POLITICAL FINANCIAL RE FORM ASSOCIATION.

An adjourned meeting of the above was held last evening at Robson's Rooms, Mr D. Goldie, Vice-Chairman, presiding. The principal business before the meetirig; was the election of an Executive Committee. The election, which was conducted by snow of hands, resulted in the return of the f ol lowing--Messrs A. Boardman, S. Vaile, F. Cherry. J- H.UptOn, F. Jeune, W. R. Waddel, W. Hodge, E. Bell, W. Duncan, H. Hamilton, J. M. Shera, R. J. Duncan, J. M. McLachlan, E. W. Burton, J. 11. Field, E. Withy, A. Campbell, Theo. Cooper, W. Crowther, and Joseph Newman. The discussion on Mr McLachlan's motion was then resumed. The motion; which had been formally moved at the last meeting of the Association, was as follows: — "That the attention of the Committee bo drawn to the excessive cost of administra tion j and the advisability of reducing the Governor's salary and allowances, the number of the House of Representatives and their honoraria, of the Civil Service, and teachers and their salaries, and of altogether abolishing the honof aria of the members of the Legislative Council, Ministerial resi dences, and the practice of granting pen sions." , , ~ Mr T. B. Hill, who had seconded the motion, expressed the opinion that it did iibt go far enough, as it omitted the getting rid of Sir Julius Vogel. He thought something should be saved in the adminis tration of native affairs, while paid Minis ters of the Crown should be reduced to four, with a salary of L 750 per annum. Mr Hill was ruled out of order, where upon Mr Theo. Cooper moved an amend ment :—" That the following be the plat form of the Association: (1) Reduction of future Governors' salaries and allowances to £5,000. (2) Reduction of number of paid Ministers of the Crown to four. (3): Sale of Ministerial residences. (4) Reduc tion of number of representatives to fifty. (5) Abolition of honorarium of Legislative Council. (6) Abolition as far as possible of all pensions, allowances, sinecures and unnecessary offices of Legis lature. (7) Persistent opposition to any -Ministry that will not pledge itself to the simplification of government and the reduc tion of the cost of the Civil Service by 25 per cent. (8) Reduction of education vote by 25 per cent., with abolition of Boards of Education. (9) Abolition of the property tax; and, if any tax is necessary in ■ substitution, tho estab lishment of.,a graduated land tax. (10) Stoppage of all railway construction for three years, except such as has been begun and cannot be stopped, owing to, engagements with contractors. (11) The excision of every expenditure that can be made without detriment to the State. (12) No more borrowing for three years. (13) Opening up village settlements everywhere On the lines of the present system, so as to meet the want caused by the stoppage of public works and retrenchment of offices. (14) Rigorous reduction of taxation of all kinds. .'(15) Substantial decrease in the . Customs tariff;: and With the tariff so ad justed as to give substantial protection to all possible local industries. (16) Social questions as Local Option, Women Suffrage, etc, and vexed questions in general, not affecting financial reform, not to be touched by the common public pledge, but no candi date to be accepted who will not pledge . himself , ; to resist any and every Government that will not carry Out the foregoing vigor ous reform." The Chairman ruled this out of order, as it introduced party questions. After some further discussion, the meet . ing was further adjourned till Saturday, in order that time might be permitted the Committee to consider the points of Mr ■ Cooper's amendment.

AUCKLAND SAILORS' HOME ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting was held in the As sociation's office, Arcade Buildings, yester day afternoon. The Right Rev. Bishop Cowie presided, and opened the meeting with prayer. Minutes of the previous annual meeting were read and confirmed. Report and Balance Sheet were read by the Rev. J. S. Hill. The report traversed a period from January Ist, 1886, to March 31st, 1887, and stated that the change of constitution adopted at the last annual meeting had been duly observed. It also made reference to the progress made with the new Sailors' Home. Tenders were accepted in January last for its erection at a cost of L 3,045, and on April 6th,-1887, the foundation stone was laid by the Right Rev. the President, in the presence of a large number of ladies and gentlemen. The accounts to March 31st; 1887, duly audited, showed that the income for the fifteen months had exceeded the expenditure by L 169 8s 3d. The furniture, books, boat,

etc., were set down as assets, and no portion of the capital, viz., L 12,150, bequeathed by Mr Costley, had been applied to current expenses, and.. there was a surplus of 141 3s 9d. .It was estimated that the cost of the building, with the furniture on hand and to .be purchased, would riot be less than L 4,000. The interest on the remainder, L 8,150, at 7,per cent., together with say L6O interest derived from the building money which is on temporary deposit, and subscriptions to LSO, would yield, an income for the ensuing year of L 645. The expenses might be estimated at: wages, L 30 0; general expenses, X 20 0; rent, L 15 0; total, L 650 ; leaving a small deficiency. Careful economy in every respect was needed [to prevent the. Council from'encroaching oh the capital. .The.re port was adopted. (Missionary's Report.—Mr Fell read his rejfort,~'s_owing that a large amount kof work had been done 'by the regular course of meetings, and also a Targe number of letters received from various parts of the world, in which sailors who at tended the Auckland Home testified to the benefits they had derived from it during their visit to this port. Mr F. Larkins pro posed that the report be adopted, and spoke in high terms of praise concerning Mr Fell's exertions in connection with the

