DECLARATION OF WAR.

LIFE OR DEATH

1.000 000,000 LIVES ENDANGERED. A Never Failing Reinc4y. Whilst very elaborate preparation" ftro being made at liomo and abroad for tho propagation (it warfare, nnd the wholesttlo destruction ot human life. Tew pormlt themselves to give a iuoiiioui'b thounh! to il.-j prosei'vatfjh. "ml the pormancnt maintenance of God's greatest bless ing—Good Health. Dyspepsia, indigestion, am the multitude of ills to wl'.iuh tlio flash in heir, , dally cp.rry off thulr myriads of viclimS, and in iho midst ot discusu and despair, when medical skill eeems ballli"! and buuuiji aid w in vain, try Hmil Front's Horn tint,! Tea, which, lino tho silver lining if the blackest cloud, inspires tho Miflcror with hope, and lun caved its thousands, and prolonged I he lives of tens of thousands. Lest Iho honest testimony wo publish from timo to timo mny bo doubled, wo heartily Invito tho readers of i Auckland Kvkni.ng STAR to correspond ? lib our patrons direct, und beg to call attention to tho lottor annoxocl.

SAVED AT LAST.

. None Need Despair Hope for tho Hopoloss. IG, tCing-Etroot, Sydney. Gexti.emkx. — For many yenrs I have BuitVridf om acutenhrpnio dyspepsia, Inori:cr to rid niycolf ot it [ huvo truveiled all over tho world, nnd tieo.i treated by the most eniiir nt doctors in nearly every civilised land, but without aVail. Oi.ly last year I suent alv lidny lon tiie BlU'i Mounliiini, nbit"it.inK from busi | nosaalt."Kethor, and ulsoi'ndcitook n journey to i tho Kopulnr hcDlili retorts of Victoria, but without. Kii'nlni- nuy approcUblo relief. HavtKß rc-ml Kt> much about thn m,-rit» of Hamburx Tea 1 was indued lo uwi it, and 1 (iin happy tJ say with such beneficial nsuits tlmt I write this williout eo'icitatiou not as a teslinuny ilioiiKhtlcsOy Kiven without proper trial. ' ut us the honi'St ro- Ronimcudiition of a urateful sullen r. and will back it UU by my ii.(luin.ee and iier^oral ussur ance. i am as well kn wn »•• moat Sydney moichants, anil to all whn bul',',m- freni lhoro uiorselesa pau>;s of dyspepsia. I earoestly com aiOLd yourliuniburgToa.-Yourt,lnllhfully, H. SULTAN.

Wholosale Depot for Auckland— M. LEVY ft CO., Queen street, Auckland.

THE SOUDAN.

ADDRESS TO THE TROOPS. " EVERY KAN TO DO HIS DUTY." BY TSLEGHAM. Soldii>ra of New South Wales 1 Actuated hy a spirit of loyalty and palriotlani, you hnvn volun tari y otl.r. d your sorvioou u> tho mother country. 'I'hosu gervicea huvo been heartily r.tid cnrdi"lly acctpioil, and you koforth to meet v bravo but reluntlu.-s foo, in a f iciun land. 'I lv. linirt ot tho colony iB with, and the eyes >f ttui world on, you. Remember that when nniilst th>- i in if battle, KiiKland'a gnwirei nuvol lero ixpccti'd " Kvery ninn to do hii duty." '1 hey did it. Now South Wales nl your haiufacxu.-i'ti likewise J)o it or die in the at lom|!t. Heiieril.'iuhihan dishonour, btrivoby your etrlot otiedicuco to orderß. jour furtltiids Under nil d'vuni-tancte. and your heroic aoli-.nia in the (lold, tO':inul!ileihi'Riilliintdie<lsof: our anci^toii! mid make your adopted country jiihily pioud oi li.r sons. So far. tl»' pageantry ut nor lu-ia boon s our lot. no x you are 100. cyuntor the stern realities, shoulder to hlio.tlder with the veterans of tho iiiitiah Army 3on will be <\il ed imi to avenge brnve (iori'.on.idrnih uiul di-fint Iho .Mahili's foil' woie. In you let til.- ImMilo Arabian find founon wor-hj of th.:i.- ettn:l. 8olilior>! Many have olterod, but fow liavi! born nho»cn. You nro tliut clv s.n fow. The honour of ncolony is Involved In jour f'.t'iro oiif-cr, while the iUilse ut iit pcoyl. Ihrohn wlih ix-ienient und expectation, in ii'-ti'-iimtlon of tho doc(!r. of her trim now po " e:iKur fur tho fray." Let not tlmi coluny he ii o ivcd. nor the fjm: athio 11 f her pcoplo mic [■liicod, th oukli liny action on your | art. If a> o( jou TaM let it \c ns v. Holdicr-nt yo. pot. 'Iho flovernnii'iit of your comi'ry hn marto rvory nrov^ion for jour • milt i! ■! C'.mt rt, both en route, and on thu ll"Id. \\ n th. ohiinuc of climate, however, tt> which > .| wil: he snl'.i oil, an luldiii'm to yi.nr kit .■ a l.ow.luorSl.J.u-ol.'H Oil will bo found ir.v u nb!o. You envo these shores with tho (,'J°d wihroaiid (j'od ejn-cd or lliou«inda atrrUK in tl c faii.h tlmt jou will do jour fluty, and Hint wiion the CJiniimiun is over ycu will bo jiutlv entitled lo that nierltoriuus wclcontn ut the hiu.il.-of tlio Colony that is only oxlended to brnve anrl fnllniit men. Advance Now South Wales. God tavo tho Quofn. Wholosalo Depot for Auckland— M. LEVY & Co., QOEEK-STREBT, AUCKLAND.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[By Telegraph.]

[FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.]

HOUSE OF KEPKBSBNTATIVES.

Wellington, yesterday.

