CORRESPONDENCE.

A Labour Reference.

(To the Editor.)

SIR,—I am glad to learn from the Star that the compilation of the list of the unemployed is still being proceeded with. ' This is a quiet practical step, and will no doubt tend to good. In July, 1386, a writer in a N.Z. weekly presented some sujrgestivo thoughts on this subject, which I shall transcribe, in the hope that you will find room for their reappearance. " Among industrial and commercial com munities there recur periods of depression which hitherto no foresight has been able wholly to avert, or sut'liciently provide against. ■ These periods of depression throw wa"-e - men out of employment, reduce the 3 profits of dealers or profit men, and cause much personal hardship and pecuniary distress. These1 depressions are sometimes general, more often local, and when local, migration takes place from where the depression exists tolocahti.es where labour and business are active. Tlie removal may prove a fortunate step, or it may prove no improvement ; and after spending money for passages, and submit ting to other losses inseparable from a move, it may be discovered fchab it would, have been better not to have shifted. " Now it is desirable that the industrious classes, for my present purpose say, of New Zealand and the Australian colonies, should in shifting from colony to colony, as many do, be made fully aware of what they arc leaving, and to what fchoy are going. Efficient means should there fore bo employed to keep the current condition of the labour supply and demand in each colony, and in each centre of population, before the public. Such in-. formation should detail the hours of labour and current wages of labourers, artisans, shopmen, clerks, &c, in. each centre oi population ; also, the cost of victuals, fir ing, ront, and generally the cost of living. It should state also what trades in each centre are fully supplied with labour, -what trades are deficiently supplied, and where there are actual unemployed, the numbers out of employment, and of such trade, should be given. Information of each climate, of the prevalent diseases, and of an)'matter it would interest persons mov ing to know, should also be conveyed. Such enlightenment Avould, in some cases,; suggest migration, in others prevent it, but it would relieve moving^ about; ■from being so much moving in the dark as ib is now. Employers having a demand for labour would learn whether they could obtain a supply, and where, and altogether, the information supplied would be of more material interest to employers and employees than any which could lie presented them. " The question arises how could such in formation be collected and circulated ? I would say by the respective Governments of the several colonies. The work could be done in connection with the immigration departments; in fact, it naturally forms part of the business of these departments, and should be officially so. The subject is really information as to the means of obtaining a living, and the kind of living which may be obtained in each colony. What subject could bo of more impor tance to Colonial Governments ? Men who contemplate approaching our shores, or contemplate leaving our shores for the shores of other colonies, should have the opportunity of fully and truthfully inform ing themselves of where they 'propose going, and Governments should always be pre pared, and even anxious, to give such information to the latest date." I think these suggestions arc worthy the consideration of our Government, of Trades Unions, and of the community generally ; and a system of labour reference of this kind, properly organised and efficiently worked, would, it is easy to see, prove of great benefit to all classes in each of these colonies. —Yours, &c, A. Campbell. May 22,1887.

The Football Ground.

(To the Editor.)

Sib,—The very small attendance of the public at tho football matches held at Potter's paddock last Saturday and the previous week-must, without doubt, have proved to tho Ground Committee of the Auckland Rugby Football Association that Epsom is much too farfromAuckland to have their ground, if they wish it to return them anything financially ; and I think this is the general opinion. The question is, what is to be done, there being no available level land nearer the city, and no funds in.hand to purchase if there was ? Of course, nothing can be clone this year that could ailed; this season's matches. But I would like to suggest to the Committee a plan which, if it meets their approval, there is no reason why it should nob bo acted upon at onco ; • in fact, it would keep the match men in splendid form during this season. It is this, viz. : To buy or lease a fairly level piece of scoria land, or, better still, get the Government to grant a piece of land; or, again, the Domain Board might be prevailed on to give up for the use of footballers part of the outer Domain—the latter for preference, however. It does not affect the plan how the land is got, as long as footballers can for a period of years obtain the sole use of it, and when got, for them all—man, youth, and lad—one or two days in the week, before they start their usual duties or after they have finished, to put on their jerseys and take up their spade, shovel, or pick, and set to work with the fixed determination of levelling it. And considering the number of lovers of tho game there are in Auckland, I feel certain that before many months had passed, all obstacles could be cleared away and a good match ground would be available for next season. It would also be the means of bringing the kickists together, and lead to a more friendly feeling existing amongst them. The iirst thing to be done, of course, is to select the land and get possession; next to elect honorary surveyors to iix the levels, and then to divide those willing to assist into relays, each having their respective officers or overseers (paid or otherwise) and days and hours for working. To prove that this plan is prac ticable, I will, with your permission, state ■ what suggested it to me. Brentwood, a email town in Essex, with a population of nearly 4,000 when I left England, could not boast a recreation1 ground ; but there was a large common, or piece of waste land, on which gipsies used to encamp, etc., and where refuse of all kind was thrown ; there were also two large ponds, used as the receptacle for dead dogs, cats, etc. These ponds were about 150fb or 200 ft apart, and altogether the place was in a very deplor able state, although it was in a very good position and a splendid view could be obtained from any part of it. At last it got #to be a disgrace to the town, and the authorities met together and elected a committee to decide what could be done, with the result that all the male population, of all classes, were called upon to shoulder spades, picks, etc., and to set to and clear away everything objectionable. In two or three months from starting the place was unrecognisable. Hills wore cleared away, hollows filled in, the two ponds were made into one large lake, trees were planted, paths made, and the inha bitants of. Brentwood have now, at very little cost to themselves, perhaps the pret-' tiest public gardens in England. t I believe every family helped, more or less, as they were able. Tho rich, besides helping per sonally, supplied skilled labour, and also . ( treesand shrubs ; the tradespeople provided •seats—large garden seats, on which were advertisements, etc. ; and all'gave their ■gpaire time and labour, and when their solf

