PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PAKLIAMESTARY RE- \

PORTER.)

Wellington, this day. Tftctlcs of the Opposition.

The peculiar tactics resorted to by the Opposition during the pasfc fortnight? with a view of impeding the business of the country were developed in an aggravated form to-day. Sir J. Voxel's conduct in this respect was so marked that while he was addressing the House, a complete exodus of members set in, and he continued his ad dress to a bare quorum. The Premier chaffed the hon. member on the unusual occurrence of an Opposition leader having occasioned a beggarly- anay of empty benches, and Sir Julius \ ogel tried to excuse the slight passed on him by say ins that members had taken advantage of the opportunity of leaving the fated atmos phere of the Chamber, which was exceed ingly disagreeable. Circumstances Alter Cases. Mr Samuel scored heavily yesterday 80-ainst Sir Julius Vogel. The latter when in power loses no opportunity oi deprecating the odious practice ol talking out measures, but "circumstances alter cases/ , and in times of adversity he is a ereat sinner in respect to using the torms of the House in order to defeat measures ot which he disapproves. Mr Samuel drew attention to Sir Julius Vogel's change ot attitude, and congratulated him on recog nising the necessity of taking out bad bills. Farther Legislative Amenities. The expectations that were formed of the new Parliament arc not likely to be realised, and" it is doubtful whether in many sessions so much ill-feeling has been shown on the floor of the House. Yesterday afternoon there were some severe passage at arms between the Premier and the leader of the Opposition, which culminated in the latter charging the Premier with trying to drive the House by the brute force of the unquestioning maiority at his command, and with using offensive taunts and goading language to wards those who ventured to diilor from The Premier denied tho accusation, and challenged the hon. members to come out in his true colours. Sir Julius Vogel appealed to the leader ot the House to treat members in a more con ciliatory attitude and with more courteous language than he had done during the past few" days, and assured him that such arrogance on his part would only result in a delay of the business. The Premier replied that he was glad the leader of tho Opposition had come out in his true colours and avowed himself an ob structionist, and Sir Julius Vogel took ex ception to such language being used con cerning him. He denied that he had avowed himself an obstructionist, nor had he come out in different colours than he had displayed during the whole of his Parha tary career, for he was not in the habit of concealing his views. Mr Turnbull regretted the indulgence in tn qunqut argument, and expressed Ins con viction that Sir John Hall had been the only Premier for years who had led the House with courtesy. The Honoraria Question. In the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon, Dr. I'ollen moved his motion protesting against a difference being made between tho honoraria paid to tho two branches nf the. legislature. In so he traversed the financial policy ot the Government and declared that hitherto there had been waste and riot, and paid that very little saving would be effected tinle.s3 the whole fiscal system wus altered, and the colony returned to systematic economy.' * f *Pne'9isfinction of pay between two Houses was invidious, and wholly un justifiable. The hon. member combntted the claims of members of the Lower Houso to extra allowance on the score of greater expense incurred in elections, contending that such expense should be borne by the localities rather than be provided for by a general impost. The Attorney-General pointed out that members of the House of Representatives were put to expenses to which councillors Were not subject in connection with their elections, and if the resolution were carriod it would be ascribed by tho country to it desire for public money. Mr McLean and Dr. Grace supported the reduction as proposed by the Govern ment; while Mr Reynolds alleged that electors were to continue their present honoraria. The debate was ad journed till next sitting day. The " Naming" Incident. It would seem that Sir J. Vogel is deter, mined to take further action in tho direc tion of challenging the Speaker's ruling in connection with tho "naming" incident last month. Yesterdayafternoon, Sir Julius said that he recognised the right of any hon. member to information on a subject of public expenditure, but he complained that the member for Marsden had taken a wrong course in putting his question, for if he (the speaker) was using public officers improperly, the Government were to blame for allowing such improper use of thorn. He had been subjected to a great deal of annoyance for some time, and when he wae stopped in re ferring to this, he was merely endeavouring to put a stop to it. He had only made a mild protest against Mr Thompson's ques tion when he was challenged by the Speaker, who had since allowed much more serious things to be said unchallenged. He claimed that the resolution concern ing himself should be effaced from the records of the House. The Premier said that the Government were not prepared to give the hon. member any facility for moving his resolution, and Sir J. Vogel re plied that in that case he would have to throw on Ministers the responsibility of whatever course he might deem it necessary to take. Local Industry. Those who are interested in the encourage ment of local industries will find some material for their reflection in the case in which Mr Goldie has been interesting himself. It is that of Mr Faii • weather, who was the lowest tenderer for the supply of iron girder floor joints for the Mount Eden prison, and he considers he has good cause for complaint because his tender.was not accepted. The Minister of Works has informed Mr Goldie that the amount of the tender was very nearly three times the amount for which suitable rolled iron girders could be obtained from England and delivered in • Auckland, and the Governmentcould not see its way to accept the offer. The following were the tenders for thework:—Fairweather, £700; J. Harper, £765: Leahy, £975; Price, £1,026; Fraser, £1,123. I will only add that the price of imported girders de livered at the goal is £255. Native Policy Bills. The second readings of tho Native Land Administration Act Amendment Bill and [ the Native Land Court Act Amendment Bill, were agreed to by the Legislative Council, and the bills referred to the Native Aflairs Committee. The Attorney- General said the former Act which it was proposed to repeal had failed, for not a single transaction had taken place under it, nor had any other transaction been com pleted. The Government/ merely wanted to pass' a temporary measure to enable the difficulty to be got over, and next session a comprehensive measure would be brought down after suggestions had been invited from the natives, Bills to remedy tbc confusion relative to lands which Were

