PARLIAMENTARY.

[By Telegraph.]

[FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.]

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

TUESDAY,

Wellington, this day. Bills and Motions.

In the House yesterday afternoon, several bills were introduced and the second read-

ings fixed,

Mr W. F. Buokland gave notice of a Select Committee to inquire into the work ing of the Government Printing Office,

Mr Hatoh asked leave to introduce a Sale of Poisons Act, 1885.

Mr Maoandbew gave notice that on \ Thursday he would move, "That a Soloct Committee be appointed to consider and re port as to how far it is expedient that the credit of tho coloDy should be applied towards making advances at a low rate, of interest to settlers on security of their , lands, and also as to the best mode in r which such credit may be ho applied, the Committee to have p'/wer to call for per sons and papers, five to be a quorum, and to have power to confer with any com mittee of the Legislative Council that may be appointed with a similar object." Mr Bkown gave notice yeuterday to move that there be laid on the table within ten days a return showing the number of poli cies in the New Zealand Government Life Insurance Association held in each provin cial district, also the groas amount insured in each such district, Petitions. A petition has beon presented asking that capitalisation clauses in the Land Act may be extended to deferred-payment holders. A petition was prosented to-day from* Kohika and other claimants to the Maunga tautau block, objecting to nn award of the Land Court. A petition was presented from Hura to Hiaro and 58 other natives of Awapuni praying for an inquiry into the working of the Land Court, in consequence of abuses, Partiality had been shown by judges and aseeseora. Slaves and people of low degree • were given the same shares in land as the •hiefs. From Hiromonaparo and 73 other resi dents of Awapuni, petitioning for an amendment of the law that presses so heavily on our dogs.

A petition was also presented from Hetni Tukahia, of Waikato, protesting against tho sale of Rakiraki, No. 13 block.

Mr Moat presented a petition from Dick Foltus, a-king that he might bo discharged from the Asylum, he being perfectly eaue. In tho House this afternoon Mr Fulton's question whether the Premier intended to bring in a bill to amend the Registration of Electors Act during the present session gave rice to considerable discussion as to the difficulties encountered by electors in registering, owing to only a few hours on two days of tho week boing sot apart for that purpose.

MrMusKO stated that in ono electorate a candidate objected to 1(50 namea on thu roll, and when it came to bo purged, every ono of the letters forwarded to tbo last known places of abode of the suid electors was returned from tho Dead Letter Office. Means of purgiog thb roll should, ht thought, bo greatly simplified. Mr Jb'isiiKii montioned that baing awart of tho dilliculty working men had in regie tering as the oiticos were only opened during working hours, he had somoyears ago come to the rescue of tho Wellington people in this direction, onrf in two hours placed on tho electoral roll 600 new names of voters, thus (showing tho need of amcndinunt in this direction. Mr Stout said that to amend tho present electoral t>)Btcm in the direction several members apptnrtd to desire, entirely new lo^islatiou would bo required, and in vio» of tho amount of work already before the House, Government could not ask them tv undurtako any euch legislative work this session. Replies to Quostlons. In answer to other questions, Ministkks said that they would renew tho Rabbit Act, and hoped measures for their extermination would bo more effectual than hitherto. Tho Ministry recognised tho hardships in the Juries Act that adequate provision was not made for the payment of all jurors summoned in civil casoe; but to remedy thic, payment of large sums of money would be required, b« aides an omendecont of the Jury Act. Instructions bad been given for a trial of coal now being made at Waiho, jvith a view of determining its suitability for railway locomotives The analysis of the coal wot not of a very favourable nature. It was intended to place o sum on the Estimates for the granting of subsidies to public librarioa. 1 be Government did not intend disturb ing the present Licensing Act, either in the direction of providing that committees be elected by residents inntoad of by rate payers, or of revorting to tho nominative system. They looked on tho elective principlo as a great improvement on the old system. The Government intended bringing in a nieasuro for reducing the numbers of jurors required on coroners' inquests, and would endeavour to see that all persons liable to servo were called, thus obviating the frequency of calling the same persons as jurors. Some communications had been received from Admiral Tryon with respect to the organisation of a colonial naval forco, and they would shortly bo laid on tho table. Last Session's Petitions. Air Moat moved without notice that all petitions presented at last session not dealt with be referred to tho Petitiens Classification Committee. This was agreed to. Thoat Indecent Books Again. Mr Holmes gave notice to ask the Premier, " It' the Governor or Government had any correspondence with the Cautloy College respecting tho University Senate having prescribed certain class-books to be studied by the female and male students, and if so, will he lay the correspondence on the table ?" Policy Billii. Before going into Committeo of Supply, Sir Julius Vogel said, that it was now pro posed to move tho socond reading of the local bodies and finance, gold duty abolition, and charitable aid bills. Unfortunately, tho Counties Bill was not set down till Friday, owing to a mistake of hia colleague. He merely proposed moving their second readings now, and net inviting an immediate discussion, so that members might have the opportunity of becoming acquainted with their contents. He then proceeded to explain that some mis apprehension apparently existed with regard to tho proposed alterations in the Customs tariff, owing to the nature of the same not having been clearly expressed by the resolutions submitted on Friday evening. The proposed alterations would be stated distinctly when the bill was brought down ratifying tho resolutions. The tariff was a difficult matter to deal with, because members anted to know how their indus tries, 40, were to bo affected. On Friday ho had to refuse several requosts for personal interviews. Thoso desiring to see him, knowing his frank and generous nature, thinking that in discuss ing matters with him they would get some idea of his intentions, or what was commonly called a "tip." (Laughter). Now that the matter was bo fore the House, he wished to say the Government did not intend it to be con sidered that their tariff proposals wero of a cast iron nature. (Applause), There had been a groat many objections to the tariff received from all parts of the country. Ho was inclined to think that tho tariff was the fairest and best for the country which occasioned most disapprobation. (Great laughter.) Major Atkinson suggested that the general debate on the financial measures should be taken on going into Com mittee of Supply on Friday. • He re gretted that the Native Lands Bill was not considered at the same time as the other policy bills. The speaker ventured to say that no tariff ever presented to the country had met with such general dis approbation, (Opposition cheers.)

The Treasurer gladly fell in with the suggestion for adjournment of the didcusaion of the measures till Friday. He believed that Major Atkinson was entirely mistaken as to the manner in which tho proposed tariff was received.

