THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

[Mr Vaile at St. James's Hall.

iAIe S. Vaile, a candidate for Auckland SSTorth, addressed the electors at St. James's (Hall last evening on the subject of railway Reform. There was only a moderate at tendance, the hall not being more than one 'half full. %r William Duncan, J.P.j was ■voted H the chair. H Mr Vaile, who was well received and at rtentively listened to throughout.commenced |his address by awarding to Sir George ■Grey the credit for directing the attention iof the great masses of the people to public laffairs, and he had very little doubt that Iwhen the poll came to be taken the verdict |of the people would be right—that the men returned would represent the wisheß of fche people. Coming to speak on the' first subject, he proposed to deal with jGrey's settlement scheme. He said [that the main principle of the bill— (that the people had the right \o take land ipartially settled for permanent occupation ! —was right, and in accordance with the National "policy of the Empire. The prin jciple had. not been recognised in the (colonisation of this colony, and thereby ihe thought a great mistake had been jmade. The danger of the bill was I;the power it placed in the hands_ of [the Ministry for the time being, and if it [.•was not considerably altered in some of its it would entail very heavy [.obligations on the community generally. to analyse the provisions of the bffl, he said if Sir George had had as much of property tax valuers as he had had, he would never have named them in his bill as valuers for the purposes 'thereof. He instanced the Stark property, for which, he said, two-thirds more than its value had been given, and if the same class of people valued the land to be taken \inder Grey's Bill, there vvas a chance of those taking up lani having to pay double its value, and in perpetuity. He pointed out ; what he considered to be further flaws in the prill, laying stress on the point that though the bill was excellent in principle, it only I provided for the wants of those prepared to pay a considerable amount of annual rental. !Dn the subject of village settlement he said : the tenure under the present regulations was very uncertain, and the rental, which would amount to 2s 5d per acre, was too high, and ■he was afraid the selectors would not be [■able to pay it. He knew of farm land on |the railway line, the owners of which were twilling to lease for Is per acre with a \purchasing clause. The Act, as at present [constituted, compelled the selector to leave Shis selection to one child only, and he was Surprised that a Liberal Government should 'so introduce the thin end of the wedge of ■the law of inheritance. He considered there were many defects in the Village Settlement Ischeme, though he thought a portion of it Should be retained to meet the require ments of the poorer portion of the com mu§ifer' What was wanted was a system :to/aßjfact here small capitalists and large capfßists, which neither Grey's nor the {.Village Settlement scheme would do. He ;had thought out a scheme of his own, [ which he thought would meet the require ments of the colony. His scheme was this : [That lots of 100 and 200 acres be laid off on the railway lines as rural settlements. Each selector would at once be given 25 acres, and five acres additional for each child in his family in ' fee simple, and then could buy the balance in 10 or 20 acre lots during a period of 21 years. In the meantime the land not taken

up should be common grazing ground. He maintained that such a system as that would ipi'oduce thrifty hardworking settlers, and not a lob of hangers-on of the Government,

which he held the Village Settlement scheme would do. The 200 acre sec tions MmA be taken up by a different class dtfPfeetblers — persons who could t "afford "^6B^ employ the labour of the i^maller settlers. To meet the wants of "Civil Servants who lost their positions through retrenchment, he proposed to lay off settlements in 200-acre blocks, and give to each retiring Civil Servant a grant of 40 itcres, with 5 acres additional for each year bf'service or each child he may have, with jbne option of purchasing the balance of the 200 acres in the manner provided for in

theEural Settlement Scheme. He would

?also give them a sum of money equal to 20 [per cent, of their salary for the nrst year, f and lOpercent. for thesecond year, and after [that he thought they could get along with out help. He meant these as special grants to meet the requirements of those whose services would be dispensed with shortly. Mr Vaile then proceeded lengthily to ex pound his views on railway reform, which portion of his discourse he enlivened by relating some instances of the anomalies of the goods tariff. In one case two settlers

had sent two parcels of hides and similar produce to Auckland, and the _/man who%ent the smaller parcel paid 6s 6d than the man who sent the larger one. ;On a quantity of cement sent to Cambridge, 'the freight was 64 per cent, of the value of 'the consignment. On nine pigs which ijrealised from 2s to 3s 3d each, the freight fhad been 10s. A settler had been charged ■ more freight on one ton «£ bonedust than the would have had *K> pay on two tons of the Psame commodity. Cto biscuits packed in

tins and sent at the sender's risk, the

'freight was greater than if the same had been sent in bags, where :/they might be crushed to powder, and vunder the present regulations biscuits in bags were at the risk of the Rail ijway Department. On a lot of turkeys sent r to market, and which had sold for 19s[6d, the ['freight charged was 38s. One man had at [different times sent "empties" from

