THE HEALTH OF THE CITY, AND LOCAL BODIES.

Consideration of Dr. Girdler's Paper at the Athenaeum.

There was a large attendance at the ad journed meeting of the members of the Athenteum last Friday evening in the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, when the discussion was resumed upon Dr. Girdler's paper on " Local Bodies and the Health of the City." Amongst those present were Messrs C. La Roche, F. Phillipps, and W. Davies, members of the City Council, who were present in response to an invitation forwarded by the Secretary of the Athenseum asking members of various local bodies to attend. Several representative^ of medical profes sion were also present. The Rev. W. Tebbs presided, and in opening the meeting read apologies from Messrs J. M. Lennox and D. Goldie (members of the Hospital and Charitable Board, City Council, and Education Board) for non attendance. Mr Josiah Martin opened the discussion. He considered that they were under a deep obligation to Dr. Girdler for his straightforward action in the matter. He agreed with speakers at the previous meeting in the opinion that a good deal of what they had to deplore was due to the apathy and indifference of the public, and not so much to the local bodies in their management of public affairs. Ho con sidered that it was only right that public opinion should be roused in these matters. Mr F. Fhillipps said that he was a member of one of the bodies attacked by Dr Girdler. He acknowledged that it was undoubtedly right that the action of public bodies should be subject to criticism ; but there was a certain way of making that criticism. He was to some extent thankful- to Dr. Girdler for his paper, though the manner in which he had attacked the local bodies was somewhat irritating. Mr Thillipps said that he had suppoitecl the Contagious Diseases Act, but at last it became a question of finance. The com munity should be blamed for the suppres sion of the Act, siuce those who were in favour of the measure did not support the members of the Council. Dr. Girdler told them that drainage -was required, but he did not say where they were to get the money for this drainage. The members of the City Council were as much impressed with the necessity for drainage and pure water as Dr. Girdler himself. He contended that if Dr. Girdler knew that 2.000 night-soil boxes were emptied into the gardens of the city, it was his duty, as a citizen, to send the names of these people to the Sanitary Inspector. He hoped that Dr. Girdler's strictures would incite the members of the City Council to further devotion to their duty and the constituencies should en deavour to bring out and support the best men in the community. Mr McLachlan criticised the paper, and doubted the accuracy of Dr. Girdler's figures regarding the increase of immorality in the city. In reply to Mr McLachlan, Dr. Girdler said that from evidence which had since reached him he could prove that his figures were under rather than above the mark. He de fended the gentlemen of the medical pro fession in Auckland from the charge of having done nothing to arrest the suspen sion of the Contagious Diseases Act, and went on to refer to the immorality of the city, stating that 16 indecent assaults were committed since December, 1886, eight in Auckland city. He had applied to the Hon. Mr Tole for further information as to this matter. It was necessary that some thing should be done to check the im morality now so prevalent in the city. Mr GravesAick'in explained, with regard to the incomplete supply of surgical instru ments at the. hospital, that three or four years ago the ilien Hospital Board had sub mitted a list of instruments required, the total cost being about £250 ; but the Go vernment had ordered that the number be lessened, and this was done by Dr. Grab ham, who reduced the amount to £150. Dr. Lawry held that it was not the fault of the medical staff at the Hospital that the fever wards had to be erected with such haste. A temporary structure would have answered all requirements, and the Hospi tal and Charitable Aid Board were to blame for any extravagance in this respect. W ith regard to the 2,000 nightsoil boxes, the blame in this matter lay with the City Council, since Dr. Girdler had drawn at tention to the matter a year ago, and the Mayor was then in the chair. It was much to be regretted that medical men, having a knowledge of the matters which required the attention of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, couldnottakeaseatat the Board. Dr. Lawry referred to the praiseworthy fidelity to duty of the present House Physi cian, Dr. Lindsay. Under his management there had been no complaints regarding the Institution. The system about to be in augurated by the Hospital Board in the appointment of a Medical Superintendent would involve greater expense than was needed, and theaction of the Board in that matter was open to severe censure. (Hear, hear.) Mr G. Aickin said that when the Hos pital and Charitable Aid Board had resolved to erect the fever hospital, he and others had protested against the expenditure of £3,000 upon such a building when a tem porary structure would have sufficed. A reply had been received to the effect that some of the members of the medical staff, if not Dr. Girdler himself, had urged on the Board the absolute necessity for the present building, which was not only an eyesore, but a waste of public money. (Applause). Mr Phillipps pointed out that Auckland was not so wealthy as London, which had well-appointed hospitals. The education of the people had resulted in their being less self-reliant. He believed Dr. Girdler's paper would be productive of considerable good. Mr G."P. Pierce wanted to know where the £3,000 came from to erect the fever wards. Mr Phillipps had remarked that Auckland was not as wealthy a city as London, but all- the same, he thought that a stigma was resting upon the city when the medical staff had. found it necessary to send to the engineer to borrow tools for n surgical operation. He thought that Dr Girdler had done a public good in bringing these matters for ward. (Applause). Dr. A. C. Purchas thought that the in mates of the Refuges might be employed to keep the Hospital ground in a more tidy condition than they invariably wero. Dr. Lewis said that the Hospital and Charitable Aids Act had placed hospitals on a-very -different footing from that on which they were previous to the passing of that measure. Before the Act was passed, they were supported by the Government and by voluntary contributions. The Hospital was becoming nothing more nor less than a workhouse infirmary: and there were numbers of patients in that institution who should not be there. The words " charit able aid "as used in the term "Hospital and Charitable Aid Board" were a misnomer; pauper relief was the correct expression. It was the duty of the Relieving Officer, and not that of the members of the Board, to inquire into cases of relief. He hoped that the time would come when they should have established here the system pursued at Home, where they had a workhouse infir mary for chronic cases, and also a general hospital, supported by voluntary contribu tions, and visited by a honorary staff. The Chairman said that to him it seemed rank folly to spend £500 a year in obtaining the services of n Medical Superintendent,

whilst totally casting to the winds the m, gratuitous services of a number of medical Kj& men of standing in the community. ■ (Applause.) Mr Tebba also protested

against the closing of the Maternity Ward at the Hospital.