Local Bodies Finance Bill,

In proceeding to move the second reading of the Local Bodies Finance and Powers Bill, Sir Julius Vogei. said that another measure which should be taken in connection with this bill was tho Counties Amend ment Act, which provided, inter alia, separate finances for ridings. The Local Bodies Finance and Powers Bill was a measure of great importance. The first point of great importance to which be would call attention was the provision that the amount of £300,000 be set apart

for 25 years as' a snbsidy to local bodies. So far as he could ascertain at present.about £240,000 would be required to begin with, and that would gradually increase till we achieve the whole amount of £300,000. Subsidies were intended to get rid of the practice of making the cost of roads and bridges fall on the loan, as after five years the " whole coat would fall on the consolidated revenue. He did not think at the end of 5 years more that Jd in the £ would be required to pay interest from the increase in the value of property through the expenditure. The principle of giving greater assistance to the poorer dis tricts had been applied, and he did not think a fairer provision for the case could be made than the one proposed. He twitted former Ministries of which he had not ;hat had been made in the treatment of local bodiea, and pointed out that this sub sidy would be tied down, and the Govern ment would do all in its power to make it permanent, If the principle of tak ing gold revenue would give .an impetus to mining, he thought that the codt of miners' rights should be merely nominal, and that until gold was actually obtained the rent should bo small. In con sideration of the grant from local bodies to tho police force, it was proposed that the force B'iould assist local bodies in many ways. Be believed the power conferred on local bodies regarding settling of working men on land and building cottages would be of immense advantage. He calculated that if the land was well chosen, a labourer paying 6s per week for ten years would, at the end of that time, be in the possession of property valued at from £500 to £1,000. Alluding to tables appended to the Statement, ho said- it showed that out of the £2,658,000 given to local bodies since the abolition of the provinces, £1,608,000 . had come out of (he loan, and only £99,000 out of the ordinary revenue. Ho argued that a steady recognited plan of distribut ing money to local bodies was better than tho distribution of nionoy in tho shape of benefactions to local bodies. Though it was necessary that they should borrow money from time to timo for great works, provision for roads and bridges should be made out of the consolidated revenue. (Adplausj). On tho motion of Major Atkinson the de bate was adjourned till Friday next. Hospital and Charitable Aids BUI. Sir .Tulics Vooel moved the second reading of the Hospital and Charitable Aids Bill, and explained its provisions at great length. On tho motion of Major Atkinson', the adjournment ol debate tilt Friday was agreed to. Gold Duty Abolition Tlio second roading of tho Gold Duty Abolition Bill was then moved by Sir Julius Vookl and explained. After remarks by Mr Bii'WN, Mr Skddon moved tho '.idjouru mont of tho debate till Friday. Carried. Administration Act Amendment. Tho debate on tho Administration Act Amendment proved a regular Godsend to | the lawyers in tho Hou«o, who trotted out; their legal knowledge and worried the unfortunate cluusod of tho measures to their hearts' couteut. Mr Stqui, who was in charge of the bill, Messrs Uownia, Stewart, Garriok, Holmes, Connolly, and VV. F. Buckland, all members of tlio devil's own, bad their little say. Tho \ latter raifed a laugh by remarking that tho j Public Trustee was rapidly bocoining acxt i of Uiu to everyone in the .colony. After j several now clauses bad been added, tho second reading was passed. j Representation Act Amendment ! Mr Stout, in moving the second reading of tho Representation Act Amendment; Bill.eaidtliatitflobjectwaseimply to prov d i that Auckland, Wellington, CurUtcburcb, and Duiicdin, instead of being split up into wards for tho return of members of the Houec, should each bo constituted sue electorate Iv Dunedin he bad kuo«ii penplu to losu their votes because ihorily bufuru uu election took place they had ' chaoged their residences from oue side of tbo street to the oth«r, find they roturnoi representatives holding their views, and who thought that oveiy class should be represented. It was not in tho interest of the Government that any ' cliisa should be in a majority in tho lionre, and as the mercantile class were so much i occupiod in making money, they were dis posed to neglect their political duticr. ' Tho Government had always favoured j amalgamated electorates, and ho strongly .' supported the bill. I Tho debate was interrupted by the 10 30 adjournment. On resuming at 11, Mr Lkybstam urged that as it mas stated that tho present Parliament was tho best there had yet beon, no amendment in the I Representation Act should bo made. He proposed that tho bill bo road a eecond timo this dny 0 month;. i Mr Mo?s wished to feo piuifh politics ' confinod to I cal bodies, at d said he was unaware of tho feeling of the people of Auckland, 8,000 persons, while some mem bers represented less than 4,000. | iMr Thompson saidhesiw that if ap>ll ! wero taken in Auckland the roiult would ! bo dillbront to that taken in Wellington, lie had had an opportunity of consulting his constituents, and had pledged himself to support eingle electorates, and if the ' member for City West had (iddrcs^fd his I constituents, ho would have been arked to i pledge himself to oppose amalgamation of ■ electorates. j Air Cownik Stkwam supported the bill, i lie had understood that tho pooplo of I North-East Valley had asked to have a j representative of their own, and might i object to being joined to tho city of Dune- | din as proposed by the bill. | Mr IIuKST opposed the measure. The recommendation that small constituencies | bad to h'm was that a roll of 7,000 electors »as as largo as could bo kept pure, I and ho had always struggled for purity of i elections in Auckland. There were districts ' enliroly populated by industrial olasrea i in the South to have their own way. Such ! ' a course ho thought undesirable, holding ' that thore should be uniformity, and there- ' fore would oppose treating the large centre* ' of population in a different way. His chief ' objection to tho bill was tho facilities it ' gave to personation at eloctions. ' Mr Darqaville Eaid ho was not sure that ( tho lion, gentleman who had just sat down 1 was right in his exposition of feeling in < Auckland. Ho was taking steps now to ' fortify himself in his opinion, and wonld ' give the House the benefit of his investiga- ' tion3 when tho bill was committed. c

Mr Fisher supported tho bill, arguing that the small electorate system meant diminishing tho intellectual capacity of members. Dr. Newman said tho people of Welling ton were almost unanimously in favour c tho amalgamation of electorates. Ho re gretted that the representation had not been adjusted. The Member for Sydenham eaid towns wero not liko country districts whero difficulties wore encountered by candidates visiting all parts of the electorates and ad dressing their constituencies. Ho depre cated returning ward representative with ward notions. Amalgamation, as proposed, also gave minorities a chance of returning one member to represent their views. Whatever objections to the proposed change wero raised by country members, representatives of city electorates could not object. [Mr T. Thompson dissented.] Then every member of tho Houte who was opposed to plural voting must support the prosent measure. Ho understood from some meinboi's that Auckland did not want its electorates amalgamated. Hedid not wish to force the change on them, and would be willing, if tlio eocond reading wero paseed, to make amendments in the bill so as not to interfere vrith the existing representation there. So far as Wellington was con cerned, thero was a universal desire for making one electorate. In Dunedin a similar desiro existed, whilo in Christchurch thore had not been much talk on the sub ject, but ho understood pooplo thero favoured tlio proposed chance. Mr Wakbwbld supported the proposed change, and said ho would like to see the system of extended electorates carried still further. Mr Walker faid he could not support a proposal which would have the oflect of giving all selfish chquea enormous powor. The oxpenseof contesting elections would also be increased. Mr Peacock said that in Auckland the tho proposal for amalgamation did not find favour, and ho was certainly of opinion that it was not a step in the riyhfc direction. The Premier had held out the inducement that if uiorabors allowed tlio bill to go into eommittea, Auckland might bo cxci pted, in that case ho would sii| port tho b 11. Tin piinaipal objection to it teemed to bo that in towns popular men would be able to i arry tha election of ptrsons of their way of thinking, Mr \V. F. BuoKl/AND strongly opposed tbo bill, because tho.whola prinoipla of the Re presentation Act was single electorates. Sir George Gkey said the question had been raised as to what the feeling of Auck land had been with regard to this question. For years before, at public meetings thore, he had consistently maintained that city doctorates should not be divided, and had always supported a measure having that particularobjectin view. Havingstatedthat on many occasion?, he still stood (here as representing a portion of the city of *

