CITY COUNCIL

The Council met at 6.30 last evening. Pre sent-. His Worship the Mayor, Councillors Phillipps, Evans, Cooper, Swales, Dignan, Baciianan, Holland, Lennox, James, Crow ther, Trenwith, Laßoche, Da vies, Kidd, ,-Gpjdie, Garratt, and Clarie.

Correspondence.—Letberswere received .frouVi-J. Mcllath, Stating that lie had "previously protested against the England streefc levels as fixed, and holding bhe Council liable if any injury was done to his property—Letter received. From Black ana Company, asking pei-mis sion to light a tiro on the Reclamation to test some hand gi-ena.des under the inspec tion of Superintendent Hughes-Granted. From W. J. Dickens, offering £20 a year as ;«sat for a shop in Chancery Lane which he purposed using as a smithy. It was decided to grant the application, the lessee to be a quarterly tenant. Froni W. -Coieman, on. behalf of White, ask ing «onyieitsation from, the Council for taking water from Edgecumbe's Creek. — The letter had been refunded by ttje Mnyor to tuo City Solicitor, who wrote that he had not yet had timo to give an opinion, but proposed visiting the place this after noon. From VV. L. Covert, assistant librarian, askings curtailment of the how's of employ cwmb. Since tho new Library opened he had averaged 13 hours per day—Koferred to Library Committee, From W. H. Skinner, asking ; for tbo formation of the Channeling and removal of the footway immediately above his property in i'«inkliji Road. The Engineer re ported that "the works asked for by Mr Skinner wcro not an absolute neces sity at present. It was decided to,reply in accordance with the Engineer's report.. — From Peter OHphant,; asking the Council to reinovoji bench of clay near his jwoporfey, (Ju nan-street, i'onaonby. If the (Council would do this and underpin with brick, ho would bear the expense of cementing over the brickwork. lie also asked that the Shelly liuftcl) frontagu be sloped to tho •usual grade, and in lieu of the hedge which tlie sloping would destroy, that a paling twice bo erected. The Eogi ncw reported against the granting of these requests, it was decided to grant tUc usual sloping only to the applicant.— From J. Pt-oboL-fc, asking Uic Council to make a sloping to his property in Ureafc North Ro.-ui. Engineer reported that this work was usually done by ratepayers them selves—Rcicrrcd to ward memJJcia to re port. From .15. B;u tley, architect, asking permission, on behalf of Mr Ureenway, U> erect a roof over a .store at tho rear of Mr; J-cv/ja's Auction 2».lart, Queen-street, tho same having beeai damaged by a late tiro— the roof to bo erected on temporary sup ports.—The Engineer reported favourably, provided fchc temporary supports weie re moved and n penuanent party wall erected within i 2 muiit.ha Referred to Streets Com mittee, From K. Mahouoy and Sons, arohi itecte, rpquostinp tliat the:kerbing in front of Di\ Campbell's new building be completed to enable Tho erection of the verandah.—lt w*s decided, tda.t the work be done. From Mrßlewdon complaining of the insanitary wndibion of Cook-street, the drainage of which wap. allowed to lio stagnant at the doors of the residents. Tho Sanitary In- Hpoctor reported that this arose from house fh-ninago from promises* pu south side of Cook-streefc, and to tho westward of ,Nolson'«treet. Tho drainage ran into an f>ps.;n irregular channel, and lay there un less Hushed or removed by the city M-orkuiett.—Reforrpd to Streets Committee From IT. ;C. Pell, regarding the sloping of Watson's allotments, Jcrvoifi and Shelly Beach Ronds. The Engineer reported that the sloping 'on--these trontnges would be £39— It was docidod to do thq sloping, the cost to bo chargedtp P.onsonby \Vnrd. TjßA*ts on' Sunday. — The Secretary to the Tramway OoirijViny wrote asking permis sion to rim trams on.Hundnys except during tho hours of morning service. The writer urged, in support of the application, that it would be n gre;jt convenience to all classes of the travelling public—not only to those who might use tjiora for ordinary purposes, bub also to the o.hureb-going community ; also, that, owing to thoe.stia men and horses tho Company would require to do tlie work on Sundays, they would be in a position to give a more ctficieiifc weok-day service ; olso that Auckland was Mio only town in the colonies possessing tramways where Sunday travelling was prohibited, and tho directors ibelieved the only town.• ml the world. The directors guaranteed that tho drivers and conductors working on Sundnys would have a correspond ing timo allowed them during the wco-k.—Cr. Ooldio moved, " Thafc the letter bo received and discussion deferred till this dfiy week.'' This wns.n question on which the public had a right, to have a voice. He might wiy at once that, ho was opposed to the? granting of the : concewsiou. - Cr. Phijlippa seconded.— Cr. Lit .Hoebe moved as an amendment: "That the application bo declined "—This was lost Jot1 mint of a (seconder, and the motion was unanimously carried. ; »: vi I ■

