THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

Mr Withy at St. Sepulchres

Mr Edward Withy delivered another ad dress to the electors of Newton last even ing in St. Sepulchre's Schoolroom, Symonds-street. There was a good attend ance.

Dr. Laishley was voted to the chair. He briefly introduced the speaker. Mr vVithy came forward amidsb applause. He said that the reason he spoke twice in the same building was because his friends in Edou Terrace lhad wished him to do so. He wished to leave personal matters entirely aside. (Applause.) The issue was too great to be narrowed down in that way. He would ask them to use caution with regard to' what might be said about himself. They had been told that he was one of those dreadful men who had made their money by overworking his men. He might not say what he would have done had he the chance, but they must know that in Eng land all overtime was paid for. It had been said, too, that he had not visited the Industrial Exhibition here. But it hap pened that he held a family ticket, and not only that, bub two years ago he took the trouble to visit Wellington in order to see the Colonial Exhibition. (Applause.) They had been told that he was independent of them through his pocket; but he had answered all questions which were put to him, and had nob put any of them in his pocket without answering. He ha.d been represented as saying that he would nofc touch land with a long stick, but he did say that he would not touch land speculation with a long stick. (Applause.) He had. been called a trimmer, and perhaps he was to the extent that from being a full-blown free trader he had developed into one who was willing to give bonuses to local industries. (Applause.) The next sentence had been that he "was a most estimable gentleman." Well, he would ask them to record their votes for the estimable gentle man,and not the trimmer. (Applause.) It was said that he was a deceiver. That was an unpleasant word,but Burns had written, " Oh ! wad some power the giftie gio us to see oursels as ithers see us ; it wad frae mony a blunder free us." (Applause.) It Svas also said that he was a new man. [Well, {that was true, and at times perhaps an outsider's view of a question was worth having. He Avould not go further with these personal matters, bub get to business. Retrenchment was what they wanted in all departments. He found that the coun try had been expending at the rate of L 200,000 per annum more than their in come. That required stopping. Retrench ment was wanted in all classes of life. He thought thab the number of members should be reduced to 50, and the honorarium should be reduced to simply LI per day. The Hinemoa should be sold. The Legisla tive Council should be elective, and should have the same allowance as the members of the Lower House. He would reduce the number of Ministers, also their salaries. The Minister of Justice might be dispensed with, and his work done by the Attorney- General. Ministerial residences should also be done away with. The borrowing policy should be done away with. Free, secu lar, and compulsory education had his favour ; but he thought that the expenses might be considerably reduced. He was in favour of retaining Boards of Education, and was also watching with interest the ex periment of the Kindergarten school. When he came out here, one reason he gave his friends was that there was no poor-law or poor-houses in New Zealand ; but when ;he got here he found that the thin end of ithe wedge had already come in. He meant [the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. iThis was a serious thing in a young country. 'He blamed land monopoly for that, for a great part of their debt was owing on the land. Another means by which the stick had been applied to their backs was the railway system. Railways had been made where they were not required. The loan expenditure would also need putting a stop toB Instances were con stantly recurring in which people had 'improved land, and then . being com pelled to surrender it up to the mortgagee. That was one of the greatest evils of the land monopoly system. Had all the land been leased in the first instance there would have been no interest going out of..the country, and rent would be paid to the State, and thus decrease the taxation. (Applause.) There was another advantage, that the rents would have a top limit according to the requirements of the country, but where was the top limit to the taking capacity of private owners? (Laughter.) Another advantage was, that the rent would decrease as population increased, instead of as at present being the very reverse. The Premier said that hejbelieved in land nationalisation, but during his term of office 2,500,000 acres pi land had been given away to an English (Company. That seemed to belie his state ment. For his own part he would object to selling another acre of land. (Applause.) He would not favour buying land back from present owners, because he believed that was just what many of them would like very much. One reason of depression iwas that they had too many non-pro ductive people, and had indulged in too Wch land speculation in the past. 'He feared that in the past people had been [too fond of pleasure, and had neglected their business in consequence. Hence the depression. (Applause.) The present Go vernment said that they would protect 'local industries to remove the depression, Ibut he would ask them to think seriously before they swallowed the syren-like state ments of the Government. He wished as touch as anyone to see the depression removed, but he feared that protection would not accomplish that. (Applause.) He had been wicked enough to bring some more of the reports of the proceedings bf the Cobden Club for distribution, although they had been warned against reading1 them. Perhaps the reason was that, being a freetrader, he believed in people hav ing what they wanted as easily and cheaply as possible. (Applause.) Henry George, in a book issued in 1886, said, " With re gard to protection v. free-trade the tariff which we have so long maintained upon iron, to prevent our people from ex changing their produsts for British iron, has unquestionably lessened our trade with Great Britain. But the effect upon the United States has been very much more injurious than the effect upon Great Britain. While it has lessened our trade absolutely, it has lessened the trade of Great Bribain only with us. What Great Britain has lost in this curtailment of her trade with us she has largely made up in the consequent extension of her trade elsewhere. For the effect of duties on iron and the system of which they are part has been so to increase the cost of American productions, as to give to Great Britain the greater part of the carrying" trade of the world, for which we were her principal competitor, and to hand over to her the trade of South America and of other countries, of which, but for this, we should have had the largest share." He believed m those sentiments. In conclusion, he would first of all ask them to support him because he was decidedly against the present Go vernment, as they had nofc kept the colony in good trim. A voice : " Sir Julius Vogel is too heavy, he brings it down." He asked them to support him because he was entirely independent and was a free-trader. (Ap plause.) He would repeat thab ho still believed the protection cry waa simply a red herring drawn across the scent by the present Government. Mr Withy resumed his seat amidst applause