. ' j. task was completed they wound imposed. grand dinner, where those up witn^ «. •-, met con g ra tulate each who assisted ■fc been dono gui , e] other. VV ha j tliereforo su b m it t h is can be repeated. , und Committee of the idea to the ore TieV g interested for their A.R.U.F.A. and of, dedded to . consideration. It 10 t- - n only work togefchel ; trial, and footballers*i. , ])abit , infcg $ thflt as unanimously as the L , tootthaJl themselves on the possession match ground for the year 1888.- W££ ing for taking up so much of your valuable. space, lam, fa,- T Ciiaktk'b. Grafton Road, May 23, 1887. • p g —I have reason to believe that a good deai of outside help would be offered to footballers if this work was started. " Devonport" writes :— " Considerable dissatisfaction was expressed by many of the residents of Devonport on Saturday afternoon- last at an attempt made by a man stationed at tho entrance to the recreation mound to obtain one shilling "entrance money" from each person passing in while tho football match was in pro gress. Tho attempt to collect money in this way was certainly bold, as no one has the power to authorise any one to receive money for entrance to a public reserve. The ground at the North bhorc known as tho Domain Ground is vested in a board, and is for tho recreation and amuse ment of the public. Any charge made, or attempted to be made, for admission is absolutely illegal,and ought to be resisted.

Interpretation of Prophecy.

(To the Editor.)

SIB,-—Tho Rev. J. S. Hill is a gentleman who hns rendered immense services to the cause of gemiine Christianity in Auckland by his outspoken manly utterances on tho evidences, ami indeed by his eloquent advocacy of truth in all its aspects. Jb is therefore with profound regret that I observe that Mr Hill is abandoning sale ground to fish in tho turbid waters of inter preting unfulfilled prophecy. Bishop Lowth very truly said, "That the study of the Book of Revelations cither found men mad or made them .so," and I am convinced that, after the wretched denominational difler enceswhiclulisgracdoiir modern Christianity nothing has done so much to injure it as tho confident predictions announced now for many years past by such men as tho late Dr. Gumming and others, which pro phecies having never been fulfilled, their successors go on formulating precisely simi lar onos.to Che great injury of true religion. Had I boon present on .Sunday week,l should like to have asked Mr Hill, (1) How ho can conscientiously teach the pre-millennial advent in the face of his Church's creed,and knowing, as lie must do, that there was formerly an article of belief expressly condemning this Jewish heresy ? (2) Whether lie does not think that to re present tho state of society now as being so fearfully wicked is not rather a dangerous weapon" to put into tho hands of sceptics, who may justly i-ay. What is tho good of a faith which lias existed for eighteen hun dred years, and on the showing of its own teaching has allowed wiokeduoes and crime to increase to such a pitch that tho last state of Christendom is worse than the first ?—Yours, etc., M.

Whau Bridge.

(To the Editor.)

Sib,—#e tho newly proposed centre river bridge, if erected with very little expense and attached to the bridge, a rowing club shed and swimming bath combined would be a great benefit to the people at Avon dale, Kew Lynn, Wuikomiti, and Hender son. As the young people lvive asked me during the last two years to start a rowing club, now would be tho chanco, if the centre river bridge were built. When they were paying tho prizes for the lnsb Whau River Regatta tho Wanganui rowing men declared that it was the finest river in New Zealand for boating.—Yours, &cv, T. B.

A Jubilee Combination.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Noticing so many proposals, &c, in referenco to the above, I venture to oiler a suggestion which, if matured, will prove both useful and ornamental. Now, Mr Editor, tho suburb of Ponsonby is re cognised as an aristocratic one. Our representatives in the Council are the most enlightened gentlemen in it, as will be admitted by anyone knowing that body, and in particular Messrs Devore, Cooper, Evans, and Swales. For elevation, outlook, scenery, and absence of larrikinism, we can't be beat. I simply quote the above to prove our social, moral, and natural stand ing. Such being so, we should take the lead with our Jubilee celebrations. Now, sir, we have a lirebell which is a disgraceful struc ture, to'eay; nothing of occupying half the footpath, -and is so hidden away it cannot bo heard beyond one hundred yards or so. I would suggest that a firebell with a tower, three lamps, horse-trough, and , drinking fountain bo erected on the site now occupied by the Three Lamps.—Yours, &c., Three Lamps.

