POLITICAL GOSSIP.

(BY TELEGRAPH—SPECIAL REPORTER.)

Wellington, this day. Parliamentary Honorarium.

The afternoon sitting of the Legislative Council was taken up with further con sideration of Dr. Pollen's motion disap proving of the creation of an in equality between the honorarium granted to the two Houses. The motion was sup ported by Messrs Reynolds (who protested against Council doing anything that might be construed into an admission that they were of less value than the other branch ot Legislature), Chamberlain and Bonar, and was opposed by Messrs Scotland, Water* houso, Stevens, Barnicoat, Oliver, Miller, Acland and Peacock. The .Hon. Mr •Stevens said that Government was not disposed to accept Mr Reynolds's sugges tion that the bill should be withdrawn. They were determined not to swerve from the lines they had taken up, and in saying this he wished to be understood not to be making any threat. Tho tendency of their financial proposals was to bring their or dinary expenditure within their ordinary revenue, and the Honorarium Bill was a part which was essential to the whole. He appealed to the Council to assist the Go vernment in their endeavour to rescue the colony from its financial difficulties, and even at the cost of a pecuniary sacrifice cr loss of a little dignity to enter upon-a course which had become absolutely neces sary. Tho motion was eventually carried by 16 to 12. At the evening sitting the Parliamentary Honorarium and Privileges Act Amendment Bill was discussed, and the second reading affirmed by 18 to 9. The division list was as follows : Ayes—Fraser, Acland, Baillie, Barnicoat, Grace, Lahmann, Mantell, Mac Lean, Miller, Oliver, Peter, Richmond, Scotland, Stevens, Swanson, Waterhouse, Sir F. Whitaker, Williams. Noes—Brett, Buckley, Chamberlain, Mar tin, Menzies, Pollen, Shepherd, Taiaroa, Wahawaha. Retiring Pensions. According to papers presented to Legis lative Council, the Government propose to grant the following pensions :— A. D. Austen, late District Engineer, Canterbury, £247 10s per arnum ; H. C. S. Baddeley, Justice Department, £225; Alex. Muir, Customs Department, £111 6s 2d. The Midland Railway. The continued obstruction to business on the part of some of the leading members of the Opposition is seriously imperilling the passage of the Midland Railway Bill, which will have to receive tho assent of the House before the contract already passed can be given effect to. It is well known that any delay to the completion of these negotiations is dangerous to the prospects of the proposed work, as the London financiers, who are looked on to finl the needful capital, are growing restless, while on the other hand the obstruction already referred to is provoking a strong feeling among a number of Government men whose adherence to their party has been the only reason for their silent support to the proposals of the Premier in respect to this work, which is considered to be of ouch paramount importance to Canterbury. Mr Monk. In defending himself from a charge made by Sir George Grey of breaking his election pledges, Mr Monk said thab hie political career, though brief and in its swaddling clothes, was quite unstained. Mr Taylor thereupon seized the opportunity of scoring against the member fov Waitemata by re marking that the Government supporters assumed all the morality in the House, and treated tho Opposition as though they were outcasts. Information Wanted. As the result it an Opposition caucus held yesterday-afternoon, tho Premier waa last night cloeely catechisod. The ball was opened by .SiivobiUus Vogel. who wanted to know the order of business for tho re mainder of the session, but the Premier replied that he could not afford tho slight est information till he saw whether the business was expeditiously proceeded with at that sitting. The next query was put by Mr Walker, and it was with regard to tho financial debate. The Premier said he would give an opportunity for further con sidering the Government financial pro posals, but he could not fix a date at present. Tho Education Vote. Dr. Fitchctt was tho next member of tho Opposition on tho list. His investiga lions related to the education vote, reductions, which, ho asserted, were ex ercising the minds of people both in the House and country. He was assured thab an opportunity would be given of discussing this matter, and also the advisability of abolishing the Normal Schools and Training Colleges throughout the colony. Tho Government deoired the fullest discussion of their various proposals.

The 'Frisco Mall Service. The Postmaster-General intimated that he would submit a motion inviting the House to renew the service under certain conditions. The Public Works Statement. Mr Wi P. Reevea wished some definite information as to when the Public Works Statement would be delivered, but the Premier said that he regretted that he would be unable to satisfy the hon. member's curiosity before the following afternoon. Local Government Proposals. The fifth question of the series related to local government, and it was entrusted to Mr Kerr, who bungled so horribly over putting it that) it was evident that he had not been properly "primed." Major At kinson said that he had two bills on the Order Paper amending the loans to Local Bodies Act, but if any hon. member had thought out schemes by which local Govern ment system could' be made more perfect, Government would be pleased to receive them and give them serious consideration. This latter allusion to Sir J. Vogel'e excuse for concealing his scheme, viz., that it would be received with jeers apart from its merit, was not lost on the House. The Estimates. The running was next taken up by Mr Fish. He wished to be informed what course the Government meant to take with the Estimates. Would they, as reported, force them through at one sitting and would they be considered in detail or passed in globo'l The Government de nied that they intended to force anything through, and said that so far as the Esti mates went they would be put class by class in the usual way. Cost of Contesting Elections, How cheaply elections are occasionally contested may be gathered from some infor mation supplied to the Legislative Council last evening. Mr Shrimski stated that he had contested four hard-fought elections, and on no occasion had his expenses exceeded £20; but Mr Reynolds claimed to bo even more economical, and asserted that no elec tion had ever cost him more than £10. The average cost of contested seats during the recent elections would not compare favour ably with these amounts. Maori and Palieha. In speaking to the Representation Bill, Mr Fish expressed the opinion that, because the Maori members " had sold " their votes to the Government in consideration of the present native representation being con tinued the native special representation should be discontinued. This brought Mr Carroll to his feet with the regret that im proper motives were charged against him eelf and Messrs Taiwhans»a, f aipua and Pratb. He said that from his experience of the pakeha during the. past) three weeks

