POLITICAL GOSSIP.

(BY TELEGRaI'H.— SPECIAL REPORTER.) Wellington, this day. Tolegvapli Wire to Kalpara Heads. THEGovernmenthave informed Mr Moat that they cannot recommend the connection of the pilot station at Kaipara Heads with the telegraph system, because the cost would amount to £2,000, and while the maintenance charge would be great, the revenue would be very' small. Sir Julius Vogel urged that the matter should have further consideration, not on the grounds of convenience so much as on humanitarian grounds. He thought it very essential that the work should be undertaken. The Premier said he agreed with that view, -and would look further into the matter. Depasturing on Gum*lel4s. The intention of the Auckland Waste Lands Board to lease gumfield areas for depasturing purposes has been brought under the notice of the Government by Mr R. Thompson. The Minister of Lands says it is only proposed to lease two areas, one being 264 acres, and the other 9,000 acres in extent; but the latter is an old field that has not been worked for a large number of years. He has, however, pro mised to see that further leases are not granted till petitions which are now on their way down to Mr Thompson have been heard. Maritoto Mining Titles. Mr Cad in an has been urging on theatten of the Minister of Mines the inconvenience arising from the delay in issuing titles to claims at the new find at Maritoto, Hiku taia. Mr Richardson says there must be some misapprehension in the matter, as he is informed that all the titles were issued last month. There is now only one appli . cant, and he is at work, pending the case being considered. lie believed there were several appeals against the Warden's de cisions, which could only bo heard in due course. Illegal Municipal Expenditure. Exception has been taken by tho Con troller and Auditor-General to various items of expenditure by municipal bodies, which he has refused to allow because, although not improper, they were technically un sanctioned by law. The attention of the Government has been called to the matter, and they will seek' provision to legalise that part of the expenditure rightly incurred. Such legislation will be both retrospective and prospective. Religious Bodies and Education. Mr Goldie put a question directly to the Government yesterday whether there was any truth in the statement of the Anglican Bishop of Auckland that Government had made known in Wellington that they were prepared to make considerable concessions to those who will ask for a transference of education to tho religious bodies. The Minister of Education said there was absolutely no foundation for tho remark, and he gave this answer without reservation or qualification of any kind. Our Delosices. The report by Major-General Schawi which is expected to contain a deal of useful information respecting the forces of the colony, and may assist the House in dealing with tho defence vote when tho Estimates are under consideration, " is not yet furnished to the Defence Department. The Hon. Mr Fergus has promised to lay the report on tho table immediately it has been received. North Island Railway Bouto. The Minister of Public Works says tho Government havo no intention of making any alteration in the North Island railway route, but the whole question will be dis closed in the Public Works .Statement. No further contract on this line will in any case be let until after tho Public Works Statement is delivered. Vaile's Railway Scheme. Petitions are still coming in relative to the desire for a trial of the Vaile railway system. Sir George Grey presented one yesterday from Mr Vaile himself, who prays thac tho Railway Board shall not be ap pointed until the requests from all parts of New Zealand for a trial of his system havo been acceded to. Government Insurance Department. Mr Seddon'a inquiry whether it had been decided by the Government Life Insurance Department to refuse to to make further advances by way of loan on mortgage, produced an indignant denial from the Premier, who said that the change referred to had not been suggested, and must be a weak invention of tho enemy, outside. Loans continued to be made by the ■Department at the rate of about £1,000 per The Privilege Bow. ; The publication of a tolegram by Sir ■ Julius Vogel to one of his Christchurch eupporters, in which ho makes serious charges against two members of the House, has caused a good deal of ap prehension in the minds of members, and ft is considered that this action has put ;*• all the fat in the fire." The accusations can't bo quietly passed over, and some 'inquiry must be made. Sir J. Vogel has given notice of his motions questioning ithe ruling of the Speaker, and will imove them on going into Committee of Supply unless the Government give him I facilities for bringing them on for discussion ((before then. The Right of Distress. ; Some Invercargill residents have brought under the notice of Mr Ward the necessity of abolishing or modifying the landlord's right of distress. The member for Awarua asked whether Government could take action in the direction of bringing in a measure for that purpose. He explained that a land lord might stop and seize certain articles over which a bill of sale existed.and the person from whom the articles were originally got lost his right to them unless he liquidated the debt iv the first instance. The Colonial Secretary, while promising to look into the matter, remarked that the disposition of the Legislature had always been in the direction of discouraging bills of sales. Crown and Native Land Revenue. It has been asserted that local bodies in the North Island have received the lion's share of the taxes paid on Crown and native lands under the Act which is about to be repealed, but the return pre pared shows it is not the case. Auckland receives a total of £7,860, Hawke's Bay £2,297, Taranaki £2,098, Wellington £6,711, Nelson £10,284, Marlborough £541, Westland £7,358, Canterbury £1,561, Otago, £1,841, Southland £2,094. It is worth mentioning that the Westland County Council gets £7,382 per annum from this source, Inangahua County Council £4,118, and Grey County Council £3,611. Abolition of Nominations. Mr Moss waxed eloquent in his appeal to the Government -o put down the practices of extorting promises from voters and to amend laws so as to abolish show sof hands at nominations. He said it was generally the case that those who got the show of hands at nomination were nowhere at tho poll,and that influence was brought to beat to hold up hands against the owner's con viction. The Premier agreed that the present system of nominations was useless and promised to introduce an amendment of the law with the object of effecting its abolition. Cumulative Education Vote. Major Steward succeeded in carrying the second reading of his Bill to abolish_the cumulative vote at the -election of school committees by 40 to 16. Hβ said the pro vision enabling seven voces to be given to one candidate was no part of.the original Education Act, but was foisted into the«

