PARLIAMENTARY.

(BY TELEfIBArn—SPECIAL reporter. )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES^ TUESDAY.. The Tolmcco Aot. Mr Peacock gave notice this afternoon to ask whether the Government will accede to the request of the tobacco manufacturers in the colony, (l)by extending tho time during which tho modified duty will have effect, (2) by granting rebate upon im ported tobacco, which in tho present stato of the industry may bo required for mixing with native products. Export of Produce. Mr Hurst intonds moving for a return sho.ling tho quantity, description, and value of New Zealand produce exported to New South TValcs for tho year ending June 30th last. Land Tax Petitions, Tho Petitions Committee report with respect to various petitions presented praying for the abolition of the Property Tax, and substituting a Land. Tax, that this being a]question of policy, they have no recommendation to mako. Keligious Instruction in Schools. As to the requostof tl(0 Bishop of Christ church and othois in favour of religious instruction in schools, the Committeo report that a bill dealing with this matter being now before the Houso, they have no recom mendation to make.

Papers Laid on tho Table.

Papers wero laid on tho tablo relating to tlio Importation of Salmon Ova (Hon Mr Tole) und on tlio Method of Preserving Meat by Professor Fillipo Artiparo (Sir Gkp'ei'.i: Gj<ev.) £50 Versus £300 for a Foot. Thero was ootinidorablo discussion over the Petitions Committee's report re. A. Mo- CaushuiJ, of Hamilton, Southland. The pot it'oner was emplayed on the railway, and had ono of his logs injured, necessitating amputation. Ho received compensation, und now prayed for further relief. The Committee reported tljat qa the petitioner received i'3o in full of demands, they had no recount oidation to mako. Mr.Joyce said that tho petitioner was a railway employee four years ago, and lost his foot owing to neglect of a fellow employee. The matter was reported to their superior, and acting under the latter's representation ho was in duced not to mako a fuss, but trust to tlio liborality of tho Government. When tho matter came before the Petitions Com mittce in I SSI, thoy recommended'that £i 0

should bo offered him a; compensation, ami being at that timo under pressure of diati ess, 1)0 accepted the monoy, but did not regard it as payment in full, or that it debarred him from making a furthor nppKcatior. When tho matter was before tho Committee recently, the member for Auckland City East (Sir George Groy) had expressed the opinion tint to oiler tho sum of tXO for injuries sustained was simply contemptible. He moved that tho petition be refeired back to the Committeo for the purpose of taking further evidence to rcnonsider the oaso. The Minister lon Works and Mr Turn bull, Chairman of tho Petitions Commit tee, opposed this course. The motion for recommittal of tho report was lost by '27 to 50. Land Token for Fortifications. Tlio Misistkii rou Wdiiks moved tho second reading of tho Publij,: Works Aot Amemlmoutßi '.whichdeals withlai.d 'iAen for fortification purposes. Ho explained that the matter was ono of urgency, and that for land taken compensation was granted. Mr Hurst said th.it tho measure wa? impoitai.t, as it nll'ected tho interests of parties whoso lauds hau already been taken. Ho agreed that it wm a prudent thing for the Stato to take Hie land required for defence purposes, but objoctid to such land being taken without reasonable com pensation In Auckland, the land required for fortilloation purposes ut Fort Resolu tion had been taken in n high handed way. He suggestod that the matter should stand ovor for n fortnight, till tho people »hose lands were affected vliould makosuoh repre sentations as wore just und reasonable. Tho Minister for Defence said that with regard to Auckland, tho Fortili ations Engineer h..d given rmtico to tho owner, who gavo his consent to tho taking of tho land.

Mr Muss said that the bill did not ask members to make personal sacrifices, but to m.ko sacrifices for othois. Ho men tiontd that in Auckland a batlory bad been constructed ui.der the window of a resident in Parnell, and yet he could not got com pen-ation, Tho speaker objected to the retrospective legislation intended by plauuo 10. T

Mr Connolly recognised that tho bill was necessary, 1111 thut undor the circuu stances existing a fow months ago, tho Government wero entitled to act urgently. There-fore, Iho remarks 03 to retrospective legi.-la tion did not apply. There was no com pel sation given thoso whoso properties might bo injuriously nll'ected by tlie erection of batteries.

Tho TumiM: said with regard to tlio last remark by the member for Picton, it would be a piece of gross absurdity to com ponsate overv person whose land was injuriously ufl'cct.d. Ho mentioned that compensation would be given for lands taken.

Tlio second reading was passed.

Tho Minister for Works said tho measure was 0110 of tho utmost urgency, and therefore ho a;kcd that it bo committed nt 7.110 p.m.

This was objected to by one or two mem bers, but was carried on tho voices.

On tho motion for going into committee,

Mr Gohe hastily ciiticised tho Hospital and Charitable Institution Bill. Ho said that tho amendments mado since tlio measure was last beforo tho Bouse had tended to intensify tho evil so far us the largo towns woro concornod. The bill meant tho raising of £4,000 or £5.000 for charitable aid, and to meet this a three penny poor rato would havo to be imposed. As tho measuro offered an inducement to smaller districts, ho had no doubt that it would bo carried through tho House. Ho did not intend to move any amendments on it, but would not allow it to go into com mitteo without offering bis protest against the injustico proposed to be done to large districts.

Mr Sutter warmly supported tho bill.E

Mr Downie Stewart said tho bill was received with considerable disfavour by tho City Council of Dunodin as being likely to . impose a vory enormous burden on tho city. If tho bill was not slightly amended in committee, ho should lind it necessary to voto against the three readings.

Tho motion for goinsr into Committee was carried by 59 to lti.

Whitinoro Enabling Bill in Committee'

In Committeo on tho Whitinoro Enabling Bill.

Tho Minister for Defence stated, in answer to Sir Geo. Groy, Major Atkineo;), Mr Bryce, and ethers, that tho Commander 1 f the Colonial Forces, had not beon appointed for any dofinito tiir.e. Tho Government had tho power to determine the services of Colonel Whitinoro at any time, without componsnti n, and ho would mt bo re quited to undertake the duties of Under- Secretary. His fundi ins would oonsistof t' c command of tho Volunteer and permit 0 ,0 forces of tho colony, for tho purpose of or ganisation. All correspondence would go through the Under Secretary. Major Atkinson said it would bo absc lutely impossiblo for Col. Whitinoro to bo rosponsiblo for tho organisation and dis cipline of the forces if tho wholo correspon donee did not pass through him. It would bo necessary to appoint a military clerk. Mr Balalnce said tho principle of tho moasuio having been approved of on its second reading, tho only question now was whether Government woro justified in making the appointment, and whether Col. Whitmore should bo exempted from tho provisions of the Disqualification Act. Tho debate was intoiruptod by the din ner adjournment.

On resuming at 7 30. Sir George Grey urged (hat the Whit moro Etabling Bill bo postponed till the estimates weie brought down. Mr MACA'fiißliw, although not enamoured of the bin, thought that in Committee of Supply the lost speaker's objections could be disposed of. Mr W. F. Buckland objected to the second reading, anel cans.'dared the apj pointment unnecessary. What was re quired wtß merely an inspection officer. Mr Huie.vr raised a laugh by saying that the Bill should be entitled "An Aot to Form a Standing Ar.ny and eitibliah a New De partment." he opposed tho second read.ing, and objected to a man holding the dual position of Legislative Councillor and Com mander of the Forces.

Mr Locke supported the bill, paying a high tribute to Colonel Whitmore's meric. Mr Barron supported the bill. Mr Fisher moved the addition of a clause to the effect that there should be no com pensation ou retirement. Mr Kollestok said the bill was a perfect anomaly, and should havo been postponed till the Estimates cam 6 down.

