THE TARIFF DEBATE.

ATKINSON'S RESOLUTIONS

CARRIED.

OPPOSITION FIASCO.

(By telegraph—own reporter.)

: Wellington, this day. There was a large attendance in the House yesterday afternoon, when Major Atkinson moved his resolutions, which were as fol lows : " (1) That in the opinion of this House the imperative demand by the colony that public expenditure should be brought within the revenue, and the necessity in order to prevent serious embarrassment that that object should be effected without delay, renders it the first duty of the Go vernment to press on the necessary finan cial measures. (2) That the time to be de voted to these measures renders it imprac ticable to give sufficient consideration in the present session to such thorough re vision of the Customs TariS as is required, and therefore such revision should not be now attempted, but should be undertaken during the recess and submitted to Parlia ment at the beginning of next session." Major Atkinson said that it appeared from what he had heard last week that there was a difference of opinion in the House as to what they should do. Some members thought that it was denr able to revise tho tariff this session, but Go vernment had come to the decision that it was impossible to do so. Sir George Grey had objected to the tariff being devised for them by someone else. Personally he would have desired the revision of tariff this session. He had thought about it before he took office, and also since, and had come to the conclusion that no man was capable of satisfactorily revising the tariff in the time available for the purpose. If they adjourned the House for a couple of months with that object, it would be im possible to give consideration tothereorgan fsation of the Civil Service in the manner necessary to place the finances of the colony in a proper position. Both things could not be done. Every day they rendered it more and more impossible to carry out re trenchment for the period indicated. He had hoped when he pr«nsed that retrench ment that the House would have boon up by the beginning of December. The re trenchment machine was difficult to set in motion, and could not be put in Baotion till they saw who was to be run. In reply to Sir George Grey, Major Atkin son said the resolutions did nob necessarily close members' mouths for the fucure, but they could if they pleased bring up the question later on, but Government Would treat any proposal to revise the tariff' as a party question. Sir Julius Vogel then spoke, but I need not send you bis speech, as I wired a resum. yesterday. He further said that it waa a piece of the grossest presumption (giving the Speaker at the same time a sly dig by asking if that were unparliamentary) for the Minister of Education to tell him that he was wasting the time of the House, and assured non. members that he had only spoken three times this session on questions of policy. In dealing with the conduct of business, he said that a more miserably-managed session he had never witnessed, ami he gave the Premier the choice of saying whether this was due to a concealed intention or partial imbecility on his part. The practice of a Government moving a vote of confidence in themselves was an innovation from the French system, and was unknown in English Legislatures, save where the House of Lords passed a vote of want of confidence against the Go vernment. The Opposition had come to the conclusion that if the Government, were given rope enough, the usual result of a familiar character would follow. By the Opposition walking out the four Auckland members who had been returned as protec tionists and declined to vote against the Government, would not have to re concile their vote with their consciences. A fiasco followed. It was expected that the Opposition would walk out in a body, but Sir Julius Vogel was only followed by some half-dozen members who marched out in single file. Mr Feldwick said that before the question waa put he intended to demand a division. He had pledged himself to his constituents that if no one else did so he would move for the revision of the tariff this session. He was acting purely as an independent mem ber, not being a supporter of either Atkin son or Vogel. Ho disagreed with the statement that the tariff could not be re vised this session, and expressed his opinion that it could be revised in seven or eight hours. Mr O'Conor said he would neither walk out of the House nor oppose the resolution Nothing more could be done this session than -djust the finances as the Government proposed, and pass financial bills and meet again early next yea.. Mr Ward eaid thac if the two resolution, proposed by the Premier were put together ib would place him in an awkward pre dicament, as while, desirous of supporting the first resolution, he should vote against the seoond. He hoped that as soon as this matter was settled the House would pro ceed to business, for he was deeply sensible of the fact that a great deal of time had already been wasted. Mr Samuel said that as Government had been placed on the Treasury Benches with the object of effecting retrenchment and economy, their hands should not be fettered this session. . , ' , - _ Mr Fitzherbert said that he had promised to encourage local industries sufficiently to enable goods manufactured in the colony to b6 sold at a fair profit. Every Minister must have fully considered the tariff ques tion, and that being so, he was annoyed to think that they had no t tackled the question 0 ftariff revision this session. Mr Kerr censured Ministers for not touching this important question, and said that fear of losing their seats had alone pre vented them from submitting tariff pra- The Premier, in reply, said that Sir J. Vogel that afternoon had given evjdence of his courage and of his courtesy, but his action was what might reasonably have been expected from bis proceedings this session. Government had treated the hon. gentleman with exceptional consideration, but he feared to face the storm which he had raised. He had challenged the Go vernment pn this question, but he was really shamming. The hon. gentleman had mad© mistake after mistake, disturb ing the equanimity of his followers, and his crowning mistake was in throwing out a challenge asserting that a majority of the House wanted the tariff revised this ses sion. In addition to this want of courage Sir Julius Vogel would have to explain his want of patriotism. He claimed to have a scheme that would bring the colony out of its difficulties, which would cause a cessation of borrowing, make our railways prosperous, and enable our railwaysystem to go on steadily, and why had he not brought ft down 2 Because he bad not got such a Bcheme. (Ministerial cheers.) If he were patriotic then it was the hon. gentle man's duty to the House and to the Coun try to produce his scheme. To say he (Major Atkinson) had raised such a spirit of hostility against the hon. gentleman that the House would deride his scheme it it were brought forward, was paying a poor com pliment to hon. members and to his own position. He (the Premier) declared .hat never were our finances in a more disgrace ful state than when Sir Julius Vogel left office. He charged Sir Julius with having that afternoon made a lengthy speech, and' with then sneaking out of the House, being ashamed of the faces of_hfc .upporte". Only eight members bad walked