. FbpeMan's BAY.^-Cr. Goldie presented a petition from a number of ratepayers in the neighbourhood of Freeman's Bay, calling attention to the nuisance arising, from the Bay, caused by the (liscbnifyihg of sewage 0)1 the mud, and ■ aggravated .by : tha deposit .of til thy matter from the dredge, pjjntt".' They . complained, that owing to this nuisance property ij was being depreciated and traffic diverted. The opening of a channel through the Bay would not meet their views, and they requested the Council to proceed to' the effectual abatement of the nuisance by pressing on theßoard the necessity of at once construct ing the sewer for. which, they understood, fliSfisy. h?^ een Plo^^I^—Referred to Streljts ComiriitTee. - Stjiekts Committee Report. —This Com

mittee reported as follows: - Letter from Walter Prince and from ■E. A. Ash ofyft and Co., re electric lighting.— Committee i recommend that tenders be ; &skerl for the : experimental light ing of Queen-street by two arc lamps of 3,000 candle- power eachj or by four arc lamps of- ],2uO candle power each; also lio-hting one of the side stieets, to be here sftor firmed upon, by means of six lamps of SO candle power eabh. -Letter from W. F. Hubbard, C.E., re means of supplementing water supply—Deferred for further informa tion. Letter from J. B. Graham, re sloping &a, Jervois Road—Committeo have referred same to the Ponsonby Ward members for report. Petition from property owners, Eng land-street (Or. Cooper), requesting forma tion-Committee recommend thatwork bedo ferred in termsof the Engineer's report, viz., pending, completion of those works pre : viouslyauthorised.: Petition from ratepayers Fitzroy-street re formation (Cr1 Evans)— Committee recommend that works, in terms of Engineer's report, at an estimate cost 6f £lsi be performed byward' day labour. Petition from ratepayers, Cook-street, re owdifc'on and drainage (Cr.1 Jamesy Com-, mittee recommend that the work be_dorie, and referred to the Finance Committee re ■ways and means.; Petition from ratepayers of' Lower Hepburri-streefe re condition— Committee recommend a reply hV effect of Engineer's report, viz., the necessary drain age* works (now completed) 'have been thA ctiiiso' of breaking up of the street, Is now being formed for, the purpose of taking" the- pet«l. — Cr'. Crosrtlier moved the adoptibb< of the re port* j\th the addition of, the worda .*'in qnemoßth" added to the first clause. He; advised the Goancil to proceed'carefully in the matter, but thought they could decide' iv OQC, month. ? Cr. | Bachanan moved, as a».,/^ine'riuupjj'jjt, fc/thap the report be re^, femsd bac^. C > /;!>ct%giaiti3«.w; itn thexiew of Fcie^-'itUn;.: ,vp f^yj^S^.^ii^kung,'' They* 10l ia:s;\:vlitiot datai fixiiu towns alrsacly :

lighted by electric light.—Eventually, the motion wa's carried, and the .report, after further discussion, was adopted. Gifts to Fueb Library. —The New Zea land Insurance Company intimated that; they intended presenting three sets of chessmen to the Library, and Mr G. Harper offered to give a copy of the "Times" of June 22nd, 1815. Accepted with thanks. Jubilee.—On the motion of the Mayor, it was resolved to permit the use of the Coun cil Chamber on the evening of the 29th inst. for a public meeting to decide on a means of celebrating the Queen's Jubilee. Sakitaky Matters:—The Sanitary In spector recommended the adoption of de finite measures regarding house drainage. Ho advised that persons draining into Cus toms-street should be compelled to drain into the Harbour, and suggested that desti tute persons should be employed in cleaning thestreets. -The report was adopted. BoKOOYNKrSTREKT. In reply to Cr. Gar ratt, the Engineer replied that he would re port on the matter of improvements to Burgoyne-strect at next meeting. U>'lighted Vehicles.—Cr. Phillipps, 're ferring to the recent street accident, said> that though the accident might not have been prevented had lights been used, several persons were subsequently en dangered through the absence of lights. -The Mayor replied that the police had been communicated with, but nothing further had been done in the matter.

Bad DRAIN.,—The matter of a defective drain in Carlton Gore Road was referred to the Streets Committee.

Emily Place.—Thedeputation appointed at the late meeting of ratepayers in Emily Place and vicinity presented the resolution passed by the meeting. After discussion it was decided to forward the resolution to the Finance Committee.

■Tkndkk. — The tender of Messrs McGee and M ulvihill for drainage in Gaol Road was accepted. Ci,kan t.kk.—A large number of applica tions for tlie position of cleaner to the Froe Library at a salary of i'l per week were received and referred to the Library Corn-

mittee

Cadi:t for Library.—Two applications were received for this post, and it was de cided not to accept either/ It was resolved, "That a fresh advertisement bo inserted, inviting applications for-the position of a cadet for the Free Library, such cadet to be a female, over eighteen years of age, raid the salary to be £40 per ainmin." Gkai-tox Road IsivkovkjikntS.—The re commendation of the ward members on this matter was adopted. ' Cap.-stam>. - The question of paving the ciib-st'.r.cb in the city with wooden blocks was referred to tho engineer for e:;tini;ite.

LicT.xsisc Election. Tho letter from Mr Thome complaining of tho alleged irregularities at the lato Uity South .Licens ing election waa considered.—Cr. Goldio moved: "That Mr Thome be informed that tho Council regrets the irregularity which took place at the recent election, for Licensing Committee, South Ward, and promises him that steps will be immediately taken to obtain a duly qualified returning officer, in order that such irregularities be prevented in future." -It was, ' however, decided to refer the matter to the Finance and Legal Committee. Mpxicipal Association. — The Mayor's notice of motion re Municipal Association was adjourned. . ■■ Fikb. Pkkven'tiox.—Cr. Davies moved, " That the absolute necessity of attending to (ires as quickly as possible renders it desirable that this Council should have small sets of hose, say 150 feet each, with hydrant and nozzle attached, placed in a box or cupboard, with four keys, one for the in spector, and thrco for adjacent neighbours, and that two sets as a trial, at about the cost of £20 each, be ordered and fixed." — This was opposed by Cr. Garratt on the ground of expense.—The motion was with drawn;

\V,\fKn Suri'LY to Smi'i'iNfi.— Ifc was re solved, on.Cr. Goldie's motion, "That the supplying of water to the shipping by the Council be discontinued as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made with the Harbour Board, the Council agreeing to supply "them with water bynieter for tho shipping, at .a price to be agreed upon, and that the matter be referred to a joint committee of the Streets Committee and the Harbour Board,"

Domain.—lt was decided to refer specifi cations for oarriage drive in the Domain to the Domain Committee. <

Rate. —Tho Mayor gave notice, "That this Council, in pursuance of the pro visions of ' The Corporations Act, 1886,' and 'Rating Act, 1876,' and amend ments thereto, will, oh the 12th day of May next, make and levy a general rate of one shilling in the pound on all assess able properties within the City of Auckland, payable in one sum at the office of the said Council on Wednesday, Ist June, 1887." — Cr. Phillipps notified his intention of moving as ah amendment that a general rate of 9d in the JL! be struck, and 3d for Charitable Aid, to show the ratepayers how one-fourth of their money was now going.