MrJBAixANCE said the appointment had beon made to go over the colony and organ ise tho Volunteer and other forces. Sir G. Grey said none of tho expressions used had placed matters in a proper position. The question was being made it personal ono, and members wore placed in a most pai-.lul position. He denied that it was a boan to ask the House to do an unconstitutional thing, and gave notice of his intention to move a new clause. The Premier hoped the bill would pass. He defended Colonel Whitmoro's appoint ment. D". Newman thought the Government were justified in the troublesome _ times which recently threatened war in ap pointing Colonel Whitmore, and that ho should L;o paid for his services up to the present. But to make the ap pointment now would be creating a new department which the colony could not afford. Let tho titlo of tho bill be altered to deal with the " chief gongcr of workmen," and the necessary monoy could be got out of the loan. The Premier said tho last speaker was entirely insincere in raising the cry of economy, as would bo seen when the Estimates came down. Mr Wakk.'iki.d defended the member for Thorndon, whom ho 'spoke of as tho most sincere man in tho House, and objected to the expenditure incurred in defence organi sation.

Mr Peacock complimented tho Ministry on the promptitude willi which they took up tho question of defence at the time of the Russian scare. The proper time for members to discuss tho need of the olllce was on the consideration of the defence voto. Ho thought that Colonel Whitmore should have resigned his seat in tho Legis lative Council when tho appointment was mado.

Mr Hobbs failed to sea the necessity for the appointment \i\\\\o Sir Wm. JcVv?' 8 continued to act 113 Commander-in-Chief of the colonial forces, It looked to him as a way of getting rid of a dangerous opponent from another Chamber. Ho ex pressed the opinion thut Colonel Whitmore was ontirely unacquainted with recent mili tary warfare. Co'onel Phaser thought the appointment was a proper one at the timo ol tho crisis, and that Colonel Whitman? should bo indemnified and paid for his services. Color ol Whitinoro was not, however, adapted for a Volunteer leader. Thoy did not want a man to drive Voluntcoia, but ono with a great deal of the siwviter in inoelo. Mess s Fulton T. Thompson, Fit/.her bkrT, and fR'LMin defended tho bil1. fcir Gioikie Grey moved tho following clauso: -"That the Disqualification Act of 187S is hereby amended by yiscytyig after the v,'orcfs 'otyjcefj in Ifcr Majesty V Army aiit( Navy ' tj>,cse wpi'ds, ' or any member of eitiier House of the General Assembly who at the timo of the actual or threatened warfare may bo, or may havo been, called by the Government to perform any military or naval duty in the service of the colony.'" This clauso was lost on division by 28 to 41, Mr Barron moved another clause, "This Act ahull continue In force fir ono year after tho passing thereof, and no longer, unless Parliament shall otherwise determine."

This was lost on tl.o voices,

The bill thus went througli Comtpitteo without amendment.

On tho House resuming, it was read a third timo and passed.

Publio Works Aot Amendment.

On the mo'ion for going into Committeo on the Public Works Act Amendment (My Richardson),

Mr Mow sa\d thftt ;omo remarks which had fallen from the Premier in the aftor uoon had led members to think that tho gentloumii whose lai.ds had been taken in Auckland for fortification purposes lial en deavoured to extort money from the Go vernment. This he denied, and said tho Government woro trying to interfere with an action which was now ponding. Mr Montoomliiv would support the bill, but inul that nothing but tho supposed peiil of war should justify jirivato rights of persons beinj: interfered with. Mr HuiiH'r'said that tho owner of tho land was impelled to take actien against tho Government becauso his letters were un answered. In committee several amendments woro proposed, but nearly all wero lost. Tho most important amendment elfeotod was extending tho timo for which proceedings for compensation should bo taken from th co to six months.

The bill was reported ns amendctl,

Chirltablc Aid Bill in Committoe.

The Houso then wont into Committee on tho( hiri'.ahlo Aid Bill.

Sir Julius Viiiiel moved the fol'owing amendments to clauso (i, regarding tho establishment of district boards :-" That the Board consist of one member for oneh barough and 01:0 for each county, eauh to bo cloetod by thetio bodies.''

Aftor discussion Sir Julius Vogel with drew tho c'.au.-o till icoemmitlal.

Mr W. F. Buckland : What would occur in tho case of tho counties of Eden and Manukau, which havo no Councils '

Sir .1 ulius Vogel suggested that the Road Boards might elect a j jint representative The bill passed to clause 21.

The House rose at 2 p.ni,

THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

Visitors Predict Its Fiilluro.

(BY TuLEORAI'H, parliamentary reporter.)

Wellington, this day. All strangers in Wellington pronounco that tho Industrial Exhibition will bo a huge failure from most points that an exhi bition »:nn bo a failure. Wellington is a misorablc-looking collection of tumbled down shanties, and tho univorsal want of paint und tho continual rattling of looso pieces of galvanised iron on the loofs, will not prove sufficiently altractivo to induco visitors from tho North or South to stay a moment longer than they can help after they havo discovered that the Exhibition as a show is a fraud. Tho Exhibition is to last Unco months, but I prophesy that at the end of tho first week tho big show in tho centre of the muddy swamp will bo almost deserted, excepting, perhaps, by a fow woebegone-looking ex hibitors. Of course, as an advertisement of local industries, it will produce some useful results, and Auckland and Dunodin may take the flattering unction to thoir souls that thoir exhibits, if they receive juslieo, will be large prize takers. Tho net oost bf tho Exhibition to tho Govertiinor.t, after tho sale of tho buildingand fittings, will bo £3,000, and the amount obtimaled for cost of music is £100. The Show opens ou Saturday afleruoou. There will bo no formal address to tho Governor, but Mr Fisher, Mayor of Wellington, and Colonel Pearco, Chairman of Ihs Ceremonial Com mitteo, will meet His Excellency at the door, and after tho .Governor and the Ministers and their ladies havo taken their seats on tho dais, Sir Julius Vogel will doliver an address, requesting His Excel lency to deelaro the Exhibition open.

The Auckland Exhibits.

Mott of the Auckland exhibits arenow in position, and make a creditablo show. Tle exhibitors who are repiescntod by JV.r Harry Hayr aro fortunate in having in chargo of their exhibits a person so thoroughly capable Tho Auckland To bacco Company* exhibit is one of tho most unique in tho wholo Exhibition. it occipios 120 square feet in tho main transept, and consists of about £100 worth of tho Company's manufacture in a handsome glass caso with black and gold. Close by is a stand of leaf ex hibited by tho same Company. Mr Bendy, Secretary, is looking after the interosls of the Company, assisted by Mr Hayr. Hellaby Bros', oxhibit is arranged in the form of a cone, ten feet high, and ia one of the most tasteful exhibits of canned meat in the Exhibition. Masefteld and Co ,of Helehsville, show tinned mullet, fruit, and jam, very neatly arranged ova tloping standing. Mr J. C. Firth shows ono ton of honey in tins and jars; also a glass case containing comb foimeJ. Tho exhibit is mounted on an ornamental eland. Mr JS'onie, of Shortland-street, has without question tho most attractive work of art in tho wood line. It is an inlaid watdrote of New Zealand woods, and is universally admired by many members of tho House. Bagnall and Co.'s exhibit, apiarian ap pliance-s, attract a good deal of attention, as_ scientific beekeeping is p ogressing in this part of the colony. Hay and Co show capital comb honey. Brace aud Co. bliow a glass caso containing sadrls. J. By croft aud Co. have a splendid d solay of biscuits (8G varieties), and it is the "largest bitcu'it exhibit here. Winks and Hall's exhibit is not yet up, but is in course of erection, and will be a striking ono. Mr Boyd's pottery exhibit, ia tho largest laitiunware ex hibit in tho Show, notwi ha anding that many articlos weie broken com ing down. Messrs J. aad T. Mason havo a handsome case showing perfuuury manufactured by themselves. ' Messrs Fraser and Tinne's show of iron work is the largest of its class. Tho Auckland Fibre Company's oxhibit is a good exhibit badly arranged. The Northern Boot ml Shoe Factory will, I think, be the be t boot show here, '

A VIGOROUS SPEECH.

