PARLIAMENTARY.

(BY TELKOBAPH—SPECI4L RErOHTER.)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

[FROM- OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.]

Payment of Witnesses in Criminal Cases.

Weiainuton, yesterday. fins aftornoon's sitting was inexpressibly Ireary. Being a private members' day, several local bills wore advanced a stago, md the business concluded with a speech rom Mr Beetham on the motion that wit iossos for the defendants in criminal ;ascs should bo paid by the Government, rho speech was of a somnorous character, md was listened to by about 30 members. Mr Tole opposed the motion. Ho said .hat the cost of prosecutions now amounted to £7,900 por annum, and if Mr Boetham'e idea was carried into effect, it would in :reuse that amount to £15,000. Questions. Notices of questions wcro given aB follows : -Mr Okmond to ask what reply the Government had received to tho cftble- the delegates in London asking for further information relative to tho 2onstruction of the East and West Coast railway. Mr Bucklakd is to ask tho Go vernmont the advieibilitj of closing between tho hours of 7 and 8 those post and telegraph oilices in which there is business transacted during the aforesaid hours. Mr Buckland also gave notieo to move for a return of tho receipts and expenditure in tho postal and telograph oilices between the hours of 7 and S p.m. Newmarket Reserves Bill. On the motion that tho House go into Committeo on tho Newmarket Reserves Bill, Mr Moss said that some mombers had obi jected to tho bill. Tho reserve was in an exceptionable position, and wos a rocreation ground in nothing but in name. When in Committeo he intended to movo a proviso that any rates received should bo appro priated for the purposes of drainago and water. Mr Peacock moved that the bill bo committed that day six months. Ho would not oppoeo a portion of the resorve being granted for a town hall. Mr Moat seconded tho amendment, eayini; that bo opposed tho bill on public grounds, his objection being that a recreation ground should not be used for any other purposes Captain Scram urged Mr Moss to agree to an adjournment of the debate, as it was likoly to boa lengthy one, and would block out other local bills to which there was no objection Kir Mo;s agreed to tho adjournment of tho debato, but askod tho Ilouso to place no weight on tho remarks of tho hon. mem ber for Newton, who was ono of thoso who had for yoars been endeavouring to forco small boroughß to join the richlyendowod city of Auckland. The Minister op Works suggested that tho bill should bo allowod to go intr> com mittee. Mr Moss agreed to a temporary adjourn ment of tho debato on condition that on the resumption of tho question tho Houso go into committee. Tho second reading was then carried on tho voices. Tho House, in Committee, pass-od tho Ist clause (short title) of tho bill, and progress was reported, lcavo being asked to bit again. Gisborno High School. Mr Locke moved tho second reading o tho Gisborno High School Bill. Mr Stoit said a few words commenda tory ol the measure, but pointed out tha there waß a clause that would give tchools one-third of tho proceeds of the A icklnnc District education reservos, na in tho future schools would doubtless bo required at Waikato nnd North of Auckland. lit thought that tho amount proposed to givo was moro than Gisborno's share, and had no doubt tho lion, member would agroo to tho insertion of a new cause to provido for the matter ho had alluded to. Mr Locke said ho had no objection, and tho second reading passod. Tauronga Harbour. Tho Tauranga Harbour Board Bill was committed with a few slight verbal oniond ments, aud was road a third timo. Employment of Fomalos. In tho House at the evening sitting tho business was of a character which induced a largo attendance of membors. The pro ceedings opened with tho further coneidora tion of tho Employment of Fomalos and Otiiera Act Amendment (Mr Lkvestam), which was considered in Committee.

Mr BUAIWHAW endeavoured to limit tho operations of the motion, but this was lost on tho voices.

On Mr Skddon's motion tho hours of labour wero restricted to botweon (5 a.m. nnd S, and aftar ono or two vorbal altera tions had been mado t!;o bill was reported to tho House with amondments, read a third time, and passed.

Financial Arrangomonts. The Financial Arrangement Act Amend ment Bill (MrJohnston) was reported without amendment, read a third timo, and passed. Fancy Broad. Mr Levejtvm moved tho second reading of tho Adulteration Prevention Act Exten sion Bill a second timo. Tho reading was agreed to without discussion. Children Preservation Bill. Sir George Grky, on moving tho second reading of tho Lives of Children Prosorva tion Bill, pointed out that for several years past a number of children had died from the eating of poisonous matches. It was almost impossible to watch children with eullicient care to keop poisonous matches out of their way. He therefore thought it was advisable to prevent matches of an oxtromoly poisonous naturo boing sold to children.

Mr Kkrr thought the mover should have fjono a little further, and included wells and ponds around houses in his bill. Then many children wore scalded severoly, and why should thoy not propose to logislato against boiling pota or hot porridgo? (The earnestness of mannor in which this question was put by the Bpeakor caused a thoroughly hearty laugh.) Ho moved that the bill bo road a second timo that day six months.

The amendment was soconded by Captain Sutter, who affirmed that legislation was becoming a toy in the hands of somo per sons.

Mr Joyck took the opposite view tothelast two speakers. iDßtead of the moasuro boing made light of- something to make fun of— the membor of Auckland East was, in his opinion, porfectly honest in his conviction that poisonous matches should be placed under the same restrictions as tho prepara tion known as " Rough on Kats."

The Premier epoke of the danger of children using phosphorous matches. The fact that the matter had been brought before Parliament would probably induce small settlers with families to use harmless wooden matches. If publicity were given to the matter brought before the Houso, the introduction of the bill would not have been in vain, and there would bo no neceesity to press the matter beyond second reading. The amendment was supported by Messrs Hatch and Samuel, while Messrs Thomp son and NEWMARjsupported the bill. Sir Geokge Grey, in reply, expressed his deep sorrow that his efforts to save life had been made the subject of ridicule. He would not consent to allow the bill to be dropped after it? second reading. lie in tended to press the matter, and after a division was taken the names would be re corded of those members who refused to save the lives of helpless children at no cost to the colony and at no injury to anyono. On the original question being put, it resulted, on division, aa follows :—Ayes, 24; noes, 20.

The second reading was thuß agreed to. Elective Justices. Sir Oeorgb Grey next moved the second reading of the Elective Justices of the Peace Bill. He said that in a colony of the extent of New Zealand, it was impossible that the Government could have an accurate knowledge of the persons they call to the Commission of the Peace. Ho pointed out how difficult it was to remove from the Commission persons whose names had been put on it, however incapable they were of performing their duties, or however dis tasteful they might be to the people in the districts where they were appointed. The Minister for Justice heartily en dorsed the bill. He spoke in his private position as a member, and was not expres sing the views of the Government. Of the many important duties cast upon him as Minister for Justice, he had found none more distasteful and unsatisfactory than the consideration of those who should be nominated J.P.'a. For that reason he should like to &co the appointment of justices taken out of the hands of the Government. Besides, if they were elected, the candidates best suited for the office, and who would give earnest attention to tbeir duties, would be chosen. Mr Samuel opposed the measure. If they were to direst Ministers of their

responsibilities because unpopularity was thereby entailed on them, they would be striking a blow at Responsible Government altogether, Mr Kerb supported the principle, which had been tried elsewhere with success Mr Bkuck said the election of justices had been tried in America, with the result that independence thero had been destroyed, and similar reaultH would follow hero were the meaßure to become law. Mr Downie fcTEWAKT believed in popular justice—that was, tho administration of justice by juries in criminal cases. He re- to find that the tendency was to lessen trial by jury. He could not vote for tho billin its present form. Mr O'Connor thought it was time tho present system was abolished. Gentlomon owed thoir appointments to tho Commission oi Peace through corruption or political influonce, and 111 small districts choy had to become subser vient to the members securing their appointments. Several other mombers having spoken, a division was taken, and resultod as follows : Ayes, 16; noes, 31. The bill was thus thrown out. Iho House then adjourned for supper. Contempt of Court.