Dr. Girdler then replied at some length to the arguments adduced by the various speakers. He said that he took the whole | responsibility of his paper upon himself, as ; he had not consulted the other members of the medical staff while writing: In reply to the published letter of Mr W. J. Suiter, Dr. Girdler said the statement " that) at my instance the fever wards were erected, or even thought of," was an admission of want of thought on the part of the Board, for they knew a great number of fever cases were expected, and | yet Mr Suiter admitted that they never even thought of providing for them, there by proving that one of his charges against them was true, viz., that they are imperfectly informed as to the needs or difficulties to be overcome. Mr Suiter also said that " the Board contemplated the erection of another wing, similar in appear - ance to the present Hospital, at a cost of £12,000." They contemplated, and when any outbreak of fever unnerved them, and action was taken, the waste of public money was startling. Mr Suiter con tinued, " That to his disgust, and that of others, Dr. Girdler attended a meeting of the Committee one morning, when the fever scare was over, and said, ' I must have two new wards put up at once for fever cases; in fact, his wants were numerous Mid. urgent.'" That was only partially true, but he must say that some of the members of the Board looked very startled and disgusted when their contemplative mood was so suddenly broken up. One Sunday morning at the Hospital, four members of the stall', Drs. Cobbett, tfaines, Lawry, and himself (two were absent on leave), had to go round the wards and turn out all the patients under their charge whom it would not bo dangerous to move, for they had no space for more fever patients. It was then decided that a letter (already pub lished) asking the Board for a fever ward be forwarded to the Board. A special meeting was at once called, and an official invitation sent to all the members of the medical staff to attend. Two members of the staff were present at the special meeting, two being unable to attend and the remainder away on leave. At that meeting the staff proposed that " As no tents could be procured in Auck land, that two small cheap temporary wards, each to hold 10 male and 10 female patients, should be erected near ' the Small-pox Kospital." One of the members of The Board ait once proposed 20 beds in each ward, and permanent buildings. This was carried, cabs were sent for, and the whole of the Board went to the Hospital to^ choose the I site. The members of the staff suggested that the temporary wards should bo placed on the vacant ground neav the Small-Pox Hospital, but the Board refused to listen to this, for the reason that it would spoil the view from the Harbour if small wards wore put np on that side of the Hospital, also want of &pace. After a dis cussion the Board deoided to erect the fever wards on their present site, Mr Suiter also stated that hot water was put in for sani tary purposes, whereas Dr. Girdler stated it was unnecessary. That was scarcely a fact, what he did say was that if they had small temporary wards, it would be anunneeessaryexpensetolayonhot water pipes, when a portable boiler would supply all that was required. These hot water pipes had been a source of continual annoyance and discomfort to patients.owing to the noise made by the steam rushing through them. Mr Suiter also said that "these wards were never required." That might be Mr Suiter's opinion, but when they had 32 cases of typhoid fever in the wards, and 7 male and female patients lying on the floor before the fever wards were ready, the staff was of a different opinion. It was also said " they are an eyesore and an expense." If they were, why did not the Board ask competent judges to select the planfe? Mr Suiter had yet to realise that the expenses of the typhoid fever wards de pended on the supply of patients. If the City Fathers continued to neglect sanitary work, the expenses must increase. The cheapest plan they could adopt was to purify the city, and so stop the supply of fever patients. Mr Suiter had mentioned that these wards had prevented the permanent buildings from being erected, as intended both by the late Mr Costley and the Hospital Committed. But he forgot that Boards, like people, must be judged by their actions. They had still the old Refuges unaltered, and nothing done, although he (Dr. Girdler) called public attention more than twelve months' ago to the fact that he had seen a woman (in the Female Refuge) dying, and her face was black with ilies. And after twelve months' contemplation the Board were indignant .when he said that the Refuges are a scandal and a disgrace. The greatest justification of the action of the staff, in demanding the new wards, had been in the difference in the death rate from typhoid fever. Whilst the cases were treated in the crowded general wards of the Hospitu 1, having only about 800 cubic feet of fresh ah 1, instead of 2,000, the death-rate was over 30 per cent. ; the total deaths this year being 17, all but one dying in the general wards of the Hospital. Since the erection of the new wards, the death rate had been only 4 per cent., al though the cases were quite as serious, many cases coming in with a temperature of 105deg. and 106deg. They had 24. cases of typhoid in the new ward, and only one death, and that death was from abscess of the spleen ; and yet mention was made of the fact that £3,000 had been thrown away at the whim of one man. He must say that he was utterly astonished that so much money had been thrown away by the obstinacy of the Board in refusing the advice of the staff. They wanted temporary buildings at a cost of a tew hundreds only. He was afraid that he must make another serious charge against the Board, that of wasteful and reck less administration of the public money. He did so because the Chairman of the Board had stated " that the Hospital cost £10,000 last year." They put 10 beds into each new ward, at a cost of £160. Mr Suiter said to maintain the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board it cost the taxpayers £10,000 per annum, and the Government subsidised with a like amount. The ex penditure last year was as follows : — For liquors, £84; provisions, £1,908 ; drugs, £650 • total, £2,642. That left £7,358 for wages and working expenses. Surely there was absolute need of the inquiry as he suggested, for £20,000 a year was surely a large sum of money to be entrusted to a Board that did not publish any accounts. And if it was true that they made £20,000 a year, the Board could surely have provided the neces sary surgical instruments, which could be got for £50 or £100. Mr Suiter also said that "the honorary medical staff who attend hospitals at Home, are unlike our own, inasmuch as their practice is more of a consulting nature than general practi tioners." His own papers would show that he had stated that about 400 hospitals were managed as " ours " with a staff in general practice. The state ment that when at " parties, din ners, or in bed, the staff was not likely to trouble about unreinunerative occupa tion," was untrue, and was met by the fact that in the last 208 days the staff had at tended 990 times, or an average of 165 visits each member. In some cases the staff visited the Hos pital two or three times a day, but only signed the book once. Mr Suiter stated, " they were without the means to build an elaborate cancer hospital," but he could not mean seriously to say that out of £20,000 they could not spare another £20 to give a few more feet of space. He then referred to the rotten old stable where the Board kept a

! poor man for years. But ho forgot to say ' his Board would do nothing-nob even pro vide a small shanty for him while he lived. Another of Mr Suiter's statements was.: "The maternity ward is closed, and pro perly so. What right have ratepayers to pay for ths support of a place wherein young women congregate from al parts ; He thought that if some portions ot the Board permit vice toflourishuncheoked, theyought to provide some place other than the streets for the wretched victims to be harboured in their trouble. Mr Suiter concluded by starting " there are other faces ho could mention." Well, he could only say that the facts he had left out were the only ones that might have contained a particle ot truth. Mr Oliver Mays (the Chairman of the Charitable Aid Board), in answer to the charges made against his Board, said that he (Dr. Girdler) was not lit to clean Dr. Mackellars boo.s, and Mr Wilson said that he was only seeking a cheap advertisement, while Mr Golche made a nWber of serious charges of pro fessional negleob, which could not. be answered in such a paper as that, but would be discussed on a future occasion. He considered that such strong arguments proved that his statement that " something is required to improve the manners of some ot the men, was only too true. The last resolution of the Board must convince everyone how hopeless they were in the attempt at Hospi tal management. For instance, they passed a resolution appointing a man tor 5 years : but reserved the power to dismiss him at 3 months' notice. They had also decided to appoint him in November: and the staff, according to the rules, held office till December, so that the new man, for the first month of his ap pointment, would be both superior md sub ordinate to the stall', for he must not operate without the permission of two ot the Staff, and subordinate to the staff, as the rules said they alone were to do the operations. Mr Phil lipps had said that many of his state ments were mere fallacies, but he must con tend that they were .".11 very disagreeable facts. He maintained that the whole of the sewage was still deposited by the Council in the river, notwithstanding' the ex penditure of £30,000. He considered that the odours from Cox's Creek, Freeman's and Mechanics' Bays, were not worth the money spent to cause them. Mr Phillips also asserted that the medical men in Auckland did not take the trouble to express uny opinion when the repeal of the CD. Act was under discussion. That was, however, wrong, for he had there, letters from medical men in Auckland on the subject; bub they were nqt read at the meeting of the Board. Mr Phillipps would' also find that a lecture on the " Sanitary Condition of Auckland" which he had "the honour to read before the members of the Atheneum last year had been published in full The assertion that they were nob much worse than other cities was not a proof that their preventable death rate was nob highor than any other cities in the colony. In answer to the Town Clerk's statement that if tho city was ever so stringent, the Bench refused to do, its duty, he would suggest that a solic'tor should be engaged to conduct the case*., Ho considered that such facts as ho had seated required strong words. He hoped next year to deliver another lecture upon the public health and that he should then bo able to oon gratulate the City Fathers on the vast im provement, and prove the health of the city tobesogood thattheonlyunhappyones "are the poor unemployed doctors." With re gard to the CD. Act he might state in proof of his charge against the Local Boards, on account oi the suspension of the Act, he found that there had been 16 charges of indecent assaults made on young girls, published in the Auckland newspapers— 8 in Auckland alone—and during the same time 11 women had tried to commit suicide. He thought thafc he had fully proved that there was urgent need of some action being takon in that matter iilsO.