POLITICAL GOSSIP.

[BY TELEGRAPH. — t AKLIAMENTARY REPORTER.] ~;, WellixctoS, this day. Onehunga Cemetery. The Qnehunga Cemetery Reserves Bill was further-considered in Committeelasfcevenihg, and on Mr Peacock's motion the preamble was amended by the addition of the follow" ing words :—" In trust for the borough of Onehunga and the county of Eden." The bill, as amended, was reported. Onolnujga Water Supply. The object of the Onehunga Water Re serves Bill, which was further considered last night, is to allow the springs to be fenced off, so that the water supply for the borough shall not be polluted by cattle or stagnant water. —Mr Peacock objected to the measure, inasmuch as it sought to de prive the inhabitants of the county of Eden, and the public generally, of the right to the use of this water reserve. He had no objection to the people of Onehunga get ting a water supply from the reserve, but the supply was of such a magnitude that in time to come the Auckland people might require to avail themselves of it.—Sir G. Grey also objected to corporate bodies out side the borough" being deprived of the right to water from these springs without paying a charge for the same.—Sir M. O'Rorke, who was in charge of the bill, said he heard of no opposition till the mem ber for Ponsonby raised it. It was true that thirty years ago the city of Auckland had an idea of getting their water supply from these springs, but after duo considera tion that idea was abandoned, and, the Supply was obtained elsewhere. Never before had he heard the claims of the cattjo put forward in priority to those of human beings.—Mr Peacock denied that he had any objection to the springs being enclosed and cattle prevented from getting into them, but he wished to conserve the right of the public generally outside the borough to the use of the water should they require it. He moved an amendment to insert the words—"J?i trust as a rjeneral public reserve for water purposes."—Sir Maurice divided the House on this amendment, which was carried by 53 to 13. Other minor altera tions were effected, and the bill, as amended, was reported. The Unemployed Question. The Minister of Public Works has de cided on Mr Goldie's representation to es tablish a Labour Bureau in Auckland, but cannot see his way to open any relief works. He telegraphed yesterday to as certain how soon a contract on the Helehs ville line can be put in hand. There is a mile and a halt of formation to be done at Kaukapakapa, and platelay ing all the way. In connection with this question I may say that reduction will im mediately be made in the wages on relief Works, and this will chiefly affect Canter bury and Otago. Equality of Races. The petition of Te Heuheit Tukinp and others relative to the proposed resolution o; Mr Carroll, that there should be only One law for both races, has been under the con sideration of the Petitions Committee, which has decided that as neither will be before the House by motion, the Committee have no recommendation to make. Judge Williams's petition, which has been re ferred back to the same Committee for re ommendation, comes up again to-morrow. The judge is in town for the purpose of giving evidence. Property Assessment Act. The Petitions Committee considered the petition of Macklow Brothers, of Mahu rangi, praying for alteration in the Property Assessment Act, bub as the question is one of public policy they bare no recommenda tion to make. Lead Settlement. Land settlement appears to be still going on steadily, no fewer than 1,252 persons being settled on sections in siX months, from March till September of the present year. These were distributed over the provincial districts as follows :— Auckland, 387; Taranaki, 55; Hawke's Bay, 123; Wellington, 141; Nel sdn, 85; Marlborough, 2; Canterbury, 141; Otago, 251 ; Southland, 64.. Of these 497 were settled under the village home stead special settlement system; 211 on cash lands; 134 on deferred payments; 101 on deferred payment village settle ments ; 70 as a special settlement associa tion. Two Policy EMls. Two of the policy bills of the Government; were circulated last night. The first re duces the h6norarium to JEIOO, with an extra allowance of £60 additional expense necessarily incurred by members, such ad ditional sum of £50 to be reduceable in cases when two sessions are held in one year. The other bill is the Governor's Salary and Allowances Bill. It is introduced for the purpose of giving effect to the reduc tions shadowed in the Financial Statement. • It provides that the measure will come into force when the next Governor embarks from England to assume the Government of this colony. . : .' Hostility to Harbour Board Borrowing* Mr Ormond managed to get the Napier Harbour Board Amendment and Endow' ment Improvement Bill passed through its remaining stages last night just before the Young New Zealand party had very nearly managed to get the Wanganiii Harbour Bill thrown out, and Mr Fish expressed his surprise at their antipathy to the Napier measure, under which it was proposed to borrow money, not for a work then in hand, bub for the purpose of creating some new work. This brought Dr. Newman to his feet with the explanation that this was a reclamation work, while the Young New Zealand party were setting their faces against further Joans for Harbour Board purposes. Cancerous Cattle. A question of some interest to the farming fltottes has been given notice of by Mr Mar -shant, whointendsasking if Government will make inquiry ac bo whether the existence of cancerous cattle is dangerous to health, and if medical men are of .this opinion Whether the" Government will. consider what steps should be taken to deal with the question. The following figures in reference to the matter may. proye interesting. :—ln_ 1886 there were 214 deaths among cattle in the colony from cancel , . The proportion of deaths per 10.000 during the last feY years has been : in 1879, 263; in 1880,2*80 ; in 1881, 2-69; in 1882, 289 ; in 1883, 299 ; in 1884, 3-46 ; in 1885, 313 ; in JLBB6, 3 l 68; showing an increase of 40 per cent, since 1879. * A Close Shave. The Wanganui Harbour Bill, which was repeatedly talked out during the late Par liament, has at last passed the Lower House. It asks the sanction of Parliament to the -borrowing of £30,000 for harbour improvement purposes, and was strongly opposed by a large section of the members who think that borrowing for harbour pur pOSssshould now cease. > Dr.. Newman, a 8 a final protest against the bill, moved — "That it be read a third : time that day three months," and was defeated by the barest majority, viz,, 37 to 36. The Young New Zealand party votfed together With the Ministry. The bill then passed, to the evident delight of Mr Ballahce, whose persistence in this matter has at last been rewarded.,; j v/ .■:-, /. v y ';, ■. ;.■-.'; jTh# (Adiniiiletrattdn Act. : The A; bill to amend the Administration, Act, pi 1879- -The principal clause abolishes the right Of retainer in exeCutOf or adjninietra> ■ W, and provides th>t 89 exequfcor q£ t ad; who is a creditor of any estate