Questions.

In reply to questions Mr Withy said :— The leader about the Government was

printed at his expense and circulated. (Ap plause.) (2) He approved of a tax upon intoxicants and Chinese, not on economic but social principles. (3) Ho was not pre pared to say that, if requested, he would retire within the three years. If he went down it would be for the three years. If they wanted a man they could not trust out of their sight then they must not send men like himself. (Applause.) (4) Ho would be in favour of seamen in port having votes. (5) He would favour the abolition of the totalisator. (6). He would not be in favour of taxing insurance agents. (Laughter.) (7) He would not support a bill to prevent coloured crews being engaged in New Zealand vessels. (8) He would not .support a tonnage tax on all vessels carry ing goods between New Zealand ports. (9) He would do away with brewers, both as lessees and owners of hotels. (10) He was strongly against the truck system. (11) He Avas a radical all round. (12) He did not think that the grand jury was of much value in the administration of jus tice. (13) He was not aware but had heard that an active partisan of one of his opponents was employed in making up the electoral rolls. and time a great many names on claims for enrolment actually sent in do not appear on the new roll. (14) He was in favour of the Pacific mail service. (15) He was in favour of hotels closing- at 12 o'clock, but it must be at noon. (Laughter.) He be lieved in free trade in things that are good, and not in things that are bad. (16) He was in favour of local option without compensation. Mr Whitcombo moved, " That this meet ing has full confidence in Mr Withy as the most eligible candidate to represent this constituency in the next Parliament." (Applause.) They would do well to return a man of such evident sterling honesty as Mr Wi thy. (Applause.) Mr T. B. Hill .seconded the motion. He wished Mr Withy was a protectionist, but he would sink that question and support Mr Withy. (Immense applause, and three cheers for Mr Withy.)

As there was no amendment, the motion was adopted almost unanimously. Mr Withy briefly returned thanks, and on his motion a vote of thanks was accorded to the Chairman.

Dr. Laishley, in returning thanks, said that John Stuart Mill had said that in choosing a candidate they should do so on his general value, though he might differ from them on many points.

The meeting then separated,

CITY COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the City Coun cil was held last evening. There were pre sent : —His Worship the Mayor (Mr A. E. Devore), Crs. Garratt, Davies, Trenwith, James, Lennox, Goldie, Kidd, Holland, Buchanan, Dignan, Atkin, Crowther,

Swales, Cooper, Evans, La Roche, Phillipps, and Parsons.

