PARLIAMENTARY.

[By Ti-Li.iniAi'H

HO-j'SE itV KEPRKSEKTATIVES

Local Bodies' Finfmee and Powers ilill

Wkllincto."*, Tuesday

jO y p.cing into Committee to considor tho | L_nc.il Bodies' Financo and Powers Bill,

! Major Atkinscn urged that, as tho mensiirc had been considerably emasculated, the Chairman should leave tin: chair, in which (direction bo moved. if tho bill were j dropped, tbo llovcniiiiont could apply Cor assistance to the local bodies by way of [ appropriation, instead of nllc'iipling to il repeal lite Roads and Bridge- Construction Act. Messrs Monti'imkiiy n-.id llui.mks urged tho (jovenimont to proceed \iiih tlio hi.l!, I paying that to roper:i tbo Koadsaiul Bridges i Construction Ael ulnno would lie an act of I'le.ct publio. f-cr. 100. Tho Mi.Mi:i:i; l-olt Clllils-rotroutTi i-jcii.Tii added that hoiittacbed ( si; much importance to tho Local Bodies' Finance und Powers Bill that ho trustor! thu ! Ciuvirrninuiit would carry one the promiso thoy hud nuide, and slond or fall by it. The Tui-AKi'lil-i! said bo thought Hint tho Roads ni:d Bridges Construction Act, wlii'di unduly favoured the North Lsland, sliouhl ho removed from tho Statu-o Book, and oi-oii if tbo (!ovoriii>!ont did nothing elso this sossion, thoy would havo done a groat deal of good (o'tho colony by its 10 ---luovnl. lie admitted that the p.e.cnl bill, as it now appi.-nrcil, was not satisfactory 1.0 tho < ioveniiiionl, but, they iceoguiscd it us a liisl iiislalii ion II owaii Is usnUsi.'lit- u,y system of Local lioverniiioiit. All. that was now | proposed was simjily to grant subsidies to local bodies lor _ix months, kavieg tho ~,,.-• , of general subsidy opi'.i fill next ._, .. • Atkinson defended tho Loads and -Bridges Consti'iiolion .'lot, and accused tli'o Treasurer ol i-.howing such iynoiwi-O of its provisions us lo lead him t- think that tho lion, gentleman had nuVor road it. Mr Kisiiki: objected io tho unsettled form nf Covorntucii. in the colony, nnd pro to.-lcd iigniiist. tho threat by *ho Tre.W.rsV that union, tho bill now before _h-_ 1.0ii.0 passed, nrctiirii In l'mviiiciali.-"-- o. some sort would result. I Ie del'ot'.'k' • tho Bonds and Bridges Construct-.'it: Act as ono fair in principle. As I. tlio proposal by one of tlio (lovci-niiio... supporters that Ministers should siako their" c-istoneo on the bill, ho pointed out that; il meant ..ticking to a thing which did mil exist, inasmuch as only tbo skeleton of i! now remained. Mr-Moss accused the Bonds and Bridges Act, and blame,l the (ioverniiionl for not, I appealing to the country on Ihc question of , local self govornmonl. | The I'kk.mikk said Iho meinbor for Wei linttlcin was tho last man i-.i this Hon«o who shouldspoakabout ;ig-/.i.if;!_;ing,fiii'.iP-odictecl that ho would always remair; in Opposition till he got ii seat on tie: Treasury Bunches. He proceeded i<* argue that too Loads and ' Bridge;' Construction Act was an | iiutomatic system of distributing bori.wc__ monoy, and not for tho il'mti-ibutio!- o"' t-ie Land Fund. If tho colony «•?.« .olmvoa I stablo linanco, borrowing i-i-.s'i bo restricted |to ptn-[ioscs ol railways nnd necessary pub ; lie buildings, \v_-il : the co-t nf construction j 'if roads ntld bridges, nni.-t coino from the Consolidated l-'uocl. He ndmiltod that atiiwsortt tho bill was nn imper-ct incr. i sure, nnd that tvh..over Covet'iimi-nt \\:.i in ollico next session (he i|iic-i!on v/ould have lo be seriously laced, l.vs-al govern nieiit. must bobuill up ••ii-ootneiil, and thu duntios Act, whi.-l' ..-.. ho ed would pass th* Lcgid-iiivo ',',, i.ii ii, londcd lo coiisoli .lnto the local govt n.m. Nt system, tended to cue.-i-agc union, (ended fo meato larger • li-i-.ic'is and c-i-l on lb.- local bodies iho full ..spoiiMliilily. It uould not bo sufo for tho colony tn have niiotlu r revolution in loinl gu\oiunic.il, Mich as (hey had in abolition. Ho risked Iho ro-.n.-iittoo not to lo allow Iho 1.,,,-.-.i I_.ii.ii.-.' i-'f.-.;.''.,-...' arid i'ti'.v.i'.. Bill ' ipn-s. Mr l-'i-n.-:. -hoi,-oil lie.. Pi,. inier with

I>. in-- ,'.-••!y , - I-..1 1.-i-lo ii; iiiaUiuu' a rv ,-.,,„.,! :,. i.-i.-X on him. elf - hen coio-hlor int; mi h'.ip'iit.-u.t i|iic-fio,i -ueh as thai now u.i.lv. oon-iihoi itio.-i. So i.-ir -. - ..•!vcli..n ii.. i-oii.li-u.i. iulo'l-indiiu; him-cif to nip port any pally, ,:ml v\);-), olkr his noini, in: was mone'ed \'. in cirluin newspapers, he said at (ho oilieial lUi-lar.'.tion of tho poll that ho 01-icoio-i to nuwspapurs ranking of Sir Julius Vogel.

Moem 111 ih, Dun.an-, V. ciianan, ami (i. I". UuMIAIiIiNON' ill-0 i.poko to iho •(> 10.-- ---tion, Tho mcml.'cv for Mat aura waa ,'i({,!i'..-.-iii'__; llu' Comiuittuo ut tho dinner iv! journmLtl-. Sub^>-,uoiitly Malik Atkinson with drew !:i.. aniemliiieii- Tlio bill was iul v«n> col a _:.'i;-'o nnil proga... reported Sopnration Hcsolutlons. Mr Macaiulrow's motion for tlio a)ipoint uionf ot'ii Knval ("•.-iiii>ii->i.)ii to n'm-iiior tlio pr.-.iilic-nl)ility of . o'obH-lun- n lcgislalme f.r c.-ioli island, witlioni i_.,p'iirim.' Iho unily cf thocolonv, wo. <]iii.-!.ly .li^p.is'oil of. Tlio nnlv .jiciiki-rs Ivj-iilos ' Iho niovur woro Mflssrs I'vko, U,o I'lvmior, and Mi- Ttiniljiill. Tho I'l'i'MiM: faid ho uovcr did bclii-vo in lop-ivation, and tho onv-ir.mout. of iho colony now mado it ■ impo.. iblo. Tlio motion win defeated hy loSto -o Tlio only Auckland m.nibe... who voted in h'.vour of il wore Sir (leorpo Grey, Mossr. fra-or, T. Thompson, Cad man. and Tolo. C.-.pt.ilii Kussell'D Ue3o_utlo__.fi. iho Lalunco of (he sitting was spent in di-cii-Kiug Gnpi-.dn Ivussi lis n:-. lotions for a reduotion of ii Uf n million on tho Public Works uxpoiiditui'o (ronora-J cloouhcrt). This d.bnto wus aujoir.i'o-d at 12.-10, and ihc llou-c ro-o.

LOYAL PONSONBY LODGE.

e.0.0.f., :«.v., A.i>. Anniversary Dinner ami Ball.