of which he is such executor or administrator shall hereafter by virtue of" his office have any right of retainer in respect of any debt due to him in priority to other creditors of siich estate, but every such executor or ' administrator shall rank with the other creditors, but without prejudice to any preferential claim which as a creditor he might have been able to enforce if he had not been an executor or administrator. The other clauses give an executor the right to file a statement showing that the pro ceeds of the estate are not sufficient to meet engagements, and provides that the estate of a person dying bankrupt may be admin istered as in bankruptcy. Judicial Retrenchment. I learn that Mr Wardell, R.M. for Wel lington, retires from the public service at the end of the year, and that one or two other resident magistrates are expected to retire on their pensions. This will necessi tate a rearrangement of, the judicial dis tricts, but no new appointments will be made. The Late Wl Talio. • At the burial of Wi Tako, Arch bishop Redwood made the following observations: "We are met to-day in great crowds to do honour to the remains of one who has earned the esteem, admiration and gratitude of all New Zealand. The whole colony* by our hands, at this moment de posit in fiis grave a wreath of undying re membrance, a grateful acknowledgment of the great services he rendered to all the white population of these islands; He saw from the beginning the great advantages of civilisation and culture. He took his stand in the tide of progress, and as a citizen, a legislator, and great leader of men, he showed himself worthy of all honour from both r"aces during his life, and of this splendid demonstration on his behalf to-day. Nor was he less admirable in regard to his religious views. He em braced cordially the saving truths of Chris tianity. Hβ was a good Christian, and his memory will be cherished, therefore, by all who heartily appreciate those great prin ciples of Christianity as the solid basis of true civilisation. As a man I admired him, as a Christian I admired him still more; and rjght gladly do I give my tribute to that of all the colony and deposit a wreath of grateful esteem upon his mortal remains." Jottings. The Premier will move that Government business take precedence on Wednesdays for the rest of the session. Mr Joyce wants £50,000 placed on the Estimates for the relief of the unemployed. Major-General Whitmoie intends leaving for England shortly, and will reside there permanently. Dr. Newman, who is a staunch opponent of borrowing for harbour purposes, deolared last night thab Dunedin pays .£40,000 for the privilege of having a mid channel. The North Dunedin Cemetery Extension Bill gave rise £0 an Otago free fight last night, resulting eventually in tho dis comfiture of the Government.

Government will support Mr Samuel's proposal for a select committee re New Plymouth harbour expenditure. A quantity of local business was dis posed of last night, half-a-dozen bills pass ing their final stages.

A DANGEROUS WOMAN.

The Perjury Cliarge against Ellea

Brown.

