PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(by telegraph.— special reporter.)

Welling-OX, this day.

Thursday .Afternoon Business. The Thursday afternoon business, which generally consists of the discussion of Local Bills, was even less interesting than usual yesterday. Most of the time was devoted to a discussion of the Bill authorising the Wanganui Harbour Board to raise a further loan for the extension of the Wanganui breakwater. It will be remembered that the bill was persistently talked out last session by Mr Bryce and others. Yesterday, however, the bill made some progress in committee; but Mr Bruce succeeded in getting Rangibikei district exempted from taxation for the payment of interest on the loan, and Mr Ballance, who was in charge, immediately had progress reported. ¥_uious _sUis- The bill relating to the reclamation in Wellington Harbour passed through com mittee, and was read a third tune, ihe Nelson Foreshore Bill made further, pro gress in committee. The Oamaru Harbour Bill passed the second reading. The City ot Dunedin Borrowing on Deposit Bill was talked out. Workmen's Wages. While tho Workmen's Wages Bill was under consideration la.st year, Mr Guinness carried a clause providing that wages must be paid within 14 days from the time that a servant, left his master's employment, and that in default the wages should run on at the same rate. The Premier dropped the bill rather than accept the clause and Mr Guinness has now pre pared a bill for the purpose of making the principle in his clause law. Shipowners' Liability. The Government have promised Mr Pea cock tha. they will introduce a bill next session limiting the liability of owners of vessels which 'have been seized in conse quence of detection of smuggling by the owners' employees. The law in Engand limits the liability to .500. differential KaJhvay Bates. Mr Hamlin has succeeded in convincing the Minister of Public Works that there is a difference in the rates charged on various classes of agricultural products. Onion, were quoted as an instance of the higher tariff on certain classes of vegetables. Mr Richardson said ho was not aware that these differences existed, and promised to have the tariff mado uniform. He com plained at tho same bime that farmers did not write direct when they suffered under grievances of this kind. Tlie Attorney-Generalship. Sir George Grey says he expects to carry his bill which was introduced to amend tho Disqualification Act in tho direction of providing that the Attorney- General of New Zealand, while practising the profession of law within the colony, shall not be capable of holding the office of Premier of the colony by pet-forming duties of the office. Mr Bevan has given notice of an amend ment of the bill providing that no person receiving an allowance or pension from the Imperial Government shall bo eligible for the office of Premier. Bcferrcd Payment Settlers. The inability of settlors on the West Coast leaseholds to pay the heavy rentals at which thoy took over their sections has been brought under the notice of the House. The Colonial Treasurer asked fco have it postponed in order that a definite ansv. er might be given. Major Atkinson verged, that proceedings against tho settlers should be stayed in the meantime. Sir Julius Vogel pro mised to ask the public Trusteo to do so,; but would not undertake the responsibility ; of instructing him to take that courso. Interest at the rate of 15 per cent, is being charged on ail rents in arrears. Members' Holiday. Members are not to have their week's holiday after all. The Premier intends to move to-day tl .at the Houso at its ris ing do adjourn to Wednesday next. Some few members more zealous than loyal arc nnxious that the House should sit on Tues day, the Queen's Birthday. The Totalisator. Mr McLean's Gaming and Lotteries Bill, which prevents a recurrence of investors on losing horses getting a refund of their money, as it appears they are legally entitled to by the judgment in the case Sturt v. Dunedin Jockey Club, has passed the Legislative Council, and was introduced into the Lower House yesterday and read a first time. The Uniyersit}. The bill introduced by Mr Leves fcam to amend the New Zealand Uni versity College Act passed the second read ing last night. 11 provides that vacancies in tho Senate should be filled up by the Gover- ; nor in Council and Convocation alternately chosen, and that members of the Senate should not have the right to vote by proxy. The Premier expressed a conviction that the bill was intended either to crush out the existing University Colleges or rehabili tate Nelson University College. Railway Matters. Mr Ivess is urging the Government to re ittitroduce the return ticket system on all railway lines in the colony with a view to encouraging people to travel more fre quently over the railways. The Sessional Railway Committee, of which notice has been given, includes the names of Messrs Rolleston, Gore, Hatch, Mills, O'Congr, Ormond, Walker, Whyce, Wilson, and' Richardson. On _'-____. Vote. . Sir George Grey succeeded in getting-his One Man Vote Bill through committee last night, but in a form not at all in accord ance with his views. Captain Sutter man aged to have an amendment inserted, giving power to vote in two electorates instead of one only. Sir George had the bill re-com mitted subsequently and sought to reverse this decision, but was beaten by 32 to 27. Women's Franchise. The Women's Franchise Bill kept the House in very lively humour in committee last night. Mr Ivess wished to confine franchise to women holding property in their own right, and Mr Montgomery to all. women who were ratepayers, and also graduates of the University, and Mr Levestam to widows and spinsters. The Treasurer offered to introduce a clause providing that the bill should nob come into force until after the next general election. The bill was steadily stonewalled, Mr Turnbull taking an active part in these tactics. Mr Turnbull drew an amusing picture of the possibilities of •what might occur if women were admitted to the House. One was that a woman might become Premier, and it would be very awkward in a political crisis like the present if the lady premier, to quote Mrs Gamp, "became due," and could not attend to her duties for several weeks. Mr Seddon said she could get leave of absence on urgent private business. Mr Turnbull provoked a sally by adding that that would nob find room in the buildings for independent members, and bow were they to provide a nursery? Sir J. Vogel consistently refused to give way to the Btonewallers. After the struggle had ,baen prolonged till 1 o'clock in the morning, clause 2, the essential clause of bhe bill, pro viding for the insertion of bhe words "and woman " in bhe Qualificabion of Elecbors Act, was pub, and lost by 21 to .19. Sir Julius Yogel then moved to report progress, which was agreed to, and bhe House rose.

SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL MATCHES.

Ponsonb. v. North Suore, (at North Shore).— Ponsonby: Full back, D. Jones; $ backs, R. Whiteside, Laird; _ backs, Stephenson, Braund, Cleaver; forwards, Arneil, George, Hewson, Johnson, KeeCe, McConnell, Otway, Poulsen, Wooler. Emergency: Bruce. Players to leave by half-past two boat. Grafton [. v. Albert (at Potters pad dock). -Grafton : Mercer, Brown. Kisshng, Madigan, Elliott, Hill, Cole, Muir, Lenky, Twiname, Spencer (2), Mackenzie and Pul man. Ths Grafton team will leave by Martin's 'bu3, opposite the British Hotel, at five minutes past two. Albert: Dixon, Hobson, Lewis. Masefield, Danks, Ridings, MeKeowsn, Murray, Miller, Stewart, Walker, Wilson, Rowe, Murphy, Whiteley. Emergency : Mays. 'Bus from National Bank corner at 2 sharp. Auckland v. Gordon' (at Potter's).— Auckland team : Carter, Talbot, Donovan, A. Hanna, Twemloc, Collins, Gibbons, Coleman, B. Owen, ' Shepherd, Finlay, Smith, Lecky, F. Moore, Hamilton. Emer gencies : T. Hobson, R. Moore. A brake will leave Union Bank at 2 p.m. Auckland 11. v. Gordon 11. (on the Metropolitan Grounds).—Auckland II: S. Downey (Captain), J. McDermott, H. Parker, Reeves, Clark, Bishop, Payne, Bishop, Bailey, Philpot, Moore, T. Solomon, Moore, G. Mays, Murphy, S. Downey, J. Parker. G-RA.rotr.il. v. United (at Potter's pad dock).-Grafton team: Johnstone, Firth, Skinner, Matheson, Croker, Simon, Con nelly, Mackay, Sbiels, Cowan, Higpns, Holder, Wynn, Fergusson and Speight. Emergency : Walker. United : Fenton, Done, Cooprr, Taito, Hobson, Swanson, Murphy, Mendoza, Barton (2), Roche, Makin, Head, and Bell (2). Emergencies : Goodacre, Gash, and Christie. The Grafton team will leave by Martin's 'bus at five minutes past 2 from opposite the British Hotel, Queen street. Ponsonby II v. North Shore IL—Pon sonby: McConnell, Ferguson, Conway, Mclfale, Healey, Ryan, Beamish, Heffer nan, J. Hewson, Austen, Sam ways, Fagan, R. Bruce, Barton, Smith. Emergencies: Bates, O'Mera, Hewson, and Parkinson. Players to leave by hall-past two boat. Sklwyn v. Remuera in Domain. — Sel wyn : A. Cooke, \V. Diaz, W. Geard, W. Hammond, F. Hill, E. Keetley (Captajn), D. McGragh, F. Morris, F. Murray, E. Pierce, F. Ross, D. and H, Smart, W. Smith, and J. Tizard. Emergency :J. McDonald.

Waitemata 111. v. Rovkes (Arch Hill). —Waitemata: Armiger, Copa_, Boss, Runciman, Service, Waddell, Spindlev, Mackie, Newton, Browne, Salmon, Smith, Moore, Gee, Jackson, Ford. Rovors: Bradburn, Bushill, Coiles, Cronin, Duthie, Jones, Flynn, Laurence, Kelly, Kilgour, McGill, O'Meara, Ramsbottom, StanclilTe, Wakerloy. University v. ViCTOßiA(inthoDomain).— University: Down, Cox, Basjnall, Murphy, Myers, Walker, Adams, Aubin, Bruce, Cob quhoun, Farrell, Brabant, Gillies, Russell, and Wilson. Emergencies: Fraberg and Tunks.

White Rose I. v. Selwvn 11. (in tho Domain).— Whito Rose: Reid (Captain), Bailey, Beamish, Burrow, dimming., David son, Hayes, Hicks, Sanderson, Smith, Sut clift'e, Walker, Wintour, Garry, Knox. Emergencies: Fowler, Herrick, Aspinall. Sclwyn 11. : Biggs, Fowler, Johnston, G. Croker, Hudson, Cook, Cameron, Car michaol, M. McGrath, Garlick, Kilfoyle, Kinsey, Crosgier, Peachy, Spoighb (Cap tain). Emergencies: R. Croker, Busby and Brodie.

The following will represent Native Rose against Imperial (Domain): Hales (cap tain), Boonstra, Carla\v, Cullen, Cole, Gpffe, Harris (2), Haslam, Richardson, Symons; Turner, Wilson, Wright.

Jervois v. Arawa (Surrey Hills).— Arawa: Lee, Bettany, Pooley, Rogers, Burton, McKeown, Phillips, Brodie, Belcher, Downs, Binns, Partington, Murphy, Haywood, Dickson. Emer gencies : Holt, Farrell, Scott, Woods. Jervois: -T. McCarthy, H. Cooke, G. War dell, M. Connor, W. Molloy, M. flynn, A. Farquhar, S. Clarke, C. Stichbu.y, J. Stanton, W. Cruickshank, H. McLeod, J. Rule, J. Weeller, S. Holt,