Home. Dr. Murray Moore seconded the and expressed his pleasure in testi fying to the good work done; It was agreed that this report be 'adopted, and printed with the Secretary's annual report. ■IpFFiCEßS.—Captain H. F. Anderson was re-elected Vice-President, and the follow ing Were elected members of Committee:— Colonel Haultain, Messrs Buddie, J. S. Hill, Battley, Pierce, E. Withy, Captain TUly. Auditors, Messrs Waymouth and Milne. ' Thanks.'—Mr Battley moved a hearty , vote ,of thanks to Colonel Haultain, the Hon. Secretary, and Mr F. Larkins, in seconding the motion, suggested that the . Honorary Secretary should be voted a honorarium of LIOO. ■— Dr. Moore said ,he duly recognised the great services rendered by the Secretary, but under, the ; circumstances he thought a Bmaller sum would be sufficient! Mr Bat tley expressed his opinion that if Colonel Haultain were present he would decline the gift. He would be glad to see Colonel Haultain. receive a gift of Lloo.—The President expressed himself in similar terms. The payment of a secretary Would in time become necessary, and when that time came ho had no doubt that Colonel Haultain would be requested to accept the position.—Mr Larkins said he had no objection to accept Mr Battley's motion with the suggested amendment, and the motion was carried. It was also agreed that the thanks of the Associa tion be accorded to the Bishop j for the work he had done in connection with the Home. - ■ - This concluded the business.

ONEHUNGA POLICE COURT.

Yesterday. (Before Messrs Ball and Dickey,. J-P-'s.) Riding ok the Footpath.-J. Owens,: for riding his horse along the footpafch in Trafalgar-street, was fined 5s and Kacosts. Wilfully Smashing a Lamp.-George McQuay, express driver, waß charged with wilfully damaging the lamp affixed- Exchange Hotel, Pnnces-street.by break ing it with a stone.-J. Bolan deposed to seeing J. Plowman and two other me n pass ing up the street to Exchange Hotel. _Saw no other persons in the street at the. time. Heard the crash of the Exchange lamp being broken. The light was exting" rushed. It was then after ten o'clock atr night.— Henry Kilduff, licensee of the Exchange, deposed to hearing the lamp attached to his hotel being broken after he had closed the house. Ran out and found J. -How man walking away from under the lamp. Saw no other person there then. Tbie night was light. Found the large storte produced on the footpath, which he believedhod been thrown at the lamp. The framework of the lamp was injured as well as the glaiss being broken. Considered it was damaged to the extent of £2. Taxed Plowman with, break ing tho lamp. This was the second time it had been broken. McQuay, Arthur €odlin, and Plowman had, afterwards come to the house about the lamp. McQuay tendered a £1 note to pay for the damage do-ao to the lamp.—J. Plowman, being examined, said that McQuay and Codlin dropped behind him into Hill-street, at the cornor of the hotel. There were no other persons in the street at the time. The lamp wa_ struck by something and the glass fell down as witness passed.—Arthur Codlin and Beveral other witnesses were examined, after which the charge was dismissed.

DEVONPORT INSTITUTE.

A meeting to report progress was held laßt night in tho Council Chamber, the Mayor (M. Niccol, Esq) presiding. Messrs 0. Mays, W. H. Brown, E. Bartley, Rev. Jos. Bates, J. Swinnerton, S. Vosper, A. Benge, J. Dunning, and others were present. The result of the canvass to date was as fol lows :—Messr3 O. Mays and M. Niccol, L6O ; Messrs E. Bartley and W. Mitchell, Ll3; Rev. Joseph Bates, L 5; Messrs Nealo and Little, L 5 Is; Messrs A. Bengo and W. H. Brown, L 4 13s 6d ; Mr J. Dunning, L 3 3s—making a total of LOO 17s Cd. Mr E. Bartlcy's action in accepting the lowest tender(Messrs Banks and McCallum) was approved, and he was authorised to obtain tho necessary furniture for the reading room. It was resolved that Messrs M. Niccol and O. Mays operate on the account opened with the National Bank. Mr E. Bartley offered to arrange for a concert in aid of the funds, to take place on July 5. Mr E. W. Burgess and others have also in contemplation an Association football match for the same purpose. Tho next meeting of the Committee and subscribers will be held on the 23rd inst., in tho now building at the corner of the Triangle* Victoria Road.