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL,

The following evidence in tho case for perjury against Ellen Frances Brown was taken after we went to press yesterday, Mrs Elizabeth Barnaby continuing her de position : — Prisoner stayed with wifc ness for three months. Accused once asked witness to geb hor a child with dark eyes and hair. She said thab witueas might get her one at Mrs Brophy'a at tho Home. Witness never made her any answer. Accused also had a wig wi,th long curly hair. She did not look bad in men's clothing. About three weeks ago witness kept a shop in Great North Road. Witness saw accused, and spoke to her 1 as she was passing. Accused was carrying a baby. She said Pooley could not dis own that baby, as it was just like him. She eaid that she would walk about the street with it till she dropped. She said that she would have Pooley up to" support his child. Witness was in Court when Pooley was brought up to support the ohild. She saw the child produced in Court. Ib was the same one she saw ac cused carrying three weeks previously. Mrs Dora Rertner, a rospect able-looking woman, deposed that she was the wife of Henry Renner, a carpenter, who was work ing on the line ab Helensvillo. She resided in Richmond Road, Ponsohby. She had known tho prisoner since last March. Witness gave evidence that on the sth of September the accused told witness that she had got a letter from Bishop Cowie, stating that there wae a baby which she could have if she would go for it. She said that she must have a. baby, as ehe had lost one a few days before. Witness did nob believe her.. Accused said that she was then going to get the baby from the Home. A fortnight afterwards, witness saw accused again, who said that Mr Pooley had sent her 30s. She said that the reason she got the child wee because Mr Pooley would marry her when he saw it. The prisoner left the bag produced at witness's place. A fortnight ago witness asked the accused to take the child back to the Home, and not be so foolish as to take it into Court. Accused replied thab she could not chow the white feather. Witness asked her, at any rate, to be kind to the baby, or it would soon be taken from her. When arrested, the aocused came into wit ness's house to say good-bye to her. She said " Good-bye: I'm going. It will b6 two yeara for me." The baby produced in Court wad the same as the one obtained from the Home.

By prisoner : Witness never lent accused any clothing to go to the Home for the* baby. Constable Graham deposed to arresting the accused, who admitted having got the child from the Home when confronted by Miss Hall. She said she got it for the pur pose of compelling .Pooley to support ncr, as they had been keeping company for the last two or three years. This concluded the evidence. £ ; v The prisoner made no statement in de fence and was duly committed for trial.

CORRESPONDENCE.

EDUCATION RETRENCHMENT.

(To the Editor.)

SiR,~-Whilst the country is crying out for retrenchment from one end to the other, and the Government applying the pruning knife to the tune of £300,000 per anntim, : every firm, company, and private ihdivi dual,. not excluding banks and public bodies, find it necessary to retrench, bur Education Board goes on lavishly spend ing public funds. Sir, the Board have accepted a tender for an octagon school building in Napier-street, Auckland, re* ported to be the ideal specimen, emana ting from the brains of some member of the City Schools Committee* If our present system of education were new, and tip buildings; our funds plenty, prosperity on every side, then, and then .only, would the Board be Justified in spending £400 to experimenting upon school build ings whether they should be oblong or oc talon. t5 suit* fad of one committee-man of W city. Sir, the Board had two sets of plans before them, estimated to coat) £2,100

and £2,000, which, I haye no doubt, were suited to all requirements, designed by the Board's architect'to suit the formation of the site. His long experience of scnool buildings, and constant interview's with teachers as to the requirements for classeSj must place him in a-position to give the cheapest and most suitable accommodation. Sir, I, as one of the public, protest against the Board spending evich a sum as £400 or £500 to Satisfy any ideal committee-man. The sum set aside for this work was £2,000, and I find the cost will tot to £2,365, to say nothing of extras. Do the Board apply this rule to every application for school buildings, by adding 18 per cent, to then vote without asking the applicants to con tribute some part of the cost ? Had the Board ample funds to dispense their generosity all rpiind upon schpol require ments, .there..-'could be no complaint. Let us see how the country and suburbs fare—and I feel that all cqmraittee-men watch the reports of the Board meetings— and what is the, reply to many applicants ? " Referred to inspector;" " what part will the district contribute ?" " deferred until funds are available." It seems tbat funds are available for oity fads. Sir, I trust that the country committees will find out, the gentlemen who voted for the waste of £400 or £500, and take good caro they do not re peat the same. Whilst on retrenchment in our school management, it eeems to me that rent should bo charged to all teachers who receive more than £100 per annum, commencing with 5s per week and rising to £60 as the value referred to by one of your correspondents. This would be justice to those teachers who have no house accom modation and pay rents. The rents cal culated would form a fund or some part so that every school in out districts could have houses for teachers. . . At the next election of Board members I trust that Committees will' elect men who will deal out justice all round, and carry out the wishes of those who elect.them.—I am, etc., Committee-man.