This was all the business.

NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

A special gonera! meeting of the above body took place last night in the rooms, Wyndham-street, about 80 members being present. Tho President (Mr George Fraser) occupied the chair.

Mr J. Brame (acting as Secretary in the absence of Mr Whitcombe) read a report of the past proceedings of the Association. The balance-sheet showed thnt from October last till April £48 odd had been received, while the disbursements had absorbed all thiß sum excepting 16s 6d which now'remained in hand,,.,'":,

Mr J. Brame moved the adoption of the report and Mr Sakey seconded. ". s

The Chairman said that there werenbout 60 applicants for space, and if they had a paid canvasser to interview local manufac turers he had no doubt that all the avail able space would be speedily taken up. Although they had 16s Od in hand, they had liabilities outstanding to the extent of £50, but it would be met pro bably by exhibitors' fees. The member ship was stated to number 350, but about 50 fresh names had been given in that night. They had received plenty of assur ances of sympathy, but they lacked practical assistance, and this want kept them lag fing* behind. • Mi" Bramc's lectures had one a deal of good in bringing people to their way of thinking,; but they wanted more active interest from the J members themselves.' cr. ' ' . '

Mr K. Henderson wished to know if there was to be any charge for admission xto the Exhibition, \if any awards jbr certificates Were to ; be iiiade, arid, if the Exhibition were to be a permanency or a merely tem porary affair. If it were made a per manency, it would be of far more good than if-it "Were merely temporary.' He went on to.suggest the advisability of im^ porting foreign products arid making up here., to .meet tho local, demand as was done in England. For instance, in his own trado (furniture) walnub, and mahogany might be imported and made up. In tins, respect we were far behind the South. The speaker went on to advocate the Exhibition being made free, - The Chairman, in reply, said (1) it was fjrbposed ab'fir3t to impose g. small charge or. admission, and after the Exhibition was oVer to make it a pernaanericy, Biich ieje hibitors as chose Deing ; at liberty to allow their articles ' to remain. It might thus be the meansof remo^ng agreat deal ,of {jrejudics i against the productions of local industry. He agreed with the last epistkfcr tliat if'a demand existed for aH:lc]<«i ■mafle \uii':.tfom fore%» product*, "HuehAe vvaljjut and mahogany for furniture, it

would be wise to import and make it up here, thus affording employment to local labour. j, ,' . , The motion waS then put and carried. Mr Brame then proposed the alteration of the title of the Association to " The Indus trial Association of Auckland," explaining as he did so that the proposition had been su"-°-ested by reason of the fact that some kindled bodies in the South had taken um brage at this Association calling- itself "The New Zealand Industrial Association." There were five other similar Associations in the colony. Mr E. McManiia seconded the motion, and in doing: so charged Mr Brame with going out of his way to attack the Village Settlement, scheme.' He also twitted him with, having, On a previous occasion, commended to them the example of the Victorian artisans in joining hands with the squatters, in other words, " the land sharks. ' He wished to agk Mr Brame a question re his attack on the Vil lage Settlement scheme. Mr Brame said he would decline to answer. The matter was irrelevant. His reference at the Foresters' Hall •to the Village Settlement scheme had been by way of answer to an " impertinent ques tion from Mr McManus.

Mr Pye recommended the gentlemen to settle their differences privately. Mr Walter Hampton objected to the pro posed alteration of the name of the Associa tion.

Mr Pye suggested " Auckland Provincial Industrial Association " as a better title.

Mr Brame thought tho Industrial Asso ciations Act limited them to a definite local name. It was probable that branches would bo formed at the Thames, Onehunga, Newton, and West End. It was intonded to affiliate all similar bodies in the colony, for tho purpose of obtaining a central board of management. The Chuiruian explained that the name '•Auckland" would apply to the whole province. The motion then passed. Mr Andrew Bell moved ; " That the As sociation bo incorporated under ' The In dustrial Associations Act, 1883.'" The Government lie .thought, should have set apart a site in the city for tho erection of workshops and technical schools, affording opportunity to the rising generation of ac quiring a knowledge of manufacture. It would be a wholesome check to larrikintsm, for whose growth we were directly respon sible. It was not too lato to make a com mencement in tho direction indicated. A site might be obtained in Freeman's Hay. Mr Hampton seconded the motion, which wae then agreed to. Mi- Brame proposed, " That the Rules of the Association bo altered to allow the en rolment of honorary members." He said that they had many friends In the community who would be glad to assist with donatioiiH, but could not come amongst them. It was for tho purpose of meeting them that the relaxation wns proposed. Mr Camezt>n asked if honorary membore would have a vote.

Mr Bramo said the Executive would have to decide that point. Mr Pyo seconded the motion pro forniQ, but thought all donors should become bona Jide members. He did not know that there waa any necessity for honorary mem bers. ■ ' : ,'•'■ ■"':'.