POLITICAL RHYMES.

No. 10.-THE COLONIAL DEBT. Is there a place upon the earth So beautiful and fair ? Where honest toil reaps plenty's smile, And sunshine everywhere ? Is there a land throughout the world That you have seen 1 BritS yet— I mean a country fair and rare, So hopelessly in debt ? Is there a place upon this globe Where flowers bloom ana grow ? W T here daisies sweet upleap to greeb The foot that presses so ? Is there a people so revered That bears their tax ? But yet— I mean, 0 ! are we softer than All others whore in debt ? Is there a land throughout the world — Where maidens laugh and '6mils; , "V Are there lasses ? anywhere So void of sin and guile? _'0 ■ Like summer skies I Know their eyes Are sparkling stars, But yet— I only ask you—" do they run ■ - Their fathers into debt ?" Is there a land above our hell Where men still sin and lie ? H so, why 0 !—we'll share their woe, And give them sigh for sigh ! I know our members—one by one Are gentlemen! But yet— The gentle rascals, cannot help But run us still in debt! If there's a land beneath the sun In east or to the west, I'd like to go and emigrate; , And give New Zealand best. We've tax and racks, and grounded axft, And God knows what! . But yet— -. I iti Although they grind their axes sharp, They leave us still in debt. If there's a land beneath the sun, No matter how, or where, I'd like to go and end tho woe I'm feeling ever here ! They say there's neither sin nor guile NorM-H-R's, , Butyet — If e'er New Zealanders get in How soon there will be debt. W. R. Wills.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Opera.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I have attended the opera two or three times lately, and have noticed every time that any of the audience who wished to show their appreciation of a well sung song by throwing a bouquet, that should the flowers fall short and drop in amongst the orchestra, as they sometimes do, no notice is taken and they are allowed to remain on the floor. It was ionly last night I noticed a bunch of lilies was thrown to Mr Vernon ; they accidentally fell in amongst the orchestra. Mr Eady stooped as if to pick them up, the conduotor said something to him, and the lilies remained as usual on the floor. It cer tainly looked as if the conductor objected to the flowers being thrown on to the stage. If • this is the case, the sooner the management put a stop to it the better, as such a disobliging proceeding will not, I am sure, tend to popularise the operas.—Yours, etc., Snookes.

Mud v. Muddle in Parnell.

(To the Editor.)

you allow me through your columns to call the attention of the rate payers of the above borough to the work now going on, known as the cutting down of Manukau Road. This work has now been in hand something like two years, during which several tenders have been called, only to be given up, to the annoy ance and loss of the tenderers. Now that the wet weather is come, the work is being done with the prospect of a sea of mud all through the coining winter. This work will probably swallow up, when, completed, about L6OO or more, and I want to know who will be the better for it? surely not the Parnell ratepayers. A few

carriers who live beyond, who have heavy carting that way, may, perhaps, receive the slightest possible benefit, but no one else. It simply means L6OO of the rate payers' money absolutely thrown away. Not long ago LBOO of the ratepayers' money was spent in tho formation of Cleveland Road—a road which runs entirely through private property, and was entirely for the benefit of the owners of the property. The immediate effect was to run the property, previously of little value, up to LlO per foot. And yet there are in the same borough Government roads, long ago taken over by the Council, but as yet entirely un formed. From all parts we hear ories of no drainage, we hear of nuisances created by the Council, and of nuisances unabated. How long are these things to be so ? Let the ratepayers decide at the next municipal election.—Yours, etc., Anti- Jobbery.

Launch for Kohimarama.

(To the Editor.)

Sra, —My attention was drawn to a para graph in your issue Of the, 13th inst. in which a philanthropic gentleman suggests the urgency of a Jubilee launch for RLohi marama. Now, sir, as the school is con nected by a good road by which the master can (and frequently does) come in by horse and trap, they are not compelled to come by boat. With regard to a saving in the delivery of supplies, I happen to know that freßh supplies are delivered twice weekly, at a less cost to the country than could possibly be done with a launch of their own. Seeing that tho school is a charitable institution and reformatory, I think it a mistake to make it too attractive, and as retrenchment is the order of tho day I should advise the philanthropio gentleman to reserve his interests for some more urgent cauße, and can assure him there is no occasion to go as far as Kohimarama to look for one.—lam, sir, Brint.

The London "Times" on Irish Affairs.

(To the Editor.)

Sib,—Your readers have heard so much of the " Times " on Irish affairs that they will probably be desirous of being informed what degree of reliability attaches to its course of conduct in respect to the Irish National leaders. This is very clearly shown by Mr J. E. Redmond in the following letter, which needs no comment to emphasize the unscrupulous nature of the opposition that he and his colleagues have been consistently subject to for many years.—l am, etc., Young Ireland.

HOW THE "TIMES" MANUFACTURES ITS FACTS.