Correspondence. — Letters were read and dealt with as follows :-From H. E. Partridge, asking that his name be removed from the Burgess Roll.—Referred to the Legal Committee From A. Maguirc, en closing duplicate of letter to Mr Maguire, and stating that the works at the Ponsonby Reservoir on which he was engaged would cost a great deal more than if they had been fone on with in the fine summer weather, n his letter to Mr Errington, Mr Maguire denied all responsibility. In a subsequent letter, Mr Maguire stated that the eastern embankment, formed according to specifi cations, had stood very well. He had been continually urged to use plenty of water on the north bank, where the slip took place, and only obeyed in structions. He attributed the slip on the west bank to the alteration in specifications, for which he was not respon sible—Referred to the Legal Committee. From the Secretary of Post-office, express ing thanks for permission to erect a fumi gating house at Wynyard Pier—Received. From John Stephenson, complaining of an excavation on the footpath at West-street, which would undermine his concrete wall - Referred to the ward members. From W. P. Hoii'mann, Upper Queen street, offering to pay LI,OOO for completion of work re ferred to in previous letter.—The Mayor said the Council had not the power to tax, and unless the cash was found or the power to tax obtained, he could not see how they could accede to the re quest to cut down. — Referred to the special committee. From E. A. Mackechnie, C. Macindoe, and John Leich, forwarding donations of literary works for the use of the Free Public Library.—The donations were accepted with thanks. From David Hunter, relative to offer for allotment in Mount-street, and stating his intention to erect a brick building. —Referred to Finance Committee. From J. A. Cooper, Secretary of the Waiteinata Bicycle Club, asking permission to lay down a track around the Cricket Ground. It would only cross the ground at one point, where second and third elevens played, and would be a thirty feet cinder track. —Referred. to the Legal Committee. From Allan Maguire, apply ing for balance due to him on the Drake street contract in 1879. Mr Maguire had formerly refused the amount offered by the Council, but was now willing to accept, it. The total amount was L99 4s, and the application was referred to the Finance Committee. From J. Smith, applying for a platform at the pumping station, so as to enable the drays with coals to get close up. — Application, declined, on the ground that there are plenty of cinders and clinkers to form a road. From Secretary of Hospi tal Board, offering L 5 for water snarly.— The offer was accepted. Froir otary of, the Hospital Board, accepti. . o vac oiler of the Smallpox Hospital for Ll5O, money to be deducted from next quarterly pay ment.--Received. From Thomas Jenkins, asking the Council to acquire a portion of Mr Swanson's ro&d, with a view to keeping Marine Parade open. —Referred to Ponsonby ward members. From Eden Terrace Board, asking the Council to pub down a water junction in view of the intention to lay the water on to Eden Terrace District.—Referred to the Streets Committee, no definite proposal for water supply being before the Council yet. From Dr. Murray Moore, asking for a refund of rates alleged to have been overpaid.—The amount was ordered to be refunded. From W. M. Higgs,asking the Council tocomplete the asphalting of the footpath in front of his shop in Wellesley street West.—Work authorised.Mr Mackie, the owner of the property, to pay one-half. From E. Stokley relative to the use of nightsoil carts outside the city boundaries.— Writer to be informed that the matter is one in which the Council cannot interfere. From R. Nicholls, asking information of the probability of the level in Upper Queen-st. at the junction of White-street being fixed. —Referred to the Upper Queen-street special committee. From Ashcrof t and Co., relative to electric lighting proposals. His directors could not see the way to make any further concessions. They would be prepared to commence the con tract .as soon as preliminaries were ar ranged. He submitted proposals for a cheaper kind of standards. The Mayor said the Commissioner of Telegraphs had given his consent. Agreed that the Coun cil are willing to carry out their offer, but will not consent to provide standards. From J. and T. Mason, complaining of nuisance from smoke from low chimney near the reservoir. They also complained of nuisance in right of way.—Agreed that writers be informed that Mr Errington will attend to first complaint and is removing the cause of the other.

Valuation Complaint.■—*Cr. Davies pre sented a petition from Joseph Hoskings, protesting against being rated , for two

houses when he had only one.—Received, and referred to the Finance Committee.

Wolf-street. — The residents of this thoroughfare complained of the state of the street,° which was almost impassable.— Received and referred to the Streets Com mittee.

Streets Committee. —This Committee recommended as follows :-Petition from residents of Vincent Lane, re kerbing foot path, etc-Your Committee recommend that wood kerbing bo fixed; plaus and specifications to be submitted. Letter from Edward Bartlcy, re drainage from Sailors' Home—Your Committee recommend tnafc Mr Bartley be informed that trustees must themselves drain into Queen-street. Letter from Edward Bartley, re for mation of footpath Sailors' Home - Your Committee have instructed that application be made to know what sum the trustees will be prepared to contribute towards cost of work ; estimated to amount to LIOO. A letter from James Scott, re condition Cook-street -V"our Committee re comend a reply that at present there are no funds available for the work. A letter from Secretary, Harbour Board, re forma tion road Lower Hobson-street —Your Com mittee recommend that footway in front of dock fence be roughly formed ; raid cost charged to North Ward Allocation.—The report was adopted. - Cr. Digiidn sought to have the report referred back to the Com mitteo for reconsideration, on the ground that the work in Lower Hobson-streefc would be useless, but accepted an explanation by Cr. Crowther.

