PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

(BY TEUGBAPH.— STK'JTAL HHrorJBR.)

WRiAiSGTcSftthis day. ■ The House yesterday afternoon 'displayed more energy in the, despatch of business than might/have been expected from them in a period of deacUoek.

A few petitions, were presented, but those included several urging Government to give a trial to Vaile's railway system. The notices of questions were very nu merous, and promised a, heavy order paper for Tuesday, Keductidn in Rcslslativc Expcn dlture. Notwithstanding therebnfTto Mr Omond on Thursday, Mi: T. Thompson abated his intention' to ask the Government whether they propose to give effect to t.hp reeom mcr.dation of the Legislative > Expenditure Co.nmibtco of last session, and in the direc tkm of reducing; the honorarium. r/he Opposition and Krtrcnch iricnt. On dit that the Opposition will forco^ the Government to,reduce the honorarium, and the Governor's salary. Jew Bills. O£ the bills given notice of,' the most important Avere by Mr Downio Stewart, for me purpose of amending the law of libel, and by Mr Seddon, relating, to the mining laws. • , Questions Answered. . r,\ There were no less. than twenty-four ■ questions put to Ministers, and the replies to the- principal of these were to the , following effect : — That the. system of allowing penalties; for minor breaches of the- law without , attendance at Court was desirable, and they would try to give effect to it this session. :; Thfat: the question of reform in railway management would be dealt with largely in the Public Works Statement. That it Mas impossible to get a railway tarifF that would satisfy everybody, and that agricultural produce was charged in a way that gave sa1 isfaetion to those dealing in it. That the practice of allowing senior ser geants to conduct pi'osecutions led to pro motions, and the Government would not in crease their pay. That the report of the Recess Committee on Stark purchase would be laid on the table on Tuesday, That they had no objection to the elec toral rolls being displayed in. post offices and sold there. The Third Party. Mr Pyke's request for the use of room for a third party in the House was not taken by the Premier in a friendly spirit, and a warm discussion was the result. Sir Robert promised that if the names of the new party were furnished to him (laughter) he would consult the Speaker and see what could be done for Mr Pyke and his friends. Sir George Grey resented the reply as unbecoming to the Premier and the House, and Mr Scobie McKenzio ven tured to say that there was more in the re quest than the Speaker dreamed of. Mr Moss, who supported Mr Pyke, declared that there were no parties in the House, and asked what party, policy or prinoiples ■ did either the Government or the Opposition represent. Mr Seddon advised the Premier that rodents were aceiistomed to burrow , for themselves, and Major Atkinson would like to see the request granted to ascertain '->•' who were the independent men. His experience, of independent men was that they wora» a nuisance. Mr Pyke replied that the answer was just what no expected i from the Premier,, and if the request were granted'he would furnish the-Government, whom he* characterised as a forfcuituous concorse of atoms, with a list that would astonish him. The Premier endeavoured to convince the House that it was all a joke but failed to satisfy Sir George Grey. He, however, promised the matter his atten tion. --..-, What Has He Done? The Premier was very injudicious during the discussion - on Mr Pyke's request fora party room by twitting Mr Scobie Mc- Kenzie with coming into the House as a' supporter of-the. Colonial Treasurer, and then 'giving him no support at all. He did not know what the Colonial Treasurer, had clone to forfeit his allegiance. "I don't know what he has not "done," retorted Mr Scobie McKenzie amidst cheers. Captain Sutter added that he was in the game position as Mr Mc- Kenzie. He had not left the Government, but the Government had left him. University College. The second reading of the Wellington University College Bill, which granted nid * io the extent of £1,500 a year, and provided that the services of the'staff of the colonial '. rriuseum, should be utilised, was agreed to ' without debate. '~,',. Second Readings. ; . Tile second readings ' of the following ■' measures are; .also passed :—/Infants' Guardianship and Contracts Bill, Kerma dec Islands; Bill, which gives effect to the recent annexation of the Kermadecs. Jubilee Festivities; ? • ■ The. measure introduced by the Treasurer for the purpose of giving .local bodies power • to expend mqney; oil"■ Jubilee festivities ' was not favourably received by, a large majority of the House. In. moving its Second readingj Sir Julius Vogel said that the event ; was an excep tional one, and therefore warranted ' r exceptional treatment. -Although the Queen specially wished the Jubilee '.celebrated by the Imperial Institute; - he did not think there was any objection to local memorials Of tho event....; Mtfjor Atkinson^ ,wh'i}ej Bympathisirig with, t,he object the Govern; lilent had in view, t'olt compelled to oppose the. Mil.. If Jb were passed some bodies would feel bound, out of a feeling of loyalty, to Vote a considerable''siim, others would "only give a little,, while other. 5? again would give nothing at all, so that the bill would work ■unevenly. He hoped ' the Government would allow the de bate to be, adjourned, and then drop the measure. He' < thought that any cele bration of the Jubilee should be by-way of voluntary subscriptions. Besides, nearly every local body in the colony was in financial difficulties. ! Mr ' Bruce . sup ported the bill, urging that . local bodies would give: such funds as they could spare. After some further discussion Sir Julius Vogel said, it, was .apparent, that the House was against the measure, and as a'bill of this" kind 'should be unani ■ mously adopted if at all, he would ask to have it discharged from the order papev. This was agreed to. . , -\ ', Judge Ward's Pension. The Ward Conservation of Rights Bill, which provides f f<sr conserving Charles Dudley Ward's' right as a 1 civil servant^ while temporarily acting as aStipreme Court judge, was! passed through committee without amendment, read third time, and passed. , Naval and Military Grants. The second reading of the Naval and Mili tary, Settlers and.Volunteer Grants Bill ;. weja cot. opposed, but several membova dissatisfaction at the omission '...of r.carfcain claims. Major Atkinson * .said he :knew of claims which the colony "'would have to recognise, find which had been rejected by. the Commission. The De ■;•""fence .Minister,' in reply, said every claim i ' had been carefully inquired into. If members ■'would: give' the names of claimants whose . claims they thbugtifc jhbuld not. have been ■'"" rejected, be wouW give the specific reasons