Tin-: tixih anoiversaiy dianerof iho Lo; ul Pon sonby J.oilHO of Oihif. hows was held last ovon niK, nnd eventuated most siu-cessfully. An excellent ..inuoi' w.o; p'ovihd 10. Mr X Waters, and received ample .iu.iico at the hands of tho te-sum bled hrothron and uuests UanuUen'- unpiial lonol i-injeil musienl eeloc tions diirlnn tho prOKrus. of tho dinner. Tho ehaii- was oojupiud by Nub'.o Grand J. W. .•.wales who was suiu.oi-ted by !•.'>. 11.1' nun illy, i'.t'.d.M. .Allen. M.H. M. -ohors, l'.l-'.O.J.'. l.oohy. I'.li. While, lMM..I'.vl. U'ri.lit. Vice (ii-aiid V. il .ins oeuup-cil. Ihc vice chair, ai.a I'.O.t'. Meilorm, ti. the sub vicc-eliui.'. "In.! v.ii..! loyul ond pattioiic loti'.'ts wllc k'Vcii ami ie.-!.imded to, Coiinoillor t'omiully ruspoii'liiiK to Hint <"' l--io Mayor aid Corporation, and Lv utciianl Connolly and Ber b'.'ant Allen lo "The Army and Navy and Volunteers." P.CI.M. Akers proposed the toast of the "Chairmun and Uirceiors." He siiiit that ho considered it almost, the lou-1 of iho cv, ninic. The toast was drunk with the honour- ot tho Order. i'.I'.IUi.M. Wri-ht reiponded. llos-ihl the order (lid a Rreat deal of Hood, not only in relieving t-ickness. but ia other ways They hail bonovolcut funds, and (livponsed charily in a ivroiU miioy ways. Yuun.u; men could join no better benefit society than the OOdloUow.. and ho siiiit tins after an expel i. noo of -1 years.—Tho C'hairniau Knvo the Auckland District —I'.U.M. Conuolly rcspouilcil, and said the district was most lluurishluK, and iv fuel one of tlio most U.urisl_ inn hi the IJ.i.y. Their funtral I und alone ainonnl.i dio.Uii,UOO,iindll c interest of this amount alone covered tho expenditure of tho I'lincru fund. -■ Bro. Akers also responded. — I'.l'.ti.ll Leahy prai.occ.l, '"lh« J.iyai lVusonhy Lodue." Thai win tho loilgu ihat owned tho buildiug in wiiicli I hey v.'cic ossein 1)1 ,d. He had I lie honour of boiHK the Urol. Urand Master of Ihol-oduo, and he miX-lit *uy tint whatever ho put his prosperous.—N. (I .Swale!! replied, I, nice ho had hand to hud good luck. Ho was ({hid to see it to boon a member, he luul endeavoured to advance tho interest) of tho n-embers and lodge as far us possible. Thoy had hi en prospo.ous, but lia-t nevertheless suaiaiued many rovcroeo. Howover, Ihey saw prosi.ert.y lconiiiiK in llu dioluiieo. IM'.C.I). Alloa ulsorceuondcd. 110 paid ._. uiliute of rcsp( ci. to llif ir.sniory of llu. late P.IMi.JI. Flemiiur, who had pioposcd liiis loiist for Ibe la-it six ; ears. The duly had now been conferred upon i\I'.U.M. Leahy. They bad received man) revorsea, but wero BtruisKlinK nallaiuly towards prosperity. Tno lodno was formed on good principles, but it members separated ihe strands of iho lopo iuilcatl ot twisting Ihunitogotlier.it would weiu,en them and euuse Uifcin lo break. There had been rlioßiui-ions nut he hoped that they had teen the last of thorn. Thoy occupied a proud position amoiiK'st yuung lodged. Thoy had .2 members on tbe nooks, and .Ctl'J ut Ihoir general lund. Thoy also owned tho hall in which they were assembled, and on which there was only a clobt of ilazu. This was their only detit, and thoy had practic. lly about £700 in tends. " bister Lodges" wao given from Iho sub vice-chair, and responded io by Bro. Wright, secrotary of tna lodgo. They had li7o members, and capital valued at eighteen or twenty thousand pounds. He believed thoro were only two other lodges iv New Zealand who had so many members; N. U. -Stanford also responded. N. G. Jones responded fcr tho Good latent Lodge; P. V. Hughes for tho Charles llruco Lodge. _N. O. Olenn for tho Loyal Franklin Lodge; and \". l>. Cowun for l'arnell. Tho other toasts were. •' Our Uuesls," propuaud by Bro. Bennett;

"'I ho Hick and Distr.sea," proposed by the Chainn in ; " '1 he Ladies," proposed by the .Suli- Vice-Uhairman, nnd rosponded to by tho repre sentative ot rarn_li; " Tho Press,''proposed by P.l-Mi.M. Alien (the ba-d playing "Siar of thu KveniiiK, lieiiutiful Star"), and responded to by the representatives; "Our Host," proposed hy Bro. Bolshau). Mr Watera'a foreman responded. The dinner concluded, aud the tables wero olonred iivvaj*. The Ball. Tho ball, was a {.reiiL sllccea*. Iliero wero about fifty couples i'l'cseui. The Hull bad been tastefully decorated with IIaKS. evergreens, and mottoes Firat-clam music was pioviued by llunnken's band, Mussis Hriggs and idwa'cs ul—elated as M.C's, while tin- lollowing eom initleu worked hnrU to cn-urc Iho auc„o_, of the fjatliuriiiiv, und wore very oucce...iiil:-j\lc_brs VV. av,ui_3, A. Smith, 1. VVUitu, W. U. Allen, M. BriKRB, M. J. Bouueit, \V. b. Wilitins, W. Sheddan, Bolshnm, Mluchos, and Mr JlcDer uiott.

MATTERS BEFORE PARLIA MENT.

(BY I-I,EGKAr!I - rAItWAMKSTABV HKI-ORTKll)

Wr-limiton, this day

Torannki Junction with Nortl. Island , Railway. j Ok Friday Mr Samuel will ask the Minister , for Public Works whether tho Govcrnmont I hr.vc taken any stops to ascertain tho beat ' routofor a branch railway or raid from ft.j point on the New Plymouth liawoyu lino of ; rnilwav to a point on tho North Island , main l'nink line, i**> order to connect lara- ; naki with Auckland, and if not, whet'-cr they Wil! do so during tlio recess. "Hie Government, io a: en.lance with a ..commendatio." cf the< I old Holds and Mines Como,ill.-, intend placing on Ihc Supple-. rau.if.ry Kstimatcs a sum ol l.vo thousand -pounds for aid to prospecting and re wards fur (ho discovery of now gold iiold-i Tho Government aro very annoyed al tho rejection of Iho Cold Holy Abolition Kill. The goldliohls members :''-o arc very wroth, and somo of .'.u'.'.i vow vongouirce again-t iho M-u'.sl.y thoy have co loyally support-'*. vX boing unnble to curry I hi" -o""' n'li.it unimportant measure. Now .Guinea. Tho Premier's resolutions respecting Now Guinea aro to bo considered in Committee: of tho wholo House to-morrow.

T!-,c Land -till

Tho Legislative Council arc hi'ik'-og lin pnrliint amend men-Is in tho f-ftnd liill, Ihc eil'ect of which Will jn-obably bo to shelve another important '.iieasuro for lliis sessioi^ Sir B tirrabom- Botorua Lai"!. Tho petition of llcmi To Tupara, Tokoa Tin', nnd olhcis was icj orted o'.« yostorday. ; This petition states that Uio petitioners aro i unlives at Uoio'.'rta, and samo timo ago tlioy j gave so'."o land to Mr Hubert (li-uhnm, und i nl-'o leased fui-lhir por! inns to him on account of his kiiidin.s- :-,: tin in. .Thoy' i want the land put ih.ongll Mio C.u.t, so j that thoy muy eon,|. mo tho Urin.-fir an,' I lease !o his V-''- v ~:,,! ijliildrcii. The

I'uHticiii- 0.--unit to iccomi-ionil that the i . -.'_-.• i.Y.iout. bo i-c-pusttd t" rcinive iho -.:■-. liafiun over Iho !■ n acres nt land on which Graham., Ifin-o stolon, known as

Ivoutoil, ti. ina'o o tho peti'ioneiy to fnliil to Mis Graham, and over HOl)acres adjoin ing I lie gill pioess, In L-imblo tho natives to givo a loaso to the v idow arui children. Auckland Petition. Kir Cooi-go Grey presented n petition ] r,-om Mrs llnmo-.i (..>_,., a widow in her; 7'th year, pi'ir it _ foi- nn invo^ligalioti into hor fi'lfdi". .irt-':?'i*'ai:i'.-< of hind at, Lucas's Creek )• ivo'nascd by h. r luf-band prior to LslTfi'oniS. A. W, c-,= . Wlsaii.«*_a'a aud Kamo Railway. J.i? Vcply to a quostion by Mr D.i.gaville 1 relative to the railway bet ween Whaiuvhau | and Kamo mines and (hep v.:'to'.-, t'.io .Minister of Works staled thr.t lie recognised the impoi'llinco, i". fact, tii. neeo.sity, of the work refei"-'id ('., and he now only awaited the i-uc-iipl' of certain additional information -n "Ma subject of the survey, etc , con nected with tho extension. If this informa tion arrived in time, ho would take action in Iho mailer thi j session. Special Railway Dißtric*- Mr Dar-giivillo has t-ivo- notice for to day an follows ■ —"Thai in the opinion of this House t've districts to bo bcuelitcd by tho twrlpos'od extension of the Otago Central '•■nil way, by the C .iileibuiy Kastand West Coast kailwav, and iho North Auckland (Kaukapakapa In Bay of Islands) Kiiiway should bo respectively con.tituUd sopiintu railway din!riots, and ilio control of the waste lands of the down or of such pnrliuns of thorn as may hereafter be agreed upon within such dis'tricl., and '.ho peec-ceds of !ho Soil, nr l-.-v-ilig of s'-ch lands bo vested tn incorporated local bodies or boards of lands and works to be elected by the district ratepayers, and Io bo empowered lo sell their lands in l.nglnnd or elsewhere, to I ictrodueo immigrants for tho purpose of

solileiiic-i.l on their hn-ols, and to levy ml.* to bo c hinged with I ho criiistniction nf tho proposed railways within their iTVpeetivn rlistriets; railways _>■< con.trV.otfcd to bo handed over I" t'<e Cov'orninenl when coin ploted : mi-Mi bo .rd. of lan,is and works to bo pvoclltded from borrowing except with iho consent of tho ratepayers and of Parlia ment to ho specially obtuinod in each in stance. Thai similar provision might be mado for constituting railway districts in Southland, Nelson, cast to west of North Island, or wherever (hore is a. sullicient area of Crown lands suitable for settlement and requiring to ho opened up by railway."