in the hands of miners, trustees, and others by re-enftotion of statutes of 1867 and 18 1 7 whioh had not been repealed were also road a second time. The Member for Wftlpawa. There is a story to the effect that Mi- Tanner, member for Waipawa, was on one occasion unable to get the necessary signa tures to complete his title to certain Maori lands, and that ho chased one corpulent native up a tree from whence some difficulty was experienced in dislodging him. Yesterday, Sir Julius Vogel com plained that Mr Tanner had charged him with being a professional politician, and had said that lie ought to go to America to get up " bogus companies." "Perhaps" said Sir Julius "the hon. membor would be very startled if I were to suggest that he might go to somo other country to chase natives up trees." The allusion to the in cident in question told immensely, and even Mr Tanner himself had to join in the peal of laughter which followed. Ministerial Residences. The following is a return in continuation of that presented last year showing separately the amount expended during the financial year ending 31st March, 1887. First, upon repairs and maintenance; second, upon additions ; third, upon furniture and furnishing for each of the Ministerial residences in Wellington : — Tinakori Road East. Repairs and Additions. Furniture and maintenance. fittings. Asd&s d * b d 114 5 8 24 14 7 34 10 0 Totals: £223. Tinakori Koad West. Repairs and Additions. Furniture and maintenance. fittings. & b (1 i>, s (I & 8 d 45 4 9 52 5 2 69 16 6 Totals: £167 sssd. BOWEN-STRKKT. Kcpnirs and Additions. Furniture and maintenance. fittings. Asd£s d £ 8 •} 49 12 10 19 12 10 31 8 4 Total: £10014s. MOLE3WORTH-STREET. Repairs and Additions. Furniture and maintenance. tlttinpe. £ sil £, a d &* <I 119 19 2 58 7 4 78 & 6 1 Totals: £329 2s sd, £96 12s 7d, £244 Is2d, £6&9 16s 2d. Jottings. The North Pnnedin Cemetery Extension Bill, which pas.sed its third reading in tho Houso by the Chairman's casting vote, has been thrown out by tho Council. The number of members in future Parlia ments will bo seventy Europeans and four i Natives.

Ministerial supporters among the Young New Zealand Party aro urging the Govern ment to modify their loan proposals. There was a warm passage ab arms in tho lobbies last night between Messrs O'Conor and W. P. Reeves. Tho former threatened to pull the member for St. Alban's noso.

The Kaikonra School Committee nro petitioning for a Royal Commission to in quiro into the Education Board's conduct in dismissing tho head-master of tho Kni koura School.

It is probablo that a fresh census will bo taken before the new boundaries under tho Amended Representation Act aro settled.

WAIKATO NOTES.

(nv TELEGRAPH. —OWS CORIUCSrOXDKNT )

Hamilton, Wednesday. The extension of tho Hamilton West Baths is nearly completed, nnd tho contractors (Messrs Fraser and Salmon) expect to have the work finished within contract timo.

