PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(by telegkaph- ovx kefoetek.)

Wellington, this day. A Roland for an.Oliver. Eire deputy leader of the Opposition yester day afternoon inquired when the House might expect tljpelivery of the Public Works Statement, and pointed out that Christmas was fast drawing near. The Premier replied that tbe Statement would be delivered at an early elate but when that would be depended w tj facilities that the member for K»fai» and other hon members on his side of the House gave the Government for carrying on their business.

Cession of Rapa. Tn view of the settlement of the New Hebrides question, Major .Steward. thinks that a favourable opportunity is presented lor this colony acquiring the island of Rapa and the Cook Group. The Premier, however, points out that then, had been negotiations _in 1886 be tween the Colonial Office and the French Government, when it was decided that the cession of Rapa could only be ob tained in return for the objections to French annexation of the New Hebrides being waived. Representations have been made to the Imperial Government re the Cook Group, but a definite reply has not been re ceived so far. Evasion of the Mining Act. The law compels all mining companies to; publish half - yearly statements of then operations, and failure on the part of the) Union Company at Waihi, Auckland, to so comply with the Mines Act has been brought under the notice of Mr Seddon by some shareholders and interested speculators. The Government have in formed the member for Kumara that the Inspector of Mines at Te Aroha has had his attention called to this neglect on the Union Co.'s part, and he has been instructed to take the necessary steps to enforce com pliance with the law. Tne Railway Workshops. The return laid on the table of the House a few evenings ago showing the value of work performed during the past two years in the Government railway workshops for districts other than those in which such workshops are situate, induced Mr Fish to inquire why so decided a preference had been made in favour of Canterbury, as is shown by the following figures : — Addington (Christ church), £44,823 ; Hillside (Dunedin), £4,950; Newmarket (Auckland), £1,534; and Petone (Wellington), £432. He said that he recollected that when the Atkinson Government were formerly in power a dis tinct promise was given by them and rigidly adhered to, that works re quired for various districts should be done in the workshops situated there; but the late Ministry had violated that promise and had actually had men removed from Hillside and Newmarket to the Addington workshops, in order to have necessary repairs done there. The Minister for Works said that inquiries were made, and showed that of late, carriages and waggons for all parts of the colony had been made at Addington on the plea that there was larger and move expensive machinery in the Government workshops there. See ing that there had been a large expen diture of money at Hillside and other places, he would insist in future, if possible, that tho necessary work should be done in the workshops of each provincial district. Foreign - Owned Vessels.

