MR E. MITCHELSON AND THE ELECTORS OF EDEN.

I n f the bad state of the roads and VSP , nnv of the weather, Waite's Hallwas crowded last night 3f o ont W° Eden eaffer t0 hear the views one of the candidates rfMr L*s When Mr Mitchelson forth? 'nlrancehe was received with »adeblS E Amongst' the gentlemen 80ffle ap,PK were Messrs F. G. Ewing he T pl W John McElwain, Hirst, Frank Lawry, and Dr. Laish-

by- n™ of Air Ewington the Chair jfttoS^Board (Mr R udy) V%V°Stttheir portion of the ilr V ? «?p had always had the reputa- Dfbe?n'a quiet orderly people. He tion ol Mm,,. i duct thafc evenm- would hQ pedttottte^ characteristic . He felt stfflfSleyhad borne prepared to listen ■""£ to Selson's views upon public to She expected them to give questions, '" j impartial hearing. *¥ tcl'fii2dSspeaker, who, o°n ®m?h iSI Wd that in coming before MrMltf C aSte for their suffrages he "f tKefull knowledge that if they didf? it honour to elect him it would ■"Jfti^ceSof his powers of speech, no t be on *. . ,fc wor] . for them# PiS^ftSk well, and at that par- ? 6Kr moment would rather run a mile It^iSa Political address. (Laughter). Representation Bill. T «,«&!)"■ to them that evening he draw their attention to the Re ff(mlnSon S which,unfortunately, had P^S the House. He said unfortun- Sff fthafßUl had been allowed to Jihe Parliament would now have been rfj business, instead of the country ffti.smged.with electioneering and at/i ■£ ■ t/i assemble in about two months 5 Sir HoSrt Stout had delayed the Seof thebill. Thereason he gave at the 6 was because the census returns were T<3to complete. Afterwards it was SnfijS on account of the illness of gpS! At the second reading of the bffl a number of persons from both sides Srtm House spoke upon it, as might be !Ln in the "Hansard" reports, al- EU not a single member of the Opposi- Tn^Doke against it, which to his mind Es&Vnly that the bill was not St forward by the Government with the intention of passing it through Lt session Afterwards Mr Seddon, who roa a strong Government supporter and 1 known for his stone-walling tactics delayed the progress of the bill He said flatneither he nor his friends had had time to consider the provisions of the bill, and therefore he moved the adjournment of & debate in order to allow them fee to fully consider it. Of course, tfeab all meant delay. He mentioned this because Sir Robert Stout had said that the muon the bill had not passed was on ac count of the Opposition. The Hon. Mr Tole bad also reiterated that statement at his meeting the other evening. He had been carefufto keep the numbers of the division taken upon that bill, and he would read 4hem. At the first division 31 Government jed 9 Opposition voted for the adjournment and 28 Opposition and 13 Government sup porters against it. The majority against tie adjournment, therefore, was only one. ifer that a very short debate took place.. vkn Mr Seddon moved that the bill be -(emitted that day month, which practi cally meant to kill it. The Speaker of the Boon had informed Mr Seddon that his roper course was to move his motion when was put " Thafc the Speaker Enow leave the chair." Seddon then said : "I qnite understand that it is in the jwerof honourable members to vote in the «re, and I invite those honour members who do not desire bill to proceed further this to vote in the negative." They must remember that Mr Seddon «3 one of the strongest Govern tent supporters. Mr Sedd.on had Bid that he quite understood that it was titHn the power of any member of the Bsme to vote against the bill, and he in ■ritedthem to do so. Another division was taken when 33 Government and 8 Op position voted for the committal of tie bill and 36 Opposition and 12 Govern ment against it. Thus the majority in boar of the bill being proceeded with was ten, bat from that time forth the fate of the KErn» sealed, for Mr Seddon and others took a Round Robin around the lobbies in order to get members to vote against the biiL The late Mr Macandrew afterwards moved that the bill be not poceeded with. Another division was fen taken, when 36 Government and 8 Opposition voted for the motion, and 42 Opposition and 5 Government against it. On that occasion three of the Ministers voted in favour of the Bill: Sir Robert Stout, the Hon. Mr Tole, and the Hon. Mr &lknce. This was followed by an angry debate, during which the Colonial Trea teeraidj "That as far as I know those Kmy colleagues who voted.with me to night have voted upon the grounds that our fcjporters were not inclined to carry such - fege and important measure with the W m those who were not only not in the Wit of supporting us, but whose business tistobe in opposition to us - the Opposi tion and the leaders of the Opposition." That *othe fate of the bill, and he considered ™t ifc was a great loss to the colony that * W not passed. Now this year even he Wnld like to draw attention to the action «the Government with regard to the Bill. He did so be jaase retrenchment was the cry of we Government, and a reduction of the "umber of members meant retrench -s*™ by the redaction in the expenditure. W would be able to judge by the action wine Government in this matter how much % reafiy favoured the retrenchment !!