Mr John Brown advocated the widening of the basis of the Association.

Mr Blandon suggested tbttt workmen in manufaetorieß ehould be admitted to mem bership at a fee of Is. The Chairman promised that tho Commit tee would consider tlie matter.

Mr Brnme altered the resolution, and it was passed in the following form : " That persons may be permitted to become honorary members without signing the de claration, and on payment of any special donation."

Power was then given the Executive to add to their number. ..;•.:•-.;:-,-;.-.: Mr Bell bewailed tho "incomprehensible apathy " of the working classes of Auck land with respect to the Association, i It was formed for the benefit of working men; and they had not responded to it. In last night'fi Btau he .«aw that live vessels were expected from New York, and he under took to any that half thoir cargoes were goods that should bo manufactured in the colony. , . ■ Some remarks wore mnde in the same direction by Messrs Pyo, Hampton and Hitchens. The latter gentleman mentioned that recently ho had had to send to Victoria for £300 worth of bottles, and had not yet been able to get them. Bottle-blowing wns a distinct, business from, glass-blowing and yet it had not been started in this colony. Mr Brame blamed the employers of labour more than the working men tor apntliy in regard to the Association. . Tho Chairman thought it a good idea to invite the ladiea to attend tho meetings of tho Association. ~,,.. , ; After Borne further discussion of n desul tory character tho meeting dissolved.

CORRESPONDENCE.

A Penny Postage.

(To tho Editor.)

Sir,—On the 10th January, 1840, uniform penny postage was inaugurated .in* the British Isles, Why should not the same fact occur in New Zealund on the 21sb day of June, 1887 ? In a few days our Parlia ment will be sitting. Is there any member of the House who would' undertake to give this subject of uniform penny postage a close examination, and, if feeling satisfied; concerning its practicability in this colony, then bring it forward for adoption ? Here with are *a few substantial reasons wfry a uniform pemiy postagomightbe adopted in'; >this colony to advantage. ■ (1) The public revenue, though possibly sulFering thereby a short and temporary diminution, yet would eventually be largely increased; Argument:. The. decrease of, price in any article of general demand usually increases the expenditure by, the public on Buch articles. In the year '1837 the postage of letters between Edinburgh and the adjacent towns and villages was re duced from 2d to Id. In a, little over a year the letters had more than-doubled in number, and were then steadily on the; increase ; and this, too, be it remembwedj with the fact of the comparative backward: state of public education at that period.1 .; (2) Cheap postage aids educatipn, .arid may be expected at;least to.travel,side.1 by side with it. What a vast nu'mbey of the; junior members of families might be in duced in these days of liberal education to begin correspondence,if only a, penny post age were in vogue. . lei-.j (3) In addition to the undoubtedly large increase of correspondence,.' memo's,. ""Ac.; it would he cheaper for a merchant to dis tribute written communications by post' than by messenger. ' ' '.

(4). Cheap postage tends towards aiding moral m& social life. Cprfespondouoe often creates and assists brotherly.feeling, sym pathy^ ■ and affection-. - It also -encourages iuomo fi?ening family life, and of which no one can affirm there is an over-plus in this colony. . , , ■, .' ,"

(3) A further argument in favour of an established cheap postage is, while ifc greatly aids public advancement, it is no* complied at fcpmpa'ratiyely small cost, ; It is possible that tho increase of oxpea-w in the "Qepprtinen^ would pot oxceod, 20-poir cent., in the ebriingjind deJlVery, end ko^ne where .about 5 per cent, in the CPKveya/iioe, a total of 25 per cent, probably covofinff everythip^. There" would.also ba (ticlndeq tbe«atisifnctioi) and happiness q£ more hamfe receiving nUfuiyctnpfoymmt, ■ ■'■ . , ; . v It would jj»t b<s wfiltiuli fco wjfte sej-fe: of commimie&titmg en §9 laifg§

This, however, mufefc be left to someone bavin* leisure at command. Suffice now to name°tbat the New Zealand Parliament is snorily to assemble, and if this penny postage for the colony were at all feasible, then it would certainly form a most appro priate celebration of Her Majesty's Jubilee day in allowing such to be inaugurated.— Yours, etc., S. Roct. pg, —Should any young men, or others, desire to become acquainted with the past history of this national matter, they are re ferred to the " Life of Sir Rowland Hill," in two volumes, to be seen at the Auckland Free Library.—S.R.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, fopPAY, APRIL %t Igß7-