Auckland, and ho thought it mistaken to say that cities and counties wore op posed to each other on this question. Be was a thorough agriculturlUt, with his whole time and thoughts directed to country pursuits, and yet he re presented a town constituency. In the present measure he recognieid what he might call th© first dawn of free dom. (Laughter.) If the principle were carried out, electors could only exercise a single vote. The whole scope of legislation at the present moment seemed to be in the direction of putting burdens on the poor, while most of the Government measures were what he should call deadly poison. He recognised in the present bill a slight antidote to that poison. Mr Stout, in reply, said the Government had not time to deal with country districts. Personally, he believed that country dis tricts should be larger than they were, and that in municipal elections there should not be divisions into wards. The House divided on the question that the bill be read a second time now :—Ayes, 43; noes, 26. The second reading having passed, it was decided to commit the bill on Friday. The House rose at 12.15 a.m.

THE EAST COAST SEAT.

(BY TKtKORAPH — OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Opotiki, this day. A^OAOong of tho lato Mr Sheehon's suppor ters, and other electors, met Mr Kelly this morning, and pledged him tbeir unanimous support at the forthcoming election, but they are all anxious that there should be no contest, and that he (Mr Kelly) should proceed to Wellington at once. It is reported here that the Key. David Bruce will oppose Mr Kelly, but the feel ing throughout the electorate is that a member ia wanted in Wellington at once, end anyone who will cause delay by forcing a contest will receive poor support. Lead ing men throughout the electorate are in favour of immediate representation, and. a great many whosuppoited Mr Sheohan at the last election would prefer supporting Mr Kelly to encouraging a contest which will cause delay,

OPINIONS ON THE GOVERN MENT POLICY.

(BY TELEQItAPH, TABLIAMENTARV KEPOSTER.)

Wellington, this day. Sevekal members of the House to whom I have spoken do not appear to be favour ably impressed with the Government policy measures distributed last night. As to the Hospital and Charitable Aids Bill, it is argued that the dts ' trict over which the Boards' functions extend are too large. For instance, tho , Otago Board would cousiat of twelve i County Chairmen, aud forty Mayors of municipalites, who would hare to meet at least fortuightly for tko purpose ef dU | tributiiijf charitable aid merely. Others I laughingly say tho oaly benefit to be do ; tived from the measure is that people are ! given power to tax themselves. ! The Local Finance Bill meets with the cordial approval of representatives of districts where County Councils and Road Boards exist, but is adversely criticised by representatives of municipalities. Two members from goldfiolds electorate*, whose allegiance to the Government was uncni.J tukeably vaveriig, have just iuformed me that they could not now vote against & Ministry who thus liberally e-ibiidised goldfields counties. Am Atkinaonito Diagnosis. The latest diagnosis of party ia by Atkiuson eupporters. He lays there are ,11 Alkinsonitos, 23 Bt«utite«, 23 Voßelites, and remaining SO or bo «ro " on loo«e," thorough'y disgutted with everything, and many of them followiag Sir Goo. Grey's lead.

Parliamentary Union Mouse Of Representatives.

I . ! The formal opening of the House oi' Repro ■ acntativea of the Auckland Parliamentary Union took place, with full ceremonial, on - Monday in Robson's Rooms. Thoro was a large attendance »f hon. members, and both th*. Udies' and strangers'gallerles were fall. ) As soon as the Speaker (lion. P. A, Philips) had taken his seat the Premier (Ron. VV. ' Gorrie) notified to the House the ns.ines , of the gentlemen who formed his Cabinet. ' Shortly afterwards the Sergeant at-Arms announerd the Gorernor (Sir Frederick Whitaker). " His Excellency " appeared in full evening dress and was attended . by his Private Secretary (Mr Herbert ! WhitakeT). j Tuk Governor's SrßEOii —Sir Frederick then delivered the inangural speech. It began with the statement) that he had sum moned the members at as early a date us ' circumslaneespormiUod.and that it afforded i him much pleasure to meet them in Parlla . ment assembled. His advisers had deemed . it expedient to submit a full and compre i hensive exposition of their views as to the legislation which they believed the future I poace and prosperity of the country iinpera ' lively required, and accordingly a number j of measures would be introduced to which he invited earnest attention. A bill would I be introduced to prevent any man voting; in more than one electoral district for mem j bers of the Bouse of Representatives A measure would also be submitted to I provide for a reform of the constitution of i the Legislative Council, and to provent the 1 possibility of any conflict arising betweea ' that Chamber and the House of lteprcsen ! tatives. Bills for the substitution of large • electoral districts returning several members Instead of the present single member eon atltaencta j for the extension of the hoars of polling at elections; and for the better regulation of elections by affording further facilities to voters for recoiding their votes than at present exist, had also been prepared. Ilia advisers were of opinion that tho Property Tax had worked un- I satisfactorily, and a bill for its immediate repeal would bo prepared and submitted. Ministers considered that the land of the country should bear the larger share of the burdens of Government, and they would propose tho imposition of a tax upon real property, calculated upon the value which it has acquired by the influx and increase of population, the large expenditure on public works, and the general progress and development of the colony. A measure for the taxation of all incomes beyond a certain amount would likewise be proposed, and tho deceptive system of indirect taxation by means of Customs duties would be as far as practicable limited and curtailed. In the opinion of hia advisers the present mode of regulating tho sale and acquisition of native lands was susceptible of improve ment, and a convenient opportunity would be sought for the introduction of measures, which, while conserving the interests of the native owners and provent the squandering of their patrimony, would remove many existing sources of discontent. Proposals would be submitted for the further exten sion of the main lines of railway, together with a report upon the condition of existing lines and tho progress of works already authorised. His advisers proposed that an offer ehould be made of an annual grant towards tho expense cf maintaining an efficient Imperial navy, and Parliament would be asked to vote the extraordinary expenditure for defenco works at the principal partß in the colony. Proposals would be submitted for further works of a similar charaoter and for the better organi sation of the lecal defence forces. Parlia ment would alao be asked to afford more generous assistance than hitherto to the Volunteer movement. A bill would be introduced tolimit the House of Representa tives to 50 members, and another would be brought up for dealing with the Waste Lands of the Crown. Alter congratulations upon the continued peace and good order of thecountry, aud the steady progress of its in dustries and the extension of its commerce, His Excellency concluded by trusting that the deliberations would result in measures