which had actuated the XJommictfioners in their decision. The, bill was referred to the \Vaste Lands Committee. ;' limwluysttcnt of Females. 'The Employment of Females Amendment Bill was passed through Committee with ."light amendments, read the third time and pasaed. KaHot Amendment Act. The Regulations of Elections Act Amend ment Bill, circulated a short time before the second reading .was moved, was unfavour ably criticised in some of the main provisions, The Premier explained that ite purport was to make better provision for taking the poll. One of the main provisions was to havo ballot papers sent to the head office mixed up, and there counted, to prevent persons in small districts knowing who voted. Another princi pal provision was to make the ballot absolutely secret. The system prevented a Returning Officer from knowing how a per son voto'd. Every paper had a counter foil, . and it would be easy to detect double voting, besides providing a better means of catching attempts at personation than now existed. Mrllnrsthouse opposed tlio bill, and argued that tlio mixing up process would, mean that it would take weeks to ascertain the result of a poll in scattered districts. Messrs W. F. Buck land, Fulton, Fraser, and Fisher also op posed any attempt to interfere with the pVo scn t laws, which worked satisfactorily. Major Atkinson thought that the bill suggested a better method than at present existed for dealing with elections. He disapproved of all elections beinw held on one day, and thought the qualification ought to be altered. His suggestion that further con sideration of tho measure be deferred till Tuesday was agreed to. Extending Hours of Foiling. The House sat till one o'clock, some time having been spent over tho last clause of the Regulation of Elections Act, which ex tends the hours of polling to seven o'clock. A town and country discussion was raised, and as there was no probability of an understanding being come to at that sitting tho motion to report progress was put and carried.

WATEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Tin: following additional business was transacted at the meeting of this Council held yesterday afternoon : —

Bikk rn'-head. —Collecting, breaking, and spreading stones on bridge approaches, Birkerilvead and Lucas Creek. No tenders were received for this work. The Chair man remarked that evidently people did not-lilcc stone-breaking. — Qkura to Wade. Maintenance and re pair to East Coasfc Road, Okura to Wade (s)[ miles), for six months.—The follow ing tenders were received :—R. Thornton, L'2o (accepted); J. Law, L2O ; Green and Sons, L 45.

Wade to Waiwera.—Maintenance and repair of East Coast Boad. Wado to Wai wera (about six miles) for six months. Brun ton £29, Halfield t"34, and Moft'at £3919s 6d. Brunton's tender was declined pending the settlement of a dispute. Wade-Waindi Road. —Maintenance and repair of the ■Wade-Wainui Road, from Wade to Elias's, Wainui (about? eight miles), for six months :—T3runtori apd Co., £23; J, Lord, £24 15i. Tho former wa,s ac cepted. The Engineer's estimate was £1)3 14s 9d. . ; ■ • ■' ' •

Dairy Flat Road. — Maintenance and re pair of Lucas Creek, Dairy Flat, and Wade Boad (about lOjf miles) for six months. R. Thorburn L3l (accepted),Greeri and.Sons L 147, F. Foley L 147. Engineer's estimate L 93 14s.

Diworth's Claim. — The Chairman stated that they had l-oceived a definite re fusal from the Public Works Department to convoy the 9 peTches of land over to tjio Council under the provisions of the Public .Works Act. . .

Claim for Ll(W.—Mr A. K. Taylor wrote claiming; payment of L 100,"; duo to him by the Council. It was decided to defer pay ment until the Board had more funds.

Swaxson - Waitakebei Falls Road. -^ Cr. Smyth moved in accordance with notice, " That the'resolution''of the Council of the 12th of November, 1880, be rescinded, and that the land necessary for the deviation pi the Swnnson - Waitakerei Falls -Road through Snoll's property be taken under the ' The Public Works Act.'" The resolution referred to was as follows :—" That the matter be de ferred until such time as the various owners through. whose land the proposed road will pa^K, are prepared to convey such land to the Council for road purposes without cost/ The Chairman moved, as an amendment, " That £5 be offered as compensation .in full, failing which the necessary kind be taken under the Public Works Act."

Uitek Waiwkba Roai).—With regard to thi3 road, the Council having received numerous complaints of the manner. in which it was neglected, it was resolved to takes the necessary steps under, the Public Works Act, 1882, to compel the Upper Wdiwera Road Board to attend to ther road referred t0.., • .

