THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

THE HOff. MR TOLE AT

NEWTON.

The electors of Newton attended in large numbers last night at St. George's Hall, Great North Road, for the purpose of further listening to the opinions of the Hon. .T. A. Tole upon political matters. A number of ladies and gentlemen appeared ■upon the platform. When Mr Tole arrived lie was received with loud applause. Early in the evening it was manifest that the opposition were present in strong force. Mr Andrews moved that Mr T. Wright should take the chair. This was received with loud cries of " Morris," " Andrews," and "McGinn." Mr Hastings then moved that Mr R. T. Warnock preside. This was seconded by Mr Faultier, and car ried unanimously. Mr Tole came forward amidst ap plause. He said that he had asked them to meet him in order to hear his opinions upon political matters. He would speak to them both as a Minister and a candidate for their suffrages. The electors of Newton had only to consider -which was the best man to re present them. He reminded them that he had represented Eden for the last 12 years. (A voice: "How did you get in?") Mr Tole: "The same way as I hope to get Inhere." (Loud applause.) Mr Tole then continued: He considered that a public man had a right to claim the gratitude of the people if ho had been faithful. He thought his success had beeti more bene ficial to the people than to himself. He 3iad fought four contests, all of Which had been costly, and his business had been much prejudiced during the last eleven years. While ho was a Minister he had relinquished his business entirely. That night he stood before them a poorer man than he had 12 years ago. (Applause, and cries of " No, no!") The only recom pense he could expect was the gratitude of the people at the ballot-box. Under such circumstances it pained him to hear the way in which public men were spoken about. They should remember that these public men were elected from amongst themselves. He objected to the action of leading men and certain portions of the press who decried the prospects of the country. These men were generallly Ministers out of office. He could admire that journalism which formu lated public opinion, but when they took to continuous abuse of public men he had no further respect for them. For this reason he extremely regretted the in hospitable treatment which the Premiorhad received from the journal which lie was pleased to designate the " lending journal in this town," but what he (Mr Tole) would call the misleading journal. (Laughter.) By its persistent action it had raised personal and local jealousies, and at the same time it expected favour from the public men whom it abused and also from the public generally. He might state that the journal in ques tion had never been the people's paper. (Cries of " Politics, not papers," and counter cries of "Put him out!") After some dis order, Mr Tole resumed :It was some what singular that all along Sir George Grey and all his supporters were denounced by that very newspaper. (A voice : " That's quite correct.") Not only that, but even Mr Ballance's Village Settlement scheme, which was at first applauded by that journal, was now denounced. They even ventured to quote figures, for they said that LBO,OOO had been expended without authority. Apparently, a mistake of L 20,000 was nothing to that journal. (Cries of *' Politics, not papers.") He supposed that the journal referred, .to was- now under ©rders to support the Hall-Atkinson party. (Applause and cries of "No !No !") Ho would give thorn ,a list of the property of some of the members of that party. Mr Allen held 132,000 acres of land (a voice : *' How much is Vogel worth ?" immense applause), Mr Clarke held 103,000 acres; Sir John Hall, 111,000 ; Mr Holmes, 130,000 acres : Mr Johnson.of Wellington, 221,000 ; Mr Robinson, of Canterbury, 291,000 acres. (A voice : " How much has the Tole family got?" laughter). Such statistics as those quoted (he had got them from the Doomsday Book) indicated the character of men who wanted the reins of this country. The Canter bury leases would fall out in 1890, and it de pended upon the Government in power how the land was again used. (A voice: " Vil lage Settlement.") Well, he would like to see that done. At present some of the crown lands were held as follows : Austra lian Mutual Company, 24,000 acres for which they paid L(i00 per annum; Bank of New South Wales, 35,000 acres; Canter bury and Otago Association, 166,000 acres ; New Zealand Trust and Loan Company, 135i000 acres; New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Association, 650,000 acres ; and Sir John Hajl, who held 12,000 acres, for which he paid LSOO per annum. He would also refer to the leader from a certain paper which had been kindly circu - lated. He had often wished to know to what party one of the candidates belonged. ("Name.") Well, he meant the one who wanted Ihem to have free trade instead of protection. As the article was circulated by him, and came from the journal he re ferred to, he must take it that he was a candidate put forward by that paper,and be longing to the party which wished to intro duce coloured labour. He could easily re ply to the accusations brought forward, but he did not think it advisable. He would simply state that when he entered the present Government he did so with the consent of the whole Liberal party. (Applause.) He considered that he had been entitled to consideration at the hands of the news papers, for it was-he who had tried to alter the Libel Bill. Yet the very man who talked out that bill was Sir John Hall, whom that journal was ■ now supporting. I (Ap plause.) The ''Herald" had always been consistent in one thing—that was its opposi tion to himself. He was not sorry that it was so, for to receive its support under existing circumstances was a real calam ity j but he would trust to a Liberal consti tuency, and the Liberal portion of the press, and then he would win this election as he had done all others heretofore. (Ap plause.) It mattered very little to the present Government whether they held office or not. But it was their object to gave the country from the hands of pro perty-owners and those of the leisure class. He exhorted them to return only men who were pledged to some party. Mr Tole then referred to retrenchment and finance, and spoke about the expenditure of the various Governments since 1879. Sir John Hall, when in power, brought down an in creased expenditure of L 298,000. This style of retrenchment was complete hum bug, because it was not done upon any systematic basis. That Government went out of office leaving the present Govern ment a deficit of L 150.000, which they had since reduced to about L 90,000. All along the Hall-Atkinson party had promised re trenchment, and done nothing in that way. Mr Tole also quoted from the past speeches of Sir John Hall, and criti cised his actions when in power. He asked them if there was much hope for serious retrenchment from such men. (" No, no !") Mr Tole then quoted from the expenditure of the present Government to show that L 73.000 had been saved in the expenditure, although during that time the population had increased one-sixth. They showed a saving on ibo Estimates from 1883-4 to 1887-8 of I.I•-':,( 00. He quoted the savings effect*-' lie various depart ments during v -"ynf Ministry. In his own depart J L 10,600 had been saved. (Ak o? <fl g^ lte t£3 fail-pen^ >>mt that, he had flhown nn -ie fco economise, and 2° .£;! ,of his colleagues. They wv. i- ■:. i. circus to retrench in every