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Social Question.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —We are asked to believe that there are seventy young children on the streets of Auckland as public prostitutes. Having accepted this unproved assertion, we are then supposed to be ready for a proposal for sentencing all girls who " refuse to reform " to long terms of imprisonment for that which is no crime in the eyes of the law, and for which it is not proposed to punish the other sex, who are at least equally guilty. And then we are to jump to the conclusion that by this glaring injustice the girls would somehow or other be benefited. In the name of justice, if we are to have a refor matory at all, let us have one for the men who are unable or unwilling to restrain their own selfish lust. Let us shut them up and not allow them to indulge in an un due amount of intoxicating drink, or in the dirty habit of smoking; make them live in a clean, healthy, regular manner, and see if they cannot be reformed. This is the only logical course, because as long as these men are left at largo and unreformed, the withdrawal of oneset of victinis would merely result in others being sought for to take their place. The promoters of the reforma tory proposal know that they dare not try to enforce it on men, and therefore propose to hand over young girls to the tender mer cies of the police, placing their character and liberty in the hands of these officials, who are allowed to act as prosecators, and whose word would always be taken be fore that of a defenceless, frightened girl. Recent occurrences in London have, shown how unfit it is that such powe.r over women should be entrusted to the police, or indeed to any set of men. Force and injus tice will never be the ministers of reforma tion. The evil we deplore is a sign of deep-rooted mischief, and must be attacked at the roots if it is to be overcome. It is a sign of parental carelessness taughc and encouraged by the State, and also by the churches, which, with their many meetings, lead to neglect of home—a sign of the evil of constant excitement, religious or otherwise, a sign of a disgracefully low moral tone, which teaches tha self-pleasing is the great end of life. It is a sign, too,that there are men among us whose evil deeds ought to be brought to the light, that the doers may be shunned by every decent man and woman, and be prevented from ever holding any office of public trust. —Yours truly, Maky SteAoman Aldis. September 3, 1887,

Remember This.

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Ejection Kptites ■Vj-OTICE OF POLLING DAY. Returning OSicer for the Electoral r•istrict o Parnell. do hereby give uotuv. that oy •'7,887 a Writ hearing dafe the nth day ot.Angus•lß3J, undev the hand o. the Clerk of the W»tfcaii election will be held for the return or one qiial -tiel person to serve as Member for. the sad Electoral District, and that tho Nommat.« nof (Candidates will take place at tho PKJ* ■">*> »« Hall, heing the pi'mcipjil polling-pUcQ at tho District, at noon on SATURDAY, tncbt'C of September, 1887. and that the Poll.«»«**• | sarv will he taken at the sovoral poll ig Sum of the said district on MONDAY, the 20th day of September. 1887. , the fofiowluK are the polling places ioi tno Electoral District of Parnell :- THE PUBLIC HALL. Parnell (Principal). Mason's TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Nowm.rkct. THE SCHOOL HOUSE, Parliament-strecu j WILLIAM ESDAILE THOMAS, Returning Ofhcor. OIsTsO NB V ELE C T ORATE.! — MR. E. COOPER will Address the Electors | at. the Ponsonby Hall THIS EVENING at eight o'clock. ,p IT V COUNCIL EL E C TlO N. NORTH WARD. Ladies and Gentlemen-,— I beg respectfully to inform you that I am a Candidate to represent your Ward in the City Council. Being a local man, knowing the wants of this Ward in particular, and of tho City in general, I feel confident that your trust in me, if elected, will not be misplaced. Kindly asking your votes and influence, I am. Ladies and Gentlemen, Yours obediently, JOHN NEARTNG. O~THE RATEPAYERS OF THE NORTH WARD. Lausks and Ofntt.kmkn,—On Becking your support, at the Ballot-bos:, I respectfully say that, as iv the past, it shall bu my endeavour to Economise, that.tho lavere overdraft, may still be reduced, though tho difficulty will increase with the certainty of a S&oreasihp revenue. Tbo ;eveln of the thoroughfares', are so ad just d and carried into effect that property owners will have thu opportunity of building thereon, without tho risk ois> m-t formation to damage their enterprise. Amongst the many nsseded vyorka, drninaarri and w.it.er ."hall, as in the past, nave my warmest support, 1 am. Yours respectful! v. CHARJ^ESAT[vIN T. rp 0 TH E RATISP AYE R 8 0 F X KAHANGAHAPE WARD Ladifb and Gentlemen.