THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

Ilr Reader Wood at ©evonport

Pursuant to notice, Mr Reader G. Wood delivered his second address to the electors _f Devonport last night in the Devonport Hall. About 150 persons were present. Mr J. R. Gascoighe was called to the chair, and opened the proceedings by in timating that Mr Wood intended to speak on the subject of " Protection." Mr Wood began by reminding the elec tors that on the day of nomination _Mr Monk had made some grave charges against him, and by intimating that he proposed to now answer them. Mr Monk had made the vague statement that if he (the speaker) had not broken his hustings pledges when last in Parliament, the colony would be in better condition than it is now. With the object of meeting this charge he intended to tell them what his hustings pledges had been. In 1579 he was returned to Parlia ment as member for Waitemata, and the hustings pledges ho made on that oc casion were (1) that he would vote for triennial Parliaments ; (2) that he would endeavour to secure an extension of tho franchise, and (3) that he would advo cate greater equality in the distribution of seats. In that great Reform Parliament all these principles were carried into effect, and he was one of those who assisted to ensure their triumph. Over and above all this, he obtained considerable sums of money for the local Road Boards, and especially Birkenhead, for which he got nearly £1.000. He hacl, too. been instru mental in securing the placing on the Estimates of £60,000 for the commence ment) of a road from the North Shore to the Bay of Islands. This road had now been constructed as tar as Wark worth. In fulfilment of his pledge to in sist on economy, he tabled in the House during the session of 1880, resolutions pro posing a reduction of 20 per cent, on all salaries of £600 and over ; 15 per cent, on salaries between £300 and £600; and 10 per cent, on salaries between £180 and £300. But these resolutions were rejected, and the Hall and Atkinson Government in lien j thereof carried a resolution in favour of a [ 10 per cent, reduction all round. But it worked so badly that the whole thing was remitted in the following year. His opponent, Mr Monk, had made the strange declaration that he had a claim upon Waitemata, but the thing was quite at variance with the genius of democratic institutions. He thought the time had passed by for pocket boroughs. In his own case ho considered that Waitemata had a claim upon him, and since coming out he had been gratified to find that tho support accorded was far greater than he had been led to expect. After expressing disappointment with Mr Or mond's recent speech at Napier, Mr Wood went on to say that he had read the very able speeches of Mr Scobio Mackenzie with very considerable pleasure, and he could assure the electors that if returned to Parliament he had no doubt there would be a political alliance between Mr Mac kenzie and himself. He had been disap pointed with tlie speeches of Ministers. Sir Julius Vogel was the mind, purpose, and will of the Government, and Sir Robert- Stout merely its ornamental head. The other Ministers were nobodies. (Laughter and applause.) Sir- Julius Vogel was very insincere and unsatis factory on the subject, of retrenchment. He was pleased to see that the Ministerial supporters were at any rate alive to the necessity of settling the people on the lands, ■which would be of great benefit to the country. He would oppose any borrowing, except that which was absolutely necessary, and as a means to this end the present reckless Government would have to be got rid of. The climax of the Government's professed policy was Protection to Local Industries, bil't'this was a mere electioneer ing cry. Sir Robert Stout was an out-and out free trader .a few years ago, and wrote a pa^fiTpliTeii "6 n the subject. Mr Ballance, too, was so determined a free trader in 1878 that, as Colonial Treasurer, he could not tolerate the only protective duty we then had, viz., the duty of 2s per 100 feet on imported timber, and despite the fact that it had been of enormous bene fit to Auckland, he had it abolished. Sir Julius Vogel, not so long ago either, an nounced that be was neither a strong free trader nor a strong protectionist, and yet he had now blossomed forth into a full-blown protectionist. If the Government were really sincere in their professions of protection, they ■would show exactly what they proposed by submitting their intended tariff. But they knew very well that no protectionist tariff could possibly satisfy all parties, and con sequently they were discreet enough not to travel outside mere professions. When the local manufacturers told Sir George Grey they had protection proposals which would please all parties, he asked to see their tariff, but they never submitted it. They knew they could not give general satisfaction. People were accustomed to quote America as an argument in favour of protection, but this was not a parallel case.for America was practically a world in itself. And yet, despite this fact, England hacl almost a monopoly of the carrying trade of the world, and America was her best customer. Her next best customers were the protec tionist countries of France and Germany. But our circumstances would prevent us from becoming absolutely free trade in practice for a very long time to come, for a revenue must be raised on Customs duties. It was, then, with us a ques tion between moderate protection and ex cessive protection. Mr Wood went on to argue that it was absurd to close our port to our best customers in England and other colonies, and to open it wide to Wellington and Dunedin. Wellington had taken from us the seat of Government, and it was try ing to get the port of call from us too. Yet we were asked to tax ourselves in order that the highly-priced woollen goods of Wellington might flood the market to the exclusion of the imported articles. If we submitted to this sort of thing we were the most Christian people in the world. Smitten on one cheek, we calmly turned the other also to the smiter. Our local industries were quite sufficiently pro tected at present, and any further protec tion meant simply that the people were to be taxed in order to enrich the manufac turers. It was gravely proposed to levy duties upon imported agricultural imple ments and machinery, but he unhesitatingly declared that if such a thing were done it would absolutely crush out the agricul tural industry in this colony. (Applause.) Mr Wood proceeded to say that he had received certain questions from the New Zealand Temperance Alliance, viz.: — "If elected, will you support legislation which will give to the people power, by direct vote at the ballot box, periodically taken, to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the district in which they reside without compensation?" His answer to this had been, "iNo." (Applause.) The second question he had received was :—" If f_a consider compensation due, by whom or from what fund should it be paid." ,To this he had replied, -' I do not think such a power should be conferred at all, either with or without compensation." Mr Wood pointed out that the question of the granting of a license to a hotel was considered in open Court, but the New Zealand Alliance wanted to do away with this, and give the power into the hands of many who would perhaps be led to abuse it, from motives bf malice or caprice. In asking for this, the Alliance were asking for arbitrary power. The answers he had given to the questions had brought upon him a good deal bf odium, but if a measure dealing with the subject were brought into the House, he would, were he returned, take the action indicated in his replies to the questions of the Alliance. (Applause.)

