DYSPEPSIA VANQUISHED.

HAMBURG TEA TO THE RESCUE.

Corroborative Evidence. : Nixon-street, Surroy Hills, Deoomber 8,1884. Gentlemen,—Having been a sufferer for a con- Bidorable time from biliousness and hoadaoho,; I am pleased o inform you that tho' Hamburg Toa you recommended me has' tliocled a oomploto cure. I know sovcrnl i" my neighbours Who have used It for similar! complaints, and find it a first-class remedy ; and ' ! r. momber of my family who has been subject to j Syßfcepttc attaoks for a groat number of yoarß fays Blio obtains nioro substantial relief from i Hamburg Toa than from any preparation she h(>B over takon. If ray recommondatlon is of any service, In common fairness I think it is due to you. Yours faithfully, It. A. GRANT. Tho above testimony was received by JlPßars jMyers and Solomon. And their sulosmcn Inform , mo that ihoy frequently hoar vory favourable \ reports of its reliable curativo properties.

Gentle but Efficacious.

Wyndham stroct, Alexandria, Sydney, Fob. 14. 1881. GentJemen,—l beg to inform you that 1 havo used Kniil Freeo's Hamburg Tea in my house hold wnh stood results My childron lave taken It as an apt riunt, and Its action has been gentle but etllcncioua- Yours fai.hfuly. JOsEFH LINOARD. Tliat the Hamburg Tea is most valuablo for the enro of !'.<«i\!iiclio and olhrr distressing coin piulnbot females may be seen from tho fol lowing lettor, written by a lady resident in Sydney:- Woolaliora. Syi'ney, Fcbruiiry 10, 1881. Dear Sir,—For tome lime previously tousir-n . your Huml-.uru Ten, 1 had been eubjtct to head nc:he and gi-r.rr;i! debility, caused,'l think, b> tho sudden cliungcj of the wenthor. lam «liul to pay. however, Umtmnce t'ikingitlhavehftu entirely free from these complaints, and ttiii-ktl Is a very valuable nivdiubio to Imve on hund. Yours faithfully, J. HOGAN.

AN ALDERMAN'S RECOMMENDATION.

Sydney, February 13,1884. . Dear Sir, — 1 havo boen a mfferer from Inrli peation iind sluggishness of tho liver, and was nlitllo time ago. reconnnendod to try tho Ham burg Tea. I did bo. and I found It an cxctllo I romody. It is eaty to make, and my children found no difficulty in taking it. I found that 8 fjw dosoi clcartd my Hvor and great's- im proved uiydigtstivo organs. I can safely ro commend Hamburg Tea. Youra faithfully, T. MURRAY. Wholeealo Depot for Auckland: M. LEVY & CO, QUKEN-BTRKET. AUCKLAND.

A POPULAR COMPOSER'S VERDICT.

Matam Sulsso. Potorsham, February 10,1833. Gentlemen,— 1 have plonauro in informing you that St. Jncob'a oil Imn just rollevedmy wife of a Bevore attack of toolhacho nnd neutalgin. 1 must ounfeas 1 tried it somewhat reluctantly having boon victimised at different t moa b; many spurious preparations, hut I am glad to say M. Jacobs Oil gave hor iminediain relief, and is all you claim it to be. 1 shall recommend it with evory c onlldonco. aa I have used it por sonally toalloviaio the irritation arising from mosquito bites. I am. gentlemen, Yourn respectfully, SUMMKRS BROWN. [Mr Sun<-"on Brown is the writer and com poser of tl iiopular patriotic song, "Our Biave Boys at i •: Front, which is causing such a furoro an •< gst the wellwißhors of the N.B.W. continrei I

A Leading Merchant's Ex perience.

56 Matuaret-street. Sydney, March 2,1885. The Proprietors St. Jacobs Oil. Gsntlkmev,—l havo much pleasuro In ten tiffing to tho value of tho preparation known as at. Jacob's Oil, having had .occasion io uur it often for neuralgia, sprains, and bruin, c. but It is fcinco my arrival hero that 1 bave found special benefit from ueing It. About a month sinco I caught a severe cold on tho lungs, and Deselecting thin for two days. I BufToriU KTat puin. with all tho signs of inflammation. Having sonio of tho oil at hand, 1 rubbed tho cheat niiihtand morning, experiencing uroat relief, and in a few days tho pain had entirely ceased. lam confident that I should havo suf fered from an ntiack of inflammation of the lungs had your valuablo preparation not boen uaoa and persevered with. You are at liberty to make what uee you like of this notice- Yours faithfully. J. HAKVffiY WALKER. Mr Walker is a member of the well-known Hrin of Walker, Lemon, and Co., Molbourneand Sydney.— Wholesale Depot for Auckland— M. LEVY & CO., QUKKN-STREKT, AUCKLAND,

The Bad and Worthless.

are never imitated or counterfeited. This Is especially true of a family medicine, and It is positive proof that tho remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it had been tested and proved by tho wholo world that Hop Bitters waa tho purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on oarth, many Imitations sprung up, and began to steal the notices in which the Press and the people of the country had exproesod the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce euffcrinft Invalids to uso thoir Etui! instead, expecting to make money on the credit aud good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in similar stylo to 11. 8., with variously devised names. In which the word " Hop or "Hopa" woro used in a way to induoe people to believe they wero the sairo as Hop Bitters. AU Buch pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is. and especially those with tho word "Hop1 oi " Hops " in their name, or in any way connected with them or their name, are Imitations oi counterfeits. Bowaro of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hopi on the white label, and Dr. Soule's name blown In the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggist* and Chomists are warned against dealing in Imitations or counterfeit*.

To the Editor : Sir,—l am glad that our City Fathers havo seen the necessity of pruning the old tree before it is too late in the season. But they must not go without censure for allowing it to get into its presont state. Yet it is not too lato to mend. I hear, however, that some of our fathers wunt to begin at the roots. Now every Echoolboy knows that the roots are the mouths through which the tree ia nourished, and if they are injured or destroyed, the tree will droop and die. Some want to cut off the small branches to help fill the empty chest. Now, it is not the cutting the work ing men with their 6s per day, or the poorly paid officials, who do all the hard work for £150 or £200 a year, that would-replenish the empty cheat,- There is not a ratepayer in the city who would begrudge them their hard-earned wages. I want them to cut off several feet from the large and, in some cases, useless branches, which draw the greatest amount of sap and bring forth little but leaves. If they do this they will save sevoral thousands, and our dirty and unfinished streets %vill bo mado good.— Yours, &c, A Batei'Ayek. Mr McKerrow, Surveyor-General of New Zealand, who is now on a visit to England, bas been elected Fellow of the Royal Astro nomical Society. One of the latest London absurdities is Eor the owners of little dogs to leave the log's card with their own when they make jails. The cards are about an inch long md three-quarters of an inch wide, and bear the animal's name in full " BUCHU PAlßA."_Q,,ttk^cohli,lelii cure, all annoying Kidney, Bladder anil IMiiary'Ubisiau. At DnifsisU Knulillionio. I'lo'swr * Co., Agciifa. Auckland

PARLIAMENTARY.

[By Telegraph.]

[FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.]

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Wfxlinqton, last night,

Replies to Question.