— My time having expired for represent ing you in tho City Council - bohiK in office only 12 months—l would con sider It a favour if tho Ratepayers would again olect mo as their representative. My aim in tho paa'; has boon to fearlessly nud honestly look after your interests, and perform m» duties in every possible way, so that your confidence in me may net be misplaood. I have lived in Auckland 24 years, and I am known to most of you, ar.d will therefore leave myself in your harms without further comment expecting th*t you will place meat the top of the Poll. I have the honour to be, Yours, &c, JAMES DAVIES. mO THE ELECTORS OF EAST JL WARD. Ladiics and Gentlemen— I am again a Candidate to represent our Ward at tho Cltv Council. It' you again elec"; me I will do in the futuro as I have done in the past, that is, try very hard to secure a fair share of current expenditure within our Ward; aTid I assure you it is not always easily done. While doing my duty to my Ward I am particularly desirous to secure a hioro reliable Blip ply of water by increased storage at the Western Springs and every other means that may hereafter become available. I shall bo always willing at any time to do whatever I can to get the vexed quostiona of Emily Place, and Shortland-street settled; also, the works in Queen-street, fth"vp Alexandra street, amicably settled, wnd I o :ovo from tho efforts I have already made, at ithe depres sion had not come on qnir'o i so • • that before this summer had raised "»• vf . .^hotild have had these works in hand. .If my action and vot" 'nfc •. Council during tbo number of years I 1 v© b j:i there; have not pleased everyone, it \ . ~>!}• because it is Impossible. The differences thi 10 liopossity must arise throughalteringlev i . .ndmgretainingwalls, etc., ciimot be u.irly b vied without expense to tho individual. Jt l.s very muoh more agreeable to vote ior the individual; but v we all did that then our city would unduly suffer through our liaving shirked the n'spousibility ot voting t'«ir and protecting the ratepayer as against the in dividual. Again, no matter how much a Councilor does for the whole of tho ratepayers, no one thanks him, Whereas a vot «for the property owner ensures at once a hearty recognition followed by a friendly shake of the hand. Financially the Council will probably make a few thousands over expenditure this year, but the continued falling o.i in rental value does not point to any very promising results in the future. In fact, I bcliove the next valuations will considerably reduce the Council s income, thereby necessitating very careful supervision ovor the expenditure, and doing without what is perhaps now considered indispens ble. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the kind of work that is so disagreeable ; in short, it needs a firm man to face it and successfully pull it through. As you know me so well I need not say tiny more at present. i am, faithfully yours, W. CItOWTHER. " VOTE EQR pfadWTH !•: it TO THE ELECTOR~S~OF~THE EAST VV ARD. Ladie3 and Gentlemen,— Having b< en requested by a large number of the ratepayers to represent, your interests in the City Council, and having consented to do so, I now beg to state my views for your information and approval. First, I wil consider it my duty to assist in V eeping* the finance of the Corporation in a' sound position, and thin* that a'i n«w works outside or necessary maintenances should be paid for out of incoming loan or revenue, nnd ■not by overdrait from the Hank, which creates an undue expenditure for interest. Second. That drainage works of a minor character should always be considered urgent, and that, the numerous neglected streets in your ward should have the'utmost attention consistent with the funds available. Third. As to tho present unsightly state of Emily Place, I shall takostepßif elo ted to have such g adients formed as will effect a ureat improvement upon the pn-se7it state ofthing3, without injuriously ulrobting tho immediate residents. Fourth. The rutting down of Upper Queen street i 3 an important question, which must re ceive the attention of the Council at an early date, I am of opinion that this street, bo ing the continuation of the main thorough faiv in Auckland, ought to be made morn accessible for traffic. Tho best icethod of effect ing th^B shall have my earnest attention, and propcriy-owncrs and citizens affected may rely o.i fair ti- atmentand a progressive policy. Fifth. I believe iv extending to the utmost the great advantages of ohl- Frs'e Public Library, and will c i-opuute with tl.oje who are moving in the direction of estaolishin^ a circu lating branch. '1 he addition of a technical de portment, being of great value to artizansand manufacturers, should ahu receive my willing support. Sixth. I believe in the parks and breathing spaces for the people, and think it false economy to permit them to become a waste of weeds after large mms hbve been expended for years past in renuoiyng them ornamental and crcdituble to the city. Other questions of importance not referred to shall at my hands receive iiroad and liberal treatment In conclusion. I now beg to say that the rate payers may rely wi'h confidence upon their in tare ts being fairly anl honestly represented by mo. Further, I express the hope that in the future there may be no objection found with me upon the ground that " lam a new man to tho electors," although a very old citizen. lam, Youru P1 ;••'•. ii.i: ■■■<.