Sir G. Gkey moved tho second rending of tho Contempt of Courts Bill, the object of which was to limit tho extraordinary power at present possessed by the Judges. He said the bill was drawn by the present Minister of Justico. Mr Stout oppoeed tho bill. He said it might possibly be used to limit the power of tho judges, but he thought it was a blow at the Supremo Court, to which wo must look for tho maintenance of law and order in tho highest degree. Tho motion for the second reading was lost by 20 to IS). Enforcements of Judgments. Sir George Ghey moved tho second read ing of the Enforcamont of Judgments Bill, which was carried on the voices. Mining Companies Act. Tho Mining Companies Act Amendment Bill passed through Committed with slight amendments, and Was read a third time. Limitation of Oaths Bill. Sir George Grey moved the second read ing of the Limitation of Oaths Bill. He said the subject had been so frequently dis cussed in tho House that ho could not throw any additional light on it. The motion for the second reading was carried by 29 to 12. Pawnbrokers Act Mr Dowsie Stewart moved the second reading of tho Pawnbrokers Act Amend ment Bill, tho object of which was to redueo tho rates of interost on pnwnod goods. Ho pointed out that great injustice existed on account of the high rates of interest in this respect, and said there had been no amend ment of the law siuco 1868. After come dis cussion, generally of an adverse character, tho debato was adjourned. Tho House roso at twenty minutes to one.

CITY COUNCIL.

Thk weekly meeting of tho City Council wus held last ovening. Thoro wcro present: Cra. Mackochnio (in tho chair), Holland, Upton, Dovore, Connolly, Montague, Crow ther, Aickin, Masclield, o oldie, Waymouth, La Roche, Garratt, Cooper, Kidd, and Burns. OoiißKsroNOKNCif.— Letters wore received and dealt with aa follows :—From VV. Payno, complaining of tho falling away of earth on his allotment in College Road. Tho Engineer reported that Mr Payno would not allow his nllotment to bo eloped, an! consequently it was not interfered with: Referred to tho Streets Committee.— From J. H. Evans, stating that ho mado n mistake of twenty yards in the brickwork uf tho Baker street contract, and asking for consideration. Tho Engineer loportod unfavourably. If the extra £00 were Allowed, tho tondor would bo tho highost : The conditions ware ordered to bo adhered to.-From A. and W Walkor, complaining that nothing hud boon done towards removing the nui.aanco arii-ing from a dofoctivo cr ptpit : Tho Engineer reported that tho leal; had been remedied, but tho nuisaneo would bo again attended to. - From J. P. Harwell, asking why a permit was allowed to another person in respect to tho late tire, when it was rofueed to him. Cr. Connolly complained of a permit boing givon for new rafters, ridgo, >S."C., on tho building in I'ritircH-stroet partly destroyed by liro. If tho Building Surveyor had given this permit, he doeorved to bo kicked out of his oilico. Ho mentioned anothor case whoro wooden panolH woro prohibited in a building at tho corner of Queen and Darby- Btixots, but glass panels painted ovor woro allowed. This was simply ridiculous: Rclorrcd to the Streets Ootnmitteo—i'rom J. B. Graham, complaining that tho well at tho corner of Wynyard street and Grafton Road was positively dangerous, and could not bo utilised by him aa arranged : Re ferred to tho Streets Committee.—From Cr. Morrison, asking a month's extension of lonvo : Granted.—From L. K. Ncumagen, asking permission to continuo tho display of threo goldon balls ovor his pawnbioking establishment : Granted, subject to the Engineer's approval.—From Thos. Proseor, suggesting that tho contre of tho Karanga hope Road, from Pitt to Symonds-street, bhould bo raised before tho tram rails were laid : Tho Engineer reported that tho pro por lovcls would bo given to tho Company boforo the tram rails woro laid : Agreed that an answer be sent accordingly.—From Gorald 11. Supple, complaining of tho practice ot depositing oarth at tho corner of Domain Road. Tho Enginoor said that ho could not fiud cithor the writer of tho letter or tho earth: The Engincor was instructed to nttond to tho mutter.—From A. J. Haszard, asking per mission to orect a four-roomed cottage fionting a private road off Salo and Welleslcy streols: Roforred to the Legal Committee.—From Jaa. Williams, asking the Council to visit Green-street, and ex prossing the wish that all would slip off the lootpath except one, who could return to toll tho tale. Tho Enginoor reported that thore was a footpath on one sido of tho road. Ho recommended that a track 12 foot wido bo ecoriued in the summer : Agreed that an answer bo sont in accordance with tho inoino. —From Malcolmeon andCo.,complain ing of tho state of Picton and Selwy n streots: Tho Enginoor reported on tho matter at sonio length, and a reply was ordered to bo sent in accordance with the momo.—From G. Wilson, respocting a mistake in tho cartago account : Roferred to tho Finance Committee.—From F. Hastings, asking for pormit to orect oight cottages on his land off Howe-stroot : Tho permit was refused. — From Jas. Batty, asking permission to en largo his workshop in Ponsonby Road : Bequest granted.—From W. H. Skinner, stating the intention of two of his clionts to cut ou-t their allotments off Upper Queen street, and asking the Council to remove tho earth : Tho work was ordered to be done. — From Minnie and Dey, Mill's Lane, asking that tho cutting of three feot bo made according to the report. The Engineor reported the cost Of cutting and motalling at £20 : The work was ordered to be done, provided that the consent of the other owners affected is ob tained.—From Tho». White, asking for a further extension of timo for hoarding in Cook and Hobson streets. He asked for threo weeks' extension for Hobson-street, and eight weeks for the Cook-street frontage: The request was granted.— From F. T. Paton, Chairman of the Edon Terrace Road Board, asking the Council to lend or sell one gas lamp : Agreed that a lamp be supplied at cost price.—From S. M. Herapath, sub mitting plans for houses which Dr. Kender dine proposes to erect on his property in Grey-street: The Engineer reported that the plans were in accordance with the regulations, and the permit was gran tod. A telegram was read from the Mayor, stating that he would leave Wellington on the following evening, and apologising for his absence.

Petition.— Cr. Burns presented a petition from the residents of North Shore, asking that a lamp be placed in the centre of that thoroughfare. Stkkets Committee.—Committee recom mend : Letter from Bussell and Campbell, on behalf of Mrs Glovor, re permit for carriage way, Symonds-street: That request be granted subject to the usual conditions, viz., a gate to be erected and maintained, no building to be erected with frontage thereto, and lane or rightof way to be kept inrepair.— From Hancock and Co., re footpath front ing Waverley Hotel, (jueonstreet: That the necessary work be tendered for, viz., korbing, channelling, an£ formation to boundary of railway.- From A. T. Good, re permit to erect a cottage at back of Vincent-street: That request be granted Bubject to usual endorsement, and Com mitteeconsider it desirableleginlation should be obtained to deal with the di llicu lfcy arising from houses being built at rear of othors. From W. Blandon re filling in at back of Drill-shed, Wellesley - street : Committee find that all is boing done that is possible during the winter season.—From E. Held ship askiDg that footpath on the east side of the lane leading from Cnstomn to Fort-street be asphalted : That a wood kerb be laid and path asphalted, provided Mr Hold ship, pays half tSe total cost. —From J. and T. Mason re right-of-way at back of

leases, Karangahapa Koad : Committee recommend that the right-of-way be 0 feet wide.—From T. F. Cheeaeman, re water supply to fish ponds in Domain : Com mittee find that probable cost would be too grout, and cannot recommend the ap plication being {grantod.-From »■ Barry, re Edwin street: That reply be for warded that Engineer reports that ho does not see his way to do any moro than has already been dono-- From Jackson and Kusaell, re right-of-way (Shortlandtoßall): That request bo granted subject to tho usual conditions.-Jb rom Whitaker and Russell (on behalf of Tram way Company), ro permit to place> a email line in Symonds st. : Deferred for Eng"jeer to report. - Letter from H. 0 lnllan, ro Cemetery Bridge approaches, also o»r E Bartley's report: That all tho Engineer agreed to do be authorised, or that an oiiei of £17, without prejudice, bo made.—' oltor from M. Chambers, re fence Wood-street: That Engineer's rocommondation boautuoi ised. . T , „. Cemetery Bbidoe Am-roaches,—ic »u f agreed that tfco work be done at a cost oi not moro than the estimate of £33 10s. Ant Vessel.—Mr Yeoman was thooniy tender, the prico being £50. -Referred to the Eninnear to report. . . Questions. -Cr. Upton asked: .""» a* was tho amount of the city expenditure ior the months of April, May, Juno, and July . How much of tbat amount was on account of loan expenditure, viz., waterworks oxten sion, Town Uall and Library, and waiq allocation? How much was on account oi interest? How much was on account oi ordinary expenditure, viz., waterworks ro venue, general, Free Public Library, refund, contracts, &c, deposits? What is the estimated revenue for tho year, showing what amount is arrear of previousi years . Answers: Loan expenditure, ilO.&us ii» fid ; the ordinary expenditure, •n _cl" ain S deposits refunded, £2,558, is £55,740 i^- Tho estimated rovmue, including arrears oi previous years, £7,293, as at 31st March, is £74,000, which has been received up to .}i..t July. It was agreed that copies of thereof be printed with tho electric pen and cir cula'o 1 amongst members. Fire Insurance.—Only one tender wns rec( Uod, and it was agreed to invite tenders again by advertisement.

