CITY SCHOOLS COMMITTEE.

The usual meeting of the City Schools Com mittee was held last'evening iv the Wel lesley-street East Schoolroom. Present: 'Messrs Gome (Chairman), Batley, Farrell, Crow;ther, Ussher, Blades, and McMasters.

Correspokdenc-.—The letters received were read and dealt with as follows:—From ' the Board of Education, stating that no such instruction as thab reported in Mr Harrision's letter was given to Miss Florence Greatbach", and stating that all that was done was to consult her as to ' tilling a vacancy in a country school. Out of six.vacancies she preferred -Whangarei in case, she should have to go. It was also pointed out that it was not possible to pro vide experienced teachers for country schools . except from the stall of town schools. Duo care would be taken nob to remove a pupil teacher ' without tilling the vacan.y.— Mr Blades expressed his opinion strongly against umiil teachers being verbally communicated with by the Secretary of the Board without the Committee being notified ; The letter was received.—From, the Board ot Educa tion, stating that the fencing required for 'the ' Wcllesiey-street School would cost ' £54, and asking how much the Committee would contribute towards such"; cost : Resolved thab £20 .be contributed. — From the Board, stating that they agreed to the operations of tue Truant Officer being extended to Grafton, Parnell, and Ponsonby School Districts. — ' Mr Blades asked if persons prosecuted had applied for exemption from attending the school.—The Chairman replied that thoy had hot : Consideration of this letter was , deferred' for the present, — From the I Board, asking tho Committeo to ' consider tho question of inaugurating free ino-h!t-schools. The Chairman stated thab itTiacl been decided to start ono of those schotols ab Newborn It was decided to defer this matter until the results of the Nowton venture should havo been noticed.— From the Board, suggesting .the appointment of Mr ttcvell as master of the Truant School: Resolved that tho Board be .informed that the present master of the Truant School was doing such good work that tho Committee preferred to continue his services until tho endfef the year in his present position.— From the Government, granting permission for The Wellesley-street schools to play football upon the Metropolitan Ground: The fcmatter was left hi the hands of tlie Chan-man.—From Mr Nelly, complaiuing that" his child had been kepb in be cause his father had not paid the quarter money, which was not tho child's fault. —Mr Crowther moved and Mr Farrell seconded," That Mr Worthing ton '"'be asked to state whether tho child had; been kept in for not paying tho quarter money." This yvas adopted.— From Miss Helen A. Hossack, of Nelson street School, drawing attention to the fact thaS since 18S4 she had not received any rise in her salary, notwithstanding the fact that: others had been differently treated :

It was resolved to forward the letter to the Board, -with the favourable rocommenda tiorf'of the Committee.

I The,Harbison v. Fidler Discussion.— (A letter was read from the Board of | Education, stating Wjfi Mr Harrison's 'forwarded by thlsX'oiapiittee, would conic up for consideration at "tho noxt meeting of tho Board. The reply of In spector Fidler to Mr Harrison's letters was also read. [This has already been pub lish.d,]' Tho Chairman stated that,Mr Harrison's letters had been printed in circu lar form, but not at tho expense of.the Committee. He might explain that ho had forwarded Mr Pidler's report to Mr Har rison, and he had sent, back a,reply to the report. He did hob think it was advisable to onppurage controversy between in spectors and teachers, but he. was sorfyto see that Mr • Fidler did not treat the matter in the calm manner in 'which Mr Harrison had done.—

T Mr Ussher.considered.Mr Fidler's letter a conrplete reply .to Mr Harrison.—After some -discussion tlie following letter, sub mitted by the Chairman, was authorised to be forwarded to the Education Board on the motion of Mr McMasters, seconded by Mr 8 Farrell:—"Tn acknowledging with thanks:receipt^ of Mr Fidler's reply to Mi- Harrison, the Committee desire to remind the Board that they did not send Mr Harrison report with the object of provok ing^ a controversy between the' Inspector and*• the Head-master in tho1 matter of the recent examinations of Beresford-st. School, | but, as their resolution expressed,to ask the attention :of the Board to Mr Harrison's statement, and the evidence adduced by him1 that the syllabus was much too ex tended: forvthe requirements of primary schools, although Mr ; Fidler's reply may 'be taken inferentially to deny the. correctness . of, Mr Harrison's contention. The Committee consider that- ':the Inspector has not treated the subject witty the deliberative calmness which might have been expected, but has allowed himself to be carried into a personal I defence, of the merits of his own mode of i exaniination. The Committee do not intend ! to go into the question, but they feel \ constrained to remark that Mr Fidler has \ nullified the importance which might have ! attached to his reply by varying frpm the i original what lie states he reported of this school. The words used in the report I he furnished the Committee were ' disci-

; pline, order, and tone excellent,' while he \ tell§; the Board' that he reported that the discipline was good. Tho marked difference I between the qualified nature of the 'latter ! expression and the warm approbation of the former is surprising, and naturally leads to j thetonclusion that the statement later in his reply, that he, tries to do Mr Harrison jusbicei; is written' ironically. The Com . mit&ee do not propose to ask Mr Harri son* to reply to Mr Fidler, as they are quite satisfied as to the cause of the comparative failure of the pass subjects of this school:; ' thoso causes, witli ■ 'the ; co-oporation of the Board, they'hope" toremove. 'They are convinced thilta, school of which it is reported that ' the order, discipline,, and tone are - ex cellent,' is doing good: work on the: whole. The Committee would therefore again ask that' the question: bo ' considered on the brdadground suggested by-the resolutions forwarded;"-' ' '':. .', «' ■' ■■:■•■ :- '■ Franklin -Road School; —It was re solved'to send the 17' children hi the 3rd and 4th standards at this school to the Beresford-street School in accordance with* the recommendation'of the School Inspector. J&fbilee Holidays. —It was resolved to eldfce'the city-schools next week, in honour of the Jubilee. Annual Examinations. -^-Mr McMasters submitted' the following motion :—'_'That this'- committee having the examinations: brought so prominently: before them, take th9'; bpporbunity of recommending -to the Board to "take into'their careful considera tion1-the'ad visibility of having all the city and-suburban schools examined simul taneously in the month of December of each* year by' the' head -teachers of s the various schools*- which -would-.-• produce -better I results and tho saving of a considerable ; amount; by ,tfie dispensing j of, ( inspectors. After" some aiscussion.. it was * agreed to t defer the considoration.of the subject.