At the close of the address a Jdmber of questions were asked, and aufongst them the following:—"Would you,' Support a separate,grant for Roman Cafcfiolie educa tion?" Mr Wood replied thsfi this was a difficult question to answer, but when there were in the community a body whose re ligious opinions would not permit of their taking advantage of the national system of education, he thought it would be quite right if the Legislature made some pro vision by which the Roman Catholics could be permitted to educate their children with out paying for a system from which they could hot derive any benefit. (Applause.) Singularly enough, tho Chairman's an nouncement that he was prepared to receive any proposition the audience would like to make elicited no response—not even the formal courtesy of a vote of thanks, and the proceedings ended by Mr Wood pro posing a vote of thanks to the Chairman.

Mr Seymour George at Parnell.

A good number of the electors of Parnell attended in St. Andrew's School-room last evening in response to the advertisement of Mr Seymour George., Cr. F. Phillipps was voted to the chair. He briefly introduced Mr George, who was received with applause. He said he came before them as an opponent of tho Government both on account of their extravagant expenditure and the fact that they were a Ministry of fads. During the three years in which they had been in office the indebtedness of the colony had been increased by £7,800,00 C. The Government had also allowed increased borrowing powers to the local bodies. It appeared to him that the main object of the Ministry was to remain on tho Government benches and gain all the emoluments of their offices. Rather than resign when de feated the Government had put the country to the cost of two sessions in one year, and the retrenchment policy could not yet be inaugurated. Mr George then repeated tlie leading principles of his candidature. These included retrenchment in the education de partment and the Governor's salary. He thought £10,000 per annum was too much for, the figurehead, of the State. In tho past, small-salaried Governors had done as much good work as the later and better paid Governors. The honorarium ought also to be reduced by 25 per cent. The number of representatives might be re duced. If England had as _naiiy_ mem bers as New Zealand in proportion to population, they would number 4,500. Special native representation ought also to bo done away with, together with the Native Office, which might be incorporated with the Crown Lands Board. The abolition of " Hansard" would also save £6,000 per annum. Without injuring the primary education, he thought that about £100,000 per annum might be saved. A reduction might also be made by selling the Ministerial resi dences and reducing their allowances. It had been said that he had resided in a Ministerial residence ; and so he had, but it was as the guest of its occupant. The Ministers' salaries might also be cut dowii. Tho State Forest Department) cost £10,000 last year. That might be knocked on the head; it did no good. The Defence Department could also be reduced. He thought that the officers of the perman ent force should bo niade to do duty as staff officers of the Volunteers. They might also attend to musketry instruction. Every encouragement should be given to the promotion of local industries. During the 19 years he had been in the colony he had been investing his money in local in dustries ; but when it was proposed to in crease the taxation by about £180,000 it was time to consider matters. (Applause.) All Governments must necessarily be in favour of protecting local industries. It increased the revenue. The present Go vernment claimed to be a protectionist Government, but when they wanted wire mattresses^they sent Home for them. Some years ago*,' when a member of the House, he had succeeded in getting water bottles manufactured by Mr Cook in Free man's Bay introduced to the House. If Wa'itoa turned out as represented, they would again have flush times in the colony. The Government should • assist as much as possible the mining industry. He gave Mr Ballance credit for his village settlement scheme. Mr Moss had referred to the speaker's con nection with the East Coast Land Com pany, but he could tell them that Mr Moss was about the only man who made any money out of that Company, as like a sen sible man he bad sold out his shares. As for himself he had not sold, and as a con sequence had been compelled to pay calls. Mr George also said that he would support Sir George Grey's Land Bill, as that gave the people a chance of acquiring a freehold. He favoured the idea of bringing out Imperial pensioners. The property tax pressed heavily upon local industries, and should therefore be abolished. He favoured the imposition of a land and income tax. The real questibii which the electors had to decide was whether or not they had confidence in the present Government. The rest were merely side issues. He had great confidence in leaving himself in their hands, trusting for a favourable answer next Monday. (Ap plause. ) j In reply to questions, Mr George said ; (1) He should vote with whoever moved the vote of want-of-contidence in the pre sent Government. (2) That they should not interfere with the gum trade, even though it was sent out in a raw state. (3) That he should not like to say that he would put 30 per cent, upon imported fur niture, as he objected to increasing the taxation more than was requisite. (4) He would do all in his power to have the Canterbury leaseholds cut up into small holdings. (5) He was against importing coloured labour into the colony. (6) He would support Sir George Grey's Law Prac titioners Bill.