THE RETRENCHMENT COMEDY.

Another Discussion at tho City Council.

The question of retrenchment was resumed at the City Council last night on tho clause in tho Committee's report recommending that tho salaries of all oiliucrs bo reduced 15 per cent. Mr Dkvork proposed : -" That tho I egul Committeo inquire and report to this Coun cil: (1) As to reducing tho number o oilicials ; (2) as to reducing tho salaries ot ofliciula retained ; (3) and generally a? to tho amalgamation of oflicew and duties, and the better working of tho various departments; (4) and generally as to the capacity of tbo officers to porform their duties." On roconaidmation, the speaker said ho believed it would bo better to pick out a special committee re gardless altogether of wards or tho system by which their standing committees wore appointed. This was in his opinion tho only way in which retrenchment cculd bo reached. ~ , Cr AiciuNeccondedthoamcndmont, which was almost identical with one ho had drawn up, although not so explicit This would, ho thought, at onco doal with the conduct of tho otlices. So far as retrenchment in tho oth'cers' salaries was concerned, the snving would be very minuto. (Gr. ha Kccho: i'9oo a yoar). Tho sum montionod was £70J. As a matter of fact, tho offices were now manned as they wore whon there woro only three wards in tho city. After they disposed of tho question of oflicer^, which Cr. Garratt was responsible for, thon they should go at onco into the larger reductions. Bo would bo glad if some of the older members would go into tho quostion of tho balance of overdraft. Ho bulioved that Cr. Upton would admit that this amount was not so large as ap peare.!. Thero were several items that ehould have been charged to other ac counts, and when theso woro allocated to their rospoctivo account1) they would re duco the amount considerably. He believed that if Cr. Dovnro's motion wero carried, it would clear tho way for retrenchment. Cr. MOSTAUUK said tha motion was pre ferable, as it would givo an opportunity of inquiring into tho various oilicos. 110 did not approve of porsoual matters being intro duced as a side-wind, but thought thoy should ba brought forward fairly and openly. Cr. Cbowthkk agreed with tho principle, but did not support tho motion becauso it relocated tho question to the wrong com mittee. Ho thought tho Financo Committee ehould doal with tho matter. He failed to coo tho side-wind reforred to by Cr. Montague, and thought it a sign of great weakness that that gentleman had not the courago to make tho side-wind known. Ho bolioved tho Council in committeo had dono all they could dr, but he would support the matter going to v committeo Referring to statements of previous speakers, ho denied that amounts charged against tho loan had incurred tho overdraft. They had anticipated tho loan, and that anticipation had made tho overdiaft greater. Cutting and filling works had been charged to ward allocation. (This w^s denied by several Councillors, aud tho Town Clerk said tho amounts had boen charged to General Account.) Cr, GOLUIIi thought it would bo bettor that the debate should be confined to tho question of reference to committeo, and regretted that Cr. Crowthorhad endeavoured to draw several members out He pro ceeded to accuso Cr. Aickin of making assertions outsido the Council which ho could not fubstantiato inside. Cr. Aickin donied this. Cr, Goi,t)ik proceeded to urge that a special committeo should bo appointed to devote special attention to this subject, and bring the ditliculty to an end as soon as possible. A fixed timo should bo given them to mako a report. Ho would bo pro pared to movo that tho committee should consist of Crs>. Aickin, Kicld, Devore, Upton, La liocho, and tho mover. Ho dofended tho charges of spcciliod works on to general fund. A reduction might woll bo mado in tho salatics, although some mombors said thoy could not. Tho olhcors' expenses of Christchurch, which was, of course, a much 6inallor city than our own, amounted last year to .-C^Sb'S, of Dunedin to .£4,230, and of Auokland to £5,774. Cr. Holland supported tho idea of a committee, and suggested that v hen they wero going in for retrenchment thoy should also, retrench in the matter of talk. Cr, Di'TON asked how they wero to ac commodate their ideas if thero was not a certain amount of talk. They would not havo boon favoured with that brilliant idea of tho last speaker's if it had not been for talk. Cr. Holland: Yes, but I doivb require half-anhour to communicate my idea. Cr. Upton supported tho amendment pro posed by Cr. Dovore. Thoy should first con sider what reductions could be mado in tho curront account, and then go into tho question of tho loan account, and thon they would find that some of the wards wore very deeply indebted indeed. Cr. Burns supported tho motion, and deprecated tho animus that had been intro duced into the debate. Cr. Garratt supported the proposal to refer the question to a special committee. Ho denied that ho had shown any want of straightforwardness in making his accusa tions against one of the Council officials. He disclaimed any personal feeling in bringing forward the matter, and pointed to the fact that ho had always been treated in a friendly manner by the official in ques tion. Ho had eitnply performed a duty to the public. Cr, Kidd supported the reference to the Legal Committee. Since its foundation, that Committeo had always had the over seeing of tho offices. He did not believe that the public would not be satisfied unless some of the members who had made these charges were on the Committee. The re formation that had been called for had taken place to some extent; works had been stopped, and as a result they saw a number of unemployed around them. But then, several weeks had been devoted to a discus sion of matters that had nothing to do with retrenchment. An impression had been given outaide that thoso members who '.had spoken against Crs. Garratt and Goldie's charges wero friends of the officers, but it was not so. He expressed surprise that so long a time had elapsed before the matter of theEe charges was brought for ward, and did not see why a question of efficiency should be brought forward when the motion under consideration was that of retrenchment.

Cr. Masbpield said ovon if they carried Cr. Devore's araondment, they would ro quiro a special committee to deal with the whole broad quostion. They should know what thoy would require to spend for the next six months. He approved of the idea that no items of expenditure should be passed until approved by the Financo Committee. The quostion really before them.was how to bring tho expendituie within tbo revenue.

Cr. Waymocth said they would not get any further towards a solution of the diffi

nnltv until they had a olear (statement be toethem. Perhaps they were going at l?,ph a rate that they would require to let ?hn maintenance of the streets by contract. Tf they had had such a statement as that re ferred to before them, they might not have been in the mess they were in now. Cr Cooper thought the amendment should be carried, bat it was a pity that it was necessary. The Council should have nettled the matter itself, but recent events nroved the incapacity of the Council to deal with the matter. If they passed this motion Cr Garratt would havo an opportunity of preferring his charges, and no injustice would be done because some of the Town Clerk's friends were akjo on this Committee. It was tlio fault of the office that they had not yet been supplied with a proper detailed statement of the estimated expenditure.' The Chairman suggested that evidence should be taken and brought up with the report, so that the Committee should form its own opinion upon it, The amendment moved by Or. JJevoro was then put arid carried. During the discussion on Clause I, re specting park labour, tho Town Clerk said, in ro ply to a question, that the rents undor the Improvement Trust gave a surplus of £400 over tho interest. An amendment by Cr. Kidd, providing that when Mr Wells, required extra labour for tho Park ho should apply to tho Park Committee lor it, was negatived. It was now within iivo minutes of ten o'clock. Cr. Kiijd moved that the remainder of tho business on tho order paper be disposed ot before tho Council rose, but Cr. Gakkatc talked the motion out, and tho Cuuncil adjourned.

THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED).

The eleventh annual meeting of Tho Colonioj Mutual Lite Assurance Society (Limited) was hold at tho principal offices, f 1 and 80, ColHns- Btroet, Molbourno, on June 29,1835.

