POLITICAL GOSSIP.

(by telegraph—own , reporter.)

Wellington, this daj'. The Masterton-Mangamato Jjine. A return which was laid upon the table of the House yesterday shows that the estimated cost) of constructing the railway J ine from Ekitahuna to Richmond, includ ing flap; stations, small goods shed, loading platform, etc., is ,£14,000. This, however, does not include any allowance for rolling stock. Absent Government Officials. A' return laid on the table yesterday shows that the following Government officials are now absent on leave:— J. I. Maxwell, Railway Department, annual salary £1,000, time and terms ot leave six months, on full pay, R. Carrow, Railway Department, £475, six months, on hill pay; J D -R. Hewitt, Survey Department, &6J& six months, one month on full pay and balance on half pay ; F. W. Frankland, In surance Department, £800, nine months, on full pay.

Members' Amenities. Personalities were exchanged between the Premier and the leader of the Opposition yesterday afternoon in discusing the ques tion' of the committal of the Loan Bill. The Premier alluded to the fact that he had delayed proceedings earlier in the day for Sir Julius Voxel's convenience. Sir Julius pointed out that the loss of time ab the morning- sitting was nob due to him, but to the fact that the House had de cided, irregularly he contended, to sit at 11 a.m. without any such notice being given on the Order Paper. In any case, Sir Julius asked to be allowed to withdraw the thanks which he had so gracefully ex pressed to the Premier on his arrival at the Hou.«e in the morning. " You'd better do so," carelessly replied tho Premier—" for 1 don't value them." The Treasurer, how ever, shuffled out of his position by stating that he would not set the Premier a bad example. The Immigration Vote. On the item of .£70,000 for immi gration being reached on the schedule to the Loan Bill, Mr Scobie Mckenzie moved that ib be struck out. He objected to a vote for immigration ; coming out of loan, and said that getting an artificial stream of immigrants was quite certain.to fail. The very best class of im migrants would be those who were attracted to our shores by the favourable circum stances of the colony. Several other hon. members also objecting to vote the Premier said that he agreed to the money being left unappropriated. Tho view that die Uo • .yerninent took of the matter was the desir ability of getting settlers and nob labourers, and they believed from information in their possession that pensioners settlers and others with a certain amount of capital would be md uced to come here. The item was struck out, and by a message from the | Governor, was re-instated in the schedule as " unappropriated." One for His Nob. Sir Julius Vogel yesterday afternoon charged Mr Macarbhur with acting as a mouthpiece for the Government, and with making motions in their interest. Tho member for Manawatu indignantly denied the impeachment, and said that instead of it being usual for him to move on behalf of the Government, he had novor done so with one exception, and that was for the Ministry of which Sir Julius was a member. On this occasion, he was invited to ask the Committee to strike out from the supplementary esti mates an item which had been placed .there at the solicitation of one of their pro : minent supporters,' and, which Sir J. Vogol had nob himself. Tho Houso evidently enjoyed tho tables being ; so completely on the member for Christ church North. Economics on the Surface. : From an authoritative source 1 learn that some hon. members who have been most 1 clamorous in their ciy for retrenchment I have been most persistent the last ifew days in pestering Ministers to get small votes in their districts placed on the supplementary estimates. One or two : glaring instances have been mentioned to me, but of course I am not at liberty to mention the particulars. Harbour Defence Expenditure. The proposal to reduce tho vote of £130,000 for harbour defences by a sum of £20,000 was supported by every Otago member save Mr Fish and the three Minis ters. Seeing that up to November 20th last liabilities had been incurred to the ex ;tent of £100,000, and the other £26,000 will complete the scheme of harbour de fences, it would have been a sad mistake to ihave curtailed the vote in the direction pro posed had Mr Guinnesi's amendment been 'earned, and it was only negatived by 39 to 32. I have the assurance of the Defence Minister that he would been com ipelled this morning to give instructions that men at Tairoa Heads, Qcean Beach, and Lyttelton fortifications should be at once withdrawn, and the forts there left without anyone in charge of them. Belief for Settlors. The Minister for Lands may be congratu lated on hiving passed through both branches of Legislation the Land Bill and the Public Bodies' Powers Bill. The latter . measure deals with endowments and educational reserves, and under both bills very large measures of relief are provided. Settlers may indeed have a jubilee. The Loan Bill In Committee on the Loan Bill Mr Reeves mpved that in place of the loan of one million only ; £600,000 be authorised, ibut after a long discussion the amount asked by Government was passed by 36 to 25. Mr McArtliuf then moved, the proviso of which he had given notice, binding the colony to raise no new loans beyond those now sanctioned within the next five years, the amendment being negatived by 40 to U. 'On the schedule, being reached several un successful attempts were made to strike out certain items, but the only instance which was successful was the Blenheim Awatere railway vote for £90,000. False Economy. On Saturday the Committee, ut Mr Fulton's instance, agreed to reduce the immigration vote for the ensuing year from £16,000 to £0,000. It was explained during the dis cussion that liabilities under this head had been incurred for £10,000 up to March 30th, bo that amount will have to appear as un authorised expenditure next year unless it is passed on the supplementary estimates. Votes for Roads. Though the supplementary estimates are not yet circulated, I learn that the follow iho- votes for roads will be asked :—One bridge in North Island, £300 j three votes for roads in Ntlson, £200 ; one vote for road at Seaward Bush, £300. The Speaker of the Council. The Hon. Sir W. Fitzherbort is likely to be a pecuniary sufferer to a large extent through his having visited England to re present this colony at the recent Colonial. Conference,' It "will be remembered that after his departure some technical diffi culty was found to exist \n re gard to his leave of absence during the session, and he accordingly cabled out his resignation m Speaker of the Legis lative Council,.the arrangement since carried out being that ho iilioijW hj§ reappoiuted. on his return. The tmppo'i&tment, how ever, it is contended, renders him subject *o the provisions of tjhe. Pennons Act,. 1884, which provide 3 that in the. case of any per son in the receipt of a pension being there •jter appointee! to, aijy salaried, Qfnce, the fj6J>sojt ghail ceajsft to jgg pajd, to, an i

