PARLIAMENTARY.

[By Telegraph.]

[FUUM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER!

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

THURSDAY,

Wellington, this day. , Notices. Siu Gkokuk Grey gave notice to ask it the Government had recoivod any petition from Fiji praying for annexation to New Zea land. Mr Guimsshs gave notice of a bill to amend tho Armed Constabulary Act. Petitions. Mr Hir*t presonted a potition from Dorothy McCaul, "furmer," Waikouaiti, asking relief, sho having sustained injury to tho cxtont of £400 through sparks from a railway engine.

Mr E. Clark, who calls himself a paten teo, of Helonsviile, Auckland, has petitioned Parliament for compensation for being un lawfully locked up in tho Whau Asylum. May/el Josef petitions the House through Mr Locko for roliof. During tho East Coast campaign he carried lettors of im portance from tho sboro to H.M.S. Eclipse, and in consoquonco tho Hauhaus became his enemies and doetroyod his stores.

Sir GkoRGE Grkv prosonted Mra Doble's petition asking for a grant of land in con sideration of her husband's service in the Coast Guards. Questions. Koplying to questions, Ministers said: — It is intended that tho Kail way Board of Otago should ulso consider the Southland grievance. No remuneration had been offered to these Boards, the position being entirely honorary. After the House had considered tho question of tariff, thcro was time to consider \ tho matter of colonial reciprocity. Professor Kirk had been instituted to rt'port generally on diseases in fruit trees in Auckland. Tho diseases of orange and lemon troes were recently dealt with in a pamphlet by Mr Alderton. No unnecessary restrictions would be paced on tho issuo of shooting licenses to respectable natives. W hero there woro no roads in nativo Jis tricts tho Government intended to oxempt t!u so districts from the operation of the Dog Tax. Tho Government hud not decided whero , the next Colonial Exhibition is to be held. Mr Hurst and tho Premier. Au inmibing littlo sceno occurred in tho Mouso yostcrday afternoon. Mr Hurst ut-kcdMrStoutiftho GoTorumontwhips were authorised last session to frank telegrams, and, if no, did the Government contemplato continuing tho authority. Mr Stopt asked tlio lion, gontloman to specify tho occasion on which telegrams had been sent. Mr Hurst said ho had Been such telegrams wi h his own oyos sent by the "whips " which did not refer to the business of tho country. Mr Stout said that circular telegrams had boon sont by the Government to all mom born ot the liouso,irrospectivo of party, ask ing their opinion on tho Confederation and Annexation Bill, und yivi, g them tho opportunity of saying for or against. Ono had been sent to Mr Hurst himself, and to 1 show that he considered it on public business, ho franked tho roply. Mr ■ rf lout's reply created a peal of laughter at tho o.xpenso of tho member for Waite , tnata, who, however, accepted tho position i with tho utmost good humour. It appearod, i however, that tho circular stated, " Keply froo" ; tho franking both ways was there fore done by the Government. Blblo-ln-Sohools. Tho bills on the Order Paper woro intro duced and read a first time. Whon the question of introducing Mr Stewart's Bible i roading in Schools Bill was before tho • House a mo-t unusual course was pursuud.

Messrs O'Connor, Alwrioht, and others called out " No " to (ho question that tho bill bo road a first timo, and pressed tho nutter to divioion, which rosultod :—Ayos, 41 ; noes, 28.

Mr Stout also votod with tho "ayoe." Ho said that ho had vctod as he had don* out of courtesy for Mr Stowart, his vote not necessarily being an expression of sympathy with the principle of tho bill.

Mewra Fisiieh and Edssell subjo qnontly made v similar oxplr. uion. An your ronrlora ars aware, it ia customary to nllow the lirst reading ola bill to pass with out discussing it, the clobato usuully taking fjlaco on second reading. Those members who opposed tho first ronding aro ur.dor stood to bo octuatod by a dosiro to eavo a \va9to of timo that will bo ontailod by the discussion of tho subject, They considor it lias already boon completely thraghod out. Local Allocation of Public Works. On Mr Mknteith'.s motion for a re turn showing tha appropriations laot session fur tiio public works for onch electoral district boinjj called on, Sir JOLIOS VoiiKL miggested that it bo with drawn, as tho preparation would inrolve an imiiioiuo amount of ;imo and labour. Mr HnusT suggoetcd that a return be nituto for tho vuriom provincial districts. In tho courfo of a brief discusalon which followed, Mr Stout statod that tho cobt of tho proposed return would bo something liko £-100 or £500.

Mr Mkntiith thereupon agrood to with draw his motion, promising to rocasfc ie in another form.

Encouragement to Land Associations. In moving for copies of the rules of any co-operative freohola land association regls torcd under tho Industrial and Provident Societies Act, 1577, Mr Kolleston expressed tho opinion thut class animosity and class hatred was arising under tho present state of affairs, and suggosted that as friendly societies woro doing good work.thoy should bo encouraged in tho direction of settling peoplo on largo tracts of land.

Mr Turnbpll sharply criticised the mannor in which the question was mooted, and pointed out that when Air Kolleston Mas in oflico ho invariably tormed "loafers" any unemployed persons apply to him for aid in tho direction suggested. His ropentanco, however, came too late. Mr Stout, in promising the return asked for, spoko of the necessity for providing homes whore those not continuously em ployed could improve such properties, and said tho regulations issued by the Govern ment under their special settlement scheme would tend in that direction.

Nominated Immigration,

Tho question of tho Government's inten tions with regard to immigration was mooted by Mr Hurst, who asked for a re turn of all authorisations granted to no minated immigrants in each provincial dis trict, and whother the Government pur posed resuming immigration on this or any other system. Ho oxplainod that lie desired tho introduction of agricultural colonists, it being tho wish, in the North Island at least, for further immigration of settlers of a desirable class. So far as the nominated system was concerned, tho labour market had in no way been over-taxed. Artisans or peoplo who would flood town should not bo introduced, but agriculturists. Mr Ballanob having pointod out that tho motion meant placing beforo the Houeo tho names of all nominated immigrants, which was an invidious thing to do, it wan withdrawn on tho understanding that it would again be introduced. Tho Ministerial Kcßidcncos, Mr Hurst's question for a return showing tho annual expense incurred in themainten imco of and additions to each of the Govern ment residences since 1879 to tho ond of May, 1885, in each year, was rejected, principally on account of its indefiniteness.

Mr Stout pointed out that the return of expenditure could only bo furnished in globo, and suggested striking out tho words "of each;" but this apparently did not satisfy tho member for Waitemata, who, it was understood, wished to get at tho expenditure in connection with Sir Julius. Vogel's residences. The words objected to woro struck out, and then ono hon. membor pointed out that tho Government residences includes the Governor's rcßidonco. Mr Hurst next wanted to alter the word " Government" to " Ministerial" ; but, the House was against him, and as tho true object of his motion was already defeated, lie did not press further. Ministerial Travelling Allowances. In proposing his subsequent motion for a return of the cost of travelling allowances druwn by each Minister and attendants sinco 1879 in each year, Mr Hurst said he vrai aware thao he had undertaken an un pleasant task, but for all thar,'io would not be restrained in discharging what he con ceived to bo a public duty. Mr Stout said the Government would have much pleasure in complying with the request, but Mr Macandrow insisted on tho ivorda " cost and " being struck out, to which tuo House agreed. Then •Mr Brown sought to amend the motion by ascertaining the allowances for all civil servants, which amendment was lost as was the motion itself when subsequently put, Progress of Bills. In Committee, the Patents Act, 1883, Amendment Bill waa amended by making

the time for which protection to patents would be given six months instead of twelve. The bill was read a third time, and passed. The Canterbury and Otago Marriage Bill and Mercantile Law Ai:t Amendment Bill wero also read a taird time, and passed. The Houso rose at 4.55 p.m.

PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS.

(from our parliamentary reporter.)

Wellington, this day, Education Report.

Xhe annual report of the Minister of Education, laid on the table yesterday, shows that the average school attend ance for ISB4 was 75,391 ; the pre vious yoar, 09,843. Average for tho principal districts as follows : —Auckland, 14,440 ; Wellington, 5,651 ; Canterbury, 13,92;) ; Otago, 17,915. Increase per cent, in attendance in principal districts : Aucklund, 1,045 ; North Canterbury, 922 ; Wellington, 859 ; Otago, 065. For Auck land, SI.IB per cent, of the children on the roll attended ;in Wellington, 78*18 ; Christchurch, 76*49 ; Dunedin, 863. Total number of schools, 957, as against 943 in the provious year; Auckland has 201 i North Canterbury, 146; Otago, 166. Teachers number 801, being an increase of 38 over the previous year. Auckland has 169 ; North Canterbury, 135 ; Otago, 150. Tho average expenditure on each scholar was £4 16s 4^d ; in JSS3 it was £.5,8 i s^d. The cost is least in Hawke's Bay, and most in Tarannki. Of the 2,608 teachers, 1,450 receive under £100 salary ; 908 undor £200, 168 under £400, and 13 £400 and upwards, the maximum being £48G. Seventy-six per cent, of the childron examined passed the standard examination. V> ollington children were the most successful, 87 per cent, pas sing ; Auckland, 73 por cent. ; North Canterbury, 81 ; Otago, 70. Taranaki is lowest, with 48 per cent. 2,577 boys and girls attended the secondary schools of the colony during tho }tar. The Jargcst eecondary Bchool U Auckland College, 331 ; Otago High School being next with 24tj. Sheep Returns The annual sheep returns for the yea? ending 31st May, 1884, show that in tho colony on that date ther ewerc 13,973,520 Eheep, against 13,300,3 :9, or an increase of 072,191 on the return of tho previous year. In tho several districts the inciease or decrease during tho year have been as. follows : — Auckland, increase, 10,263 ; Napier, increase, 157,804 ; Taranaki, de crease, 3,292; VVanganui irjeoase, 8,233; R.aiigitikoi,increase,s32,769; Wellington,in croase,67,9B3; Nelton,increaß3,4,432; Marl' borough, increase, 39,091; Canterbury, in crease, 217,629; Westlani, increase, 217; Otago, increase, 115,202, notwithstanding a decrease of 44,472 sustained in the Lake and Southland counties. The classification of jheep approximately is; Merino—males, 3,292,774; females, 4,173,008. Longwool —males, 429,533; females, 785,208. Cioisbrods — males, 1,977,046 ; females, 3,320,351. Total moles, 5,090,953; females, 8,278,507, making a grand total of 13,978,520. Crossbred cheep show an enormous increase in com parison with those of other descrip tions. Out of a total increase of 072,191, crosßbredfl show 508,039 or, five sixths of tho total increase in tho colony. For tho year ended 31st March last, 491,000 frozen carcases of mutton havo been ex ported, against 247,772 during the previous year, being an increase of 243,294, Of these, Otagofurnished 133,904; Canterbury, 121,027 j Marlborough, 15,950 ; Wellington, 130,436 ; Napier, 89,089. For meat pro serving purposes 100,490 »heep wore utilised during tho same period. Otago supplied 5*2; Canterbury, 20,374; Marlborojgh, 757; Wellington, 26,998; Waneanui, 19,270; Napier, 24,884 ; Auckland, 1,635.; Tho total number exceeds that of tho last roturn by some 9,000 shoep. Thore havo been exported alive during the same period 2,165. Of thoio 2,132 wero fat shoep shipped from Otago to Hobart, and 332 from Canterbury to Chatham Islands. Tho numbor imported was 935. Of these 835 wore stud sheep from Australia and Taa intinia, and tho remaining 100 sheep from Chatham Islands.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(WIOSI OUll LONDON COItKESrONDENT,)

Loddon, May 1

Peace or War ?

Tub prospoots of peace or war still continue painfully uncertain. Last Friday the bnlunco loaned so strongly in favour of tho former that Kußsian stock rose several points, but since then rumours of further iiggroasious in Afghanistan have again led to a semi-panic in the City. On Monday ovening Mr Gladstone, in asking for a vote of credit of eleven millions for special pur posos, made one of the greatasb of tho many groat speeches associated with his long caroer. Tho House of Commons was literally carried asvay by tho whirlwind of his eloquence. * Alter discussing tho siLua tionin Afghanistan fttgroat length, he wound upas follows:—" The causeofthe deplor able collision at Penjdeh may be uncertain. Whose was the provocation is a matter of the utmost consequence We know the attack was a Russian attack, we know tho Afghans suffered in life, in spirit, in repute : we know that a blow was struck at tho credit and authority of a Sovereign, our protected ally, who had committed no offence All 1 say, sir, is that wo c»nnot, in that etato of things, close this book and say- We will look into it no more. We must do our best to have right done in the matter. Under these circumstances, there is a case for prepara tion, and I hope that the House will feel with me, after what I have faid about the necessity we are under of folding Soudanese funds available for services elsewhere - 1 hope tho Hoitso will not press upon us a demand for time, which can hare no other effect than that of propagating hore and elsewhere a belief that thoro is some indecision in the mind of Parliament (loud cheers) ; whereas 1 believe that with one heart and one soul, and »ne purpose only, while reserving tho absolute liberty of judging tho conduct of the Government and visiting them with its consequences, they will go forward to perform and meet the de mands of justice and the calls of honour, and will, subject only to justice and to honour, labour for the purposes of peace. (Loud and general cheers.)" Such words falling from the lips of Mr Gladstone, of all men, ore, of course, most significant. ■;•■

Second Reading of the Enabling Bill,

The numerous antipodean visitors who flocked to the House of Lords on Thursday evening last, in tho hope of hearing a lively debate on a subject with whioh thny were more or less acquainted, must havo been woefully disappointed. Nothing could have turned out duller. Lord Derby spoko in a lovol monotono, difficult to catch |ir.d harder to listen to. Lord Carnarvon was tolerably vigorous at.first, but drifted oil', aftor a timo, into inanity. Then Lord Norton paid Lord Derby some compliments, Viscount Bury remarked that a federation without Now South Wales and Now Zealand would bo like the play of- "Hamlet" without the Prmco of Denmark, and tho dobate "fizzled out." Thoro waa no division. Mono of the poors presort appeared to take tho faintest in terest in what was going on. Borne slept, others looked as if they'd like to. All-were glad to go home to dinner. In the course of his speech Lord Derby defended ' his eccentric 31st clause, which permits any ono colony to abandon the confedera tion when it likea, on tho ground that, as the colonies themselves have cut out of tho bill all power to tax the various colonies for carrying into offect tho docisio.is of tho Council, tho federation is so imperfect that there may as well be reserved to each colony the right to abandon the federation at pleasure. Lord Carnarvon supported the clause with even greater vehemence than Lord Derby. The papers as a rule condemn it. '.'. A bundle of ' sticks any one of which may untie the string that binds thorn all does uot," says the > "Spectator," "seem to us to ho in any useful eonee a bundle at all. We would not force any metnbor of the confederation into Confederation against its will. At the samo time, to let it go out and come in at pleasure seems to us a kind of con federation much too inchoate to be called confederation at all."