Fiction Notices, mO TriE"ELECTORS of VVAITEMATA. Mr READER WOOD will Address the Elec tors of. Chelsea, Birkenhead, and Northcote at the Gladstone Hail THIS (Monday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. MR READER WOOD will Address the Electors of Waitemata- At the School-house, Lake. MONDAY EVEN ING, September 12, at half-past 7. At Lucas's Creek, TUESDAY EVENING, September 1.3, at half-past 7. At the Wade, WEDNESDAY EVENING. September 14, at the School-house, at half-past 7. EDEN ELECTO It AT E. MR J. AIT KEN CONNELL Invites Gent'emeu .FAVOURABLE TO HIS CANDIDATURE to meet him In one of the Rooms of the MT. ALBERT PUBLIC HALL For the Purpose of Forming a COMMITTEE THIS (MONDAY) EVENING At 8 O'CLOCK TmDEN ELECTORATE. MR J. AITKiN~CONNELL'S SUPPORTERS Are invited to meet at the PUBLIC HALL, SWANSON, For the piirnoso of FORMING A COMMITTEE, ON TUESDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 6, At Half-past Seven o'Cclock. Til D E N E L E CTOR A T E. MR MITCHELSO>Fs COMMITTEE Wil Mcetat the PUBLIC HALL, AVONDALE, THIS EVENING At HALF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK. BE N iTI ECTOR AT E. M X E. M ITCHELSON Will Address the Electors at SWANSON HALL On THURSDAY EVENING, sth INST. At 7.30. "jVTK MOSS will ADDRESS the PAR NEuL ELECTORS at tho NEWHAHKKT HALL on WEDNESDAY next, September 7, at Plight p.m. TMTR READER WOOD'S COMMITTEE will MEET at tho Committee-room. Dovonport, on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, ot 7.30 p.m. All Electors interested in his return are invited to attend. MANUKAU ELECTORATE. SIR MAURICE O'RORKE Requests the ELEC'IORS OF THE MANUKAU ELECTORAL DISTRICT To Meet him on THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, At 8 o'clock, At the Mount Hobson School-room. TO THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. Gkntliwikn,— I have pleasure in ofFering myself as a Candidate for your electorate, and will, at an early date, do myself the honour o£ addressing you on political matters EDWIN MITCHELSON. Auckland. 30th June. ISB7. TO THE ELECTORS OF N E W T 0 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 pnst in the late Electoral District of Edon, and if e'ected I shall serve you as faithfully as heretofore. I will Addiess you at an early date. 1 have tho honour to be. Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, J. A. TOLE. TO THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON Gentlemen,— Having received a numerously-signed and representative requisition desiring me to stand as a candidate for your district, I have much pleasure in accepting tho invitation. 1 am, Your 3 truly, EDWD. WITHY. TO THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND £-, 0 R T H. Gentlemen.—l have the honour to ofler myself as a Candidate for your suffrages. I SHAM.. CERTAINLY GO TO THE POLL FOR Auckland North, and, if you are pleased to elect me as your representative, will do every thing in my power to promote the interests of the colony generally and of your dist:ict in particular. Very faithfully yours. SAMUEL VAILE. N.B.—Committee meets fit Shop next to City Hall, Victoria-street, every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at 7 p.m. mO THE ELECTORS OK AUCKLAND NORTH. Gentlemen, I respectfully beg to offer mysef for Re election to Reprosont your Difltrlct in the House of Representatives. Yours faithfully, T. THOMPSON. June 19,1887.