&• en *Qe kill came forward he j««iin favour of the reduction of the num- w of members to 60. (Applause.) When «»division was taken, 24 Opposition and »wvernment voted for the reduction, and ' wvernment and 16 Opposition against it. »h! o-,? tried to reduce the number to 71, h* yPP°3iti°nand 15Governmentvoted J? *?■ 20 Gove ™ment and 16 Opposition g»* it, « that it was carried by a J3»7 of four. That was how matters -aiter that, as they all knew, Major moved the no-conndence motion, J*» -WB carried, and the Go- JJf was defeated. Then ib was **d®°¥ Io? t0 th. c bm was re" itte+Sß , Preniier proposed to S^?J er3 instead of 71, but even fedon v ygreat opposition from Mr •fltii.ii resumed his stonewalling W2irUS^adiourned- Before the bill 2 8 el o f bers had been agail> altered I tten. Tw \- a division was again Ta ? 9 °PP°sition anl 14 ! «*fflß<T ed v 0P ifc' and 28Govern ; Va3ar{LT p°-Sltlona«ainstit- As that ' feca^*A™ anof Committees gave stateof J.,-1 "? favour of tQe existing BainS 7T' ( mi fchus number re WbcSaS 01?' ¥ 91> which Proved Wl^ d from fche Government. BewoS, lMaClalStotemeat lWdSSf Clai Pr°P°sals of the Go- SousT Thi ° T fewiththe fav°^ of the "^member that Major Th7l!ll, w^t-of-confidence SiSM v^ der the last Tariff '^Wu3ffi UieCußto«M duties by ■ty»«2 f increased interest; I ****£* £S.S'S! 18 leased ser- Dted to I2i*m They all knew

that from 1880 to '86 their expenditure had increased by about a million, and that the interest upon that amount, to be paid annually,*was about one and three-quarter millions. In fact, it would take the whole of the returns from the Customs and Property Tax Departments to pay the interest alone. He felt that such being the case it was time that something was done towards making the expenditure come within their income. (Applause.) In the year 1884, the Treasurer told them that under his administration there would be increased prosperity and de creased taxation. Instead of that things had just been reversed, and their finances were considerably muddled. (Applause.) The last Budget showed a deficiency of L 95,000, but he believed that the true deficit was considerably more. (Ap plause.) There was L 105,000 saved from the Sinking Fund, which the Colonial Treasurer had himself spoken of as an unexpected windfall. The Government had also received L 250,000 per annum since 1884, which previously used to be sent Home in connection with the Sinking Fund. Notwithstanding all this, they came forward with a deficit of L 95,000. The present Government had also increased the burdens of the people, instead of de creasing them, as promised in 18S4 by the Colonial Treasurer. The fact was that the Premier had not been able to keep in the expenditure, because he was associated with a man who had been extravagant all his life, and could not now be otherwise. (Applause.) The Colonial Treasurer had introduced many bills to the House, and he might . say without fear of contradiction that three out of four of these bills were for borrowing purposes. (Applause.) The Hon. Mr Ballance he considered a very able man, and he looked upon him as a man who really wished to do well for the country at large ; but ho was a most extravagant departmental Minister. His purchases of native land in connection with the North Island trunk line had been on commission, in defiance of law. They would remember that when the late Mr John Sheehan was Native Minister much land was purchased on commission from the natives. Afterwards, when Mr Bryce came into power, such purchases were forbidden. Notwithstanding that, Mr Ballance had purchased large blocks of land from the natives, and the sum of L 2,700 as commission was paid to an agent named Mr Stevens, who was now a candidate in the Government interest. A large amount was also paid to the Grace family, who had supporters amongst the Government pai-ty. They had found that all these amounts had been charged to the North Island Trunk Loan. He believed, too, that much of the land was of a poor quality. Another block of land had been purchased. It was said that Colonel Fraser had been one of the owners. At any rate, L 1,900 was put down as paid to Mrs Fraser. When a question was asked in the House about this matter, Mr Ballance had said that he considered that the land was worth the money paid for it. But when evidence was taken upon the matter, the Surveyor-General estimated its value at L6OO for Government purposes. Then, too, the Ministry had been going about the country saying that they had been making great reductions in the expenditure, but it was no use saving a pound here and there, and spending thousands. This reck less extravagance had been going on since 1870, when