the way they had abused the time of the House and wasted the money of the coun try in useless stonewalling, if the Maoris were not fit to sib there as representatives, much less were tho Europeans whom he had spoken of. Mr Fish was one of the most notorious of the obstructionists. It goes without saying that Mr Carroll's statement was re ceived with considerable applause. Exchange of Compliments. Parliamentary compliments were ex changed in the Council ye&terday afternoon between the Hon. Mr Scotland and Sir F- Whitaker. The former gentleman was speaking on the honorarium question, and expressed the opinion that the Attorney- General would not obtain election inanycon stituoncy in the colony, for the reason that he knew too much. Sir Frederick had an opportunity of reply later in the evening, and he expressed his belief that his hon. friend would not find favour with any con stituency, and this for the opposite reason, namely, that he knew too little. Re Establishment of Distilleries. Since the abolition of the distilleries a* Auckland and Dutiedin in 1874, farmers have had a difficulty in findimg a market for their barley and damaged wheat. Tho matter has been taken up by Mr Valentine, who, as a free trader, while deprecating anything in the shape of a pro tective tariff, thinks that some slight altera tion might bo made in the excise duty with a view to the re-establishment of dis tilleries. Ho will, therefore, to-day ask the Commissioner of Customs if lie will take steps to amend the Excise Duties Act so as to encourage the re-establishment of distil lerries in the colony with tho view of help ing to remove the depression which exists in the farming industry of tho country. Naval Defence. In accordance with a resolution arrived at by tho Imperial Conference, the Premier has introduced tho Australasian Naval Defence Bill, which provides for the pay ment by the colony of New Zealand of a proportional part of tho cost of the estab lishment and maintenance of an additional naval force, to be employed for the protec tion of tho floating trade in Australasian waters. Tho bill aims at the ratification by tho New Zealand Parliament of the agreoment entered into between the Con ference Commissioners, and makes an ap propriation of an annual contribution for 10 years amounting to £20,000. For this payment it is enacted that, in time of peuce, two ships, either of tho normal Imperial squadron or of those vessels, shall be sta tioned in New Zealand waters as their head quarters. Should, however, such emer gency arise as may in the opinion of the naval Conimander-iii-Chief render it neces sary to remove either or both of such ships, he shall inform tho Governor of the reasons for such temporary removal. Local de fence forces are to continue to be main tamed at the expense of the colony, and it is provided that "Nothing in this agreement shall affect tho purely local naval defonco forces which have been or may be established in the several colonies lor har bour and coaHfc defence, such local forcoe in each colony to be paid for entirely by that colony, and to be solely under its control." Dairy Produce. The Select Committee of the Legislative Council, to whom the question of dairy pro duce has been remitted, have submitted a scries of extracts From recent works on tho subject, which they recommend should bo printed for distribution in pamphlet form. Thoy fnrther rocommend that Government shall continue to obtain reliable information from time to time on all points connected with tho subject, and that in future sessions a special committee should be appointed to give attention to the questions Involved. Jotting*. Tho Colonial Secretary, Messrs .). Me- Kenzio and Duncan have been appointed a committee to draw up reasons for dissenting from the amendment re tho ruling made by the Legislative Council on the Harbour Boar jf Loan Bill. An Imprest Supply Bill for £250,000 was passed through ail stages last evening. The Hon. Mr Fisher has relieved the Premier of the portfolio of Commissioner of Customs; he is also Minister for Education and Minister for Mines.

The Lords think that they work quite as hard and effect far more valuable legislation than tho Lowor House, tho longer hours occupied by tho latter being duo to their log-rolling propensities. Hon. Mr Shrimski boasts that he never missed a day ac long as he has been a mem ber of either House.

Tho Western Maori Electorate comprises ono-third of the area of tho colony. Mr Curroll, in contesting his seat, addresaed no less than sixty-four meetings. The obstruction to which Government have been subjected of late has consoli dated their party into giving them a united spirit in their retrenchment proposals.

WAIKATO NOTES.

(by telegraph.—own correspondent.)

Hamilton, Thuraduy. Hamilton Light Infantry.

Corporal Burke has been elected Lance. Sergeant, victG. Cornish (resigned), of tho Hamilton Light Infantry.

