THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

(BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Napier, Tuesday,

Address by Sir Ormond.

Me Ormond addressed the electors at the Gaiety Theatre to-night, the Mayor in the chair. The theatre was densely packed, and about 300 ladies were present in the dress circle. A novel feature in election meetings was introduced. The Garrison Band played for half-an-hour on the stage previous to the commencement of the meet ing.

Mr Ormond said the electors of Napier had early been addressed by two of the freatest orators of New Zealand—Sir ,R. tout and Sir G. Grey—and he pointed out ihat the latter was the orator who was fol lowing the advocate round the country giv ing his views in opposition to those of the Premier, although both were supposed to belong to the same side in politics. He ■wished to state that he was an opponent of the present Government, and he would prove to them that the Ministers were not -entitled to the support of the people. Coming to Sir R. Stout's recent speech ab Napier, he said he knew nothing ,of such a policy as the Premier had sketched out for the Opposition. He claimed that he had faithfully tried to carry out every promise he had made at the last election. He wished to say that he had been offered a prominent position in every one of the Ministries that had been formed since 1884, but he had declined to take office be cause he was pledged to a particular policy which he should then have been unable to carry out. Had ho joined the Stout- Vogel Government, he should never have been a party to the introduction of such a measure as the District Rail ways Bill. Another measure passed in 1884 was the Midland Railway Bill, but this was not such a shameful job as the District Railways Bill; besides, a power ful party in the House had combined to ietop all useful legislation tili that railway was agreed to, and although he was not !in favour of giving away 2,500,000 acres ;of land, still that was preferable to raising *a loan for the construction of the line. ■•Referring to Sir R. Stout's statement that, ;his Government was going to be turned 'out because they had increased the pro iperty tax, he pointed out that one of ithe first acts of the present Govern i-ment was to reduce the property tax ■three-eightbs of a penny. He gave the ihistory of the District Railways Bill at some j length, and said there was no interest of the ■people of New Zealand connected with that ' measure. He denounced the W aimea Plains ■Bailway, and tho connection of members ijof the" present Government with that Those gentlemen, who were them- ; selves associated with it, brought down the District Railways Bill, by which the "colonists of New Zealand were deprived of a large amount. Referring to Meiggs's pro :posal, he said the whole sense of Parlia ment rose against such an iniquitous propo sition as was made by Sir J. Vogel, andit was : agreed on all sides that men who were •capable of making such an outrageous pro posal were not worthy of the confidence of. ;the country. He (Mr Ormond) left the present Government ranks because they had failed to carry out their promises in refer ence to taxation. They had perpetuated the tax. After counting noses and Ending a majority of the House was in favour of it, their plain duty was to bring down their taxation proposals, and have gone to !the country on them. He sketched the ■ history of the last session, and said Sir J. ; Vogel had again to ask for a large increase of 'taxation, and still there were no " leaps and 'bounds "of prosperity. The Opposition had determined there should be no fresh taxa ition, and that was the issue on which [the. present election was taking place— ; namely, whether there should be an in : crease of taxation, and whether extravagant .Government expenditure should continue. He had been asked why he (MrjOrmpnd) had not brought down a land-tax,'but/that showed gross ignorance on the part of those who asked the question. The simple reason was there was a large majority of the House against that tax ; and it was the duty of the Government, who were as much pledged to that tax as he was, to have brought it down, and taken their stand on it. c

Retrenchment,

He had heard it stated by many of his constituents that retrenchment should com mence at the top. He fully agreed with that view, and it was on that account he had moved in the matter last session. He said there was no desire on the part of the Government to retrench in any direction, and their proposals were not likely to meet the demands of the people of New Zealand at the present time. Keferring to the savings claimed by Sir J. Vogel, he said there was considerable amusement caused in the House by the character of the savings claimed to the extent of £150,000 The savings were merely nonrecurrent votes, and were only of a bogus character. It was true •Ministers now talked of great retrench ment, but they should have done that before they were condemned. He (Mr 'Ormond) claimed that great reductions could be made, and they should commence at the top of the tree ; for instance the ■ salary and allowance to the Governor of £10,200 was altogether beyond the re sources of the colony at present. He en tirely disclaimed any intention of reflecting on the present representative of Her Majesty, who was a high-minded English gentleman, and was deservedly held in great respect by the colonists.- As to the question of the honorarium, he believed that £100 per annum was ample for all purposes, and if he went back to Wellington he should en deavour to reduce those two items. He would ask whether a Government who pro posed to reduce their own salaries by 7£ per cent, were carrying out the system of re-, trenchment which the colony required. He quoted the total of Ministers' salaries and allowances for the past year, and said those were sums paid to gentlemen who said of retrenchment that it was only an echo of the Opposition. The Government had abused their trust, and were not de serving of the confidence of the country. Amongst other retrenchments the Native Office would have to be abolished, and the new Parliament would almost certainly in sist on that humbug being done away with. Another means of retrenchment would be through the Crown and native lands rate, as' he thought the time had come when those who held property should pay rates for it. He also held that great reductions could be made in the education vote without at all impairing the efficiency of that great boon to the people of the colony. The Opposition believed retrenchment could be effected to the extent of L 200,000. He (Mr Ormond) thonght aquarter of a million could be salved to the country, and their effort* would be directed to bringing their expenditure within their income. He should be only top happy tojpromqte a land tax if a majority of the new iTirliamenfc could be obtained for it. He believed that the substantial reductions in expenditure1 by the "men "who would take the place of the present. Government would lead to the restoration of the finances of the country.