The Site '.-or the Proposed New

. School-.--iNegotiations for theallotment in j Napier-street haying-failed, it ,was resovled, ; " Thab the Board be recommended to pre- I {[ago. plans for a school bo be erected on tbe Mowb-strcet site." '~,.. ,-' '"."_'. \' Accßunt..—Various minbr accounts were passed for payment, and a 1 iot; of routine1 business was transacbedr The tCommitteo adjourned > at i 10.15 •&'.!ock.

AUCKLAND ATHENAEUM.

The first.meeting. of the winter session was held last night at; Robson's Rooms (the Rev. C. M. Nelson ,in the chair), there being unfortunately only a small attend ance, owing to a mistake in the advertise ment. . Mr G. L. Peacock read a very inter" esting paperupon "Land Settlement and the Public Works Policy." The lecturer, al though going with the Government in their views regarding the Village Settlement Scheme, did not think it went far- enough. He was sorry to fco the growing feeling in favour of protection, whicli meant a crowcl injri of the towns. What tho country really needed was ' tho inaugura tion of a scheme tho outline of which was that the Governmont should borrow a certain sum and use it iv opening up certain rich but unused districts by means of roads and branch lines, and settle iiiion tho land so opened a thoroughly good class of country settlers, who would rent the same at a nominal figure. The country could not suddenly stop borrowing or retrace its footsteps and borrowing in tlio direction indicated would increase the country's facilities for paying interest on what had already been borrowed. Tlie following gentlemen then spoke upon the subject of tlio paper :— Mr Bell did not think bhab Mr Peacock s theory could be carried out. Tho fifty-acre sections would cost more than plenty of ready grassed land could be gob for now. He was against, tho, assumption of com mercial functions by tlio State, which was clone by the Government too much already. He deprecated the idea of persons being placed under the fostering care of Government upon tho waste lands. A hardy self-reliant race, similar to thoso who made tho other colonies what they are, would nob result from this kind of work. He was against borrowing any more monoy for any purpose. People who had grass lands ready ab their disposal could not make farming pay ; whero, then, was tho uso of the nation spending money to put more grass down? Mr Burton thought well of the Villago Settlement scheme, and thought the colony was suffering from the great inflation caused by the Public Work policy of Sir J- Vogel. Tho gambling that had ensued in land now left, kept it at above its real valuo. Moro was asked for land hero than in England. The speaker here quoted examples. He considered that a compulsory purchasing Act should bo introduced, so that ownors of unused land should be obliged to sell to anyone guaranteeing to uso the same. : Dr. Murray "Moore, Mr J.J. Airston, and tho Chairman having spoken in favour of Mr Peacock's views, that gentleman replied, after which a vote of thanks was accorded to him.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting was held on Monday. Present:'—The Mayor (presiding), Revs. D. Bruce and Alexander Reid, and Messrs H. G. Sefch Smith, S. Luke, and Edwin Hesketh.

Re-Appointments. — Tho Minister of Education notified the re-appointment of Sir G. M. O'Rorke and Colonel Haultuin. Medical College.—The consideration of correspondence on this matter was deferred. Tho Minister of Education had written.at the end of April stating that the Anatomy Act required that a medical school be carried on by a university which combined tho powers of a school of medicine ; and as the Auckland University College did not fulfil theso requirements, the Governor could not sanction tho teaching of anatomy. Sir G. M. Q'Rorke in nacl suggested that any difficulty could be remedied* by the terms of the 18th section of the Act.

'■ College Seal. — The Agent - General wrote enclosing design of College seal, which is to cost 45 guineas. The appear ance of- the arms was similar to thoso of Oxford University—the three stars of New Zealand being substituted for the three open crowns of Oxford. Tho motto was " Lux et Veritas," the cusps being filled with. New Zealand flowers, which had been selected from books on the sub ject. A press for the seal would cost 13 guineas, whilst the price of four copper counters and an oak box for the keeping of the seal would amount to ten guineas. The Professorial Board having had the de sign submitted to them, forwarded in reply the design of a shield with the rising sun, and the motto, '' Meliora Sequior." Bishop Cowie, Sir G. M. O'Rorke, and Messrs H. G. Seth Smith, and E. Hesketh were appointed a committee to deal with the question, conferring with the Professorial Board.

Otago University.—The consideration of a draft petition to the Queen from Canterbury College opposing the grant of a charter to Otago University was deferred. Day of Meeting.—The question of alter ing the day of meeting was also deferred. Repairs.—Professor Thomas's action in having some broken or cracked windows and some door hinges repaired was ratified. '■ - School of Applied Science.—Upon Prof. Brown's suggestion re the establishment of a school of Applied Science. .Messrs Hes keth and Seth Smith reported as follows :— (1) That we have conferred with Professor Brown, and thab we are of opinion that the scheme set forth in that gentleman's circular with some slight variations, is a fair and reasonable one, and can be established and carried out at the present time Avith little trouble and a small increase of expenditure to your Council. (2) That the establish ment of such a school in connection with the University College will receive sub stahtialsupport, and become very popular. 3. We recommend the appointment of a drawing master, and that suitable accom modation be provided for wherein to-teach his students; also that the Council make all arrangements in its power with the Go vernment Survey Department, architects, and engineers to assist students in complet ing the required curriculum, and oil; such completion tho Auckland: University Col lego grant t a certificate to - each student. Mr Hesketh stated- that- the arranging for the giving of tuition to students employed in eugineers' architects' offices had beeh'the only matter which had caused difficulty; but several communications on" the matter had been received from engineers and others, and there was every pro bability, of students who had been edu cated at the school finding ready em ployment.—The report was adopted. ■ Abbeaes. —It was resolved to instruct the Council's, solicitors to sue for interest due by the Auckland Agricultural, and Pastoral Association. ~ , , , , ......... :

MR PYKE'S PATRIOTIC SONG.

