PARLIAMENTARY.

He Opening Ceremony

[BY TELEGBArH.-SPECIAL REPORTER.]

Wellington, this day. The opening of Parliament yesterday after noon was decidedly tame. Wellington was itself on the occasion — cold, vet, and miser able. The vain fell in sharp showers occa sionally, but cleared ofFlaterinthcaftemoon. There were sixteen " peers" assembled in the Upper House a-t-2 o'clock, awaiting the arrival of the Governor. The galleries were crowded, the fair sex largely predominating amongst the spectators. Precisely at two o'clock the distant boom ing of artillery announced the fact that His Excellency had left Government House, and immediately afterwards he drove up to the entrance to the Legislative Council, where he was received by a guard of honour con sisting of a detachment of the Permanent Force. His Excellency entered the Cham ber, accompanied by Captains Fortescue, A.D.C., and Medley, Hon. A.D.C., Major Jervois (private secretary), Liout-Colonel Butts, Lieut-Colonel Bailey, Count Joutiray Dabbaus (French Consul.) MrC. J. Tpxwctra (Danish Consul), MrC. Castendyke(German Consul), and Major-General Whitmore. Lady Jei'vots, Miss Jervois, and a large number of ladies occupied seats in the body of the Chamber.

Tho usual summons was sent to tho "Faithful Commons," who presently crowded into the Chamber in the most approved schoolboy fashion at the heels of Sir Maurice O'Rorke, their Speaker. Tho attendance of tho members of tho Lower House was larger than usual, sixty-three putting in an appearance. All the members of the Government wero present with the exception of Sir Julius Vogel and the Hon. W. J. M. Larnaoh. Sir George firey was' ttgain absent on principle, although ho was; one of the first members to enter the Lower Chamber subsequently. The Hon. Patrick Buckley handed the speech to His Excellency, by whom it was read with duo effect. Tliiadono, the Com mons trooped back to their own chamber, •where notices of several bills and a number of questions were given.

Sir George Grey's Bills

As the speech was read again by the Speaker, Sir George.Grey was one of the "first to catch the Speaker's eye, and when bo announced his bill to regulate the arlmiesion of persons to tho practice of law there was an ironical laugh f ram several of the lawyers of the House. Sir George does nob intend to drop any of his policy bills.

Babbit Extermination. Mr George Williams, of Auckland, is still in Wellington in connection with his jjutent for the extermination of rabbits. He complains of tho disinclination of Juspccbor Bayley to give his plan a trial, and at the sume time does not think Mr Buckley has treated him fairly. Mr Willianiß claims that his patent will destroy ninety per cent, of the rabbits in any locality, ana is very anxious,to arrange for a trial in tho South. He is willing to givo his services free of charge, in order to prove the utility of the system. He mid a, visit to tho Wairarapa. district, but the settlers there were unable to raise sufficient money to pay the necessary expenses before tho business was proceeded with.

Tlie New Speaker of Council

In the Legislative Council yesterday Mr Ollivor took occasion to express the satis faction of himself and other members of the Chamber at the accession to the chair of the Hon. G. M. Waterhouse". Thoso re marks were reiterated by the Hon. Mr Buckley, and in replying, the Speaker said that ko long as* ho occupied the chair he would endeavour to conduct the proceed ings of the Chamber in strict accordance with the usa^e of tho English House ot Lords. - ■~ .

■Ulie Address-in Reply.

I have ifc on good authority that Mr Fraeer, tho newly-elected member for To Aro, is not quite satisfied with himself for having promisod to move the Address-in- Reply. 'My informant adds that Mr Frascr is not likely to be an enthusiastic supporter of tho Government during tho session, and will differ from them on a num ber of points of policy.

The €ivii Servant'

Tho Civil sorvants of Wellington (ire, not deeply interested in polities. They are al lowed a two-hours' holiday this afternoon, in •order that they might witness the opening of i Parliament, but it is hardly necessary to ?ny that they were conspicuous by their absence from the ceremony. They were, however, represented by an army of "sisters and cousins and aunts." ; ••

New Members

Tho following new members woro intro duced in the House of Representatives yesterday :—Mr Tho?. .Bracken, introduced by Sir Robert Stout and Mr Gore: Mr Monk, by Messrs Mitchebon Fergus : Mr Jones, by Mr McMillan and' tho-Hon. ■Mr Richardson ; Mr-Frager, by the -Hon. J. Ballance and Dr. Newman: Hpani Taipua, by Messrs Pratt and Fergus.....

Intentions of the opi>ositioT»

No amendments will be offered to the address in reply, but the leading Opposi tionists will enter their protest) agnirisb the policy indicated in;the Governor's speech, and express regret that no thorough ret^rencjinie^ )w been fnree.llasl.pwcd. This cause has been .determined on so .. tbat'. Ministers..'rany not-- _, t/»i'nfc_ the Opposition1, as they did 'Ifinf fiessfoW/ratii'"gWfng tacit; approval to --the speech.- So many: members Vjave cleclared themselves as free lnnces, that it is impos sible to foretell what the result of the session may be. The key-note to tho posi tion «aa been pithily pub thus : - Any direo* hostile vote)1 if proposed in the pre sent position of parties, would prove abortive, but the Government are so situated that ifc is impossible they will bo able to carry any of their main policy measures. The Lands Acquisition Bill is said to be certain to be .defeated, a majority of members having been sounded and found opposed to it. !