the Public Works Policy was inaugurated. Since that time all Govern ments had been guilty. But people were now waking up to the position, and were determined to have a change. (Applause.) He was quite sure that a very 3trong party would have to be returned to obtain re trenchment and economy. (Applause.) There was no doubt that the increased taxation was not necessary. It was, per haps, necessary to the present Government, because they had so many supporters who went down to Wellington for the sake of the plunder. (Applause.) But it was time that kind of thing was put an end to. (Ap plause. ) It was also a great mistake to send what were called independent members to Wellington. Generally they were only inde pendent until they got their price. They then became staunch supporters of the Go vernment then in power. (Applause.) He had very little faith in these so-called inde pendent members. ' (Applause.)

Retrenchment.

He would now deal with the retrench ment question, and he might tell them that it was a very delicate subject. Well, to begin at the top of the tree. The Governor last year cost the country LIO,OOO. Well, he thought L 5,000 mi^ht be made to do. (Applause.) But that would require to be done by Act of Parliament. Then there were the Ministers. It might be true that they were not overpaid, still he thought at the present juncture reductions might be made. The Premier received L 1,750, of which LSOO was given to defray the ex pense of entertaining people. Well, he thought they might do without that at present and thus save LSOO. (Applause.) The other six Ministers only received L 1,250, but he thought they might without much trouble be reduced to LI.OOO. (Ap plause.) The travelling allowances of Ministers also required attention. Each Minister was allowed L 2 2s per day, besides having all his fares paid. That might be cut down to LI Is per day. (Applause.) During the last year the travelling allow ances of Ministers cost the country L 3,488. Then there were the Ministerial residences. These were an expensive luxury. When the present Ministry took office they ex pended L 2,6000 upon the Ministerial resi dences the first year. Under the Hall-At kinson Ministry the expenditure averaged L 645 per annum. Although rents were high in Wellington, he thought that if each Minister were allowed Ll5O in lieu of resi dence he might manage, and the country would gain considerably. (Applause.) Then there were the members of the House. He had voted three times for the reduction of members. He was quite satis fied that reducing the members would be a great saving to the country outside of the honorarium. All representatives should be pledged to reduce the House by at least 20 members. The honorarium was fixed by Act at 200 guineas per annum. He thought that Ll5O would be quite sufficent. He thought that sum was not bad pay for thirteen weeks' work. Next came the Legislative Council. Of course they had the power to veto any motion from the Lower House. He thought that members of the Legislative Council liad a right to be paid the same as members of the House of Representatives. If such sums were not paid, working men could not hope to enter either House. He thought that Ll5O was enough for them. He thought that the number of members could be reduced to 30. But that could only be done by allowing the members to draw lots which should retire. As there were now many very old men amongst them, they must soon retire in the ordinary course of nature. (Laughter.) Another saving might be made by the abolition of the native office. He was satisfied that the colony would not lose by that step. They could also dispense with one Minister, more especially if they amalgamated some of the departments. Throughout the Civil Service, he thought the salaries might be reduced, as living had been cheapened by fully 40 per cent. By a general and per manent reduction throughout the Civil Ser vice, from L 70,000 to LSO.OOO per annum could be saved. He found that the salaries ranged from Ll2O to L 1,200. The latter was for an Inspector of Hospitals and Asylums. That he felt sure would bear reducing 10 per cent. (A voice "Aye, 50 per cent.") A large saving might be effected by stop ping the subsidies to local bodies. For years past large amounts had been paid in this way, and now it should be stopped. L 2,600 might be saved in the New Guinea subsidy and L20.0Q0 from the Defenpe .Department, By doing