Bill in another place under the mistaken idea that it would enable minorities to be represented, and, in a word, was to give the Roman Catholics a voice on tho committees. The clause had not, however, worked satis factorily towards Roman Catholics, and had been used for purposes other than those in tended. He mentioned the case of a person who had no chance of election from his own countrymen, but who went to a Chinese camp and got 7 Celestials to attend the meeting and give all their votes to him. He there fore recorded 49 votes from 7 Chinamen, and was elected. Tho Minister of Educa tion gave general approval of tho measure in its present form, and believed it would providv a simple and good form of election. Revision of the Tariff. The New Zealand Protection Association has written to Mr Moss requesting him to convey to the other members of the protec tion party in tho House, and to accept for himself, the thanks of the Association for their efforts in endeavouring to obtain the revision of the tariff this session, and to inform them the Association hopes they will continue their efforts in this direction, as they consider the revision of the tariff to be more important than retrenchment. They are convinced that retrenchment to any extent must increase the existing distress, and that it will be beyond anything yet experienced if provision be not made to build up industries that will provide employment for all people a nd induce the outlay of capital. Retiring Allowances. Thcrule in thei Civil Serviceis that if an em ployee voluntarily retires from the service, he is not entitled to a retiring allowance, but if his services are dispensed with on the ground that they are not required, an allow ance is granted. The case of Mr T. W. Lewis, jun., which, in Mr Monk's mind, ought to come under tho list of those who voluntarily retired, but who was paid a retiring allowance of £64, was men tioned yesterday afternoon. Mr Monk said that a very grave scandal affecting the public service was disclosed by this cose. Young Lewis was in the Native Office, and his father, who was Under-Secretary of tho Department, had by intrigue brought about an evasion of tho Civil Service Regulations. The son left on the plea of ill-health and on the ground that it was necessary that he should go to a warmer climate, whereas, as a matter of fact, he had already obtained a better situation, and that was the real reason of his leaving Wellington. Mr Ballance said that achargehadbeen distinctly made against himself as Executive Minister and his Under-Secretary, that tho latter had made a false statement, and that he (the speaker) was at tho time cognisant of this. So far as ho was aware, there was no foundation for the charge. The doctor had reported that in order for young Lewis to regain his health ho .should have to remove to a warmer climate, and there was no question that he was dangerously ill when his resignation was tendered. Mr Mitcholson said ho had already explained tho position of the whole matter to tho House on a previous day. He thought there was nothing at all im proper in tho payment of £04 made to Lewis as a retiring allowanco, bo far an he could gather from papers on the sub ject. The Hon. G. F. Richardson and Mr Ful ton (suggested that Mr Monk should express regret for his aspersions on the Under-Sec retary of the Native Department! - Tho dis cussion was closed by the Premier promising to look further into tho grounds on which tho retiring allowance was made. Bettor Facilities for Divorco. The most interodtiiig debate last evening was on tho bill introduced by Mr Samuel i for the purpose of amending tho divorco ■ laws. The second rending was eventually carried by a good majority. The principal feature of the bill is to extend relief of dissolution of marriage to tho wife on tho ground of adultery alone, as woll an to the husband, the latter only having the privilege at present. Tho measure provides tor divorce on the following grounds: — Desertion during three yours or upwards ; habitual drunkenness for two years or up wards, coupled with neglect or cruelty, etc. ; sentence of seven years or upwards I for crime and imprisonment ; violent aa sault or adultery within previous mix months, and incurable insanity — the respondent having been not less than three years in a lunatic asylum — power given to the Court to forbid the publication of evidence. The best speech of tho debate was made by Sir Julius Vogel, who opposed tho bill, which ho thought made divorco too easy, and would bo too frequently resorted to by mutual arrangement. Under such a law as that proposed tho marriage tie, instead oi being looked upon as indissolublo, might bo dissolved at pleasure, and the effect would bo bad. Iho only Minister who spoke was the Colonial Secretary, who said Government had no united opinion on the subject, and ho promised their assist ance to get porno of the provisions of tho bill made law. An amendment by Sir Julius Vogel that tho bill be reud that day six months was rejected, and tho second reading was carried on division by 40 to 17. The Rato of Wages. The fact that a youth has been engaged on the Waimea railway lino as plate layer at 4s 6d per day, while the pay to experienced labourers is 6s 6d, gave rise to a protracted discussion yester day afternoon as to the pay to railway employees all over the colony. The Premier distinctly pointed out that tho railways wero a commercial undertaking, and not a charitable institution for the pur pose of finding work for the unemployed, and Government would insist on getting a fair day's work for a fair day's pay. He assured the House that no youth would be employed to do a man's work, and no man would be employed to do a youth's work. The young man in this case was engaged to assist a gang of platelayers. Mr Fish said the discussion convinced him tha it was the intention of the Government to i permanently bring down the rate of wagoe; all round. Despite the denial of Ministers, there was a strong feeling abroad among working men that there was a determination on the part of Go/ernment to reduce their wages. The Minister for Justice denied this latter assertion, and said that as an em ployer of labour he had always endeavoured to give a fair day's wage for a fair day's work. Amid applause from all parts of the House ho gave un assurance to the members and the country that Government had no in tention of cutting down wages of workmen. The discussion that afternoon had per suaded him of the necessity of creating a non-political railway board. Otago Central Railway. The bill introduced by Mr Pyke to pro vide for the construction of the Otago Central Railway on the land grant prin ciple passed its second reading on tho voices. The debate was very short, and was confined to speeches by the promoter of the bill and Mr Scobie Mackenzie. Mr Pyke reviewed the history of this line from the time he first introduced it to tho House 10 years ago till the present time. He spoke sarcastically of the fact that £100,000 had been expended in soup kitchens on the line, and asserted that out of upwards of a million voted for the work only £375,000 had been expended upon it, the remainder having been spent in other parts of the colony. The country now said they could not borrow more money to make the railway, and he coincided with that. They also said the land was not to be sold till the line was made, and that was very hard. Mr Pyke enlarged on the productive capa bilities of land and the immense assistance it would give to 'the settlement of people in the country. Mr Scobie MoKenzie epoke" in the same direction,