In Committee,

Most of tho aftornoon sitting was taken up in committee on privato bills. Among the measures committed were tho Otago Har bour Board Leasing Bill (Mr Boss) and tho Duneclin Cattle Market Reserve teasing Bill (Mr StuwartK tn ' tho first-nemed measure tho following important new olauso was introduced by Mr Downio Stcwartand passed: ''No tenant of theOtago Harbour Board is disqualified from being a member thoreof, but any member voting on any subject in which ho is personally in terested will bo liablo to a penalty not oxoecding ;CuO, to bo rocovorod in a summary way by anyone who ehall suo for the samo." Both bills wero reported, and passed tho third readings. Wangnnui Harbour Bill. Mr Baixasuk moved tho second loading of the Wangunui Harbour Bill, tho objoct of which is to onablo £40,000 to be borrowed on a special rnto. Ho said it was believed that by tho expenditure asked for thoio Would bo 20 feet of water on tha bar, and tho harbour would bo capablo of taking in vessels trading to Homo ports. Tho second reading was carried without division. Patoa Harbour BUI. Major Atkinson moved tho second read ing of tho Patoa Harbour Board Bill, ex plaining that it aimed at ro-constructing tho Board, and oxtonding its operations. The second reading was carried without l discussion. Bills Reported. Tho following measures wero reported with amendment.'!, read a third timo, and passod :—Presbyterian Church Property Bill (Hon. Mr Stout), Scamens' Representa tion (Mr Bnrci:), Hating Act Amendment (Mr TuRNBUU.), Impounding Act Amend ment (Mr Stewart), Evasion of Succession Duty. Mr O'CaIX.VOHAN moved "for a return (1) of tho names of ull persons who have tinco 20th July, ISS3, evaded succession duty by deeds of gift. (2) Of tho net amount lost to the public revenue by sucli action specifically in each cneo. (3) Of tho names of all persons who havo paid Succes sion duty during tho samo period. (4) Of the net amount paid from this sourco to llio public revenue lor that timo." On Mr Montgomery's motion tho word "escaped"waa substituted for "evaded," and for tho " names of all persona," tho words " numbor of persons" was sub stituted. Tho motion, as amended, was then carried by 32 to IH. Hours or Polling. Mr BAIUIOM moved tho second read ing of his Hours of Polling Bill, tho object of which is to oxtend tho hourH of polling from !) am. to S p.m. Ho explained that since tho bill was before the Houjo last session ho had made its provisions more olastic b/ making it moot those constituencies who wero in favour of changing tho hours of polling. Mr Pkai OCX said ho thougnt half-an hour's extension would bo sulliciont, and in committee ho would movo that the hour of clo.-ing bo U. 30. Mr Buckland oppoeod tho measure, which was absolutely encouraging plural vutinf. Hours of polling should bo uniform throughout tho colony. Ho advocated that tho I'O ling day bo proclaimed a public holi day, and that all tho public-houses bo closed on polling days. (Hear) He con cluded his remarks by proposing that tho bill bo read a tocond timo that day cix months. Mewn Thomson, Nkwmak, Daroaviixo, Fri.Tox, and Buchanan tupportod the measure, nnd Mossrs Sami'Kli and Bbvan opposed it. The second reading of tho moasuro was carried by ,'!S to 33. Licensing BUI. Tho second reading of Mr StOtt'Olt'sl Licensing Act Amendment Bill was carried by 30 to 20 Juvcmlo Accidents Prevention. On proceeding to tlin next order, "Juvcn ilo Accidents Prevention Bill," Mr Hatch asked that as tho moasuro appeared to be impracticable it bo discharged. Agreed to. Hnwkors nnd Pedlars Bill. In moving tho second reading of his " Hawkers and Pedlars Bit'," MrSRUDON said that it proposed to make two ellipses of license.", (mo to bo issued by borough oi county, ami the other a general or district license Tho feo would bo i' 2 for a general license (£5 if without horso or conveyance), and £10 if with. Tho second roading was carried without division. Snlo of Poisous. On tho motion for going into Oommitloe on the Salo of Poisons Bill, Sir Geo, Gkky said at present tho Pharmacy Board were possessed of powors which woro most dangerous to tho country, and most unfair. Thoy might throw di/licultics in tho way of allowing any person to sell drugs in tho colony, and now thoy sought to increase thoso powors by asking permission to con trol tho snlo of drugs. After the House had gono into Com mittee, Sir Gkorok GnEY moved that tho words "On tho rocomniondation of tho Pharmacy Board of Now Zealand," bo struck out of clauso 1, which was carried on tho voices. T'io ell'ect of tho amendment is that tho power to regulate tho salo of poisons con tinues to bo vested in tho Governor-in- Council as horetoforo. Tho Minister tor Justice suggested to tho mombor for Invcrcargill to ropoit pro gress with tho view of reconsidering tho bill and having it drafted afresh, and Mr Hatch agreed to the suggestion. Financial Arrangements Bill. Tho second reading of tho Financial Ar rangomontu Act Amendmont Bill (Mr Johnston) was agreed to without dobato. Eight Hours Bill. Mr Bradshaw moved the second reading of tho Eight Hours Bill. It provided that eight hours should be a day's work, and 48 hours a week's work. It also provided that in cases whoro thero was a special con tract in writing, thehourscould bo extended. Mr Kkuii opposed tho bill, and did not soo how any sano man in tho House could agree to it. Ho movod that tho bill be rond a second timo six months hence. Mr Ti'rniiijli, recognisod in the bill an attompt to fix tho price of labour, and in Committee ho should movo to that ofT6ct. Tho Minister yon WORKS asked how tho movor proposed to get over tho larce numbor of persons ongagod in railway work shops, who could not possibly bo brought within its provisions Tho Premier hoped tho House would re cognise that eight hours was a proper day's work. In tho country districts, whoro pooplo worked in tho open air, longer hours wero not so objectionablo as in town?, whoro tho physical well-being, especially ot young pooplo, was likely to become veiy much injured unless the hours woro re stricted. • MrW. F. Bi.cklano said that tho em ployed in Now Zealand woro bettor off than their employers, He doprocated tho cry raised by so many members in favour of the poor working man. On tho question "that tho bill bo new road a second timo," tho voting was: Ayos, 21 ; Noes, 34. The second reading was consequently lost, and the amendment carried on tho voioos. Distress Bill On Mr Gakrnjk moviDgthat tho Speaker do leave tho chair, Mr Ivkpw said ho soon hoped to sco distress for rent done away with altogether. Landlords should not bo put on a different footing from traders. In Committee, tlio bill was considered, and Mr Ivkss moved in tho direction of tho abolition of diHroes altogether. Only five others voted with him, while 46 wero opposed to tho proposed amondment. In Clauso (i an exemption from distress f< r rent of £25 was carried. An amendment was proposed in tho clause, "No distress for moro than six months' rent," to insert the words, " oneyoar" instead of "six months." Agreed to. Somo new clauses woro adopted, and the bill was reported with amendments. Tho House rose at 1.40 a.m.

A Rattlesnake's BiTE.-Tho quick venom Di the rattlesnake has not lulled bo mnny people as the more insidious hut deadly poison found in the air of foul rooms. Tho aeration of the blood by tho lungs becomes impossible some times, and the failing health, prowii'g weak ness, and loss of appotito aro harbiDßers of an proaohing death. For such cases iiop Bitters iro the potent and all-powerful remedy to drivo all t overs out of the Bjstem. purifyice thobloorl ann Riving a new and happy lease of lifo' Notice. DON'T DIE IN THE HOUSE.-- Eourt „„ „ , ! tle.ri out r«i», mice, tcetl«s, roa.-lics bcJbuci «v. . n( i H KemJ"lw™«.'ro"«*Co.;-Agenti,Aucklimil, i

CITY COUNCIL RETRENCH MENT.

An Animated Discussion,

A tKNQTHKNKO discussion ensued kv-t oveii ing on the report of tho Special Committee of the City Council ro reductions of salaries, &c, which was as follows i -

" That thiß Colnmittco recolnmond (1) that all salnS ho reduced 15 por cent, and that tho re adoption u( tho Council. (2) liei parks: Ilia■ >jo BtntraalofO'lows:—Albert l Jark, B two men to jo retained ic»dinK Mr Wells, <v»o will bu ux lb-ted V. «ok VVoitorn Park, ono man only. B) Ko day labour: That tho Knglneor bo in- Zfttfoted "reduce Mb dopai tn.ent to tho ordin aw atimdard at roan 118 urac luablo, and lv ruluro 10 rouort to tho Franco Coininlttoo when uxtra iSbour is required." Tim Committee report pro- KrcsJ, and ask leave to sit again. It was resolved to take tho clauses seriatim, Cr Gaiihait said this was the first tiino ho had drawn attention in the Council to romarka that had appeared in tho daily papers, but ho felt that ho was warranted in doing so now Ho then vend a para graph from tho "Now Zealand Herald,' which referred to tho Councillors as turning " like a pack of hounds " upon the officials to mako up for thoir own raeh expenditure. Llo said that as ho had been called a hOUid, ho would follow up tho etient. They had decided that retrenchment was necessary, and he felt bound to oppose clause 1, and movo the following amendment, " That tho whole of tho oiliciuls of the Council receive ;i months' notice of tho termination of their engagement." Ho Raid that this appeared tho only course open to them. When this was resolved upon, tho Council could then proceed to fix tho salaries for tho various ollicea, which could bo advertised as usual, and tho outgoing oiliciuls might talto their chance with other applicants. Cr. Cooi'Kit seconded tlio amendment. Ho said that for his part ho thought that some officials had been fio long in tho em ploy of tho Council that thoy were getting rusty. Cr. Devore waa of opinion that it was possible in eomo instances to got better mon than thoy had at prcnent. Ho would, therefore, support Cr. Qarratt's amend ment. Ho bcllovod that certain ollices might bo amalgamated, and then a ro reituction of C 203 per annum iniglit bo saved by having tho meetings fornightly instead of weekly. The reduction of_ 15 por cent, would only effect a saving of £703. Cr. Wayhoutu said from tho way tho Councillors had treated thoir otticera in tho past, ho could not help pitying tho poor follows who camo undo1 tho rule of this hydra-hcadod mor.st-jr. Cr Mackbchnib said that no reason had boon chown for dismissing any of the oflicialp. No charges had been made against them. Or. KIDD said that ho was nob in favour of Cr. Garratt's amondment. Tho nvgu monts adduced in support of it had taken him by surprise, 110 liked to sco thorn corno forward like men when they want' d to attack. By all means romovo any ollicer that had been proved in fault, but lot it bo dono openly. It was not tho wish to rcduco any who wore rocoiving le^s than £i! 00 a year, and if thoy wanted to get at others, do it fairly and not go cutting ovoiyono down. Not ono Conn cillor would blamo himself, yot thoy wanl ed to take ir> per cent, oil' thooliicials. Would thoy bonny bettor oil'oven if it was dono, would they find themselves hotter lorved, uould thoy do such a thing in their own business ? No, not ono of them would ; why, therefore, do it asapublicbody? Ilomarkshad been made by tho proposor a"nd eccondor of the amendment about tho gonoral work of tho oflicois, and tho Town Clorkcamo in for his full rfharo of abuse.