Bmikers' Amendment Act

•/.The first bill of the session was iri circula .tjoii'yesterday. It amends the Bankers' Act by sections 15 to 20, and pro •vides'that a copy of an entry'in a banker's book shall ,be received, in.,'legal proceedings as.'jVraua facie evidence of such cnti-y. It must be first proved, however, that the book is one of the ordinary.books of the bank, and that the entry was made in the ordinary course of business. l Jower is given to a judge to order an inspection of the bankers' books., . / ; / .i ,■"

:. Mr Taylor, the facetioua member, intends to ask the Government ,to make provision to extend the hours of polling till 8 p.m., and to bring in a bill tp. amend the Property Tax.in.the direction of levying the tax oiv a graduated scale in order that all classes of the communityi shall contribute, their fair quota to the revenue in accordance with, their means. "■'■ ; -, ". '■ ' • /There is a larger assemblage of pressmen. in -Wellington this session than.usual./ : A meeting of the "Gallery" was held yes ißdrday, when.: Mr ,E. ;W. Morrison, of Napier, was elccteii chairman, and .Mr Oakley Brownj- of Wellington, vice-chair man. .■' ■' -".' . '•' • •

Mr Tarnbull is moving for extension returns relative to the cost incurred by the Crown in the prosecution of Thomas Hall, and sums' paid to tho.Crown Proscputor. His object is not very clear," "

Quite a eheafof billsUias already been given notice of, but no motion has been made so far of the Representation Bill. Sir Robert Stout promises a bill to amend the Employment of Females and Others Act, and also an Amendmentto the High Schools Reserve Act. ' Sir George Grey has framed bills to repeal the Contagious Diseases Act, to authorise the purchase or acquisition of lands for private settlement, to regulate the admission of persons to practise in the courts of law, and to provide for the limita tion of votes in tho election for representa tives in the House of Representative?, Mr \V, D. Stewart seeks to amend the Friendly Societies Act.

ministers IJnprepared

The "Post" declares that Ministers are not prepared with their policy measures and nays : " Rarely indeed has a Ministry had erriver or more momentous questions imperatively requiring "to be dealt with, mid rareJy, we believe, lias any Ministry met Parliament in a state of greater unpre paredpej.s. We may be mistaken, but when the House comes to deal with tho real business of ths fete ion, and looks to the Go vernment in vain for a lead or well-consid ered suggestion, il Ministers meet with an adverse vote, during the session, and the probabilities arc strongly in favour of their doing =0, they will have themselves to blame for it, and their defeat will bo in a measure clue to their having been gadding about tho country when they should have been closetod together, carefully consider ing the ndburo of tho proposals they in tended to submit to Parliament."

Auckland University College

The annual report of the Auckland Uni versity College was presented to the Hbnse yesterday. It state* that the number oi persons who attended lectures dining the year was 101, of whom 60 .110 non-m/Uricu lated students. Of tho students, 56 are males and -lf> females.

Duplicating Auckland Hallway.

Amongst the question? ol which notice is given t(Mlay wove two which are ypccialli' of in tores tto Auckland. Mr Peacock «i»ve notice to ask the .Minister of Public Works if he has finished inquiries with regard to duplicating the Auckland raiiwcy line by tho western route, 11 ikl wherliu lie intend? to take stops to carry out the line in that direction.

ISereUino Harbour

Mr Hobbs is asking tho Government to havw a survey made ol tho Harbour of Herckino, with tho object of having buoy* placed to mail: the cliitnneJ.

THE FRIENDLY SOCIETIES

Annual Itcporl by tbc lU'jjistrar General.

[by 'jxuouahi - cw.n ccinufPODiy; ]

Wkuinqtcx, thii day. The Registrar-General's annual report on the Friendly Societies ha? been laid before Parliament. The Registrar says ihttr alia - " Roferenoe has boon ropeatedly mado in the officin! roportb of past years to the injuf ficient rates of contribution which aro charged by some societies; but so long as tlie valuation summary for the year continues to exhibit so conspicuously ns the prevailing cau3o of deficiency ' inadequate contribution?,' tho repetition of the former warning is rendered necessary. To all who are about to join r. friendly society the advice is given that they should make their selection from those which aro sound in preference to one that is cheap. It is possible time many persons '^re under tho imprcHsion that rceiffcrotion of policies implies an official cerlificiife of,. HSfcunince a? to a society's financial position. It may be well, there fore, to stale chat such exclusive registra tion i.*! not provided foL' in tho Act, nor indeed desirable under certain conditions. Tho amount paid during the year to:Bccro tnries for furnishing statistical returns \vas £]~4 10?, and the cost of the valuation!! was i'!K)O 15s. The "Registrar has much pleasure in testifying1 to tho caro which secretaries genorally have taken in making out the returns, and to the promptness" nnd eburtoby with which i hey have complied with bif> request for neces sary information." ■ Tlic total number of rosriftrotion.* during the year was 37. Manchester Unity, 7 Ibtiffe* 1: 1.0.0.F.,4; D.U.0.0.F.,! district nnd 2 lodges: A.0.F., f> court?; Druids, 2 ; Reehabitep, fi rent? ; H.A.C.8., (5 branches : P.A.F.S.A.. 1 lo'djro : W.M.C., ] club; specially authorised • society, 1. There were, in 188.", "02 lodge?-of the va rious Orders, and the total number of mem bers at tho end of the year was 22,7' M.

Tho following balnnec-shoct irive? their total fund? (including those of the central bodies) as at the 31st- December, 1585: Sick and Funernl FuikJh. £23"t,614 15»Bd: Mcdic.il nnd M,inn<rcment Fund?, i2",80f! 2s Od ; other funds -md property, £J'2,843 '2s 46. Total, £1V12:2M Of 76.

Af'Qtf.: InvcFtmcrit." nt in^erc?t, C1P2.398 ISs? fifl : vnluo of land/ and buildmc?, £]00,772 OsSVI : citfh not- benrintr ii)i.fireM> £'1^,0'84-'lßs JOfl : value of s-oodp, XO,' fls 1^: other a^etPj t1,002 1.>7 r 1. ToUil, 1325.-2 M os7cl. The total ftmourit on dc|jO;if. in pavin?3 bankp and other itwUtutions in set down at £192,398, tho avcrajro rale of interest being seven per cent. Speaking on tho question of valuer?, the ■Registrar-(Jcnc)'al says : "Tt would oppetir that in. some societies tho majority of members aro utterly indifferent to the fact that tho liabilities aro, considerably in exco*? of their a#. set?. In tho 'day? of statistical darkness,' that societies should drift ignprantly into inf,olvjency was a misf ortune, but that societies in full view of tho danger should make no effort to avert it is a crime. If, therefore, two consecutive valuations of a society shall have been made, and deficiency fhall have resulted, on each occn.'ion, and if the vainer in each of his reports shall have stated that tho rates of oonhribofci'on are inadequate to meet the promised- benefits, and the society shall have neglected to take any steps to reduce the deficiency shown, tho 'Registrar considers that it will be liis duty to'recommend that the Government withdraw the undertaking to defray the oxpenso of any subsequent valuation ot such society clue under the' Act, until the valuers ehall have been adopted. In. providing for the cost of valuation, the Legislature has recognised the importance of tho light upon Friendly Societies finances, in tho interests not only of the member.l-, but alPo of the cbrriinunity at large ; and it certainly is not intended that the valuer's report should be treated as so much waste paper, or that societios whose liabilities exceed their assets should continue to promise benefits which there is no reasonable expectation that they M'illbj able to pay, without a Strong protest being entered againstthe dishonesty of such a course, as well as against the wilful disregard of the acturial advice placed gratuitously at their disposal."