In answer to questions, Ministers stated that the Government were fully alive to the importance of the Bluff as a port of call. As to tendering ocean steamers off the Bluff in order to expedite the delivery of mails throughout the colony, they had no powor to interfere with the existing contract. The matter, however,, would be thought of. There are 600 or 700 public libraries in ■ the colony, and the Government did not consider they would bo justified in going to the cost of £800 or £900 to furnish each library with a copy of tho statutes paaaed each sossion. Bills Passed. Tho Armed Constabulary Act Amend ment and School Committees Election Bill wore reported and passed. Employment of Fomales Act. Mr Levestam moved the Employment of Fomales and Others Act 1881 Amendment No. 2 Bill, explaining that it ontitled fruit. and fish preservers to employ their em plcyeos overtime, not exceoding four days per week, and also rendering it optional that Saturday should be a half-holiday. The second reading passod without dis cussion. The socond reading of tho Eight Hours Bill was postponed. Bible In Schools. Mr Stewart uiovod tho second reading of the Bfblo-reading in Schoola Bill in a vigorous speech, the tenor of which was that if tho opposition to tho Riblo in struction continued, it would result in tho destruction of tho oducation system. Mr TuRNBt'LL followed in a similar strain. Tho Pjremikk opposed tho bill, saying that moral teaching was given in every school in tho colony. If local government was allowed in religious mutters, it would load to tho establishment of a Stato church. Ho did not object to tho reading of tho liibloif the objectionable matter wero eliminated. He spoke eloquently in favour of secular education, freed from the evils of religions. They had a Catholic inspector of schools in Auckland, and the teachers in that province wore equal in proportion to Protestants. They had also Catholic teachers in Westland and Canterbury and Otago, and would tho House ask them to road the Biblo against their consciences '! What religious instruction would mean would bo hypocrisy. If thoy made tho system for a section, ho would sooner see it burst up altogether, 110 moved that tho bill bo moved that day six months. Mr Fulton supported tho second reading of tho bill. I Mr MoNTiioMEBY opposed tho bill, but' advocated that iit could be arranged, as was done in Canterbury, that roligiouo instruc tion should bo given boforo secular instruc tion commonccd. Mr Macandhkw said that sooner than havo no Biblo read ho would havo the Douay Biblo. Tho banishment of tho Biblo was tho greatest blot on tho education system. It wis tho greatest tyranny ever imposed. On this grand old Book was based our civil and religious liberty, and lie sometimes thought now that tho curse of God was on this community. Ho had rather 11,000 times go in for de nominationalism that continue tho proeont system, and after what had taken placo in tho House thai; afternoon, ho thought it was the Hag he would tight under in tho future. Mr T. Tuomtsos said all who had argued in favour of tho bill wero acting on a faleo iasuo. Ho contended there was plenty of opportunity of giving Biblo instruction, but he thought tho real issuo was endeavouring to ro-introduo tho denominational system. He said tho denominational system had been unpopular in Auckland. Mr Bruce supported tho bill principally on tho principle) that tho majority should rule. 110 donied that Biblo reading would lot in the thin end of tho wedgo in favour of denominaticnaliem, and deniod that, as said, denomiaationalif m would not work in this colony. Mr Levesta m wurs speaking against the bill at the 5.30 adjournment. Evening Sittings. On resuming at 7 40, Mr Lkvkstam con tinued his remarks. Mr Bevan opposed tho bill. Ho had boen biougbt up in a school in which the Biblo was read, and looking on it in the light of olden experience considered it co much jargon. Ho believed in a bright and glorious religion freed from tho euperstitions of the past. He believed in the Biole, but thought portions of it might bo eliminated. He would like to sco a division in a full Houso, so that thoy would be ablo to pro claim onco and for all to tho New Zea land pooplo that Bible-reading in schools would not bo tolerated by its representa tives. Mr Hatch epoko against tho bill, and offered to read tho tirst chapter of Goneeis to the hon. gontleman who introduced the bill. Sir Gkorob Grey said there was an organised desire throughout tho world to put an end to Christianity, and not only that, but to deny tho vory oxistenco of a God. Ho quoted from a paper published in Dunedin a paragraph assorting that thoro was no God, or if thero was, tho world would not havo been so badly made. This was understood to bo an original re mark instead of being a familiar quotation from Lucretius. Throughout the whole world idolatrous customs had existed, and as soon as they were abolished, people for got that tho Bible had done it all. If thoy abandoned the intention to divide the laws, they woro compelled to havo recourse to the Havoan law of tyranny and oppression It must end in misery and degradation to a nation. Still, holding theso views, he did not boliovo in Bible-reading in schools, and laid down tho principle that precoding secular instruction with religious instruc tion must havo a bad effect. The duty was entirely parontal. Ho spoke elo quently of tho wonderful results of our present system of education, the solidnoss of its foundation boingmucb better than ho himself enjoyed.

Mr Bakubnb said he was filled with ehamo while listening to tho words that wero spoken in this House. Ho thought Maoris were afl'ected deeply by this matter, especially in the native schools. He in tended to vote for the bill, and if it was thrown out ho hoped some such measure would bo brought in as would affect native schools. At all events, in the district he came fcon>, the Maoris had expressed an opinion in favour of Bible-reading in schools. They felt no good could come to them from any other source. The Maoris had not to thank this Parliament for the good things that had come to them, for all the bene fits they had derived had come from the Scriptures. He did not wish that any false doctrines should be encouraged, but only the orthodox teaching. Tho Maoris had started the teaching of the Catechism ia thoir schools on their own authority. He drew no distinction between the churches, and said it was only the Bible in his eyes. Mr Stewart, in reply, accused the Pre mier of treating the matter with levity on onehand.andraisingfalseissuesonthoother. He denied that a State church had anything to do with the reading of the Bible in schools. The religion of the Premier was simply that of agnosticism, and the religion he wanted taught was purely of a negative character. (Mr Stout : "No.") He only wanted Bible-reading made permissive, and not compulsory. He accused Mr Stout of wanting a monopoly of all the knowledge, and said in fact he would "boss" all creation if he had the opportunity. Mr W. F. Buckland said that throughout the country districts of Auckland many Cathoiic children attended State schools, and if the bill were carried it would be a direct insult to the parents of those children. Mr Pratt delivered his maiden speech, pointing out that if Bible-reading in schools were introduced it would place many of the schoolmasters in embarrassing positions, j Besides, the religion of the children of the various denominations could not be res pected if the bill were adopted. Mr Smith said that if the bill paesed, the present excellent system would be broken up. Moreover, at elections of school com mittees, there would be immense struggles and anti-supporters of Bible-reading in school parties.

The original question, " That the bill bo now read," was then put with the following result:—Ayes, IS ; noes, 50. The division list was as follows :—

Ayes, 18: Messrs Atkinson, Brown, Bruce, Cowan, Hakuene, Ivess, Lance, Larnacb, Maoandrew, McKenzie, Pyke Ross, W. J. Steward, W. D. Stewart Sutter, Ta Ao, Turnbull.

Noes, 50 : Messrs Ballance, Barren, BevaD, Bryoe, Buchanan, J. C. Buck land, W. P. Buckland, Cadman, Conolly, Dodson, Duncan, Fergus, Fitzlierbert,