department. ' He believed that Sir Robert Stout's Civil Service Reform Act would do much towards retrenchment. The present- Government had also given Auckland a fan share of the extension of the railways. The present Government had now been three years in office, and it was not until the present time that the retrenchment cry had been raised. He could tell them that the Government were earnest in tijeir desire to retrench, that they did not wi'^h to act spasmodically, but to make savings of a lasting kind. To retrench, the Govern ment must be assisted by the people. Had he acceded to all the requests fox- ap pointments to himself alone, he would have been compelled to apply to the Treasurer for another small loan. To remove tbe existing depression, they must settle the1 land, encourage industries, and assist the mining of the colony. (Applause.) He be lieved in the present Village Settlement Scheme. (Applause.) It prevented land monopoly, and guaranteed the permanent settlement of the land. What defects there Avere in the seheme,it was no use talk ing ?bout them, as they could be easily remedied. There was no doubt that the Village Settlement Scheme was an un qualified success. (Cries of "No! no!" "Yes! yes!" and uproar.) The mining industry required still further development. The colony was fortunate in having a specialist as Minister of Mines. He had done what he could with the means at his disposal. It was not economy to keep down the miningnndustry. It was mining that had made Auckland what it now was. He believed that the mineral resources of of the Thames were still practically un touched. With regard to their local in dustries.he would tell them at once that he was a protectionist. (Applause.) He thought they could get on well in this colony without being "dictated to by two men who were sitting in a club at London. They could govern themselves. (Applause.) Free trade was simply free starvation. (Applause and cheers.) He thought the time was not far distant when England too would have protection. Mr Tole then referred to the various local industries , that could be carried on successfully in the colony, and quoted figures to show the extent of the importations of articles that might be manufactured in the counjtry. He believed that free trade would prove absolutely ruinous to the colony. Mr Tole con cluded his speech by asking those present to support his candidature. He then resumed his seat amidst ap plause. Mr Frank Rowe came-forward and said as that was practically an adjournment of the last meeting at St. Sepulchre's School room, he supposed that the Hon. Mr Tolo was prepared to answer the questions which ho put in his pocket on that occasion. (Uproar.) Mr Tole said that he would answer the questions in their proper order. Ho then attempted to answer a written question previously handed up. Mr Rowe, amidst considerable disorder, demanded that the other questions should take precedence. The Chairman said that no doubt Mr Tole was prepared to answer any fair question. Mr Tole then again tried to read the question, but this created a storm of cries, amidst which the most frequently re peated was "Let the chairman read the questions," and further uproar. The Chairman th'en tried to read the question, but Mr Tole said that if the meet ing would not allow him read the questions he would not answer them. (Cheers and hisses.)

