PARLIAMENTARY.

[By Telegraph.]

[FROM OVIt SPECIAL REPORTER.]

HOUSE OF KEPKBSIi;-.TATIVES

Wellington, last night. Auckland Petitions.

Mr Thompson presented a petition from T. W. Doonin, of Hob-on-streot, asking compensation for destruction of a house at Kingsland by sparks from the railway engine. Mr Whytk presented a petition from a resident at Te Aroha re grant in aid of a tramway to tho new battery. Mi Dargaville presented a petition from Andrew Dunn, licensee of the Wel lington Hotel, complaining of tho action of : the Committee in refusing to renew hia license, and asking relief. Mr Whytk presented a petition from S. Crickett, of Opotiki, aaking relief through alleged illegal transfer of land. Mr Daroaville presonted a petition from James Hickoy, of Auckland, claiming land duo to himself and brother for military ser vice. ' Mr Moss presented a petition from J. O'Brien, of Parnell, asking for a grant of land to which ho bolieved he was en titled. Re Mrs Symohds's petition, the Com mittee report that they see no reason to depart from previous recommendation. Southern Maoii Election. A petition was received from Hone Para hena, candidate for the Southern Maori electoral district, against the return of Wi Pataha, on the grounds that the voting papora from tho different polling places wore not all sent to tho returning officer at Kaiapoi, but that some of the votes in favour of Wi Paraha were sent by telegram; that at Waiwera a child seventeen years old recorded his vote in favour of the success ful candidate, having boen put up to vote by an assessor; and that during tho polling, voting papers were not suppliod to the voters, and tho voting was not carried ou according to law. Location of I and Courts. A native potition was also presented ask ing that Land Courts be held in native districts and not in towns, in consequence of the great expenditure on houte rent aud provisiona, and spirituous liquors. In answer to questions, Ministers said it was the intention of the Government to deal with the settlement of claims of members of Militia and defence forces to grant land by legislation during the present session. Thoy wero now prepared to admit that the request of the Municipal Councils of Cnvers ham(South Dunedin) and St. Kilda for railway siding near Hillside workshop was a reason able one. It would be against the interest of all parties to allow railway yard accom modation at Hillside to bo curtailed, It would not be advisable to place railway siding accommodation at Kaikora Valley, becauso then the Otago central railway lines would have to bo sei iously altered. Any expenditure in the direction asked for would bo thrown away. Governmont would not bo justified in going to th- expenso of erecting an electric light in connection with tho workings of the Kumara water-races. Tho attention of Government had been callod to the operations in the United States of America towards doeponing chan nels ot river and tidal estuaries on tho systom introduced by Captain Eades. Tho matter having been brought under their notico by Alexandor Cairns, contractor of Dunedin, hud beau referred to M.- Blackett, Maine Surveyor, for his report, and they wore now considering tho r-dvitability of introducing tho system into this colony. Tho Government proposed to bring in a bill relating to the sale in Groat Britain of annuities in connection with the New Zaa land Government Association. It was the intention of the Government to place v small sum ou tho Estimates to aid in mitigating the kea peat, provided that localbodies would contribute an equal share. Government were communicating with the Agent-Genoral with a view to arranging that all Imperial applications for the supply of tinned and frozen mcatibe cabled to Now Zealand, und advertised in sufficient timo to enable the New Zealand Company to deliver. Saturday Half-Holidays. Mr Holmes gave notico that in Com mit! ;o on tho Female Employment Bill ho would seek to authorise tho local bodies to ultor half-holidays now given on Saturday to somo other day in the week whero Saturday was found to bo inconvenient. This amendment is not moved in tho interest of factory employees, but of some persons othorwieo employed. Notices of Questions. Notices' of question were given os fol lows :—Whether tho Government will tako steps to obtain a poll of policy-holders iv tho Now Zealand Governmout Insuranco Association on the question of tho desirable ness of continuing tho precont Central Board, and if the result of such poll should bo in favour of tho abolition of tho Central Board, whether the Go vernment will bring in a bill to amend tlio Act accordingly (Stoward); whether the Government will appoint an additional Inspector of Mines unier tho Regulation of Mines Act (Guinnoss). Aftor a short Ministerial statement by Mr Stout, the House, on his motion, adjourned till 7.30.

EVENING SITTING.

W ELLINGTON, midnight.

NO-CONFIDENCE DEBATE.

There was a very ffjll House tonight, in anticipation of hearing eomo good speechi fying on Sir George Grey's wantof-conri deuco motion, und members had to lefuse many of tho applications for which thoy weie beseiged for tickets for the spectators' gallery. Immediately on tho Houbo meeting and rebuming, Mr Dakuavili.e waived his right to speak in Committee of Supply, and Sir Geo. Gkkv, who wus received very coldly, began his address by explaining to the House his position that night. Ho rose, ho said, to a certain extent unfriended, for hehadnotconsultedasinglemomberuponthe motion which he had brought forward that day. He had refrained from taking advice or from involving any friends in the re sponsibility lie undertook. Jor this reason, he felt vory strongly and sincerely upon the subject on which he was about to speak. (Hear.) The-Financial State ment recently laid before tbo Houso had excited great discontent within the walls of Parliament, and if possible still greator discontent outside, and iv that dis content he fully admitted his entire partici pation ; therefore ho must speak in hostile terms in regard to that Statement. He then proceeded, in an eloquent speech, to discuss certain of the Ministerial proposals, and said that the present additional revonue would not have been required had the Government attended to reduction in the expenditure and future economy. He censured Government for their appointments to the Legislative Council, and said that in the Ministerial proposals there was not a single Liberal measure of any kind brought forward, nor was there anything worthy of the refoimer. He then proceeded to slate that before the new Parliament was assembled, a common understanding had boen come to between lion. Mr Stout and Sir Julius Vogel that one should be Premier aud the other Colonel Treasurer. He had formed hia opinion then, and subsequent events bad confirmed that opinion that tho Government so formed was tbe New Zealand Agricultural Company. (Laughter.) Six days after this Government came into office, they were instrumental in passing a bill which donated to this Company nearly £4,000 a year. He inferentially criticised the Colonial Treasurer's management, and stated that however undesirable it was to have State affairs conducted by nompanios, it was still more undesirable to have them conducted by men who had unfortunately managed —he would not say badly man aged — other concerns. He appealed to Ministers, if they weie satuf.e 1 that a laud tax and income tax wero preferable to the Property Tax, to boldly come bofore the Houso with the former proposals, and stake their position on them. They had boen told that land claims and telephone claims were btfore the Government, and for aught tbey knew the Ministers themselves were urging those claims for reasons he had stated. The pre sent occupants of the Government benches were not proper persons to remain there. He twitted Major Atkinson with want of sincerity in criticising the Government proposals, and, referring to Mr Wakefield's speech, said that that ungodly man criticised the proposals, and he (Grey) listened with pleasure when he found that one heart in the assembly throbbed in unison with his own. He concluded by an eloquent appeal to members not to continue in office a Ministry whom they distrusted but toler ated because ihey could not see who their successors were to be, but to turn them out and put in their places a coalition Govern ment worthy of the name, formed from tbe younger members of the Bouse.

