SHOOTING OF G. W. BISHOP.

TRIAL OF MRS MARY YON. EVIDENCE THAT THE CRIME WAS PREMEDITATED. THE MATRIMONIAL At! EXT ON THE STAND.

The trial of Mrs Mary Yon for the murder j of George Wesley Bishop was begun i" San j Francisco on September 20th, before Judge ! Toohy. Mrs Yon, it will be remembered, ' shot .Bishop' in the abdomen on boatd the ! steamer. Alameda, on Ist of July last, just as , the vessel was about, to sail for Australia, j Bishop and the defendant had been living ' together, but had engaged in bickerings and j dissensions, which resulted in their separu- j tiqn. They afterwards had a contention in | the Justices' Court over some furniture, and j the woman also charged the deceased with . attempting to blow up her room on Powell- ; street and to kill her on account of jealousy. The man had apparently concluded that he ! had seen enough of her, and, being desirous ' of placing distance between her and him self, had^ken passage aboard the Alameda for Sydney. The Shooting. Mrs Yon, who still contended that she had claims upon him, determined that he should not elude her, and arming herself with a revolver went to the steamer and en countered him at the door of his stateroom, where,a moment later, theshootingoeeurreu. Bishop fell with a wound in the abdomen. and was removed to the Receiving Hospital, where the ball was cut out of his side. Ihe Police Surgeon thought the \vound«d man would recover, and allowed him to be re moved from the hospital, which step was taken against the earnest protest of.Mrs Yon who asserted that if the man was moved he would die in a few days. Bishop died in a room on Washing ton-street, and a charge of murder was entered against Mrs Yon.' who had been placed under arrest at the time of the shooting. When the ease was called, counsel .or defendant asked a continuance on the •■•round that important witnesses were absent. He read two affidavits by Mrs Yon. One was that Robert Kynland, Bishop's friend, who attended him in his last illness, was nob in Court, and that it could be proved by him that Bishop would not have died if he hadreccived proper medi cal treatment, The other atiidavi t set forth that Thomas Scott, who witnessed the shooting, and would testify that Bishop drew the revolver, and that it was dis charged in his hand during a struggle be tween deceased and defendant, was now m Sydney, Australia, and that defendant desired to take steps to secure his attend ance in Court or an affidavit, from him

Judge Toohy denied the motion for a continuance, and ordered that the case be proceeded with. Deputy County Clerk Bert McTSTultytesti iied as to the records of a prior conviction against the defendant for an assault to murder Captain L. Haight, who also testi fied as to the circumstances of the affair.

Damaging Testimony. Mrs Agnes Homer testified that, shortly before the shooting Mrs Yon had n conver sation with her in regard to a piece of pro perty at Sutter and Hyde Streets, winch defendant purchased from witness. Mrs Yon said she had $1,000 in cash, and ex pected to get £2.000 more from Bishop. It he refused to give her the money she in tended shooting him. The defendant also said that Bishop would attempt to leave for Australia, but as he had rich relatives there she could easily blackmail him and

them. H. G. Moore, captain of the steamer Alameda, testified that the vessel was fast to the wharf when the shooting occurred. City Physician Black was placed on the stand, and gave it as his opinion that the wound received by Bishop was necessarily fatal. Dr. McUovern testified to the same effect. , Daniel Gilliese gave testimony that when Mrs Yon called at the wharf in search of Bishop on the day of the shooting she was fc> all appearances rational and cool. George Reese, the second mate of the steamer on which Bishop was shot by Mrs Yon, rehearsed at length the details of the shooting. Dr. Martineaut corroborated the testi mony of Dr. Black with regard to the fatality of the wound. The City Physician believed that Bishop's death was caused by hemorrhage, superinduced by a gunshot wound. Captain Kentzell testified that to an m terroo-ation propounded by him the prisoner admitted that she killed Bifehop. U hen asked why she shot him, Mrs Yon staled that she was his wife and that he refused to support her. Officer Clinton testified that he inter viewed Mrs Yon a short while after the shooting. She asked him how her Arch bishop was, and showed an inclination to learn his condition. She ■ farther stated that, she did not want to kill him, but only tawing him. Owing to the absence of an important witness' for the prosecution the case was continued until next day. Patrick Coylo, a railroad ticket agent, testified that he took the pistol from Mrs Yon immediately after the .shooting. Assistant District Attorney Dunne took the stand and testified that ho measured the distances between the plucos where de fendant and deceased stood when the kill ing occurred. Michael Cooney testified that Mrs Yon had told him that she intended going to Australia. Miss Linda Ciibbs testified that on one oc casion she slipped and fell on Market-street, and was taken to Mrs Yon's rooms. The defendant toolc care of her for a week, and during that time expressed the intention of going to Australia. The object of the testimony of the last two witnesses was to show that Mrs Yon did not lie in wait for Bishop, but wont to the wharf to take the steamer.