New Business Reported. 51 S3 Proposals, amounting to., ill 619,153 3705 Policies issued, assuriiu-.. l.loUOl Now Premium Incomo .. £3b.a28 Ha lid

R-ins the largest amount of new business trans acted by .ho ;!ocioty in any your of iis existence. Tho inconv) from interest for tho year was at tho sat'S'ac ory rate of G'<iß p> r cent. The declaration of proli 8 has given general sifsfactiun. and tho Directors aro gratified to report that i'.S iißue lihs induced many proposals for additional amounts from existing member*, a'idtlio inllux of fraah members by their in lluencc und in roduciion. It is important, that members should bear in mind the (act th.it each Policy which ha'i been in force for two ye:ird becomes entitled to pnrti_ oipito in all 13oiiuaui«, and that in tr.e event or doithor mauiri'y of tho Aseurance Deforu tl.e nex\ bonus declarutiun the representatives or u Jeh hod^r of such a Policy will receive, in addition to the lunoun', aiaurtd, a sum at the t-amorate of incrcaso as :hat declared ut tho then last division. The plan adopted hy ti.is Society is. therefore, cqiiivalcnt lo tho doclari tio 1 of a Bonus annual')'. In Now Zealand the Bjird of Directors has re ceived aoce;»ions in tho following gentlemen :— A( Auckland-John MoKff.>r Hhera, Ksq., (.vleosra Shorn. Brotherß). Seymour Thome Guorc.', Esq.. I'Vederick Joseph Mosa, Kaq., M.li.tt. Ac Christchuroh—Tho Hon. Edmund William Parser (\lesfrd Dal^ety and Com pany, Limited>. At Wellington-John Bate man ilarcourt, Esq. (Mesera i.atcourtand Co ), Oeort-e B'ittham, Ki;] , M.H.R. Tlio wh'.'lo of the gent'enoa who are raembors of the Now Zealand Board form colleotive'y n directJi'dte for tho regulation of tto business of that colony, while tho locally-resident numbers of tho Board undertake tho auperintondcuco of tho district brancu offices which have been oitabli'ht d at tho chi';f centres. Purchases have been m ido at Auckland, Christcharch, Uunedin, and Wellington of suitable properties for ocou pa'iotiby the Society, and for the purposes of revenue. Tho investment* have been made with tho view that th«y shall provide ofllcea fcr tho Si duty at tho amallest cost, and a remunerative investment for tho /unda placed in them

]v moving the adoption of the report, Tho Chairman (t)>3 Hey. Flow Kane) taid that for 11 years it had bO'rii hia priviloxe to address them from the chair, and ou no occasion had he had greaer pleasure iv proposing to thorn a notion tsluiilurto that whlcti stood in his name fiat day-viz.: "That tho rep not Iho Directors and Au.itora with rovenuaaCLOunt and balance sheet, bo adopted.' First, ho congratulated the moinbers upon the grand results of tho tl yc»rs' bubiuuasot tho Society. TheaßSiirance fund. as it is termed, beu t,'t ho net actual roiourceaof ihein stitntion, at ihudateot th>; account, was in cxces9 o: £171,0110. Spcakinijthatday.he wag enabled o inform thorn tint tho actual funds of the Society hat passed tlio sum ot half a million eierling. It wa» uo: long since tho IJirectors wore ablu to declare the rejn ts of the actuarial invesligaticn into the Society's all'dirs—a crucial test applied to thu tfandint; of tut institution, a matter ot gtvat labour, and demanding tho severest ac curacy. -\ll ttis trouble was, however, amply repaid by tho result, when they were enabled to annoumo to ths members that, after proi-idinu for all liabilitis. thoy wore ablo to declare a substantial bonu? to every member who had been tho requisite time on tho books; whilst each raerab.r, m the timo came round, would participate for each year in the name proportion This declaration he adverted to as tho groat ev-*nt of their business year. He next called attention to tho gratifying fact that tho continuous iner. a*o ot tho Society had boen fully maintained. Tin new assurances during tho year sbowed an amount c-nsiderably in excess ot tho amount assured in any previous similar p riod, and tho regular progress in thia direction was a very practical proof of tho prosperity of tho Colonial portion of tho ttniuiro. The Dinctora' report apoko for ii self in tho statistical division under the usual heads "Interest on loans und investmeota ' continues to baa large factor in the income and would bo even a moro lmpjrtant item in tho fntnr.i. "Clams" were under tho " expecta tion of mortality."and he anticipated that a light d-alhrato would continue to mark tho progress of tbo office. " Surrenders" wero also light, and in less increasing ratio to the increase of the bu-incfld. as UEual. many policies hare been kepttn forco out of "surrender value," and it wasiut^restii g to notice a considerable b sine b under this head, with the regular and orderly manner in wt ich membors accommodated in this form camo up and paid their interest. No 010 who had bcenareasonub c time in the office nofd allow his assurance to go out of forco. for oilher by tho beneticont clauses in the policy, iho fisuiranco was kept in force, whilut the Mirrcndcr va uo exists, or a loan of a stated sum might bo obtained ousecirity of i he policy ;tscl\ The expanses for ' ooma,iation," " nrokerago," and " medical fous" showal about the samo pro portion to the b sinesa done—a shade IcES Ihsn last yi ar " Hxp nso of management" include tlios-5 ot tbo two reccntli established branches— Now Z^alard and the C^po-and in connection wi h iho expui'ditnio of the year, ho re mark d thero w.is inc'.ndoi tho expemes of ineiitutinp. eqntnning, and (U'r.ishing the two now branohoa. Thia expenditure, with great propriety, might hive been exiended over a soriei of years, /or it was expenditure that in rcspeot of thesci olHo.cs occurred only at th ir institution, i'ut the Directors decided to pay as thoy went on, nnrf necnr.iisigly hud brought this exren-e ii.to the current y< ar. and wiped it elf. The expenses emuuxtcd with tho recent quii quecniul investigation wero also brough'. into tin year's ace >unt. In tho bilanoo-Bheo's they would find tho assots roprf sented by hard yrao tical items. They had no Icbs thin £'-'16.5C6 on mortgiißo of Utr.dcd and houso property, and their other loai'S wero secured. Tho s curilios had all been carefully reviewed duringthoyenr. mid all ascer.ained to bo io order. During tl\o 11 years ot tho 'ooietj's existence, in which a law amount had boen loanod out ai d repaid acrain and i.giin, not ono penny of loss had been sustained. (Applause.) On the contrary, a profit had accrued in a few instances on ro ali ation. 'Iho properties owned by the Society stood in the books at £120,567. Their actual value to-day was a great deal mori\ Tho addi tuiniilinvcstmon'smido during thoyearincude ■ii s in poino ot Iho chi f towns in New Zealand. These purcli!s?a hftd been mado at a time favourable for iavettora, aid he f. It Buro that thoy would find in that colony similar favour ah!c experience and profit as thoy had happily experienced in Australia Thoy had sec-urea1 tho oo operation of influential col ea^ues in New Finland, and thn directors fo'.t honoured by their or couraging supDort. The eamo might bo said of the branoli in South Afrio.i. wnicli had made material progress during the 3 car, and was Bteadily advancing in public favour. (Ap ilaueo)

Mr F. E. Braver, M.L.O. Vica-Chairman), seconded tho motion, which was agreed to unanimously.

FOOTBALL MATCHES.