Legal Committee.—This Committee re commended :— lie. transfers Burgess roll : Gribben to Newman Meider; Pons-jnby, 310; F. W. E. Dawson ; J. A. Beale to Billington — Your Committee recommend that applications be granted in terms of Act. | Letter from H. Shaw, re book for Library—Your Committee recommend the purchase of Challenger Reports, 17 vols. (with plates) for L 35 19s, less 20 per cent. Letter from Henry White, re claim damage to goods—Your Committee recommend that claim bo not entertained. Memo, from Town Clerk, re furniture Council Chamber —Your Committee recommend that this Committee be empowered to select furni ture as required.—Cr. Evans thought Mr White's case was a hard one, and con sidered some reparation should be made. — Cr. Lennox said in the face of the solicitor's opinion, it was beyond the power of the Committee to grant the request. They felt for Mr White in his loss. The report was adopted.--An amendment by Cr. La Roche, that tenders be called for the Council furniture required, was negatived. Interim Report. —The Streets Committee submitted the following interim report: letter from Arch. Clark and Sons, re drain age Field's Lane.—Messrs Clark and Sons having agreed to contribute towards drainage works the sum of Lls 18s, your Committeo recommend that the necessary works as suggested by the Engineer, and estimated to cost L6O Bs, be at once pro ceeded with.—The recommendation was adopted. Finance Committee.— This committee recommended as follows :— Memo, from En gineer (referred re ways and means) re plans of drainage in New-street, also Gaol Road from Severn-street to Kyber Pass.—Your committeo recommend that the works be authorised, and that no further works, the cost of which will place any ward account debtor to the extent of LSOO, be authorised prior to Ist October next. Letter from H. J. Riordan, re Gully Drain ago Nelson-street —Your.Committee recom mend a reply that work cannot be under taken until October (vide preceding clause). lie Account W. Ellington, Commission on Works, Ponsonby—Your Committee have authorised the payment of LIOO on account; and recommend that the balance be held over until Ponsonby Reservoir is finished. — The report was adopted. SotJTir Ward.— The following report was submitted by the South Ward members : — lie letter from Weir's trustees, 1889-We recommend that a connection be made be tween the culverts of Howe street and Beresford-sbreet, in accordance with the request contained in the letter, lit requisi tion 1849, requesting to have a crossirrg made acro&s Ponsonby Road, joining Karanga'nape Road—We recommend that the request be complied with. — Cr. Garratt pointed out that the South Ward was already in debt to the extent of £700 odd, but Cr. Goldie denied this and reminded the Council that the sum of £4,000 was due to them from other accounts. —It was agreed on the Mayor's casting vote that the first matter bo not authorised till October.

Grafton Ward. —The ward members re ported as follows:—Your Committee beg to report re Gaol Road petition as follows : —That the wood kerbing and concrete channelling in Gaol Road at a cost of LIBO be not proceeded with till the summer. That tho cutting and forming Gaol Road at a cost of LI 70 be not proceeded with. That the continuation of the drain from opposite old Lock Hospital back to Kyber Pass should have been part of the original contract, and should be proceeded with at once.—Report adopted. Tenders.—The City Engineer reported that authority is required to call for tenders for Shortland-street works to permanent levels, returnable at next meeting. Plans were also before the Council for the under mentioned works, but no authority had been 'given to call for tenders : — Kerbing and channelling Union-street; gully drain age off Cook-street;. George-street, drain age ; Brown-street, drainage. — Tenders were ordered to be called for the Shortland street works, and the others were referred to the Finance Committee.

Sloping.—An account from Mr Murphy for sloping at Graham's property in Jervois Road was referred to tne ward members, who denied the statement of the con tractor that they had authorised the work.

Watermains.—ln reply to Cr. Evans's question relative to the auxiliary water supply, the Waterworks Engineer replied, as follows: — Pipes are now laid to Rata-street, Ponsonby Road. They can be continued on to Three Lamps as soon as instructions are given to that effect. Pipes are now being landed from the ship. Annual Accounts. — The annual ac counts, were laid on the table, but Cr. Goldie challenged the correctness of some bf the figures. The Mayor .stopped Cr. Goldie with the remark that these were printer's errors, and had been markedl Mr Goldie went on to say that a profit of only L3OO was shown on the sale of water in stead of L 3,000. He asked on whose authority the general wwount .was charged with L 2,150 of interest on sinking fund. Mr Elrnes quoted his authority from the Act, and Mr Goldie thought the amount should have been debited against the profit on water. Mr Elmes said there had been no change in preparing the accounts this year. Mr Gol die pointed out that the determination of the Council to carry forward a portion of the profits from water to Waterworks Con servation account, for the renewal of plant, had not been adhered to. Mr Elmes said the Auditor-General considered that they had acted wrongfully in making the first appropriation of LSOO to this ac count. Cr. Goldie thought this was a reflection on the statement in the Press that the Auditor-General was pleased with the accounts. Mr Elmes explained that the opinion referred to this year's ac counts, and the appropriation was three years old. -Cr. Goldie thought the Finance Committee should consider and deal with the accounts themselves, and not leave them to the officials. — The Mayor re minded Cr. Goldie that manuscript copies of the accounts were placed on the table of the Council on the night before the fire, and were destroyed the next day. .Otherwise; they' would have igone to the Finance Committee. Cr.

