PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

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Wellington, this day. loans' to Local.' ISotiics.;

■^fe^'.-eminent-Boaiw to- Local Bodies Act;-..(Amendment).Bill- (Sir. . .-Yogel), provides .Hat'atloan'shall be--deemed, to' be made under- the original Act wlien the local" authority has ' complied with the necessary formalities under that Act,; and ■'- the - Treasurer' has agreed to make such- loan. The interest to be charged thereon is. to be AM per cent, until the next ensuing February, but the currency.'of the debentures to be issued iv "respect...of the loan will date from' the lst'lFebruary. In addi tion to the1 sums which may* Uc lent in any one year to tho local authorities mentioned in the. -13th section of the original Act, there may bo '^cnt to 1.1-ainage Boards i.1,000. Loans g\ay lie made to a borough under the original Act for sums' not d.scccfling .C' 2,000 tor the. purpose of constructing and carry ing out works for sanitary purposes or, for water-supply, .The. races under the' Crown and Native Lands Bating ActlSS2aie to form part of tho' security for debentures ; issued under the Roads an'd-'Brici&es' Construction Act, ISS2, and converted under the Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, ISSC. Bates struck .under the Roads and Bridges Act are to* continue to be raised in respect of debentures converted under, the Act. Section 38 of the original Act is to apply to inscribed; stock under Part 2 of that Act. The Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886, or Other Act empowering, a local authority to . borrow, .money may be, read with the- original Act. 7 The ..Local Bodies Loans' '"Act. (Amendment) Bill (Sir Julius Vogelj enacts that the provision of section' 2.1'0f the Act of ISB.I (referred to hereafter n;., ," the original act ">is to-apply in< cases where a pV.rt only of a district desiVc-.:'to'rfa.isea loan under tlio original act.. .All ..the provisions which' relate to the -raising of" a loan in a part of a district shall extend and apply.- to cases arising under section 21. Tho enact ment is to bo deemed to have passed at the dato of the passing of the original Act. Whore under the original Act it is desired to raise a loan for tho benefit of part of a district with in-which such a'loan is to applied, such part of a district shall form a continuous area. A proposal for a loan will be deemed to be carried if not less than three fifths of the voles polled arc given for th'c'proposal. The rating acts in force arc to extend to rates raised under the original act. 7

The Coercion Resolution.

Mr Moss ha* suggested to Mr Bracken ns an addition to bis motion on tho Irish Coercion' Bill, "That the system of Govern ment by coercion! is felt by Hoi- Majesty's loyal subjects in New Zealand to be a dis credit to the great and free empire to which wearoull proudr tobolbng." Mr Bracken hat. agreed to accept tho amendment.

Sawai-row Island

Mr Moss lias written to tho' Government suggesting that they should communicate with Admiral Tryon to get liini to have the Island of Suwarrow inspected by one of the men of war as .a suitable place for steamers to call between Panama and New Zealand when the canal is opened, and thus render lis independent of Kapa.

Deputation to the Prcsnicr.

A deputation of country members waited on the Premier yesterday morning. A f tor a deal of time had been spent over Iho e\ planiition of figures showing how the Tie presentation Bill would affect the country district.., Sir Robert Stout offered to maintain tlie present quota provided for in subsection three, and in addition to increase tho margin from 500 to 10(10 in rural and sparaely ..populated districts. This has not proved generallj' acceptable to the country members, and there will bo a further caucus to consider the matter.

The Payment to Mrs Fraser.

Mr Rolleston is still following up his in quiries into tho Fraser land transaction. Yesterday afternoon he gavo notice to ask the Native Minister what was the amount of land in respect of which Mr. Fraser re ceived the sum of £.1,9.-2, and also whether there was any report by any court as to the value of such land and tlio value of the survey thereof, etc.

Bonus for Printing Paper

Mr Bracken wants the Government to give a bonus, for the first 25 or SO tons of white printihg,papci:;iiaiiufacbured in the colony, and to. otherwise encourage such industry.

The White Terrace

Mr W. F. Buckland raised a laugh in the House yesterday afternoon by ironically giving notice of his intention to ask the Government when thoy propose to com mence removing the earth from the top of th<_* White Terrace.

Local Polis for Loans.

A much-needed reform is embodied in Sir Julius Vogel's new Local Bodies' Loans Act Amendment Bill. One of the sections of the Act provides that in cose of a poll on the proposal for raising a loan, the proposal shall be deemed to be carried if not less than three-fifths of the votes polled-'are. given in its favour. Hitherto the proportion has been calculated according to the number of available.. votes, which has caused great inconvenience throughout the colony.

Possible Kew Ministry.

Amateur ■ Cabinet-makers are already exercising their ingenuity in arranging {lortfolios in a mariner in which they would ike.to see them allotted in case of the de feat o. the present Government. The fol lowing hasrbeen'r-harided to me as a forecast of..a.possible Ministry:—Premier and Trea surer, Major Atkinson ; Native Affairs, Mr Bryce ; Lands, Mr Rollcston ; Minister of Justice, Mr Connelly; Public Works, Mr G. Richardson or Mr Fergus ; Mines, not allotted ;, Representative in Council, Mr McLean or Mr Oliver.