White Rose v. Clarence. - (To be played ab Surrey Hills). The following will repre sent the White Rose :—W. Moore (captain) McCullough, Rogers, Blewdon, Colville, Walker, Cheshire, Hood, Weston, Coleman, Jones, Smerdon, Cocktield, Broughton, Jones. Emergencies : Laird, Golding, Little. Clarence : —Kelly (captain), Miller, Ramsay, Lysaght, MoKibbin, Kattens, D. Kelly, Nicholas (2), Nicholson, Worms, Thomas, Darby, Bowden and Gray. Emer gencies : Tarry, Eley, Young, and Griffin. Home Bay v. Unton F.C.—Home Bay: Green (Capt.), Schmidt, Scott, Maude, Price, McCarthy, Clarke, Jackson, Mc- Elwain, Conway (2), Sheldan (2), Tarry, Becroft. Emergencies: Maserield and Chapman. The Auckland Association F. C. will play in the outer Domain, play to commence at 2.30 p.m. Orient v. Black Rose. Orient: Drum, Dunn, Edenborough, Speight, O'Leary, MacCormick, Roberts, Smith, Mackinlay, Warren, Garlick, Grindrod, Johnson, Holmes, Cotwell. Emergencies: Barker and Leo.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

OHINEMURI

(OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Paeroa, Friday. In consequence of bhe clirecbors of Railey's Battery Company refusing to accept the scale of charges fixed by a meeting of miners convened by the local body, in compliance with a condition made by tho Minister of Public Works during his visit here, the Minister of Mines has refused positively bo granb any money for bramwpy pur pose., and, as a natural consequence, bhe local body has stopped all work in connec tion bherewith.

Waihi, Friday,

Martha Extended.—A contract for labour only has been let to Farmer and party, who havo sbarted to re-construct the company's water race in consideration of receiving the sum of £24 16s, and the manager expects to be able to resume crushing operations in about a fortnight's time.

Union.—From the stopes north and south of the winze above the intermediate level stone of first-class quality is being, grassed every shift, and the lode here averages two feet in thickness. Driving southwards from the intermediate level crosscut is progressing along the course of the reef, which maintains an average thickness of live feet, shows gold very frequently, and affords unmistakeable indications of the presence of silver. From all parts of the mine there is now a large tonnage of quartz to grass, and a fair proportion of this is be ing selected for transport to the old country. j. S.lvbrton.—The hand pump has been fixed in position, and found to work ad mirably, so that when operations are again resumed, no difficulty will bo experienced in keeping the water clown below the level in the mine. At this mine thero is about 100 tons of quartz t,o hand, and. this will be dealt with ;as soon as tho Martha, battery is ready for_i. b reduction.

KarancUhake, Friday.

Monastery.— Clearing-up for this mine will eventuate at RaQey's mill to-night, by which time about 45 tons will have been treated, and payable results are expected. Woodstock.—Heietman and party, bribn ters in this mine, struck gold in their level on Monday lasb, and now there is every probability of their being amply rewarded for the dead work accomplished during the past four months. Kenilworth.— Moore and party, tribu ters, are still driving along the course of the Maria reef, which is now about 2 feet thick, and some of the stone shows strong colours of gold, whilst indications of the presence of" silver in payablo quantities are not wanting. This party have a large parcel of stone ready for transport to Railey's mill, but are unable to send ib there, owing to tho bad state of the roads. Crown.—Tho intermediate level has now been extended along tho course of the No. 2 reef for a distance of 130 feet, and some of bhe stone broken out is of good quality. As the result of- this work, there is to grass aboub 22 bons of stone, which should givo up a handsome return when ib is subjected to bhe reduction process. Adeline.— Tho winze going down on the branch leader has" atbainod a depth of 25 feet, and the lode keeps an average thick ness of 18 inches, and shows gold very frequently. Rising upon this iode from the low level is also in progress, and ib is about the same size and of the same quality here as in the winze. From both workings there is about 20 tons of stono to grass, and this is now being carted to Paeroa, from whence it will bo forwarded to Thames for breafcment.

D.nuo.— Since the last crushing about seven tons of stone has been broken out, and as soon as a ten-ton lot will havo accu mulated a start will be made to get it ready for transport to the Thames, where it will be treated at the Moanatairi battery.

Waitekauki, Friday. Hollis and party, tributers in tho Waite kauri mine, are koeping 12 head of stampers fully employed in the reduction of their quartz, which is shaping for a payable return. Snelgar and party, tributers in tho Maungakara mine.are crushing with 9 head of stampers, and the stuS i 3 shaping payabiy.

SPORTING NEWS.

At the annual meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club yesterday, tho balance sheet showed tho total receipts for tho year to be L 13,274 O3 Bd, and the expen diture L 14.253 7s 2d. There is a general falling off in receipts, particularly from the totalisator. The expenditure includes stakes, £11,426 Bs, and permanent improve ments, £103 Is 4d. The statement of assets and liabilities shows a credit balance of £9,285 19s 6d. The Treasurer's report was of a hopeful character, and dealt at some length with the totalisator question. All the retiringotticem were reelected. It was resolved to request country racing clubs to urge their representatives in Par liament to support the Gaming and Lotteries Act Amendment Bill now before the House.

[BY TELEORAPH. —rRESS ASSOCIATION.] Hokitika, Thursday. Ata committee meeting of the Westland Racing Club, held on Wednesday night, H. D. Bradley, of Christchurch, owner, and his horses Rose and Gold, and John Card, of Creymouth, owner, and his horse Barney were disqualified for two years. The reason has not been made public, but it is pre sumed to be through not starting Rose and Gold at the-Westland Handicap-hist Easter meeting. _______________________________

CORRESPONDENCE.

A Neglected District.—" A Ratepayer" directs the attention of tho Council to the neglected condition of Exmouth - street, which is a great thoroughfare for foot traffic. Numbers going daily from Eden Terrace to the city to their daily work and bu.iness pass that way. Wo would recom mend the residents to petition tho Council and stir up the ward members.

Proposed Jubilee Band.

(To tho Edibor.)

