CITY COUNCIL.

The ordinary wookly meeting was hold last night. Present: Tho Mayor (Mr W. R. Waddel), Crs. -Holland, Evans, Coopc, Devore, lHgnan, Montague, Aickin, Kidd, Waymoiith, La Kocho, Burns, Maeefield, G oldie, and Garratt.

Correspondence.—Letters were received and disposed of as follow :— From Thomas Hayes, rocommcnding that Mrs Esther Sanford, of West Queen stroot, should bu oxempted from payment of rates, as she has six childron to support, four of them being in receipt of Government rations : Referred to Finance Committee. - From Tramway Company, asking permission to lay a double lino of tram rails from Wellington street siding to top o£ Pitt-street siding. Answer from the Enginoer stated that if the request wero granted tho rails would have to bo laid to correspond with tho cross section of the road, and not to tho level of the present single line as stated : Permission granted on terms indicated by tho Engineer.— From Now Zealand Timber Company, ur ging tho Council to keep their promise to form Customs stroot speedily to its perma nent level by calling at onco for tendors, as the Company had at proaont to load their carts at a. considerable height above tho presont road : Consideration deferred for a fortnight in ordor that a. definite answer may be roturned.—From XI. .N. Warner, renewing application on behalf of Graham street residents for a lamp to bo placod at tho corner of tho street near Mr Edmonds's rosidonco. The Engineer reported that sinco the last application the footways had been asphalted : Kefused. — From J. C. Hedges, begging that the roadway in front of his placo in Wellington-street bo finished and tho steps replaced. The Engineer re ported that applicant's premises were on tho embankment, and that the ground was yot too fresh for permanent work to bo attempted. In the meantime, ho would accommodate tho applicant as far as possiblo : Resolved to reply in terms of Engineer's report. —From J. T. Julian, applying for loavo to build, according to ■attached plan, a houao for .las. Ballantino on an' allotment in Wellington-street ro contly purchased b.y him. Tho Building Inspector reported that tho proposed house would bo oil' tho utroot lino: Authority given for issuo of permit.—From IF. .1. (r. Cattanaeh and Co., Sydney, forwarding in pamphlet form a proposal whereby tho difficulties attendant upon tho removal and utilisation of "nightsoil of municipalities may bo ovorcomo ; also sample of mnnuro manufactured fioin nightsoil by writers' process : Receipt to bo acknowledged with thanks. —From Purnoll Borough Council, stating that they are prepared to continues to receive from tho Council a supply of wator for a further poriod of threo years in tonns of tho existing agroomont: Authority givon for preparation of nocossary doed. — From E. Mahoney nnd Son, asking tho Council, on behalf of Mr Jagger, to favour ably consider tho continuing of tho sewer which runs through his property at tho

corner of Franklin Koad and Drake stroot. In a memo., tho Engineor stated that tho Council had been desirous of doing this drainage work, but wero restrained through want of sufficient funds. Ho regarded tho contribution of tho Council stono as ample compensation : Koply to this effect to bo forwarded.—From 11. E. Woollams, apply ing for a pormit to oroct a lamp and signboard under his shop verandah in Quoon-stroot: Application for lamp only granted. — From John Gruy, requesting that his property at tho cornor of Dun donald strcot and Newton Koad should bo sloped with a good batter, or that a retain ing-wall should bo erected to prevent slipping. The Enginoer reported that when tho plans aro prepared tho sloping would be includod, if agreed to: Koply in accordance with Engineer's roport.— From \V. Metcalfo, applying for permit for giis rail in front of his window at tho foot of W'akotiold-stroct: ti ranted, subject to usual conditions.-From John 801 l (through T.8.1l ), complaining of tho pestiferous privies which are placed within six foot of his children's bedroom, in Chapul-stroot: Referred to Streets Committee,

Kelsos-stuekt. — Cr. Goldio presented a petition from 21 property-holders of Ncleou stroot, stating that they wore prepared to accept ono grado from Cook-street to Customs-street, in order to provide for an easy grniio from tho wharf to tho upper soctioiis of tho city, and agreoing not to make any demand for compensation for alteration of street level, provided the work bo undertaken within 12 months : Eoforrod to Special Committee appointed to deal with tho cutting down of Lower llobsonst,

Street Hoauuinc. —It was resolvcnj, on Cr, Gftrratt's motion, " That the Building Inspector bo instructed to notify tho con tractor for struct hoarding in Karangahapo Koad (opposito Dr. Purchas'a lato resi dence) to complete same to his satisfaction, Mid in terms of Building Regulations, with in 24 hours."

Stuebts Committee —Tho Committeo reported as follows :—(1) Lettor from E. Kefit'ey, ro drainago t\t Bayfield: That Engineer's roport bo forwarded to tho Council. (2) Lotler from N. McMillan, re drainago, KoUoby-streot: That work bo done, and that consideration of ways and means bo referred to Jfinnnco Committeo. (3) Levels of tivo streets, l'onsonby : That tho same be roforred to tho ward mombors to confer with ratepayers, with a view to submitting lovols, and to roport to tho Council. (4) Lettor from A. Boardman, ro diainago Wood-street : That tho work bo dono when funds dro availablo. (5) Lotter | from J. Gilmour, ro wator cart, Hymonds stroot: That reply bo forwarded that everything is boing dono in regard to water ing Symonds-streot that funds will admit. ((!) Petition from residents Jorvois Koad, ro formation : Consideration doforrod until tho time arrives for works to bo dono in ro tation. (7) Petition from residents Clifton Koad, 10 condition : That work bo dono by tender, as auggostcd by Enginoor. (S) Petition from residents Graf ton Koad, ro nuisance : That reply to effect of En ginoor's roport bo forwarded, viz., that in structions havo boon givon to have tho gully regularly cleansed. (!)) Letter from sGarrett Bros., ro drainago, Jorsoy street : That reply bo eont that tho matter is being attonded to. (10) Lotter from C. J. Hut chinson, ro drain, Commercoetreot : That roply bo forwarded that tho Engineor reports that stop valves aro roquircd. (11) Lottor from Cruickehank & Co., ro eowor, Qucenstroot : That reply bo forwardod that tho Engineer roports that stop-valvos aro required. (12) Lottor from J. L. Tolo,

ro pormit to lay out and dedicate to tho public a street through tho property of Messrs Tolo at the Tlireo Lamps, Ponsonby : That aamo bo approved if mado same width as l'onsonby Goad, at Collogo Koad, viz., 07ft. Din., and tho street be formed, motallod, korbed, channollcd, and drained to tho satisfaction of tho Council, plans being subrnittod. (13) Letter from 11. McQuado and others, ro drainage of East.stroot,' off Cook-stroet: That the work bo dono subject to tho con ditions statod by tho Engineer, viz., that proporty owners cpnnoct thoir houso drain ago in rear of SclHoii-ntroot with pipes. (14) Lotter from W. Head, ro drain in Vermont-stroet: That reply bo forwarded to effect of Engineer's roport, viz., ueo no pressing necessity for this work this season, as Norfolk and Linooln-stroot draine will join this gully ; tho necessity for it will bo more appiront noxt eoason, when thoso works aro comploted. (15) Lotter from U. Sago, ro overflow of water, Tweed ■ street: Uom mittoo roport that tho City Enginoer ro -1 ports that Council aro not responsible. (1G) City Engineer's roport, ro asphalting foot vyay in front of Garrottßros'., Karangahapo Road : That word bo dono on usual terms. (17) City Enginoer's roport, ro Oliphant and John-stroets : That work bo dono as suggested by Engineor, viz., two large box drains aro required at gully in Oliphant-stroot, whero footbridges exist, 4ft Gin by 2ft Gin and 33ft in length ; another box drain of Birnilar dimensions is required in gully in John-street, adjoining James-stroet, at brick-yard ; a similar one

