THE BURNS STATUE.

INTERESTIKG CEKES2OKY AX

©UNEUIBI

Address by Sir Seo. Grey.

(BY TELEGBAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dunedin, Tuesday. TnE ceremony of unveiling the statue of Scotia's immortal bard, which took place this afternoon, was witnessed by a larger gathering of citizens than has assembled to gether in this city on any previous occasion. There must have been fully 15,000 persons present at tho hour appointed for the un veiling. At one o'clock a procession wa3 formed in the triangle near the railway station. The Freemasons, Oddfellows, Rechabites, Druids, and other bodies took part in the demonstration, and several bands and pipers marched at the head of the various societies. When the procession had inarched along the principal streets it halted at the Octagon, the different frater nities arranging themselves in close prox imity to tho statue. At a quarter past two o'clock an open carriage, drawn by a pair of greys, drove through the im mense concourse of people who blocked Princess - street. The occupants of the carriage were Sir George (.hey, Mr T. Bracken, M.H.R.; Mr T. Fergus, M.H.R., and Mr Bruce, M.H.E-. When the venerable knight of Kawau was recognised, the crowd set up ringing cheers, which continued until tho carriage "reached the platform erected around the statue. Seats were arranged in front of the pedestal, and when Sir George Grey took a position in the centre, another ringing cheer came from the crowd. The members who occupied seats beside him were Messrs Bruce, Bracken, Stewart, Keese, Fergus and Hatch. Mr Fergus introduced Sir George in a few pertinent remarks, and the old man eloquent came forward, and in a few neatly turned sentences, introduced Miss Burns, a great-grand-niece ot the poet, who at a given signal pulled a cord, and the figure of the illustrious Ayrshire ploughman was ex posed to view. The baud then struck;. up "A Alan's a Man for a' that." This was the signal for an outburst of enthusiasm on the part of tho crowd. Over the sea of faces that spread for hundreds of yards around the statue thousand of hats vvere waved, and thousands of voices were raised in honour of the* bard of Ayr. When the enthusiasm had subsided, Sir George Grey stepped forward, and in a clear, ringing voice addressed the immense multitude. He said : How can I find fit ting words to address so vast an assem blage ? How can I tell in what terms to speak to men and women who have come to found a new empire at this part of the world, encountering many perils and many dangers ? In what language can I address those who are about to introduce a new and greater and happier epoch, wo hope, than any which have preceded the present one ? (Hear, hear.) And how also can I, without trembing, try in adequate terms to set forth the merits of that great man whose statue has just been unveiled for us ? Fancy—fancy what intellect and genius! Standing in the presence of the statue only of so gifted a being, who, with but little education, raised him self to so high an eminence. I stand here absolutely trembling lest I should not do justice to his merits. And why and whence has arisen this adoration for that great poet? It is for this reason, that he was one of the people ; that he came forth from the mass of his fellow-citizens" with no prospect in life, no hope of advancement or of influenc ing his felloes, iand» he thus showed you what the intellect of the people at large is capable of, for he gave to you a proof that any man, however humble his birth, how ever poor his state, may attain to the very highest degree of eminence. (Applause.) Since Burns exhibited this great example to the world, no mother lives, however poor, however wretched, but she may hope thas£ she may be the mother of as great a one, and one who may prove as great a benefactor to his race. (Applause.) The consciousness of this must ennoble us all, must strike every breast with joy, and may fill every bosom with hope. But then you will tell me of what sorrow, of what sufferings he under went. Was this an enviable lot? And I answer yes. Let me just read one short extract to you from a letter from Jeffrey, the great and learned author. What doe 3 he say ? " What troubles me most is the pitiable poverty in which that gifted being (and his noble-minded father) passed his early days ; the painful frugality to which their innocence was doomed, and the thought how small a share of the useless luxuries in which we, such comparatively poor creatures, indulge would have sufficed to shed joy and cheerfulness in their dwell ing, and perhaps to have saved that glorious spirit from the trials and temptations under which he fell so prematurely;" and .then Jeffrey goes on to say that he could grovel in the dark for years, weep ing for shame to think of the troubles and trials to which Burns was ex posed. Now, I will tell you I don't agree with Jeffrey. Don't think me cruel, but I glory in his toils and troubles. (Applause.) It is from such circumstances that heroes are brought forth, and in no other way can they be brought forth. But what did thi3 noble-minded man say himself about these terrible afflictions ? Listen to and cherish these words. Did he complain ? Did he groan ? No. He says :

But if I must afflicted be, < ■ To suit some wise design; Then man rhy soul with lirin resolves To bearaud not repine. (Applause.) Therefore it is with gratitude I think that tlie great Creator deals so wisely as to give us that bright example which Ec did give. Let me.try to explain more fully, perhaps, what I moan. Some people are but little acquainted with his re ligious character. Some people little know how great and good a man he truly was. I believe it was tho misfortunes through which he was led which caused chiefly that feeling to arise in his mind which gave rise to the beautiful maxims which he gave forth to the world. And now let me tell you why I think that his sufferings were of the greatest consequence to us; for if his maxims were as good as I will presently show them-to be, we, here in a new world, have the opportunity of carry ing them out and giving effect to them. Let me tell you what a few of those maxims are, and let me put them forward as rules of guidance for ourselves. He says, and let the words lodge in your hearts :

"May prudence, fortitude and truth Erect your brow undauntiug."

