CITY COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting was held last even ing. Present ; His Worship the Mayor (Mr A. E. Devore), in the chair, and Crs. Davis, Crow.thor,.... Phillipps, Lennox, Goldie, Buchanan, Clark, Garratt, Winks, Dignan, Kidd, James, La Roche, Cooper. ■~ -J. H, Barker wrote that I- Some time ago he allowed a lftrge wooden f. shoot to be put through his property to tho cesspit inCross-strceb for the purpose of connecting Karangahapo Road with the drain running through to gully between Cross, and Canada - streets. By alterations in the present contract, his drainage would bo cut off, and he asked for assistance in connecting with tho main, as per notice served. - The Engineer reported that the grating was a temporary affair and ■must bo removed, and drainage properly carried out.—Reply to be sent accordingly. liii'EFaAL Institute. —The Town Clerk of the Oamaru Council fonvardod a circular asking the co-operation of the Auckland Council in petitioning Parliament to place a sum of (say) l20,000"oii tho estimates as_ a vote for the whole colony to tho Imperial Institute. -Referred to Finance Committee.

Rates. —E. M. Harris, Stuart-street, wrote, asking that her rates and taxes might be allowed to stand over, as she had little money coming in and could not realise on her property until a will was proved : Referred to tho Finance Committee.

West-steeet.—Wm, Edgar wrote re the dangerous state of footpath in front of his ■premises. Tho City Engineer stated that it was the property below Mr Edgars that was dangerous. A retaining wall and kerbing and channelling be tween Pitt-street and Upper Queen-street was required. It was necessary that the wall should be built and the footway made goofl.-^On the motion of Or. Garratt it was agreed, " That,on Mr Edgar consenting to the usual sloping on to his ground, the work will bo performed." Gas In'sVector. —Graves Aickin wrote, forwarding a resolution passed at a meet ing of gas consumers, " That tho City Council should be requested to appoint an inspector of meters and examiner of gas." He also forwarded a letter from the Gas Co., signifying their willingness to concede to tho Council full and- free inspection of gas meters, which would at once remove any legal disability regarding tho rights to examine and report thereon.— Tho Mayor said that if this was carried it meant that a salaried officer should bo appointed, and that then 'possibly tho meters would be found faulty.—Cr. Crowther thought that the question of salary should have como first, by the Council being asked what they were proparod to contribute towards a Balary : Referred to tho Streets Committee. Eleothic Lighting.—Walter Prince wrote as follows : " I am in receipt of par ticulars of the experimental lighting by electricity, for which you call for tenders. In reply thereto, I beg to say that I prefer to tender services a little different to those you stipulate, and the difference is that I pre fer to provide 5 arc lamps for the proper lighting of Queen-street, in stead of four lamps, as specified by you ; while I also prefer to light Wyndham-streot and it 'neighbour hood with the six incandescent lamps, Instead of leaving that particular street to the decision of the Council. lam prepared then to carry out thiß work for the Bum of £150, which sum is slightly higher than I once said, since I hnd that certain fittings I then thought, of using are not available, and new ones have to be pro vided. The lighting would be for one month, five moonlight nights exceptod, and I may further say that should this experiment bo the means of my obtain ing a contract from you for the lighting of the city, the amount before mentioned for the experiment-may be deducted from any estimates I HiayjiiaYO' given or may give for such permanent lighting as may be desired." The following was also received by tele graph :—" Will undertake lighting for one month as mentioned in your telegram, and carry out same for £200, tho machinery to belong to us at end of period. Please enter this tender. We send full particulars by post to-day.— Ashcroft and Co. (Limited) Wellington, May 4" j"The' Mayor moved, "That the letter and telegram be referred to the Streets Committee." — Cr. Buchanan seconded the motion, and made some re marks re the advisability of ascertaining what was the be3t of the several patents in existence. <* Cr, Crowther said that the terms of the invitation to tender not having been complied with he was inclined to move that the tender be returned. The Council were informed that it could be done for £100. He moved to this effect as an amendment, and Cr. Dignan seconded.—Cr. Buchanan again spoke of the necessity of obtaining the opinion of experts as to the best system in existence! - The Mayor thought that Cr. Buchanan had clearly shown the necessity for expei'imentSv Why he moved that this should go before the Committee was because Mr Prince stated that in the event of the experiment being the means of his obtaining the contract, the amount of £150 could bo deducted from any estimates for permanent lighting.—The amendment was lost, and the motion,carried. ~-..,, ,