2ft square in intervening gully near Doyle's : making in all l.mr box drains, requiring 5.4C0 foot of tiuibor. Thb oarth cutting and trimming lcquired to (ill gullies will be 1,500 cubic yarda. — (18) Petition from residents of London and Dunedin-streets, re drainage: That a surface drain bo placed as suggested by the Engineer.— (19) Letter from C. W. Cave, on behalf of M r Moriarty, re levels, Gaol Road : Com mitteo have no recommendation to make, (20) Letter from J. Wiseman, re wall, Wyn yard- street : That Mr Wiseman bo recom mended-to make application to the Public Truatoo. (21) Letter from J. Brown, re removal of lamppost in VVellesley street East: That same be removed to corner of Rutland-Btreet. Clause 3 was amended so as to refer all unfixed levels of Ponsonby streets to the Ward member?. Clause i was amended by the omission of the words "when funds are available." Clause 12 was referred to the City Solicitor for a legal opinion. Re Clause 13, Cr, Garratt pointed out that there was already an Bast-street in Karangahape, and the Town Clerk was directed to take notice of the duplication. Clause 18 was expunged, and the Engineer directed to furnish an estimate of the cost of the permanent drain age of the locality in question. Clause 1 was referred back to the Committee, and the report as amended was then adopted, *

Legal Committee —This Committee re ported asunder :-(l) Lotter from Secretary Diocesan Board re permit to make new road off Symondu-street-That roply be sent that same will be approved, provided that the street is formsd, metalled, kerbed, channelled and drained, and sug gest it be made 50 feet wide instead of 45 feet. (2) Letter from W. S. Aldi3 recommending that a work, "Survey of "Western Palestine," bo pro cured for Free Library—That considera tion be deferred until there is more avail able spaco for books in new Library. (3) Letters from T. Lonergan and \V. Leys n claim Wyndhnm-strcot—Committee decline to recommend the Council to recognise any claim for compensation. Lettor from W. Gulliver qllering porsonal guarantee bond. That tho personal guarantee of Messrs Connoll and Thorne bo accepted,' and that so much of any resolution of the Council aa proscribes that a Fidelity Company shall be the bondsmen to tho contrary bo roscindod. (5) Lotter from A, Seuflert re permit to erect shooting gallery in Elliott-stroet—That application bo not entertained. (0) Clause 4. Legal Cominitteo report No. 11,55S (referred back) re mortuary, &c, Waiknmiti—Committee recommend that Clause 4, as originally reported, be adopted, viz., that plans bu approved aa nltored and tenders be called for tho -work. (7) Momo. from City En gineer re Archibald's account—That the ac count bo paid, and that in future a fixed charge bo made against property-owners. (S) Memo, from City Engineer re work at Cemetery—That Mr R. Hill's offer of £4S 15s bo accoptod. Clauso 1 was doferrod in order that tho City Solicitor's opinion may bo obtained ; Clause 3 was deferred till Cr. Dovore's motion is under consideration ; Clause 7 was struck out. The report, as amended, was then adopted.

Finance Committee. —The Finance Committee reported: (1) Memo. from Town Clerk re. leaaea of Abattoir puddocks, expiring on 2Gth November —That same bo offered by auction aa before. (2) Memo, from Town Clerk re oilicers' bonds—That the Treasurer be requested to iitid additional-security bond for .0500, and Market Inspector £50. (3) Momo. from Town Clerk ro Market stalls— That the previous terms fixed upon be adhored to. (-1) Lettor from .). 11. I\, Har rison ro drainages Franklyn Road (butwoon Wellington and Napior-strcots) - Cominitteo cannot recommend the work being dono, thoro being no funds available at present. (.0) Motion Nc. ICilili (Or. Kidd), jrdrainago, etc; , Jormyn-Htioot—That this work bo dono beforet ho winter; probable coHf, .ClTiO. (0) Lottor from A. 11. Dunn, re reduction of rates (Wellington Hotel)--That ono third of the amount bo reduced. (7) Lottorfrom J. 11. Upton, Esq. (fur ."inking fund com missioners), re sum of £l,(>.'i2 10rt 8d for investment—That the sum be lot only on froohold security and first mortgage. An amondtnent upon clause 4, to the effect that tho work bo dono, waa negatived upon the Mayor's casting vote.—Tho report as amended waH thon adopted.

Tenders.— Tenders wero recoived as fol lows for the making of additions to salt wator baths :—Ephraim Mills, £159 ; Wm. Wilson, £140. Wilson's tondor, which was below tho Engineer's estimate, was ac cepted, money to be charged to Loan ac count.

Emily Place.—ln reply to Council's in quiry if the contractor for cutting down Emily Placo had satisfactorily completed his contract, Messrs Boylan and Lundon wroto stating that the work is not yet com plete, v considerable amount of cutting still remaining to bo. dono. Tho contractor, howovor, was unable to proceed with tho work until tho Reclamation Wall is ren dored secure, as tho Railway Station and adjoining filling is to bo made with tho oarth from Emily Placo. They had made inquiries as to the date of tho probablo securing of tho wall by tho Harbour Board, and understood that about ono month would bo sufficient for tho pur pose—Receipt of report to bo acknow ledged.

Formation and Drainage,—Tho Engi neor had laid on tho table plans and specifi cations fur formation of Katt, South, and Wostatreots (Kar'angahape Ward), also for drainage works in Wyndhara-stroofc.

Doo Collars.-It was resolved to invite tenders for a supply of doj; collars.

Ukkkureu jßusiness.—James Calvert, a lad of 18 your*, was present in support of his application for h driver's liconse—After Bomo consideration, it was decided to grant tho liconso, lie protest from Quoon-street Wharf tradesmen against itinerant hawkers boiiiH allowed to oreot stalls thore—Writers to bo informod tliatno broach of tho by-lawt< haa bcon shown. Re- R. M, itoighton'w complaint concornint; imporfoet drainage of proportica on Constitution Hill—lnspector lioldio reported that ho could only ropcat Mi1 Cottor's opinion in regard to house dtainago — that tho matter was of a private nature between occupiers of adjoining premises, and should bo left to those parties to sottlo— H, M. lioighton to bo informed that Council cannot interfere in neighbours'quarrols

Conservation Fcnh Account.—Cr. La Rochoaskod: "By what authority £2 790 O.i (id has boon transferred to Consolidated Loan Rates and Intoresit Account in facoot a resolution that a Conservation Fund Ac count bo opened to raeot wear and tear." Tho City Treasurer replied : "No positive instructions have been received in this matter, and in any case such entries arc passed at tho ond of each financial year ; in this case on information to bo suppliod by Waterworks Knginoor"—Referred to Finance Committee

Turnstile,—TlioEngineorwasinstructod to prepare plana and specifications for a turnstile for the now baths,

Adjourned, - Tho motions standing in Cra. Dovoro's and Garrutt's names wore ad journed till next week.

Tho Council then roao.

PROPOSED RESTRICTION OF STREET PROCESSIONS.