Hare System

Tho "Post." declares itself in favour of tho principles of the Hare system, but thinks its practical application full of diffi culty, though probably many of the diffi culties which appear most formidable on paper would disappear if resolutely faced in practice. Mr Pyke's. notice of motion on the sub ject of the Hare system, which will be in troduced in committee on tho Representa tion Bill, runs thus :—" That in; the opinion of this House it' is desirable that any bill providing for the future- representation of the people of New Zealand should; be based on a modified form of the electoral system known as the Hare system. That to this end large urban - and r suburban dis tricts should be amalgamated, and that rural and sparsely-settled dis tricts should also be p amalgamated on a proportionate population basis here after to "be defined ; and. that. tho ( Govern ment be requested,, to remodel the Repre sentation Bill now.bcforo the House, so as to give effect to the foregoing resolution." The Government- promise to give every facility for the discussion [of ' the motion wi _hout treating it as hostile. . .

:G__.Weu-.es of: Town- Men_bers,

AifeffgelViehts'-ire; being made for a caucus of town mertibers, to consider, the Representation!. Bill,. and counteract the country representatives. Mr Bracken, Vv. Newriian, and Sir Geo. Grey are the' lea.dei.s : of the movement. P .■•■.•

i.The Minister, of Education considers that fee question of instruction of school chiid

i-eii in tho art of swimming is a matter foit consideration ofschool committees.

Reform of the Council

There was a, sharp passage-at arms' between the leader ol the Opposition and the Premier yester day afternoon ever the introduction of the Legislative Council Constitution liul. Major Atkinson strongly-urged that the measure should in the first place hayc been introduced in the Council, and msmunted that the Government were merely using: the., measure as an eleptioneeriti" dodge, tor they well knew that i'c would not pa* m place" if sent up trcm xhac House. . . - ; The Premier warmly replied, claiming sincerity in desiring, f. have the meagre passed this session, and..showing precedents lor bill., dealing with, the nominative chamber emanating in the elective Bouse. ; Minor Atkinson said ho cHd not deny this, butifihey were really desir^sof al_c-.ngt_.i_ coiistitulio.ioflheLegislati.Council LhcOo vernment must introduce the bill m the hist, instance in that/body. It v was mis.cpre scnting the Council to say t.hat they had not .always been prepared, to do their boj*. Ho contended that the Council h ad been o enormous advantage to tho cole my. Ikso reasons ho considered the Government wore doing •'' very unwise and toolis.'1. t-n'" ---ii. not introducing tho measure ,'» u,° Council: , Tho Premier reminded tho last spG. up' that whon his Govcnuncntv introducer. n bill for the reform of tho Logislntiv. ° Council, that body refused to oven consider it, but "jumped" on the proposal lor its second reading. By what right, was- it assumed that'a measure by t.ho Houso ol Representatives -would not receive attention by tho Council . Ho was sorry that the ton. gentleman thought the Government \yoi-e capable of bringing such a incisure for electioneering purposes. The bill was then read v first time, and tlio next business proceeded with.

Tbe Anti-Coercion Resolution

The hostility to Mr Bracken's anti coercion resolution was shown yesterday afternoon, when Mr Hurstliott. _ fiud others refused him leave to alter the date of'flic motion from i<_iday, the 7th inst.,, to V. cd licsday next.

A Compliment _o the Country

A high compliment to country people was paid lash evening by Mr Pyke, who as sured tho House that every page of " Hansard " was read by them ; hence it was that true political intelligence was found in the country. For thoso people ho claimed a greater degree of political intel ligence than was found in the towns.

Macandrcw _.Scaiori..l

At yesterday morning's meeting of the Macandrew Momorial Fund Committeo tho opinion was expressed that tho family of tho deceased gentleman wero not so woll provided for as was goncrally undor* stood. An understanding was arrived at . that tho best way to provide for his daughter, would be by way of a voto by the Houso. It was pointed out that Parliament had, by a monetary voto, speci ally recognised the claims of tbe lato Dr. Featherston and the Hon. J. Williamson. If the proposal bo favourably entertained by members generally, the local committee fit' Dunedin will be asked to supple ment tho vote by the subscriptions already received. The Committee were further of opinion that any private subscrip tions should not be devoted to a statue, but the purchase of tin oil painting or bust of Mr.Mcandi _«' to be erected in the coryidor or in the House.

Representation

The' Representation Bill is sure to' be loaded with amendments. Mr Barron has given notice to make the number of members (>(), and MrCo.v_i.ni move-, to have the number iixed at 70.

Absent Members. Thdvo are _!.. members of. I_arUament a,t present iv Wellington. The absentees aro Messrs Brown, Dargaville, Gai-rick, Grace, Harper, Hislop, Holmes, Ivess, Samucll, Seddoi), and SmiCli. Messrs Brown and Harper arc absent from the colony on v visit to the Home Country.

Sir Julius Voire!

Sir Julius Vogel lias been seriously indis posed, and has been unable to leave his house this week.

Sir Maurice O'Rorko was an absentee from Parliament yesterday. 'The Chairman of Committees acted as Speaker.

Mr Ormond and Captain Russell arrived from Napier on Monday evening, and took their scats yesterday.