Christchurch people—or a section of them —appear to be disatisfied with the sentence passed on "Dr. Russell iri connection with the infamous practices alleged against him ; but- even tho prime movers in the niattor are more than half ashamed of their action. Last night about 100 persons met in the Foresters' Hall, in response to an advertise ment calling a meeting of sympathisers with .Dr. Russell. ' A motion affirming that his sentence was excessive ■was carried, about CO of those present voting. The promoters of the meeting, with one exception, did not turnup. A vote of censure was passed on -them for their non-appearance " Tho meet ing was rather disorderly at times.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Trams on Sunday.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—There are many reasons why our City Fathers should pause ero they give their sanction to the running of, trams itrAuck land on Sundays.1 Will you kindly al]6w me to mention one? The busiest hour for Sunday trams would be in the afternoon from two to six, during which time thousands of our young people—many of whom ai'o very little'children—would ,be going and returning to and from, their respective Sunday-9ch001.?. Moreover, our churches arc so situated that the large majority of our Sunday-school chil dren would have to Mpas and rccross the tram lines at this (to them) dangerous time. ] am quite sure I voice the desire cf many anxious parent.- when 1 say that the answer to the question, "Shall we allow tho tramcarfc to run on the Lcrd s Day:"' should be, " Don't,"— Yours.&e., C. E. Waiid. Collingwootl-street, April 27t1), 1887.

Our Tramways.

(To the Editor.)

Sin,— As the question of running the tram ear* oh Sunday ie at present panimout, I should like, through the columns of your in fluential and widely-read paper, to &ay n few words on themattei. There arc cer tain individual* in Auckland who seem to think time this city must always remain in the.sainc slide, never progressing toward? a better and higher standard ; and it is only wlic'ii lAitil'i'c opinion gets too strong for them and gives them a push behind than they move on. Auckland was about the last place oi any importance wheifl tramways -were intro duced, and if if, had not b«en for the fiboil-siplitedncs* ot the aforesaid indivi dual? we have had them year* earlier. No one will deny that they have been a gieat boon uud

•■ Hundred*ride now who ne^cr rode before Aiio ll.osc thai rode befcre, novr ride ihcn:ore,'

In aU the principal towne in Fngland and America—in fact, all over the world — the cars and 'biif-es run on Sundays between certain hour?; and while they aro con sidered a very groat convenience and duly appreciated, 1 have never heard that their so running has had ,v demoiali.«ii.g or prejudicial effect upon the popula tion. Doc? Auckland ?ct ittelf up a? heing bttter,. eitbtr morally, socially, or spiritually, than other towns that lun the car s on Sunday l To jjo no fmthcr than Dnnedin - i always thought it was the roo?t rdij/iciir tewn in tho ccJony ; yet even they do not fee any harm in allowing the people to have the benefit cf the trarocorpon tbcony ol jrwt. When it wop first prepofed tc cj>tti inusdiin." nnd fiec ljlran'cf on >?uiKi)ty llit-ie wat- the f-amo cenrtlcf!< outeiy about de iecitUJori ol Uic fiutttth, etc, etc , yet wlufc do we now ni.cl ?— thnt tic highest dijyniUin'Cf cf the Church aie in jnvcnr of their being opeiicJ ; and, ot a mcrllrig held 1/itciy in Laiicnshlrr. Bi»l>oj' Mooreliou»e spoke etienply of Uio they do ih beep inj? people from vho public liou-ck nr>d cihci places ot queftionihld report. Aucklaiifl i;- mm'sijioad over a large area, nncl very few can aiioid'to lieep tlieir own convoyjoco.-' nnd we Imve to thonk the Tramway Comp.my tor fienucnt and rapid means of transit and cheap fares. \yby shquld they not »eek to make v profit out of their eutorpri?e? Do the opponents suppose coo sharchoUJeri run the torVjciri for tho mere Jove of the thinu, ««d pot 6? a commorciai spcciilauon? With refrard to the othor aspect of the question, that of the inon being, obliged to work on the Jay of rest, f have not tho leapt dbubfrtHirfc rntfiiy ''of'tho- meriwo'uld be 6'rify 100 glad to work on■ that day, provided they ore paid or get ai> equivalent ho iday during th^ week. There wa.« never any (liffirulfcy found in (rotting men to work at the mueeumn, free libraries, railways, and steamers, nor will thfro he on tho braniß. The talk about tho Iwrd*worke4 working man is all twaddle- I feel euro that if tho question wao put to tbo voto, the public of Auckland would bd overwhelmingly in favour of the running of the cars, and I do not hesitate to say that before ?i.x months' are over, every one, even opponents of tha movement, will admit they aro an undisguised blowing. In conclusion, I hope our City Fathers, in coming to a decision, will not bo guided by any narrow-minded policy, but, lookinjr at the question in a broad and liberal light, ennf the concescion afked for a? being for the pood of the greotert number.—Yours, &C., PjIPBRhSP.

Ryctal Mount, Ponscnby, April 20,

Pugilistic Exhibitions.

~ (To the Editor.) Si t:, — Thii« evening there is te be a "fight x^ftlfiwlf^te.^iii*city. Can you not- r;iif6 your voice 'atrnjn.s't' these" brutal exhibilion? ? You can give Mrs Aldis I'ootn in your columns to roil again?t fcho " mili fcarj '' ppirit of the airo, and I- therefore tru^t you will find room for me to r/rote.«t •U'am.n the " pugilistic " spirit, which is- lit n",ort' hurtful. - Yours; &c, ■

C.A.B.