Inspector O'Sullivan's Report.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I am a settler in the Whangarata District, and the father of seven children, and so may be allowed to make some re marks on Mr p'Sullivan's second letter as it appears in your issuo of the 20th inst. Owing to the position of the school hero not one of my children was ever able to get a single day's .schooling till the new school which Mr O'Sullivan objects to was erected. Two of these children havt now leftmyhouso to push for themselves and greatly to my regret without any education whatever, and there aro more -than half-a-dozen families round here, which, without this school would have boon in the same position. Mr O'Sullivan is probably responsible for tho position of nearly all; tljo; schools in the Auckland district, and had lie exoreisod more wisdom in tho choice of sites, fewer schools would have been needed. Had the Tnakau school been paced in a more 'central position so as to give the whole district a fair chance, we should most likely never have needed a school -at least for years. Instead of that, however, it is placed entirely on one side of the district, even if the .Tuakau settlement only be looked at. I" should like to know who ap proved of this site, and if it was Mr O'Sullivan, would be glad to- know the reason for this onesided policy. Since the Whangarata school opened, it has only been half time, though the attend ance has been close on 30, while Tuakau, with an'average .of 70 last month, rejoices in three teachers. Has the head Inspector any fair reason for this, and if he has not, why does he not make some move to alter it ?—Y.ours,. George Summers. ...•':

Harrowing Prospect for the Lake.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —■ I have lived : for some! years at Takapuna, and have always felt my own enjoyment of that pleasant locality and its charming sea-beach enhanced by seeing strangers coming to breathe the fresh air and enjoy the delights of the seashore. It has often seemed to me a pity that no suitable placo exists there for the enter tainment of visitors, where the holiday-, maker could obtain refreshment, and where families and invalids might be able to find comfortable, accom modation for a time. Something of this. kind, is no doubt wanted, and would

be a great benefit to the public, and a good investment for the owner. Auckland is somewhat behind, the ago with regard to facilities for enjoying the benefits of the unrivalled seaside resort she possesses al most at her very door. The progress of, the ago we live in is teaching us to dispense with the demoralising associations of the old-fashioned public house. It is surely a mistake to intrude them now where they ,aro not wanted, and to destroy the amenities of a beautiful suburb with the curse of a house where clrink is sold. The distance from Auckland to Devon port, etc., will open fcke doors of i such an es tablishment faa hundreds of Sunday visitors. NoV this is very unfair to the trade. £fc will also prove to be a serious infliction ,on a neighbourhood that has hitherto been i crce from the, noisy scenes corrected with tM liquor traffic. Mr Harrow has announced that bis big " pub" is to have thy usual bar-room, etc., but that it is to be mn without nine!) regard to the sale of liquor- Tell that to those who don't know any better. Such hotels are to be seen all over America, find many of them sell no liquor at all; but such a happy stats of matters .is hardly possible as yet in Now Zealand. Even in the beat family hotels here, every thing seems to be dene to make the bar .trade as large and remunerative as possible ; and in nine cases out of ton the sale of intoxicating drink is re<nuided as the main source of profit for tho landlord and the proprietor ; and in quiet rural places where the legitimate hotel business is necessarily slack .or nil during a part of tho year, every kind, of inducement is rofiortcd to in order to. -attract people to drink. This is done too often with the most ruinous results to yocng men and others, who in this way are tempted to drink and gamble, and who would not otherwise have been placed in tho way of temptation. Mr Harrow does not experience tho anxieties of parents with regard to the many temptations to which tiho young are exposed. Ho has told us that Jus only care is his pot monkey, " Jeremiah/" who, to his mind, may perhaps fairly represent tho origin of the species. But this noted sitniad," whatever may bo his appreciation of sacred miuno, is too wise in Ins genera tion to touch alcohol, and can therefore be in no danger of making a beast of himself with drink. But I believe Mr Harrow is not by any means destitute of real kindness and humanity, any more than of "go " nnd independence ; and I trust ho will jnst leave out tho bar altogether from his plan of a tino hotel, and he will be sure of the kindly ; feeling and blessings of the community ; otherwise lie may count on a different sort of feeling when the local option election takes placo at Takai'U.na.

A Working-man on the Tariff.

(To tho Editor.)

Sik, —While our merchants and others interested in the import trade have boon taking fc.tops to protest against the new taridfl woj'ld like to ask tho working-men of Auckland what they think about it. Wo hear from all parts of the colony objections to it, but who do they come from ? Why, from the importers—men who are looking out for themselves ; and'l don't blame them for it. But the bulk of the population — that is, tho working class—say nothing about ie—perhaps don't even think about it. Sir, the apathy of the working-men on this question is disgraceful; it i» quite time they wcro up and doing. Wo have been crying out for Protection, and now, when we have a chance of getting it,' we are likely through our cursed apathy to lose it. Whan will we bo alive to our interests ? It is quite timo we met together and discussed tho question, and let the Ministers know what wo think about it. Hoping1 that some abler mind and pen will ttiko this matter up,—l re main, yourei truly,

■ G. A. Hkndk)«sW, A Working-man.