Intor-Islaad Matoh. - ', The Otago Rugby W , take any action regarding tho m? M*Hi Island match, as it would l tt t O rfl N *S intcuti-n to send a team Norti, "^"i* Cbrlstehnrch havo agreed to the » ." xt Wt aition that it is played tho flrst 1, *°»2 her. Hast Christchurcn arc A* v*ln 8w? fltteon to Wcllinßton at the!S ndui!''«3s play Canterbury on AugVst 2 9^ e ««*. ojj| Teams for To-morrowg Mm will represent Alhert, who lC?1? '»llnt «, Pee,, Poland; fe? I*^ Clifton v. Church op Knot .„ ■ NKW TON SirCOND V. AtHlPtio nt ■ Ground). -Ncwloa: D055.%%111,, (two). Uean 0 ; .1g. D , Jon? B ff f^fi Fitton, Mendoza, Ta'ylor i&akta P»fe« Emarsenoy : Mead. BncliaS ' Md BobS Pahnki.l v. TmsTtß ('utrr n n , nell: Smiih (captain). Hill jr.] ,?ja»l») -P n Button (2) Blliott, Bitm Gree^ mi*l"** AlliBOD, C. Smith. McGrath %ifebs W. AUHcr. E i ergendos: AdlioS■°*Mi AH3IBBT 2ND V. GOKDOV2ND "Sff^UoT ■captain), McDnrmott. l.incolb" Phmf rt; !?»b McLaughlan. White, \Vhoatft H&Bffi p'.-. Ibbott. Goodman, Carey 'ffi BT'OiK Wai to, «nd Stanley, emergencies : W <Htt» GKiKTON Second v. MAXnV.i "V ■ hun K a).-A break will leave Tomil 4D fA'ftfc Parncll, on Saturday, at Us„S'l, 81""% ton: C. Mackio (.ajtain), I S e feo* (Josaon, Croker. Donald Muir nW-'Sft Connolly. Hill, Otway. SmHb n. »8»« tier, nnd Keetley. K.i eigetTcV■ SBl^ ROBEBERRY V. CnKLTKNIS, £%, -Players are requester! to meet tteta.^ boat. Roscberry : F Thimim"""dS Wakoriey, Xce B fl.n. Waison 7 urn**®*. Jonc, Miller, McMurtvio MtffW PJaiitcrt, Cronin, and Summers- ™ Goo and Campbell. Cheltenham-SS™^ jthbsi (oaptal'). Kfiron. Plnob QkSSt's King MoKprzie. Mr-Kellar PittpJSSlJ«s Tdmfl-ld. Walker. White andfeS Suiihey v. lUta (Surrey hi « * ' T. am; Srepa (captain). Jones.Ch Panl-m, Somors, Smith. FlvnS T.?*, Holmes, Kdgar, Lawrence. Badipir »"*. Fdirweathoi-; emergencies, MurSv ml**, Wakoriey. vu/' li'Mlin | Tizird, Mijor, Hammond Dmfiiil** Flsveli, Holland, Snwrt SchoSeft 1 Kllisou, Ronuyne, and KUey? i,F(ItK Auger and Crokf r. y' emaSs^ L'ONSONIiY 11. V. lIOMR Brt.-Pui,, Clarkeon, 'Mmlli. Dignan, Fisher IhnSnF bourne, D0n..1,1. L^fofd. lfi» Stoadman. Wilkinson, \Va!k«r tnk& KoEß^r; emergency—iirey and j Mrfr,;*' Nelson v. Silver Stjr (DomaSiFk. Star: Drummond (captain), S& Edmonds. BnUot. Pooley, Pena&TW Armlgor. MeKec^e. Sawn, ClalMS drum. Skinner, ana Jortte. T«.a» Victoi'lA v. .aucklakd' ir,-w*w; Somerneld (capt), Swinntrton, BtrattobS; Grat'an, Gorman, Pa.'waon, WmtOTS Baiton, Brow. Wynn, BttiJ.y fl'S F.m'TErnnt! fin: Wonfln. n« m' ."' '"ll

DECLARATION OF WAR.

LIFE OR DEATH ' 1,000 000,000 «VBS ENDANGBBn A Never Failing Rcmety Whilst very elaborate prenarat'Oß'iM ta. made at home ar,d abroad for tlie h£ of warfare, und the wholesale dWmE human life. few permit flieaiwlvts toS, moment's thought to its pwiervatlot iS * permanent maintenance o/ God'screstwki. fng-Ucod Health. Dyepe f ßia.mdigXS the multitude of ills to wUdfftiß -1» heir, daily carry off tfeft 1,2 of victims, and m the miaet-ot dl««2 despair, wiicn racdicul skill seams bifrfS human aid is in vain, try EmlrnSTiK bun: Tea, which, liko tha silver linintK blackest cloud, inppires thostifefetlßato and lint saved ite thousands, and prolonwiS lives of tens ot thousands, lest lie Dm testimony we publish from timetotljK be doubted, we heartily lnvito thtrejjai Aucklani Evening Star to oottcsiiom m our patrons direct, and beg to call atMit the loiter annexed.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1885.

Printed ana Public <£*hi*tJl?d9sLi HENRY BRETT, of General Priotin<L oflS, %AseU»* Ml, ■ Btreeta, la the Province 01 "jjmlj,, . Zealand. irrnraT % V** I ' FRIDAY, AOOPBI nr^ jjMji