Phillipps said one objection he had to the accounts was that it appeared from them that the Free Public Library cost LSOO, in addition to the Costley bequest, instead of the actual amount of L 1,600. The accounts were passed and ordered to be signed by the Mayor according-to the statutory form. Sinking Fund Accounts.—The following are the accounts of the Sinking Fund Com missioners for the year endinp' March 31st, 18S7:-

Consolidated (L 250,000) Loan Sinking Fund.—Receipts : March 31st, 1886— Balance, LG.947 los 7d. March 31st, 1887 —Auckland City Council, LI,2SO—LS, 197 15s 7d. Interest, viz. : Interest on deben tures, L3OO ; interest on mortgages, LlO7 15s 9d; interest on Current Act, Lls 6s2d— L 423 ]s1 Id : total, L8,62017s 6d. Balance, L 8,615 9s lid. Payments: March 31st, 1887 Devore and Cooper, commission for collecting interest, Lo 7s 7d. Balance, LS.b'ls 9s lid : total, L 8,620 17s 6d. Additional Loan Sinking Fund Account. — Receipts: 1886, March 31st: Balance, L 1,270 17s Id ; 1887, March 31st: Auckland City Council, L 875 ; interest, viz., interest on mortgages, L 72 9s 3d ; intereston current account, LlO 5s 9d—Lß2 15s. Total, L 2,228 12s Id. Balance, L 2,224 19s lid. Payments : 1887, March 31st: Devore and Cooper, commission for collecting interest, L 3 12s 2d ; balance, L 2,224 19s lid. Total, L 2,228 12s Id. Balance-sheet. — 18S7, March 31st : Amount afc credit of Consolidated Loans Sinking Fund account, L 8,615 9s lid; amount of Additional Loan Sinking Fund account, L 2,224 19s lid. Total, L 10,840 9s lOd. 1887, March 31st : Invested in Auckland public buildings and Government debentures, L 4.858 ; invested on mortgage, L 3,501 9s; waiting investments in bank, L 2,451 lOd. Total, L 10,840 9s lOd. Street Levels. —Cr. Kidd moved, "That the Engineer be requested to prepare the permanent levels of Bank-street, Customs street East, from Fort street to Mechanics' Bay, road leading from Customs-street to Railway Wharf, and that an asphalt cross ing be formed in Princes-street, opposite the Park gates, adjoining Dr. Honeyinan's residence. —Carried.

Sarsfield-Street. - Cr. Evans moved, " That whereas Sarsfield-street is likely to be seriously damaged by the large quantity of storm water now accumulated on its south side (embankment fronting Sage's property) the Engineer be instructed to take immediate steps to prevent, if possible, any such damage." The Mayor said there was no water there, and Cr. Evans thought some stops should be taken to prevent such accumulation of water for the future. —The motion was not seconded, and lapsed.

Orercß Hours.- The Mayor moved, " That the resolution of the Council closing the Municipal Offices from 1 p.m. to 1.45 p.m. be rescinded ; and that the offices be continuously open from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Saturdays excepted, — when the offices shall be open from 9.30 a.m. till 1 p. in."—Agreed to.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1887.

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Election Notices. AUCKLAND WEST. MR E. W. MORRISON WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OP AUCKLAND WEST IN ST. JAMES'S HALL THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK Committee will kindly meet at 7 p.m. sharp. "jVjjT R R. MONK WILL ADDRESS THE WAITEMATA ELECTORS At the Devoxport Hall THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. FRANKLIN NORTH. me f; la wry Will Address the Electors of Franklin North on HALL; SATURDAY, the 6th, PAPAKURA VALLEY SCHOOLROOM; Each Evening at 73J p.m. FRANKLIN .SOUTH. MAJOR HARRIS will Address the Electors as under, at 7.3U p.m. :— HARRISVILLE SCHOOLHOUSE - SATUR DAY, August 6. PAPAKURA HALL—MONDAY, August 8. ARARIMU OLD SCHOOLHOUKE- vv EDNES DAY, August I.!. WAIROA HALL—THURSDAY, August 11. T7I LECTORS OF FRANKLIN SOUTH. Ili MR E. HAMLIN requests you to meet in the— HALL, WATROA SOUTH - MONDAY. Augu3t 8. HUMUA SCHOOL-TUESDAY, August 9. DKUKY HALL-WEDNKSDAY, August 10. PUKEKOHE EAST SCHOOL-THURSDAY, August 11. PUNI SCHOOL-FRIDAY, August 12. MAIORO SCHOOL-SATURDAY, August 13. Each evening at 7.30. _ : I Tji DE N ELECTORATE.! MR MITCHELSON invites all those who aro willing to act upon his Committee, and all Electors who are favourable to his candidature, to meet him in the Public Hall, Avondale, on MONDAY NEXT, the Bth inst., at 7.30 p.m. " mo THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. Gentlemen,— I have pleasure in offering myself as a Candidate for your electorate, and will, at an early date, do myself the honour of addressing you on political matters. EDWIN MITCHELSON. Auckland, 30th June, 1887. "171 LECTORS OF EDEN Hi ■ ■ " Gentlemen,— In compliance with request of a Public Meet ing held at Three Kings School, and also by request of the Electors of Eden residing in other parts of the district, I beg to announce myself as a Candidate to represent Eden. R. UDY. mo THE ELE C T 0 R S OB1 AUCKLAND NORTH. Gentlemen, I respectfully beg to oflfep myself fop Re. election to Represent? yenv District jn the House of Representatives, Years faithfully, Ju»ei9,i6S7,