By-Law No. 30,

The consideration of tho proposed By-law No. 30, requiring permission to bo obtained for all streot processions other than pro cossions of mournors at a funeral, Volun teorp, eohool children, or fire brigades, was undertaken last night by tho City Council. Coincidontly, a number ot lottors and a petition bearing upon tho by-law also received attention. Thus, a latter was reooiveclfrom the Gom mitteo of tho Gospel Tomporanco Mission, protesting against tho proposed by-law against street processions, etc., as "an un warrantable interference with tho ?ightß and liborties of the people, and as being oruineutly calculated to cause great dis satisfaction on tho part of those who are profoundly interested in the welfare of tho citizens." If it wore not rejected,they hoped at least action would be deforred to allow of the ratepayers expressing an opinion.—A similar protest was received from ,T. Castles on behalf of the Salvation Army, and fn it tho writer promised that tho officers of tho Army " would take tho utmost care that in future no opportunity would occur for coin pluints to bo made" of accidents in conse quence of Army processions.—Cr. Goldie submitted a lettor from the Ministers' Asso ciation onclosing a resolution expresßivo of their alarm at tho contemplated by-law, as in their opinion it waß "an unwarrantable interference with the liberty of tho subject, andan abridgement of freedom of speech and of thorightsofpubliemcotings."—ir. Goldie likowiso submitted a petition from Jesse Boothroyd and 75 othor citizens and rate payers, also protesting against tho passing of the by-law. A number of ratepayers wore present, including a member of tho Salvation Army in uniform. Tho Mayor, in introducing tho subjoct, said that tho great objection to tho Salva tion Army processions was tho band that accompanied thorn,, and if pub licity was necessary to this organisation they would havo to secure it in a manner whereby public safety would not bo im ponlled. Ho had eeon three tramcars standing in a line with brakes hard down while a Salvation Army procession passed by. After commenting on tho remarks of the daily j.rjss on the subject, His Worship said that he for one claimed the right to walk the streets in quietness, and to bo annoyed by no man. When quietness pervaded tho streets, the comfort of no one was interfered with. There were no rights for sections of tho com munity-only public rights. Ho moved tho adoption of the by-law, and in doing so pointed out tfiat a month must elapse before it could be confirmed Cr. Devore seconded

Or Goldie moved as an amendment, and Cr. Garratt seconded, "That the Council should go into Committee to con sider the by-law. H Cr Aickin did not think it was ever in tended that the by-law should be so sweeping as it had been drafted. He there fore suggested that it should be referred iVT $ Committeo- The streets were free to all forprocessiona or otherwise.co lone as the rights of other citizens were not inter fenawrtb..Although the by-law was not /fT" yfi?i?°*^ agalnst the Salvation Army^still the obstruction to traffic caused by their, outdoor processions had led to it being drafted. wJttiWStoS g0 Comm!tte9 l

Cr. Garratt opposed the passing of the by-law. If the City Council had been consistent, it would havo stopped the porambulations of its road engine, which had been frequently complained of for frightening horses. Ho contended that tho Council had not the right of interdicting precession?. If four thousand or live thousand members of friendly societies collected in one place, ho would like to know how they would bo removed. What were the means at their disposal ?

The Mayor : I hope that is not your in terpretation of law and order. Cr. Garratt : It is not, but I do not see tho use of flaunting a red rag in tho face of a bull He opposed tho prohibition also of streot musicians. The question really re solved itself intj a question of Tram Cars v. Salvation, and he believed that measures might be framed to remove any danger there from without having recourse to such a sweoping by-law. It was * dangerous in terferonco with the liberty of the sub ject. Tho polico had all the power necessary for keeping order in the streets. It was absurd to say that no one without authority should carry a flag throng* ihe streets or play a musical ii^SEwW™"" 11 J°wa nai 'P or instance. B.r.'r'-J Uio exceptions made in favour of a fow privileged bodies woro unfair, and, if made at all, should bo extended to all law abiding bodies.—Cr. Goldie said that there was no doubt the wholo_ affaii was far too stringent. It had been said that it had been carried out in Napier, but it was not so. Truo, it was about to bo carried out there, but onl/ upon tho Mayor's casting vote. In Sydney, whoro tho streets wore narrower than in Auckland, no such by-law had been found necessary. The by-law seemed to bo designed in the in terests of the Tramway Co. As for the objection to the Salvation Army Band, be and many others objected as strongly to the Church parades of Volunteer Bands. One sort of music was as obnoxious us the other.

Cr. Aickin : But the Salvation Army band does not discourse mu3ic, Cr. Goldik : The people of the Salvation Army are nearer to heaven than Cr. Aickin, who has gone a long way on the other hand, and that is why he cannot appreciate their music. Tho Mayor suggested the exercise of a little charity. Cr. Coover looked upon tho by-law as a groat mistake. If it had boon dosirod to prevont accidonts on tho tramjline, a special provision for that objoct should have been drawn. Although ho did not highly appre ciate the Salvation Army band, still it dis coursed music, and aa he was vory fond of music, ho would rather hear tho band than not hoar it. At any rato, it was no moi'O calculated to startle horses than tho music of other bands. Tho by-law would virtually bo a dead lettor in default of a proper definition of what constituted a procession. They had no right to pass such a by-law until thero was a more general demand for it. He moved that tho consideration of tho bylaw should be postponod sine die. Cr. Montague seconded tho amendment. 'He did not admire tho Salvation Army band. Still it was no greater a nuisance than circus bands mounted on their timbrils, or than bands placed in front of theatres, He would not support such a by-law evon to promote the causeof the trams, of which he was a warm supporter. Thero was too much tendency in Now Zealand to ovor-legislate, and he hoped that in Auckland they would endeavour to keep its memory green by refraining from passing arbitrary laws. If they did attempt anything of that kind, they might find that they had created a Frankenstein which would completely master them. The Sydney bands were en gaged to play through the streets. Cr. Waymouth considered the Salvation Band played vory good music, and as he liked to tee people enjoy themselves, ho did not wish tho Army to be interfered with. In his opinion they had not enough noise, and ho therefore suggested that oach tram, car should be fitted up with a drum and cornopean in order that the horses might get used to tho music,

Cr. Evans maintained that the Salvation Army band was a source of great danger and annoyance In his opinion thore was more music in an auctioneer's boll or a 'bus con ductor's horn than in that band, yet both bell and horn were interdicted. On one occa sion, whilodrivinga buggy full of children, a dangerousaecidont was nearly broughtabout by tho Salvation Army Band, and despitehia crios for it to stop, he was treated with the utmost kdifl'orenco. Ho felt^ at any rate, that the discussion would be productive of good, and that the Salvation Army would bo careful no longor to endanger public safely.

Cr. Aickim explained that the Tramway Company had only complained after the Army had repeatedly ignored its promises not to continue tho nuisance, At the same time lie fully recognised tho good work done by tho Salvation Army, and so did the Tramway Company, for it had granted free pasees to tho officers of tho Army, Cr. Holland thought Cr. Cooper's amend ment indicated tho proper action to take. Tho amendment was then put, and carried by C to 2.

In announcing the result the Mayor said that if the Salvation Army band had con ducted iteolf like other bands there would have been no need for any by-law. Instead of that, they Beemed to glory in the trouble they caused.

GOOD TEMPLAR MEETING.

Sir William Fox on His Travels.