The case of the German steamer Gerda, ■which is plying on the West Coast trade in the interest of the Westport Colliery Com pany, was brought under the notice of the Governmenb yesterday by Mr Seddon, who pointed out that our law required that the chief or principal engineer of every vessel should, pass an examination. . !Now, the .Gerda occasionally carried passengers, and as it seemed that her engineer was uncertificated, the danger and loss might be increased unless the law were strictly complied with. The Minister for Marine said that he was making inquiries as to the custom observed by Germany and other countries, and represen tations respecting the matter had been made to the German Consul, who explained that the officers of that country passed an examination in their own language. The Gerda's engineer could not speak a word of English, and if he had already passed the necessary examination in his own country, it would be hard to deprive him of his vessel because he could not pass the English examination. Th© Audit System. The Government recognise that the audit system is inefficient in preventing illegal expenditure in regard to the accounts oi local governing bodies, but while anxious to deal with the question this session, they doubt whether time will permib of theii doing so. Scripture Lessons in Schools. Even the Legislative Council, which was supposed tot be favourable to religious teaching in schools, has by a majority oi two members declared against it. Tht question was brought up by the. Hon. R. iSart,. who moved a resolution affirming the desirableness of procuring copies oi Scripture lesson books in use in the Boarc schools of England and Wales with a vie* to their adoption in the schools of thif colony, if found suitable. The subject wai debated at some length, and the Hon E, C. Stevens took occasion to defend th< attacks made on our secular system o: education. The previous question was eventually moved, and on division the pro iiosition that the question be now put was osb by 19 to 17. Tlic Special Settlement System. t^*r —-It seems that the late Ministry, contrari to the spirit of the Land Act, allowed marriec women to take up sections in the Welling ton and Birmingham Association settle merits, and the present Minister for Lands ■will therefore not allow further concessions to be made. Port Charges on Whalers. Mr Hobbs is impressed with the convic tion that if it were nob for the im position of harbour charges at Russell, that harbour would again become a general rendezvous for whaling ships. He has been urging the matter on. the attention of the Government, and now intends to ask in the House if they are aware that whaling ships are now subject to light dues from which they were formerly exempt, and that in consequence whalers are deterred from call ' ing at the Bay of Islands and other New Zealand ports to refit and gel) supplies, thereby causing considerable loss to traders and settlers who were in the habit oi supplying these vessels. Sir Julius Vogel's Panacea. The ridicule which has been directed against what has been called Sir J. Vogel's panacea for the troubles of the colony, has assumed a new phase. Mr McGregor gave notice yesterday of his intention to ask the Government whether they will place on the Estimates £10,000 or any larger or smaller sum for the acquirement of the proprietary rights in Sir J. Vogel's scheme for relieving the colony from its difficulties, and ensuring the immediate return of prosperity. The Speaker refuses to allow this question to go . on the Order Paper or to be put. Severe on the Clergy. The Hon. Mr Scotland was very sever 1 on the clergy of the colony during the Bible \ reading in schools discussion winch was ' -ai&ed in the Legislative Council yesterday lernoon. Hegaid thehandof theclergywas 'be found at the bottom of, all movements • this subject. They knew the young \e of the colony were slipping awayj them because religion. Ijad oecpme«

such a worldly-minded thing in the colonies that the rising generation had lost all confidence in its leaders ! Ministers all over the colony conformed too much to the world, the flesh and the devil. There was no vital Christianity in any church throughout New Zealand ; but churches had to appeal to the senses, as was evident from the frequency of bazaars, fancy fairs and organ recitals ; but the fact was the clergy had to enter into competition with the press and the colony, which he described as an infidel press (laughter), in order to keep young folks within the fold. Unemployed Relief Works.