Industrial National Bank.

Mr James Mackintosh, of lnvcrcai'gill, is at present in tho Waikato for the purpose of advocating the establishment of a bank of a thoroughly national character, to be known as the Industrial Bank of New Zea land. He will hold a meeting at Te Awarautu on Friday, and another at Cam bridge on Saturday. The Creameries. In connection with the creamories a new separator has been erected at the Hamilton factory. Operations at Paterangi and Ngaruawahia are proceeding satisfactorily. Mr Quick, owner of the s.s. Blanche, being dissatisfied with the rates he receives for conveying the milk, a meeting of suppliers will be held this evening at Ngaruawahli. Colonel Forbes, at the usual monthly: meeting of St. Peter's Church Society on Tuesday evening, read a very interesting paper on Church work in India, and the urgent need for assistance in miision work. New Gold-saving Machine. Mr Sinden, of Alexandra, is having a gold-saving machine made in Auckland, which he intends placing on Mr .J. B. Smith's property at Waitoa, with a view of testing the field. Death of an Old Settler. Mr John Bonfrey, a very old and re spected settler at Te Kowhai, near Ngarua wahia, died yesterday at the latter place. The deceased gentleman has left consider able property. It is stated that he has no relatives in New Zealand. New Hospital Buildings. At a meeting of the Waikato District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board on Wednesday, it was resolved to purchase the present site for the purpose of erecting a hospital. A better site in Waikato it would be impossible to get, for in addition to a commanding view of tho whole of the district, it is in close proximity to tho river, and abounds in sheltered nooks and walks. ■ Otorohanga Races. The programme for the above races, which are fixed for Dec. 31st, has been issued. It contains nine events, the prin ipal being the Otorohanga Cup Handicap. Ngaruawahia. A bazaar in aid of the Presbyterian Church manse funds is announced to be held in the Town Hall on the 22nd.

CITY COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held last evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor (presiding), Crs. Davies, Trenwith, James, Lennox, Kidd, Crowbher, Cooper, Evans, Holland, Swales, Phillipps, Patter son, Atkin, Dignan. Buchanan, and La Roche.

Correspondence. — Sundry correspon dence was dealt with as follows :—(1) G. Marshall, re kerbing and channelling of footpath in Union-street : Deferred for consideration with Cr. James's motion.— (2) H. Sankey, re sloping of Cameron-street. Granted. (3) J. Carey, stating that ho was the owner of property in Hobson-street which had been aflected by works in progress, and that he had neither been consulted nor offered compensation, as in the case of other property-owners : Re ferred to the ward members.—(4) Town Clerk, Wellington, forwarding minutes of the late Municipal Conference : Referred to the Legal Committee.—(6) R. Jonkinson, thanking Council for assistance In bringing his patent drain pines before tho public, and asking tor further _ as sistance in tho manufacture of pipes: Referred to Streets Committee. — (6) Secretary of Harbour Board, asking Council to call tenders for works in Quay-street, the Board to bear all expenses: Agreed that the request be acceded to.— (7) Town' Clerk of Newton, asking Council to metal from Jervois Road to Cox's Creek bridge, provided that the Newton Council bear the cos** of work on the other side of the bridge : Referred to tho Streets Com mittee.--(8) R. V. Ellis, requesting reap pointment under Council as Building Sur veyor : Agreed that applicant be informed that when Building Surveyor is roquirod, Council will advertise in thoordinary way.— (9) John Young, asking for permit to lower buiiding in Shortland-street: Referred to the Streets Committee with power to act. — (10) D. Jackson, re alteration of fixed levels, and asking compensation in the event of proposed cutting being made : Referred to the Upper Queen-street Committee. — (11) D. de Jongh, requesting that his name be placed on burgess roll in respect of pro perty in Welling tun-street: Referred to the Legal Committee.—(l 2) J. S. Johnstone, re drainage of Willow-street, and intolerable nuisance now existing : Referred to Streets Committee--(13) Secretary Agricultural Sooiety New Souch Wales, inviting assist ance and co-operation re Centennial Exhibi tion : Received with thanks. (14) \V. J. Brooks, asking that by-law bo made to deal with nnils obtruding from shops in streets : Deferred for consideration with by-laws.— (15) Mrs Boyd, re presentation of vuses and bust to ArtUallery and Library: Agreed that the gifts be accepted, Hnd Mrs Boyd thanked by the Council- (1C) S. C. Cooper, asking for permit for sun blind in Queen - street : Tin? was objected to by the Building Surveyor, and the application was declined. — (17) MrsL. Peld, offering to pell scoria pit at Mt. Roskill for £500 : Referred to the Streets Committee.—(lß) J. Rule, requesting employtnonttui Inspectorof Works : Agreed that applicant be informed that the Council has no need for services offered.— (19) P. Oliphfuit, re drainage of Curran-streot: Re ferred to the ward members.—(2ol \V. Tie main, n gully drainage in Vine-street: Re ferred to tho Streets Committee, Engineer to report.- (21) H. Holland, >-c gully drain age in Pratt street, uud requesting con struction of culvert : Referred to tho Streets Committee. -(22) W. 'fob, re tlo fosit of filth in Upuer Nelson-etrent. The nspoctor reported that thn objectionable matter hnd bocn removed : Referred to the Streets Committee.