Fraser, Gore, Grey, Guinness, Ham lin, Hatch, H. Hirst, Hobbs, W. J. Hurst, Johneton, Joyce, Kerr, Lake, Leves tam, Locke, McArthur, M. J. S. Mackenzie, Monteith, Mitchelaon, Moat, Montgomery, O'Callaghan, Ormond, Peacock, Pere, Pratt, Reeco, E. Richardson, Rolleston, Smith, [Stout, T. Thompson, J. W. Thomson, Tole, Trimble, Walker, J. B. Whyte. Pairs—Ayea : Fulton and Harper. Noes : Mosa and Newman, Mr Stout's amendment, "Ihat tho bill be read this day six months/ was carried on the voices. Hospital and Charitable Aid. Tho debate on tha Hospital and Charit ablo Aid Bill was resumed by Mr Fergus, who said that in common with the majority of (ho members of this Houso, and cortainly the majority of tho people in the colony, he gave the Government great credit^ for endeavouring to tackle this most difficult subject. He quoted statistics to show that whero tho people wero willing to assist themselves tho Government were less willing to assist them. In Auckland each hoad of the community—man, woman, and child— received at tho rate of 3a per head. In Hawke's Bay the late was 6s 5d ; Taranaki, 2a 5d ; Wellington, 3s Id ; Nelson, 5s Id ; Marlborough, 2s 8d ; Westlarid, 6s 9d ; Canterbury, 3a 9d ; Otago and Southland, Is lOd. Thus, with tho exception of Otago, all the larger portions of tho colony had been shiiking thoir duty, and turning that duty upon the colonial funds. Mr Montgomery said that tho bill gavo evidence that the Government had grappled i with a difficult subject, which other Govern ments Tiad not been ablo to do. Tho proposal meant easing tho Treasury to tho extontof £70,000, and fresh taxation on thoratcpayers. It would be a good thing for tho Treasury, but not such a ploasant thing for districts. It was necessary to get rid of tho necessity of coming to Wellington to apply to tho Colonial Secretary and Colonial Treasurer. Local bodies should know what'they would receivo as a matter of right and law. On resuming after supper adjournment, Mr Cowan continued the debate, supporting tho bill because it was in the direction of decentralisation anil local government. The Colonial Treasurer said in a matter of this kind it was impossiblo Go vernment could, before tho House mot, bo aware of tho opinions held in tho vaaious parts of tho colony, but now a great many of tho suggestions had been taken into consideration by the Government with tho viow of feeing how far those sug gestions could bo mot. That viow of the hon. member's who had (-poken, and those of tho Government, wore very much in ac cord. Tho speaker referred to tho conces sions which hud boen made in tho way of subsidy, which woro to tho effect that Go vernment woro willing to give .€ for £. As to tho proposal that Distiict Boards should only bo appointed for two years, ho pointed out that responsible persons would not bo found to act unless the arrangement was to bo of a penaanont nature, With regard to the requisition of local authorities, thoy woro agreeablo to tho requisition being not on tho basis of popu lation, but on the basis of property (Hear.) Then in rogard to the question of the Colonial Treasurer requiring to be satisfied that tho monoy was required for tho maintenance of institution, tho Govern ment would abandon that provision for tivo years, and aft.r tivo years they would alter its character, and instead of saying that tho Colonial Treasuror should require to bo convinced that the institution required tho money, would put it in tho form that tho Colonial Treasurer might move that con tribution was necessary, they would not object to tho power of the Government to put nominees in Government Boards being removed. As to tho representation of local bodies on the board of trus tees, it was proposed to provido for it in this way : If not more than two local charities subscribed to tho funds of a separato institution, they should bo at liberty each to appoint a trustee additional to the number already mentioned in tho bill to roprosent them on the board of trustees; and if there are more than two local institutions providing funds to one separate institution, tho total number of all those local bodies shall arrange amongst themselves as to tho appointment of tho two trustees who shall ropresont them on tho board. It was for the Committoo to con sider whether a bettor division of boundaries could be made. He thought tho necessity of ruising monoy by special rato might almost be dieponsed with. Major Atkinson said that many objec tions he was going to rniso had been re moved. So far as he was concerned, the bill might be rend a second time tonight. The motion for socond reading was car ried on the voices, and tho House rose at 12 P'1"1 ___^___^__

MRS BALLOT'S LECTURE

Mrs Ballou lectured on Wednesday night in the Cook-stroet Ha7l on "Psychology, I'sychometry, and Spirit Control" to a full house. Tho hall was tastefully decorated with flags and ovorgreonE. Mr W. D. Campbell, F.K.S., occupied tho chair, and prococdings commenced with a spiritual istic sonir by Mrs Campbell, entitled "AVhispering Angola," which was ex cellently ronderod. Mrs Ballou opened her locturo by a definition of terms, and then proceeded with the charts of hor own drawing to illustrate the natural laws by which psychological pheno mona woro produced, indicating, as she did so, the physiognomical traits most suited to modiumship. This, she contended, was but a high development of tho human intellect. She showed why most people phronologically were unablo to credit the occult powers of psychology, as tho faculty of dormant cl.iir voyance was in most people, but cnild bo aroused by cultivation, just in the fame manner as the organ of colour, tune, &c, could bo dovelopcd. It had been her good fortune to assist in developing thi-s faculty in borne who are now lcadinjr°clair voyants in Annrtea, and she hoped next week to give in a lecture somo practical in structions of itsdovelopment. Psychomotry, or tho soul of things, i-ho declared to bo a scienco of tho deepest importance, and in California it had been used to discover where veins of gold lay, and tho direction in which to dig for them. Sho contended that it was quite possible for persons of high _ montal development in diiferent colonies to interchange ideas by this process. Mrs Ballou then rapidly | sketched the differenca between psychology and spirit control. Sho also proceeded to describe a girl sho daw near a woll-known citizen—dark hair, with high intelligent forehead, who had passed over about threo years ago ; slenderly built,weak chest, and,not vory robust ; but the form was not then recognised, though tho gentleman afterwards admitted ho knew who it was, but did not caro to say, as he had a doubt. Questions were solicited, and a few were put and answered rather diffusively, and not very clearly, while one, viz , "Is it the brain that thinks?" was clumsily evaded. It was passed, and tho lecturesa pleaded weariness.besidos adding rather irritably, that she did not bring brains with her for other people to think. Her desire was to leave the community better than she found it by inculcating elevated and ennobling ideas.

MORMON MISSIONARIES IX AUCKLAND.

Judging from their own statements tho Mormon Missionaries have not been very successful in their work in India. In conversation with a Star reporter, Mr McCune said it was a year last month einco they left Salt Lake City. They called on their way at Yokohama, in Japan, and Hong Kong, in China, and although they had not time to hold services at those places, they utilised the short time at their disposal in distributing tracts. They held meetings at Calcutta, Rangoon, andMaulmein, British Burmah, and while they wore unsuccessful in the former places, they were more for tunate in the latter. Several persons were converted to their doctrines at Maulmein as the result "of a three months' mission there. Five of these were Burmese natives, and the remainder Europeans Only two of the number wore females. Some of the converts, Mr McCune explained, have gone to the Salt Lako City, others bave proceeded to England en route for Utah and others f till remain awaiting an oppor tunity to go. "At Calcutta," said Mr Mc- Cune, "we had no successes at all, but a j great deal of opposition, and co, in deed, we had at Burmab, and we do have everywhere else. I do not know how it is in New Zealand, but the stronger the opposition tho more do wo porsovore, and tho greater as a rule is our success."_ Our reporter volunteered tho information that successive missionaries had laboured in this district with but slight success. Mr McCuno made kindly in quiries respecting the prospects amongst the natives, and regretted that although they had Sandwichlslanders at Utah, thera were no Now Zealand aboriginals there. Messrs McCune and Pratt expect to be in New Zealand for about twelve months,

CITY COUNCIL

Tn» regular weekly meeting of this body took place last night- Present: The Mayor (Mr W. R Waddcl). and Cra. Holland. Connolly. Monts- | RUO KicW, Mascneld, Crowthor, Goldie. Gar ratt, Dovoro, Aickin, La Booho. Cooper and ™> inher residence in cynionds-atrtet: of Wdvorloy Hotel: Ueforn dto r trcetß Com mitteo.-From Fred. Larkirs. drawing attention W an improvod mode of working the brush maohin ■ which is used in Paris and oihercitios whoraby mud is at once swent into a ?cceptaclo. The Kngiiieer reported that tho "iniDMVomont" was adaptfld only for paved roads, and not for macadamised onen: Writer to bo thanked, and letter referred t) Stteeti Ccm mittoe.-From J. Noalo, aaklntt permieslpn to erect throe cottaßCS (according to plan one'es-d) with a frontago ton kind of right-of-way Uft or 15ft wide off Wruy-s'rcet: Granted.—From Tboo. Piosser coniplalning of'ho impassable state ot Karaneahapo Road at top of Upper Queen strei. t, and suKKestinK that if a crossinu could not. be construotod a man should be tod off to Bweep a track : Kosolved to construct a crossing —From Jotoph Nowman, recom mending an iucreasß of palhry to Cleik of LlceoßinK Court (J. B. Stonoy), who at present recoived £30 per annum: Hcfened to Finance Committee—From M-ckenzle Wilson, pointing out that a man-trap exists near the site or Mr Hatawoll's shop, in P.inco-i-street: Received.- From A. T. Good, applying for permit to erect a oa'taßO atrearof anotntr building in Vincent street and fronting a right-of-way 1 f.et wide ■ Referred to Street* Committee. - From'Tlios. Jack, statlne that he had been pul to sorioua loss through the overflow of storm water to his properly binco the Council altered the drainaKe system on tho southern side of Sale stroet. The Engineer reported that the writor had brought troublo uoon himself by fill ing up tho o!d watercourse : Referred to Streetß Coinmiltoo. — From William Blandor.. com plaining of tho accumulation of storm water on his proporty in Lome street. After writer liad boen heard in further explanation, matti-r referred to btreets Committee. — From Janes Conrtayne, thank Ing Council for prompt attention to last complaint re Jermyn-alrcot, imd stilting tliat the coodi' ion of tho btreet had not yet benn improve 1: Causo of complaint to ho removed as soon as possible; ro'ler at present lying idle in Domain to bo used if steam roller riot available.—From George Holdsbip applying for the construction of a narrow asphalted foot path on oat tern side of lane between Cußioms and Ko.-t-atß.: Kcfnrred to Streots Committoo.— From Prico ond Malcolnror, complaining that the Free Library i-ltc was nut, ready on the 20th Juno (as previously notified to them), nor waf it'ieady vi t, anil forwa-ding list of expenees in curred through a i-uccession of landsllis: Re foiied to Legal Committee! Mr Wade to re port forward and ro'urn of all moneys spent on ground stneo last contract completed.—From Tramway Co., forwarring tracings of btroots in which it Is proposed to lay rails: Approved.— From T. H. Whito. applyi-R on beluif of D. Fallon for extension of time for hoarding round now huiidings at corner of Cook and Hobson sreets: Retusod.—From Harbour Board, as senting to Incorporation ot Council's proposed clause in Harbours Hill.