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Medical. Mil S f|R. ,-QTUA RT 'S Arc tlio only Sake and Genuine FBMALB MEDICINES Advertised. FFMALE PILLS, 2s 6d, Pronounced a doon. FEMALELIVER AND ANTIBILIOUS PILLS, 18 Gu. Prevent many troubles peculiar to the Sex. Good fov all uses. A grimd Sufoguard and Corrective. Sold oyerywhere. DRUG COMPANY, Agents. T\ R. HENLEY'S. DISCOVERY. Tho constituent parts arc daily used by the loading physicians of Europe and America in their practice, who recognise in celery the best nervino known. Tho oxtract of beef is most nutritive and invigorating, while the iron is a tonic for.tho blood and food for the brain. 9 To be obta'ned from all chemists. S H A R LAND & C 0., WHOLESALE AGENTS. imLLISDON'S NEURALGIC DROPS, fU FOB THE . '. ~.-.... THOROUGH CURE OJi n NEURALGIA. From the Rev. C. J. Morton, St. John's Parson age, Forry Road, Uecember, 1878. "MydearMr Ellisdon, -I have for many years past from time to time suuered severely from Neuralgia, and havo found nothing to relievo me so speedily or so effectively as your 'Neu ralgic Drops.1 I can confidently recommend it. —Yours truly, C. J. Merton." . .i >" Numerous other Testimonials in my posses sion. .. ; .Prices, 2s and 3s Cd per bottle. BIGGS'S TOOTHACHE ESSENCE .Gives Instantaneous Relief.. Price, Is. Proparcd only by F. BIGGS (lato EiLlibdon). Chemist, High-street, Christchureh. '• Sold by all Chemists. Wliolesalo Agents— KEMPTHOKNE & PROSSER. Auckland. THE MED IC A L-E LE C T RIC A L TREATMENT OF DISEASES. As many diseases can bo cured by Electricity without Medicine, and others'holns in conjunc tion with Medicine, Du. VVILKINS lias added to his Consulting Rooms every necessary Elec trical appliance both for Internal and External Complaints of tho body, including Electrical Ho 'and Cold "Bath's.—Consulting Rooms, Queen street, opposite Shor.tland-atreet. Auckland. WEDDING CARDS.-Latest Style at tho Star Lithographic Works, Short lancl-strcet, Auckland.



. Watches- : STEWART DAWSON & COS World-wide Renowned Watches THE LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. When you are in town call and inspect the most wonderful and unique stock of high-class. Gold and Silver English Watches ever beheld on view, at our Grand.;, NEW ENGLISH WATCH EXHIBITION Which for uniqueness of character is tuo tau or Auckland, and visitors from the country. J oi full list of prices see our Illustrated Painpnlet. no -i K O -S. D. and Go's well-known Lnghsh SJO 10b Silver Hunting Levers. X?/1 1 Kq-8. D. and Co.'s English Silver $>% lOb Hunting Levers, chfon. balance, extra jewelled. VVordi £& as. JOZ 1 flo-S. D. and Co.'s new Excelsior J s>D lUb plalo Enellsb Lovers. The Model Watch, we'll worth £1"'0s; ~ . „., no 1 Ko-S. D. and Co.'s Ladies' linghsh Sil -3C/O IDS vor Hunters. Will last.ahfetnne. VIA 1 S- D- aild Co.'s Superb Hunting SDO LOh chronograph Levers, worth £12 10; or Crystal Glass, £•■> 15s- rr . OP -1 An—S.l) and Co's Silver Keyless £Q 10S Hunting Lcve°% value for £10 10s. Open face, £5 lOs. ~ r ,., -Pi 1 net-The wonderful Sterling Silver JJX J..Jb Defiance Hunter, worth £J 10s. Oucn face, £17s lid. , _ „ no lAq-S. D. and Co.'s Official Railway 3>O AUfe Kngllah Keyless Lever, unacjualled atJUOIOs. £1210s, £15 10s, £18 10s, ». J?i>^-S.D. and Co.'s Superl) U- carat &. ZU£O Gold jjugiiaij Lever and Half Chronometers, never equalled under 40 por cent more. , _, £6 10s & £,7 lOsriSfi a^-e^ 3t Gold Keyless