Asuckovt's Claim.—Messrs Ashoroft'e claim for iso in connection with electric lighting contract was read and referred to the Streets Committee.

Stream Committee. — This Committee recommended :—(1) lh Annual Contracts: Your Committee have authorised that tenders for tho following annual contracts be called for, returnable Bth Docomber, via.: coal Hupply, ironwork supply, cart ing (Easfc and West divisions), timber supply. Also, new contracts for supply of horse feed, and for drain pipe*, etc. (fi) Letter from J. (.'. Firth, re. water supply from main direct to automatic sprinkler: Your Committee recommend that application bo granted. (3) Letter from President Plumbers' Association re infringement Sec. 37 W. W. By- Laws ! Your Committee recommend reply in effect of report received from Water works Department.-~(4) Rejwrt by turn cock, re Watermains Customs-street West: Your Committee have authorised the neces sary work.—(s) Letter fromF. W. Dawson, re permit vorandah, Hobson-streot; Your Committee recommend that application be granted.—Deferred : Memo, from Engineer re street name platee ; petition from resi dents, Argyle-stroot, re formation ; petition from residents Dodwood Terrace, re drain age. (6) Stating the arrangements made with Mr J. C. Firth re electric lighting, as already published.—The report was adopted. Leoal Committee.—This Committee re commended : — (1) Letter from Town Clerk, Newmarket, re maintenance Park Road: Your Committee recommend that a reply be sent that as the wholo of Park Road ie without the city the Council cannot spend any of its moneys on the road in question.—(2) Letter from R. Miles, re rotund of fine inflicted for breach of by-law : Your Committee have referred matter to tho Mayor with power to act — (3) Letter from W. R. Cook, re Sir George Grey library, catalogue ready for print ing : Your Committee recommend that tenders be called for printing 100 copies of catalogue bound in cloth.— (4) Letter from Secretary Auckland Athenaeum, re selection of bpoks for Lend ing Library : Your Committee repommend that the Council of the Athcnwum be thanked for their offer, and informed that the Library Committee have already re quested a sufficient number of gentlemen to aid in selecting the books required for the proposed Lending Library. (5) Re tenders for printing—conditions submitted for ap proval : Your Committee recommend that tenders bo called for supply for one or three years, at option of Council.—(6) -New business—Application by Auckland Society of Arts for use of room Art Gallery : Your Committee recommend that the Auckland Society of Arts bo granted the use of the room adjoining the Town Clerk's room on payment of £16 per annum. If gas con sumed more than one night per week, to be paid for in addiiion,at ordinary rates. The key of the room, when room not in use, to be by Town Clerk, with power to either party to conclude the agreement by three months' notice.—The report was adopted.

Finance Committee.—This Committee recommended, (1) Memo, from Town Clerk re Western Springs properties to be leased: Your Committee recommend that the follow ing properties at Western Springs be sub mitted for lease by public tender, offerers to state the term of years for which it is pro posed to lenso. Mill property (Motion's): A. Mill and buildings, with plant and paddocks. B. House, with large paddock. Edgecombe's Estate: C. Stone building (old hotel), paddock of 70 acres; for both or separate offers. 1). Pnddock of 30 acres as at present divided.—The report was adopted.

Tendees.—Tenders for coal supply wero received as follows :—Lovett and Henry : Taupiri, 17s; Whamvhau' (Whangarei), 17s 6d; household coal, £1 ; Waikato, 18s ; Car penter, to stonebreaker, 14s 5d ; to Western Springs from Tatipiri Reserve, 15s 9d. Miranda Coal Company : Steam, 14s lid ; household, 17e; Newcastle), steam 225; household, 26s ; Kamo at 17a (if procurable). J. J. Craig: Kamo (when obtainable), steam 15s lid j whangarei, steam 15s 4d ; New