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From Mount Eden-7.80,8,8.30,8.45. 9:9.30,10.15, 11, 11.30. 12.15, 1.15, 2. 2.45, 5.30, M.15. 3. 5.30, 5.45,7,9.30. Baturd»y-e, 8, 9, B.SO. From Union Bank to Mount Albert and Avon du.le-9.15.10.15. lS.ifi, 2 (omitted on Saturday), 3 (omitted on Saturday), 4.15 (omitted on Saturday). 5.15, 6.15 (omittod oh Saturday), 8 (Mount Albert only), 10.15 (omitted on Satur day). Saturday—l.ls, 2.30,3.45,9.10,11. From Avondale and Mount A1bert—7,8,9,10.15, 11.30, 1.30. 3, 4, 5.30, 0 (Mount Albert only). Saturday-2.30, 5, 0.30. From National Rank to New Lynn—lo.3o (from Avondale only), 1.30, 5.30. Saturday—lo.3o. Sundays, weather permitting;—lo.l3.o, From New Lynn—B.ls, 12.1.T (from Avoodale only), 3.15 (omitted on Saturday). Saturday— 5.30. Sundays, weather permitting—9 a.m., 4.30. Special 'Buses put on should sufficient induce-, ment offer. [a CArtD.} -rrr c. th o & a s : (Twenty-four years with H. M. Customs'), CUSTOMS, SHIPPING, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, BROKER, ACCOUNTANT, and PUBLIC AUDITOR. Offices: Firth's Buildings, 75, Queen-street, Auckland. I^iHEAP AND GOOD CUTLERY. THOMAS SAMUEL Has determined to Clear Out his Stock of Cutlery and Electro-plated Goods in consequence of the dnlness of trade, including all kinds of Table Pocket, and Gum Knives, Scissors, and Razors. ' '■ All the above Selling at very Low Prices, GREAT BARGAINB IN TABLE CUTLERY.; THO M aITTa M U E I, 162. QUEEX-STREET (Opposite Arthur's Mart). PATER SON AND CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. Omnibuses, Brakes, Cabs, nnd Saddle Horses! for Hire at lowest rates. ; Special arrangements mado with Evening; and , Picnic Parties. . . . ') Stores and Stables:— Lome-street, Mt KoskiU, and Avondalo, Auckland, N.Z. 'WILLIAM ERRIjNdT^PN; :. , ; .j ,M.lnst. C.E.,M. Inst.M.E v ;:CONS UL TI KG EN GI N. E 3 R,: I', ; , AUCKLAND. im DWARD MAHONEY ■ AND SO'ty ARCHITECTS, QUEHN-BTnitlJtV AttQRM J^r I O H MO N D . H 0 U SB, PONBQNOY JIpAD, AUCKLAND. ' W. OOCH'RAN, S}!»»,, FAMILY BUTCHER. TjiDWAR D? BABT fB V '.\ AnOHITOOT, : STIOHByRy'B aUIIjDIKttS, TOr ha : 9-4 \yfs-, ■.'A'> If AMS I if. ■ ' -' ■ !!'; r~ —^••*t> ■:. . ■ W'tfbo EoonpnjF .:Bpo| Shop." Tberayou ■will find pwn.-n>ade Bs^s, BiiisabuT (th^6 tlinesT for all pockets. It'stnie to its jutine; *: Tfowen'B LeatJiey SUppera.. ~ ?■.: 03 li Women's KW Walkiiitf Bbo<s '-'. '■'• OGO Mefi'sE.s;. Boo«[- J-< ■.. :; ;; fi ih« Jjoy/Si^oHg h&^A fiijo^.. ;. •;: ;; B'to-o c?j)jiKif««f«ci)ooJT|ft<w*ujsjw?3' :; ft I & 6biviim§ Goppef *»« Baiw^fajs, i fco'fi § % \\