Hon. Mr Stout replied, and certainly had the best of the argument with Sir George. He said he would not have spoken to the amendment but for tbe position in the House occupied by the member for Auck land City Bast. As to the criticism of the Financial Statement.it was worse than weak. It did not pretend to deal with the finances of the country in any respect, and his whole speech consisted of a series of vague generalities without any reference to the sub ject before the House. The only other reason for which he rose was to reply to certain statements which reflected on him per sonally, mado by Sir George, when he spoke to his constituents in Auckland, and for which no opportunity for reply had been afforded. When he (the speaker) attacked another, he did so face to face, but this treatment not having been extended to him, he craved the leave of the House while re fei.ing to matters which had nothing to do with the discussion on which thoy were now engaged. He Bpoke of his past loyalty to Grey, and mentioned that in the beginning of Parliament he had consulted Sir George Grey as leader of the party, but he would rule, and not be ruled. He would not give advice, but seemed to think if he was not in the Government, nothing could go right. The speaker denied that he had any Bhares in the Now Zealand Agricultural Company or Waimea Plains Railway Co. When the Agricultural Company was formed Sir George Grey was asked to be provisional director, and refused merely because he could not spare time to attend to its affairs ; but he had not objected to the Agent- General being one of it _ direct jrs. Refer ring to the remark about the Legislative Council, he said that Sir George Grey him self had called nine persons to the Legisla tive Council. At present the propoi aon of members to the population was smaller than in 1879. Unless the appointments to the Council had been made there would have been only 33 members, and some provincial districts would have been entirely unrepre sented. Something had been said about the J.P., on gentlemen who made their mark. He had also a short memory on the question.' His Government would require to appoint three timesasmany as they had appoin* d to maketheir listas long as that of the Continu ous Ministry, who had appointed 380. He insinuated that the Continuous ministry's appointments had beenjmade for the purpose of obtaining political support, while the appointments made by his Government had been in response to requests from all parts of the colony. Roferring to the Local Bodies' Powers and Finance Bill and the Charitablo Aid Bill, these measures were almost word for word the same as the bills approved of by Sir George Grey before he wont out of office in 1879. He quoted from the Governor's Speech in that year in sup port of this contention. Referring to the tariff, he said that in 1879 Mr Wake field's idea of free trade waß that new industries should be guarant ed 5 per oent. Had not members forgotten 1879, when they had voted for an increase of Customs duties by 50 per cent ? He claimed that the present tariff was superior to that of 1879, which at one fell swoop taxed the poor classes. The tariff was the first honest attempt that had been made for years to meet engagements without adding to the burden of debt, They had adhered to the policy laid down in his drill-shed speech, that money should only be borrowed for works that would pay interest, and not for roads and bridges. Ho took credit to the Government for charging the defence expenditure to tho ordinary revenue, and not as lean. Tho speaker next alluded at longth to the need thore was for general taxation, and contended that his pledge made in the Dunedin Drill-shed to reduce departmental expenditure had been more than fulfilled, As to tho Government pro posals to repeal the ..loads and Briigts Con struction Act, he said that clamour for General Government aid from outside dis tricts for construction of roadsand bridges was increasing their subsidy. The claim rested on taxution. That was, if people did not raise taxes thoy would get no Government aid. He did not hesitate to say that in the past, roads and bridges had been given simply on political principle to all district? whose representative voted with the Government. He merely said this was a coincidence Another point about the Local Finance Bill was allowing local bodies to borrow, and if tho House were averse to tha', let them throw out that principle in this bill. Be urged that the Government had no right to add to the permanent debt, but they had adopted tho only honest way, viz., imposing additional taxation. Be scored another point against Sir Geo. Grey when ho said that in 1879, when the Beer Duty Tax was thrown out both, Mr Ballance and bi nself considered the matter of so vital importance that they suggested the desir ability of immediately resigning ; but Sir Georgo Grey, their Premier, showed no spirit of self-sacrilice in declining to give up office. As to the assertion made that he had plotted for the Premiership, Mr Stout said that not only was this not tho case, but he was willing if a stable Govern ment could be formed to stand aside alto gether. Had Government kept back their Native Lands Bill, they would not have had newspapers interested in land riapti. plotting their disaster. As whon he first joined tho Cabinet he did not wish to hold office on mfforance, highly as ho valued his position, he would not seek to retain it by resorting to political tactus. The Government had come down boldly with their policy, and asked the Homo's acceptance of it. After the suppor adjournment, Mr Bkyce continued tho debate by B»jing it was utterly impossibl3 to di'cuss the Ministerial policy on tho material supplied by the Governor's address. Ho expressed his in tention of not supporting Sir George Giej's umendment, though he would not accept the policy measures of tho Government, He said that in making an unnecessary number of officers in the constabulary, tho Minister forDefencewasimpairiigtheefficienoyof the foi co. Feastings now going on amongst tho Maoris meant the speedy extinction of the raco, aud the indulgence in debauchery now going on was cutting at overy root of population. Mr Ballance followed, and said that after his criticism of the Government measures it was the boundon duty of the member for Waitotara to vote with the member for Auckland City East, or to him solf tako a vote of no confidence, He dc fended the defence expenditure of the colony, and replied to Major Atkinson's criticism of his control of Native and Lands Departmp»*°- . He read tho interpreter's -<><u_ of the inter view with Te wmti, and went on to say that the necessity of borrowing by the present Governmont hn.l been forced on them by the Continuous (u.vernment to meet existing liabilities. lie deprecated the resumption of immigration, and said nothing could be more disastrous and demoralising than to introduce more immigrants. He avowed himself a Protectionist, and so, he claimed, was Major Atkinson. Tho doctrine was perfectly correct, that in one way or another we must encourage local in dustries. It was neoessaiy to fo_.*^r and establish in every way the growth of colonial industries. At 12.40 a.m. Mr Mackenzie (Mount .Ida) moved the adjournment of tho debate till 2J30 p.m., which was agreed to.