castle, small 19s 5d ; Bay of Islands, small 21s 6d; Waikato, small 15s 4d ; Newcastle, large 22s 6d ; Kamo, houso coal 1« £v , Wfiangarei, 15s 6d ; Bay of Islands, 2U6d Tanpiri, 17s. J. .Smith : Newcastle, house and steam, 24s ; Bay of Islands, hou*e_ coal 235, steam 21s 3d ; Waikato, house 18* i 6d, steam 16s ; Taupiri, house 19s 6d,.steam 16s ; Miranda, house 17s 6d, steam 16e 6d, Whangarei, house 18s, steam 15s *<*• tenders for coal were referred to the depart ment to report to the Council meeting to bo held next Thursday, the V™«w«*; Engineer to be in attendance. lenueis for°drain pipes and bricks were ™ c f™* from the Auckland Brick and Potfceiy Company, and from Carder Bros.: re ferred to the Engineer, to report.to the Council at next meeting.HH ei ° was only one tender for nails and iron work, etc., that of George Leahy.— Beieireri to the Engineer to report on. Tenders for lime, cement, sand, etc., were received as follows :—W. G. Winstone, hydraulic lime (Wilson's) Is 4d per bushel, shell lime J «, fino white sand (3d, fresh water sand lor mortar 4d, local cement 4s 3d, Portland cement 4s 3d; J. «T. Craig, hydraulic lime Is Ikl, shell lime llfd, fresh water sand lor mortar fine white sand 6d, local cement ss, Portland cement 5s 3d.—Referred to the Engineer to report on. Tenders for clog collars were received as follows :—George Allen, £27 per thousand ; G. F. Hill, KM ; and J. Wiseman, £25.-G. F. Hill's tender was accepted. Tenders for timber were re ceived from tho Auckland Timber Company and tho New Zealand Timber Company, and were referred to the Engineer to report on. Tenders for cartage (east division) were forwarded by J. J Craig, Lovttb and Co., W. Lovett, and George Wilson ; w»t division, Alexander Lamb.—Referred to t\ie Engineer to report on. Tenders for horse' feed were received from Patterson and Co., W. Winstono, R. B. Simon, and J. J. Craig.—Referred to the Engineor to report on. Baxk-htrket.—A report by the Engineer re retaining wall at Mulvahill's property was referred to the ward members witn power to act. Baths.—On tho suggestion of the lown Clerk it was agiecd that school pupils over 20 in number shall bo admitted to the pub lic baths at half the ordinary charge. Am Gallery.—The Town Clerk reported that the Art Gallery was ready for the placing of pictures, and asked the Council to authorise the Committee to arrange for the opening and permanent regulation. Admiral Fairfax.— The Mayor moved, and it was agreed " That tho Legal Commit too be requested to make arrangements for the reception of Admiral Fairfax, if neces- Ponsonbv.—The ward members reported; —1. Jtr. O'Neill-street drainage: That tho petitioners bo asked to acquire the land necessary to widen the street before works are undertaken. 2. He Arthur street (letter from S. C. Smith), that they thought a loak existed in _ tho water main, and recommended that it be lemedicd. 3. lh offer from W. C. Daldy : That it bo declined. (4) lie Church -street drainage: That the Engineer prepare an estimate of tho cost of the work. (5) Drain, Webb's property, Hackett-etreet: That the Engineer be instructed to keep the gully flushed when required. (6) Re Grcenwood etrcet drainage : That tho work be done in its turn on tho list of authorised works.— Tho report was adopted. Hospital ami Cuaritablk Aid.—Cr. Phillipps obtained permission for postpone ment of his notice of motion, re. election of above Board until next meeting. Rksponsibility fob Accidents. — Cr. Daviea moved, "That tho Engineer shall be responsible for any accident that may occur through his or his subordinates' neg lect or Incapacity, whereby compensation or claim, cost?, etc., a re to pay, caused by works under their supervision, and that ho shall pay the same out of his own salary, and that all clerks of +mn nhall only draw one-hitlf of their ealary, the balance (failing to find other satisfactory security) to'remain as security or bond to insure faithful super vision of works in their respective charge, the said security to bo released by the re commendation of the Stretts Committee after the work is proved to be up to stand ard."—Referred to tho Streets Committee.

Pebmankst Works.—Cr. Holland moved : " That the Engineor bo instructed to pre pare plans aad specifications for permanent works in Quoen-stroct, from Alexandra* etrcet to Turner-street."'-After consider able discussion the motion was deferred, pending consent of property owners to Upper Queen-street works. Cook-strket.- Cr. James moved : " That the Engineer bo instructed to preparo plans and specifications for filling in gully, kerb ing and channelling to wouth side of Cook stroet, from Nelson-street to Union-street." — Carried.

Unio.v-strkit. ~ Cr. James moved : " That the Engineer be instructed to pre pare plans and specifications for forming , , kerbing and channelling to the east side of Union-street, from Napier-street to Drake street."—Carried.

CORRESPONDENCE.

DEAD FISH IN LAKE TAKAPUNA.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Perhaps you may remember " Pupu ke's" letters about Luke Takapuna, and my writing an answer to him, and in one of my letters I stated that each year at a certain time great numbers of fish died in the Lake. The time has now arrived, and this morning I found a large number of dead fish. Soon afterwards two Devonporfc gentlemen catno to survey with a view of taking tho Lake water to Devonporfc. I went to them and asked what they were doing, and they told mo. I then said, "Are theDevonport people not dying fast enongh already ? Do you want to introduce a new disease there?" They did notunderstandme, so 1 asked them to go with mo to the Lake and I would explain my meaning, and they went. There I showed them the dead fish, and got a number out of the Lake, some for the Mayor of Devonport and some to be ex amined by Mr Cheeeeman. For I said, may not people who drink this water be subject to the same disease these fish are dying of ? may not the same kind of fungus grow on them that grows on the fish ? It was well known that thewaterof the Lakeaffectcd tho digestive organs of those drinking it, and that was met by a proposal of planting tho Admiralty Reserve with covenicco plants, so that all affected could find an antidote, but how are they to find an antidote for the fungus? May they not be introducing another diwease to carry off tho people of New Zealand, already far too few. They would do well to inquire into this matter, and see if it is not better to boar the ills thoy have than fly to those they know not of.— Yours, ko., Edwin Harrow,

Buona Vista, Lake Takapuna,

VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS.