!'the same station to the same station, j>and had been variously charged 3s 6d, 4s ' 6d, 6s, and 6s 9d for the same service. A tradesman who wished to send some tin ware away first consulted the parcels clerk, and was told the freight would be ss. Then he asked at the goods train, and was told 3s lid, and eventually had it carried by the passenger train for 2s. Another person who had had some iron bolts sent to him was asked for 2s freight, but eventually paid 6d, and the same man, finding it bene ficial to go from one clerk to another, when asked 15s for the freight on some furniture, afterwards got off with the payment of 9s. | On the question of free trade v. protection, i he strongly advocated protection, and stated [that despite the great efforts put forth [by the Cobden Club the only country [that had tried free trade was England, and !*even she was less so now than she was 30 years ago. Mr Vaile, on sitting down, was loudly cheered.

After answering several questions, a vote of thanks and confidence was unanimously carried, on the motion of Mr Tremayne. Mr Vaile intimated that he would devote another meeting next week to answering the questions oi electors. The customary compliment to the Chair man terminated the proceedings.

TABERNACLE BAND OF HOPE.

The monthly meeting of the Tabernacle Band of Hope was held last evening Mr J. Robinson presiding, when the Allowing programme was rendered by several members of the Band of Bi>pe Jand ofeher friends :—Pianoforte duet.Mfeses Stevens and Main ; song, Miss L. Brame; vocal duet, Misses Bailey and Han-is; dia logue, "An Oppressive Government" Miss Pearson's class; song, " Come Birdie Come," Miss Campbell; address "On Temperance and Scones in London, Life," Mr Cook.G.T. M. ; song, « pi refc in the Field," Mr F. W. Blakey; recitation, Mr Bridgman; in strumental duet, Miss Effie and Master recitationjv^lServe,^ Miss C^

McGillivray; pianoforte solo, Miss Stewart; recitation, "Old Jenny," Miss Emily Spedding. After the singing of a hymn, the meeting was closed with the Benedic tion.

AN INTERESTING POINT.

l(£Y TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. At the last meeting of the Board of College Governors, it was decided to obtain the opinion of the Crown Law officers as to whether the members of the several elec torates in the city were entitled to sit as ex officio members of the Board. Clause 3of the Wellington College Act, 1872, Amend ment Act, 1877, reads: "The members of the House of Representatives for the city of Wellington for the time being shall be governors of the College ex officio ;" bub it was pointed out by Mr S. Bunny at a recent meeting of the Board, that there was no electorate styled the " city of Wel lington." In the reply received from the Government no reference is made as to the legal status of the members as re gards taking part in the proceedings of the Board, but it is mentioned that the Govern ment will probably bring an Act next ses sion. From this it may be inferred that there is a doubt as to the right of the mem bers of the House of Representatives to take part in the business of the Board.

THE LATE FIRE AT HAMIL TON.

(by telkgbaph.—own correspondent.)

Hamilton, this day. James Phillips, a painter, who has been remanded for eight days on a charge of being suspected of having, on the evening of 2nd inst., set fire to the Royal Hotel, Hamilton, owned by Mr E. L. Smith, was again brought before the R.M. yesterday. Prom .the evidence it ap peared that the fire originated in a store-room adjoining the servants' room, in which accused kept some paint, etc., and that he was seen on the premises shortly before the fire broke out; also that he had asked the landlady for some matches, which she gave him. Several witnesses stated that accused was anything but sober. When questioned by the magistrate he said he knew nothing about the origin of the fire, and brought evidence to prove that he was on Sydney Square at the time of the fire. The Court discharged the prisoner.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Sun's Position.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —A friend of mine in America ia having some discussion over a scientific question, and requests me to answer the following. I see by the Star that you pay attention to such matters, therefore I send them to you. I trust I am not out of place in doing this. If not, will you be so lrivid as to answer either through the Star o? by letter? I would like a reply in time to forward to America, August 15th, by thes.s. Alameda. —I am, etc., A. G. Daniells.