KKHHINO AND CIIANNKI.T,INQ.-Cr. Kidd pre sonti d a petition from tho ratopajors and occu pants of property, praying that tho remniiing pnrtinn of Fort and Gore-streets, opposite I. H JlcKenzio's, and known as Arnjld, Hines and Co 's cornor, shou d bo korbed and channelled : Referred to Streets Committoe.

Hoi'KTOUn-sthkict and Kviibk Pass.—Cr. Dovoro mentioned ihat Hopotoun-street was hastening rapidly into tho Western Park Half of it was there already, and tho rest was follow ing.—Cr. La Rocho supplemented tho stati ment by reporting that Kj berl'ass Road was eliDiing bodily undor tho railway bildgo.—The Mayor expressed rogro*. that tho strcots wero becoming bo froliiwome.

Finance Committee.—This Committee re ported ns follows:— <1) Letter from manager National Bunk, re pubic loan of tho Corpora tion: That instructions bo sent to tho bank, asking them to rooover tho stamp dutlia on the unused oonrta. and to forward tho canctlled bonds to Auckland (2) Ro Clause 1, Finance Committee's report r<) Collector's Department: Deferred for further information.—The report wan adopted.

Urakton KfMD.-The Engineer reported, re lative to Ktiswli and CampboH'B cotn|l»int of damago to Altert Kuton's prireity by overflow of htorm - wator. that precautions had been takon to prevent a repetition of tho ovil.

Customs 3THERT West Landsili's,—Upon tho lotters of Messrs J. M. Alexander and J. A. Pond.ro dangerous vosition of Mrs Coombea's cottago ihrouph recent landslip? in Customs street West: Tho Kngineer rep rted that the hou-e had been temporarily protected, and that there was now no immediate danger. Writers to be info-mod accordingly.

Ukmoval ok Trees.—lt was decided thatthe trees proposed to bo removed from Hob=on-Bt., at its intersection with Wollington-sU, and near St. Matthew's Church, should bo roplnnted in tho Western Park.

JoiiNSTHKET.-In answer to Cr. Devoret the Engineer ropor ed that the Ponaonby Foreman cf Works had ini-truction3 to eifect necessary repairs to John-street, and that when they w>re com Dloted, accommodation would bo afforded at tho urppr and lower ends for foot passengers. Something of a more permanent character had been promised the residents of tho thoroughfare, but no doflnite instructium had yet been Riven him.

Kahangaiiai'k Chossinqs —The Engineer reported that at preeont iho crossings dieting in Kiirannnhapo Road were: A stone one at junction of Symonds-stri'et, an asphalt meat junction pf Pitt-street, an. an asphalt one at Cobden-stroet. at Post-ofllco. He rccommondeii extra crossings ut junctions of Newton Koad, VVcst-strent, Kast-sireet, and Upp«r Queen street. The estitratod co?t was: Fur Bft wide a'pli'ilt crossings, £11 euch ; for metJl cro-sings, 6ft. widil, £'i each; for wood block crossings, bft. widi-. £35 each—Cr. Uarratt proposed tho construction of four wooden crosaingß, at a total cobi of £l li, at the fol'owlng positions in Kar.ingahape Road: Top of Upper Quoon-fitrect, East-sirnet, West-nrcct, and Newtoa Hold.—Cr. Burna seconded.- A 8 there was somo opposition on the score o( expense, Cr. Goldie suuges'ed tho construction of two of the crossings for the present.—Ur. Garratt pressed his resolution, and it was then carried.—lt was further decided to invite tenders at once.

Main Skweh.—Tho Town Clark read the fol lowing tologram which had been received from th« Governmont: -" Bank of New Zealand here roqu 'sted to instiuct theirmanagnrat Aucklnnd this day by teldgraph to pay £889 to credit of HnroUKh Fund" This was atat d to bo tho Coyornm nt contribu ion to tho extension of the

IIOIWON-STRKET T'KEO OF AGREEMENT. -On tho motion of Cr. Montngue, tho consideration of this agro'ineiit, \vaß duterrcd for a fortnight. It had boon roo ivod from the solicitor, and was laid oa tho tablo for tho perusal of Councilora. This was a 1 the buaim sj.

FOOTBALL MATCHES.

Tub following icniiis tnko part in tho footba'J matches to bo played to-morrow :—

Auckland v. North Siiohe.— Tho following will represent tho A.X.0.. and will leave by tue 2 o'clock boat: Pilkington, G Cai tor, O'Connor, McOermoit, Roche, Mays. Perm, Henderson, Moginlc, Stewart, Parker, 10.-as, Coleraan, A. Carter, and Mills

Newton v. uuakton —Newton will bo ivpre sontcd by Mills 12), Hobann (2). Smith (2) C Soxton, Murray. Walker, Prit hard, Porteous. Fairwoathcr. Halt, U'hitr, Syuio. Gohdon v A'liikkt.—Gordon: Burton. Luck Clayton, Crowo. Goodman, Harrington. Jordan La Koche, Leea, Mo'dium (2), O'Reilly. Poland, and wood.—Albert: Uinn>y, Danka. Goodncro lixon, Kinh. Hardniok. Kiog, Uewar, Miller Marsh ill, Maynard, Pulman, Stuwart, Smart Smiih and Wi.kip. '

Ponsonhy 2nd v. Akawa (MotropoHtaD).- Poaßonby '2nd: Disher, Uignan, Smith, Brauad Laird. Colobourne Uonald, Wilkinson, Baxter Stradman, Maokay (;). Clarkson. Handle; Am bury. Kmernenn.'os: Diddams, Walker, Rossor GitAiTON 11. v. Viutohia (at North Shore' players leave by 2.30 boatl.-Grafton: Mackiu (captain), Oosßon, Connolly, Speight Ohl6on. Hart, Cole, Croker, Donald, Shiels, Otwar Hewson, Hill, Muir. and Skini'or. "<"»«». Athletic v. Gob^on 11. (Domain).-Gordon }[.—Brabazon, Burrows, Ohriatio, Colebrook, Davidßon, Irazer, Goulstone, Hammond, Law wrd. Lowo, Mas', Alo^ieod, Itoeve, Tunks Webber. Emtrgemy : Thomas. Auckland 2nd v. Home Bay (tt Home Bay).-Aucklaud team : KyaD. Healey, Holly, Hu(?he3, Lawford, Mooro (I). Arnißtrong Breenan}■ Rao, Kll s. Clarke. Kirby, Wright Knight (Capi). Emergencies : Reeves. Taylor Waitkmata v. Nkwton 2nd.—The followine will rep esent VVailcma'a:-Brennu,n Grer Gratam (2), Gillespie, Murray, Murphy, kaokie! McMillan, Hallom, Potter, Stewart, Stone, btevena. Stcpheiiaon. Emorgency : Finlayaon Newton 2nd: Doble. Barton, Aitken, Oeinond 801 l (2). Sexton. Done, Murphy (2), Jones S claims, Fitton, HobßOn, Makin. Emorcencr-