In answer to questions Mr Tole then said: (1) That he favoured retrenchment in all departments. (2) If the country wished to reduce the Ministerial salaries he was willing, but not down to £700. (3) He would not object; to abolish ing Ministei-ial residences. (4) If the country wished, the salary of the next Governor might be reduced, but the present one could not be interfered with. (5) He had voted and would still vote for the reduction of members. (t>) He was in favour of doing away with the Upper House.

With regard to the appointment of Mr J. S. Duke, Mr Tole stated that Mr Duke had been appointed from the Colonial Secretary's Department. He had not spoken to him since he came to Auckland after the ses sion. At the last election Mr Duke was a political opponent of his. At this stage Mr Tole asked Mr Rowe' if he would prefer to read a certain question. Mr Rowe replied that he was willing to do so if Mv Tole could not read. (A voice : " Don't be impertinent.") Mr Tole then appealed to the meeting. He said that he thought that the people of Auckland knew sufficient about him to say whether or not he was likely to read the questions fairly. (Loud applause.) Mr Macdermott jumped up amidst up roar, and shouted out, " Are you frightened of them?" This renewed the cries of " Read the question." Mr Rowe : "He was frightened of them the other night at St. Sepulchre's."

This renewed the uproar, during which Mr Tole shouted out that " he would retain his own dignity no matter what occurred."

After some few minutes Mr Tole,in reply to further questions,stated:—(l) It was the duty of heads of departments to reply to questions in a courteous manner. He had always instructed them in his Department to give courteous replies. (2) He was a protectionist, and he wore imported clothes because they cost more. (Cries of "Oh ! oh !") He believed his trousers were New Zealand tweed. (3) The candidate for City West (Mr E. W. Morrison) had better answer for himself why he was on the platform. (Applause.) (4) He was not in favour of keeping Vogel out of any Government he was in. If Sir Julius Vogel was in a'Government,of course he could not be kept out. (Laughter.) (5) If necessary, the village settlements in Hokianga could be increased from 50-acre sections to 50 acres. (6) He was aware that Mr Wilson, the founder of the " Herald," went down to Kawau to ask Sir George Grey to represent an Auckland constituency, and he was only sorry that his descendants had not seen fit to follow on his lines. (7) He would not support the claim of Sir Julius Vogel for L 7,000 for commission on loans un less he was entitled to it. (Applause.) (8) He * did agree with Sir Julius Vogei that they could' not stcjp their public works. To do that they must necessarily borrow at least L 2,000,000 to com plete the works now in hand. (Applause.) (9) The late tariff was framed for both re venue and protective purposes. Mr Rowe asked if Mr Tole agreed with a movement to let portions of the Roman Catholic Cemetery. (Renewed uproar.) Mr Tele said that he had already answered that question at St. Sepulchre's. (A voice: "You fenced it.") When he saw the bill, he would be prepared to answer the question fully. This created more uproar. Mr Rowe tried to explain matters regarding the Act, but failed to secure a hearing.and was com pelled to subside amidst great hooting,hiss ing and cheers. Mr Jones here handed a few questions to Mr Tole, to which that gentleman replied as follows :—(1) He was the means of erecting the railway workshops at New market. (2) He did not know that the machinery was made at Canterbury and sent to Auckland when it could have been made here. (3)' He was riot in favour of the introduction of Chinese. He had voted for a poll tax on Chinese. (Applause.) (4) He did not think that the Government ought to have resigned when defeated. The next question Mr Tole declined to answer, saying that it referred to personal matters. This again renewed the uproar. When order was regained, the Chairman said that there were still about 30 questions to be answered, bub perhaps, as the hour

I was late, they might let them go. This caused further uproar, and cries of "An swer the questions." Mr J. T. B. Dines then came on the plafc form and handed in a list of questions, but Mr Tole appealed to the meeting. He said that lie had already answered a large number of questions, and would be glad of a respite. He would answer the questions, at some future meeting. As there were still cries of "Answer all the ques tions." Mr Tole replied to two more: (1) It was not true that the Attorney- General received L2oofor conducting the Hall case. He received nothing. (2) He would not take away hotel licenses without giving1 compensation. (Applause.) Mr Tole then saC down. Mr Young tried to address the meeting amidst cries of "More questions." He jni"U)vJed. a vote of thanks and confidence in Mi* Tole

TMs was seconded by Mr Andrews amidst great uproai". Mr iNn-6*3 moved a vote of thanks to Mi1 Tole, but 1 Added, " Wo have no confidence in him aw a representative of Newton." (Great upro&tt, hisses, hooting, and cheers.) Mr Macdermo^ seconded the amendment amidst great i^voar, during which he and Mr Garrett (of (.^rett Bros.) were both ad dressing the meeting ab the same time. Owing to the diso.v&er not a word could be heard.