Borrowing and Public Works.

He did not see hour borrowing could stop at present, and he failed to see how gentle man "who advocated a tofcal cessation of borrowing justified their statements. They could not stop the works at present in progress, neither could they throw such a, large number of men out of, employment, which iroujd certainly happen if boriOTsdag -were to cease, He referreq to ±lhe dsmpsni speech made by the Prmter ■srfaem&e spote of teperioif^ff kfrowjtqg, but at tike ssam tta© he made some insane

proposals for the construction of certain lines of railway, which, however, Parliament would not agree to. He wished to say that it was duo to the personal hostility of the Premier that the Napier-Woodville line was not pushed on at a quicker rate than it had been, and he asserted, unhesitatingly, that if the present Government had not been in office that line would have been completed before now, as fully two-thirds of the House were in favour of completing such a repro ductive line as that would have been to the colony. Another reason why borrowing could not be stopped was because the colony had a very large landed estate, and it was evident that a new country could not be opened for settlement unless wise and legitimate borrowing were made to promote settlement.

Land Settlement

He believed the time was coming when the colony would insist on the land being settled, and he should have poor hopes of the country if it refused to settlo the land in a legitimate manner. He differed ab solutely with the present Government in their system of land settlement. The Go vernment were settling the land on fads of their own, and they were bringing grave trouble on the country by their action in this respect. The Land Acquisi tion Bill would never be successful. It was a bogus bill which could never be given effect to. The Village Settlement scheme was a fad of the Government which, however, Sir J. Vogel did not believe in, and said it was humbug. He (Mr Ormond) was not averse to the system of village settlements, but he objected tc the manner in which the Government were carrying them out. Many of those settlers had been placed in an unfortunate position, and so surely as the Government money ceased so surely would those settlers again swell the ranks of the unemployed. If the Govern ment had done their duty and allowed free hold settlement to go on side by side with their own fads the effect might have been different, and the country would not be called on to pay such large amounts as they wbuld now have to do in order to gratify the fads of the Premier and Minister for Lands. He claimed that the settlements he (Mr Ormond) started in Seventy Mile Bush were as successful as any in the colony, because local knowledge was brought to bear on them. He held that every inducement should be held out to those who were willing to settle on the land, and freeholds should be encouraged in all directions. The deferred payment system should also be encouraged in a liberal manner, but it should be a free hold system. He did not want perpetual leasing, which was perpetual humbug. He hoped that the remarks made recently in Wellington by Major Atkinson, that Sir G. Grey would probably visit England and Ireland to induce people there with a little capital to come out to New Zealand to settle, would come about, as he believed it would have a beneficial effect.

Education,

Referring to education,it was ungenerous of Sir R. Stout to say the Opposition were trying to destroy the Education Act. Why,he (Mr Ormond) was a member of the Government who introduced that Act, and the Opposition hod no intention whatever of doing anything to injure the system. He agreed that it was unfair that they should jro on year after year taxing a num ber of their fellow settlers for education in which they could not participate. He now wished to say that ne was in favour of giving aid, according to results, in large centres, to the Roman Catholic portion of the community. When the bill passed he held the same opinion as he did now, and he fought out the question in the Ministry when the bill was introduced. He con sidered that the proposal that a higher standard could be dispensed with was an illiberal one, and he would not favour it. As to the school age question he was not able to, agree that the age could fairly be raised to seven, butitwas a question whether' or not by raising the age to six any hardship would be put on the people. He was not quite sure this was absolutely" practicable, but as iar,as he had inquired, he thought ib rested somewhat with the people themselves to assist in education retrenchment, and by this'means alone £42,000 would be saved. Then the capitation vote might be reduced from £4 to £3, which would result in a saving of £21,000. He was not committed to a reduction of age to six, but if it could be applied with advantage, he thought the people should assist in it. He abso lutely repudiated the assertion of the Premier's, that the Opposition were in favour of reducing wages. Any attempt to reduce the smaller branches of the Civil Service, such as post and telegraph officers, would be an unjust action, but a certain amalgamation of service could be made with advantage. As to the Stout Civil Service Bill, if the Opposition had passed it as introduced it would have been a most degrading measure, and the most deserving lads would not be nominated, but those would be nominated who would bring the most votes. He again reminded the meeting that the present election was being fought on the question of additional taxa tion, and also the settlement of the land. If the electors only did their duty a great future was before the country.