amount (if any) necessary,to make the total sum received irom the Treasury equal to the salary formerly enjoyed by the pensionerm the public service. In the present instance, this would practically me&u the total sus pension of Sir William Fitzherbert's pension so long as he continues to receive the salary of Speaker of the Legtelatwe -Couooil. Formerly, he drew both pension and salary, and was entitled to.do so under his original appointment to the Speftkerslnp. ,^ tol f. William Fitzherberb went to England at his own expense, the case is rather a hard one. Seal Poaching. The Fisheries Conservation Bill, intro duced in the Council on Tuesday, renders owners of vessels in which seals are found during the close season liable to a penalty. The measure -was read o, second time yes terday mqrning. Sale of Public Reserve?. The Council has thrown out the Public Reserves Sales Bill. Oar Harbour Defences. A return of an inberestine nature was lai» before the House by bhoMinisber for Defence yesterday showing the expenditure on hai bour defences from their commencement in 1878 to September 30th last. The following are the totals .(shillings and pence being omitted) :— Material from England: Guns and car riages, etc., 6 inch and 8 inch, £80,024.; ditto, 7 inch and 64-pounders, £26,356; converted 64-pounders from H.M.b. Nelson, £4,203; ammunition, £15,303; War office stores £8,805; Major-General Steward, military adviser, £2,530 ; torpedo boats, £10,315 :' Whitehead's torpedoes and machinery, £8,789; "submarine mining stores, £872; freights, insurance, etc., £7,625 ; Nordonfo'ldt and Hotchkiss guns, £7,365 ; field, guns, £900 : total, £174,012. Liabilities known to exist on September 30th, £50,631. Works in the colony:—Defence works generally (batteries, depots, launches, en ginee,ring, and piiscoUaueous dw'ges), £150,326 ; purchases of laud us sites for depots «nd batteries, £29,144: total, £170,470.

NEWTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

INSTALLATION OF THE MAYOR,

The annual meeting of the Newton Borough Council was held last evening for the purpose of installing the now mayor, Mr F. J. Jones. There were presents :— The retiring Mayor (Mr R. T. Warnock), Councillors lliggs, Lee, Boyd, Donald, Casey, Ambury, (Barrett, and Morrison, with the Mayor-elect.

Mr Warnock rose to thank the ratepayers (of whom there were a largo number present) for the confidence they had shown m him by electing him so often as Chairman of the Road Board and as their Mayor. He thought lie could say that ho was now retiring of his own free will, with their confidence in him unabated. He had not always done as much aa he would have liked to do, but he had always done wha,t he con sidered at the time was the best in the interests of the ratepayers. He c.onKrntu lated the ratepayers on having secured the newly-elected Mayor (Mr Jouqs), who, besides having a largo stake in the district, would bring a i'Ugo amount of practical experience which would be of yreat benefit to them. He then referred to tho water scheme, which was now in a fair way to bo finished, and also to the borough drainage. There was still a good deal of drainage re quired for Surrey Hills, but he thought this could be done without any extra burden on tho ratepayers. Ho was confident that the borough was keeping up with the times. He thanked the Councillors for the support they had occordod him during hie term of otlice, and hoped they would do the same -by his successor. Mr Waraock resumed hie seatamidet applause, Cr. Hiffgs sounded the praises of the re tiring Mayor. He had occupied the chair with dignity and with credit k> himself and the Council He trusted that Mr Jones would have the same record to show at the end of his term of office as Mr Warnock had.