out, and a good sprinkling of the Opposi tion party remained. What did thab show ? [Here Mr Kerr inberjected "Nob shame," which drew from Major Atkinson the re mark that there were some gentlemen who knew not shame.] He reminded the House that Vogel had twice failed in his task of tariff-framing, and promised that next session Government would bring down a tariff which they would stand or fall by. He hoped that the taxpayers would object to paying increased revenue till every means of reducing the public expenditure had been exhausted, and said that thab was the stand taken by the Opposition lasb year. The speech was interrupted by the 5.30 ad journment, and resumedab 7.30, when Major Atkinson charged the hon. gentleman with intriguing, privately and publicly, for a coalition between the Government sup porters and his own party. When he heard the hon. gentleman's proposal lasb session he felt that a coalition would be treacher ous to the country. His policy was loose and extravagant during his term of office, and after him might come the flood. The country had decided against Sir Julius Vogel, and thus representatives had ex cluded him from office and meant to keep him out. He (the speaker) had been placed in his present office by the wishes of members, and even the member for Auckland Central, who bad now gone in opposition to the Government, assisted to place him there. The Premier proceeded to refer to the question of reorganisation of the Civil Service, and said details of tho proposed reductions would have been given if ib were not for the tactics pursued by Sir Julius Vogel. The hon. gentleman ap peared to havo mistaken tho forbearance of the Government for a desiie for coalition, but his speech that afternoon had pub further forbearance out of bhe question. Ho had offended his own friends by tho lenient way in which he had submitted to Sir Julius Vogel In conclusion, the Premier accused Sir Julius Vogel of want of courage in running away because he was afraid to hear what his opponent had to say aboub him. He hoped bhab after bhis division the House would address itself energetically to the work before it. A division was called for on the question, and resulted as follows :— Ayes, 44. *•'-'•'"''., Allen McGregor Anderson Mills Atkinson Moat Barron Monk Beetham Newman Bruce O'Conor Buchanan Peacock Carroll Pearson Cowan Rhodes Fergus Richardson (Mataura) Fisher Ross Goldie Samuel Graham Seymour Hamlin Stuart-Mentcath His'iop Taipua Hobbs Taiwhanga Hodgkinson Tanner Izard Thompson (Marsden) Jackson Thompson (Auck. N.) Lawry Valentine McKenzie (Mt. Ida) Whyte Mai-chant Withy Noes, 4. Duncan Fitzherbert Feldwick Stewart Pairs. For. Against. Macarfchur Smith Ormond O'Callaghan Mackenzie Ballanoe Russell Lance Hall Hutchison Pyke Cadman

FATAL ACCIDENT IN THE SAXON MINE.

BURIED BY A FALL OF EARTH

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Thames, this day. Shortly before 1 o'clock yesterday after noon an accident occ tired in the Saxon G.M. Company's mine, by which an employee named Mr Richard Bodcn, a woll-known and highly respected resident of Block 27, lost his life. It would appear that when going through the mine as usual this morning with tho "boss" of the shift (Mr G. Gill), the manager (Mr James) mentioned to Messrs James Smith and Richard Bodcn, who wero work ing together in the second stopo on the reef over No. 4 level, that the mullock overhead was dangerous owing to the ex istence of a "soaky head," but Mr Bodcn jocosely remarked that it was all right, and oven if it did come away, he did nob think it could do any harm. Mr James, however, thought the stuff should be taken down, and not liking its unsafe appearance, we believe, he gave instructions that this should be done. These, it would seem, were not followed, owing probably to thomen com ing to the conclusion, after " sounding " the ground in the usual manner, that it was safe. Work was continued in the stope— in which it might be explained the distance from the roof to the floor is very slight - and nothing untoward happened until after "crib" time. The whole of the men at this level were sitting together in their accustomed spot, and having finished their meal' at 12.30 o'clock again proceeded to their respective workings. About ten minutes afterwards the accident occurred. Mr Boden had just resumed shovelling mullock from the sbope, his mate(Mr Smith) being close by, whon the small mass of stuff overhanging suddenly came away, striking him upon the spine of the back, and pin ning him to the floor of the stope. His mate immediately apprised those working in the vicinity of the accident, and in a very few moments willing hands wero at work re moving the mullock from their unfortunate mate. This did nob take long bo accom plish, as the quantity was small, but as soon as the body was uncovered it was at Once seen that life was almost extincb. All possible haste, however, was made to havo the body conveyed to the surface, where Dr. Callan, who had in the meantime been sent for, was in attendance, but his ser vices were not required, and he could only order it to be removed to the Queen's Hotel, which was accordingly done. Mr Boden was a married man, his wife and family of six children residing on Block 27. He was very popular amongst his fellow workmen, being of a genial disposi tion, while .he was always conscientous in the performance of his duties, and a thoroughly practical miner of considerable experience. Mr Boden was a member of the Loyal Waikato Lodge of Oddfellows, while he was also insured in the New Zealand Accident Insurance Co., which en titles his widow to £50.