Sir,—Your readers may be interested in the following instance of the honesty and fair dealing of the ,*' Times." In the second artiole published by that journal under the title *' Parnellism and Crime " the following passage occurs : ~" The same day (Sunday, May 7th, 1882) Mr J. E. Redmond, M.P., spoke at Manchester. He, too, condemned the Chief Secretary's murder. But it is a point of high significance noted at the time, that at this meeting no reference was made to the murder of Mr Burke." —"Times," May Bth, 1882. The simple explanation of the omission of Mr Burkes name was that at the time of the meeting—three o'clock in the afternoon of Sunday, the day following the murder — neither I nor any of those concerned in the meeting had any information on the matter, beyond a vague rumour that Lord Frederick had been murdered. Mr Burkes name was not mentioned at all in the i-umour, and it was not until late that night that we learned he had shared the same terrible fate. Updn itfy rOturn to London from Man chester, as soon as I perceived the inter pretation placed upon my silence, I wrote a letter to the "Times," explaining the: ■matter. That Utter the " Times " refused to publish. Subsequently, on May 18th, I at tended to the matter in the House of Com mons. I find that the following report of my observations appears in "Hansard," vol. 269, p. 998 :—" That it was difficult for Irish members to insure the proper ropre presentation of their words ana actions, might be seen from tho fact that for his speech at Manchester immediately after the lamentable outrage in Phoenix Park he had been attacked in the London Press for having mentioned Lord Frederick Cavendish and omitted Mr Burke, not withstanding the fact that at the time of the delivery of the speech he was unaware that Mr Burke had been assassinated. A letter which he wrote to the " Times " complainß this was not in serted in that journal, although it was one of tho papers that took the matter up." The " Times " reported this speech of mine in the House of Commons at considerable length, but deliberately omitted the foregoing passage. It now unblushingly repeats the original calumny. The amount of credence to be given to the other assertions in the articles in question may be judged from these facts. —I - am, sir, your obedient servant, J. E. Redmond, House of Com mons.—"Ball Mall Budget," May 17th, 1887.

An Experience In Hotel keeping.

(To the Editor.)

Sin,—ln the month of December last year Mr John Menzies, who was then lessee of the Tauranga Hotel, Tauranga, after many unsuccessful attempts induced me to pur chase his interest vi the above hotel, for a very considerable sum ; and, as an induce ment, he agreed to get a deed drawn out, in which he covenanted to leave Tauranga with|n a given time (I think seven weeks), and then not to return for a, period of two years, during which time he was not to start business as an hotelkeeper, nor act as servant, manager, or agent to any other person who kept a hotel within seven miles of Tauranga. This deed was duly signed and attested, and stock, &c, included in which was a large quantity of business cards, bill heads, envelopes, &c, for all of which I had to pay. immediately following this the Star Hotel, situated about 250 yards from the one Jno. Menzies just left, was pur chased, and Mrs Menzies entered in it as proprietress. Application was made to the Licensing Bench for a permit to allow Mrs Menzies to sell liquors, which (notwithstand ing the ageemerit as above produced) was granted. This, however, was not all. A further application was made tto the Bench to compel me to erase the name Menzies' Tauranga Hotel, 7 from off my premises; this, too, was granted, notwithstanding that this same Bench, two months previously, had confirmed the name of the hotel. This Bench likewise, on a still further application, allowed Mrs Menzies to change the name of her hotel to Menzies' Star Hotel, and prevented me from using the business cards, billheads, etc., that I paid for, and ordered that my hotel shall in future be known as Fisher's Hotel, although I made no application to that effect. Inspector Good all, at the sitting of the Licensing Bench, on being called, expressed the opinion that it was very inadvisable on moral f rounds for any married woman whose hus and lived away from her to hold a license, and stated that he did not think it was honourable for a man to avoid an agree ment by a side wind, and by putting his wife in his place. The Licensing Act, while allowing unmarried women, debars married women from holding a license, and yet the Bench granted all the requests made by Mrs Mercie Vencie Menzies, and no doubt if she had made more they would likewise have been granted. These are the facts, and I leave your readers to form their own conclusions as to the manner in which I have been treated;—l am, etc.; A. Henry Fisheb, Tadranga, June 15,1887.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JUNE 17. 1887