Mr Alexander Gibb having purchased Mr C. Bells old flax mill, Churchill, is about restarting it, and is negotiating for tho purchase of an engine. A meeting of delegates from the cricket clubs of Waikato and Waipa was held at Delaney's Hotel, Ohaupo, last night. Pre sent : Messrs Crookcs and Riehdalo (Pater angi), Lang r.nri Reed (Tuhikarnmea), Ansonno nnd Stewart (Cambridge). Dele gates woro expected from Hamilton and Taupiri, but after waiting somo time, no one turned up. It was resolved that a county cricket match between Waikato and Waipa be played on the 17th Decem ber, the first match to be played at Cam bridge. The Waipa delegates have selected the following players to represent Waipa county in the county match ogainst Wai kato : — Barton, Case, Crookes, Park, Jenkins, Aubin, Macfarlane, Richdalc, Reid, Swanson and Goble. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the meet ing. Hamilton Borough Council. Tho adjourned meeting of tho abov° Council was held last evening. Present : His Worship the Mayor, Crs. Knox, Sandes, Salmon, Misson and Bell. Cr. Tippins sent in his resignation, which was accepted with regret by tho Council. Mr W. A. Graham wrote thanking fcho Council for electing him to represent the Borough in the Hospital andChtu-itable Aid Board, and accepting tho position. The balance-sheet for the half-year ending September 30,1887, showed receipts £9191454 d; payments, £81318s9dj balance, £104 0s 7fl; public buildings, etc., loan ac count, balance, £4,050 ; do. interest, £165. The bank balance showed £4,150 16s lid. Cr. Knox complimented the clerk for the manner with which the accounts had been kept. It was resolved that the meetings of tho Council bo held in future on bhe second Tuesday in each month instead of Mon days. Cambkidge, Wednesday. At a meeting of the Cambridge Licensing Committee yesterday, an application for transfer of the Masonic Hotel from Denis O'Loughlin to C. H. White was granted. The police report was satisfactory. The Native Land Court is still occupied with the hearing of the Pukekura sub division. There are not many natives in the township, and money with them ecems at a premium. Not like the good old times! Races will bo held in Mr Jared AllwelPe new course on March 17th, 1888. Mr John Runciman, of Cambridge, is ap plying for a patent for a gooseberry picker.

CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR VOLUNTEERS.

fro the Editor.)

Sir,—lt is a fact worthy of notice that whenever it is proposed to enforce the Volunteer Regulations an outcry is sure to be raised that such a step will bo the ruin : of the body. That is to say, unless Volun teers can have their own way in everything, they will no longer condescend to amuse themselves at the public coat, for colonials, one hears it said, will not submit to dis cipline. But an undisciplined mass of fighting men is simply a danger and ex pense to the country to which it neither is nor can be of the slightest use. Coesar's great victories were won by men trained to obedience, and an authority of our own time (Lord Wolsely) speaking of " the power which regular troops, well-officered and well-directed, place in the hands of an able general," has said that throughout the American war "the presence of even one army corps of regular troops would have complete victory to whichever side it fought on," If this people must indeed be plagued with this pest of militarism, it is at least reason able to expect that it should receive some benefit in return. But this can in no case be looked for from an undisciplined force, in which not merely inferior officers, but even the rank and file are allowed wire

proved to question and resist the orders of their superiors, and to remonstrate against regulations with which it was their own fault if they were not fully <™q™ foro making themselves subject to them. What better, however, is to be expected in a place where law and order are continually trampledunderfoot—wherethe schoolmaster must not punish-where the magistrate who faithfully administers the statutes becomes thereby a mark for abuse and misrepresen tation ? Of such a state of things the colony will of course have to take the consequences, and the prospect is not a bright one. W hat a man soweth, that shall ho also reap. And of that which is sown by men in the aggre gate—by a nation—the heavy burden ot the harvest must also be gathered m-neither for man nor nation is there any escape.— I am, Sir, yours truly, Mary Steadman A u>is. December 6th, 1887.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—An armed force is necessary or is it not ? If the latter, we are foola for paying 40 or 50 thousand pounds per annum for that which is not necessary. On the other hand, if it is necessary, the first duty ot the Government should be to arm it with the best description of weapon extunt for the following reasons :—The history of all time proves that the only things which placed ir regular troops upon an equality with, or gave them the advantage over regular ones, was the possession of superior weapons and acquired skill in their use—as witness the first American war for independence, the Boers of Africa, and other instances. Sending our volunteers against better disci plined men, who would be armed with weapons three to one superior to ours, wonld surely bo suicidal policy. The ex penso of re-arming our volunteers would probably be some forty or fifty thousand pounds. Why not incur it, and dispense with the paid service? of the volunteers for one year. Tho Government would know where to find them if circumstances com pellod it to enforce the Militia Laws. But I believe the best of them would continue their services, for tho one year gratuitously, in consideration of the above. Or are we to go on like ostriches hiding our hoads to the logic of facts, until the wolves, or the bears, ortlie eagles, arrive to devour us.—l am etc., J. C. Soall.

THE UNIVERSITY SCHOLAR SHIP EXAMINATIONS.

(To the Editor).