Prudence, fortitude, and truth, in his belief, constitute a man greater than any noble man or prince on the whole earth—(ap plause),—and, as he says:

" Princes and lords are but tho breath of kings: -an honest man's tho noblest work of God." (Applause). Now will you, the inhabitants of a new country, lay these words to your hearts, and adopt that maxim ? Should it be our rule, we will seek no coronets from kings except such as a nation best owes for deeds performed, but we will deem an honest, true, and good citizen a"s the most Buporior. of beings that walk the earth. (Applause.) In the same way, throughout his life, he inculcated the great lesson that ;the first and most bounden duty of man "was that each' should help his fellow man, them in every way, and he points out that one of the most dreadful curses on

earth, is—

: ■.».- Man's inhumanity to nmn • .■>■. ; .-; Makes countless thousands mourn. ■. Lefc us strive by our laws, by our customs, .to cave men from the countless ills which

they have suffered in the oldest countries and from which we can relieve them. (Ap plause.) I should delay you if 1 should go through the maxims of this kind winch he lays down. The main thing is the toe of human being for human being ; and not only that, but the goodness o man to c eiy dumb creature, as he himself calls them " our fellow mortals," and says that they have but a brief life given them for enjoy ment upon earth, and that the Creator has afforded means by which the lives of a great mass of them may be rendered lives of happiness, and we should think of them as well as of ourselves. What can be more noble than a sentiment of that kind, as he says, " Poverty may overwhelm a man, but leave him fully honest and noble hearted ;" and again, " a man may have neither money nor influence to aid a falling friend, yet by sympathy renders him price less service/1 I will not trouble you by quoting as I was going to do -for fe wean hear me—the beautiful expressions given of love and gratitude to his Maker, ot submission to His will, of the true piety which actuated his heart. But I ask you, knowing that such was the case, and as sembling here this day to oM'er the high est honour to Burns by placing this statue in Dunedin (applause)-I-ask you, the founders of a new empire, the makers of a new people, will you give up, in accordance wjth the modern notions of some people, will you give up all gratitude to that Creator who has placed us hero amidst so many blessings? (Great ap plause.) Will you relinquish all love to His creatures, all sympathy for your iellow men, hope- for the future, all that guided your forefathers upon earth, and walk blindfolded, without knowledge, amidst the difficulties and trials which you will have to meet in a new world? Let me now just revert to the influence of Burns. When he wrote his poems ho spoke but to a few millions ot people. He never expected that the Anglo- Saxon race ami the English language would prevail over so great a portion of tho Conti nent of America, over Australia and New Zealand, bringing into birth a nation which will have to ha reckoned by millions ; and not by millions alone, but all united by com mon blood, common sympathies, common faith, common literature, and common laws, from the Atlantic on one side to tho Indian Ocean on the other side. The Anglo-Saxon race must march dominant over tho world. (Applause.) What are the quarrels of petty princes of Europe to us? (Re newed applause.) What are their wars, their contests for a few feet of territory, to us, the inheritors of so vast v territory, the fathers, as I tell you, of billions of people speaking one common tongue? (Applause.) We can pursue all great objects, thinking little or nothing of them ; we can attend to our own duties, render men happy and con tented, sco that our lands, all our common property, are equally distributed under fair ana just laws—(applause) ; sco that no favouritism id shown to wealth—(renewed applause); sco that all have equal oppor tunities of advancing, equal rights and op portunities of advancing themselves in life. These aro the maxims that we should hold in view, these aro tho duties we should strive to fulfil, these aro the objects we should value. When I say that, you have much to do. I tell you that you have to make Burns's " Cotter's Saturday Night" not the imagination of the poet, but a true picture on earth. New Zealand was made to realise that. He must almost have had a forecast in his mind that a country was to be occupied by men of his race when he wrote, as ho did, —

O Scotia ! my dear, my native soil! For whom tny warmest wish to heaven is sent! Long may thy'hardy sons of rustic toil Bo ble->t with health, and peuco, and sweet content.

(Applause.) Yes. rustic toil 1 ; Let all men have land opon to them ; lot all have a chance of sharing the bounties which. God has offered His children upon carth1; and let there be no distinction and differences made amongst men in that respect. It is all very well to say that those who have ready monoy in their pocket, and can go and pay money down for bo much land, shall have a freehold, and' walk lords of tho earth, residing where they please, doing what they like with their land ; and that _if a man, honest, a son of rustic toil, to cultivate the ground, desires land, because- he cannot command a considerable sum of ready money shall only hold the land upon lease hold, subject to his rent being raised from time to time, compelled to reside on it as long as ho lives— not to live where ho likes—and that he shall pay tho interest for ever upon the money that the other man pays down in cash, that being the only difference be tween them. And then what does he say furtiher: —

And oh, may Heaven their simple lives pro

vent From luxury's contagion, weak and vilo. Then how er crowns and coronets be rent, A virtuous populace may rest tho while, And stand, a wall of flro around their much loved Isle.