Mr D. J. McLeod moved a vote of thanks and confidence in Mr George as their repre sentative.

This was seconded by Mr Bull, and carried by a large majority.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings.

Speculations on the Dunedin Elections.

PROBABLE DEFEAT OF THE

PREMIER.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Dunedin, this day.

Indications of lively proceedings on poll ing day are not wanting, and from the number of political cartoons and squibs in circulation, it is evident that a good deal of humour will be imported into the proceedings. I give my impressions as to the city and suburban seats: — For Dunedin East, the Premier is op posed by Mr James Allen, who, although an untried public man, has shown that he has given considerable attention to colonial matters, aud his repeated appearances on the public platform have strengthened his chances greatly. His committee claim that giving his opponent all doubtful votes they have a substantial majority, and I expect to see him returned at tlie head of the poll on Monday. Even should Sir Robert Stout be elected, his majority is likely to be so small that it will virtually be a defeat, seeing that his opponent has not hitherto entered the political arena. The contest for Dunedin West is confined to those old opponents, Mr Downie Stewart and the Hon. T. Dick. The former's chances of re election have been greatly jeopardised by his vote last session against the reduction of members, and he will doubtless be ousted by Mr Dick. Owing to the retirement of Mr Hodge from Dunedin Central, the fight will

be between Dr. Fitchett, who supports' every plank in the Ministerial platform, | and" is an out - and - out protectionist, and Mr E. B. Cargill, who is an «depend ent, and favours a moderate protective tariff. The latter is likely to get the block Catholic vote, and will have subs anfcial support from the old identitles, but he is not likely to defeat Dr. Fitchett. The con test for Dunedin South is between the_*me gentlemen who were nominated for this feat three years ago, and personalities are certain to be freely indulged in. Mr 1 i-h, who has made a house-to-house canvass, and with most encouraging results, is very , sanguine of success ; but his public record does not show an unblemished character, and when the electors go into the ballot box this fact will probably outweign con siderations as to which man is possessed of the most ability. For that reason I expect to see a boil - over, and Mr Gore . name at the head of the poll The Port Chalmers contest promises to furnish the easiest victory of the Otago seats. Mr Mills will assuredly be re-elected, and the only doubt is to what his majority will be. The Waihemo electorate is the amalga mated districts of Waikouaiti and Moeraki, and the late members for both seats are tne candidates. Tlie Ministerial candidate (Mr J. McKenzie) has the best, chance of re election. ■ The Peninsula will probably re elect the Hon. Mr Larnach, though since his candidature was announced Mi- Thomas Begg has made considerable headway. Roslyn has three gentlemen wooinf the suffrages of the free and indepen dent. ' Each of them is very sanguine of heading the poll. Messrs Carlton and Hutchinson are Miniaterialists. nd Mr Ross is an Oppositionist. Either of tlie former would defeat the late member single handed, but I anticipate that, with the split vote of the Government supporters, Ross Will retairi lisi seat. The contest for Caversham is likely to be a close one, and should result in return of _Mr Barron, who in Otago is what Mr Moss is in the North, the apostle of retrenchment. Ho will, however, be hard pressed by Mr Rutherford, whoSe chances, when he was first announced, were regarded as very slight. The Taieri people are not likely to give a reversal of polling to that of last general election, when Fulton defeated Carncross. The latter is a protectionist, and does not find favour with the farming classes.

SPORTING NEWS.