At the, inquest on Richard Boden the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death."

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The newly-formed Burns Club consists of 30 members. Captain Farquhar has been elected President, and Messrs Pitkethley and Smith Vice-Presidents.

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the above body was held last evening in the Corporation Offices. Present:—The Mayor and Coun_ cillors Gay, McKenzie, McLachlan, Dewes, Savage and Gilmour. Correspondence.— The letters received were read and dealt with as follows:—From a number of tradesmen and horse-owners, asking the Council to take steps to re move the loose stones from the roads.— Letter received, the Mayor stat ing that the matter had already been attended to. From Messrs Hesketh and Richmond, forwarding legal opinion as to Mr Comiskey's application for right of-way. It was to tho effect that ac it was nob a street or private street or footway within the meaning of the Act, the ques tion of width did nob arise, and it was not open to the public, and the Council had full power to give the permission asked for, subject bo such conditions on the points of width, entrance, etc., as the Council might think fit. The application had been referred to the borough solicitors for their opinions, and this was tho substance of their reply, and under these circumstances the permission for the right-of-way was granted, on condi tion that gates were erected. From Dr. Baynton, reporting case of typhoid fever in Parnell Rise.—Received. From the Survey Office, stating that the area of this block (Parnell endowment) absorbed by roads was 23 acres 1 rood, leaving oub of tho total area of 1,000 acres a balance of 976 acres 3 roods.—The letter was received. From Mr Frederick Mooro, enclosing a letter from Mr W. S. Cochrane, Secretary of tho General Trust Board, seating that if the Council would take over and complete the road in Figgs's estate for £20, tho Board would contribute half the cost of completing ib bo the extent of £10. Mr Moore offered to pay another £10 towards the outlay, and asked the Council to forward the work with oub delay. The foreman of works was questioned as to what the cost of finishing the road would be, and he said he considered it could be done for £20, including metal ling. The application was received, and on the motion of Mr Dewes ib was agreed to call for tenders for tho work after the speci fications have been submitted to the Streets Committee. Rki'OUTS.—From the foreman of works, reporting on the growth of trees near certain sowers and tho probable damage which thoy might causo. Ho also re commended that tho drain pipes in Avon street should be taken up and at tended to. — The roporb was adopted. Messrs Koylan and Lundon forwarded ft report on Cleveland Road sewer. Thoy stated thatafter acnrofuloxamination, Mr Lundon reported that ib was quite un injured and intact, although some of tho filling had been washed in at the upper end, forming a hod of clay along the bottom of tho sower. As tho contract was still under maintenance, they had notified Mr Choyne that before thoy took over the contract ho would have to clean out the sower, and he had promised to do so. Tho Mayor eaid Mr Choyne was quite willing to clean out the drain whenever I he Council was pre pared to take over tho work.—Tho letter was received.

Watbkwokks R_por.t—Wm.foli Waste. —The turncock reported having inspected all the water taps and found litblo cause for complaint, bub there certainly was a wilful waste going on, for tho meter registered 60,000 gallons more than the weok before. 11 o believed some people must let their taps run all night on a mistaken idea that they are keeping their drainsclear. Ho suggested that, for the future, all new work and all taps thab are to be replaced should be marked "Hiddian's best." It could be done by informing licensed plumbers of the same. During the last year there had been 11,841,600 gallons of water consumed.—The report was received. A statement of tho borough accounts was submitted, and current accounts wore passed for payment.

NEWTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the Newton Borough Council was hold last evening when there wero present:—The Mayor (Mr Warnock), Councillors Faukler, Lee, Ambury, Casey, Donald, Riggs, Boyd, and Garrett. The minutes of the last meeting wero read and confirmed.