(BY TELEC BAPH. -7-OWN COERESPONDENT.)

,-, . Wellington, this day. Mb Vincent Pykb, M;H.R., has received intimation that bis patriotic song, "The 01d.Elag," has been officially adopted by ?ttie Primrose League in England as, one of their .national songs. M . ...._. ~.- . ~,-. '_ . ~..P

IGpoD, Resolutions.—-At the commence ment of every how year hundreds and thousands of our young men—and old as well—form lutions for their guidance for tho coming year. Many keop them, while others break them. To such we" wish to give a word of advice. In order' to sustain your determination of leading a better life in tho future you should use Hop, Bitters. The. judicious uso o£ Hop Bitters strengthens, cleanses, and purines the stomach, bowels, blood, livor, nerves, and kidneys, and is just what you want to build up and invigorate SQWoll-QrcznOush, U,S,d„ Dmh Read. -

ACTION AGAINST NEWTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

At the District Court", yesterday, Mr .'Ji. A. Macarthy, civil engineer, sued the Mayor and Burgesses of the! Nejgjta Borough Council. The action was to, recover LIOO claimed as due to him as engineer by the Borough Council. Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for the plamtiff,and Mr Cotter for the'- defence (instructed by Messrs Connell and Cooper).-Mr Cooper, m opening his case, pointed out that the real disputewasforL97los. The.plaintiffclaimed that in March, 1886, the defendants instruc ted him as their engineer to prepare certain plans, estimates, etc., tor a water supply for Newton, He did tho work required of him, and the plans, &c., were accepted by the detendant*. The estimated cost of the work was £4,000, and the plaintiff claimed 2* per cent., or the amount of £100, as remuneration, .In July and August, 1886, other work, consisting of sections of a number of streets,was dono tor tho defendants by the plaintiff at an agreed remuneration of L 45 ; also other work, for which he claimed D.47 10s.-Plaintiff gavo evidence in supportot'his claim. He said that being told by the Town Clerk thab the Council was short of n. oney, ho took the g por centas a progress pay.menb.nothingmore, -Mr Cotter submitted that the three cighthswasfor asimple preliminary estimate of the probable cost of the-proposed works. The plan of tho streets had never been ordered to bo prepared.—John Curne, Town Clerk of Newton, gave evidence to the effect that the borough had\ never been short of money and so paid the',plaintiit in tlio' way ho mentioned in progress pay ments. ' Mr Maccarbhy had never applied for the plans. Wibncss considered them tho plaintiffs property. The Council had novei- used them. Mr Macarthy s in struments had been destroyed by Hre, the oflico having been burnt down; but ho had not missed any corres pondence. —R- T. Warnock, Mayor qf New ton, corroborated the last witness s state ments, as did also John Morrison, a council lor. — Andrew Cooper Riggs, councillor, deposed to speaking to Macurbhy as to the charge for the plans and estimates. 1 laintilt had answered, " I'll do that without charg ing at all." After tho counsel for the plain tiff and defendants had addressed the jury, His Honor summed up, whon the jury, after 30 minutes' withdrawal, returned a verdict for tlie plaintiff for Ll2 10s. Plaintiff thus obtained a verdict for Ll2 10s, in addition to L'2-l S.s Cd paid into Court, and judgment, was given accordingly for L 36 18s Cd and cosbs.

JUBILEE ADDRESS TO THE GREEK

At the last meeting of the General Assembly of the. Presbyterian Church of New Zea land, the Moderator (Rev. G. B. Monro, of Remuera) was authorised to draw up an address to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, in tho name of tho Church. Mr Monro has prepared the following address, which has been beautifully engrossed, and forwarded to Wellington, where it will be presented to the Governor on Monday next for trans mission to the Queen ::— "To Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen : May it pleaso Your Majesty,—The Ministers and Elders of tho Presbyterian Church of New Zealand beg respectfully to approach Your Majesty, with loyal con-, gratulations on this tho advent of tho Jubileo of Your Majesty's. reign. In common with all Your Majesty's loyal sub jects, we rejoice that Your Majesty's reign has extended over so long a poriod, and we do not cense iv this remote portion of Your Majesty's dominions to hnpressupon all.mert to fear God and honour the Queen. , We are deeply gratoful for tho many privileges and blessings enjoyed and the wonderful progress made by this empire during Your Majesty's benign and beneficent reign, arid thankfully acknowledge the powerful influ ence for good-which tho high example'of Eersonal rectitude and devotion to duty set y Your Majesty has exerted on all classes of your subjects. It is our fervent prayer that many years may yet be added to Your Majesty's reign, and that Your Majesty may eventually receive in the kingdom of the Divine Lord the crown that fadeth not away.—By' order of the' Assembly, G. B. Monro, Moderator Presbyterian Church of New Zealand."

AUCKLAND WORKING MEN'S FRIENDLY AID SOCIETY.