Sr.B,—The annual examination for Cniver eity Junior Scholarships, which is at present boi'ng held, is generally regarded as the test of the work dono in our Secondary Schools. This being so, every care ought to betaken to eliminate every element of chance and unfairness in tho results. Now, there »ro one or two points connected with this examination that strike me as open to objection, and on which, with your permission, I should like to throw tho light of public opinion. Ist. Tho great preponderance of Duncdin examiners. These examiners havo a hand in every subject except classics, and thU, although I believe it won tmecially de tenninttd at tho luat mooting of Senate that tho examiners should bo spread over tho colony ns much as possible. 2tui. Dr. Poßtiott was appointed examiner in English ; but he has left for England. I hear his plnco is to bo filled by a Dunedin professor who never misses an opportunity of sneering at the study of English a» an educational subject. If those are his feel ings in regard to tho aubjoct lie can hardly bcTexpectod to ninko v very ex aminer. Moreover, if nn examiner in Eng lish nn\»t bo found in Otago, why was it necestary to insult tho professor of English thoro by passing him over ? 3rd. Tho examiner in French is a teacher of French in Dunedin, and will have tho satisfaction, in all probability, of examining his own pupils. Last year it is well known that the Dunedin candidates scored heavily in mathematics nnd French. This year, I am inclined, considering the arrangements, to lay heavy odda that they will carry off most of tho scholarships.—l nm, etc., A Candidates Fatiibu.

A PLEA FOR THE TRAINING COLLEGES.

(To the Editor).

p m ,_Ono of the greatest boasts of New Zealand has hitherto been her system of National Education free, secular, and where necessary, compulsory. But at tho root of this system, as at the ro6t of every eystem of popular primary education, lies the question of the training of tenchers. To seciuo good schools thoro muat first be i good training, inasmuch as the foremost need in a school is a teacher who has been theoretically and practically taught to tench. In England and tho colonies this lesson has been learnt very recently. But it ie now distinctly recognised, as a certain truth, that the toncher like other experts, must bo properly equipped for # his work if that work is to bo crowned with anything i like success. The credit of this reformation in regard to teaching may be given to Ger many. There the question has occupied tho attention of thoughtful men for nearly 200 years, and such men are still working it. Aβ a natural result they have brought the training of tho teacher to a high state of perfection, and their schools are probably the best in the world. Now how is this managed ? They secure the training of tho teacher by an elaborate Byptein of training schools and training colleges. The course of training covers six years, and takes up both the theory and practice of the profes sion. Now, in New Zealand, we have of iate years recognised the iieed that our teachers should bo trained. To this end we have established in the different centres of tho colony four {.raining colleges, which supported by a moderate and special grant from Government ot £8,000, have up to the present, carried out the work of training. One of these colleges has been placed in Auckland. In the Auck land Training College work has been done of a very varied nature. In the firat place, there are the college students, properly speaking, some 28 on the average of this year, these are of both sexes and have their tuition and maintenance provided out of tho portion of tho annual grant which is assinged to the Auckland Education Board for training purposes. In addition to this, the regular college work—we have the training of the pupil teachers in the week. These assemble at the College on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, whilsb on the last day, Saturday, they ara joined by the iincertiiicated teacher.s as well, making up a roll of 170 names. In the third place there is the heavy and engrossing work of the cor respondence classes in which At frequent intervals through the year papers are sent out to the different country teachers, to be forwarded by them and corrected at the college. Such has hitherto been tho work of the Auckland Training College. Unfortunately the need for retrenchment has arisen, and a clean sweep has been made of tho special grant (£B,OOO in all), which has hitherto proved sufficient for the maintenance of the Training Colleges. No one questions the necessity for some kind of retrenchment but all who believe in our system of education and who consider that the destruction of that system would be the greatest misfor tune that could happen to New Zealand, must seriously question the wisdom, as well as the statesmanship, of a of re trenchment which is carried out in this reckless way. I deplore most deeply the destruction of our training system, a de struction which will be more seriously felt because of the suddenness of itf approach. It was only on last Thursday that the Government's intention was pub

lished, and it was to be carried into effect at tho end of the year. It is a retrogade step altogether, ana seriously imperils possibly the oxistence, most certainly the efficiency of the fjreat system which has furnished a theme ot approval to both the friends of progress and the peoplo of New Zealand- I look upon the abolition of training ctfiloges as a blow struck at the root of national edu cation. Surely Government will reconsider this most important matter, and plWce the vote for training colleges on the estimates during , this present session.—l am, etc., Samuel Lkkk. Otahuhu, December 6,1887.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK. THUBMJA*. DECEMBJia*, b^lßß7.