away with the Crown Native Rating Act L 33.000 might also be saved, and ths colony not suffer in the least. The education vote might also be reduced. (Applause.) He did not wish to interfeie with the present system, but he was sure that a great saving might be effected. L90,C00 per Annum was devoted to higher education. Surely tliat would bear a re duction. He thought that one University in each island would be sufficient, instead of one in each town. There were also large reserves in the South Island for higher educational purposes. These, he thought, should be brought into the common pot, and assist in the primary educa tion of the children of the colony. The steam service at present cost a large sum. There was L 24,500 for the 'Frisco service, L 20,000 for the direct servise, L 3,000 for the interprovincial service, and L 2,000 for the Suez service, making a total of L 50,000. That was too much for the mail service of the colony, and he thought that the 'Frisco should be retained and all the others dispensed with. One of the Government steamers might also be done away with. Either the Hinemoa or the Stella should be sold. He thought that if such reductions as these were made there would be no need ol further taxation. (Ap plause.) The Borrowing Policy. Following the retrenchment naturally came the borrowing policy. He had always voted against the borrowing system but once, when it was absolutely necessary. Their present indebtedness wasL34,OOO,GGO, and he thought that at present the colony wanted rest. (Applause.) The Premier evidently thought differently, for he said in a recent speech that he was in favour of another L' 2,000,000 loan. This was said to be for the completion of the Otago Central and the Helensville North railways, Well, much as he would like to see the Helens ville North railway done, he felt that he could not give his support to such a loan. (A voice : " Sorry for that.") Yes ; and so was he, for he believed that line would be the saving of Auckland, for it would open up some really excellent land. Still, he thought that they should not borrow any more until they could pay the interest of the loan from the ordinary revenue without increas ing the burdens of the people. (Applause.) No doubt the time would arrive when that could bo done. They had only to look at the railway returns to show that the in creased service did not increase the revenue, therefore it was not necessary to borrow money to complete a lot of useless lines. He noticed that L 55,000 had been set down to the Thames-Te Aroha Railway. They had only to look at the land through which it would pass to show that it could not pay. In fact it would only serve to decrease the returns of the Waikato line. (Applause.) There were lines in the South that might be called political lines which never would pay, and he did not think it was necessary to complete such lines as those. The North Island Trunk Line ought not to have been commenced until the lands at either end had been secured.. It would take another L 500,000 in addition to the million already authorised to complete that line, and unless the land at either end was purchasecljthe line would be absolutely use less. For the first i">o' miles the land was really very good, but that line should not go further into native lands unless they had been purchased by the Government. (Ap plause.) They should make a determined stand-against increased taxation until they had seen a determination on the part of the Government to reduce the expenditure below the revenue. (Applause.) Settlement of Lands. With regard to the settlement of the lands, he wished to give every credit to Mr Ballance for his attempt to settle the lands ; but he feared there had been a good deal of the political about it. (Laughter.) At Herekino and elsewhere, the people had been placed in positions from which they could not escape. He feared that many would not be able to make a living there. He thought land might have been secured nearer a market than Herekino. There was a lot of good Crown land at Whangarei, which might have been utilised, in- this way. He strongly held with the freehold system of settlement (applause), and disagreed en tirely with the perpetual leasing system by which rents could be increased every 21 years. He liked Sir George Grey's scheme much better. (Applause.) He also agreed with Sir George Grey in the idea of bringing pensioners into the country,who would thus have incomes to assist to keep them on the land. In 1886, when Mr Ballance asked for a vote of L5,0C0 for an experimental scheme of village settlements, the House cheerfully sanctioned it, thinking that he would not exceed the amount of the vote; but last session, when he admitted that he had spent LB,_ooo, and incurred L 62.000 liabilities, his action was strongly objected to, as he had ridden rough-shod over Parliament, and had established a very bad precedent. The action in itself was wrong, and Mf* Ballance had not acted rightly in attempting to con ceal the matter from the House. He hoped that no Minister would in future attempt such a thing. Sir Juliu3 Vogel, speaking on this matter recently at Christchurch, had attempted to justify the action of his col league by stating that Government had the authority of Parliament to spend LIOO,OOO under the heading of unauthorised expendi ture. He (the speaker) quite admitted that the Government had a right to spend Lloo,ooo without the authority of Parlia ment, but