Otahuhu Racing Club Spring Meeting.

The following acceptances and general en tries Were received last night for the Otahuhu Spring Meeting, which takes place on Saturday next : —

Suburban Handicap (li mile.)— Frien dship, Bst 121b ; Clogs, Bst 71b ; Tamora, Bst 31b; Antelope, 7st 31b; Cannon, 6st 121b ; Bangalore, 6st 101b ; The Cat, 6st 101b. The Railway Plate (six furlongs).-— Friendship, 9st ; Antelope, 7st 71b ; Wat Tyler, 7st. 21bs ; Tupaki, 7st lib ; Weazel, 7st lib; Cannon, 7st; Pink Rose, 7st; Torori, 6st 121b; Black Joe (late Hippo), 6st 101b. Handicap Hurdle., 1,5 miles.— Exchange, lOst 21bs ; Huntsman, lOst 21bs ; Revenge, 9st 121b; Pipi, 9st 121b; Fair play, 9st 101b. Handicap Steeplechase (3 miles). — Huntsman, lOst 121b ; Whalebone, 9st 121b ; Hawthorn, 9st 101b ; Exchange, 9st 101b ; Rowdy, 9st 71b. Maides Plate.—Shillelagh, Luna, Koss, Tupaki, Pikau, Torori, Black Joe, Earnest. Novel Race. — Wideawake, Springtest, Woodpecker, Little Nell, Starno, Mermaid, Earnest, Deceitful. Novkl Steeples. —Rowdy, Whalebone, Pipi, Fly, Patchwork.

Hawkesbury Grand Handicap.

The following are the details of the run ning :—

Hawkesbury Grand Handicap, a handi cap sweepstakes of 10 soys. each, with 300 soys. added. The Winner to receive 75 per cent., second horse 15 per cent., and third horse 10 per cent, of tlie gross amount. One mile and a half. Mr J. Chambers's eh h Cardigan, by Coldsborough—Signora (imp.), syrs., 6st 101b (Fielder) 1 Hon. James White's b g Morok, by Drummer — Jewel, syrs., 6st 121b (Huxley) • ... 2 Mr H. Roberts ns br h Leichhardt, by Rapid Bay, 4yrs., 7st 41b, 31b over . (M'Auliffe) 3

Also ran: The Jewel, (Doolan) Pasha (White), Frolic (Riley), Here's Luck (Gough), Lancer (Gorry), Dividend (Tomlin), Sorella (Redfern), Victory (Drisebll), The Queen (Leadbeater), Tilda (Argall), and House Rule (Siely).

Betting: 3 to Iv. Cardigan, 6tol v. Dividend, 7 to 1 each v. Lancer and Morok, 8 to 1 v. The Jewel jl2 to 1 v. Sorella and Leichhardt, 14 to 1 v. Pasha, 15 to 1 each v. The Queen and Here's Luck.

Mr Kean effected a splendid start at the first attempt, The Queen, Lancer and Divi dend on the outside jumping first away. The last named almost immediately shot in command, attended by Morok and Here's Luck. These positions only held good to the distance, where Here's Luck, in the centre of the course, dashed to the lead and piloted Dividend a neck past the stand, Morok following two lengths away, while at his girths were Lancer, Cardigan and The Queen, and the rear was brought Up by Tilda. In the dip Here's Luck stdle away from his field, and at the old mile post was leading Dividend, Cardigan, and The Queen, which were together, by three lengths; next in qrder and a length away coming Morok and Victory, Frolic arid Leich hardt heading the others, which wei-e still whipped in by Tilda. A furlong further on, and The Queen appeared in the lead, and entered on the back stretch two lengths clear, while her nearest attendants could be seen in Victory, Here's Luck arid Cardigan, side by side, followed half a length off by Morok on the outside, and Pasha singled out last. Passing the six furlongs The Queen increased her advantage to three lengths, and Victory drew out a length in front of Here's Luck and Cardigan, which were just leading Dividend arid Morok together, Frolic and Leichardt coming next, and Tilda once more being last. The pace waxed. very warm at the far corner, where Victory drew up to The Queen, and Cardigan was third attended by Dividend. As they shot past the railway Victory hurtg out signals of distress, and Dividend dnd Cardigan ap peared at the head of affairs, Victory being third, and waited on a length off by Morok; Frolic and Leichhardt. As they , raced for the turn Cardigan forged slightly out and led Dividend half-a-length into the straight, the beaten Victory still being third in front of Leichhardt and Morok, which were side by side. When they were fairly on the road home young Fielder woke Cardigan up, and shooting clear drew right away, and holding his own ever after, won nearly all out by a length and a half. Morok, which came very fast and finished determinedly, was second, three lengths in front of Leichhardt. Sorella was fourth, and the others came home thus :— Dividend, Pasha, The Jewel, Frolic. Here's Luck, Home Rule, Victory and Lancer, the last two being The Queen and Tilda. Time, 2min. 37|see.