Mr Dtmald Bold DonamwM Borrowing and Intrigue.

(BY TELEOIUrn-OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Dunedin, this day. There is no doubt, Donald Reid's rugged eloquence completely carried the Chamber of Commerce meeting with him. He spoke with all his old fire and vigour on the railway question, concluding amidst fre quent applause, as follows: -''He re gretted to say that he did not notice in their leading journals that determination that he would like to see in connection with these matters. They had at the present time in Wei i agton one of the most lamentable spectacles that had ever been witnessed in ( a free country with representative institu tions. '1 hey were in a position of having a Government that the Houso were prevent ing from carrying out its policy, while that House would tolerate no other Government, j and yet tho Press were telling that thoso I wore the mon who should remain thero ta administer. The people of this oolony did not deserve to bo entrusted with re prcsentativc institutions Ho had stated that a young New Xealand party was being formed in tho House, and he hoped they ■ would succeed and assist in getting rid of the people who aimed at intrigue, and carrying out such disgraceful schemes as these. Nothing could bo worse, and any thing would bo preferable to the present system. He did not ipare how young or inexperienced th.c party were. What t!I9X wanted was a\\ honest administration - lio^est men and free men, who, y/duld manage itho affairs of the country and give them some hope of recov ery. They had goue far enough with tho borrowing ooheme, and the result was that the country was suffering now. They wero drivingthe population out of theoountry and other settlors who had been living on (he land for years, and wero struggling, with the greatest difficulty, to pay their way, and still thoy wont on with more expendi ture, and were becoming so degraded and demoralised that in order to get a real tem porary prosperity they would heap up bur dens that their chlldrou could not face, and which would bring disgrace on them. The country was being imposed with kvirdons that it was not in a position to «.eot, aud it was most disgraceful when they came to think that al". this was done by the people thomsolve's. (Applause.) Ho knew he. was now speaking in a way that waa not often done in that Cham.b.oy, but thero wero times when h^ngst men and earnest men wcye b,fl«nd to speak the truth. That timo hftd como in Now Zealand, when every honest man should stand up against this wretched and wicked intrigue, and waste of tho public revenue,"

TEMPERANCE MEETING AT ARCH HILL.

At a meeting 0} tho Aroh Hill Branch of th,g New Zealand Alliance held on Monday, Mr P. Kowe was elected chairman, and Mr J. T. B. Dines secretary and treasurer. It was resolved that the alliance be re organised so as to be on a better and firmer basis. It was resolved that the lowest feo for membership be flstd at 2s Cd per an num, an^ that gentlemen in the district favourable to tho oause be invited by letter to join. Resolved : That in the opinion of this meeting it is advisable to hold a series of temporanco entertainments, for the pur pose of educating tho people on the tem perance question. Resolved: That Messrs Macdermott, Vickcry, and Do.^ppy ho a committeo to carry out p\ihlio entortain menls. Resolved: That the Chairman, Secretary, and Mr Mocdermott draw up a co lo of rules for the better working of tho Adianuo. Hotolvod that Messrs Jenkins, Tobin, and the Secretary see to revising the electoral roll. Resolved that the Secretary see to obtaining a room for Committee meetings, and that the Chairman and Secre tary call the next meeting as they may deem advisable.

HARRY MEIGGS.

Mr Pylio Makes Some Inquiries.

(BY TKLEOKAI'II — PARLIAMENTARY

REPORTER). Wellington, Saturday,

The Speaker is, of course, as readers are aware, a great stickler for etiquette, and, vory properly I think, takes it out of any jovial members who seek to make a joke at tho expense of tho dignity of tho House. The funny member for Dumtan had given notice to ai-k tho Colonial Treasurer whothor the " well-known " Harry M^iggs, of Califomian, Mexican, cmd Peruvian notoriety, is in any way connected with the linn of MfiES_fs j^oigga and Sons referred to in tho Treasurer's -East and West Coast Railway statement as a " well known firm of niihiay contraolots and financiers," and if tho Government is not in possession of such information, whether they will make the necessary inquiries ? When Mr Pyke aroso in tho Houic, beautified as usual with a buttonhole andgaiterg, andfairly bubbling with mirth at tho shock ho was going to give Ministers, a pin might havo been heard to drop in tho House, so deep was the still ness. Mr Ptke having read his question, wanted to know .if the " Harry Meiggs " had not once done "the Pacific slope." The Speaker hero interposed, and ob jected to Vincent's language "Well," went on the imperburbablo member, 'is he a man who ' went under' frequently ?"

Tho Steaker again interposed, when Mr Pvice finally moderated his query into " Was ho a man who had disap peared from various scones of aotion V lie then went on to speak of the man's bad reputation, mentioning that a contracting linn at Tasmania had given a good deal of trouble.

Sir Julius Vociel, in reply, said that he had no personal knowletlge of the firm, but it was a woll-known one, and had constructed several rail ways in South America. Henry Meiggs, the founder of the firm,had, he understood, been unfortunate in California in early life, and went from thero .to Peru, where he made a largo fortune, and became tho head of the present firm. Henry Meiggs, he believed, was now dead. He did not believe that tho firm had had anything to do with tho Tasmanian iailway, Ho believed that the question on tho Order Papor had been placed thero for the pur pose of prejudicing a matter boforo the ■House. They wero not bound to any par ticular contractors, and could let the rail way bo made by whom they pleased.

TONGAN TROUBLES

lioliKious War Feared at Tongatnbu.

Our. own correspontlcnte, writing from Nukualofa and Vavau describe the religious difficulty as approaching a srisis which may result in bloodshed and aivil strife. 1 he former says : - Parliament is shortly to be opened hero, and His Majesty King George is expected daily from , Vavau to perform the inaugural pere mony. Great preparations are being mado to give tho King a splendid reception. Triumphal arches are being erected on the wharf, and the population, swelled to nearly double its usual propor tions by anivals from outlying di»tiiots,"aro beginning lo get excited at the prospect of tho rejoicings. When the K\ug comes, the now royal church will bo opened, and it is expected a great demonstration will be made in order to induce the Vi esleyan natives to go over to the S(;atp religion. Though tho population of Haapai aud Vavau have nearly all joined the Stato Church, fully one-half, 1 believe, of iho Tongatabu natives are still faithful to Wesleyuuiam, and on many hands you hear the Premier spoken against. Writing from Vavau on 2D th tilt., our coi respondent there ea>s:— The King leaves lor Tongatabu in the course of a fow days. Ho ia in dignant at the Premier for having de-p:tched tho Sandfly to Auckland, instead of sending it to convey His Majesty t. u,e capital for the opening of Parlia ment, The natives here are accompanying the King in a body, and there will be un imposing procession of nativo cutters, canoes, &c. Much excitement prevails among the people at the prospect, for thoy desire to show their loyalty to the King, by compelling more faithful allegiance to tho Stato ohureh ou the part on tho Tongatabu natives. Therefore, they are all going fully armed and determined to fight, if thero is any provocation. Tho only hope of peace lies in tho Nukualofa people giving the King a unanimous and loyal reception. The Premier being asked it the YUsleyan n-itives would hold aloof from welcoming, His Majesty is roported to have answered, ' They dare not;" and if this bo so there will be peace, and tho" Free Chuich of Tonga may be expected to gain many fresh adherents. If not, a civil war of a bloody and exasperated type may be inaugurated within a few days.

NEW BILLS BEFORE THE HOUSE.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL RKrORTER,)' "'• ■'. Welli.nt.ton, thhdaff \ Lunacy Act. . Our Lunacy Act U certainly a Eore .. with Mr Bradshaw, nmftie informs meth t; it is his intention to ask the GovernmewS they will tako action in the direction of restricting the discretionary PoW6ri , ,' 'magistrates as to the detention of *«.__,' charged with insanity. I n so S°? s will pvobably traverse the lunacy laws „ I point out where ho considers they am _i- M tionable. ' B pbl^:

Inspection of Factories Act :' S On Tuesday, the momber for l) nn „j.« ' Central will introduce the inspection ofp tories Act, which will make obstruction tttT" ' inspector a penal offence. I understand il; :i measure is introduced at the request several lords who voted against theEmnlo!* ment of Females Act, and Mr BradahiVw ** •}' sanguine of carrying it through, .