The Chairman aftompted to pub the question to the meet/n^ but was met by a storm of cries of " Answer the question." At length order was and the Chairman said that there- was such a lot of questions that it would take the whole night to answer them. H.& thought they hojrl better get homo. The amendment was then put to the meeting, when a large number of hands were held up. The motion was then put, when a still larger number of hands were raised, and the chairman de clared the vote of confidence carried amidst loud applause and cheers. On the motion of Mr Tole a vote of thanks was accorded the chairman, and the meeting dispersed shortly before eleven o'clock.

AUCKLAND POLITICAL FINAN CIAL REFORM ASSOCIATION.

The regular monthly meeting was held at Robsoivs Rooms last evening. There was a very small attendance. Mr J. Buchanan occupied the chair, and in opening pro ceedings stated that a large amount of good work had been done by the Association. The Committee had prepared their report, and it would be presented in due course. The Association was attracting attention, as was evident from the notice taken of its movements by the newspapers in their lead ing articles. He also spoke of the necessity of retrenchment in one direction that had been previously overlooked, viz., i» colonial defence.and expressed his opinjon that con siderable reductions could be made in ex ponditure. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and confirmed, after which Mr McLachlan made a statement of finances, which showed :—Receipts, L 22 2s 6d ; ex penditure, L2l 10s 6d; leaving a balance of 12s. Resignations. —The Chairman announced with regret the resignations of Messrs Boardman and Campbell. Mesers Proud foot and Greenwood were appointed to lill the vacancies. A further vacancy, caused by the appointment of Mr Duncan to the position of Secretaiy, was filled by the ap pointment of Mr H. Green. Committee's Report. — The Secretary then read the Committee's report, -which' stated that every effort had been made to, circulate amongst electors the views and objects of the Association. It was also stated that a list of questions had been submitted to Sir Robert Stout by the Association, and that Nimilar questions had been satisfactorily explained by Sir George Grey. The .labours of the Association had so far been attended with considerable success in directing public attention to the important questions treated of, and it was believed that greater and more practical "results would be realised if the Association could continue to pursue and extend its work, and further influence the public mind. To accomplish this, it was evident that funds to a limited extent were at once required. It was proposed that as soon as arrangements could be made, a meet ing should be held at the City Hall to explain the views held by the Association, and to request the assis tance of leading citizens thereat ; and also to hold meetings in other places in the city and suburbs having a similar object. The Committee hoped to disseminate in formation to the public on the principal items of Government expenditure as soon as possible by printed tracts or leaflets, and in every way possible to make known rhe late scandalous waste of public money. In order to render these efforts more efficient, and to secure a permanent improvement in management of public affairs, the active exertions of the Association ought not to be relaxed under any circumstances until the end of the next session of Parliament. The Committee proposed renting an office and engaging necessary clerical as sistance, and pursuing the work they had begun if public support were forthcoming to enable them to do so.— Mr Campbell thought the report went too far, and made it appear that more had been done than was actually the case.—Mr Burton and other speakers pointed out that a great deal could be done by the agitation carried on by the Association, and expressed their convictions that this method of pro cedure should be continued. The discus sion gradually drifted into a question of re trenchment.—Mr Crofts suggested a reduc tion in education by religions denomina tions relieving the country of expenditure under this head, as was done by the Roman Catholics.—Mr Buttle urged the necessity for pledging Parliamentary candi dates to retrenchment up to a certain sum. L300,G00 was the sum stated, but he would have gone much further than that. There was one constituency with which he was very much dissatisfied—viz., that of Manu kau. He expressed hia conviction that some move should be made to influence the election in that constituency.-— Mr Warburton spoke in a similar strain, and pointod out the necessity of obtaining the support of the working men in the present elections.—Mr Duncan (Secretary) thought that the retrenchment required in the colony was a thorough change of Government. The Society had but one object, and that was retrenchment, and they should confine themselves to this question.—Another member objected as a working man to the Burns expended on immigration. —The Chairman said that the Committee's report was not by any means a flowery one, and they had done more good work than was supposed. The Associa tion was now well organised, and was alive and kicking. The Committee had arranged for a meeting in Newmarket, to be held in the course of this week. The Association recognised the importance of settling the people on the land, but this was not the object for which it was formed. The Radical Reform Asso ciation was quite equal to look after the matter, and the Industrial Association could give all necessary attention to the question of protection*—The report was then submitted and adopted. Notice of Motion.—Mr Burton moved in accordance with notice previously given, viz., to substitute for Article 2 of the As sociation, the following : " That the objects of the Association be to endeavour to secure a substantial reduction in the taxation of tho colony, a very large reduction in the expenses of government, and such an alteration in the incidence of taxation as may best conduce