At tho wookly mooting of tho David Livingstone Lodge, No. 20. 1.0. G.T., hold in the Temperance Hall, on Wednesday last, the proceedings were of a far moro than usually interesting cha racter, Tho members of all the Good Templar Lodges in Auckland and every member of the Ordor had been specially invited to attond the sossion in order to give a cordial woleomo to Sir William Fox, who has just roturned from England and Sweden, where ho attended the annual gathering of tho Right Worthy Grand Lodge ot tho World. Tho usual business of the Lodge having been despatched, tho Ark of Eden Lodge members, who wero paying an official visit, wero introduced. Tho. Grand Lodgo and Right Worthy Grand Lodge officers and representatives were next with due cere mony introduced. These included Bro C. G. Hill, G.WC.T.; Bro. J. LiLong bottom, G.W.S. ; Bro. C. Bailey GW T • Bro. P. Brandt, P.G.A.S. ; Br'o-'vv' Speight, P.G.W.O.T. ; Sistor Bailey, and last, but not least, Bro. Sir William Fox, ex Premier of New Zealand, who is a Past Grand Worthy Chief Templar of the Grand i odge of New Zealand, and now an officer and member of tho Right Worthy Grand wdgt °f^ thO r World> Bro- HilI> Grand AVorthy Chief Templar, thon took tho chau- amidst loud applause. Ho was supported on his right by Bros. Sir William Fox and C. Bailey, and on his loft by Bros. Speight and Longbottom. Bro. Hill- made a fovv remarks, and briefly intro duced the distinguished visitor, who, on rising to address tho lodge, was greeted with loud and prolonged cheering. Sir W. Fox said ho thought he had come to hear from those present, and not for them to hear from him. He thon delivered a very able interesting; and profitable address, in the course of which ho mentioned all about his visits to tho largo cities at Home, his journey from Hull to Gottenburg and thence by train to Stockholm, where tlioro wore 3,000 (Jood Tomplar3 assembled at the station to meot and welcome tho Bngliah representatives, They Were drivon to tho largest hotol in Stockholm, and tho nnost in all Sweden, and had everything provided for them with permission to stop as long xb they likod freo of coat. Sweden, winch 35 years ago was tho most drunken country in Europe, was now tho most sober It had a Local Option Bill, and was agitating for a Sunday Closing Bill. Tomporanco teaching was also made a compulsory part of the education in tho public schools. .Uio Jung and Queen support tho Order in every way and tho King granted the full use of the House of Parliament for a whole week free of charge", for the meeting of the Right WorU GrMd & of the World, 1.U.G.T., an honour and a distinction which had not been granted to any other society. Sir William also spoke of hia visit to Norway and Denmark ; how everybody made him welcome ; how he had tho ploasuro of being introduced to the Queen of Sweden; and how he only saw one drunken man tho whole time he was in the three countries, thus showing that the people as a class are a sober race. When lDt , he made the acquaintance ot the Blue Ribbon Army leaders and other ™-Vrlnßi te^Peranoo workers, including Sir Wilfred Lawson, Canon Farrar, dnon Wilberfprce, Mr William Noble, who, ha said, would shortly be paying a visit to the colonies, and many others. He spoke of the great good which the Good Templars Order has been and is, doing throughout the British Isles. Also the Church of England Temperance Society, the Alliance, the I mW °mens Temperance League, of whom Mrs Lucas, sister of John Bright, it < he honoured president, He was much peas.d with his vis t to Canada and the States hibZv !L° l W£ Ch ** have alreacJy In hibitory Jawß. He was glad to be back in

New Zealand again, an( ] it k any servtce to the cou ntrv V 6 «Wd U , go back to the Let-ial^ y h6w MwflH of hard work for fife **$§**? eeturer vva ß rei)Cl ',, ''^f oJ'if, 1*" Ins address, and Jt a aPPlauded d« c applause. "Cher" Wn fi »*«§ said a few wo m 9 S&kh vT and carried with er«at' Ic h tot William briefly reatSn* jap V larg S attendance of S 1 VJI and everything VaLTote o*ll6o*0*1160 * A very pleasant and pSSkPI"4 «W

CROWN LANDS BOARD.

The usual fortnightly ffieeting . Lands Board was held yesterf , Present: Mr D. A. IO.S^ donor), in the chair, 11 \ h. le! <W". and Dr. Campbell. toXaJrt*'***, was brought before the Board B W***» Application.—An armli* \: ~' ceivedfromTaupinforfeo 11^* coal on a umversfty endowment I*!? 6 f(» tnot.-Some discussion eaaSed was agreed that the Board wouwU^ 6" * rent only a royalty of 9d porf, ai?e »» to the conditions that on £Lj?\"*ta' the mine the land shall revert^L r *Mt New IUNQER.-The Under S« l Ctow>. Crown Lands wrote, informCT U*» fl» that Mr Mcllhone hadbeenS& *•* in the Puhipuhi Bush, betwW^S"*l Islands and Whangarei, toTprevl?^of Cambridge WEST.-Wm Cf res' leave to purchase land in Camhrt?* •S?'01 vfe., 12 acres but the fixedjS^ acre, was too high. Mr Bull recoJmT !* r a classification of the land, and S k e?deti S ubmitted.-The Board asS^ x f TAKARU.-Mr A. Fisher wi,y, upland under the Homesteadft} 1?*? part of tho Thames. The BofrA"1 tU« unfavourable to the application it I? not MrFfihortodflMriboTrfidMJS?* moro definitely. Question; ' BARK.-Mr Christian, a settlor at M»" ■ nnl, wrote for permiss on to cufc I"8?' bark for sale, which would bo betoft" burning it; also, to be allowed tSttfr totara troos for posts and rails a7,? m tien granted. AH** Applications tor Land.-Tlib m • business conaistedof application S .tag runs and homeatead selections, traMfaj

ANNUAL WESLEYAN HOME MISSION GATHERING.