Sir,—Before the suggestion of your corres pondenb, " Oboe," snoukl be considered seriously, I would desire bo poinb out bhat bhere are other bands in Auckland beside the City or United Band. Thoro are the Garrison Bands, Nos. 11. and 111. (Bandmasters Morri3 and Hunter), which, for a body of amateurs, ought not to be ignored. They have clone good service for the citizens at different public enbertainment., and although nob by any means perfect, they havo dono their best, and have given pleasure to the listeners wherever thoy havo played In writing thus, I do nob mean any disparage ment to the United Band, for they play very well,and with much taste; at the ..nme time, so do tho bands mentioned, therefore I submit, bhab bo fix upon the City or United Band as a City Military Band would be a mistake, and would be a slight to the military positions held by Nos. 11. and 111. Battalion Bands. The remark your cor respondent makes as to "eight or ten of tho better members of tho Artillery Band " having joined the United Band is not correct. The personnel of the No. 111. Bat talion Band (Artillery) as regards compe tency was not affected in the least by the withdrawal of the members mentioned.— Yours faithfully, Axvß_p Pooley, Htm. Conductor No. 111. Battalion Band.

A Contrast.

(To tho Editor.)

Sir,—As one of the unemployed may I ask why we cannot get the same treatment as the unemployed of Dunedin. The Minister of Public Works at once opens a section of line to Goro on the first application of the Miivor of Dunedin. Sir, contrast this with tho treatment that the people of Auokland get. "fake some of our late public contracts—all shelved. The Costley Refuge and Custom Houae contract, which the Government want to stop, tendered for 2J- months ago, and no word of any tender being accepted ; in fact, the Government would sooner pay £300 a year by way of rent than expend any money on this building. Why don't tho Builders' Association call a public meeting of the unemployed of tho different trades, and take some strong steps in the matter ? Sir, something will have to be done. Men cannot go on living upon what credit their baker and grocer will give them. Take my own case, sir. Three weeks and li days' work since Christmas, and keep a wifo and three children and pay rent. How am I and others in the same condition to live no money to get clothing ; and il our baker stops calling, svhat then ? Starvation, and no work. Day after'day scores of us mo»y be seen in Queen-street and other parts of tho town, wandering about looking for something to do. This cannot go on much longer ,• men will get desperate, and tho Govern men. will bo cursed by starving men and women, While they squabble in Wellington wo simply starve, and they have it in their power to relievo us working-men. Look to it at the next election. Clear them out, land return men that act fair and honest. Sir, apologising for troubling you, and in the hopes that a better pen than mine will take the case up,rr-I regain, &o, f Work ing-Man. :' ... . ~;"'.