(To tho Editor.)

Sir,—A few days ago you published an extract irom a letter from a villago settler in the North re tho long interval between the visits of tho village steward. I can assure you the hardship is not confined to that settlement alone. The regulations atate every month, but he only comes here once in three or four months. How is it possible to live when there is no .employment to be got? It is simply worse than Mount Eden, as it is forced imprison ment, without the means to get the common necessaries of life.—l am, etc., NOARUAWAHIA VIEAAGIS SfiTXUiB,

AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. 9, 1887.

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Booksellers, ac -fIEAMPTALOUP AND COOPER'S v> , LIST OF WORKS ON CATTLE, SHEEP, & FARM STOCK Ablott.W.ir.— Stock-keepingforAmate.urs 6 0 Arnmtage, G.-E very Man His Own Cattlo Doctor , ■• •• ;• z * ° Armatage, G. -- Cattle Management in Health and Disease l J Armatage, G. - Sheep Management in Health and Disease 19 Armstrong—Australian Sheep Husbandry 6 0 Arnold, S. V.- American Dairying, or Butter and Chee.-e Making 7 6 Cobbold, T. P. - Internal Parasites of Domestic Animals o v Gucnon on Milch Cows 6 0 Hazard, W. P.—How to Select Cowa ..4 6 Hoatlcy, G.-Handy Medical Treatise on the Ox and Cow o ° Long, J.— British Dairy Farming .. .. 10 0 Macdonald, J.— Beef Production and Ex portation of Dead Mont from America to Groat Britain * ° Miles, M.-Stook Breeding (American) ..8 6 MoCombie-Cattle and Cattle Breeders .. 4 0 ! PrJngle—The Live Stock of the Farm ..8 6 Randall, H.S.-The Practical Shepherd.. 11 6 Randall-Fine Wood Sheop Husbandry ..CO Scott, C—Practice of Sheep Farming ..6 0 Walker—Manual on the Cow and C»lf ..19 Walker—Manual on the Sheep and Lamb 1 9 Youatt— Sheep, their Breeds, Mangmt, etc. 8 6 Youatt- Cattlo, their Breeds, Mangrat, etc. 8 6 76, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. t> E M O V A L. W. E. M EARS, BOOKSELLER. STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER, J 98, QnicEN-sTiucuT, Auckland, i to inform his customers and the public that ho has REMOVED TO MEW & MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES, Five doors hklow VVellesley-street, and Opposite W. McArthur & Co.'a Warohouoe. Wlicre he will bo glad to see all his old cus tomers and aa many new ones as will favour him with a call. A CHOICE STOCK OF BOOKS, MUSIC, AND BTATIONJfiKY ivEPT. BOOKS, MUSIC, STATIONERY. Please Remember New Address 216, QU E EN-STII EE T, Fivo doora below Wclleeley-strcot. W. E. ~Mi AR S, BOOKSELLER, STATIONEK, AND MUSIO tiELLEIw Public Notices. gTRAWBERRY QARDENS! WILLOW GROVE STRAWBERRY GARDENS, Next the Uppor Wharf, Devonport GARDENS NOW OPEN! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM 1 MARK PARRISH, In returning thanks to his supporters for pust favours, begs to inform them and the public generally that he has great pleasure in announcing that these well-known and popular Strawberry and Tea Gardens are now open. Mark Parrish being one of the largest strawberry growers in the colony, will always have v large and fresh supply on hand, and can guarantee patrons the ripest, the largest, aijd most delicious fruit in the market, and they will not be stinted in quantity either. FRESH CREAM TWICE DAILY I Tea, Coffee and other Refreshments always on hand. Three hundred visitors can bo seated at the tables at one time. Lawn Tennis and Croquet Ground, and other amusements for the convenience of visitors. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! WILLOW GROVE GARDENS DEVONPORT. School Treats and Picnic Parties provided for by special arranircnicnr. Family orders, dinner partios, and for jam, promptly attended to. Trams will run to the Gardens at half-price; return from Gardone, Threepence. M. PARRISH, PROPRIETOR. (JLBD il-ILL'S /ERATED WATER AND CORDIAL FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST (Late Sharlands. OI^E : S~SCH : NAPPS enjoys an un bounded popularity unsurpassed Dy any_other_article in the colonies. _ J. J. SWINNERTON, WOOD TURNER, Wyndham-street. .Established 1866. A reduction of 25 per cont. on all common work. Billiard Bail* Exchanged. Special care Riven to tte-turuing and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, and Chalk Pockets always on hand. mHE Best - Gift"~fbr~ Home friends is _P_ Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a Pictorial Representation of Queert-Rtreet, Dβ- Boription of the frovinoial Distriot, New Guide to Hot Laito. Sea., Xco. JO /11 Li' Ihh AN, COMMISSION MERCHANT, SHIPPING, CUSTOMS, AND GENERAL AGE.NT, Flimi'3 BUJLT>IXGB, 75, QUEEN'STREET, Auckland, New Zealand, sole representative in new ZEALAND FOR BROWN- AND POL3ON, CORN FLOUR MANUFACTURERS, PAISLEY. AGENT FOR Novollo, Ewor &; Co., Musio Publishers, Lon don. Sutton and Sons, Seedsmen, Reading. T, C. Hayward and Co.. Canvas Somners, etc., LjpQdon, and other Leadins Firms.