THE AUCKLAND PROTECTION.

PETITION.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Mr Moss deserves the thanks of th© people for moving in the House of As sembly that the Auckland petition for pro tection "should he made the first order o* the day," and although defeated by t-Jie so called Auckland protection members, he did his duty. While recognising bho neces sity of retrenchment, it is nob the first re quirement of the colony. I imagine the great want is tho employment of the people by means of manufactories and their kindred branches of labour. What'e the use of telling a labourer or mechanic that the Government is working to save them a shilling a week taxes by retrenchment, when for weeks these men have not earned ono ? If the Government wore in earnest it could have accepted tho 20 years' experience of Victoria and adopted its tariff, with Home elightttlterations. This could have been done in a few days, bub Major Atkinson has too many freo traders in tho Ministry and amongst his supporters ; the free traders aro firm, our local protectionist members weak, so he puts them oil' for a fow months, when another excuse or bogey may be brought forward. In the mean time, everybhing is stagnant or worse, labour and capital nre leaving tho colony. The s.h. Waihora, on hor last trip, took away 7Q passengers for Australia. I suppose the people who have invested thoir all in the colony, and the un employed who cannot get away, must patiently listen " and chow the cud ;" but they are not deceived by the excusos ab Wellington, for there has been no reason shown, why protection should not have been passed in the present »essiot», and a better state of things commenced. —1 am, oto., , Gpwxppi

GOVERNMENT LAND PURCHASE SCRIP.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Should any holder be thinking of purchasing land from the Government and paying for tho came with scrip, let him be ware of paying the deposit in cash. A case has come under my notice lately. A client of mine purchased some land recently from th,e Government, and paid the deposit in cash. He desired to pay the balance, and tendered Government scrip, supposed to bo the same as cash, and is calmly told that it cannot be taken: he having paid the .deposit in cash, must pay the balance in cash also. Going.further into tbia.question, this scrip, which by tho by is given in lieu of cash in many instances, will 6hly be accepted as payment for a certain number of acres ; a man holding say a thousand pounds' worth of scrip can only pay for a givon number of aores with it> and would have to pay cash for tho balance. In many countries this humbugging would not be tolerated, and it is-quite time one of our members asked the question as to who fr&med sudh a law, and whether it cannot be altered.—Yours truly, ,C. H. Osmond.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING.

(To the Editor.)^ 1 11] Sir, —With regard to the proposals to light Auckland by electricity, which are now so much talked about though so little under stood, I wish to ask a question in the character of one who has suffered loss in so many of the new companies professing to bo got up "to supply the publio," and it is simply this, viz., What ( is there peculiar to the position of Auckland that would render electric lighting econo mical when, commercially speaking, it has proved for general purposes a failure elsewhere? No one will deny the suitability of electricity for the illumi nation of certain points or buildings, Where the only dispute would be as to the most advantageous kind of dynamo, lamp, or other detail. At the Mercury Bay Sawmills, for instance, the fuel costs nothing, and coal gas is not available. On board the steam vessels gas-works wo«Jd be Jincon* venient, and rotary motion Is already at hand for driving the dynamo at bub little exit a cost. In such places the excellence of the light compensates for other difficul ties, but the fact remains thab power must be obtained from some source, and if coal is to be consumed for that" purpose, as in Auckland, the cheapestand simplest method Of obtaining light is to burii the gas ex tracted from it. If there were within reach, power running to waste, as in a waterfall, that would be quite another matter.—Yours, etc., ' ITleeCed Lamb.

in defence of his own posilon I wished him to justify what he had stated. *;?' stead of doing this he. goes «vay from the point, and sayß: "I < repeat fi echo what 'Charing Cross' says," an! concludes: "Jf the error in my concluein i" so' ver y apparent, it ought not to takdthese gentle men long to work the ancl show where the error comesp." -So, Mr Vaile, you won't justify youiown figures, but call upon u.s to prove ;ou in error. It does not " take long "to dqbhat. Here, then, are the figures of the nflaber of pas sengers carried outside the seven-mile radius, and the money receied for their conveyance : Miles. Passengers. I <& 7 to 10 46,0455 2,144 10 to 30 75,5624 g,32* 30 to 50 31,640 > 7.023 Over 50 24,762 ; H&66 Total .. •- 178,010 . 32.457 Doubling the number of passengers charged at Mr Vaile'a rates will give the following results :— . Miles. Passengers, i & 7to 10 92,091 I 3.590 > 10 to 30 151,125 6,470 30 to 50 63,280 5.662 Over 50 49,524 [ 5,379 Total .. ■• 356,020~ I 20,801 I leave these figures without comment to tell their own bale, and repeal what I said in my last, " thab if all his oth)r figures are as unreliable as these, it wil weaken hie position very considerably."—! am, etc., r EusTfN Square. [This closes the correspondence, so far as I am concerned.—E.S.]