Councillor Morrison followed in the same strain. He hoped that Mr Warnock would hot retire from publio life in the borough altogether. He had been associated wi&h their affaire for fifteen years, and he 'was sure they would heartily welcome him back again. Mr Warnock then vocated tho phair in favour of Mr Jones, who made the usual declaration of office on assuming the chair. He returned thanks for the kind way in which he- had been spoken of by the retiripg Mayop apd tho Councillors, and to the ratepayers for electing him. He would during hie term of office always strive to do his duty. Mr Jones spoke in high terms of praise of tho retiring Mayor, and endorsed the rejpiarka pf the two Councillors who had epokeu. VVateb RATis.-r-The Mayor then moved the motion which his predecessor had tabled a.t the previous, meeting, " That a rate of 4d in the £ bo levied on all rateable properties in the Surrey and Sussex Wards of the borough for a water supply."—Cr. Riggs seconded the motion," and afjter discussion the motion was carried, Tenders fob Water Supply. — The tenders for the waterworks of the boroutrh were opened as follows:—H. Wood and Co., £2,389 6s; G. Knight, £2,373 14s; A. Archibald, £2,317. The. Borough Engineer's estimate for the worfc had been £2,255, $nd it was decided to accept Mr Archibald's tender.

Waterworks Loan.— In reply to the question by Councillor Casey, the Mayor stated that he had in company with Mr Warnock visited the various banks in the city in reference to the proposed loan for the waterworks. All the banks had given them to understand that the money could be obtained on favourable terms, and from the Auckland Savings Bank they hadloarnfc that the money might be had at about 6 per cent. It rested .with the Coun cil to make the application, stag ing the rate of interest they would pay. Considerable discussion ensued, and, on the, motion of Mr Boyd, it was decided to caji for tenders for the Waterworks' Loan of £2,500, returnable at the first meeting of the Council in February, and the Finance Committee were empowered to up a form pf tender. Several accounts for current expenses, which had been omitted at the regular meeting, were passed for payment.

ONEHUNGA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

INSTALLATION OF Dβ. W. R, ERSON, J.P., AS MAYOR

The installation of Dr. W. R. Erson, J. P., as Mayor of Onehungq, for the qnauirig term took place at the Borough Council Cham bers last night. Present: The Mayor (Dr W. G. Scott), Crs. Rowe,, She,ldrick, Jaok son, Tapp, K?ehan, Hills, Goldsbwy, and the Mayor-elect. The Mayor, in opening, the meeting, congratulated the burgesses upon getting out of the difficulty they had been placed in "through the poll that day being favour able to the water supply loan. These diffi culties were now removed. iNSTALLATiUN.T-Tho Maypr now- called upon William Robert Erson totake his seat. He felt great pleasure in calling upon ]}r, Ersou to make the deQlaratipß, In, as euming office. he. would-find. that, it was nqb a, feed of w tym were QwftQd tljatr^.

quired careful handling, buihe felt sure that Dr. Erson wouldedpewifeh them.lujmoudv. • -The new Mayor then made *M«>tar»r tion, and thanked the Councilors and bur gesses present for the cordial reception they had given him. His first public duty was to express his admiration of the high, dwn twertedand painstaking m&nner ™X&™ Dr. Scott had done his duty to the borough during his. term of office. W trusted that at inspiration of his term he would have done his Suty and given satisfaction tP the burgesses. He was informed by that he was nob entering upon a be « °f roses, but he trusted bha/W would be able through the assis.ta.nqe, of the. Council or to overcome all difficulties. He. trusted that they would bear with his shortcoming and inexperience. He would nob leave £ stoneu, turned bo further the intereetaof thaborough in every way that lay in his power. orders were here suspended to disctm this matter, when it was resolved that tendoi s for the loan be advertised and palled for, tenders to be returnable on Tuesday,, bhe 3rd of January, 1880. Vote of Thanks to the ex-Mayor.—lt was proposed by Cr., She Wrick that d cor dial vote of thanks be accorded to l>r. Scott for the very able mannev i«- which he had conducted tho duties of Mayor durinff the term he had held omoe. Seconded by Cr. Qoldsbury unci curried unani mously. — Dr. Scott, in feeling terms, thanked tho Couocil for. this expression. It was with, great regret, that h» pu-ytod from them, Ho h*d at o,\\ times received the greatest courtesy from all the Coun cillors, for whigh he thanked them heartily. -rThe Council was then adjoui,'nod till Tuesday, the 27th inst.

SUPREME COURT.

YKSTERDAX

11l Banco.

(Before Mr Justice Gillies.)