to agricultural settlement, encourage ment of ■manufactures, and to discourage the ' present abnormal growth _or large cities." He did not believe either the Village Settlement Scheme or Sir George Grey's Bill went far enough. At this stage it was pointed out that a quorum was not present, and the Chairman decided that the business could not go on. The meeting then dissolved.

THE AUCKLAND EVEMtfG STAR, TUESDAY, AUGUST % 1887.

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Election Notices. ) It IB R MOSS will ADDRESS theELEC TORS of PARNELL at the Parnell Hall on TUESDAY, the 9th instant, at 8 p.m.; and 5 at NEWMARKET on a day that will be duly 1 advertised. -RkT EWTON ELECTION. \ MR. R. T. GARRA.TT will address the 1 Electors in the Eden Hall on WEDNESDAY, August 10,1887, at 8 p.m. > , ___—. ,mo THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. ' ' Gentlemen, , lam a Candidate for the honour of represent ■ ing your district in the new Parliament, and will . continue to address you at tho various centres • throughout the district. The dates and places of meetings will be duly ! advertlSe ' j, AITKEN CONNELL. i . " ' TmDEN ELECTORATE. Mr J. Aitken Connell will have much pleasure I in meeting the Electors at— The School-house, Mount Roskill, Three Kings (subject to consent of School Com mittee), on MONDAY EVENING, August 15, at 8 p.m. Waite's Hall, Mount Eden, on THURSDAY EVENING, August 18, at 8 p.m. Haslett's Hall or St. Sepulchre's Schoolroom, on MONDAY EVENING, August 22, at 8 p.m. School-house, Waikomiti (subject to consent of School Committee), on THURSDAY EVENING, August 25, at 8 p.m. Further meetings at Avondale, Henderson and other places will be duly advertised. MR J. AITKEN CONNELL'S CANDIDATURE FOR EDEN. Gentlemen desirous of furthering Mr Connell's candidature as member for Eden arc respect fully invited to place themselves in communica tion with the undersigned. T. H. GILES, Political Secretary to Mr J. A. Connell. Fort-street, Auckland, August 8,1887. TO THE ELECTORS OP EDEN. I Gentlemen,— I have pleasure in offering myself as a Candidate for your electorate, and will, at an early date, do myself tho honour of addressing you on political matters. EDWIN MITCHELSON. Auckland. 30th June. 1887. TmLECTORS OF EDEN. Gentlemen.— , ~ In compliance with request of a Public Meet ing held at Three Kings School, and also by request of the Electors of Eden residing in other p;.u"ts of the district, I beg to announce myself as a Candidate to represent Eden. R. UDY. mO THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON. Gentlemen,— Having received a numerously-signed and representative requisition desiring me to stand as a candidate for your district, I have muoh pleasure in accepting the invitation. I am, Yours truly, EDWD. WITHY. E. \V. can bo soon by any Elector at. his Committee Room, St. George's Hall, Great North Road, on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7 to 7.30 p.m. mO THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND NORTH. Gentlemen, I respectfully bog to offer myself for Re election to Represent your District in the House of Representatives. Yours faithfully, T. THOMPSON. June 19,1887. mo THE ELECTORS OF PONSONBY. Gentlemen,— At the request of a number of the Electors, I have the honour to offer myself as a Candidate for the Ponsonby Electoral District, and will take an early opportunity of publicly laying my views before you. I have the honour to remain, .... Gentlemen, Yours truly, EDW. COOPER. mO THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND CITY. Gentlemen,— I regret that I am unable to offer myself as a Candidate for one of your City Constituencies, but I propose to serve your interests ia a more substantial manner. Trousers to measure at 10s may seem a fallacy to yon who have been in the habit of paying 3 or i times that amount, but I cut out on an average 20 pairs per day, which is sufficient proof to me that they are appreciated. Black Diagonal Worsted Coats, 303; Good Tweed Suits, 355; Best £4 10s Suits reduced to £3 15s during my Great Sale of Winter Tweeds, as I want to clear my stock right out before receiving new spring goods. Hoping to have the honour of dressing you at an early date, lam, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, A. WOOLLAMS, Tailor, Sydonliftm Houso Grey-street,