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[advertisement.] EAILWAY EEFOKM. (To the Editor.) Sib,—Mr Vaile's answer to my letter con tained in his reply to "Charing Cross "is most unfair, bvit bearing in mind that every one is treated very much alike by thisgentle man if they assail toy of his positions, I suppose I must take it meekly and not com plains What I did was very simple. I took hold of the sentence of " Charing Cross" whicti Mr Vaile quoted in his first reply— " As the increase required in the number of tickets outside the seven-mile radius is so great—in some instances six for one—it would be impossible for the, scheme of fares by stages to prove a h'nanoial success." In answer, 1 MrVaile puts in a table of figures to prove that it only required two fartis at his rates in place of what l is,at present Charged to secure a befaisr financial result. I say that table does nob prove this, and



Smith and Caughey have received, ex b.s. Coptic, a large shipment of boys, youths' and men's clothing direct from the largest clothing factory in England, 300 pairs men's strong tweed trousers at 5s lid pair. A wonderful line of men s superior tweed suits at 21s, stylishly made and well finished. Their Geelong clothing obtainable only from them is, unsurpassed for cut, finish and durability. [Advt.]



Watches. . FOR REAL VALUE, VISIT QTEWART iTkAWSON ■& £J°-' S Great English Watch Exhibition, 94, queen-street, auckland (Opposite Wyndham-atreet). A, SIMPLE QUESTION. Could anything be more foolish thanto throw money away t Yet a great many of ihepoblto aro doinK it by purchasing from dealers instead of going diroot to the manufacturers. STEWART DAWSON & Co. For flrst-class Watches, Jewellery, and Electro plated Ware. SECURE THE GUARANTEE of a celebrated firm instead of the production of Swiss cheap houses, Yunkoe notions, or clock-watch toys, lit only for children to play with. STEWART DAWSON & Co., Thocelebratcdand well-known Liverpool Watch Manufacturers, are still selling daily at their English Watch Exhibition, Queen-street, Auck land, large quantities of thoir world-famed ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES At from £3 to £30 each. S. D. & Co. can thoroughly recommend and give a guarantee with each of their DEFIANCE WATCHES (All Sterling Silver Cases), Open Face, 27s 6d; Hunting Cases, 35s each. For full particulars and prices of above, pleaee call and receive gratis ono of thoir splendid new Illustrated Watch Pamphlets. JEWEL L E R Y. During his recent vielfc to Auckland, our Mr Dawson, finding there were repeated demands for high-class Jewellery, determined to add that department to out' well-kftown stock of English Lever Wfttchcs, and Immediately on his tctxirn to London and Liverpool ho personally superin tended ihe turning out from the factory ot first class Jewellery of every description. Our second shipment of Jewellery has iust reached us ex s.s. Rimutaka. and intonding purchasers are in: viled to inspect the largest and best etock in Auckland; and, it being manufactured sinco Mr Dawson's arrival Home, we can guarantee that it is all of the latest fashion and design. To give a detailed list of the goods would nil a full page of the Star, and such is unnecessary, seeing that we invito the inhabitants of Auck land and surrounding country to come and see for themselves—not the windows only, but the many novelties contained in our counter casee. When you call, please ask for on* of our new Illustrated Watch Pamphlets. ELECTRO-PLATE. S. D. & Co. have also received ex s.s. Rimu taka, direct from the factory, a very choice and well-assorted shipment of Electro-plated Goods, suitable for Birthday, Christmas, New Year, and Marriage Presents. Before purchasing, we invite inspection and comparison. WATCHES. Ladies' and Gents' Silver Watches at 27s 6d, 355, 80s, 60s, 70s. 755, 955, 110s, 115s, 130s, 1355, 140s, IBOs, 1555, 170s, 1755, £1010s, £1110s. and £12 10s ; Ladies' and Gents' Gold Watches at £6 10a. £710s, £810s, £1110s, sEl4lOs, £1510s, £1810s, £25, £27105, and «30. Full particulars in Pamphlets, free oa application. REPAIRS ! Note : REPAIRS ! WANTED KNOWN.-Beefc Watch Glasses fitted, 3d each ; charges for Watch Repairs, no matter what maker or whore bought, equally cheap. Best workmen kept on the premises. All Watches cleaned are guaranteed at STEWART DAWSON & Oo.'s GREAT, ENGLISH WATCH EXHIBITION, 94, QOEBX-STRKET. TO COUNTRY CUSTOMERS. Watches and Jewellery may now be posted and registered at book post rates. If your Watch wants cleaning, pack it in a box carefully, en closing full ijame and address only,.and send by Same mail a letter of instructions, enclosing postal note for 4s 6d, and we will return the Watch within a few days in good order, post paid and registered. When sending letter and postal note, state the number of the Watch posted. FOR REAL VALUF,, VISIT STEWART DAWSON & CO.'S Great ENGLISH WATCH EXHIBITION, 94, Queen-street, Auckland . , (Opposite Wyndham-street). BUTTER! TOUTTEJR! (Prime Fresh) Supplied to the Trade at Low Rates. W. S. WHITLEY, 33, Lower, Queen-street, opposite Railway. Superphosphates. Co.'c. k3 £8 and Mof all mor '... iv