Tub Maiutoto Lbasks Dispute, -~ The following uvidonco was taken in this (jase yesterday aftoi , wo went to press :■—Mr Burgess, Clerk of the Warden's Court, de posed to the hearing and dismissal of a complaint lodpred by tb.e present appellant. —By Mr Hedketh: The Warden eubso, quentdy grunted a license to the to ftpondent in this action on the 24th of October. That was four days after the dismissal of the appellant's objection.— Kichard Moßrinq ctoixieed that he wn§ a miner. He applied for a licensed holding at the Hfturaki Warden's Court. Tho laud he applied for was within the Ohinemuri goldtiekls district. Hfa applied for the holding on the..llth of August, and pegged it out on the 10th. At tliut time ho simply applied for it as a licented holding.— By Mr He«koth: The jy-ound wus in the Hikutaia district. It wan known as the Prospector's claim. He put in peps and cut small trenched with uu use. Tho poge were about 2 feet 6 inches out of the, ground. Tho trenches wore about two or throe feet long and three or four inches dep>p. They were merely cut to show the ungtoe. Ho blazed a line from peg to nog through the bush.—By Mr Campbell: lie did not shift the poga after lie had cut the tranchee.— Thorniu* Maco Humphroys deposed to being tho appellant in thin case. Ho knew the holdiug, and produced his miner's right. Witness marked out v claim at Maritoto on the 31st Auguet. Ho marked out the claim on tho line within Mcßrinn'e ground. Witness did not t»ee any tionehce. He believed that £700 to £800 worth of ore had since been taken out of the ground. Witness gave notice to the Warden on the Ist Soptembcr that he had marked out a claim within Mpßrinn , * area. Witness put in four poHts marked with tho letter 11, and dug three trenches o» prescribed by the regu lations.— By Mr Hesketh: Wltnew hod hoard that Mcßrinn had pegged out a area prior to pegging out his claim. Ho be lieved that the claim wub situated on a block of native land known as Ohinemuri No. 2. He claimed that Mr Mcßrinu had refused to show his boundarieis, and accordingly ho pegged out his cluiui under section 123. lie knew then that pe#s had been put in tho ground.—By His Honor : At that time witness was a solicitor in this Court— Charles Forrester claimed his expense* prior to giving evidence. This was guaranteed by Mr Cum obeli. Witness deposed to being a miner at iliku tttia. He urn three pegs on Aloßrinn'« holding. He would swear that there were no trenches nor marks besides tho pegs, bid not eeo any tree* blazed. At tho pegs tho ground had not been disturbed.—John Hpwland, bush contractor, dopoeed to being at Maritptp last August. lie caw Mo- Brinn'e pege, but no marks or treuches. He heard tho Warden tejl Mcßrinn to out tho trenches anr} clear the end line,—By Mr Ilesketli: Witness did not ask Anyone to show him the pegu, »nd did not understand the regulatipne. —Mr be)l thca, put in th.s prqclajeation of the field and various Gazettes.-- Mr H(?eketli asked His Honor to dismiss the appeal, a,s $ere was np provision by which a nonsuit might, be granted, tie. contoured that the appellantiiad (aiied upon mv portant pouit, whicli tha.t it waanot t\gki fpf a person to Wing an. action tp obtain possession of land before a license had been granted by the Warden, for the land. That brought, the affair under the operations of seetiop 121 of the Act. The title fp> the laM wae,, in his opinion, abso lutely indefeasible. Hβ submitted that even supposing Mcßrinn had jnot dug the trenches, still his title wpujki have peen gpocL-r-,Mr Campbell here, spoke, of the necessity for the full provisions of- the Act being carried out in order that other selectors might know where, ty) peg out claimss - His Hqnor>aid lk wajs un necegs,a,ry to go qaae,,a# he was quite satisfied tha,fc this was siuiply a case of jumping,i-rMr. Campbell then re sumed his seat., —H.iß Honor said that he was quite eafeieUed that this was, purely , ' an attempt to take advantage of a possible technical ctefotfb, namely, «ss»miog. that the- not gppd,. thje Warden being really the best fijdge as to whether the spirit of the. Act Imd bee,n, carried out. In the present instance, the Warden held that the olaim was geod. It was especially advisable In mining matters that prospec tors should be encouraged and guaranteed, possf/ssion. To do this ia was necessary tha(> they should let the Warden be the. retvl judge. He thpught tha,t it, would be a very bad thing if a judge of the Supreme Court should also set up as a judge in mining matters. The Warden was on the spot and went to ccc the claim, and, having done so, held that the respondent's claim was good. Ho was yomewhafc @i opinion, as. pointed out Uy Mr Hesketih, that tho license held was indefeasible. Hβ was quite satisfied that the respon dent had complied virtually with the Act, and that, had lie been the Warden, hesliQuld. have acted similarly. It would have been very different if tthis. h,ad bqen a case between two miners who were equally interested and wore making bqna fide efforts to take up ground. But wjien a solicitor of the Supreme CouFb went and pegged out, land because of some technical defect, he must confess that it did not rind much favour with him. Mr Campbell attempted toexplain the reason of Mr Humphreys , action, when he was interrupted by His Honor, who said with a meaning B.rnjle, "I. think, Mr Camp bell, you had better drop the- matter, or it may- get worse,"—Mr Campbell then re sumed his seat, and His Honor intimated that the appeal would be dismissed with £20 costs and witnesses' expenses. Application roR New Tbiai-.—McLean (petitioner) v. McLean (respondent) and T.redale (co - respondent). — Mr Button mo vein thai affidavit of. Secreerjo set aside as against the co-respondent, and that the: fconWhe suit, or,

in the *b the decreo be set, andanew 8? e!P Uesketh Reared *&*tolg£ would take- time to consider the m *™f- Perhaps before. the,nqprmnf? &• would be able to remember more distinotiy some of the facta of oaset The Court then adjourned.

THE FREE NIGHT-SCHOOL.