HE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 22. 1887.

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Election Notices- TyF R H. W. F AR N AL L (Candidate for City North) Will Address a PUBLIC MEETING OF ELECTORS Under the Auspices o£ THE TRADES and LABOUR COUNCIL, AT St. JAMES'S HALL. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, AT 7.30 O'CLOCK. All those Gentlemen whose Candidatures are supported by the Council have been invited to attend and take part in the Meetiiig.__ __ qflß MAURICE O'RORKE P Will ADDRESS THE MANUKAU ELECTORS THIS (Thursday), at the Epsom ."Hall. FRIDAY. 23rd, at Thorpe's Halt Ellerslie. SATURDAY. 24th, at Onehunga Public Hall. ~X~U C X L A N D WEST. MR E. W. MORRISON WILL Address the electors of Auckland WEST In St. James's Hall, TO-MORROW (Friday), atß_p.«. TJTEWT ON Tj. LE C TOR ATE. MR WITHY'S Committees will meet as follows, at 7.30 p.m. in each case :— Central and Richmond Committees— THURSDAY at St. George's Hall Committee Room. , _ FRIDAY at St.George's Hall Committee Room. Eden Terrace and Kihgsland Committees— THURSDAY at their Respective Committee Rooms. As various important details have to be at tended to. it is very desirable to havo a good at tendance, especially on FRIDAY FYENIN___ "TIJCKXAND NORTH ELECTION. Special Meetings of Mr Vaile's Committee will be held in the Committee Room, Victoria street. EVERY EVENING this week (except Friday), at 7.30 o'clock. H. SHAW, Secretary. O~Tltt]r_LECtORS OF AUCKLAND N O R T H. Gentlemen.—l have the honour to offer myself as a Candidate for your sulrrages. I SHALL CERTAINLY GO TO THE POLL FOR Auckland North, and. if you are pleased to elect me as your representative, will do every thing in my power to promote the interests of the colony generally and of your district In particular. ... Very faithfully yours. SAMUEL VAILE. On THURSDAY, the 22nd, Mr VAILE will join in a discussion to bo held in the Lecture Hall of the V.M.C.A. on " Our Future Railway Policy." Tho Electors of Auckland North are invited to attend this debate. On FRIDAY, the 23rd, at 8 p.m., Mr VAILE will deliver a Political A;!dress in the City Hall. Tfl DE N ELECTORATE. MR J. A. CONNELL Will have much pleasure in addressing the Electors of Eden THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING in Wflite'sHall. MOUNT EDEN. On FRIDAY NEXT, the 23rd Inst., in the Public Hall, AVONDALE. ■MANUKAU ELECTORATE. MR S. S. OSBORNE will Address the Electors of Manuka., as undernoted :— Thorpe's Harp of Erin Hall, on THURSDAY, September 22. Newmarket Public Hall, oh FRIDAY, Septem ber 23. At Eight o'clock each Evening. mO THE ELECTORS or NEWTON. Gentlemen, . 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 eiected I shall serve you as faithfully as heretofore. I will Address fad at an early date. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, J. A. TOLE. mO THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND NORTH. Gentlemen, I respectfully beg to offer rayself for Re election to Represent your District in the House of Representatives. Yours faithfully, T. THOMPSON. June 19.1887._ mo THE ELECTORS OF EDEN Gentlemen,— I have pleasure in offering myself as a Candidate for your electorate, and will, at ah early date, do myself the honour of addressing you on political matters. EDWIN MITCHELSON. Auckland, 30th June. 1887. fjj.o THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON. GENTLEMEN,— Having received a numerously-signed and representative requisition desiring mo to stand as a candidate for your district, I have much pleasure in accepting tho invitation, lam, Yours truly, EDWD. WITHY. mo THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. i Gentlemen, - I am a Candidate for the honour of represent ing your district In the new Parliament, and will cbnllhue to address you at the varidiia centres throughout the distirict. Tlie dates and places of meeting, will be duly advertised, J. AITKEN GONNELL.