THE PROPOSED CUTTING DOWN OF UPPER QUEEN-STREET.

LARGE MEETING OF PROPERTY-

OWNERS

At 7 o'clock last evening a large number of persons owning property in Upper Queen-street, or contiguous to it, at tended at the Council Chambers for the purpose of considering the proposed cutting down of the street to its per manent level. A few ladies were present. The Mayor (Mr A. E. Dcvore) presided. There were also in attendance Crs. Crow ther, Garratt, Lennox, Holland, Kidd, James, "Davies, Trenwith, and Messrs H. Campbell, W. Thorne, Buddie, B. Shalders, Prince, Bridgman, Ellingham, Bartley, Eady, Binney, Hoflmann, F. L. Prime, J. Edson, Taylor, Lynch, Lambourne, Ser vice, Jameson, Belcher, Baker, Potter, T. B. Hill, H. Wade, McKerras, Scott, C. B. Stone, and about 150 others. Mr Ander son, the City Engineer, attended, in order to explain the plans, and furnish any infor mation that might be required. The Mayor, in opening the proceedings, briefly explained the object of the meeting. He stated that the levels had been fixed on the 19th of March, 1879, as far as Karanga hape Road. The proposed cutting was 22 feet deep, and that would give a grade of 1 in 15. The present grade was lin 11J. The first difficulty wns that tho levels had only been fixed as far as Karangahape Road. The plan on the table assumed that a 22ft. cutting would bo made, and that it would be carried under Karangahapo Road to East-street. From the other sido of Karangahapo Road to East-street the grade would be 1 in 12, from East-street to the Catholic Church the grade would be lin llJj. The Karangahapo property owners had a right to be heard in this matter, as they complained that the proposed cutting would shut them out of Upper Queen-street. To carry out the 22 feet cutting would cost £8,443, and in addition to that retaining walls neur Mr Staines's property would cost £2,860, making a total of £11,303. Some contribu tions would probably be offered, which would reduce the cost of tho wall to about half; and taking into consideration the cheapness of contract work just now, the work could be done for £10,000. Among the property-owners Messrs Hoff mann and Russell had offered to contribute £1,000 if the 22 feet cutting was made. Tho Engineer had been consulted, and had suggested that instead of leaving the road in a hollow on tho other side of Karangahapo Road, a road should be made through the Cemetery into Symonds street. This would give a grade of 1 in 14J, and would bo much better than the way by East-street and St. Benedict's. A plan prepared t-oino years ago contemplated carrying the cutting through as far as Nowton Road, but iigainst this was the difficulty of want of funds to meet claims for compensation. As tho matter now stood, two petitions had been sent in, one against the proposed work being carried out, and tho other in favour of it. As re presentatives of both aides were present, ho hoped they would explain their views upon tho matter.

Mr 11. Campbell, who appeared on behalf of tho petitioner? who wished the cutting made, said that in 1879 when this matter came up, a petition was presented to the Council asking that tho levels should bo fixed on Mr Rigg's scheme, which contem plated a cutting to Karangahape Road and then east and weet to Symonus-street and to Mr Nathan'fl house. Tho Council did not adopt that scheme, but preferred the one shown on the plan. By this scheme the traffic must go on through the Ceme tery or up to East-Htreet. Having fixed the levels thus, the street was not cut down to thofte loveta, and tho mutter was left undecided. Tho property-owners had been unable to do anything with their pro jwrty owing to tho indeoision of tho Council. He felt that it was tho fault of the Council that the property-owners had suffered, and it was time that something should bo done. The question of practicability of the 22ft cutting was serious. Tho financial ditli i culty, however, was not so great that tho ; interests of property-owners should be die i regarded. Very largo sums had been ex pended on other outlets to tho city, and on Ponsonby Road, Jorvois Road and Shelly Beach Road. Why should Upper Queen stroet bo treated so differently ? It was the main outlet to tho city, and had been left in a state of nature. (Hear, hear.) As for the counter petition, it was only signed by those who lived in Karangahape Road, but he could not see how they would be affected, as their outlet was by Pitt street and Borerifoid-Btreot. The only part affected would bo between the cutting unci Symondfi-strcet, but tho inhabitants of this section had their outlet by Symouds-street. Howover, a modified scheme would, he I thought, meet the views of all parties. By Rigg's scheme the road would be cut down 16 feet, and Karangahape would be bridged, but it would always bo open to the Karan gahape people to petition the Council to cut down their road according to the old scheme. This would be less expensive, and would suit all parties. The cost and grade of the present scheme were not so formid able as they appeared. They would have a grade of 1 in 63 to East-street. The work could now be readily and effec tively carried out, and as for the funds the petitioners had offered to allow themselves to be specially rated for the work. This was no advantage to themselves, and only showed their extreme anxiety to havo the work done, when they were willing to assume a burden not cast on any other parts of the city. (Applause.) Cr. Holland, for the counter petitioners, said that in 1879 he had opposed the scheme as one calculated to do great injury. Cutting down 22 feet would do good to a few and injure many more. If carried out the cutting would lead into a hollow on the other side of Karangahape Road, only 29 feet wide. Wellington-street was 39 feet wide, and the road went on zigzagging until they reached Symonds-street. Such a road would be simply dangerous. As for the cemetery proposal, they would have to spend a lot of money to purchase the land. Then again, where was the money for tho cutting to come from 1 £1,000 was offered, but what was that ? Those who offered it would perhaps benefit by £3,000, while many others would bo ruined. He would propose, " That the street be graded at the present level." It was as good an outlet as any other street. It was not true that it did not affect Karangahape Road, and what would be the good of cutting down the road if the traffic was not able to reach Karangahape Road ?