HOBSOXVILLE ; ROAD BOARD. — Mr H. Chamberlain wrote offering to dedicate a road through his property as required.— The offer was accepted with thanks. Caxn tixg-street.—J. B. Simpson and others wrote asking that some attention might ■bo paid to Canning-street, which leads from the 6reat* North Road to the Whau landing place. - It was resolved that Parker should give a week's work on that road. ;

Returning Officer's Fees.—The public auditor, Mr Durrieu, had stated that a cer tain amount paid to Mr Seaman, the Re turning Officer, for clerical aid had been struck off,, it not being allowed by the Act. The matter Was referred to the Finance Committee. v .,,;,,•, Waihau CfcEEk..—An application t for clearing out wouk^ftt this creek was referred, to the Lake District Board. •

The Lorn Road—Waitakerei.—Mr John O'Neill and others wrote asking for certain works on the long road. Mr (icorge Houghton also wrote offering to do the necessary work at reasonable rates.. 1 Swanrok Station Road.—Mr.l. Rastrick wrote asking that something might be done to this road. Referred to the foreman of works.

Waitakerei ."West Road.—A similar application from tho residents of this road vyas also referred to Mr Parker. i Taiipaki.—Mr J. Johnston wrote asking that 10 or 12 chains of the Taupaki Road .might be formed Referred to Mr Parker. Brigham's Creek.—Mr Noble Johnston wrote asking that the.salt water might be dammed back near the bridge. —Resolved that the applicant be informed that the Council have no power to expend money in damming up creeks. Woodhill Roa d. —It was resolved not to commence works upon this road nor at the cutting at Pukematakohe Hill until next spring. WAiMAUKUr—A letter from Mr Coom, asking the Committc to re-erect some fenc inc removed, was left in the hands of the chairman., Mandkau 'Riding.—An application from this riding for the Council to raise £1,000 under the provision of the Public Works Act, to be expended in the riding, was deferred, pending the passing of the Go vernments Loan Amendment Act, , now before the House. < . Babylon Road.-Ifc was resolved to call for tenders , for the next section of the above road. . ; Hkndkrsox Valley Road. - Mr John Proberfc wrote thanking the Council for the valuable work done by the Council upon this road. A letter was read' f,rom Cr. Cantwell, stating that too much was being done upon the above road, and suggesting that a -certain settler should be stopped

for grasping too much for one road. This was also endorsed by Councillor Smyth. Mi- Albert Beetham, the engineer, wrote stating that several of the sottlers were working free of charge upon the road, and mefcal from the creek was being pub on afc a charge little exceeding that of facines, as authorised. He dis sented entirely from the opinions of Messrs Cantwell and Smyth, and wished fclrab more settlers would acb in a similar manner, and show that it was the road they wished to improve, and not merely to have money expended amongst them. The letter's were received.

This concluded the business,

CORRESPONDENCE.

4 Jubilee Suggestion.

(To the Editor.)

Sin,—Allow mo to suggest the following programme of procedure to be observed on Jubilee Day as the beat adopted to further the establishment of a Memorial Maternity Hospital, whilst at the same time enabling all classes of the community to worthily celebrate the Queen's Jubilee :— At 12 noon—A royal salve of 21 guns from forts. At 1 p.m.—A Volunteer review upon the largest practicable scale, in'which country corps would bo fully represented. IX THE EVENING. The Choral Hall to bo in the possession of Herr Carl Schmitt with the leading musicians of Auckland—vocal and instru mental, and a grand national concert given. 2. The Cifcy Hall to be the scene of a Volunteer ball, in the promotion of which every Company takes a part. 3. All the warehouses of the leading mer chants to be illuminated by the owners thereof. Charges of admission to the foregoing entertainments, with the exception of the Concert in the Choral Hall, to be reasonable and within the reach of the poorest. The Choral Hall tickets to be 10s each, the music to be the best obtainable, and every Auckland lady to be a volunteer canvasser for the ualo of the same, since the object is charitable. The proprietors of the theatre, city and and Choral Hall, to forego their claims for rent that night. The press on their part to do all necessary preliminary printing free of cost, and allow their employees a share in the rejoicings on Jubilee Day, by suspending the daily and evening publications. Thus, by removing those attendant ex penses (which in these parts hopelessly crush all entertainments organised for ■ the aid of charitable institutions) a substantial sum would bo realised. For enoh pound so raised, the Government should subsidiso to an equal amount, since thd object nought affects the public weal, and in its attain ment relieves the State of the care 'of the sick and helpless. From these varied source 3of income, per haps supplemented by a Sunday collection throughout the province, a maternity hospital could be founded, and a building erected which would be a worthy memorial of our year of jubilee, as well as a source of blessing and usefulness for generations to come. - Yours, etc., E. G. Lecek Ekson. Parnell.

The Jewellery Robbery versus the Jehu Fraternity.

(To tho Editor.)