Drapery. CJothingr, &c ; rfIHE BABY LINEN AND LADIES 1 X UNDERLINEN WAREttOUBa \, SILK HOSE J SILK HOSE! i P. DAVISON ' Hae just purchased a job line of Silk Hose, and ; will aell them as under :— ' HALF COST! HALF COST PRICES! i Ladies' Black, Pale Blue, Cream, and Pink, 2s lid, 33 6d, 3s lid; Maroon, Navy, Cardinal, . 3s 6d, 3s lid, 49 6d. ' Children's Pale Blue, Pink, and Cream, l.lelid; ) 2,2 a3d ;3.2s 6d ; 4,2s 9d : 6 2s lid. Black and Dark Colours, 2s 3d, 2s 6d, 2s 9d, 3a, 3e3d. > 200 dozen Ladies' Trimmed Linen Collare at 6d each; usual prices, la to 2s 6rt. 1 16,000 yards Beaded Net in Navy, ) Black and Gold. Black und Silver, Drab, , etc., all at 2d per yard ; usual price, 9d yard. I 400 yards Beaded Gossamer, White and Silver, ) Drab and Gold, Brown and Gold, at 6d per I yard; usual price. Is per yard. A beautiful assortment of Ladiee' Printedllkirti from Is lid, 2e 3d, 2s 6d. 2s lid-very cheap. 1 Ladies' Print Dresses from 6s lid io 21s. , Ladles' Stuff Dresses from 12s 6d to 355. , Ladies' Print Morning Wrappers. 2s lid to Iβ lid. , Children's Print. Sateen, and Stuff Dresses, 2s 6d to 7s 6(1, at half warehouse prices. Very special line- 50 dozen Ladies' and Chil dren's Printed Aprons at 6d each. 1 Also, largo variety of Coloured and White i Aprons from_7W to ss_6d. i Mainiffcent~assortment of Fans, bought very cheap, to be solrl at 2s 6d, 3s 6d, 4s 6d, Sβ 6d, 6s 6d; worth 3s 6d to 14s 6d. In all the 1 newest shades. BeauTiful variety of tiun Bonnets from Is to 9s 6d. Xo. 9, JUNCTION QUEEN & GREY Sra. PRICE I piITCE I PRICE 1/0 I 116 I I 1/6 BEAUTIFUL LONG OSTEICH FEATHERS In Cream, Tuscan, Grey, Tan, and Pink, If* Just Received, a parcel -I n cnn of the above, to be sold Iα \-\t\ . the very low price *' fiimniiiliii W. P. OGILVIE, Victoria Stubet West. EVERY LADY HER OWN DRESSMAKER. To eecurd a Perfect Fit and Newest Style, try OUTTERICK'S pAPER "OATTEENS. Metropolitan Fashions, Illustrating Patterns, monthly, Id each ; 2s per annum, post free. AGENT- Wμ. P. O GIL VIE, DRAPER. VICTORIA-STREET WEST. CHEAPER THAN EVER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. C. HOPKINS. London House, Victoria axd Njblsov Sts., Is now showing some of the cheapest Drapery and Clothing ever offered in Auckland, as the folio wine lines will show :— ■■ • Press Materials in. Greye, Browns, and Fawns, 43 lid for 12yds; Striped Delaines, 12yds for 3s lid : grand value in Dress Materials at 6s 9d, in fashionable shades; Coloured Satin in all shades, from Is per yard; 80-inch Heavy Twill Sheeting, Is Oid (White); co-inch Heavy Twill Sheetinsr, Is 3d (White); a lot of Slip Mats, Is each; Men's Moagicl Tweed Suits, 33s 6d; Men's Tweed Suits, 12s 9d; Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests, 7a lid ; Men's Coloured Mole Trousers. 4s lid (value for your money); Men's Tweed Trousers, 3s lid pair ; Youths Tweed Trousers, 3s lid ; Boys' Tweed Trousers, 3s 6d; grand line in Men's Merino Sox, 9d; Men's Brown Cottoa Sox. 2jd per pair. C. HOPKINS, London House, Victoria and Nelson Streets. N.B.—Open every evening till 9 o'clock. Architects. \Tsr r. burro w s, n • DRAUGHTSMAN. HERALDIC ARTIST, ILLUMINATOR, DESIGNKfi. International Patent and Trade Mark Agency. ArcKtANB Offices: HILL'S CHAMBEKS, QUKEV-STREET (next A.M.P. Insurance Buildings). H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders. Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. Allßranches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittinps. &c P. HERAPATH, F.8.1.8.A.] [S. M. HKBAPATH T> HERAPATH and SON, -*- • ARCHITECTS. Colonial Bank BuiLOixoa. ■p D W A P. D BARTLEY,; ARCHITECT, BTICHBURY'S QUEEN-STKEET. TmDWARD MAHONEY AND SON, AKCHITfi TJ. QOE EN-STREET. ACTCBXAITO B, P. fmr~BTJ RROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR. 317. Victoria Akcaoe. ■\yiLLIAM ERRINGTON, SI.IKST. C.E., M.IN3T. M.H, CONSULTING ENGINEER. AUCKLAND. Saddlers and Harnessmakers. rpENNIS RACKETS I X —"35V- Restrung and &'^*""^ Now Buy Saddlery A Harness At GEEATLY REDUCED PRICES. 165, QUEEN STREET. AND TTARNESS. SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! 20 PER CENT. REDUCTION. G. F. HILL, SADDLER, 175, QUEEN-STREET (Next British Hole}), Bofls to announce to his friends that he will CLEAR THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK during the Christmas season atprioos unequalled in thotown, to make room for further shipments. G. F. H, would recommend purchasers toinspoot hia stock hefore buying elsewhere. INSPECTION INVITED. T>OTATO MANURE.-Fieezing C 0.% JL £81Qa. of all merchants. ... BEFORE you Purchase your Summer Suit, call and inspect my New Stock of Tweeds, etc., and get an extra pair of trou- Bers.-J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street E«st.



