOBER. i . Schriftftthrer. QTOP THJAT OOUOHJ DONTT DBLAT, D How oan you stop it 1 Where Is the Remedy! BOHNHIGTON'S PECTORAL OXYMEL OT ■ . " • ■'- ' CARRAGEEN OR IRISH MOSS % . . (UEGIBTKKED). ■ - Can pt-iduce more evidence ot real merit than any other article for the purpose.



*""""""' Iruiinionticry. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED), Hardware Merchants, IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH ANJ* A ill ERICA N ' lEONMONGKKY, CEMENT, CORRUGATED IRON, SHEET, HOOP, PLATE & BAR IRON, SHEET BRASS, SHEET COPPER, COPPER RODS AND BARS, BAR STEEL OP EVERY DESCRIPTION. Buggies I Carriagos I Waggons 1 GUNS.: ~~~ ■ guns. ---.: GUNS. T. & S. MOKEIK & QO. Art now showing a Splendid Assortmdht of GUNS, comprising SINGLE BARREL BREECH-LOADING GUNS DOUBLE BARREL BREECH-LOADING GUNS SINGLE BARREL MUZZLE-LOADING GUNS DOUBLE BARREL MUZZLE-LOADING GUNS REVOLVERS. i AMMUNITION. [ Kynook's Patent Solid Bbass CARTRIDGE CASES. Caps and Anvils for Re-loading do. Rk-t.oadixg Implements of All Kinds. BLEY'S PATENT CARTRIDGE CASES. WIRE CARTRIDGES FOR LONG DISTANCES. f . PATENT WADDING, CHILLED SHOT. GUNPOWDER. CURTIS & HARVEY'S Best Brand* of Sporting Powder. PIGON, WILKfI, & LAWRENCE'S * Superior Sporting Powder, , COOKING STOVES AND RANGES. Now landing, ox Rangitikei, an extenßire shipment of COOKING STOVES AND RANGES. New and Improved Designs. » LEAMINGTON RANGES ' MARBLE MANTEL PIECES. 1 The Grandest Show of Marble and Ena melled Slate Mantelpieces in New 1 Zealand. Very elegant deeigna ; choice colours. Design* i quite now. tt?. So. S.MOERIN & CO. 1 Would draw special attention to thew Mantelpieces, being tho first shipment of 1 the kind ever seen in Auckland ; and prices very little aboro thoao of good wooden i Muutclpieocs. TILE-LINED GRATES, Tile Hearths, with Fonder* and Fire Irons to match. COAL VASES. COAL VASES. COAL VASES. BRONZE ORNAMENTS. Elegant Bronze Ornameate to kttt& ■ ntfiety. ™ !W^ MAtf QLES. : 9 vtljf «^ pH §IHbS Sag n J&^w£^-l5^S/^E§ American Table Mangles, _ BtagUab. Table Mangles, ? Twer.and Throe-Roller Mangkis, . bringing Maoatn^ to?^4ft, LAUNDRY STOVES. LAUNDRY STOTO. LAUNDRY STdVES. Charcoal Irons, Box Irons and Heaters, Mrs Pbtte's Sod Irttas, Nickel-plated, $£>• ■ •' PACIFIC RUBBER PAINT. ©BNUINE PACIFIC RUBBER PADST (in all colours) in .}, 4, and 1 gal. tins'., , Mixed Ready fob Use. ' GENUINE'WHITE LEAD AND ZINC WHITE PAINT. Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Turpentine, ' "Driers, Putty, Paint Brashes, &c, &c, &c.' Now landed, n Large Stock of 1 ELECTRIC BELLS AND FITTINGS. . Cheap Electric Bells, with simple inatruo- i tions for fixing. • | T. & S. MORRIN & CO. , . ■ -< ' . .. (LIMITKD), ,QIPIEM-STRE^^ ';'



Land and Estate Agents. D. -C . E V A N S, ESTATE, HOUSE. AND LAND AGENT, AUCTIONEER, &c. mo CAPITALISTS AND OTHERS, FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENT IN THIS ■» CITY FOR SALE.., All that Valuable and Centrally Situated Pro perty, consisting of FREEHOLD ALMTMENT together with Commodious Double Shop Store! room, and 5 Rooms upstairs, built of brick on stone foundation, in first-class position, and well adapted for Solicitor's Chambers, being situated in Shortland-street, near those handsome and extensive new premises in course of conßtrup tionfor the EvbninqStar; and also near the Post-office, bonks, and those magnjflcent now block of buildings (the Arcade) now about to be erected for the ITew Zealand Insurance Com pany. I' ■ . i •';'.,..-..