Cr. Gakhatt rose to a point of order. Ho had not said a word against tho Town Clerk, and anyono who said that ho had uttered an unmitigated falsehood. Cr. Kidd : "I novcr rcforred tc Cr. Garratt."

Cr. Ceowtueu said that only latterly an additional clork had been appointed at £100 per annum. The Town* Clkkk : Imust explain. Tho former clerk had £l;') 0, whereas tho now ono only rccoives £100, so that a saving of £50 per annum has been effected in my ollico.

Cr OitowTHßli: Yes, and ho ran away ; perhaps hood been laught to bo dishonest, Tho Town Ci.kkk : By whom !

Crio* of " Oh ! oh I"

" Shamo ! shamo !"

Cr. CiiowTitKk said if tho Councillors had dono wrong, then let them go with their ollicors : ho was quito willing to resign. Thoy where in the gutter, (" Oh !no! ") Thoy had not money to pay tho oliicials without getting in debt. \Vhero should they begin reducing if not with tho whole Man"? Tho Council had a certain amount of money to voto for certain purposes, and tlieio should bo r.o delicacy in doaling with tha mattor,

Cr Upton th night they had to a largo extent forgotten their fubj^ct. Thoy wero not thoro to discuss the respective moritsif thoir oiticors. For his part ho thought that some of tho oiltcers wore not overpaid, and it would bo unjust in such cates to reduce them all ID por cent. Ho belioved that they had more men than were required, and ho considered it thoir duty to loducc tho stall. In making reductions they must commeiico with tlio oliiccrs ; but tho moment thoy did that Councillors camo forward with tho pleasing duty of giving expression to their generous feelings, and throwing tho shield of their protection over thoco illupcd ollicera who wero attacked by those hardhearted Councillors who weic not actuated by tho samo genoroua fcoling. Uo was ghd Cr Garrntt had brought for ward this amendment, becaus-o ho thought tho 15 per cent, reduction all round was un fair in its operation, and ho would voto for tho amondment aa a practical way out of tho difficulty. It had boon said that tho Council had got themselves into this mess or muddlo, but was it not their duty to re trench in order to get out of tho muddle? Ho hoped to soo many of tho officer* back again tn thoir places, and regretted that they could not get rid of nome without adopting so eoveru a course.

Cr. Goluie said that thoy had been told that night that it was wrong to rcduco all ollicora 15 per cent., and ho thought so himself. The City Troasurer, for instance, rocoived i'SCO per annum, which was not a ponny too much for a man who waa com polled to handle £70,000 per annum, yot if ho wero dismissed, they would no doubt havo plenty of applications from competent mon at lees ratos. Still he did not believe in reducing tho Treasurer's salary, but there wero othors who, ho thought, might, with jußtico, bo cut down. Jiut when ho pro posed to rcduco the salary of tho Town Clerk £50, it was lost, and a proposition to reduce it £100 was also lost, but by tho 15 per cent, reduction they adopted a middle course, and reduced it £75. What thoy wanted wa» a proper head in tho Town Olork —mo who would f.co that tho work was done propel ly. Ho would support tho amendment.

Cr. A ickin hoped that Cr. Goldio would practise tlioro what ho professod so much tu'side—Chrisfian ohaiity. That gentle man was very clover, and ho did not think that all thote efforts and inuondoes were inado for the purpose of rotronch mont. That was merely to bo the level to move some oilicor frptn his position. Or. Goldie was most useful on tho finance Com mittee, and for tho purposo of fossicking out nuieancoß and looking after tho officers. lie was always ready to support Cr. Goldie when he had hunted out an officer in fault. With regard to tho proposod mode of re fcienchment, ho believed it would prove a failure, as they would find that tho offices would bo filled by men at higher rates. This rotronehment cry was mainly an excuse to got rid of certain oflieors, und ho con sidered this was not fho uroper course to bo pursued by a public body. Cr. KLtsisruai) thought that they might bo able to retrench in tho office, but this could bo done only by conferring with hcadsofdopartunentß, and not by giving them all three months' notice, which was really a reflection on them. The income was in creasing, and he could not soe where the expenses could bo curtailod. This mem was the result of the extravagance of tho Councillors, and it was really unfair to shunt it on the shoulders of 'tho oflieors j ot them tako their fair share of the blame. He should support the motion. Cr. Garratt's amendment that all tho officers should rocoive no:ico was then put to tho mooting, when it was lost. A divi sion was then taken :-Crs. Holland, Mac kochnio, Montague, Laßocho, AieUin, Kidd, Waymouth Burns, Maaeflold, and the Mayor voted for the motion; and Crs Cooper, Upton, Devoro, Crowther, Goklio' and Garratt lor tho amendment Cr. Gakkatt then said : JS'ow wo'll see department,, tho Town Clerk and City Engineer receive three months' notice of Cr. Cooi-ISR seconded tho motion thaw'uhn^r Sakl ho,. hadal«ays held that they should have a solicitor for their Toun Uoik. Ho charged tho Town Clerk with causing a loss to tho Council of £150, by not {living specific instructions ob authorised by irh-rT C°mm. l. fctoe to tho solicitor in tho arbitration for tho surrender of Dowdon's

lease for allotments in Albert-street. Prrr°CBOWTHKn moved the adjournment of d f "Ci'-no fo tlio^surrender of tho lease, but iScd to arffiU, which ended in th^ PflaSfS'the Town Clerk it'f 1 the. orincipal portion of his instruc- SX SfiS tfiat tho a«-ard ehould n°T.rSvfS E nK said it wa fla foul « S; (ruth Ho had not omiltid anything. Mr Dovoro's memo, was endorsed on the docu '"f^'G vnuvrr : You would not repeat that remarlc outside. I should then know how to answer it. (Cries of Oh !oh I ) Cr fIiCJCIS, as a member of the Legal Cominitlce, said that no reservation had booTmndo as to the amount of the award Councillor Goldio and the Mayor agreed with this Mr Devote stated, however, that it wag tho clear intention of tlio Com mittee that tho reservation should bo made. Tho Mavoii, boforo putting Cr. Holland a amendment, said that when Mr Anderson hade tho condition that his salary shoitld bo increased from £500 ti £(300 ho opposed it but ho was not now going to back tho opinion of the other Councillors in changing their minds. As to tho complaints about Iho Town Clerk's reception of ratepayers ho bcliovod that if tho Town Clerk were of the same tomporamont as Cr. Garratt, lie would knock somo of them down if ho was Cr Holland said he believed the matter was not yet fought out, and he would, for tha present, withdraw his resolution, and ten o'clock being roached, tho meeting adjourned.