Queries.—(l) Where does the sun rise in June—north or south of east? Answer: North of east. (2) Where does it rise in December—north or south of east? Answer : South of east. (3) Where does it rise in March and i September—exactly east or north or south of that direction ? Answer : Due east. (4) Do navigators who go far south find continued daylight there for several days or weeks, the same as it is north —in Norway, for instance ? Answer: The1 same conditions with regard to the length oi day prevail in latitudes south of the equator as exist in northern latitudes. —Ed. E.S.

Hospital Management.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Your comments in issue of August 12bh tacitly admit all I have contended for. In reply to side issues raised, parochial or workhouse hospitals do not attempt the work undertaken by a general hospital like our own. The chief point of similarity is that they are entirely supported by rates and taxes, while ours is partially so, the latter being possessed of large endowments. St. Bartholomew's, Chatham, is, as I have shown, not a parallel institution, and is not conducted on the principles seated in your editorial of August 10th. If " Incognito " will again read my letters,he will see that all patients are under the treatment, not of the house surgeon, but of the honorary staff. The house stfrgeons of Guy's, St. Thomas's, etc., are all junior men, and no complaint has ever been made on that score.—Yours truly, C. H. Haines, M.D.

Mr Cooper at the Ponsonby Hall.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —A misleading statement made by Mr Cooper during his address at the Ponsonby Half last evening, which was eagerly taken up by the extreme protectionists and the working men who had not considered the question, was the following quotation from Mr Tinne's book in favour of protection, viz. :—" That the outcome of the tax levied on wheat was to reduce the price of same ;" whereas, as a matter of fact, wheat at that time fell in price all over the world; and was not caused by the imposition of this tax at all, but simply the prices fell, as they were bound to do in the ordinary course of things. —I am, etc., S.

Widowed "Jenny Wren."

(To the Editor.)

Sib, —Your kindly-worded paragraph in lasb Saturday's Star regarding Mrs Harris, "Jenny Wren," has been brought to my notice, and I have been asked to write to you, saying that Mrs Harris has, to my own knowledge, been left entirely without the means of bare existence. Some of her friends here are starting a subscription, and we though* if you mentioned the fact in your widely-read paper, there might be a few people, if even half a dozen,who would send a little to assist her. All we hope to do is to raise a few pounds to keep her and her six little children from absolute want as regards food and clothing. Mr J. E. Hansen, one of the agents for your paper here, and the ladies haye con sentea to act in receiving and spending the money that may be raised to the best ad vantage.—l am, yours faithfully, S. J. Neill, Presbyterian minister. The Manse, Thames. 10th August, 1887. [We hay& pleasure in inserting the above, and in coirflhending the subject matter to the sympathetic attention of our readers. We trust that not a few, but many, will respond to the appeal. Mr E. S. Husband, Auckland, makes a practical suggestion to those who "admire the noble sentiment that runs through the gifted Iwfy's poems, and who are charmed with* beg chaste and graceful style " :—" A shilling from each of your readers" (hewrites) "would not be greatly missed j while the sum total would remove the fear of want from the J?lQ|§k

The Financial Situation.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—lt may well be quoted sometimes that "things are not what they seem." Matters financial are after all hardly as black in Auckland as many would fain re present them to be. Treasurers and com mittees of various local, permanent, and beneficial institutions need never despair o gathering from the merchant public and others their usual annual subscriptions or donations, when it is seen that most liberal money personal testimonials can begathered so readily, and, too, for transmission else where.—Yours, etc.,N.Z.

Shooting Accidents.

(To the Editor.)

Sib,—The regularity with which you report shooting accidents points strongly to the need of some better control ovei idle boys than at present exists. It would be a great relief to most of us if we could feel satisfied that every person carrying a firearm or other projectile implement was required to obtain a certificate of proficiency in the use of it before being at liberty to endanger his neighbours, and at the same time the name of some responsible person should be en tered as willing and able to pay any damages that may be caused by such carriers of arms. The boroughs and road boards might well do this, and obtain a revenue at the same time. lam told two houses were'6truck the other day by stray bullets.—Yours, &c, Precaution.