Election Notices. "El D E N ELECTORATE. MR MITCHELSON will meet his Committee and Supporters at Waite's Hall, Mount Eden, on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY EVEN INGS, August 10 and 11, at 7.30 p.m. TO THE ELECTORS OF WAITE- M A T A. Gentlemex,—l beg to ofter myself for re election to represent you in the Genera Assembly. I shall shortly do myself the honour of address ing you at some of the principal centres in the Electorate. KD. MONK. July 7.1887. mO THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND NORTH. G entlkmex,—l have the honour to offer myself a3 a Candidate for your suffrages!. You now have my political programme, and from time to time I shall have the pleasure of addressing you, and replying to any questions you may think proper to ask me. Very faithfully yours, SAMUEL VAILE. Drapery, Clotliiug, &c. STOP! L°°K Q v t FOR THE CHEAP CASH SALE OP WINTER DRAPERY EVERY ARTICLE WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED. SALE NOW ON. W. P. OGILVIE, VICTORIA HOUSE, _"".. VICTORIA STREET. TMPORTANT T^OTICE. JHcIW ASTER, SHALDERS, and Co.'s GREAT CLEARING SALE OF DRAPERY will be continued two weeks longer, before Stocktaking. Fresh Bargains daily brought forward to replace those already being rapidly picked up. The low prices of some of our clearing lines have fairly astonished our customers. Inspect our door and windows, and judge for your selves. Only two weeks longer, from August 10. McMASTER, SHALDERS, & CO., Queen-street. Q.REAT T3ARGAINS! AT THE BABYLINEN & LADIES' UNDERLINEN WAREHOUSE. 700 Pairs Ladies'flowered and Wain Silk Gloves, in Tan, Browns, Navys, acd Greys, at Is; worth Is 6d to 2s 9d. I,OOJ Dozen Metal Buttons, all sizes and colours, at 3d per Dozen; worth Is 6d to 3s 6d per Dozen. 600 Black Jet Buttons, 2d per Dozen; worth Is. 200 Dozen Assorted Frillings, at Id to 6d per neck length ; worth 4id to Is per neck length; beautiful and new goods. 60 Ladies' Crinolines, at 2s lid; worth 7s 6d to 12s Sd. 200 Pairs Ladies' and Children's Beaded Cufls, at 3d and 6d; worth Is to Is Cd per pair. 150 Children's Coloured Dresses, lined, from 2s 6d to 78 6d; worth 5s 6d to 12s 6d. 55 Ladies' Reversible Waterproof Cloaks, 5s lid: worth 15s6d. 10 Children's Wool Pellisses and Walking Dresses, at Ss lid to 6s Ud; worth Ss 6d to 12s 6d: bought a great job. 30 Girls' Wool Jackets, 3s 6d to 5s 6d: worth 5s 6d to 9a fid. 36 Dozen Children's Drawers, size, 1, 2, 3, i, 5, very cheap, per Pair, lid, Is, Is Id, Is 2d, and Is 3d. ' The Largest and Cheapest Assortment of Baby linen and Ladies' Underlinen in Auckland. Men's Blue and White, Black and White Ties, from Od and Is. P. DAVISON, No. 9. JUNCTION QUKEN & GREY STS. "OUYERS OF HOSIERY SH D TRY THhi EXECUTORS OF THE LATE THOMAS SHORT, The Largest Stock in Auckland to Select From. Plain and Ribbed Clerical Merino Coloured Cashmeres Black Cashmeres Every description of HOSIERY TO BE SOLD AT PRICES THAT WILL ENSURE A SECOND CALL. Business Notices. J. BUTCHEB.] [j. groom. E HAVE POS SALE:- Rod and Bar Iron, Wire Nails, Fencing Barb Wire, Roofing Iron, Sash Weights, Buckets Tubs, Springs, and Patent Axles. Coarse and Fine Salt. GROOM, BUTCHER, & Co., FORT-STREET. TEI.BPHOKE 211.] POTATO MANUKE.-Freezinc Co 'i" £8 M». of all merchants. B C 8 '