oaloulated to promote the prosperity of the Colony and the welfare of its people. Abolition of Plural Voting.—After His Excellency and Private Secretary hod withdrawn, tho Premier asked, and obtained leave to introduce a bill intituled, Tho Abolition of Plural Voting at Elections. The second reading was fixed for a fortnight hence. Leave of Absence.—Notice was given to ask leave of absence for Mr 0. Holdshift. Caucuses. ■ The House adjourned for a few minutes, and in the meantime party caucuses were held. Mr G. M. Main (Dunedia Central) was chosen as leader of the Opposition 'during tho absence of Mr Thoo. Cooper, and Messrs A. Porter (Man gab v la) and P. Cherry (Waikats) were elected Opposition whips, while Messrs Jeune (East Coast) and Blades (Tuspeka) were elected Ministerial whips. Chairman of Committees.—Upon the Houeo resuming, Mr H. Worthington (Lyttelton) was elected Chairman of Com-1 mittees upoii the motion of the Minister

pf Justice (Hon. H. Williamson), seconded by Mr A. Bonrdm«n (Newton), and sup ported by Mr Qt. M. Main. Mr Worthing ton returned thanks. . Notices or Bills, btc—Mr W. Cooper (Franklin South) gave tiatice that ko would i introduce bills to subititute declaration for oathß, and to abolish tho law relating; to blasphemy. —Mr WortbisgUn gave notice of resolution condemning Bir Julius Vogel's Financial Statement as unsatisfactory, un statesmanlike, and not conducive to the interests of the Colony. He also gave notice to ask if it was intended to enforce the compulsory clauses of the Education Act. Adubess in-Reply. —Mr R. J. Debney (Eastern Maon), in an admirable speech, eulogi&tic of tho Ministerial policy, moved the Address in-lleply, and in seconding it Mr Gerald T. Peacocke (Onmara) aleo produced a very favourable impression, The debate was spiritedly sustained by Messrs G. M. Main, A, fcoardman, A. Por ter (Inangabua), F. Cherry (WaitaVi), J. A. Campbell (Dunedin East), and W. J. Na pier, Attorney-General (Ashley). At 10.15 the adjournment of the debate was carried on the motion of the Native and Defence Minister (Hon. J. M. Geddis), who will accordingly be the first speaker next Monday. The House adjourned on the proposition of the Colonel Secretary (Hon. W. McCul lough).

DIRECT STEAMER AORANGI.

Description of a Model Steamship.

The N. Z. Shipping Company s Aorangi is | due here from Plymouth, via Hobart, to night. She is almost a new vessel, and has not yet visited this port; hence some particulars concerning her construction will be of interest. The Aorangi is a finely, modelled ecrewateamer, built by Meesrs John Elder and Co., of Fairfield, for tho direct service between London and Isew Zealand. She is asiatership to the Tongariro, and, l'ke that vessel, she ia built of steel throughout, having a cutwater stem, and figurehead, which give her a very graceful appearance. She is divided into eight water-tight com partments. Five divisions are carried up between maiu and upper decks, and fitted with water-tight fire proot doors, giving access from one part of the ship to another. By this arrangement the danger of fire spreading, should it break out in any part of the ship, is obviated, and greater safety ensured by being able to isolate any one compartment in case of damage to the hull or a compartment being flooded. The special care token in providing fir the safety •f theehip and the personß on board en titles the Aorangi to rank as a transport of th« highest class. She was also built under speoial surrey to the requirements for Lloyd's highest class far hull audMachinery, The two upper decks are of steel, covered with teak oa the upper deck, and with pine ou tbe main-desk. "The principal dimen sion* of the vessel are as follows ;—Length between perpendiculars, 380 ft.; leugtb over all, 410 ft. j breadth, 46ft.; depth 33ft. 4in. ; with a grew tosnag* of about 4,200. She uai tiir«« decks, with large feretoygallant foreoustle for crew, petty officers, and conveniences. A large bridge deek-keuse, übout lliOft. long, ia fitted amid&siiipa, en closing engine and boiler casiugs, and containing accommodation for ofiieen, engineers, galleys, soulleries. bakery, <fco. A short poop witk rounded oversidea is fitted aft, below which are placed smoke and card rooms, bath-rooms, aud larotoriea, wbeel-houee, and servants' accommodation. Forward of tho poop, and in contiauition of the poop deck, is fitted a shade deck, extending ever the after deck-housa and out to the full breadth of the vessel, form ing au extensive promenade, about 115 feet luug, for the sole use of the first-clase pas sengers, who have also the bridge deck: for a similar purpose. The after deck-house encloses saloon entrance, music and teciul Lull, two special itate-roems, saloon well, aud captain's room, which is v ■usually large aid finely furnished. Oi the bridge for ward are placed the chart and the wheel nouses. Over the Utter v fitted a hurricane bridge, upon which are placed repeating telegraphs for communicating orders to tho o >gine-room, and alto to tho after wheel house.. Two large lighthouse towers »re fitiod at the after end of the forecastle, with admittance from the lamprosms below ia (he topgallant forecastle, this affording the greatest facility for trimming tho side lamps at any time. Accommodation m pro- Tided on the main deck for about 80 first qlaas, 80 eeoond-claer, and 250 third-class jjhssengers. Tie first-class acoommodation ii situated abaft the engine-room, entrance being obtained from the upper deck by means of a »p»eious staircose placed in the after deck-house. The main saloon, placed in tho midship portion of the ship itume diatly abaft the on^ine-roara, is a fine, large and elaborately furnished apartment, 42ft. by 32fc. Over the centre of the saloon is * Urge well, with a sky light on the hurricane deok above, givfag ample light and Ventila tion, aid making the total height of tho saloon fully 17ft. Numerous extra large lights are also fitted in the sides of the saloon. The first-class state-rooms are unusually largo and well furnished. The corridors ara also very spacious, ample light and ventilation being obtained from large trunk ways and skylights extending to the bridge and hurricane decks. The ladies' boudoir is fitted Immediately forward of the ealooc, and furnished in a handsome manner. The main saloon entrances, social and musio hall, smoke and card rooms, special state cabins in deck-house, and the captain'? cabin are furnished in polished hardwoods —these, consisting of teak, oak, satlnwood, and walnut, forming a very rich combina tion. The second-class saloon and state rooms are arranged forward of the machin ery ppace, and all are fitted up in a most substantial and complete manner. The second-class saloon is lighted and ventilated by a laree trunk well simitar to the first o'ass. Forward of this again are placed the third-class passengers, tor the comfort of whom special ears has boen taken in all the arrangements. The saloons, entrances, corridors, ladies'-roora, smoking, &c, rooms, social hail, captain's cabin, engine , room, &c, are lighted throughout with the elertrio light on the incandescent principle, which greatly adds to the comfort of the passengers and to the effect of the tasteful decorations throughout. The Aorangi has seven boat* ot large dimensions placed on the bridge and promenade decks, as far as possible beyond the risk of damage from the ac». Steam steering gear of the best and strongest type is fitted aft in the wheel house under the poop, with connection for steering the vessel from the bridge. As an additional safeguard, a powerful screw steering apparatus, with double wheel, is fitted on the poop dock/ Four large steam winches are fitted at the hatchways for the prompt loading and unloading of the cargo. A powerful steam windlass is fitted or. the topgallant forecastle with a capstan placed forward of it, driven by gearing from the windlaps engine, for manoeuvring the vessel in harbour. Refrigerating chambers, with two refrigerating engines of the most im proved type, are fitted in the forehold for the carrying of a large quantity of frozen mi at for the .English market, and also for the carrying of an amplo stock of fresh pro visions for the use of the passengers. The engines, which indicate about 4,000 horse! power, are compound surface-condensing, and have two invertod cylindots-one high pressure 46 inches in diameter, and one low-pressure 88 inches in diameter each adapted for a stroke of 4 feet 9 inches, the crank shaft is made of Tickers, Sons & Co.'s steel, and the thrust shaft and propeller shaft are also made of the same-material. The surface-condenser is placed on the back of the engine, the water being supplied to it by ene of Messrs W. H. Allen & 00. f> centrifugal pumps, capable of discharging 1,200 tons of water per hour. The steam is supplied to the engines by three cylindrical double-ended iriultitubular boiler*, having in all 18 of Foxe's patent corrugated furnaces. The boilers ore con structed entirely of steel, and made for a working pressure of llOlbs per square inch