Tho Matrimonial Agent Testifies. After the recess hour Dr. H. L. Hopkins, who conducts the matrimonial agency on Kearney-streetand introduced tho defendant and deceased, testified thab Bishop called at his office and wanted to be introduced to an amiable lady. At Bishop's dictation witness wrote out the following " letter of introduc tion," which was introduced in evidence : Friday, April 15,1387. George W. Bishop, from London England, age 46, height 5 feel 0 weight 166. brown hair a little silvered, moustache and fuilrjeard.ohoniisL member of Parliament from London, retired from business and travelling, three -weeks in California and contemplates staying here, dresses neatly, respectably connected : whether j 1 engage in business o^ not 1 would wish to dis- j cuss with my intended wife. Am a Pro testa t, j fond of home, music, play violin and ilutc, and j can appreciate the companionship of anaiuiablo lady. ! To Dr. Mary Vo», 865.}, Market-street. : The following receipt was appended ;~~■ j Paid consultation fee ?■ • §9 Paid representative lee j? w Paid introduction fee • »_w Total.. •■ _ ■■ 10 50| Hopkins was closely cross-examined as to j the nature of his business, and one of his ! matrimonial papers was] produced by t he j Piatrict Attorney, who read portions ot it j for the edification of thejury. j In'answer to a question by Assistant/ Dm- ■ tricb Attorney Punno, Dr. Hopkins replied j in avoieo hoarse with indignation, JNo, mr • no, sir ; I don't keep a marriage shop, j My bureau is for the of bringing; tolrother kindred eptei*, for which I charge j « ftve-dolluf fee merely as a matter of iorm. Mt'sif'o;! was introduced to Mi' Biriiwas iiriVv Mary \ ron, who adjuiiustet'cd the

Roman cure, but the nature ot this heroic remedy was not explained." The' matrimonial agent then described his method of running- his business. During the day Mayor Pond testified that about a week or ten days before the shoot ing of Bishop, Mrs Mary Yon called upon him and represented herself as being in dis tress. He gave her #5 towards helping her out of her dittioulties. The case had not concluded when the Alameda left San Francisco on September 23 I'd. _______™_____

AUCKLAND WOOLLEN COMPANY.

ORDERS POURING IN. PROPOSAL TO WORK AT JN'ICHT. ■Tin-, ordinary forbnightly meeting of th< : directors took place at the Company's office I There were present: Messrs K. C. Barstov ' (Chairman), James Wingatc, William Green ! wocd(.Euf-om),Tho.s. Morrin, James Robert i son, and' John Batger. Considerable busi | ness of a general nature was discussed, fron | which it appears that the Company will b< able to deliver the first £1,200. worth o I goods about the 14th of next month, th< | orders in hand at present being from Messrs Clark and Son, Owen and Graham, Me 'Arthur and Co., Macky, Logan and Steen Several applications from country stores etc., were received for Company's material 1 but the Secretary was-instrueted to inforn | the applicants that bb.oy must apply to tin I wholesale merchants, from whom ihe tailor; | and others get. the goods ; also from Christ '■ church drapers. ; The manager rvsked to have the card inf. department fitted up with the necessan : light to enable work to be carried on al night, otherwise lie would be unable <t< I overtake the orders a* at present comiu; in. | It was remarked Lliafc the largo numbc !of small shareholders was mow boing bene ! (ieially fell,, and that it would be of stil greater advantage to double Ihosharf; list i thereby giving the Company a lirmcr holt ! amon'/ t/io peo))le. On the motion of M i Morrm it \ra- resolved, "That the dim: tors should pair off and canvas, for fart he I share?, and do all they could to make tin I Company a good sound success."' The Com I puny had started well under great ditticul i ties:! and, from what he could ascertain, th< j Auckland public intended to give this Com party every chaacc by supporting it ant | using Auckland-made material.