Watches, perlectgoms, worUidElOlOs. /8 10s & 10s & /14.10s —S.D. & Co.'s Ladies 18-oarat Gold Knglish Levers. Save at least 50 per cent, by purchasing from the makers. /ll 10s & /12 10s-&f£f worjh /"07 x, /"QA 18-carat Gold, worth £60. S.D. X>^' & & OK} and Co.'s New Patent Eng lish Doublo Chronographs, with indepen dent start, stop, and fly back minute and second hands. For quality and accuracy never equalled at any price. Obtained Prize Medal Inventions .Exhibition last year. Special pamphlet on this watch, post free, for2d stump. EVERY WATCH FULLY GUARANTEED. Sterling Silver Hall-marked Alberts, its Gd. 12a fid. Us (id, and 15s Gd, NowcbtPatteruu, at nearly Half usual price. The WEALEMEFNA, in Sterling: Silver, 12s6d. By simply passiiiK it over surface the exact distance of feet and inclics is recorded on the Dial. Also.formsn'nplendid appendage for the Albert. GOLD ALBpRTS, Ladies' and (tent's Newest Styles, Wholesale Prices, all illustrated in Pamphlet CANNOT UIC EQUALLED. REPAIRS. REPAIRS. NOTE.—ltmay not bo generally known that we have a staff of watchmakers working on the premises, and watches of every description, no mutter whom they nro bough tfrom,ure repaired ond el caned by us atabouthnlf ordinary Now Zealand prices. Watches requiring cleaning1 can be returned tocustoincrs properly cleaned . within two hours if required. All re paint done on the premises, and work manship guaranteed. Call "and roceivo gratis a copy of our Splendid Now Illustrated watch and Jewellery Pamphlet, and rend full par ticulars andmostwondcrfultcstimouials. FOR REAL VALUE VISIT STEWART DAWSON & CO.'S GREAT ENGLISH WATCH EXHIBITION, 91-QUEEN-STREET-91 (Opposito Wyndham-strcot), Auckland. Hotels. Www ww THE RENOWNED OLD CITY CLUB HOTEL, SHORTLAND STREET. RENOWNED, because it was known of old as the resort of the business men of Auckland, who have the credit of appreciating good liquors. I have tho pleasure to announce that having Purchased the Lease of this Hotel, and being determined to supply only the BEST BRANDS, 1 do not fear tho result. MY SPECIALTY is that I stick to JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND KIL MARNOCK WHISKY that took FIRST PRIZE MEDAL at SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, and PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITIONS, HEN NESSY'S and MARTELLI'S BRANDY, and I will sell them in the bottle or glass UNADUL TERED. :.. .. ; . ~ BfH jy OBER TS, PROPRIETOR (LATE OF ALBERT HOTEL). "pRINCE OF WALES HOTEL, HO WI OK. MRS. HINDLEY, Pkopeibtress. The above Hotel has boen renovated and im proved, and affords good Accommodation to Visitors. Parties driving out on Sundays, and requiring Dinner, are respectfully requested to Telephono tho day previous. Good Paddocks and Stabling,'with best oaten chafi", hay, and corn. •;,,,,. TIME. TABLE DA VIES BROS.' 'BUSSES DEVONPORT TO TAKAPUNA, HURST MERE, LAKE BEACH, AND SCHOOLIIOUSE, Telephono: Devoxport Bureau. Leaves Victoria Whakf, Dkvoxfort.— 8.20 a.m., 10.20 a.m., 2 p.m., i p.m. Sundays— 10 a.m., 'J. 25 D.m. Fares, Is. Leaves Takapuna. — 9,5 a.m., 11.15 a.m. 3 p.m., 5 p.m. Sundays—ll a.m. Special Trips can bo arranged at Post Office, Devon port. Ladies' and Gift's SADDLE HOR ao BUGGIES, BREAKS,, and conveyances of every description at shortest notice. Expresses meet overy boat to receive and for ward luggage of all descriptions. SUITS to order from 50s, with an oxtra pair of Trousers for nothing.—J. H. Dal'ton Tailor. . ■ ■