not on one object only, it being intended that that sum should be used for all the services. (Cheers.) Free Trade versos Protection. Coming now to the great question of pro tection and free trade, it was a matter, he said, that could be argued two ways. He thought free trade a mistake, and in the present condition of the country they could nob have ifc. (Applause.) On this subject he was in favour of preventing an increase of the gross taxation of the coutry, but, by a re-arrangement of the tariff, would as sist to the utmost the fostering of local in dustries already existing, and the establish ment of others. Many industries of the country were now stagnant for want of such help, and when so many people were out of employment some assistance was required. If elected, he would promise to support local industries in every possible way, without specifying articles which would be affected by a change of the tariff on the amount to be levied on them. A Government, of course, while always ready and willing to accept the suggestions of individual members, could not divulge their proposed alterations in the tariff, as that would lead to the re moval of goods affected by the changes from the Customs. Els Opinion of Stout ana Vogel. He would now refer to the position ho would take up if he had the honour to be elected their repiesentative. He believed that the general election would result in the return to Parliament of a number of n&p men, and of these he hoped there would be many pledged to retrench ment and noincrease of taxation (applause). The first thing he would do on going to Wellington would bo to record his vote against the present Government (cheers), to turn them out of office, for he believed them to be largely responsible for bring ing the country to its present position. They had. promised economy of administra tion and assured finance, and in both of these promises they had failed. Having turned them out, while not binding him self to any leader, he would assist in the formation of a strong party for the purpose of carrying out the policy he had advocated. He cared not which was the leader, Sir Robert Stout or Major Atkinson, but he would nob support a Government of which Sir Julius Vogel was the Premier or a member. For Sir Hobert Stout he enter tained feelings of the greatest esteem, ag he

had raised himself from a lowly position, but he accused him of not being man enough to prevent himself being dragged through the mire by men who had said— " We will keep him in, but his measures out." Sir Robert had been blamed for that by his friends—of whom he was one, though i not a supporter- and had offended his own ! particular party, the extreme radical sec tion of the community. He believed, how ever, that Sir Kobert had decided loyally to stand or faU with Sir Julius Vogel. Sir Julius, as they knew, was now in Canter bury doing his utmost to secure the Canter bury vote as a return for his services in furthering the iniquitous Midland Railway Bill. There was something in connection with that measure which had not yet been disclosed to the country. The promoters of that line had a promise that would be kept in the background to hold the Canterbury members. Conclusion. In conclusion, he had to say of himself that, though not an orator, he had been a good worker—(applause)—and commanded a considerable amount of influence in the House. His interests were bound up in theirs, as he was a native of Auckland, and while conserving the interests of the whole colony he would not neglect those of this district. He was sorry that he had not been able to give them a more entertaining address, but not being what was called a "flash" speaker, they must excuse his shortcomings. Mr Mitchelson resumed his seat amidst considerable applause. Questions. The Chairman then invited the asking of questions. In reply thereto, Mr Mitchelson said : - (1) He was not in favour of selling the railways. After having expended such a large amount on our railways we should keep them, as the public really derived the benefit. (2) He was in favour of the establishment of a Board of Appeal for railway servants similar to those exis tent in the South. (3) He thought that the North Island Trunk Railway should be completed if they had the means, but they had not got the money, and he was opposed to further borrowing. (4) The £75,000 voted for the North Auckland line would be expended thereon. (5) He Was not the representative of any bank or institution. He had been a member'of the House for six years, and had never heard of any member being in fluenced by the Bank of Now Zealand or any other bank. (G) He would vote for the Eight Hours Bill, provided a clause was in serted excepting agricultural labourers and domestic servants. (7) The Atkinson Go vernment's deficit on leaving office was LUO,OOO. (8) He was not favourable to to granting pensions to Civil servants. (9) He would not go in for high protective duties, as