CAPTAIN RUSSELL'S RESOLU TION.

A Rcniai5r.n*--0 Debate.

(by T!.i.-<;i;.vi-ii.—imklia.mknt.vkv nt

I'OllTHll.)

Wm.i.isoTnN, this day

A nor. noon yesterday (Tuesday) a vague rumour was in circulation iv tho lobbies to tlio ell'oct that a section of the Opposition had c.u-dojoed with tho Canterbury, '.Vest land, and Nelson member*, but tho utter im probability ol such a coinhin.-itir.-n led to an iilinosl gen.ml disbelief in the goiiuineno's of the story, aid so far as 1 con gather, n..tic of tho special correspondents wired it out. 1 mado a few inquiries about it, and was mot by a general denial of its truth. However, about :i o'clock in Iho afternoon I was ponlidoniislly assured that Captain lins.cU bail prepared to move a vote of no-coiili.lonco on yoin^ into Com mittee of Supply, but a little further investigation showed that this was scarcely true. Capt. Russell was prepared to move ti reduction of tho Public Work" -Estimates by iTiOO.OtiO. The matter was kept soquiet that neither of tho Wellington evening papers had an inkling of what, was on the board, and it was not until -t o'clock that .Ministers had any idea of tho impending movement. At 7 ,"0, -Major Atkinson's motion that tho Chairman leave the chair was withdrawn, nnd the way cleaved for Captain lUissoll'bmotion. Captain Russell, however, was not quid: enough in catching the Chairman- eye, and Mr Slacundieiv's motion regarding insular separation had to be discussed before Captain Russell got bis chance. Tho debate proceeded, tho most extraordinary part of it boing tho state ment of tlio Minister of Works thai, ihc Government Mould accept tho reduction in the Estimates, quickly followed by an emphatic denial by Mr Stout. During tbo debute however, nothing camo out to indi cate the manner in which the combination had been mado possible. "I havo reason to boliove, however, that it originated with tho IS or. 20 Canterbury members who " round robincd " tho Ministry tho other day. and it appears t hat they have succeeded in inducing tbo leading Atkinsonites to per mit themselves to be mado neocf. There is not the slightest: doubt that tho Canter bury swindle is at the bottom of tho whole all'air, und several Atkinsonites and most of tho other members opposed to the Go vernment denuunoo this " unholy " alliance in no measured terms. What is wanted is not very clear. Of course, Iho Canterbury members who had bom intriguing for weeks to get their job through tho liouso cannot be credited with .-. disinterested do-ito to cheek tho Public Works expendi ture, while tho Atkinson policy surely tun not bo a total suspension oi all woiks throughout tho colony, ln certainly is a riddlo just now, but the answer may bo that Canterbury mombors hopo, by stopping nil works this session, to have a better chance of their own next yoar.

Too debate itself elicited nothing fresh. There was a good deal of fulminaiion OKainat borrowinjr, and Major Atkinson do ciarcd that Ministers we>o askiii" authority for £(.00,01)0 moro monoy than they had to the credit of tho Public' Works Fund. Tho iMitii.tor of Works said that if tlio motion wore carried, tho voles for rail ways, roads, and public buildings -could all have to bo reduced,and the Pi'cinici'iii.staiiced tho Custom Houso at Auckland and the Government I'riuting liouso us among tho works which must be delayed. Tho dobato was adjourned till to-morrow, on tho motion of Jlr Buchanan.

GOVERNMENT OF NEW GUINEA.

New Zealand's Contribution to the Cost

(-V-EL-ORAl'll— r-UaiAMEKTAKY KKI'OKTKIt)

Wkllinoto.v, this day. The full text of Mr Stout's motion yostorday was us follows: - (1) " That "in the opinion of this Houso tho portion of Mow Guinea annexed to tbo Empire should for tho present bo created a Crown colony with a viow of ultimately boing an nexed to Queensland or created a constitu tional colony. (2) That aid should bo givon by tho Imperial Government to tho now possession, by placing at tho disposal of the Governor a war vessel for his use. (11) That for a form ol threo years from tbo first day of Juno, JBBO, this colony will under take to _pay its share of i' 15,000 a year, proportionately to population, on condition that tho other colonios of Australia join in contribution ou the samo terms."

THE GERMANY CORVETTE AUGUSTA.

Tun German corvette Augusta, which has

been rep uted as having foundored at. sea,

,Va. bound from Wilhclmshaven to-Sydney with n relief crew for tho Mario, tho lfy._ne, and tho Albatross, She was at Poriin, in ilio KedHea, in tlio beginning of June, and wits expected to reach Albany ."bout tho Ist July. A > the'.'esse! bad notarrived at Albany en to tho middlo of .i'uly, sho was given up for lost. Tho cablo mess-go now dispels ■Ml hop... The llyacno was to havo re ceived !,or relief crew at Albany, and she ' waited at that port ns long as sho thought the Augusta might appear, but as tho latter failed to closo, tho Jfyn.-no put to sea. It was tho samo with the Albatross, which remained in Port, Jackson until a few days ago. It is well known that a cyclone occurred in tho (Lilf of Aden in tho ea.iy part of .1 iino, and that tho Krone warship l-oynard, with t-.-.r other largo steamers, disi'ppoai'-i. (toout that timo. Tho two lat.a'r wore seen to founder by tho J.iicho-s of Devonshire. The following i J the. complete, list of tbo ollicors belonging to tho ill-fated Augusta ; Captain of tho corvette, Yon (lloedcn ; Lieutenant-commander Kasclio, Lieutenant coinmaii.lel- Vim HilgondorlV, Lieutenant Habermaas, F-idl liouthnr.-its Ii viler, Schill back, l-tos'-iii-ciT', and tJruE/.eyn. ki ; Staff bu'-'icci" Di- Michaolis, Sub payma-tei

Sehwencko, Chief Engineer Lango. Cap tain Yon Cloodeii, who was lately married, was formerly in command of Iho gunboat | H.ya'iic on this station ilo also visited Sydney as ono of tho ollicera of tlio Louiso in IST."). Llehlenant HilgondoiH' was also a married mnn. He and Lieutenant Uabcr maii. aiid Lieutenant Miillor were to have exchanged with ofliccr. on ships here. Tho Augusta was a ccmnosito Vcbsel of 1.823 funs. Il«r. dtspli-o'ainoirt was 1,:!00 hoi'.'o-i'ov'.'j':" and iiei- speed fourteen knots. i'h. envied t.c n guns. Sho was built in Franco in IStiO for the Government of the (Jr-itc il States, but was afterwards sold to the Cernian Government. Her ordinary crew consisted of 23S ollicera and men, but on this voyage she would havo about 200 or 27;! men, of whom 2.0 perished.—"Argus."

GERALD MASSEY'S LECTURE.

Mit Gl'l'Al ii Ma;i;v delivered his pcnulti t lnalo Sund-.y c-v _.::i:i;; bcluie last Sunday in j the Opora House, tlio subject being " Robert I'uins : Pott and Heretic." Prior to its delivery, the Choiiman (Mv W. Cooper) announccil that the lectures on "Tho Mythical Christ" and "The Fall of Man " won! ho rcpcaterl this week for the con vciii'. nee of tho ortliodo*, end that,as an en couragemct-t lo debute, complimentary ticket'- had been sent to all Iho local clergy. Tho lecturo on iJurns proved to be an eloquent and fervid appreciation of "the great pool: of tho poor," as he was desig nated. Mr Massey eulogised his manly independence his .-. hole-souled compassion at) nature, which c-iuld feel for tho distress of I ln» littlo licld-meii.se, the Miivei ing cattle, and haH-fro'eii biiM-c upon the leafless hodg'srows, and his incorruptible honour. Tlio°Soot.ti-«Ii poet's tendorness was shewn by his addressing the raouso as "fellow mortal," and perhaps, added tho lecturer, the time may bo at hand when this and other animals will bespoken of us "fellow immortals." Huron's inientcly national -piiii was referred to, and also his cosmo politan feeling for I lie solidarity of the human race in the >-:.eat '.'..arch of progress. "The I'-lleC- Saturday Night " was one of th.c noblo.t hymns ever raised to wedded nivo in tho poor man's hoiuc, and " Tarn o' Shunter " evidenced tho poet's peremptory command of direct, expressive language, Burns ell'ected a real revolution in tho poetry of his timo, with its elegant insipidi ties and .hallow artificialities. After describing tlio irony of t:h» poet's fate, and his sad iiuil premature ibuth, Mr Massey showed Burns's abhorrence of sanctimonious hypocrisy, an I the evidences of his Free \ thinking. Still he was never wholly sue cosoful in fr«ein«; himself from " tho cursed cloud.of Onlnni4ic horrors," and as a con .equencn he--ifer-d horribly from it. Mr Ma.Bey's noxt Sunday lecture is tho last of

the con res.