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Educational. . MR J. H. SWALES, Certificated Pupil of Professor Swallow. Eady's. Music Warehouse. Lessons in Pianoforte-playing ana Violin-playing. ; . ' : [A CARD.] MR. J. KELLY, TEACHER OF DANCING. JUVENILE AND ADULT CLASSES. Ponsonby Road, nearly opposite Franklin Road MR f. B. WOODH AM, Teacher op the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-streot. __ MR G. OSWALD gives Lessons in Elooution— Twelve Lessons .. .. .. 21s At pupil's residence .. 30s Entertainments given and attended. All letters —Champtalqup & Cooper, Queen-street. 'z tSicture- FRAME MANUFAO- S X TORY, , m AND 8 MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE >■ . HOUSE. B<y 88, Viotoria-St., Auckland. Xi T. E. CARTER, 2j? TEACHER OF MUSIC, g* VIOLIN, PIANO, CORNET. S GUITAR, BANJO, &c. *j Musical Instruments Tuned ard P'' • Repaired. Architects. Y. HERAPATH, F.R.I.D.A.] [S. M. HERAPATH PHERAPATH and SON, • ARCHITECTS, Colonial Bank Buildings. T7l D W~A~R D BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS. QUEEN-STREET. TTIDWARD MAHONEY AND SON, ARCHITECTS, Queen-street, Auckland, R~P. F. M. BURROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR. A.M.P. Society's Bcildings. H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c. O~H N MITCHELL, ARCHITECT, St. Mungo Chambers, Queen-street, and at Otahuhu. Special Work undertaken for tho Profession. Perspectives in Best Styles. Patent Drawings and Specifications Carefully Prepared at Moderate Charges. Business Notices. ASK your Grocers for Royal Remy's Starch, lib and jib boxes, net weight. It is tho best. —Mr Arthur Masy, High-street, Agent for tho Manufacturers. Wholesale- Apply to Mr John Buchanan, Merchant, Cus tomß-street KARANGAHAPE ROAD (Opposite Foresters' Hall). TEMPERANCE DINING-ROOMS. Meals at all hours, 9d. Special facilities for Grilling Chops and Steaks promptly at any time. Dinners, 12 to 2. Separate room for ladies. Tea (fresh made for each customer), 2d a cup. A really good cup of Coffee always ready, 2d cup. GLAZING! GLAZING! Every description of Glazing. The Cheapest in Auckland. A. H. MORRIS, DIRECT IMPORTER OF GLASS, Karangahape Road. Sashes sent for and delivered free. - - g A 5i57 1 h.p. Shipman Engine _ .. _ 20 0 0 60—20 cp. Dynamo .. ... .. _ 25 0 0 10—10 op. Dynamo 8 0 0 460 feet 5/16 Insulated Cable .. .. 11 0 0 40—20cp. Lamps ~ 10 0 0 I—s" Electric Bell.. 1 10 0 3 dozen Electric Bell Pushes .. .. 17 0 2 Electric Bell Pushes and Silk Cord 010 0 1 pair Blake's Telephones 5 0 0 3 Single Bell Telephones .. .. 12 6 1 pair Single Bell Telephones.. .. 010 0 Number of Terminals and Clamps 10 0 Carbons, various 10 0 4 dozen 3" Gongs 1 16 0 Brush Arce Lamp j, 610 0 12—3" Porous Colls 018 0 61bs Quicksilver _ 011 0 lPowor Grinding Head.. .. .200 4 Emery Wheels „ 1 0 0 Small Lathe ..100 8 Smelting Pots 0 12 6 4 Seed Sowers 2 2 0 Electric Plating Bath ~ .. .. 10 0 18ft. Counter, 7 drawers .. i. ..300 7ft. Counter 0 12 0 2Largo "Nest"SeedDrawers .. 8 0 0 Small Seed Show Case 15 0 ShowCaso 010 0 Combination Bell and Battery .. 012 6 Saw Sharping Vico Leamington Range -. .. _ 25 0 Bicycle _ _ 3 5 0 &c. &c. &o. HILL S BUILDINGS, EDEN TERRACE. GONG AND CO.; GENERAL GROCERS, IMPORTERS OF TEA and CHINESE GOODS. PURE TEAS A SPECIALTY. W. G. & Co. are prepared to supply a flrst class article at lowest prices for cash. 37, GREY-STREET, Two Doors abovo Market Hotel. OSBORNE AND LEV 01, CHEAP UMBRELLA REPAIRING. DEPOT, 314, Upper Queen-street. All Ribs, 9d; Sticks, from Is. China and Glass neatly rivetted., „ Cutlery of every description Ground. Saws Sharpened and Set. HACKS. SACKS. SACKS. We are Buyers of Good Second-hand Grain Sack . STONE BROS. fIHOICE TARANAKI BUTTER. REGULAR SUPPLIES COMING FORWARD WEEKLY. APPI7 JOHN BUCHANAN. "OUTTERICK'S CUT PAPER PATTERNS Of All the Latest London Fashions for Ladies, Misse9, Boys, and Little Children, Can be obtained from KIDD & WILDMAN m „ Shortland-st W. P. OGILVIE .. „ „ Victoria-st, J. &W. WILLIAMS „ „ Nowton, MUNRO&CO. „ „ „ Ponsonby. MISS FISHER ~ „ „ ParnelL Fashion Sheets and Journals illustrating the above Patterns may be had from any Stationer or Bookseller. ADAM KEIR MURRAY, IMPORTER AND PUBLISHER, 83, Qnee_'Btreet, Auckland.