There is a lesson for you—to bo content with small things. I have seen in this country, and I know the people, many farms occupied by families and worked by them, in which the dream of the " Cotter's Satur day Night" is really and truly fulfilled, in which thero is peace, contentment, and happiness. The produce of tho farm yields all they desire, and a surplus by which they ■ may purchase the necessaries; and they aim at no great thing, the possession of which would injure their fellow men. Such an example of peace, contentment, and happiness it is our duty to try and follow ; therefore I con sider the lessons taught by Burns to us are these, and it is from teaching these that he is our great benefactor—contentment with what we have ; a natural desire to lay by what is necessary for our children and for old age, but to abandon luxurious habits, as far as we can get rid of the vast expenditure- which is being seen in this country, and to reduce our expenses in every possible way, because such expenses and such wealth as I speak of are really wrung from the people, from such a vast population as I see around me. Now, what could I realiso ab this moment if I could tax every individual I look upon, and put the money in my pocket ? What a vision is before me of what I might do in tho way of personal enjoyment. But would that satisfy mo for tho misery I would bring upon families, or for the poverty in which I must plunge them ? And we cannot come to the ideal that Burns has drawn until we determine that each one will live with economy, and. that each one will resist any undue taking of money out of the public pocket, and the impoverishment of the people. We can do well without injuring anybody. We can do it with, jus tice to ourselves, and to all connected with us. We can render our own lives happier and healthier, and atlastsinkinto that grave to which he (the great Burns) has led, as it were, the way for us who wish to follow the3o precepts; and we may enter that grave satisfied with our own lot in life, with the enjoyments we have bestowed upon us, and grateful to Providence which has placed us here. Now, if you really love Burns, if you idolise his memory in the way I do myself, you will all feel that we can take no greater or worthier guide than he is; that by following in his footsteps we shall benefit ourselve3, and shall raise this young nation to that pitch of prosperity which we want to see it obtain. (Applause.) Let this bo no mere ceremony ; let it be. one of the greatest days that have dawned on this part of the world (applause); and let it be that in erecting a .monument of this kind you have aided the principles of truth and great conceptions, and not in mere adoration of a fleshly man, but in reverence for a, truly great and noble soul, which animated one of the first and greatest men whom, the last two ' centuries" have seen, (Applause.) With a fervent hope that somo will this day enter upon such a struggle, and determine to make this nation such a ono its Burns

would have hoped it to be,. 'I return to you me, and in any way I may h*V W ™v find an ardent friend m nxo. (Loud ap- PlAf the call of Sir George <Vrey, three cheers were then given for the Queen, and the proceedings terminated. . f Mr Fergus apologised for the whence ot Sir R. Stout and for the absence- of Sir Maurice O'Rorke, who had made feU ai rangemenis to come down but had been prevented from doing so. lie read a ** e gram that had been received by Sir Geo^e Grey from the Earl of Aberdeen. It was as follows : — Will you kindly convey an egressionof my regret at having boon prevented from ™"«$ Punodin, owing to the necessity ofleaym!, jsovn Zealand by to-ua^a '"ail, and loo^r ny best wishes in connection with tho uavuunj, oi me Burns statue.—Aberdeen. _ A banquet is being held to-night in the Lyceum to celebrate the occasion.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Tlie Bafcbit Pest