INDIAN AND COLONIAL EXHIBITION.

A MiiivTiNO e£ the local committee of the Exhi bition to be he'd in London was held last cven'niK iii.the Chamber of Commerce. \V. It. Wadded, Esq. (Mayor) in iho clnir. The fol lowing Konlleme i were present:-Me. n llra\c- Aickln. K. II .liartletl, lho»,-n (Pto i'o .or), A. 10 Mtekfchnie,Joiiall Mtrtin, John

Mason. Dr. J. Murray .Moore. Win N'oirle, J. A. Pond, John l!,«id, Professor 'I hoiim., and (.'has. Wi'lianui. Tli- Mayor introduced the business, sajliiK that th*j* had mo; to make further ar raiiKOiucats In rj-peev of i.hot-oloiiia.l and Indian Kxnibiiiop, rob* held in liondon next yoar. llu had. .wiiii Ihe W.IHiiB-un Kxhihoion, nnd he roa-hiere I that til-. Auckland protluotions we-nlilgldy creditable, lie tru-ted therwfor., a* many of Iho exhibitors at Wtllii k ion would Ml*.) 'xhlbit in ) o»don. thut the prcs-nt mreilns,- should l«kc fteps that Auck land should I,- p-nrerlj rrpri seater!. Mr Hold . bir. wno wa* unable fo te pr. sen', represented the tliubcr lrad», and h.il proiniael to send n credit*bi(.fxhthit to London. Their time, was

eoniiu.r.Mvo'j- "hart ,'i"d their first l-ti'incs. v.ottld 100 tho appointment _ sub-commiitces, Applle-iinns for span- mutt be _-nt in by the cod o' Oetob-i. .-V prcß-nt only two applications for . pacoh-d been rccclve(",ineforn lin^d.sphiy rl'kauri Rum by Mes.rs Hutchinson end C».,and the Oilier, sample* ef colonial tobacco by Mr A. Vnllbrucht A-tnr iininc remarks from Mr Pond and Dr. Mrore, s loiter was rend from Or. Yon Haa;!. iir.it:l- 11-,o ('OMiiilHrc Io tr.kc- inimcdintu notion, if Auckland was lo bo properly r.ore sented. Ihc following enrnmit'e-j-i were tlion t'.picintrd for tbo purpos™ of interviewing ex hPulors. and furtherirg ihe objeels of Ihe me t ii;,-: Art: Jlc.-'s Ma ricehnie, .loshia Mnrlin, o-id It. JI. Harriett. Kdne.lior, Inatrnciioii. Prititing. rind Jlusic"! In. trumetus : Me?srs It. .1. C'.-'ul'.iv.in. V. K. Kie.o, H Worth neon, <v*l'-c!i3 and Hot-ton, 11. li-el'. hcightoi'. It. H. liai-tloit.iiml I r. Moor-. Furniture, pi:vfi:im ry, .. c : >1,--r*ib .1 Winks \\*. Noriie.J. Vnsnii, 'S ttllerl. li. ( ronwoll. Woollen uoods. fabric,*, hosiery, i-:,:: .I.M Chirk .1 Mtloe. . .-_ '.'Km, t\ . .lohnstono. 11-i/v ond mai.ul'oeture.i goods, domic-i ovcdii'-i., lee; I'roforsars Jfrovvn nnd Thomas. Me-srs .1. .',. Pond, lljonh. A Walsh, F. Irnlsnil. G. Il.lilship, G. Aickin, oiimin'.s, ,1. t'hambeis. '.V. Johnston. Miiehincry. -Kricultnrat imr lements, .tc. : Messrs G. Kr,-,. er.J C. Chambers. T.T. .la-cllold, C.Atkin, W. Furbe.j-, J IViscnian, MoGrcsor. 1.-.. L., and W. Wm;. (for mo.iol of port of Auckland): .1 Ihrlcy, T. Peacock, M.H". Iloreals nnd el nientitry products: ivfoisrs J. ltcid. .1. Brewster, IC. .Vatns, W. llellobr: If. J-fii»or. li. llobb.-, M.H.K., A. Becthain. Mavllchl. J. Banks, JU-. .(. M. Moore. Farm buiilimis and asrieuitural rorks: Messrs J. C. Piith, .1. Wolho-o. A. line!; and. Horticul ture, ferns. Sec : Messrs T. F. I'hce'emau, E Graiir. Gr.ldie, (:. T. Wren, It, C. Barstow, J. Miison.'nnd \. Mtkcii. Minim-. inetnMurfjv, Sec : Judge Wilson. J. A Pond, T. F. Cheese m in. nnnaircis of oil coai coiojv-inieo. and Pro- Ictr-ors lliouti anil Thorn..?. .Maori carvings : I'.-iinati iTlinmes ) Mr (!. Aieki-, nt the enrires. linc.f Mr Kd u-ftrd? ( rhnrnci-). pi-oimsed that the Auckland • -oibltn. on rooohiio- 'his city, should t.e , xhibii.-d io tlio. public before they were s-hipped to i.ondoo. 'the mcetinp, however, corsiilered that it wou'd not only be iinpractie tilde, hot, wrotld cause unne.'ess.i.y rxpeise in roo.-hirir nnd rciiiekinpr. A vole of itiank. lo Ihe Aia.vor closed the rrocneciiißs.

ARTILLERY BALL.

Till. Annuil Hull in connection with the A Halt cry of >'./. Artillery took place in th. t'hor.il 11.-ill en Mondnr evening-,and .. n. a i: and -ueces.. 'I he Volunteoc bal's par crccllcnce, so far as Atii-kland is eor.noim-d, ore those trivcr, bylhoAlSattery a d ihe fact that-ho Kntlmr l i. Inai nivcht w-nr< far oupeiior to its predc cissjrs is in i«se!f tin ir'minpion that, it

wis a greater snece-n (hon the most san-vine of tho coiiiivitte-.i had oxpcetccl. Iho i.-athei'in.Lf w0.3 an exooodiie.p !on;o niid f.ielnoiiai'lo on-. Volunte. is' a;i|iea.-cd iii uniform, ami ns uearl; every comrany in Ihc oi.trict »ns rciresented, the efl'eet of the ijrtjiht colour." in contrast wilh thn more sub dued but nevertheless eharmim,- hues of the Indies dresses, was pvet'y in tho extremo. li-ono-ic ti-oublo. inn. h«. been taken to deror.ite tbo hull, end thoro "o whom this de privtiii.mt ot labour war entrusted aro to be hl.iily cont;r,itulated on the result of their cfl-i-t-. iriiies representinft- all nations were siHoeiulod from iho rcof of ihe buiidin., while or. the stage and at the rem- Chunmr.K and bonu iful designs hud been

.•irr.ing.rit by iho tasteful Yombmiitinn of the bright colours of the hunting. 'Ihe v ill's •-ere festooned with wrcmh - of evercrrrons, nnd hung with mirrors und valuable and inter, sr- Jru pictures of thrilling Boor.cs on the battle lied. there were portraits, too, of ''encrtil Uorrinn and other mililvv heroes. Mo'.toe expro.-o.ive of welcome abom.iled on th" wa'ls. Ihe two sixty-four ii.uiidor-. l,olon.;ing to the b.itteiy occupied an honourablo position on the shore and wero flunked wilh pyramid* of shot Ji'd-ed swords were a .ran., si ou tho will in the form, of slurs, and a striking cll'oct was also se cured b> an artistic arrangement of c.irl.iiocii on tlio stage Tlio ornsmenta'ion aid decoration wan elaborate and thoroughly Irautifnl nun ortistio. Although the ball was a Volun teer one. ihero .«ero numbors of oivi.ton.. present. Anions the more riis tingnishc. visitors wore:—foSmicl Lyon, Sir Jnsliee U lilies, .Air Herman lirown. Herman l onsul, Majors ShopifTii and Ilurns, ard nearly the whole of tho m dieal stalf. anl tbo com manding olllcers of almost every company m tho district. Colonel Lyon was re ceived upon his arrival by a guard of honour, under Lieutenant Norrie. Tin um iri-dmm.. was a 1.-ngihy ice. comprising about •vi dances. Ales'rs 11.-umkon Brothers and ilun ,er provided capital dance mn.-ic. whilo the ar tillery Band also played sonic selections during tno evening t sprain Payne and Licuteivints Nprneandtleddesolliciatedas-t.C.'s while the follow ng comioiiLee. who had worked ener goiie.illi to niasce iho ail'air a success, wero mo ;t assiduous m ministering to the comfort ami plea, moot the iruots.--Captain Pay i.e. Lieu t.no.Ht-^ornoaiid (:._• dcs, Stall'burgeon 'I en inn,i., .-cr i ant,-. Major Auseil, fcuugenii Is Lips c_ iioo. .lien. a.,(. Pay,,,., Gunners Miik-r, X ilo't. SocY,I";'^'".', )H' Kh,y' ,iml l"'- *'">"* ood, n i ,^ x,utu-' ■ "'c suppi-r room we.s under i.. (ill! h-Ku' l 'i' 1:1U',.-'-;'- 1 ovuPllliu^ he-sihle 1,110 IS hcl.nl who,,!<!.. OlStl.Y-Sl.t'opmii • V ,?,,,"' o' "lUJ',: "ig, wan a brilliant sue- Miit'o , J'ell-.ei« credit on tlio committeo, officers, and __.en.bu_B of the corps. v- u"-u,"w- u'

MEETING OF RATEPAYERS NEW MARKET.