Business ~,Wotic^-________: mHERE is nothing known better calcu- J -luted to invigorate the constitution than Wolfe's schnapps. ■ El CHM 0N D HO U S.B, PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, Senr., FAMlLYJiV^Qim^ : _ :sz _ l 2^--. : ■TSrOLFE'S SCHNAPPS is the purest W and best stimulant, tonic, diuretic, at present beforo too worlcL ____ —L ■O"6~agPS! 800 TS ! BOOTS SELLING OFF. SELLING OFF. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY; AT WATTS'. Girls' Strong Lace Boots, size 7to 9, at.. 4s 6d Girls' Strong Lac; Hoots, sizelO to. 13, at os Girls" Patent Lace Hoots size !to 9, at.. rfS im Girls' Bock Front Elastic Sides, o u>6., at 38 Girls" Biack Fur Elastic Sides, 7t09, at £ 9d Girls' Block Front Elastic Sules.lo «oIS,BtSB M Boys' Strong Lace Boots, size 10 to 13, at 5s Id Very Cheap Line Evening shoes.. •■ •« ™ Very Cheap Line Satin Shoes .. •• •» ""• Ladies' Elastic Side Morocco Boot .. <»8 <<d Men's Strong BluchcrH, nailed .. •• ™» "" Men's StroiiKß!»chors. best make .. Os IJO. Men's Elastic Side Boots, good .. •■ » w And a large variety of every kind of Boots and Shoes at greatly Reduced Prices, at W. WATT S', HOBSON-STREET, Corner of PITT-STREET, Auckland. JUBILEE ILLUMINATIONS o 8 RUDE BY F. F 0 R B T E R, (Late Branston and Forsf.cr), , , AI.BEKT-STKF.ET, AND MILLS LANE, Telephone US. • COPPERSMITH, PLUMBER, BRASS FOUNDER, GASFITTER, AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER. Etimates Given for all Branches of the Trade. Steam and Vaccuuui Gauges Tested and 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 Workmanship; N S A L E, HARRICOT BEANS BLUE BOILING PEAS VICTORIAN ONIONS OAMARU POTATOES ADAM LAYBOURN AND CO., Durham-street. EDWIN JONES {Late E. and A. Jones), HODSB, FUKNISHING, AND GKNERAIi IRONMONGER, Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Terrace, Auckland, N.Z. Agent for tlie Phcsnix Fire Office. Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evening Star. • . Post Office Savings Bank, Money Order Office. Telegraph Station, Telephone Buaeau. ' /~N if~O U N D LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE: SOUTH GATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor, Cellurs, Arc, (next to stone flagging-is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work 'it id a i.irat-class matornU. B. KEA NE. SOL E AGENT C USTOMS-STREET. T^T 0 W 0 P F N. RUSSELL'S COFFEE PALACE A KB LUNCHEON ROOMS, NEXT BAXK OP NEW ZEALAND, ' Opposito Aickih, the Chemist. Best Cup of Coffee - - - 2d Bkbt Cup ov Tea - 3d Bust Cup ok Cocoa - - - 3d COLD LUNCHEONS AT MODERATE PRICES, TO SUIT THE TIMES. SA CX S. SACKS. SACK S. ■ , —■ —• ■• We aro Buyers of Good Second-hand Grain Sack STONE BROS. SACKS! SACKS! SACKS! • ' The Undersigned is a Cash Buyer of Good Second hand Grain Sacks. GEO. V. JAKINS, Custom s-strcot. C<OALS, COKE, CHARCOAL,' FIRE- I WOOD. Best Rata, Titree, and Puriri Firewood ; also, first-class Taupiri, Newcastle, and Kamo Coal, at Lowest Price for Cash. Furniture carefully Removed, and Goods delivered to all parts of the city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates,—Note the Address : C. PIPER, opposito the Pousonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton andKaranga hape Roads. /^ET one of my 40s Overcoats. They \JT are very taking with the fair sex.—J. H. Dalton. Tailor, Victoria-street East. •"p A P E R HANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS, 185—PACKAGES—185 CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING Or NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed- Rooms, Hall and . SUiii'caso, suitable for the.Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS: ,:■-. AND BEST VALUE EVER'OFFERED IN PAPKUIIANGINGS. 916 —PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES AND ALL TRADE. SUNDRIES ' W. PHI LL I P,P S & SON, 95 AND 97, QUEKN-STREET, p.0.b., 284] ■ . [high-street A R T H U R lyr A S V, MANUFACTURERS'' AGENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT, ORDERS INDENTED. GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. QUALITY GUARANTEED., ...- FOR SALE, Plain Enamelled, and ' Coloured "■ Window Glass. "■ ■•■• • . Wire Nails ' Portland Cement ' ■' ■ . >; Royal Remy Starch Havanna and Manilla Cigara ' • • Claret and Brandies • ;' HILLS. SURREY HILLS. CHOICE LOTS. ' ' *! FINE VIEWS. ■;•,.' HEALTHY SITUATION SURREY HILLS, SURREY HILLS, SURREY HILLS. • TRAM-CARS PASS EVERY 10 MINUTES. One-fifth Cash, balance any timpi within Five Years. Instalments received. Offices: )\' -, ■ Australian Mutual Provident Society's Build ings, Queen-street. A. BOARDMAN, Agont. "