AnctSoos |^IOUNTRY CATTLE SALES Polceno—Monday. August 17. Drnry—Wednesday, August 13. Papakura— Wednesday, August 20. ALFRED BUCK LAND rUBSDAVJB. VHB HAVMAR&B* SALE 0! WOOIT BHBBPBKOre, HTOKS, TAIiLOW, KAY. and STRAW, Mob TOBSDAY, at 13 o'clock. AURBD BUOKLAND. MONDAY, "AUGUST 10, . At 11 o'Clock. DRAPERY, GROCERIES, Ac, GLASS CASES, SCALES, &c. CLEARING OUT SALE, HOB SON STREET. R. ARTHUR Has boen favoured with instructions from Mr A. Divlanl (who iB glvinK up business) to soil by Publia Auction on hl^ Premies, at tho corner of Hobson and Wcllington-etroeta, on Monday noxt, at 11 o'clock am., HIS WELL - SELECTED AND VARIED STOCK of Drapery, Clothing. Haberdashery, Iloeiery, Rib ions. Trimmings, &o. Good Glasfl Cases. Groceries, Oilman Stores, Good Scales, Woights, Scoops. Tea Ciinistors, &0., &o. WIUIAM VAILE] [ROBEUT L. BHADLEY MONDAY, AUG. 10, at 11 o'clock. SALE OF FREEHOLD PROFEtvTY AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT MOUNT EDEN. VAILE AND BRADLEY Have been favoured with instructions from Mr J. Brabazon (who is leaving for Sydney) to ecll by auction, on above dato, at his residence. At 12 o'Clock. HIS HANDSOME NINE-ROAMED TWO-STORY VILLA RESIDENCE, with bath-roim, wash-honsc, bu^gy-hoiiie, rh* stove, gas flttlaea (ins and watijr luid on), situa ted at Mount Men, near (ucksoy'g Storo. and close to Smith's 'Bus Terminus. Dwellin? and ftsrden occupy CORNER Allotment, 60 x 132, all ot which is securely fenced ahd plnnted with ornamental shrubs and fruit trees, Terms very easy. Also, at 11 o'clock, THE WfIOLE OF 7H3 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, consisting of —Very Handsarro Pianoforte, brilliant, tme, made by Berdcn, UriiKsels; Musical Bo:c. 32 tunes, silvor bells, nearly row; Drawing-room Suite, Ovnl Tabled, uromitna. Piano Stool, Largo Dining Table, Clocks (Joncii and Chairs, Barometer, Klectro-plnto Toa and Cofffe Sor vioo. Pictures, Cedar Bookcase. Parlour Lumps Fenders ani Fireirona. Bedsteads and Mat trasses, Chests Drawers. Washstamis and Waro, Carpets. Dressing Tables, Oheft'onier, T.lavs. Phrenoloßioal Head and ( hnrtn, Kitchen Uten silß. Gas Stovo AppUances. Tubs, Garden Tool*, Parrot and Cage, Kidney Heed Potatoes, &o. VAILE AND URADLEY, Auctioneers. W, S. COCHHANE.I [JAS.DAOBE. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18. OIL PAINTINGS ! OIL PAINTINGS ! Jitst Landed. No Rcaervo. The Subscribers will sell at their Rooms, Queen street, on Wednesday, 12th iast, at 11 o'clock, A VALUABLE CON3IGNMENT, just landed, consisting of 7il Oil Paintings, all handsomely and tastefully framed, of Koglish Landscape and Coast Scenery, painted by well known British Artists. No Rcsorvo. Catalogues on Application. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. TUESDAY, AUGUST 11. JUNCTION~YARDS. The undersigned will soil, at tho Junction Yards, on Tuesday. August 11, -j Oik FAT OXEN, from Hawera, JLO" Waikato, and neighbourhood 1000 Fat Sheep Dairy and Storo Cows Store Cattle Veal Calves HUNTER~AND NOLAN, Auctioneers, DURHAM YARDS FOR BALE, at the Durham Yardi, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock. HIDKB, TAxiLOW, WOOIi, aad SION3. HT7NTER & NOLAN P.O. Box 473 ] [Tblephonb Exchanoe, No. — MESSRS JAMES & CO., AUCTIONEERS, OF NELSON, Have much pleasure in announcing that they intend OPENING \ BRANCH OF THEIR BUBINKS3 IN THE CITY OF AUCKLAND AS FURNITURE BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS, &c, And have feoured those COMMODIOUS PREMISES IN QUEEH-STREET Lately occupied br lho New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company. On and after the Bth August we shall be pre pared to undertake SALES BY AUCTION IN TOWN OR COUNTRY. VALUATIONS MADE. LOAN 3 NEGOTIATED. BANK, INSURANCE, and MINING STOCK BOUGHT AND SOLD, We have F3R SALE, and TO 'LET for a term of years, HOTELS and FARMS IS OTHER PARTS OF NEW ZEALAND. Also, FOR SALE, a First-clnsi TANNERY BUBIffK3S, with Plant, Engioo, Maehinoiy, Stock-in-Trade, &c. Liberal Advances made on uv»ry drscription of Merchandise and other Goods placed in our hands for absolute sale Prompt Account Sales and Returns. Charges Moderate. Address— JAMES & CO., AUCTIONEERS, &0.. 125 and 127, Queen street (Utfl N.Z. Frozen Meat and StoruKu Company). WABNOCK BROTHERS, Established .1862.1 , SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract of Soap, Dlainf eotant Powders, First Prizo Yollow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soapa.made from the purest of Tallows. Offloce- JJURHAM-STRSET, Auokland. N-8.-^ißtt Purchassra of Taliow, Woo nesDeKiun. and Bane. "T A 8. Q C 6 T^ T, COBNEK COOK AND NEL9ON STREETS, HAS A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW TEAS, Just Landed, Prioe from la 6d per lb upwards, best in Auck land at the money. White Sugar. 3d par lb. 2Jd by the bag Jams, fid per tin, Ss (id by the doz Swiss Dairy Milt, 7d Molr's Fresh Herrings. Gd dalmon, 7jd; Sardines, Sd Best Coffee, lib tins, Is id; Dandelion Cofl'oo, 6d Meller's Worcestershire Sauce, Od per bottle English Pickles, 6d Beat Flour, Slba Is Good Taranaki Rol- Butter, 8d per lb Small Quantities of all kinds oi Goods at Whole sale Prices. Goods Delivered to all parts of the City and Suburbs Freo of Charge. Note tho Address - JAS. SCOTT, CORNER COOK AND NELSON STREETS. FUTON & CO., FAMILY AND SHIPPING BUTCHERS, OLD "OBSERVER" OFFICE, VICTORXA-STRBET WE3T (next to Theatre Royal), Families In Town and Buburos Walted-on for Orders. Corned Beef and Pork Supplied in Lukb Quantities. Harua, Bacon, and Poultry Dressed to Ordu. JO OVAL MAIL LINB 01" COACH*,.- ALTERATION OF TIMK-TABLX, The Royal Mail Coaoh (carrying passengers! will, on and after fitb October, 1»«, nnd iinti} tcrther notice, run to the following Time lAßLß !— Leave Cambridge for Hamilton Junction Hall way Station daily n.tc.36 a.m,; returning from Station to Cam bridge on arrival of Train from Auckland. Leave Hamilton for Te Aroha on Monday* Wednesdays, and Fridays on arrival of Train I'rom Auckland; returning from To Arohti oa Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Batuniayß, at 7 a.m, oatoblnq; tho 2 o'clock Train nt Hamilton 3\m> tlcn for' Auckland* Booking Orvtaim i Owynno'3 Hotel, Hamilton Wants Colemant Hotel VbAroba; aiulaliny I'roßJiaeM, Kiri.vtoo6 md tono-streets. Carabriifeo. „ . . W. K. CARTER, Proprlstg* CambrldK!). Ootobar 1883. P»««mgerß Bookafi at H. H. Hoyr and Go's Hlga-Btreet, AuoklanO.



THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NKW ZEALAND, The Public Trustee may lx> nominated Executor under tho Will of a Testator, or Tru3too under a Marringo or other suttlomont. Ho charge is made upon tho deposit fur safe custody of any Will by which tho Public Trustee is appointed Executor. Present Trustees. Executors, or Administra tors may, if approved, rollovo themselves of future responsibility by transferring trusts to tho Public Trustee. Henco. Trustees residing n England, America, and elrcwhero, holding raonojs for tho benefit of persons who have emigrated to Now Zealand, may not only relieve thomsolvco of rosponsibllity. but, as the rate of Interest obtainable in Now Zealand exooode the English rate, will greatly uucmeut the income of tho beneficiaries by so doing. Tho Stato fives an absolute guaranteo against loso of iinds by tho fraud or dishonosty ot Its ciflcers. The Public Trustee holds large sums of moaey for investment on real eecurity at current rates of interest. Applications for advance on first mortgage will be received at tho various agen r.ies, where all further particulars may be ob tllnßd< R.C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee. 0. D. de Castro, Acting Agent. TOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFEE, & SPICE MPSCHANT, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. Telegraph A) dresst I Telephone KxohanM. " Eagle," Auokland. I No. W The Advertiser desires special attention to his Colebratod Brands of BSjBNI>ES» INDIA AXI> CSSJfIA TEAS. Since thoir introduction the greatly increased demand for thorn substantially proves thoir excellence, and conllrma the high esteem which the Public have justly accorded thorn. The following distinctive brand? all bear his Trade Murk on the labels, and mn pacltod in lib mid Jlh pnekots, (list) in 61b. 101b, and l()!b tins, viz :— s!leni>li> ind3a as» chlju teas. HOUSEHOLD COUNTESS DUCHESS riI.tN.GKS? EMPRESS Brands. BLENDED PURE lADIAN TEAS VICEROY' ZEMINDAR. SPREAD-EAGLE BAKING AND YEAST POWDERS. These Powders, since their introduction, have been accorded by the publio the re ception their sxcollonce deserves, and only require a trial to be more universally need. Attention i 3 requested to the following analytical report:— "Laboratory, Hobson-street, Auckland, June 13.1851. — I have sampled the Baking Powder in the bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan, Mer chant, Au klnnd, and have analyned the same, *nd find the constituents pure and woll-propor lloncd. The result proves this article to bo superior to Any either imported or colonially prepared that has been submitted to me, and I can, therefore, confidently recommend it to the public—(Signed) J. A. Pond, Colonial Analynt." Each tin beam his Registered Trade Mark. Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally. ihe STOCK of GENERAL GROCKRY and Oilmen's Stores comprises) a Splendid Assort ment, wblch is constantly being replenished by Importations from European, American, and Australian Markets. JUST RECEIVED, EX 8.8. BUCEPHALUS, from Calcutta, via Melbourne, 200 DRUMS BULK CASTOR OIL, Catalogues on Aitlkhtior. To those about to commence business, attention is 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 iaduoa monta which I am prepared to offor, JOHN T>UOHANAN, WHOLBSALB GROCIR, OUSTOMB-STRKBT, •AVOBIAXH. J6. B L A I E I 1, • VICTOKU-STRIET, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' ft FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Dnucor from MAmrrAOTURm* Has for Sale, at Low Katra- Carpenters' Tooli Nails, Locks, Hlogss Kitchen Ranges Register Orates, in great Verlety Marble and enamelled Slate Mantelpiseea Largest Stock in Auokland Marble, Klootroplate, Curb, and other Fendtn Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zla* Slate, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION ISTm» JIIOOTIKG SEASON, 1885 i j , GUNS!! GUNS!! GUNS!! D. EVITT, GUNMAKER, 25-1, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. The advertiser hiving a very lanze Stock of .tiat». both Broeech-lotding and Muzalcloivl nz. has re-ma k"d them at a considerable INDUCTION FOR CASH. & b. 6. Single burro! Guns from .. .. 017 6 !)oublo-barrel Guns from .. ..800 Double-barrel B.L. Guns from „ ils 0 Single-barrel B.L. Guns from ..600 Curtis and Harvey's Best Quality Diamond Grain Gunpowder.. 4s 6d per lb, FFF Gunpowder 3s Od „ Shot .. .; 0s s}d „ Cartridge Cases, 12 guage, 6s, 6s. and 7s per 100. Every Other Kind of Shootino Material Squally Chkap. BLEY'S CENTRAL FIRE CARTRIDGES. 12 guago, loaded with the Mew E.C. Powder. 3UNWORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DONE PROMPTLY AND EFFICIENTLY. IMPORTER OF PAIN'B CELEBRATED FIREWORKS. D. EVITT, GUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 254 — QUEKK-BTKBKT, AUCKLAND, — 354 Wholesale and Retail. «TBend ros Price-lists. UCKER'S T3AKING T>OWDER, Al X> Al Jl Al mUCKER'S "RAKING TDOWDER. JL For X>Wholeßon9JT Bread. mUCKER'S T>AKINP T3OWDER, JL Aek your JO Grocer L for it. Once Tried Always Used. light harness houses, saddle HORSES, and all kinds of SPRING VEHICLES, Hired, Bought, and Bold, at GKOWTHKR'S VICTORIA STABLES WBLLBSUEY-ETBSJaT.