In answer to Mr Oonnollt, who asked what arrangement the Government intended to make with reference to private members' business, Mr Stout intimated that they would not take any business till the motion was disposed of.

BARBOUR BOARD.

The regular fortnightly moeting of the above body was held yesterday afternoon.

Correspondence.—Among the letters re ceived the following were referred to Com mittee:-From Collector of Customs, abking that Customs should havo oae set of keys to examination shed on Railway Wharf.— From Town Clerk, forwarding draft of clause re reclamation roads which it will be sought to hare introduced in the new Harbours Act — From J. Knox, desiring to know if it was proposed to adopt the plan for a har bour dock railway.-From Thomas Buddie, pciutinar out, on bt half of the Sailors' Re t Committee, that tho clause in the new Har. buuia Act giving power to grant tht-m a si" would not answer their purp sea.—From &. Lo Hoy.appljing for site f . Naval B-lgade boatsheds. Abo, applications for refund Of pilotage and harbour dues on e.B. laupj and Aorangi respcciively. —O, 8. Jakinss application for a refund of pilotage oa fcarquo Altai' Was refußCd. —'1 he Northern Steamship Co. applied for a reduction of tbe dock charges tn rc&peot of tho M_o_r gor. and it wtß accordingly risolved to charge o.ily halt dues.— ..a •pplitation by U I). Nathan and Co for some a jato.noat on the storage rat_s on an unclaimed parcel was refused.

Calliope i ock —It was resolved that tho bore fur water should be carried dowu to a depth of SCO feut. Wohks and Tariffs Committee.—Tho re commendations of ibis Cominii tee were adopted.

Steam Tog.—l. was agreed to grant tie request for a license as a steam tug to the Rotoiti.

Compulsory Pilotage.—Mr Dovote moved, "That the Worksand Tariff Committe_ consider and report to the Board as to tne uxpi'ritcuoy of abolishing compulsory pilotage'."—Cutrie J. Railway Wharf Tee, —Mr McKenzie moved, " That tho necessary notioo bo given to the Kamo and Bay ot Islands Coal -o _ipan.es terminating iheii occupying of now trt, Rai'. way Whsrf' Referred to Works and Tariff. Committee t-j report.

Extension ■ f Hobson-staeet Wharf.—Mr McKenzie moved, ' That it be an instruction to the Kngiueer t> prepare plans aud submit esti mate ot the coat of extending Hobson-street Wharf 300 feet wi h a width of 100 feet both Bides o! the wharf, lo be made available all the v ay into the nreaot .york, with the necessary shed accommodation te store 1,000 tens of goods." -Carried.

This was all the business,

HARBOUR RECLAMATION.

The Freezing Co.'s System Condemned.

Thk following pregnant report was received by tho Harbour Board yesterday from its Engineer •'

—" Re Freezing Co.'s Reclamation Works.— The syßtem adopted in reclaiming this land h ß a been injurious to tho harbour from the time that spoil began to be deposited in the water without any protection. Previous to cemmeno" log the reclamation a rubble embankment com* posed of hard stone should have been run round the east and no: th boundary line, of the area proposed to be reclaimed, bringing [he top of the rubble up to thellevel of high wat.r line. The clay should then have beon tipped from the truokß or drays within the space bo enclosed, aud thus prevented the action ot tne water from washing out a large proportion of the spoil, and depositing it on the bottom of the harbour to the eastward of tho railway pier. It is, however, too late now to adopt tne plan I refer to, and the only sug gestion 1 cun make to prevent furth-r damage from being done is to ask the Company to pro ceed wi" _ nitching trie outside slopes from low water to high wator line at once, and also to deposit a rubbl. too on the bottom of the mud, from the old J__3banicß' Bay slope, running northwards along the boundary line of the south-east corner not jet filled in. It would be difficult to calculate, with any depreo of accu racy, tbe quantify of claj washed out of the reclamation and deposited in the bottom of the harbour; but it Ib perfectly cWr that every cubic yard of stuff taken out of th. reclamation will have to bo lifted again by tho Harbour Board at a cost of from 9(1 to ls per cubic yard, and this could have all beon prevented by adopting the usual precautions for reclaiming land from the open sea. If it bo one of the conditions in the agreement between the Com pany and tho Harbour Board that this reclama t'on is to bo carried out in a manner which, in the opinion of the Board's engineer, will not injure the harbour, then I wish to place on recoid that I am of opinion that the Freezing Company's Re clamation Works have Dot been from tho beginning, nor aro they now being, cirried out wl.n the view of conserving the intoreßts of the Harbour Board." A supplemental report from the Engineer doted yesterday stated that the late easterly sea had " clawed " down a large quantity of unpro tected clay fron* the eastern side ot the reclamation and taken it out into the harbour, thus contributing to the steady process of shoaling. He suggested that the contractor should be asked to tip no more clay on the eastern side of tbe reclamation until the protecting rubble embankment was run across the unfinished corner, and that the pitching should be brought up to high-water level without delay. It was rc.olved to forward a copy of theße reporlß to the Freezing Co. with a request that the suggestions containeu therein Bhould be adopted.