Cost of Education.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —In your article recently re Bishop Neville's attack on the public schools you ask for figures showing " how many millions were spent annually by the Church of England." Now, lam nob in a position to answer that question, but I can give you facts to prove that thirty years ago education was cheaper in Eng land, under the Church of England regime, than it is in New Zealand to-.day. I belong to a family of ten, and six of us were sent to the same school at a charge of one shilling" and eightpenco per week (3d per head), including books, I have to pay that amount here besides paying for all books, and being heavily taxed into the bargain not only for educating my own children and the children of poorer parents than myself, but ako to help to give a higher class education to children of those who can better afford to pay for it. And I know of instances where children have been sent home from the public schools because the parents have been too poor to pay the quarter-money. Is this right? lam not taking up the cudgels on behalf of the Church of England, bub on behalf of truth and right.—l am, etc., Salvation Army Soldier.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1887.

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Election Notices npO THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON. Gkntlemen, I beg to offer myself for Election as your Representative in Parliament. Many of you have been my constituents for a period of over eleven years past in the late Electoral District of Eden, and if elected I shall serve you as faithfully as heretofore. I will Address you at an early date. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, J. A. TOLE. FTIO THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. Gentlemen,— I am a Candidate for the honour of represent ing your district in the new Parliament, and will continue to address you at the various centres throughout the district. The dates and places of meetings will be duly advertised. J. AITKEN CONNELL. mO THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. Gentlemen,— I have pleasure in offering myself as a Candidate for your electorate, and will, at an early date, do myself the honour of addressing you on political matters. EDWIN MITCHELSON. Auckland, 30th June. 1887. mO THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND NORTH. Gentlemen, . I respectfully beg to offer myself for Re election to Represent your District in the House of Representatives. Yours faithfully, T. THOMPSON. June 19.1887. npO THE ELECTORS OF PONSONBY. I have the honour to intimate that I am a Candidate for election to the Ponsonby district. Yours faithfully, THOS. PEACOCK. TUTANUKAU ELECTORATE. MR. S. S. OSBORNE, Candidate for above Electorate, will address the Electors as undermentioned: Onehunga Public Hall—Monday, August 15th, at 8 o'clock. , Newmarket Public Hall—Wednesday, August 17th, at 8 o'clock. Remuera—Place and date to be arranged. Epsom Public Hall—Wednesday, August 2|th at 8 o'clock. XjIREE TRADE V. PROTECTION* PROTECTIVE DUTIES. In order that any of the Electors who aro de sirous of thoroughly satisfying themselves with regard to the relative positions of Victoria and New South Wales, under their respective fiscal policies, may do so, Mr J. Aitken Connell has obtained 500 copies of tho pamphlet pub lished by Edward Pulsford, Esq., Sydney, en titled, •' Freedom in New South Wales versus Oppression in Victoria"—a reply to the "Age" articles;, This work is full of tho most interesting and valuable information, and copies of it may be obtained at publi%ed price, Cd, from Messrs Upton and Co.. Kid& and Wildman, A. Ca.mp beß. and'W. %Mea,is, Queen-Bt,