CITY COUNCIL

Tin; ordinary mooting of tho abovo body was held last ovehlnffi Present i His Wor ship the Mayor, Crs, Holland, Mackochnie* Cooper, Doyuro, Montaguo, Crowther' Aickin Waymouth, Laltocho, Burns, Gar" ratt, Masetiold, Goldio, Kidd, Connolly ""coKKKBI'OSnEKOK.—Tbo letters received wero read and dealt with as follows :— From Stephen Mouldon, complaining thathe wa° now rated at £60 instoad of £CO as last year: Referred to the Finance- Committee. — t"rom J. and T. Mason, stating their wil lingness to comply with the request of the City Council ro right-of-way in Hereford street: H iforrcd to tho Streets Committee. —From VV. A. Dugloby, asking for the usual poniit to erect a building in Groy strcet i aU'O requesting that certain modifi cations might be allowed in this special case: Kesolvcd that tho request bo not granted.— Ffom T. F. Cheeeoraan; asking the CouMcil to grant tho freo uso of city water to tho Acclimatisation Society for the purpose of raising imported trout: Keforred to the Streets Committee.—From W. S. Cochrano, on behalf of the General Trust Board of the Auckland Comotcry, stating that they wero willing to contribute i.WO towards the cost of erecting a new wall along tho front of Symonds-strcet : I'esolved that the Council regret that they are unable to proceed with tho work at present.— From K. Williams and others, praying the Council to pay some attention to tho foot path in t'ictun street: Resolved that tho Engineer attend to Iho matter.—From J. Dickcnson, asking permission to erect a lamp in tho shop window of tho Auckland Tobacco Company, in Stono's Buildings : Granted, subject to tho usual conditions.— From 1). Barry, calling uttention to the stato of his property in iidwin street owing to tho cutting down of Edwin-street, and praying that some attention might be paid to tho tame : Referred to Streots Committee. - From A. Martin, applying for sufficient stono to eroct a retaining wall in front of bis property in Beresford-street. — Kosolved that £5 be grantod when wall is erectod.— From G. S. Copper, Undersecretary, stat ing that tho Government did not- feol equal to bringing in a bill this poseion with a view to endowing tho Council with tho Auckland Domain : Kcfcrrcd lo the Financo Com mittee, with power to [act. —From E. Bell, asking for a modification of tho building regulations with regard to erecting a wrought-iron flitch] in tho building lately occupied by Messrs Coupland and Co., Qucon-street: Resolved that tho request be granted, providing that an iron bessemer tuJlioient to support tho weight be erected. — From Messrs Whitaker and Russell, apply ing for permission to lay a sido line near tho Choral Hall, for tho purpofo of allowing cais to stand on special occasions : Reierred to tho Engineer to report to Streets Com mittee.—From T. Fauldor, asking the Council to givo him eomo asphalting to do, in order that ho might retain tho eorvices of his mon : Rofened to tho Financo Com mittee—From J. Morris, applying for an oxtonsion oi the timo allowed by his build ing permit for throe wcoks : Grantod.— From 11. J. McFarlano, applyirg for per mi-eion to erect a new wood and iron water clo-oton his premises: Application granted —From J. Shaw, oll'ering his services in any capacity for tho good of the Council and the general public: Resolved that the loiter bo received. — From Messrs Jackson and Russell, applying for a right-of-way : Referred to the Streets Committee.—From G. 0. Griffiths, asking tha Council to remove tho .surplus earth in front of h:,s premises in ])undonald street, hi order that lie might orect a fonco to the proper level: Referred to tho Engineer to report. — From J. 11. Mullinge, asking the Council to take (tops to abate anuis'incethatexists in Nelson stieet, owing to defective draina?o: Re solved that tenders be called for this work. —From (!. L'lumrner, stating that a culvert had carried in on his property in Elizabeth street: Resolved that consideration bo de ferred.—From T. H. White, again applying for extension of tho pciirit to orect hoarding in front of 1). Fallon's building, Kobson street : Resolved fist two weeks'extension be granted in Hobsuu street, nnd ono month in Cook-street. From J. Tniue, applying for a remission of tho .CIO timo ponalty inflicted on him in connection with his contract in Karanga hapo Road: Referred to tho Engineer to report. Petitions.—By Cr. La Roche, from the residents ot Grnfton Ward, praying that a lamp be crcctorl at the cornor of Sovorn street and Gaol Road: Received and re forrcd to tho Streots Committee. Streets Committee.—Tho report of this Committee was read and adopted. The Committoo recommended as follows :—(1) Letter from Wilton and Thwaites, ro right of-way Customs street: That samo be granted, subject to the approval of the Harbour Board and usual conditions, viz, a gate to be orected and maintained, no bvjilding to be erectod with frontage thereto, and lano or right-of-way to be kept in re pair. (2) Letter from E. Parsons, ro right of-way Kyberl'ass : That samo be granted, subject to usual conditions (as above) (3) I'otition from residents of Oliphant-streot, ro water supply : That temporary supply I c laid as recommended by tho Waterworks Engineer. (4) Letter from A. J. Haezard, ie permit to oroct building fronting privat j street oil1 Salo-strtot: That application bo granted on tho usual conditions, viz., this peunit applies to tho erection of the building only, and does not grant any right of-way or othor easement of any kind. t5) Polition from residents Hargrave-street, re formation : That reply bo sent to the effect of Enginoor's report", viz , "It is not ad visable to touch earthworks just now ; tho road is in fair repair." (0) Letter from H. Gilfillan, ro cemetery bridge approach : Consideration deferred, Mr Bartley to sub mit plan with cstimato of cost of retaining wall and fence, (7) Memo, from VV, Er rington, ro air vessels : Committee recom mend two modified air vessels in terms of Enoineor's report ono at bottom of Con stitution Hill, and ono in Freeman's Bay (added to report in accordance with memo, from Chairman, dated July 17). The Legal Committee's Rbpokt was read and adopted. - Memo, from Town Clerk ro Burgess lioll : That names submitted bo added if in accordance with provisions of Act.—Lettor fr..m Uevore & Cooper (on behalf _of W. L. Roth) re Kokeby street: Committee agree with Streets Committee, that no further sum than £5 as compensation should bo ofl'ered. The Trkasubkb'm Rktokt was read and adopted. £ B d Amount charged lo endowments on nccount ot strottj mid outline down 3.C97 3 1 AMOUNTS TO UK lIKCOUI'KD TO OKKBSAT4 account: By Government Account Main „ ■'•'"•cr fSO 0 0 Iramwtiy C'ompanv .. tsi <; ( ; NowUm Hoad Boaul .. .'. " <>~ njj -oat of Lovt If, Now Wards .. " 1 000 0 0 tju inn-Btnet charcable ' lo N.. P., and K. Wards .. .. 2 597 17 11 Jus-track Alteration .. '70 I" G U-Hinds of Compensation, charge aolota Wards .. en o o „ 6,210 IS 11 f,™ i, DO, roalso (Mlil;i la "Din the overdraft of fpneral Acccint ainco Slat March, 1f.35, has wen muinly cuuscd by tlio following itoma of cM.tioidinury expenditure:— ''ircliaßo of Dowdon'B Lease .. C2o 0 0 vuin snvorlixtunaion .. hio'J 3 7 hxcuvaliun, Section SI! .\[ f™3 ,S i extension of Public Batha " " m■> 6 '.xtonsion of Abattoirs.. .. ." 650 5o I Walkomiti Coroetery .. 85 « 3

Tho actual iaerea3o, therefore i oxnenditure over end above trvL oti)liii. Binco 31at March h £1.531 15 3 aj6*??.1^ about £1 772 per annum. M' att«6rT^ Ihe present ovordraft of the epno., : starting on tho baßis of statement s&g&i ■: Committce'a report, and making \v of^S >! iLoms as per (Utachcd rr.emo i« Sh» Itofciv-inrj to above m.-mo.fteM^^H* -: ary expenditure, £1,39115 3 3d, arjn P » r ' Bol°'il> the three, and a-hnlf.months erX"i&W t do"B not in TCRhly ox «t, as tho tolloVh*1*? !V were pa.d on Ist Apil', and therefore S glN ' helonu to last half-j ear. ora Ptojg ; Wat;e3 ... E-lmS Cftrtinß - :: t^ Total .. ~ .. -•-<■ icthApHUse, &^*«i"ifij; • The Council adjourned at 10 o'clo c i

REVIEW.