Eden Tekrace Road Board.— J. Sfcick ley, clerk, wrote drawing the attention of the Council to a quantity of offensive liquid niatter emptied from a drain into the gully in Exmouth-street. — The City Engineer reported that although the pipe from the Eden Terrace district. was within the city boundary, the nuisance was not caused by the citizens, and suggested that the Road Board be given permission to repair the pipes. —Answer to be sent accordingly. Kindergarten School. — Mrs Ward wrote: "A3 we are endeavouring: to establish a Kindergarten^ School in Auckland, having for its op/fedt.'^the taking of hundreds of poor, children,off ,tjhe streets, and as we tite^ experiencing some difficulty in' procuring funds_for the starting of this institution, may' we beg that your honourable Council will' see their way to give us the use of the Mechanics' Institute for this important work." The Mayor said that at first glance it looked as if this ought to be granted, but if it was the librarian would have to reside elsewhere or elso receive an increase of salary in lieu pf rent. He moved that it be referred to the Library Committee. — Carried, .. Old Offices. John Bridgewater wrote that he was willing to take the offices lately occupied by the Council at a rental of £120 per annum on lease for seven years from the Ist July next, terminable $t his option at the end of three years, the old fittings to be at his service without charge, and also privileges, of the side entrance as held by the Corporation. The Secretary of the Hospital Board made an offer pf £50 a year rental for the same build frig, the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board being prepared to enter into occupation at once.-Referred to the Finance Committee.

• Sloping. -J. Probert. wrote, asking the Council to do the necessary sloping, and re lay pipes for drainage in Nixon-street. - The reported that the sloping had cost £3, and drainage about £2, the drain pipes should- be laid •■ down by owners. Re ply to be sent accordingly. . • Hargrave-street. -~ John Schishka wrote asking for repairsto this street, it being impossible to get along it with an empty cart: Agreed that ' the _ Engineer make repairs at a cost riot exceeding £10. Burgess Row, Several applications for insertion pf names on the Burgess Roll, and were referred to the Legal Committee. ■ Presentation.—MrGvP. Pierce.General Manager of thcEewZealand Insurance Com pany, "forwarded for use. in the Free, Public Library t-v/6 chess-tables with sets of Stauh ton's Club chessmen^ and. t\yo. draught boards and men. Agreed that the gifts be accepted, and the thanlsa of,^he r Cou.p cil given to the UpnorSi ,

Sewer Drainage. -W. Dbrinellji wrote asking why his objection to drainage order could not be entertained. His place had been invaded by men, horses,, carts, pipes, scoria, spades, pick and shovels without his leave or license being asked ; they had broken down the fence, cut a trenoh through his garden, and otherwise clone as they liked. He sought redress from the Council, whose duty was to protect a ratepayer from such high-handed proceedings.—The En gineer reported that the contractor had to make all damage good, and suggested that Mi- Donnelly be informed that tho Council had power to enter tho premises under the Act for drainage purposes. —Cr. Garratt urged that the Council had acted illegally in this matter, and moved, " That the pri vate drainage bo done for Mr. Donnelly at a cost not. to exceed £4 5s 6d."—Cr. Goldio seconded. - The Mayor said that tho manner in which the contractor had damaged tho property amounted to wilfulness, and ho thought that the contractor as well as tho Council would be liable. It was not only the applicant but three others who had claims for compensation. He suggested fchafc the matter should be referred to the Streets Committee. - The Engineer stated Mr Hay was the inspector on this work, and Councillor Crowthor said that this was tho man who should suffer, because of his neglect in permitting careless work. —Cr. Garratt's motion was carried.

La Mr.— Cr. Evans presented a petition from residents near Wharf Road, praying the Council to have a lamp erected there at once, and moved that the same bo referred to tho Finance Committeo.— Carried. Rokehy-street. —Rosie Hutley asked that her house might bo raised to tho level of recent fillmg. Tho Engineer reported that the raising of the road was done at tho request of the inhabitants two years ago : Received and referred to the Streets Com mittee.