Election Notices. TO THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. Gentlemen,— ■ , I am a Candidate for the honour of represent ing your district in the new Parliament, and will continue to address you at the varknis centres throughout the district. The dates and places of meetings will be duly advertised. J. AITKEN CONNELL. EDEN ELECTORATE. MR J. AITKEN CONNELL will have much pleasure in ADDRESSING THE ELECTORS OF EDEN IN TUB PUBLIC HALL, Avondale, TO-NIGHT AT B.O'CLOCK. EDEN ELECTORATE. A Meeting of Mr J. Aitken Connell's Working Committee will be held in Waite's Hall. Mount Eden, on SATURDAY, August Cth, at eight p.m. BUSINESS OF IMPORTANCE. A full meeting requested, and gentlemen de sirous- o£ joining tho Committee to aid in securing Mr Connell's return, are cordially invited to attend. J. AITKEN CONNELL, Candidate for Eden. mO THE ELECTORS A OF NEWTO N. Gentlemen, I beg to offer myself for Election as your Representative in Parliament. Many of you have been my constituents for a period of over eleven years past in the late Electoral District of Eden, and if e'ected I shall serve you a.% faithfully as heretofore. I will Address you at an early date. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, J. A. TOLE. mO THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND CITY. Gentlemen,— I regret that I am unable to offer myself as a Candidate for one of your City Constituencies* but I propose to serve your interests in a more substantial manner. Trousers to measure at 10s may seem a fallacy to you who have been in the habit of paying 3 or 4 times that amount, but I cut out on an average 20 pairs per day, which is sufficient proof to me that they are appreciated. Black Diagonal Worsted Coats, 30s ; Good Tweed Suits. 355; Best £1 10s Suits reduced to £3 15s during my Great Sale of Winter Tweeds, as I want to clear my stock right out before receiving new spring goods. Hoping to have the honour of dressing you at an early date, lam. Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, A. WOOLLAMS, Tailor, Sydenham House, Grey-street. Business Notices; /^ThE i^LMERICAN CORN BROOM CO. EXMOUTH STREET. mO TOBACCO GROWERS. SEED. SEED. SEED. The undersigned has just received a parcel of new Tobocco Seed from America, containing the following: varieties: Kentucky, Broad Le'aC Connecticut, Golden Leaf, and Dark Virginia (these descriptions having proved most suitable for the various districts in this col ny). Packets containing sufficient seed for one acre, of any of these varieties, may be obtained on application; price, .8 per packet. AUSTIN WALSH, July 23,1887. Tobacco Factory, Auckland. l^f O N U M~~E N T S ITALIAN AND VERMONT MARBLES/ AND ABERDEEN GRANITE. JHEAD STONKS IN MARBLE AND STONE. Iron Tomb Railings at Modkkate Prices. Prices and Designs sent post-free. Country orders carefully packed. TAIT BROTHERS^ Monumental Works. Corner of Rutland and Lome streets (near Queen-street Junction), Auckland. . C O S T E R • (LATE OF QUEEN-STREET), TOBACCONIST, &c, KAR&NGAHAPE ROAD (next Garrett, Butcher). Finest Brands of Cigars, Tobaccos and Cigarettes, Sundries, etc. CUT TOBACCOS A SPECIALTY. Every description of Pipe 3 Mounted and Repaired to order. r% r o v sr i> Li me. GROUND LIMB FOR SALE: S 0 U T H G A T E'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor, Collars, &c., (next to sione flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and othnr wot work it ia a lirsL-class material. B. KEA NE, ~~S~O~L E A(i N T CUSTOMS-STREET. O N ~'~ S A L E AT ED SON'S OLD SHOP (Next Savings Bank), Now Being Pulled Down,— BRICKS SLATES WINDOWS DOORS SHOP FRONTS IRON, SHED VERANDAHS, &c. WTLIi BE SOLD CHEAP. ■^y^ AND Q. "WIN STONE, Customs Street. I S. S SMITH, CORSET & BANDAGE MAKER, Has always on hand a Good Supply of Stay G Material. STAYS MADE TO ANY PATTERN. Riding Stays, Stays for Invalids, Bandages,.and Shoulder Braces 6a the most approved _ principles. BTAYS CLEANED AND REPAIRED. Lad U;» waited'on bj- sending' address to ESKBANK COTTAGE, GUNDRY-STREET Church. ' IST ORR IE A^D~KWWfiTaY, "*°* Proprietors of THE EDENDALK MANUFACTURING Co., Manufacturers of Woollen" Hosiery and Underclothing, Impgptefs'^htfdctmmMioh Agents;' 81, ELLiOTT'STREiiT, , ~.. AUCKLAND/