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Public Notices. x> ÜBL I C NOTICE. Under and in gureuance of "The Bduoatlon Act, 1877," the Education Board of tho Distiia of Auckland directs it to bo publicly notified that the Board has, in parsed by tho Board on the 11th d »7™ Not em ber. 1887. fixed the boundaries of tho Cabbamb Bay School District as the wimp aro set forth in Yhe Scheie hereto, .Band tor «»«^°^. of tho said District, for the tmrpoees oi ihe Education Act, 1837." jj, BIC E, Secretary- SCHEDULE. Cabbage Bay School Distrutf, All that area in the. Provincial DletriS* « Auckland commencing in Hourala Gull arnit, mouth of ttie WaiM-o Silver : nounded towa,«£B the north by the Waiaro River and boundary of the Paraenmuku Block No. 2,172 \o its south-eastern angle; towards the oast by -ymn of the western and south-western boundiines or the Moehau No. IB Block, the eastern boundary of the Ahirau No. 1, Block, and the o*etein boundary of the Moehau No. U Block to its south-eastern ancle, thonoo by a right- line north-custom an K lo of tho K*™** l ™™^. 1 ?-/ Block, and thence by narfc of the western ooxsna arics of tho Waikanijo No. 1 and «» Nα 2 Blocks to the southern anj?le of the Moelm« No. Zα Block: towards '-he southbvthe northcin boundary of the Hunihuru Block, Eg**?' «V Bouthern boundary of the Whareo* B ocU, ; and by part of the eastern and the southern bound ary of tho Torchino Blook to hlgh-water markof the eoa; and towards the west by hieh-wator mark of tho scajLoJthe commencing point. y> U B LIC NOTICE. Under and in pursuance of ''Tho Education Act, 1877." tho Education Board of tho "'Strict of Auckland directs it to be publiel/ notiflod that the Bcird has- in pursuanco of v resolution passed by the Board on the eleventh day of November. 1887, llxed tho boundaries of the OptjA School Dihtiuct an the same are set forth in tho Schdu o hereto, uh and for the boundaries of tlio said District, for the purposes ofTheKd«c«tionAoUl^ T(KisK;K Secretary. SCHEDULE. Opua School District. All that ar e a in the Provincial District of Auckland. commcneloßftttho termination of a right line on the coast, b«lng tho production xn a north-westerly direction of the north-eastern houndory of tho Walmunparo Blook No. 211: Bounded towwrde the north by hlyh-wnier mark of the sea from tho plnco above described to the noithoHstcrn point of the land known a* Greonaway's Claim No. 172 i towards the east by tho eastern boundary of the claim aforosoia nnd the waters of the Waikino Creek tonorth wesUirn boundary line of the Kaurtnui Block No. 2, No. Ml*), thonce by part, of the western boundary of that blook to the northwrn bound ary of Section No. 81, of tho Parish of Raupeka peka: towards the south by the northern f boundary Uno of Section No. 81 aforesaid and part ot tho western boundary of that section to the northern boundary of the Wftiteniaiinei Block Nα 291, thence by the northern and part of tho western boundary of the lasl-naniod blook to the high-water mark of tho sea, thence by high-water mark or the sea io tho eouth-westorn angle of To Maire Block No. 3,645, Ihonco by a right line to tho south eastern angle of Section No. K9, of the Parish of Kawttkawn, and thence by the Kawakawa River to the southern most angle of Section No. 142, a'BOOfthat parish; and towards tho west by tho south-western nnd western boundaries of Scotlon No. 142 aforeaafd. and tho western boundary of Section No. 183. to the road at tho Borth-westom angloof tlio last-named section, thonce by that road to the northern angle of Section No. 6, also of tho parish aforesaid, thence by a right line running due north to tho northern boundary of tho Parish of Kawakawa 1 and by the latter boundary and tho north western boundaries of tho Waimangaro Block first mentioned to the commencing point. 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R G~ OSWALD Gives Lesions in Elocution. 12 to 2. at Mcare's. Entertainments given aud attended. Terms in advance. Address—Champtaloup and Cooper, Queen street. H OICTURE-FRAME MANUFAC- W . X TORY AND MUSICAHNSTRU- Zx MENT WAREHOUSE, -X , Sβ, Victoria-street, Aucklaot. O§ T. E. cXRTER, pjS teacher of music, w§" VIOLIN, PIANO, CORNET, GUITAR. &a, &C. W Musical Instruments Tuned and H __s?SiiE cd .! PRESENTATION ADDRESSES. -All branches of Heraldic Emblazoning, Photo Shields, &c, artistically prepared,—W. F. Burrows, Draughtsman, Mill's Chambers , Qucen-atrect. "-VT Z. ILLUSTRATED TIT-BITS". _i3i • —A subscriber writes fi'dni Chrisc clmreh: ''Enclosed, find postal-note for6s, as siJc months' subscrltion to 'Tit-bits.' Wβ all enjoy if. iftimenst'ly and if the mails arc if rognlai , and it does not come to hand, wo really miss it," Established 1859. GEE & POTTER, COACH BUILDERS, ' IiORNE AND RUTLANU-STRBETS. Coaches, Carriages, Waggonettes, Buggies, Pony Carriages. Carte. 