Finance Committee. - This Committeo recommended as follows:—(l) Letter from J. McK. Geddes, requesting refund of rates paid in error on allotment in Gore-street: Your Committee recommend that amount be refunded. -(2) Letter from R. Davis re drainage, Nelson-street, above Cook-street (roforred re Ways and Mean»): Your Com mittee recommend that work be done, and cost charged to tho South Ward Allocation. -(3) Letter from Thomas McMillan, re error in valuation, Spring-street, Ponsonby: Your Committee recommend that rates, as on the amount of valuation in error, be remitted. •— (4) Letter from W, H. Fort.offering £1 per month rnto arrears, £5 10s 3d : Your Com mittee recommend that tho colloctor be nllowed to receive tho sum of arrears in two payments within three months. (5) Letter from E. A. Mackechnie forwarding resolu tions re Emily Placo improvements : Your Committee havo requested the Engineer to have his report attached to present report of Committee. (6) Lottor from Secretary Hospital Charitable Aid Board re contribu tion £3,203 Is fld, ISB7-8 : Your Committee recommend that payments be made quar terly. Tho report was considered seriatim, and, on the motion of Cr. Garratt, seconded by Cr. Goldie, it was agreed re clause 4, " That the offer of Mr Fort bo accepted," On the motion of Cr. Kidd it was also agreed that a copy of the Engineer's report referred to in clause 5 bo forwarded to Mr Mackechnie. The report as amended was adopted. Streets Committee, — This Committeo reported as follows ;-~(l) Letter from John Jack, offorine: to purohaso or lease part of allotment in Bakei-street: Your Committee recommend that offer be deolined; (2) petition from ratepayers of Freeman's Bay (Cr. Goldie), re nuisance caused by sewage : Your Committee recommend that the Mayor and Chairman of Harbour meet and advise action.

Intevjm Report—(l) Letter from F. W. E. Dawson, re permit to alter house, Wei lesley street: Your Committee recommend fcfiat application be granted in terms of the Engineer's report, viz.,the projecting eaves, as per drawings enclosed, be plastered on wire netting, iustoad of being constructed of wood as specified. (2) Petition from residents, Burgoy no-street (Cr. Garratt), re condition : This being a private street, your 'Committee recommend that tho Engineer's report thereon be referred to the Earaugahape Ward Members for their con sideration aud report to Council. (3) Letter from H. Roland, re additional retaining wall (extension) and formation works Pratt street: Your Committeo cannot see their way to recommend that the work bo done. — The report was adopted. Legal Committed.—This Committee re ported as follows:—(1) Applications for library assistant (42 received ; referred with power to appoint): Your Committee report the appointment of Miss E. D. Braithwaitc. (2) Hours of attendance at Library : Your Committeo have approved the hours of attendance as submitted by tho Librarian for himself and assistants. (3) Re fidelity bonds t Your Committee recommend that a guarantee bond of £100 each be taken out by tho Librarian and assistants, the Council paying ■ premiums. (4) Memo, from Town Clerk, rt cleaner : Your Committee recommend that as the present cleaner has refused to continue the work, the Town Clerk 1m authorised to employ the hecessaiy assistance by the week. (5) Memo, from Town Clerk, re leather covering for stairs, Coburg-street entrance : Your Committee recommend that steps be covered with leather ; the En gineer to supply estimate of cost, and have the work done. (6) Letter from W. L. Covert, assistant librarian, re hours of at tendance : Arrangements have been made with tho Librarian for an alteration in tho present hours of attendance, which Will meet this application.— The report was adopted. Ponsonbv Ward.—The Portsonby Ward members reported H the metalling of Clifton Road that it be deferred, as requested by Mi' Courtney and others ; re Mr J. B. Graham's letter in reference to sloping Jer vois Road, that the road was already sloped, and nothing further could be done ; also recommended building of a covered wooden drain be put through Mr Head's property at a cost of about £120 : Adopted.

Free Library and Rifle Range.—W. S. Aldis wrote, that owing to ill-health, verymuch caused by increased shooting at the neighbouring range, he was unable to render any further assistance for the pro-ont in connection with Sir George Grey's library : Referred to Library Committee Tenders for Library Lavatory.— Twelve tenders for, additions to lavatory of Librai'y find Art Gallery wero received. The lowest tender, that of J. T. Juliani for £169, was accepted. General Rate, rr-The Mayor moved, in terms of his notioe of motion at last meet ing, "That a general rate pf one shilling in the £ be struok on all assessable property in the city, payable in one sum at the Council offices." —The motion was seconded and carried, ■ .. t Engineer's Report.—The City Engineer reported that plans and specifications were on the table for gully drainage south pf Cook-street, off Nelson -street; kerbing and channellingin Queen-street, from Alexandra street to Mood platform ; kerbing and chan nelling ot cast side of Union-street from Wellington-street to Napier-street. Per manent level plans were also on the table for the following streets in Ponsonby Ward : —Hackett - street, Ring Terrace, Mercer Road, Swift Avenue, Percival Parade, Ded wood Terrace, Caroline-street, Milford-st., Yarborough-street, Vine-street, Seymour street, Cameron-street, Tweed-street, and Emmett-street. The levels wore authorised to be advertised in due Qourse.