AUCKLAND LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.

A well-attended public meeting under the auspices of the abovo body was _.eld last night in the Temperance Hall for the purpose of considering the Land Tax, Budget proposals, amalgamation of city constituencies, and other matters.

Mr H. W. Farnell (President) occupied the chair.

Cobrespondence.—A telegram was received from Mr Thomas Thompson, stating that he had voted against the amalgamation of city constituencies, and asking what was the opinion of Auckland people on the subject ; also a subsequent letter, for waiding a subscription, and stating that he -would send copies of " Hansard " from time to time.—Mrs Sheehan wrote, acknowledging receipt ot letter ot condolence on her hus band's death. —Mr R. G. Duncan wrote, stating that upon the order of Sir Georgo Grey he had procured Parliamentary bills and papers for tho jfissoiiation. A communication waß received from B. O. Beale and twenty-five other Waikato residents inviting tho members Ito assist in the inauguration of a Liberal Asso ciation in tho Waikato district.

Local Option.—Mr Geo. Warburton opened the discussion with a speech in favour of all men and womon ovor the age of 21 years being qualified to vote at these local option elections. '1 he women were even more vitally interested than the men in tho proper regulation of the liquor traffic. He therefore moved the adop tion of the following as the form of a petition:— "That under the existing Licensing Aols, a vory largo number __ citizjns, both male and female, are debarred from taking part ia the election of the Licensing Commissioners and local option. That the_o citizens so excluded havo a vital interest in the proper conducting and regula tion of the liquor traffic, and your petitioners therefore pray that your hon. House will cau.e tho law to bo so amended that every person on an olactoral roll of tho colony Bhall have the power and right to vote on all ques tions conctn ing the liquor traffic, and that all fi-malis (although nor property owners) over Vl years of u_jo shall also havo a right to vote on tho liquor question."— Mr W. Hodiio moved us an aiuoudnieut, 'That in the opini-n of this meeting it Ib deemed ad visable that tho electoral roll should ba the basis upon whioh Licensing Committees should bo elected." Woman's leg'timate and proper sphere wbb her home, and when Bhe went be yond it household trouble might be ihe remit.— Mr H. Phillips .e.onded.—Messrs Pnllcng, Ottc, and Neylon spoke against the extension of tie franchise to women.—The amendment was put and oarried, and Mr Hodge announced that he would take his stand opposite McArthur and Co.'b t(-:lay for the purpose of obtaining signa tures to the petition. He wanted half a-mile ef names. The Budget.-Mr Birrell introduced a dis cus- ion upon this subject by-moving a resolu tion condemnatory of the proposed tariff. He said Customs duties were an old device of tho wealthy clafsea to make the pecple bear an undue share of the State burdens. He advocated free trade.— Mr Otto, In seconding the motion, sironnly con demned immigration, and denounced the Colo nial Treasurer's attempt to ssddle.au already oppressively burthened people with additional taxation. — Tho resolution was re-drafted and passed in the following form :— " That' this meeting strongly condemn the proposals of the Colonial Treasurer Osi contained in his Financial Statement. They consider that the extra revenue proposed to be derived through the Customs will weigh most Unfairly .moon the -working cla.ees, and that in their opinion the required revenue should be raised by means of a tax uron land. They are further of opinion that no vote should be taken for immigration purposes."— It was also rosolved on the motion of Mr H. PhlUips, seconded by Mr Hughes, "That in view of tho present aepressed state of aU classes of tra.e and labour, this meeting protest against any increase of the Customs revenue, and earnestly record their opinion that it is the duty of tho Colonial Government to retrench their expenditure by all possible means, and vote no money as gratuities or bonuses or tot .numeration."

Amalgamation of City Elkctorjiku.—Mr- P. M. Grant movtd, and Mr J. McNaught seconded, 'Thatthis meeting appiovcs of tha ama'g-mation of tho city constituencies.'' Mr Hcdgoopiosod tho resolution, but it was car ried. ;

Tiie Land Tax.—Mr J. McNaught proposed: "That in tho opinion of this mtetir-g, a ltmd tax, is at once reasonable, just, and economic "—The Bpeaker read the prayer ot a p ii ion ailopttdby the Association on this, subject, and spoke at some length in support ot his resolution.—Mr A. tiettany seconded the proposition, and after somo discussion it was put and carried. ■■' '•"■

A Plea for Karangahape.

(To the Editor.