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MAY 20, jj^



Conveyances. *t&t~e l if-s bros. • CONVEYANCES ON HIRE. Office; Victoria Wharf. General Carters, Receiving and Forwarding Agents. Waggon for Furniture Removal. Coal, Coke, and Firewood Dealers, General Carters, &c. Telephone : Devonport Bureau. ~I M "B T A B L E DAVIES BROS.' 'BUSSES _,_.._,.,_ DEVONPORT TO TAKAPUNA, HURsT MERE, LAKE BEACH, AND SCHOULHOUSE, Telephone: Devon-port Bureau. Leaves Victoria Wiiar., Dkvonport. ---g.20 a.m., 10.20 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m. Sundays— 10 a.m., 2.25 n.m. Fares, Is. Leaves Takapuna.-9,5 a.m., 11..6 «■■"»•; 3 p.m., 5 p.m. Sundays—ll a.m. Special Trips oan <be arranged at Post Office, Dovon port. Ladies' and Gent's „_._„ SADDLE HORSES, BUGGIES, BREAKS, WAGGONETTES, and conveyances of every description at shortest notice. Expresses meet every boat to receive and fot- ward luggage of oil descriptions. PA TER S O N'S 'BUSES START From Victoria-street to Mount Roskill —8, 8.15, 9.45 (via Stoneyhurst), 10.30, 11.15 (via Stonev hurst), 12, l (via Stoneyhurst), 1.45, 2.30 (via Stoneyhurst). 3.15, i, 1.30 (via Stoneyhurst), 5 (via Stoneyhurst), 5.15,5.31) (via Stoneyhurst), 5.15 (via Stoneyhurst), G. 5, 7 (via Stoneyhurst), 8.30, 10 (via Stoneyhurst). Saturday —12.30, .1.15,2,8,9, 11. From Mount Roskill—7 (via Stoneyhurst), 7.20, B(via Stoneyhurst), 5.25, B.ls(viaStoneyhurst), 9.30, 10.30 (via Stoneyhurst), 11.15, 12.15 (via Stoneyhurst), 1, 1.45 (via Stoneyhurst), 2.30, 3.15 (viaStoneyhurst), 4,1.45 (via Stoneyhurst), ..SO (via Stoneyhurst), (j.15,7, 9. 15. Saturday— 1.15, 2, 0.30, 8.45. From Queen-streot (opposite Wyndham-street) to Mount Eden—B,B.3o, 9, 9.30, 10.15, 11, 11.30, 12.30, 1.16 (omitted on Saturday), 2, 2.45, 3.15, 4.15, 4.30,5, 5.7 (omitted on Saturday), 5.30, 0.5, 9, 10. daturday-l, 1.30, 7, 8.15, 9, 10, after opera. From Mount Eden-7.30, 8, 8.30, 8.15, 9, 9.30.10.15, 11, 11.30, 12.15, 1.15, 2, 2.45, 3.30,4,4.15,5,5.30, 5.15, 7, 0.39. Saturday—6, 8, 9, 9.30. From Union Bank to Mount Albert and Avon dale—9.ls, 1u.15, 12.15, 2 lomittcd on Saturday), 8 (omitted on Saturday), 1.15 (omitted on Saturday), 5.15, ii.lo (omitted on Saturday), 8 (Mount Albert only), 10.15 (omitted on Satur day). .3atu.day-1.15, 2.30, 3.45, 9, 10. 11. From Avondale und Mount Albert—7,B, 9,10.15, 11.30, 1.30. 3, 4, 5.30, U (Mount Albert only). Saturday-2.30, 5, 0.30. From National Bank to Now Lvnn—lo.3o (from Avondalo only), 1.80, 5.30. Saturday—lo.3o. Sundays, weather permitting—lo.l6, C. From New Lynn —8.15, 12.15 (from Avondale only), 3.15 (omitted on Saturday). Saturday— 5.30. Sundays, weather permitting—9 a.m., 4.30. Speeinl 'Buses put on 6hould sufficient Induce ment oiler. Business Notices. WHERE CAN WE GET MASEFIELD BROTHERS' STAR BRAND MULLET (Blue Labels) t At their FRUIT DEPOT, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, Where you can also got their TINNED FRUIT, JAMS, BEEF, HONEY, And all tho other preparations manufactured by them. FOR CHEAP GROCERIES go to T. H. Matthew?, People's Co-operative Store, Patterson-street, Freeman's Hay-Jib Butter in Jar, 8d; New Season Jams, assorted, 5d Tin ; Peacock's, 5s Id doz; Largo Vinezar, 9d: Corn flour, 5d lb; 1001b Baps Four. 10s: 261b Bags, 3s ; 81b Bags, le; New Currants,Gd; New Raisins, 6d; Rice, albs la; Matamata Cheese. 4d by the cheese ; Oamaru Potatoes. Is ; Local, 2a 9d cwt or 5s sack: Sperm Candles, .lbs U.a or 4} by box : Star Mullet, 2 tin* lid; Tomato Sauce, Cd bottle ; Wax Vestas, 5d doz; Good Tea, ls6d; Washing Soda, id per lb; Whitening. Id; Car bonate Soda, 3d a lb; Best Wax Candles, 9Jd; Lemon Peel. Is p-r lb ; Nestles Milk. 7id ; Figs, Sd box ; Golden Syrup. 7d ,- Canterbury Honey. 4d a lb; Cocktail Salmon. 9jd : Tobacco, as Eigne!, f.s 3d, Gem of the Sea, Ss, Oneida, 5s a lb. The above prices referred to ure for cash. Prime dairies of butter and eggs always to hand, at lowest nrices. Orders promptly at tended to, and delivered to any part of city or suburbs, at shortest.notice. Givo us a trial. J. BOTCHER.] [J. GROOM, 'TT ANTED KNOWN. 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. HALL OP COMMERCE, GREAT NORTH ROAD. TTINCOaRAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. AUCKLAND PERAMBULATOR FACTORY. Victoria-street (near Freeman's Bay). _. a **"^*r'»^fs_ftlj "o 3 « 3 T_Sa____»*«B_. ° ** _. __ 11 WfMmM ►» ™* < cSH^.^_^. «1 M CHARLES SMITH, Manufacturer of Bassinettes, Perambulators, Invalids' Carriages, Src. The prices have been carofully adjusted, and aro as low us possible consistently with quality and workmanship. The fact that I guarantee and keep in repair for one year is a sufficient proof of their excellence Perambulators of any make repaired or takeii in exchange. Price list po3t free. f\ N S A L E, HARRICOT BEANS BLUE BOILING PEAS VICTORIAN ONIONS OAMARU POTATOES ADAM LAYBOURN AND CO., Durham-street ASH BUYERS FOR ELIGIBLE PROPERTY. WANTED.-A Six to Ttn Acre Homestead, suitablo for poultry farm, &c, with cottage and improvements; must not, be more than a couple of hours' drive from town. WANTED FOR'CASH.-A nnnt Cottage for £200 to £250, within rive to fifteen minutes of City Hall. WANTED FOR CASH.-Comfortable Resi dence and grounds, from £.50 to £SSO, within twenty minutes of Post Office. ■ . ;L JH^WITHEFORD. fT?O THOSE WHO WANT MONEY. Sums of £100 to £1000 can be had at per cent., If FIRST.L ASS SECURITY. Sunis over £1000 can bo had at 7 per cent, on thCREBT SECURITIES. Apply J. H. WITHEFORD. OLCANIC SOIL.-Gentleman's Resi denco al Rocky Nook, 9 largo rooms. Doublo gates, carriage drive, beautifully kept grounds. £900. J. H. WITHEFORD. SIX ACRES at Tamaki, adjoining the Apple Farm and Mr Ellison's Property, with substantial Cottage.—J. H. With .ford. GRAFTON ROAD. Best position. Gen . teel private residence, 11 rooms, 2 allot ments. Situation cannot bo surpassed; £764.— J. H. Withcford. __■ PONSONBY.— Two storied House, next Shelly Beach Road, substantially built, can be bought for £40, great bargain, close to harbour; splendid view from the property.— J. H. Withcford. ■ A COUNTRY RESIDENCE IN THE CITY.-7-roomed House, verandah two sides; good bearing vine in conservatory, to Let on lease, with purchasing clause, with nearly two acres of orchard, within tweniy min utes of Queen -street: or will be sold a bargain forcash.-J. 11. Witheford. AT NORTH SHORE.—A first-class Villa, of 8 rooms, built with great care and specially selected timbors, wash-house with concrete floor, copper, tanks; gas laid on. Nice garden, fruit trees, large allotment. Owner having to leave would give satisfactory terms and immediate possession. Price £500. J. H. WITHEFORD. ,