AMI-KTlNOoftllo^ j, N-wmarkotHdlLfeui J^:. ' opinions on things & '"W. ncct.d with the distrf-t '■ ' nC e,ana tnbe ' .JJ^v efHewm.rketal sohono Xt with their patronage, but , ■*■..* orderly. Shortly after S„• 7S*& McNeill was vcMfc at onco commenced the -„• *iir i thoridverUsiaontZfebK, Ho then introduced Mr \^"^\ ho considered al c S DS'^ ' come forward openly J £ opinions , 'urn esp tt ,,'•_[■■ «ry important issues to &S| tbo ratepayers shortly T *^' ill./_k worth of „...*" Htt. t ,:i : . becauso he had been . """"i ii death next Thursday!.^ eateN cipully, Hewa-tlibretto -^t-r give au impartial verdict JM tho ballot-box. It vvwhuTSo review the past conduct of tke^: fated that ii he had to »«M. he wished it to be under £ a Mt«6! as tho Mayor of tfew^Mß had one fault, it TO , ,ijKs| cuyer to let tho publ ,W4 • good deeds, and al f o 7. k »W „>,, . towards an opponent. HelfM that he, Mould notborplSH was this ? Was i t Y^**>MyA tliomlerestseftheratep ftk had chiioicd with the wholnf-' : heeau-.eliehadb.enoS?»B interests of the ratepayer* % fP4 i«, sot ll.oCouncil li'iCfi^ vernortobohcldiathovoofflS'y'' had been done, and there the f 4 Councillors had been taf en M revived that the future Ltw The 1i,,. meeting ; aso ™ t M *» tho thing wa. new, th, " H 'ciondineetiiigtobehsldo'tlS" Tucfday. Ho received '.nooticg verbally in the * "i* -»0k...g up tho Act, he 11,ll, tins was 1 legal M eachT? must receive two days' clear notiSf^ ing of any special meeting, vS} ■ circumstances ho did not attend, Ri to thofeectetaryinformtogi^'M could do no business. Still tie ,< v.ti-: hold, but the business bad .p't'l gone over again afterwards in' iu-iance Committee was _*_£*'■■.. objected to it a. being too'.^< they enabled the Committee to to '- ' luil council anything that _AyA decided upon in private. Anotl, .'■ ing was held -this time on.f day, when they knev. that I.', - engaged at a Templar lodge j, - - not wish to say that this had'bft S V piirpoi-ely, but .-tillitwa-staimeti-,"''' -pccial meetings had been held oofco mg that ho was engaged. Tie J reiened to was held in the hiilT • stairs, although it had been resolrsdbi-' * ' them in the room above. That 1 was also illegal, and he thereforeref_^K;"' attend it. Une great fault of it, __.L was that he never was wrong, UutisK'" hi' own opinion, he was very vsio Ak could not recognise a friend iV§' he saw him, He contended _' : he (tho speaker) had been MtSiita' ( [ 3 i friend, because he told him openly __\M was wrong, and that was bettertim^B sweet to bis face, and aftervaidi _»-■(.; behind his back, "Oh, give himr^ff enough and he'll soon hang ___Af,. (Laughter.) (The speaker hereinfeM .Mason to come .inside, and saiditdidaH heart good to see so many oi the (_sl cillors present.) With regird tit' loan, tho Mayor had setked icW; hard to pass it through; this 9 for drainage and water t__jj_ Thoy had also appointed an eigii_„.,i l ;o: . 0 he was requested to give a report,kt ii. had not yet been read. He had _£_;■..: with ilr Suiter once, that was hemsu port- had appeared in lie San speiiiijt| '' the ground being cat from trader tbV-' of a cantankerous member," Heft': take much notice of t-iiirat it nf lowed by a Kandom Shot, Weil, _ knew how these were done; anyWjni; writo them, and hogaveMrSaitemdil' having written that one. Thenteii

boen a letter " cracking ap"4%a which also appeared in the to', Haw signed " James Wallis, Panel' te's: had searched through that d_t-tt,W.tn| not find that gentleman, and b kit lul asked tne policeman, naturally thkki-.j-i^ if Wallis was a friend of Suite, i, tit _E -table would be sure to tai mh (laughter), but here again he u.' ii\ pointed, and now ho firmly htlk-life this letteralsohad been written bjthUpßK Now ho considered this a _OV-i-1,-il way of carrying on matters; letttaiinH if theylil_ed',but letitboopenly, It that nearly all the acta ol S.W' whether as Major or Chairman K_;,;- Highway Board, had been eq__r! ' failure : notably anio_g-t these tr. firebell which was rung theotaem :*; and a man living opposite wastotMk- [. (l-uughler.) He then recounted tt_i[V of what he considered the MjjO.-it-|; takes, amongst which was the t-R''' bridge, whichliadbeen erectedontbetp side of the road. With regard to far.'' laws, tho Finance Commlttee-li .J. Aro not you on that Committee! IK kins : No; 1 am on the NuisiMe IC; tee)-ilaughtei')-had drawn ta^f They « ero certainly n literaryctrte. **~; a strange mediey-soiii.tbirrg like* ■■'■ 1 "haggis." lie then produced the Sji'. i lasted on a strip of calico about three i^; long, whicli ho unfurled. »»«*[, cry ' from the rear of the won, WM Hid a yard." Mr Jenkins: Oh, ■->•;. not worth that much, he y: > criticised, the by-laws pretty e*-j contending that they were '-; too long and too severe. Am* y., in. tanced were that a child eho'il'S-p a hoop, blow a whistle, tine, ait -; ho thought, even sneeze in PJfWM a toots. Another was evidently t^ suppressing tho Salvation Anrj. t-|;i did not belong to that organic voice: Your'e noisy onongb B I Laughter.) lie believed that neit'^ Suiter or anybody else w_d£l down. (Cheers.) They wo W work, and had a right to ten M and should bo supported. H ',■■.■ ." No ;Mr Suitor would never h o, ■ Salvationists down, (i voico: W, b.cr wont-on their back), f , law forbade the band top ay u»^. penalties oi.Co were niliictedon^ ; Uo hung anything at tted « *,-, jeetedniOTO than six inche-ontte^. In tho course of his >—*« produced about twelve feet *". which was pasted a further ad* } , ; , bylaws, of which thero *«*«%_{. . all. hi conclusion, the sHg«M thereasonhelKulobjecteaUdie^. tho I. o „market reserve MM* . thought that itwas valuably F thed..ldrentoplayon,andth«^|| whero else, becouse the bj-^-U children playing on the _*M^f | clined to say— Oh, Sutter, spare OJgWg ■iWctiiiotaeWßioMJP- ; in Youth th.y sheltered ma t? . And HI protect theratW (Laughter). __. ' MrSuiKKthenpropo^a*^ to Mr .lenkins for his dabor^ wa" nuo'' aTd the/ re»f^ : false 'V. Jenkins «a\ u,V?o o„od member, for *«g.: general meetings oi the Co^^j- : Cr. Jenkins had attended J^i, ■.•■,... had been live speci_rocen Dg',, e ,~ Jenkins hail aiteuued onft^ „!,:, oircumstanees, surely **£&*»% elected. -ho speaker tb f%o,> : > of the statements madebl w. _>.-.. stated that in framing IJV'W. had been no wisl, to intg «! services. >o one bele<ea exercises more tlumhiuis^^^., . cries of Oh : Oh !), rnid^. j towards that object thM"^-., believed that the Lord shim" \t p i„ a proper manner, and not 'trJots after the style of V; ; (Cheers and hisses) «** £, . come to Ne „ market, let tire* ~ When he got the bn go lino erected he •;i-.^f7 bat »,^',:; borough of Isowi.uuket. J &; , ~.; mistake, and he had s.oced« f*. rectify it. These were hW^^ ; , ; mistakes, but they ki^ t i Almighty came do«n a«d tK tho Council, Cr-JeDkiW*^. opposition to Him. .^theo^:: thlt ho would not dotamj 6 , tj,l. o ho wished to attend a W ;; ~ Hall. (Cheers.) ffß l """* ° ' -The vote oi thanks .. carried. __—-sS^^- ■ '■