Village Settlements.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—You will deitrn the favour once niore of permitting me to occupy a ebrner of your inestimable pnpe , to'royeil tothat oltfiiout wpeting, presided over by W. IJuncan, Eiq.i J.P., ro the village settlement, bqld at the TeYnperance Hall on Wednesday, the 20th ifivPtarit. If- is plohsiitcr, in rhese time? of~mticK'(leprofi*ion, to. h.« J dis:pft tbo above date tlic entHiisiai'n) and unity that pervaded the meeting on that occasion. Sir, I hope that wo are entering on anew and glorious era." Let the uSorlung then of New .Zealand.! bV. united, and avnil them selves of that boon. Long live the two John, sviz., John Bnllanee, M.H.K., and John Lunddn, for formulating thi« grand scheme ~ a scheme that will prove to be tho forerunner of ultimate Land Nationalisation. Let not the absence 'of rpads damp tho ardour of those who are anxious to pet some land for, the benefit of themselves and their offspring. •} Let them take example^ from those ■ who settled "on maiden soil in the wilds of Australia. I have never known a Government making roads on unoccupied land, but no doubt the Government will give'roads' whbn' they are required, —your? sincerely,

JAia.Es, H. M, Hcoii ks,

The Young Men's Christian Association report that their request for goods of any kind for salb at the forthcoming bazaar on the 10th 11th and 12th May, haa resulted in tho Frozen Meat Company (Butter Depart ment) kindly promising 12 pounds of butter each day of. trie sale.. 'The V.M.C.A. desire to; thank them and to venture ■ the hopo that others may follow this good example They are in great need of funds, and the good work being done by "this Institution de servea support from all. Donations of money or goods'wall bo very thankfully reecived afe the Bitikqng, Wellesley-street.

There is a magnifieient show of desert and cooking apples in Hesketband Aitken's window. \\euunderataud-thattheVarieties were known by Mr Oochran, Waikomiti. This exhibitor1 is fast rising ' into one of the leading growers for Auckland. His orchard this year brought Mm in above £400. The trecN a,ro comparatively young.

For Men's and Boy's ■ Clotlmig, also Blankets . and lflannQle, go to McMaster, Sbaldors and Co,, Qucen-Urcct.