A large number of questions were asked, and a vote of thanks and confidence was declared by a majority. The meeting lasted till nearly half-past 11.

Address by Captain Russell.

Captain Eussell commenced the electoral campaign at Hastings with- a speech strongly condemnatory of the Government. Among other things, he said he had reason to believe that part of the secret service vote of the Native Department was spent in influencing elections He devoted a great part of his address to land settlement, denouncing the village settlements, but advocating deferred payment settlement. He alleged that the Land Acquisition Bill was responsible for some of the depression among landholders, and said a case had come under his personal notice where a loan of £10,000 at 5J per cent, had been refused on" the express ground, as stated by the lenders in London, that they were afraid of the threatened land legislation. He was attentively listened to and frequently applauded, and at the close received a vote of thanks and confidence.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Social Question.— Captain Mackenzie Wilson writes "to endorse and to second every line and sentiment contained in the admirably-expressed letter of Mrs Mary Steadman Aldis which appeared in your journal of the sth instant on • The Social Question,' for on recent occasions I did riot obtain 618 signatures from Auokland citizens without having been well posted relative to the desperate evil which again engages her terse pen." The Dog fax.—"A Dog Owner" says: "Do you not think that in these times of depression the price of collars for dogs coul^ be lowered from'-10s to, say, ss? Pefsons, in these bad times, can ill afford to pay 10s for a collar for a doe, and even that wore so, in many cases the dogs are not worth the'price of the collars, but are only kepjt for a watch or a pet; But In some cases* the dogs are too valuable to be allowed to fall into the hands of the lord high execu tioner (William George Garrard), and bo, when the collector comes round they are snuggled out of the way, whereas if the price were lower they would gladly pay," Free Trade v, Protection, —Mb James CnujfitfGHAM writes in reply to the address on .Protection, delivered by Mr YVpr, Leys beJfbire the 4#cklaad Indgetrial Association, He says t ff The centralargument in his ftdU dress' appears to be thai cheapness is an

evil, and employment the sole good. If that is to be taken as a maxim, then the talents of our ingenious men in inventing labour-saving Implements haye # been en tirely misdirected, and their inventions outfit to be prohibited, as they have not given more employment while they have cheapened production. If Mr Leys is right we ought, instead of using the plough, the cotton-gin, and the railway train, to scratch the ground with a pointed stick, scrape our flaxwithapipi-shell, and .^ikau our goods to market on our backs. We would then have plenty of employment, without the evil of cheapness of commodi ties. Notwithstanding the dictum ot the unselfish Protectionist, Mr Leys, I, as a 'selfish free trader,' think that cheapness is a desirable quality, and that if all dekrable commodities were so cheap as to be had with the least possible exer tion, it would be an economical advantage. Free trade is simply a labour-saving machine, and any consumer who benefits by it benefits as much as he would do by a mechanical appliance to the same extent. If a workman of any unprotected industry earns the price of a pair of boots in 1* days under free trade, while it would take him two days to earn the boots if the boot trade were protected, he gains as much as he would do if he used a machine that would make them in 14 days. Mr Leys speaks with undisguised contempt of those who would nationalise the land, but he does not seem to be aware that labour can never receive its full re ward while land is owned by individuals; and that of every article a workman buys, a portion of the price is paid for rent. The American inventive genius has—accord ing to Mr Leys—been educed by protection, and would be smotherd by free trade. lam apt to think that it was due to their liberal patent laws, and the high price of labour owing to plenty of cheap land. There is only one sort of ingenuity that protection is likely to foster, and that is in tho way of evading the Custom House. Protection is a monopoly, and monopolies hate innova tion. China has been a more closely pro tected country than America for possibly some thousands of years; yob the China man uses a hand pump instead of a steam engine to irrigate his fields, and carries his goods to market on a bamboo."