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Booksellers, &«.' - COOPER'S LIST OF WORKS ON CATTLE, SHEEP, & FARM STOCK • s.d Ablott,W.H.— Stock-kcepingforAmateurs 6 0 \rmatagc, G.-Every Man His O wn Cattlo Doctor 24 ° Armntagc. G. - Cattle Management in Health and Disease 19 Armatage, G. —Sheep Management in Health and Disease 19 Armstrong—Australian Sheep Husbandry 6 0 Arnold, S. B. - American Dairying, or Butter nnd Cheebo Making ' " Oobbold, T. P. - Internal Parasites of Domestic Animals ° ° Guenon on Miloh Cows .. .- .. ..60 Hazard, \V. P.—How to Select, G'owa ..46 Ileatley, 0.-Haudy Medical Treatise on tho Ox and Cow ° ° Long, J.— British Dairy Farming .. .. 10 0 Macdonald, J.— Beef Production and Ex portation of Dead Meat from America to Great Britain 4 ° Miles. M.-Stoolc Breeding (American) ..8 6 McCombie-Cattle and Cattlo Breeders -.4 0 Prlngle—The Live Stock of tlic Form ..8 6 Randall, IT. S.-The Practical Shepherd .. 11 6 RandaU—Fine Wood Sheep Husbandry ~ 6 0 Scott, C—Practice of Sheop Farming ..6 0 Walker-Manual on tho Cow and Calf ..19 Walker-Manual on the Sheep and Lamb 1 9 Youatt— Sheep, their Breeds. Mangmt, etc. 8 6 youatt-Cattlo, their Breeds, Mangmt, etc. 8 6 76, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. JLfc W. E. M EARS, BOOKSELLER. STATIONER, AND MUSIC SKLLKR, J 9B, QUEEN-STIUSET, AUCKLAND, WishC3 to inform his customers and the public that ho has REMOVED 1 to NEW & MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES, Five doors below Woilnsley-stroet, and Opposite W. McArthur & Co.'s Warehouse, Wliero lie will be glad to see all his old cus tomers and aa many new ouca as will favour him with a call. AOHOICE STOCK OF BOOKS, MUSIC, AND 1 STATIONERY KEJPT. BOOKS, MUSIC, STATIONERY. Please Remember New Address 216, QUEEN-STREET. Five doors below Wellesley-stroet. w. rliears, BOOKSELLER, STATIONEK, AND MUSIC SELLER. Public Notices. STRAWBERRY (JARDENS! WILLOW GROVE STRAWBEERY GARDENS, Next the Upper Wharf, Dovpnport, GARDENS NOW OPEN! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! MARK PARRISH, In returning thanks to his supporters for ijaast favours, begs to inform them and the public generally that he has great pleasure in announcing that these well-known and popular Strawberry and Tea Gardens are now open. Mark Vanish being one of the largest strawberry growers in the colony, I will always have a large and fresh supply on hand, and can guarantee patrons tho ripest, the largest, and most delicious fruit in the market, and they will not be stinted in quantity either. FRESH CREAM TWICE DAILY ! Tea, Coffee and other Refreshments always on hand. Three hundred visitors can bo seated at the tables at one time. Lawn Tonnis and Croquet Ground, and other amusements for the convenience of visitors. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! WILLOW GROVE GARDENS DEVON PORT. School Treats and Picnic Parties provided for by special arrangement. Family orders, dinner parties, and for jam, promptly attended to. Trams will run to the Gardens at half-price ; return from Gardons, Threepence. M. PARRISH. PROPRIETOR. (JLEDHILL'S iERATSD WAtER AND CORDIAL FACTORY, VICTORIA.STREET EAST (Late Shabxxkds. OLFE'STSCHNAPPS enjoys an un bounded popularity unsurpassed by any other article in the colonies. j7j. swinnerton, WOOD TURNER, Wyndham-street. Established 1366. A reduction of 25 per cent, on all common work. Billiard Balle Exchanged. Special care givon to Re-turning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, and Chalk Pockets always on hand. njiHE Beab~Gifb~for*~Home friends is I Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a Pictorial Representation of Queen-Street, Dβ ecription of tho Provincial District, New Guide to Mot Lake. &c. &&' j. ii. u iLl ' ILLAN  COMMISSION MERCHANT, SHIPPING, CUSTOMS, AND GENERAL AGENT, Firth's Buildings, Ib, Quben street. Auckland, New Zkaland. SOLE REPRESENTATIVE IN NEW ZUALAND FOR BROWN AND POLSON, CORN FLOUR MANUFACTURERS, PAISLEY. AGENT FOR Nov*tto, Kwer & Co., Music Publishers, Lou. dOO. ': Button and ftons, Seedsmen, Rending. i T O. Hay ward and 00., Canvae Smnnere, etc., London, sad other Lending Firms.