(To the Editor.) Sir —The publication of the official returns upon tho above matter, to which you aptly called attention in your issue of Wednesday last, should engage general attention. They deal with a department of Government expenditure which is compara tively barren of result. They indicate by the irresistible logic of figures that in spite of an army of highly-paid officials, tho intro duction and liberation of such noxious vermin aa ferrets, stoats, and weasels, and the lavish use of poisoned grain, the rabbit is rapidly increasing, and: is devastating the country as ho widens his th&atre, of operations. So far, the North has been but slightly affected by this pest, but- it is rapidly developing in malignancy even here. Bunny is already in the King country, and it is only a question of timo-until Ins sway extends from the extreme South to tue far North. The evil is a serious one. anc1 before proceeding to prescribe the remedy for it, 1 will take the opportunity to show that I have not stooped to exaggeration in my diagnosis of the ease. By a return furnished to' Parliament last session by the Superintendingßabbitlnspec tor, it appears that tho Government during the year ended 31st March, 188b", paid £2,057 17s lOd to 00 contractors for the destruction of rabbits on Crown lauds, used 7411bs of phosphorus, sold 1,5081bs for the poison ing of rabbits, and released 1,331 ferrets, while private owners released over 0,000, for the extirpation of the übiquitous rabbit. Of stoats and weasels, perhaps as many linvo been set at large to increase and multiply. Unfortunately, this return of expenditure is very incom plete, for a foot-note states that "payments to agents, labour, material purchased, and other contingencies" are not included. At any rate, I can tell you from personal experience that there _ is a very expensive establishment comprising a 'host of officials,froin Chief-Inspector Bailey, with a handsome salary, down to the in numerable rangers who on horseback jog merrily and light-heartedly about the countryside at 15s a day, levying fines on hapless farmers. These are briefly the means adopted by a wise and economical Government for tho reduction of a clangorous pest. Analyse them for a momens. Taking the officials first—is it likely that, if it lay within their power, they would annihilate the animal whose ravages furnish them with an occupation and a livelihood ? It is to their interest to practise the art of how not to do it. As for the other remedial agents— vermin and poison—they are nearly as bad as the evil itself. Twice during six months have you published telegraphic reports of ferocious attacks by ferrets upon children — in one case the animal picking out and devouring a child's eye at Hampden, in Otago. As the ferret and his cousins—the stoat and weasel -increaso, the danger to our children, our poultry, our live stock, and our native birds from these bloodthirsty and cunning pests will became more and more startling. So far as poison is concerned, a farmer in the Wairarapa district assured mo about a month ago that ho had lost 300 sheep by it last year, and another told me he had lost two valuable horses by it. Now, what has been the effect of profuse expenditure upon these means of repression and extermination ? It is set forth in plain, unquestionable terms by the figures quoted by you from Parliamentary return 3. Land enormously deteriorated in value, crops and herbage destroyed on so large a scale as to deprive the live stock of its proper susten ance, and farmers ruined. The Parliamen tary committee which reported on the mat ter last session stated that it was reluctantly forced to the'conclusion that the colony was not only suffering a heavy annual loss from the very, great numbers of rabbits still existing in infested districts, but that the area infested was constantly increasing. It concludes its report in this way: — "Lastly, the committee recognises that the means at present available for the destruction of the pest are not radical, and that until some discovery shall have been made more searching and fatal in its effects than anything at present known, their abso lute eradication cannot be looked for. Such a discovery is not beyond hope. Somewhat similar discoveries, which have proved of tho greatest value, are on record, and the Com mittee recommend the Government to take such steps, including^ the offer of a bonus, as may appear to them best calculated to bring about the attainment of such a deshable object." Now, sir, it is just such a radical means of coping with this rabbit pest that I have invented and patented, but instead of meeting with encouragement, and being afforded opportunity for experiment, in a colony that suffers so greatly from the rabbit, and spends so much money fruit lessly for its extirpation, I have been cold shouldered, and my representations have been disregarded to' such an extent as to damp the ardour of most men. Eighteen months ago,l sold out of a lucrative business in London in order to work my scheme for the ■wholesale trapping of rabbits, thus utilising them as a profitable commodity for exportation, in place of poisoning them, and allowing the air to bo pollutedljy their putrefying bodies. I patented the invention in this colony, exhibited my working models to the Hon. P. Buckley and other gentle men, avlio expressed themselves very favour ably regarding them, and I opened negotia tions with the Government in the hope of obtaining a favourable opportunity of de monstrating, under official supervision, the thorough serviceability of my process. In equalities of ground were of no consequence to me. Given a district —whether rugged or level mattered not, so long as rabbits abounded—l guaranteed'my ability in a single night to capture alive 90 per cent, of the rabbit population of any place about a mile square. The only outlay re quired was £100 worth of wire fencing, and for this I applied to the Govern ment,^ 'letting it be clearly under stood that it should remain their pro perty. More than that, I offered to contri bute to its cost. At length I was recom mended to proceed to Wellington, and was told that facilities for a trial would be offered mo there I went to Wellington and proceeded on to Masterton, where the ms&r , tiers, although most of them were ia raiiiljar! straitened circumstances, subscribid JTSQ) of I tho £100 required ,to : provide the necessary wire fencing. I offered £10 myself, kufetshe balance wa§ not. found, and I had to wtiurn without making the desired trial I exhi bited my models to members of bosa SouSes in Wellington, and I see that an albrte has since been made by Mr G, ITisher ? JI..HV&,, to induce the Government to place 5100) an. the■■JEstimatea for the purpose of r fcial'j, hufe without success."' Thwarted by officMsj, disr

courao-ed by the Government, and losing valuable time by delay, what am I to con clude but that the powers that be are averse to a change ? They are satisfied with the pre sent condition of things and wish it per petuated. However, I still trust that the trial I solicit may be accorded me, and with that I should be abundantly satisfied, for I have no doubt as to the entire success of my invention. The best proof, of that is tho fact that I have never asked a penny tor my services. All I want is a trial, and by that I am prepared to stand or fall. Yours truly, Geo. AVilliams, Wallace-street, Auckland.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAT 88. 1887.