The bill passed through Committee with out discussion,

SPORTING NEWS.

Tho Ascot Gold Vaso

London, June 16. The following was tho result of the race for The Gold Vase, value 200sova,, given by Hor Moje»ty, added to a sweepstake of 40sovs. each, Distance, 2 miles. Mr J. V. Lauronoo'B bo Althom 3yrs 7sfc 81b, by Tibtliorpe—Bide-a-Wee ... 1 Mr J, Hammond's.en clußOßianiSyrß' -"V ---7st 31b, by Camballo—Lais ..•;;• •' Lord Boseberry'a b li Poleinio, Syrs, 9 s t 41b, by Speculum—Lady Caroline ... 3

CITY COUNCIL

The weekly meeting of thie body was held last night, there being present: Tho Mayor, and Crs. Holland, Mackechnie, Cooper, Upton, Dovore, Dignan, Connolly, Montague, Crowther, Aickin, Kidd, Goldie, Waymouth, La Roche, Burns, Garratt, and Masefield.

Correspondence. — Letters were re ceived and disposed of as follows : —From 'C. Grosvenor and others, stating their ability to supply Council with from 0,000 to P,OOO cubic yards of bluestone metal per annum: Referred to Engineer for report. From J. B. Jackson, pointing out that Council had deprived him of access to pre mises in Coburg Place, and requesting the construction of right-of-way thereto : As Engineer reported that work could bo done for £15, resolved to direct him to make the opening from Lome-street. — From W. Fowler and others, complaining of the nuisance caused by an open drain from Nelson-streot to \Vellesley-street; En gineer estimated cost of covering in drain at £100, and it was therefore re solved to diroct him to prepare plans and specifiations.—From C. F. Bourne and others, requesting Council to asphalt the footpath between Grafton Road and Havelock stroet i Kesolved to have scoria placed upon footpath. — From Colonial Secretary, acknowledging receipt of copy of by-law No. 29. —From Arnold Hines, and Co., and others, urging Council to repair the lane extending from Fort street to Gore street : Applicants to be informed that work has been authorised. — From T, and S. Morrin, drawing attention to Hardens hand gre.iade for fire extinction purposes, and suggesting the procura) of a supply : Referred to Library Committee. — From John Shaw, asking for a reconsidera tion of Council's action in dispensing with hia services : No action taken.—From C. Green way, stating that he had. unwittingly committed a breach of the building regulations in removing a ■ building in Lome street, and requesting that tho breach should be condoned; also, letter

from Building Surveyor, desiring to know if he should take legal proceedings: Agreed to condone breach on condition that gully on applicant's property at back of JJrill thad be filled in.—irom Richard Marshall, applying for position of Llerk of Vorks during construction of fresh-water, baths : Kef erred to Legal Committee.—From trus tees of, Auckland Cemetery, urgiDg the desirability of pushing on operations at Waikomici cemetery, so that the present one might be closed : Kesolved to reply that Council is alive to the neces; tity of completing preparative work at the cemetery, anil that no time will be lost.— From C Porter, complaining of drainage of his property at the back of Lome-street: Agreed to reply that cause of complaint will be remedied,—From T. H. WhLo, request ing, on behalf of 1). Fallon, a two months' extension of timo for his hoarding at the corner of Cook and Hobson streets, extension to date from expiration of present term. Building Surveyor saw no necessity for the extension, and application accordingly refused.—From Wm. Blandon, complaining that his cellar near Drill'shod had been flooded from standing pool in vicinity : Agreed to put in a shoot to carry off Btorm»water. — From Wm. Thorne, asking, on behalf of W. Blewdon, for an explanation of Council's action in refusing his tender for a recent work, although it was the lowest: No action taken.—From K. M. Watt) applying for permit to'erect an addition to Mr John K. Hanna's photo graphic gallery in Queen-street: Referred to Streots Committee.—From Edmund Bell, applying on behalf of Garlick and Cranwell for permit to erect two additional stalls in their iron stable : Granted.—From Patterson and Webber, stating that they had inadvertently erected a lamp without authority in front of their premises, and bogging that it might not be removed.— Agreed to, providing a permit is taken out for same.

Kakangauape Road.—Cr. Goldie pre sented a petition from seventy-seven store keepers and property-owners in Karanga hape Koad, complaining of the unsuitability of tha name of the thoroughfare, and sug acting in lieu thereof either Broadway, Uioapside, Fleet-strtoo, or Kegent-street. '1 hose names headed four separate columns, each of which contained come signatures, the two former having the majority.—Re ferred to Legal Committee,

Stiiekts Committee. — This Committee imported and recommended as follows :— (1) Letters from J. Buchanan and Coupland, re Custom and Gore-streets : That the road and footpath inCustomsßtreet be completed to Gore street. ',2) Letter from E. White, re lamp Fitzroy-street: Committeo see no caufo to alter their previous decision that no light ia necessary. (3) Letter from S. Southeiby, asking Council to turn water off allotment in Beach Road : That tho neces sary drainage work be dona at a cost of £10. (4) Letter from S. Y. Collins, re widening of Hepburn-street: That want of funds pre re-its the Committee from recommending. (5) Petition from residents Ponsonby Koad, re crossing, &c.: That reply to effect of City Engineer's report be forwarded, viz., Co not recointnond any cnßiinga in theeo parts until the road is thoroughly consolidated in permanent shape, and tram rails placed at proper level, Cleansing will be done ohortly in the locality. (6) Petition from residents of Day-streots, re dust cart: Committee cannot recommend any extension of con tract at present.: (7) Petition from residents of Brook-street, ro condition: That the necessary work be done as soon as poseiolo after the weather is suitable. (8) Petition from residents of Lincoln-street, re lamp: Adjourned until the lamps in Richmond Boad aro erected. (9) Levels of 10 streets, Ponsonby : Adjourned, pending report of joint inquiries. (10) Letter from A. Fer nandez, re levels Jermyn-street: Council do not propose to fill in Jermyn-street to per indent level at present. (11) Petition from residents O'Neill-street, re widening: That (i reply be sent to effect of Engineer's report, viz , That tho applicants be informed, if the land (or the widening the road is handod to tho City Counoil, the Council will accept the tame, and include it in the width of road when being formed. (12) Letter from 11. Gillillan, re cemetery bridge approaches : That Engineer carry out the arrangement made by him with Mr Gilfillan. (13) Letter from F. G. Edmonds, re permit to enclose* verandah, Elliott street : Com mittee cannot recommend any permit being granted. (14) Letter from Hesketh and Kichmond (on behalf of W. Blandon), re filling in back of Wellesley-streot School: That Bogineerbe instructed to fill in hole as soon as possible, meantime to keep earth irom slipping into Blandoo's property. (15) Clause 15 Streets Committee report (re ferred ; back), re filling-io Rokeby-street (Curtin): Committee recommend that same bo adopted, viz., "That more earth be filled into this allotment when the same is available in the locality. "-Upon the motion of Cr. Waymouth, Clause 4 was amended as follows : "That Mr Collins be informed that the price asked by interested property owners is considered too high," — Clauso 6, on Cr. Garrett's proposition, was expunged, and the wholo maf.ter of tho state of tho Ponsonby Koad and its levels referred back to Streets Committee, the Engineer in the meantime to report. —A proposal by Cr. Montaguo to amend Clause 6, and direct the dust contractor to include Day-street; in his round , was negatived.— Cr. Upton proposed tho substitution for Clause! H of tho following, "That the owners of,-properfcy on tho north eido of .OJNieillstreet be wriltciuto and asked for what sum they, will sell a strip of land Oft wide .along ; thoir frontages, to that tho thoroughfare uiuy be widened,"—Alter the names of the Messrs Tole had been in eerted before the words " the owners," the amendment; pawed. The report as amended was then adopted. Fkee libbaby" 4nd Art Gallery.—i n answer to Cr. La Boche, the Mayor stated that the contractors for this work would re ceivo possession of the ground to-day, and that their contract time would commence from this date.."