■, This is a real flrst-class investment, and woll worthy the attention of capitalists, i is, with' out doubt, the most valuable and safest mvrat ment now in the Market, with undoniabk pros pective value, second to none in Auckland. (857), . AUCKLAND—VaIuabIe Business Site for sale situate in Shortland-stroet, corner of Mills Lane, and immediately between the pre mises of Messrs A. Clark and Sons and Bycroft and Co. Terms easy. AVONDALE-22 acres splendid land, mostly in grass; a large portion in orchard, und shelter trees; good creek. (8511 s BABYLON—A very nice little Farm of 100 acres; now house of 7 rooms, cowshed' stockyard, pigsty, &c.; 2 good grass pad-: docks. The land on this farm is really good, and can confidently bo recommended as a very desirable little homestead. (1050) BOMBAY—S9J acres improved farm Land very cheap. Only £30 cash, and £70 can remain for fi years. (9-8) CHURCH-STREET-Villa Residence of 5 rooms, fitted with cupboards, dresser register grate, oven, &c; good well and tank, well-stocked garden. Price, £380. (J29) : COLLEGE ROAD—Good Building Allotment in a Splendid Position for Business, being on the main western outlet from tho city. (1136) DAIRY KLA.T—2SS acres good Laud, part vol canic, hush, nice homestead of 4 rooms. Price, 22* 6d/per aore; a bargain. ■ (97i) ■ DRAKE-9TREET-Shop and Dwclling-houeo, freehold allotment; a bargain. Only £260. ■-■ EAST TAMAKI—Nice Little Farm of 51 aores' good grass; plenty of water; valuable buil»; good alluvial soil; £350. (1144) ELLERBUE—II} sores Volcanic Soil; good • road frontage, near Racecourse. (954) ELLERSiiIE (on Panmure Koad) — Freohold Building Allotment, ornamental trees beautiful situation for building, main road Land 198x198 feet. £400. (1070) EPSOM—V ilia Residence and Grounds Aleo, trilcnrfl'l Building Al.otments, .near real- ' deuce of E Hesketh. Esu. ' I 75) EPSOM—Desirable Property, House 6 rooms, &c. &c, and 5 acres First-class Volcanlo - Land ; very choice. Price, only £t 600. Terms easy. (ll6i) EPSOM—Gentleman's Residence and Grounds. This is the property of a Gentleman wko haa spared neither time nor money, not only In beautifying the Grounds, but in'furniih ing the House with every possible con? fort and convenience. Stables and nsooesury out-buildings, &c, &c. Cards to tUw from the undersigned. (1148) FERNLEIGH-STREET-3 Verandah Cottagm of 3, 4, and 5 rooms respectively. In good order. City water laid in. Price, for the three. £6GO. A good investment. (1102) FBANKLIN ROAfr-Two Good Villa Resi dences, almost new—one of 6 rooma and the other of 5; gas and water, Allotments S3 x ISO each; magnificent view of harbour. Price, only £1,400. (1069) GEORGE AND WILLIAM STREETS, I'ON -BONBY—Briok House of four rooms and - scullery, outhouse, &o.; allotment, 33 x 132; £100. . - i ' OLENBURN, PONSONBY-Three magnificent ; Sites for Marino Villa Residences. Price. . for the thrce,'£6so. Superb view of Queen street Wharf, North Shore and Harbour. 'OIK) GREAT NORTH ROAD-About 5 mileslrom Auckland —A new and well-finished House of C rooms, «tat>)e, &0., and 3 aorea splendid Und, in cultivation : bounded by a grand itream of water; more laud if i equired. 1319) HOBSON-STREET-Firet-class Building Sites. HO WICK—Good Cottage of 8 rooms and 2 acres land well fenced. Good well. Price."£2oo. . INKERMANN-STREET - New Cottage of 6 rooms in a good position, close to Freeman's Bay. Only £330. JOHN-STREET-Firstclass Building Allot . ment, quite level, and good view. Price, 30s KEpPEI?STREBT-Large Allotment, douhla frontage; cheap; only £75. (1171) LINCOLN-STREET—Splendid Building Allot ment, am) ■ MANGERE—Splendid little Dairy Fawn; errand position; 10 Acres /iret-olass Volcanl* Land; Residence and Out-buildiagß; £1250. (1182) MELFORD-STREET-Two good■ Villa Sites, each 60 x ISO. Price, 50s and 65s per foot (1099) . MONTAGUK-STREET, NEWTON-New Six roomed Verandah Cottage, fitted with register grates, colonial oven, cupboards, &a Price. £280. (7191 MOUNT EDEN (Main Road)-Desirable Villa Residence, 6 rooms, &&; good position; ■ £365. (1188) MOUNT ROSKtLL ROAD.—Villa Residenoe (6 roomßi, bath, range and shed. £500. (11Z4J NAPIER-STRKET—Good House of 5 roomf; \ allotment 39x100. Price, only £300. (1145) NELSON-S.'REBT, Clrif.—A. very nice and commodious -Hou*e of 8 rooms, having a erand view of harbour Price. £650: (979) NEW MARICET.-New-Btreet: New Verandah House of 5 rooms; good well, tank, &o n<ce garden; allotment 48 x 120. Prion only £350. ■, (818) NBWTON (near Ponsonby Reservoir).