Sib, - In your issue of tho 3rd instant you published a paragraph relative to the above robbery. Whoever the writer may be — reporter or correspondent - ho made a base and most unwarrantable attack on those he termed "the Jehu fraternity." By what right or on what grounds docs the w Her presume and dare to malign the characters of men who have characters yet to lose ?- which, perhaps, he has not. Tbb Jehus might with equal propriety supposo and assert that he (the writor) is the robber. About ten days ago in a Star local I read this report, " that the town of Auckland is full of robbers and spoolers." If this rerxn't bo true, there is little doubt but those characters wero numerously .represented in the excited crowd that in a few minutes assembled by hundreds on the scene:of the accident. Does the writer consider thqse characters above suspicion ? If so, he .is about the only one. Thieves are notoriously busy incrowds. A few minutes after the ladies had left the runaway cab, a man, and no doubt one of those characters, was seen making tracks up Queen-street with a bag in his hand resembling in every particular the 'one stolen. The writer says there arc several "bad eggs" in the Jehu fraternity. Does he exonerate all other fraternities'? What about the bankrupts, bank managers, &c. ? Granted there are bad eggs driving cabs, still, the faUlt lies at the door of the City Council. Why not instruct the Inspector to weed them out and let the h'ttest sur vive ? The writer is evidently a believer in the old adage, "Give a dog a bad name and hang him." Strange but true — a bank manager can rob to the extent of' thousands, and yet receive a very light sentence when convicted, and be indulged in luxury, pomp, and splendour while in prison. A rich murderer can jump through one of the many holes in the law, nnd thus escape the gallows. Why ? I ask. Because their sin is plated with gold, and the strong lance of Justice is powerless to1 pierce it. Poor Jehu's sin is armed with rags, and a pigmy's straw doth pierce it. Well, there it is for the vile traducer. Make much of it, and may it have power to seal thine accusing lips. —Yours respectfully, Jehu.

Home Rule and Gladstone.

«(To the Editor.)

Sir,—ln Friday's issue of the "Herald" appears a long letter from " H. B. Sealey," attacking Mr Gladstone and the Home Rule party. The writer was allowed full fling, full liberty and license to attack ; but the "Herald," with characteristiccowardico and hatred of fair play, dishonestly condenses and worse than suppresses letters written in defence, thus indulging in the " crime " of boycotting one side, where their columns should be equally open to both. lam aware, sir, that the proper course, were I dealing with honest journalists,' would be to complain through the columns of the offending journal; but as matters stand, I feel assured that my complaint would never see the light of day, or would be so unfairly con densed as to appear ridiculous.1 Therefore, sir, I ask you to give this letter a place in your friendly columns, so that in future the public may know that when the "Herald" supports any matter or advocates any movement, it is waste of time to write letters to that paper in op position to any pet project which it supports. They would be " boy cotted" or "condensed" at the whim of the autocrat who may for the time being occupy the sub-editor's chair. Such paltry conduct is unworthy of a journal which im pudently claims to.be the leading journal of the city, be the claim well or ill founded. There is a large section of this community which can very we'lldispcnsowith the perusal of any journal which persistently tramples upon their every [effort1, to advocate a causo which it is their duty to support by ail' lawful means, in their power. I The " Herald" is not omnipotent. There are other, organs which are truo and impartial Exponents of public opinion, to one of which I now appeal, feeling satisfied that my complaint' has not been written in vain. Hoping that at least one pachy dermatous hide may be tickled if hotpiercod, —I am, etc., -I. O'MeAqher. Auckland, Mayvtn, 1887. • '"^ "' J- f | ■

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAY 7, IBS^

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A Wa.terbury, price Thirteen and Sixpence, always Bhows the correct time, which is after all the great desideratum of a watch, and a hundred guinea jewelled movement cannot poesibly do more, and will cost several times the value of a Water bury to repair every, time it gets out of order. The clerk, the assistant, the artisan, or the labourer, who is habitually late, soon gets into bad repute, loses- employment, of at least destroys his chance of promotion ; and tho threadbare excuse, " Didn't know the time," or " Watch was wrong,-" is no longer tenable, seeinc that tho value of time lost in a fiingle week is frequently sufficient to buy a Waterbury. Every man, woman, or child, who desires to avoid or eat rid of tho annoyance, uncertainty, and ai«comfort of carrying a watch they cannot entirely depend upon, should purchase a Waterbury, even if they have to discard their much more expensive but faithless appendages, as many of our bankers, mer chants, railway and Government officials, inspectors of police, and railway contractors havo already done. Remember that the Watorbury is n keyless Rlcm winding watch, unequalled anywhere for accuracy and reliability, and for the strength and beauty of its finish. Price Thirteen and Sixpence; post free, Fourteen and Threepence. These watches can be obtained from E. PORTER & CO., Queen street, AUCKLAND. Til I S H E R & C 0., Jj WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY B U T G HER S , Established 1864. By Special Appointment to His Excolloncy the Governor, Sir W. If. Jervois; His Kxcollency Sir Jamos Ferguson; and H.H.H, tho Duke of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to tho Jows, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. 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Manufacturers of the Celebrated Kxtraot of Soap, Disinfectant Powder, Firßt Prlzo Yollow Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Eoommlo. and Household. Carbolic, and other Mcdiclnerand Toilet Soaps, mado from the purest of Tallows, &C • ' '•■!«•: Offlccs-DURHAM-STREET, Auokland,, .1 N.B. — Cash Pnrohaßcrs of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bonos. ' ' : :; .