Business Notices. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. CQLD, AND SHOWKR BATHS, Victoria-btkeet East. Charge—ONK SHILLING. Open all week days from ti a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORNINGS irom U till 10 a.iv. The bath rdoni» are all private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels,..flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath-rooms (private) ior ladies every day, at all hours -withfemale attendance, one Shillijigand Sixpence, jc'leaao note the Address—Victoria street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. t>'a"f~e~r~h a n"g"i~n~gT7 w. phillipps & son HAVE RECEIVED. EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—PACK AG ES—lB5 CONTAINING -55,000 ROLLS OiP PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Diving, Bed-1 too; us, Hall and Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPEUHANGUNGS. 916 — PAUKAUEti—9I6 SCRIMS AND HESSIAN'S PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LISAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES W. PHIL Lll P S & SON, 95 and 97. Queen-street, "if XT O^ W D E^ X, Jo ±1 WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER,- QUEEN-STREET, Has now convenience for making and repair ing of Jewollery and for the repairs of every description of Watches, Chronometers, &c., &c, and to further increase his repairing and manu facturing department, he is disposing of the remainder of his PIANOS at and under cost. Persons having old gold jewellery can have it made up into new and fashionable articles to order, and all tho better class of watches and chronometers receive his personal supervision. Rotherhams' Genuine English Levers in stock. •\TOTHING LIKE SUCCESS. P« THE ECONOMY BOOT SHOP, With its Small Profits, is still a -,Teat, favourite with the Public. Tho Proprietors are now selling— s d Men's E.S. Boots .. .. ..8 6 Women's Leather Boots .. .. Cll Children's Leather Boots, 6to 13 ..4 0 Bluchers pegged without nails 7 6 Also, Oilskins' and Loir; Boots for Senmen. VICTORIA-STREET. AU CKLAND. OA PHOTONS, BUGGIES, WAGGONETTES AND TWO WHEELERS, AT LOWEST PRICKS. GOOD S. H. WAGGONETTE for £30. COUSINS AND ATKIN, ELLIOTT-STREET. TO TRAVELLERS AND -TOURISTS. PRESENTS FOX 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, Cabin et wo bkee, In New Zealand Timbers only, TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREET. ED WI N J. ON E S (Late E. and A. Jones), HoUSli, FUBNISHING, AND GENERAL IRONMONGER. Ponaonby Road and PompaJlier Terrace, I Auckland, N.Z. Agent for the Phoenix Fire Office. Advertisement Agent for^Auckland Evening Star. Post Office Savings Bank.'Mbney Order Office. Telegraph. Station, Xelophone Buaeau. OALSr"COICEr~CHARCOALrFIRE 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 tho city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates.—Not* the Address r ;C PIPER, opposite the Bousonby Reservoir, and corner ot Newton andKaranga hape Roads. . ■ . | HILLS. SURREY HILLS. CHOICE LOTS. i^INE VIEWS. HJiALTHY SITUATION. SURREY HILLS, SURREY HILLS, SURREY HILLS. TRAM-CARS PASS 'EVERY 10 MHTOTES. One-fifth Cash, balance any time within Five - Years. Instalments received. Offices: Australian Mutual Provident Society's Build ings, Queen-street. . , ; . ... ~ „, A. BOARDMAN. Agent Wong gong and go., GENERAL GROCERS, IMPORTERS OF TEA and CHINESE' GOODS. PURE TEAS A SPECIALTY, W. G..& Co. are prepared to supply a flrat class article at lowest prices for cash. . 37, GREY-STREET, Two Doors above Market Hotel. J. BUTCHER.] [.I. GROOM. JfiT E HAVE FOR SALE:— Kod and Bar Iron, Wire Nails, Fencing Barb Wire, Roofing Iron, Sash Weights, Buckets Tubs; Springs, and Patent Axles, Coarse and Fine Salt. G*RO 6M, BUT CH ER, & C 0., ...... FORT-STREET. Tbiephonb 2llJ P. 0.8.284] [HIGH-STREET & CUSTOMS-SI. W. \ R T H U R I¥/|" A S V, MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. ORDERS INDENTED. GOODS IMPORTED" DIRECT. QUALITY GUARANTEED. Window- Glass Plate Glass Wire : Nails; > . . Portland Cement Chinaware Havanna Cigars, etc. j FOR SALE, 1,000 CASES WINDOW GLASS (assorted size) [A CARD.] "VST E. T--H- O MAS (Twenty-four years with H. M. Customs), CUSTOMS, SHIPPING, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, BROKER, ACCOUNTANT, and PUBLIC .AUDITOR. Offices' Firth's Buildings, 75, Queen-street, Auckland. ,\, OVERCOATS in Great Variety, at J. Dal ton's. Victoria-street East. TpOTATO' MANURE.-Freezing Co;' 8, JL £810s, of all merchants.