Ilant Distribution.-Cr. Upton asked it any arrangements had been made for dis tnbittion of plants from Domain, and if so, would the Town Clerk advertise same.—The Mayor said that a' report had been prepared on the subject, and was at present receiving consideration from the Committco. Tenders.—Tonders were received as fol! lows :— t or drainage worka between Douglas and Brown-streets :-Alex. Archibald, £80 lbs Sd ; Patrick Benison, £89; Bolton and Co., £84 6a. The Engineer's estimate was *uu. Archibald's tender was accepted, work to be charged against Ponionby \\ard. For drainage in Commerce- Htreet:-John Cheal, £99; Connell and Regan, £149 ; Boltcn and Co., £131 5s 2d. Oheal's tender was accepted, work to be cnarged against East Ward's account for next year.

I Street Levels.—lt was agreed to call for objections, if any, to tho levels of Arthur, Kata, tVood, Russell, and Rennoll streets, as they had now been prepared. Finance Committee. -The Finance Com mittee reported re accounts, recommending that in addition to tho Annual Statement of Accounts laid before tho Council by the Treasurer, a statement showing the opera tion of the-acriounta of the Council (after a orm set out) be also lnid before them; such form biing a -modification of al'return inquiring to be made by the Treasurer to the Government. The statement given snows that after allowing to each special

fund the interest and premium'ti^&'J is entitled, the General Account h T« lC. h •*•■ f 26,234 4s 2d. Abo the Counc it6^* into consideration its financial } -J?ke Memo, from Town Clerk reSLft '°n ing in Howe-street, That the tildb^" the ground be advertised for removal B l n d-iys after expiration of lease, and that T Lngineor survey the ground and rwl bo plan, laying out the allotments t 0 th^ 8 advantage. The last recommend^ Ut adopted, while the con,ide t aX 0 ? T clause re acconnts was adjourned Steam-roller.-Crs. WavmnnH, La Roche complained of th« £ ■■and which the steam-rolle, had been "f, ia The Mayor promised that inqubv sh Sv~ made into the matter. y hould be City Valuer—lt was resolved tWi,., salary of this officer should be tn« atth'B last year. ' uo Aflame as : Proposed Municipal Acts rs« ■tio.v Act.-A memo, from the -f■ stated that it was iiftended to inhvU ■ k^ Act of the above character to lsr "^ and suggested that his ametf&Jft reference to burgess roll anfl , + l lth should be considered and bro ue h "^ the notice of Government, also nro^ er years' suggestions which Govfirnmenf fi formerly promised should bs nmk ?■ had Referred to Legal Committee embodled- Day LAiiouß -The Mayor moved, «*Jfo a meeting of the Finance and Stwof n ■ • mittee be called for the purpo* rfSSS^' ing how to reduce the heavy ex-Sri^", under the heading of' Day Labour-» #5 motion was seconded by Cr. Wa**,,"^ 116- An amendment by Cr. Garratt ?h *thl ~ Committee should be the whole <\>i -,tllß< negatived, and the moHon*S?&g& Harbour Board Offices ~rl ™-vJ" etf' also moved, "That the footbnath nff? the Harbour Board offices R"'^ kerbed, and channelled.»_Th ß m I mi> seconded and carried, an mZ'Z A' 8 Cr Garratt that jt he EngiueerSS mit estimate and specification^ fli 4;' j 12ft. kerbing being lost 9 • .The rough minutes were then ftfel, the Council rose. •..,:■ ;"?» ™A