Cr. Garratt thought that the time was in opportune to carry out the work, no matter how desirable it might be. Still, some re lief should be given to those pleaded for by Mr Campbell, out not in the way he pro posed. Mr Campbell said Karangahapo Road would not suffer if Upper Queen street was tunnelled under it and Karanga hape Road bridged, but he thought it would be injured. There was no straight line to East-street, as represented, and it would be a heavier grade than Wakefield-street. If those who would be benefited would hand over the amount they would be benefited by those who would be injured, there would be a little more fairness in the proposal.

Mr Binney said that if tho street was cut down about 6ft it would be sufficient. Some years ago he had sighed an agreement to the street being cut down 22 feeb, bub since the Baptist Tabernacle had been erected he saw that it would be a mistake. He would suggest the matter standing in abeyance for five or six years, and then if at that time they could get the money to cut right through to Newton Road, he was with them. All that was at present wanted was

6 feet cut from the top and placed at the bottom, then they would have a good grade. , Cr. Crowther expressed pleasure at see ing such a large attendance, as he naci moved the motion that property owners should meet the Council and discuss tho ■ matter. He would like to see this matter settled, even if they moo once a week to do so. If the work was evci to be done it must be by the property owners adopting the principle of give ana take. He objected to paying £2 compensa tion for every £1 worth of permanent wont done. If property-owners would give ana take, then something might be done, bub not otherwise. It might be argued that the level as fixed was at a cutting oi twenty-two feet, but at the same time he felt that nothing would be done that was not just and equitable. He ieii> sure that the Karangahape Road owners would object to a cutting of IU teeo. It would merely mean improving y«een strect and spoiling Karangahape Road. « they were to do the work, let them at au events do it well. The 6 feet cutting would do so little that he thought it would bebetterleffcalone. HefeltthatUpperQueen street would eventuallybe the main outletot thecity. With the present indebtedness ana rapidly decreasing revenue it would oe better to let the thing alone, as at the end of this year the Council would have to pay £27,500 for interest, which meant a shilling rate. In fact, ho had suggested himself that instead of doing any more Dig works the remainder of the money in lianu should be devoted to paying off the loan. There was at present a chance to get some money spent on the street as far as the street was now made to its permanent level, -me estimated cost of that work would be about £1,000. The property-owners would re quiro to agree upon tho matter. Mr Ellinp-ham pointed out that if the street were cut down, Lourie-street would be practically useless. They would be simply paying to ruin themselves. He hoped that the work would not bo carried out, and he waa glad that the law of equity was bo well thought about by ™ c y i £y Council. He considered that it would bo woll if the street could be widened near Mr Staines's property. Cr. J. M. Lennox said that if they w 3re going to consult the private interest of all, the work would never be done. In Hobsion street tho settling with property-owners was a very easy affair. Every man who owned property that was benefited did so to its full extent, while those who suffered simply plundered tin Council as much as they could. T!u fact was, that in Upper Queen-street matters had been sadly bungled. Levels had been fixed which tho Council never intended to keep to. The truth was that, however much they might wish to benefit Mr J. B Russell's property, it would be madness to cut down the street unless they had pur chased the land on both sides, and carry it through cither to Manukau or Onehunga. It was monstrous that a street which paid about £7,000 to £9,000 per annum in rates was unformed, while every back street in Pon sonby and clsowhcro hud been attended to. He thought that it would be absurd #to make a main artery from the city, carrying it through Karangahapo Road and around various curves until it ended in a street 29ft wide. It would bo mmply it waste of money. He thought that if they cut off four feet it would do better. Ho should also like to see tho big hollow filled in. Mr Buddie suggested that 8 feet should bo cut off the top of the hill and filled in ut the bottom. The Engineer said that would make a grade of about one in 14, and he considered that would make a better exit from the city than any now available. Mr Buddie continued, stating that it was high time something wus done. Hβ repre sented property there, and with many others wished to havo the thing per manently settled in order that their property might be utilised. He moved, "That it is desirable that Queen-street; be

fjraded from a line 8 feet below the present eve! of its intersection with Karangahape Road to a lino 6 feet above tho present level opposite Staines's buildings, and that a committeo bo appointed to obtain the consent of Karangabape and Queen-stieefc property-owners to an alteration of the levels of Karangahapo Road, to an easy gradient right and loft of the intersection." Mr James seconded the motion, and spoke upon the necessity of some action being taken.