Local Industries

The burning question of tbe interests of local industries formed the subject of an interesting discussion in tho Houso yester day. The question was a motion by Mr' Ballance to appoint a Select Committee of 10 members to consider how manufactures and industries may be encouraged. The Opposition detected in motion an attempt by the Government to shift, from their own shoulders the awkward responsibility of the policy of increased protection. Colonel Trimble struck tho key-note by declaring that eight out of the ten members proposed were protectionists,, and . that the wholo thing was a farce. Mr Monk failed to see what use the Committee would be,, seeing that its report would not bo operative this session, and proposed that the Government should bring down a measure with the tariff. Mr Wakefield . foresaw that if the Committee conducted their in quiry intelligently they would all bo converted into free traders. His opinion was that tho course was adopted to relieve the Government cf the difficulty of in dicating in what form the taxation of the country should come. He thought tho Government should propose thoir own pro tective tarriff, and stand or tall by it. Mr Scobie McKeime saw in the proposal an attempt to avert tho humiliation of 18S5 by a side wind. Mr Moss hoped the Com mittee would not be appointed, as it would be delegating the proper functions of tho Government to a committee. 11. believed in a moderate system of protection and thought that when the elec tion came this would bo a fair platform to fight on. Mr Barron created a groat doal of laughter by gravely suggesting that tho committee would be a very good ono if they substituted for the members composing it the names of members of the Cabinet. The Committee might do some servico to the country if revision of the tariff was added ;to their duties. Thero were some fifty articles returning a revenue of not more than £1,500, arid it would simplify the' duties of the collec tion of customs if these were struck our. Mr Sutter challenged the Government to come forward with a protectionist policy, and stand or fall by it, seeing that they had been proclaiming thomselves protectionists over tlie colony. Mr Ballance pointed out (hat the Committee could not bring on Any tariff to assist-the Colonial Treasurer with his Financial Statement, seeing that the statement would be bi ought down in. a week or ten days. The Committee was not intended in any way to make suggestions to the Government, .but was . exactly on, the lines of. the Committee of 188.1', and was with 'the object of getting information for members. of the House on important matters. After this explanation by Mr Ballance the motion was passed without further remark. '_[, The Com mittee consists of Messrs Atkinson, Gar rick, Jones, Bracken, Peacock, Bruce, Dai-gaville, Hatch, Moss, and Ballance.

The. National Parle.

The Native Minister says he is not aware 'of"any. dispute among the natives relative to the ownership of land proposed to be included in Tongariro National Park.

ESabbit Extermination

, Mr George Williams, pUAu'ckland, gave aa practical-xplanatipn of his patent rabbit [■catching system in the presence of- Messrs |'C. J. Buckland and Lance yesterday. Both I gentlemen expressed approval of the plan, i and said they would bring die matter before -other members interested, and recommend 'them.'to sec the models. A trial in Otago is likely to be arranged for.

Land Boards

The number of member? of Crown Lauds Boards in the colony iV 50. 'These gentlemen were paid last year £965 by way of honorarium, and £1,351 for travelling ex penses. Mr Ross presented, a petition yesterday from James Voting, claiming compensation as warder for having to resign his appoint ment through ill-health, caused by exposure while performing his. duty, He also pre sented n petition from Mr Sla'tor asking, for an investigation into a case recently heard at the Supreme Conrt. The latter petition contains,.uch allegations that it will, have to bo submitted to tho Speaker before being presented to tho House.

Tlie Number of Meinbcrs.

On tho question of the number of mem bers, th.c Cabinet is much divided. Tho Premier will not vote for a iess number than 90 all told, while Mr Larnach is of the opinion that the country is over-governed, and that; SO members would be suilicicnt.

More Land Grants Proposed.

Mr Pykc has rocciycd tho sanction of the Government for the introduction of ]..__. bill of last session providing for tho consrfcruc ypn of the Otngo. central, railway .from Ta.' c,'i IMo upward:, by laud, grants to a pi-i'v.nto syndicate

Jsir \Georjre Grey and Coercion. Sir Gt p,'£. Grey was invited to address an nnti-cocic>°" meeting in Dunedin, but, whilo stiont-'y sympathising with the object of tlio meeting, Itfiuirl it imposs bio to leavo his duties iii b^'cr to comply with tho re. q1"-^- '._!." __-_____.__»_,

Late- Arrivals

Mr Moss took hu. scat yesterday, having arrived last night by the «•«• Te Anau. Ihc Hon. Mr Chamberlain Jms also arrived.

ARCH HELL RATEPAYERS.

A MKETixc of tho ratepayers of tho Arch Hill Ilighw.-iyDistriet mi. ndd last evening id the Newton West Sci.volroom The Chairman ol the Board (Mr J. Taylor) pre sided. About thirty ratepayers, were pre sent.

Annual Rki'Oht.-Tlio Secretary road tho annual report and balance-sheet, which showed receipts, £->S7 Ms 4s, and expend.. ' ture, £574 % leaving a balance in hand , and in tho bunk of £113 12s 4d. Tho: statement of ussots and liabilities were! as follows : - Assets, rates collectable, <i3O -is 9Jd ; tools and office furniture, £3 ; . publio debt owing district from; Uovcrnment subsidy* £75; total, £158 i 4S 9Jd. Liabilities owing by Board, £597 Os, 9d, mado us as. follows:—: Due to Elias Pascoe and Go., £450 : W. ; Errington, £52 ; Newton Borough Council, I £8-1 (isTd ; accounts not rendered, £s.—The Chairman stated that about £f>2 w.ls due to the Hospital and Charitable Aidsßoard.— Mr Jenkins pointed out that this, really meant that the prcsont Board bad re duced tho liabilities by about. £-.00. Ho also explained that, the iB4 6ft 7d duo to the Newton Borough Council was for tho maintenance of tho Great North Road. In answer to questions, the Chairman stated that tbo Bbitt.l had wished Mr Dines to resign the secretaryship. He also stated that last year's statement hud shown that tlie auditor had disallowed about £'2(5, which had been paid for commission.—Mr Thompson contended that if flint, money had been illegally paid then it ought, to be refunded.- Tho Chairman said that the secretary of that year had paid himself. — Mr Joitning said that he was tho man re ferred to, and ho had been authorised., to, collect the money.—Mr Jenkins moved and Mr King seconded, "That Iho neces sary steps bo token to recover tho money referred to us disallowed by the ..ndilor.", —Mr Jonning handed in a copy of a minute of the Board, in which ho wast authorised to deduct. 7 percent, for collec ting the moneys of tlio Board. —. Mr Rndcliffe moved that tho words, "if the Board deem advisable," in. added' to the end of the motibn.—This was seconded by Mr Thompson.— Mr Jenkins considered that, such ac tions as that should not be allowed to pass unchallenged. — Mr Thompson was of opinion that the members of the Boaid who authorised an illegal payment wero themselves liable to he called upon to refund tbo money. —Mr Jenkins said that his motion would sheet the mutter home to tho Boaid, and not to the Secretary, who, he believed, held a paper authorising such a payment. Tho question was then put to tho meeting, when the motion was adopted by 7 to 6. On tho motion of Mr Edgar, the prcsont re port and balance-sheet, were . adopted. — Alter discussing sonic minor matters, tho meeting let minuted.