Business Notices. c<oals, coke, charcoal, fire ; wood.- < Best Rata. Titree.and Puriri Firo-yood ; also, flrqi-class Tftu'piri. Newcastle, and Kamo Coal, at Lowest Price for Cash, furniture caremlly Susmovcd, and Goods delivered to all parts pf thecitvaucl suburbs, at Lowest Uatos.-Note the Address :C. FIL JEH, opposite the Pousonby 1 Reservoir, and corner of Newton andkaranga haPeßoadß' , - -j '; ■ *■ QAUCE! SAIJCE!! SAUCE!!! Wanted every lover of good Sauco to Pur chase a Gd. Bottle of the " Yorkshire Sauce Extraordinary," to test what a Colonial Manu facturer can do, and oblige FREDK. WHITEHEAD, TEA, COFFEE, AND SPICE MERCHANT, 95, VICTOKIA-BTHEET. TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. 1 PRESENTS 'FOR HOME. Very beautiful Inlaid Taule-tops. Cabinets, Fancy Boxes, etc., all made from the pick of N.Z. rich Nniivo Timbers. Other Collections carefully packed and shipped for Home. W, NORRIE, Caninet wo rkc b, In New Zealand Timbers only, TOP OF SHORTLANDSTREET. . SACKS. SACKS. We are Uuyer3 of ;ood Second-hand Grain SadC STONE BROS. SACKS ! SACKS ! SACKS ! Tiro Undersigned Is a Cash Buyer of Good Second-hand Grain Sacks. . GKO. V. JAKINS, | Customs-street. ;'t j. swinnerto n, WOOD TURNER, Wyndhamstreet. Established 18G6. A reduction of 25 per cent, on all common work. Billiard Balls Exchanged. Special care given to Re-turning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, and Chalk Pockets, ahvuyaonhand. WHERE can Wo got good sound Cooking Apples free from moth at ft reasonable price? At MASBFIELD BROS., Karangahapo Road, oppo9lto Enst-streot. W lIOLKSALE AND RKTAIL. EDWIN JONES (Luto E. and A. Jones), House, FuitNisniNO, and Genehatj IRONMONGER. Ponsonby Road nnd Pompallier Terrace, Auckland, N.Z. Agent for tho Phronii Fire Office. Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evening Star. Post Office Savings Bank, Money Order Office. Telograph Station, Telephone Iluaeau, james ]y;?]E WAN & cjo., London, Melbourne, and Suva (Fiji), Desire to Intimate that they have secured Offices in DUNCAN'S BUILDINGS, 1 Corner of Cashel and Manchester stveota, whoro their Representative, MR J. E. HARD lE, Will be glad to RECEIVE INDENTS For English, American, and Continental Goods of all descriptions. Christchurch December, 1886. R-EW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE COMPANY, Ltd. Head O'PFlcfe': TRWrtvfoXY ythkuli?; Auckland. ■) Works at Waitaea. PRESERVED MEATS. This Company bogs to direct public attention to Its various Manufactures of Preserved Moats. Tho reputation of our "PEACH" BRAND is now thoroughly established, and our sales have reached proportions which we may oafoly say no other Colonial meat-preserving establish ment is able to approach. Our Goods aro now to be found in alt. THE BEST MARKETS OK THE WORLD. The liig-h-class quality or meat that we arc in a position to command enables us to pack an article which at all times gives us the pre ference over American meats. This is admitted by tho Admiralty and leading merchants. We may mention that the whole of our pre parations aro manufactured on tho most modern and approved principles, under which the use of Acids is avoided. SALT BEEF and PORK Packed in Kegs, Barrrls and Tiercks. Special attention is drawn to this lino, which we are making a specialty, and which—with our facilities and tho oold air process—wo aro ablo to euro in mild pickle, tho necessity of cut ting to small piocos being obviated. QUALITY, CURE, AND FREEDOM FROM LARGE BONE GUARANTEED. • ALWAYS 1 T f~^i 771 V f ALWAYS ON HAND. / JL V ' I~J i lON HAND. COLD STORAGE • For Butter, Meat, and Poultry at Usual Rates. ■GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORED AT « LOWEST RATES, • JOSEPH BANKS, Managing Director, W. BEAMISH A. MORRISON, Secretary. Sold by all Grocers and Dairymen, i FREEZING rs; Really cholco BUTTER has hitherto been only un occasional luxury—high in price. Difflcul to obtain^. The Freezing Company now supply Grocers, Provision Dealers, Dairymen and others DAILY with their celebrated "SHELL" Brand Butter (in half-pound pats), selected from Factory or choicest Dairy mado lots, received every day. iss: COMPANY'S The description is— JCOLOUR— Bright and tempting. TEXTURE—Firm and waxen. FLAVOUR—Rich, nutty, appetizing. (SB" QUALITY OUARANTEKD. "St Ask your Grocer or other Purveyor for Freezing Company's " SHELL " Brand. DO KOT TAKE ANY OTHER, (..SHELL" Brand) BUTTER Should anything supplied as our Butter fail to glvo satisfaction, cither mishap, carelessness or ■fraud will bo to blame. In either case please . address Post Card with complaint to '' GLANVILLE AND ELLYETJ, . , Jlanagerß,Butter Department, And a messenger will be Bont to Investigate. '