lusiucss Notices. Tl' E A O O G X, • OPTICTAN. MATHEMATICAL AXD NAUTICAL N'al'UUMibWT MAKKK, ' toiIOKTLANU-STKKIiT. ALWAYS IN STOCK- Spectacles uuu £<i u-giao6cj o£ every kind an acournto iiu j{itai"iintt;tia Opera Uiasses oi superior quality 'i'eleseopes, iiiiiocular i''iola Ulasses, nd Micro. scopes; powerful and cneap Tlicodolites, Aiming Compasses, Abney Levels i)rainage Levels, Prismatic Compasses Drawing Instruments, iScalcs, JPanUlelltulora tsliipa' Lo;js, Sextants. Compasses, Binnacles Barometers, Thermometers, llydrometers Electric Bells, Bat'eries, and Fitt.iiiKS Magnetic and Galvanic Medical Machines Macrie Lanterns mil Slides, Haud Mftsjuiftora Stereoscopes and Slides. Graphoscopes Isteani Guages and Tubinir, Salinometo'.'s JUST HECEIVED- Settlers' Telescopes—powerful, portable, and cheap, 11s Settlers' Aneroid Barometers—strong and good ■lz>s lid Settlt rs' Misc:.'oscoiies, magnifying; 1,750 times, iJd Also, Steam and Electro Motor Working Models and Steamers. INjsI'HUME.VTS OF KVKKV KIND KEPAIRED. OPPOSITK THE POST-OFFICE. 1 Vi UH S! GUNS! GUNS BIKLES ItIKLKS itEVOLVERS KEVOLVEiIS GUNPOWDEK! Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wadding, Wjre Cartridges, Loadikg atpakatus, A MMU N X TIO » Of E%'ii:By DEScnrpxioy, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fireworks. &c. The best and choapQ3t House in Aueklandioc t.ho above is at >i. EVJ-TT'ti, 2oi, yUKKN-SSTUEKT. I Repairs anrl every description of G un work dona i tLlielowesi. i.ossible prices, and satisfaction | ' guaranteed. i ———— ! i D. TCVITT, GCJTMAKKR, QUEEX-STIIEIiT. AUCKLAND j (OpiJOsile the Market House) PRICE LiSTd SENT TO ANY ADJHIESB. W. l"~»~"v"~s. BOOKBIIIUau, i JAPEtt KULEU, ACCOUNT LOUav .vIAiNUiJ'ACXUUJiK. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, insurance and Miuiug iiewrißter Books Specially Ruled and Bound, Mußic, MaKaziiics.Piiblio Libraries, and Sunday School JJooks Well Bound. BAKERS' BPHICIAL RULED HAY BOOKS Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Hooks Re-bound. BANU AND CIIOIK MUSIC BOOKS KULEU. T> A f'H X E AN U INGS. W, PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE ItECEIVED. ifiX LATE AitiilVALS 185—PACK ALi EiS—lSs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OJb1 PAPERHANGING3, CONSISTING OB" NEW PAITKIINS For Drawing, Uiuin^, Bsd- I4oou»s, Hali aul i iiiaircaae, suitable licr th Mansion, or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL .DIWIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OKFEtIED IN I'AI^UHANGINGa. 91li —PACK AGES—yi(i SC R IMS ANT) H E S S I A JS' S | PLATIS ANDSHKET GLASS, WHITK LEAD, OIL 6. TUKI'.S, VAKNISUIStf AND ALL TUADE SUNDKiiio. ' W. VHI LL I i P S k SON, So AND SJ7. QUEEN-STKKET, y '''" ThK AjA EIiIUAN j COIIN BROOM CO. EXMOUTH S'iliEET. "V^T' GARRICK having started a Mann * factory for making a Mineral Soap, known as Garrioks Patent, it is used for all liousebo d purposes, and it surpasses anything ever produced or brought into tho market, and beiiiK a local article, he trusts that everybody will give it a trial, Sold at all Grocers'shops. D. NOUDEN, Agent, Woodbine Cottage, Gi-ey street, mo tobacco 'growers. A SEED. SEEDT SEED. The undersigned lias just received a parcel of new Tobocco Seed from America, containing: the following varieties: Kentucky, Broad Leaf Connecticut, Golden Leaf, and ])ark Virginia (these descriptions having proved most suitable fir the various districtsin this col< nyl. Packets containing sullicient seed foy one acre, of any of those varieties, may be obtained on application; price, .s per packet. AUSTIN WALSH, July 23, 1887. Tobacco Factory, Auckland. TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. PRESENTS FOK.llOMli;. Very beautiful Inlaid Table-tops, Cabinets, Fancy Boxes, etc., all made from the pick of N.Z. rich Native Timbers. Other Collectious carefully packed and shipped for Home. W. NORRIE, Cabinet worker, In New Zoaland Timbers only, TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREET._ ED W IN JO N E S (Late E. and A. Jones), lIOUSK, i! UKNISIIING, AND UKNEKAL IRONMONGER, Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Terrace, j Auckland, N.Z. ! Afrent for tho Phosnix Fire OfHce. ■ Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evknino ' S'i'Aß. Post Office Savings -bauk, Money Order Olßoe. j Telegraph Station, telephone Buaeau. p 1 C 11 Jl O N D HOUSE, X\j PJNriONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, Sn>T,., FAAIILY BUTCHER. /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE : SOU TiIGAIE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, loir Coiicroto Paths, Fioo , Cellars, kc, (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability uhd har>l-settiug qualities). For tanks aud oilior wet work it is a nr>u-ciitss material. B. Xl ANE, "~s"o~LK AG NT C USTOMS-STKEET. STILL'S Milk Bread, Milk Bread, • sweet and nutritious, and Farm House ■ Home-made Bread, Milk Scones and Cpca dolivcreddaily.and can be had at tho Burlington Victoria Arcade, and at Kden Terrace, or at the Bakery, Udy'sFarm, Mount Edou. Agents Wanted.