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Hotels. >ff W 'WM THE RENOWNED OLD CITY CLUB HOTEL, 6HORTLAND-STRKET. RENOWNED, because it was known of old as the resort of the business men of Auckland, who have the credit ef appreciating good liquors. I have the pleaau.ro to announce that having Purchased the Loaso of this Hotel, and being determined to supply only the BEST BRANDS, I do not fear the result. MY SPECIALTY is that I stick to JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND KIL MARNOCK WHISKY that took FIRST PRIZE MEDAL at SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, and PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITIONS, HEN NESSY'S and MARTELLI'S BRANDY, and I will soil them in the bottle or glass UNADUL TERED. Bfi jy OBER' TS, PROPRIETOR (LATE OF ALBERT HOTEL). Business Notices. /TIASH BUYERS FOR ELIGIBLE <U PROPERTY. WANTED.—A Six to IVn Acre Homestead", suitable for poultry farm, &c, with cottage and improvements; must not be more than a couple of hours' drive from town. WANTED FOR CASH.—A neat Cottage for jfOO to £250, within 11 vo to fifteen minutC3 of City Hall. WANTED FOR CASH.-Comfortablo Rest , denco and grounds, from £050 to £350, within twenty minutes of Po3t Office. 1 N.B.—lt is of no use anyone offering property at fancy prices. To effect sales prices must bo . J^H.JWrrHEFORD._ T~O~THOSE WHO" WANT MONEY, Sums of £100 to £1000 can be had at per cent., i if FIRST-CLASS SECURITY. Sums over £1000 can bo had at 7 per cent, on the BEST 6EOOEITIEB. . API)ly J. H. WITHEFORD. ! TO BE SOLD OR LET, first-class Farm, at East Tamaki; 100 acres; volcanic koII; 9-roomcd house, stable, cowshed, etc.; 1 alongside of main road to Ho wick; metalled i road from Auckland U miles; well watered and ■ fenced. Suitable for grazing or agricultural purposes.—£loo. Also, , 20 Acres Allotment at Papakura Valley, at £4 to £5 per acre. , J. H. WITHEFORD. ' mHE COLONIAL MINING JOURNAL, B To bo devoted especially to the 1 interests of the ' NEW ZEALAND AST) AUSTRALIAN GOLDKIELDS, Will bo PUBLISHED IN A FEW WEEKS. 1 Communications from Goldflclds Districts to i bo addressed to J. H. WITHEFORD, ', Shortland-strcet, Auckland. : A N Elevated Dwelling-house, 6 uppe xi, rooms, convonlent premises undern caih > 2 Allotments, 91 feet by 4 IS, with the option of i taking one or both. Price, £7lis.—Wallaco etrcet, on" Jervois Road. J. H. WITHEFORD. TWO Allotments, with GO feel; frontage and ICO deep, Jervois Road, opposite 1 Shelly Beach Road. Price, £7 par foot. [ J. H. WITHEFORD. . . , _ FC O S T E R • (LATE OF QUEEN-STREET), TOBACCONIST, &c, KARA.NGAHAPE i ROAD (next Garrctt, Butcher). , Finest Brands- of Cigars, Tobacco 3 and Cigarettes,' Sundries, etc. ' CUT TOBACCOS A SPECIALTY. , Every description of Pipes Mounted and ' Repaired to order. 1 J. BUTCHER.] [J. GROOiI. WANTED KNOWN. i EVERYONE TO PATRONISE LOCAL INDUSTRY i By having their Goods mado at the I SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING . MANUFACTURING CO. , CARDBOARD BOXES MADE TO ORDER. ; ■ Manager: A LEMAN. , HALL OF '-COMMERCE, , GREAT NORTH ROAD. ■WHAT'S IN A NAME ' Try "The Economy Boot Shop." Thoro you ' will Jind own-made Boots, suitable (those times) for all pockots. It's truo to its name. i : £ 8. d. Women's Leather Slippers 0 211 Women's Kid Walking Boots .. ..069 1 Men's E.S. Boots .. ■..- ■;. .. 0 9 6 . Boys' Strong Nailed Boots.. .. ..009 Children's School Boots to sizo 13 ..HO Children's Coppor Too Balmorals, sto 0 0 311 U B L I C NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the business of the ■ late Mr. L. H. Giuben, Nurseryman, of Lily Dale Nursery, One Tree Hill, earned on undor the style of L. H. Grf.kx and Sons, will continue 1 under the samo style by his two Sons. In thanking the Publicforthcirsupportduring tho last 17 yearo we hope that by strict attention to business to merit a continuance of tho same. Tho.planting season coming on now we have for ealo a splendid slock of Fruit, Flower ing, Ornamental Shelter Trees, Shrubs, Plants, etc., which wo cansupply atreasonabloprices. f.' a! green! [a oabd.] " TCT E. THO M A S (Twenty-four years with H. M. Customs), CUSTOMS, SHIPPING, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, BROKER, ACCOUNTANT, and PUBLIC AUDITOR. ; Offices: Firth's Buildings, 75, Queon-Bti-cet, Auckland. EC 0 X AND S OS, s DENTIBTB, Kingsley Houso, Hobeon^treet, Auckland, Itowra Cox, Licentiate Dental Surgery I ELOS^itognvnd, Hbr-bekc Cos, Boc«aij O f Dental Sor^erF, Univojraity oJEMiabigsus, 0,8,, America, y" GOO D W i'W c"o~x^ . X® ;■*:■. . -'•: DENTAL SUSSEON,- . '. ,** ". v,.. p^ (Jui^ataatj . A.M.P. SoolQey*s Buildings, ; ,■, . ■:>,., ;• Auckland. BPLENDID , Winter Tweads: ab t'% DaJ-tna'si, Xoilori Yi^tock-atreot li'is-.