There are afc the present time 380 unem ployed engaged by the Public Works De partment on relief works, and they are dis tributed as follows :— Marlbokough.—Clearance of road, 109. Canterbury. — (Kaitnna quarry), 17 ; drainage Addington workshops, 91; irriga tion reserve levelling, etc., 19; Hagley Park improvements, '30; Mount Somers railway extension, 101; stonebreaking at Addington, 12. _ Otago.— Completing formation of Ota-go Central Railway, 71; hands on road forma tion, 48; Catlins River railway extension, 99 ; Seaward Bush, 174 ; railway platolay ing, 40. . The only purely relief works are the Kai tuna quarry, the irrigation reserve level ling, Hagley Park improvements and the stone-braking at Addington—all Canter bury works. All the other items would have been undertaken in any case. Tug for Kaipara. Mr Monk wants the Government to send a steam tug boat to Kaipara to perform the work now done by the steam launch. Native Committees. Mr Carroll has given notice of a bill to amend the Native Committees Act, 1883. Registrar at Paeroa. The Colonial Secretary says that if arrange ments can be made by which fees shall pay the cost of the office, he will grant Mr ("adman's request for the appointment of a Registrar of Births.Deaths and Marriages at Paeroa. Mr Cadman says there will be no additional expense. Reports of Auckland Petitions. Reports have been submitted on the fol lowing petitions of Auckland interest: Petition of Mrs Symonds, widower of the late Capatain Symonds of Onehunga, pray ing for compensation for services rendered to the colony by her late husband ; the re port states that petitioner has no claim against the colony. The petition of Thomas Thwaites, ship builder of Auckland, praying for considera tion for services during the last war as a naval Volunteer is referred to the Govern ment for favourable construction. Unpalatable Retrenchment. Blame is frequently cast upon Major Atkinson for keeping the House sitting until he has forced his bills through, but there is no doubt that it is through this determined attitude that the passage through Committee of three bills providing for the reduction of the Governor's, ministers', and members' salaries was effected last night. Obstruc tive tactics were resorted to, and Messrs Fish and Seddon were conspicuous. Many members pledged to retrenchment did all in their power to assist obstruction and shelve the measures without showing their hand. The Premier was, however, firm, and would allow no shuffling. Either members must pass the bills or reject them, and take the onus of such action. He had a large majority of the House behind him, and consequently the bills went through when with less firmness they would have been delayed from sitting to sitting, and eventually shelved altogether in the last days of the session. Whatever may be said of Major Atkinson's practice of keeping the House sitting till bills are passed, it is at all events crushing the West Coast obstruition, which has wasted 80 much of the time of the country in session, and it curtails the garrulousness of such members as Mr Fish, who monopolises more time in wearisome talk than is given to the whole business of the country. The Governor's Salary. There was a good deal of discussion in Committee on the bill to reduce the Governor's salary and allowances from £7,500 to £5,000. Sir Julius Vogel again raised his objection that unless the allow ance for travelling ,, expenses was specified, the House would be troubled with frequent discussions on this subject, and the Governor would not be inclined to incur ex pense by travelling about the colony except when compelled to do so. He wished the G overnor's salary to be fixed at £4,000, and the allowances at £1,000. The Premier de clined to accept the proposal, but said he would consent to the sense of the House being taken in a friendly way, without making it a party question. The division was negatived by 41 to 19, so that the bill passed through Committee without amend ment, was read a third time and passed. Ministers' Salaries. The bill making provision for the reduc tion of: the salary of the Premier from £1,700 to £l,Coo,and that of cix other members of the Cabinet from £1,250 to £800 each, passed through Committee without further amend ment. Sir Julius Vogel made a protest againsb reductions of euch a sweeping char acter, but did not move any amendment. Mr Barron divided the House several times on his proposal to reduce the number of Ministers, in addition to the Premier, from six to five, and in the event of the number of members of the House being reduced to fitty from five to four. The amendments were, however, rejected by a majority of fifty to twenty-four. Several other amend ments were rejected by equally large majorities. These included proposals by Mr Fish to increase travelling allow ances from 30s to £2 per diem; by Dr. Newman, that a Minister who di(l -not resign within a week of the adoption of a vote of want-of-confidence would not be entitled to further salary ; and by Mr R. Thompson, that Ministers should noto be allowed travelling allowances between the day of the dissolution and day of polling. The bill was eventually read a third time, and passed. Reduction off Honorarium. Considerable obstruction was offered to the passage of the bill providing for a reduction of the honorarium of mrembers of the Lower House from £210 to £150, and of the Upper House from £210 to £100. It was eventually got through Committee in the small hours of the morning-, after a host of amendments had been Rejected. Mr Seddonmovedto call the measure. Payment of Members' Bill, bub ;£"he proposal was rejected by 60 to 15. An amendment by Mγ Peacock that Wel lington members. of th* Legislature should be paid £50, as again«t the Government in tention that they should not receive any pay ments, was lost by 54 to 21. •Mr Feldwick sought to have the payment to members living within three miles of Wellington madrj £100, but the proposal was lost on the voices. Mr Peacock inoyed for a general reduc tion of the honorarium to £100, but this was also lost. Mr Seddori succeeded in carrying an , amendment deducing the allowance for ex penses to Wellington members from £50 to £25. Mr Brace divided the House on a new clause, limiting the operation of the bill to present Parliament, but thia was lost by 46 to 25. The amendments made were to by the House. The bill read a 11 ijird time and passed. ■ Mwla of Electing Mayors.