Edgecumbis's Creek.—Mr W. Coleman wrote, on behalf of Mr Samuel White, offering to lease to the Counoil about a a chain of his creek frontage, to .: the Western Springs. He had arranged with Mr White to take £2 a week; for his right to pump water from tho creek from the time the Council started pumping water from Edgecurobe's preek w£

to cessation of pumping, and also to give the Council the right to build a dam resting on his property. The Council decided: to accept this offer.,, Domain Carriage Drives. — Seven tenders were received, and that of G. Knighfe, £277 15s, was aooepted.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Our Defences

(To the Editor.)

Sih,—At the earlier stag© of the Volunteer movement in England, it was my privilege to be among tho first in suggesting the adoption of the present system of manage ment, which at the first formation wa»found to be too expensive and exclusive to" be popular ; alsd I claim to be th« first in pro posing the formation Of Volunteer Engineer Corps. But it is not with ah egotistical de sire to " blow my own trumpet" that I again intrude upon your kind forbearance, but simply with a wish to establish adaim to be heard upou fcho subject of Volunteor ing. It is with regret that I read of the unpleasantness in someof the existing corps, for I consider they at their best are too limited in numbers for an important city as Auckland, expense being, I believe, the cause of our oitizen soldiers mustering in such small numbers. True, in the case of war being declared tho militia would bo called out, but is this an established force? I have never heard of any drills, and without such, ib exists only oh paper, and upon a sudden call to arms would be but an un drilled mob. Wo Britons have the charac ter of uover boing properly prepared for war. " Nothing is so gontle as that which is strong," writes a poet; ,but still, considering the many modern im provements In the art of "killing no murder," we cannoii well afford to givo our despoilors a chance of catching us nap ping, and I hold it to be the duty of every capable resident in this town to do the best in readiness against a surprise fro« any quarter, especially aa our promised fleet is not for harbour duty. But how is this to bo accomplished without ad> ding to our already heavy taxation ? Simply by means of eutablishing^ corps of Volunteers upon the Francs-Pireiiis system, adapted by tho Fronch during the Franco-German war of '70-71. Let us in each district try and induce Uio many stal wart youths and young men who now kill timo at street corners, doing tlwJm solves no good morally or physically, lo spend a few hours during tho weok ovenings in drilling. If they only mastered the elementary parts of drill that would bo accomplishing something, and, whilst im proving their health and morals, and to a degree checking larrikinism, the nucleus of an efficient citizen array would be fostered, Volunteering would become more popular,.. and tho militia, when enrolled, would then be a reliable force, not an undisciplined crowd. As regards uniforms, if needed, without copying tho Salvation Army warriors an inexpensive serge sao suit, with a distinguishing badge, would be all that would be requisite, and I think the use of tho public schoolrooms might be reckoned upon free of expense, and also diich, arms as might be required to attain to pro ficiency in tfioir use. By these means I humbly submit wo might do our individual part towards Bolving the question of. co lonial defences.-^Yours,etc., W.JE.Baowsra.

Is Beer a Food?

(To the Editor.)