Business flfotice?. mHERE is nothing known better caleu- JL lated toinvigorale the constitution than Wolfe's Schnapps. v - EICHMON.D HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, Senr., FAMILY BUTCHER. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS is the purest and best stimulant, tonic, diuretic, at present before the world. \ . ■o1To"ts1 bo ot s i boots SELLING OFF. SELLING OFF. FOR ONE MONTH~ONLY, AT WATTS'. Girls' Strong Lace Boots, size 7to 9, at.. is 6d Girls' Strong Lacs Boots, size 10 to 13, at as oa Girls' Patent Lace Boots size 7to 9, at.. 3s lid. Girls' Bock Front Elastic Sides, 5 t06., at 3s 9d Glritf Black Fur Elastic Sides, 7t09, at 3s 9d Girls' Block Front Elastic Sides.lo to 13, atos lid Boys' Strong Lace Boots, size 10 to 13, at 5a lid Very Cheap Line Evening Shoes.. . • 3s bet Very Cheap Line Satin Shoes .. •• 5s "d Ladies' Elastic Sido Morocco Boot .. Cs Od Men's Strong Bluchers, nailed .. • ■ ? 3 *1(i Men's Strong Bluchers, best make „. 6s lia Men's Elastic Side Boots, good .. .. 9s Gd And a large variety of every kind of Boots and Shoes at greatly Reduoed Prices, at W. WATT S', HOBSON-STREET, Corner of PITT-STREET, Auckland. TUBILEE ILLUMINATIONS $y MADE BY F. F OUSTER, (Late Branston and Forster), AIBEIIT-STKEET, AXD MILLS LANE, COPPERSMITH^PLUMBER, BRASS FOUNDER, GASFITTER, AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER. Etimates Given for all Branches of the Trade. Steam and Vaccuum Gauges Tested ana Adjusted. BRASS CAST DAILY AT LOWEST RATES. No Charge Made for Use of Patterns on hand. F F. being personally a Practical Tradesman can Guarantee Good Workmanship. HARRICOT BEAKS BLUE BOILING PEAS VICTORIAN ONIONS OAMARU POTATOES ADAM LAYBOURN AND CO., Durham-street. EDWIN JONES (Late E. and A. Jones), House, Furnishing, and General IRONMONGER, Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Terrace, Auckland, N.Z. Agent for the Phoenix Fire Office. Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evening Star. Post Office Savings Bank, Money Order Office. Telegraph Station, Telephone Buaeau. fi R~O UN D LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE : SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCUE LIME, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor, Cellars, tec, (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a llrst-class material. B. KEANI SOLE AGENT CUSTOMS-STREET. -vr o wo P F N. RUSSELL'S COFFEE PALACE LUNCHEON ROOMS, NEXT HANK OF NEW ZEALAND, Opposite Aickin, the Chemist. Best Cup of Coffee - - - 2d Best Cup of Tea - 3d Best Cup of Cocoa - - - 3d COLD L U~N CHEONS MODERATE PRICES, TO SUIT THE TIMES. HACKS. SACKS. SACKS. Wo are Buyers of Good Second-hand Grain Sack STONE BROS. SACKS ! SACKS ! . SACKS ! ' The Undersigned is a Cash Buyer of Good Secondhand Graiu Sacks. GEO. V. JAKINS, Customs-street. (TiOALS, COKE, CHARCOAL, FTRE \J 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, opposito the Pousonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton andKaranga hapc Roads. ET one of my 40s Overcoats. They aro very taking with the fair sex.—J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. PAPER HANG INGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS, ISS—PACKAGES—ISS CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed- Rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion ■ or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916 —PACKAGES—9I6 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. ' W. P H ILL IP P S & SON, 95 AND 97, QUEEN-BTREET, P. 0.8., 284] [HIGH-STKBET A R T H U R TUT A S V, MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS' MERCHANT. ORDERS INDENTED, GOODS IMPORTED DUBKOT. QUALITY GUARANTEED, , FOR SALE, Plain Enamelled, and Coloured Window Glass. Wire Nails ■ . Portland Cement Royal Eomy Starch Bavanfla and Manilla Cigara . Claret and Brandies §UEEBr HILLS, SURREY HILLS, OICJSLOTS. ' ; . ■ FINE VIEWS. V HEALTHY SITUATION SUKRIfiY HILLS. SURREY HILLS, SURREY HtttSi TIUJ'-CAItS PASS JSVJEEY 10 MINUTES. One-filth Cnsh, balance any time wiihiir Wave Vcars. Instalments received* ; • Cfrp;cr,s.: '.. ' i .Arr^lcs li«:tiol Provident Socisty'o l-TrCn* ing£,Qiu eii-strcet, ■■ i. BOARDMAK, Ay-id*