either in the body of the ohurehorW called a Hom e Mißßionar|l)emonto&ffi; was BomoUHnß more than the mffi 2to' na-ion, and he supposea.it was gofftbtt "■'■■ batter meeting than previous onwtßb ffi?'1 He was pleased to bepreßentatauoha»ath3': No doubt a report would be submitteSKZ the past aupoeßß and iuturehopaaoffteSs ! Ate* weeks ago at Wellington a 1. had put intohißhandsanewapaper cofffi : accountofa missionary gathering held iHm?; landinlSl7. IcwasaHorneJHlssioaarjdeiotX" I tlou. Among the names at tint meeSa? Kevs.Jnmes Bullor, Thos. BuddlMjKfV Warren, J. Hobbs.and others worth, *tS&t The chairman of that gathering m«SS tho then Colonial secretary. Veryfe* offffi"' wore now living. The collection wasttl? wffi was no mean amount for those days. Tha S ■ lutiona proposed at that meeting were ttaS' thankfulness to Almighty God fVpamlSt to the missionary enterprise. In looktogß ' at the lißt of all those worthy men who are nS passed away, we are apt to forget thOBB who 5 at present workingin thefltld-inbaetaXPl who need our sympathy and Eenerons kuZ* ■ For instance, the work donoat Hokiamami" ono which called for support and apnreffita travelling over bad roads ani eudurim? SB ■ aod anxiety often pressing aa a heavy bK* upon tha migsionery. The work that is beta: done Is a grand one—sending men farandwM over the land to tell of Christ and hiBSaSvH i to tae perishing thuusands, ' The Church of ' Christ was a glorious federation. Therenaaoti God, one Saviour, one Holy Spirit. asiS' common mercy seat, and oiiaaeavon at'lut The Chairman hlnten that many chnrohes oltfai present day were dying with over-deem urn and nicencßS to a fault. He urged that aa time m flying to be In earnest, and work for the good o! souls and the amelloiatlon or fallen humanitj As a politician, ho believed ha had a urett'■ duty to perform to his couotry, and to would fearlessly do what hi his judgment w>B true and right —Mr i, &, mMc Kayo a Bnoclnot report of tho yaer's dWngs,; Thoy had 3 Scandinavian missionaries, -lll! Homo Misjionanea on stations; IS strugpig circuits had during the year been heljedloM'': dally ; £270 wag tho aaount assessed Bmnihi) Piti-strtet circuit, and this was now mt'elhia v collected Mr \Y. L. Prime Raro the flltiucial statement which showed total ricelptt £287 log. The Kov. Mr Hammond, from UoManga, gave a happy account ill his work among tho natiVo3 (luring the year. He * divided his subject aa follows: Ist Is fi a year of great anxiety. 2nd. It was a year of extreme Borrow. And 3rd, It was a jsat-of , great encouragement He said that the (isirlct of Hokianga had been infested during thi ysar with Maori doctors, who pretended to ol n all diseases by plunging the patient In ould mtet For/ever.thecurewascoldwaterifordroW.tS euro was cold v^ater; foralameleg.thecuremt cold wator. Eomo great oares weresaiti to be effected. Ho said many had no doubt bees killed by such mad treatment He hinted that the Maori quacks wtre just like many Eurfr pcan healors of the day who piey upon tin white man and extract two guineas fora fraud. These Maori prophets travelled about ithi"'. country and greatly upset .the people. The1 great prophetess who was foretold Uj oomJ prophesied too much at once, and when her ; p;o«nostications were not fulfilled, otosuneher I popularity waned. There had been ,mW:.'■'.■ deaths during the year. Much also In the war of oncouragement could be said. Thenatlveiii his district were being rapidly moulded by the InfluenoeoftheGospel. liiink was largely abok ■■■ ished. This was the bright Bide o! the nictura, The natives were loyal to the Methoiiit Churchy Hohadkno*n asmuchas 80oi»i»otJ rum to come to the distriot for one feast. He said, " The Lord forg!\ c the sellers of Bacb,lUid^ tho Government which legalises the sue,' Tins is now all ohacged and a thing Ol Iht p«bt. The Eev. Mr Barley gave amort excellent speech on the "SucofSß of lussw - Labours." Its only fault was beuig too low. Tho Rev. H. R. Dowsbury, in his nanalelofluent! style, spoke on "The Great Problem ot tna; Times." He somewhat diverged from the anti cipated thema, and happily turned the BUhject, into mission work as the leading problem ol the day. We have heard with pleasure Mr DiW bury before up»n this topic and it is wouifli to say that hlB utteranots last efening were \«m to ihoso of tho past. The choir rendered 8«« service during the eveniriK. The collection ai tho o!oso was £10 7s lid. The Beneatotion dosed, tho meeting. . [ •'

TheStarofEdenL.O.L,No;|.NJ their annual meeting in theiden^auou Friday, the 13tb mt. The /<« officers were olected for the ensnUßW Bro Jof. Carnahan, G.S., "^'"B^S ing OlHcor:-Bro, Jamas Do* W..\[.; Bro. James Hill, DM.J B» »«». F. Linnett, Secretary; Bro. W«£gg; Treasurer Bro.J. W. Kelson, qhapuuj Committee: Bros. Josoph ?s***£%. Nutt, James Roseman, T. B. Ba™"^ liam Donaldson, and Ge^^-j (Tyler). After the elects of JU*». banquet took place, whon.eho uenai ioj and patriotic toasts weregi--"-

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1886.

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Auctions. «• W. S. COOHHANEj |JAS. DACR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2i, At 11 o'clock. STEAMER TAM O' SHANTEK. , Tho subscribers will 801 lby auction at thoi Rooms, Queen Btreot, on Monday, Nov. 23, c 11 o'clock, THE Woll-known SCREW STEAMEI TAMO'SHaNTER, 11 tons reßisttor, tei horsepower, well found and iv flrat-rata ordei having only reoontly boon thoroughly oyffl hauled and rofltted. la constantly omploycd I a good paying trade. SAMUEL COCHRANB & SON, Auctioneers. W. 8. OOOHHANE.J [XAS. DAOBS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23. ALLOTMENTS, WATERLOO QOADRANT, OPPOSITE GOVERNMENT HOUSE, EDEN-STREET, EDEN CRESCENT. ALLOTMENT, CUSTOMS-ST. EAST TO BE LEASEDFORTHIRTY YEARS. FULL VALUATION AT END OF LEASE The subscribers have received instructions froc David Nathan. Ksq., to lease by auction, oi Monday, November 23, at twelve o'clock, For a term of thirty years, THAr SPLENDID PROPERTY II WATERLOO QUADRANT, situate! directly opposite Government House and tbi Supreme Court, subdivided into SIX GRAND BUILDING SITES. Lot B—Cornor Waterloo Quadrant and Eden - street, 129 feet frontagu. Lot 9-Waterloo Qnadrant, Gl feet 10 inche frontage. Lot 7—Eden-street. ?S foot frontaga. Lot I—Corner of Edon-atroet and Edoi Crescent, -111 fost 8 inches, and 99 fee frontage, Lot 2-Kden Crescent, 43 feet frontago. Lot 3—Kdon Crescent, 13 feet frontage. With full valuation at oxplry of lease. Thn above are the only Building Sites to b obtained in thla deßlriible locality j the view i grand, and for convoninnea and position the; cannot be equalled. . Also, for a term of 30y«ara, With two thirds valuation ut expiration of lease Allotment 9. Soetlon 2, having a f rontago of 1 feet to Cufltorns-Btroet Kast, adjoining the pic pertlos of Mouura NaUuui and Hutcilimson. Conditions of uulo ana plan on application. SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. Mf. 8. OOOIinANK] |"JAS. DAOBI TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24. FREEHOLD BUSINESS PROPERTY GREAT NORTH ROAD, HILLS ESTATE. The subscribers have received instructions fr->n the owner, who is leaving the Colony, to sell at the Land Mart, Queen-street, on Tuesday 24th inst, at 12 o'clock, VALUABLE FREEHOLD ALLOT MENT on the Surrey Hills Estato, come of Great North Road and Mackelvie-street, wit] the Shop and Dwolling Ilcusn thereon; also Cottage of i Rooms, fronting Mackelvie-street The allotment has 28 feet 0 Inchon frontage ti the Groat North Road, and is within a ehor distance of Ponsonby Road. S. COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. W, S, OOCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24. ALLOTMENT, COLLINGWOOD - ST 80 ACRES, MAUNGATANIWHA. 460 ACRES, PAKIRI. 80 ACRES, WAIKIEKIE. The subscribers will cell by auction, at theii Booms, Queon-street, on Tuesday, 21th inßt. at 12 o'clock, LOT 82, Subdivision of Lot 11, Colling wood-street. City of Auckland, 33 f c frontage by 103 deep. i By Order of the Agent for the Publio Trustee it tha Estate of William Parke. Middle part Lot 61 and North part Lot 71, Farisl ot Maungataniwha, containing 80 acres. Also, Lot 51, Fakirl Block, Parish of Hotoo, contain Ing 460 aores. Eastern portion Lot 45, Parish of Waikiekie containing M) acres. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers, W. 8. OOOHBANE] [JAMBS DAOBI MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30. HOSPITAL KESERVE, NORTHCOTE. FOR L E A S E. The BnbseriAjera will Leaso by A notion, at theii Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, Novembei 30, at 12 o'clock', by older of Commissioners Hospital Reserves, FOX SIXTY-THREE OR TWENTY-ONK YEARS' LEASE, A LLOTMENTS 5, 6, 9, 10, 14,15, 26, «t3L 57. and 28. of the Hospital Reserve, North cote, containing 2 to 31 acres each. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COOnBANB.] , [JOHN DACBE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, Noon. By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court oil New Zealand. ABOUT 13 ACRES, WITH HOTEL AND BUILDINGS, MANUREWA. The Undersigned will sell, at their Mart. Queen street, Auckland, at noon on Wednesday, the 2nd day of December, 1885, ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, tritff the hotel and all other build ings created thereon, situate in the parish of Manurewa, in the Provinoial Distrlot of Auok land, and Colony of New Zealand, containing 13 aorea and 31 perches, more or less, and being a portion ot a block of land containing 10,000 acres granted to one James B<ddy Clendon. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] .. [JAS. DACBK WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2. BIRKENHEAD. ALLOTMENTS.. ALLOTMENTS. '(adjoining suoar company's works.) , \ QUARTER- ACRE AND ONE AND A-HALF ACRE SECTIONS. GRAND PANORAMIC VJEWd. The subscribers will nellat their Rooms, Queen street, on Wednesday, December 2, at 12 o'clock, Kpr LARGE ALLOTMENTS, OO containing from a Quarter-acre to One and a-half caoh, fronting the main road, and ex tending right down to the Sugar Company's Works. They are within a very Bhort distance of either the Birkenhead or Sugar Company's Wharves,and possesfi the finest and moat exten sive riow to bo had of Auckland City and Har bour. TKIIMSI LIBERAL. For plana and further information, apply to SAMUEL COCHKAND & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24., JUNCTION YARDS. The undorslgnod will sell at the Junction Yards on Tueiiday, November U, "I tTA FAT CATTLE, X I V I.OCO Fat Sheep, Kat Lambs Dry and Dairy Cows store Cattle Veal Calves amd Pigs. HUNTER ~AND NOLAN, Auctioneer!!. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23. DURHAM YARDS. „ -TKT O O L O A L B. Tha undersigned will hold their ilrst Wool Sale ot tho season ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, At 2 o'Clobk. HUNTER AND NOLAN, : ' Anctionearg. DURHAM~YARDS/ TRIOR BALI, at the Durham Yards, Bfev ml Bvorjr Tuesday, at 11 o'olook, Mk HttM, TALUJW, WOOL, ud SKIWS, B WnSTTO 4KD NOLAK,