CORRESPONDENCE.

JuMfce Celebration

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—l beg to suggest to the membors of. the Queen's Jubilee Committee the follow ing idea, which, I believe, would be gener allyaccopted by the citizens of Auckland : —(1) That tho '21st day of Juno bo held by all citizens as a strict, general holiday. (2) That owners of steamboats and others are respectfully requested to havo no excursions upon that day. (3) That various committees be appointed to carry. out a large and varied class of amti_.emerits to be held on the Auckland racecourse. (4) That, the Government be requested to run the trains all day to tho course "free of charge."- (5) That tlie.racing committeo be requested to allow tho frco use of their ground for tho occasion. (6) That the admittance be 2s 6d per head ; children, half price ; grand stand, 5s and 10s; carringos and horses, 5s and 2s 6d. (7) That tho funds be devoted to some g6od ob ject, which can afterwards be decided upon. (8) That a. further publio meeting bo called to consider the abovo proposals, and to make up a list of sports.—l am, &c., VV.L.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDA^MAYJ^T.

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Business jffotices. THE success of Woilfe's Schnapps in theso colonies has be p unparalleled. rH-~7vill~ people dttse themselves with VV medicine, when they ha™ Wolfe 9 CROSHER'S'cTfl'ee"' Room, >"0~2, Vie. loria-strco. East, rvro doors from Queen street. ; :—.— '. ——— W'~~ OLFE'S sJCHNAPPS taken three tin-E-'-a das will m_Ed_e.a different mar. of yem , ,—- McCOSKRIE k SOf . ENGINEERS, CIIAPEL-ST REET. . Have on- Sale-several Pu-.ta-le Engines from i to 20h.p.: Marino Laund i Engines, from 2 h.p. and upwards: several in progress. High ana Low pressure : Land Engines and Boilers niano on the premises up to 10') h.p. -, Hydraulic Lifts from 1 toll tons : Sawmill Machinery ; Winding and Pumping Machinery. Also. Launches Tendered tor, made eotnp Icte, any speed. TWLS, COKE. 0 HAR'COA . EIRE \y WO( iD; Best Rata, Titrcc.andl'uriri Fire-vood ; also, flrst-class Tauplri. Newcastle. and Kamo Coal, at Lowest Price for Cn__i. FurnlCuro carciully Beinovcd, and Goods doliu'cred to all Parts of the city and sulmrbs, at Y-owest Rates.—Note the Address : C. 1 _P.'£R,or.'.iosit6tho Pousonby Iteservoir, and cornei-of nVwioh. andKaranga hapc Roads. ■ aAUCE ! SAUCE !:' SAUCE ! M Wanted every lover of good. Sauce to Pur chase a (id. Bottle of the '••'Yorkshire Sauce KxU-aordinarv." to tost what a Colonial Manu facturer can do, and oblige FREDK. WHITEHEAD, TEA, COFFEE, AND SPKIE MERCHANT, 03, VICTQI-lA-S. .1.1.ET. TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. PRESENTS Foe, home. Vcrv bcr..utiful Inlaid Ta: -m_e-to.P3, C.uiin'ets, Fancy Boxics, etc., all inn do froiti tho pick or N./-. rich Native Timbers, Othor Collections carefully pt.cl.cd and shipped for Home. W. NORHIE, Caii.vet woitk en, In Now Zealand 'J?Snther» only, • TOP OF SHORTLycND-STREET. QAC XS. SAC KS. SAC KS. We aro Buyers ot Good Second-hand Grain Sack STONE BROS. QACKS! SACKS! SACKS! Tho Undersigned is a Cash Buyer of Good Sot-ond-liand Grain Sacks. GEO. V. .TAJvINS, Ctr Horns-street. I C H M OND- B: O U S E, PONSONBY