DART GOLD-MINING COMPANY.

A MEijTisa ol the shareholders o" the Dart Oold-ralninK Cjmpany was \o have bean held yesterday afternoon, for the purpose ot con ticleriog the flnauoial position ot the Com pany, but it lapsed through want of a I 001"1"-., The following st-t-ment of assets ?h» ,'. iat|J.^e* Prepared for submission showed S,Jrf} bfJltl?f bß'*l-<»8 IS.H Id; the a° B eS, S.fk' 1'!1 ™11 total- £l-018 15-1- Mr X .r^onr t«1 lne "an/c") reoonimended the JS £ t0 be f-xl*nded 10 tne Juniwr reef from idU. iJi? 1} ""Jf'«»»«» ahoaf and wa» m?nnr»i).^ a^ m°ka^'- It was heavily to ihn tSS th? su'faco it went from 6 to lOdwts

BILLS BEFORE PARLIAMENT.

(BT TELEOKira.-*ASUX*a M4 . r SBrORTER;) • *

Welmnoton, thigd,- Soh9«l Committees Bill.

Major Rtjswaed's School Committee Aol 1885, provides for holding annual meetingi of householders in April, instead of January as at present. Cumulative voting fo M pealed, no elector being entitled to record mere than one vote for any one candidate The disqualification clause, provides thJ any member of a school committee absent without leave during three cowero tive months from all meetines oft? Committee, except from temporary Ulbm! or other approved cause, shall have HuZ. declared vacant, and if the number of members be reduced to less than the nttmW required to constitute a quorum, or If «w or more members of any committee slmif! to the Education Board their: de^TS relieved from office, the Board may decW their seats vacant, and direct that an1 aW tion be held to fill up the vacancies. Thmi j are six clauses in the measure Blto^etaer

CITY SCHOOLS COMMITTEE.

Thb oidinary meeting of the City Schooli Committee was held last evening, Preset • Messrs Gorrie (Chairman), Crowthar, B^,; nan, Carr, and McMaster. :! A Troublesome PupiL.-Communlca. tions were read from Mr Henry Sherlock complaining that bis eon had been dismissed from the Nelson-street School, and from Mr Hart, the Head-master, explaining that tt» boy had been concerned in the wilfc! destruction of school property, that he w«» sent home to remain absent from the Behoof until the matter was settled, that the to had exercised a baneful influence ft «« school, and that from the conduct of hii father and elder sister, it appeared thai the boy was being nursed in larrikinito' Mr Sherlock was admitted by the Com mittee, and after discussion, a motion vtai passed to the effect, " That the hoySher lock be required to make a publje apoW ■ to Mr Hart for his conduct, and promm better behaviour in future."—Mr Sherlobk said he would " drown tho boy first" W* subsequently yielded to the suggestion of members, and agreed to pursue the coutas directed. Leave of Absence.—Mr E. HO.Hm. rison, Head-master of the Bereeford-etreai1 School, wrote asking, under medical adrlct, for an extension of leave of absence three months to enable him to leave foe a warmer climate, rendered advisable throigk; continued ill-health. It was,agreed'ti^: recommend the the Board to grant ftli application.