W~~~~ r~L E V s' WYNDIIAJI-STR-KT. Insurance and Minlng Rogistc BooKJ apeo Ruled and Bound. q, IT ,daY Music, Miwaßlnca. Public Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Donna 800K g BAND ANbo™!utuSlC BOOKS RULuiJ-'. G" toSIOTir^PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND room.-arc all private, nnd siipphec \v>l "\^ ba - v convenience. Turkish towels Wan tt a brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, Bath-rooms (private) for ladies 0\ f!:s}?_,?_£_ hours, with female attendance, one Slxpcncc. Please note the Address-w wna Btreot East, above the Groyhom «ote^_"" next the Cheap Bedding and 1 urnitmo am. Auckland. K.B.—Barber in attendance. ~j B~R~I DG E WAT ER " &""C 0., fesiGNEF^f" factors. AUCKLAND, N.Z. '. Office: Hran-STHKET (opposite City Council Cambric Handfs°p|SNlcbleß,&c.,Chromo. Lithograph*. Fancy Soaps and boenis. Leeds Iron Bedstead?. ~ , , Orders and Indents promptly executed. P.O. Box 312. 0 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 can bo obtained, without charge, to ad\i3c in the use of Nobel's Dynamite, Gelatine Dynamite, and Blasting Gelatine, and Superin tend Blasting Operations. It is requested that, applications be sent in as early as possible to E poRTER & ca> Queen-street. 7BAUNDIA SHE E P DIP. £j This DIP, prepare'l by Ourselves, is an entirely different article to anything, now oflorcd tc Sheep Owners, and all we asl: 13 A TRIAL TO PROVE ITS VAST SUPE 1110RITY OVER OTHER DIPS. Wo guarantee it to absolutely DESTROY all INSECTS infesting sheep, to Improve the con dition of the Wool, and to bo quite harmless to persons using it. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND CO, S Now Zealand Drug Company Limited. fi ROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE : SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIMB, 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 id a llrst-class material. B. KEA NE, SOLE AGENT CUSTOMS-STREET. rf^HAMPTALOUP AND COOPER'S MECHANICAL WORKS, &c. a. d. Axon, W., The Mechanics' Friend, Re ceipts, &c 5 0 Bale, M. P.. Stone Working Machinery .. 10 C Calvert'B Mechanical Almanac. 5 years .. 3 £ Campin, F,, Details of Machinery, for Fit ting Shop, &o 4 C Hand-Turning: in Wood, Ivoiy. Shell, &c. 7 0 Colyer, F., Management of Steam Boiicrs and Engines .. .. .. .. 2 C Dempsoy& Clark, The Locomotive Engine i C Edwards, E., Practical Steam Engineers' . Guide (American) .. .. .. M C Forney, M. N., Catechism of the Locomo tive (American) 12 C Greenwood, T., Turners' and Fitters' Handbook .. .. • .. ..It Ilobson, A., Amateur Mechanics' Practical Handbook .. .. .. .. 3 C Reynolds, M., The Model Loeomotivo En gineer .. .. .. .. 5 C Locomotive Engine Driving .. .. 5 C Engine Driving Life 2 ( Rose, J.. Complete Practical Machinist (American) .. .. . .. 11 C Smith, C. A., Steani Making or Boiler Practice (American) .. .. 10 ( Spon, E., Sinking and Boring Wells ' .. 12 ,( Templcton & Huttoti, Workshop Com- ' panion .. .. .. .. 3 ( Engineers' and Machinists-Practical As sistant .. .. .. .. 3 C Trubner's Amateur Mechanic's Workshop 5 C Young Mechanic (or Boys) .: 7 C Wansbrough, W., The Portable Engine, Construction and management .. 4 C Watson, X, Manual of Hand Lathe . (American) .. .. .. .. 7 C CHAMPTALOUP & COOPER. {Ti LAZING .' GLAZING J GLAZING ! \JC Every description of Glazing. The Cheapest in Auckland. A. H. MOKRIS, DIRECT IMPORTER OF GLASS, Karangahavk Road. Sashes sent for and delivered free. m H E S E VANS ARE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR REMOVING* FURNI TURE. They Carry Big Load's, Protect from Sun and Rpir,, and nave Competent Drivers. EVERY KIND OF CARTING WITH EFFICIENCY & DESPATCH. ON SALE: Coals, Wood, Charcoal, Coke ■ ' Posts, Rails. Palings, Bricks, Limo, Sand, Tanks, Cement, Shells Drain Pipes, Scoria Ash, etc. W. & G. WINSTONE. Established 1859.] . GEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERS. LORNE and RUTLAND Streets. Coaohoa, Carriages, Waggonettes, Buggies, Pony Carriages, Carts. Drays, .and every de scription of Vehioles kept in Btock, or built to order. The trade supplied. N.B.—Traps lent to customers whilst repairs are being executed. LIME I J 1MB! TIME GROUND, HYDRAULIC, AND ROCHI LIME, VO THOSE ABOUT TO BUILD, THE WARKWORTH CEMENT COM PANY (LIMITED) Haying completed arrangements for the manu r« hror? f their Celebrated Hydraulic and nocne ijirnes at prices much below previoui quotations, solicit on the part of those about tc build a comparison of their prices with those oJ The Company's Liitie-has been used In the construction of tho following important build ings, in addition to many others too numerous to mention :-Palroerston ■ Buildings, Queen street•, New Harbour Board Buildings; tv J. Stone'a Building, Queen-street; New Zealand Sugar Works, Birkenhe-ad ; Union Soap and Candle Works, St. Ann's Bridge; Floors of .Government Workshops, Newmarket; Resi dence at Mahurangi Heads for Mr Brooks; Residence at Rcmuera for Mr. A. E. Isaacs: Ad ditions to Star Hotel, Auckland; &c, &c &c. For prices ipply at the Company'a Yard, oustoms-strect West, next to Jickell, Engineer or, John R, Gray, High-street.