Engineers' Report. — Messrs Boylan and Lundon reported re the roads down Cox's Creek. Tho engineers gave four estimates of the cost of the road, viz., £166 12s 6d, £107 10s, £125, and £170. — Con siderable discussion ensued on the report. It was resoived, "Thatthe work bo curried out according to the engineers' estimate providing that the City Council make the road on their side of the creek, and that bhe ratepayers in the vioinity con tribute £80 instead of £50." The Town Clerk was instructed to write to the City Council asking them to construct their, por tion of the road.

Water Supply l —The Mayor declared that the votes polled at the poll taken last week were 116 for and 3 against the loan for the water supply beiug raised. The engineer (Mr Boylan) was present, and laid the plans and specifications on the table, and answered several questions in re ference to them. A letter was then read from Messrs Boylan and Lundon, applying for the position of Borough Engineers, their terms to be 5 per cent, over £100 and 7$ per cent, under £100. The appointment was then made, and the engineer instructed to call for tenders bo be returned on December 21st, the first advertisement to appear on Tuesday, the 6th December. Office Hours. —On the motion of Cr. Ambury, seconded by Mr Garrett, it was resolved," That the Council meet at 8 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. until further notice." Dog Registrar.—lt was decided that Mr Boyes's appointment as dog registrar be rescinded, and that the borough ranger be appointed. Election of Mayor,-The Returning Officer, Mr J. Currie, informed the Council thab Francis James Jones had been duly elected Mayor for the Borough of Newton, he being the only candidate nominated. P.OSE-HTRKET CONTRACT.—The following tenders for the works in Rose and adjacent streets were opened : £128 lis 6d, Richard T. Hill ; £97 16s 6d, G. Knight; £94 17s 6d, Thoy. Smart and Co; £95 15s lid, James Berry and Co.'; £83 16s Bd, Matthew Poland; £99 19s 9d, Benjamin Berry. It was decided that Matthew Poland's tender be received, and that the two next lowest tenders be retained until the signing of the contract.

Correspondence. — Thomas Morrow, Secretary of the Arch Hill Road Board, wrote complaining of the conduct of the borough ranger, who had on the 31st ult., while driving cattle to the pound, ridden for some distance on the footpath. It was decided that tho Town Clerk bo in structed to write to the Road Board stating that the Council was not responsible for the actions of the ranger, and that they must deal with him as any ordinary trespasser. Thos. Smart wrote, drawing attention to the inconvenience contractors were put to by having plans and specifications for con tracts lying at the Council offices, which are only open from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on five nights in the week.—Cr. Ambury gave notice of motion," That at the next meeting of the Council the resolution passed at the last meeting in reference to this matter be rescinded."

Special Meeting.—Notice was given of a special roaeting to be held on Wednesday, December jjlst, for the installation ,p£ the new Mayoni- , '

SUDDEN DEATH OF MR A. E. KEITH.

THE CORONER'S INQUEST.

(from our own correspondent.)

Hamilton, Monday. An inquest was held on Saturday last by Mr Gresham, coroner, on the body of Alexander E. Keith, lately working on the railway works a. the tunnel, and who ex pired rather suddenly at the Star Hotel on the previous evening. Constable Jones watched the case on behalf of the police. William Bond, landlord of the Star Hotel, deposed that he had known deceased for about eighteen months. Deceased was at one time engaged in cruising among the South Sea Islands in the labour traffic, and on one occasion was wounded by a native weapon in the neck, and as these weapons were usually poisoned the mate of the vessel cautiehed the wound with a hot iron, which he thought was too hot. bmce then deceased had frequently complained of pains in his neck. While working at the tunnel a rock fell on his back which „aye him much pain. He always made his hotel his home. On the 25th, when de ceased was taken ill, he sent for a doctor, who was not at home, m de ceased's reauest he gave him 30 drops of chlorodyne, which ho did not retain on his stomach for more than ten minutes. This was at about 4.30, and deceased died at 6 p.m. Witness and another were in tho same room when he died. v\ ltness asked him if he had taken anything when he saw him going off. Deceased said he had not, but it was the pain in his stomach that was killing him. Dr. Painnan de posed that the cause of death was inflamma tion of tho bowels. Chlorodyne was a proper medicine to administer in that case. The jury returned a verdict of ' Death from natural causes."

REMARKABLE CURB AT TE AROHA.

A RHEUMATIC PATIENT RESTORED

TO HEALTH.

{by telegraph—own correspondknt.)