HIE AUCKLAND iStttKl-W STAK, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER

Printed *n_ VOAf^J^Ji Btroots. la the W°TU* .jfc , ,



Auctions. w. . e_omuNß| |JA3. dacte MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. COTTAGE, NEWMARKET. 60 ACRES, MARERUTU. Tho Subscribers have received instructions from the Agont for tlio Public Trustee to sell by auotlon. at thoir Hooms, Queen-street, on Monday, September 11, at 12 o'clock. In t'.ie Estato of C. Goaran, ALiUIMcINT -J7, Subdivision of Lot 2o\, Section 3 Nowmarkot. having n frontage of .0 feot t > Hi ' -•-■■ root by 09 foet doop, with tho Cottage orcc'in i "-eon. LOT 03, and North-wos, I'i-ILotB3, Parish Of Marcrutu, containing 80 acr. s. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S COCHRANE.. fJAS. DACRK. MONDAY, SEP; i.MBER 14. FREEHOLD i'ROPERTY, O.a HUISGA. Al i-OTMENTS—PRINCESS, CHURCH, AND FITZROY STREETS, HARDINGTON'S PADDOCK. Tlio Subscribers will soil by auction, at their Rooms. Queon-strcot, on Monday, Sopt, 11, at 1. o'clock, mHE FOLLOWING FREEHOLD .1 PROPEHTIKS AT ONKIIUNGA- Allotments 1,2 nnd 3, Subdivision of Lot 10, See l ion 13, oach HA feet frontage to Princcss-st Allo'uicnt 13, Subdivision Lot 1, Section 21, hav ing a f rontngo of 30 feot to Fitzroy-street. Allotments 0 rind 7, Subdivision Lot 2, Soction 21 111 feet frontage to Chur.h-stroet. A'lotmeiits 11 unci 12. Subdivision Lot 3, Soction -'.', S2 feet frontago to Elizaboth-streot. Allotments . 10,13. 11, and 15, Subdivision Lot 4. Section 2, having frontages of 27 feot each io Marin and Katherino streets. Lots 72. 89, DO, and 100, Hnrdington's Paddock, each having (50 feet frontage. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers, W. S, COCHRANE] [JAS. DAORS MONDAY, OCTOBER 12. FOR 50 YEARS' LEASE ALLOTMENTS-WYNYARD AND HAVELOCK STREETS. FOR 21 YEARS' LEASE— ALLOTMENTS-NEW NORTH ROAD. ■ By Order of the Board of Governors of tho Auckland College and Grammar School. The Subscribers will leasoby auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, October 12, at 12 o'clock. For a torm of 50 years— LOTS IG, 17, IS, and 19, Subdivision of Part Lot 20, Section il. City of Auckland, having a frontage of 50 feet each to Wynyard street by 130 feet in depth Lots 12,13, and 15. subdivision of Part Lot 20, Section 9, City of Auckland, oach 44 feotfrontago to Havolock-street by 80 feet in depth. For a torm of 21 years— Part Lots 17. 20, 31,36. and 43 and Lots 18,19, 32. 33,31. 35, 38, 39, 40, and 11. of Subdivision Lots 2c. 20, Je, and 2p. Section 10, Suburbs of Auck land, situato on tho Now North Road, clobo to Rooky Nook Property, or plan and furthor information apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. AMVEL VAILE] [JOHN DOUGLAS TO-MORROW, At n quarter past Twelve sharp, BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT, VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY PARNELL,



TO-MORROW. THE REMUERA YARDS. For salo, on Thursday next, at one o'clock, si£\ GROWN OXEN, _fcvf live years old. from paddock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. —~ TO MORROW. THE RE-WEEA YARDS. For salo on Thursday next, Sept. 10, at one o'clock, ---4 A FIVE " YEAR • OLD OXEN, -J;" Rood Stores, Dairy Cows SO Two-year-old Steers 200 Head Choice Fat Cnttlo 1000 Fat and Storo Shoop Fat and Storo Pij.s ALFRED DUCKLAND. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. THE HAYMARKET. For Salo on Friday uext. September 11, at 12 o'clock, 7 UNBROKEN HEAVY AND MEDIUM DRAUGHT COLTS AND FILLIES, Syrs old. Xx Wniliora. 1 Heavy Draucht Horso 1 Ligli. Harness Horse. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. TH E HAYMAI. XE T. For Salo on Friday noxt, September 11, at twelvo o'clock, 7 UNBROKEN HEAVY AND MEDIUM DRAUGHT COLTS AND FILLIES. 3 years old. ALFRED BUCKLAND ~~ THE -pwKUHY riATTLE T^AIR WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, INTENDING SELLERS WILL KINDLY SEND PARTICULARS UEKORE WEDNESDAY, .SEPTEMBER 9, THAT THEY MAY ISE DULY ADVERTISED.



VAILE AND DOUGLAS Will sell by auction, at their Land Sale-rooms, Shortland-street. ALL THAT VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPKRTY AT PARNELL, now occu pied by Mr W. E. Sadler and others, and boing part of Lot 2, subdivision of Allotments 76 ana 77, Section 1, Suburbs of Auckland, having a frontage to Manukau Road of 66 feet, and also a frontage of 66 feet to St. George's Bay Road, by through depth averaging 1171 feet, together with all the Buildings erected thereon, compris irg-Ono lame Houso ot 12 rooms, and one House of 7 rooniß, kitchen, scullery, &c., &c. Further particulars can bo obtained from the Auctioneers. Also, BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE, RUNNELL-STRKBT, COLLEGE HILL—Lot 158, of Subdivision of Allotmont 18. Section 8, Suburbs of Aucklmd, having a frontage to Runnoll-.tree. of 10 feet, togother with the ii roomed Cottago thereon erected. Alao, IN EDEN TERRACE, SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, in good repair, with Allotment hav ing a fronta.eto tho New North Road of 32ft Gin by a ilciith of Daft, being lot 8 of Sub. Allot ment 2, Suburbs of Auckland. Furthor particulars on application to the Auo oncers. VAILE AND DOUGLAS, Land and Estato Auctioneers, Shortland-street. WILLIAM VAILE] [ROBERT L. BRADLEY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, At 12 o'clock. FOR SALE BY AUCTION. 4-ROOM BRICK COTTAGE, Devon-street, Newton. VAILE AND BRADLEY Have received instructions from Mr E. Duthlo to soil by auction, at tbeir Salee-rooio, on nbovo date, 4 -ROOM BRICK COTTAGE, fitted with cupboards, colonial oven, 900 gallon tank, water laid in over sink, back verandah ; allotment. 33 x 111 feet. At present In the ooou pation of good tenant at weekly rental of lis. Situated in Dovon-Btrcot, off Nowton Road. VAILE AND BRADLEY, Auctioneers, Queon-_t„ opposito Savings Bank



TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, Noon. PONSON.B.Y ROAD. DRAPERY, CLOTHING, ] FANCY GOODS, &c. R. ARTHUR Has boon favoured with Instructions from Mr Tooman, who is giving up tho Drapery Busi ness, to sell by publio auction, at his picmlses Ponßonby Road, on Thursday next, at 12 o'olock noon, his STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MILLINERY. HOSIERY, TRIMMINGS, FANCY GOODS, &C. All in first-class order. MoKIAV, SEPTEMBER 11, NOON. ORCHARD, TUAKAU, TO BE SOLD, By Ordor of the Mortgagee. R. ARTHUR Has received instructions to sell by pnblic auction, at his Estate, Land, and Houso Sale room, Arthur's Mart, Queen-street, on Mtnday next, September 11, at 12 o'clock noon, ALL THAT ONE UNDIVIDED MOIETY or equal half-part or share In all that piece or parcel of Land, containing 20 acres, more or less, being part of Allotmont No. 14, in the Parish of Tuakau, known as Ludlow'b Orchard ; well planted with good trees, bearing fruit last sen .on. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. IMPORTANT TO SPECULATORS, AND ALL DESIROUS OF FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENTS. BUSINESS MEN~REQUIRING SUPE RIOR BUSINESS SITES. PERSONS WANTING PLEASANT, HEALTHFUL, AND CONVENIENT HOME SITES. SYMONDS-STREET, CORNER OF NEWTON ROAD, THE ESTATE OF THE LATE W. F. FAIRBURN, ESQ. THE OWNERS HAVING DECIDED TO SELL tho remaining portion ot this FINE E-TA'I'E situated nt the corner of SYMONDS-STREET and NEWTON ROAD, have in.trucl od the undorsigned to pre Dare for thn Salo thereof, at an early date, by PUBLIC AUCTION, at his Estate, Land, and House Salerooms, Arthur's Mart, Queen-street. Dato of Sale and further particulars will bo given in a future advertisement. K. ARTHUR, Salesman and Auctioneer. Sept 1. l-80. -—-__-__ —