Election Notices. pARNELL ELECT I0 N. Mr MOSS'S COMMITTEE Will Meet at the PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL-ROOM, Russell-street, Parnell, At Half-past Seven, On TUESDAY EVENING, 16th Inst. Gentlemen willing to aid in Mr Moss's Elec tion are invited to attend. mo THE ELECTORS OF WAITE " M A T A. Gentlemen,—l beg to offer myself for re election to represent you in tho General Assembly. I shall shortly do myself the honour of address ing you at some of the principal centres in the ElCCtOratC- RD. MONK. July 7,1887. mo THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON. Gentlemen,— Having received a numerously-signed and representative requisition desiring me to stand as a candidate for your district, I have much pleasure in accepting the invitation. I am, Yours truly, EDWD. WITHY. E. W, can bo seen by any Elector at, his Committee Room, St. George's Hall, Great North Road, on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7 to 7.30 p.m. mO THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND NORTH. Gentlemen,—l have the honour to offer myself as a Candidate for your suffrages. You now have my political programme, and from time to time I shall have the pleasure of addressing you, and replying to any questions you may think proper to ask me. The statement having been industriously cir culated that it is my intention to retire from the contest for this constituency and stand for a country district, I beg to state that I am about the last man in tho community likely to adopt such a course. Whoever comes, and what kver comes, if i live, i shall go to the Poll for Auckland North, and on no TERMS WILL I CONTEST ANY OTHEB SEAT. Very faithfully yours, SAMUEL VAILE. THIDEN ELECTORATE. Mr J. AITKE2N CONNELL will have much pleasure in meeting the Electors of Edon at— The School-house, Mount Poskill, Three Kings, on MONDAY EVENING, Aug. 15, at 8 o'clock. Waite's Hall, Mount Eden, on THURSDAY EVENING, August 18, at 8 o'clock. Haslett's Hall, or St Sepulchre's School, on MONDAY EVENING, August 22, at 8 o'clock. School-house, Waikomiti, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, August 24. at 7 o'clock. Further meetings at Avondale, Henderson, Mount Albert, and other places will be duly advertised.. mO THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND CITY. Gentlemen,— I regret that I am unable to offer myself as a Candidate for ono of your City Constituencies, but I propose to serve your interests ia>a more substantial manner. Trousers to measure at 10s may seem afallaoy to you who have been in the habit of paying 3 or i times that amount, but I cut out on an average 20 pairs per day, which is sufficient proof to me that they are appreciated. Black Diagonal Worsted Coats, 30s; Good Tweed Suits, 355; Best £4 10s Suits reduced to £3 16s during my Great Sale of Winter Tweeds, as I want to clear my stock right out before receiving new spring goods. Hoping to have the honour of dressing you at an early date, lam, Gcntlemoi?., Yours faiihf nU?, A. WOOLfcAMS, Tailor, Sydenham House Grey-street. Licensing Notices. ■VTOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR Jj{ TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I, John Blkthyn Ellis, of Auckland, being the holder of a Publican's Liconse in respect of the house and premises situate at Chapel street. Auckland, and known as the "Brick layers' Arms Hotel," do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Resident Magistrate's Court-house, Auck land, on the sth day of September next, apply for a transfer of the said license from myself to Thomas Foley, m y appointee. Dated tho 10th day of August, 1887. JOHN B. ELLIS. Messrs Dignan and Akmstrong, Solicitors f or appointee. Educational. FRAULEIN HEISE, from Hanover. Visiting lessons. Pianoforte, German, Drawing. Terms very moderate. Address: Wheeler's Cottages, Epsom Road. «, [A CARD.] ———- MR. J. KELLY, TEACHER OF DANCING. JUVENILE AND ADULT CLASSES. Address— Ponsonby Road, nearly opposite Franklin Road MR F. B. TV OO.DHAM; Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. R G. OSWALD gives Lessons in Elocution— ' Twelve Lessons .. .. ..21s At pupil's residence .. .. ..30s Entertainments given' and attended. Allletters —Champtaloup& Cooper, Queen-street All fees payable in advance. « • TUBILEE COUPON. fc O - Anyone cutting out thia Coupon and taking it to T. E. CARTER'S -. ■ Picture Frame and Musical Instrument Depot, 88, VICTORIA-STREET. AUCKLAND, '"• Will bo given for Is one of his BEAUTIFUL PACKETS OF SCRAPS Worth ss. OPost free to any part of New Zealand for Is 2d in stamps.



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I believe you are aware I have suffered considerably from injury to thestomach from tea-tasting, and having consulted my medical adviser, he strongly recommended Porridge for breakfast, which I have taken until I heard of your Patent Porridge Meal. I may here say the Oatmeal soon caused unplea santness, sourness of the stomach, and pimples and spota, with irritation, on the surface of the body. From this I -was glad to get away, and at once took to your Patent Porridge Meal. With it I find none of the irregularities com plained of above, but a moat palatable Porridge, and the whole system free from unpleasantness or irritation. I can strongly recommend it, and certainly think you should do a large trade in such an excellent article.—Yours very truly, (Signed) FREDK. WHITEHEAD. Industrial School, Kohimarama, Auckland, June 2,1887. Mr John Lamb. 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WE HAVE FOR SALE:— Rod and Bar Iron, Wire Nails Fencing Barb Wire, Roofing Iror Sash Weights, Buckets, Tubs Springs and Patent Axles Coarse and Fine Salt 110 h.p. nominal Portable Engine, by Wallis and Steevens, with duplicate 'wearing parts Hoisting Engines, from 3 to 5 h.p., with reversing gear. GROOM, BUTCHER, & Co., ; ... fort.street. Telephone 211.] - D EITJS TRY. Mb A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST, Corner of Hobson and Welleslky Strerts- Artificial Teeth fitted without extracting stumps. Other dentists work repaired. Teeth stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate. Tramcare pass the house. Wa r~n~o cTk b~rcTth^^s7 Established 1802] SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, • COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powder, First Prize Yellow Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other MedicinJ and Toilet Soaps, made from tho purest of Tallows, &c. Offlces-DURHAM-STREET, Auckland. N.B. — Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. ■ TOHN "OOLLARD Begs to inform his friends and the public gen erally that he has commenced business in Auckland as ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC., And trusts he will merit a fair share of public patronage. J. 8., having many years' experience as a VALUER OF REAL ESTATE, LIVE STOCK, ETC., Is in a position to advise buyer and seller for their mutual benefit. J. 8., also, having received a thorough agricul tural and pastoral training in the United King dom, and having 25 years' experience as a farmer in Auckland, is capable of PURCHASING ALL KINDS OF STOCK, FARM SEEDS, ARTFIICIAL MANURE, AND IMPLEMENTS, ETC., For his farming friends who live at a distance from the principal markets. john"bollarp, estate and commisf" • "": . 0®991* D^fyjfiJ-StWtf v;■■•■ >"■ ■'«