Tb Aroha, Saturday. The following is taken from this day's "Aroha and Ohinomuri News":—"To Aroha Baths. Remarkable Cure. A most remarkable and rapid cure of rheumatism has recently occurred at Te Aroha. The facts are briefly as follows :—The sufferer, Mr Peter Anderson, a resident of Blen heim (Marlborough), was taken ill with rheumatics about a year ago, tho result of long-continued exposure to wet weather. The attack proved a roost severe one, and tho sufferer was totally confined to bed for tho first seven months, and incapacitated from doing anything during the whole twelve months, although under medical treatment during that time. Cap tain Wilson, of the Salvation Army (formerly stationed at the Thames, and who had himself received very preat benefit from a course of the To Aroha Baths), hearing of Mr Anderson, went to see him, and strongly advised his trying the Te Aroha Springs. Acting on the advice of Captain Wilson (and through his kindness and that of a number of Blenheim residents, who subscribed a sum of money sufficient to en ablo Mr Anderson to take the journey, and to all of whom he expresses himself as deeply grateful for their kind attention) he was able to start for Te Aroha, where he arrived on November 15th-so crippled, however, that it was with very great diffi culty he was able, even with the assistance of two sticks, to crawl as far as the baths. The bath chiefly used by Mr Andorson was No. 6, No. 2 being occasionally resorted to. After nine baths (two a day), on the fifth day after arrival, Mr Anderson was so far restored as to bo able to dispense with the assistance of sticks altogether. He continues to make satisfactory progress, and expects by continuing the use of the baths for about anothor fortnight to return homo completely restored in health. As may be supposed, Mr Anderson is loud in praise of the curative properties of the Te Aroha minora! springs."

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE KAIL WAY BOARD BILL.

THE POWER OF RAILWAY ADMINISTRATORS. WHAT THEY CAN DO.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—ln view of the enormous and un bridled power proposed to be conferred upon the Commissioners to be appointed under the Railway Board Bill now before Parliament, the following may and should interest your readers. A number of gentlemen were talking about the proposed bill, when I made the remark that it would introduce the worst features of the English system, and said that the companies there exceeded their legal powers, and could make or ruin any business concern by their method of rating. This statement was promptly challenged by one of those present, who said he had made extensive use of the English lines, and that no such practice had taken place since the appointment of the Railway Com missioners, and that if this were done it was the sufferer's own fault, for he had a cheap and easy remedy by applying to the Com missioners Court.

Now, the gentleman who made this state ment has undoubtedly made great use of the English railways. He is a man of ripe experience and of full average business ability, yet he had no doubt of the truth of his statement, and I have just as little doubt that he has often been overcharged himself. My object in mentioning this con versation is to point out that if such a man could be so easily deceived, the great mass of people hero will stand very little chance with a power from which there is apparently to be no appeal. In support of my statement I quote the first case that comes to hand. The English Railway Commissioners were appointed on Ist September, 1873. In 1876, the Aberdeen Commercial Com pany discovered that the Great North of Scotland Railway Company was over charging them. The Commercial Com pany first demanded an explana tion, which was refused. When the Railway Company found out that the Com mercial Company was applying to the Railway Commissioners, they reduced their charge on coal, lime, and grain to the maximum rate the law allowed theni to charge; but the principle item of trade with the Commercial Company was manures, and on this the Railway Company refused to make any abatement. They then issued a public notice that they had ceased to be carriers of manures, but that they would lend the use of their lines and rolling stock to those who chose to do so. By this process they suspended the principal portion of the tirade of the Commersial Company—they were large manufacturers of manures—till they ac ceded to the terms dictated j which were that they should sign an agreement to pay a rate " very considerably " in excess of the maximum legal rate. In the end the Commercial Company beat the Railway Company, but the " oheap land easy" process oob. tnem foo. legal

actions and £643, "after deducting the expenses allowed to us." In 1881 the charge for carrying manures from Aberdeen to Drumlithie, 24 miles, is 6s 8d per ton for small lots, and for large lots 6ei per ton. This is the published rate of the Company, but the maximum legal rate is in both cases only 2s ll,d. The details of the facts given above are to be found in the Minutes of Evidence taken before the British Parliamentary Select Committee on Railways, 1881; clauses 629 to 671. ■ This is the system which is sought to be forced upon mi for the next five years by this most dangerous bill. To show that the whole power of the British Legislature has been unable to deal with the evil, and that it exists in full force to the present day, I quote the following from Mr Charles Waring's work, published in the early part of this year :— _ "But the Railway Companies interfere with the natural laws of trade at every turn by the exercise of arbitrary powers, andtn a manner from which there is no appeal which individuals can avail themselves of. From such an administration, State management on settled principles would afford a wel come relief." ~ _ _ It is to be hoped that the Railway Board Bill will not be rushed through this session, but that time will be allowed for the care ful consideration it requires.—l am, etc., Samuel Vaile. Auckland, November 26th, 1887.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 29, lßßfc

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The Onehunga Woollen Mills have just lurried out another lot of very handsome patterns in tweeds, now on view at Smith and Caughey's- Trousers to measure, 21s } suits, 59s 6d and 635; boys' and youths' clothing made to measure. Queen-street and Karangahape Road.—[Advt. J