The Christmas distribution of prizes to the pupUsof of the N.e,\yfcon Free Night-school, took place last evening. Mi< 8. Lulce. (Chairman of the Board) presided,, and, amongst iliosp pvc;s,ent we noticed Messrs Fidler, Goodwin, Udy, K. M. C. Karrison, J. W. C*yx, G. Aicken, t*p R«v. I\. epabes. The Chaurnian, after a few remarks, in which he referred to tho night sphooi. a& the. begin ning of a systeim of technical education, presented the prices as follows :rwr Class. VI: H. Watts, first prize for science; T. Drowifct, bookkeeping ; C/. R. Lovott, bookkeeping*: M. O'Brien, arithine-. tic ; W- Law, a%egpji. Class V: C. Blom -1 field, drawing, aeccvvd prize, fpr scieow; A H. Lavatt, aritbutetip. Clagsi IV : \V. Revin, {irithinftti.c,' $&» HI: W. Moyle, third uiize for spieuse.•„• J, Copeland, draw ing : W. Buchanan, ! •'• I J ooley, ammM Vliwn-. B. Sancleiyon, anth uaetiu. SUorthund Claee : E. ioung, hrsb Addi-easea were dcJiveved by Messrs G. Arckin, Goodin, Udy, Cm-son (aoience jnas ter), Robinson (drawing masterj, Harr&on, Novftoa (teacher ol bookkeeping), R«ia, Fidl£r, and Worthington. Mi' J>)-»ffin, lifiadmAster o£ the Hchopl, in the,' course of v few remarks said he was prowd of the shorthand class, and he hoped tho day was not far distant when the. Boards of Education in New Zealand would follow the exuinple of the Boards in £ki(;l»nd, and offer prizes for shorthand. (.HJheors.) The pjeeent Minister of Education owed hie position largely to shorthand, and he (the speaker) should nob be tsurprised if they SPjne day found a Minister oi Education cpmuie from the Newton Ka«t School. A vote of thanks to tho Chuirmart. concluded the proceedings.

THE AUCKLAND 22, 1887.

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nHOOShNU A -^fATCH! To simplify tho Choice of one of cur Watchoe, we, STEWART rUWSON & C0 -> WATCH MANCvFACTUKERS. Beg to inform intending purchasore that wo only MauUftfciture THKKE DISTINCT CLASSES. Thoflrot, movo monte: tho Pcnilvmcn's are JW 9 La» rlm-aii.petf. Prices In °«- M 15s, and £4 loiJ; in gold, M lO3, Xll 10s, 41210», *Th?* eeoond, M CItRONOGRJJPHe." havo tbreo-fjuurter-ptato lover movement*, centre eocondu, and stpp.-work, with domo jca.se which oiiew M (ho back only. Price* ih iilJygr. At » A 15s. h 15s M lsb. £fl 10b, and i!1210s; in KPld, &i lOe, #27 101. and i.'2o. 'itie third. "DKb'IANCB," hajvothreo-quartor plftte cylinder luovouiuntn. ii»j>rove4 hor zontal, with (lomooatH) which opens at tho bgok only. i>. Uμ* in Silver, 274 W, oT>a; KoyloHe. £2 10» and £3; Ladle* , and Genta' watches, sqtue.prjctte. Tlipvortoiu illustrations In each class, there fore, onfy roftjrtotho (Hlferentstvteem which that parUouliiP oJasa of Watch Ik made, and wlijdi cop-slijts of Jcoy.wlndlng and keylese. for lftdico and gontlunicn. iv either gold or silver ca»ofl, pßcn-fftfo Qγ hunting, In "the vanoue sizua. t6 fftollUtttw -pholce it Is, there fore, necessary. In the flrsfc l?lace. to de -olflft ivhcthf'r to pnrc'haeo » «? V W«, "CUrcnjeraph, ,, or " Deflance Watch. Wbmi UUs iA done, it only rimia.lnß tp choosi: wheilior lw-windi»K or koTlew, open face or hwntoi\ au<l Urn size. Every customer mar (satoly rely on bavinif tho oxaol style and elze he or hlio HclcctH. Order forms arc supplied with nutinhlqte, which in all iaataßCOTarevoryoaßlly. , JlUodup. JEWELLERY. Pqr.rnfljhi&rooeat visit to Auckland, our Mr DAwgoiTi finding thorc wore repeated demands for high-class Jowellnry. detprininod tp mid that department to our vrolPknown stock of Kngliea £qvw! >Vstghcs. and immediately on nle retura to London rvnd Llvorpool ho porsbnaDy euperiii tunded. tlio turning out from the factory of nrst clmw. Jew£li»pyof every description. Our shipment q{ Jawellcry has iust us ex 8.8. HiiuuUlt*. and inlondinK purchasers arcin viicd to inspect tli« Inrgost and bejt etock in Auckland , ; and. It being: manufactured since Mr DivWßoii's arrival Home, we can guarantee that it is nil of tho latent fashion and desfp. To glTo a detailed lS».t, of the goods would nil a full page of tho Star, and nuch is v aneceseary, BoeinK that wainvilo tho inhabitants of Auck land and surrounding country to come-and boo for themselves-not tho windows only, but tho many novelties contained in our counter cases. Wixoayou call, please ask for one Of out bom? Illustrated Watch Pamphlets. ELECTRO-PLATH S. D. Sc Co. have also received ex' s.e. Rlmu take, direct from the factory, a very choice and well-Assorted uhipmeut of Klectro-rUated Goods, suitable for Birthday, Christmas, New Year, and Marriage Presents. Baforo purchasing, we invite inspection and comparison. Full particulars in Fampblete, free on application. REPAIRS! pftTßi REPAIRS I WANTED. KNOWN.-Best .Watch Glasaus fitted, 3y each,; charges fo/ Watch Kopairs.no mattes what maker or whore bought, equally oheap. Best workmen kept on the prosulstJa. ■ All Watchos oleaned are guaranteed at STJ3WART pAWSON & Cp.fe WATCH EXJ^IEHTION, £14, tyas]Qt-sjfigsii> TO COUNTRY CUSTOMERS!. Watches and Jewellery may now be posted 1 and.EegifltOT.eii at book Best ratw. If your Watch wa,nts cleahinff, pack it In a, bpx cai»fuHy, en clpßUi'g full name aiia address only, and aond by lnall ia letter of inatnictions, enoloaing postal -note for 4s 6d, and we will return the Watch within a few days in good order, post paid and registered. When sending letter and po.stal note, state the number of, the Watch pos.ted. $m HEAL VALUE. VISIT STEWART DAWSQH & CO.'S Great ENGLISH W AMH EXHIBITION, 94, Qdeen-strkkt, Auckland (Opposite Wyn.dhani-Bb.reet). H OICTURE-FRAME MANUFAC (4 d JL TOKY AND MUSICAL INBTRU- MKNT WAREHOUSIS, - £ iS, VICTORIA-STBEJBT, AUCKLAND* O§ T. ,E. "CARTER, PSA4 TEACHER OF MUSIC, 2 O PIANO, CORNET, GUITAR, &a, &0. , W P" Jlusloal Jnstrumente Tuned an 4 fa CQME one, como all ! and get nn Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watoh, from j. H- Walton, Taijipr, Victorla-street East. rfiHE Bejib Gifti, fqr TfaviQ fjfieiiija "is ' JL ' Bretrs Auokland Almanac, containing a Pictorial Bepresonfatiori oC Qu6en-«l vont," . Do •loription of -the. ProvincialDiptrtr*; > •■' .u'.la toe.', ** ' ,vr rW>