-ML rate of fatfi&WP I atT^j^ oppositeLßank^l^otfci^ Q^ HEAD OFFICE. BrisW^' acencies Auck^ y ,:^* MONEY advanced fro m -' any TANGIBLE SECURITY 8?fl0^ way aa may be arranged «i^ yab L loC MONTHLY, or QUaSb^ ***? lowest current rates. "^ay^ ADVANCES made on ttttpv™ removal also, auffiKfiggS?*, including BOND WAMtltfj^g^T^ BILLS DISCOUNTED at cu^^ -^SHOKXESS^I^^ (Opposite A. Clark and Son^ $£3?*Sl> AndLiUie Colluis-it, 4wß2** LOANS are advance &J gp^ Personal, Freehold, auTLeasetou &A, ™ ~ ~ ; Hepayabls by ** s*»%, Weekly, Monthly, V Qluirt J HT > * At Lowest Currents Rita Advances made on Furniture witho nt ,_ and all classes o£ MerchanS^ Loans granted upon Life PoUdffik , Interests tinder Wilk^ B**^ Bills Discounted" at Corkrnt i^ Loansupon Deposit of Deeds. ItepJSk, >aay Instalments,1 * Advances on Life Policies. MONEY LENT OF PROfflfflmV xNOTES.HOUSES^UiINIiS^S 1 MOR^^lf^^^ JOHN.W. HARDIE, TNDUSTRIAL .AND . PROVffiEK! JL PERMANENT BUILDING LAND jra INVESTMENT SOCIETY oTaTOIS Repayments p er Wce j, ToM uncut extending,over, "r"<**• repayiff. lyear ... ' '... £2 0,0 £10i'o 0 2 years .. 10 10 ltig 88 , 3 years ... •.. oil 7 : IBIS o i . i years „ .. Oil 8 1216 8 5 years ...... 010 0 130 0 0 ! G years .. ... 0,8 9 13618 9 i 7 y;ars .-.' .. 0 711 Htft ' B.years... .. 07 1 11713 9 10 years .. ... 06 3 16116 3 The Board has power in raises of' Sickles ot Want of Employment to Suspend EsjiMts. Borrowers Share in Profita. Part or whole of the advance may W njjl at any time. Interest ceases on tins ports repaid. A member who has obtained an adv&nceu si liberty to sell his property at any time, [M U day off his mortgage ; or.majvif h?;cteiWiri his' property stiDJect' tbtlid mortgafee to lh» Society. Conner of QUEEN-STREET and-VDWA!! LANE, Auckland. : ■ JOHNT-BANCROFr, Mantsn, ■> AUCKLAND PERMANENT^ O PERATIVE BUILDLNG & INTO* MENT SOCIETY. Office : 147 Qcjken-steebt. LOANS granted upon approved aeenrito ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties" ft: ifrmi jg2o to £6,000, principal and interest boimirepsr able in instalments at-the-following ROTO. Eatke for repayment of each £100 borrpiMi- Kepaymentß extend-" |ToUl Aniosit ing over Per Week. EepayabSs. 1 year „ .. ,2 00: I«'«.{ 2 years... .. , 1 010 , ,\fJ\ 5 years „ .; 0B 7 }»|{ i years- . 0U 8. .-lgH 6 years.. .. 08 9 » ■ 8 years b .. 07 1 M 7..8 [ 10 years .. . 0-6 3 And in the same proportion (or email* . qe larger loans. DE°OSIT3.-^The Society receives mm* deposit :-For« months, 5 per cent MWH« at 7 days' notice. 4 per fj^g^ : Sccreg^ -TVT-EW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOM ( N? AND DISCOUNT BANBi •*?' .--.■■■ HIGH-STEUBT1 , : ' (NeKtto Atkins Printin| Office^ GRANTS LOAINSj £o TO tl,o*, ON PERSOiSfAIj'SECURITY. ~_m FREEHOLDANDLIiABEHOLDSECUBITI FIRST AND SttOONP MORTGAGE, , ANY AVAILABLE iftttflfi* w- Sa slSSs ffi Bills DiscountodfttCurrenreaHS This Bank wiU receive Deposits at tM«** ing rates of interest:- B per w i* 12 months. .•' •■ " 7 pßrceftli G months cfef^.ii ACCOUNT v BOO^A^C MERCHANTS'ACCOI^g^ insuranoeand^^g^, B^Ss^a BnSa>, uioies,r™^ bOUII d, jjQQgs BANDAND^^IC^ W.. factory for making fSl^ known as Garrick's *^£S**M* household purposes, and f f- JJ^J ever produced or. brought^» willgiveU.trial Soldjt^ Woc^bineCotta^!^ TjiOß- IMMEDIATE S^S.4' lV owner must leavejfljlgg, it i< John Soppet, House ana w»» Street,