Boot Sugar Act.

I Mr Scobio McKcnzie's I'.set.ronl «„ ■[Act Repeal Bill is set fr£ J*: reading on Monday Mr McKon^?-'. forms mo that ho icars ho will not auece&l i' carrying his measure. It will bo strobe,/, opposed by the Government, oa a &&■. , leeltng exists hero against the ColonS" '• Bank's proposal to allow tho retiiil directors to be re-elected. ""«. '

Pawnbrokore' Amendment ji^ Mr Bownio Stewart has intwdueed . Pawnbrokers' Amendment Am (h e nrl "'" cipal proviso of which is a clause redS'•'■' the present chargeable rate of interest hi' one-half, and limiting the charge to 40 2. cent. The Act requires that allunelaiXd' proceeds of sale after paying the pawn,: broker, debt, and interest, shall be paid ' into the consolidated revenue of tha ''■ colony. Provision is also made for various * offences under the Act. ■ ™'

KAIHU VALLEY RAILWAY.

[m- TELEiuiAr.i-KutLuarKNWRY RKHmij ';[

Wellington,' this dayi DpsMTC the withdrawal of Mr Dargavili^ : support from the Government, the lat^ have resolved to fulfil the promises m^ta :: the Minister of Public AVorks to, ihe de ; ■ tation that waited on him. in, Auckland w the subject, reported in the. Auckland $us>. ot 14th March last, which report i« ■«]_*. printed, with other official documents : Th! '' repoTtof MrKnorpp, Governmentlnspecti^ Engineer, is highly favourable, showiil ! that the lino must pay some 14 per cent m" tho haulage of timber'alone foi w 3" :i' yoars to come, and exclusive of the trail' in goods and passengers arising i._\ $*%■■■ settlement of the large block of SJOOtM, ' acres of Crown land whici. the railwayMH' open for settlement. The proposal'of tk" ?r°nnnn mtn f fc «Ul n* to grantee, Bay ,. £.:>O,OOO of the Company's debentures?" taking as secuiity tho whole line wife •' completed, which will then have cost £80,000 or so. The balance of the wst will have been paid up by the siareholdsu' io cash, or by the proceeds of tfo sale of the endowments, which are at' present valued at £-20,000, and aot £76,000, as I before inadvertently stated' Shortly put, the reason why the Govern* me^t have consented to aid the Compan-i'l with the intended guaranteo is that ?■'(&■ Aot under which the contract was nude if." found to bo defoctivo.inasmuch w the Coin.* pany cannot utilise their as security for the debentures ia the manner originally contemplated by all parties.

AUCKLAND LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. THIS.

A I'Ui.iiav'V.ieeting was held in the Tetapciuw llulllast evening in connection with tl»,fto»p A sooiation, the businessbeingthecoaslderatlos ! of the Plural Voting Bill,' East a»d Wert Coait I Hallway Bill, and tho qiicisUaiiof the num ployed. There wore very Jew persons pie,n£ Iho Prosidmt of the Association, Mr W a Farnall, oceupicel She chair. Pravnoxs si: Licensing Ayr.- TheSeccetan' stated that 7,i!U signatures had been obtain*" to the abovo petitions, which hod been fa warded io Wellington. A telegram was leu Iron Sir George Gr<y, stating that heweoll have much pleaL-mo in presenting ihe neilUsa re hv d Tax forwarded by the Association; second, from Hie same gentleman, lemrihS' the nam- s of tho Auckland numbers wtovotii against the Plurality Voting B_Ul-_Me3srs Moat' Hobbs, Hurst, Like, .ft'itc&elson. Peacock,sol, Whyto; a third, re the San Francisco maiW' vioo, s'aiing that this united Australia and New Zealand to iJO, millions ot their race and toMti Further stating that an effort ira. being mage 1 to take two million anil n-half teres of l«ndft«a , the peoile of New ZcaUnd and hand KM for ii<n 0' mpany unneojss.irily. Alllbersoaiin ' ing good land in Canteibury tv the witfi.; Itangiiata was in danger ofgoliu'. land w i the eourcecf nil wi alih and indpuendoncei, n he was doing his utmost to eavo tho people! 1 this great mise-y, ' 1 PLUHAIITVVQT^N'QBILL-MrßettailJfflOTed, I and Mr Phillips co oudod, <•' That this mcetlsj . 1 oond mnß thu action of thore members oi 1 House o^Riprosenta'ives who/ailed to suljpfflt' 1 Sir George Gr yin hlsnill for the abolition oi M plurality of votes, and pledges i self that la in future election it will constitute this theleldisg question, and will only .support Eu<sh ca u.ates as will vote in Its favour. It also irusts th&tf imiliu' mietinas will ho held through, out the colony to aot in sympathy whir this rty 'olulion." Them.tion was parriedunanißionnlri It was further resolved that this and any otki inodors carried at that meeting bo forwarded1 to Sir George Orey.-Mr Bettany said that hi had oorao thero und r the improsJen thalhi' was going to address a public mealing, wheim ho found tint if ihoy excepted ihe representatl^'-'■•■ (1 the press, there wero only 1,6 gentlemen ptK . sent. Eight of these were movers and seconoeis or motions, which then only life an audicnceol eight. Of course they might carry tim miStai unanimously, but then they had aid po-ier- a mcy were dead, only an empty name. Still h» ■ I hau much pleasure in moving the motioni-Mr I McNaught objected to the idea tha«he.it» H ciation was aoad They wore still aliva, did I uregreßiing. Several oiherßpeschesalii com- | bated this opinion, and Mr Battany ultimatt|)|r withdrew tho word " dflad " and SiuistUnlM ihft words " in a deelhie." Bast and West Coast VUimsav Bui^Oa; the motion of Mr Warburton, seconded bj lit Otto, a resolution of protest against tie 1 and WestCo'-st railway proposals was oarri The Unemployed.—lt was resolved, oniha motion ot Mr Grant, seconded by Mr NMl»!4: J "Thattho question of tho unemplojcd toJe>. I ferrcdunt.il another meeting, lo 1.0 he'd rcil I Tuesday,'l when thoro might bo a larger alien*- | auce. 1 San Fkakoisco Service.-On the motion «. m Mr .leuno, seconded by Mr Boiiany, it mi * 13 solved "That this meeting endorso tboaeliaiof §j all thoso members who voted for the San itwt m cisco mail sorvico." This was unanimonnlj m adopted, and the meeting separated. m

HARBOUR BOARD.