THE AUCKLAND TCVRTVTKft fjTAr^.--^^s^nW^'^PßnA^.<:^!i

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Business Notices. , ■ .'.. '.1,, —^~7? r*:'*'i '■' .'■■''' 's "'y ' * WHY will people dose themselves with medicine, when they have Wolfe's Schnapps? ■ t . ; . Coffee Room, No. 2, Vies \j toria-street East, two doors from Qneen street. EST Cup Qf Tea in Auckland, made fresh for each oustotiier.—No \, VJctoria street Ka;t.-Cro«her't=Ccttgc Room. BEST Cup of Coflee in Auckland, tr.oili by the patent Hc'alocicp croceas.—No 2, Viclorlnstreet Kaet.—Crcahers Ccflee Koom. ' ASK ycur Crocer» lor Royol Remjr* Slarch. lib ar.diib boxes,r.et weight. It is the best: vchclestJe -App!j to Mr Arthur Jlasy, Higb-ftreei. 3cl« Ager.t fcr tbe Mann,, (acturera. , - '. ' COALS, ccke, charcoal, firewood, best r»to ar.d titret firewood cut acd nncut, Tav.piri, Ncwcatlle. or.d Kamo ccaif, hi lewest poMitlo price fci rash. Fnrnitar* carefuily removed, and goods delivered to all parts of city and suburbs al Icwwi rsles C. MCHOLLS, Chatebers" Hck B«er ani Cordial Factory, ecrr.ci ol McKelviestrccl abc Fctsonby Road, C<OALS, COKE, CHARCOAL, FIRE / WOOD, Best Rota, Titree.aod Pnriri Firewood t ijiw, flrst-claasTaupiri. Newcastle, atid Karuo Ccal. at Lowest Price for Caeh. Furniture carcrully Itcmovcd. nnd Goods delivered to all varis of tlieqltyacd eubnrbs, ot Lowest Rnt*s.—NoU tbe Address : C. PlPEH.orpoaltcthu I^oasonby Hceervolr, aDd cornei of Newton and Karansa hapo Roade. . . ~ - 'r ~ *'* ERE "can.we p>t good found Cock.inff T'T Applet free from moth at a reasc-aoble price? At ■ . . MASEFIELD BROS, Karanpahapo Road, opposite'East-Street. ■ V* IIOLEBALX 4NP ReTAII.. " • .. , TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURJSTS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very beautiful Inlaid Table-tops. CvnrKßT?, Favcy Tlcxes, etc.. nil made from the pick 6f N,/. rich Native Timbers, Olbrr CollectioiiS carefully packed and shipped for llorot. W. NORRIF, Ca binktw 0m n, In New Zcr.lnnd Timbers onlr, TOP OF SIJCnTIMNDfTRECT. nnHE AUCKIAND COFFEE-JIOUSZ CCMfANY. KAPANCAIIAPE ROAD. THE APOVIi COMrANY Have taken Pierniso; in DB.PuRCDAP'sSriENnH. Block ofßuileingb; Kniangahapo Head . \\Tirrc thfy hove opened their N». 1 Branch, and rue now prepared tosufplr Refresh merits at the fcllcwin? price? :^ Ten. emtill crp, Id, laipc ds 2d Buns, Id c&cb Cofree „ ~ Id. „ 2d Scones, Id „ Cdcoo ~ „ Id. „ 2<3 Tarts. Id „ I.cn-onade JJd per bcttle Roll & But- ' Gino-cr Beer, lid „ tcr Id Qlwei Ale ljii „ Broad&Jsottei,ld Soda Water, Ud „ Han> Bhnrh . Hcpßfttj H<l „ wicheo 3d „ Milk. Jd p«i glasp Beef do., id „ Poik Pies. 2d TEA. COFFEE. & COCOA. 2<3 pei plcfc Opec daily ftom half past six a.m. uctil ten p.m. XpNCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. Ti AUCKLAND J-'KRAMDULATOR FACTORy. Victoria ."'rurrj (near KroeujaTi'DJJay), , j w• . • , .. ...QjaABLES SMIT^. Jlanufncturcr of I)r>!»lnottes. Perambulators, Invalids1 (-'aril)! fc<% Xho prices hare been cnrof,i«llyo<!' ••;-;;. -"V are as low an pos«ible eonSHtenii 'vlth tj -and workmanship. The tnot thit I qrur.v_7.'.23 '.nti. keep in repair for one yoar i? 1 fnlfk?...! prt Aof their excellence Perambuld. yci.ot *zy ir.:*.!;«i»iialrcd or taken in exchange. .Hrioo ii&t |<oai free. PURHAM YARDS. . For Sale, every Tuesday, at U o'clock, ; J. H. W ITHEFOIID ' NEWS AXD ADVERTISING AGENCY, AUCKLAND, N.Z. ' Representing Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney Mall Melbourne Argus, Australasian Otagro Daily Tiriics.and Witness Lyttelton times, Canterbury Times Wellinntot) Post, etc. RAILWAY ADVERTISING. Business Notices,prompUy fixed at all Stations along tho Liuo at tbe shortest notice. mo THOSE WHO WANT MONEY. SuniK of £200 to £J(M can be had at percent., if PIRSTCLASfI BECUIIITT. ■ •' '■ • J Sums over £2000 can be had at 7 percent, tm tho nrcsr ?ecurities. ' APPIy J. n. WJTHEFOTtD. : C' ASH BUYERS tOR ELIGIBLE PROPERTY, , VVANTKD.-A Six to Tra Aero Hotnoalead, \ suitable for poultry.,fa,nj). cottage and Improvomentp? must not be rooro than a couple ' of houra'.drive from tStm. . ' 1 -AVANT-KD T"OH CABH.-A neat CotUKa tpt ' B*oo to HiSQ, within five tb nfieen mlout^ trf CiiyHall. ■ : ;,.. , , , ,-, ; WANTED FOR OASH.-Comfortablo ResS denrc and irrounds, from <WSC to £850.. within t\ventr mtDUtcs of Poet Office, 1 J.H. WITHEFORD. ~FFICES TO -LET.in the best position ,in Shortland Street, noisr occ'npied by Mr v? jihoford. Ldw rent to a good tenant. J. B. WITHEFORD. /COMMODIOUS HOUSE, a few minutes i \_V walk frbni Post OfTlco, cbrnefscctJon over looking the harbour. £1150. ' J. H. WITHEFORD, | A COUNTRY RESIDENCE IN'THE CITY.-7-roomed House, verandah two Bidos: Rood hoarinp vino in conservatory, to Lot on Jense, with purchasing clause, wlft nearly two acres of orchard, within twenty min utos 0/Queen-street:. or will to sold a bargain foreash.-J.H. Witbeford. , . j ;,A T XORTH SHORE.-A firsfcclagg iA'illa of 8 rooms,;built with great care and specially selected Umbers, wash-nouao with concrete floor, copper, tanks: Kfts laid on. NiC« fiarden, fruit trees, largre allotment. Owner bavin? to leave would icive satisfactoryternis and Immediate possession. Price £fICO. ■« . J. H. WITHEFORD. "VTEAR THREE LAmpS.-A comfort: J_™ able House, two frontages. Very cheap at £250, as a recent addition cost. C2CO. J. H. WITHEFORD. TTOLCANIC SOIL.-iGontlemari's Reai ...y denco at Uocky Nook, 0 largo rootna. Double gates, carriage drive, ."beautifully kept grounds. £909. *-.. . .'.?-. J. H. WITHEFORD. TWO STORY HOUSE, on leasehold ground (the freehold can be secured). Can be had cheap. Overlooks Harbour. • ; J. H. WITHKFORD. T^TEW and elegantly built House, balcony^ i.l &c, slate roof, in thoinostconvenientand' genial locality at Pohsohby, near to the liarb'our tyro street frontages. £1000. ~, ... ,_ J.H. WITHEFORD. B"UILDIis TG SITE PaRNELL for SaY An tbe. best business position,. adjoining ?H WithefS ' frontage.i Apply