pHEAP TT ORSE THI EE D. 5?5?^ WJS AXE OFFERING /?<*' 3f#*H&». **§\ PRIME OATEN CHAFF, Ifs \ *Mlsf£S> A >p\ From Oaten Sheaves, with all Grain, in Lots of J-ton if* tVv -i3i m/ *ll and upwards, >&.<, — >\>y Ex Sitoro, Not Cash. Delivery Charged according tojlmtanco^ "" " *"~~ NORTH NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (Limited), CUSTOMS-STREET WEST (Noxe Hoatlier's Store). CASH VERSUS CKEDIT. IN coneequonce of tho reduction in price of Now Zealand Twe&ds, together with out rapidly increasing business, we uro enabled to reduce our prices, anil give the enor mous discount of 4s in tho £. Inspection invited. Largest Stock in Auckland to eoloct from The following is a List of our Prices, all of which are guaranteed New Zealand Tweeds, and thoroughly shrunk. Torms Not Cash. When sonding orders ploaso add tho following amount for poetago : - Coat, 2s; Trousors, Is; Vest, Gd. NEW ZEALAND TWEED CO., Siioktland-stkkkt, nearly opposite l'ost-oflico. — ~ ~ Quality No. i. Quality No. 1. Quality No. 2. Quality No. 3. Beat Sdddlo Tweed. gffTh*fcV-tftg» y^^T^ y^ ™*g. £ Measurement for Coat— /TtirrCFt1'" \9 Ito 2, From nock scum to St -t lOllb'tll S&F \f- • bark^jrHjow.iimlonto £OO r: ~:'r^ J r _J^^A —"—--~-^ Hini!ui','l'u'-Vu'ii.!fv.-r.at y p.;X-- ,« Y\ M I "Mk**^ filnlo what pockets you 1 ;A II /liisa*"** 1^ roqulro I 1 iv?, ' V // Measurement for Vest— / 1"-.-^' I \ I liounll w'ni'at umlevcdiil / \ \ |j (£■ I From haul: nf nci'lt to ro- / ,' ?W a 1 ontoU,^ / |» ,| / \ Measurement for Trousers / : Mf\ '■ \ Whi-thor pockets to be I $W 1 .>; I side or across I ™ I S I ltoS. I'Vom top of trousers I sW I \( I O I lo hoots I >\f 1 ¥ \ iiiSiE \ I I I \ I 4, Hound knoo \ §3 . 3 A \ VI 5, Hound bottom of boot \ l"si \/ X \ I ;h •*. 1 W^i I I \"?| \ P I When o*ndirs /ot.i at- I M ?| x tier, vlci'.pi-ftalii colour of 1 & Tweed. Fillupmriusu'e- I W ?s~ I incuts nccordiiitc 10 in- 1 - 1 M I • ■-..- Btructions. nnd wo., upon { fj IS ".:.-■. I —cr—*^ receipt o( I'ost.-ofllco Or- I fj it/ ■:---"- V j ~--' _ dcr or marked Cheque, I fj fj _? L -s= V s y?~ New Zcaliind any gar- Jyp&rr-U'J^^ ./._/::■■►' \ a \_,~-& — ment required, as per CJSt' s^ •/' I. \JfW®^: z~ Prico Li9t- &P V" ' GREAT SALE OF SALYAG-E— —SALVAGE STOCK FROM OWEN & GRAHAM'S GREAT FIRE. We have bought all that Largo Portion of Messrs. Owen & Graham's Salvage Stock of tho BEST QUALITY AND LEAST DAMAGED BY FIRE CONSISTING OF Boys', Youths', and Men's Colonial Clothing, Shirts, Scarfs, Collars, Mufflers, &c. ALSO Blankets, Flannels, Rugs, Silks, Broches, AND A Large Quantity of Dress Material. WHICH WK SELL AT ABOUT IHI-AJGIE 1 W^jRIEIBIQ'CrSIEJ IFIRICna We will also sell OUR LARGE NEW STOCK, purchased within the last six months, AT COST PRICE AND UNDER DURING THIS GREAT SALVAGE SALE, commencing FEIDAY, JUNE 26, 1885, And until all is disposed of. We respectfully advise our Customers and tho Public to COME AT ONCE AND GET THOSE FIRST-CLASS GOODS at MERELY NOMINAL PRICES. WE MEAN TO SELL, AND NO MISTAKE. W. <Sc J". BEEHAN & CO., THE CASTLE DRAPERY HOUSE AND GREAT DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS. THE CELEBRATE© NEW AND IMPROVED PRIZE MEDAL SEWING MACHINES! SEWING MACHINES! THE LATEST AND BE3T IN THE WORLD. These famous Machines, protected by Thirty Patents, beat all the other machines at Sydney Exhibition, &c, &c. Caution—No Canvas y.tis Call and inspect, or write for samples and prices to J3. S. CIHI-AJVIIIBIEjIRS, 2°. QUEEN-STREET. SHIPPERS AND THE TRADE SUPPLIKD. JL JBLJBm w%H *LPJ£il JL^MsJ^m.M- %J Jus ; Lateßt Improvements. Valuable Appliances. Ten Guarantee. Patent Automatic Winder. Patent Drop-Bollera. flrilflfilA Patent Loose- Winding-Wheel. Patent Thread Beleaser. Werl uLcWIhIu tbeim Machines kept in Repairs for three years FREE OF CHARGE. Illustrated Catalogues and Samples of Work frea ■ from— MAHHINF^ THE 'VVBBTHESMC sewing machine agency. mnuuiiiLu w j mALE ua Qu« ffiN .s T REK T . ADOKtAOT!



TP B A C O C X, • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, SHORTIi 4ND-BTIIEET. ALWAYS IN STOCK- Spectacles and Eye-glasses of eveiy kind; an accurate fit guaranteed Opera Glasses of superior quality Telescopes, Blnooular Field Glasses, and Mioro scopes; powerful and aheap Theodolites, Mining Compasw, Abney Levels Drainage Levels, Prismatio Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Rulers Bhips' Logs. Sextants, Compasses, Bionaoles Barometers, Thermometers, Hydrometers Electric Bells, Batteries, and Fittings Magnetic and Galvanic Medical Machines Magio Lanterns and Slides, Hand Magnifiers Stereoscopes and Slides, Graphoecopea Steam Guages and Tubing, Salinometers Amateur Photographic Cameras Just Received— Self-registering Aneroid Barometer* Also. Aneroids for Lobbies, with hanaeomely carved fromea INBTRUMKNTS OJ EVEBY KINO KSPAIBBD, OPPOSITB THE POST^FfIOZ.



pAFBRHANGINOB, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED. EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P ACK AG E S—lßs OONTAININO 55,000 ROLLS OP PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Manßlon or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE KVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS,'WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRDIS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 AND 97, QUEEN-STBEBT. MUSIO, Portraits, Landscapes, etc, Lithographed In Mlulatuta Rnfl Colour! i »ho B«ab Offlco.