4. The ordinary meeting of tho iiLotc body m 8 held yes erday afternoon. Present: G. W,Own (Chairman), Messrs Goldie, Henderson, AidtK Niccol, Mays, Mackeohnio, Clark, MoKen^V and Mo*in. ConnESPONDENcE. — The lcitcis « df^ wero read and dealt with a8 follows :-Fro»|M Marine Dopartinoi.t, Wo.liugton, forwards notices to mariiurs re tho Akaroa lifhtaod W extension ot tlia Queen's Wharf, WellhwW Resolved that tho usual puoien}' bo BiTtß-Hif: From tho manager of the Now _Js.a!und JMW Moat and Storage Coronary, enclosingsketwtj I plan ot proposed reclamation, aud asking _ I wai tho iulputiou of tl.u Board to m(ike » MJ between their property and l&O "f" fr wall: Rof.rred ti tho Streets Comtt>ittc«r- pj From J. B. Morpeth, ou behalf cf Uie'fuiiseW v i Kiflos.aJlungpormisslontofoiruariflc:iu>WJs fc j the'fore.hore at Cox's Gink: HetoluaWW Ll ap.lieation be granted.-Fibm H. C. Qv.C'TO I, requesting permission to make li;h nulls MIW £.' I ofllces leased by him on the Keri-j T: licftfW fc, j to tho Works aid Ta ijrcomniitt c.to reimttj fe:J ihe who'e queti.o'.i of a fish innikeL--.'<lVj fe| J. larting ttiitlug th'at'aj jjeKi* HWiWj Bj had failed, it would be necestniy for *} Bl d red. er t_ b . com pteted by Messrs i'lsfi,™ W E 5 xfoignson : Letter r'eo ivo.t. — Fro"' W. WW fe ! ton, ropoitlng iliat ihe works ut CallippelK« U4 were being pu lied forward \iijoroutlj. J--1 fc. , ,hat thp b'.'ro for waler Lad low i cached SWA" Jg-.J From Messrs liwyino. of Lo.don, iW»* ■ \ attoi.tion to their patent oredfio ai.d I'UWI 'J fk\ engine: Lotter received auii referred IPJJ Bj Kngineor to report, yrcm li.G. Airhcr.*";" ».. permission to us-i tho diving dre.s »»». &-■; gear on lolalt of Iho N*™' V. _%', ■ encc Departuioui. for ihe pnri c-« "• ces«.« jr* the torpFdo hon : Oiauted.-J'lom il X j ell nnd U,m..bdl, re t-itii f. r Fallot' hfjf. _*] *"ggesting a ciausd to be aided to thfl W_ BJ' I BHilda Bill ooadng with the tiatwi* g , lerrtd to th» Finance a d Ltisal CoiqwM* R'S From A. MeUuiio. riqiiisiliigp»)ml«»o,»|K fet, the Harbour llonra dredges and <*'<'Ilxf' I !i g,/ ho purpo eof dredguiß any silt ftoin "V" g!; eama'ioii »orl-scurru-aonbyhiai:u«l,'™j B-' HBVOKTs.—The report of tho: W«M JJJ B>V. TEiill'u.niu,it.ee waaro d and ado.ted. "• » report oi ihe finance and Legal Coiiiim"*' HI auing a loan o. m~,tt.Q fo.- harbor **•" b, i mm read, and alt r a. lengthy dfc*l *l^ E-

Printed and Published by thei Fwffi w fe Henry Brett, of Symonds-street, » fwl *& General Printing Office, fchorllwd M« „„ fe. stroota, in tho Provinco of AucKiao"* ■*~ Zoa'and. ~ „„ ~., IS/ Wed'kbsday, Jtoy 29, !»* Eat Hi

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1885.



~~ T O - M 0 It R .0 W, At 12 noon. WOOD-STREET, PONSONBY. HANDSOME MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, VERY SUHEBIOB PIANO, VALUABLE OIL PAINTINGS, ARTICLES OF VIRTU, SILVER AND PLATED WAKE, GLASS, CHINA, aso EARTHENWARE. R, ARTHUR Hjiglm™ favoured with instructions from Mr B lo M\ by I'nliU" Auction, at Mi iUlriem"'. Woxl-str/ot. near Collceo. Uo.ld, on 'I Im sil..y mxt. at 1-' o'clock nO'u. lim TVTEWLY - SELECTED SUPERIOR JM HOU9KHOI.iI, KiII!XITUKU AND 101' l'.r xWINS-ItOOM. — A vory lino Piano, in handßOiue en>o, Mu.lc-stool. Suite of Wal nut, in oul Kolrt ;? ~il -black tn postry. Wiilmi l,no TiiblOH, W'hiiin.t-., lunilftuinn Mniilol Mirror. Wnol-vork Foivlcr St.jol, V. alnut Inlftid Chcironior. with marb'otop nnd p'atc-slaai biick ond .?^ 3- *^ nraSn's Bft)ii;'idi.l Brusaols Carost n," B " modern Hitvrn!, Ifjairthrnir. Coal Va^cs. hupMlor Oil I'.nnlin^. l'-cturo-, Olaai Sliado?, l,uoo Onrtaiiu. Ilunilsom-) Murblo Timcpicoj. DINISG-UOOM-Walnut Sulto in Em bossed Plush, MnhoKrtny b.fle Bpvrd, BrusacU Carpst. H.;a-th!U.'.s. (. oil Vase, Fandorand t iro tro:.n. K-ipcrior I'ioturc-, llljiinijTdble. Lac-.: Onrmi;i«, Mii-ror, I ime piEco, iiriiiiiuonin. Suiorlor Glaßswarc, a Koo-1 assortment Obluaware, Eartbon ware, Silver nnd l-Maieilwaiv. Llialies, 1.-rke, Spoons, Knivcp, Ui'uj.s, &c.,200d Cutlery, Table Linen, See BE"-RO0M9 — Superior Ir.in nnd Bras:! Bedsteads, H.ir nm Sp-Inft Multraasof, Mahogany Toilet Tabic wim Mi-ror and Drawais. Mirblo Top VVashstands. Hand some Toilet Het?, Lookioi; Olara. Superior Wardrobe.'l\iilei,Tiitilor>, liandsomeUuaUi of Drawers Coiiimod.', OurUins. Cliauv, Carpets, Towel Horses. I'.inders, P.otuns. Ornitments, Wool Mats, &c. HALL-llataiul Umbrella Stand, Table, Mata Linoleum, a iln- M.«'a il.-a. I. Lariie SlicUh, Giusj Shade and Coral. KirOHKN, ftC-Uood, Miin«lo, Cookin.r, Utonsils. Tubs. Ilii-jkois. Table, l.h.irs, lires-ter, Cu'lery. Karthenware, Harden anil other Too.c, ICnifo Machine, Filter Sec, to., to. On view on Wednesday afternoon from ono to flva o'clock p.m., and on tho Morning of the bale at 9 o'clook. _ _......... TO-MORROW, AT To O'CLOCK. FRUIT ! FRUIT ! ! FRVIT Ex Tapawera ami Buster, from Hobait. R. ARTHUR Will sell by auclion at his Marl. Queen-street, on Thursday next, at 10 o'clock a m., 0/*A CASE 3 GOOD APPLES, /VO"" well assorted lot, eonsisling oi French Crabs, Siurnur Pipr.ins, Stona Pippins, Adams's Pearmnins, Now York Pippins, lilen h-im Orange, Nonpareil Kuaaets. Orange Pip pin, Wellington Pippin, So irlet Pearmaiu, &o. Sec Sec. W. S. COOHRANE.I fJAS. DACRK. TO-MORROW, At 11 o'Clock, SGHOONER "AGNES DONALD." The Subscribers will soil by auction, at their Rooms, Queen street, ou Thursday, 31) Inst., at 11 o'clock, THE WELL-KNOWN SCHOONER "AGNES DONALD" G'2 tmn register, cnwleß 100 tons on light draught, and Is a very fist vessel. For furthor particulars and inventory apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE and SON, Auctionoora. W, 3. OOOHBANEI [JAMES DAOBK MONDAY, AUGUST 3. EIGHT ACRES LAND, PAN MURE, FRONTING TAMAKI RIVER. Tho subscribers will sell by anotion, at thoir Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, August 3, at 12 o'oloek, ALLOTMENT 25, Village of Panmuro, containing 7 acres 3 roods SO perches ot rich land; all fenced and improved, having a large frontage to tho Tatnakl, and adjoining the Pablic Landing Place. This la a really valt.able Properly, being gitna'ed a vory short distance from the centre of the village, and besides its large aad valuable water frontage it has an extensive main road frontage. For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock. By Order of tho Registrar of the Supreme 6ourL R. C. GREENWOOD Ha) rcccivod instructions tj sell by auction, at his Mart, Vulcan Lave, as above, T OTS Nos 32, 28, 46, 49, 50, 51, 52, 55, I i 66, 57. SD, 79. 133, ISS. 137, I£9, 110, 126, 125, " - antt«B, In the TOWNSHIP Olf KAWAKAWA. K. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. Also, at the same time and place, ' OKAHU. COUNTY OF MARSDKN-80 acres Firat-elaBS Land, with main road frostage (titlo Crown grani),belng north western part of allot ment Ho, 183, and north western part of allot ment No. 181. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. W, VAILE,] B. L. BKADLEY. T O - M O R R O W, At 11 o'clock. VAILE AND BRAOLEY WIU soil by auction, at tlieir Sales-room, AVERY CLOICE LOT OF NEW, Seasonable, and Fashionable DRAPERY and CLOTHING, just now being opoViod-from original packages. Also, an Elegant Assortment of Cut Glassware. Also, Tapestry Carpets, made and unmade. VAILE AND BRADLEY, Auctioneers, Qneen-at., oppoai'e Savings Bank. WILLIAM VAILE] [ROBERT L. BRADLEY FRIDAY, JULY 31, at 11 o'Clock. AUCTION SALE OF 100 SACKS CAN TERBURY FLUKES, ex Tarawera. On above date we will sell by auction, without reaorve, in lots to nuit purchasers, IAA SACKS OF CANTERBURY X"" FLUKK BKED POTA'IOES, a flrat class sample, now landing, ex s s. Tarawera. VAILE & BRADLEY, Auctioneers. Qnten-st., opposite Savings Bank. T O-M O R R O W, At 11 o'Clock. TO THE TRADE, STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHERS. OILMEN'S. STORES ! OILMEN'S STORES! PORTER! PORTER ! PORTER I BUTTER! BUTTER! G. wTbiNNEY ITaa received instructions to sell by publio auc tion, at hiß Mart, Corn Kxohange, Fort:street, ob Thursday. July 30, at 11 o'clock, KA CASES MURRAY'S NEW SEA _y\J SONS JAMS 20 CASES RECKITT'3 BLUE 2) CASE 3 STEPHEN'S VINEGAR 5 CASES BROWN AND POLSON'3 CORNFLOUR 20 CASES GOLDEN SYRUP 20 CASES CUBE-CUT SUGAR 5 CASKS CONDENSED MILK 5 CASES WORCESTER SAUCE 1 CASEFREffiMAN'SBAKINGPOWD-RR 10 BOXES MU3CATEL3 1 CASE LIQUORICK 153 BOXE3 SPERM CANDLE 1. Also, 32 OASES PORTE £{. The above are New Goods, and in good order. Also, 33 KEGS OF SALT BUTTER. TERMS AT SALE. %&j__!^'viLi_yffi<ii__& FISHER & CO., WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. Established 1861. By Special Appointment to Ilia Excellency the Governor, Sir W. F. Jorvols; His Excellency Sir James Fergusson: and H.R.H. tho Duke of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to the J°QUKKN-9TREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to. ORDER. Dealers in Game. Home-cured Hams and Bacon. ' Corned Beef in Largo Quantity. Importers of Sausage Casing?. Tho Trado ___ Supplied. ' ~ . Bfc : _ ' N.B.—Calves' Rennota. WsW iVI 0355[ Portraits, Landscape*, ots„ HL^-v-L liKhographea in Miniature and Colours ■1 'i»QTABOtni» m