THURSDAY, NOVEMISRK 20, At 1 o'Clook. i THE REMUERA YAK US For salo ou Thursday, November 20, at 1 o'clock, 1 ilfl THKEB AND FOUR-YEAR- X W OLD STEERS, ia fresh condition . 8 Working Oxen, Bows, Yokes, tmd Lihuina t A pure Shorthorn Hull, bred by Messrs Morrin ISO Well-fntled Cttttlo 1 Dairy Cows, Storo Calt'o Fat and Storo Pigs. For Private Sale— 20 Choice Working Oxen, young and heavy weights. ALFRED BUCKLAND. COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Papakura—Wednesday, November 25. Waiuku-Saturday, December 5. Pukokoho-Monday, December 7. Pokono—Monday. Dccumbor 11. Drury—Wednesday, December 10. Papakura—Wednesday, Decembor 30. ALFRED BUCKLAN 0. TUESDAYS. I THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, HAY, nnd STRAW, eaoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. 1 ALFRED BUCKLAND. J. 11. HAMER] [j, FLEMING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25. : TO BOTCHERS AND GRAZIERS. GRAZING OF PADDOCKS. CITY ABATTOIRS, WESTERN SPRINGS. J, 11. HAMER A'ivO CO. Hnve received inatruotiona from the City Conn ell to ollVr for rale d i Wortiieuday. November 35, ut 2 p.m.,.at Mr H. (!. Ureomvood'a Sule Koom, Vulcan Lime THE RIGHT OF GRAZING PADDOCKS AT CITY ABUA.TOIH3 for a period of Threo Years from November 2fi next. 'I he Paddocks im> ten in nitmbnr, and vary in size from fivu to Jlfto n awes. They aro all securely foncid and supplied with water.. Also, The Right to Remove tho Abnttoir Manure Dally for a pnrlod of Three Years. Conditions of Sa'.e and Lease, with plan of Proporty, may bo seen at the Town Clerk'a Oftke, and at thu Auction Rooms on the day of aalo. 1)21 WILLIAM VAILE ] [ROBERT BRADLEY. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, At 11 o'Clock. AUCTION SALE OF ATHLETIC, MEASURING AND LIFTING MACHINES, WEIGHING CHAIRS, SPIROMETER, ELECTRICAL AIR ENGINE, ELECTRICAL INDICATORS, LUNG TESTS, GALVANIC BATTERIES, PUNCHING MACHINE, FITZROY BAROMETER, AUTOPHONE, &0., &c. BY ORDER OF THJi MORTGAGEE. ON MONDAY, NOV. 23, AT 11 O'CT.OOK, BY ORDKR OF THE MORTGAGEE, VAILE AND BRADLEY Will Bell by auction, at their Auction Sale Rooms, on above, PUNCHING MACHINE, 2 Lifting Machines, 2 Brass Mounted Weighing Machines, Measuring Machine, Splrometer, Kltctiical Air Engines and Indioa tors. Lung Testa. Galvanic Batteries, Fitrzoy Barometer, Autophone. . Ako, 8 Large Fowl Coops, Seeds, Gaa Fixtures', &c. VAILE & BRADLEY, Auction "Merchants, Queen-street. riHELEGRAPH LINE OP COACHES. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TOURISTS AND OTUERS, W. K. I'ftrtor begs to announce that on ani! utter TSJKiJIiAY, y.iih J-nuary, l«8l, ho will Kun is. Coacli through to Iho Hot Ijikeo, Ohlne rmmi ioonveyiugPasson!{craand Parcels), loav ing Cinibridc;o on TUESDAYS and THUIIS DA Y>, at 7 a.m.. returning from the Lakes on WKUNESDAYS and iniIDAYS, at 7a.m. S'.aaiv Fares, £1 15a, or Return Tickets, avail able iof one week after date of isaue, £3, All Passengers to be Booked at the Office of.fore leaving iiuggiea and Saddle Horßea, with experienced drivers, to order on the shortest notice. Orders by Tolcitraia or Letter promptly attended to. GamteiilKe, J«-"»uarT 23. ISSJ. Passengers Booked at H. H. Havr and Co'a., Hlch-ntroet Auckland IJUOOUNG SEASON. l_sS& GOTJS.M GUNS! I GUNS!! D. KVIT'I. uUNMAKKK, 354. QUBKN STRK'KT. '•■■' AIIOKLAKD. The advertiser havlnp; a very inrKe gic-cfe of innn, both Breoech-loiuilng and MumW-lfi.-n ng. has i-ft-mii kod them at a opnmdurAb!i % EDUCTION FOR CASH. U s. i. Single barrel Gnna from _ _ 0 17 8 Double-barrel Gunafrom _ _ 3 0 ( Double-barrel B.L. Guns from _ 1 15 d 8lD({le-barrol B.L. Gunn from _ S 0 0 Cnrtis and Harvey's Boat Quality Diamond Grain Gunpowder- is 8d per lb. FFF Gunpowder „. „ .. 3a Od „ Shot 0a Sid ~ Cartridge Cases, 12 gng?e, ta, Bi. mid 1% per 100 ffiVBBY Othbh Kind ot Skootins Material EQUAW.Y Cheap. ffiLBY'S CENTRAL FIHK CARTRIDOKB, 12 guage, loaded vrith tho New S.C. Powder. 30NW0RK OF KVKP.Y DESUUIFTIO? OONK PROMPTLY AND UFFICIENTLS. IMPORTKR OF PAIN'S CELKBBATKO FIRKWORK3, D. BVITT, 1 aONMAHKR AND IMPORTER, 264 — QoBBN-sraaai, Avoklihb, —BW Wbolaule and BsteU. np pbaoock, A • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTIOAI INSTRUMENT MAKKR, ■ Bhortlakd-stbxst. ALWAYS IN BTOOK- Bpeotaoles and Bye-glassea ol eveir klndi v aoenrate fit guaranteed Opera Glassen of superior quality Telescopes, Binocular Field Glasses, and Micro scopes; powerfill and cheap Theodolites, Mining Compa3B63, Abney Level* Jrainage Levels, Prismatio Compasses Jrawlnß Instrumetita, Scales, Parallel Rnlen Ships Logs, Sextants, Compasses, Binnacles Barometers, Thermometers. Hydrometani Electric Bells, Batteries, and Fittings Magnetic and Galvanic Medical Maohlnea Magio Lanterns and Slides, Hand Magnlfleif Stereoaoopes and Slides, Graphosoopeo Steam Guagea and TubinK, Salinometera Amateur Photngraphlo Cameras Jubt Rkokivkd— Sell-retslsterlnK Aneroid Baromaten Also. Aneroids tor Lobbies, with hanaaoin«ly ewrefl tramei „____ IHtVBVIiIKM e» BVSBr EIKD WMTAOLSB. •WPCMHTB THB^»OBT4»Jf»It!K. pPfjrT,r- Tr"-in,T^-r^ Tnmff JB. B L A I X I B • VKmiaU-BTHHET, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' ft FURNISH ING IB.ONMONGKRY IltESra rBOH KANTTFAOTOniIMi Has Fur Sala, at Low Rate*, Oarpsntan' Tools Nalla. Looks, Hingwi Kitchen RangM Heuiiitflr Grates, Jn RMat Varioiy Marble and Kiumelled Slate Mantelplficet (Ijtraest Btor:k Id Anokland) M«rM». Kleotroplato. Curb, and other Fendari Qalrsn/iaed Iron, Shaet Lead, and Ziu SUM, O*nnnt, and Waster. OJSPBorioN iNvrrao,