Sir,—l s.e by your report ot the meeting of the City Council list week, that some in habitants of Karangahape Road have petitioned to alter the name of that thoroughfare to one of tho four proposed. I, as another of the residents of Karangahape Road, would like to Bay a word- On t.h- ««*y--*- _._._■-_______».___- iuciix-u_c_ is Broadway. Woll, Karangahape Road may be a broad way in Bomo people's estimation, but some of us think it is nothing extraordinary in width; indeed, when we oompare it with The Broadway, New York, then we see tho odiouaness of the compariton. Many years ago a gigantic Indian squaw perambulated the streets of New York cicy, loaded like an emigrant waggon with all kinds of household reg .sites, from a chilli's Gradle to a potato smasher, and, with a Bteh torian voice, proclaimed the variety of her wares. A diminutive squaw, seeing the succe. s of her countrywoman, nnd not having her strengtk ot lung. ÜBed to follow behind, and when No. 1 had rehear, od the long list of articles for pale, No. 2 squaw only said in her shrill voice, "And I, too!" "Audi, too!" This incident may be applied to Broadwaj. Than, Cheapside ia another name proposed, I don't tee this willdp, especially aB the butchers--in the road have lately put ld on tho mutton, and I am told 'here is a Cheapsido al eady in the ward. I_>g_n_ .treet is tha third i ame, but I think there Is, or was. one of that name aso in Karanga hape Watdj and with r«_ard to the laat, Fleet street, well, I should not Ihink many Erglishmon would wish to perpetuate that name, for from the time when the Danes sailed up the Fleet River and inflicted a defeat upon the Britons, until tbe demolition of the prisons erected on tho banks of the Fleet Ditch, thename of the place hes beon no more savoury than the odours from tho ditch ; indeed, Bastilo* street would be aboutas good. Now. what good wou'd be got by thechang.} Really none; but a ereat amount oMnconvenienco and lose, and when wo look at tho meaning of tho Meoi i came -main whare or principal place, _ am told it is-< what could bn more appropiiale as tho name of ono of the main heads of the city, and destined tj be second to none out of Queen-strtet? and if we follow tho custom of our fathers we**all retain tho names just as the old British niid Saxon names, or their modifications, aru found all over England to-day, scaroely a'town .name without a moaning to it. I hope, therefore, our Council will not alter the name of an important thoroughfare known a" over New Zealand' and becoming kno«n n England also. People must not supposo because it is called a road that it must mean a country road; for per haps it willbawlthin theknowlodgeof somehere that within halt a mile of bt Paul s Cathedral. London, thero are -bout half a dozen roads, and within ami.c half a dozen more, and no one could truthfully assert they were of a suburban _up__rarco. Trusting tho importance, ot the proooßcd change will beannxcuse 'orthelengtu of tnis note, I am, yours, U. S. A.

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I'HE AUCKLAND KVENING STAK, WEDNESDAY. JULY 1, ISSS.



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Paillasses, Hair Mattrass, Chest Lrawers, Dressing and Toilet Tables and Ware, Toilet Glans, UhefFonier, Arm Chair, Dining Tables Colonial Sofis, Pictures and Books, O loloth. Kitchen Utensils, New Gas Cooking Stove, &C &o„ &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers, TO-MORROW. At 11 o'clock. TO THE TRADE AND OTHERS. SALVAGE GOODS. SALVAGE GOODS. SALVAGE GOODS. From tbo L-to Firo at Mossra Owen and Graham's Warehouse REMOVED TO MART FOR CONVENIENCE OF SALIC. h G. W. BINNEV Has received instructions from Mr D. M. Sped dlng (the 'successful tonderer) to Sell by Pab , lie Auction, at his Mart, Corn Exchange, Fort-street, on Thursday, July 2nd, at 11 o'clock, THE WHOLE OF THE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED GOOD 3. Without Referve. l_ . ; The Balance of Goods saved, amounting to nearly £12,000. can be treated for privately on applying to the Auctioneer, at his office. TO-MORROW, AT 12 O'CLOCK. MODERN ELEGANT ENGLISH FURNITURE, \ HANDSOME CHINA and GLASSWARE, SUPERIOR-PLATEDWARE AND CUTLERY. MR E.IIORNSBY, Curran-street, Jervois Road, Ponsonby. R. ARTHUR "'*/ Has been favoured with instructions from E. / Hornsby, Esq. (who is about to leave New / Zealand), to sell by public auction at hia Reßi . dence, Curran-Btroet, Jervoia Road, Pon sonby, on Thursday next, at 12 o'clock noon, HIS VERY SUPERIOR AND HAND SOME HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND REQUISITES Beleoted by himself from the best London Houses but a short time since, all as good as new. Elegant Oak Dining-room Suite, real-) Leather j Massive Oak Telescope Dining Table. Elegant Oak framed Overmantel with Oval Mirror. Pluah and Wool Work Easy Chairs, Handsome Fire Screen. Knglißh Coat of Arma.iPuperlor Brussels Carpet, Rug, Fender, and Elegant Vase and Flower Stands, Japanese wall .Braoketa, Austrian Bontwood Chairs, Verandah Lounge. _ •" ■ ' - Electric-Plated Ware and Cdtlert, Elegant Cruets, Butters, Spoons, Forks, Knives, Careers, Seo. «,■_..!__■ China and Glasbware.—Elegant Dinner Service, Tea and Coffee, Afternoon Tea, and Dessert Sets. • All in Black and Gold complete. A very choice assortment of Glassware, Massive Brass and Iron Bedstead, Spring and Hair Mattresses. Mahogany Wardrobe, Mirror Door, Double Wash3tand,marble top, Mahogany Dressing Table, with Mirror.-Mahogany Chest Sf Drawers,1 Maple Chest of Drawers and Marble >p Washstand and Mirror to match, lion Bed -1 steads. Bedding, Chairs, Towel Horses, Carpets, &0., Kitchen Furniture and Utensils. Mangle, On view on the morning of the Sale. R. 0. OARR.) [B, D. (TONKS ***"*i "^' . ' TO-MORROW, gjr__3 .Al; 11 o'clock. HOLLO WARE, NAILS, ENAMELWARE (ex Sain Mendel from London.}, B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell on Thursday ~ ■ : ' next, at 11 o'olook, Ofi PACKAGES HOLLOWARE, 0V%5 knamelleDWaiu?,and.__nned "' WARE 110 KEGS WIRE NAILS, ROSEHEADS (assorted sizes), ' •■ The shipment of Holloware is from ono of the • " best Manufaotuterain Eneland, and ls fbr Absolute Sale. FRIDAY, JULY 3, at 11 o'Clock. FRUIT TREES, FANCY AND ORNA MENTAL SHRUBS. ILANTING'SEASON I PLANTING SEASON! GREAT SALE OF THE SEASON. Mr James Mason has favoured Riohardson and Jookson~to sell by pnblio auction, at their Mart (opposite Buckland's Horse Repository), r on Friday next, the 3rd July, A MONSTER COLLECTION o_ FRUIT AND OTHER SHRUBS-500 Apples and Pears (best sorts), Lomons, Oranges, Guavas, Plums, Cherries, Peaches, Apricots, Quince, &0., So. Also, Magnificent Assortment of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Macrocarpa, Pines and other Coniferas. N.B.—We call the attention of tbe public to this Sale, as it will bo one of the grandest of the season. - There will be a pro ' fessional gardener In attendance to describe, fee., &0., and for convenience of buyers, we have had catalogues printed, which can be had at all the principal hotels, and at our Sale-room offices. Guaranteed all clean Trees and Plants, and names fixed., ; RICHARDSON & JACKSON, ' 81, Queen-street, and Sale Rooma, FRIDAY, JULY 3, DURHAM YAjRDS, - The undersigned will sell at the Durham Yards ion Friday, July 3, at 11 o'clock, ex Gairloch from Wangahtti, • Q VERY SUPERIOR-HEAVY AND V_J; MEDIUM DRAUGHT HOBSES. The above are a very fine lot of Horses, 1 t>ei_g Young, Sound, and Staunch. HUNTER A"ND NOLAN, [ Auctioneers. . PRELIMINARY NOTICE. . Ex Arawa and Sam Mendel. Manchester" goods and CLOTHING. An Invoice of £2,000. t Without Reserve. ' Particulars in future advertisement, I SjSKk GABRIEL LEWIS, j