Business Motices. In ish c r & 00., ! WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND BUT<fH E B S , Established 1864. By Special Appointment to His Excellency the sirW. F. Jervois; His E«efonar Sir James Ferguson; and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to the Je QUEEN-STRBET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Game Home-cured Hams and Bacon Corned Beef in Large Quantity. ImporteofSaueage N.B.—Calves' Rennets. t& Customers Supplied with Ice. J XT 0 W D E N, • 11 WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET, Has now convenience for making and 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 the remainder of his PIANOS at and under cost. Persons having old j?old jewellery can have it made up into new and fashionable articles to order, and all the better class of watches and chronometers receive his personal supervision. Rotherhams , Genuine English Levera in stock. STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY, UPPER PITT-STREET, NEWTON. Messrs Grubb & Sons beg to inform the public that they have taken over the Laundry them selves, and by having the clothes well done on the shortest notice, it being the only steam laun dry in Auckland, hope to merit a share of their patronage. Ships' washing done on the shortest notice. Communication by telegram or post promptly attended to.-GRUBB & SONS, Pro prietora. JC. PELHAM, Ladder, Stop, and • Barrow Maker, Carpenter, Joiner, and Shop and Office Fitter, Albert-street, near the Firoboll. Every description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, and Clothes Horses, in Stock. Baltic Pine Poles, from 22 to 55 feet long, suit able for Boat Spars and Flag Poles, on sale. N.B.—Ladders, Stops. Barrows, Screw Jacks, and Floor Cramps on Hire. OR CHEAP GROCERIES go to T. H. Matthews, People's Co-operative Store, Patterson-etreet, Freeman's Bay—-21b Butter in Jar, 8d; New Season Jams, assorted, 5d Tin; Peacock's. 5s 4d doz; Large Vineear. 9d> Corn flour, 5d lb; 1001b Bags Four, 10s : 251b Bags, Sβ; 81b Bags, Is; New Currants, 6d; New Raisins, 6d; Rice, 51bs Is; Matamata Cheese. 4d by the cheese; Oamaru Potatoes, ie ; Local, 2s 9d cwt or 5s sack; Sperm Candles, 21bs 9id or ii by box: Star Mullet, 2 tins lid; Tomato Sauce, Cd bottle ; Wax Vestas, 5d doz; Good Tea, Is 6d; Washing Soda, Id per lb; Whitening, Id; Car bonate Soda, 3d a lb: Best Wax Candles, 9id; Lemon Peel. Is per lb ; Nestle'e Milk, 7id: Figs, 8d box ; Golden Syrup, 7d; Canterbury Honey, 4d a lb; Cocktail Salmon, 9Jd; Tobacco, as Slgneq, is 3d, Gem of the Sea, ss. Oneida, 63 a lb. The above prices referred to are for cash. Prime dairies of butter and eggs always to hand, at lowest prices. Orders promptly at tended to, and delivered to any part of city or Buburbs, at shortest notice. Give us a trial. EDWIN JONES (Late E. and A. Jonest. House, Furnishing, and General ironmonger, Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Terrace, Auckland, N.Z. Agent for the Phoenix Fire Office. Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evening Stab. Post Office Savings Bank, Money Order Office. Telegraph Station, Telephone Buaeau. I C H M O N D HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, Senk., FAMILY BUTCHER. ROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE : SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor, Cellars, &c, (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT CUSTOMS-STREET. J. BOTCHER.] [j. GROOM. WE HAVE FOR SALE:- Rod and Bar Iron, Wire Nails, Fencing Barb Wire, Roofing Iron, Sash Weights, Buckets Tubs, Springs, and Patent Axles, Coarse and Fine Salt. GROOM, BUTCHER, & CO., FORT-STREET. Telephone 211.] w7 l ■■* y s ' BOOKBINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYNDHAM-STJREET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music,Magazines,!Public Libraries, andSundav School Books Well Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS .RULED. \ .IT S E \r!LQSEJROS.' ikA \ BLEND OF ' ! VpUBE j \tE AS / \ AND / \ It J PERLB. \(f||l Pronounced the bestvalueV in Auckland. V , TOUftf i nnS HE