Business Sotlccg^ ___ QUITS to order from 50s, with an extra __. pair of Trousers for notiung.-J. H. Walton, Tailor. WEDDING CARDS.-Latest Style ab the Star Lithographic Works, lnnd-street, Auckland. -=r. 7TBT one of my 40s Overcoats. They \jr are very taking with the, fan- sex.-J- "■• Dnlton, Tailor, Vienna-street ka=t. —■ —■ 17. ISH E R & AS .G' °" JD WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY „ „ BUTCHERS, ESTABLISHED 186-1. . By Special Appointment to His r^f (^ccilency "Governor, Sir W. F. Jervois.: 1 Sir .lames Ferguson; and H.R.U- «"> "_\q of Edinburgh; also, Ko.ha Butchets to tnt -5 QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z- Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kindsI)RES3ED to ORDER. Dealers in Game , R . mn Home-cured Hams and Rac°n Corned Beef in barge Quantity. Imports of Sausage Casings^ Trade Sup pn e d N.8.-Calves' Ronnets. S&, Customers Supplied men ice. WARNOCK BROTHERS, W (Established lgsL. pttirfrs SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of ihe Celebrated Extmet of Soap. Disinfectant Powder, First Pme . Yellow Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Boottomic. and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps, made from the purest of lallows, &Offices-D URHAM-STREET, Auckland. " N.B. - Cash Purchasers of I allow, wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. JC PELPAJJ'i Ladder, Step, and o Barrow MaKer, Carpenter, Joiner, and Shop and Ofßco Fitter, Albcrt-strce . now-Ihe Fireball. Every description of Ladders steps. Barrows, Clothes Boxes. .'ravelling-Che.ts.and Clothes Horses, in Stock. Baltic Pine Poles, from.22 to 55 Icet long suit able for Boat Spars and Flag 1 Joles. on oale. N.8.-Ladders, Steps. Barrows, Screw Jacks and' Floor Crampaf' Hire. . 0 T 0~ BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD. AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. sha.gc-O.N_5 SHILLING. Open all week days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.. and SUNDAY MORNINGS from (5 till 10 a.m. Ihe bntn room- are all private, and supplied with every convenience. Turkish towels, flesh and I an brushes, combs, inspirators, soaps, _c. Select Balh-rooms (private) for ladies every day. at al. hours with female attendance, one shilling anri Six'.encc Please note the Address—Victoria; street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, ami nest the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.8.-Barber in attendance. TVjTILK BREAD. MILK. B READ. FARM-HOUSE MILK AND HOME-MADE BREAD Can now be obtained ac THE BURLINGTON RESTAURANT VICTORIA ARCADE, And at his Shop. Eden Terrace, or at the Bakery Udy's Farm, Mount Eden; also, at Cuckscy. Store, Mount Eden. Orders by post promptly attended to. PA TER S0 N AND CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. Omnibuses, Brakes, Cabs, and Saddle Horse; for Hire at lowest ratc3. Special arrangements made with Evening ant Picnic Parties. Stores and Stables:—Lome-street, Mt. Roskill and Avondale. Auckland, N.Z. ESTABLISHED 1559.1 GEE & ROTTER, COACHBUILDERS LORNE AND RUTLAND STKSETS. Coaches, Carriages, Waggonettes, Buggies Pony Carriages, Carts, Drays, and every de scriptlon of Vehicles kept, in stock, or bulk t< order. The trade supplied. N.B.—Traps lent to customers whilst repair: are bolug executed. J, J. SWINNERTON. WOOD TURNER, WTCD-AM-STREET. Established ISGO. A reduction of 25 por cent, on all common work Billiard Balls Exchanged. Special care given to Re-turning and Staining Pool Pins, Marbles, and Chalk Pockets, always on hand. TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very beautiful Inlaid Table-tops, Cabinets Fancy Boxes, etc., nil made from the pick o N.Z. rich Native Timbers. Other Collection carefully packed and shipped for Home. W. NORRIE, Cabin et wor Ker In Nov.' Zealand Timber., only, TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREET. qAC KS. SACKS. SACKS We are Buyers ot Good Second-hand Graii Sack STONE BROS. QACKS ! SACKS ! SACKS Tho Undersigned is a Cash Buyer of Gooc Secondhand Grain Sacks. GEO. V. JAKINS, Customs-street. /T.OALS, COKE, CHARCOAL, FIRE \J WOOD. Bc3t Rata, Titree. and Puriri,Firewood ; also first-class Taupiri, Newcastle, and Kamo Coal at Lowest Price for Cash. Furniture careful h Removed, and Goods delivered to all parts o" the city and suburbs, at. Lowest Hates.—Noti the Address : C. PIPER, opposite the Pousonbj Reservoir, and corner of Newton and Karanga hape Roads. D W I N JONES (Lato E. and A. Jones), House, Furnishing; and General IRONMONGER. Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Terrace, Auckland, N.Z. Agent for the Phoenix Fire Office. Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evening Stak. Post Office Savings Bank, Money Order Office Telegraph Station. Telephone 1. naeau. AROH N D L I ME GROUND LIME FOR SALE: SOOT AGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor, Collars, &c, (next to stone flagging is un rivalled tor durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOL E AGE N T CUSTOMS-STREET. _N" ° w ___!__ * *" RUSSELL'S COFFEE PALACE luncheon" ROOMS, NEXT HANK 0_- NEW ZEALAND, Opposite Aickin, the Chemist Best Cup op Cokfee - - -2d Best Cup ol- Tea - - - - 3d Best Cup of Cocoa - - -3d COLD LUNG HE ONS MODERATE PRICES, TO SUIT THE TIM E3. W. L E V s _-A^f^_KSsS- PAPER RULER, A.QCOUNT BOOK. MANUFACTUR-R, WVNpHA.U-STRKET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, insurance and Mining Register Books Specially sr :.-"■■ Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sunday r>. ~„.--..School Hooks Well Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED.