THE MELBOURNE BANK

How the Thieves Were fJajfot?** The plain-clothes branch of the policofa-j during featurday and Sunday' aSdfiS men and four women who are aS?ii# be implicated in the audacioSvS which took place in SinfflSfflT Wednesday, when three armed meS^ fully gagged and bound the tasnSS clerk of the branch National BankS • tralia and robbed the establish^ S contents. When on Wednesday nW mg last a message was flashed1 til A' the »iw to the" detective ditS of the police force that by arJK^ had been robbed, action wte DroittS decisive. Inspector Kennedy jatherid te men together, and Detectivea Ward W> Considine, and Causey were singled'or Their instructions were short and fi-niS point: " Arrest the thieves, SriiivS effort." Half an hour tfter wards fls were on the spot, and thfl^nratfellif of the. skein of mystery and forgiM o ras liaks of evidence commenced, ,- if "M known that five men were implicatedp'S they had accomplished theff.'deed'S masked and armed, and thattheviaddriml away in a cart. Who they were/andf where they had gone, was the secret to W mastered. All the. residents in thVneieh" bourhood of the bank were qHcstiiJned its (n what they might have observed, Iflli haunts of thieves were examinedto findwlio were missing. In tho evening a MmtleWri was met who had seen the cart md nien driving away from the bank. Tin's «vi' dence was of great value. ; The eentle'maii who gave it, the Rev. J. A; Sttfiifc.S passing the bank, just as the robbdrjMd terminated, and faaw those men f^etn from the rear and suspiciously make {heir way towards a cart standing in 'Shells! street, in close proximity. The vehicle M observed, ad vain ed to meet them,, Mm soon as they had mounted it drove off. Mr Stuart was sufficiently observant to nutieq the dress of the men, and of this lioaum accurate details, The fiist clue^gg^ei Night did not'impede the-lab&jjtsfofj^ detectives, and through t^e'iriidffightioS the search continued, and the scent grow warmer with each advance;, ,?Kf|wSw characters were spendihgjtobney milj^lffi| their paramoursand companions yrere caroli. ing gaily. Still the evidence Was*&fciul| cient. On Thursday morniiig'injeSiii!!9 came that the bags in whioii the oidney;'™ taken away had been found in' Studies Park. Mr' Baron informed tbe '.'proper authorities, who, acting immediately, fiat! the blacktrackcrs on the ground before JO o'clock. But the heavy rain made'all^igpe ot tracing therobbDrsbyfootpri&lsfatilei and the only discovery was a small partrige box, which at least went to confirm the BUapicion'i Two or three hours later agaidaner residing at Kew came to the police, and said that^S Wednesday he had seen threeill-lookingnield mtking their way' to thisj "gaMi'lai trackers were at once taken back and the search recommenced. This time they Were rewarded by discovering a jl;Beauf<ir> coat; neatly folded up under'tf^E From here tracks were traced to where the bags were found. Night falling,- the search. hud to be discontinued, but proofs-were abundant that the men had returned to Collingwcod, and not,'- as was^thonghtj made their way into the country.' 'Sinall'aj t.hofe clues seemed, they wire idvalakW^ and the net waa fast VeStinj-'W the heads of the guilty. The nieehes Wre drawing around them oloSer and clbSsrj though Friday night and the HeXtday ill* til 3 o'clock, when the.last link in tneolain had peen completed,■ and'at"thai1 fiSif Joseph Yatesi aged 34, a labourer, and 8 native of the Isle of'ManY waaj arreWed'hV the house of Madeline SulHya'n/thj}' yio&ii and a girl named ; lladley being. taS^n with him. On Yates'were 'fdlin'ilWo £5-notes, one sovereign/ t\voh^tf-fepye1 reigns, and come siiverj 'and' beiwejiii the mattress and: the '*M; rcfe*«j of the rooms, five' sovereigbß;^iidf3p half-sovereigns were discovered.; ,'.Ttie Btt was not at all disconcerted'by his"arr^ and informed the detectives in bjpcnnd way, " If you'd copped me yestopa^JW,? a'got more money." All thr^ew>re'Mie» to the watch houso, and.charged vagrancy, for the time being. Stiirtheje were others to be caught, and. this", qetec tives made their way to a house in a<n^^ of way off Spring streot^ in whioFUW a woman named Maggfe; Vyelcji ma.v& girl named Ryan^ where .the; defeotira seized two men named George AlciJCiivalUß Caney, aged 23 years, followitheoc1 cupation of a dealer; and Qebrge'Fortwe, a labourer, aged 34. A,?um.bf &,&*?* found on the men, and with tho woman tnW were at once incarcerated. -Payllglit'creaK" ing, the detectives were as (ictire.^ATO notwithstanding that: they had'not «)#» since the cafe waa placed in-tiieiffianos, and they proceeded to SatidHdge,1 wherein a street closo to the -railway 'slaWfp houso of a man ' named : Jackson/jVpp forced open, and then 'theVPj.'ffi reste were made- Tivo..; wrt'*?M criminals-Tiger McMahoti and Millidge, alias Book Millidger-wet6 handcuffed. They were possessors' o £23 10s in gold and £10 ift'notes, somo « which wero on tho National BaBK, oeswes an amount of enpo shaped as masks, am what waa more to fcho detectives,, wdose duty it was to prove tlisirprjsonefflguwy. was that in tho yard atitho rcarof WWBOOsb wero the horse and cart used by theitweves on the day the robbei-y tookplaceJ-AsOTOM" their pris ncrshad bioh s^elytecursdioitne lockup, tho detectives took both noffean 0 cart to Kichmond, where they wertf^ tively identified by the'fiev. J'*;"'?*" and several other persbiw, several o» wwu» saw them in Studley Park, where tho bags were found; and, furl her, two ;OB'tnre. p.sitivoly af St rtd that McMahonMg. Millidije wore in the cart at the t'^r.:^ the men are well'knowir M^«»"»j criminals, and as companions DOtn in »^ out of gaol.—"Telegraph." ■' '; |.'; w

Judge Symonds' Pension.

To the Editor: Sir, - Did Judge SyW** ov ( r render to the colony any;W;f~£ t which ho was not fully paid ? s||kS claim has his widow upon-JueOov«?>»?W and why should Sir George Grey b"By^ Cfiso lorw'Hrd more than that »f"Ku| poor widow 1 Let usbo jus*, and P*l& alike, or, if we .-.re to single ort-ff**? ojscs, lot us give to those who n f f«';T o f Wo have had for too muclrof ttußS|j thing in tho past, but since wo MWjp™ of the Civil berv.co pension »«»fi«*S in the name of nil t hat i." fair, jet I?^ e . renew it again under some otneV <irTL (lll flv have got quite a sulficient num? w *T on r living at the expense of the State, a" ..y,. burdens are heavy enough at •present* W fl out seeking to increase them. peoplo to a man raise their voices b this%t of thing, and be dotorminedlW^, future that one portion of tho P«^ " not live in ease and luxury f^°jr^t of others-not in the way_of 6m£r A t gratuities, at any rate.— i- «">.• * f l, af , Bettany. ■ ■■■■ ■ '-' ''' " ''-' "niiilV-^