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■- W. 9. OOCHRANE.T fjAS. DAOR« TO-MORROW, AT 11 O'CLOCK. PLA.TED GOODS, CAFETIERE3. The Subsoribera will sell by auction, at thnir Rooms, Quecn-stroot, on Thursday, June 2s, at 11 o'clock, A SHIPMENT OF PLATED GOODS AND OAFETIffiRES, juft landed, to be ■old without any reserve, consisting of- DINNKR GONG BKLLS, Candlesticks. But ter lJishos, Sucar Baskets, Pickle Frames, Candelabra. CMret Jugs, Waiters, Card Receivers, Bowls. Jars, Hot Water Jugs, Tea and Coffee Pots, Toast Racks, Bisouit Boxes, &c. S CASKS CAFBTTERKS. being the moat re oent Parisian CofTee maker, oU sizes. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers^ . W. S. COCHRANE] LJAS- BAORB MONDAY, JUNE .29, At 11 o'clock. UNEXPIRED TERM OF LEASE OF COTTAGE IN WYNYARD-STREET. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Tho subscribers have received instructions from tho Agent for the Public Trustee to Soil, on the premises. Wynyard street, on Monday, 29th lost., at 11 o'clock. In the Estate of the late S. Fletcher. THE UNEXPIRED PORTION OF A LEASE TOR TKN YKARS. from the sth Beptember. 1833, at a rental ot £2i a year, of Lot 4. ot Subdivision of Lota 1 to 11, Section 9, having SSJ feet to Wynyird-stceet, with tho COM FORT ABLE! COTTAGE erected thoreon. Also, Tha whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The Leaso of tho House will bo sold first, at II o'clook. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. t Bi 0. OABR. | [B. D. TONKS TOMORROW, At 11 o'clock. DRIED FRUITS. DRIED FRUITS. Ex Sam Mendel, from London. B. TONKS & CO. Will sell, on Thursday. June 25, at 11 o'clock, tiiii CASES CURRANTS JL"" 80 boxes dates 101) boxes American Muscatols 200 boxes Kivs 300 boxes Sultanas &c, &c. &c. B. 0. OARRI fB. D. IOKK TO•MO R R 0 W, At 11 o'clock. WHITE AND YELLOW CRYSTAL SUGARS. SUGARS! SUGARS! SUGARS! Ex Arawata, from Fiji. B. TONKS & CO. . Have received instructions to sell, on Thursday next, June 25, at 11 o'clook, ■I AJiyK MATS WHITE AND J.rt i*9 YELLOW CRYSTALS. Samples at Mart. - TO-MORROW. TgpXTEHSIVE TRADE SALE OF . TIT INES AND SPIRITS. Particulars in future issue. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, JUNE 26 By Order of the Pvtgistrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand Northern Judicial . District, at Auckland. The undersigned has been favoured with in structions to sell, at Dowden's Mart. Queen street, Auckland, on Friday, the 26th day of June, 1885, at 12 o'clock noon, by Order of the Registrar of the above-named Court, THE LEASEHOLD INTEREST, having 38 years to run from the 7th May, ItSS, subject to amount of pround rent of £5, IN ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND being Lot 12 Ot a Subdivision of Lot 10, Section 9, Suburbs of ! Auckland, together with a HOUSE containing ' 10 rooms standing thereon, .For conditions of sale, plan of property, and further particulars apply to Mr E. T. Dufaur, Solicitor, Auckland. O. A. STEVEN, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, at 11 o'Ciook. FRUIT TREES, FANCY £ND ORNA MENTAL SHRUBS. PLANTING SEASON ! PLANTING 1 SEASON ! GREAT SALE OF THE SEASON. Mr James Mason has favoured Richardson and - Jackson to sell by public auction, at their Mart (opposite Buckland's Horse Repository), on Friday next, the 26th inst. (immediately after their property sale), A MONSTER COLLECTION or FRUIT AND OTHER SHRUB 3-500 Apples aDd Pears (best sorts), Lemons, Oranges, Guavaa, Plums, Cherries, Peaches, Apricots, Quince. &c, &o. Also, Magnificent Assortment of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Camellias Rhododendrons. Microcarpa, Fines and other \Oonlferaß. N.B.—We call the attention of the public to this Sale, as it will be one of the grandest of the season. Thore will be a pro feßslonal gardener in attendance to describe. &c., &c and for convenience of buyers, we 1K hare had catalogues Drinted, which can be had at all the principal hotels, and at our Sale-room ofHcen. Guaranteed all olean Trees and Plants. RICHARDSON & JACKSON, . 81, Queen-street, and Sale Rooms. ;, - "TUESDAY, JUNE 30, At Noon. i CHOICE FREEHOLD LOTS AT BRIGHTON. In the Estate of the late A. W. D. Maiben. 1 J. R. RANDERSON Having baen instructed by the Administrator In the above Estate, will noil by public auction, at Mercantile Chambers, as above. THAT GRAND CORNER SITE, being Allotments 4 and 5, of Section 3, of the Subdivision of .Allotment 6, Section!, Suburbs of Auckland, and containing 28 porches, and ■ having frontages of 95 feet i Inches to Eldon -1 street, and 116 feet 8 Inches to Brighton Boad, Painell, being level, and well adapted for a building site. Conditions of salo may be seen at the offlco of ;■•. Mr Beale, Solicitor, Queen-street. DURHAM YARDS. FOB SALE, at the Durham Yard/, every Tuesday, at 11 o'olook, EDTDBS, TAiiLOW, WOOL, and SKINS, HTTNTER k NOLAN OF PURE GOD LIVER OIL I And Hypophospkites of Lime and Soda. '[ ALMOST as PALATABLE as MILS, Possessing the combined virtues of i these two valuable remedies in their fullest I degree. Moro easily digested and assimi- I luted than in the crude form, and especially desirable for sickly, wasting children and persons with feeble digestive power, and as A REMEDY FOB COHSUSrPTION, JtBEJIEDYFOIiWASTLN'O DISEASES 4)F CHILDREN, A REMEDY FOR SCKOFULA, A REMEDY FOR AMEMIAAND GEN ERAL DEBILITY, A REMEDY FOR COUGHS, COLDS. : AND THROAT AFFECTI6KS, ' In fact, all'diseases where thorn is an Inflammation of the Throat and Lungs a ; WASTING OF THE FLESH, and a , WAHT of NBBYB POWER, nothing mth« :«Mld equate this palatable Emulsion. Ht Is prescribed ana endorsed by th« : WK physicians in the various countries of lb» world, who will attest thuse facts. JBfli »*d» by ill Chemists.



TO-MORROW* ; THE REM-UERA YARDS, For Sale, on Thursday, June 25, at 1 o'clock, A WORKING OX, used to work by him self in harness 7 Young Cows, springing to calve 90 Plump Pigs, from Kast Coast 400 Wethers, ex Walrarapa, from Napier j heavy weights 150 Well-fatWd Cattlo Dairy Cows, Store Cattle For Private Bala, The Thoroughbred Entire ARIEL, ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, JUNE 26. THE HAYMARKET. For Sale, on Friday, June 26, O FIRST-CLASS HACKS, /y froa the Waikato; both flrst-claßSjumpers. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TOSSDAYS. ■JfHK HAYMARKE* SALE Off WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDKB. TALLOW, HAY, Mid STRAW, eooh TUESDAY, at 13 o'oloofc. ALFRED BUOKLAND*. KEATIRC'S COUCH LOZENGES. COUGHS. COUGHS. COUGHS. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. ASTHMA. ASTHMA. A3THMA. CBBTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. BRONCHITIS. BRONCHITIR. BHONCHITIB. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. HOARSENESS. HOARS KNESS. HOAKSENESS, Composed of tlio purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any doleterious drue, therefore the moat delicate can tabo them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effeot is speedy and certain. This old unfailing familj remedy U daily recommended by the moat emi nent Phyricians. (In use nearly 60 years). Sold by all Chemists, in tins, eaoh having the words, " Kkatinq'B Cough Lozenges," engraven on the Government stamp, HEATING'S WORM TABLETS. HEATINGS WORM TABLETS. KKATINGS WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. HEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PUICKLV VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in ap pearauce and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a porfeotly safe and mild pre paration, and is espeoittlly adapted for Children. Sold in tins by all Druggists. TOHN "DUCHANAN. WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFEE, & SPICE MJE&CHANT, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. Telegraph Aadregs: I Telephone Exohangß. "Eagle," Auckland. I No. Si. The Advertiser desires special attention to his Colebrated Brands of B&ENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Since their introduction the greatly increased demand for them substantially proves theii excellence, and confirms the high esteem which the Public have jcatly accorded them. The following distinctive brands all bear his Trade Mark on the labels, and an packed in lib and Jib packets, also in 61b, 101b, and 401b tins, viz :— BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. HOUSEHOLD COUNTESS DUCHESS PRINCESS EMPRESS Brands. BLENDED PURE INDIAN TEAS VICEROY. ZEMINDAR, SPREAD-EAGLE BAKING AN© YEAST POWDERS These Powders, since their introduction, have been accorded by the public the ra option their excellence deserves, and onls require a trial to be more universally u»od Attention is requested to tho following inalytical report:— "Laboratory, llobson-Btreet, Auckland, Jum 13,1884.- I hive sampled the BalcinK Powder in '.hs> bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan. Her chant, A.U klind, kikJ have analysed the sntn», md find tho toudtltncnU pure and vreltprnpor dontd. Tho result proves this article to b' superior to eny either imported or colonial^ prepared that has been submitted to mo. a. d > can, therefore, confidently recommend it to th< oublic—(Signed) J. A. I'OND, Colonial Analyst.' Each tin bears his Registered Trade Mark. 3old by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally "he STOCK of GENERAL GROCIfRY am! Oilmen's Stores comprises a Splendid Assort ment, which is constantly being replenished bj Importations from European, American, an: Australian Markets. JUST nKCEIVID, EX S.S. BUOBPHATAJ3, from Calcutta, via Molbourne, 200 DRUMS BULK CASTOR OIL. Catalogues on Applioation. To those about to commence business attention is drawn to the great adrantagi of being in a position to offer the Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to sscure other special induce tnents which I am prepared to offer. TOHN T3UOHAKAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUOBI-ANU. TEAy Unrivalled /0) ■ /o7 ou rM/ i W* Imh/TEA /n/ A^y Strength / Am>. 4llfiH QUALITY. FENTON & CO., FAMILY AND SHIPPING BUTCHERS, OLD "OBSERVER" OVWICK, • riOTORIA-STRKKT WEST (next to Theatre Royal). Families in Town and Suburbs Waitedon for Mere. Corned Beef and Pork Supplied in MTge Quantities. Hams, Bacon, and Poultry >re>sed to Order. X/TUSIC, Portraits, Landscapes, etc., U-L IJthoKxaphod in Mlninturo and Colour*