Mr Wade considered that the proposed cutting would bo of little use to the citizens. It would be a shame to interfere with Karangahapo Road, in addition to which altering Karangahapo Road would mean giving compensation. All they wanted was the retaining wall built) ab tho hollow and the footpaths formed and channelled, He felt sure that if tho 22ft cutting was done all Liverpool-street would slip down bodily, and compensation would be re quired. All they wanted was the street graded as well as possible with making a cutting. Cr. Holland moved, and Mr Wade seconded : " That this meeting considers it inadvisable to cut down Upper Queen atreet to the 22 feet level, but would re commend the Council to take the necessary steps to build a retaining wall, and grade the street from Rokeby-street to Karanga hape Road at its present level, also to dram, kerb and channel both sides."

The Mayor said that there were- now three propositions before the meeting, but he thought that in such an important matter it would be advisable to take time to consider, and therefore to adjourn tho meeting. Cr. Garratt suggested that they should take the sense of the meeting upon the question. Mr Powell said that this uncertainty should be stopped. Property-owners were afraid to do anything until tho thing was settled. They had now been in a state of uncertainty for eight years. Mr B. Shalders was prepared to give and take in the matter. Hβ somewhat favoured Mr Buddies suggestion. Mr C. B. Stone said that he had watched that street for about 40 years now. He rather favoured the suggestion of Mrßuddle. He did not think that the Tabernacle trus tees would object to that proposal. MrH. Campbell moved, "That this meet ing be adjourned until this night fortnight at 7 o'clock." He thought that would be advisable in order that -they might consider the various propositions laid be fore the meeting. This was adopted, and the meeting separated.

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THE AUCKLAND EVEMfIG STAR, fRTDAJ^NOVEM^^I^^^