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, FMDAY, JUNE 19, 1885



, T O■ M O X R O W, At 1 o'clock. A. O. STEVEN Will sell, at Hamer'e NftWton Auction Mart, Karangahapo Koad (insuuetod by Mrs Davis), SER HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, consisting of-Chof r, ChostH Drawers, Oval Table, Stuffed Chairs, Rockinj? Chairs. Cedar Tublos, Dressing Tables, Washstands and Ware, Beds, Bedding, Kitchen Utensils, Sundries, Kc. Also, A Fine Lot of Poultry, 3 Cock Canaries, Duojcs, Rabbits, PiKeons. &c. About l ton Prime Potatoes. 2 Sets Light Marnoss. No Iti-scrve. Salo at 1 o'clock. FRIDAY, JUNE 2G. By Order of tho R*giatrar of tho Supreme Court of Now Zealand, Northern Judicial District, at Auckland. Tho unieraigaoi baa been favoured with in- Btructions to sell, at Dowdcn's Mart, Queen -»et, Auckland, on JVlday, the 26th day of si, 'SSj, at 12 o'clock noon, by Ordor of the June. ' °C iho above-namod Court, Ke»^Tar, <?EHOLI> INTEREST, THE LE A t "to run from the 7th May, Iviviax 36 year, ' xround rentt oJ £5. IN 1835, subject to amount o. 'jAND boinj? 1-ot 12 ALL THAT PARCEL, OF in Jl, Suburbs of Of a dubdivlston of Lot lfl, Scut,. •« containing Auokland, tpgo'.har wilh a UOUo. 10 rooma standing thereon. ■,_ ant ] For conditiong of Balo, plan of rroportj nr, further particulars apply to Mr E. T. Dufu. Solicicor, Auckland. O. A. STEVKN, Auctionoor. MONDAY, JUNE 22. i By Ordor of tho Mortgsgoe. , PHOFERTr, PKO3PECT TBRRACB, ' PONBONBV. ■ / JOHN REID & CO. Have lvco'ved Instriiolions from the Mortgagee to aoU by smblio auction, at their Store. 20, Q'ueoa'jt,, on Monday, Juno 22, at 12 o clock noon, * * A LL THAT PIECK OR PARCEL OF ' JS^' LAND, situntfd ia PIIOSPKCT TER i ,nto». HACK, Pbnsonhy, beiuK i-ot N o. Bii, ot tho Sub "■:i'-'-■ division iiuo Alioimonts of tbo Original -AVCt " niont NO. 21,01 Scot ion No S, of tnu Suburbj of, Auckland toKor.ner with Uio SIX-KOUMUD HOLTSK thereon. FBBD. (J. KIOI'-UUISOM] [TIIOS 81. JACKSO.V -WEDNESDAY, JUiNE 24. EXCHANGE SALE ROOMS. By order of tho liogistrar of tho Supremo Court. EIOHTYNINB ACRES AT UUNUA. MESSRS RICHARDSON & JACKSON Have recoivod inatrnotions to Soil, by ordor of the Registrar of llio Supremo Court, at their Kxonauftd Salo Uooms, Uurlium street WV-st, or. Wednoaday, the 21 Ji day ot Juno, 1835. at U o'clock, ALL THAT ALLOTMENT OF LAND in the Provincial District of Auckland, In the Colony oil New Zealand, coutaiuing by ad measnrcm nc Klchty-nino Acre* and One Rood, more or le3<, situated In tiio Pariswof Hunua, in the County of Eden, and bcinur Allotment number twenty sown, of the said Parish, with aUlraprovomontd thereon, as the same is now In the occupution of Mr WiMuni Hull, Jun. RICHARDSON & JACKSON, ». O. BIOIIAKUSOX.] [T. M, JACKSON. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24. GLADSTONE ESTATE, GLADSTONE ESTATE, MOUNT ALBERT. Messrs RICHARDSON & JACKSON Hive received instructions from Me Cramp to Sell by Public Auction, at their Mart, on Wednoaday, Juno 21, at 12o'clock, THE FOLLOWING ALLOTMENTS, tho pick of the Gladstone Estate:—Nos. ltM, 105. 68, 69. 70. 71, U, 73, 58. CO, 59. The ground is adapted for Market Garden; to be •oen to bo appreciated. Only few minutes from Mount Albert Railway Station; and 'buses and s ■ t.'ams will be running Immediately. Terms: Ono-fourth Cash ; tho balance for five years at 6 por cent. Plans at our Ofllon, 81, Qaeon-streot, and Sale Rooms. ' W. 8. COOIIJIANB.] [JA3. DACKB. ■MONDAY, JUNE 22. ALLOTMENT, ALEXANDRA. The Subscribers will Bell at their Rooms, Queen- Btreet, en Monday, Jane 22, at 12 o'clock, By order of the Agent for tho Public Trustee, in tho Estate of Jno. Irvine, deceased, ■A LLOTMENT 67, TOWN OF ALEX- Jti. ANDRA WEST, oontainiDg 1 ACRE. SAMUEL COCHRANE and SON, Auctioneers. W. S OOOHRANEI fjAMKS DAOBB ■ '-■• MONO AY, JUNE 22. ■ "By Order of the Morti#>gee. FREEHOLD ALLOTMENTS & THREE COTTAGES, CORNER or STEWART AND MARY STREETS, KELLY'S PADDOCK, MOUNT EDEN. The Property of Mr Samuel Jonkin The Subacrlbors have received Instructions from the Mortgagee to sell by public auction, at the ; Land Irtirt, Quflen-strect, on Monday, June 21 at 12 o'clock, LOT 52 AND PART OF LOT 51, ot tho Subdivision of Allotments 8 and 9 Section 0, Suburbs ot' Auckland, having front ages of 81 feet 3 inches to Mtry-rtroot, and 17i feet 3 inches to Stewart-street (Kelly's Paddock), ■ Mount Eden, togethor with tho three recently I erected Cottages, containing one t>ix rooms and tho othora five rooms each, known as the pro porty of Mr Samuel Jonkin. ' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COOHIUNB.] |JAS. DACRI WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24.' 200 ACRES, TAUPIRI 460 ACRES, WHANGAMARINO 200 ACRES, MANGAPIKO ■40 ACRES, KAIWAKA. Tho subscribers havo received instructions t ron the *gent for tho Public Trustee, to ECllb; aiio'ldn, at their Rooms, Queen-street, oi Widnetday 2lth instant, at twelve o'clock, THE FOLLOWING FREEHOLD PRO PERNE9, sold under tho Provisions o the Rating Act, for Non-payment ot Rates;— PARISH OF TAUPIRI. Ixrts 301, StJl, 367, and 3GS, containing 200 acres Lot 302, containing 60 aorcs Lot 180. containing 50 acres Lot 179, containing iiO acres Lot 286, containing 60 ucren. PARISH OF MANGAPIKO. Lot 103, containing 50acras, fronting the Man gapiko River Lot 15, containing 50 acres, fronting the Manga plko River Lot 3JG. containing 50 acres, fronting the Man eapiko River Lot 101, containing 50 acres, fronting the Man ! gapiko River. 'i t.r PARISH OF WHANGAMARINO. Lots 70 and 71. cohta'nlng 60 acres 1 liot 285, containing^ acres 'i Lot 11, containing 50 aotts • Lot 89, containing 50 aerou I' Lot 68, containing 50 acres Lot 01, containing 50 acroa Lot 117, containing 80 acres Lot 6', containing s<> acres i Lot 49, containing 50 acres. j PARISH OF KAIWAKA. Lot 108, containing 10 acrea. . , SAMUEL OOCfIRANE AND SON, |j| Auctioneers. ■ . lfl " WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, ~ Stt A' Noon. lip By Order of the Mortgagee. Hi " FARM Off 27 ACRES AT THE |I| WADE. Elll The Subscriber has reoeived instructions fron SIS the Mortgagee to soil by public auction, at hii Hit Land Mart, 85, Queen-street, on Wednesday it f Jnno 2J, at 12 o'clock noon, Wffl A LL THAT PARCEL OF LAND Hi J\. sltuatoattho Wade, being Part of Allot HIS ment 11, and Part of Allotment«, ot the Parisl inj of AuokUind, containing about 27 aoreß. Bl! Further partlculara may bo obtained fron 9h| TUob. Colter, Ksq., bhortland-stroet. Bl GEOIiOE SIBBIN, Auctionoor. S| ~~" TUESDAY, JUNE 23. Ip ■ HUNTER & NOLAN R \\T E,' EX L V SALE B|,t THE NEWMARKET YARDS, apf! Junction of Great South and Onohunga Roads, k! * ■ * ov IH FAT AND STORE STOCK, DAIRY j&j| COWS, SHEEP. AND PIGS. : '• DURHAM YARDS, IB tiVJii lltihtt, Xt tho Durham Yax&t, mi. W&m ft -MiX, WWU ««4 6KUNS, Ml] iP^f S^ * jyO&A'Jf,