opposite JtailM? |tefS j? «* Wt& I TMr° NE ¥ TO LEND n *~~ 7^-~--^ jaSs_____B&??* ==■== — *""»» a ""'-tS»t, .Bg__§___2 QUEENSLAND MORTGAGE, LOAN ■''* &Xd J DISCOUNT BANKING CdM^AtrX , ,;,! DABBt-6TREKT (oitQuWD-it), • AUCKLAND. ;■; ,: '' Head Office: BBisßm. Asjenciea: Auckland, Sydney, aid Meftjuae, Moxrt advanced from £5 and npwinls to any amount required, to edit tiiS Sotnririr, upon Personal, Freehold, jUai&iAlcl, tit&j Tangible Security, repayable in any ■my v may be arranged, either Weekly, Jtontliij, to T Quarterly Instalments, at lowest cush&t iatei Advances made on Ftiraitoe. wMbit 4 . moval; also On all Kinds of Merchandise, '" including Bond Warrants, etc, ~ I Bills Discounted at current ratej. V ,";■'-: :?..■ jr-'i, :■, if.. :,: ':;•:■" t-t ■'■I) l Interview! and will ii Mi ? strictly confidential; " ~ [ Office Hours: From 10 till so'clock, i . A r'.T H U '&> M%^o' 1 LAND.AND iIOSETARy AQEST, 24,' SfiORTtAND-STBKBt" '■•' (Three Ddott past Sriß Office! \ '■ lam prepared io yaliiift land in w the country for intending purch«fi« »t a»t reasonable term*. All la'nfl sold by ffliln Awk land I charge 24 per cent. cqnimiSßiAflj •■ ' • iam prepared to negotiate M6rttsg«isttlttßii. '"' ; -"'" Advances made on Colonia} and Efigps! "«fi ■■'.-;:: > .;■:■: 3 Policies. "' ": ; Haririff Ajfente Ina'l pattsof | Bugland. ,1 can iiciatc Advances IP Wills in sums from £50 to £15,0)1 ;, IN D U STSIAL ANj) : PEOVIi)£KT PEH.iIANENT BUILDING, LAND AND INVESIMKNT SOGIKT*, OFJAIOKLAND. ■ p^ w .gt ToWaißmat extending over " e F^ eeK, r»J«y»llle. . r -1 ■- ■ ■ I; ' ■;iji ;:.; L r, 1 reasr .. ..' *3 0 0 -iIM 0 0 5 rears !> .. '"l.flQ !«■,"•;• 3 years.. ~ 014? 1 syearl:. " 010 f If J}■ 6 years ~- .. 08 9 B^l 7 years. : .., 0 711 r W »I. 8 years.. .. 07 1 ..ix-ffl-K J ' ..;.'■ 9. 6,3 16216 i_ The Board has.ROwer in cases,of SMmrt « Want of Em«oj?mbnt to Suspend Paymenft at any time. Interest ceases on the pohp , Timber *h6has obtained anad^g liberty io sell hi? P*P«&»* pay off hie mortgage; or mar. If ncidewj £ his property subject to the mortgage « S °cSr Pf QUEEy-STRIIET and. VULCAN LANE, AUckla^ NT B TuOftLAKD riwMjgf S ——-■'.■. r *r* — z ''.\- : .~* : few' , '■i*"' 1111 ' rejayeUw "TS-.' v I,o°i! mk 4 years .. ... r .;s*k I 13618 9 one, cope al , W.PHILLIPPS*SON , , ' : . Containing'; .^^