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Drapery, Clotliins:, &c. milE ATTENTION OF LADIES -*- is requested to a Special Lino of Parisian Trimmed Bonnots and Hats of recherche Style bonght job at the end of tho past Home Summer Season, and arc among tho Newest Styles that havo reached Auckland, at about one-half of the high prices this class of goods usually com mands. At E. 11. ABBOTT & CO.'S. NOW SHOWING. A Magnificent Variety in Prints, which are re plenished by Novelties every few days. In this class of goods our Patrons are assured that nothing Pretty or New escapes us. Also, a Largo Variety in every make and shade of tho so-much-worn Summer Beiges. All at fine-cut prices, to meet the times, and sold for Cash only. At R. H. ABBOTT & CO.'S. JUST OPENED, A Special Lino of 156 pairs Ladies' Corsets, at 2s lid and 3s lid. These are a make of Goods that usually commands a much higher figure. In Millinery, Gloves, Ribbon, and Hosiery, the best endeavours are exerted to give value that caunotbo surpassed. At K. H. ABBOTT & CO.'S. IN CLOTHING, Wo are offering a Special Line of Men's Worsted Suits (all wool guarantcodi, at29s 6d, job. These were sold last season at 453. On hand, a Largo Supply of Nelson Tweed Trousers, for Working Men, at6s lid, at R. H. ABBOTT & CO.'S, KARAKOAHAPJS WAI) ; BRANCH, UPPER SVMOXDS " STREET. OILK TTOSE! QILK TTOSE ! O 11 O JJL P. DA VIS ON i Has just purchased a job lino of Silk Hose, and will sell them as under :— HALF COST! HALF COST PRICES! Ladies' Black, Pnlo Blue, Cream, and Pink, 2s lid, 3s6d, 3s lid : Maroon, Navy, Cardinal, 3s 6d, 3s lid, 48 6d. Children's Pale Blue, Pink, and Cream. 1. Is lid; 2, 2h 3d ;3,2s 6d ; 4,2s 9d ; 5 2s lid. Black and Dark Colours, 2b 3d, 2s 6d, 2s9d, 3s, 3s3d. 200 dozerTLadics , Trimmed Linen Collars at 6d each ; usual prices, Is to 2s 6d. Beaded Net in Navy. Maroon, Black and Gold, Black and Silver, Drab, etc., all at 2d per yard ; usual price, 9d yard. ifixFvards'iTcKdcTuoasanicr, White and Silver, lirab and Gold, Brown and Gold, at 6d per yard ; usual price, Is per yard. A beautiful assortment of Ladies' Printed Skirt 3 from Is lid, 2s 3d. 23 6d. 2s lid -very cheap. Ladies' Print Dresses from 6s lid to 21s. Ladies' StuU" Dresses from 12s 6d to 365. Ladles' Print Morning Wrappers. 