(MOUNTRY CATTLE SALBB. \j Papakura—Wednosday, Juno 21 ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. {THH HAYMARKE* SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDKB, TALLOW, HAY, and STRAW, eaoh TUESDAY, at 13 o'clock. ALFRED BUOKLAND. T0 H N -jDUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFEE, & SPICE M#3CHANT, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. Telegraph Address i I Telephono Exohaoge. '• Eagle," A uokland. I No. 65. ""he Advertiser desires special attention \. Celebrated Brands of BLENDED ivniA *BfD CIIIIVA TEAS' Sinoe their introdu^ 5™ *» «*"»«* incre<! Bed demand for them' substantially prjwea their excellence, and con.."™* «'c "gh esteem which tho Public ha<i™«* acco; ded them. The following dieU^P^ brands all bear his Trade Mark on the la W% md are packed in lib and Jib packets,-^ u»'<»b, 101b, and 401b tins, viz :— BLENDED INDIA AND €ITW& TEAS. HOUSEHOLD COUNTESS DUCHESS ' PRINCESS EMPRESS Brands. BLENDE© FBBE INDIAN TEAS. v^oy; 1— SPREAD-EAGLE BAKING AND YEAST FOWDEKS. These Powders, since their introduction, .avo been accorded by tlie public the re pt ion their excellence deserves, and only .'.iuiro a trial to be more universally u»ed. uuntion is rcqueated to the following malytical report :— •• Laboratory, Hobaon-street, Auckland, Juse iS 18*1 -1 hiivo sampled the Baking Powder In in bulk nropared by Mr John Buchanan, Mor mnr. Au kland. ami have analysed the same, md Had tho constituents pure and well-propor tioned. Tho result proves this artiole to be wonrior to any cither imported or oolonially prop-red that haa beon submitted to me. and I San Uierofore, conlldently recommend It to the ouulic.-fSigned) J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst. Kach tin boars his Registered Trade Mark. Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally. 'ho STOOIv of GJ^R AL a GF oc,W «L d Oilmen's Storos comprises a Splendid Assort ment which is constantly being replenished by importstiona from European, American, ana Australian Markets. JUST RECEIVED, EX S.S. BUCEPHALUS, from Cfcleutta, via Melbourne, 200 DRUMS BULK CASTOR OIL. CATALOOUEB ON APHJOATIONi To those about to oommenoo buiiness, attention le drawn to the great advantage of being in a position to offer the Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to secure other special induce ments which I am prepared to offer, TOHN "OUOHAHAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, OUSTOMS-STREBT, AUCKLAND. TEA./ Unrivalled /ty'/ is /o/ ou 'rM/ \mh/ TEA I /CO/ ABOUNDING /O7 -:■■ //y/ Strength 0/ AND QUALITY. Tl» B A 0 0 OK, • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL instrument maker. Shobtlahd-btbekx. ALWAYS IN BTOOK- Bpeotaoles and Kyo-f?!asncs of avory Una so accurate fit guaranteed Opera (Jlnoos oi superior quality Telescopes, Hlnocnlnr Field Glosses and Mlorosoopos, powerful and ohoap Theodolltoß, Minlna Conipassos, Drainage Levels Abney Levels. Prismatic Compasses Drawing Instrumonta, Scales, Parallel Rulerr Ships' Logs Sextants, Compasses, Binnaole Barometers, Thermometers, Hydrometer* Kleocrlo Bella. Batteries, and Fittings Magnetic r.na unlvanlo Medical Machines Magic Lf terns and Slides, Hand Magnifiers Btereoscc jes and Blldas, Graphosoopes Steam Q iogos and Tubing, Sallnometori Amateur Photographic Cameras JUST RECEIVED-Beli-reßlnterinK Anorolo Baronm*"" Also. ANEROIDS FOR LOBBIES, with Handsomoly-carvod Frames. itfaiuuMUNia oi Avsia tuao bipaibiii OPPOSITE THE POST-OFKIOE. J HOOTING SEASON, 188 5 # GUNS ! ! GUNS ! ! GUNS! I D. EVITT, • GUNMAKER, 251, QUEEN STRKKT, AVQKttA.SU, Tho advertiser having a vory lariro Stock of »una, both Brecsch-londing and Muzzloloitd ng. has re-ma kud them at a considerable tUDUCriON FOR CASH. " •> R B. d. Single barrel Guns from .. .. 0 17 0 Moulilc-liurrol Oun9 from 3 0 0 Double-barrel Ti.L. Gunu from ..4 15 0 Single barrel U.L. Guns from ..500 Curtis aDd Harvey's Best Quality Diamond Grain Gunpowder.. In Gil por lb. *FF Gunpowder & Ort • . Shot •.. o<> 5-id „ Cartridgo Cases, 12 gunge, ss, Cs, aud 7.1 par 100, (Cvkuy Other Kind of Shooting Matbiual Kqitai.ly Cheap. ELKY'S CENTRAL FIHK CARTRIDGES, 12 guago, loaded with tbo New E.G. Powder. aUN WORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DONK PROMPTLY AND EFFICIENTLY. IMPORTER OF PAIN'S CELEBRATED FIREWORKS. P. EVITT, ;-,;; aUNMAKKR A3SD IMPORTER, 254 — QCTEKN-STBEETj AUCKLAND, — 254 Wholesale and Retail, IWBKND »OB PKICELIBIS.



SHALDERS SON, BROWN & CO. For. /\ Having experienced buyers BLANKETS, / \ we secure the pick of the CALICOES, / \ market. SHEETINGS, /A \ ~°~ and //\ \ DRESS GOOr)S iv MANCHESTER /Q* I \%\ profuse variety. If \ ~y \ GOODS /<$ \C\ ~°~" of all descriptions % <§> \ '$\ Ladies can liavo we cannot be O \ CP\ their Dresses beaten. f°° / °°nduct \?\ made on the _ 0 - ]§*! theil> busi- \ A promises. _ / ness on principles \ O \ Try our IS \±\ . SHILLING/^ /of strictest intc^ty.WX fa fa ~r mvnt /-j /marking all Lroods as low as\ \ FLANNEL. / \ O \ / "^ /possible, and iv plain figuiesA O \ / / making no second price. \ \ / DRAPERS,&C, 20-1 &206 QUEKNST. \ N.B. —We beg to thank the public for the very liberal patronage accorded to us since commencing business in February, and hope by reasonable prices and civility to customers +o prove that the confidence ivposed in us has not been misplaced j OF? DRESS FABRIC'S, &C. | -1 SMITH & CAUGHEY § :i * ' O J H^-'^-ct^M^ ltx£i*HMjU tH<X$ t!U.^ HcLO-C S2 3, -<s>Ho-i.e^J? Qo^-JL^ tßjLjj, (Leo-*. e.ajLf^ <1.0 ~ tS^^ ti*^ of idd *t /Jo.. 0^- to 72 ft ' t^ to. eJ-le^t a. <l£i^o-^o^^<^c-<- (uJXJLo-iJi dU*<^ f^t^^a^cL to- fi^sxsJla^e*- pi 5 O . ■ :' '' I IMPOHTBBS. 1 WE BUY CHEAP FOR CASH. WE SELL CHEAP FOR CASH. Latest Improvements. Valuable Appliances. Ten Years' Guarantee. Patent Automatic Winder. Patent Drop-Rollora. nriAfllip Patept Ijoose-Wlndlng- Wheel. Patent Thread Releaser. Wer uLWlllVl theim Machines kept In Repairs for three years FREE OF OHASOE. Illustrated Catalogues and Samples of Work free from— MAPHINF^ THE WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE AGENCY. HirtumiiLU w j BEALE, 170, Queen^trket. AuoKiAND> Fire i fire i fire i . »>(Bi»>- —THE— HARDEN "STAR" HAND GRENADE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. niITQ f|||T ■^ie Q^^est, I UI U UUI "ill IB surest, and most ■:',: ■;■'. J^m^^sh\ e^ec^ve inven" FIRP M^^^m, tionforinstantly ' M^^^m EXTINGUIBHING • Tlie original and only practical and reliable Fire Extinguishing Grenade known. ' ALWAYS BEADY for uee. CANNOT GET OUT OF ORDER. NEVER CAN FREEZE. CllEAl'and CONVENIENT, and can b* used by man, woman, or child. Indorsed by Fire Superintendents, Insurance Agents, and everybody who has ever seen its practical workings. i These Grenados consist of glass globes or bottles filled with a chemical fluid, which, when broken over or into flames, INSTANTLY EXTINGUISHES THE FIRE. The contents cannot possibly injure person, clothes, or fabrics in the slightest degree. . Hundreds of Fires, already extinguished jiy these GRENADES and thousands ep pounds saved. Acknowledged to bo the bent rxli'/ir/tiiiher of fires ecer discovered. EVERY STORE, FACTORY, OFFICE AND HOME SHOULD BE SUPPLIED WITH THEM. Send for descriptive pamphlet containing testimonials and proofs from all parts of the country. For sale, both retail and wholedalo, by the undersigned only, T.&S.MORRIN&CO,, ! LIMITED, SOLE AGENTS tfOR NEW ZEALAND. '