ROAD. AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, IS exp.., FAMILY BUTCHFR. ■ynrr c l l sb r o s. CONVEYANCES OK' HIRE. Offlce: Victoria, wiharf. General Carters. R'welvlng «mnd Forwarding 7_gcnts. WaKnon for T'MrnlittrQ Removal. Coal, Coko, and Fii-ewood Dealers, General Carum, See. TELEPnoxE: Dtsvoxroßir BctTreau. WARNOCB: BROTHERS, [Esuitdished 1802] SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREI ilv. AUCKLAND. Manufncturers of tho Celchr.atcd Ei-traet of Soap, Disinfectant Powder, I<'intt Prizo Yellow Blue Mottled, Dovj. lo- Crown, Economic, and Household, Carboli.. and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps. mod&i.ro__i the purest of Tallows,' Offlccs-DURH.'at-STJtKJST, Auckland. NT.JJ. — Cash V urchusers of Taltovy. Wool. Sheepskins, and Bones. Kin-Am. isiied 1859.] GEE & POTI'ER, COACHBUILDERS, LORNIC a.vo RUTLAND Stkeets. Coaches, Carriages, Waggonettes, Buj?gies.v Pony Carria-T'js, Carts. Drays', and every de- KcriptioiroWchiClcß'kept'in Adelv, or built to order. The trade supplied. - N.B.—'Praps lent to cuitomcrs whilst ropah-8 aro being executed. EDWIN JONES (Lato E. and. A. Jones). House. Fui._-i-.ir.Nc, and General IRONMONGER. Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Terrace, Auckland. N.Z. Agont for tho Pltoenix Ffro Oflice. Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evening S'r_\R. Post Ofllco Savings Bank, Money Order Oflice. Telegraph Station, Telephone Buacau. HOLROYD AND LONOBOTTOM, GENERAL WOOD TURNERS. Albert-street, Auckland, opposite V.M.C.A. Rooms. Bandsaw Cuttings, Carvings, Architraves, and Fretwork done at Lowest Rates. Tabic. Chair, and Soto Legs. Ped I _sts, Drawer ' Stumps, etc., always in stock. BILLIARD BALLS RI.-TURNED AND STAINLD. A Trial is Respectfully Solicited. rpHE AMERICAN CORN BROOM COMPANY, EXMOUTH STREET, 7' AUCKLAND. PRICE LISTS Oi. APPLICATION. J J. S W INNE RTO W, WOOD TURNER, Wyndi.a.--s....ukt. Established ISO). A reduction of 25 per (.cut. on all common work. Billiard Balls Exchanged. Special care given to Re-turning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, and Chalk Pockets, always on hand. Ij. ISH E R & C 0., ! WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHERS, Established 1564. By Special Appointment to His Excellency the Govornor, Sir W. F. Jervois: His Excellency Sir Jamos Ferguson ;. and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh: also, Kosha Butchers to tho Jews. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on In Town or Suburbs. POULTRY o£ all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. J Dealers In Game Homo-cured Hams and Bacon - Corned Boof in Largo Quantity. Imports of Sausage Casings The Trade Supplied N.B.—Calves' Rennets. im. Customers Supplied with Ice. i ;[A CARD..] "W E. THOMAS (Twenty-four years with H. M. Customs), CUSTOMS, SHIPPING, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, BROKER, ACCOUNTANT, and PUBLIC I AUDITOR. Offices: Firth's ' Buildings. 75, Queen-street, ~..,,. -Auckland. tjtf E HAVE:■ PO R SAL E:_ Rod and Bar Iron, Wire Nails, Poncing Barb Wire, Roofing Iron, Sash Weights, Buckets, Tubs, Springs, and Patent Axles, Coarse and Fine. Salt. GROOM, BUTOHEPv, & C6,| " .FQRT-STREET. I Telephone BU.]!