Sir, t In Wednesday's issue there appeared an extract from a lecture en " The. History, of Beer," concluding with the assertion that be6r is "undoubtedly nutritive." I do not think this statement., should, ba allowed to go unchallenged. There appearsT to be some difference of opinion attfongst medical men on the subject. Against Professor Schwackhofer'a opinion might be pitted that of the celebrated analyst Liebeg, who saya : — " Suppose a man were to consume daily eight quarts of tha best Bavarian beer, ha would obtain from it in twolvo months fio more than tho same quant ty of nutritive consitutents contained in a five-pound loaf of broad." Professor Miller, F<R,G.S., Edinburgh, late physician to tlio Queen, says :—" Alcohol is not. food in auy sense of the term. If used. as such it tends to generate disease." On the samo authority : " Alcohol Cannot nourish or re pair waste of tissue. It is not assimilated by the organs of digestion, but is conveyed comparatively unchanged into the blood.'' It might be asked,'"When doctors diiler, who shall decide '!" Then the following ex tract from a lotterbyDr. Drysdale ("Na tional Roformor," January 9th, 1887) may be interesting, as showing the effects of indulgence in the "liquid bread." "The Whittington Life Assurance Company re ports that' the mortality amoug those whof abstain from alcoholic liquors is leas than among Ordinary lives.' The Sceptre Life Assurance Association Baya : 'For tha six1 years ending December 31, 1883, the ex pected claims in th« temperance section were 130, and the actual claims 64, or only 46 per centi of the expectation. In the general section, the actual claims were 77 per cent, of the expected.. Proposals for tho. insurance of lives of publicans or persons engaged !in tiio liquor trafiie arc not accepted on any terms.' The Blue Ribbon Mutual and Industrial Assurance Company was started in 1883 and in 1886 that Sooioty had paid 5 per; pent, to its shareholders, although charging 15 per cent, less premium than ordinary companies do," Mr Cash, secretary 6i the United King dom Temperance and General Provident Institution, says thatin 20 years, from 1866 to I§s|, inclusive, thg. expected claim* in the Temperance section were 3,384, actual claims; 2,408, wlulst Jn the general section the expected Claims were 5,431, and the aotual claims 5,284. The a,mount claimed by widows, and legatees in the non-abstinent section was 'L 35,000 move blmn was expected'; -in the abstaining section ■ the claims were for L 159,000 less than was expected. The Viotoria Mutual Assurance Society .reports that in 1883 the claims in the .temperance section absorbed. 20-3 percent, of the pre miums, Whilst tho olaams iri the ordinary section absorbed 33#2 per cent." It seems, therefore, pretty clear that the use of al cohol is a dangerous luxury.»~l am, etc., S. Philpoxt, Monmouth-streefe,-Arch Hill. •

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NAVERNF,, 6v Paris, Membre de la Societe Rationale dcs Profosaeura en Angleterre; RECENTLY AKBIVED KROM EUHOP«, Intends to givo Instructions in FRENCH AND GERMAN, Aftorftopn Classes for young Ladies, and Even ing Classes forGehtlenifch will be formed. Private Losaorts given, and Schools attended if required. ~ For Terms, etc., apply at his residence, Dilston House (Captain LoV.di'qpk's), Lower Syuionds strcot, Auclchuul. BANJO, BANJO.—Vacanoieslor two or '. throe Pupils (Ladles or Gentlemen) for tba, Baa<o. fL'onna iv advance.—G. \Vashington Uonnes, lUpper Symonda-streot, INSTRIJCTION in the French :Languago ( and JjUoraturo bjr Mk H. S. F, Pkltzkr. French Master, at the Girls' High School, and aovcral o( Mis Auckland leading schools. Fronoh Evening Classes for Advanced Students and* Beginners will bo opened by Mk Pkltzer on? March Ist prox.. at his Rosidence, Upper Pitt street, opposite tbd Baths; Terms:—Artvaupcd Class: One Guinea; Elementary Class : Half-a- Guinea, per Quarter of 13 Lessons. ■^y f ~o"7l~i~ n ~c l~~a~s~s j Mr. P. F. HISCOCKS, Teacher of Violin, etc. A Violin Class is. about forming which will meet for practice at the residence of Mr P. F Hisoocks, Upper Vince'nt-st., every Wednesday evening, commencing May 11th, from 8 p.m. to 9 o clock p.m. Terras, 1 Guinea per quarter, payable In advance. A largo stopk of Violins to select from, • A Singing Class also meets every Tuesday evening ; terms on application. ■- P. F. HISCOCKS, Upper Vincent-st, TpfcANOiNG, DEPORTMENT, ANS JLj . CALHSTHENICSV MR J. KELLY, from Her Majesty's Theatre respectfully announoes that Classes will be formed At his residence, Ponsonby Road (two doors from Hutchinson's Storo). Juvenile and Ladies' Class.—Saturdays, at 3p.m. . ~ ' ". Adults' Class.—Fridays, at 8 p.m. „ Terms.—Each Class, One Guinea per Quarter (12 lessens). • • '■■■,-■ The Minuot de la Cour taught as danced at Her Marty's State Balls; also, the. Prince Imperial Quadrille. ■ • ■ 5 T>ICTURE'-FRAME MANUFAt « JT TORY, 2 MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE d .-..,■■ ■■■ ~ HOUSE. . K,y 88, Victoru-St., Auckland. ti T. E. O~a"rTER, £g TEACHER Of MU.SIC %* VIOLIN, PIANO, CORNET - S GUITAR, BANJO, &c.' O ■'■■'■■ ;— —':'■' ■■-■- •■ ■< Musical Ikstrwments Tonep ard ji Rkpaired.