Public Jfoticea. y ■£ -■ -J w w ypw % THE RENOWNED. OLD CITY f ' CLUB HOTEL, : SIIOR.TLAND-BTREET. RENOWNED, because it was known Of oldaa tho resort of the business men of Auckland, who havo the credit ef appreciating good liquors. I hare the pleasure to announce that having Purchased tho Lease of this Hotel, and, being determined to aapply only the BEST BRANDS, I do not fear the result. MY SPECIALTY is that I titick to JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD/HIGHLAND KIL MAKNOCK WHISKY that took FIRST PRIZE MEDAL at SyMJSY, MKLPOURNE, and PHILADELPHIA ' EXHIBITIONS, HEN NESSY'S and MARTELLI'S BRANDY, and i I will sell them in tho bottle or glass UNADUL TERED. PROPRIETOR (LATE OP ALfiERT HOTEL}, ■T- t QWINNERTON, WOOD TURNER, WTNpHAM-fiTKEET. Estftblishod 1850. A reduction of 25 per cent on all common work. Billiard Balls Exchanged. Special care given to Re-taming arid Staining. Pool Pino, Marbles, and Chelk Pockets olwayD on hand. D W I N JONES (Late E. and A. Jones), HOUSZ^ rURNIBHIXG, AND GeNEKAL IRONMONGER, Poneonby Road and Pompallier Terrace, Auckland, N.Z. Agent for the Phcenix Fire Onlc?. f Advertisement Agent for Aucelakd Evening Stab. Post Office Savinßß Bank, Money Order Office. Telegraph Station, Telephone Buaeau. | CIOALS, COKE, CHARCOAL, FIRE / WOOD. Best Rata, Titree, and Puriri FveTood ; a'B0 < flrat-clasa Tauptri. Newcastle, and Kamo Coal, at Lowest Pricafor Caah. yuniiture carefiilly RemoVed, and Goods dalbrerod. to all parts of the city and suhurtw. at, Lowest Rates.—Not* the Address; C. PIPER, opposite the Ponsonby itcßervolr. and coiner of Newton andKaranga hapo Ziodds. {ESTABLISHKD 1859.1 aEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERS, LORNE and RUTLAND Strums. Coachea, Carriflgefl, Waggonettes, Buggies, Pony Carriages, Carts, Drays, and every de scription at Vehicles kept in stock, or built to order. The trade supplied. ' . : ; N.B.—Traps lent to customers whilst repairs arc being executed. C. E. PAOET.] [A. M. D. HAL6TON. "pX O T _I C E. Messrs PAGET & RALSTON having leased the premises lately occupied by R, J. Carbines, Auctioneer, etc., will commence business as Auctioneers, Land, Estate, and General Com mission Agents, at the abovementiqned premises on the lpth instant* Partibs hating Furniture, Produce, 6r Goods of koj doscriptlon for sale, are requested to send t.horn in not Inter .than 10 o'clock on 15th .inst«, when their first auction solo will bo held. Account sales promptly furnished. April IS, 18S7. mO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. ON APPLICATION TO E. PORTER AND CO., AGENTS FOR : NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, The services of the Company's Travelling In structor tka. M bbUiriefl, irtthout charge, to ad\ ise in the use of Nobel's Dynamite, Gelatine Dynamite, And Blasting Gelatine, and Superin tend Blasting Operations. . It to requested that applications be sent in as early as possible to E. PORTER & CO,. . . Queen^treet OAC X 3. SAG XS. BAC XS. We are Buyers of Good Second-hand Grain Sacks. . ■ •' :..'.' • iitit ': STONE BROS. P. lIBKAFATH, F.8.L8.A.] , - [8. U. HERAPATH PHEEAPAIH AifD SON, • ARCHITECTS. Colonial Bank Buildings. MRS WIGG'S NEWTON LAUNDRY, GREY-STREET (Nkabpib Top), ■ ' - BstablUhed ISBO. Visitors to, and Residents of, Auckland are requested to observo that this Laundry.is the best in the town. All t artiole9 carefully washed by hand andHnished > in tho most superior stylq by thoroughly practical hands. Gents' Clothes cleaned and thoroughly pressed; Laco Curtains redressed: Ladies' Dressed washed and ironed* These lost itomß aro a apocinlity at this Estab lishmont. GEO B GLEDHH.L, CRATED WATER MANUS'AGa^IIER, WELLESLEY-STREET. ■.■■■■! '.I..H!?'Wl18'....',!,^sl1»....W1i..i i .... ...I' AT NORTH SH(IKB.r^A. fitet'cUsa Villa of 8 rooms, built with great care and specially selected timbers, wash-house with concrete floor, copper, tanks; gas laid on. Nice garden, fruit trees, large allotment. Owner having to leave would give satisfactory terms and immediate possession. Price £500. J. H, WITHBFORD. -\TEAR THREE LAMPS.—A arafort- JL\ ableHouso; two froptagtSs. Very cheap atri2so, as a recent addition colt £200. ■ ; . . ." J-' H, WITHJj^QRD.. TTOtCAKIC SOiL.-.Goi.tieman'B Regv T denoe at Rocky Nook*? large roonia. groundeßft^o 6arrlafir9 dr«v^ hWtfSully kept •■-. •' ' ;•j. h. WITHEFORD. A TWO STORY HOUSE, on leasehold i~t* .ffto^nd (tho freehold can be secured). Can h^ohettp. Overlooks Harbour. • ™ ;";'.■:■:, : r.l <..: i'a i ; 3^Vi,i WIT^BfORD, • ■ "fcTEW antt elegaintly bjullt Hqubs, balcony^ i«»i»i ie" ?u rSP f» iathe mo6t convenient and '.; j.h. wiTHanroap. ■£ ■pXa?UBJS.FEAM[E IONUFAC* | ■■ *s _ • ' TORY, b MUSiOAi 'jw^ESmbst ware. £ tf - ■;-->.' at PWBJB,-. , ■ ■:: fx ■ ,g^ ■ 63, VI,CXOB^T., AWKIiAirB, j .||. ~., ,T, .1 PXRTIJR,,, v . ' «S; '-T S-A o.^ P, R,.'O F.: M U-SIC, : ;H VIOLIN, PIANO, CORN tit,"&G, .