POLITICAL GOSSIP.

THE GOVERNMENT SCHEME OF

itEXBENCHMENT.

(BY TEhKORAPH- SIWIAL REPOETEB.)

WiirxiNGTOx, this day

The impression exists amongst many mem bers that in preparing his scheme of re trenchment, Major Atkinson is simply alter ing and reducing fcheiignrosin thee.ftinmtes1

\ Home of his present supporters state freely t hufc this will not meet their views, and that they are not prepared to vote for any scheme which does not reform and re-organ ise the whole system of Government and place it on a simpler basis. It is scarcely reasonable to expect that such a scheme or policy as this could be formulated, matured and presented to the Ifou.se in a fortnight's time. The Trunlt Railway. The Irunkrailway route question is greatly exercising the " l Jo;:t," which in its jissuVof last night points out that the central route was conclusively chosen in 1884, alter a bitter light, by a Committee consisting of .Southern mem bers, and that Mr Mitcholson, though his interests ami prejudices were in favour of the Stratford route, gave evidence over whelmingly in favour of the central route. Alluding to the comparisons made between the railway arrangements in Auckland and Wellington districts, the article Bays if Wellington has become connected with the West Coast Government lilies., and will in time be connected with thoso of the East Coaist, it is because Wellington undertook for itself the work which the Government de clined to do. Had it not been for local on terprise weshould still have been cutoff from communication with the West Coast by Paikakariki Hill and the Long Beach Road, thence to Foxton. Let Auckland take example by what. Wellington has done, and it it wants to be nonnested direct with Taranaki lob it make the connection itacit by private antcrprUo. Such a course would command public respect, whereas ie is impossible, to fuel anything but contempt for the efforts now being made, without the shadow of a chance of success, to induce the new Ministry and Parliament to sanction what woidd be a distinct act of repudiation and bad faith aa well as one of reckless and wasteful extravagance.''

A Counter Policy.

One of the reports current in the lobby with respect to the debate on the iinaucial policy oi fchc Government is that Sir .Julius V'uge'l will traverse Atkinson's Statement with one ot his own, which .1 is said iic has already prepared. The debate is certain to be a very long one. Many members intend to give their views on possible retrenchment very fully.

Ministerial Favouritism.

It is freely asserted amongst North Island menibera tnat a very large sum of public money has either been spent, or the liability for it incurred., by the late Govern ment in the snagging and improvement of the YVanganui liiver, in building boats and punts, and in making roads between Wanganui and North Island Trunk Rail way. The story goes that this money is taken from the North Island Railway Con struction Fund, and that it has made a very considerable hole in it. Mr Monk has taken the matter in hand, and will ask for returns which will prove the truth or other wise of the statement,.

The Midland Railway.

Mr Alan Scott, representative of the Midland Railway Company, was closeted with Ministers for the greater part of yes terday. The Government are credited by the " Post" with being exceedingly anxious ou the subject of the railway, us many Canterbury votes are considered to be de pendent upon the settlement of that ques tion. If a satisfactory conclusion is arrived at. it is believed that the ground will bo cut from under Sir J. Vogel's feet, as the Canterbury vote will be largely influenced by the decision ootne to in regard to this matter.

Education Kotrencfrment

There is a good dealof speculation respect ing the probable retrenchment in the Education Department, and there is reason to believe that a good deal of saving will bo made. Government have been urged to raise the minimum sell 00l age to seven years, and as there are 21,029 children at school under that age, a Having of £85,000' would bo made in the capitation. Ib is believed, however, that the'minimum will be made six year;; as a com promise. There are 2,190 children over school ago attending school, and it is improbable that these wilLJse allowed ro attend longer. It ieran interesting fact that the average age of the first standard is 9 years, and thab after this ago or:' standard ispnssed each year. It isi'Xpi tied that capitation will be reduced by <1$ ,».i head, to i' 3 15...

THAMES NEWS.