» , ■- ■ Co-operation of Land, Labou* Capital," lbjr W. L Rees '"' S We havo now before us the above paj^u and the memorandum and articles f sociation of tho " New Zealand Co-openti* : Land and Labour Company (Limited)'" '! wo eeo that a preliminary meeting ig'to^ :,' held on Saturday evening, it is an ap,, - priato timo to rc-Jiow the subject «L which Mrßeos has written, anj (o'rtj I which into a practical form he has M l i tells us, formed and registered the (V pany. . / . H This Uan ago of startling proiepfo , of great undertakings. The ta,k™2 | Mr Rees sets before himeelt mr, matter may fairly be classed as a sta "'! ling project and a great undettZ: :i1 Should one tithe of his hopes be reaM ' the co-operative movement will k? ■ effocted a very substantial good, both tot£ ; colony of New Zealand and to .EboW? ■•:'■ ' The main peculiarity of Mr ReesVank the introduction of land as a Bubsffi part of co- operative proporty. There y - been for many years co-operative Msidi '' 7 tions for production, as in the milliifcnS around 01c"iam, and also co-operatweiT! ; ciations for exchange, as at Hoc jdale, audi, '' : tho ai.ny and navy and Civil fJervice'stoJ and there havo been instancesof co-opentiij • agriculture, such as Mr Vandeleur'seijaj :* ment at Kalaheen, in Ireland, and Mr |; ffl noy's at Assington, in Norfolk. Bjj somo of these have been euccealsl whilo others have been failures. || is but fair, however, to say that in no c^ : of which we are aware has the plan profratj by Mr Kees been tried, namely, thatvaste lands shall be purcliased and improvedlj co operative settlements, to themembetijl which shall belong the increased valued the land and its improvements. J^qj w, the complete scheme now proposed «ra before been sot bclore tha public, J, questions of labour, of land ownerships of the distribution of created wsijltb, sM without doubt, the gravest protlnaswiij! modern civilisation is called upon ondsji' be compelled tn solve. And althongb,!;' Mr llees pointi out, these questions in postponed in new countries like this by tie ease with which land can bo procured,aridii( consequent high wages obtainable bylsli^ yet the ovil day is only postponed, u| as events and history are nowmarcbiDg,fc will very soon assert an imperative tie for solution. Far none but the blind j foolish can fail to perceive the signs (Ik times around us. A falling revenn<,it creasing taxation, muttcrings of wantia] enforced idlenef-s, i-tagnation of tradeo! , discontent in the South, and a geW uneasy feeling all over the colony, corton to t ;ll" us that our social life will protaj:; bo called upon to sustain a very lap etrain, and that much suffering willJ^: durcd by large classes of our popn'atb,* Under present circumstances, and litlr probable sovero crisis appending, tfs m not able to hope for much assietenci in the (iovernment, nor from the Farliiul of New Zealand. To the solution «fii those inquities Mr lice's addresfeshiml and in doing so, in the very reitt thirty odd pages of his book, gives fti readers a large mafs both of infomii and of thought. The par^hletisditfitd '^ to Sir George Grey, which, considenigi intimate terms and strong political-MjiSV ship oxigting for so long betwetiSi '■ GeoreeGroy and Mr Kees, is butnitß Its lirst chapters contain v cot^asi history of this colony considered tat , social sido. It then lays down certit quifites for "a perfect national jm/il( •-;":■■ which seem consistent with rasa t': judgment; and it then paaestOMv., fcideration of the future of Now Wai '.j iirst, under existing social cooffliit: |'| ; focond, under those altered conditiai*!' it is Mr Keea's mission to suegest J^d, course, useless to hope to give a clestßts general idea of all the reasons, argiESs and illustrations by which the write:jM i; his conclusion?, yet it is certainlyposa! to impart the main features and lenJM,. ; hoped for, ot tho schemo itself, Itiifj (1) That by tho New Zealand Oopf*;;.,J;,' Land and Labour Company, all the to ; of production —land, labour, and tap- ■ shall bo uuit;d in one proprietary,.,. ' (■_>) That the produear, the capitalW,ii , . tho consjmer (who supplies a martet)'1 * be united in partnership. Co) That the capitalist shall recpn»?':j forest upon his capital plus a pfoporfa' share of tho prorits. That the iabOßH!^ receive his wages plus a proportionated : . of tho profiL?. and that tho consumßlU jjj receivo tho goods ho purchase?,froir;li ■ Company plus proportionate shared»:;;?::; (1) That profits shall consist (1] off^! cash profits distributed in money;(^ triennial value share!, or sharesdistrife to all persons entitled to receivedividtir, every third year, representing the incitw^v valuo of the Company's proporty dnffi '.. tho thrco years then past. ' I (5) Tho first shareholders and subsoito?'::::;; of capital are treated as promotaiSß'.:.'' advantages of a double kind are oW them— ;- "■■■' i ,pA' (a) Thoy will receive 10 P H_sll:- --interest per annum upon thewsf" , of thoir shares. ~ (4) They will receive preferential* dends over subsequent sharehofts (G) All shares will bo issued fully ■pH. . (£1), so that thoro will be no calls»»», forfeiture of shares. ~ ' j It has yet to bo proved tbaUo^pew agriculturo is superior to individualj^ ing, and tho proposed undertaking«*J; : j;r the germs of such vory large exteneio»™ ;st: it is impossible, with any certainty,^ diet tho future successor failure oI»P ject so entirely new. Under ProWs: : j;; agemont there Ecoms no'rcaEon »*■*;: that a fair prospect is W,;X for the investment of capiWi should Mr Kees bo successful iK-'JWJ very substantial advantages vmfT- t to this province and to tho colony. 6?* t-roduotion of people and of money.

At tho Cook street Hall on Toes3ij£ Ballou lectured on " Mediumsto. ,' r was a very email attendance. SheW^;. wore different phases of modiumen*, described each class at length, CjF'rJ with a quotation from I. CortaW <' , X chapter, with the object of *™"tj antiquity. The phases treated «WL V diffusive mediumship, automatic twr ship, and the healing of the eick. ship could be cultivated, Mdff lt!?L bee .mo improved by a procesJOl I«H^. prayor, as was shown by the W» r I which tho American Indians trawWJg | "modicino raon." The witchcraii" ;?; existed in England m , tM.,,L( days, JJrs liallou said .she to navo been a modiumship. w^:;, to the healing of tho sick bytM,;.. , on of hands, Mrs Ballou exp^; .:te opinion that this might be done %i; pathy or force of will. She bd»*Js,'-' was possible, however, tomato Hove they were sick or well JifjV Tji ' to them enough. Sho next referrea^ dofirabilityof cultivatkig p marking that when fasting anrt p»r,^ continued, mediumship mnst 'Sjjj*- '•!' : prcssional medinm^hip was alsolf^ t^ after which a few questions duly answered, and the proceed!"? minuted. j GoaD for Babiks.-" VVe »*>,s'g£f& '■ that our baby was Pe™»?»"fMW|. serious protracted irregularity ol™ the U3O ofHop Ilittors V its mWJeiJH': tho samo time restored hortopeiß*ll"^ BtreilKth."'-TIIE PiIIKNTS. SeO. .. -2^; All farmers, gardeners, and «« W with credit aud p.ofit i° ? h°ZwN£gC o.ui.try. Scad jour wbscri& a l»f :• ir.oaths, and judpo for 3'o»rK^» ; Publisher. i-TMi Oilioe. Anofclana- . ( , What an immense 'J£Vs '' " why, i aw Mt^M&ffimMm a larco Show Uoom in A\l^y]»W>j?S 11 remarks now being m/^l b iM W& Hoy.so Fiirnishfirn.— [APVT.J _^^? ; :

Printed and Published by^^rtlt| Henry Brett. °£ m^ HhorOMl^ Ijl S*1

I'HB AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, FKIDAY, JULY 24, 1885