Butchers. & CoATES, CROWN BUTGiEERY, KARANGAHAPE< ROAD, f l PRIMESX MEAT EROC.UEi4BLE. i 1 Five Shilling Orders Delivered to any Pakt of the Caty. /CHEAPER miIANT XjWER! .STILL F U RTHE R ' REDUCTIONS To clear the Shop during the Summer Months., AB U N V A R D • OflJo Ilftll tH). FAMILY- BUTCHER. Manuka v It o a-)>. Parne r, i« List of Pricks,'HOß CASH— Lops M.utton. 3d per lb, S'frloln Beef. 4d and 5d Loin Mutton, 3*rt ' „ Bent, 2*d io Id Shoul Mutton, 2id „ C'prnod Beof, 2d to Id Fore-am , . ~ Hα ~ Fftnnp Bteak, 6d Chops. Id ~ J-loef „ 4d and 5d ' Ox TonKuos. 2s cadi TJeof Saueago? 3d Lainh. 2s 6d to 3s 6d ]*ork „ £d and 6d por-quarlcr- ■■ Sausageß Fresh Daily, 'families Waited on for Jneuiraiice IVTEW ZEALAND IN.SQRANCE COM XS PANY(FIHE.ANI)MAHINK), Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up and Rosci.Te Funds £135,003 Protkctiom fhom fIRKoR MARINE LOSS Can bs; livvact ki> jn this Company. CLAIMSaiJST Wfl'H PHOMPXITUDEAND JUriJJfiIIAIJT Y. BUTTLK. Mana;trer. Nbw York Life ,' COMPANY. CashiAeeete, let January, 18S7 .. £15,518,817 Income for 1886 £3,956,874 \ Local Director •C. C McMi I. h an, Es Q. (Meeers W. McArthur & Co.) Solicitors: Moaar? & Campuell. Banker?: Bank of Australasia. Poli«iee issued ffuarr.nteeinpr the return of all Premiums in addition to tho sum insured if deatluocour within a twenty-year period. J. HUGO IIARKOP. Resident Agent. linsiness Notice)*. STRAWBERRY I QARDENS! WILLOW GROVE STRAWBEEEY GARDENS, Kant the Upper Wharf, Uovonport GARDENS NOW OPEN! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! ■ , MARK PAR RISK, i In returning thanks to his supporters for past favours,' begs to inform them and the public generally that he has great pleasure in announcing that these well-known and popular Strawberry and Tea, Gardens are now open. Mark P&msh being one of the largest strawberry growers in the colony, will always have a large and fresh supply on hand, and can guarantee patrons the ' ripest,,.the largest, and most delicious fruit ip the market, and they will not be stinted iv quantity either. FRESH CREAM TWICE DAILY ! Tea, Coffee and other Refreshments always on hand. Three hundred visitors can bo seated at the tab|eß at one |ifli ( e. Lawn Tennis and Croquet Ground, and other amusements for the convenience of visitors. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM WILLOW GROVE GARDENS DEVOWPORT. Sphool Treats and Picnic Parties provided for by special arranpciimnt. Family orders, dinner parties, and for jam, promptly attended to. Trains will run to the <Sardens at half-price; return from Gardens, Threepence. M. PARRISH. PROPRIETOR. DEVONSHIRE DAIRY FACTORY BUTTER, STAR BRAND. Having completed our Factory for tho manu facture of Butter (in tho district o 1 Mangare), and aro now receiving a lai'Ko supply of milk, we are selling our Star Brand Butter at 10d per lb at the Devonshire Dairy Dopot, Karaagahapo Road, and, at our branch, corner of Pictoii-strcot and Pohsonby Road..' Any Slur Brand sold else where (for the preeont) will not be from our Factory. Having secured tho most modern machinery obtainable, and being situated in the best butter-producing district in the Province of Auckland, wo aro in position to supply a. better article thau can bo obtained from any other source. Wo respectfully solioit a trial from ftU who desire to obtain first-class butter. AMBURY AND ENGLISH, Proprietors. BLYMOUTH ROCKS EGGS! e"gGSI EGGS! Eggs from Pure : bred Prize Plymouth Rooke Of the best strains. Thirteen Kerb for lQfij: cash with order, Agenw'-Auoklana: Mr White, Grocer, Cornet' of Poneonby and Newton Roads. Devon port: Johnson & Nobub, Grocers, Devonport* J , I