•uhrey v. Rita (uirrey Hills).-Surrey • ireKera (captain), Bornop, l-h,,lan, Taylor, June.-, Wakeiley, Sniitb. Flynn. Holmes. Lawrence Jidßitr. Beaney. Atkinson, Fairwea'her SomerH Kmergenoies: Ilouth. Bueholl, Brad burn. Rita • A. Moore (cant tin). Carter, Potly, Collins (2)' Heffern, W. Moore, Humby, Britchford, Kirke Mcllale,. Lyna?, Hewaon, Brott. Pbilnott' Emergencies: Lamer, Pain, Hewtcn. Me-

Albert Second v. Manitkau. — (Players meet at Railway Station at 1 45 p.m ) Albert] Dowar, McDormot', Lincoln. White Mo- Laughlln. Phillips, Ibbott. Airey. Bruce, U lesiu. Doughty, Page. Goodman. Sandal) Whe»tloj\ LmorßflncUs: Caroy ard SootC B!ii LYE o*bTAB >X- Suw™ 'Domain Hollow).— £n T Urumtnond (oapteiD). BuUot, Kelly, Btophy, Pooley, Anderton <2i, ilel"rutr Pahnkll Gkammah School v. St Stowien's -Parncll: 11. Fountaia, Franoig, Sb H?B keth, Jordan. Moon, Prilt. hicb Rigbj, Bhon (2), Fnßlling. Smith Stevcni. Boivden. Kmeritenci s: Pollen. Muvwell HOBS9.V v. TrnsiLE (Surrey HillsK-Hobron ■ Bailey, Barrett, Brauod, Carter, Chietio. Craif' Davldeor. Downs (captai.,), Kldcr, V, Hill.' Lynds. McDonald, AfcNamara, Murphy and

To the Editor : Sir,—l Pee by the report of. your paper that the City Council have earned a resolution to deduct 15 per cent fiom all salaries. Thi3 is manifestly unfair to those officers who had no addition made at tho tirno salaries were increased. 1 think the Mayor should have shown his sense of justice by voluntarily relinquishing the in crease rnndo in his salary, and thus have shown his officers a good example, which, it they failed to follow, Councillor Garratt's amendment should have been carried that all officers should receive three months' notice and the vacancies adverted for at reduced salaries-Youre, &c, Looker on.

GAS COMPANY'S EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.

The spacious gasometer in Freeman' E jr 1 which has been in active c°ureeof ijJll'wß and fitting up duringlthepiist six tt S B now virtually complete! and will rf" M":' turned to its intended use. ti.«i..i3- ■H8 urgent need for it no one will d on u ~? I it is stated that the combined holdin * ll! city of the four existing gaeoni B t fl .lT a l*' U 250 000 cubic feet, w^le ?ft a H i daily Hehvery of gas throughout th?? W and suburbs verges upon 500,000 cuhliiS' BS The capacity of the new gasometm. ?H *:fll 520,000 cubic feet, so tfalt alone^3 :i gasometers already in use, the Co ' fc ' now have storage room for 7)O90o .' &' feet of gas, a quantity, that i ii( B» ahead of. tho city's daily t l% f* Hi merits. As tho now gasometer ■Bi largest of tho kind in. this «,]" '^ few particulars respecting,it ff j]i '{' • fe|. out of plaoe. It is a telescopic holder 1 f'-'' consists of an .inner and an o«» r 'i'r fi which loally amounts to two holdoi I' being inside the other, and both k?' F' fitted into an immense " tank "of cem ° i" brickwork. .When the inner hold.?! 6' 11 risen to the level of tho i-urfaco of tho » i S*' or in other words to a height of 31 fl'i.1 f<. '■ grips tho outer holder, and carries» * H with it to a height of 02 feet. Themjn! *?"■■ inner liff, has a diameter of JOO feet ! ic' tho lower or outor one a diame'erot hk P* feet. They are supported by 15 wroS-H iron standards connected together bVP Si girders and diagonal rods, the latterll ~' which are united in the centre of 11 *■■■ intervening space by an iron rinc to f? of which a namo-plato has yet tS'beff 1 The girders are surmounted by gilt ot ! ■*■: monts representing a flame. The ereefc f of the gasometer was commenced onT n Mth February last, and was Drartfmii & mshed on the 10th of June laßt. gi ij'i thon Mr Atkinson (the manager) has bef ' testing the holder and having tho £■ £') filled with water. In the meantimitj! if holder is being tilled with air, butieiooi Bl as a sufßcient quantity of water hasb«i f^ introduced to tho tank, the air will bet g^ charged from the holder and the gas pMfli We understand that 70 and 40 tons'ofiC If respectively have been used in the's IS struction of the lifts or floating portiai)Afr Hi the holders. Tho inlet and outlet pipesm 18 inches in diameter, and extend Si shaft or dry well on the northern A of tho gasometer to a depth of 38feet. One of the four gasometers now in "n^j, to be at once removed to, and re-erectedi« Onehunga, just below tho Pah Farm W the supply ot gas to Onehunga and EpaS It has a holding capacity of 50,OOOcubio; feet. Tho tank to rcciivo it has alrealj been completed, and the pipes are iiijj biiog laid along the Mount Smart Road, . As people have lately been crying oat■£ i alarm at an ullegei abnormal increase jg: their gas bills, they will doubtleu'b^jyl terc-skd to learn tho simple metlibjf'W'fl which tho manager explains it. He tt|t«' J|| that tho regular pressure at which gu^H supplied in the low levels of the dtybsijj.-:fl an iiich for a No. 4 burner, and this^ ;H| volvea an hourly consumption of S'(j'slt'''fl feet, and gives an illuminating power|mij| H to 10'locandles. In order, however, toida ■ tho gas to tho higher levels of the yij. ■ an extra pressure of one inch has to ban! ■ on for every additional inch, andassomeif B tho suburbs are at an elevation of 350 ft ■ the extra pressure in their case is coiigdft' ■ able. It is from these places that the coin. I plaints pome, and the cause of all.lie■ trouble is simple waste of gas by torniig BS the meter full. The result is that a con- HI siderable quuntity of gas is thrown offfija I the burner before combustion ciytjj&t 'I place, and the illuminating P°wer is Hi actually decreased. Thus withaptwint'l of three inches, 10'Sft. of gas is conspmed, ■ and the illuminating power in candid it W only G'so. The cure is cither not to taiß^lH tho meter full on, or, better still, to obtafaj BB a regulator from the < la? ("omp my. rj

MERCANTILE MARINI ASSOCIATION.

» ~-.,f;. The Mercantile Marina Association met U evening in the lodge room <f tho Htrbtfe B"ard Building-, Mr G. W. Owen presiding Foreign Vessels.—Captain D. H. Met!* zie said that with reference to the ehipMalf of foreign vessels in tho coastal trafcli bPlieVod that the proper course to pursMM to prepare a petition to be signed bj:d persons interested in commercial mati«o|: forwarded to the A. stmbly, praying thattotfli vensola bo prohibited from t his trade.—M((|li. Owen pointed cut that the American \ai with cargo lor this port alrnott in varUbljciW first at a fouthern port. One of the iDduoeffid American merchants gave to owners of tub was, that if they went first to a Southeralil they could fill up with grain for Auckland, ii tho money of these v^esels went awayfrotji! p jrt; th y fid not do tie country any good,iU they interfered with our trade. Captatafit:: ICouzio also ri i erred to the exorbitant chaw for light dues, and expresßid an upim that certificates of exemption should begecoi —Mrl). Oxloy was of similar opiaio n-ftf t in McKenzio said thut the charges on*: pingatprtsmtmadoitimposfib'oforowDßilD kOBp their heads above wat.r Ho quoted Hit S'unce where vesiels Ijing atOaiLaruforatbett time had to pay chirges at the rafli Js per ton. Ho moved motions standing to 'Mi name,viz.: ( ) "ThatKKhtduedbcmadopmii'ii annually ; (2) That no pilotage bo charged»{ta; a vuaul is exempt; (3) that foreign veudth prohibited from cngayiae in iho costalthdW tho do riment of Biiiish-ownid Yfettii' The motion wai carried. It was ifo agreed that the Presiient, Messrs Oxlff. and MoKensio be a committee to cam tnia reßohuion Into effect, and prepare, t'MK tion for presentation to the Howe of Auetpi by Mr MitcheUon. M.H.B. liirainsßs' Union—A lftter w*B recdni from the Secretary of the Lumpers' Union M lag that thny had un>>nimouely decided iota entertain the euKgestions of the Association,n Uulol2 Letter riceived. ~ Private I-.oom.—Mr D. Oxley woor'rf,«: behalf of a sub committee, ttmt a prlvato rw had been ongaced in Mr Compton's" bußdwt; Hi per week, for tho nsn of mnstera M)Kw£ members. It had Binco boon suitably futlWi* Mr Oxley bolleved that, tho powßsionritu room would ro far towards increasing themep bership of tho Association.—Tho aotioaOlffli sub committee wub confirmed. New Mr.muers.—Several new raombinilffl, fleeted, atcr which the meeting adj urned.