Business Notices. JC PELHAM, Ladder, Stop, and • Barrow Maker, Carpenter, Joiner, and Shoo and Office Fitter, Albert-street, near the Mr° bell Every description of Ladders, Stops, bStowb, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, and Cffic Proles?f?om 22 to 55 feet long, suit able for Boat Spars and Flag Poles on sale. X B?-Ladders, Steps. Barrows, Screw Jacks, and Floor Cramps on Hire. | ~~0~~ TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-bteeet East. Ohai-ge-ONE SHILLING. Open-^l'week days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORNINGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The bath rooint. are all 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 withf omale attendance, one Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the Addresa-Victoria street East, abovo the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. OR CHEAP GROCERIES go to T. H. Matthews, People's Co-operative Store, Patterson-street, Freeman's Bay—2lb Butter in Jar, 8d; New Season Jaras, assorted, oil in ; Peacock's, ss Iddoz; Large Vinegar 9d; Corn flour, od lb; 1001b Bags Four, 10s; 2alb Bags, 3s; 81b Bags, Is; New Currants, 6d; New Raisins, 6d; Rice, 51b3 Is: Matamata Cheese, id by the cheese; Oamaru Potatoes 4s; Local, 2s 9d cwt or as Back; Sperm Candles, 21bs 9Jd or it by box: Star Mullet, 2 tin- lid; Tomato Sauce, 6d bottle ; Wax Vestas, 5d doz; Good Tea, Is6d; Washing Soda, Id per lb ; Whitening, Id; Car bonate Soda, 3d a lb; Best Wax Candles, 9|d; Lemon Peel, Is perlb ; Nestles Milk, 7Jd ; Figs, M box ; Golden Syrup, 7d; Canterbury Honey, 4fl a lb; Cocktail Salmon, 9Jd : Tobacco, as Signed fs 3d, Gem of the Sea, 6s, Oneida, 53 a lb. The above prices referred to are for cash. Prime dailies of butter and eggs always to hand, at lowest prices. Orders promptly at tended to, and delivered to any part of city or suburbs, at shortest notice. Give us a trial. "jyriLK BREAD. MILK BREAD. ITDL'S FARM-HOUSE MILK ANB ■ HOME-MADE BREAD Can now be obtained at ■ THE BURLINGTON RESTAURANT, VICTORIA ARCADE, And at his Shop, Eden Terrace, or at the Bakery, tidy's Farm, Mount Eden: also, at . Cucksey's Store, Mount Eden. Orders by post promptly attended to. Established 1859.] GEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERS, LOENE and RUTLAND Streets. Coaches, Carriages, Waggonettes, ■ Buggies, Pony Carriages, Carts, Drays, and every de scription of Vehicles kept in stock, or built to order. The trade supplied. N.B.—Traps lent to customers whilst repairs are being executed. J. J. SWINNERTON, WOOD TURNER, Wyndham-stkeet. Established 1566. 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. TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. \ Very beautiful Inlaid Table-tops, Cabinets, Fancy Boxes, etc., all made from the 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 SHORTLAND-STREET. hjj Jin ~ , t\ jTOB^T 57 fIU S3 ONUME N T "S IN ITALIAN AND VERMONT MARBLES, AND ABERDEEN GHANITB. i HEAD STONES IN MARBLE AND STONE. , Ikon Tomb Railino3 at Moderate Prices. Prices and JJesigns sent post-free. Cb'iitnfcry"''. orders carefully packed. !- TAIT BROTHERS, ""*r Monumental Works, Corner of Rutland and Lome streets (near Queen-street Junction), V Auckland. HOLROYD AND LONGBOTTOM, GENERAL WOOD TURNERS, Albert-street, Auckland, opposite V.M.C.A. Rooms. Bandsaw Cuttings, Carvings, Architraves, and Fretwork done at Lowest Rates. Table, Chair, and Sofa Legs, Bed Posts, Drawer Stumps, etc, always in stock. -. EILLIARD BALLS RE-TURNED AND STAINED. A Trial is Respectfully Solicited*-'!-.:-.; ; -,j,. iTIHAMPTALOUP AND COOPER'S \j ' MECHANICAL WORKS, &c; :-; 'i — s. d. Axon, W., The Mechanics Friend, Re ceipts, &c. .. .. .. .. 5 0 Bale, M. P., Stone Working Machinery .. 10 0 Calvert's Mechanical Almanac, 5 years .. 3' 6 Cam pin, F.. Details of Machinery, for Fit ting Shop, &c. .. .. .. | o Hand-Turning in Wood, Ivory, Shell, &c 7 0 Colyer, F., Management of Steam Boilers and Engines .. .. .. ..26 Dempsoy & Clark, The Locomotive Engine 4 0 Edwards, E., Practical Steam Engineers' Guide (American) .. .. .. 14 0 Forney, M. N., Catechism of the Locomo- i tive (American) .. •.. .. 12 0 Greenwood, T., Turners' and Fitters' Handbook .. .. .. ..19 Hobson, A.. Ajnateur Mechanics' Practical Handbook .. .. .. ..3 0 Reynolds, M., The Model Locomotive En gineer .. ... .. ..5 6 Locomotive Engine Driving .. ..5 6 Engine Driving Life .. .. ' .. 2 '6 Rose, J., Complete Practical Machinist (American) .. .. . .. 14 0 Smith, C. A., Steam Making or Boiler Practice (American) .. ... 10 0 Spon, E., Sinking and Boring Wells ..12 0 Templeton & Hution, Workshop Com- I panion .. .. .. .. 3 0j Engineers' and Machinists' Practical As- i sistaut .. .. .. ..30 Trubher's Amateur Mechanic's Workshop 5 0 Young Mechanic (or Boys) .. 7 0 Wansbrough, W., The Portable Engirie, v Construction and Management .. 4 0 Watson, E., Manual of Hand Lathe "(American) .. .. .. ... jj CHAMPTALOUP & COOPER. .'; QLEDH I L L' S CRATED WATER AND CORDIAL FACTORY, VIOTORIA-STREET EAST ; ; : (Late SHASLAND'e). _ - Eg" £g" Boys having Mechanical Genius can be suppliefl with Model Engine Fittings, consisting of Cylinders, Tap 3. Safety Valves, Whistles. &c, ••■.■■ :O> J. HOWDEN, Jeweller, Queen-street. fi LAZING 1 GLAZING! GLAZING! \ji ———— Every description of Glazing. The Cheapest in Auckland. A. H, MOKRIS, DIBECT IMPORTER OF GLASS, KAaANGAHAPE- ROAD. Sashes tamt for anadeliTßrcdlree}. "i^rHEREi: CAN WIT G-ST rtf Is ■ IVIASEBTELD BROTHERS' a ■STAR BRANO MULLET (Bloh LfflnLs) f| . ■ Atitheiß- :: , ■■ ■■:■ FltOlT DEPO11, EAKAXGAHAT®! ROAQ, ' i ■ Whßra7ouoatialßOigetthoii;l ■ . &K»:.ID IfRBTriV JA^MSi.BKBF r HONftT ( ;' Af.J. av^ Iko otb.w pveparatioog> inauufixofarcd