The fifteenth annual meeting of the Auck land Working Men's Friendly Aid Society was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Parnell, on Monday, when there was a large attend ance of. members. Tlie annual roport pre sented to the meetingwas most encouraging- The little Society, although making no pro tensious display, and comparatively little known, had done good work during the year, especially to tiiose members who had suffered from sickness during that period. The number of members now stood at 184. During the year £63 had been paid to sick members, showing an average ot three days for each member—not a bad proof of the healthiness of the members as a body. Thore had been no deaths during the year. The following officers were then elected :— Mr W. Emery (re-elected), Chairman; Mr S. Burgess. Secretary; Mr J. Pie, sen. (re elected), Treasurer; directors, Messrs Leaj E. Hodgson, J. Smith. ,J. Pie, and T. Padley; finance committee, Messrs G. Hayter, D. Powell, G. Alderton, A; Cul lington, Josiah Smith, and I. Rowe; vigi lanco committee, Messrs Nixon, J. Smith, and T. Padley ; audibors, Messrs A. Smith and R. Nairs. Afber a long; discussion it was determined to appoint a committee to communicate with the doctors residing in Parnell,as to the appointment.'of a lodge doctor. • ' ' ";..:.

REVISION COURT.

Yestebday, at 10 '. o'clock; a special sitting of the Resident Magistrate's Court was held, pursuant, to' notice, .for ;thia pur pose of revising the Electors' Roll: for1 tho Takapuna and j Weiti Ridings, in :: the County of Waitemata. Mr Seaman, on behalf of the County Council, applied to havo the names of 130 persons who recently acquired freeholds in tlio Takapuna Riding added to the county roll, and for <42 names to be removed as, having posed of their, properties in, the same riding. Also, for the same reasons, ap plication was made for the names'"of 30 persons to be added to the Weiti Riding rdll, and. 15 removed therefrom.. The Chairman of the Waitemata1 County Coun cil (Mr Mays) stated that the" Council was satisfied that the objections made by Mr Sea man were valid and satisfactory^ and asked His Worship to accept the list^/as a"wh'ole[ particulars being thereon furnished. His Worship complied with the request, and made an order accordingly, adjourning the Court until Friday next to enable the'Couh cil to make the necessary/alterations,, and to be then initialled by the Resident Magis trate. ■ ~ ■' V' .''■'

Prosecute the Swindlers !!

If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the. white label and J3r. tioule's name blown iv the bottle)'tho vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters, refuse it and shun that vendor as .you- would a viper; and if he haa taken your money for any. thing else indict him for the fraud and: sue him for.damages for tho swindle, and we will pay youUherallytoctl-ocoQvicHoui ' !

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1887.

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Educational. % MR J. H. SWALES, Certificated Pupife of Professor Swallow- 'i.Eady's. Music Warehouse. in Piaupforte-playihg and j .Violin^pldying. ,h..'' >'■ »''--'; l' ' - ' -.----.--■ --. v...- ■.' [A CARD.] I ■'..:_ | -./ Tofi R.";.J^"';-rK Ei-L. L--■■ Y^ ; J3__ X TEACHER OF DANCING.; ■ "^JUVENILE AND'ADULT CLASSES. Ponsonby Road, nearly opposite Franklin Road Mil F. B: WbODH t AM, > ~ . ... TEACHER OF. THE .-.,._ PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. - Address: Care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. , tißr'iC :-m> - O S ,W, A' h D . gives Lessons in Elocution— I Twelve Lessons .. -. "in. At pupil's residence, .., .'.;..'_; -,-.J"° r . Entertainments given andattonded. All letters —CirAMPTAr.OUF & Cooper, Queen-street______ ' Z T3ICTUKE v FRAME MANUFAC- Si J^ TORY, . H AND S MUSICAL INSTRUMENT. WARE >P HOUSE, S,_j 88, Viotoria-St„ Auckland, k| t. c. carter, °m TEACHER OF MUSIC, S^ VIOLIN, PIANO, CORNET, ' g GUITAR, BANJO, &c. j < Musical Instruments Tuned ard g Repaired. Architects. p. HERAPATII, F.R.1.8.A.] [S.M. HERAPATII PHERAPATH and -SON, 0 ARCHITECTS, Colonial Bank Buildings. Tjl DWA R D HARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. THDWARD MAHONEY AND SON, ARCHITECTS, Queen-street, Auckland, MR. P. F. M. BURRO WS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR. A.M.P. Society's Buildings. H. SKINNER AND SON, 0 Buildors, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade oxecutedby Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Offico Fittings, &c. 0~: H N MIT C H E LL, ARCHITECT, Stl Mungo Chambers, Queen-street, and at Otahuhu. Special Work undertaken for tho Profession. Perspectives in Best Styles. Patent Drawings and, Specifications Carefully Prepared at Moderato Charges. Business Notices. 1 SETTLEMENTS. Inquirers aftor ~ information respecting VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS should call at Crown Lands Office, behind Suprome Court. Mr John Lundon and others will attend dally from eleven to twelve for the purpose of giving nformation. ' ■ KARANGAHAPE EOAD , (Opposite Foresters' Hall). TEMPERANCE DINING-ROOMS. Meals at all hours, 9d. Special facilities for Grilling Chops and Stoaks promptly at any timo. Dinnors, 12 to 2. Separate room for ladies. Tea (fresh made for each customer), 2d a cup. A really good cup of Coffee always ready, 2d cup. ATi LAZING! GLAZING! GLARING! Every description of Glazing. The Cheapest in -Auckland. ; : A. H. MORRIS, \ ■}'} : ' DIRECT -MPORTER OiF GLASS, Karangahai- Road. ; , Sashes sent for and delivered free. - W~. L E V s* BOOKBINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, ' wyndham-street. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. '/,■?, Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sunday School Books Woll Bound. - BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. Q. L E D\H ILL'S JERATED WATER AND CORDIAL FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST (Late Sharland's). OSBORNE1 AND LEVOI, CHEAP UMBRELLA REPAIRING '■' '■••-' DEPOT, '• 314, Uppor Quoen-streot. All Ribs, 9d; Sticks, from. Is. I China and Glass neatly rivctted. , Cutlery of every description Ground. Saws •;. <■■■ Sharpened and Set. TW- ORR I i AND !KE MP LAY, Jpl Proprietors of THE EDENDALE MANUFACTURING Co., ' Manufacturer's ofi Woollen Hosiery and- U Underclothing, Importers and Cpmhiission Agents, 21, ELLiOTT-STREET, , , . ■■'''- ''■' i? '- '" " ''AUCKLAND./ :T> UTT E R ipk.\ S: J CUT ~: PAPER Sj IBUOIJ , v ,.,PATTERNS ;/f lTr ,pti>7MV , Of All the Latest London Fashions for Ladies, Misses, Boys, and Little •'"- Children, .' '; 'r "'' '' ! Can be obtained from ' KIDD&;WILDMAN ' _ -.; Shortland-st. ;W. P. OGILVIE ~,,.., ~,,". : r .... Victoria-st; J. ; W....WILLIAMS;--. ..., r _~,N.ewton. . r MUNRO & CO. ... „ _,' Ponsonby. MISSiEISHER V .v- f...: >f _J\ iParhell.'." "p } Fashion Sheets and Journals illustrating the { \ ;abdve Patternsmay be had froniany ■.;;.'. ,; ~ ;'" ', Stationer or Bookseller,''•" " T jp. ■-. -''^ADAM^'KEIRMMURRAYi =' 'j •%!* i ill ..IMppRTER ~.-. AND PUBLJSHER, ! " " 83,; Queen-street, Auckland. '■' ,^^DN,Gr:;, ( ;;G'ONG';':'lND',';: CO:, 1 ,; | GENERAL GROCERS, IMPORTERS OF! , i i TEA and CHINESE GOODS. a'PURE TEAS A SPECIALTY; \ i < W: G. & Co. are prepared to supply a first- ;' olass article at lowest prices for cash." '-:'■. ■■; !■ | ■ 37* GREY-STREET, { - Two Dooib aboVe "Market KotU.