Saddlers and Harnessniakers. TpENNIS Restrung and fe^"^ Repaired.^-<^s3^'^ A ,aw > and superior assortment of Ladies' and Gents ' SADDLERY. 105, QUEEN STREET. Ci F. HILL, Saddler, 175, Queen-st. JT# (next British Hotel), begs to announce to his friends that he has opened up a splendid and well-assorted Stock which he will offer at greatly Reduced Prices, to meet the times. Gents.' Saddle., complete with mounts, from flOa to £7 10s ; Ladies' Saddles, complete with mounts, from 70s to £12 12s; Buggy Harney, from £6 to £12; Spring Cart Harness, from £6 5b to £10: Cart Harness, from £4 10s to £10 Plough Harness, single set. from 37s 6d to £2 2s; Cart Collars, all sizes, from 16s 6d to £1; Piped Col lar, from 18s to £1 6s; Pack Saddles, strong and serviceable, with strong leather flaps and heavy strapping, rawhide seats, from £2 17b 6d to £4 10s. A largo assorimontof Bridles, Whips, Spurs. Leggings. Bags, Horse-Covers, &«., te at equally low prices. REPAIRS Neatly and Promptly Executed, at tho lowest possible rates. N.B.—Full allowance given for Second-hand Harness taken in Exchange. Drapery, Clothfnjr. &<* HE BABY LINEN AND LADIES UNDERLINEN WAREHOUSE. BILK HOSE ! ~~SILK HOSE ! P. DAVISON Has just purchased a job lino of Silk Hose, and will sell them as under :— HALF COST! HALF COST PRICES! Ladles' Black, Pale Blue, Cream, and Pink, 28 lid, 3s 6d, 3s lid; Maroon, Navy, Cardinal, 356d.-611d.456d. . . J „ '._.,„. Children's Palo Blue, Pink, and Cream. 1. is lid; 2, 2s 3d ; 3, 2s 6d ; 4, 2s 9d ; 5 2a lid. Black and Dark Colours. 2s 3d, 2s 6d, 2s 9d, 35,, 3s 3d. 200 dozen Ladies' Trimmed Linen Collars at 6d each ; usual prices, le to 2s 6d. lsTaxT yards" Beaded Net in Navy, Maroon, Black and Gold, Black and Silver, Drab, etc., all at 2d per yard ; usual price, 3d yard. 400 yards Ik_wl_d Gossamer, White and Silver, Drab and Gold, Brown and Gold, at 6d per yard; usual price, Is per yard. A beautiful assortment of Ladies' Printed Skirts from land, 2s 3d. 2s 6d, 2s lid-very cheap. Ladies' Print Dresses from 6s lid to 21s. Ladies' Stuff Dresses from 12s 6d to 355. . Ladies' Print Morning Wrappers. 8a lid to 4_ lid. Children's Print. Sateen, and Stuff Dresseß, 2a 6d to 7a 6d, at half warehouso prices. Very special line • 60 do_en Ladies' and Chil dren's Printed Aprons at 6d each. Also, large variety of Coloured and White Aprons from7Jd to Ss 6d_. IWainifl-ent "assortment of Fans, bought very cheap, to he sold at 2s 6d. 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 6s 6a; worth 3s 6d to 14s 6d. In all the newest shades. Beautiful variety of Sun Bonnets from Is to 9s 6d. No. 9, JUNCTION QUEEN & GREY Sts. pBICE | pRICE | pRICE BEAUTIFUL LONG OSTRICH. FEATHERS In Cream, Tuscan, Grey, Tan, and Pink. 1/» Jnst Received, a parcel -| (* ahn of the above, to be sold la Y\t\ IM| °.______._t. the very low price of __________ W. P. OGILVIE, Victoria Stejet Wbst. EVERY LADY HER OWN DRESSMAKER. To secure a Perfect Fit and Newest Style, try OUTTERICK'S TJAPER pATTBRNS. Metropolitan Fashions, Illustrating Patterns, monthly, Id each ; 2s per annum, post f roe. AGENT— Wm. P. OGILVIE, DRAPER. VICTORIA-STREET WEST. CHEAPER THAN EVER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. C. HOPKINS, London House, Victoria and Nelson Sts., Is now showing some of the cheapest Drapery and Clothing ever oiForod in Auckland, as the following lines will show :— Dresß Materials in Greys, Browns, and Fawns, 4s lid for 12yds; Striped Delaines, 12yds for 38 lid : grand value in D ess Materials at 63 £)d, in fashionable shades; Coloured Satin in all shades, from Is per yard; 80-mch Heavy Twill Sheeting, Is OJd (Wlv.tc); 90-inch Heavy Twill Sheeting, Is 3d (White); a lot of Slip Mats, Is each; Men's Mosgiel Tweed Suits, 33a 6d; Men's Tweed Suits, 12s 9d; Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests, 7s lid ; Men's Coloured Mole Trousers, _ lid (value for your money); Men's Tweed Trousers, 3s lid pair ; Youths' Tweed Trousers, 3slid ; Boys' Tweed Trousers, 3s 6d; grand lino in Men's Merino Sox, 9d; Men's Brown Cotton Sox. 2Jd per pair. C. HOPKINS, London House, Victoria and Nelson Streets. N.B.—Open every evoning till 9 o'clock. jTb" O "" 81 ji FOR SALE BY Richard A. Cars, 16, Fort-street, AUCKLAND. Agent for the TT SYDNEY BOND MILLS, JT