j TO-MORROW. THE REMUERA YARDS. For Sale, on Tiiur3_ay, July 2, at 1 o'clock, 2i\£\ LINCOLN EWES \f\¥ 100 Wethers, from Napier 150 Woll-fattcd Cattle Dairy Cows. Storo Cattle Fat Store Pi..s IMPORTANT NOTICE. Tho Sheep Inspector requiros all Sheep sent to the markets to bo Branded with the Owner 8 Registered Brand, otherwise the owner Is hablo to a fine. ALFRED BUCKLAND. ' TOMORROW. ' THE REMUERA YARDS. For Sale, tomorrow, at 1 o'clock, _(*(\ EWES, forward in lamb to a black- OvF faced sh ipp. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FBI DAY, JULY 3. THE HAYMARKET. For Sale, on Friday, July 3, ot 11 o'olock, A PAIR BUGGY PONIES, syrs., quiet to ride or drive Also, 5 Activo llorßos, good haoka, and quiet In harness A Useful Spring Cart and Horso ALFRED BUCKLAND. FKIDAY, JULY 3. THE HAYMARKET. EX TE ANAU, FROM DUNEDIN. 1Q FIRST-CLASS MARES AND _LfQ GELDINGS. ALFRED BUCKLAND. IUadIiAVH. ?HE HAYMARKB* SALE 0? WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES. TALLOW, HAY. and STRAW. «oh JUKSDAY, at 13 o-look. ALFRED BUCK-AMD DURHAM YARDa IT.OR SALE, at the Durham Yard* P every Tuesday, at 11 o'olook, BIDKB, TA*_iLOW, WOOL, aud BKINB. HUNTER & NOLAN I DINGER SEWING MACHINES Sales in 1532 603,292 Machine*. „ .881 501,036 „ Inobeasb 42,258. _(&_&_.__%& VL THREE OUT OF EVERY FOUR MA CHINES SOLD IN THE WORLD APE SINGER'S. UPWARDS OF Tlllt ICE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES 1! ! AND AT CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS. To he obtained at PER 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK Only at 261, Queen-street, Auckland, BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER IMITATIONS. SINGER SEWING MACHINES. %W^^^_^\^^^^M^^k\__*_________\ J HOOTING SEASON, 1885 GUNS!! GUNS!! GUNS!! D. EVITT, OUNMAKKB, Ml. QUEEN STREET, • AUCKLAND, The advertiser having a very ltiruo Stock of funs both Broc-cli-loiding uiid Muzzle-load ug. has reuia ked them at a considerable li-DUCT'ION FOR CASH. £ 8. d. Sin.ile barrel Guns from ■ .. .. 0 17 6 "oublc-barrel Guns from .'. ..300 Drtible-barr.l 13.L. Guns from .. 415 0 Single-barrel B.L. Guns from ..500 Curtis and Harvey's Best Quality Diamond Grain Gunpowder.. 18 Od per lb. FFF Gunpowder 3s Od „ Shot 0s s_d „ Cartridge Caeos, 12 guage, sa, 6s, and 7s per 100. Every Other Kind of Shooting Material Equally Cheap. ELEY'S CENTRAL FIHE CARTRIDGES, 12 guage, loaded with the New E.C. Powder. 3IUNWORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DONE PROMPTLY AND EFFICIENTLY. IMPORTER OF PAIN'S CELEBRATED FIREWORKS. D. EVITT, GUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 254 — Queen-street, Auckland, — 264 Wholesale and Retail. t_rg_Np job Price--ip-8. nn ?• B A O O C X, -*•* OPTICIAN. mathematical and nautical instrument maker, Shortland-street, ALWAYS IN STOCK- Spectacles and Eyo-glasaes of ereiy kind: an accurate fit guaranteed Opera Glasses of superior quality Telescopes, Binocular Field Glasses, and Micro scopes; powerful and cheap Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Abney Levels Drainage Levels, Prismatic Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Rulers Ships Logs, Sextants, Compasses, Binnacles Burometerß. Thermometers. Hydrometers 1-lectno Bells, Batteries, and Sittings Magnetic and Galvanio Medical Machine., Magic Lanterns and Slides, Hand MagnitaM Stereoscopes and Slides. Graphoacopea Steam Guages and Tubing, Salinomaiws Amateur Photographic Cameras __ ~ ... JusT Received— Solf-registering Aneroid Barometer*. A Iso, Aneroids for Lobbies, with baWßomely oarved frames INSTRUMENTS OF EVES*. B.WD REPAIRED, i OPPOSITE THE, POST-OFFICE. J B. E L AIK 11, • VICTORIA-STREET, ; IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNIK* \ ING IRONMONGERY ■ DnUtOT FROM MANUTAO-UIUm, ? Has tor Sale, at Low Rata*- J Carpenters' Tools .'¥ Nails, Locks, Hinge* Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, In great Variety Marble and enamelled Slate Maateloletn Largest Stock in Auokland mumvn*m Marble, Electroplate. Curb, and other Fenders GolvanlKSd Iron, Sheet Lead, and __u» Slate, Cement, and Plaster .~. INSPECTION IMTriTEr» IJIUCKER'S T>AKING T>OWDER. TUCKER'S TJAKING T>OWDEP. For X>WKolesomeJr Bread. TUCKER'S "DAKING "DOWDER. ' Tea Cakes, J3 Pastry, XT Scones. ' TUCKER'S T3AKING TDOWDER Ask your J> Groper Jt for It*