Bnisness Notices. qELLING-OFF ! OELLLNG-OFF ! BOOTS AND SHOES! BOOTS AND SHOES! BOOTS AND SHOES W. WATTS, . Having opened extensive premises in Queen street, has determined to close the premises in Karangahape Road, and to enable him to do so > will hold a GREAT CLEARANCE SALE, r F()R, ONE MONTH ONLY, During which time the whole Stock must he cleared. See our Price List below and compare with any other. ' Children's Part Lace Boots, size 7to 9,3s 6d Children's Leather Lace Boots, 7 and 8, 3a lid Children's Leather Lace Boots, 10 to 12, 4s lid Girls' Kid Button Boots, 7to 13,351 6d_ Maids' Kid Elastic Sides, 1 and 2,2s 6d Ladies' Dancing Shoes, from 2s 6d Ledies' Morocco Elastic Sides, from 5s lid Ladies' Kid Elastic Sides, from 5s Ud Men's Lace Balmorals, from 6s lid Men's Kip Elastic Sides, pegged, from 8s lid Men's Bluchers, nailed, good, from 5s lid All other articles at equally low prices. This being a Genuine Bona Fide Sale, no reasonable offer will be refused. Note the Address: W. WATTS, KARANGAHAPE EOAD, NEXT EARLE & MONTGOMERY'S. Oi T O B 1 T H to ROTHS PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open aU week days irom 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORNINGS from C till 10 a.m. The bath room.' are aU private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c., Select Bath-rooms (private) for ladies'every day, at all hours, withfemale attendance, one Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the Address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. C~TOALS~rCO_:E; "CHARCOAL, EIRE / WOOD. Best Rata, Titree, and Puriri Firewood ; also, first-class Taupiri, Newcastle, and Kamo Coal, at Lowest Price for Cash. Furniture carefully Removed, and-Goods delivered to all parts of the city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates.—Note the Address : C. PIPER, opposite the Pousonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton and Karanga hape - J. J. swinnerton; WOOD TURNER, Wvndham-street. Established 1866. A reduction of 25 per cent, on all common work. Billiard Balls Exchanged. Special care given to Re-turning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, and Chalk Pockets, always on hand. BAPE R H A N G ING S. W. PHILLLPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS, 185—PACKAGES—185 CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF _ NEW PATTERNS For Drawing. Dining, Bed- Rooms. Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTDTUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916 —PACKAGES—9I6. 7 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES.. W. PHILLIPPS& SON, 95 and 97, Queen-street, p.0.b., 284] [high-street A R T H v R M —*' MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. , ORDERS INDENTED. GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. QUALITY GUARANTEED. FOR SALE, Plain Enamelled, and Coloured Window Glass. Wire Nails Portland Cement Royal Remy Starch Ha vanna and Manilla Cigars Claret and Brandies BY APPOINT- '* di >3x i: >* ! r*W* a &&jJ MENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST AND HIGH-STREET. 7 ,AUCK L A N D. Telephone, 308. JAMES MACKIE, Coachbuilder, : MANAGER. .. ' Builder of every description of Vehicles. Repairs in allTthe branches of the trade ■ faithfully executed. j Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commission. Coacbbuilders' Requisites in Stock. The Trade Supplied. Country Orders punctually attended to. i Cash Customers liberally dealt with, . ERRINGTON, M. Inst. C.E., M. Inst. M.E., CONSULTING ENGINEER, AUCKLAND. TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very beautiful Inlaid Table-top 3, Cabinets, Fancy Boxes, etc., all made from tho pick of N.Z. rich Native Timbers. Other Collections carefully packed and shipped for Home. W. NORRIE, Cabinet worker, In New Zealand Timbers only. top of shortlandstreet. ./ Ihe .American CORN BEOOM CO. EXMOUTH STREET. ED WA RD BRADFORD Having taken the PROVINCIAL HOTEL, Shortland-street, will be glad to see old friends ■ ana hopes, by strict attention to give satis „7-;_'' ; faction to all. GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS, WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST ■--■- ..-7\;-BRANDS."' ::