Drapery, Clothing, Sec. THE BABY LltfEtt AND LADIES' UNDERLINE!* WAREHOUSE: SILK HOSe"T~JiLK HOSE ! P. DAVIS O N Has just purchased a jdb line of Silk Hose, and will sell them as under :— HALF COST! HALF COST PRICES! Ladies' Black. Pale Blue. Cream, and Pink, 2511d,356d,3511f1; Maroon, Navy, Cardinal, 3s6d, 3slid, 4s6d. ■■ ... Children's Pale Bhie, Pink, and Cream, 1. Is lid, 2, 2a 3d ;3,256d;4, 2s 9d ; 5 2s lid. Black and Dark C^urß^^Sd^s^dj^^d^JsM. 200 dozen LadiefTrrimmed Linen Collars at 6d each; usual prices, Is to 2s 6d. lW)6T!rarTs~Bieaded Net in Navy, Maroon, Black and Gold, Black und Silver, Drab, etc., all at 2d per yard ; usual price, 9d yard. 400 yards Beaded Gossamer, White and SU ver . Drab and Brown and Gold, at 6d per yard; usual price. Is per yard; A beautiful assortment of Ladies' Printed Skirts from la lid, 23 3d, 2s 6d, 2s lid- very cheap. Ladies' Print Dresses from 6s lid to 21s. Ladies' Stuff Dresses from 12s 6d to 355. Ladies' 2s 1^951. 11 ? - Children's Print, Sateon, and Stuff Dresses, 2s 6d to 7s 6d, at half warehouse prices. Very special lino-50 dozen Ladies' and Chil dren's Printed Aprons at 6d each. Also, large variety o£ Coloured and White Aprons froin_7l<i to Magnificent assortment of Fans, hought very cheap, to be sold at 2s 6d, 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 6s 6d, 6s 6d; worth 3s 6d to. 14a 6d. In all the newest shades. Beautiful variety of rfun Bonnets from Is to 9s 6A. No. 9, JUNCTION QUEEN.& GREY Stb. PT 2 I P 1 ??* ) P R i CE BEAUTIFUL LONG OSTEICH FEATHERS In Cream, Tuscan, Grey, Tan, and Pink. ■4 /» Just Received, a parcel -| (* I«5 ITT) of the above, to be sold Ig¥) j) £^nli»mmm at tno very low price "%A?iJiwii W. P. OGILVIE, Victoria Street West. EVERY LADY HER OWN DRESSMAKER. To secure a Perfect Fit and Newest Style, try OUTTERICK'S fiVT T>APER "OATTERNS. Metropolitan Fashions, Illustrating Patterns, monthly, Id each ; 2s por annum, post free. AGENT- Wm. P. OGIL VI E, DRAPER. VICTORIA-STREET WEST. A NNOUNCBM.ENT. R. H. ABBOTT & CO. Have Just Opened Uγ Their GREAT SEASON'S JOB OP LADIES' & MAIDS' STRAW HATS (Comprising in number 4197), as under :— 2197 Ladies' and Maids' Straw Hats, comprising every shape of this season, at.. .. .'ls each 250 Do., very superior quality ..la lid each 500 Small Boys' and Girls' School Hats', with blue ribbon bands . .Cd each 500 Do., bettor quality .. .. ..Is each 250 Do., extra quality, with eilk • and satin ribbon bauds .. ..Iβ lid each 250 Good Men's Straws.. .. ..Is each 250 superior quality do Is lid each This is one of tho most astonishing lines we have yet offered to the Auckland public, and early attention is requested to secure the pick at R. H. ABBOTT & CO.'S, KAEAXGAHAPB HOAD And UPPER S YSI ONDS-ST RE.E T. /CHEAPER THAN EVER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. C. HOPKINS, London House, Victoria and Nelson Sts., Iβ now showing some of the cheapest Drapery and Clothing ever offered in Auckland, as the following lines will show :~r Dress Materials in Greys, Browns, and Fawns, 4s lid for 12yds; Striped Delaines, 12yds for 3s lid: grand value in Dress Materials at 6s' 9d, in fashionable shades; Coloured Satin in all shades, from Iβ per yard; 80-inch Heavy Twill Sheeting, Is Oid (White); 90-inch Heavy TwiU Sheeting, Is 3d (White); a lot of Slip Mate, Is each; Men's Mosgiel Tweed Suits, 33s 6d; Men's Tweed Suits, 12s 9d; Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests, 7s lid ; Men's Coloured Mole Trousers, 4s lid (value for your money); Men's Tweed Trousers, 3s lid pair : Youths Tweed Trousers, 3slld : Boys' Tweed Trousers, 3s 6d; grand line in Men's Merino Sox, 9d; Men's Brown Cotton Sox. 2jd per pair. C. HOPKINS, London House, Victoria and Nelson Streets. N.B.—Open every evening till 9 o'clock. y^ , The .A-Merican CORN BROOM CO. EXMOUTH STREET. -piREWOBKS! •pIREWORKS I piREWORES! D. EYITT Offers as usual ft large stock of James Pain's Fireworks, imported direct from fchs maker, ' Selling cheap for caeh. CHINESE NOVELTIES. Gttns, Rifles, Revolvers, and Ammunition Of every description. FISHING TACKLfi. A New Invention for Sportsmen :— John's Patent Automatic Sporting Shrapnell Shell FOR FOWLING-PIECES. WILL KILL AT 140 YARDS. REPAIRS and nvery description of Gunwork done at the lowest possible prices, and satisfaction guaranteed. B. E~* I,T T - GtINMAKER & IJJPORTiR, 2 ss, QV E B N-S 5? REB T r AU 0 H IcAjK »