Business Notices. QRION. r\RION. QRION. WHAT IS IT ? Iron Curved for Verandas (ANY PATTERN) AT SHORTEST JSOTICB, George M ccaui. Manufacturing Plumber, AND IMPORTER OF ALL TRADE REQUISITES WELLESLEY STREET EAST (opposite New Library), and BROWN & DAVY STREETS, 'IHAME3, HAS TOR SALE ZOO Corrugated Galvanized Tanks (assorted) 500 Colonial Ovens (nil sizes) 50,000 feet Lead Edge Kidge Cap (all sizes) CO.OdO feet O G. Spoiitinf? (all sixes) 50.000 feet Pownpipea (all sizesl 50,000 feet Galvanized Water Pipes (all sizes) Lead-head Naila, Lead Washers. Portable Ovens, Furnace Frames. Copper Boilers, etc., etc., etc. Awarded Three First Prizes for above lines, at Auckland Agricultural Show. Largest and best selection of Gas Globes Id Auckland. As G. McCAUL is a direct importer for cash, he is in a position to supply the trade at the lowest remunerative prices. Liberal discounts to the trade. Country orden punctually attended to. GEORGE MccAUL, Manufacturing Plumber, and Importer of all J'rade Requisites, Welle3ltfr-sk East (opposite New Library), and Brown and Davy-streets, Thames. HORSE COVERS, 0^- GAITERS. ! .^ — WATERPROOF o , o^**"^ RIDING and APRONS. qL* AB. SEWING MACHINES. Sales in 1884 606,292 Machines. Sales in 1881 562,036 Machines. Increase 42.256 Machines. AT 261, QUEEN-ST., AUCKLAND. i^THREE OUT OF EVERY FOUR MA CHINES SOLD IN THE WORLD ARE SINGERS. UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES ! AND AT CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION, TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS. TO BE OBTAINED AT 2s 6d PER WEEK 2s 6d PER WEEK BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER IMITATIONS. SINGER SEWING MACHINES. ADDRESS : QUEEN-STREET. OPPOSITE MESSRS GARLICK AND CRANWELL. HOME-MADE BREAD, CAKES, SCONES, HOP BEER, &c, easily made by using CROOK'S AMERICAN DRIED YEAST. Cheaper and more desirable than Baking Powder. It should be sold in every country store, used in every country home. Full direc tions on each packet. Sample packets by Dost 3d, from J. T. JOHNS, Seymour-street, Pon -Bonby, Auckland. Wholesale Agents—L.. D. NATHAN & Co. MI S S SMI TH, CORSET & BANDAGE MAKER, Has always on hand a Good Supply of Stay Material. STAYS MADE TO ANY PATTERN. Riding Stays, Stays for Invalids, Bandages and Shoulder Braces on the most approved principles. STAYS CLEANED AND REPAIRED. Ladies waited on by sending address to ESKBANK COTTAGE, GUNDRY-STREET, NE WTON, by New Epiphany Church. JJ^£ O N U M E N T S ITALIAN AND VERMONT MARBLES AND ABERDEEN GitANITE? HEAD STONES IN MARBLE AND STONE Iron Tomb Railings at Moderate Prices. Prices and Designs sent post-free. Country orders carefully packed. TAIT BROTHERS, Monumental Works, Cornor of Rutland and Lome streets {near Queen-street Junction) Auckland. ' "pTOTHING LIKE SUCCESS. THE ECONOMY BOOT SHOP, With its Small Profits, is still a great favourite with the Public. The Proprietors are now selling— s d Men's E.S. Boots .. .. 8 6 Women's Leather Boots .. ..6 11 Children's Leather Boots, 6to 13 „ i 0 Bluchers pegged without nails ..7 6 Also, Oilskins and Long Boots for Seamen VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. mo TOBACCO GROWERS. SEED. SEEDT SEED, lne undersigned has just received a parcel of P^w Tobocco Seed from America, containing the following varieties: Kentucky, Broad Leaf Connecticut, Golden Leaf, and Dark Virginia (these descriptions having proved most suitable ror the various districtsin this colony). Packets containing sufficient seed for one acre, of any of these varieties, may be obtained on application prjee, .s per packet. t. i oo ,00, AUSTIN WALSH, July 23,1887. Tobacco Factory, Auckland. TIORN MANURE. -Freezing Co. 's. £8