NOTICE! —SALVAGE DRAPERY & CLOTHING r frit'O'Ttil IT The MELBOURNE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING CO. Having purchased from Messrs. Owen & Graham over £5,000 worth of Salvage from their late Great Fire at Discounts varyirig from 25 per cent, to 50 per cent, will on FKIDAY NEXT, JUNE 26, 1885, Commence an IMMENSE SALVAGE SALE, When all goods will be sold at the Ml discounts obtained by the M. D. and C. Co. ...-O<»co*ri The Stock consists of a full assortment of General Drapery, Blankets, j Men's, Boy's, and Youth's Rugs, Flannels, Calicoes, | Clothing, Mercery, Hats, Sheetings, Prints, Silks, Satins, Gloves, Ribbons, Mantles, Dress Fabrics, Cashmeres, etc., etc. NOTE.—This is the first time Owen and Graham's GENERAL SALVAGE STOCK has been placed on the Market. Do not be mislead by the many misrepre sentations now being advertised. TERMS CASH. —THE— MELBOURNE DRAPERY k CLOTHING COMPANY, QUEEN STREET, "AUCKLAND, ALSO AT THREE LAMPS, PONSONBY. GREAT SALE OF SALVAGE— —SALVAGE 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 FIRE CONSISTING OP Boys', Youths', and Men's Colonial Clothing, Shirts, Scarfs, Collars, Mufflers, &c. ALSO Blankets, Flannels, Rugs, Silks, Broches, AND A Large Quantity of Dress Materia!. WHICH WE SELL AT ABOUT J37JLX^_IV "W"-A_R_EI__E_CO-LTS__D PBICE We wil* 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 .36, 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.' »r_»Oo»cO-H_i WE MEAN TO SELL, AND KO* MISTAKE. ■W. <3S J*. _B_E3_El_E_C^_.__>r "<3c CO., THE CASTLE . I DRAPERY HOUSE AND GREAT DRESSMAKING * ESTABLISHMENT, . | JUNCTION OF . QUEEN AND GREY STREETS'; SALVAGE STOCK! SALVAGE STOCK 1 SALVAGE STOCK J SALVAGE STOCK 1 _-___J______ k_?i I ■ l-_ liiliitii I\J _ ___m J —_LAi mf QUEEN STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand, HAVING BOUGHT LARGELY AT MESSRS. OWEN & GRAHAM'S GREAT CLEARING-OUT SALE OP ' SALVAGE GOODS j V ' FROM THE LA'rE FIRE, WILL HOLD A t : ■'__» | Clearing-Out Sale of the same, COMMENCING FRIDAY, JUNE 26. GF {EAT BARGAINS I , COME EARLY I