ARE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOX REMOVING FURNI TUKHi. ~ ON SALE: Coals, Wood, Charcoal, Coke Posts. Kails, Palings, Bricks, Lime, Sand, Tanks, Cement, Shells Drain Pipes, Scoria Ash, etc. W. & G. WINSTONB. TpCOURAGE _LOCAL INDUSTRY. AUCKLAND PERAMBULATOR FACTORY. ViCTOKiA-BTitEOT (near Freeman's Bay). o CHARLES SMITH, Manufacturer of Bassinettes, Perambulators, Invalids Carriages. &c. The prices have been cnrefullyadjusted, and areas 10-.v as possible consistently with qnality and workmanship. The fact that I guarantee and keep, in repair for one ySar is a sulHcient proof of their excellence Perambulators of any make repaired or taken in exchange. Price list post free. SINGER SEWING MACHINES. Sales in 1884 306,292 Machines. Sales in 1881 562,036 Machines. Increase 42,256 Machinea. AT 261, QUEEN-BT., AUCKLAND wMTTHRKIS OUT Ob" KVISttY *t>UK HA CHINKS SOLD IN THB WORLD ARE 3XNOKRB. UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES ! AKD AT , , . CHRISTCHUrvCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD * TWO SILVER MEDALS. TO BE OBTAINED AT PKR 2/6 WKKK PER 2/6 WEEK BBWABK OF GERMAN AND OTHIR IMITATIONS. BINGER SEWING MACHINES. !JTVR. HENLEY'S DISCOVERY. Thp constituent parts are daily used, by the leading physicians of Europe and America in their practice, who recognise in celery the bests n.ervine known. The extract of beef is most' nutritive and invigorating, while the iron is a tonic for the blood and fpod for the brain. To be obtamed from all chemists. S H A R L A N p ■& GO., ; WHOLESALE AGENTS. . - ■J^IMEI TIMII TIME GROUND, HYDRAULIC, AND ROCHI LIME. • 10 THOSE ABOCT TO BUILD., THE WARKWORTH CEMENT COM PANY (LIMITED) ' Having completed arrangements for themanu facture of their Celebrated Hydraulic and Kooje Limes at prices much below previous Quotations, solicit.on the part of those about tc PUHd a comparison of their prices with those oi other makers. Special quotations for cargoes of f rom 500 to 1000 bushels/ The Company^ Lima has been used in the construction of the following important-build ings, in addition to many others too numerous to montion: •-Palmorstpn Buildings, Quqen street; New Harbour Board Buildings; O. J. Stone's Building, Queeo-street;' New Zealand Sugar Works, Blrkenhead; Union Soap, and Candle works. St. Ann's Bridge; Floors o( Workshops, iNewmarket; Resi aenco at Mahurangi Heads' for Mr Brooks; Reaidonoe at Remuera for Mr. A. K. Isaacs; Ad ditiqns, to Star Hotel, Auckland; &p., &0., &o. For prices apply at the Company's Yard, Customs-street West, next to Jickell, -Engineer or, John U, Gray, lilgu-atreet.