THE S_O^ r D A N. ADDRESS TO THE TROOPS. " EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY." BY TELEGRAM. Soldiers of Now South Wa'.es I Actuated by a spirit of loyalty and patriotism, you have volun rVn/frv 0 Th y °ul" ? orvicc9 "> <*o mother SwSii if ° services havo been heartily ami c O rui,,lly accepted, and you go forth to meet a bravo but retention foe, in a f ielfin laud '1 ho heart of the colony is 'with, and the "yes 01 Ui« world on, you. Kcinember lhat when aminßt tli- r ln of battlo, Kngland'a KroauTst nayul I ero expected "KveryVn to do his duty, j hey did v. Now South Wales at your hands exiNxts likowiao. Do it or die In the at tempt, liollcidottihihan dishonour. Strivoby ?,SSL b ul- obwliituce to orders, your fortitude under all oircumitances, and your heroic actions in the.field, to mutilate the gallant deeds of voiir anceeto, s »nd make your adopted country justly proud ol her eons. So far, the pancantry of war has been your lot, now you are to encounter the velevl^ Th Hh?, ny°! t0 A balder with t£S veterans of the Bntub Army jou will be dsf«t°V« 0 MV6ffi br, RVe eordon-sdea.h and th v h, **uhdi-a folliwors. In you let tho hostile Arabians find foemen worthy of then- steel. Soldiers! Many have offered, but fow havn been cho.en. You are that chosen few. Tho tonour of a colony la Involved J°"r future caveer, while the pulso of its Fn aStv- IV 8 wi' h, CX(!, l' olJ lent and c-xpectationi iv anticipat on of the deeds of her tons now co dr. n g i the' I&y" Lf* not that oolony be deceived nor the nymrathiea cf her people mid- S '™! 'f HV? 5" ? oUon on y°ur T^t. If any Sn tT a n let U be a Bft eoldier-at your po.t. The Government of your country have made every provision for jour 'utllt and comfort, both en route and on the field. With Uu ; change of clmiato, however, to which you i . i be ,s" bJ«°'<:d, an addition to yonr kit of a bottle of St. Jacob's Oil will be found invalu* «bio,V« °?r. eY° thS 3e Bh,ores with the good wishes and God speed of thousands s<rnu X in tho faith that jou wll do. your outy, and that when Hio campaign is over you will be just" entitled o that montorious welcome at the hr»v °J,h c iV ol? ny tnat ia 0Dl» extended to wSe^Go^^vVt-nTQuoinr 08 NeW S°U' h Wholesale Dopot for Auckland— M. LEVY & Co., QrjKBN-STKEET, AUCKLAND.



"ROUGH ON RATS.'-ik-.^outot, ~v,. , „ ~„ —:-v- — Kempthonu, Fiouer * Co., Agent», Auckland,



SAVED AT lAST. None Need Despair - |§| Hope for the Hopdcn GENTJ.EMFN. —For many jcui I kn9ra eul[V-n il f uni ncuto chronic dxsp'EpeUu'Hsff jMH to rid myself of it I hays travetlea alloVi^tb Hmi world, and beoc treated fry the mottttittjttßi doctors in nrarly every ciyijlsjd:tad,fc fl| ■"■■ wii hont avail. Only last year I spenti t*Ki| BS od the U!u<: Mounioins, abswiuiiijt WinM HBffi nnsnalt gether, and al;owidertoot«jotoiil HH tho popular health reports of V|ciora. fcl ■H§: without ca'iiir.g any appredult ; lfii^^B Having read so much about He tai BH of Hamburg Tea. I was iodnotd;i!w ■HE it. mid I urn happy to; i»y WthaiWy beneficial rtsuils t!.:it I writo Hit titM ML so iciiju.ioii - not as a testimony lliongMij l£j Kivon without proper trial. W - commendation of a Grateful BPffarer. aad»3 ME back it no by my ii.fluw.ee Btul pcmeslttt 9H ance. i am as well kn-imm rooat Sitei Ml.'', merchants, and to id', who sufferfromfa Mk*. morerlesa pangs of dyspepsia. I earcetl'tta Kj mend your Hamburg Tea.—\onnibtMUiiHWvf Wholesale Dep6t for AnoHiaJ- I" ; M. LEVT & CO., H Queen-street, Auokukd, \%J



N ° L— 1 c ■ PUBLIC APOLOGY DKMAPP. If Mb Hugiiks. that belongs to the Itej AsjooiatiOD, does not apologise •'<*»■* W. G. Garram) for what baMiiWHW night in tho Temperance Holl «g«U«MjJ Harrarri's , rlvato character, an im«w action will bo taken ngiiinst himinCwlW aI(Si|nodf yWt.LtAMGEOKGKOARBIB August 6,1285. __ ' ■ _ mHE -XT' Jg jJIAKMER j« AND' TJOULTRY JOURNAL, r o FOR ADGDST CONTAINS : ■■■.-.:■;■ THE FARM-Opera- THRMARKSB^ tlona for August aud El) TOBU^-* September, Draining Wa ffK Land. Manures, Formtst M Planting Potato'?. andU nPBS yonngCows.MikiDg '(^;,(L:^S Rood Ihecse, How to WtofSE Makotbo Hfatltuttcr. sa^ ta»flS LIVE STOCK-Jersey CantetaS Cows (inu'trawd). CoopfrittTe w Biding and Driving ™J?°V EIE TUB QAKDKN-Opo- J,B're -v» tf rations for August, S"1'",^1 * Thqußhta for Karly G^&a Tho PFRfjITGROWKK ZST^Wg SotSpleS^ £» Eonable Hints for YAI.D-^V to Beginnors in Bco W'y ":>* Culture. Tho Honey T> ■picu■ j^ BeeofVarion 9 Landß, L^s Bec3kuoM s;v taro, Moving Beoß. HOIiU. Drones, &C Bee keeping in Tasmania ' ■.'.•.:., >; Foul Brood. ' . . . SUBSCRIPTION ....••■•¥^ 8 ' (Pajablo in advanofl. PniinsHED at "Star" Omgt^ OUARLES HESKETH.J in' HESKETH AND Al^E nro glad lo Inform thelrJWsJ} (ho Public generally that l»avmg»W^* of their last year's Stock of Clm«iwy aro in a yositlon to Offer an Bauwff %^|l arriving per direct steamer AonW,"^, don. r.nd per Mail Sleamer from™gSif as under.all current BccsonsgrovrJ.? ° WIIITi': CLOVEtt ITreMinmrepe^ RKD CLOVKU (T.efollnmPWjUji^ COWGRASS (rrefolium Per?"" cL««l* SCAHLKT CLOVKH iTrefolnunU?",,;. TRKFOIIj iMeclicaßOSiipnliw , -.; LUCHRNE (MedioKgOfatival f ; -: ; : ALFALFA (J^icagoChfliW* M TIMOTHY (Phleum Pfft'^^Urf'i*l CRESI El) DOGS TAIL l^nogS Mh: A DOW FOXTAIfi (AlopM*™.^ PHEKI'S l''l<>V;t.TKlFcsiiicaoV WOOD MEADOW GKASS IMf^/i PHAIHIK (HroruußSchrasaenl UOOII Git ASS ~,;,; „ X A 'I'-TA IL (Sporobolas cwn&Wifap RYE-GRASS (Solemn PCW^.S^ v COCKS TOOT (Dactylis i?l°™'S'MF PUHI'LE and GKKISN TOP Al^ SWEDE TURNIPS 9/■ They aro also Agents for "firtf* Manufaoturod by the Aork'w4.«j*J» puny, Sydney Hone-lust and Wl':^ j,u>' hone Pho E ;.i.,».t ts . Potato «'}*s£>£ Peruvian Guano. Ni'n*tl!,? l.STEriii* Artillci.l Manures; oai3.MaiMr^ Peasi;; Coarse, Fine, and ""fciadfl^ Linsesd Cake • Now Zealand HaJ^p They are also appointed Ageng^ *f Indian Tea Imported direotW^J^.^ from his brothor's garden a'."B^,^ ifljl TOMEI^a& a , ceK^gSsgl suitable fora wholwal" b»sS"Snrt^ For pa'ticulars, price, ana .^/ k 'Sewyel." STA_u_Offl2ej___—-rijSji J DOOK fLAi-is», >*«£&*& Mouocrcma. otc..KDS"' office ' *m&m