such would entail over-produc tion, .which was a great evil. (10) He had voted against the Eight Hours Bill in 1882 and 1883, but since then had not op posed it. He had not voted for it because ho could not see his way to get an exception clause inserted regarding domestics and agricultural servants. (11) The Legislative Council was a check on hasty legislation, and re cently had stopped the passage of the Rail ways Leasing Bill* which was an iniquitous measure. (12) He had supported the pro perty tax, but had now come to the conclu sion that it was an iniquitous measure. When he could see his way clear he would vote against it, though he considered it dangerous to hastily tamper with the incidence of taxation. He believed in an income tax being added to the property tax. (13) He would' vote jurors being paid as much as witnesses. (14) If money was available, he certainly would be in clined to assist the mining industry. (15) He believed in one man having one vote only, but that was done thought a measure should be provided to insure the purity of elections. (16) He was not in favour of the truck system. (17) No Go vernment money had been spent on the Kaihu Valley Railway. The Government had guaranteed L 47,000 of the debentures, and would have to pay the interest if the Company failed, which he did not think it would. (18) He was not in favour of an unimproved land tax. (19) He would be in favour of doing away with the bankruptcy laws altogether, as he con sidered them a curso to this country or any other country. (20) He would not favour the removal of the Rifle Range unless petitioned for by the residents. (21) If he got into office, which was not likely, he would not attempt to abolish the Village Settlement Scheme, as he thought that it should have a fair trial. (22) He thought reduction of civil servants should be on a graduated scale, and should be per manent. The cost of living was 30 to 40 per cent, cheaper now than when the salaries were fixed. (22) He would do his best to have the bill dealing with Volunteer land claims re.introduced. (23) He thought it necessary that a bill reducing the number of members should be passed and that members should be pledged to do this. (24) He had not left Marsden in the interests of Dargaville. He had decided to retire from Parliament, and had told his constituents at Marsden so. It was at the solicitation of some Eden electors that he had decided to contest this seat. He was opposed to Mr Dargaville's candidature, and he would be defeated. (Cheers.) (25) He was not enamoured of Mr Vaile's system, but would agree to its having a trial on one of the sections of the railway. (26) He thought the number of civil servants could be reduced. (27) If the property tax was abolished he would be prepared to support a land tax. (28) When he came out for Eden he did not particularly mean to go against Mr Tole ; not unless he (Tole) came against him. (Laughter.) (29) When he wrote to the Premier regarding the Stark purchase he thought the thing could have been sheeted home. When he found that it could not he had given up the matter. He might say that the Stark purchase was not the worst. Properties had been purchased at Dunedin and Christchurch for the Government Life Insurance, from friends of the Government. (30) He was in favour of raising the school age to six years. Mr Bather, in rising to move a vote of thanks ancfconfidence, said that Mr Mitchel son on all points seemed to be in harmony with their views.

Mr F. Shepherd, in seconding the motion, said he had besn a schoolmate of Mr Mitchelson, and knew that as a boy he was a man of few words. (Laughter). If there were any of Mr Mitchelson's traducers present, he hoped they would come forward now and say what they had to say against him. They wanted no traitors in Eden.

Mr Jeune said that he had been a play mate of Mr Mitchelson's, but for all that he was not sure that he was the best man they could get for Eden (applause and dissent), and he thought they should be careful in what they did. They remembered that Mr Mitchelson had been a member of the Atkinson Government, and instead of carrying out the main trunk railway to Taranaki had done otherwise, and the scheme had been a failure. He proceeded to adversely criticise the can didate's action in connection with the Stark inquiry, and asked the electors of Eden could . they trust such a man. He advised them to make a clean sweep of the people who had bor rowed money and spent it not for the bene fit ot the country. They could get plenty of men to represent them—the Mayor of Newmarket for instance, so let them wait until nearer the elections, and give Mx Mitchelson only a vote of thanks. Mr Ewington said a new speaker in the House of Commons had mixed up his meta phors. He said, " I smell a rat; I can see it looming in the distance, but I'll nip it in the bud," (Laughter.) Now he thought he could smell a rat between Mr Jeune

Business Notices.