CASH VERSUS CREDIT. IN consequence of the reduction in price of Now Zealand Tweeds, together with our rapidly increasing business, we ore enabled 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 winch are guaranteed New Zealand 1 Tweeds and thoroughly shrunk. Terms Net Cash. Whon sending ordei'B please add the followfng amount for postage: - Goat, 2s; Trousers, Is ; Vest, 6d. NEW ZEALAND TWEED CO., Shortland-strekt, nearly opposite Post-office. • — ' ' : QUALITI NO. i. Quality No. 1. Quality No. 2. Quality No. 3. Best Saddla Tweed. RuitTrou & Vest Trou Suit Trou. & Vest Trou dult Trou. & Vest Trou. Suit Trou. & Veßt Trou. /] • *L Measurement for Coat— ' g l to 2, From neck scam to *9*ttM length i: &4|f<s I 3 to i to 5, From seam at J—J' g „ l!"l'n) ti Oor1B blce^ ladOUtO /^jglF^7^l^ yf I J^^.tVon'ibaolfof""«ck<toro- I 1 1 \ „ ff 3 I ' "" y quired oponinif I \ I v\ ' fj I ■ ■Ak^' State what pockets you I ' I :.'s ( j\ l,^**"*-* 1^ require I 1 v\ r •\ ji . Measurement for Vest— A 1- \~':}\ t \\ / Round chest under coat / i/ I V;| \ I f% \ I Hound waist under cunt / A I ' j 1, I v/f 1 / From back of neck to re- I Jj I •.. :., y V. t I quired openingaiidthon / *%= ]—- ,o It """-.£ ,' I on to length I MP I \ v / \ Measurement for Trousers / M ■; r I Whether pockets to be I km \ \ i \ I side or across / ffiy 1 j I ltoft. From top of trou3oro I mf I j | 9 to boots /• Jf I f * v^ _L-f nto 7, Inaiilo leg scam I W \ ■>' c v •;"*? I 1, Ronnd waist I M \ ' ( >•*■'-' I 2, Hound hips \ S3 j , 7\ 1 3, Hound thinh \ II i \ I \ I J, Round knoo \ i i V I V I , 5, Round bottom of boot \ f^ A \ I p I Wfccn ewidits yOM */• I :. I .' I tier, plenspsliitu colour of I j .-> I Tweed. Kill up muasire- I M I ;■? I _.^~T.^ir iler or marked Cheque, /§[■'! / ?•' '■■■' Vs. ,;\J . -sX"t:.".rrr forward to imy part of / »J .„-*: / •'' V '< r^------ New Zealnnn any par- S^vtfLiL ±--r~! /' \ ,c \ :■;-'—- nient rcquircil, as per " sp '/" . \JfW*^E. priceUat' <£'"" 1" ; ■ IMPORTERS OF DRESS FABRICS, &C. | i I SMITH & CAUGHEY ;- c P &C*fjijit£u£ty, Z*UitoleuU. tJLx$ t/U^. /Lcuaa. f ■gq T^/Lo-i<l*-o-t: Qo-oJUz, tRjiM, (La-tx*, cmjutk, qJLomm* i-v- ~ tgo^ut^, j^k. jbfLt^UcJL Hi^j^ o-f- Idd oJt /.So,. Oci. iM^k), t^-OL. «-*<^. C^^-iit Xa-ta. cwtA •Qo-K^etfiL., 7ti<JL tga^a., > £■ -r1 ■^ . csßjus»e. Qo-o-cLtx. Cijulj^e. jlm^cJLo^xxL (LtJ, //la.. h<*ksiJuJL out o~«su Oj*tJl2.*<Jb*^o-CU-n, Ho-iu- -&svzJL ©iaclo. £cLcUt-a. au^£. U^ixAjbuL to- inJ^fuuit. tA*.<±c Qo^-cLz. — < Ox.LtfLo-t.it. QjtJ^jt. it^e^a-^-c^L to- |luvuJuwk6(» O . IMPOETBES. I WE BUY CHEAP FOR CASH. WE SELL CHEAP FOR CASH; THE' WOMBERPUIa Latest Improvements. Valuable Appliances. Ten Years' J Guarantee. Patent Automatic Winder. Patent Drop-Boilers. ! OCIAf!>UP Patent Loose-Winding-Wlioel. Patent Thread Releaaer. Wer. j ut Ss 11? U tbelm Machines kept In Repairs for three years FREE OF CHAHGK. T'i'.istrated Oa^lojr'^r e,nd Batr->l3i of Work free from— M A P i\ | ft] T Q THE WERTHESaI SEWIWO MACHINE AGENCY. ' |VinUllll\ii.U j T»f?AT-pi -i-y^ OUKEN-STRKKT, f -_ I FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!; MHjS,^ o -THE- S HARDEN "STAR" HAND GRENADE I FIRE EXTINGUISHER.! al tl DIITO flllT iV':<T^ The quickest, S H^ 111 || 111 I 1 |i:V:'^'''!'i'''i"l 0 i vi v uu i Ijiiip surest, and most £ /wSR- \\i\ effective inven- g FiRF /^^^^^^ tion for instantly S EXTINGUISHING | FIRES t ba INSTANTLY t^ m 3 The OKioisfAL and only practical and reliable Fire Extinguishing Grenade known, nc ALWAYS READY for use. CANNOT SET OUT OF ORDER. NEVER CAN ot FREEZE. CHEAP and CONVENIENT, and can be used by man, woman, or child, to Indorsed by Fire Superintendents, Insurance Agents, and everybody who has ever seen co its practical workings. aj These Grenades consist of glass globes or liottlos filled with a chemical fluid, which, whon broken over or into flames, INSTANTLY EXTINGUISHES THE FIRE. The su contents cannot possibly injuroperson, clothes, or fabrics in the slightest degree. of Hundreds op Fires already extinouis3hbd by these GRENADES and thousands th of pounds saved. Acknowledged to be the best extinijnisher of fires ever discovered, as EVERY STORE, FACTORY, OFFICE AND HOME SHOULD BE SUPPLIED WITH ta THEM. Send for descriptive pamphlet containing testimonials and proofs from all parts of the country. For sale, both retail and wholesale, by the undersigned only. T. &S.MORRIN&CO., i Lc LIMITED, SOLE AGENTS FOE NEW ZEALAND. .IJE