Public Notices. i ."a F ° ', KOEFOED'S jTOM AT O S, AUC E. H: OLROVD AND LONOBOTTOM, GENERAL WOOD TURNERS. - Albert-street, Auckland, opposite Y/.M.C.A. fri" Rooms. Handsaw Cuttings. Carvings, Architraves, and Fretwork done at Lowest Rates. Table. Chair, nnd Sofa Legs. Red Posts, Drawer ' ' Stumps, etc , always in stock. BILLIARD BALLS RE- TURNED AND STAKNED. A Trial is Respectfully Soliciceu\ J [A CARD.] I xrr E. THOMAS (Twenty-four years with H. M. Customs) CUSTOMS, SHIPPING, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. ;. BROKER, ACCOUNTANT, and PUBLIC AUDITOR. - Offices: Firth- Buildings, 75, Queen-street., Auckland. ICOS T E X . JD" • (LATE OF QUEEN-STREET), _ TOBACCONIST, &c, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (next Garrett;, Butcher). !, Finest Brands of Cigars, Tobaccos and Cigarettes, Sundries, etc. '« CUT TOBACCOS A SPECIALTY, i Every description of Pipes Mounted and a Repaired to ordor. /CHOICE TARANAKI BUTTER. I, \J i REGULAR SUPPLIES COMING FORWARD d weekly:. c d ■ Apply _ ohn BUCHANAN . 3 ( , . - TUBILEE ILLUMINATIONS T P0 MADE BY D V.. F O R S T E R, r, (Lato Branston and Forster). k Albskt-strest, and Mills Lane, i' Telephone 118. i- COPPERSMITH, PLUMBER, BRASS >* FOUNDER, GASFITTER, ~ AND II HYDRAULIC ENGINEER. i- Etimates Given for all Branches of the Trade, d Steam and Vaccuum Gauges Tested and t, Adjusted. - BRASS CAST DAILY AT LOWEST RATES. No Charge Made for Use of Patterns on hand. F. F. being personally a Practical Tradesman can Guarantee Good \\ orkmanship. i H. - '(JLEDHILL'S DERATED WATER AND CORDIAL FACTORY, JS VICTORIA-STREET EAST d (Late Shablaxd'.). ipHAMPTALOUP AND COOPER'S £ MECHANICAL WORKS, &c. ° 0 8. d. Axon. \V„ Tbo Mechanics' Friend, Re „ ceipts, &c. .. .. .. ..5 0 Bale, M. P., Stone Working Machinery ..10 0 _ Calvert's Mechanical Almanac, 6 years ..3 6 Campin, P.. Details of Machinery, for Fit ting Shop, &c. .. .. ..4 0 q Hand-Turning in Wood, Ivory. Shell, &c 7 0 Colyer, P.. Management of Steam Boilers and Engines .. .. .. ..2 6 Dempsey& Clark. The Locomotive Engine . 0 Edwards. E.. Practical Steam Engineers' _. Guide (American) .. .. .. li 0 Forney, M. N., Catechism of the Locomo tive (American) .. ~ , .. 12 0 *' Greenwood, T., Turners' ond Fitters' - Handbook .. .. .. „ 1.9 Hobson. A., Amateur Mechanics' Practical __ Handbook .. .. .. ..3 0 -, Reynolds, M., The Model Locomotive En- Sr gineer .. .. ■ .. .. 5 (5 Locomotive Engine Driving .. ..5 6 Engine Driving Lifo .. .. .> 2 6 s, Rose, ... Complete Practical Machinist 3f (American) .. .. .. .. 11 0 !3 Smith, C. A., Steam Making or Boiler Practice (American) .. .. 10 0 Spon, E., Sinking and Roriiiß Wells ..12 0 Templeton & Hutton, Workshop Com *> panion -~-, .. .. ..3 0 Engineers' and Machinists' Practical As sistant .. .. .. ..3 0 - Trubner's Amateur Mechanic's Workshop 5 0 3. Young Mechanic (or Boys) .. ) o Wansbrough, \V„ Tho Portable Engine, ;n Construction and Management ..4 0 Watson, E., Manual of Hand Lathe (American) .. .. .. ..7 0 , CHAMPTALOUP & COOPER. ,d QINGER SEWING MACHINES. Sales in LSS+ 306;_92 Machines. - Sales in IS.I rHi2,l).')(i Machines. 5- Increase 12,251 i Machines. AT 261, QUEEN-ST., AUCKLAND -STTHREE OUT OF EVEVY FOUR MA CHINES SOLD IN THE WORLD ARE SINGERS. UPWARDS OF . THREE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZE*. ! r AND AT CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION, '• TWO GOLD &. TWO SILVER MEDALS. TO BE OBTAINED AT PEP 2/0 WEEK PER 2/Q WEEK BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER IMITATIONS. SINGER SEWING MACHINES. Q A RYE R, -/WILDER, Jf LOOKING-GLASS ft and ✓_^> 1 &jf PICTURE FRAME yV^ jFyT ;> MANUFACTURER. >^S_) tS'J^ Sign- Writer Jrx\) &ffi ALL and A? a, t£yjy Decorator^0 V <frj>V KINDS y AS \p^yf, MAPS, PKINTS, I f O lL \P AI*™*GS <*j^ MOU_fTBD. . I