Drapery, Clothing, &c. £2 10s R B¥"° BUTTEBICK'S Ladies, look out for the Kj U A jl AJI HiXv Dressmaking Competition. PATTERN'S. Particulars from . W. P. OGILVIE> DRAPER, VICTORIA-STREET. TMPORTANT* T^TOTICE. McMASTJGR, SHALEMiRS, and Co.'s GREAT CLEARING SALE OF DRAPERY will be continued two weeks longkk, before Stocktaking. Fresh Bargains daily brought forw ( ard to replace those already being rapidly picked up. The low prices of some of our clearing lines have fairly astonished ■ our customers. Inspect our door and windows, and judge for your selves. Only two weeks longer, from August 10. McMASTER, SHA.LDERS, & CO., Queen-street. . /^REAT BARGAINS! AT THE BABYLINEN & LADIES' UNDERLINKN WAREHOUSE. 700 Pairs Ladies' Flowered and Plain tiilk Gloves, in Tan, Browns, Navys, ay.d Greys, at Is; worth Is 6d to 2s 9d. 1,001) Dozen Metal Buttons, all sizes and colours, at 3d per Dozen; worth Is 6d to 3s 6d per Dozen. 600 Black Jet Buttons, 2d per Dozen: worth Is. 200 Dozen Assorted Frilhngs, at Id to 6d per neck length; worth 4Jd to Is per neck length; beautiful and new goods. 60 Ladies' Crinolines, at Us lid; worth 7S'6d to 12s 6d. 200 Pairs Ladies' and Children's Beaded Cuffs, at 3d and 6d; worth Is to Is 6d per pair. 150 Children's Coloured Dresses, lined, from 2s 6d to 7a Cd; worth 5s 6d to 12s 6d. 55 Ladies' Reversible Waterproof Cloaks, 5s IJd; worth 15s 6d. iO Children's Wool Pellisses and Walking Dresses, at 3s lid to 6s lid; worth Sa Gd to 12s Cdj bought a groat job. 30 Girls' Wool Jackets, 3s 6d to 5s 6d; worth 5s (3d to 9s fid. M 36 Dozen Chiidren'3 Drawers, size, 1, 2, 3, i, "5, very cheap, per Pair, lid, Is, Is Id, ls.2d, and Is 3d. The Largest and.. Cheapest Assortment ©fJßftby linen and Ladles' Underlihen in Auckland. Men's Blue and White, Black and White Ties, from 9d and Is. P. DAVISON, | Nft. 9. JUNCTION QUEEN & GREY BTS. "OUYERS OF HOSIERY SH D TRY THE EXECUTORS OF THE LATE THOMAS SHOUT, The Largest Stock in Auckland to Select From. Plain and Ribbed Clerical Merino Coloured Cashmeres^ Black Cashmeres Every description of HOSIERY TO BE SOLD AT PRICES THAT WILL ENSURE A SECOND CALL. Hotels WHARF HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. JOHN LYNCH Desires to inform his friends and the public, that he is proprietor of the above Hotel. Good accommodation for Travellers; first-class Luncheon Room. West Brands of Wines and Spirits. Hancock's Sparkling Ale always on draught. ACCI D*E NT A L HOT EL, WYNYARD SQUARE, SYDNEY, JOHN KICKHAM Begs to Liform his old friends and the public generally that he has resumed the proprietor ship of the above Hotel, which he intends to conduct on improved lines, and in a way to give satisfaction to town and country guests. As a comfortable Hotel it cannot be surpassed; and it 8 close proximity to the post, telegraph, money order offices, banks, public offices, and being in the centre of the commercial life of Sydney, it is one of the best situated of the city Hotels. The menu (and the attendance) at the breakfast, dinner, and tea cannot be surpas sed. The apartments will be found all that can be desired—in fact, as comfortable as in one's own home. Immediately opposite the hotel is a beautiful reserve—laid out with walks, seats, and par terres, in which all the beauties of the Botanical Gardens may be enjoyed. ' The Commercial Room is well supplied with all the leading papers of the colonies—as well as the homo and foreign. A Telephone is on the premises, and every convenience that can bo desired. The interior of the Hotel has been thoroughly painted and renovated, and the house is a model of cleanliness and good order. J.K., therefore, hopes for a continuance of the patronage hitherto bestowed upon him. F^IFgITs bought~~in any QUANTITY. BEST PRICE GIVEN BY AH CHEE, Mechanics' Bay and Wakefield- street UNS, RIFLES, PISTOLS, SWORDS, AND ALL OTHER ARTICImSS HAVE BEEN LKFTVITH MS FOR REPAIRS ...» Previous to August. 1886, and remainimng WI LL BE SOLD T CODEFRXY EXPANSES Unless taken away within 14 daysfrom this date. W. H. HAZARD, Gunmaker,/ August 10,188 ft..-. ~- lftJA, Queen-stweij^,