THE EDITOR'S TABLE

More Extracts from the Correß^'Mj once File. , --VH MISLEADINU AdVJSRTISUMKSTS.—"A-Ik ■ luded One" declares that it is a cota«i!» II practico in Auckland to advertise vtctnev U that have previously been filled up by A Jjj appointment of some friend or acquajrf- H unce. He gives an instance in ;^W/|j| having applied for an advenised s' tttß!jj f|| for a bookkeeper, he subsequently toqniw |"' afterhisapplicition,and"wasaetnallyfluiw ffll the whole of the applications done rmj BI up in a bundle unopened, and »W.'||} by the firm referred to. Other Wf §1 of applications awaiting an answer W» |ji also shown, some of which wore montbw* ■{ The disappointed applicant turned •Jjlfflf in disgust-, and left the office. shor"R?j ij woris, meeting two of his friends who; WBj alaD applied tor the billet in qa&stW M told thorn what had just transpired, tlffi H of course, concurred in the general OPW.'III that they had been subjected "to I))W^;1| treatment at the hands of come PwW K'ij persons unknown." _ j"•- •HS Judicious Birching. — ''^n^'W'|?"«| writes :—" Allow me to suggest bi 1*? jjJJjßs as a safe remedy for that which s=d'' brought before the notice of the pßl>'lClll'i|| our newspapers. Larrikinism wl'l'i!iPji| cease while respectable (?) parents pay m^ for boyj who are allowed to go scomww|H| repeat their tricks again and agaMiiJl"Hf only to the groat annoyance of_ citi/CiJ | but tho more »erious question of risk ttw HI and limb. Surely it is high time JW B matter was taken up, tor these daily??* jj| plaints nre disgraceful, and either weakness or indifference on the IjjfS'l'jH those in authority, who, after reao|W* M such lo'.kless doings at Mount _ Ew'.■■•!■■[ recorded in your journal, cer's' n?;!Sß§ deserve no sympathy if they themWliw.Mß fall victims to the pranks of theseraiuf f| cowards." iiji'W Prohibition is Canada.—A country respondent writes: "The proßWjffi movement eccms to bo gaining gn>Wj* Hi Canada Since January of this J»M" m Scott Act, which prohibits the impoi»aOD| aa| manufacture, and sale of i"'6*l ■55 ■ liquors, has been eubmitted to twjj || counties and carried in devM'Wjß twelve. The county which tailed tJ.wJ Bj tho Act failed by only twenty-five «*? |M The 'Renfrew Mercury,' an U«»r MG paper, pays :' So far as town talk Ej an indication, the majority < f thofe $#&;■ village wlio liavo hitlieito si 11 li(l u°rS Hf license arc accepting the alttr d ffW of affa!rs under the Scott Ac^ho.[2fffl unwelcome-without attempting to v» • j^ it. Ko doubt, however, they have temp" {| tions enough to do ko, as customers w : : ., j not be wanting If current rumoijni , correct, the thirsty ones ure tryingo» B' of dodges to procure liquor frrn ' n doctors or druggist.". The local I ■!". ccntuin advertisements by hotel keepers • , , havelbeen deprived of their licenses, tr*'^ announce that their houses will &c * t i\ upon tho best principles of teiapw"1 j hotels." ' fc

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iHE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, FRIDAY JULY 17, 1885



TUESDAYS. WHH H.4TMARSE2 SALH OF Wool"' dHEEPSKINB. HIDES, TALLO'.v, ha V, and STKAW •Ah TUKSIUX. ot:; /•• '-;■!*. ALffIVEU) UUCK.LAKB , ____^ BKAMiKY. MONDAY, .TUI.Y 20, At 11 o'clock. -tAILK .ANU BRADLEY Havo received-instnVn ioiia t) Pcl1, ut llioir Kooma, ONE FIKST-CI^KS K.VOlN'r. DINGY Sculls and uviirvt'iiiwtrrjii.plolo , Can bo soon nt Penc'.--, s.ik-n.-fct, iT, ocinan'B Bay. yAILR AND IJRADLEY, Auotionoors, oppwilo Savings Hank. W, S, COOHKANK.J [lAS, DAOUB, MONDAY, .ILLY 'JO. liV OEDEIt OF TUH MOKTtiAGKB. VALUABLE IMPROVED FARM, KAWAKAWA, BAY OF ISLANDS. The subscribers li.i ,-o rcoeii'Cd in^tructionß to sell by I'ub'i.- Auction, nt tlio J^and Mart, 180, Quoon-strect, on llondny, July 20, at 12 o'clock, A LLOTMENT3 10, 11, 14,15, 16, 17, IS, J\. 13. 20, 21/23, 2X 21. and 2.5, Parish or Kawa kawa, containing o(H ucroa 1 r aort 17 porches. Thia Farm ia situatod but a shor. distanco from tho Townßhlp of Kawakawo, on a main ro»d, ia pretty, improved, varrios good grasp, and Is known as tho property of Roy. K. A. Hall. SAMUEL COCIJ KANE <t SON, Auctioneers. &? 11 a.ji., TUE3D~AY72Ist JULY. '. By Older of tho ltei,'i = trar of tho Supremo Court. JR. RANO-BRHON lma' received in • struoliona to s.l by public auction, on the above rtato, at Merenntile 'Ctiatuu- ra (next BamkofN.Z). Alloluionts i and o of n Buhdl Vision of Lot IS9, I'ar. Nt Takßpuna, containing 281 acres, partly improved and laid down i« grass. Subsrantlal I'ottaga and uulbuildings thereon erected. TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1685, At 12 noon. J, R. RANDBRSON Having bocn lostraoted by Mr R A. Mills, will Bell by Publlo Auction as u'jovo at ISsroantile Chambers. THOSE CONVENIENT AND V^ELL SITUATKI) COn.'AGE3, lmvintt re spectively 1 ann d r00r.13, siui'Ued in HargraTep- Btreet, College Road, nnd licinß on iillo',ment43i and having 75 C- v.l Iron ;uie by v clvpth of 100 ft, now let to ROodU'iumta at total restnlif 239 per week. 300 of tho purchnso mouey may ra maln at 7 per cunt, i.it ro*l. Furiher particu ars andcarda to view al ilir ol!h:i::-.' iliyiu :'ioncor' TUESDAY, JULY •_■!. •I UNCTION YAIM;S, The undomiKncl will sb'l, at tho Junc'ion Yards, on Tirsda", July 21, O(J F A T O X B V, C^vr from Wiinganui 40 Fat Ox.en, ivom VVtut. Ceaat B0 Fat Oxen, fooni W'nikato anil noighbour hood Dairy and StortjCstUo Veal Calvoa HUNTER &&i> NO LAIS,. Auci-ionasis. DURHAM yJiBDS FOR SALE, at tho D^rSxua- Marrij, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock HIDKB, TALLOW, WOOU itoi* *JOT««. HI7N TTEP. & NOLAN :."~"r *'"t""''"'" ""TI?."L!!'IL' : ' "**"f.T!l!^rT? ARCH HILL BUS TIME-TABLE From AucklandNatio^al f?^NE.—S.loe.ro;., 9 am., 9.30 a.m., 10.15 a.m.. 11 b.il. 11.45 a.m. r l?. 20 p.m., 1 pin., 1.33 p.m., 2.15 p.m., 3 pro., 3.45 p in., 1.20 p.m., 510 p.m., 5.15 p^m. 620 p m., 8 30 p.m., 10 p.m., end 10.20 en Saturday nighta only. From Aucii Hi 11—7.20 a.m.. 8-. 15 a.t 1. -3 a.m., 8.30 a.m.. 10.15 a.m 11 a in , lUsa.in.. l't 20 p.m., 1 p.m., 1.35 p.m.. 2.15 p.m.. 3 p.m.. 315 P m., 4.20 p.m., 5.10 p.m . Sls p.m. (arsd fi£(i Pm , Saturday nights only), 7p.ni.,7.iSp;s9. s. youh*; T A^ S. "Q O 0 If" T, COKNEK COOK AND NELSON STREETS, HAS A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW TEAS, Just Landed, Price from Is 6d per lb upwards, boat in Auck land at tho money. White Sugar, 3d par lb. 2Jd by the bag Jairs, (id per tin, 01 Gd by tho doz Swiss Dairy Milfe, 7d lluir'a Freah Herringg, Gd Salmon. 7jd; Sardines, 3d Beat Coffee, lib tins, lv id ; Dande'.ion C'oll'eo, Cd Moller's Worcestershire Sauce, Gd per bottlo Kngllsh Pickles, (Id Boat Flour, 81 ba is Good. Taranaki Kol Butter, Sd per !b Small Quantities of all kinds of Goods at Whole sale Prices. Goods Delivered to all parts of tho City and Suburbs Froo of Charge. Note the Address - JAS. SCOTT, CORNER COOK AND NELSON STUKETS QINGER BEWTNG MACHINES Bales In ISS2. 603,202 Machinefc „ 1831 561,036 „ IncbeasiS 42,256. X' ' .' s ■-''31 ta.,prHUEE out oir kvbry four ma chines SOLD IN THE WORLD APK SINGER'S. UPWARDS OF TIIRItE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES !1! AM) AT CtmiSTCHUnCUI ICXHfBITION TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS, To bo obtained at PEB 2/6 WEEK PICK 2/6 WEEK Only as 261, Queen-street, Auckland, BBWARE OF GTCTtMAN AND OTHKR UNQEB SEWING MACHINES. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S TUBLIC HOT, COLD. AND SHOWER BATHS, Vjctokia- btkeet Eabi Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from (i a.lll. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The. Bath-rooms ar« sll private, aad supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps. &a- Select Bath rooms (private) lor Ladies <svery day, at all hours, with femalo attendance. One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address-Victoria itrcot East, above the Groyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furnit-ura Mart, ! Auckland. N.B.—Barber in e'tondanco. T B. E L A 1 X 11, V • VIOTOBIA-BTIimBT, IMPORTKIt 07 BUILDERS' ft FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIBEOT rBOIC MANnVAOTUIUaW, Has for Salo, «t Low Rttw- Carpsatarg'Toola - Nails, Locks, Hinges Kltchsn Ranffoi Regliitor Gratea. tn (jraat Yarleqr Warble and cnauielled Slate MftntelplMi* ; ; t ; ; Ijargest Stock lv Auckland Uuble, aieotroulttM- Curb, *ud other Feadwt Balvaiilxed Iron, Sheoi head, aaa Zisi 81»t8, CatWKit, and Plaster •vjiSr ippaoKONlomTimt > ■ '