__♦__ Money ToTi^rr'^^i sums, upon first . i_l _ Iar „c or_ m repayable eithe7Uek^«d^| M°NE^T^_iDr^?^| IVJ. current rates. ' "' 0n Wold. ARCH. BUCHANAV _ -'fi ! • I ITA freehold Security. °D; %% WM. READBLOOMFIRrr.. S J^___L__^S^ - M ONEY to~le_dT^ 1 JACKSON &)?(.■>_ Natio U aU^|S|^ ' : -—_-____Q_eeh^.. MONET LENT~(_r___S MOTES, HOU^s,"li._,™!gil| Xi^*_ 1 JOHN W. HARDIE 1 Land, Commission, and Est_ _. i I HIGH-BTREkT.AS^fr | QUEENSLAND MORTGAGE;,J'" • AND . DISCOUNT BANKING COMPAK] B. Darby-street (off Queen-street), Aug I' HEAD OFFICE: Brisbuc't- Acencies : Auckland, Sydney, and Mfflßj; MONEY advanced .rom £5 and oftnJH any amount required, to suit the bono,-,'' PERSONAL. FREEHOLD, LEABE_oi_ll ■ any TANGIBLE SECURITY, repay.blejft ' way as may be arranged, either WraH MONTHLY, or QUARTERLY __,&„ & lowest current rates. ,lW ADVANCES made on FURNITURE _ffl removal; also, onatlkindsof MERcMnnH including BOND WARRANTS, &c. • H BILLS DISCOUNTED at current r.t^- I Interviews and communications wllltewH 6tnctly confidential. *H Office Hours: From 10tillio'eha. I Bank of England Notes Chaws. I London _roßTa'__£,,:_oik,-iBl DISCOUNT HANK, ' | L 60, SHORTLAND-STREET,^A-UGKLAK.I lOpposite A. Clark and Sons'WaresoM, I And Little CoHi_s-_t r , Melbouroi" I LOANS are advanced from .£ioto#il Upon ...' ''.'■•_-..'• i Personal, Freehold, aud Leasehold _.(___• B Repayable by , /"K Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly. Inittlskl At IjO west Current Rates, ■ Advances made on Fiirnlturo wJtiofl.ie__r._l and all classes ot Merchandise.- •• i Loans granted upon Life Policies. Legacies,i_l 1 Interests under Wills. _. t _._. : Bills Discounted at Corremt MS.:' Loans upon Deposit of Deeds...Repiymeate bt Easy instalments. ? Terms Gratis. All coimhunicaUobs .Mfc views beld strictly coatidcntiaL i rthu & ... .-ri.oi_n LAND AND MONETARY-AGENT, 8 24, SHORTLAND^fiIfipTf;, (Three doors past Sri. Office.;- I am prepared to value la.-_" _a___of the Country lor intending pn_ta_&tt|i# reasonable terms. Alllandwlibym.inM : lana i oliarge _i per cent, cortouission. 1 I am prepared to negotiate Mortgage. In J_l f rom £25 to £IS',W ■ .■* •^.^i'pv^.p i Having at command a largo,, qm ofmowjiM maice advances oti LifoPoljci...' Havina Agents In ail parts of Australia. pM 1 England, I can make Advapces upon Wi. ! in sums from Jssoto_ls,M | 1 ■■ -"■ ■"-•■ -^'P''.'&;' i TNDUSTRIAL AND PEOV[M!j iJ. PERMAN_NT.BUn_)Wjp.-lASDiffl INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCkUW 1 SCALE OF REPA_MEN'T BEDUC|II I__ ~r ~" >'„ _iToialAbS i Rcpaymentsestend-Per wee|ftlppiijj i ing o?er ' for £IW. , r |[||' , ———————-■ £-*■■_; ~"~^i^ 1 year.... .... 2? 2 l?_ 15 d , .years .. .. Oil ■ , g.» J 6 years .. .. 010 0 pMM 7 rears .. .. 0 711 ' J»J A nd other Periods to Bi lit fipi*^^, The Board lins powor in casesigfS**«J Want of Employment to SUSPEND. ®i MENTS. . .:•'"-"' \ ■;';■'• ■; „,_.:';."' BORROWERS SHARE IN PRO .T&C, PART OR WHOLE OF Till] ADVAIJ MAY BE RKP-yP, n AT,„.Af p a INTEREST CEASES ON lia/M» uw REPAID/ ' ! , ' .. t ; "' i!|| A member who has obtained afi g liberty to sell His property at anP'Pjsy pay off his mortage; or may, iy°3S.tf | liis property subjeot to tlio mQi'ig.«w -Ociety. ■' ■ ;-:•■'•- . . Corner of QUEEN STREET and Y(J)# LANE, AUCKLAND, ;■/.. joiiNMNonojl A UCKLAND PER£f|J A- OPERATIVE- BUILUISO * ttj" MENT SOCIETY. ::ppp-p ...-' Office: 147 QoKßS^Tftßßif-/ LOANS granted upon MKgMl^^ Freehold orl Leasehold. isrt]&J9!&» £20 to £0.000, principal and inW^^SMfflg able in instalments at LMt«^ffl&H» Rate, for repayment of m PpL^ ■ .__ .. . — 'Tn__rAlw><* Repayments extend- „.. oh . ReoayaWe. . ing.ovor . PerAVees. J^P> ' £ £pif~ --ifri** 2 years,. .. 1 010 --^|S J • 3 years .. .. 01. 7- }4f i years..- ~ 0 11,6 ,38G l| j 6 years.. .. 0.8! ; .. iijirj 8 years!.. ~ « |I]:., ,;4iJ«__ 10 years .. ..- 06 g — -^-* And in the same proportion for 8^ or larger loans.- '"'.ip DEPOSITS.-The Society recelreinw^ deposit :-For 6 months, 6S per cont. i«£» - at 7 day. noUce, 5; per cent per WW^ I •-•■ -''• • ::JU- ""ficMeM, TW'EW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, V® N AND DISCOUNT BAK*. . (Next to Atkin'sTnntjn . qbha. GRANTS LOANS, .fo 10 «^"» FREEHOLD AND LEASEHO^ FIRST AND S MO^^ ANYAVAI^||^. Loans may bere^d^^^ Bills Discounted cirrent^' ! ■,-u^ v,.!t_attl« !<ol This Bank will receive DepO',-. :: - ing rates of interest:- • 81«fS 9.2 months ' .■....• ,••::'. .-7porS: 6 mouths ... ••...; :' fi .ef^-iiu; 3 months ■ •• ..■AnrpWiftffi'ffVW v £_£B%fS£>""