FKIDAY, AUGUST 7, At 12 o'clock. THOROUGHBRED AND DRAUGHT ENTIRES. THE II AY MARKET. For Salo on Friday, August 7, at 12 o'clock, "\T EV B X MIND HI M. _Ll a puro Clydosilala, bred l)j; J. Doguo, Esq., of Ckriatchnrch. By I'nnce Charlie, imported. A quiet woritor, well-ahuped, with plenty of buno nml Rood linir, 8 years ola. LEONIDAS, ThorouKlinrcd,colour, dark nrown, by Traitor, dum Perl. Traitor by Tra rtuciT, dam Daccption; S years old, ALFRED BUCKLAXD. tOSSDAYS, BHB HAYMAP-KE'r SALE Olf WOOL jjnSBP^KINS, HIDES, tAhU.}W, i; A.Y. e.rA STUAW, Mob TUKSUAY, ai IS o aloaii. ALffKBD BUCKLAKI?, W. S. COQJIKANK.J [JAB. UACRE. MONDAY, JULY 27, Ai 12 O'Clock. TWO ACRES CHOICE LAND AT PAN MU! E. TliaSubaoribora will Soil, nt their Rooms, ','uocn etroot, on Monday next, 271.h ins:., ac Twelve o'clock, TWO ACRES FIRST CLASS LAND AT PANMUKK\ bdnij Lot 20, 3odion 3, ■mall lots, Paniuuro. iN'ow in tho occupation of Benjamin Smith. ifor further purtiotllars opply to Mr W. B. Fi^inkUn, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. SAMUEL COCHBANE & SON, Auctioneers. W, ». COOURANE.J JAS. DACRE. MONDAY, JULY 27. BY ORUKK OF THE REGISTRAR OH1 THE SUPIIEJIK COURT. IMPROVED FAItM AT rUKEKOHE. The subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queu'n-strect, on Hominy, iriliinst., at twelra o'clock, by order of rho Ucsis'.rar of the Suproiuc Court, lit Auckland, ALLOTMENTS G4 a.xd 05, PARISH OF PUKEKOHK, containir.pr ?.l Aoroß, partly improved and koou orchard, with the D .YKLLINi HOUSK erected Ihsioon. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. • W, 8. COCHBANE.] |JAS. DACRE MONDAY, JULY 27. 50 ACRES WHANOAMARINO, 50 ACHES, TAUPIRI, 50 ACRES, WHAKAHARA. The Subscriberj will cell by Auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 27th July, at twelvo o'clock. By order of tho Agent for tho Public Trustee, under tho provisions of tho Rating Act for non-payment of rates. A LLOTMENT 3, Parish of Whangama- J\. rino, containingso acres: upset price, Sj an acre, ALLOTMENT 22C, Parisho£ Taupiri; contain log to 50 acres; upset price, 13 9d an aero. PART LOT C, Parish of Whakauara, having a argo frontage to Wa'roa TUvcr; containing 38 upset prieo, 03 an .i?re. SAMUEL COCIitUNE & SON, Auotionoore. tubsdayTjulyls. junction yards. The nnaersißned will pell, at the Junotlon ynrfla. on Tuesday. July 23, "I Tft FAT OXEN from Wnnganui, p 4 Vr West Coast, Wnikato r and neigh bourhood ICOO Fat Sheep Fat Lambs Dairy and Store Cows Veal Calveß HUNTER AND NOLAN,- Auctioneers. ' DURHAM YARDS filOß SALE, at the Durham Yards, JO every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TAuLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. EfrTNTER & NOLAN. JB. E L A I S. I n, • VIOTOMA-ETHEST, iHPORTara ot builders1 ft furnish- EtS IRONMONGERY DinEcrr rr.ou MANUirACTDHias, •' Has for Sals, *« U> <n Kite*— Carpenten1 Tools Kalla, Locka, HlngM Kitchen Ranges Register Orates, In great Varlaty Marble and enamelled Slate ManteljfcSM Largest Stock in Auckland Ilarble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fendtr* QalTanlted Iron, Sheet Lead, *ad ZUx BUte, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITE" _____ TP B A C O C X, • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKBR, SHOBTLiND STREET. ALWAYS IN STOCK- Spectaolea and Eye-Rlaasea of eveiy kind; an accurate fit guaranteed Opera Glassoa of supfirior quality Taleacepee, tilnocuiar Field G lassos, and Mioro scopoß; poworf al and cheap Theodolites, Mmmi? Compas^o ■, Abncy Lovelfl Drainage Levels, Prismatio Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Rnlora Ships' Logs, Sextants, CompiHßes, Blnnacleß Barometers, Thermometers, Hydromctere Electric Bolls, Batteries, and Fittings Magnetic and Galvanic Medical Machines Magic Lanterns and Slides, Hand Magnifiers Stereoscopes and Slides. Uraphoßcopes Steam Quaitea and Tubing, SaJinometsrs Amateur Photographic Cameras Just Rkoeivbd— Belf-rcgistflrinc Aneroid Baromotors AISO. Annrolds for Lobbies, with handsomely carved frames INBTRUMKBTS OF EVERY KTOD RKI'AIRKD, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE. QfIOOTING SEASON, 1385. GUNS!! GUNS! I GUNS!! D. EVITT, aUNMAKEE, 251. QUEKN STRKKT, AUCKLAND, The advrrticer hi vine a very force Slock of 3un3, both Breooclx-lofdiut! and Muzzloload ng. has re-ma-ked thorn at a couaiderablo KBDUCTION FOR CASH. £ n. d. Slnglo barrel Gunß from .. .. 017 6 1/onblobarrel Guns from .. .. S 0 0 Djuble-barrel n.L. Giinn from .. 4 15 0 Singlobarrol B.L. Gunsftorn ..500 Curtis and Harvoy's Rest Quality Diamond Grain Gunpowder.. 43 Bd per lb. FFF Gunpowder 3a (Id „ Shot 0s ojd „ Cartridge Cases, 12 gtifiKe, ss, Ca. an 47h per 100. Kveby Other Kind of BiioOTiNQ Mateiual Squaixv Cheap. BLBY'S CENTRAL FIRE CARTRIDGES, 12guage, loaded with the New K.O. Powder. 3UNWORK OF BVBRY DESJI'JPTION DONR PROMPTLY and XiFiaCIKNTLY. tMPORTEK OF PAIN! 3 OELKBHATED FiRSWORKS. D. I3VITT, GUNMAKER ANJI IMPORTER, 254 — Qoeen-steeet, Auo.bxa.nd, — 254 frhDleeale sna, Retail, •aniEND ros Faiob-ijsts.