A POPULAR COMPOSER'S VJiItWICT. Maison Suisso, Petersham, February 10,1885. Gentlemen,— I huvo pleasuro in informing you that St. Jacob'B Oil him just rolioved my wife of a ee?ere attack of toothache and neuralgia. 1 must oonfuss 1 tried itboinowhatroluotantly having boon victimised at different times by many spurious preparations, hut I am glad to say St. Jacobs Oil nave hor immediate relief, and is all you claim it to be. 1 sball recommend it with every confidence, aa I havo used it por sonally to alleviate the irritation arising from moequito bites. I am, gentlemen, Youth respectfully, BUMMKHS BROWN. [Mr Summers Brown is the writer and com lioscr of tho popularpatriotio song, " Our Biave toys at the Front," whioh is causing such a furore amongst tho vroll-wißhors of tho N.S.W, continent.] A Lending Merchant's Ex yerience. S6 Margaret-street, Sydnoy, Maroh 2,1885. Tho Proprietors St. Jacobs Oil. Uentlkmkv,—l have much pleasuro in tea tifying to tho valuo of tho preparation known aa St. Jacob's Oil, having had [occasion lo use it often for neuralgia, sprainu, and bruiaus, but It is tinco my arrival l;er» that I havo found special benefit from utiog it. About a month Binco 1 caught a soveru cold on tho lungs, nnd neglecting this for two days, I Buffered great pain, with all tho sign* of inllammatlon. Having somo of tho oil 1 1 hand, 1 rubbed tho chest night and mornim:, experiencing great reliof, and in a few days the pain had entirely ceased. lam confident thn I should havo suf fered from an attack of i llammation of the lungs hud your valuablo preparation not been used and porsovercd with. You are at liberty to moko what use you like of this notice Yoursfalthfully. J. HARVEY WA*jKER. Mr Walkor is a member of tho well-known firm of Walkor, Lemon, and Co., Melbourne and Sydnoy.— Wholosalo Depot for Auckland— M. LEVY & CO., QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND. DYSPEPSIA VANQUISHED. HAMBURG TEA TO THE RESCUE. Corroborative Evidence. Nixon-streot, Surroy Hills, Decombor 8,1884. GKNTr.KMKN,—Having boen a sufferer for a con siderable time from biliousness and headache I am ploasod o. infor'u you tliat tho Hamburg Toa you rcoonunondod mo has olleoted a completo cure. I know novcrnlit my neighbours who have used it for similar complaints, and Und it a first-class reniody ; ami a member of ray family wbo has boon subject to dyspoptto attacks for a grout numbor of j cars Bays sho obtains uiuro substantial rollef from Hamburg Toa than from any preparation Bhe haH over taken. If my recommondation Is of any Borvico, in common fairness I think it Is duo to you. Yours faithfully, It. A. GRANT. Tho above testimony was received by Messrs Myers and Solomon, and their salesmen inform mo that they frequently hear very favourable reports of its reliable curative properties. Gentle but Eflicncious. Wyndhatn-stroct, Alexandria, Sydney, Feb. 11. 1884. Uentlemon,—l beg to Inform you that I havo usod Kmil Fresu'a ifiimburK Toa iv my liouw hold willigood results. My childron have takun It as an aperient, and its action has been gentle but olllcacious. Yours faithful'}-, JOSEPH LINGAItD. That tho Hamburg Ten ia most valuab'c for the enroof headache and other distn ksing com filaints of females may bo seen fiu.i. lio fol owing letter, written by a lady resident m Sydney :— Woolahara, Sydnoy, February 10, 1881. Dear Sir,—For eonio timo previously to usin|! your Hamburg Tea, I had beon subject to heart ache and general debility, onueeil,l think, 1" tho sudden changes of tho weather. lam (fluti to say. however, that since taking it Ilwvebvvu entirely freo from these complaints,and thick H 1b a very valuablo medicine to have on hand. Yours faithfully, J. lIOGAN. AN ALDERMAN'S RECOMMENDATION. Sydney, February 13,1881. Dear Sir, — I have boon a mfferer from mdi Roetion and sluggishness of tho liver, and vw> ii little timo ago. recommended to try tto Hem burg Tea. 1 did so. and I found It an oxovlto i remedy. It ia easy to mak*, and my •hiMrei found nodifllculty in tatin* It. 1 found that ■ few dosoa cleared my liver und grmfry i» proved n:y digestivo organs. 1 caa safely rt ooiumond Hamburg Tea. Yours fttlthfully, T. MURRAY Wholesalo Dopot for Auckland : M. LEVY & CO, QUKENSTItEET, AUCKLAND. DECLINE OF MAN.-N.noo. Wwyn.™ Or>i-)«u Imivtvum s«io»l I>«t)Ultr. cuhJ l>r "WeUi'»'H««lt» lU.'m»«i.' npHE NEW ZEALAND FARMEF, BEE AND POULTRY JOURNAL FOR JtTNE CONTAINS TfllC FARM —Opera- from lloeknopcrn. tiong for Juno and Settling Down in July, Deep Cultivn- New Zealand, Tho tffn, Dovico for pull- Markets. Ing dtumps (ilustra- KDITORIAL — The tcSi, Klevatinj; ii noot-rootSugarQui^- Slaughtered Boof tinn. North Outgo A. (illußtrated),rractioiil nud V. Aasooiatio», Fencing. Orango CuHuro. The LIVK STOCK—Joreoy Influence of Agrionl- Cattloat llomoiillus- turnl Bocicticß, Co tratcd). Draught vcrnment Afslotnnee HoraOß, PerceutaKC to Farmers. Injurious of Lambs. Insects, Jllns Ornio- THK DAIItY-Mcrlts rod's Hoiort. Jersey Covrs, How to SPKOIAL INDUS Prevent Milk Fovcr. TRIKS — Tob&ocn Making a Militor.Kn- Cnltura. Tho Csp^r silage and the Dairy, i l'lunt (illii'tratfdl, (Jill-edged Butter. .Somo Special Crops THK GAUDEN-Ope- (continued), rations for Juno, Is TIMHKU QAZETfR, Tn-nchlng Always KDITOIVS LKTTKIt Judicious! Hrusseln BOX, Enquiry De- Sprouti (illustrated), partmci't. Pruning Shrubs. THK POULTRY ThoKRUIT-OROWKR YARD - Plymouth Orchard Noie?. Tho Rucks (illustratedl. Vine, Applo Durhess High Flyers. Judging of Oldenburg (illns- by a Standard, tratod). Blaokbnrrios HOMK and HOUSK and Raspberries (il- HOLD. lustratcd), Tho Pre- THIS MONTH'S SUP ragatlon of Small PLEMKNT consists Kruits. of Mr J. A. 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Corned Beef and Pork Supplied in Largo Quantities. Hams, Bacon, and Poultry Drrnsnrl to Order DOOR PLATEB, Stencil WntoßTWesT Monograms, oto., Kngraved at the STAB Office MUSIC, Portraits, Lundacapeff, oto. Wthographod in Mlnlatnre and Colon™ • 'the STiB Oiflnft T IGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE iJ HOR9ES. and all klnda of SPRING VTCHICTjKS. Hired, Bought, and Sold, M DROWTHER'S VICTORIA STABLES WELIiESIEY-STfIEKT.