__auca.-o-._-i. MR G. OSW AL D Gives Lessons in Elocution, 12 to 2, at Mears's. Entertainments given and attended. Terms in advance. Address— Champtaloup and Cooper, Queen street. H TTMCTURE-FRAME MANUFAC- M X TORY AND MUSICAL INSTRU CT - MENT WAREHOUSE, _"l s_, .8, V-CTOBIA-STnEET, AUCKLAND. T. E. CARTER, p?S TEACHER OF MUSIC, ga" violin, *_0 PIANO, CORNET, GUITAR, &C, &0. <1H P3 P*" Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired. R TV HARLB GILES, PROFESSOR OF WRITING. Odsall House, Vincent-stheep (Pitt-street), Auckland. Class Rooms: No. 3, Victoria-street East. Good Writing guaranteed in twelve lessons. Ladies and Girls, Gentlemen .and Youths, Bad and Indifferent Writers may beccome good by niacink themselves under Mr. Giles's tuition. Private Lessons by arrangement, during day time at MR Gilkbs residence. Classes every evening, except Wednesday and Saturday, 6 to ..'ir Giles maybe seen person ally at bis private address between tho hours of H3 and 5, or at his Class Rooms from 6 to 9 p.m., except Wednes day and Saturday. Classes heki in Lodge-room, Onehnnga Public Hall, every Wednesday, 6.15 to 1016 p.m. . mECHNICAL EDUCATION.-Instruc -1 ti«n in Geometry and Mechanical Draw ing.— W. P. Burrows, Hill's Chambers, Queen street. Land and Estate Agents. T O« H M "OOLLARD Been to inform his friends and the public gen erally that ho has commenced business in Auckland as ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC., And trust, nc will merit a fair share of public patronage. < J 8., having many years' experience as a VALUER OF REAL ESTATE, LIVE VA STOCK, ETC., Is in a position to advise buyer a_.d seller for their mutual benefit, J. 8., also, having received a thorough agricul tural and pastoral training in the United King dom, and having 26 experience as a farmer in Auckland, is capable of PURCHASING ALL KINDS OF STOCK, FARM SEEDS. AItTFIIOTAL MANURE, AND IMPLEMENT:., ETC., For bis farming friends who live at a distance ironi the principal markets, JOHN BOLLARD, KSTA.TE AND CO-VtMISSION AGENT. Oiiico: West, Auckland. jr\ /~i " THI WI N~G T0 X "*- * 3r *_BBTATE AGENT, QOBBN-BTREET, AUCKLAND. [Established 21 years.] TO BBS LET. those Premises known as the "Bailors' Rest," on the Wharf, opposite the Railway Station Gates. _,"_'_ TO BE LET at very low rentals, Shops m Lower Hobson-street. TO BE LET, cheap, Cottageß in Lome-street. TO BE LET, a Large House in Karangahape Road, suitable for a Boarding-house. TO BE SOLD in one of the best positions be tween the Asylum and the Avondale Station, a compact little property comprising over 11 acres of land, house, stables, dairy and out-housea, There Is a never-failing creek running through the land; the property is well fenced, sub divided, and commands a lovely view. Price £690, on terms. __ '' __. _ . , SHOPS AND OFFICES TO LET in Coombes. Arcadeatlowrehtals. _, _ EWINGTON . *- Insurance IKTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM SS PANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital. ~£1,000,000. Paid-upand Reserve Funds £_35,000 Pbotect-on from FIRE or MARINE LOSS CAN BB EFFECTED IN THIS COICPANY. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND lIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE. Manager. _N"b"w York Ijifb insurance company. Cash Assets, Ist January, 1837 _ £15,518,817 Income tor 1886 .. .. - £3,956,874 Local Director _. C. McMillan, Esq. (Messrs W. McArthur & Co.) SoUcitors: Messrs Russbt.l & Campbell. Bankers: Bank of Australasia. Policies Issued guaranteeing the return of all Premiums in addition to the sum insured if death ocjmr within a twenty-year period. J. HUGO HARROP, Resident Agent. dentistry. j QoqD WI N OO X, • DENTAL SURGEON, lis, Quoen-streat, A. M.P. Sooiety'B Building Auckland, EC O X AND SON, , DENTISTS, Kingsley House, Hobson-street, Auckland. Edwin Cox, Licentiate in Dental Surgery R.C.S., England. Heubkkt Cox, Dootor of Dental Surge. , University of Michigan, U.S., America. A M. CART E R, SURGEON DENTIST (By Examination) (Late Aye years with E. Cox and Son), M>_ bb Consulted at his Residence GARRETT'S BUILDINGS, Karangahape Road (near top of Howe-street). CHARGES MODERATE. GAS ADMINISTERED. Architects. p. HEBAPATH, F.K.1.8.A.] l& M. HEBAPATH PUERARATH and SON, » ARCHITECTS, (Colonial Bank BaaDiNas. EDWARD BART LEY, ARCHITECT, iMCHBURY'S BUILDING* QUEENrSTREET. ' ■ TOWARD MAHONE-T AND SON, Ti QOEKN-STBEET, AOOKLAND __rp~ rr i , r" Mr_~_fß r qWM ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR. 317. Victoria arcade. _ XyjLLIAM ERRINGTQN, M.INST. M. Inst. M.BI, QOMVhtIM ENGINEER, AUO—tAND.