Election _oti.es. T7ILECTORAL DISTRICT OF CORO MANDEL. In pursuance of "The Regulation of Elec tions Act, 1881," I, ALBERT JAMES ALLOM, Returning Officer for the Elec toral District of Coromandel, do hereby give notice that by virtue of a writ bearing date the tvventy-sixth day of August, eighteen hun dred and eighty-seven, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an ELECTION will be held for the return of one qualified person to servo as Member for the said Electoral District; and that the POLL will be taken at the severaj Polling Places of the said District on MON DAY _ the twenty-sixth day of September. 1887, be tween the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon aiid six o'clock in the afternoon. The following are the Polling Places for the Electoral District of Coromandel:— 1. Trie Couit-houee, Coromandel (Principal) 2. Mr George White's C.ld Store, Mercury Bay 3. Bldxsome's Store, Gumtown .. John l-'myth's Store, Whenuakiie 5. MeM .hurt's St >re, Tapu 6. The ''üblic Bab, Tairua 7. The PabJ'o Bad, Whangapoua 8. Thomas G mdie's Cottage, Cabbage Bay 9. Tlie School-house, Parawai 10. Hori Matene's late Hotel, Kiri Kiri 11. George Burdett's Store, Puriri 12. Wm. Pagans Store, Hikutaia 13. The Public Hall, Paeroa 1.. Hogg's Hall, Karangahake 15. The Public Hall, Ovvharoa 16. Burchell and McClure's Store, Waihi 17. The Holiing Booth, Ncavesvillo 18. John Sainsbury's Gum Store, Whangamata Dated this 17th day of September. 1887. ALBERT JAMES ALLOM,, Returning Pi-leer,. "OONSONBY ELECTORATE. MR C. IT WRIGHT Will ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF PONSONBY or. " THE FUTURE OF NEW ZEALAND," Reviewing the Land Laws of this and other Countries, TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) EVENING, At Eight o'Clock, In the PONSONBY HALL. Ye friends to truth, ye statesmen who survey, The rich man's.ioys increase, the poor's d< cay— 'Tis yours to judge how wide the limits stand Between a splendid and a happy land. - Goldsmith. AUCKLAND NORTH ELECTION. AT THE CITY HALL. FRIDAY, 23rd INSTANT, At Eight Pi&i. SAMUEL VAILE Will deliver a POLITICAL ADDRESS, And deai with the following subjects: OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM and Its Re lation to Religious and Private Tuition. OUR LOCAL INDUSTRIES. ASSISTANCE TO GOLDFIELDS NATIVE RESERVES LAND SETTLEMENT And Other Matters of Special Importance. I^EWTON TjILECTORATE. THE HONOURABLE MR TOLE WILL ADDRESS the ELECTORS of NEWTON AT . ST. GEORGE'S HALL, ON* FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK. Public Notices. ]$ 0 T I C E. IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE KEEN COMPETITION IN OUR LINE OF BUSINESS, WE HEREBY NOTIFY HAVING REVISED OUR PRICES. FQR.NET CASH Coupled with our Standard QUALITY, OUR PRICES WILL STAND COM PARISON WITH ANY HOUSE IN THE TRADE. CLOSE BROS. J FIRE in UPPER SYMONDS-ST. Until completion of /^^\ y^ New /^y^s^ WiU Premises./^ J<f^ h°ld a Special /*\ Sale of ' V" BOOTS AND SHOES W FOR CASH ONLY. _i I J. BUTCHER.] [j. GROOM. T OCAL INDUSTRY; Everyone interested in the prosperity of Auckland should purchase OCALLY-MADE SHIRTS AND UNDER. CLOTHING. And not imported goods. See that your draper supplies you with tbe best articles, which are made by THE SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING MANUFACTURING CO., GREAT NORTH ROAD CHOOSE for yourself. An Extra Pair of Trousers Or a Waterbury Watch with each Suit at J. H. Dalton's, Tailor, VlotOria at East. Suits, 50s, 60s, 70s.