Busiuess Notices- JC PELHAM, Ladder, Step, and « Barrow Maker, Carpenter, Joiner, and Shop and Office Fitter, Albert-street, near the TTircbe Every description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Clothes Bo**: Travelling Chests, and °BalScßE&ta3fi 22 U> 55 feet lon f , suit able for Boat Spars ana Flag Polcs % on saTe. a kb-Ladders, Steps. Barrows, Screw Jacks, andFJoor Cramps on Hire. _______ .•7>T"--O- T O B A T H It to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, 'VICTOHIA-STKKET EAST. CharKC-ONE SHILLING. Opcn^ aU-Week days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORNINGS from (5 till 10 a.m. The bath room»areall private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels,, flesh, andi hau brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. beiect Bath-rooms (private) for ladies every day, at all hours, withfemalo attendance, one fehilhng and Sixpence. Please note the Address-Victoria street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance^ r OIfcHEAP GROCERIES go to T. H. Matthews, Peoples Co-operative Store, Patterson-street, Freeman's Baj'-2lb Butter in Jar, 8d; New Season Jaras, assorted, yd.l in, Peacock's, as id doz; Large Vinetrar 9d; Corn flour, 5d lb; 1001b Bags Four, 10s; 2olb Ba^rs, 3s , 81b Bags, Is New Currants,Gd; Isew BfMna, Mj Ripe, olbs is-: Matanmta Che' se. Id by the cheese i Oamaru Potatoes, 4s ; Local, 2s 9d cwt or 5s sack: Sperm Candles, 2lbs 9&d or H by box : Star Mullet, 2 Un< lid; Tomato Sencefid bottle ; Wax Vestas, 5d doz-Good lea, isGfl, Washing1 Soda, Id per lb ; Whitening Id; Cai bonate Soda, 3d a lb ; Best Wax Candles, 9id,; Lemon Peel, Is p<r lb r : Ncstle's Milk, 7id ; Figs, Sdbox; Golden Syrup, 7d ; Canterbury-Honey, id a lb; Cocktail Salmon, 9Jd : Tobacco, as Signei. f s 3d, Gem of the Sea, Ss, Oneida, 5s a ]b The above prices referred to are tor cash. Prime dairies of butter and eggs always to hand at lowest prices. Orders promptly at tended to, and delivered to any P«rt of city or suburbs, at shortest notice. Give us a trial. •j%/FEk~~bread. 'milk bread. Stilus farm-house milk and ! HOME-MADE BREAD Can now be obtained at THE BURLINGTON RESTAURANT, VICTORIA ARCADE, And at his Shop, Eden Terrace, or at the Bakery, Udy's Farm, Mount Eden: also, at Guckscy's Store, Mount Eden. Orders by post promptly attended to. Established 1859.] GEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERS, LOENE and,RUTLAND Stkeets. Coaches, Carriages, Waggonettes, Bußgies, Pony Carriages, Carts, Drays, and every de scription of Vehicles kept in stock, or built to oi-fler. The trado supplied. N.B.—Traps lent to customers whilst repairs are being executed. ■. • ■ J. J.'SWINNERTON, WOOD TURNER, Wyndham-street. Established 1866. A reduction of 25 per cent, on all common work. Billiard Balls Exchanged. ',',- Special care given to Re-turning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, and Chalk Pockete, always on hand. TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very beautiful Inlaid Table-tops, Cabinets, Fancy Boxes, etc., all made from tho pick or N.Z. rich Native Timbers. Other Collections carefully packed and shipped for Homo. W. NORR.IE, Cabinet worker, In New Zealand Timbers only, TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREET. "T S K~~ ~F ~O R KOEFOED' S TOMATO S A U G E. /CHOICE TAEANAKI , BUTTER. REGULAR SUPPLIES COMINGFOR WARP WEEKLY. -■.'■.-.. '' Apply . . JOHN BUCHANAN. fv , . BRIDGE WATER & CO. • . AGENTS, CONSIGNEES. AND FACTORS, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Office: High-sthket (opposite City Council Chambers). Cambric Handfs, Pins, Needles, &c, Chromo- Lithographs, Fancy Soaps and Scents, Leeds Beddings, Tickings, Manchester Cot" Towels, Letterand Invoice Binders, India-rubber Goods, Iron Bedsteads. . Ox-flers and Indents promptly executed. P.O. Box 312. , lVf O N U M E N T S ITALIAN AND VERMONT MARBLES, AND ABERDF.EN GRANITE. HEAD STONES IN MARBLE AND STONE. Ibon Tomb Railings at Moderate Prices. Prices and Designs sent post-free. Country orders carefully packed. ; . TAIT BROTHERS, Monumental Works, Corner of Rutland and Lome streets (near Queen-street Junction), Auckland. iTiHAMPTALOUP AND COOPER'S MECHANICAL WORKS, &c. . s.d. Axon, \V., The Mechanics Friend, Re ceipts, &c. ..' .. '.. .. so Bale, M. P., Stone Working Machinery-.. 10 ' 0 Calvert's Mechanical Almanac, 5 years .. 3' 6 j Campin, F.. Details of Machinery, for Fit ting Shop, &c. : .. . .. ..40 Hand-Turning in Wood, Ivory. Shell, &o' 7 0 Cojyer, F., Management of Steam Boilers and Engines.. .. .. .. 2;, 6 Dempsoy & Clark, The Locomotive Engine A" 0 Edwards, E.. Practical Steam Engineers' ' j Guide (American) .. .. .. 14 0 Forney, M. N., Catechism of the Locomo tive (American) ... ,v .. 12 0 Greenwood, T., Turners' and Fitters' Handbook .. ..'. .. ..19 Hobson, A., Amateur Mechanics' Practical Handbook .. .. .. ..3 0 Reynolds, M., The Model Locomotive En gineer .. .. ~ ..5 6 Locomotive Engine Driving .. ..56 Engine Driving Life '.. . . ..'.26 Rose. J., Complete Praotical Machinist (American) .. ..14 0 Smith, C. A., Steam Making or Boiler Bractice (American) .. 10 0 Spon, E., Sinking and Boring Wells ~12 0 Tcmpleton & Hutton, Workshop Com panion '.;.• ■ ..-:.. ;,-3 o Engineers' and Machinists' Praotical As sistant . -.;.' .; .! ... -•.. 30 Trubners Amateur Mechanic's Workshop S 0 • Young Mechanic ( or Boys) ..7 0 Wansbroiigli, W., The Portable Engine, Construction.and Management >. 4 0 Wateon, E., Manual of Hand Lathe " ' (American) .. "' .. .: " .. '? 0 CHAMPTALOUP & COOPER. Q: L E D H I L L J S CRATED ■ WATER' AND CORDIAL . - FACTORY,; VICTORIA-STREET EAST v ,5j ' (Late Shaeland's). MP d c £ rs, ,■','.'. ■ ■*.■'■■". .:' ■Boys having Mechanical Genius can bo supplied witli Model Engine Fittings, consisting of Cylinders, Taps. .Safety ■ Valves, Whistles. &c. - J. 1 HOWDBN; Jewoller, | \ 'Queen-street.' "¥¥^HERE. . CAN. WE GET ** MASEFIELD BROTHERS' ;■-T | STAR-BRAND MULLET (B*ue.Labels)? : ■ <:=%,) n,. -"At their i-.v1.1l .'...is ''*'.', FRUIT DEPOT, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, Wbere,you can also get their j TINNED FRUIT, JAMS, BEEF, HONEY, And all the other preparations laanufaotuxed .vifK.n*s'HTt.-.V .tythem.