Buisncss Notices. RICH M 0 N D HOUSE, .PONSONB V ROAD, AUCKLAND. W. (JOCHRAN, Sexb.> FAMILY BUTCHER. ; KNOW N. EVERYONE TO PATRONISE LOCAL INDUSTRY By having their Goods made at the , SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING MANUFACTURING CO. CARDBOARD BOXES MADE TO ORDER. Manager: A LEMAN. HALL OF ~C~O M MERC E, GREAT NORTH ROAD. S" ING Eli SEWING^ MACHINES. Sales in ISB4 306,292 Machines. Sales in 18S1 502,036 Machines. Increase 42,256 Machines. AT 801, QUEEX-ST., AUCKLAND Iffl-THRKK OUT OF KVKKY FOUlt MA CHINES SOLD IN THE WORLD ARE SINGERS. UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES ) AKD AT CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS. TO BZ OBTAINED AT P2R 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK BKWARS OF GERMAN AND OTHBR IMITATIONS. . - SINGER SEWING MACHINES. "VIEW ZEALAND PERAMBULATOR JS FACTORY, 34 AND 38, GREY STREET. . THE CHEAPEST IN AUCKLAND. -, AND BEST IN AUCKLAND MESSRS. COPEMAN & CLEGG, Practical Manufacturers o£ every description of Bas incites, Perambulators, Invalid Car riages, &c: Repairs of every description Neatly Executed. A knotty question for hard times: Why do peoplo buy Bassinettes and Perambulators from other makers, and come so soon to un to ex change for ono our make, when they can secure all thoy desire in one of our now designs at the first outlay, and at much less cost? Our per ambulators arc constantly increasing in favour, and so confident arc np c of their durability that we suarautco to keep them in repair for one year. Price Lists Frno. Insurance GOVERNMENT LIFE INSUBANOE DEPARTMENT. Loans by Instalments npHIS Department is prepared to make ad- I vances on Mortgage, not exceeding one half of the valuo of the property mortgaged, in sums of Money from £100 to £3,000, repay able by half-yearly instalments extending over 12,15, or 20 years, on tli efo]]o wing terms:— Half-yearly Payment lor each £ 100. Poriod of Loan— £ s. d. Twelve years ... ... 6 4 7 Fifteen years ~. ... 5 8 9 Ttiwifj/years 4 13 8 Loans of this uature, repayable by instal- • ments whereby principal and interest aro both liquidated within a Rivon time, aod on-terms of a most favourable character, present marked advantages to settlors and othors. The borrowor, any timo before the expiry , of the full poriod (but not sooner than four years after the commencement of tho loan), may redeem tho sarno, with or without notice, on tormn which can bo ascertained at this offico, or at any of the offices of this Depart ment, where also forms of application can be obtained. D. M. LUCKIE. Commissioner Fobruary 21st, 1887. .. "XTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM IS PANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital. ..,. .£1,000,000.. , Paid-up and Reserve Funds. .....£135.000 Protection from FIRE ok MARINE JLOSS Can i3K Efkkctkd in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. , JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. npHE STANDARD INSURANCE CO. OF NEW ZEALAND. FIRE, MARINE. AND GUARANTEE. Capital -~■; .. .. £1,000,000 With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. HEAD OFFICE: PRINCES-St , DUNEDIN. FIRE and MARINE INSURANCE accepted at lowest current rates.' FIDELITY of persons in Situations of Trust guaranteed. Prompt Settlements made. Office : COLONIAL-MUTUAL BUILDINGS! . ; QUEEN-STREET. ■ DUIJjmxNUS)« FREDERICK NUTTER, Manager, Auckland Branch. PEOTECriONaiidPRQFrJT TWO THINGS ~MOST DESIRABLE .. ' LIFE INSURANCE AltE — Ist, The Certainty of PROTECTION to a man's Family in ease of his Early Death, and Znd> Live^Old^ 1101^ t0 HiMSelf if he THESE ARE COMBINED IN THE TONTINE and FIVE-YEAR DIVIDEND POLICIES OF THE Jf E W V ORE J IF E INSURANCE COMPANY PURELY MUTUAL. CASH^ ET^ ove ;---,. : 4 ; £lK ANNUAL lNCOM E ,ove£_ - '.V Ijoffl to^feE^^-^- are invited m -J V HUGO HARROP, f, Unof Agent Auckland Province ' Hobson'B Buildings, Shortland-stroeW \