CASH VERSUS CKEDIT. TN eonseaoence of the redfoctioa !n~priee of Now Zoaland Twoeda, toother with our I ™Ml 3 increasine baeiaeae, ■«*>. are enabled to reduce our prices, and give the enor mousXoount of 49 in the £. loaf action invited. Largest Stock in Auckland to select from The following is a List o£ our Prices, all of which aro guaranteed Now Zealand Tweeds, and thoroughly shrunk. Term* Not Cash. When sending orders pWadd the following amount for postage: - Coat, 2s; Trousers, la ; Vest, 6& NEW ZEALAND TWEED CO., Shoktland-strkbt, nearly opposite rost-ottico. . — "™ ~ QUALITY NO. i. Quality No. 1. ynAM v No. 2. Qwamty No. 3. Best Saddle Tweed. if \^ Measurement for.Coat— /« j3?fl^ 1 to 2, From neck seam to F length T"-vw^9 I 3 to) 100. From seam at *^ x r *> bnck to elbow, ami on to jflllTMlM'il'll' l'l lib JEBfc 1 >--;. . seTN Kotmd waist under coat \ \ft yf I J >*" s\. From buck of neck to ro- I I ; n "■[ • [ ~J£aS ,-stnie what pockets you , 1 |4 II , I <k*s***D^' require 1 M | v V /| Measurement for Vest— /-■■ i \ —M 2 V 1 ''Sv I IB quired openingand then / ( : 'jf jsx ■,■ 4 '^j/o *•" < I I on to lengiu I ft** wl'' I §J I \\ Measurement for Trousers I ffj( m/\ If§ i II f Whether pockets to be I 1 v yjjiy 1 I ;ISa f II '■ side or across It*' >xf I I ;«J I . 1 to;>. From top of trousers / : 1 I $sS ' • rL. ~{ 6to 7, Inside lc* scam jy. . \ 1 M' 1 £ Round thigh \' I f1 I X I VV I »! Round bottom of boot IV» % j|. I jl| I % ! VTbrn wndir.* yoni or I jj j§ I I H I i I <Icr, plcufc stnto colour of I M \ I 'is? I I Tweed. Kill np mcasu'e- I JB ft tJ «? .•' I I . menta nccording to in- 1 '•**' I *I § -jl-» I i iavJ _ j-~-""' —' forward to any part of / ~|? _«sVf/ IB 1 1 V> gf" New Zealand any gnr- Mjj-fpdfigMq[ [Sy'^'J; V V — meet required, 'as perGUi"^, '/ i) "J' j» V^tete^^P^E.' Price List. ATTENTION! ATTENTION 1 SHALDERS, SON, BROWN & Co. -♦-« Hr*-*-1 ■ We would invite the attention of the public to our great show I of. AUCKLAND-MADE HOSIERY, manufactured by [ Messrs. Archibald Clakk & Sons, of Shortland Street. It is our intention to make a speciality of these goods, in BOYS', GIRLS,' WOMEN'S and MEN'S, the Hosiery being equal in finish to the best English Goods. When in Queen Street, do not fail to inspect our Southern I Window (containing the most excellent goods), and, by wear- j ing this neAV Hosiery, patronise a local industry. DO NOT FORGET THE NAME, SHALDERS, SON, BROWN & Co. 204 & 206 QUEEN STREET. I -^*>*- J .A. 3D V -A. IsT C 33 2ST E"W Z E.A. Xi A. JST X) I GREAT SALE OF SALVAGE— —SALVAGE STOCKiFKOM OWEN & GRAHAM'S GREAT FIRE. We have bought'all that liarge Portion of Messrs. Owen & Graham's Salvage Stock of the BEST QUALITY AND LEAST DAMAGED BY FIRE CONSISTING OF Boys', YouthsVand Men's Colonial Clothing, Shirts, Scarfs, Collars, Muffler^ &c. ALSO Blankets,' Flannels, Rugs, Silks, Broches, AND A Large Quantity of Dress Material. WHICH WE SELL AT ABOUT H-A-XjlE 1 "WAEEHOTJSE PEICE We will also sell OUR LAJtGE NEW STOCK, purchased within the last six months, AT COST PRICE AND UNDER DURING THIS GREAT SALVAGE SALE, commencing FEIDAY, JUNE 20, 1885, And until all is disposed of. We respectfully advise our Customers and the Public to COME AT ONCE AND GET THOSE FIRST-CLASS GOODS at MERELY NOMINAL PRICES. WE MEAN TO SELL, AND NO MISTAKE. "W". <3c 0". BEEHAJN" <Sc CO., THE CASTLE DKAPERY HOUSE AND GKEAT DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS. SALVAGE STOCK ! SALVAGE STOCK • SALVAGE STOCK 1 . SALVAGE STOCK I .A.. SiETEDIDIEIN; QUEEN STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand, HAVING BOUGHT LARGELY AT MESSRS. OWEN & GRAHAM'S GREAT CLEARING-OUT SALE OF SALVAGE GOODS . FROM THE LATE FIRE, WILL HOLD A C/earing-Out Sale of the same, COMMENCING FRIDAY, JUNE 26. GREAT BARGAINS! COME EARLYI