Urapery, Clothing, &c A gPECIALITY; I ONLY 12s 6d FOR FIT, STYLE, & FINISH ' AT LE SUJEUB'S, SECOND TO NONE IN THE COLONIES, j An immense stock of MATERIALS and 1 TRIMMINGS to select from at lowest i prices for Cash. CHOICE MILLINERY At prices to defy competition for same superior MOURNING AND COUNTRY ORDERS RECICIVIS VSfIMPT ATTENTION. i ALL GOODS MUST BE PAID FOR ON i mHE "RON ■m / r ARCH^ Queen-street, Auckland (Tln-ee doors from W.ellesley-sfcreet East). /NRAND QHRISTMAS gHOW. ; EXTENSION OF PREJMI3ES, 7 and 9, Junction Queen end Grey Sts. P. D A VIS ON, BABY LINEN ANI} LADIEE , UNDERLINEN WAREHOUSE. The largest rlisplny of White and Coloured Summer Tunics and Pelisses in Auckland, half usual pri ces :____ Beautiful assortment of Diaper. Muslin, and Holland Pinafores, new shapes, to fitallages. Splendid variety Sun Bonnets and Hats, beauti fully trimmed. Ladies' BlaciTand Coloured Silk Hose, 2s lid, 3e 6d, 4s_6cL . Children's Silk Hose, Iβ lid, 2s 3d, 2s 6d, 2s 9d, half usual prices. Stuff and Print Dresses, very cheap. _______ _ ' Ladies' Print Wrappers. 2s lid, 4s lid Ladies' Flannelette Wrappers, 10s 6d and 123 (xl ]^adi«'8 T- WhiW! Skirts, nicely trimmed,* from 4slldtor7s_6d__ BttMitifiiTaysortnicnt Fans, 2a 6d to 7s 6d, half usual prices. PRICE I pRIOIS I PRICE 1/0 I X 16 . I t 1/6 BEAUTIFUL LONG OSTRICH FEATHERS In, Creanj, Tuscan, Grey, Tan, and Pink. In Jußt Received, a parcel -i r* a h|) of tho above, to.bjs sold Ig \\v\ | g |[ VJJ— n t.f.h n v fi rylow price *" , n ",„ W. P. OGILVIE, Victoria Stbbjbt Wsst. EVERY LADY HER OWN DRESSMAKER. To secure a Perfect Fit and Newest Style, try OUTTERICK'S fWT p»APER PATTERNS. i Metropolitan Fashions, Illustrating Patterns, monthly, Id each ;2s per annum, post frqe. AGENT-' Wm. P. OGILVIE, DJRAPEtt. VICTORIA-STREET WEST. TMPORTANT DRESSMAKING ANNOUNCEMENT. MISS DEMPSEY, f CgisTUMIEB (Lately in the employ of Messrs Beehau and Co., tno ''Caatle" Drapery House), Begs to inform her lady patrons and friends that she has LEASED THE WORK-ROOM AND FITTING ROOMS FROM Mkssks BEEHAN & Co., And will from this dato- cawy on the. Dressmaking Bufciness on her-own account, and hopes'by civility and attention, together with her \vQll-kn,own fame in th,e art as § stylish and glove-fitting Costumier, to merit as" large a sharo of patronace ac she has enjoyed while in the employ of Mesara Beenan and Co. foFover five years. The address will be, still the same, vi&, MISS DEMPSEY, COSTUMIER, T ' Dressmaking* Department, •'CASTLK" D.RAPERY HOUSE, Junction Queen ai\d Grey Streets. Hotels mHE CLARENDON HOTEL, JL Corner of WaJcefleldandßutl&nd-streets, G. B. HOWARD, (La,te pf tha Albert Hotel, Queen-street). ; : Sampi-e Room f,o# Commbrcial Thavbltjers, Tho Gonera.l Public will Kind Every Modern (.Convenience, Combined Civility and Prompt Attention. Night Poktbr ik / Telephone, 290: / WARNEB'S Family & Commercial [goT^L CATHEDRAL SQUARE, , CHHIdTeHUKCH, NISW ZEAtAKD. This Hotel, being most centrally sitjuate, adja- • cent to the RkthedTaU within a ehbrtHlslanoe of tho Musoim the Theatre, and oUher Public BuildinKß, und'hnving a Tram Service to a,U parts of the Suburbs passing it at frequent inter vals, is un'jqualli'd e& & place af ueaidenee"for Families or Commercial visiting CUristchuroh. ■ y " THE SUITES OF PRIVATE AJf ARTMENTS, which are elegantly furnished appointed, are entirely distinct from the HoteV portion of the building, thus securlnif pe.rf.ect ynvuey. A novelty, in Colon jot Hotel e/coommodation is available at tlioCoMMHimuA!bifu tho shape of a LABIES , dKAIWIN^-ROOM, kept especially select and exclusively for ladles. A High Pressure Water-anpply has been ar ranged for on the Promises, and tho Bathrooma are fitted with every convenience for hot, cold, or shower baths at any time. Comment on the Quality of Liquors sup plied at the COMMERCIAL is uamecea*ary, aa tho Cellar is under the personal supervision or Mr W. F. WarnQr, THE BILUARD RQOM • attached to the Hotel ia unsurpassed by any in tho Colony, and cont: ins Three Tables specially imported from England to the order of the Pro prietor. For the convenience of Commercial travellers SIX SAMPLE-ROOMS are provided. AN EXCELLENT CB.EF-DE-CUISINE Ha? been engaged, and generally no pains have been spared, in order to make tnq Commercial tho Loading Hotolin Ghiistohujoh. : Prompt attention will be Riven to Telegram; or Letters applying for apartments. ' W. 3EV WARNER. ! Agent (or Cobb and Ctsfa Line 0| "