f public^foUcc^^^^: fefj —"J] by s> lfe» PN^A RC LTfc E KPKK, AGCUb -M I_y^f.DHAMSTREET.1 _ y^ f . DHAM STREET. Insurance and Mining l™^^ Musi«Jlaßa f i^s Pubhc ybr^e^nd^nday * •> » School Books Well wounu. BOOK3i . BAND AND C^KMUSIC BOOKS Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open ai^ y days from G a.m. to v p.m.. an a.ou & . MORNINGS from b till 10 a.m-. A"g very room-are all private, and supplied wun convenience. Turkish towels, rtestt ani brushes, combs, respirators..soaps. &.c. v Bath-rooms (private) for ladies «™Kfc£ ttl ,d hours, with female attendance, one bmumi. Sixpence P ease noto the Aculress * ■«-<• . st^East, above the GreyhoundgJ?J»»g next the Cheap Bcddlng and }««»"»™™ Auckland. N.8.-Barbcr in attendance. T BR IDG E WATER &■ GO., Yo^SlGNEFfffl\^ ACTORS AUCKLAND. N.Z. Offlce: High-street (opposite City Council Oli umbers) Cambric Hand fs, Pins. Needles &c.,Ct.romo- Lithozrapbs, Fancy Soaps "™Lftc^Vowels Beddings; Tickings. Manchester Cot l<n. a*. Letfcrand Invoice Binders. India-rnhbci (_oous. Iron Bedsteads. • . , Orders and Indents promptly executed. P.O. Box 312. -^p mb CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. ON* APPLICATION.TO E. PORTER AND . CO.. AGENTS POP. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, The services of the Company's Travelling In structor can bo obtained, without charge, to ad. isc 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 lo ° v K. PORTER & CO., Queen-street. r^EALANDIASHEEP DIP. This DIP, prepared by Ourselves, is an entirely dil.crcnt articlo to anything now offered to Sheep Owners, and all we ask is A TRIAL TO PROVE ITS VAST SUPE RIORITY OVER OTHER DIPS. We guarantee it to absolutely DESTROY all INSECTS infesting sheep, to Improve .he con dition of the Wool, and to be quite harmless to persons using'it. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND CO. S New Zealand Druf? Company i.i_nited. npHE MEDICAL-ELECTRICAL JL TREATMENT OF DISEASES. As many diseases can be cured by Electricity without Medicine, and othora being in conjunc tion with Medicine, Dn. WILKIN'S has added to his Consulting Rooms every necessary Elec trical appliance both for Internal and External Complaints of the body, including Electrical Ho and Cold Baths.—Consulting Rooms, Quccn streot, oppositoShortland-street. Auckland. fy R O U N D LIME. GROUND LIME * * FOR SALE : «|OUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GItOUND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor. Collars, &c, (next tdstone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it U a* lidst-closs material. B. *KEA NE. SOL E AGENT CUSTOMS-STREET. '"IHINCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. AUCKLA_N^PERAMBULATOR FACTORY. Victoria-street (near _ rcciuan's Bay). t£ v _____?-<s__rw_ S. _? £2 0 _3^^3? "_ C . M A. <° \__f__vJ__li_M - o _ CHARLES SMITH, Manufacturer of Bassinettes, Perambulators, Invalids' Carriages, &c. Tho prices have been carefullyadjusted, and areas low as possible consistently with quality and workmanship. The fact that I guarantee and keep in repair for one year is a suttieient prooi' of'their cxcellenco Perambulators of any make repaired or taken in exchange. Price list post frco. -J^jj- 0 D E L S. Boys having Mechanical Genius can bo supplied with Model Engine Fittings, consisting of Cylinders, Taps. Safety Valves, Whistle-si &c. J. IIOWDEN, Jeweller, Queen-street. /CHOICE TARANAKI BUTTER. REGULAR SUPPLIES COMING FORWARD WEEKLY. Apply JOHN BUCHANAN. m-RREY HILLS. ' SURREY HILLS. CHOICE LOTS. FINE VIEWS. HEALTHY SITUATION SURREY HILLS.,, \ SURREY HILLS, SURREY HILLS. TRAM-CARS PASS EVERY 10 MINUTES. One-fifth Cash, balanco any time within Fivo Years. Instalments received. ■ , Offices : Australian Mutual Provident Society's Build ' ings, Queen-street, A. BQARDMAN. Agont. rjl HE S E VA N S ARE; SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR REMOVING FURNI ; TURE. rhey £arry Big Loads, Protect from Sun and twin, and have Competent Drivers. EVERY KIND.OF CARTING WITH . EFFICIENCY & DESPATCH. ON SALE: Coals. Wood, Charcoal, Cokoi Posts. Rails, Palings. Bricks. Lime, Sand, Tanks, Cement, Shells ; Drain Pipes. Scoria Ash, etc. \V. & G. WINSTONE. WHERE can we get good sound Cooking . Apples free from moth at a reasonable - iricc? At - _MA SEP I ELD BROS., Karangahapo Road, opposite East-strcot. = Wholesale and Retail.