HEAD OFIIcb. nJr" 0^ MONET •ivun.eiftZ'-,, any TANGIBLE SjrSy^^C way aa may be aiMtoi iS*W*S2 MONTHLY, or QlSSfe^ *«8 lowest current rates. Ya«»las^j including BOND WaSSSSt^SJ BILLS WSCOUNTEDatcurrontr O^ICE HQPB3r^ lOtnis (Opposite A. Clark and Sons' IV. Tl^ . And Little Oolliijs-su, MiSouJ?I*1 '* LOANS are advanced from £lOto£s. Personal, Freehold, an^Leasfliiold ftw* Weekly, Month^'^fe JT* Advance? made on Furniture and all classes of Merohandi* **• L.oans granted upon Life Policies bni* Interests under Willt^*! Bins Discounted at Current Riw Loansupon Deposit of Deeds. EeaaSL Jiiasy Instalments. ' AdYanceaon Life Policies. I Tl/fONEY LENT ON PROMisSdsr IVI NOTES, HOU^TOBsSffiu! 1 BELLS DISCOUOTEU DAttf MORTGAGES 'N.EGO-fffljjj JOHN W. HARDU,'""; INDUSTRIAL AND PBO^EH .PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND AM INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF JLTOuSS Repayments ' Pai .'m Mk Totalimo^ ■ extending over. ! -■•.***?. •: lyear .. .. 0 o iieil« 2 years .. ~.. io 10 .108 U 3 years.. ... OW7 11315« 4 years „ .. .Oil 8 5 jffl'fl' 5 years .. .. 010 0 130 N , 6 years.. .. 0 8-9 I38M» 7 ys-ars .. .. 0 711 lU9[ 8 years .. .. 07 1 117131 ,^lO years .. .. 06 3 lßitT" The Board has power in cases of SM^SI Want of Employment td Suspend Pajnfflti Borrowers Share in Profite. Part or wnole of the adranqe way■■!» W* at any time. Interest ceases on -the jot&s repaid. A. member who has obtained an advance H liberty to sell his proper^ at any.tißft/WJ day off his mortgage; or may, if iedettH his property suDject to the inortjagsof "corner of QUEEN-STREET and' VClffl LANE, Auckland.. - 4i ■■<■■' JOHN BANCROFT, Mw« Auckland 'mwmjb OPERATIVE BOUiOING BHW MENT SOCIETY. Office? lIT Qcot-bibbs LOANS granted upon approved BMSpM Trechold or Leasehold PrppertfeiWßN £20 to £6,000, principal and Interest mm able in instalments at the »«l»f Rates tor repayment of each jpJrotW"1 lyear - J« 0 « M,| ife: "hi! I ■IS: :-HLJL And in the same proportion tor** or iarWr loans*;' •^^D A >i D MONETARy AGffi 24, SaOBTUND-BTBIW (Three Aoor 'pa*. »iH Offlc* reasonable terms. au»» .^^ landlcharße^perce^m^ 11 FIRST AND Sft^^ll ANY AYAl^v^tof| BlllsDlßOOunted^^l Months and i>(fuiii6rap^-'