lllilll Bauer ** AtfojoAjrii: ;' I ,QpPo6iteA - Clark and *« ' | Bank of England Notes Change I L ° ANS >rMUvW D , w ft ' _ 'JOHN W. HARBIT '^ M O SSLJLff I MONEY TQ W^f^S : rate of interest. vuww * IVIONEY TO. LEND •J-"J|- IJiMt-elassFreehold " COLEMAN, •- ! : ■ y . '°°.Qaßeii-<ttmL ;i QUEENSLAND MORTGAGE, LQp. AND DISCOUNT BANKING COMPAQ : , DARBY-BTHEET (off Queen-^.j, ■ AUCKLAND,,' HeadOfflco: BribjjaS]!;, Agencies: Auckland, Sydney, and MeHjeame. Money advanced from £5 and to any amount required, to suit ' upon Personal, freehold, Leasehold, or any Tangible Security, repayable in any wjjj. m' maybe arranged, either Quarterly liMta)|nentß,_at current ; Ad.ya.ncos made Qn Btoiriire moval; also on all kinfs of Mereisndise, including Bond Warrants," etc. Bills Discounted at current rates. Interviews and communications will be h?!d strictly confidential. j ■ OfllseHouraff^Wl(>tiU.itf#ck.' / _— —— (j y,jf,; LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, . .- ■ , : ' ~ ::'■; \' (Three poor* KW)t> gxAB Qffic?K lam prepared to land in Auckland or j the country for intending purchaser? « *»« reasonable tOT%.;'AH.Ttod-^.;!^^M|[!A|pk« , I ' I am iffej»wd to. negotiate M<irtßJe*B in sums from*2sto£ls,oCa Advances 08. Colonial and If : f« ■"'.. . Polioieß. - ■ Havhiß Aueats in all parteof Auitraliagdia England. I cw AdTancee upo9. f lfe ftli lOye£ra,; •• j> *■ The Board hu'vovoir in casejf of or Want ' Borrowers Share in Profits, :.... Part or Whole q{ tno advance pay J? r?ffi* atri|y"tl|e.' ; totgrest ceases ?f^^f ft ''a.fflrV fflESil-SlWtn «* W "=~ — ■-'"'■ 1 iTotal aniouttt; Repaynieatsexteed- p er ; ■ ' ingpVPT' I \ 3 year? .. •• g}} J- 121 IN , r 6 years.. •• g8 9 frfjj ■ j ■•: : D«PoeiT& 7 T»HigS|e»frw^ t S^ VV j