Business Notices- *, r^* ,{f . ■'■• - ■■... WARNOCK BROTH Bjfeg* IVt [Established 1862] : SOAP-AND CANDLE- V MANU^ACTUR:,ERS, I) . COX'sfcREEI.,VAUC_LAND.' - v . Manufacturers of- the-Celebrated" Extn ict of Soap, Disinfectant Powder, iPirst Pnze'Yj,eJlow, Blue-Mottled;'Double, Crown/;Economi(;j; and- Household, CarboUc, and other Medicm.al and Toilet SoapSi-ma'de from the purest of ;Tf Mows, &c dfflces-DURHAM-STREET, Auckla.Diiar».;. N.B. - Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and,BonesJ " js ' ',; ,'• TT'.'.' o jsIZZ E..-..J*__x»i Finest Pale Bright Extracted Honeytin hulk at 4d per lb, cash over the counter. ------ FRE DX. WHIT EH E AID, " , 95, VICTORIA-STREET. :/..-. j ;, ; -, AUCKLAND. ''~''" fi. R 0 U N D ' L I IMhiE; GROUND LIME FOR SALE:''". SOUTHGATE'S •'.■>■■ MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROIJND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, 'Floor, Cellars, Sec, (next to stone Hugging] a un rivalled for durability and hard-setiiing dualities). For tanks and other vret work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SO~LE. AGENT: CUSTOMS-STREET. qURREY HILLS. SURREY HILLS. CHOICELOTS. i', lfuiE yi^ TfnrsilUAlloN _ SUBEEYHILI^ „ SURREY HILLS. TRAM-CARS PASS EVERY 10 M3NIT.__S. One-fifth Cash, balance any time within .Five Years. Instalments received. Offices : Australian Mutual Provident Society's Build ings, Queen-street. A. BOARDMAN, Age int. TOT C 6~~S T E R j_ . (LATE OF QUEEN-STREET), j TOBACCONIST, &c, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (next Garrett, Butcher). ; . Finest Brands of Cigars, Tobaccos and ■ Cigarettes, Sundries, etc. ~, CUT TOBACCOS A SPECIALTY. Every description of Pipes Mounted and Repaired to order. • ' • V USE I -QLOSE BROS.' Ih|P \ BLEND OF §§ Vpuee I \teas -'■■ AKD / '\ /} "' ~'-''/:-y.i ; ",'PERLB.' Vi!!!! Pronounced the' best yalueV - in Auckland. • \ HOLROYD AND LONGBOTTOM, ' GENERAL WOOD TURNERS; Albert-street, Auckland, opposite Y.M.C-A. .<- •":. Rooms.--- ■ »rii >l in Bandsaw Cuttings, Carvings, Architraves, and ' Fretwork done at Lowest Rates. Table, Chair, and Sofa Legs, Bed Posts, Drawer Stumps,-etc., always in stock. BILLIARD BALLS RE-TURNED AND STAINED. ' :," ' A Trial is Respectfully Solicited. [A CAR!).] TFT E. T H 0 M AS (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. - T^T 0T I C'■■_'. OF REMO VA L E. LANGLEY, BUTCHER, Begs to intimate to the public that he has re moved to new'and commodious Brick Premises,. Hobson-street, and begs to tender thanks for past favours, and hopes, by strict attention to business, combined with good quality and moderate prices, to rherita;contin_ance.-of tho same, ''. -; .'■-... -Jp'-' ■ ■■■'. ,'>"•■' ■•-'. ■'■ £. D W IN J ON E S j (Lato E. and A. Jones), ; ; .-; i i , House, Furnishing, and General' " I IRONMONGER, Ponsonby Road and Pompallier. Terrace,' ! . ~, i > Aj-übkland; N.Z. . ! ;. . Agent for .the Phoenix Fife.Office. ].. ,',', Advertisement Agent for/Auckland Evening / Star. Post Office Savings' Bank; Money Order Office. Telegraph Station,'-Telephone Buaeau.'• ■- ! T> IO H M 0 N D , : ;H 0 U S ;E, JU> PONSONBY ROAD, ;o Ki-,ipii :•; AUCKLAND. -\ ''f.zt'.ml'i '■f. ;'p 0;C-H.R ANY vS en„l:,-a '. FAMILY BUTCHER, ' M r 'l!T&''S -]' £81 -MI'•T-H, CORSET. & BANDAGE MAKER, * Has always on hand; a Good Supply of Stay Material. - • -STAYS MADE TO ANY PATTERN. *H - Riding Stays,- Stays forlnvalids.ißandages,and' i I Shoulder Braces on the Most Approved .«f,< ■ ' -"srtiii >t>< h' .11 : Principles;.'; :,-<v.- : ;v.--tyi- n . STAYS CLEANED AND REPAIRED. Ladies:, waited on by sending - address.-to:o! ESKBANKI COTTAGE, GUNDRYA STREET, NEWTON,.byiNew Epiphany Church. ,-U;BILEE ILLUMINAT,IONS .: ■ ..MADE.BY/ ~> n , --- i P. F OR. S ,'T E R, r -»-.;.,.j.(LateßranstonandForster),,,. -a . • .-• ; AiBERT-STREET, AND, MILLS ■ I_NE, • -V ■i '/,.„! Telephone-118,- ~ ,> '. . COPPERSMITH, - PLUMBER, \, BRASS •FOUNDER^ GASFITTER, 'I : " HYDRAULIC ENGINEER. Etimates Given ior, all Branches of the Trade! : | Steam and Vaccuum Gauges Tested and ".tiiAdjusted. ■; -~ >-~, . BRASS OAST;DAILY AT LOWEST RATES.' No Charge Made for Use of Patterns ohhand; ' F. F. being personallya Practical Tradesman can Guarantee Good Workmanship. - * Cj AOK S.--..-i-S Ao-Ks]^ r¥_~c~Kii X 2 We are Buyers of Good' Second-hand Grain sack .-!'.' t..-!-." ,':r 'ii,..-,.-_i-v:- .:-.:•" ■'■- ■■" -; I. .- " ; r ~! S XONEBROS,ir