Drapery, ClotMns, &c THE BABY LINEN AND LADIES UNDERLINEN WAREHOUSE. , SILK HOSE! SILK HOSE! P. DAVISON Has just purchased a job line of Silk Hoee, and will sell them as under :— HALF COST! HALF COST PRICES! Ladies' Black, Pale Blue, Cream, and Pinlc, 2s lid, 3s 6d, 3s lid; Maroon, Navy, Cardinal, 33 6d, 3s lid, 4s 6d. Children's Pale Blue, Pink, and Cream, I,lslid; 2, 2s 3d ;3,256d;4, 2s 9d ; 5 2a lid. BlaCk and Dark Colours, 2s 3d, 2s 6d, 2a 9d, 3s, 3ssd. 200 dozen Ladies' Trimmed Linen Collars at 6d each; usual prices, 18 to 2s 6d. 15,000 yards Beaded Net in Navy, Maroon, Black and Gold, Black and Silver, Drab, etc., all at 2d per yard ; usual price, 9dyard. 400 yards Beaded Gossamer, White and Silver, Drab and Gold, Brown and Gold, at 6d per yard; usual price, la per yard. A beautiful assortment of Ladies' Printed Skirts I from Is lid, 2s 3d, 2s 6d, 2s lid—very cheap. ! Ladies' Print Dresses from 6s lid to 21s. Ladies' Stuff Dresses from 12s 6d to 355. Ladies' Print Morning Wrappers, 2s lid to 4s lid. Children's Print, Sateen, and Stuff Dresses, 2a 6d to 73 6d, at half warehouse prices. Very special line -50 dozen Ladies' and Chil dren's Printed Aprons at 6d each. Also, largo variety of Coloured and White Aprons fromjidto __^ Magnificent assortment of Fans, bought very cheap, to be sold at 2s 6d. 3s 6d. 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 6s 6d; worth 3s 6d to 14s 6d. In all the newest shades. Beautiful variety of dun Bonnets from Is to 9s 6d. No. 9, JUNCTION QUEEN & GREY Sts. PRICE I PRICE J pRICE 1/5 I X 1,6 I f 1/6 BEAUTIFUL LONG OSTRICH FEATHERS In Cream, Tuscan, Grey, Tan, and Pink. ]n Just Received, a patcel -i /» cj \\T\ of the above, to be sold I a \\r\ „ *LU}L.SLt the very low price "■'.■in«,asi W. F. OGILVIE, Victoria Street West. EVERY LADY HER OWN DRESSMAKER. To secure a Perfect Fit and Newest Style, try DUTTERICK'S riUT "DAPER "OATTERNS. Metropolitan Fashions, Illustrating Patterns, monthly, Id each ; 2s per annum, post free. AGENT- Wμ. P. O GIL VIE, DRAPEK, VICTORIA-STREET WEST. CHEAPER THAN EVER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. C. HOPKINS, London* House, Victoria and Nelsow Sts., Is now showing some of the cheapest Drapery and Clothing ever offered in Auckland, as the foil 6 wine lines will show :— Dress Materials in Greys. Browns, and Fawns, 4s lid for 12yds; Striped Delaines, 12yds for 3s lid: grand value in Di ess Materials at 6a 9d, in fashionable shades; Coloured Satin in all shades, from Is per yard ; 80-inch Heavy Twill Sheeting, Is Ojd (White!; 90-inch Heavy Twill SheetintJ. Is 3d (White); a lot of Slip Mate, ■Is caoh; Men's ZVlosfjiel Tweed Salts, 33s 6d; Men's Tweed Suits, 12s 9d; Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests, 7s lid ; Men's Coloured Mole Trousers, 4s lid (value for your money); Men's Tweed Trousers. 3s lid pair : Youths Tweed Trousers, 2s lid : Boys* Tweed Trousers, 3s 6d; grand line in Men's Merino Sox, 9d; Men's Brown Cotton Sox. 2Jd pot pair. C. HOPKINS, London House, Victoria and Nelson Streets. N.B.—Open every evening till 9 o'clock. Architects. ■yrr r. burro ws, DRAUGHTSMAN. HERALDIC ARTIST, iLLUMINATOR, DESIGNKR. . International Patent and Trade Mark Agency. Auckland Offices: HILL'S CHAMBERS, QUEENT-STRKBT (next A.M.P. Insurance Buildings). H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, • Vulcan Lane. AUBranches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced WorJcmen. Shop iiYonts. Ofllco Fittinga, &c. P. HERAPATH, F.K.I.C.A.] [B. M. HBBAPATH P HE RAP AT H and SON, • ARCHITECTS, Colonial Bank Buildings. TQ! B W.A KD B A R T L E V , ARCHITECT, STICHBUKY'S BUILDINGSL QUEEN-STttKKT. TQIDWARD MAHONEY AND SON, AKCHITB T3, QUKEX-STREET. AUOBXAND R. P. F. M. BURROWS, AKCHITECT AKD BUILDING SURVEYOR. 317. Victoria arcade. WILLIAM ERRINGTON, M. Inst. C.E., M. Inst. M.E., CONSULTING ENGINEER, AUCKLAND. Saddlers and Haniessmukers. mENNIS RACKETS^^ , Reatrunof ana Now is the time to **^<$$ B "y Saddlery & Harness At GREATLY XEDPCED PKICKS. 165, QUEEN STREET. QADDLBRT AND TTARNESS. SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! 20 PER CENT. REDUCTION. G, F. HILL, SADDLER, 175, QUEEN-STREET (Next British Hotel), '. Begs to announce to his friends that he will CLEAR THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK during the Christmas season at prices unequalled in the town, to make room for further shipments. G. F. H. would recommend purchasers to inspect his stook before buying elsewhere. INSPECTION INVITED. ■ . . ■ r_ T>OTATO MANURE.-Freezing Co.'s, XT £8103, of all merchants. .. B~EFORE you Purchase your Summer Suit, call and inspect my New Stock of Tweeds, etc., and get an extra pair of trou sere,—j. H. Oalt/>". Tuilov, Victoria-Street East,