OITB FIEST SALE TO COMMENCE FEIDAY, JULY 3, 1885, AND WILL CONTINUE FOX THREE WEEKS ONLY. DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MERCERY, SALVAGE STOCK Fram OWEN AND GRAHAM'S Fire. ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. G£__p* NO DISCOUNT. NO SECOND PRICES. . +>**!■>*«**•' — H ANN KEN BROS., COKNEII OF QUEEN AND ALEXANDRA STREETS. CASH VERSUS CREDIT. IN consequence of tho reduction \a price of Now Zealand Tweeds, togother v. ith out rapidly increasing business, we aro enabled to reduce our prices, and give tho enor mous discount of 4s in the C. Inspection invited. Largest Stock in Auckland to solect from. The following in ;i List of our Prices, all of which aro guaranteed Now Zealand Tweeds, and thoroughly shrnnk. Terms Net Cash. Whou sending ordora please add the following amount for postage :- Coat, 2s; Trousers, Is; Vest, Od. NEW ZEALAND 1 TWEED CO., Siiortland-stkeet, nearly opposite Post-ofiico. ■ " Quality No. 4. Quality No. 1. Quality No. 2. Quality No. 3. Best Saddle Tweed. SuitTrou & Vest Trou Suit Trou. & Vest Tiou Suis Trou. & Vest Trou. Suit Trou. & Vest Trou. 3,1/- 1/7/- 18/- 3/15' 1/13/- 50/- 1/1/- 1/17/ C- 23/6/-4/10/ 2/-/- 26/ ---SJ% Measurer-sent for Coat— \ S?'f'<7>l { lto^>r™ neck seam to , X?:'.,-.-/^ I ■ StoJm.i. From sc:im at •i^y \ p. kiektr r.lliow, imilonto jfiTCTHi' '■'. ■ ■■'i 1 fi*!*^. / "' *~~^ Ttarr'd vlu- t undercoat I^4 ~^~^* 0" A^ J* I .*"~~ s\ a Fro n hai kof miolc to ro- I I I V\ [j * i ''JjZ*^ sitatn \v!i:it pockets you J \ I A IV. I Measurement for Vest— / U T"lB\ 2 U « Hound client mulor coat / iW I '■Sj i k \ / linund waist undurcont / ■ ,tf \ V'l i .:> \ I From back nf net); to re- / . ffi\ I v/j V.j_ fj. I I quired nncninganJ then I y,V, I —-.-*«> * '■"*■"' V ontolciißih^ / feS M / V Measurement for Trousers / Mf\ iis \ Whnthor pockets to be I |W 1 ;>3 I, Itos. Fromtopoftrousera / ' I -f^ _^_—W' Bto 7. Insido leg soani I §S 1 J I '^4W I '■ lountl1 ountl wntat V la \ iff I W V * Round ilifgh \ H It I I \ I *■ Hound knuo \ $a I y-l _ VI V I ;5, Round boilorn of boot \ I ] d* I f VTkrn. rsjidir.s yonj ot- I |i II I 'der, pleasn stnte colour ol I v 11 vy I I ■ Tweed. Pill up measure- 1 pj I,;:/ \ | '"'<■■,»,•», .-Btrurtions, nnd we, upon I N I \ff ~J& 1 I ;■•-»=— Teceipt of .I'ost-ofllco Or- I H I I» fpri V, I .^2"^£__"~ '^cv or marked Cheque. I s jJ c./ I a:*-5 V\ *M ' New BZcfland any gar- J^st-M^ms] IJ-^;i\ \ i V.4^2 —■ ment required, as per CS**^ ■/ Tj'-'- GREAT SALE OF SALVAGE— —SALVAGE STOCK FROM" OWEN & GRAHAM'S GREAT FIRE. We have be^ght all that Large Portion of Messrs. Owen it Graham's Salvnge Stock of the BEST QUALITY AND LEAST DAMAGED BY FIRE ' CONSISTING OF Boys', Yorjths', and Men's-Colonial Clothing, Shirts, Scarfs, Collars, Mufflers, &c. ALSO Blankets, Flannels, Rugs, Silks, Broches, AND A Large Quantity of Dress Material. WHICH WE SELL AT ABOUT HALF WAEBI-lOUSB PEICE We will also sell OUR LARGE NEW STOCK, purchased within tho last six months, AT COST PRICE AND UNDER DURING THIS GREAT SALVAGE SALE, commencing FRir>A.Y, JUNE 26, 1885, And until all is disposed of. We respectfully advise our Customers and the Public to COME AT ONCE AND GET THOSE FIRST-CLASS GOODS at MERELY NOMINAL PRICES. WE MEAN TO SELL, AND NO MISTAKE. "W. & J". BZEIEZELA-ISI- 6c CO., THE CASTLE DRAPERY HOUSE AND GREAT DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS. SALVAGE STOCK ! SALVAGE STOCK! SALVAGE STOCK I SALVAGE STOCK 1 .A.. SIsTEIDIDEIsr, QUEEN STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand, HAVING BOUGHT LARGELY AT MESSRS. OWEN & GRAHAM'S GREAT CLEARING-OUT SALE OF SALVAGE GOODS FROM THE LATE FIRE, WILL HOLD A Glearing-Out Sale of the same, COMMENCING FRIDAY, JUNE 26. GREAT BARGAINS I COME EARLY I



■vjg- ANTED JT N 0 W N. AT THE SYDNEY DRAPERY CO., 250 — QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. — 250 WINCEYS, from 2Jd per yard 9xl BLANKETS, 8s lid per pair TARTAN CHECKS, special va\uo, OJd 10 x •] BLANKETS, 12s 6d per pair FANCY DARK STUFFS, BJd llxl BLANKETS, 15s Od per pair FANCY CHKCK OTTOMAN CLOTHS. OJd 9xl ALAMBRA QUILTS, 23 lid NEW FANCY Of TOMAN CLOTHS, 73d 10 x 1 WHITE HONEYCOMB QUILTS, Is lid FANCY ALLWOOL STUFFS, Is 3d CSin. UNBLEACHED SHEETING, BJd yard FANCY KNIOKER WINCEYS, 93d 72in. PLAIN and TWILLED, lljd CASILMKItKS (11 yards wide, 8 shades), la 3d 72in. WHITE TWILLKD, 11 Jd MEN'S MOLE TROUSERS, Is «d pair "BOin. WrilTK TWILLED, Is 3i MEN'S TVVKED TROUSERS, 1b lid and Gs lid FAMILY CALICO, 2a lid to 63 Cd por doz. MEN'S FLANNELETTE SHIRTS, Is lid; TURKISH TOWELS argosine, 9Jd worth 3s Gd MEN'S RIBBED L.-WOOL, SOCKS, IOJ4 ALSO HOSIERY, GLOVES, VELVETEENS, MILLINERY AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. 250 — QUEEN-STRIOET» AUCKLAND. — 250