2s lid to 43 lid. Children's Print! Satueu. and Stuil'Dresses,2s6d to 7s 6d, at half warehouse prices. Very special line-50 dozen Ladies' and Chil dren's Printed A prons at 6d each. Also, largo variety of Coloured and White Aprons from_7Jd to 5s Magnificent assortment of Fans, bought very cheap, to ho sold at, 2s 6d, 3s Gd, 4s 6d, 5s 6u, 6a 6d; worth 3s 6d to 14s 6d. In all tho newest shades. Beautiful variety of Sun Bonnets from Is to 9s 6d. No. 9, JUNCTION QUEEN & GREY Sts. T>RICE 1 "DRICE I pRICB i 1 1/ti I Xl 6I t 1/6 BEAUTIFUL LONG OSTRICH FEATHERS In Cream, Tuscan, Grey, Tan, and Pink. If* Just Received, a parcel -t a a \f\T\ ot the above, to be sold I c \\v\ the very low price "''■nnAininl/i..,, W. P. OGILVIE, Victoria Stkbet West. EVERY LADY HER OWN DRESSMAKER, To secure a Perfect Fit and Newest Style, try BUTTERICK'S /"NUT pAPER pATTERNS. Metropolitan Fashions, Illustrating Patterns, monthly, Id each ; 2s per annum, post free. AGENT- Wμ. P. OGILVIE, DRAPER. VICTORIA-STREET WEST. riHEAPER THAN EVER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. C HOPKINS, London House, Victoria and Nelson Sts., Is now showing some of the cheapest Drapery and Clothing ever offered in Auckland, as the following lines will show :— Dress Materials in Greys, Browns, and Fawns, 4s lid for 12yds; Striped Delaines, 12yds for 3a lid ; grand value in Dress Materials at 6a 9d, in fashionable shades; Coloured Satin in all shades, from Is per yard; 80-inch Heavy Twill Sheeting, 13 Old (White); 90-inch Heavy Twill Sheeting, la 3d (White); a lot of Slip Mute, Is each; Men's Mosgiel Tweed Suits, 33s 6d; Men's Tweed Suite, 12s 9d: Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests, 7s lid ; Mon's Coloured Mole Trousers, 4s lid (value for your money); Men's Tweed Trousers, 3s lid pair ; Youths' Tweed Trousers, 3s lid ; Boys' Tweed Trousers, 3s 6d; grand line in Men's Merino Sox, 9d; Men's Brown Cotton Sox. 2id per pair. C. HOPKINS, London House, Victoria and Nelson Streets. N.B.—Open every evening till 9 o'clock. T3UTTE.R! "DUTTER! (Prime Fresh) Supplied to the Trade at Low Rates. W. S. WHITLEY, 33, Lower Queen-street, opposite Railway. ""pIREWORKS ! ■piREWORKS! ■piREWORKS! D. EYITT Offers as usual a large stock of James Pain's ■ Fireworks, imported direct from the maker. Selling cheap for cash. CHINESE NOVELTIES. Gusrs, Rifles, Revolvers, and Ammunition , Of every description. FISHING TACKLE. A New Invention for Sportsmen :— John's Patent Automatic Sporting Shrafnell Shell " FOR FOWLING-PIECES. WILL KILL A T 140 YARDS, REPAIRS and every description of Gunwoi*k done at tho lowest yosaihio prlooa, and satiaf iioUou guamnteod, D. r T T  GUNMAKER & IMPORTER, 254, Qu c a n-8 tjia Dt, Apokiakd ' <Qppe§lteJie *#it*