Public Notices. "y" bridge water"'* co., Yo'nsignee^TnVfactors, i C U' AUCKLAND, N.Z. ftfflce • Hioh-strket (opposite City Council urn Chambers). fe lt?-?^s Ticking. Manchester Cot Towela, f%sgssk Invoiclßindcrß,;india-rubber Goods, 'tSSaentsptomptlyaccnted. P.O. B__M2__ . pjpii COMMERCIAL HOTEL, >*- WHANG AREI. LORAM, PbopbietoA. Commercial Men, Visitors. Families. &c, will find thia Hotel replete -with every convenience for theoomfprt of Patrons on the most moderate terms.,,, , • . ' _ ....■■ , EC 6 X & SO N, * DENTISTS. '■ ■ Kingsley House, . . Hobson-Btreet, ■ ' -• ;'i Auckland. . E. Cox, L.D.S., England. H. COX' D.D.S:,'MlChigan UriiTcrsity, U.S.A. V G OOD WIN CO X, *''•■"' DENTAL SURGEON, 148, Queen-street, A.M.P. Society's Buildinga, Auckland. t • —. QURREY HILLS. SURREY HILLS. CHOICKXOTS. __„„„ FINEVI^IIALTHY SITUATION. SURREYHILLS — SURREY HILLS. TRAM-CARS PASS EVERY 10 MINUTES. One-fiftb Cash, balance any tlm« -within Five Years. Instalments received. Offices : Australian Mutual Provident Society's Build . , ings. Queen-street. A. BOARDMAN, Agent. T^T OTICE.Oi' BE.M OVA L. W. B. MELDRUMi ~ , TAILOR, Wishes to inform his numerous friends and cus tomers that ho has UKyOVED to those niore Contral and Spacious Frcmiaer adjoin ing W. Nome, .•:•■-; • BHORTLAND-STREET, And begs to solict a continuance of past patron age by aU old and new patrons, Suits from £3 15s. Al} Work done in torst-class.iStyle. N.B.—.Th attendance WKDNESDATand 3atvb- DAY Nigutt till a u'cloql?. TDUTTEKICJi'S CUT pAW3R PATTERNS. ri;-:j i PATTERNS FOR Ladies, Misses, Boys, and little children of .* - ■ ■ ' both, sexes, • Comprising all the latest London Fashions, Together with Sheets and journals illustrating same. . . Cftnbe_ obtained from M. BACON .. ..QUEEN STREET. J. &W. WILLIAMS .. NKWTON. MUNRO & CO. .. PONSONBY ROAD. H. G.OSWALD .. PONSONBY. MISS THORNTON .. NEWMARKET. MISS FISHER.. .. PARNKLL. W. P. OGILVDJ! .. VICTOIUA-ST., or Ant or ovn Aaisxm iTuaovaxiOvt tub. .. - COUNTUY.'. ■ NORRIE & KEMPLAT/ 21, ELLIOTT STREET, AUCKLAND. Stole Wholesale Agents for New Zealand. mHB AUCKLAND COFFEE-HOUSE COMPANY, r , KARANGAHAPE ROAD. THE ABOVE COMPANY Have tc.ken Premkes in. > Db, Porcbas's Splentod Block of Buhdixgs Karangahape Road, Where they have opened their ■ No. 1 Branch, and are how prepared to supply Refresh '■" ments at the following prices :— . . Tea,small cup, Id, large do, 2d Buns, Id each Coffee „, ~ Id. „ 2d Scones, Id „ Cocoa ~ „ Id, n, ■2d Tarts, Id „ Lemonade, ljd por botile Roll & But- Ginger Beer, IM. „ t*r. Id Ginger Ale, lid rt ' Bread & Butter.ld Soda Water, ljd « Ham Sand- Hop Beer, ljd j „ wiches, 2d _ ' Milk,ldperglasß Beef do., 2d „ ■■■ :) " Pork Pies,2d , TEA, COFFEE, & COCOA, 2d per pint. Open daily from half-past six a.m.until ten p.m. /7IHOICE TARANAKI BUTTER. REGULAR SUPPLCES COMING FORWARD WtaLY. Apply JOHN BUCHANAN. Po DAy* s° N« BABY LINEN • .-. , ■ '■-.-■^AND-.<'- <t*i -~ - ,—■ .:-■ ' LADIES' UNDERLINENIiyARJHO.USE, Has opened TWO CASES OF NEW UNDERMNEN, Hand-made and Machine-made. Some of the Prettiest Goods iit the Trade, I ', And will be sold Cheap. , ;Hand-made Night Dresses, from 69 6dlisT2aßd~ : „ U Chomiaes „ 3slldtoßa6d ■vr vY 13 X » 2s 6d to 5s lid Machine-made Niglat-Dresses, trimmed, from Machine-made Chemises, plain. Is 3d; trimmed, from Is (3d ; Machine-mado Drawers, plain, Is; trimmed, . IB ud ; ..'.'■. ~.■"'■';• -■ ■ !"■ "Splendid ABB6rtmen'tof NEW BABY LIN33N. ■ ! : L 10^ B?.o^^o^ 2b na t° 30s i Cloaks, iie Cd to 2Ss: Hobos, 3s 6dt0,255; Night and Day Gowns, Is 6d to W 6d; Infants' Hoods[Hit? Bonnets. 2s (id to 16a Cd; Merino^rrock^ is^Bd to Bibs. Shirts and Bands.' W&tcrproof Sheets iNapktos, Aprohs, and Bibs. A largo variety to ;ohoose from at tho %'eryJowest pripes. ' ■ ' ] No. 0, JUNCTION QUEEN &; GREY STS. Albert-street, /Auckland,:: opposite YM O A I Rooms. ... ; '..' * ' BILLIARD BALLS RE-TURNJED :,-•r I{, • AND STAINED. * ~ A Trial ls_ goapootfully SolloUect,' ' - | QR° vli hIM B ' ;"1';;- ; -' ssdutfD imsi ,Cl,: 11^' ¥* Conwete" Paths, Floor, . Fork it U ajlrs^cl^ toat^lK