Mr Thomas A. Gubb, writing on the same subject, says : " I consider the present tariff a protective one- 10, 12£, and 15 per cent, ad valorem. To these rates must be added the importers' and the retailers' profits, making together about 20 per cent. Then we have to add freight, insurance, interest, etc., so that it will be seen that ' local industries ' are already protected. It is my opinion that the present tariff is responsible for much of the depression— taking so much money out of the consumers' pockets. This cry of protecting local in dustries may make it somewhat easy for the future Colonial Treasurer to increase the revenue. At present we are talking loudly about a grand Anglo-Saxon federation ; and during the Jubilee mania plenty of patriotic sentiment. But England and America, the only two good customers for New Zealand's productions, are to be treated as foreign nations. Those persons who desire so strongly to foster local industries have liberty to do so now by only buying colonial-made articles. At the present time increased protection means a severe blow to the agricultural interests of the colony. At a public meeting lately at Port Albert, an Auckland gentleman advocated protection to North Auckland farmers. He said it was impossible for our Northern settlers to succeed while Taranaki was allowed to glut the Auckland market with butter, and Canterbury with cheese, bacon, potatoes, ccc."

The Onehunga Volunteer Parade. — " Veritas " denies that the parade of Volun teers at Onehunga on Sunday was a joint parade of Navals and Rifles, as described in a paragraph in our Monday's issue; He says. "The plain facts arc: The Navals were ordered to turn out to church parade on Sun day, in company- with the Waitemata Navals, the parade to fall in at 10.15 a.m. sharp. Gilman's corner was appointed the' rendezvous, and the two' aboVe-mentioned: corps turned out to the number of 52 and 15 respectively, not ,63 and 30 as stated. The monthly church parade of the Rifles happened to fall on last Sunday, and they assembled at 10.30 a.m. at their private parade ground. On ap proaching Gilman's corner they were some what astonished to see the Navals waiting for them, and when within 100 yds. the captain of the Navals ordered his corps to proceed in front of the Rifles.' On the re-assembling of the several com panies after church the Rifles marched off to their pai'ade ground, and were there dis missed, the Navals following close in their wake. Moreover, Captain Hulse was not in command of the whole force."

The Reported German Recruit ing in New York.

(To the Editor.)

Sib, —Your last issue contains a cablegram stating that " the German Consul in New York is recruiting for the Gorman army." Allow me bo tell you that this is an impossi bility. One of the leading clauses of the Ge rman Constitution says that only sons' of the Fatherland are entitled to serve in the Ger man army. Therefore recruiting for the German army amongst foreigner,would be a direct violation of German laws. Again, recruiting amongst German subjects in America cannot take place either. No Consul has the right of recruiting. All he can do, and then only in the event of war being declared, is to provide every man who proves through his papers that he be longs either to the reserve or landvvehr with a free passage to Germany. This not being the case at present, I beg you to give these few remarks insertion in your valu able paper. We have got so many strong and able men in the German Fatherland that we need not go to America for a supply. I think we rather could spare some. The entire cablegram I refer to must be a pure fabrication. At' any rate, I shall send a copy of this re markable cablegram to Berlin, and I feel convinced it will afford as much amusement there as a German cablegram stating that Major-General Whitmore was recruiting in Germany for the New Zealand army'would cause here in Auckland.—l am., etc., Her mann SOBERSKY.,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1887.