Easiness Notices. WATERBURY Watches for Nothing at J. H. Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria-street East. ,-..,.. OADDL E R Y. Great Reduction in PricetL^X^T^ jjp- Inspection _**,*,,^o%iV -nvited. __^<fa>>>niEST and r^'>^--'**C HEAP EST for DRAY, X. SPRING CART, *^AND BUGGY HARNESS. WA R N O G . ~ B R O T H E R Si Established 1862 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND.. Manufacturers of. the, Celebrated Extract of Soap, DiSinftictant Powder, First Prize Yellow Blue, Mottled, Double Crown,- Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps, made from tho purest Of Tallows, &c. Offices-DURHAM-STREET, Auckland. N.B. — Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones, . T^TO W is your time : A Waterbury Watch, JJ. an Extra Pair of Trousers, or 10 per cent., with each Suit, at J. H. Dalton's, Tailor, Vic toria-street East •' • T XT O W D EN, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET, Has now convenience for making ahd repair ing of Jewellery and for the repairs of every description of Watches, Chronometers, &c, &c„ and to further increase his repairing and manu facturing department, he is disposing of tho remainder of his PIANOS at and under cost. Persons having old gold j ewellery can have it made up into new and fashionable articles to order, and all the better class of watches ahd chronometers receive his personal supervision. Rbtliefhairia*Genuine Eiiglish Leverainstock. ;|r> AP E X HAN G INGS.' AT. PHILLIPPS _ SON HAVE RECEIVED. EX LATE ARRIVALS ISS—PACKAUES—I&J CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OS" NEW PATTERNS _dr Drawing, Dining, Bid- Rooms, Hall and Si_.ii.___,suitable forth Mi.i_._a or Cottage; BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS. AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN _APE_HANGINGS. 916 —PAOkAGES—9I6 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISIJBS. AND ALL 'IKAi'E .UJMJRIEo. W. PHILLIPPS _ SON, S5 AND _7, ttUEEN-STREET. , /^JThe American _____.! COEN BROOM CO, EXMOUTH STREET. .; P. 0.8.284] [HIGH STKEET & CUSTOMS-ST. W. A R T H U &■ 1%/ir A S V, MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. ORDERS INDENTED. GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. QUALITY GUARANTEED. Window _las_ Plate Glass Wire Nails Portland Cement Cliinaware Havanua Cigars, etc. FOR SALE, 1,000 CASES WINDOW GLASS (assortedsize "T^TOW is your time: An Extra Pair of JJI Trousers or a Waterbury Watch.with each Suit, at J. H. Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria fetreetKast. ' OS B "O" RN E AN D LE V 01, CHEAP UMBRELLA REPAIRING DEPOT. 314, Upper Queen-street. All Ribs, 9d; Sticks, from Is. China and Gldss heatly rivet ted. Cutlery of every description Ground. Saws Sharpened and Set* IVTO Bankruptcy, no Burglary, no Fire • _Ll hut the choice of two tilings —an Extra Pair Of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch.—J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. TO" TRAVELLERS AND .TOURISTS.' PRESENTS FOR HOME. Verybeau-ifuIINLAiDTABLE-Torsi Cabinets, Fancy Boxes, etc., all made trom tho pick or N.Zi rich Native Timb.rs. Other Collections 1 carefully packed and shipped for Home. IWi NORRIE, GABISEtWOBKEE, In New Zealand Timbers only, _TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREET. *fr\ D W,"I N J ONES JJJ (Late E. and _. Jones), House, Furnishing, and GlsNeßai, IRONMONGER, . Ponßohby Road and Pompallie. Terraco; Aueklanß; N.Z. Agent for the Phoenix Fire Office. Advertisement Agent for Auc__i__> Evening Star. P6_t Office Savings Bank, Money Order Office. Telegraph Station, telephone Buaeaii. STILL'S Milk' Bread, Milk Bread, • sweet and nutritious, and Farm Hoils. Home-rriade Bread, Milk Scones and Cakes delivered daily, and canoe tiacl aUhe BiirliiiEton Victoria Arcade, and at Eden Terrace, or aiiiio Bakery, Udy'S Farm, Mount Edoiu Agents Wanted. STUDY economy and dress like a lord by buying a Man's Tweed Suit for 8s lldatthe Great Sale of Scutt's Stock.—C. Hopkins, London House, Victoria and Nelson streets; RI GH _ ONI) HO USE PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, Sbkb FAMILY BUTbHER. TIT 0~ N U " M E" N T S ITALIAN AND VERMONT MARBLES, AND ABERDEEN GitANITE.. HEAI. STONES IN MARBLE AND STONE. Iron Tomb Railings at Moderate Pkicks. Prices aud Designs sent post-free. Country orders carefiiliy packed. TAIT BROTHERS, Monumental Works, Comer of Rutland and Lome streets (near Queen-street Junction), Auckland. . ..,. o£\ PH-ETONS, BUGGIES, WAGGONETTES AND TWO WHEELERS, AT LOWEST PRICES. The Cheapest and Best ever,offered to the Auckland public. COUSINS AND ATKIN, ELLIOTT-STREET. HE Biggest Literary Shilling's Worth in Australasia-Bret, s Auckland Almanac Illustrated. . . ~ ■• ■ ■ -. ■ T ESS~THA_tf WHOLESALE PRICES. One Pound Packet of good China Tea. 6 Pounds good Fiji Bugar, and 1 Dozen Boxes Swedish Matches for 2s 6d at- EARLE AND MONTGOMERY'S, K__a*.g*h_pe Road.