TO-MORROW, THE REMUERA YARDS, For Ha'o on Thursday, July 30, TVUR* COWS, STORE CATTLE tJ ]f0 W.ill ratted C.i;t!o 80J Fat Sheep 6) K.v.-ea, in lamb Fnt and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORIVOW. THE REMUERA YARDS For sale, To-morrow, at ono o'clock, QUIRT WELL-BRED STEERS «>1? AND IIISIFEH-;, from 2to 3 years old. ALFRED BUCKLAND. i_-.imssxs-t_i_B^ar FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, At 12 o'clock. THOROUGHBRED AND DRAUGHT ENTIRES. THE HAY MARKET. For Sale on Friday, August 7, at 12 o'clock, -VT EV E R MI N D H IM. im a pure Clydesdale, bred by J. Boguo. Ksii ,of Christchurch. By I'.inoe Chnrlie, imported. A quiet worker, well-shaped, with plenty cf bune ai.d good hair. 8 Juart old. LEO.N IDA 3. Thoroughbred, colour, dark brown, by Traitor, itdin Pcii. Traitor by I'm ducor, dam Uoception ; 8 joura old. ALFRED BUCKLAND. ' FRIDAY, J ULY" 3. THE HAYMARKET. For Sale, on Friday, July 31, at 12 o'clock, ITIUCHRt', a Roan Gelding, 4-year-old, li by Hni'storni: aou.-i.l and tiuiel; winner of Manala Hunt Club Sieepl'i. und lliiwern fli a h Jump. ALFRED BUCKLAND. fkiimy, july :n. THE II A V M A R X E T. For Silo at the Hajmarket on Frklnj next under hill of sate, 4 STAUNCH HEAVY DRAUGHT HORSES 3 Drays in tfoo.l condition. Harnese, So. Tne abovo ttoek has been enquired in heary mijfal and acoria contraefa, arc in 'borough order, nnd may ho seen at the Haymarkot. Also, UNDER BILL OF SALE. Hansom Horse ami Hurniss, in good order. ALFREDBUCKLAND _ SATURDAY, AUGUST 1. THE WAIUKU CATTLE SALE. Fors.ilo. on Saturday, A ugust Ist, IAA HEAD DAIRY AND STORE jLXjXr CATTLE, Including 25 GROWN STEERS. ALFRED BUCKLAND. I-UEbDAKB SHE HAYMARKE? 8 ALE OS' >VOOL, SHEEPSKINS HIDES, TALLOW. UAY, and STRAW asoh TUESDAY, at 13 o'oloek. ALgRSD BUCKLAND DURHAM VAKDS ITIOR SALE, ot tlio Durham Tarda, V every Tuesday, at 11 o'olook. HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS HUNTER & NOLAN TO MERCHANTS, DRAPERS, STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHH.RS. The undersigned beiiiß the succesiful Tenderer! forOWEN AND GKAHAM'SBuIkStock of the following, viz : MANCHESTER GOODS HABERDASHERY; AND HOSERY SILKS, RIBBONS, AND LACES SHAWLS, JACKETS, ULSTERS AND SUNDRIES, Aro prepared to sell tho same in WHOLESALE LOTS ONLY, at v reduction of from 25 to 50 poi cent, off Invoice Cost. Tho damaged portioaof the Stock has beer shipped South, and that now offer, d is in first class condition, has been thoroughly sorted, and removed to the Storeß of G. W. BINNEY, CORN EXCHANGE, FORT-STREET. The Goods will not bo sold by Auction, and any Lines unsold at the expiration of a fortnight will bo shipped away, P. M. SPEDDING & CO. JOHN T>UCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFEE, & SPICE MP2CHANT, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. Telegraph Address i I Telephone Ezohangt, " Eagle," Auckland. I No. M. _^o^SM^*^i^^. U. ."•■."--' s-' ' L\«r is? \ s \ ./''''--,,' w? \>> _p The Advertiser desires special attention to his Celebrated Brands of BLENDED INDIA ASM CHINA TEAS. Since their introduction the greatly increased domand for them substantially proves thoir excellence, and confirms the high esteem which the Public havo justly accorded thorn. The following distinctive brands al' bear his Trado Mark on tho labels, and art packed in lib and Jib packets, also in Gib. 101b, and 401b tins, viz :— BLENDE© INDIA AND CMINA TEAS. HOUSEHOLD COUNTESS DUCHESS PRINCESS EMPRE3S Brands. BLENDED PURE INDIAN TEAS. VICEROY. ZEMINDAR. SPREAD-EAGLE BAKING AND YEAST POWDEBS. These Powd'ors, since their introduction, havo been accorded by tho public the re ceptiou thoir excollcnco dosorvos, and only require a trial to bo more universally u<;od. Attention is rcquosted to the following analytical report:— "Laboratory, Hobson-street, Auckland, Juno : 13. IS3I - I huve sampled the Bilking l Jowder in 'he bulk, prepared by Mr John lluelia'ian, Mer chant, Au klaml, slid huve analyaod the same, and And the constituents puro and well-propor tioned. The result proves this artlelo to be superior tn Any ohher impoitod or colonlally prepared (hat has been submitted to mo, aijd I can, thcrofore, confidently recoinniond it to the public—(Signed) J. A. Pond, Colonial Anal yak" Each tin bears his Registered Trado Mark. Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally, " he STOCK of GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen's stores comprise:] a Splendid Assort ment, which ia couatantly be ing replenished by Import aioin from European, American, and Australian Markots. JUST RECEIVED, EX S.S. BUCEPHALUS, from Caloutta. via Melbourne, 200 DRUMS BULK CASTOR OIL. OITALOCTOES ON APPLICATION, To those about to commence buaineas, attention is drawn to the great advantage of being in a position to offer tho Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc,, and to secure other special induce ments which I am prepared to offer, JOHN T> UOHA NA N, WHOLESALE GROCER, OUSTOMS-STRBHT, &___&__ A S an antidote to the consequence of late ~; hours Woifb's Schnapps stands pre-em inent.