Buisness Notices. qELLING-OFP ! QELLING-QpS ! BOOTS AND SHOES! ........ .-_,:■- —rBOOTS AND-SHOES'j ,;.;.".;..w.."' watts,; ; . , Having opened extensive premises in Queen street, has determined to close the premises Nin Karangahapo Road, and to enable him to do so > willholda , . ..- ■.•-,<■, 1 .;■'. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE, ' FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, ; During which time the whole Stock must be cleared. ; • ' See our Price List below and compare with any other. Children's Part Lace Boots, size 7 to 9, 3s 6d Children's Leather Lace Boots, 7 and"B, 3s lid Children's Leather Lace Boots, 10 to 12,4s lid Girls' Kid Button Boots, 7to 13, 3s Gd ~' Maids' Kid Elastic Sides, 1 and 2. 2s 6d Ladies' Dancing Shoes, from 2s 6d Ladies' Morocco Elastic Sides, from 53 lid Ladies' Kid Elastic Sides, from 5S lid Men's Lace Balmorals, from 0s lid Men's Kip Elastic Sides; pegged, from 8s lid Men's Bluchers, nailed,good, from os lid AU other articles at equally low prices. This being a Genuine Bona Fide Sale, no reasonable offer willbe refused, >- ; * Note the Address: W. WATTS, KARANGAHAPE; KOAD, NEXT EARLE & MONTQONGERY'S. O T^ O B. AT H to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victobia-stkeet East. ; I Charge—ONE SHILLING. . Open all week days from' 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORNINGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The bath room*_re all. private,.and-supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath-rooms (private) for ladies every day, at all hours, withfemale attendance, one Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the Address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture .Mart, Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. - .1 C- T6ALS, COKE, CHARCOAL, '-FIRE /■ WOOD. . r/j '< '- Best Rata, Titree. and Puriri Firewood ;' also,*: first-class Taupiri, Newcastle, and Kamo Coal, at Lowest Price for Gash. Furniture carefully Removed, and Goods delivered to all parts-of the city and suburbs^at .Lowest Rates.—Note the Address :"C. PIPER, opposite the Pousonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton, and Karanga hape Roads. ,-. : .-.■■•,•/< '.■!_■*'■ . ' hr. ■ ■ :.;<; jTj. swiwNEjaTdN;; WOOD' TURNER, WyNDHAii-STBEET.. -';,;'. Established 1806. A reduction of 25 per cent, on all common work. Billiard Balls Exchanged. : ;. : Special care given to Re-turning arid Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, and Chalk Pockets,'"" } fP. always on hand. -p A P ER HAN G--I- N-G S. ; .-, v W.^PH___PPS_SON.^^^ v^ ';, HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALSr 185—PACKAGES—185 , , • ' ';'c6ntaining'.'' I "." 'J—. 55,000 ROLLS jOP PAPERH__NGrNGS, f; . ■:■■.: 1- ! CONSISTING OF - ~ _NE W PATTERNS . ~ - > For Drawing, Dining, Bed-Rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion*' •■"■■'•■ ■• tj vi, 1 of Cottage. •" - •' '} ! - ' BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, / - AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED 'IN --.:■ PAPERHANGINGS. I -; 7 ;r' 916—PACKAGES-916 ;,'- S C RIM S AN D H E S S TAN'S PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, T URPB, VARNISH _S ' , ! AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. U - r W. PHI LLIPP SJ & SONi,: 95 AND 97, r QUEEN-STBEET,-' - ' P.0^8,, 284] ' ; . [_aGH-STBEET A RTH URi ,-Tyr.-_.' SY, MANUFACTURERS' AGENT.. :.;AND; I VVHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. ORDERS INDENTED.""" GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT,'•' (0" QUALITY GUARANTEED. • '■-:' FOR. SALE,■ " ; :, Plain Enamelled,: and Coloured Window Glass. '" <: ' ■-' " ' Wire Nails .. . '. r,r\ Portland Cement Royal Remy Starch . ' ■'; , Havanna and Manilla Cigars ' _.!..___' ! Claret and Brandies ■ ■ ,s _ ,' .? . ■ j •BT APPOINT- ft?iatl^a?fi ß?i-__J> MENT •TO .j -HIS EXCELLENCY:THE GOVEBNOKJ ' j THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY > FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST -" i>-'-;-..*! -■■'.' Ami '■ '■'■'> •' ' :"";: .'^ HIGH-STREET. : "T t ,.,-A DC X L jA-r'Nj.D.v - ;V  ---. '~,-: ■« Telephone, 308. " '';-,. :,, ~ JAMES MACkIE, Coaohbuildeb, . •- ''" ;"' MANAGER. "■: O? Builder of every description of .Vehicles. Repairs in alltthe branches of the trade ■ I;" ; ■'•■ -.- ..; f aithf iilly executed. ~,; . Vehicles Bought and Sbld on Commission? Coachbuilders' Requisites iv Stocki ' The Trade •!, > e-sorh ,r Supphed. i' ' .': - j Q_f Country Orders punctually attended ta -~ Cash.Customers liberally dealt with.--!. , >■ ; ;err ; i^G'T -1:;;, '^o^l9^i^'o^_^^^^M^ vwi ~C ONStJL tiI NG';,- EN-GINEER,;-' , i -p^PppAVCKLAm). ';; "^ ';':-! >-'r TO; TRAVELLERSAND',:fOURISTS. p:pi ;presen;ts;For:home,' \mi ■• \ Very beautiful Inlaid Table-tops, Cabinets.- FAnoY Boxes;' etc.,1 alUniade from' the'pick of N.Z. rich .Native Timbers.. Other Collections carefully packed and shipped for Home. .; " : \W. ,NORR_E, .:! C,a s 1n c two b"k c b' 1' ,-1- I^.^w Zealand.Timbers only, _ _. '"TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREET F' "™~ COEK JBfiOOM CO.' % V2'-»\ - E'!s;W*A: %. d!*-*- ■ & R-aß'f O.'R D .!-.;.,: Havingtakemthe I •>:■ f <\'< ... ! .:■■ PROVINCIAL iHOTEL, • > Shortiand-street, will he glad to see old friends, and hopes, by strict attention to give satis- 1 Cl__«.?'^ "faction to all. ."-'.',' ' s GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS;] wines' And spirits of the; ijest