M m^ to fiST^r^- ,., _ .goodsiicuriiv at \Jls® toWi _____*?8! D--. Sffla, —____S»iW..i, -—-^___ttS*_ : opposite Bank of „t„ zBSd. r> Qne-^*. - M oES_ggs^ MONEY TO LEND in u^^l sums, upon flrst_a_ _. > . c, 0r "Hall repayableoi'ther weeKr?fig£§S__S • a term.of years.-ADtilvi.n,i_e?^'raO and6,Meix_ntileChamte(^_& _«.. °-^____J l Q^sJ^[ -^ *_._ DISCOUNT S!^° AN'A«) 50, SHORTLAND-ST.tff.T___ ia (Opposite A ClaritSa fi> &% And Little ColllgXlß^i' 1. LOANS are advanced from £10 to £5 005 Advances made on S__Ki& ftj f__ n . _.an. ■_l classCß °f McrchaX »' Loans granted upon Life Polid™l_ hi b , . .Interests under Wis. SeB '--- Bills Discoratiro at Oureent r, t „ *—*--^55 Sau fiBa 1 , Advances on Lfe Polices. h-i&_ig^f^; JOHN W. HARDIBj QUEENSLAND MORTGAGfi, LOAN DISCOUNT BANKING Co_n__r, I)ARE.STHEisT (off tju.eh.t) AUCKLANif. I Head Office: Brisbane. Aufeheies: Auckland, Sydney; in. _t.Hoim t Money advanced from is ttn. upwards ti any amount re<_ifed, to feuit the .borrower, upon Personal, Freehold,' leasehold, ora-j Tangible Security,- repayable in tkj nf v may be arranged, either Weekly,- Mtathlyi or Quarterly Instalments; at lowest ciiffeti.tatcs. Advances made oh Fttrhiture witliout r> moral; also oh all kinds of Merchandise, including Bond WarrdiiUj etc. Bills Discounted at current rates. Ihtervie w_ and _on__hi. tibns will be M strictly confidential. . Office Hours: From 10tillEo'clock. ARTHUR. (. OHE N, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 24, SHORTLAto-STllEB " (Three Doors past Star Offl .; I aid rfcpafbtl to vallie' litiid in Auckland op tlie country for intending purchasers at most reasonable terms. All land sold by mei_ Ati. lami I charge 21 per cent. cbmin_ioi_ I &__ prepared to negotiate. Mqrf^&_i4_" 1 __o__s--_-,6q0. Advanced made on Colonial and English Lift Policies. Having Agisfats ina'l partsof Atetril^toJi .ngland, j can make Advances upon Wills in sums from _0 to -15,000. "VTEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN 1 . AND. DISCOUNT BANK, .'■-'■ Hlt-H-STREET ■ (Next to Atkins PrtaUnßOracet GRANTS LOANS, £5 TO £I,* ' PERSONAL _ECURfy,<yil m FREEHOLD AND LEASISHOL-SECUBm FIRST AND SECOND MOR'-GABE, ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, WEEKLY OR MONTHJA INSTALMOiT*. Or in any fray to smt the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without retnOT_;__W«« all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may bo repaidlu^te/Sif. ! - week in the pound; Bills Discounted at Current R-tes. This Bank will .receive Deposits at the ft** iiig rates of interest:- ji_fce_ 12 months ;: .. •• Sg^jt. 6 months _ .. •• •• IBHt newTeaW»\m6r*gag|loas i AND DISCO .NT BANK, UNEXTTOAWSS^i. 7^U"STRIALAND FBO^flg INVESiMENT SO_lMXU^"^_____. - -'',-: —- : ' ' ' T^ivm^ Repayments p o^ Week, repayable, extendin.over. '—- 1 *._".. •'•'*"_ *Sjj ayeats .. n_a 0 "0,2 5 years., mo g™ £ 13618 | 6 years .. •• ,! 144 ?{ 7 years.. •• _\ \ iff- f 8 years .. •• 22 4 162tf__. 10 years' -■• p ■ " —■ — ~~Z# The Board has I^^ffl _$&& Want of Employment £» f^P cu** ..,, ~ LANE, AuijUi^J^^*.^ I^LAND^^J^ OFFICE SM^^^.^ Freehold or Leasehola "SS«t being wP^rßi in instalments at gj^gg3g^i^_* !______!!^^ -5< Repayments extend^per Week. repW^_ ing ovei' _______ -*—%*}; : ' _2- J' $i„ lyear .. •• \O W "in 15 0 2 years.. - Jl4 7 $.j 8 3 years .. •■ 011 8 jgtf 9 4 years .. •• 0B 9 (Sjj 9 6 years .. •• 07 1 Sl6 j_ 8 years .. •• „ 6J_J^r 10 years^___^— ~^-^tot* B>eii "Ts_h_ns^«B£_ j^ aeSr^*_^©|^^ at 7 days notice, 1 pc- joHr f P^^fK TURNER. W^ • ■„ fl r'S^o^sil*^■ ,,,,,l Aa^^l«_ssr