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Election Notices. TN pursuance of " The . Regulation of X Elections Act, 1881," I, vVIPV th« SHANAGHAN, Returning Officer for the ElectoralTtistnct of FRANKLIN NORrH,do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a A rit Sing late the Wth day of August, 1887 ' inder the hand of the Clerk of the -Writs, an ELECTION will be held for the return of one qualified person to serve as Member_ for tne said Electoral District, and-that the NOMINA TION of Candidates will take placei at the PuDlicHall. Otahuhu, at noon on the 19th day of September, 1887; and that the PO^L- if necessary, will be taken at the several Polling plnoes of the said District on the 26th day of September, 1887. The following are the Polling-places for the Electoral District of Franklin North :— The Pablic Hall, Otahuhu (principal) . The Public Hall, Mangere The Public Library, Howick The Schoolhouse, Pnpakura Valley The Schoolhouse, Waiheke The Schoolhouse, Maraetal The Public Hall, Panmure The Schoolhouse. Whitford The Railway Station, Manurewa The Old Schoolhouso, Otara The Public Hall, Clovedon Mr Wilkie's Workshop, KHerslie. WILLIAM SHANAGHAN, Returning Officer. Dated this 27th August, 1887. IVTANUKAU ELECTION. NOTICE OF POLLING DAY. In pursuance of " The Kegulation of Elections Act, 1881," I, James Galbraith, KeturnlngOmeer for the Electoral District o( Manukau, do hereby give notice that by virtue of a writ bearing date the 26th day of August, 1887. under the head of the Clerk of the Writs, an Election will be held for the return of one qualified person to serve as member for tho said electoral dis trict, and that the Nomination of Candidates will take place at the Courthouse, Onehunfra, at NOON on tho 17lu day of SEPTEMBER, 1887, and that the Poll if necessary will bo taken at the several polling places of the sain district on the 2fith day of September, 1887. The following are the poling places for the Electoral District of Manukau :— The Courthouse, ON KHUNGA (principal) The Public Hall, EPSOM Tho Soeinl Hall, RKMUKRA The Public Hall, NEWMARKET. JAMES GALBRAITH, Returning Otlicer. -ODEN ELECTORATE. MR J. A. CONNELL'S COMMITTEE Will meet at tho PUBLIC HALL, AVONDALE, THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING At Half-past Seven o'clock. Any gentleman desirous of joining tho Com mittee is invited to attend. TIDEN E LECTORATE. MR MITCHELSON Will MEET HIS COMMITTEE AT WAITE'S HALL, MOUNT EDEN, i THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, . At 7.30 o'clock. .]V|~R READER WOOD will Address the Electors of Waitemata - At the School-house, Lake, MONDAY EVEN ING, September 12, at half-past 7. At Lucas's Creek, TUESDAY EVENING. September 13, at half-past 7. At the Wade, WEDNESDAY EVENING. September 14, at the School-house, at half-past 7. ; , T^jTR READER WOOD'S COMMITTEE will MEET at the Committee-room, Devonport, on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, at 7.30 p.m. All Electors interested in his return a re invited to attend. iy~ANUKAU ELECTORATE^ SIR MAURICE O'RORKE Requests the ELECTORS OF THE MANUKAU . ELECTORAL DISTRICT To Meet him on THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, At 8 o'Ciock, At the Mount Hobson School-room. mo THE ELECTORS OF EDEN.; Gentlemen,— I have pleasure in offering myself as a Candidate for your electorate, and will, at an; early date, do myself the honour of addressing; you on political matters EDWIN MITCHELSON. \ Auckland, 30th June. 1887. mo THE ELECTORS: OF NEWTON. ': >i _±_ ' Gentlemen. I beg to offer myself for Election as your Representative in Parliament. Many of you have been my constituents for a period of over eleven years past in the late Electoral District of Eden, and if e'ected I shall serve you as faithfully as heretofore. I will Address you at an early date. I have tho honour to be, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, ' \L A. TOLE. mo THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. Gentlemen,— I am a Candidate for the honour of represent ing your district in the new Parliament, and will continue to address you at the various centres throughout the district. ■ The dates and places of meetings will be duly advertised. J. AITKEN CONNELL. mO THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON. Gentlemen,— . - Haying received a numerously-signed and representative requisition desiring me to stand as a candidate for your district, I have much pleasure in accepting the invitation. I ara, Yours truly, BDWD. WITHY. mO THE ELECTORS ov AUCKLAND NORTH. Gentlemen. I respectfully beg to offer myself for Re, election to Represent your District in the House of Representatives. Yours faiftfnlly, T.THOMPSON, June 19.1887. if- *:.*! 1-.1 1 -tv. - ■ . ■