A NATIONAL CALAMITY AVERTED. Amongst our advices from home just received, we have infor mation that there had been afire at the International Inventions Exhibition Buildings, London, on the day before the opening day, and that it had been extinguished by the timely use of the HARDEN BT HARDEN BTAR mlm^^M STAR HAND GRENADEB'^B|!fW HAND GfOMB' The entire building is protected by tbe use of 200 dozen of these EVER-READY FIRE KILLERS. This surely speaks volumes as to tbe securing the1 Public Buildings and treasures against mishaps. Also Hotels, Asylums, Hospitals, and Homes, in the country especially. They are invaluable in case of accidents with kerosene lamps. This is the only known Extinguisher that will cope with inflammable materials of this class. T. &S. MORRIN & Co., LIMITED, SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. | IMPORTERS OF DRESS FABRICS, &C. I I SMITH & CAUGHEY '8 § Rt__fA_cJt£<£JLj, i^Xi^yy^Ju. tJLc^ t/Uy, H*-*-e. £3 J__J _ju_aJ_i>-_xL L_*__h<- _Jf__Mx>u_^_ii___ Id T_s_c_-e-o- of. tfi-t. '. 2q I&llo_Cc__^X. _?cw_e_<_. tA*_jj, Ho-u-t. _.___*_. «J-o-<_-<-<- Z"- ■' g 5 au~JJU>_JL. l*. _&>*_f. #««_£-. tyJLjdk., 6tt^*«_ -* s£| jhilt, a^rJL ffa^JujU. ou^A. 3 c~it^a-*i^_, pj PQ J?t--_-__^o. <_*. «-__ "<go--0-<_'_C- -_*__£ prxAcJ^--, J-W^- J"-"' -Z. pj (A jbfju-im£. HmjL. o-f idd cjt /_<-.. O.L. ea-ij, &tn_o.<l>. +A-<L cfdlt Xo-ta. o_*_-S /3o~t~*^A.(-, TfiaJL -&a-f^, _-< Jr. __ <$10-a__is_J*. «uX_JL #t^-t/l_--~_, I§>_JLouca.-<L s£«-_L<_-, a.«_*L J_. -d V<vyA.o-u*~ 7{o*vJ-(LtU*_. C*_. o-tflt-x. g % X §o-ouL_. Oulsuc. f_+<s~-lL<x,+J-cL (Lfr /Xt~ - •f&OMjA*^. m.- J{tM_3-U^^ v-t t/U. _*___ <*/ tk\__ W yy .-_*-=__-*_ cjt c^juo-ti^. r^_cLu_r_-d. /__-£«-_., o.*_-_ uUM 3-C g W *t__ M J_i_cL <xjt o-usx, _uuli~iUi^o-a^^ -o-tt_ -_%a_*Jl prvAct-c- |* 3 &>- e£f*_c±. e_ <_.^___-__^- <_-*_a_-_--*_'__^- O M _C,aJLU~_u asuz. ivutJJj-d. to- Ut^f^cA t/Lt-n^. {Jc~_*.cU_. g| S3 UsJJtlLo^dt Qj~lu-fy fLS_*JZS_JLO_. to- f_M^C-rZa^--t~- 5 I I IMPORTERS. IWE BUY CHEAP FOR CASH. WE SELL CHEAP FOR CASH, f CASH VERSUS CREDIT. IN eonsetj-enee of the reduction in price of New Zoaland Tweeds, together with our rapidly Increasing business, wo are enablod to reduce our prices, and give 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 New Zealand Tweeds, and thoroughly shrunk. Terms _ict Cash. Whon sending orders pleaie add the followfng amount for postago:- Coat, 2s; Trousers, ls ; Vest, 6d. NEW ZEALAND i TWEED CO., Short_and-stbket, nearly opposite Post-office. _ __ _. _, . Quality No. 1. QUAinr No. 1. Quality No. 2. Quality No. 3. Best .addle Tweod.^ Snlt Trou. & Vest Trwi Snlt Trou. & Vest"-rou SnluTrou. & Vest Tron. Suit Trou. & Vest Trou. W- Hit- ____. W- 9M. Vl3fr SO'- 1/1/- 1/17/ t- Z3/Wt MoA'.,>, ty£,..,,tig§S£_, _t_£_\ __j_________________3_£__ - ■—_____ ___ J^^> — r"" yf ' ■ "•**•' "■'■"*'"' '§7 \ Measurement-for Coat — C_" '^jr 110 2'irro,n nock 80am t0 t" -"''i- I longlli fe-;:-»w> I Slolto.i, From scum at \_^ f- , back Ux.lt.mv, and on to _tmor^^T'-<rn>_>_, t— _r 5 _____ iei. K ii. of..iocvo /^'i-3_i.^w-'Ai / •Vpvir " —n.^ Rouml tlio-f under coat / » fa jr-T. sajN Hound waist under coat 111 *'\ A I ' I ,5*""""V) .From buck of neck to ro- I I 1 -;\ if x\ -- f - —"/" quired opcnlne I \ 1 5.4 n 1 _^_t-^ '-"l,lto wliat P°ckcts TOll I 1 I n\ ' V 1 / 1 Measurement for Yest — / 1-1 \ —^ 2 V I It Round chest under coat / Al \p^ I n \ II Round waist under coat / M \ k:'. , -ftu \ I / From back of neck to re- I W,J gyo V" t If quired openingand thun / vS\-__ ' rSJ" '--J I I ontolengih / M 6 | / I \ \ Measurement for Trousers j ml \ m ■ 1 I Whether pockets to be / My 1 l 1 side or across I I v^ I I ltos. From top of trousers I W I I 2 I I *° hoof-8 •/ _W I ' V*" iI -f 6to 7, Insido leg scam f W 1 I liSlfW l 1, Round waistsg^ I %\ \ m«S! 1 2, Round hips ** \ M I ••« 'I\ • I S, Round thigh \ M J I S. I 1 \ I *i Round kneo \ I I £ A W / V *• Bound bottom of boot \. || F T^ v \\ \ Vnmi sending yetvi ot- I | llf 11 der, plouse state colour ot 1 g j s II Tweed. Fill up measure- j fe I fir , 1 l _. ments according to in- I s I S" . ! 1 . ' ••■ ;•'•'.<">___ structlons, and we, upon If /« " 3^ ' 1 ' 3____22T receipt of Post-office Or- I |7 /$} +17. I . I ,^~--_. ._. dor or marked Choqno, / §f *_\ \b~4j_W 1 _.'*)» .____i~" ~ forward to any part of / &J IS ..us i K. A _i_S" . New Zealand any gar- _y*_u*_____^&l___J__ tW I V" _____ .______s___="-' ment required, as por __9^ " 1/ O* 7-" \_Jp-_B-M___^"£.^ Price List. d @sr&'^" THE WONDERFUL. / Latest improv->mente- Valuable Appliances. Ten Yeara' ( Guarantee. Patent Automatic Winder. Patent Drop-Rollers. nrilflßin \ Patent Loose-Windtob'-Wheel. Patent Thread Releaser. Wer- Sr WIiVU Hhelm Machines kept .^ Repairs for three years FREE Off Wk E. lit w J OHABQE . illustrated catalogues and Samples of Work free ifrom— • M API4IMITQ / THB tmiTHEM _JFWW» MACHXNB AGEKCY. I IWwnlHM^ j WtALEj no. wEEN-STRBBT' AwaaAinj ,



Cheapost books and stationery in New Zealand to b_ had at 11. White _ stationer, next to Bank of New Zeam.id. Qaien ot.ceL- [Advt CATARItH OF THE BLADDEH.-stti. e iiij intt.v tloll. in_l:iiiiiii:.lii'.li .-ill l.liliiry Mill ulllliliii- C.niii.liiin... curd lij> -Elldlll-Illit.il." At :'lV.;»i.!.. Keuilitlmnie. I'i.__.r_.Co., Affeuts, Auckland, I LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE I HORSKS. and all k'nds of SPRINO VEHICLES. Hired. Bought, and Bold, at CROWTHER'S VICTORIA STABLES' WKI.LESLEY-STRKET.