Business Notices. 0 0 BATH ,MnJ?l°H,W C HOT- COLD, AND SHOWJiK BATHS, Victohia-strket E \st Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORNINGS from 6 till 10 a.in. -Tho bath rooms are all private, and. supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath-rooms (private) for ladies every day, at all hours, withfomale attendance, one Shilling and Sixpence, je'lease note the Address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. HOLROYD AND LONGBOTTOM, GENERAL WOOD TURNERS. Albert-street, Auckland, opposite Y.M.O.A. Rooms. Bandsaw Cuttings, Carvings, Architraves, and Fretwork done at Lowest Rates. Table, Chair, and Sofa Legs, Bed Posts, Drawer Stumps, etc., always in stock. BILLIARD BALLS RE-TURNED AND STAINED. A Trial is Respectfully Solicited. BAPER HANG INGS, . . W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED. EX LATE AKRIVALS 185—PACKAGES—185 CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OS 1 NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed- Rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916 —PACKAGES—9I6 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES W. PHII, LI 1 P S & SON, 95 and 97, Queen-street, ~J XT O W 1) i N^ WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET, Has now convenience for making and repair ing of Jewellery and for the repairs of every description of Watches, Chronometers, &c., &c,, and to further increase his repairing and manu facturing department, he is disposing of the remainder of his PIANOS at and under cost. Persons having old gold jewellery can have it made up into new and fashionable articles to order, and all the better class of watches and chronometers receive his personal supervision. Rotherhams' Genuine English Levers in stock. -VTOTHING LIKE SUCCESS. THE ECONOMY BOOT SHOP, With its Small Profits, is still a preat, favourite with the Public. The Proprietors are now selling— s d Men's E.S. Boots .. .. ..8 6 Women's Leather Boots .. ..till Children's Leather Boots, 6to 13 .40 Bluchers pegged without nails .-7 6 Also, Oilskins and Long Boote for Seamen. VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. £)A PHOTONS, BUGGIES, WAGGONETTES AND TW> WHEELERS, AT LOWEST PRICKS. GOOD S.H. WAGGONETTE k>r COUSINS AND ATKIN, ELLIOTT-STREET. •■ O TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very beautiful Inlaid Table-tops, Cabinets, Fancy Boxes, etc., all made from the pick of N.Z. rich Native Timbers. Other Collections carefully packed and shipped for Home. W. NORRIE, Cabinet worker, In New Zealand Timbers only, TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREET. EDWIN JONES (Late E. and A. Jones), House, Furnishing, and Genkral IRONMONGER, Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Terrace, Auckland, N.Z. Agent for the Phoenix Fire Office. Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evening Star. Post Office Savings Bank, Money Order Office. Telegraph Station, 'telephone Buaeau. COALS, COKE, CHARCOAL, FIR& WOOD. Best Rata, Titree. and Puriri Firewood ; also, first-class Taupiri, Newcastle, and Kamo Coal, at Lowest Price for Cash. Furniture carefully Removed, and Goods delivered to all parts of the city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates.—Note the Address: C. PIPER, opposite the Pousonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton and Karanga hape Roads.v CJURREZ HILLS. SURREY HILLsT CHOICE LOTS. FINE VIEWS. HEALTHY SITUATION. SURREY HILLS, SURREY HILLS, SURREY HILLS. TRAM-CARS PASS EVERY 10 MINUTES. One-fifth Cash, balance any time within Five Years. Instalments received. Officks: Australian Mutual Provident Society's Build ingSi Queen-street. A. BOARDMAN, Agent. ri ROUND LIME. GROUND LIMB FOR SALE: SOUT HG ATE'? MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, for Conorete Paths, Floor, Cellars, &c., (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting . qualities). For tanks and other weiT work it is a first-class material. & KKA NE, "~~S~o"l E AG NT CUSTOMS-STREET. WE are afe a loss to know why people should allow themselves to be imposed uponby imitations of Wolfe Schnapps. Tl^ QNG ~G~O~N~<> AND C 0., GENERAL GROCERS. IMPORTERS Off TEA and CHINESE GOODS. PURE TEAS A SPECIALTY. W. G. & Co. are prepared to supply a first class article.at lowest prices for cash. 37, GREY-STREET, Two Doors above Market Hotel. p.0.b.284] [high-street & customs-st. w. ARTHUR -m/TASY, MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. ORDERS INDENTED. GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. QUALITY GUARANTEED. Window Glass Plate Glass Wire Nails Portland Cement Chinawaro Havanna Cigars, etc. FOR SALE, IjOO CASES WINDOW GLASS (assorted size) IT is said that some people have no con science. It must be true, or. WoitfJSS Schnapps would pot be pirated as >t is. OVERCOATS in Great Varies, aO J. D alton's, Victoria-street East. ,