Easiness Notices. $TRAWBERRY 'f gARDENS! WILLOW GEOVE STRAWBERRY GARDENS, Next tliO tipper Wharf, Devonport. GARDENS NOW OPEN!; STRAWBERRIES ANI> CREAM! MARK PARRISH, In returning: thanks to his supporters for > past favours, begs to inform them and the public generally that he has great pleasure ' in announcing that these well-known and ' popular Strawberry and Tea Gardens are ' now open. Mark Fairish being one of the ' largest strawberry growers in the colony," " will always have a iarge and fresh supply on hand, and can guarantee patrons the ripest, the largest, and most delicious fruit in the market, and they will not be stinted . in quantity either. FRESH CREAM TWICE DAILY ! i Tea, Coffee and other Refreshments always I on hand. . Three hundred visitors can, be seated at the tables at one time. Lawn Tennis and Croquet Ground, and other » amusements for the convenience of visitors. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! . WILLOW GROVE GARDENS DEVONPORT. . School Treats and Picnic Parties Vtbvl&M for by special arrangement. Family orders, dinner parties, and for jam* promptly attended to. Trams will run to the Gardens at half-price; return from Gardens, Threepence, M. PARRISH. PROPRIETOR. Business Notices. WATCH REPAIRING EXTRAORDINARY. M. L A V I E N s. d. Will O!ean any Watch for .. .. ..2:0 First-i:lass Mainspring in any Watch .. 2 6 American Giocks Cleaned for.. .. -.'. 2 0 Thirty-three years' experience. First-cjass .. city reference. SHOP, 142, tICTORIA-STREET WESV. W M - I^α 11 ™ 1111 & C°"' i IMPORTERS OF EARTHENWARE, CHINA, & GLASS, . QCEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, HAVE ON HAND: 1 A LARGE AND WEI*L-ASSORTED STOOE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF EARTH EN W A RE. Consignments of New Goode every month. Now Landing, ex Star of the East, — MASON'S PATENT GLASS FRUIT JARS. I ; «Ex Piako, — ASSORTED CRATES OF EARTHENWARE (Suitable for Country Storekeepers). ■ W M - M C A ETHUR *- C°- ED .W IN JO NE S (Late E. and A. Jones), House, Furnishing, and General - IRONMONGER. , Ponsonby Road and. Pompallier Terrace, Auokland, N.Z. Aeent for the Phoenix Fire Office, h i> Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evening Stab i Post-office Savings Bank, Money Order Office. 1 ~ Telegraph Station, Telephone Bureau. J ; U__« _ _ 1— 3 •'■ * ''-'' ' - 3 V ■.■■,'•:..■; I \ USE * \ riLQgE BROS. , W®§& \ BLBNDS Of i/im EAS 1 / \ AND / \ I / PERLa X^ffl m/ __ |[||n / | , . V '. ( Pronounced the best valueV in Auckland. \ GO f O B A to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, £ND SHOWER BATHS, ViCTORXA-STKEET Charge- ONE SHILLING. Open all week dars : from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10" a.m. The bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every oonvesiencej Turkish Towels, fleuh and hair brushes, comW, respirators, soaps, etc. Select Bath-roome - (private). for ladies every day. at all hours, mm female attendance. One Shilling and SixpinOS. Please note the .£<«*» above the Greyhound Hotel, and nextthe ÜB.eaj» 1 IBarbeyia attendance. > S^T^