and the Mayor of Newmarket, and he thought it hardly fair that Mr Jeune should do this. He did not agree to the blame that Mr Jeune placed on Mr Mitchelson in connection with the Stark inquiry, and he knew something of the matter,as he had been one of the subscribers^ At this serious juncture they wanted men that they could trust thoroughly, and he maintained that Mr Mitchelson was one of the men who might safely be elected to re present a constituency. (Cheers.) Mr Carr rose to secondanamendment which he understood had been proposed byMr Jeune. It was explained to him that Mr Jeune had not moved an amendment, whereupon Mr Wallis moved pro forma an amend ment that a vote of thanks only be accorded to Mr Mitchelson. He did so because Mr Mitchelson had not been sufficiently em phatic in denying any connection with the Bank of New Zealand,and secondly because he had not given them definite assurances regarding the Mount Eden Rifle Range. (Laughter and cries of disapproval.) Mr Carr seconded the amendment, and said that on looking over the division lists of the last two or three years, he had found that Mr Mitchelson was often absent or that he had paired. This showed a lack of interest in his position as a representative. Mr Mitchelson, in supporting the central route, and not providing for a line from Auckland to Taranaki, had showed himself careless of the interests of this city. A third charge against Mr Mitchelson was that he had quietly sat and endured being told by a member of the House that he was a nonentity, and that all his work was done by Orders in Council. He held that if a man could not defend himself, he was not fit to represent Eden.

Mr John Lamb said a few words in vin dication of Mr Mitchelson's efforts in con nection with the North Auckland Railway. Mr Batger replied. He said that in read ing over '' Hansard " he found that most of the work of the House was not done in the House but in committee, and so Mr Carrs accusation had no weight. The amendment was then put, and 12 voted for it, the motion being carried by an overwhelming majority.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman, moved by Mr Mitchelson, terminated a most orderly meeting.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 26, 188 T.

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m peacock, -*- • OPTICIAN. MATHEMATICAL ANl> NAUTICAL NSTRUMENT MAKER. SHOKXJLAND-SXKIfiET. ALWAYS IN STOCK- Spectaoles and Jiye-glusses 01 every kind- an accurate lit guaranteed Opera Glasses ox superior quality Telescopes, iiiuoculur Field Glasses, nd Micro scopes ; powerful and cheap Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Abney Levels Drainage Levels, Prismatic Cornpassea Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallelßulera Ships" Logs, Sextants, Compasses, Binnacles Barometers, Thermometers, Hydrometers Electric Bell 3, Batteries, and Fittings Magnetic and Galvanic Medical Machines Magic Lanterns and Slides, Hand Magniflera Stereoscopes and Slides, Graphoscopes Steam Guages and Tubing:, Salinometera JUST RECEIVED— Settlers' Telescopes—powerful, portable, and cheap, 11s Settlers' Aneroid Barometers—strong and good 25s tid Settlers'Miscroscopes, magnifying 1,750 times, 22s 6d Also, Steam and Electro Motor Working Models and Steamers. INSTRUMENTS OF EVERY KIND REPAIRED. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE. ■TpNCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. AUCKLAND PERAMBULATOR FACTORY. Victoria-stkeet (near Freeuian'B Bay). CHARLES SMITH, Manufacturer of Bassinettes, Perambulators Invalids' Carriages, &c. The prices have boen carefully adjusted, and aroas low as possible consistently with, quality and workmanship. The fact that I guarantee and keep in repair for one year is a sufficient proof of their excellence Perambulators of any make repaired or taken in exchange. Price list post free. O TILLS Milk Bread, Milk Bread, sweet and nutritious, and Farm House Home-made Bread, Milk Scones and Cakes delivered daily, and canbe bad at the Burlington Victoria Arcade, and at Eden Terrace, or at the Bakery, Udy's Farm, Mount Eden. Agents Wanted, bt appoint- *^^s^^ ment to HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST AND HIGH-STREET. ; AUCKLAND. Telephone, 308. JAMES MACKIE, Coachbuildbib, MANAGER; Builder of every description of Vehicles. Repairs in allifhe branches of the trade faithfully executed. Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commission. Coachbulldera'Requisites in Stock. The Trade Supplied. Country Orders punctually attended to. Cash Customers liberally dealt with. FISHER & CO., WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHERS, Established 1864. By Special Appointment to His Excellency the Governor, Sir W. F. Jervois; His Excellency Sir Japies Ferguson; and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to the Jews. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.St Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Game Home-cured Hams and Bacon ,_ Corned Beef in Large Quantity. Imports of Sausage Casings The Trade Supplied N.B.—Calves' Rennets. S3.Customers Supplied withlce. ID ICH M 0 N~D HOUSE IX PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, Senr., FAMILY BUTCHER. WEDDING CARDS.-Latest Style at EXPERIENCE teaches that Wolfe's Schnapps is more suited to the Colonies than either brandy or whisky.