Public Notices. STONES,IN MARBl^i^E Jf Ikon- Tomb Railings at ModVb^M Trices and Designs sent posMw^JbiP orders carefully pac!^ ?S ' TAIT BROTHeW §1 Monumental Works, Corner of », n '' ■ Lome streets (near Queen-strertT**lfli Auckland, """u^1 JOHN -MI.tJ^I tl ARCHITECT *l"- St.MnngoChambers.W^^p Special Work undertaken for fC n . I Perspectives in Best Stt^- ■ Patent Drawing* and Spwificationts*H Prepared at Moderate Oha^si ■' :,.' Money. "-^B ONEY TO LEND, at"c^> r intcrest-R. LAISHLE^gI ONEYTOLEND.afc^rg : interest.—S. Jackson,jjjMWJjg MONEY TO LEND, itfi^Pl smns, upon first-class freehfliioLai repayable either weekly or atthfcerSKl a term of years.—Apply Burton fcyriil and 6, Mercantile Chambers (3 doors^ of New Zlealand), Qgeen-street. Anekliii]1 MONEY TO LEND,:: oI^ current rates. • _ ™ ARCH. BUCHANAN, SoiJjSj Queen-st. (opposite Ban!^ ONEY TO LEND~^r£i£l Freehold Security. '■' ' WM. READ BLOOMPIELD,"^ 108, Victoria Arcade, Qneea-Btrcct MONEY TO LEND at fM rate of interest.—Apply to?« JACKSON & RUSsS Solicitors, ShortlanlS MONEY TO LEND on M^ First-class Freehold Securities, WILLIAM OOLEMAK, Solicitor National Insurant* DuilJK ■ - So; Qaeei-a, jf?Q AAA TO LEND 17^ Si' Ox/v v not less thair&ob k fiokl security.—Devore and Coopar/Si Queen street. jr?i*AAA TO LEND m~^ 'rsfy\P\J\f\J from £50 upwards,^ Win. S. Cochrane, Cochrane's Ancßta 185, Queen-street. . , ; MONEY LENT ON PROMIS3 NOTES, HOUSES, FU.RJflTU|t]| BILLS DISCOUNTED'DAILY. MORTGAGES NJEGOTIAT! JOHN W. HARDIE, , Laxd, Commission, and .Estate 1b HIGH-STREET, AyfcteLXNs QUEENSLAND MORTGAGE, I ~, -: AND DISCOUNT BANKING COMPACT ;:■ . ■ Dakby-stßkkt (off Queen-street), Ace HEAD OFFICE .-Bristjimo, ! Agencies : Auckland, Sydney, and Mjßb; ' . ." ' MONET advanced from £5 and apsk any amount required, to suit the borrowe,t PERSONAL, FREEHOLD, LEA#HOI} any TANGIBLE SECURITY, repri?«Wsi, way. as may be arranged, either ;,W_i MONTHLY, or QUARTERLY &Mns lowest current rates. \J) ADVANCES made on FURNITURE if removal; also, on allkinds of JMEKCEiKi including BOND WARRANTS, kc. '; • ' wffljl BILLS DISCOUNTED at current ratti ■ Interviews and communications wlUbt strictly confidential. ■: Office Houks : From 10 till 5 o*^ nn~~ .. ■■ . - : : - < ■ ~•/■:- '■.rumm Bank: of England, Notes Ciuu&g LONDON MORTGAGE, LQM DISCOUNT BANK, ' ' 60, SHORTLAND - STREET,.' AUC$| (Opposite A. Clark and Sons' WHrSji • • And Little CpUins-st., Melbou™| LOANS are advanced from fltfffl f,i Upon ■ "tJfiß Personal,- Freehold, and, Loaseholdlji -. ..'■-■ Repayable by , • ; Weekly, Monthly, ov Quarterly laraa • ••-•■ ■-'•'■ At Lowest Current Rates. / Advances made on. Furniture witbbofiii - . and all classes of MerchandJsfe I Loans granted upon Life PoUcios, Legacl^ j ! Interests under Wills, r ', BIIXS DisCOUNTED AT CCBB^^J|| LoanHupon Deposit of Deeds. Repaymfe Easy Instalments. '"'■' Terms Gratis. All communications aaii vjew-s held strictly confidential.';' TN.DUSTRIAL AND PROVIP! JL PERMANES T BUILDING,-•L_ft)''l LNVESTMENT SOCIEI'Y OF,;AUCEB SCALE OFJREPAYMENT REDui Repaymentsextend- Per-Week nl!^S ing over ; forifilCO. p 3 £ s. d. £ il 1 year i. .. 20 0 , —«» 3 years ..- .. '014 7 ; HSlf . 5 years .. ~ .010 0 . 130 8 7 years .. .. 0 711 X_HB 10 years .. .. 06 3 -163^ And other Periods to suit Borrows* The Board hns powerin cases bfiSioiw "Want of Employment to 'SUSPEND | MENTS. i BORROWERS SHARE IN PROITO PART OR WHOLTC OF THE ADVA; MAY BE REPAID AT ANS| INTEREST CEASES ON THBIfOT REPAID. •■■ ■: ■'!'-■"» deposits. ,;..a Tbo Society receives Deposits as unto!? 3 months ".,..; 6 peroav 6 months .. ~ .. 6$ porWf. Special arrangement for longer pctiw* Corner eff QUEEN STREET anii VBlMi : -'. -■■■. -■: LANE, AUCKIJAND. .: .- ' ' : ■,■.:'■:-: JOHN BANGM 4 UCKLAKB PBBM.4?_S| J\. OPKRATIVE-EFffiD-ft^S I?." Mf NT SOCIETY. : ____~ Office: 147 Qoern-strkst. r'j LOANS granted upon approved' seouri^ Freehold or Leasehold ProperMes m m £2.0 to£G,COO, principal and interest beinya able in instalments at the following W3 Ratef for repayment of each £100 wf Ro^"aymeßtgextcno> ~ : TjTotal - ing over Per Week. Itcjft ~T " £ s. £'Z ~sß lyear .. ~ 20 0 ■■?&' 2 years .. .. ' 1010 ,% ~S.yetu"s,.. . .. ;.0 li ,7-a -vt'i? s 4yaHra .. .. 011 8 : iim 6 years ~ ;. 08 9 }f. 8 years .. .. 0.7 1 *s 10 yeara .. . 0.6 3"■' . And in (the same proportJiQiij.fQ?K?^s ,; ~ " or larger loans. (DEPOSITS.-Tl^e Society receiTes r.c deposit:- For G months, CJ per cent, iw at 7 dayb' uotice, 5i por cent, perarmunt^ "Vr'TBW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, $ A\ , AND DISCOUNTBANK-, . HIGH-SI'KKET <I-," tNext to Atkin'3 PnntinßOffl* GBANTS LOANS OF £o TO i>.' PERSONAL SEOURnV. :• FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD hW>* FIRST AND SKCONp MORTOAO* !ANY AVAIL-ABLE' S'BC'J1'1 RKPAYiBr-R IN. viiVSJj WEEKLY OR MONTHLY IKSMg* .Or Ir any way to suit tholioriowfe Loans on Furniture without remc^. '- ■".."■ Rll kinds of JJmvhnnfflsft Loang may bo repaid fttHhoroittjo'^?? ' '.weejs Ju Uto üß™||§§| Bills Discounted at 'Currant B»r : Bank ef England .\ot..-3 ami Auatw'i!? 111 X(jUm Ul.UKllti • fif ,,.,!> An coinnmniCAttdii.i =incl!y connot NEW ZEAf AXI>TonTGAOF; I* " AND ;•--- »'\ •. i 1 «-^K' m.".:.; ■ ;■■■ i-1 nin _