Election Notices. "TV/g~R MOSS will ADDRESS the PAR-- NELL ELECTORS at the NEWMARKET HALL THIS (WEDNESDAY) at 8 o'clock. TiDEN ELECTORAT E. MR E. MITCHELSON Will MEET HIS COMMITTEE AND SUPPORTERS, At the PUBLIC HALL, MOUNT ALBERT, TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVENING, Bth inst.» At Half-past Seven o'Clook. TO THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND N O R T H. • n Gentlemen.—l have the honour to offer myself as a Candidate for your suffrages. I SHALL CERTAINLY GO TO THE POLL FOR Auckland North, and, if you are pleased to elect me as your representative, will do every thing in my power to promote the intereits of the colony generally and of your dist'ict hi particular. Very faithfully yours. SAMUEL VAILE. N.8.-Committee meets at Shop next to City Hall, Victoria-street, every * MONDAY and THURSDAY, at 7 p.m. Municipal election Notices. mo THE ELECTORS OF EAST WARD. H ' li*DiE9 and Gkntlkmen.—l beg to remind you t'.at the Polling will take place in Lome-street Hall, on THURSDAY, tho Bth September, from 9 a.m. tilt 6 p^.m., tvhon, if you again elect ' me, I will do my duty honestly and impartially. I respectfully submit that I have no other object than to care fully and diligently guard the interests of our ward, and promote .the general welfare and prosperity of our city. P WM. CROWTHER. i^iITY COUNCIL ELECTION. NORTH WARD. Ladies and Gentlemen,— I beg respectfully to inform you that I am a Candidate to represent your Ward in the City Council. Being a local man, knowing the wants of this Ward in particular, and of the City in general, I feel confident that your trust in me, if elected, will not bo misplaced.' Kindly asking your votes and influence, I am, Ladies and Gentlemen, Yours obediently, JOHN NEARING. /^ITY COUNCIL ELECTION. to this electors grafton ward. Ladies and Gentlemen,— ' I respectful'y inform you that I am a Candidate for Re-clec ion as C uncillo? for your Ward. If you again elect me I will do my duty honestly and impartially T'have no other object than to carefully r.nd diligently guaid lhe interests of our Ward and promote "the general welfare and prosperity of our City. I am, Yours respectfully, EDWARD PARSONS. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE EAST: WARD. Ladies and Gentlemen,— Having been requested by a large number of; the ratepayers to represent your interests in the' City Council, and having consented to da so,\-I! now beg to state my views for your information and approvel. First, I wil' consider it my duty to assist in> beeping the iinanco of the Corporation in a sound j,03itiota. and think that ai new works' outside o' necessary maintenances should bo paid for out of incoming loan or revenue, and: not. by overdraft from the Bank, which creates J an undue expenditure for interest. ■ - Second. That drainage works of a minor! character should alwars be considered urgenr, ■ and-the numerous neglected streets in r your ward should have the utmost attention con-, sistent with the funds available.: To visit periodically the back portions of the. ward would also be a duty, in order that the require-' ments of narrow streets and lanes may receive equal attention with the wine open thorough-1 fares. Third. As to the present unsightly state of! Emily Place, I shall take steps if ele ted to have; such gradients formed us will effect a wrcat j improvement upon the present siate of things, without injuriously affecting the immediate residents. Fourth. The 'utting down of Upper Queeil street is an important question, which must re ceive the attention of the Council at an early, date. I am of opinion ihat this street, bo ing the continuation of the main thorough- i far« in Auckland, ought to be made more! accessible for traffic. The best method, of effect ! ing th's shall have my earnest attention', and| proper^-owners and citizens attoeted may rely; upo-i fair treatment and a progressive policy. ■ Fifth. I believe in extending to the utmost the! groat advantages of our .Free Public Library,; sand will co-openie with those who are moving: ■in the direction of estaolishin* a -circu-j lating;branch. Ibe addition of a technical de- \ pertinent, being of great value to artisans arid j manufacturers, would also receive my willing support. | Sixth. I believe in parks and breathing! spaces for the people, and think it false economy ■ to'permit them to become a wnste of weeds after' large mm shave been expended for years past in render ng them ornamental and creditable to the city. Other questions of importance not referred,to shah at my hands receive broad and liberal treatment ,In conclusion, I now beg to say that the rate payers may rely wi'h confidence upon their in t?.re ts being fairly nnd.honcstly represented by uic. ' Further, I express the hope that in the future there may be no objection found with me upon the ground that "I am a new man to the electors,'1 although a very old citizen. I am, yours obediently, H. E. BRABAZON. 304, Victoria Arcade. 3rd September, 1837. : G —— ; , TO THE RATEPAYERS OF KARANGAhAPE WARD. ■■"■"" ■ ■ . i Ladies and Gentlemen,— My time having expired for represent ing you in the City Council — being in office only 12 months—l would con sider it a favour if the Ratepayers would again elect me aa their representative. My aim in the pas", has been, to fearlessly and honestly look after your interests, and perform my duties in every possible way, so that your* confidence in me may not be misplaced. I have lived in Auckland 24 years, and I am known to-most of you, ar.d will therefore leave myself in your hanas without further comment expecting that you will place me at the top of tbiPoll. T - I have the honour to,be, Yours, &c, ' JAMES DAVIES. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF KAKANGAHAPii! WARD.' v Ladies and Gentlkmbn,—At the request o/ a number of ratepayers in KarangaKape yrard, I havo consented to be nominated to represent your interests in the City Council, and if elected will do my utmost fo ou'interests. Ist % will ondeavour to get for our Ward it* fair proportion of the Revenne derived from1 Rat«* and other sources. 2nd, Tha oxtonslqn of drainage and better .lighting will have my first and best attention, ami J will endeavour to have all delayed and Important works pushed on at qnqe. 3rd* I will favour Retrenchment where neces sary, and where \t will not interfere with effi ciency. In ooaolusion, I trust that my views will meet' with your approval, and, being a local roan, and one who will advance the Interest of our District, I respectfully request the favour of your votes and, inters ' '>!> I remain, Ladles and Gentlemen, Your "Obedient Servant