—Two Houses (5 and 4 rooms), corner allotment; £500 for the lot. (1127) NORFOLK-STKEET - Several good Building KMA'lptments at from £210s per toot (1150) and Allotment (free bpld). £85. (llBTr ONKHUNGA-Grand Villa Sites, ranging fr»m S to 8 aores; magnificent views; «los» to Pah Estate. : . i (1113) PARK ROAD—Good. House of 7 rooms, pleas antly situated; splendid view; larg* allot ment Price £650. (1121) PARNELL.—SeveraI cheap properties. PENUOSE—Volcanic Land for sale in lots of lour sores or more. Situate next to tea sttf; ■ tion; main road frontage. £60 per aore. This Is desirable land, and very cheap. (1173) POKKNO 189 aores Voloanio Laoa. nearly all level; 26 aores olearedand in good grasn and fenced' Price <Z per acre: a bargain. (04) PCKENO-^Nloe Little Farm of 21 acres in .7 oropa, grass, &o.; good five-roomed Cottage and outhouses, which, with 4 cows, .dairy utensils. &0., &o ,is now offered for £300; situate just at Pokeno Station. (8031 POMPALIERTERRACE-First-elassßulldlng Allotments, 45x100. Price, £310s per.foot. ■ PONSONBY-Splendid Villa Site in Ourran-st Well situated, grand view. ■ r (1131) RAZORBAGK-48 Acres Good Land, 26 antes in grass; Cottage of three rooms, cow-shed, piggery, &o.: never-failing supply of water. PSce. only i 250. (0T ) RICHMOND ROAD - Two nioely-flnished Houses of 8 rooms each, fitted Trifch »Tery oonvenience. Let well. Price, for the two, £700: or would be sold separately. (1103) RICHMOND ROAD-2 good Building Allot ments ; quite level; 40 x99 each; good View. Must be sold. (IM6 RING TERRACE, Glenbura, near tho Beaoh, Poneonby—First-cUss Villa Sita, grand ri»n of Auckland Harbour, 116 X 109. (080) RTLE-STREET-Pretty Verandah TBIa «f S rooms, &c,; allotment 66 x 120;.a very desirable residence. ' (1139 BALE-STREET — Nice Little Cottage of 4 ■tooms; corner allotment; very cheap; only £210. (113$ STUART-STREET (off Grace-Btreet). — flood Building Allotment for £80. (1161) SUMMKR-STREffiT, Ponsonby-Nice ViUa of 6 j rooms and good freehold allotment, £300. TAMAKI EAST-Snug little Farrii.ot 60acres. Good House of 5 rooms, and usual out buildings; all now: Rtw!--. ftn. rrice.only TE PAPA-48 aa.o b ..u>l u.:.U:, .'^ai.il. Price _only JSsper acre. " (1107) VIEW AVENUE, MOUNT EDEf-Nsw Villa Residence of 5 rooms, and outbuild ings; scoria soil, and good position. Only £320. , (1097) TOWRO/OANDTHE TERRACE. MOUNT tDffiW— A Ulrat class Residence o£ 7 rooms, complete with every convenience; well laid out.Rroui.ils abou-. 1 aero fruit and flower garden. Magnificent view fflls) WAlPU—Grand Farm of 200 |acres—the very best in the district; good house and out buildings ;to bo sold very cheap. (1116) WALLACE-STREET (next Tramway Termi nus).—First-class Villa Site; grand position; splendid view; 80 x 170. (1172) WAKKWORTH-Old Established Boarding, hove Busintss for sale. Fiist-clasa oppor tunity to seoare a really good paying con cern. Prioe only £500. WHANGAREI —12i acres Improved Land: ' small piece kauri bush; Lot 51, Taurnroa. WH • * O a RHI-Improved Farm of 143 acres atMangapai.-.fi aoren in grass, and a iv ' orchard; dwelling houpe. Cheap, £6'jO WHAKG R^lH^aD -Paruaßoy 60a'cres, P»« in grass and kauri ; homestead form; WHATAWHATA- Waipa River - Beautiful Homestead of 200 Acres; houso. stables, sheds, and outhouses ; splendid cherry grova ; steamer Btops at landing four times a week; plenty of wood and water; good" run for cattle. (io«) D. F, EVAN S, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, AUCTIONEER, &c. Land Mart— Queen-street, next; Bank of austbalabia. Hotels. QBTTLBRS HOTEL, WALTON: © STREET, WHANGAREL MRS S. H. FULLER, Propmbtbebs. This Old-established Hostelry occupies the Most Central Position of any House iiWhan^ SSiJSS'SF ?itmn^ njuiutes' walk from either nt w?L. r iIODI ysr"arf< or Post-offlee,:ppssess- Accommodation for Visitors; NONE BUT FIRSTNCLASS' BRANDS OF WINES AND SPIRITS KEPT. MACNAB AND HANCOCK'S _ BRILLIANTLY-LIGHTED B I L L I A RD.-RO OM AND GOOD- STA B L I NG. [EVERY CIVILITY AND ATTENTION PAID TO VISITORS ORDINARY TAILY AT ONE O'CLOCK. The Cuisine is under tho Personal Suuerln. tendence of tbc Hostess Herself.' ■rKRmMWKRAia,