. Buisness Kotices. WHE RE can we get good sound Cooking Apples free from moth at a reasonable wice? At . MASEFIELD BROS., Earangahapeßoad, opposite East-street W HOLESALE AND RETAIL. L " *. * WVNDHAM-STRKET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, , ~ Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. Tl^.T/C3 BAKERS'"SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books BAND AND'CHOIRMUSIC BOOKS GO T O B A T H to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-stkeet East. ChS-ONE SHILLING. Open air week rlavEi from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORNINGS from 6 till 10 a.m The bath room- are all private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh und hair Kesfcombs, respiratore soaps, &c. Select Bath-rooms (private) for ladies every day, at all hours w thfemale attendance, one Shilling and S°xnence Please note the Addrcss-Victona street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and no-rt the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, , Auckland. N.8.-Barber in attendance. A P E R H AN G I N G S. w. phTllipps'& son HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS, 185—PACKAGES—185 CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed- Rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN &!S u bwi paperIIANGINGS. 916 —PACKAGES—9I6 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS, PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS. TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES W. PHIL LIP PS & SON, 95 and 97, Queen-street, QURREY HILLS. SURREY HILLS. CHOICE LOTS. FINE VIEWS. HEALTHY SITUATION SURREY HILLS V SURREYHI SURREY HILLS, TRAM-CARS PASS EVERY 10 MINUTES. One-fifth Cash, balance any tim« within Five Years. Instalments received. Offices : Australian Mutual Provident Society's Build ings, Quepn-Btreet.; : A. BOARDMAN, Agont. /GROUND L I M E. GROUND LIME FOR SALE: S O V T H GATE'S MAHURANGIHYDR ffi IOGROUND In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor, Cellars, &c, (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it in a first-class material. B. KEA NE, i OLE AGENT CUSTOMS-STREET. ■' ■ - ■- - ' ■ • ■ ■■■■■■ '■■■■'■■ < r d LAZING ! GLAZING! GLAZING ! ~jr . . - -• ■-^ <_ • i .-.-,.. Every description of Glazing. The Cheapest in Auckland. A. H. MOKRIS, DIRECT IMPORTER OF GLASS, . Karangahape Road. ' Sashes sent for and delivered free. Established 1859.] GEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERS, LORNE and RUTLAND Streets. Coaches, Carriages, Waggonettes, Buggies, Pony. Carriages, Carts, Drays, and every de scription of Vehicles kept in stock, or built to order. The trade supplied. N.B-—Traps lent to customers whilst repairs are being executed. J. BUTCHER.] . [j. GEOOSI. TtjT E HAVE FOR SAL E:— Rod and Bar Iron, Wire Nails, Fencing Barb Wire, Roofing Iron, Sash Weights, Buckets, Tubs, Springs, and Patent Axles, Coarse and Fine gait. GROOM, BUTC HER, & C ; Q.* FORT-STREET. Telephone 211.] , J. J. WOOD TURNER, Wyndham-street. Established 1866. . _ ■ A reduction of 2o per cent, on all common work. Billiard Balls-Exchanged. Special care given to Re-turning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, and Chalk Pockets, always on hand. : . TO TRAVELLERS AND: TOFRISTSi ' PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very beautiful Inlaid Table-tops, Cabinets, Fancy Boxes, etc., all made from the pick ol N.Z. rich Native Timbers. Other Collections carefully packed and shipped for Home. . W. NORRIE, . Cabikeiwo.ekee, In New Zealand Timbers only, f»> . TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREfcT. qAC KS. SACKS. SACKS! Wo are Buyers of Good Second-hand Grain Sack . STONE BROS. OACKS! SACKS! SACKS! The Undersigned is a Cash Buyer of Good Second hand Grain Sacks. GEO. V. JAKINS, : . Customs-street. COALS, COKE, CHARCOAL, FIRE WOOD. Best Rata, Titree. and Puriri Firewood ; also, first-class Taupiri, Newcastle, and Kamo' Coal, at Lowest Price for Cash. Furnitu re carefully Removed, and Goods delivered to all parts of the city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates.—Note the Address : C. PIPER, opposite the Pousonby Reservwr, and corner of Newton and Karanga hape Roads. ■ " QAUCE ! SAUCE !! SAUCE ! 1! Wanted every lover of good Sauce to Pur chase a^M. Bottle of the "Yorkshire Sauco Extraordinary," to test what a Colonial Manu facturer can do, and oblige . FREDK. WHITEHEAD, TEA, COFFEE, AND SPICE MERCHANT; • 95, Victoria-street. , ■ ED W I N JON E S - (Late E. and A. Jones;, House, Furnishing, and Genera^ , . IRONMONGER. Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Terrace, . • Auckland, N.Z. ~, ' Agent for thes Phoenix Fire Office. Advertisement .Agent for Auckland Evening I'■ '. ; Stab. .;. ~ -,\ ...' Post Office Savings Bank, Money Order Office. Telegraph Station, Telephone BuaQau,