l^/TONEY TO MD^r^^T-^-- '■■■' a term' of RnrL^o^'ration n | and T 6 ( Mereanthe.C^mtt&& fee^ 0! -_-_-I!^______M^____^S^^. MONEY'"T?___iiD^^i^ ..current rates.^H P° D freete^ j- j »o ?_rch. _$uc___w anto«t at '■■■■"■ : __^^__!_S_^k) Money To~7_N_>rrir^ r-: Freehold Security in , -WM, READ,BLOOMFrEr^ -rr-r---^-. m-m^^Ai^_^^^^ : ; a MONEY1' '^iSSfeT^T^ ' rateofinterest.-Appi^l- .:JACKSpN" P& yR OusSELL0usSELL T\^ONEY:;TQ/XENJd%i3rW ~~ $" National InsuraLceS^ -——— : : ." - ": '_-_-_gH£en_3t.eet. *600»-^___®bS^' ■ K^s& e-coc^«^:; QUEENSLAND^RiGAfiir^^ DISCOUNT BANKING COMPANY, Darby-street .(off Queen-street),. Auckuk_' ''" HEAD OFFICE: Brisbane. Acencies Auckland, Sydney, and Melbou'roL MONEY advanced from £5 and upwaSi'lv any amount required, to suit the borrow^'2 ■ ' PERSONAL, FREEHOLD.' LEASEHOLD n " any TANGIBLE SECURITY; n_%stisl_?&. way as may be arranged, either WEBKtv' 0 MONTHLY, or QUARTERLY totahneats „ lowest current rates. -'---4i, ADVANCES made on EURNITUREwithoni removal; also, on ah lands of MERCHANT)^!?'-■'■' including BOND. WARRANT ,&cj ■ ■ "*> BILLS DISCOUNTED at current rates C'"' Interviews and communications, will be held strictly confidential., ,t :..; ; r---. ; -~,.',™t' !j ---: Office^Hours : From 10 tm 5 o'clock '--• ; Bank of. England Notes Changed ' ' LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN - _JJTV° ■ DISCOUNT BANK,J :.-!'_ 50, SHORTLAND - STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite A.' Clark and Sons': Warehouse)'' And Little Colli__-st., Melbourne.^->'u7 V LOANS are [advanced.from£lo to^o^S:: Upon- ' > /-''■'.!,-.. Personal, Freehold, and, Leasehold Security — — ... . -Repayable by -;--—:~i'_„ Weekly," Monthly, or Quarterly ■■ Instalmenti;' •' I " AtLowest'Curreht-Rates.'• :'Pni?.uM: Advances made on-Furniture without removal 'i ; ' and all classes of Merchandise.^? ~""~■" —" Loans granted upon Life.Policies; Legacies,-and-— Interests under Wills. ; -j,V;. t ;.iT .; BILLS;DISCOUNTED.AT C-BBENTjR_T_Si-; ' Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment", by,' - --- Easy Instalments.' -. ' :'Lr; . Terms Gratis! ■ All communications arid inter. ~: . .yiews held strictly cqnfidcn_a_~'^:;,y: ,, MONEY ' L_NTr:ON '■ PROMSSORY "- ' "OSTOTES," HOUSES, FURNITUKC^^T '•; ! BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES .NEGOTIATED.;;^ ■ - -'-"-" WI;HARDIEJ .''--;"--.-, Land, Commission, and Estate' Agent.'-'-' ''; •'" HIGH-STREET. Auckland: -•- ': > ■_ ■ ■:■■< ■•!.-. •-'■ i': ■-.:■: .".•■.--•''ir,.--.L.:":!'-)V-;':'! 'a Rth v r p 0 HEN,.' , _AND.!_ND _^__3TARYp_GEN^ g ; 24 ? PORTLAND - STREET '~.> (Three doors past Star Offioe). - lam prepared to value land in Auckland or -1 _e r Country forlintefiding purchasers almost' reasonable terms. ; ;Allland sold'byjaie* in.Aucfc land 1 charge 2J per cent, commission,' ** * ■■< I am.*prepared to negotiate Mortgages in sum. ./ - - from £25 to £15,000 ——"— ~p " Having at command a large sum of mbneyl can, '-',; •'-;B__fe;advance-.6n!Life^Policies. Having Agents in all/parts'of "Australia andia x- England. I can m,ake i Advances upon Wills ;V' 1 " ' .'" in_i__from,^o^.