it »• — r-t —- . ■ /„■:■;■ .. P T^nainesg Rotates. ___ • Sack. "jV <X 5; BTOKEBROS. ! Bh« %*#»«* S'OAH Buyer ef Good ~ *■■■ . . b catena-street. ■■ ■■ w. ccc hTan, s»n r., ; ■'■" fAMILY BUTCHER. _____ 'WEt LS . BRO S. ! cCNYiyAXCKaoNHJHfi. ©(Bee: "Victoria WharT. General Ciirter* Receive ar.4 forwarding 1 AgcPts. ii , Waggon for ITBniJ:uro Retnetßl. CoaV Cofc*v and Firewood Djeaiere, General / Carters, fco. . jEt.gyhOS'B'. PfVONPORT BORHAO. i TIT^R S0 C X BRGTH ER S, '■ MaoufeetwrerVof the Celebrsiedjirtraei ct ; WpTDwlnt&tant Powder. Eirei Prl2» Yellow ■ Bias Mottled. DonWo Crown. Economic, and i Honwt^ld. Carfcoiic smother MedK^.a 1 *nd Taliet eoaps, mad« from thfc. purest of Tallows, &Offlcos-DOPHAJ!:i?TREEt. Atsoklana Niß. - Cast Porcbaser* ef Tallow, Woffl, She? ptSrins, a»d Donee. .1 r— —-—"•,.•" -~—' —: —■'•'-• '■; . : ~^* ' 1 'EBTAtuanpD 18SS.] /^£fi 4 PQTTER, LOACHBUILDERS, ,v3T UORMt'ANB RUTLAND Streets. ' Coaotes. Carriages.' Waggonettes. IJuitgiee, ' Pony CarrioEM. Carts, Drays, and ctcry de scription el V-eiileJe» lifjn in stocfi, m built to OBler. 'Ihi tr«d* supplied. K.8.-Tr«p? ]«4tt to cartonaers while! repairs are being executed. n W I tf JONES (L»tf F. an<J A. Jones), Horn fT7».vi&HiK«. ilyr. Gbnkrax IRONMONGER. Ponwtby Road sb<J Pompnilier Terrace, . ■ Aoeitlthd. JV.Z. Agent for the Ptoer.la Firs Office. Adtcruecrtcit Ajswi 1m Aockland Ktenixg f Si An. Posi Office 8f Tings Baafc. SJtmey Orde» Office. 1 olcgiajb friotJoi Telcrfcoue J3uae»u. W. LE y s' nOOKBINI/En, PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOK MAKU*ACTUni£R, \rysDHA»?THnKi. MERCnANTS1 ACCOUSI BOOKS, InsTirar.ct und Mltiinjt Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Jluelo. Ma(cazii>Ci< PabJic Libraries,and Sunday Sobool Booke Well Bound. BAKERS' SfECUL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books BAND AND CHOrftMUSIC BOOKS ... ;••. ) RULKD. ( TTIHE AMERICAN CORN rBROOMj COMPANY, : :'\ t EXMOU.TH^aijREBT, AUCJE^AND. \- % ; PRICI LISTS ON^APPLICATION. *>•■', ■ '•■' ' . . ■■ ' Beys lmylsr Mechanical <3en!us can bo Tsopplied with MoiHel Engine Tittings. consisting of Cylinders, Taps. Safety "Valres, Whistles' I ■&c, :;■' '.* ;'',.' ' :/.:"' " J. HOWDENT, J«waller, QaeeHfStreet. fj EAL A nTeTi A SH.BB P DIP. DIP, prepared by Oureelrcs, ia an entirply dlrtbrcut article to anything sow offerod to Bhecp Owners, and all wo ask is , 6. TRIAL TO PROYB ITS TABT SUPS RIORiTY OVER OTHER DIPS. - W«jjn>ftra»te« It to Absolutely DESTROY ail INSECTS infesting Nbc(rp, to Improve the con dition of the Wool, and to bo quite harmless to persons using it. KEMPTHORNB, PROSSER, AND CO.?S New Zealand Drusf Compaay, Limited. mo CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. ON APPLICATION TO K. PORTER AND CO* AGENTS FOR ■ NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY; Hie. services of tie Cftrfpaiiy's Travelling In structor can k« sbtaiDed, without charge, to ftdiise in tho ns& of Nobel's Dynamite, Gelatine Dynamite, and Blasting Golatine, and Snperin tend Blasting Operations. .TSJ OF It is requested that applications be sent in as early as possible tft ' ' '•'( , V E. PORTER & CO., r ■■ ■■ ' ■ ■'• •: ■ • .QueeH-Btreet;. ■•*■ '■ " "-.■-"■?>-.'-'■ ■ . - — ' — '—" — ■J— C* *6 D B :h i he. OROUKD LIME FOR BALE: ; ; -• southsat^'s - , : MAHURAJiGI HYDRAOLI6 GROUND - ; liOOHELIME, In any Qnaatlty", tor Concrete Paths, Flow, Cojlanj. &0.. (next to juprio t flagKtnK la«n fitalleajpr dnrabillty aj^, li>rd-Bettii)f «<jali!ie«. Jror lAiiUa ana other OTct : . woiU.it b *isrlt-diiE(3 roatoriali ■, 1 P.o;b.»2S4] • [high-stheet j^ r- ■% .8.-O-• •A-:-j£;i-i-8-"y, MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND » WHOLESAIiE GLASS^MSRCBANT. > ORDERS iNDENtfeD.)»,O. \ 1 GOODS IMPORtED DIIiECT. I QUALITY; GUARANTKBD. FOR'SALE, I; Plata Enamelledj and Coloured WindoW Glass. . -••;. >TA UY-! ■ ■■< '■'■ * Pertland Cemeßt . - >>! Royal Remy Starck - Safety JMotohea:, '< ■• , ■-.■■. ■■ . 1 i Havanna and Manilla Cigars I. M Claret anil Brandies ;' : i ft PHTLLIPPS & 80N ikAVEßEci^teb, fex late arrivals, 185^PACKAGB8-185 co)jtainxn4- . - ;, 65,000 ROLLS OF PAPBRHANOINGSi coNaia^iNii or ;; NEW "PAftiERNS | For Prawihfc Dinlnfr Bed- Roonis. Hall and - ■ StttlWaso, atlitablo for tie Mansion or Cottage, Avm t.^JA^^^ul'd^igns, AND BEST fALUK EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. . . 916 -PACKAGES-916 3C? RI U S-AN ;D _Hl3'!S SI A 'Ws. '■ ?feA^ AFP SHKET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS. TORpk VAItNISHES, - • AND ALL' TRAp*j SUNDRIjJsT W. PH 1 LxT'PP S & SON; J 96 AKD 87, QCIE.V-6TBKKT, •