TIyfONBY to L_i_rtr^ —-—^ a term of years.—AnX dw*expifaffY ' _^M__^S^^^ MONEY" TO- LEND~on~ : Freehold Security.7.; 7 n WM. READ BLOOMmwrr;-.---'- -i______£_l___^e__QS MONEY TO~m^~~T J rate of *■<?&*& JACKSO^& y R?j-g^, TT ' :■ T\/|-ONEY TO. LElb Nation_lnsuSSSul g , QUEENSLAND^i^GI^g DISCOUNT BANKING COMPANY; , Darby-street (off Queen-street), ,'.: HEAD OFFICE; Acencies Auckland, Sydney, and Melbb^ MONEY advanced from £5 and üb w _a s , any amount required, to suit the PERSONAL, FREEHOLD.' any TANGIBLE SECURITY, repayaSSf! way as.may be arranged/ either ■■'WEVvrl''■ MONTHLY, or QUARTERLY i_lal_S lowest current rates.- ,;• \ ■•";.- ■,-: ~"p-" ADVANCES made on FURNirrjR E ,__,_, removal; also, on all kinds of MERCflANnron including BOND WARRANT '&c.~T BILLS DISCOUNTED at current ralsg. ' Interviews and commtu_catio'ns wmi,« •■;;»" strictly confidential. 7.:„,/.,: ,7.^7; ' Office Hours : From 10 till 5 o'clock. Bank of England Notes Ghanß_ '' r LONDON MORTGAGE; LOAN _¥n DISCOUNT BANK,v?Vf' D 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND ' (Opposite A. Clark and Sons' WarehdnSej? And Little Collins-st;,' Melbourne., 7 V LOANS are advanced from £lofco£s _vj ' _ .. ' . ... Upon :'*r Personal, Freehold, ■ and Leasehold : Seoiiritr Repayable by ' . ■* Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instahnimtii At Lowest Current Rates. 7^?™ Advances made on Furniture Mthouf removal and all classes of Merchandise.- Loans granted upon Life Policies, Legacies and Interests under Wills.™-~J-„ Bi_ls Discounted AtcCubeent Batisl Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repaymeiits'by Easy Instalments. Terms Gratis. All communications and infe 7 7 views held strictly confidentiaL, MONEY LENT ONiPRoSsiiT NOTES.HO USES; FURNITURE, fee. BULLS DISCOUNTED.DAHiY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, ' • = Land, Commission, and Estate "Aamt.- HIGH-STREET, Auckland; ARTHUR pOHEN, LAND AND MONETARY.AGENT," 24, SHORTLAND.- STREET (Three doors past Star Office). ,', ""' I am prepared to value land in-Aucklandot the Country for intending purchasers at most reasonable terms. All land sold by me in Ail* land I charge '2i per cent, commission. < I am prepared to negotiate Mortgages'— muni from £25 to £15,000 7 Having at command a large sum of money! can make advances oh Life Policies. Haying Agents in all parte of Australia andin . England, I can make Advances, upon Wills < in sums from £50 to £15,000.^-=| INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT 1 PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY' OF AUCKLAND, V SCALE OF REPAYMENT, REDUOBD., Repaymentse_tend-| Per Week:ES°S ing over ..;, ; for £100.;. ,rfPS _ - . '7._'& d.Ci^.Ridj"' 1 year' _, *'» 2.0 0 ' JlOi.O 0 8 years - , „. .0 14 ,7 , ~ 1I3I5;0 ■••"■ 6 years - .. 010 0 130.0 g 7 years- 7'_ 0 711 7 Mrl 10 years „ .. 06 3- 16216 _. And otter Periods to suit Borrbwera. 1 The Board has power in cases of Steknessoi Want of Employment to SUSPEND. PAX« MENTS. - :;■-■ 77, i rs-.&i:, BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS, PART OR WHOLE MAY BE REPAID U AT INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPALO.. .: ~—,;>-X ;.. AmemberwhohasobtainedanadVanceisat , liberty to sell his property at any time, and .xo pay olt his mortgage; ormay.if bedeaires.BS'J hi, prop„ty6iibject to the mortgage, to wa Society. . '■■•■". Corner of QUEEN STREET and VULOAN LANE, Auckland. jOy JOHN BANCROFT, Manager. AUG XKLAND * PERMANEIW CO OPERATIVE BUILDING,&iPy? i,J ' MENT SOCIETY. . - OFFicKil^'QuE^ffrßßWji/;-;^ LOANS granted upon approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties .m . some .01 £20 to £6.000, principal and able in instalments at Abe R©ccm Rathe for repayment of 'each £tpO borro^g____ V. - ■ , ing over Per Week. Repayable.^ 11,1 ■ 7 A 0 <_'■" , & ' ft f!? l.year _-,7„ A3 J? ™ M 2 years- „ 1 010 BMo 3 years. „ 0U 7 ,;.§}»«•, tt years _. .. 011 0 *" tR .» 6 years .. i. Off '14713,9 :8 years- ~.. -0 77 -liri 10 years - - - -; 0 6 3. ■* IwjjJL, • And to the same'proporfion for Bmaller ..,■:■,; ;or larger loans.. >' nn DEPOSITS.-The Society receives money™ deposit :-For 6 months. 5 Re»ff» ? at? days* notice,, por center annum^. IVTT?W ZEALAND MORTGAGE/LOAN, j\ EW ™NDDISCOUNT.BANE, r -*-' HIGH-STREET -„„.„... (Next ro Atkin'sPrintog Office). £&MV* 000 ' per #t^Sd^od_itJ FREEHOLD AND w . FIRST AND -BW% MORTGAGE, OBON rUBI TI ANY AVAILABLE. SEC Uiti ANY AY A yabl b IN TALJIBI STa a «JlTtiio rate of Sixpence pel BillsDiscountedatCnrrentßates. This Bank wiU receive iTeposi-atthefo^o ing rates of interest:- 7 .'■:. ;-; 8 pe r cenu 6 12 months - - 6 months - •• ..; 6 per.cej* _ HIGH-SWSa OFFica)