Easiness Notices. m peacock, -*- • . OPTICUN, JIATHEMATICAL-AND NAUTICAL Ns'litUAliiiiN'i' MAKiSIi, \ - . - ALWAYS IN STOCK- Spectacles audi^c-^jitaao of cvory kind an uccuratu ut guaruuioeci Opera Masses oi superior quality Telescopes, Binocular i'lolu (iiaases, nd Micro scopes; powerful and cneap Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Abney Levels I)raiuage"i-«vel8, Prisiuatic Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Rulora Ships' Logs, Sextants, Compasses, Binnacles Barometors, Thermometers, Hydrometers Electric Bells, Batteries, and Fittings Magnetic and Galvanic Medical Machines Magic Lanterns md Slide", Hand WasjnlfloM Stereoscopes and Slides, Graphoscopes Steam Guagcs and. Tnblnjr, Sftlinotnoters JUST KECKIVED- Settlera' Teleaoopes—powerful, portable, and cheap, 11s Settlers' Aneroid Barometers—strong and good 25s 6d ' Setth rs'Mlscroscopes, magnifying 1,750 times, Alsorsteam and Electro Motor Working Models - andStcairers. INSTKUMKKTS OF KVERY KINO KyPAIKIiD, » OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, r^ UjN Si GUNS!' GUNS Rifles Rifles REVOLVERS REVOLVERS GUNPOWDER! Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wadding, Wire Cartridges, Loading Apparatus, AMMUNITION Of Every Description, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fireworks, &o. The best and cheapest Honse in Auckland'or the above is at j& EVITT'S, 254> md«£N-STKEET. Eepairs and every description of Gunworkdona tthe lowest possible prices, and'satisfaction . - ■ . • guaranteed. D. EVITT, Gttnkakto, Q.UEEN-STIIEET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the Market House) PRICE LISTS SENT TO ANY ADDRESS. liOOKßmDliJtt, VAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MAiSUD'ACTUiiKS. merchants: account books, Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially - Itulcd aud Jipund. Music, MagaKines, Public Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS Bibles, Pravcr and'Hynin Books Ke-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. -p A V E R HANG INGS. W. PHILLTPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE AiiiaVALS • .'•' -185—PACKAGES—185 :: CONTAININO 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSI3TI2JG OF NEVV PATTERNS Tor Drawing, Diniiag, Bed- Rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable fcr th Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, ' " '"' ' AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN *- ~.,■ »;, pAPERHANGINGy. | 91ti —PACJKAGliia—yi6 SCR I M SAN D HE S SI A N S PLATIfi AND SHEET GLASS, WHITiI LEAD, OILS, TURPrf, VARNISHES - o AJMI> ALL TRADK SUNDRIiii W. PBILLIrPS & SON, 85 AND S7. QUEEN-STRKKT, American COEN BROOM CO. EXMOUTH STREET. ~\JU" GARRICK having started a Marni- I ' * factory for making a Mineral Soap, known as -Garrick's Patent, it is used forall hpuse'ho'd purposes, and it surpasses anything ever produced or brought into the market, and being-a Jpcai article, he trusts that every body willgiveit a.trial, Sold at all Grocers'shops. D. NORDEN, Agent, Woodbine Cottage, Grey street, ■m.O TOBACCO GROWERS. SEED. SEEIT SEED. The undersigned has just received a parcel of new Tobocco Seed from America, containing the following varieties: Kentucky, Broad Leaf Connecticut, Golden Leaf, and Dark Virginia (these descriptions haviug proved most suitable I ior the various districtsin this col ny). Packets containing sufficient seed for one acre, of any of these varieties, may be obtained on application; price, .s per packet. AUSTIN WALSH, i Jnly 23,1887. Tobacco Factory, Auckland. TO TRAVELLERS A3TO TOURISTS. PRESENTS FOX HOME. Very beautiful Inlaid Table-tops, Cabinets, Fancy JBoxks, etc., all mado from the pick or N,Z. rich Native Timbers; Other Collections carefully packed and shipped for Home. W. NORRIE, Cabinet wo rkeb, In New Zealand Timbers only, TOP OF• SHORTLANP-STRERT. __ EDWIN JONES (Late E. and A. Jones), EousK, Furnishing, and oKNiERAii IRONMONGER. Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Tarraoe, - * : Auckland, N,Z. ' Agent for the Phoenix Fire Office. Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evening ■ "■■■/:' ;>:'- ''■ "Star. ' " Post Offlce Savings Bank, Money Order Office. Telegraph Station, telephone Buaeau. RICHMOND HOUSE P>NSONBYROAD, t AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, Skub., FAMILY BUTCHER. * ft ROU N D LI ME. (JROUND LIME FOii SALTS*. , „ SO U T H GAT Bf*s MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND . '•:- b ROCHE LIME, w . In auy quantity,Aor Couoroio Paths, r 100 ■ ' Cellars, sec, \nexi to sione ilagging is un rivalled'for uurabilitiT and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it ia a lirst-class material. a X E AN'b, SOL E AS NT "CUSTOMS-SfREET. STILL'S Milk Bread, Milk Bread, • sweet and nutritious, and Farm Houso Homo-made Bread, Milk Scones and Cakes <3ellver.eddaUy.and can be had atthe Burlington ■Victoria:Arbade; and at Ede*n Terrace, or attne Bakery, Udy"b Farm, Mount Eden.