"\TE\V 1/EALAiND TjiARMER, T>EE AND T>OULTRY TOURNAL. . Tho NOVEMBER NUMBER is now issuod. It is filled, <ia usual, with information valn-iblo to fanners, and Illustrated profusely. A now feature ie tho Introduction of a " Chess Column," which will be continued monthly, and which oußht to conduce to tho amusement and instruction of hundred", of country homes. An Illustrated Supplement, consisting of a~ fine engraving of the Stallion "Reality," i preßonted with this number. All engaged in Agriculture, Horticulture, Bee roaring, Poultry-kenping, and kindred pursuits, should take tho " Farmer." Subscription for 12 months: 10s, post fi'eo; single copy, Is. H. BRETT. Publisher, Shortlund and Fort streeta, Auckland. DAPBRH,I H 8 I H 6 B, W. PHILLIPP3 & SON HAVE RECEIVED, XX LATK ARKIVALB 185—P A C X A G E S—lßs CONTAINIHB 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGB, CONSISTING! 02 NKW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall uA Btalrcaso, Builnble for tho Mansion 01 Cottas*. BEAUTIFUL DHSIQNB. AND BEST VALUK KVKR OFFERED EN PAPitRHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGESS-918 BORIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHKKT GLASS, WHITK LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, . AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W, PHILLII.'PS ft SON, BE AND 97,.' )UXHN-BTBKB9. ~qin77er sbwVwo machines Sa!o»!n 18S2 603,292 Mitchins* „ 18S1 661,036 ,» Ikurkask._ ...42,258, Wi •'■'■' :'--:* ?3. THREE OUT OK EVERY FOUR MA CHINES SOLD IN THK WORLD APE SINOKR'S. UPWARDS OF THRSK HUNDRED FIRST PHIZES ! ! ! AND ki CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS, To be obtained si PBK 2/6 WREK PER 2/6 WEKK OHLT AS 281, QnKKN-STKBET, AUOELANS, BKWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER IMITAIION3. UKOBS BBWING MAOHIHE3. W. C. DENNES, TMPORTER of SEWING MACHINES, 1 BICYCLES, TRICYCLES, TIANOS, ORGANS, and HARMONIUMS, for Cash or Deferred Payments, ■ ■ Ii ft ■■■*"*'■ ■■ t!( "^*^^ &**a£L J'" TTAND MACHINES. HOME SHUTTLE .. .. £3 10 0 PKKltr.lis.-3 WIIITK . 4 0 0 FKISTEII & U(W.-yi"AN (with cover) S 5 0 NEW DAVIS VERTICAL FEED ..550 DOMESTIC .... 4 4 0 TREADLE MACHINES. WHITE (without cover) .. ' 610 0 NEW DAVIS VERTICAL FEED " 717 a W. C. DENNEsTqueen Strbit. CHRISTCHURCH. ]sr —^ —m PROOF POSITIVE. At tho N. Z. Interna- t tional Exhibition of 1882 Nklson-. Moate & Co.'s Celebrated Pure Blended Teas wereacknowledged by three judges the best by pence per lb., but owint; to an irregularity a frivolous protest was entered. Nelson, Aloatb & Co. throw up the award (although not compulsory) and chal lenged the opposing Com pany for another test: consequently a Special CommiUeo was called, and tho-leas taken out of the different.caaes by Mr. Twopenny to be t. • wrapped in plain papers S g (N.i\r.& Co.'s conditions) S . q to be sent to an expert w &q appointed by the Com- B 'A mitteo ; but tho said t> d Company fearing their % O teas would not stand O another test their prices were reduced 'M. per lb., sotheComm tteedeoided that in spite of the ir regularity they wco thoroughly convinced, from the separate eviden ces of the juror, that the first test was most severe and Impartial. AlthoiiKhN.jVr.&Uo.wero competing with scented mixtures, flavoured with artificially sconterl tens, a Gold & Silver Mkdai was awarded to them. ' Prices : 2/-, 2/4, 2/8, 3/-, 3/4, ft 4/. ■ NELSON, MOATE & CO Ask your Grocer for N- IR. & CO.'S TEAS & . —<y WELLINGTON. / BUY YOUR <<t DREJSES , WHOLESALE PRICES Lj WILLIAIf IATTRAY, It 178. 180, 182, Queen-et. ■ f rJTET €ASn SYSTEM. ■» WHOLESALE PRICES, FOR PROMPT NET CASH. SVilliam'rattray, Impobtkb of FAMILY DRAPERY, ETC,