—l. Money. -~ ~" *>*»««* itun; 10. euma, upon firat-olaM repayable .Freehold Security. lflß I™. READ BLOdMftto; Soii6fe ! JLOB, Victoria Ardade, QueSa^treet.^;™ I -L~X rated interest, -Atitiiy to ■'■'"•W* - ' '■ v '•■ Solicitors/Shoiitim^rflßt. MONEY ! onlita7i Fi«t-cla«s Freehold Becurittfe* 6 WILLIAM COLEMAN, Suot l ( National Insurance Building ."'■■: : , / A:a it,,. : ;Bs;:'Qitepn.BtreA ' gQueen C 8 ° t C a na ; ?^£gyg| Q' DEENSLAND .MORTGAGE, XOAK! ~' :,;:•;". ,■• 'AND, ■ ..■.■;■ ... ; DISCOUNT BANKING COMPANY, ; : JDABBY-STBifEy iotf Qneeii^tt, '* . ■. AUQSIjAND, . ; ~... Heal Ctf&ce i brvbbb(&- 4. r Aifenoies: Auckland, Sydney, and Meibonme. advanced flfonl'£S : andni«srasto . any amorini required, td miit thei borrower, 3 upon Personal, Freehold; Leasehold, or W g "tangible Security, repayable in any way as may be arranged,: either Weekly, Monthly, of Quarterly Instalments, atlowesicwentrakJ. XdVattede ifjade; on B^rnltere , Without rj moral; also on all kinds of MetflMse, inoluding Bond etc. Bills DlSdpunted at (iurrtnt rfites. Interviews and Communications will be kid strioUjr confidential -■■ ~ ' Otooeflourtf: Fromlotillso'clock. A 'feTH U R- , C\ OK El' ■•■ LIND AN» MONETiRY'ieEST| s ' (Three Doore pastrSTAK" Offlcfi. lam prepared to valiMand Jii AticWaiador the country i6r 'intending purcbeaefs at ilaoet reasonable terms. All land sold by me in Anck« land I charge 2J per cent commisslpn. I am prepared to' negotiate jMwtgsffiiioawaj .'■ < ; - '■_ ■ ■" diiv^ibfii&l:^.._JS^W*i..^(| '''{.''/■',■'' ij-iii' : Xi'ii'' ■' ' England, lean inaie : ; ■ ; Wiiie in 6iiins from £& to S&ffi. > - : '' fNi> U S.T.RI A L PROVIDENT ' Mill ill The Boardjhas RQKei- jn " '* Want of Employment to C-oapendPayjnewe, a Borrowers Share in- Eronte. .-y 'fart , or of the advanceA»4»S >. at any tlmei -Interest ceases oil the porao - r l^mfewho^obtaineM^^f 5 liberty ro sell his Pr°P<*tr at anegSnW* - pay off his mortgage; or W^jStitM MS property subject td the nior^ap S °Oo& 61 and LANE, w Q^gMaUggL. r A" i O -« - Office: M 7, auEpe*B«»* LOANS rt«jSS?| *i_ij—r——:'..■• ~/■■<£) !■■ ,*" ~ - iTotal '(no oo,l ' ing over ■ - —^7^ ISfJ;H; II! . 3 years..„ « igij-§ ■ -«H J , <■■ 8 years , U■, >A * Jl-uiie^ ' ■■■*■' JEGijai■■■*!«" B(sesl .■■■: i • • '*, i.i .'i ".T • i,''Btvle ™■ i AuotJwA ij|!|:/; , ......u i