Public Notices. j'ijcTCHER.] [J- GROOM. b\-rr ANTED X N O \Y- N. EVERYONE TO PATRONISE LOCAL INDUSTRY .. By having their Goods made at tho SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING MANUFACTURING CO. CARDBOARD BOXES MADE TO ORDER. , Manager: A LEMAN. HA L L O F CO M MERC E, GREAT NORTH ROAD. OPENING. OF NEW PREMISES. I have pleasure in announcing to my customers friends, and the public generally, that I will RE-OPEN my new premises on THURSDAY next, with a GRAND SHOW OF BUTCHER'S MEAT I will be pleased to see all my old friends, and promptly attend to their orders; and also solicit a trial from other households. GEORGE GARRETT, 7 BUTCHER, Kaeancahapi. Road, Newton PEOTECriONaiidPHOFIT. TWO THINGS MOST DESIRABLE LIFE INSURANCE ARE — Ist The Certainty of PROTECTION to a man's ' Family in case of his Early Death, and 2nd, The Certainty of PROFIT to Himself ii he Lives to Old Age. ' THESE A~RE COMBINED IX THE TONTINE ami FIVE-YEAR DIVIDEND POLICIES OF THE |'« yOP-K J^l-E INSURANCE COMPANY, PURELY MUTUAL. C\sn Assets, over .. .. .. £11,000/00 Surplus .. .. .... .. 3.000,000 Annual Income, over 3,500.000 Life Insurance Agents and others are invited to apply for details of these plans to -J. HUGO HARROP, Chief Agent Auckland Province. Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. Medical DEN T_^S T R Y. Mr. A. L. SMITH, SURGEON DENTIST; OSBORNE HOUSE, Corner of- WEI-LESLEY AND HOBSON STREETS, Supplies Artificial Teeth without extracting stumps.but it decayed teeth are taken out a temporary denture is fitted while the Kiims arc healing, doing away with the inconvenience of being months without teeth. OTHER DENTISTS' WORK REPAIRED OLD SETS REMODELLED. Charges Moderate. Ga3 administered. . Tram Cars pass the house. K EATING'S LOZENGES. Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. K EATING'S LOZENGES. Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. K EATING'S LOZENGES. . Oldest andßest Cough Remedy. K EATING'S LOZENGES." - -:<• Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. K EATING'S LOZENGES. r .; Oldest and Best Cough Remedy.. _ K EATING'S LOZENGES. 1 Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. . JZ EATING'S LOZENGES. 1 JL%. . Oldest and.Best Cough Remedy K EATING'S LOZENGES. Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. J K EATING'S LOZENGES. Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. K EATING'S LOZENGES: ] Oldest and I3est Cough Remedy. KEATING *S LOZENGES. , " Any Doctor will tell you ' ] there is-no better Cough Medicine than KEA'ITNG'S . LOZENGES. Ono gives relief ; if you sutler from cough try them but once ; they will cure and they .will not injure your health; they contain only the purest ' drugs, skilfully compounded. Sold everywhere in small tins. ; KEATING'S WORM TABLETS,- A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEET, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most j agreeable method of administering the only ] certain reined y for INTESTIN AL or TH RE AD WORMS. It, is a perfectly safe and litild pre paration, and is especially adapted for Children. --Sold ix tins by all Chemists. Proprietor. THOMAS. KtCATING, London. J<xport' Chemist and Drupaist. A WONDERFUL MEDiCIM. ! BEECHAM'S PILLS © , §Aro admitted by i thousaiids to be worth a Gidnea' a Box for bilious and j nervous disorders, j such as wind, and j pain ia the stomach, sick headache,, gid- , diness, fulness und l swellingaftermeals,. I dizziness and drow- l, siness, cold chills, • flashings of*: heat, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, costiveness, scurvy, blotches ou the skin, disturbed sleep, -xightfttl dreams, aad all nervous and trembling sensations, &a. Tha firstdose will give reliaf in 20minut8Si This is no I notion, for they have dono it in thousands of caggs. Kvory sufferer id, earnestly invitod to try onebbsrtif '•' these Pills, and thoy will be acknowledged to be WORTH & GUINEA A BOX, j For fomalos of all ages these Pills aro invaluable, J. as a fow doses of them carry off all gross humours, a open all obstructions, and-bring about ail that is I required. No females should be without them, li Thero is no medicine to bo found, to eoual, * I_E__CH___M'S PU.LS for removing any obstruc tion or irrogularity; of tho system. If taken according to tho directions given with each box ; thoy will soon restore, females of all ages to sound and robust health. ■ For a weak stomaoh, impaired digestion, and all disorders of the liver, they act like " MAGIC," and • a fow doses will be found to work wondors upon the moat important organs of the human machine. 'I hoy strengthen the whole muscular syritem, _ restore the long lost complexion, bring back the keen edge of appetite and arouse into action with the ROSEBUD of health tho whole physical onerey of i the human frame. These are-"FACTS" admitted by thousands embracing all classes of society; and one of the best guarantees to toe a nervous and debilitated is, Beecham's Pills have the largest sale of any patent medicine in the world. BEEC&AM'S MAGICi COUGHPILiS !| |As a remedy for Coughs in general, Asthma, Dtffl- J oulty in Breathmg, Shortness of Breath, TightneSt p-n^PP _SS,°? ~ „c C^st, Wheezing & o grS SSf_P_i d m? lvaUedJ and labouring tmder any of the above complaints need only try One S?,_-°7° best over offered to the Public for Asthmatic and Consumptive Congas, tt. Hoarseness and Oppression of tho bhest. 'lW F speedily remove that sense of oppression a_id;dif_ ' ■oulty of breathing which niglitlv rdHn__ __,v SSteSBS ThU.S^ almofStanfrelTef and I comfort to those aHicted with the above distress- 4 ma and, when neglected, dangerous complaints. rx Let any person troubled with _ny of the abovo remove™ -T,r le. C°Ush wiUin *short «mebe £ iw _I„6^"~-l..?, ublic are requested to notice £2^fSM! BEECnAlr's P«-w, St. Bclens," S the ft G t?™ . en K ? trtmP amked to each Box / L ■p?_1„ . "nol °i they are a forgery. Ll__f i 3 >onlt °S d sold wholesiU'o and retail by Tn,,?„ ro£" et _.:T- Be°eharn, Chemist, St. HeleiiZ Lancashire England, in foxes at Is. IM Sm£_ 2sJ Ba.. each.-Sold. by all druggists and^ateiit Medicine Dealors. throughout thTcolonies. <"H vr.ts.—. vii directions are given with each box. WHAT protects us against disease ? 4 WOLKE'S SCIIKAPPS. ' r ." WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS, the purest, safest, and best article of its kind ill use.