■ Money., 7""^^ I MONEY TO LEND~ir^\ I I a term of ycars.-Aub^ii,,ritll6^r' ar.dy, Mercantile Cha£&> k K^ ' of New Zealand), Queen-sSfesV M ONEY ;rol^5?" .ifJL current rates. , ' ?frs!(i|r 11 arch, buchanam ~ -; ' I MONEY Toi^r^^i Freehold Security °^S& I WM. HEAD Blfe^OT* I 103, Victoria Ar ca do,:Q ucon fM§f| 1 ratcofintcrest.-ApDlvt^Nfr I Money- to liiT^pM First-class Freehold So™^o^ I WILLIAM OOLKAIANmSFB*" I . National InsuranroSufe ' ._^ . —. _i^Qiw&ffil I 3WeJ>\f 111! . not less than !>i '■" hold security.—Dcvore and Cnn,-,'1!' Queen street. 00^,k^ W?l. a Cochranc, f&2fe*' 185, Queen-street. , *A™^ MONEY LENT~OnH^ NOTES, HOUSES, FUrSI! BILLS DISCOUNTED Datt» ' MORTGAGES N K.^oTl/;. JOHN W. HARDIE". Land, Commission, and Estatp i ' HIGH-STREET, A«&- QUEENSLAND MORTGAGE , AND , DISCOUNT BANKING COMPij Darby-street (off Queen-street), i^ HEAD OFFICE: Brisl,,. Acencies : Auckland, Sydney, ai&l|fi MONEY advanced from £5 and idm any amount required,'to suit thebortoJ PERSONAL, FREEHOLD, LEASEB« any TANGIBLE SECURlTY,'resis|| way as may be'arranged," eithertytoiS MONTHLY, or QUARTERLY. in*l3 lowest current rates.... _; "??r^|H ADVANCES made oil FURNITCh iM removal; also, onailkinclsolilfiKCHia^ ' including BOND WARRANTS, &c, t v BILLS DISCOUNTED at carrwttatd I Interviews and eoramunicaUons wifeffl strictly confidential. j| Office Hours : From 10 WUifah \' Bank of England NoTEsCnisiiaK V OMDON MORTGAGE, iOH-ili jLj discount bank, ,: i 50, SHORTLANB-STREET, AUCtt"? ■ ■ (Opposite A. Clark and■ Sona^WaretiQw'H And Little (Jollins-st., -Melbouihe, P LOANS are advanced from £10fe£i|: Personal, Freehold, and Leasehold f.r!! ■ Repayable by ■•v^iol Weelcly, or Quarterly Imtalai^ At Lowest Current Rates. p Advances made on Furniture withonttaJ| and all classes of Merchandise p' Loans granted upon Life Polirics, L 1 \ Interests unrier Wills. ■ I- Bills Discounted at, CuEREXiKmS Loans upon Deposit of Deeds!. .[ 'Repa^eiliSß Easy lnstalineiit&. rs Terms Gratis. AH communications wH-f1 views held strictly confidential H ARTHUR -- • LAND AND MONETARY AGBI| | 24, ' SHORTLAKD - STREET | (Three doors past Sri n W^:, \ I am prepared to value land M-AmWiE the Country for intending purchasers s!ai* reasonable terms.- All land sold bjnwWHj land I charge 2i per cent, commission. X I am prepared to negotiate Mbrtg^Hbiafj f torn £25 to £15,000. ;, 1 Having at comiuand a large sdmolnpiieilK make advances on Life Policies. Having Agents in all parts of Australia ula England, I can make Advance? upoOP in sums from: £50 to Blo.Offl. : "p"" 7" TNDUSTRIAL AHD PEOYW^I JL PERMANENT BUILDING, Umi« ; INVESTMENT SOGIKTY OF.AUCKLAS SCALE OF REPAYMENT !EEDUOEfI Rcpaymcntsextond- Per Wceklj/LsbleU ing over lor ; £100. \' 9%^ .~- ! ~ £s.d. *jf lyear .. ..2 00. ltt« 3 years .... 011 7.■ «« 5 years .. ... 010 0/ f 7 years ... .. '0 7 U 10 years .. ..063 ■- .-l&tjgj. And other Periods to suit Borrowf The Board has power in cases of.»« Want of Employment- to SUSPEJtt W MENTS. , ■ ■ BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFIK . PART OR WHOLE OF THB-AOW" MAY 'BE REPAro; AT AN&« INTEREST CEASES ON THE P0«llu REPAID. tf A inoniber who has obtained an fWji liberty to sell his property at an£ t™§"f|i pay off his mortgage; or may, ilA^i his property subject to tho mortgago.» B Society. ' . ..,. • Corner of QUEEN STREET and YOL«» LANE, Auckland. ■ f JOKNBANqnOj J\. 6I?KRATIVE BUILULNG & I« yM MENT SOCIETY. Office : 147 Queex-street.^^ LOANS granted upon approyed ffj^i Freehold ov LcaseholdvPifpVties iti-sw> £20 to £G,OOO, principal and intf^'SS able in instalments at tho tollownS^S. Rate? for repayment of_oach_£POJ!orro^ Repaymentscxtend~~rr~T" , Wl^.tili iug over Per Week. JKejsya"^ "TiirdT" ,f,|(i lyear .. .. 2 0 ;.:Sm:»:» 2 years .. .. 1 0 10., ,Mfi •3 years ..■ j .. " OH 7 : .i«;1;l ,'•4 years.. .. 0 11-8 Jjj, j ; 6 years .. .. 08 9 j*g,| 8 years .. .. 0 1 J;M ! 10 years .. .< 0 6:3. And in the same proportion forsmalW or larger loans. ■ -■■■ ■ . „ DEPOSITS.-The Society reoeireS W& deposit -.-For G months, C' per cenV wt». at 7 days'notice, 5 percent.^ per"KgER1 ■KJ EW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, K^ J3l AND DISCOUNT BAisK, (Next to Atkins Printing Omwi'^. GRANTS LOANS OF to *!."» " PERSONAL %CURin| o '^ FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD m>^ FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE. ANY AVAIL AB L E SB 0V \ WEEKLY OR MONTHLY JKSTA^ , Or in any way to suit the Bouw Loans maybe^da^^f Bills Discounted at Current Kate* Bank of England Notes and Austr W. . ,; . Notes Bought. fident ial. All-communications stnctlf co« ~ NEW ZEALANdIFoRTGAGB, ' .' (Next to Atkin's.-PwsTttff -w,