Euslness Notices. gTRAWBERRY QARDENS! WILLOW GROVE STEAWBEERY GARDENS, Next the Upper Wharf, Devonport. GARDENS NOW OPEN! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! MARK PA PARISH, In returning thanks to his supporters for past favours, begs to inform them and the public generally that he has great pleasure in announcing that these well-known and popular Strawberry and Tea Gardens are now open. Mark Parrish being one of the largest strawberry growers in the colony, will always have a large and fresh supply on hand, and can guarantee patrons the ripest, the largest, and most delicious fruit in the market, and they will not be stinted in quantity either. FRESH CREAM TWICE DAILY ! Tea, Coffee and other Refreshments always on hand. Three hundred visitors can be seated at the tables at one time. Lawn Tennis and Croquet Ground, and other amusements for the convenience of visitors, STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! WILLOWGROVE GARDENS DEVONPORT. School Treats and Picnic Parties provided for by special arrangement. Family orders, dinner parties, and for jam, promptly attended to. Trams will run to the Gardens at half-price; return from Gardens, Threepence. BE. PARRISH. PROPRIETOR. Business Notices- ISS* "\XTICKER CJKIRT QTANDS. <VvY\ USEFUL, DURABLE, CHEAP, BROS.', Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers of Wicker Furniture, Perambulators, and every description of Basket ware. THE AUCKLAND BASKET FACTOB-fe ALBERT STREET (near V.M.C.A.) r GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street Bast. Charge -uNE SHILLING. Open all weekdays from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.. and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The bath-rooms are all 1 private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish Towels, flesh and hair brushes, comba, respirators, soaps, etc. Select Bathrooms (T-rivate) for ladies every day. at all hours, with female attendance. One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—"Victoria-street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N. 8.: Barber in attendance. _■ EDWIN JONES <Late 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 Auckxaxd Evening Star. Post-office Savings Bank, Money Order Office. Telegraph Station, Telephone Bureau. \ USE \ QLOSEBROS/ |PP \ BLENDS OF \pTJEE I r \teas Aim I \ I! / PERLB. VgHi / A Pronounced the bestvaiueY in Auckland. \ American! COEK BROOM CO. EXMOUTH STREET. BT EN I TO HIS HXOELMNOY THE GOVERNOR. mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY X FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST AND HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. Telephone, 308. JAMES MAOKIB, Coaohbuii-dbb, MANAGER. BniWef. of every deacdßtloa of VoWolee. Xlepairaln all the bwuiohoß of toe watie Tehiqlea Botighti and Sold on CointttteloiL Coachbulia&s , Requieltes in Btook. The lrade Supplied, Opuntry Qr&m . J?'



MONEY ToliiSr^^^ QUEENSLAND. MOETOAG|~IOiJ! AND DJSCOVNT BANKINQCOHPAKY, Daebt-strbb'j', (dff QueeMtf* AUCKLAND. ■ Head Office: BaßßAas. Agencies: Auckland, Sydney, and'HAmm, Money advanced from £5 and apwar& ti any amount required, to salt' the 'tamim, upon Personal, Freehold, Leasehold,*v ti; Tangible Security, repayable in any wj v may ba arranged, either Weekly, MontlOy, n Quarterly Instalments, at lowest cnrreatina Advances made on. Furaitnre ißiiiofi » moral; also on all lonfra of iteMa, including Bond Warrants, etc; Bills Discounted at current rates. Interviews and communications will to Ml Ijfeictly confidential. n r'.'OfflceHpOTtitamlOtaiiJo^ A RTH U R fjOS l * LANPAND . 24, ShobtlmtottsoSs.■-*,;;■■ (Three Boore ptjst S?u»»(fflc^- I am prepared to value land in isddttU the country for intendtoK; purchauß it mat reasonable terms. All land sold by mem Aide land I charge 2|per cent coismission. ■,: ■■ I am negotiate ; Mortg»p*iif» ■ ■■ :«- , Advanoee miae Mo^^^¥^ m ~ ,■ .-•. Policies. ■ i ■*£;':■(■ Havinff Agents, in all pattopf Anßn&eAii England! J 'ca».iaa*e"Aa«** m INDUSTBIAL fifß'-raOVMB. PEKJIANENT BUILDIW, RND Repaymente Per W eek. T S'f extenalngoTOr repnyw^ lyear .. ■-. «!£ 0 : j J -?=:: - ■ 8 ! "rfemberwhohas obtained .ngs* liber y to sell US-PWP* * 3 cfmer of QUKBtfSTWCET «"* LA^E.Auclda^^^p^^ Office: W^^- 8 ™" 1 ' rf to £6,000, pW£ d PA\,K*ingß M s c:fl ' - —■ — -. —- —p •■•■■'' (Total ' -• is; ; |Ji 6 years.. •• oflL-ggj 8 years.. ~. 0j .j ___BJ^^