mr?m^l? STOW—-How fflM7 , hUaren . nA 52«$ Hi edU br excefa^e doobiring, or the dally «Sfii t52? drnß,or drtinkcn stuff called modl- S?o easily be curSi and saved by Hop Bitters, £~?»to? o P'ire,uimpla, andharralora that^ ?MdSuS?£ litl*?- kelrt «"•»*■«■•««»»««



All farmers, gardeners, and fruitgrower, who do not waul to stick fast in the ml™ of old-fashioned ignorance, while the march 3 progress leaveß them far behind, shottld-tofi »ote of the fact that the Nbw Zealand FabkuP like «Tory other good rural journaLiapniuJhSf to keep them moving along the path of promy withwedit and profit to themßelvea anjTttS • •j««try. Bond your nubjoriptton, 6B,'iot ifc1 months, and judge for yourselves.-}!. Bran? P.bUaher, Utah Office. Auckland. Wicked pen Clergymen.—" beltere II fa bt all wrong and even wicked forn'.ewramS1; other publio men to be led into'givlne tots monialu to ijviack doctors for vile stuffs tallS medicines, but when a raally merltoriouiuHcfi U njade up of common valuable tennis known to all, and that all phytftltius hm««A trust in daily, we should fr»ely commend ItFj < therefore oh oerfully ud heartily commtnd Hda i Bitters fer the good ,;sey have aonanMialMf CrUads, firmly belittflng they have'feo Mv for family use. I will not be without (tea,V Bey Waßhineton, D. 0. Bead. """"•"*, SKINNY MEN.-" W.ll!-tIt»->lthRra.vr«"(«UialkM(i ,d Tlg.nr, nutia. U/i] «i«il«. lmiuteuw. Usfililj. "tBnSSB; - . .. K«lapUionn.ProM«*O>., OHOOTI.NG SEASON, 18J5. GUNS!! QUNS~II &ONBII I). EVITT, - ' SUNMAKffiR, 251, QUEK* AUCKIiAND, The adrertlnor havlnst a very Irsza Sioak,*t Juns, both Breoetk-loitding and MnsrJu-igijy Bg. has re-mn;ked them at a issaf&sahiii Seduction for cash, £ i d. Blßßle barrel Subs from .. ». tH 9 ■Jnuble-barrel Ouns fr«m _ I I Double-barrel B.L. Guns from ..41 Single-barrel B.L. Guns from ~ ( II Curtis and Harvey's Best Qualify Diamond Grain Gunpowdar.V !s6d|« FFP Gunpowder 8» M . Shot Oa.JJd . Cartridge Cases. 13 guage, 6s, da. and ft Bvbhy Other Kind or Bhoothki IU. Equally Chbap.- BLEyS CBMTRAL FIBB CABTRIWU*," 12 puge, loaded with the New KCPmiSd ■ UNWOBK OF KVKRT DSBORiraOIII DONE PROMPTLY AND KFnCIKNTOSi IMPORTBR OV PAIN'S OEIiEBRATTO FIRBWOEKa D. EVITT, OONMAIOBR AND IMPOWOB, 284 — QnESN-STREEi, ArjootitsVi—- 254 Wholesale and Retsit ' - OTSend »ob Peickhsts. T B. E L A I X Ili f • VicToitu-ffntsnv , IMPORTBR 07 BUILDERS" * FDRMSBC, INO IRONMONQKUT" DntEOT rROli MAKTTVAOTDBfIH^ Has tor Sale, »t Uw Rate*-. Carpentem' Toota Nails, looks. Hinge* Kitchen Ran K e, Register Grate*,!» ere*t Tarietr Marble and snamelled Slate M«st*sf?*»i* largest Stock in Auckland ' Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other fszitn Oalvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlm 31ate, Cement, cad Plostor - 'I'!.. TNSPEfJTION rWVITB* m peacock, J- • OPTICIAN, Mathematical and nautical instrument maker, SHORTL iND t TRKBT. ALWAYS IN STOCK- Spootaclcs and Kye-Rlaeses Of eveiy Wnd; W ! aocur&tio fit gu»iantfled Opera Glueso of supnrior qualtiy ,«._«.- Telescopes, Bino.-u!iir Fie! 3 Glasses, and SOW* *copos ; powerful a»a cheap .•..■_ Theoaolites, MinioK Cempasw. Abney !*«» Dralnnge Levels, Prismatic Compasses . Drawing Instruments, tfca'es, KartllelKUlOT Ships' Low, Sextants, Compasses, Einnaoies H»ronw'er3. Tiiormomct'is. Hydroinetent E!ectri) Holla. Haferios, and/it«ngs Magnetic and G.)lTOnlc Mrdlcul Machines .■ . Magic Lanterns anrt Slides. Hftcd MagDiae» r Stereoscopes aud Wirtos, OralhaecoiKS Btcam Guatres and Tubing, S*linoinetors Amateur Phot graphicfamera9 JPST (IECKIVED- Self-regljtorinK Aneroid Barometers , i Also. - _~• Aneroids for Lobbies, with handsomely carT» frames ' "~~" .::■.:!, ■*:;::..■■■! INSTROMENTS OF EVBI.T KIND KEFAHU*!' .. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFIC& LIQHT HARNESS HORSES, SAOTIJ HORSUS. tsd aJI klndi Of §55^5 OROWTmCR'B VICTORIA STABIj" Wm,LBSI.KY-6TIIKBi'. _ . "" ' '" aL--