M°NWloTen7T--—-___ ° J^ Money to Lend i/ft? _ MW! * Bi'8 i' opposite Railway ISSSS Road and ColletS n ! _^Be__?} , fc 3i acres at AvondaW ___ me-t,Grafton Road.' £__ISIS DISCOUNT BAM 1 ?* sh obtland. B? bW I A.OKIAND : (Opposite A Clark LITTLE BankofEnglapdNo teßpha?g .'" j LOANS are Personal, Freehold fer X M« * Advances made on _s_-_^? pnt R-tes. ] rr ?**' t > &s&B__Wte AdyaDce^oPL.eP.ii,. M j llf ONEY LEKT^S'jfj^, l -J^______§_fc_f_^^J repayable either weekly or_ _t_ i 4 WiW a term of y6a-fc^A^ |W^' ________^^s 103, Victoria Arcade, Queen^pt^ < MONEY TO LEN_r_TT3CJ_' rate of interest. -Apply to w | JACKSQrf&'RU&mL, I !______ ■ Solicitors, BhorafiffiSjii "Money to LEsiHiniil^a, __. First-class Freehold Securities — WILLIAM COLEMANiSdite i NaUonal ' . ■ - ' ~ - '-' "fe;fi_»«__ta_-' £_flft__(f_> T0 /QUEENSLAND '__)gTQsSsr^| DISCOUNT BANJaNG COMPAQ j Dabby-street {off Queen-si,), j AUCKLAND. Head Office: Bkisbanb. Agencies: Auckland, Sydney, and Monet advanced froni 355 any amount required, to*suit the upon Personal, Freehold, Leasehold, pf:_y| Tangible Security, repayable in any WSJ a may be arranged, either Weekly, jfentflir, ptj Quarterly Instalments, at lowest current lata ' Advances made on Furniture■.'-wittumt"__■! moval; also" on aU' kinds' of _ Hqjijitjpj including Bond Warrants, etc, Bills Discounted at curreat rates. ._.. Interviews and comxaunications vrtll-h i«4 strictly confidential. Office Hours: from- 10till|?'!^. A RTH UR "rTOHHJft " LAND As|s|i ■;' gVSBORTLAHD-S.BE-I (Three Doors past Sr*R. Qfw). I am prepared to value land in ■&&&s<* the country for intending, purchaser? a$ TO* reasonable terms. All land sold _r njl» «* land I cha.ge__per cent commission I am prepared to negotiate _dort«a#«siapSn. from £25 to-15,000. Advances made on Colonial and BugM p -■Policies.. .'.-.■ Having Agenta inauTM-O'A-ateUte^ 1 * England, I can .maljq AdvaaMfcWf ■ Wills in aampm& to£l6 '. m TND UST RIA L AND ps|||S I PKK vtANENT BUILDIVG, LANOIKD _NVESI-_MT SOCIETY orjftcßgft '2 years..4- 1 {.» ~ "JftJ ■ 3 years-* ~ 01* f 4 years °|H : fef, syears„ r .. . .5.*2,2. : V'tfll •■ 6 years.. „.- } '. - _S 9'l 7 year 5..,,.,,., 0 711 JJ B , 8 years.. ;;*•■• 0 / 1 10 years .. •• v " °-- r - —— •* Tho |jIM Want of Employment W-aspena »JJSV Borrowers Share in *tooiß- _ _j.tkttMld fy___t of agPf" LANE, A9o^^B4S_HOF_J__*_t Office : . 147 1 Q_e_n-st_--I 1 LOANS Freehold oi-Leasehold Frope ____-— —i — ! :t -j~ .' .'... fr.ur an"" 0^ ReDaymentse_tend-p er .: -nv»o_l lyear... .- ||| iff:: :: t 3! | 4 years.. •• -g.j.g j»g , 0 years .. - v g7 1 Jfigi ~ „8 years,-. .•. " . I b'J_^__M=k^ ' l___s_£!-^-- :i - J -^_So_lo^^ P w_.'.^ | ."T' ;