BXTBAOBDIJsTAB/Y "SAIiE I / SMITH & CAUGHEY, /<./ . WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPERS & CLOTHIERS, /s/ Will submit on Friday, July 31st, and following days, the whole / / / 1 of the Valuable Stock of / £\j / 8S ( DRAPERY 1 / '/ 7 FOR SALE {DRESS KAHItICS VFOR SALE / / ' 1 CLOTHING j /A// I At their Premises, 239 Queen Street, and Newmarket. / 7/g_ _ Q,.\. Both Shops will be CLOSED from Wednesday Evening until /1^ / Respectfully in- ! Friday Morning, at 10 o'clock, to prepare and / ry / timat that tho ; mark down Stock. / ' / ~ , i /f\ / disagreeable noees- SWEEPING REDUCTIONS / U/ 5? f, or °»cc f , af ill ; / / oflenng to their Custom- May be expected on every Article and in every / / e rs and the Public, at Sale Department. /, /prices, their comparatively / t/7 / NEW AND CLEAN STOCK Everything will ho marked as usual in Plain / 'y /(largely their own itniiorting), 1 igurcs anil in /m, / nlu | hearing out as it does a repu- RED INK, / / tation for EXCELLENCE and Showing the genuinenoss of the Reductions /, /CHEAPNESS, urines from the fact made. / /_^ / tluit they are compelled te make room / fcj / for un Entirely Now Stock of Spring and ho errnum PWTi^ITC /^ /Summer Goods, now being purchased by NO SECOND PRICES. //"} / Mr. CauohkY in the various / AND CONTINENTAL MANU NO DISCOUNTS. /__/ / rACVvmm districts / /e~f / Advices respecting which they expect to receive / / / by the incoming Sun Francisco Mail. /"y / /s. and ('. huve no Special Lots to offer in tho ahapo of £""1 //Cy / Soiled, Damaged, or Unseasonable Goods. S^1 /JL /The Reductions made emhraco the Entire Stock, tlujs Oj / JJ^ / affording % 7/ y AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY 0 /Cj / For replenishing Household Necessaries and Arliclos _Qy / / Of personal demand, t //Q?/ STOREKEEPERS, HAWKERS, & OTHERS m / jf / Buying Parcels for trading purposes are urged to shop in the ™/ f\ / forenoon. 707. -—— ——-— 'V SMITH & CAUGITEY'S. OUE FIEST SALE TO COMMENCE FEIDAY, JULY 3, 1885, AND WILL CONTINUE FOR THREE WEEKS ONLY. DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MERCERY, ALSO SALVAGE STOCK From OWEN AND GRAHAM'S Firo. ALL GOODS MAKKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. _z_%?^ NO DISCOUNT. NO SECOND PRICES. HANNKEN BROS., CORNER OF QUEEN AND ALEXANDRA STREETS. CASH VERSUS CKEDIT. IN consequence of the reduction in prico of Now Zealand Twedtls, togethor with ohi rapidly increasing business, we aro enabled to reduco our pricos, and givo the enor mous discount of 4s in the £. Inspection invited. Largest Stock in Auckland to select from. The following is a List of our Prices, all of which aro guaranteed Now Zoaland Tweeds, and thoroughly shrunk. Tortus Net Cash. Whon Bonding orders ploaso add the followfng amount for postage:- Coat, 2s ; Trousers, la ; Vest, Cd. NEW ZEALAND . TWEED CO., SnoRTLAND-STUEET, nearly opposite Post-ollice. . ________ . . - quality- No. 4. , Quality No. 1. Quality No. 2. Quality No. 3. Best Saddle Tweod. Suit Tros. & Vest Tron Suit Tron. & Vest Tron Sols Trou. & Vest Trou -Suit Trou. & Veat Trou. 3,3/- 1/7/- 10/- 3/15' 1/13/- 20'- 1/1/- 1/17/6/- 23/G/- 1/10/ !!/•/• 20/ ---ft yt Measurement for Coat— C *s-~z<kzl& \r ' In '-', From neck seam to TbSbT^ [ 31" l >«5. Prom senm at \?" \ \ 4 Imi-k to rlkiw. nnd onto , r >TrrTFJ:TV<^™'*!i / Vt^-ii «^ Hotiml ehii'-l iinilcr coat / «-a. usaa yj \] fl I ■■l_t*S State what pockets you j \ I M VI 11 Measurement for Vest— / 1 r-^<| 2 I '_ \ I I Round chest under coat / 11/ \ %*1 I __ \ If Round waist under coat / Al \ S-Sj I 'ffe 1 II From back of neck to re- / M jgyn NU, E |( quired openingauil then / ' iVfc —JO v | I I ontolent'ih / «il b (\\ Measurement for Trousers / mj\ I I Whether pockets to be I mf \ I I side or across / I -^ I ltos. From lop of trousers J J\Bjr 1 2 I' I to boots J jSiy I Si ._-^ i-j 6to 7, Inside leg 3eam I W 1 M 1 ¥\ \ 3] Itound thigh \ M j If I 1 \ I *• Round knee \ I SjJ k. / V I y Round boiloin of boot \ & l'"M * I^l * ! When nwiiHn* yem «*• I I 11 I flcr, please stato colour of I Is? 1 j I Tweed. Fill up measure- I j |jf 11 I . nients according to in- I y[ 8 , I I *, t .y&___ struutions, and we, upon I I ffl ~~__\ \ I ___~~- ' receipt of Po.st-olllce Or- I |l I a ___S V I .^_Z~^*> — dor or marked Cheque, / M <_/ IH _M*/ %. ,*J -^r "' forward to uny part of / *1 _f&~l /f _=£C I?. "\ , ■■ New Zeuland any gar- I Ibt.?' ---\ i. \_v^~ — mont required, as per _ySP r 1/ __ D_i-_ ---_Hf Ug^ 7 F_ ' Price Llbt. y_Jr^''-^'' GREAT SALE OF SALVAGE— —SALYAG-E STOCK FROM OWEN & GRAHAM'S GREAT FIRE. We have bought all that Large Portion of Messrs. Owen & Graham's Salvage Stock of the BEST QUALITY AND LEAST DAMAGED BY FIXE 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 WE SELL AT ABODT ttJ-XXXV -W-AIRIEieiOTTSIE IPIRICE 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 FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 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. m.IC3» 1 ■ m "W. &c J.. BEEHAN Sc CO., THE CASTLE DRAPERY HOUSE AND GREAT DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS.