CHANGE OF OWNERS. SWEEPING CLEAEING SALE OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING. ALEXANDER Bkw.VME, HAVING PURCHASED THE STOCK OF W. & J. BEEUAN AT A GREAT REDUTCION OFF ENGLISH COST WILL HOLD A GRAND SALE ON THE PREMISES, Junction Queen & Grey-streets. The Stock is New, Sound, and Fashionable. Enormous Reductions have been made in every Department, SALE EVERY DAY AT 10 A.M. ALEXANDER BROWNE, LATE W. & J. BEEHAN. ™h¥caijghey,/ IMPORTERS. /$/ S. & C. beg to intimato that further shipments, ex s.s, Arawa and / / Aorangi, in all some _r «r?V* / 135 CASES AND BALES AQy / , (Personally i-cloc(ril uurt ljnusrljt iihil.t tho most favourable cir- / "ta^r / \J cumsUmccs AT THE END OF THE LONDON SEASON, / / £>y when manufacturers and merchants were clearing out their / iv.v' / Summer stocks* AUK NOW OPENED UP, and will be sold / j^C/ / O at extraordinary low prices in order to oli'ect ■/ (^^™ / /4\ A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. / V / Co NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE in DRESS /^ / *> FABRICS, BILKS AND SATINS. / >Qy / O NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE in / /C\ / 4^ WiIN'i'SAXDWASHIXIi UkKSSKS. / jL*\/* / <> NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE in /aSSw / 'Vv RIUBONS, LACES, AM) HOSIERY. //W / • V NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE in /*Sv / GLOVES ANl> HABKKDASIIERY. / j£*Sf / NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE / >CS / We hold an Enormous Stock of ii\niKm I'iOTHiN 1 t+LIKKUYI AND /£¥ / I>lain Good *> Buch a3 "KENS, UNDMtLLOIHINO. /^O / direct from tho mills in Belfast. ETC., ETC., ETC. / / / / CALICOES, SHIRTINGS, SHEET //^ / INGS. KTC. and nil kinds ol (lottnu Hoods Ar- />c\? / bought cheap, ami w-ill bo sold cheap. /O /,s^^ /CARPETS. BUGS, LINOLEUMS, OIL />7 / w/t / CLOTHS, ETC , unusually good value. j57 / v*' / O / T / Our celebrated LION BRAND , / / HOYS', YOUTHS'. & MEN'S GEK yTV / / _£J" jM LONG CLOTHING is prpviuu it- *5? / jS^" / >LS^^//^ ties, and is otrcrcd at spooially low Cj / A^v / ""**!* 'v \ Gents' Hats, Shirts, Collars, / J^sJ / j!^* Ties, Umbrellas. &c, in great £? / JQr* / (*3i- 1 vavicty' rv / /VT / /^« \\ FURTHER SHIPMENTS TO /- / /H~ / M AlililV'li AH TUN MICASOX J<f / (^y / '^ ADI'AXVKS. A / All Goods Marked in Plain Figures. No Second Price. No Discount. /M—^ m / _, . _. _.---■■■ /&/ SMITH & 0-AUGHEY, /N / WHOLESALE & FAMILY DRAPERS, ' 239, QUEEN STREET, & NEWMARKET. CASH V E E.^l JT S CU,EX> XTi NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, TAILORS, SnORTLAND-STHKET, AUCKLAND, ....,„ PATTERNS SEN~POST FItKE, i 3 6dextraforPaKot or Morning Coat. Postago: Coat, 2s; Troußers, 1«; Vert, ftl1 to any part /"' Tlw of New Zealand J JL NIW OOOBS FOR BPEIHO KOW BHOWIHO. All orders by post must bo prepaid, I Heuarement for Oo»t ---1 V^ (f -.<- ,^^ 7to 2, From ruck team to /SSSBi^pBIM SI 1 T^J Jl^'I™^ 3t04t0 S, From learn at I \ \ M g 3 * | —■ -j A ""* '" flbow, and on to I I II Aaai—"'*^'^ Hound chest under coat -J 1 I \ it From l"" :l1 "* nee* '* "' / ____I_^2 I'\ 1 State what pocMi ton j if I // I JteMuremint for V«rt— I §w\ I 1 Hound ehtit Hndtr coat I M 1 •§§ I From btik of nick to re- J Mi I SSI | 2 I quired opening and then I ®W I §^ V / V I MeMuremcnt for Troui«r»— T^l^ l^l / VI Whether pocketi to be tide \ I IK ' 'vt I or airost I§J | I 'to 6, From top of troutcrt % I if I I 8 to 7, Inilde leg team |S I W I I .. '. Hound Waist | /f .^ V-j^XSa^^^7- C 6, Round Bottom of Boot /^T^ I*^'1 *^' QUA Lin No. 1. QUALITY No. 2, QUALITY No. 3. QUALITY No. f. SUIT, SUIT, SUIT, SUIT, £3 3s. £8 IBs. £4 4s. £4 10s TRODSEKS&VEST, TROTJ3EBS & TEST, TROUSERS & VEST, TROUSERS & VEST £1 7s. £1 13s. £1 17s. 6d. £2 TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, 16s. 2Os. 235. 6d. EGs. — _ ——______ v est y iu j ( ii c cloth. QUALITY No. 7. BEST QUALITY No. 2. SUPERFINE BLACK CLOTH. FOX'S No. 1 SERGE. COAT, COAT, COAT, COAT, £2 4a. £2 17s. £2 Bs. £2 Bs. TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, 21s. 28s. 3Os. 2Os. VESB VEST, VEST, VEST, IBs, IBs. 10s. 14s, Hoc* or Slue Diagonal Cloth. Black or Blue Diagonal Cloth. ' ~ thb wonberful Latest Improvements. Valuable Appliances. Ten Years' Guarantee. Patent Automatic Winder. Patent Drop-Rollers Oriififkin Patent Loose- Winding-Wheel. Patent Thread Releaser. Werl OLSfIsVU tneim Machines kept in Repairs for three years FREE OF CHARGE. Illustrated Catalogues and Samples ofWorkfre* from— MACHINES THE WEKTHE2BI SEWING MACHINE AGENCY. lIinUIIIHI.U j H^jJ^-^jg^ |^ O QUKKN-STRKET, AvaKum)



TKTORTHERN OMNIBUS COMPANY -Li (LIMITED). NEW NOfiSH ROAD TIME-TABLE On and after July 6,1885. DAILY. Leave Avondalo. Leava Auckland 8. 0 a.m. 10.15 a.m. 9. 0 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 11.30 a.m. 4.15 p.m 2.15 p.m. 5.15 p,m 6.30 p.m. 6.45 p.m SATURDAYS. a 0 a.m. 10.15 a.m 9. 0 a.m. i.io p m. 11.15 a.m. 2.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 3.45 p.m. 5. 5 p.m. . 0 p.m. 5.30 p.m. p.m. ' NEW LYNN TO AUCKLAND. Leave New Lynn. Leave Auokland. 9. 0 a.m. 12.16 p.m. 2. 0 p.m. 6.15 p.m. SATURDAYS. a,m, 2.80 p.m, 5.16 x>,m, ■■ , 11. 0 p.m.



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CASTLE "^ LIVERY AND BAIT STABLKS, Symoots sTMitT. The undersized taTirte««*' **« "* COMMODIOUS. STAB^ In connection wi h that weUkw^f Swwtlr the "EDENBOKOUGH OABlli"" occupied by Mr J. Thompson. HORSES OF E^ D^ CBIPnON By ;nB Day ok V?*&- Having engaged \^SXf^^ Groom, who thorpnifhly «gte*Bw eT «7 »» nees, the Proprietor can P»SS to T» *' and attention to Horse enwu=f» very mocierate charges.. Proprietor ,