BSRftfS «>PPOBiteA. cte and Sons' * areho I.VX Fim-claas Freehold Securities WILLIAM i QUEENSLAND MORTGAGE, LOAfl AND DiswuNTßAtfmNGeoMi^^ Dabbt-strect (off Qneett-BI.); ; ■'■'■ AUCEXANb. Head Office: Brkpake, ' Aeencie3: Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne. Monet advanced from £S andnpwitdsiO; any amount wqaired, to nit the batpower, upon Pcraonal, Freehold, Leasehold, or |ny Tangible Security, repayable in any -way as may be arranged, either Weekly, Me»ls#-oj Quarterly listalmente, at lowest current rates, Advances made on Furniture witMnVtf > moral; also on all kinds of Merchandise,, including Bond Warrants* etc. J .'-' j i Bills Discounted at current rates. : ' 1 Interviews and conjmunicatjone will be held \ strictly confldeniSal. Office Hours: IVdni lOitill 5 o'clock, - l ~;., -;■< .r ■ —i. ■ ..i! ; i> >, ; ART HU R ft 0H E W 1 LAND AND MONETARY/ AGPft j I 5& BH«JRTI.AND;STREKT ;;, ; (Three poors OHefUj-f; \ '• lam Drepasred to value land m> AiieklaaS, oH the country tai intending itacbasarfe at m\\ reasonable terbie; All lana.spld !«*■ land I charge commission. ,| I am prepared 4 ; negotiate Mortgages in «nt ~, frpm42sto&s,oP& ,i ,■ ~'- ■',- , . ' ■ ■ ■ ■ i , . - ■■■ .- ;■: : Advances made,oß Colpni(d snd Eb4P I* ' Policies *'',"' Having Agents in a'f parts of Auettaliiwih Eftgland- I can niake Advances upon Wills in sums fron> £50 to J815,Q00. NDU S T RIA L Alto PKit,*IANI£NT BUILDING, USD .AND ' INVESIMENT SQCtyft OF AUCKLAND. • , Repayments pawwehfc iTeW »tnotot I over ' ? et ™ cc? - \ lyear .. .. £2 00 ' £104 00 : ■ IBS :: ! f' S JS:: ::■ ■» t. JgU Borrowers Share ip Pro|W. . • , •. Part or whole of the advance mrJ M Wg» at any time, Interest.,ceases on fte.JKffß™, ''Tnfember who has oWataedan adywrt » { liberty to sell his property at aflL ti ig& t S" M v - pay ofrhiemortgago: ormay.^n«gj* g his property subject to the mortgage w B fflS*\ek and TULCAIf LANE^kU^^^^^^ &VTOTMENT SOCIETY. , _' ' 'i": ' . '"}'["'. " '--"■ ».^' .juaoip. Bepaymerits extend-p er week. - ; i *jj .gjj; 3 years ~, v r nil 8 - ifi'iS i 4 years .. ; •..-..• S.fi § 1»W r Byears a. -t g| J -_168J6jL-i SCEIMS A «_*