X As. a C 0 T T, COKNEH COOK AND NELSON STREETS, . • HAS A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW TEAS, Just Landed, Price fiom lsGd por lb upwards, boat in Auck land at the monoy. White Sugar, 3d par lb, 23d by the bap; .lams, Od per tin, Si Gd by the doz , Swiss Dairy Milk. 7d Muir's Fresh Hoi rings. Cd Salmon, 7id; Sardines, od Boat Coffee, lib tins, Is Id ; Dandelion Coffee, Od Meller'a Worcestershire Sauce, (Id per bottlo Eoglish Pickles, Od ileuc Flour, 81bs Is Good Taranaki Rol Butter, 8d per lb Small Quantities of nil kinds of Goods at Whole sale Prions. G(0;ls Delivered to all parts of the City and j Suburbs Froo of Charge. Note the Address— JA3. SCOTT, CORNER CCOK AND NELSON STREETS. I^TvT~^"AXOID~I]^DUSfiriAL ±S EXHIBITION. CHARLES T. BENZONI, Financial and (le;:. nil Ajient. Wi'l.iuKton, Is po pared to mako arrangement.) an Itxiinirrana' Aoicnt for the Dlspo-alr.r othnrwi-e of Ai-tlcs'ns shown at the Now Zuil-iiul l-.xRO-ilkm of Aria. See. Rcf.irinccs : - .Mtiscllnld and Co., Auckland; and Bunk of New Siul.li Wains, Wellington. "keatihcs cough lozenges. COUGHS. COUGHS. COUGHS. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. ASTHMA. ASTHMA. ASTHMA. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. BItOVCIUTIS. BRONCHITIS. BRONCHITIS. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. HOARSEN KSS, HOARS HINKN*. HOAI'.SENESS, Composed of tho purest articlre. These Lozongfli" contain no opium nor any deleterious drug thorefore tho imi3t delicate i-an tat 0 tneni who perfect contldmicß. 'I heir beneficial cilect Is speedy and ecrlain. This old unfailing funillj remody li d.dly recommended by tlie mosteiiii hont Physicians. (In use ni ally CO years), told by all Chemists, in tins, each having the words, " Kkatiho's Couch Lozenges," engraven on the Oovonimont sUmp. HEATING'S WORM TABLETS. HEATING'S WORM TABLETS. HEATINGS WORM TABLETS. HEATING'S WORM TABLE t'S. HEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VKOKTAIII.K SWEETMEAT, both in BD pearanoe and tast-s furnishing a most agreeable method of adminbt. ring tho only certain romedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It Is a perfectly sufo and mild PC naratiou, and is especially adapted for Childron. t3o}d jn tins by all Druggists. It' troubled with Imsini us cares and ovprwork. Indulge In Wol££S SciWAl'i'a TP B A C 0 C X, • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, SHORTL INO STREET. ALWAYS IN STOCK - Speetaelea and Eyo-glasses of oveiy kind; an accurate,lit guaranteed Opera Glasso* of superior quality Telescopes, Binocular Field Glasses, and Micro scopes; powerful and cheap Thoodolites, Mining CompaS'O', Abney Lovols J).-(finego Loyola, Prismatic Compasses Uravvlng Instrument!). Soa'ea, 1 smllel Rulers Ships' Logs, Sextants, Compasses, Biunaolos B iromeiors. ThermomcUrs. Hydrometers Klectrl i Bells, Ilat'orles, and Fittings Magnetic and G.ilvanic Medical Machines Magic Laiiten.s and SiMca. Hand Magnifiers Storooscopes and Slides, Graplnscopis Sleam Guageaand Tubing, Silinometors Amateur Phot graphic Cameras Just Rkckivkd— Sclf-reg-iatoilng Aneroid Uaromoteri Also. Aneroids for Lobbies, with hanasomoly carved frames INSTRUMENTS OF EVERY KIND RWAIRKD. OPPOSITE THP PG3T-OJTICJ2. __ JB. R L A I S I B, • Viorronu-STitssT, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' ft FURNISH ING ntONMONQERT DißEcrr ikom Manujaotuiuuw. Has for Sale, at Low Ratoa- Carpenters' Tools Nails, Locks, Hlngsi Kitchen Ranges , Register Grates, la great Virletr Marble and enomellod. $\*,te MintelpUstl Largest Stock in Auckland Marble, Elootroplate, Curb, and other Fender* Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and, Zlns Slats, Cement, and Plaster OJSPKOTION INVITO** QIHOOTING SEASON, 188.1 GUN 3 !! GUNS"! 1 G UNS !! D. EVITT, GUNMAKEH, 251, QUEEN STREET. AUCKLAND. Tho advortisor having a very laree Stock ot 3uns, both Breocch-loidiug and Muzzle load ng. has re-ma k.-d thoni at a oonslderubl. SttDUCriON FOR CASH. f. s. 6. Singlo barrel Guna from .. .. 0 17 6 Doublo-barrol Gunafrom .. ..300 Doublo-barrel B.L Guns from .. 1 15 0 Slnglo-barrol B.L. Guns from .. v 0 0 Curtis and Harvey's Beat Quality Diamond Grain Gunpowdor.. Is 6d por lb. FFF Gunpowder 3s Od „ Shot os-sjd „ Cartridge Casos, 12 guage, sa, 6a. and 7s per 100 Every Other Kind of Shooting Material Equally Cheap. SLEY'S CENTRAL FIRE CARTRIDGES, 12 guage, loaded with tbo Now EC. Powder. 3UNWORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DONE PROMPTLY and EFFICIENTLY. IMPORTER OF PAIN'S CELEBRATED FIREWORKS. D. EVITT, GUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 264 — QUKKN-STBKET, AUCKLAND, — 254 Wholesale and Retail. aarSBND ron Piuob-lihto. FE NT 0 N & CO., FAMILY AND SHIPPING BOTCHERS, OLD "OBSERVER" OFFICE, VICTORIA-STREET WEST (next to TheatW Royal), Families In Town and Suburoo Waited on for Orders. Cornod Boet and Bork Supplied In Largo Quantities- llama, Baoon. and Poultry dressed to Ordar. AG. BARTLETT, • 151, Queen-street. Chronomotors, Watches, Clocks, nnd Jowellery in great vatiety, and made to order or repiiirod: Poesy, Motto, Engagement and Wedding Rings. Orders by post carefull) executed. AS a strengthencr of tho weak Wolves Schnapps Is absolutely maichlcea. UCKER'S "DARING "OOWDER. Al X> Al JL Al TUCKER'S "DARING "OOWDER For JOWholesonsA Bread. TUCKER'S "DAKINO T>OWDER. Toa Cakes, JL> Pnstrr t Scones. TUCKER'S TJAKING T>OWDEB. Ask your J J Gr.)nnr I for It. IF in need of a stimulant tako Wolfe's Schnapps. ' LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE HORSES, oud all kinds of SPRING VEHICLES, Hired, Bought, and Sold, at OROWTHER'S VICTORIA STABLEB WELLEBLBY-6TBBET.



Thec'emanil fortheprcst ATneric««rt*jt W> i 'oil a t era, in thi.i port of lie world MVJ fe ! .JOino so great that the Hop Oitt<.is Co.. *'"> ". •^0(1 quarters are al .Rochester, N°w "" , flip U S.A , havo been compelled to °i*, V; a.' , üboratery in Melbourne. It is in cliorgcoi. ■ £■, M. H. Van Bvruh. a gentleman of several y»L &._! exporieneo witli this Company, and ibo u» g.> may be assured of receiving goeds equal w' X- . parent houso, and tho most courteous W^L Eg > Vho H.B. Co. havo eetablishmoita.at W_\ ■ ; Paris. Antwerp, Belgium, Broda, Ho luA *_% £ Toronto, and their American .?»™l,Ji Br. : probat ly tho best known mcdiolnfl In th« «° % " BtJOHU PAlßA."^,i,fc, «»ft'• «■"* £ v* m■ '■ Kdiwr,Blo.M..rTU..H'<ii.aijTi.,TO«. ,?'?™uS.A>»*°^ W- J