JOHN "OUCHANAN. WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFEE, & SPICE MPSCHANT, CTJSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND- Teleßreph Aidroiiai I Telophono ExohniMTs. " Kaßla," Auckland. I No. 55. The Advortisor desires spochl attention to his Celebrated Brands of KLR?iE>ED SN2JSA AM* lisa IX A TEAS. Since thoir introduction tho greatly increased domand for them substantially proves thoii oxcclbnco, and confirms tho high esteem which tho Public have jii."tly» accorded j them. Tho following distinctive brands all boar his Trado Mnrk on tho labels, and art packed in lib and Jib puckots, also in 01b iijlb, and 40ib tins, viz : — Bliß&'DliP ItfSMA ASM CHINA HOUSEHOLD COUNTESS DUCHE.SS I'KINCESS EM TRESS Brands. BfiEXDSD PURE 151* I.tX TEAS VICEROY. ZEMINDAR, SPREAD-EAGLE BARING AND T Si AST I'OWUEKS Tiie^o Powdors, einco their introduction, aavo boon accordod by thy public the rt eoptian t.hoir oxeoilonco deserve?, anil only require r> trial to bo moro nnivuf.illy u-cd Attention is requested to the following inalytical report:— "Laborntory, Hobaon-street. Auckland, .Inn i 3, 18,-il -- 1 h.-ive Ei,r. T i'rd the. H.iki..« Powder ii. h ■ bulk, v:c-.ii:>'d hv Mr J-.iiin ll.it ha'wn. M.-r Jhunt, .Vu i:l.'.;.d. '.rat hnv.i nnaly-ed t'.es-.m-, uul Una the LOintitue-iitJ pun? a: d u-eli pp.p.ir iniial. Thi' result proves this article to hi jnporior tfl*Any cither importcil or coloniall} •irep.irtd that baa hton Milnuilti'd to inc. a; d 1 ■:•.>!, therefor?, roniWiuly rrconinu'M.l it !>iil« pnbiic.—(Signed) J. A. I'okd. Colonial Anrljut.' Kacb tin bears hia Registered Trade Murk. ■sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally •he STOCK of GKKRRAIj OItOCTCRy and OiltnetiVi stores coinprinel) » Splendid Assort input, whlc'.i is eo;istnnlljr b InK rel'lontrhttl 1>) lin|iort'itiani from Kuropiau, Aiiiorlcan, anc Auatraliiin Markets. JUST RKCEIVED. XX S.S. BUCKPHAI.US, from Caloutta, via Jleltinurno, 200 DRUMS BULK CASTOR OIL. Catalogues on Application. To those about to commence business, >ttontiou is drawn to the groat advantage jf bcincr In a position to offor the Colobrated and Popular Brandß of Hjire;ul Eagle Teas, Itakinsnnd Yeast Po^vdcrs, CtCt, and to aecuro othor special induce ments which I am prepared to offer. rOHN T>UOHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, ODSTOII3-STREET, AUCCIA.KU. mUCKER'S "SHAKING DOWDER. Tlio Trade c:in ob'nin it on Host Torn\s from MKSSUS BHOWN, IiAHUfeTT & CO., A. IiII.VT]I.:K, U. \'i. Owkn- (c Co , POTTKH & OJ. Or of tho maker, W. F. TUCKER. Mount Albort. JA S. gCO TT, COKNKrt COOK AND MRtiSON STREETS, HAS A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW TEAS, Just Landed, Price from le 6d per lb upwards, bost in Auck land at the money. White Sußar, 3d por lb. 2Jd by the ba« 'a.u\a, Od per tin, 5i (id by the doz Swiss Uuiry JtilK, 7d Moil's Fresh Herring!', 6d Julruon. 7Jd'; Sardines, 6d Host Coiroo, lib tins, Is Id ; Dandelion Coffee, Od Mrllei 'a Worcestershire Sauco, Cd per bottle Knulish Pickles, lid Dctic Flour, 81bs Is Good 'i arnnnki Rol Butter, 8d por lb Small Quantities of all kinds of Goods at Whole solo Prices. Goods Delivered to all parts of tho City and huburbs Freo of Charge. r-'ote tho Address - JAS. SCOTT, CORNER COOK AND NELSON 3TREKTS. OT OMAN'S Tm R I E N D. THOUSANDS USE THEM, NONE SHOULD HE WITHOUT THEM. MRS DR. STUART'S FAMOUS FEMALE REMEDIES. THB T ADIE3' rfONIC) 3a and i« Od per 1 Lt If battle. Thla excollent Tonto onrlches nnd puri/les tho blood. iiiiurovt'S tho appotltn. rcatoros colour, tune and vitality, thereby removing huadaoho, itobillty, uorvrmnnona. weakness, and tho de tiro»blon3 from which no many females suffer, THK T ADIES' /CALENDAR / OR \ JLi \J VFKMALK/ PILLS I 2a 6d and is Gd per I box. These Pills aro justly estoomeci for tlioir Kreflt valm; in provontini? discomfort. Buffering, and Ineonvoni" nre, and for periodical nso are the moot rolia'lo nnd prompt mcdi«iao over brought to woman's aid. rjiHE J^ADIKS' piLLS, !s (id por bnx. For tho roliof and prevention of headache, jiliousnesn, Riddinoos, constipation, liver com ilaints, indigostion, pains in tho obest* back, and lides, fee. ttotall Agents, Auckland— T. CRAWFORD, Chemist, Newton S. GILBERT, Chomist, Quecn-Btriiet And all ChomietH and Druggists. 3010 AVholesalo Agents for Now Zealand— fHE KB,MPTIIOR*- TW fr. PROS3KR DRUG COMPANY. T" UCKBR'S T>AKING~^pOWDBR. Al JL> Al X Al TIUCKEIVS 13AKING "OOWDER. JL For JLJWholesomoJL Broad. lIUOKER'S "OAKING "OOWDER. JL Tea Cak»B, X> Pastry, JL Sconoi. TIUCKEH'S "SHAKING "OOWDER, J. AbJc your _U Groocr JT for it. S" [&HT HARHEBB DORSES, SADDLE iJ HOEaSS. and si! ki:ids of SPRING . KtOGI.VS. Ili'iV, Ro-a«*.t, t»nd Bold, al !Ita\VTlEBRI 8 VICITOUIA BTABLMS VK-,.r.KSr.EYH1 5KKET. __ _ jiobli i'LATßO,"Stanoll Plates, Dlea, tJ Mocosrams, etc, Engraved at the Stab laioa i



Cr (,'■'■< ' ■"-" luV <&2ir f ■'■'--'"■■.>■>* "m U B AUCK LA N D 3TA X' IS A GAZETTE FOR TnK PUBLICATIOS OF ALI NOTICES IN BIfLATION TO BOROUGH COUNCILS, COUNTY COUNCILS HIGHWAY BOARDS &a '>iiiiiiiii;;i|iii(i ::lt 4iirlii^»-' p T> TJROOTHR, OCULIST OPTICIAN, Of Cbrlotchnroh, is now on a visit to Auckland, for a short timo only, and may bo Consulted on all L'inoasuß of tho Eye, and for tho proper ad justment of Specticlas. With regard to the Disoaaes of tho Eye, thoro may be ronsidorcd two distinct kinds of treatment, vi% tlto Medical and tho Optioal; tho Modical to the Physician, tho Optical to tho Oculist Optician. Kntiro'y two-third 3of tho diseases aro duo to optic*) defacte. Blindnbds, Squint Kyks Headachos, Neuralgia of thoFacoandTomrlc;s,l)enfiH'.sß,nnd Inflammation of tho Eyed aro frequently cnuauil by optical defects, and are Provonted and Cured, without oPKKAfjONS, hy properly iid'iptei Spectacles, nmdo tr oorrcct the defective uor tlon of tho eye. Thoro aro over 500,000 viirlom combinations of Siioctacles required to corroc' tlu'BO dofocta—impossible to bo kept in Ftoek bj any Optician, even in London, thoroforo, must bo ground oxprossly to moot each individual case. T. R. PUOvJTBR received tho highest award granted for tho manufaoturo of Snflotanlnß in ovory combinntion of sphorlcal and cilindii cal form roquired, at tho Intornatiounl Exhibi tion, N.Z, viz., a Certificate and Gold Medal. T.RP. has for many yoarß tuado an especial study nf tho optioal means nocessary to roinwly tho defects of tho aatißinatio or woak-sinhtod eyeu. and this oypcriereo. combined with tho appliunoosfor inanufii.u^uring, enables him fre quently to rcliove evon tho otherwise bopnlcss oanea. No Charge for Consultation. Address :— TUBBK DOORS FROM THEATRB ROYAL VICTORIA-STREET. 11 E H T O N & CO., -L FAMILY AND SIUPPINQ BUTCHERS, OLD "OBSERVER" OFFICE, VICTORIA-STREET WE3T (next to Theatre Royal), Families in Town and.SuburDi Waltr.l on for Ordors. Corned Beef and Pork Sui/Ulled in Largo Quantities. Hams, Baoon, ana Poultry Drossed to Ordnr. uifcTif'"! l as, ALBKRT-BTREET. MR F. QUICK bogs to return hlo Slnoors fhanks for tbe Liberal Patronage received wlillo carrying on tho Business known an "Quick's Livery and Bait Stables," Albert rtroet, and trusta that MKSSRS JAMES DIO NAN & CO., the Kontlemen to whom he ho« foliaquished the came, will be aocordod Support In on equally liberal manner. Patrons oan rely upon being treated olvil'.y nnd fairly by his suo oosaora, andor whoue proprietary he tools nnxt tho hostelry win beooms the favourite of Anek ,Knj.' DI6NANTJ (T. FOLKYI [P. LUNDOK MK3SRB JAMKS DIGNAN & CO. having pnrchaiied Mr K.Qnlcb'a Business, bops to mnrll ihr latroKngo ao sfonorousiy bootowod on their lats and popular predenespor. For Hire—Han som Cab?\ O|>on sod Clcec CurriaKes, BuKgies oi svery lioarriatlw, Waßgonottes, Breaks and t|mnibup;)B, Lftdion1 md Gantlemen's Haddi« Horso», Ptlvkw CardiKeo with Livery, Hearses stiii Mourning Coaches. Orders by Post, Tel* ?i'ftpl), ny 'i'eiopbor- (No. 131) rooelve careful sttraiiiM. 'i'iio 'jtablna ,irovid« im>;urpao?*Q «i;ciii!<ai'.'4.iUoc air ».'o-jn», &o. NlgiiJ *tlai»cl woc ;:V'ar.'tr» txißdnrjkie. USIC, rortiaita. Landßcapes, oto., LlthOßrapbea In Minlahiw andOolODn I 'bi Biai Offloor