£800' £gS^l^i^; ARCH. BUCHANAN £&s"** *8558.* QUEE NS LAND^> RTGAG^ DISCOUNT BaSgcq^ HEAT) OFFICE: BrisbaS"" ACENCIKS AMktad.^^^*^ MONEY advanced W «s an* any amount required, to suit <S PERSONAL, FREEHOLD SS'^ any TANGIBLE SECURITY way a ß may be arranged^R^W MONTHLY, or QUa/Al^L^. lowest current rates. ' l!- -• * ™(?IW?ntj,jt ADVANCES made on KURNTrm>n rehioval; also, oaall kindsofMKkntS JiSW including BUND WAIUIANJT BILLS DISCOUNTS atcorrsntrate,, Interviews and commnnin)iH««<. ™iiit strictly couUdeutiaU oatloas Office Hours: Erpm Otillsrfoloet Bwk'of England Notes Chavm,,"- T ONDOxV MORTGAGE?LOAN .Am Aj discount bank -' ffl 50, SHORTLAND-STREEf, lAUCtrTito, Opposite A. Clark and Sons' WftHl ■ Aud ijitUe Uoiiius-dt., iieibourufc ■ LOANS are advanced from £10 to £5 fflo Upon ' Personal, Freehold, and Leasehold Km»ii.'' Repayable by a Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly injhiiniJ 'At Lowest CurrentKate^* Advances n;ade 6u'Furniture withcutMM»,.i a >d all classes of MercKandis™ 1 Loans granted upon Life Policies, liDtmciM ~i • . Interests un^^'liy r-f?*" Bills Discounted at GaitRKNT Ratk Loans upon Dcpo3itofDeedv Hepayhicjiiiiw ' : iiasj" Instalment^. ' *: i"**»' Advances on Life ityiicies. M~~ ONEY LENT ON i.ROMISSQBi£ NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITUKE,'&I BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATES, JOHN W. HARDIB, Land, Commission, axd Estate hsxst HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND.; \ « INDUSTRIAL AND PROViil PERMANENT BUILDING. LAND AXI) INVESTMENT SOCli£'ry. Of 'AUCKUSft Repayments p.. Wfl . t Tbtel aindoat extending over rer vyee*' repay*! 1 year .. .. £2 0 0 MH 0(H 2 years ■.-. .. I 0 10 'Hti a years .. .. OH 7 113155 s 4 years .. .. 011 8 121 6 8 5 years .. .. UlO 0 ISO M ■ 6 years .. .. 08 9 13618» 7 y ars .. .. 07 It W H 8 years .... 0 7.1, 147 IS f lU'yeara .. ..063 .'H»jgj_, The Board has power in cases otSßdw*' Want of ifixnployment to Suspend Pfym«» Borrowers Share in Profits. Part or whole of the advance may '"W'| at auy time. Interest ceases qn the port^ repaid. A: member who has obtained an jjivaace jj g liberty to sell his prppertjf. ai^BtW%iti day offhismortguge; or may, if he dJUgiff his property subjecf; to the mortgage i»w SCo^e'r of QUEEN-STREET andM LANE, Auckland^ 4DCKLAND PERMANEIft OPERATIVE BUILULNG f T, SOQIETY. .. , _ Op'iob: U1 Qpgrof-gi^tw. ■«X: "I]? ill SSS: " » Si! 6 years .. .. 0-8 » '« | ( • And In the sanie proportion |of w0?!^ or iontfrlnaiiu. • at 7 days'notice, i per ?e/£Jj v BA t(« LAxVD AND MONETARY AGBNt ■24, Shoetlawd-stkekt (Tfeee door past Star Office). TWB Bank will receive pepoßllß. ■_ . . —Ton *n w" 110" 1 **^