' JOHN \V TrW-""'!^ QUEENSLAND; Jio J GA^ , : ISCOUNt;BAS^^H| Darct-steect (off Quc-.-str*- iU Acencies : Auction*. Sydjwy, j| MONEY aayancedjfrom'Siffll any amount required,' to*6uit theh^lH PERSONAL,; FREEHOLD SSfl any TANGIBLE SECURITY, reSH way as may. be, arrihWdrfeitlM.'imH MONTHLY, or QUaRTEBLY^H lowest current rates. ~^|h ADVANCES made on FDRNrriii^H removal; alao/onaUkin^oflffilTliai including BOND WARRANT fcrjSf EILLS DX f OU.VTLI)«- --, ~ B Interviews and communicitr < c ■ strictly contidential. -. ■' . « Office Hours: FromlotUUo^B Bank ok England N> r « t- ... m j ( Ondon mmmSMm JU / • discount 50, SHORTLAND.-STRE^lljjju,! - (Opposite A; Clarltaml.Soils',Ftoß And Little C^iUp^stS-M^bj^Jß LOANS aro advanced from i%tM Personal, Freehold,' and ■Leksehoid'&Jj ; . !,;Rep»yabla:by; zsKp<U Weekly, -Monthly, or Quarterly-;inj4J| .At Lowest GnrrghtJR»i^t« Advances made on Funu'tare witlidttttm^B and all classes of Mdrchaudfe^H Loans granted upon life. Policies, Lefaiisfl Interests under Wills.- ji Bills Discounted at 'CtrkitESFti^l Loans upon Deposit"of Xlp^MemiSß Easy InVulnici1' ' ' "ft Terms Gratis. All c6mmnntc4tipnfjiidjj| vie ws;Md strictly'coftJde r n|Bl.:fH A RTII Uft '-■ nOHsi LAND AND MONETARY AGIJ 24, SHORTLAND-: STBEEI I (Three doors jpJSzuiO/Scg),;. I I am prepared to value \&a4 in Anddiffl the Country for intending'puKhasers I'M reasonable terms. AlHand'EoldhyineiiiJffl land I charge 2i por cent, commission.-' 1 I am prepared to negotiate Mortgages .ijfl| ftom'£2s\6&ti,®)- Having at command akrgesamo:1" :;' make advances on Life Policia Having Agents in all parts of AuMiiij England, I can mako'Adviu«|»ioaf in sums from £50 to £15,000, TNDUSTRIAL 'ANDPRM'' A -PERMANENT BmHP^WI INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AIUW SCALE OF REPAYMENT!*® Repayments extend- Por Week RenariUt ing over 'for £100.^ : ":.:. Sffir~~sjTH Ml " I 1 111 10 years .. .: 0-° s -f •■ And1 other Perioatftb soft Borrt««J The Board has p_ower>.ca?ei»|,|B^ W&nt of Employment ; tcr SUSPW f JIENTS. :. '.: ? k rv A --^i- BOUROWERS SHARIIN,|R(|» PART OR; WHbL'H OTjfflS MAY . BE . REPAID, AT MM IK TEREST ' CEASES •ON TH* REPAID. ~—^< A member who has pbteinedM'W liberty to sell* his prb'pbrty!atoyrfS-Lj pay off his mortgage; pi\WlJSp his property subject; r to ; tho mm" c^ Society. ". ■■■ ■-' -■'-•■■: - ■■■■■'■■■ -—^i A UCKLANDPEEM|gy A OPKRATiyE'BOIIiDISG|I! MENT SOCIETY. J ': Office: lWQtAa'^^' , LOANS granted mhv^^^ Freehold or'leasehold. PKgfftii £20 to £6,000, principal and b g^ able in instalments at,ttftMMnM Bates for repayme^froToag^S R'^in 1 B Cover Xt°"d"PerVeek.g(g . ;: 2 years ...... : IMS%M 3 years.. .. ;: oJ*s| ; . -gl i years „ •;.. ; OlMi. ;;$ 6 years ..,,,.. .fir*;?^ fl«l ■ 8.year5.;..;",..: v^flvl-ii M| "10 years:. .-'; ■°Ai-^T^ ' And in the samp propKtt^ f ;•. ■■;■:• ■;■•:-■ -or larger loans. deposit i-i'pr 6 at 7 days' notice,^ P^.^jp^Wj, GRANTS LOAJ.S,_fS--w . ' ' PBR9ONALSS^c# riRSTANDS^D^,, Loans on g}^^®^^ Loans may be *^ n *{fiwS." ' BnisDiscount^^^! Thisßankwm^^^L; •ing rates of interest.- ~. 8 X , ~ 12-months ■• .. ■'icent, ■::■ 6 months - ••■<L™; IOWI • 8 months. - ■■ . f "/, R IGA^ f!