Thamks, this day. Alleged Breach of Licensing Act. David Lindsay, of Queen's Hotel, was yes terday charged with supplying liquor to an intoxicated person, but the case was dis missed. Mr Ban me, of Auckland, appeared for thedefonce, and succeeded in convincing ■• the Court that ginger-wine, and not brandy, i had been sapplied. j Alleged Breach of tho Beor Buty Act. icharge was preferred by the Collector of Customs against William Smith, licensee ot the Empire Hotel, of having drawn beer from a cask without defacing the duty stamps thereon.' The defence showed that | the defendant's wife had drawn Lcfcr, and I that the stamp and not been defaced. Ayr i Baume, for the defence, drew attention to i .Section 1!) of the Beer Duty Act, 1880, which stated that whenever any person ' knowingly withdraw? beer from a cask I without destroying or defacing the stamp, i etc., and contended that in tins, ease the prosecution had completely failed to show that the defendant had withdrawn beer from the cask, and therefore there was no offence proved against him. His Worship dismissed the case, as the information had been laid against the wrong person.

BELSHAZZAR'S FEAST.

The sacred cantata entitled " Belshazzars Feast " was performed in St. James's Hall last evening by a well-trained company, under thomanageraentof Mr J.H.Edrnondes. There was a good al tendance, and the per formance was excellent. The connecting1 narrative was read by Mr McOibbon. The opening chorus, ''With High-sounding Pii'ans," was well rendered, and the follow in- solo "Oh That 1 Had Wings," was very nicely sung by Miss McMillan. The chorus, " Oh", Lord, to Whom Ven geance,'' was splendidly given, all the partis being well rendered. Mr .1. Me- Coshrie sang with nicft expression, and coii- I ribnted the solos, "Lord, Thou hast heard," '• 1 will lay me down,'" and " 0, (kid, ihou hast, me brought." The solo and quartette " Behold the Lord of Hosts,'* was well suing by Mr R.Reid and choir, and Mr C. G. Ker gave " Turn We Awhile,"and " Woe is Me,'"tho latter item being very ercdiuibly rendered. Miss Da vies sang " Care-charm ing Sleep" excellently, and in res pimse to h well-deserved encore repeated the solo. Mr Lumonl'si " A Lord of the Court" was good, and so was tho duet, "Lord and the King," by Messrs Lament and Ker. Mrs Edmondes sang "While War and Famine" very nicely, and the following chorus was splendid. The Jewish maidens' duet by tho Misses Harvey, Hampshire and Merger was a capital performance, and the invisible chorus, " Arouse Yo," was very well sung. Tho solo, "Rejoice, 0 Daughter of VJ m," was splendidly sung by Miss McM:.*uiJ. An encore was demanded, but not responded to. The soldiers' chorus was very good, and the final chorus, " Mugnify ! Glorify !" wnii given in grand style. Tho performance as a whole was a marked micccs, and reflects great credit on Mr Edmondes and the performers alike.

CORRESPONDENCE.

—. «. Onvliusisa Woollen Mills

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—-After reading Mr Wren's letter in your paper respecting the above mills, I at once concluded that he had not given the manufacture of tweeds or clothing much of his attention.

A short time ago I had the pleasure (in the company of a representative ot a well known Southern mill) of inspecting tho machinery of our new mill, and i quite agreo with Mr \Vren that it is of a very superior class : but why he should take offence at. tho machine with "lawn mower-liku action," as he terms it, I cannot imagine. The Waterford prize or homespun its very well in its way, and, no doubt, very yood wear; but if this were the only class of tweed re quired, grand mills and expensive machi nery would not bo needed at all, as they are easily and cheaply produced by tho old hand loom, which is Hbill in vogue in many parts of Great Britain.

Any company commencing Mio manufac ture of woollens in a colony like thip, where the population is limited and competition so keen, well knows that to make any kind of a show it must keep pace with the timed, and go in for all Hie latest makes and styles! lam afraid any firm here produc ing simple old-fashioned tweeds only would soon go to the wall. Tho demand now is for a liner finish and more stylish patterns, and 1 can assure Mr Wren, alter '£0 years' experience in the trade, that these goods, although robbed of their surface wool, can be produced quite as cheaply, and will wear jnst as long, and look much better than any Watcrford frieze that, was ever mafic.

With regard to the introduction of shoddy, ibcan be, and is, as largely used in the manu turo of so called friezes, cheviots, shellands and homespuns as in any of tho finer-finished tweeds*. We have now several successful firms in the colony which produce goods of a certain class equal to anything in the world. To compete with these, the Onehnnga Company must turn their splendid machinery to the best advantage, that is, produce the most .saleable goods at a reasonable price. Wishing the New Com pany every success—l am, etc., William Bhakples. Mount Roskill, October 21st, 1887.