BHS HAYMAI.__.BB. SAMS OF VOOL, .HEEPSKINB, HBM.B, IALii.W, KAY, ana aTBAW, Mob l.yj_s_*A .., n. 12 o'olook. U AIdTRHD BDCE-LAKD, r DURHAM YARDS |ttk I^OR SALE, at tho Durham Yards, H| -a- * very Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, B UlDbb, T_u__OW, WOW. ana SKINH. ■ HnNTEETNOLAN,



ALFRED BUCKLAND. I EDWARD LISTER GREEN, Sheriff , of the District of Auckland, lioroby give notice that under a writ of sale duly issued out of tho Supremo Court of New Zealand, Northern District, at Auckland, in an action whcroin Levi Couvi.and and Geouok Harper, both of Queen-streot in the City of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, ln tbo Colony of Now Z.aland, Corn Morcbants, co-partners, carrying on businoss togotbor under tho stylo or firm ef Coupland and Co., aro plaintiift, and Henry Beedell and George Edwin Field. both of Now North Road, in tlio Suburbs of Auckland, in the said Provincial District of Auckland, Browers, co-partners, carrying on business togother undor thn stylo or firm of BoedcU and Field, are defendants. I have takon In execution at tho suit of tho said plaintiffc tho odato, intorcst, and equity of redemption of tho defendant, Henry Beodoll. of and in all those parcels of land being lots 78, 79, 80, 81, ond 82 of allotments 1 »nd 2, sub-divisions of section 7 of the Suburbs of Auckland. Tho said parcels of land aro subject to a mortgage, No. 67,113, for securing the payment of £1,250, with interest thereon, at the rate of eight pounds por centum per annum. And I hereby give furthor notice that I Bholl cause the said lands, subject to tho said mort gage, to be sold by public auction at tho sale room of B. Tonks and Co., Queen street, Auck land, on MONDAY, the twenty-first day of September, 18S5. at tho hour of twolvo noon, unless tho debt with interest and costs be paid to me on or beforo that dato. The solicitor for tho execution creditors Is William THORN-. Vulcan Lane, Queen-streot, Auckland. Dated at Auckland this 25th day of August, 18S5' EDWARD L. GREEN, Sheriff.



SCOTY'_S OF PURE GOD LIVES OIL And Hypopho.philes of Lime and Soda. ALMOST as PALATABLE as MILS. Possessing the combined virtues of these two valuable remedies in their fullest degree. More easily digested and assimi lated than in the crude form, and especially desirable for sickly, wasting children and per_ons with feeble digestive power, and as JL REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION, ▲ REMEDY FOR WASTING DISEASES -OF CHILDREN, A REMEDY FOR SCROFULA, A REMEDY FOR AN.EMIA AND GEN ERAL DEBILITY, A REMEDY FOR COUGHS. COLDS. AND THROAT AFFECTIONS, In fact, all diseases where there is an Inflammation of the Throat and Lungs, • WASTING OF THE FLESH, and • WANT of NERVE POWER, nothing in tht World equals this palatable Emulsion. It is prescribed and endorsed by the best physicians in the various countries of th* world, who will attest these facta. Pit «c\l§ by all Chemists. "KEATING'S COUCH LOZENGES. COUGHS. COUGHS. COUGHS. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. ASTHMA. ASTHMA. ASTHMA. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. BRONCHITIS. BRONCHITIS'. BRONCHITIS. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY, HOARSENESS. HQAIWKNEBB. HOARSBMnSS,



Composed of the puro-t articles. Theao Lozenges Sontaln no opium nor any deleterious drug, Berefore the moet delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old unfailing family remoo y Is dally recommended by the most emi nent Physicians. (In nse nearly 60 years). Sold by all Chemists, ln tins, eaoh having the words, " Keating', Cough Lozenges," engraven on the Government stamp, KEATING S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A purely yeottable BWEETMEAT, both in ap pearance and taste, furnishing a most agrooablo method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It Is a perfectly safe and mild pre paration, and Is especially adapted for Children. Sold ln tinß by all Druggists. ' " WWW IWWWi»lWffiffllf I .M^ JB. B 1. A I X I E , • VIOTORIA-BTRKKT, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIRECT FROM MANUFAOTURBM, Has For Sale, at Low Rates, Carpenters' Tools Nails, Looks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, ln groat Variety Marble and Enamelled Slate Mantelpieces (Largest Stock in Anckland) Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanised Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zino Slate, Cement, and Piaster. INSPECTION INVITED. LIGHT HAP.NESS HOUSES, SADDLI HORSES, and all kinds ot SPRING VEHICLES. Hirod, Bought, and Hold, at CROWTHKR'S VICTORIA 3TABLEB Ww-_-.Hr.gy-a,.--B-? riHBSTS OF DRAWERS! Vory Handßomo Chests of Drawers, in Rloh Mottled Kauri and other Beautiful Forest Timbers, all at very Reasonable prices for Cash. All the timber used la First Quality, they are mado by flrst-olass workmen, and have alwayß given grea satisfaction. W NORRIE. Manufacturer, Top of Shortland-Btrset,



JOHN BUCHANAN IMPORTER, I TEA. COFJ.EE & SPICE1 MERCHANT, CORNER CUSTOMS STREET EAST AND GORE-STREET, AUCKLAND. i Telegraph Address: I Tolephone Exchange " Eagle," Auckland. I No. 55, 1885-86 NEW SEASON CHINA TEAS. Tdo First Shipment ot NEW SEASON CHINA TEAS, ex Tumsul, via Wellington, it now to hand, and Liquoring Samples can be obta'ned on application. NEW SEASON INDIAN TEAS, NOW IN TRANSIT DIRECT FROM CALCUTTA. j Tho Advertiser dlrocts . perial notico to his Onlpbrateil Brands -f INDIA AND CHINA AND PURE INDIAN BLENDED TEAS. which for thoir worth and character aro 80 highly ottooiiicd and increasingly inquired for. N.B. My Trailo Murk, a« abovo, protects . each package ot tho follou-ini* lllon.ia In Jib and lib packets, 21b, Gib, lOib, and 101b Tine, viz , j BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. j HOUSEHOLD COUNTESS j DUCHESS PRINCESS EMPRESS Brands. BLENDED PURE INDIAN TEAS VICEROY ZEMINDAR ; SPREAD EAGLE BAKING POWDER. TheseChomicnllyPurcandExcellont Powders , have osta-Ilehe't thoir claim on the public pat- i ronage, and to provlrio lor the uicrcasod sale I , have arranged a more completo and comtnodl- OU-department ln my New Premises for their | preparation. i "Laboratory, Hobjon-stroet. Auckland, Juno ! 13,18.!.—1 havo sampled the Baking Powder in the bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan. Mor- I chant, Auckland, and have analysed the samo, i and find tho constituents pure and woll propor- ; tioned. Tho rotult proves this article to bo | superior to any either imported or colonlally ; prepared that has boon submitted to me, and 1 I oan, therefore confidently recommend ft to tho j public.—(dlgnod) J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst. SPREAD EAGLE QUEENSLAND ARROWROOT, Packed In .lb and lib packets. GUARANTEED PERFECTLY PURE AND OF FINEST QUALITY. SPREAD EAGLE GROUND RICE, In lib Tins. SPREAD EAGLE GROUND GINGER, In lib and 71b Tina. PUBS AND OF FINEST QUALITY. None Genuine without my Trade Mark. Wholesale by the Proprietor. Retail by Grocers and Storekeepers generally. The STOCK OF GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen's Storoß comprises a Splondid Assort ment, which iB constantly being replenished by Importations from Europoan, American, and Australian Markots. To those about to commence businosß, atten tion is drawn to tho Rrroat ndvantage of bointf ln a position to olPor tho Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eaglo Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, oto., and to soenro othor special Inducements which I am prepared to Catalogues on application. TOHN "pjj~U OHAN AN, MERCHANT, Customs street East and Gork-strkkt, AUCKLAND. jftC mX ■WW 'IfflßW'" aga^jß^— Ffi NT O N & CO., FAMILY AND SHIPPING BUTCHERS, OLD "OBSERVER" OFFICE, VICTORIA-STREET WEST (mext to Th.-tW Royal). Families In Town and BubnU-S Watted-on tor Order.. Corned Beet and Fork (&J.UM. to Urge QuanttU*.. Han-., BMW, and POT-trr GO TO B A T M to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA - BTK-ET EAST Cbarge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week day a from ti a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MUitiN ING 3 from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with j eyory conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, oombs, respirators, soaps, &c Select oain rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with femalo attendance, Ono -himjiK and Bixpenoe, Please note the address—Vlctoria ■treet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and I next the Cheap Bedding and Furnlturo Mart, Auokland. N.B.—Harbor In attendance.