"Ty ANTED AT SYDNEY DR 250 — QUEEN-STEEES WINCEYS, from 2|d per yard TARTAN CHECK?, special valuo, OJd FANCY DARK STUFFS, 81d FANCY CHECK OTTOMAN CLOTHS. 93d NEW FANCY OTTOMAN CLOTHS, 73d : FANCY ALL WOOL STUFFS, Is 3d FANCY KNICKER WINCKYS, m CASILMEUKS (1J yards wiilo. 8 shades). Is 3d MEN'S MOLE TROUSERS, lsGi pair MEN'S TWEED TROUSERS, le Hi and 63 lid MEN'S FLANNELKTTE SHIRTS, la lid; worth 33 Gd MEN'S RIBBED L.-WOOL, SOCKS, lOjd ALSO HOSIERY, OLOVES, VELVETEE PRK 250 — QUEEN-STREEI TOHN. T3UCHANAN, ; WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFEE, & SPICE MJB^CHANT, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. ■ Telegraph Ad dross i I Telephone Bfcoliangt, " Eagle," Anokland. I No. H. The Advertiser desires special attention to his Celebrated Brands of ISIKNftED INDIA AND CHINA TISAS. Since their introduction the greatly increased demand for them substantially proves their excellence, and confirms the high esteem which the Public have justly accorded thorn. The following distinctive brands all bear his Trade M«rk on tho labels, and six packed in Mb and Jib packets, also in Gib. 101b, and 401b tins, viz. -.— «LliSS>K3> IXIflA' AND CHINA TEAS. HOUSEHOLD COUNTESS DUCHESS PRINCESS EMPRESS B.KANDB. BLESB*'!* VCRB INDIAN TEAS. VICEROY. ZEMINDAR. SPREAD-EAGLE BAKING AND YEAST POWDERS These Powders, since thoir introduction, have been accorded b) tho public tho re ception their excellence deserves, and onlj require a trial to bo more universally n»ed Attention is requested to tho following analytical report :— "Laboratory, Hobaon-strcct, Auckland, June 13, ISSI.-I have sampled the Baking Powder in tho bulk, prepared by Mr John Uiichunun. Mer chant, Au klaiid. inul Imve analysed tho sum1', nnd lind tho constituents pure and well-pruimr tioned. The result proves this article to liv Buporior to Any cither imported or colonmlly prepared that has been submitted to mo. ar d I can, therefore confidently recommend it to the public.—(Signed) J. A. I'o.nd, Colonial Annlrst." Each Wn boars his Registered Trade Mark. Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally. •'he STOCK, of GENERAL OROCKRY and Oilmen's Stores comprises a Splendid Assort ment, which is constantly being replenished by importations from European, American, ana Australian Markets. JUST BKCKIYED, XX S.S. BUCEPHALUS, from Calcutta, via Melbourne, 200 DRUMS BULK CASTOR OIL. Catalogues on Application. To thoat about to commence bniineso, attention is drawn to the Rreafc advantage of being in a position to offer the Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Edgle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to secure other apodal induct menta which I am prepared to offer, JOHN "OUOHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCBR, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUOF£ANU._ TUCKER'S tSaKING "DOWDER Al JL> Al XT Al TUCKER'S T3AKING "DOWDER. For JLJ Wholesome JL Bread TUCKER'S "DAKIKG "DOWDER. Toa Cakoß, JL> Pastry, JL Sconoa. fTIUCKER'S "DAKING "DOWDER. X. Ask your JP Grooor JL for It, m peacock, X • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, SHORTLIXD 6TRKET. ALWAYS IN STOCK- Spectacles and Eyo-glasses of eveiy kind; an [ accurate fit guaranteed Opera Glassos of superior quality Telescopes, J3ltiocular Field Glasses, nnd Micro- Bcopea; powerful and cheap Theodolites, Mining Compas-c-, Abnoy Levels Druinsgo Levels, Prismatic Compassoa Drawing Instruments, Scales, l-arallel Rulers Ships Lokb, Sextants, Compasses, Binnacles IS-ironioicrs. Thermometers. Hydrometers Klectlio Bella, Bat.cries, and Fittings Magnetic and Galvanic Medical Machines Magio Lanterns and Siidos, Hand Magnifiers Btorooscopes and Slides, Oraphoscopes Steam Quages and Tubing, Salinoineters Amateur Phot graphic Camoraa Just Rkckived— Belf-regißtering Aneroid Barometors Albo. inoroida for Lobbies, with banaeomoly carved frames INSTRUMENTS Of KVERY KIND RBPAIKBD. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE. QHOOTINO SEASON, 1885 GUNS!! GUNS~M GUNS!! D. EVITT, GUNMAKKR, 251, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. Tho Bdvnrtißer having a very larsro Stock of 3un», both Hreoech-londing and Afuzzleloud ng, has ro-ma ked them at a considerable RKDUCTION FOB CASH. £ s. d. Single barrel Guns from .. .. 0 17 6 Uouble-barrol Gnns from .. ~300 Double-barrel B.L. Guns from ~ i 15 0 i Single-barrel B.L. Guns from ..500 • Curtis and Harvey's Best Quality Diamond Grain Gunpowder.. Is Cd per lb. FFF Gunpowder 3s Od " „ Shot 0s 5Jd „ Cartridge Cages, 12 guage, ss, 6s, and 7s per 100. j Every othkb Kind of Shooting Material Equally Cheap. ' ILEY'S CENTRAL FIBE CARTRIDGES, 12 gilage, loaded with the New ICC. Powder. ' JUNWORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION t DONB PROMPTLY AND EFFICIENTLY. | IMPORTER OF PAIN'S CELEBRATED FIRSWORKS. , D. EVITT, GUNMAKER AND IMPORTBB, \ 254 — Queen-street, Auckland, — 254 Wholesale and Retail. ( OTSend yob Pbiob-libts. FE NT O N & CO., FAMILY AND SHIPPING BUTCHERS, OLD "OBSERVER" OFFICE, nCTORIA-STREBT WEST (next to Theatre - Royal), " -j Families in Town and SuburDs Waited-on for J Jrdera. Corned -Beef and Port Supplied In V large Qnautuiea. Hams, Baopn, aud Ppjiltry C )resje^ to Qi&tJTi 'A i 'v**i- v



TT N O W N. THE APERY CO., L\ AUCKLAND. — 250 9xl BLANKKT3. 8s lid per pair 10 x 1 BLANKETS, 12a ad per rair 11 x 1 BLANKETS, 15s 6a per pair 9xl ALAMHRA QUILTS, 2. lid 10 x i WHITE HONEYCOMB QUILTS, Is lid GSin. UNBLEACHED SHEETING, BJd yard 72in. PLAIN ani TWILLED, UJd 72in. WHITE TWILLED, UJd 80in. WHITE TWILLED, Is 31 FAMILY CALICO, 2s Ud to G3 6d per doz. TURKISH TOWKL3 argeelzo.OJd NS, MILLINERY AT EQUALLY LOW JES. :, AUCKLAND. - 250



DOOR PLATES, Stencil Plates, Dlob, Monograms, etc., Engraved at the Stab Jfflo* MUSIC, Portraits, Landscapes, etc, Lithographed In Miniature and Colour* : 'ha Btab Ofllon f IGHT.HARNESS HOUSES, SAPDLK LJ nORSSd. and ull kinds al SPRING 3 rKHI<~T,EB, Hired, Bought, o»u Sold, at 1 IROWTHBh'B VICTORIA BTABIiKB j