ONEY TO LENtHT" —-^ I current rates/ - I ARCH. BUCHANAN „ „ /"T I TayroNEY. to* 'ISP rr^ ■ <08, Victoria toag^ggg^ | I TVTONEY TO:LENF»I^i B ——-—^-^-Ss^«§t;i B JOHN W,,HABDIE ' I Laot>, Commission, a\d FutitJ. « ! QUEENSLAND:MORTGAGE, J^' I DISCOUNT BANKING COMPANY, Dabby-stkem; (off Qaeen-strect), I?ckL .. ; HEAp-,OPPlCE v ßrisbane. 1 Acencies : Auckland, Sydney, and Melto^.! MONEY advanced from £5 and upward, Br' any amount required, to suit the borrowerSHß PERSONAL. FREEHOLD, any TANGIBLE SECURIH/repayfibSW way as may be arranged, either WEEm Hi MONTHLY, orQUARTEEILYinstidiiIHI lowest current rates. : -"::,' - ■■— ~n'l^p ADVANCES made on FURNJTUHE witw ffl removal; also, on all kinds of litßltCHAKnrf H? including BOND WARRANT } to. .': II BILLS DISCOUNTED at current rata. |{ Interviews and communications jjfll W jki Bf strictly confidential. , ™ I, Office Hours : From 10 till § o'clock. Iff Bank op England Notes Chakged ir y ondon mortgage;-LOiHfifriip Ii - , DISCOUNT" BANK- ™'-1- W ■ 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND I (Opposite A. Clark and"Sons',Warehouse) B And Little Collins-st,, Melßpurij, ' X; LOANS are advanced from £10 to £j/jT || Personal,. Freehold, and Leasehold jfeoriS flr .Repayable: by/ • ■■ - m Weekly, MontWy, or Quarterly Ihstelnieiiti H At Lowest Current Rates. " ■ ■• Hi Advances ma,de:on Furniture without reimml m and all classes of Merchandise, ■? Loans granted upon Life Policies, LegadSSj B Interests under Wills. m, Bills Discounted at.. Co-bbe.nt v.\v | |;; Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. - Repayment bj Hi Easy Instalments. ' H$ Terms Gratis. All cornfnunicatiohs and ii& H views held strictly confidential, |~; A ETIUR ■,7YOHES,B| LAND AND MONETARY AGENT,. B 24, SHORTLAND - STREET H (Three doors past Stab Offire). .-||| lam prepared to value land'k-Aucklandc.'atl| the Country for intending purph|sersiit;n^Hj reasonable terms. ' AH land sold brme in Autt' H| land I charge 2J per cent, cpmniission, ( ffi j I am prepared to negotiate Morfeiges in ciiei I from. £25 to £15,000 r .... R Having at command a largelrani oftnoner!ffl MB make advances on life Policies, f Having Agents in all parts of Australia^ndin Jm ■ -England, I can make Advances npottF»iß|| jv, in sums from £50' to £15,<HXL V-< [ TN DUST RIAL AND PROVIDE^ ■. JL PERMANENT BUILDING,-lAMB INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAMI m SCALE OF REPAYMENT.' REDUCER I- Eepaymentsestend- Per Week Rgnayablatt M ing over ;\ r Ij jorißlOO. Jff Vjjjl^. 1 year .. .. 2 0 0.- ;f } 5 years „ V. t: | 7 years ..■ - .-. 0 711 W,£\ alO years .. ..063 ICJL And other Periods to snitßorrow«r^ g The.Board.has powor in.cww^SfflSi, Want'"of Employment to SUSPEND "i MENTS. . - ---V 'BORRdWEiIS.SHARB IN PBOIT^. . . PART OR AVHOLB OF THE MM, MAY BE REPAID AT ANY g. INTEREST CEASES ON THE W^ REPAID.- . ...„ — f; A member who has obtained an adTOnjj® liberty to sell his property at any -^^A r pay off his mortgage; or may, if -#jS*B : his property subject to the mortgsg«-™ (t H Society. •> . ' ' ' ' ■ R Corner of QUEEN STREET and-VW^' M A UCKLAND >ErlMg|^|l A: OPERATIVE BUItOING,& DIP;» MENT SOCIETY, g , ' ' : X OFFICK:I47-QuiIEN-STBBEt , H LOANS granted upon approved seemly i m Freehold or Leasehold .ProparUea^^.^BT . £20 to £C,COO. principal and tawrMt^ &wm able in instafiuents at the ■ Rates for repayment °^^^^fM^m R'^^ t? d7p^4^fpl lyear „ .... 2 0 0,,' fuffiTS.-i-B : 2 years IT !!.'' 10,10.' .-/gs is*■. ■ . 3 years.. ;..■:g 1,7 . v ffit j| ; ■' 4,years „ ■.... ,;0U §;..', ai:!jsCttJS ■ 6 years ..■■'".. "0-8 » ii'-yrWiJ-VB 8 years „ - "g Z i « 6^J I 10 years .. ■■ ■ P .JLjL.—--^? H. • Aiidin the stime proportion foe SB ;';;. H - ■-■"■ri- - drlargor-lqaus. -i^-v . „ Jfc DEPOSITS.-The Society «»•«&» [ deposit:- For 6 months, (> per waj., nil, m at 7 days' notice. 5 por cent ■3""ffifcW t I , GRANTS LOANS, £o IV *'» I ANT *"'&?«&*» ; I BilJsDißCOunted^^tE^ I Thi S ßarJc, W illreceireDepo3it3at | tog rates ofmterest:- ~ gpffj • I ~. 12 months. ;-;.•.•;::•:-: ~.f PSSifc''1 ■ 6 months'. ■ .. ' •/..'.';.-'}« fff^ij I S months. -^ .jAorrQfrGz, ■~**"%< B