Mpn^y. "" XfX sums, upon ni*. Jf' "1 '^ge^T^l repayable ci'thc? week fift? ***$ £>i a term o£ years.-Ao^^'^eeS'^ of Ne,v USfefenl^a^a& HEAP OFFICE B ' Ac E xci ES Auc W a^ e^ud^ MONEY advanced froiTis' n «,i' any amount required to suiuh > "BWard3 to any TANGIBLE SKCUrY^ £f K«o^ o t way as mar bo arranged Ji'JX ?>' MONTHLY, or Qe^#»W^ ADVANCES made on FUltNrTrTon removal; also; caall kinds of AlJOjphi*!**l* including JiUiSU WAiUtANT HAtSM BILLS DISCOUNTS at carrent^' _ofmcs flouKs:~rr^ PMjjjf-Lg Bank ok England Notes'Cfuvn**^ JU DISCOUNT JiANK >AM> SJ, SHORTLANJ;-STUKK'I' AUCirnvn (Opposite A. Ulu.^u U J 50,,,'- gf AJid-UUie uwiuVW, . LOANS are advance f rom £i;jt o£ .-. ran Upon . vyw,wj Pmonal. fteoU«^ p^^^ Wyeklr ' S^rLSS"^ Advances niiitle on Furniture witfibutrminni J.M all classes ol: Merchandise Loans granted upon Life Foliisies/LjeaoiMami Interests tjiy'nr WMb. ."""" H1T.1.3 I}IHCOU.Vi'KI)AT CuKlttq'Tßiisj LOfiud apOii Deposit of JJouUs, JLCapiiyuiuuis'ijy Advauues oil Liiu M.ONEI' LENT ON IJHO'WJRjfl JHO'WJRjf NOTES, iiOUsJKS, Jf OMlTUitiSiSo BILLS DiSOOUNTKD DAILY, M 0 11TU 4 Jfis>. fN J$U VTi Allijj, JOHN W f .ifAßUfß, ..;"., Land, Commismio.'y, a.vp Ksi'ath AflKsr. lIIUIJ-STIIEKT; AUCKWfI., INDUSTRIAL AN P PKOVID^NT PKUMANENT BUILUING. LAND AND INVESTMENT HUUim-OF AUCKLAND. RepayiiionUj ' [■, w t Totulpiw extending over 1U " eß^' .repayablf, 1 year .. .. £2 0 0 >.m J « i; years .. .. 10 10 Uti (1 S 3 years .. .. II ll 7 11315 I) 4 yen« .. .. QU S = ISI li 8 6 years .. .. ti 10 8 .130 P« fi years ■.: .. n 0 U ' ISiIS 9 7 y ars .. .. o 711 1H 9 ' 8. years .; ... •07 1: - Jl7 W a 10 years .. 0 _6_3 ISf IS j The Hoard Urn power, in"cases of Sickuasot AVunl of Kinploynieut tv SuspuuilPaynicaU. iiorrovvei's Sliure in Vrolits Part or whole ot tin; aiUaiiua »nay bi Kjaii at any time. lulci-iMt ceases ou ihe }»i repaid. £ ■ A mouiber who lias obtiiinetl mi u;lv»noj4«l liberty toscll his property at un.v Uiur#u day dtnus niortKiige ; or .jtuiy. it }\o ™slfj^r hi^ properly subject to Uie .juoi'tfi»«B.'»;™ 00-ncir of QLUOKN-STUtiET and .VHP LANE, Auckland. '';'' J^'i. JOHN^IJfVNCIWI^yw?!EL A UCKLA'Kn PBRMAKBHT-0J; A OPKHATIVE BUIMJING & INVEST- MlfiNT SOOIICTV. ' ■■■ Office : I*7 (Juken-btmet. , TOANSerantciUipon approved securities ol £20 to £(5.000. principal and Jgngfi 4 years- .. 0U |, . gi I 6yeai« .. .. 8 9 J47 13 • 8 years - .. 0i I '^~ j And in the same proportion for small* U^O3IT&-tL» receive inong deposit: 7 For '^'H r '^n^^»"'» at 7 day91 notice. I $*$$$&'haxM TVrTul QOHKK, ■^LAND AND MONETALtr AUENi; U, SnOBTLASI>* TRErl' IThno door p«stJT«i> 0»« KlitST ANU S*OoNi>.MOB.DUAB* ANY AVAIL^ ' fA|j tfitftt raayb eSt^ffi fS^^ Bn.aDUoounce^rJur^^^ This Batik will rcueivH^eP^ lUa nrrw Atkins. T F you want an extra f°fX«s Ared u=«on Sß -3^^