Easiness Notices^ "P WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND - FAMILY B U T C HE -R S , ESTAEUSHfD 18(54. . S rllfnbu7gbTalHo;Ko|ha ifntcben to the "^QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on in Townor Subuibs. POULTRY of a!) lcinde DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers ItOaw^ --^ flnd Bacon Ccrccd Beef in Large Quantity. j mP ortßor Sausage Casings^ j/J/^j N B.—Calros* Rennets. S&, Customers Supplied with Ico. Medical. INDIVIDUALS afflicted with gravel or other kidney difficulties need. Wolfe 3 SCHNAPPS. i THE MEDICAL-ELECTRICAL TREATMENT OF DISEASES. AS many diseases can be cured by.Elcetricity without Medicine, ami others being in conjunc tion with Medicine. Dn. WILKINS has added to hie Consulting Rooms pvery .necessary Klee- Weal appliance both for Internal ami External Comp'aiiVts of the body, including Klcctncal Ho and Cold Balhs.-Consulting Rooms, Ouecn street, oppositeSbortland-street, Auckland. LLTSDON'S NEURALGIC DROPS, ■ .-:■ FOB THE ■ THOROUGH CUKE OF NEURALGIA. - From the Rev. C. J. Morton, St. John's Parson age, Ferry Road, December, 1S"8. •"MydeonMr-Kllisdon, 1 have for many ycors past from time to time suffered severely from Neuralgia, and have found nothing to relievo me bo speedily or so effectively as your iVn ralpio DrcpV I can confidently recommend it. - Yours truly, C J. Mehton." Numerous other Testimonials in my posses ■ ' Prices, 2s and 3a Cd per bottle. BIOGS'S TOOTHACHE ESSENCE Gives IristantßDeonc Relief. Price, Is. Prepared only by I. BIGGS (late Ellisdox), Cben.iM.lliKh-jtroct. ClirJEtchurch. Sold by all CbemiMp. Wholesalo Agents- ■.. ■ KOIPTHOKNE & GROSSER, Auckland. DENT IS TR Y. Alr. A. L. SMITH, SURGEON DENTIST, OSBORNE HOUSE, Corner of AVEIXESLHTT AND HOBSON STREETS, Supplies Artificial Toeth without extracting stumps, but if decayed teeth aro taken out a temporary denture is fitted while the gums are healing, doing away with the inconvenience of being months without teeth. OTHER DENTISTS' WORK. REPAIRED OLD SETS REMODELLED. Oharofs Moderate. Gas administered. Tram Cars pass the house. K EATING'S LOZENGES. Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. 17 EATING'S LOZENGES.,. ____ Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. fZ EATING'S LOZENGES. ... . JC_ Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. _T EATING'S LOZENGES. JIV Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. T? EATING'S LOZENGES. X_. . Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. T7" EATING'S LOZENGES. JLs- ■ • Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. :T7'EATING>S LOZENGES. XV. Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. JT EATING'S LOZENGES. ~, , JL%. Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. TT EATING'S LOZENGES. X*. Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. T^EATING'S LOZENGES. •' ■ ' V ! JH— Oldost nnd BePt Cough Remedy. K EATING'S LOZENGES. " ANY Doctor will tell you '; ' there is no bettor Cough Medicine than . KIiATING'S LOZENGES. One gives relief; if you suffer from' cough try them but once ; they will' , - . euro- and they will not injiiro your .-■■: ,-. v, health ; rhny contain only the purest drugs, skilfully compounded. Sold r ■ everywhere in small tins.':"' K^ATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEET, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only cortain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild pre paration, and is especially adapted for Children. —Sold in tins by all Chemists. ; ■ Phoj'BJEtor, THOMAS KKATING, London. ■ JhxportChemist and Druggist.-.' jj -i TV4TRS, "TJ-Rv, ,O TU ART'S Aro the only Safe and Genuine" F E MALE' MEDICINES Advertised. FEMALE IPILLS, 2s 6d, Pronounced a boon. . , FEMALE LIVER and ANTIBILIOUS PILLS, IS GD, ■ Prevent many troubles peculiar to the Sox; Good for all ages. A grand Safeguard and •. , Corroctive. Sold everywhere. .*, , DR U G CO MPA N V,, Agents. :) A WONDERFUL MEDiCliNii. BEECHAM'S PILLS < _^5» u'"sNv Aro' admitted by _^fc V__L4 y^V thousands to be : , _f_. wol^ll »■ Guinea a • /»>Ar , -\: \>c •X ox *or bilious and /*w/ \^n\ nervoaa disorders, ij.l, I . -\nu\ such as wind, o_d I /¥A 1 hVi X I. , 1 «iok beadnoho, gid iV>\ nil IP W 3 tliness, fulness urd IS 1 PiU !■s'; m<l SK?lMnfterihea!s, %Vrt\ ' '■'- "'•'"• /ft?/ uUwheisnnd (irow :" -■ ■ /»_?/ siuoss.'Oold chill?, \v\ /Wt flashings Of i 'heat, X^Vsl: lW»'-'-"«l appetite, X?4p <r>'^KVt^r ahprtacaa of brcatii, /SflVSr cbativeaesis/soarvy, '^*^^«*^ blbtetiesbntbostlß, i^m disturbed sleep, '■"j '«'■ 'W^'- frightful dreams, ana all neryoua and trembling sensations, Ac. Tbs flrat doso vrlll give reilsf in 20 minutes. This is no flo-on, for they haro done It in thousands or oases. Every sufferer is earnestly Inrttod to try one bos of the»a Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be WORTH A GUINEA A BOX, « For females of all ages these Pilla are invaluable, as a few doges of them oarry off all gross humours, open all obstructions, and bring about all that ia required. No females should be without them. Thero is no medicine to bo found to eoual BEEOHAM'3 PILLS for remSving any obstreo. tion or irregularity of the systsm. If taken accordinsr to the directions given with each box 2ftS!ffg__r*females of an ttßes t0 80Und a few dosos trill te found to work wonders upon the most important orgaiis of the bmhan machiio! Bfvln^ benV tV Whol e muscular system mtore the long lost complexion, brinir back the the ROSbBUD ot health tha whole physical enonrv of the human framo.1 These a^ro"pacts'' ftrtmitted by thousands embracing all classes of society j and ona of the best gulrtotees to the *£W£? n****- iB- BoechS Pills havl th 6 largest sale of ttny patent medicine in the world" BEECHAM'S MAQIC GOTIGHPILIS Mm. mt N.B.~FuU dorectioasare given withewb box.