£is,opfe.v rp.PPJi INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDBNt PERMANENT1 BUILDING;-LAND.AND^,. IN VESTMENT .rSOCIETY _'OB\- AUCKLAND, SCALE, OF REPAYMENT REDUCE!?. Repaymentsextend- Per Week Kyfcfo.' , ; ing over _ for £100. a|f(^ ; ™::': "v "'fi'Sid. 7' "^^rCAi^ - "I -year: _, - ■'] .. .2,0 o'.'-. ~ 104 0 0 S years „ _. -01. 7 D3-15 ; 0 "■' 'B:years'-£Cf--:« 010 0 , .130-0.0 7 years _ ~ 0 711 HI 97 ■ _,: 10 yeara U'' .. .0 6 -3 f'' »'■> 162 16 -■«__- •;':.' And other Periods to suit Borrower 3 :,;.:>" The Board has power in cases of Sickness OT*'. Want of Employment to SUSPEND, PAX... MENTS.-, ; •„ :- .- ."•-•! -,';•'.>' 5 BORROWERS SHARE.IN,PROFITS." ~ -" . PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY : BE .REPAID-. AT T ANY. JI.«;, . INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. : A member .who;h'__"obtaihedan adyanceisat/j liberty to sell his property, atany time, and to pay ott his mortgage; or may, if he desires, seu his property'subject Ito the-mortgage Ttoitne SpCiety.-. , i'jtv'// 37,';^! :;;-!«:'«!•' jaO ;7f.-j3 : , Corner of QUEEN STREET and VULCAN;, , .:v.-, ■'■', I__NEj Auckland.."-..:-."' n •"■-'• i:1 ■'• ' :,;'JOHN'BANOEUFT,'! "/'",.-./';' '..,:..:'•.'"" '','-' Managefi-;,_:? A UCKLA ND - PERMANENT.-CO: J\.y OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST* . ,MEN/T.SOCIETY. '- ' -'/ -'..'• ~ " Office: 147 Queen-street. _' ... ;. LOANS granted, upon apprpv'ed.ieo_riaes ,of .-,- Freehold.ior Leasehold Properties, in WW-. £20 to £6,ooo,'principal' and interest being re VW'-: ' able in instalments attlje.following KEBffi^' Rates, for-repayment ; of ; each Repayments'extend^ ' ' ', ~~ W^JS!^^ p iug over -; --1^ Week.-": I^^,,; .:,;!..I^ear 1i'.."!:„^lo''o- »|^-"* .;: .S.-years.^ ;,...v,l O:j0»' * k . H 3 years _T .. _01. 7f, «? 15, 0 . I -4-yeani,_^_.«fl.ll-.rSij'-_.'JM-l"_>v'-„ ■■ i "6-year.-.v' -lZ JPO 89 - J?S JI -' vj 8 years,„,,";'._. ; >O T 7 1 -}«- ? ■_ "' '-i 10 yearal.:. "-_:"0 :6 3 . J__ 16 j |1| Andin'—esame.'pro^ ' . I I s':- ••'*'-' •'or larger, loans. >.„..^-,f.T!.*"''"'- ---;:; DEPOSiTS.-The!%lMM^Slfe deposit :-^F6r 6 months: 5-percent.- -gepayaDis, at,7 days" noticed pVcenWainuini. Ri . -t-, .■ ,';k p- -'Secretary., , %ew i^r 0 (AND®ISCOUNTQ3Am -,- -:;., fi - - * : iHioffTSTBE-'r 'l„ v ,:-; :,.;, » j , (Nextto'A_i_/|PrintingOffice^- - -j: ; 1 . i. GRANTS-.LOANS.-^SiT-O.^OW, | . " j PERSONAL-SECURITY T y ; FREEHgM^Dfi^S°Ji^™^:,;i I '_TRST AOT'SEC OoND%BJf_^| p •-„«•/{»! 08, ON ■ '^-' „' TT o t rp, y.. - iN v A,V,AI.LAB.LJM <M9W?£sL a ff ft"*As V"*Y"* BEPAYABM-lN^^^jrjs,'- ■' EoSSSS^^ Loans may { he repaid at^_ £SiXPCnCOPer '; - r ß _sD_3oOuiifea^C^rK^_.. .^p ThisßankwiUreceive^o^at-thofqflow- ■ ing rates Of .interest:— * ~ ; t; _ per cent ;'.'... ■ 3 -; 12 month's ; .. :••>:)': 7 per*^*?!-'-'-'- r;;-1! .6_nonths'.'.'..'J..-—- •••r"' M~6xew? D,r l . l . ; 3 months - ,/^ornn"'iGE.";LOAai'; , NEW W®^ !