Point Resolution.

(To the Editor.)

Sib, —The revelations with respect to the purchase of the land at Point Resolution should at least have one result, and that is the restriction by Act of Parliament of tho powers of trustees to lease beyond 21 years lands granted for public purposes. One can understand long leases when the lands arc going to be covered with valuable build ings, but to lease for 60 years land adjacent to the city with a covenant that only one tenement or dwelling houso shall be placed on the lands, makes it self-evident thab it was let for pastoral purposes only, and therefore 21 years' lease would have placed the trust at the end of that term in possession of its full annual value, instead of tho lßflsslioy«r or his assignee solely benefiting as in the present instance. There should also be a provision that all trusts of lauds granted for schools or other purposes should publish oneo or twice yearly a statement of their affairs in the Go vernment " Gazette " or some paper circula ting through the district, so that the public, who are mainly interested, should know how the affairs are being managed, or, as a writer in another place has stated, within a hundred years half these trusts will have been forgotten and the "govern ing families " possess. It is stated that the object of the trust for the land at Point Resolution was education for children, native and European. Is it not adminis tered for nathe children only? I think I have shown that fresh legislation is urgently needed dealing with these trust properties. —Yours, &c., Pko Bono Publico.

Parnell Larrikinism.

(To tho Editor.)

Sik, —1, with many others, feel glad fchnt Constable Hnb.-ou has at last succeeded in bringing some of the I'aniell blacken a rds

to justice. There is a large gang of b°y?' j whose ages range from Bto 14 years. Ineiv j chief places of resort are the footpaths in Mawukau Road, under the verandah 0 { Mr Ellison, grocer* and around the shop of Mr Briggs, bootmaker. In passing this crowd, people are in danger of injury and insult. Stones and other missiles are in full iliglit. rl hen you arc jofetled in tho gutter, next you have a. treat to Billings gate, "then you receive a shower of derisive hoots and yells, accompanied with all sorts of opprobrious names. Constable Hobson is most vigilant, but being alone in Parnell and void of the attribute of omni-pre sence, there are young roughs who watch him in every quarter and practise the abovenamod offence's. It would be a great boon to the public if Inspector Sherman would remove tho police station to the Manukau Road. A second constable is also required to crush this growing evil, as it will sooner or later lead to a serious breach of the peace. And I would remind the parents of these unruly boys that tho sooner they keep them at homo and give them a good moral lesson, instead of turning them on the streets, tho better for ."11 concerned. I would also impress them with this maxim, that there is such a thing as an end to endurance. People will and must sternly resent this I wanton and fiendish -pleasure. —I am, etc., ! Sufferer.

The Price of Silver.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—ln your issue of the 11th inst. appears a letter, signed " R. D. L. Duffus," assuring us that on the authority of Professor Faw cett"each successive fall in the price of silver for gold is equivalent lo a bounty of that amount upon the exports of all silver standard countries and a protective duty of ;i similar amount* upon their imports ;" the result being a great increase of their indus tries at tho expense of England, with its gold standard. The Professor bricks up his statement by quoting' statistics of Indian commerce issued by the Cobden Club! Mr Dullus might help those who live, interested in this question (and who is not?) by stating in what publication of the Club this information is to bo found. _ If India";; trade from that cause is increasing, while England's is decreasing, it surely bo comes us to give the matter our most care ful attention. Let us not be put aside by erics of free trade or protection^ but examine the matter in the light of our country's interests.-~I am, yours, &c, TICAIJEK.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR^SATURBA*. J^IS