head oibce: »\ MONEY advanced? " MONTHLY, or QuJKrt^* W including UOxNU , wffiSSf^U»Bj| BILLS Dl S CoUN TEOatcunt]it _ ; . (Opposite A. Clark a SS^^ I LOANS ar« ADVANCErh-omfJo^^^ I Personal, Freehold, anTle^l* Weekly, Mont^^S:^ AdvancesntSoK^tf I _ . and all elates ™fehjffi"""* I Loans granted upon Life Polio?&„ , • Interests' m aer Wills BWaftMl I Bills Disoountbd at -Oniaußr W Loansupon Deposit of Deeds. Reii 1 Advance^ on Life Policies, l "ItyfONEJ, LENT ON PROMlssnif I BILLS DISCOUNTED DATW ? MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, 1 JOHN, W. HARDIE, Land, Commission and bbui* Job I JHUH-bfREBT, Auckiasd, I INDUSTRIAL AND PROVtS I PERMANENT BUILDING, LANDAXD I INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF,AU« | Repayments . Pfl . " TbWra« I' extending over m we<*- repayable, 1 lyear ..' .. £2 0 0 £101 0Q t 1 2 years ,;.;-. .. i O10..'!)« 6'« I 1 . 3years „ .. ou 7 113]5C ; | i years „ .. 011 8 IiLIS 5 years, „ ~ ,0100 MO or: I 6 years .. .. o'B 9 136J51 • I 1 years .. ;.; 0 711 1« 9 7 I 8 years.. .. 07 1 14713 9 \ _10 years .. .. 06 3 163 16 1 t M The Board has power in cases "of SictoesK 1-- Want of Employment to Suspend Payments, I Borrowers Share in Profits. "" Part or whole of the advance may 1» tep^ §§ at any time. Interest ceases on tie portin m repaid. A member who has obtained an ad?an«iin W: liberty to sell his property at any time, w m day off his mortgage; or mar, if hedeares,!eJ ■ his property subject to the mortgage to I* fig Society Corner ofQUEEN-STREET aaiVlW H LANE, Auckland. ■ JOHN BANCROFT. .tiw±. ■ AUCKLAND PERMAfflf'ftH OPERATIVE BUILI)L\G if KVEJ ■ MENT SOCIETY. [=■■ Office: 147 Qdeen-stkekt. LOANS granted upon approved Monritiaoj ■ Freehold or Leasehold Propert»»jn!«« ■ £20 to £6,000, principal and intfirest bmW ■ able in instalments at tbeifoUowtagEigi B Bates for repayment of each £100 oorMW'" ■ Repiymentieitend- ' . jSffl 9 ing over Per Week. BepayaMt ■ .;•■■'. ■. —"~~"nriX""s»f H lyear - ~ 20 0 1« m Syeara: ~ 1010, ;»« I 5 years «' .. OJf T m 1 i years- .. 0 8 »J 1 6years.. ' m 08 9 ■»• H Byears- .. 0T I -JSS I 10 years - 06 3 ' w"^ H Andintheßaraepr9PortipDtor6ffl«!l« 3 or larger loaiis.; ,;,. ; mrpn«5TTS -The Sooicty receives raw« W® dcS --Foremonths,} per cent,;mi* M SS3^tice.iperce^r|^| LiND .AND MONETARY AGENf H .■^ SHOKIX,iND;STMET ; | fTQ'-eb door past.Sws'p**" ■ | landlcharge^P^rcenU^^1 j ——iff"'*] GRANTS LOA^** | FREEHOLD ANPV fIS ■ FBWASDSgft^flg^l ANY ATAI b^a V ß .^^| Loans on fflS^^l Loanamaybe^d^S'^ . 612 months •• „• ,•• (ffirAßS 6 months - ' liaQCl'biil*' ; .