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C_A.SU "V- _E -E__S TT S CBBDIT; NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, TAILORS, BIIOBTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. PATTERNS SENT POST FREE. ~ , 7a6 dC-trafc>rPn S et or Mornfn^at.' lesser Coat .s, Trousers, Is: Vest, Od: to any part S^l\ NEW GOODS FOR SPRING NOW SHOWING. |JL All orders by post must bo prepaid. l|Sf3pc% I Measurement for Coat— Y^ ,J 5 . ;to .•. from •'..', scam !■• 4--lS__^l_Jl f i-'a.\ | -^ /| ,—__-iN 3(04t0 5. from scam at / 1) 'll S» yf I '■• - / '**'....„ ..-id iacft to c/dore, mirf on to 1.1 ?4 if 3 "X!v_'"-'"*T ',_, A/ length of shew 1 1 -^ ft ' \ „ 0t t""t^'^ Round chest under coat - 1 I§* /ft r\ From back of nccli to re- f 1 I I | \ 11 quired opening l T I t.""S I(u 1 / / State what pockets yon / Vf \ F I \ Mcruurom.nt for Vest- / ,|WI §| I \ Round chest mirfcT cont / «r I :^ I 1 From bach of neck to re- I Mf \ % _ quired opening and then I yM I --* \ ] V Moasuremnnt for Trousers— \ || *~ "j3"* y4_. / Y^S-. Whether pockets to be side \ M \ M II 6to 7, Inside leg scam I Hi 19 ■■■•* I 1, Bound Waist j .1 jkj _Ai \__ {_% Vs?___t2^~ 5, Round pottom of Boot /Ajzr QJJUm^C 1. _ QUALITY No. 2. QUALITY No. 3. QUALM No. 4. _ I Sni A m?i £*""% s*uiioh. TKOuIkS^W, TROU^R | VEST, TROUSERS .VEST. TROUSERS * VK,t. x£.US-RS, »S. 'TROUSERS, ' TROUSERS, -I 1(3i.. -°s- * | ' * Host _-tadille Clutii. QUALITY No. 1. BEST QUALITY No. Z SUPERFINE BLACK CLOW FWTS No. I SJROE. ————^—"~"— ~,,,,,, COAT. COA'I'. COAT, CCLVK £ ~ (i £2 -is E2 ' '"• T-nrrildli-n'; TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS. „^ 21s "8f __ vVbt' VEST. VEST, VEST, VEST, . ,^ 10s. las- Black or Blue Diagonal Cloth. Bluck or Blue Diagonal Cloth. THE WONDERFUL | / Latest Improvements. Valuable Appliances. Ton Yearn" n ( Guarantee. Patent Automatic Winder. Patent Drop-Rollers. ,f __riH.lF.tn \ Patent Lo_so-Windln(.-Wheol. Patont Tln-ead Role«..or. Wer n AT Will'll Hhelm Machine., kept In Ropaira for threo yoai-a KKKE OP c Übllii.w JcHARQE. Illustrated Catalogues and Samples of Work free o )_rom ,f MA fHJ IRIr Q / TBI WERTHE__* SEWING MACHINE AGENCY. * WIAUHII-tO w j RU.^^ 170 QUEEN-STRKET.



or fg £ u_ O ** = y O C—_- _t_\ w m I"** o * sr _: z Cfi 3 Z __ «_■ tram _i —' o < "a x oj __. »_, L„-J __ _1 CC * | iS § ggj s« O UJ !__"1«"sH«?«p| S _: m » I .* -1* _3 | QgJg|3_ . Q. ___.og_.xWw _E 2 WU ° h"S H ° < O• t a " .2 "* § 5 __. j Wa O 3 uj « _* rt« J- 0_« H J< z 3 *s * - _____" I Q D cZ_ I S « TP E A 0 0 C X, • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKKK, Bhort_,_i-d-btbi-Et, ALWAYS IN STOCK- Hpectaoles and -Cyo-glasscs of ovory kind; an accurate (It guaranteed Opera Glasses of superior quAHty Telescopes, Binocular Field Gloasoß, and Mloro scopes; powerful and choap Theodolites, Mining Compasso". Ahnoy Lovol- Dralnngo Levels, Prismatic Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales. lartillcl Knlort Shipß' Logs, Sextants, Compasses, Hinnaolos .Barometers, Thormometers, Hydrometers Electric! Bells, Batteries, aDd Fittings Magnetlo and Galvanlo Medical Maohlnes Mario Lanterns and Sltdos, Hand Magnifier. Storooscopcs and Slides, Oraphoscopes Stoam Guagos and Tubing, Sallnoiuoton Amateur Photographic Camoraa Just Received— Bolf-registering Anoroid Uarometort Also, Aneroids (or Lobbies/with handsomely earroa frame- n*_TßU____*TS 01 EVERY KIND RRFAIKID. OPPOSITE THE PO3T-OFFIOK. mIIOOT IN 0 _ MASON. I as r uunßi! cl'-x':. !' guns!! d. ev.tc ..UNMAIvKt.. .M. QUK.'CN STUKI.T AI7CKOANU. Tno udvisrtlnor h'lving a very l.r.re s.tocU of Sunn, both Brecch-louling aud Mm-.-lo loio ng, hue re-ma kod them at a cuuaidcrabl t-DUCTION FOR CASH. & .. d. Singlo ban-oH.-una from .. .. 0 17 0 i'oublo-barrnl Gunß from .. ..300 Double-barrel B.L. Guns from .. 4 15 0 Single-barrel B.L. Guns from ..600 Curtis and Harvey's Beßt Quality Diamond Grain Gunpowder.. Is M per lb. FFF Gunpowder 3s 0,1 „ Shot Os Mil „ Cartridge Caseo, 13 gun go, (So, On, and 7s por 100. ffiVKRY Other Kind of Shooting Material Equally Cheap. BLKY'S CKNTHAL FIRK CARTRIDGBB, 12 guage, loaded with tho New B.C. Powder. 31 UN WORK OF EVKRY DESCRIPTION DONE PROMPTLY and EFFICIENTLY. IMPORTER OF PAIN'S CELEBRATED FIREWORKS. D. BVITT, QONMAKER AND IMPORTER, 254 — Qrj-H.N--TRK-T, Aooklanm, — Ssi Wholesale and Retail. «r»END rOB PBIOK-UI-T-. TUCKER'S -OAKING "pOWDBR. Ask your JO Grocor X for it. Once Tried Always Used, DOOR PLATBa, fltenoTi Plr.tea, Die», Monoera-ifl, e'o- Enaravofl ni *ho Bt*b an. ■'• USlO,^ortra.iß, Landsoapee, eto., Lithographed In Mlnlatnra and Colour. • <hti.__._i-Mus,



SELLING OFF. FURNITURE. FURNITURE. FURNITURE. .._______». ,11- mp v-— BE IN TIME. WOOD CHAIRS, 2s. Ilcl GRECIAN CANE-SEATEI CHAIRS, 4b- 6d. CANE-SEATED ROCKINI CHAIRS, with arms, 7s. 9d CHILDREN'S 111 CI CHAIRS, 35.6 d. CARPET-SEATED FOLD ING CHAIRS, 4 S . 6d. CHILDREN'S CARIM.'I SEATED EOLDIX( CHAIRS, Is. 9d. Also, A FEW SALVAGE CHAIR CHEAP.



CHESTS OF DI.AWEBS, Ms. lid. WASHSTANDS, 4s. 6d and sg. 6d- TOILET TABLES, 3s- 6d ami 4s. 6d, KITCHEN TABLES, ss. 6d. COLONIAL COUCHES, 6s- 6d. MEAT SAFES, ss. lid- STUFFED COUCHES, 13s- lid- AT DAMPIER'S CHEAP FURNISHING SHOP. HOBSOIS-STREET. SELLING SELLING OFF! OFF! 111111111 l MM COT BLANKETS, 5s- pair ALL-WOOL RUGS, 7s. lid. LAKGE WHITE COUNTED FANES, 33. lid. BED TICK, 4i'd. TOWELS, 3d. CEETONNE, 4d. WHITE QUILTS, 4s. 6d. COLORED QUILTS, 53.6 d. SHEETING; Is. 2d. TABLE LINEN, Is. 4d. GOOD PILLOWS, 9d. SINGLE MATTRASSES, 3s. 6d. SINGLE PALLIASSES, 78. ea. SINGLE SPRING MAT TRASSES, 15s. lid. DOUBLE SPRING MAT TRASSES, 253. CHAIR CUSHIONS, 6d. BE IN TIME. AT DAIPIER'S HOBSON-STREET,



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