— —~___r" cJ' ■LV-i- interest.-^. j7\">atW7 *f , ' .i_Er»^__7 \p£ a-term of yearsrSSs Pllf! :' and 6, MercantileCKafM-^ r±?:_ currentTfttrr"=*"'- nn Md>-fl WM KEADBLOOMFIF,, ' ' rate of intercst.-AppwTi-^B" . JAGKsoYK;7tli)erial MONEY TO LENn7T7>^K? WILLIAM COjJmun^I&OTK A ■ NttUoiallnsu^^ | '-gai'd' .— ___i_Js, (sSS^Soun1 &3000 SiifSv Pf MONEY LENTwTpi^> «fo*es NOTE S ,I I OU i^uS^7^I . s BILLS DISCOUNTED ...... $|fop MOiri'GAGE^fUo_?J fhan JOHN W. HARLIE ff Land, Commission, and __;»_,_:V^elaeie QUEENSLAND MORTGAGE, ' '^'ll discount banking coMPij '.'■•'-«#?''" Darby-street (off Queen-street), I 1 ''■ HEAD OFFICE: BrisWt '. Ackncies : Auckland, Sydney andM|.#V iKA. MONEY advanced from £5 and _[C i <Vi< any amount required, to suit the't^afflKk;; PERSONAL, FREEHOLD, LEAga # any TANGIBLE SECURITY, i^||75EWr? cl way as may bo: arranged,.eitt^S ' MONTHLY, or QUARTERLYii§i§|§ JB-- ' lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on FURNrrUBlf' ' Br J removal; al3o, on all kinds of MgCM \ "ill; . including BOND WAIU.ANTS,&«, ()■','""" BILLS DISCOUNTED at CBrrentßj," . _ : Interviews and.communications MB " strictly conliclential. L BP'-Tft Office Hours: From'lOtilf.o'ih^^B^P I'^1'^ Bank of E_.Gi_A--D-i-o_'_a'CrtJ^aKVice LONDON MORTGAGE, IMfflH&eu . DISCOUNT BANK, . .WJtfcmi 50, SHORTLAND-STREET,' A!i__B|" (Opposite A. Clark and Sons' W_r^Bm^ as And Little Collins-st.,McM_™||phe' LOANS, are, advance^ from £M( m- ii Personal, Freehold; and Leasehold &S_|ntic ;■■■•■ ■ 1 Repayable ty', -HK^i&hr A Weekly, Monthly, or , Quart _r.K§ligHHße.o At, Lowest Currentßata^H fsFrer Advances made on - Kurnitutd wiHigct JB^p i an d all .classes of MettMawg/gSffifi™ Loans granted upon Life Policiqß,legiM^K|j, r j Interests underWjlls, <[ ffif. ° Bills Discounted at ne ! Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repafnaf'-^iVern Easy Instalments, | raff t t Terms Gratis. AH cotiiiniim_a.i___rS_fflHffi; „ views held strictly A R TH U R £lllH land and monetary ags ' 'v' 24, shortland^steee; ».._ , . (Three doors past st&^^S ft ;'S I am prepared to value lani_T_iiiSiS&^Miav( "- _WW___\\\\m ~ the Country for,intending purclaset-ai ggfem; reasonahle terms. . All-land _.i .d-P-iii -£|9f. ---land I charge-aj-'-per ce_i-..C(U-JimsgM| * * I am prepared to negotiate Mor^3gS-t^BK . '' from £23 to''£l^|§l^BH|, .-.. Having at command a large s*ofi.i9H -A maJie advances ou -_i-oMiaß|E|ptt 4 Having Agents in all parts of*Ati_^flKßi7 England, I can make Advn^BlMmiF"^ hi sums from JodOto £15,0ft)"|||| Industrial and pftofflß ■ PERMANENT BUn_IN&,SSffIB _ INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCa«H| SCALE OF REPAYMENT REPPHH| ■ Repayments extend- Per Week RMgriXra!'.? ---:'• iug over.-'-/" ;for;£100r .__%sßUk<■ £s.d. ,-.4.iWfc 1G lyear __ .. 20 0 sHHb T , 8 years „ .. -.0 li 7.., i-MK7^ 5 years.. .. 0100" -» c ■ 7 years ..... ..." , 0 711, iTAffltß? *>< 10 years .. •■ 06 3 .'i-iMP6*" And other Periods to saitslll^B_^ U< The Board has power in casts ofS«sHßLhe' Want of Employment to'SUS» ;I|§|l > Q MENTS. ■''''_«__ bor rowers shAre H'.P.RlPl||E-xeci PART. OR WHOLE OFJ^iPjiHi'or. MAY BE REPAID AT ANY «■? . INTEREST CEASES ON T__i<FK^mP n " REPAJD. . Jmm A member, who has obtained an m_Wßm ' liberty to sell his property, at an J! ggW' pay olt^his mortfii-KO; orinayifePj^ftW-tB his property subject to tho mortgj|*HßL„>, Corner of QUEEN STREET.and Wwß>K "c LANK, AucKUND..'.gi-J ! gggg i JOHN BAKffißi ''' A UCKLAND -'FEEMAiraßhat A .OPERATIVE, B.UiLDiXGMMIe-ssi MENT SOCIETY. " ; "RSfi- Office : U7LQtrVxv;^^ffl| \ | LOANS grantedupoa aPßroJ,£^J3H|' "' Freehold or Leasehold-Pi'opfsM^aHß«'r £20 to £0,000, principal and "tp^^ffl^B"'' • able in instalments at the.followii«->*'- .^ Rates for repayment of each £IDO ; Ropaymentsextond- T »»n!i. I '! ingovcr • Per Week. _^!S»ega: lyear Im !^ll____?,;' J 2 years .. .. 10 10 3 years .. .. 0 14• L- '-#lHphe i i years .. .. 0 118. :-'iS)!iffiiri- l 6 years .. ..0 8 ?.- -■^___r lilQ 8 years -. .. 07; 1. '|pJ|»)a_iS( '. 10 years;.. ......q■ 6J^^fmEß&, And in the same proportion -J or larger loans... ...-f^Mr^. DEPOSITS. -The Socie^ «edl&.3M____.:f-i. .> leposit:- For-6 months,- Cyp.«%SM| ~ U7dayauotice,s per g^o^^W -.* NEW ZEALAND,MORTOA6 P^M. ■ AND DISCOUNT BAM& : ■■ liion-sTßEiW;,;, ~i'A'_m_mg, Tf OBASTf_^S'^'** , R _uoSStik^s^mm FIRST Am sneo-r? _#* •''" 0R ol£ <= vr> ttKt'lHl a Pi>r _NY AVAI LA B h E ; SB . J^M-^ 1 f VEEKLY OR- MONTHLY I^^,*flgp eric Or in any way to w* *• f°!!l< j|f into ,oans on ■'Furnltuto^&«« nl','B|*he i all kinds of MMChanfli* H|J|gg^ loans may be repaid a^hVrateg^f B woek in the i on lUi |X Bills Discountc^rfTurrent^tf ■ Jl Bank of England Notesand Au^ .|g 10Wg Notes Boußi'f-'^flKMB v, , All communications striou. * ut ,EW ZEALAND MORTIS - M clem AND DISCOUNI 'f%M (f^ (NEXT TO ATKINS I>^° °"- || 80rfe