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Educational. UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND. . • I DECEMBER KXAMINA FION FOR MATRtC I: ULATION JUNIOR. SCHOLARSHIPS AND MEDICAL PRKLIMTXaRY. ' This Examination is to commence on M'ON- i DAY, December 5. j Candidates must send in to the Registrar of I the University. Wcllii g on, on or before I SATURDA V, f ovcmbcroJi (after which date I' no application will be accepted), a list of the subjects in which they desire, to bo examined. ' Mxned with all their names in full, accompanied ! b',";! statement; of their ago last birthday, and', Die fee of TW 0 (I I* IN EAS. One Guinea of tho above fee will serve for their first degree examination subsequent to matriculation. j Candidates for Junior Scholarships.must state ' i tin* school oi1 schools at which they have re-'. reived tuition during the last tire years. i Candidates who desire to pass the Medical' i Preliminary must state the fact in their notices. | i The places of examination will be Auckland, i I Xapier, Wanjyaniii, Wellington, Nelson, ti.'ey -1 mouth, ChridU-huirl], Timaru, Oainaru, imii edin, Invercargill. W. M. MASKELL, Registrar. MR G. OSWALD Gives Lessons in Elocution. 12 to 2, at Mears's. Entertainments given and attended. Terms in advance. Address—Champtaloup and Cooper, Queen street. _ W r>iCTtJRE-FitAME MANUFAC- Itt . JL TORY AND MUSICAL IN'STUU j Z v MENT WAREHOUSE', I E-! ■■<, _- 88, VICTOKIA-STKKKT, AUCKLAND, o£ T. E. GARTER, fc £ TEAC HE R 0 F MUSI C, wg" VIOLIN, !^O PIANO, CORNET, GUITAR, &c, &C. j W i "* Musical Inslruinonfs Tuned and i I jn Repaired. i Easiness Notices. rpO SEEDSMEN AND OTHERS. I On hand, a few Bale5! (asso-ted sizes) of Superior Set d Bass — Appljr_STAß_Oflicc. nn~HE Best Gift for Home friends is j J]_ Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a, j Pictorial Representation of Queen-i-irec.!, l)e-1 scription of the Provincial District, New Uuido j 10 Hot L-.iiui, &c. &c. _ I 1> ONES.—Our price, delivered ab the) J» Works Railway * harf, in quantities not I less than half-a-ton, 5s £4 16s &d per ton or, £5 I I per ton at Ocmical vVorks. Wost field Siding, Otahuhu. Bag?; supplied or returned to Port or Rail Station.—Freezing Company, Auck [ land ana WcsUiekl. __ "NE SIKGLE-^ONE RETURN"- -an Illustrated Story in this week's "N.Z. Illustrated Tit-bitS." " 0 THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND. - The topic of the past few weeks lias been the Klecrions ; the topic of to-dny is whoro to get the Cheapest Drapery and Clothing. \* hy, at C. HorKms'fii London House, corner of Victoria nd Nolsori streets. Beige Dress Mate rials, light and dark grey, 4s lid for 12yds; Satins, in all colours, Is, Is 3d. Is 6d (worth doublet; Muslin Curtains, 3$ ds long. 2s lid per pair; Lace do., Is lid per pair; Mattinp, liyds wide, IOJd 'slightly damaged); Youths' Black Worsted Sac Coat and Vest, 7s 6d; Ladies' Linen Collars, in white and coloured, Is 4|d Moz.; goud value in tsomespuns in grey, 3s 6d for 12ydB. _ TO Wholesale Buyer?, Boardinghbuse ktapers, &c—Stolbs Good Candles, 8s 9d; 401hs Hen Crystal Sns?ar, Qs 9d; 1 cvvt Box Soap, 9s6d; 111b Box Tea, 15jj; ISack Best Potatoes, 5s 6d; 1 Dozen Good Jama, ss; 2001b Sack Good Flour, 20s; n Good Sugar, 2d per lb, at : I j KARLE AND MONTGOMERY'S STORE, liarangahape Road. y/ (The A-M erica n ! COliN BIiOOM CO. EXMOUTH STREET. j i'C H M 0 N D " H 0 U"a~B P )NSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. I W. COCHRAK, Sesb I VA.HU it BUHULIKb. ; : jjpAPHK EANU INGS. I W. PHILLTPPS & SON : HAVE KEOEIV^D, XX LATK ARRIVALS j 185—i'AGlv AU Ed—lßs | CONTAINING' ! 55,000 ROLLS Otf PAPE RHANGINGS,' CONSIST!: ;g of NEW I'AI'iEHNS For Drawing, Dinin?, Bed- llooms, Hall \nl Staircase, suitable for ;h Mansion or Cotta^a. BEAUTIFUL DESIG.V1? ! j AND BEST VALAJib JSViiU (51'FEUED IN \ ' PAPifiUllA-.GINGS. j 916 —PAUivAWEtt—9l6 j SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE ANDSHKKT GLASS, WHITE JLJiAD. OiL^, TUKPrf, VARNISHES, AND ALL TitADK SUNDRIKd. | | W. PHILLI 1- P S & SON, I !>S AND 97, QUEEN-STItEET. iv I \qlosebros; \ BLENDS OF, *5j \pUBE AT \ i pj / \ AND / \ J / PER LB. \ JPP Pronounced the best value\ : in Auckland. \ | P.0.E.284] [HIGH-STEKET & COSTOMS-ST. W. R I H U R J| A S V, MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND j WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. i ORDERS INDENTED. GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. QUALITY GUARANTIED. Window Glass Plate Glass Wire Nails Portland Cement China ware 1 • Ilavanna Cigars, etc. t I FOR SALE, 1,000 CASKS WINDOW GLASS (assortedsize,