Money, SUMSoff2ooand~£ii;;7>- MONEY TOLENDTS^Sji interest-R, UISHIS^ I MONeTtolS^^wJ' MONEY TO LEND,.h,^^ eums. upon first-class tml£ u'r repayable either weekly or a \u '"" n term of .year^-Apply:^'?*!;*;^ cf New Zealand), Qwen jtreff^?Ki MONEY TO LENDTfciSS current rates. • ™"% ARCH..BUCMANAN <s Q«een-st;tojpoaitl^K. ■ MONEY TO LENs~^vr« Freehold Security. $«i WAI. READ BLQOMnEtDVJ&fI 308, Victoria Arenrle, Qucen-slfwt ' MONEY TO ■I^ND^Tr s- " . rate of interest.-Appiy i 0 , HV© MONEY TO LEIBSSI Fl rat-class Freehold S«n& WILLIAM COLEMAN, SolS'-V# National Insurance hvp3>>-, ' £30.00 S,iX§ hold seeurity.-Devore aud CootWlS Queen street. ■ ..'. .y V.^ ■ffiJl £6000 s/i^g Wm. S, .Cochrane, Cochrane's AhmST~J< 185, Queen-street. _ *UCH«»! , ONEY ■ LENT - ON 'PROVtevi NOTES, HOUSES, FURJKnjsj BILLS'.DISCOUNTED DATIY MOUTGAGES K^°^.wfl| JOHN W. HARdI^P Land, Commission,' and Estatk'VjS . HIGH-STREET, Auckland *§ QUEENSLAND MORTGAGES Vtf ■ . AND ! ■• DISCOUNT BANKING CollPift|| Dauby -street (oft; Qneett-streetlfi^S HEAD OFFICE: BiisW Agencies : Auckland, Sydney, and Mclv MONEY advanced from £5 and t,p tf any amount required, tb'suit-'Qiobofrn^ PERSONAL. FREEHOLD. LEA^j any TANGIBLE SECURlT\V'repaysi!fe way .as may be arranged, cither V,'}^ MONTHLY, or QUAliTEULYinslaly* lowest current rates. • 1■ a ADVANCES made onFURNITUHEH removal; also, onall kinds of MERCHA)i[j including BOND WARRANTS, &c. '■''' ■- ' ii- BILLS DISCOUNTED at cnrrcnlrs./j Interviews and comrhtinications if, strictly confidential. Office Hours : From 10 till st>'cbi • ■ ....,....-■..:,•-■: Bank op England Notes Ciu^be, f ONDON. MORTGAGE, LOAi ii DISCOUNT BANK, ' 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, :AUp (Opposite A. Clark'and Sons' W'a^j'ij Arid Little Colliiia-st., MellKmßß LOANS are advanced from £10?'.: Upon Personal, Freehold, and Leasehold Sen Repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Iniii ::: '. .'At Lowest Current Rates.; § Advances made on Furniture withpatw ■ and all classes of Merchandise. Loans granted upon Life Policies, Legacy Interests under Wi115,.,,, Bills Discounted at Current ?*•<•■ .Loans upon Deposit of Deeds., Ilepdjoe Lasy Instaliuents. Terms Gratis.- All comniunic.ilions Wtt -■• ~-. : views held strictly confldenSffl ~t ~ ■ : |i .TNDUSTRIAL AND PROVII^ JL PERMANENT BUILDING. IIHII INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AV(|JI •' SCALE OF REPA.YMENT REdW Repavm en ts extend-! Per < Wcel? rPMM 'ing over for £100. '.^f% " i » 1 year .. ..200 mil 3 years .. ;. .0 14 7- $$lftt .r 5 ycapa ... : .. 010.0 .. A |li I 7 years .... 0 711* :Wi 10 yoara .. -.. ' 0-6-3 16iK And other Periods to suit Borroww -The' Board has power.in cases ot,sm Want of Employment to SUSPENDS BORROWERS SHARE mPBpKS PART OR - WHOLE OF-THU ADVi MAY BE REPAID AT>mNSsa INTEREST CEASES . O2J ■ TflSflMß REPAID. ■ ■ , , ~ , DEPOSITS. The Society receives Deposits as iihdtfj -3 months ~.,■;.. .. a ' percent" 0 months .. ' :.. .. -Gi per,«» Speciul arrnngoment for longer pefi* Corner of QUEEN STREET;and.y'yKS ~..-, LANE, Auckland: ' - JOHN BANCROFT, Mm* AUCKL AND PERMANEKIJ OPKRATIVE BUUiUING &' LW MENT SOCIETY. ' .;:.: . Office: 147 QoeEN-btrbet. : • LOANS granted ;upon approved Bccunl Freehold or Loasohold Properties m# £26 to£G,COO, principal and intei-cstbcinw iihle in instalments at tho f6ll6mng*H3 Rates for repayment of each' £100 borrow Rcpaymentsextend^ ~~, . .„ TotiU"* ing over PerWefefc BCPW* ~~~~~~- ': £s.d. ■ i \ 1 year .. ..200 ~. M j 1 yoars .... 1 010 i», 3 years .. .. 014 7 Kffil 4 yenrs ..^ ■:.; 011 -8' -'• %,! 6 years ~ .. 08 9 r;IS« 8 years .. ~., 0 } 1 \W 10 years ... '.-. -0 6 3,'- Iwjj, And in the sarne/prpporfipa ftrii^' or lor&cr loant. DEPOSITS^ TheS'boiets-recciTeßJnM deposit :— Kor 6 month's, CJ per cunt JteW at 7 days' uotice, 5i per cent; t>fcrMri)Mg •.•■■;-"'■ - ■ fc'ecreU "VTEW ZEALAND MORTOAGEi 11 AND DISCOUNT BANK, * •■ ' iIIGII-STKKt2T -,V (Next to Atkins Printing Office), , GRANTS LOANS OF W$M .-.,." ; ■ ON ■'- , PERSONAL SECURinVM*: FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD BKCW '!" FIRST AND SKCOND MOIITOAC6 -. , . Ql> QJf ■ ■■ iy ■"" ■'.'''-' -i * AN V AT AI LA BL E '.SB C UB" HEPAYABLK IN - mir »|r WEEKLY OR MUNTII liV: INSTAip . I-, Or in any way to suit tho aarn^r. Loans on 'Furniture .vfitHout removal,! * all kinds of Merchiuidiee. Loans may bo repaid at tiio rate it Sisp** .: v weeic in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rat»,> I Bank of England Notes ami Australia Notes Boupiit. -■y; l M ! ~ : All communications strictly conflw NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, | ': AND DISCOUNT -.BASK, 4, HIGH-STREET .I*l (Next to Atkins Pp.kxwo Of'^ WOOL, HIDES, SHEEg ■ " . TALLO\V. . HUNTER AND NOLA> T.; Auctioneers. CHAS. BESKETH] ' ' [AH * ± HESKETHi ; ,AITKEN:^4^^ - '■•■ ■■■■■'■ %mlwsm AUCTIONEERS, LAND. .EbU^ COMMISSION AGi'M» Regular Sales overv -Tuesday .0"^ Wool, Tallow, etc. ..■■••■ ■- CITY MARKET.