repayable either weetf^JsiS& a term of JeUXSf^MfS and 6, MercanaioCham&M fift of New gejdaggl^QiggWtf^ current rates ' °n WM. READ BCdßim,. 1 hold secnrity.-Devore S n tt-*«U§ Queen street, _ aDd OoopgjW 185, Queen-street. oan:anei'^ MONEY LENT^O^pmJ NOTES, HOUS^JeSSI BILLS Diarouvrni i.. P. MORTG-AOB^^o^j JOHN w7haßl.lv f LiAxd, Commission; Axiifcr'1 ■ 'HIGII-STIIKJT^.:^ QUEENEISSg^i DISCOUNT 3ANKI^ QoiJ Darby-street (off Queen-^|p HEAD OFFICE-"Brfei Acencies: Auckland, Sydney, sndj MONEY advanced from £5 w 'j'jj any amount required, to rait thebk PERSONAL, FREEHOLD,IIbaI any TANGIBLE,Sfc(JI'ItITYjSjH way as/may be ■ arranged, V MONTHLY, or,QUAiiTERLYy lowest current rates. ADVANQES made on PURSHi a removal; also, bnali'Hijflgi)'('jM| including BOND .WARFUM^fc BILLS DISCOUNTED »t aft ■.■a Interviews andcommuniiSuttoris sj. strictly confidential. Office' Hours :'; Fromlo til ifa Bank of Engi.and~Notbcjj]S T ONDON MORTGAGE,' IM JU • DISCOUNT.®iSS,W 50, SHORTLANpr^TjREET f :anj (Opposite A. Clark ana'SoW Wii& And Little Collinß-stlMclioiii LOANS are advanced frora^fioji , Upon Personal, Freehold, andVEeu«N» Repayable, by Weekly, Monthly, or'-SJuuterty'iiai ; AtLowestCuneotHAta-, Advances made on Furniture'ivfflcifi and all classes ofMerclnmHliii■ Loans granted upon LifePo;!:&!>Jß ■ Interests unflmWlut""-, Bhaß DisoojxsTßo ix.Cmmu Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. > Hcpp , .BasyJnstal.iDeßt&-: Terms Gratis. AH coniinnnicattai i 1.,.; '■ /Views held strictly amMaliil \ ethue';; -/ion LAND AND MOXETAKJ 24, SHORTLASD-.tM (Three doors past_STjiO&i lam prepared to vnluolanfifsA'Ai the Country for intending ptmto^! reasonable term's.:' |'Allkiifi soSiIJBM land I charge 2J per cent mms& I am prepared to nego&uKQifu Iwm£2sU>mM ' Having at command alafi&jpjH.otef •, '■ make'advances on life Mi® Having Agents in .aU-plrliPS England, lean niake'AdViuiMS«P«' ._in suinsfrom '£50to &■ TN-DUSTRT.AL Ai TD.:PROVD X PERMANENTBUILprtO,^ tN VESTMENT: SOCIErgOfMM SCALEOF REPAYMENT KEOt'S '.: -—.".' " ' ;^P^& Repayments extend- Per Weet ■■■■ ingover • for£K». fl —— .£'&■&# 1*™ T - - OUT S rears i .. 0» ' 5 years „ .. 010 D. - 7 years „ .. .. U, g ■ 10 years '..•:.. 0° » —J^ And other Periodstpsuit!iWj The Board bas PQ^ofWi^fe Want of Employment, to buw*-.. it-ENfTS '" ■' - '■■ '' '''*'' "'*":4 *'*":'■-■-'■ BORROWERS SHARE WPROJ PART ORWHOMOMK MAY BE' EEPAni;^^ INTEREST CEASES ON UJS REPAID. .:. -/- . ,;-y'ii A member who has obtained«» liberty -to 'his prOiiertywWj pay off his mortsa S c; «sss& his property subject to tin '"" Corner of QUEBNSTKE^VI JOfINBANg MENT SOCIETY- j " Office: 14r_QcnEK- STlir- sl LOANS granted upon apP^^ B Freehold or Leasehod>P»l3jg £20 to £6,000. prta^Xj-Wn**l able in instalment? at th -JP'Sfci* Kates for repayment o£ • - Repayments extend- •_ '^fc m ~.,-..■ ing over [ 0 , wjy^ £? —^- .:•';." -& a. i^, ;;]j lyear .. - \*dT 1* 2 years .. .. 1.? l 2 .: •rt 3 years.. i-,,|.|. [. • : ;| i years _ v -fi.U. 2 6 years .. •• -i 2'? ?• ' DEPOSITS.-The^ociei«^i!| deposit :-For 6-nOTtt*ty£*jllg at 7 daye' notice, 5 J^&hHS ■■■: :■■■:■- :i ::! ' :'-" ' * ~ ~'Pr£ GRANTS LOAN^Ui w PERSO^SV FREEHOLD AND^BAS^j FIRST AND SK&M^ iANX.AYAI^A,||| s^ WEESa^s?Si|2| I-oans on Loans may be "gf^SSl Bills'^eouniodatC^^ BankofEnglandge^;^ All communications^P"' ' NEW ZEALANnjo|^h', <Nbst to Atkins rf"