I Houses to L C tor%?|«! n*-H, ■ LOANS <D -^ ■ H 1 Personal, If reclmM sfj=!° ll'"10t8% 1 Advances^,tffl^^S I Loan S uponDo3^ D A;^. n ; I ~,f-t tß.v InatnJ*,», n^m W ____^ Af«ai)cesoni '. , I MONEY TO LEND7t;Tw^7 I nitoofiiiterc3r.. ; Apblv:»^:"- I ■JACICBON &'HUSSK4, i ! IWONEV To~mr-^§~ I Aauoiiai liisurancwiiaSiliiw, QUEENSLAND m&lG^m iXD DISCOUNT BANKING COAffAST, , PARnt«MSfcr (flff QukhisU, AUCIU^VI). Head Office; Brisbane, i ■ Auencies: Auckkiid, Sydney* and MfSkmiii, Money adtaticed Mm £5 and tmwfe!) any amount required, to suit ihc brwte, upon Personal, Freehold. J.cKchold, oraif Tangible Security,, repayable in nny*aju may be arranged, ciihiv Wcpyj, MprA'^'tt i Quaiterlr Instalments, at \owi% esirtciittaas. I Advances made on FnrnitJW vfilka. k I moval: also on all kinds cf JlcSlkiiJk, B,j including Bond Warrants, etc. , : .'■ij' X Bills Discounted at current rates, ' it Interviews and communications will te-iflj" j strictly confldential. . . :. Brj j Office Hours: Fro,m 10 till 5 o'clock^' ARTHUR f\ 0 ff-l* I LAND AND MON TETAR¥ AGEKT, 24, Piiotrruxo^rnnET (Three Doors rast Stjb Office!. I am prepared to volaeland in Aacfctadff 1 the country for intendia? purcba«eis ai met reasonable terms. All had sold brinaiaAnd j land I clwrgc2ipcr cent. commissicD. |] j I am prepared to nogoiiato Mortg»g«J»«w 1 Advances made on Colonial and EngM Xi ' Policies I Havinjt Agents Inirt parts of AnJ&aKaisW England, I can make Advance* upo» Wills Sn sums from £60 toilSP. -ifEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, IM J3I AND DISCOUNT HANK, HIQU-STREEi* , | (Next to Atkin'a Priming>Qffi«lj/: GRANTS LOANS,fS TO £1,000, I FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE. I ANY AVAILaI'LB SKCURITY, Or in any way .to suit the Borrower. f~«-s»fflaf" I>"I. '< B 11s Discounted at CurrcM Rates., This Bank will rcce^epositeatthefoll* ing rates of i nterest:- 8 per.oenb. ■ 12inontbs •• •• "^percent. 6 months ••■- •• "■ j percent- , (Nextto Ln^sP^^^ ~" ' ~~~J. .:, j^otAl i®6s Repayments' p er \Vcek. extending O'*'er ■', _____ J _i_ — '^-^^ "T^ •• ili 'nil is?: :: Hi aif -4 years.. •• ,g IJO 5 years., •• »1^ 9 tibttf 6 years .. •■ |,n lM^ I Bears.. ,■• 26 I Tho Board has power in % m v his property eabjeoi v« T O \NS Branted 11^" »f^fcl«%S j lorj^paymf^i^- Repaymentsextend-PerWe^jj^ ingo\ci ___!,___—-—j t;&y ■ ivcar .-' •; 1W | fg 0T !^:: :: -VA\-si\ 4 years .. - o8 f yf Jl ' 6 years .. " a 1 \ I i62,1H- I , !■•'>'■■' ,„•• i . . ■ , 1