Business Notices. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. '' rTIHE Partnership hitherto existing between Messrs. Neil and Cliffold, Herbalists, -•*- of Wellesley Street, Auckland, having been dissolved by mutual consent on the Ist of June,* Dr. Neil has now become the sole proprietor and will continue to carry on the business in i uture, which will be known as ' ' DR. NEIL'S BOTANIC DISPENSARY, ; Under the management of MR. H. H. KING, who is a thoroughly competent man of long experience and practice in the Botanic System of Medicine, and who will do his best to relieve and cure all who may think proper to place themselves under his treatment. We desire to thank our old customers for past favours, and trust by attention to their wants to merit their patronage in the future. We also desire to intimate that we have removed to mor e convenient premises, to the shop exactly opposite the old stand. The Business has been thorouglxly renovated and improved with the object of meeting more fully the wants of our customers, and we have now, in addition to a very large stock of Herbs, Roots, Babks, aoti our various Herbal Medicines and Compounds, a large assortment of PATENT AND PROPRIETARY MEDICINES, Druggists' Sundries, Perfumery, &c., &c. The establishment in fact is replete with everything in the way of Medicine. ADVICE FREE. MEDICINE FOR ALL COMPLAINTS SENT TO ALL PARTS SECURELY PACKED. NOTE THE ADDRESS: DR. NEIL'S BOTANIC DISPENSARY, WELLESLEY STREET EAST. H. H. KINO, Manager. Auckland. **<* r °U (/) i SPECIAL BARGAINS rs C, 4c * , *\> • —— <&* & >*J*«vS* NORTHERN «*V^^ V^oVN Cash Drapery <<>^ "~ «^>iv^' FOR ONE MONTH! FOE G$E MQHX3.K FOR ONE MONTH! Smith & Oaiighits WINTER OLUAEAI^OE SAWtt STOCK TAKING, MONDAY, JTJI4Y H, 1887. Reductions from their weU4roown Lew Q&tfh 3Prfoea in tyeff PyposmQß% wx4 vlll Twy FROM 7* TO 40 PerOent According to cha,ra<?ter s,ncl elasa of Goods, s. & 0, aru wEi^XNtwt? to m THE LARGEST RETAIL IMPORTERS OF SILKS GBNERAIi ©RAPBKY AND CfcQTHINq ||f AXIOSLUH), And Stocks must be reduced to make room for immense J3liipinen.tß of new Spring Goods soon {0 arrive. SMITH & CATIGHEY, WHOLESALE and FAMIL,Y DRAPERS QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, GIVING UP! GIVING UPI GIVING U?l GREAT CLEARING SALE OF THE STOCK OF 0". GK ZBDRO^WIISr &c GO GENERAL DRAPERS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. THE WHOLE STOCK H KOOf^ THE WSOLE STOCK VALUE O&JvVV VALUE MUBT BE CLEARED OUT IN A FEW WEEKS. "ONORMOUS REDUCTIONS ' TjINORMOUS REDUCTIONS -*-^ In Manchester and Woollen Goods. "*-* In Millinery and M&xJo» TjINORMOUS REDUCTIONS THNORMOUS REDUCTIONS -■-^ In Dress Goods and Costumes. "^ In Clothing and Hats 1 This large Stock is quite new and must be cleared out in a few weeks at a ver? great sacrifice. ; . —; —| -■■' '■>!■•■ '■'■■■ • ■ ;y Come early to the Great Clearing Out Sale of the Stock of -j " J. G. BROWN & COL ij ■..'■ ■ ■ ' i