In ike legislative Council yesterday afternoon considerable opposition was shown to the Municipal Corporation Amendment Bill, which provides for the election of mayors by borough councils, and 'authorises municipal schemes for elec tric lighting. The proposal tomakecoun

die the elective body and by the Hons, 3. E. Shnmski, Hat,and Scotland, while the change in tee «fjjj« election was supported by Messrs ens, Reynolds and Pharazyn. In the course ™ his remarks, Mr Scotland said he objected to the election of tho chief civic officers by the village beadles, whose abominable con duct frequently showed that many of them were not fit to be trusted with the duty of electing a scavenger or a lamplighter. The debate on the question was adjourned till Tuesday next. The Municipal Corporations (No. &) Amendment Act authorises the payment from borough funds of salary to clerks of Committees, and law expenses incurred by committees in connection with the adminis tration of the Licensing Act, and payment of the cost of preparing and passing through Parliament any bill affecting the interests of any borough, tho actual and hotel expenses of any delegate to Wellington, and payment in aid of any Public Library, Athenceum, or Mechanics Institute incorporated under the Public Libraries Powers Act, 1875, where the public have access to a reading-room therein free of all charge. Special Expenditure. On the vote of the majority of the Council retiring allowances to any officer or servant, or of a compassionate allowance to the widow or family of any officer or ser vant who dies whilst in such service, are authorised, or in relief of sufferers by any accident, or by any disaster by tempest, fire or flood. Expenditure on Jubilee celebration is sanctioned, although the same may not have been authorised by the law. Streets laid out in future must be at least 66 feet wide, and private streets must be 40 feet wide. A ward of a borough may be annexed to an adjoining borough on a peti tion signed by not less than four-fifths of the ratepayers subject to agreement as to liabilities. Midland Railway Contract. The Midland. Rail way contract has been settled for the present. The House yester day afternoon adopted an amendment made by the Legislative Council which provides against the possibility of any money claim. Sir George Groy made a final protest against the alienation of such a large area of land, and said if the circumstances were fully known in England, the Imperial authorities would interfere and protect tho people from proceedings of this kind. Hβ declared that the return of runs atiected was not complete, and that the Government were aware of the fact. While the dis cussion was proceeding the Government laid on the table a list of the runs referred to in Nelson and Marlborough, and said this information was not asked for pre viously. The contract will come back to the House for ratification when drawn up in legal form, or if not ready in timo a bill will be introduced to give Government the power necessary to complete the con tract. The Victorian Railway Board. Speaking in the House on Thursday even" ing in support of the Government Kaihvay Bill, Sir John Hall gave an account of an interview he had with Mr Speight, manager of the Victorian Board, who said the system was working admirably. The gross returns had increased by £500,000, and work re presented only 30 per cent. In New South Wales, tho management, which was some what similar to our own, had proved to bo .a dead failure. Jottlnns. The Government have no intention of making provision in the Estimates for roads north of Auckland. Mr Monk is asking tho Minister of Works to reduce the rate charged for firewood trucks on the Kaipara line. Mr Hobbs is asking for all accounts con nected with the village settlements north of Auckland. Major Jackson has presented a petition from Messrs Gricr and Kerr relative to the petition reported on last session. Mr Wilson is asking the Government to allow members of tho Special Settlement Association to take up 200 acres, instead of 100 acres, as at present. The Attorney-General has given notice in the Legislative Council of a resolution affirming the desirability of reducing tho honorarium.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The usual meeting of this Board was hold at 2 p.m. yesterday. Present: Messrs S. Luke (Chairman), J. M. Lennox, J. W. Oai-f, J. H. Upton, and J. M. Clark. Chairman's Hki-oht. —This report was read and adopted. Itstated that Mr Arthur Clifford, M.A., had forwarded his resigna tion ; that Mr J. A. C. Lemont had been furnished'with a copy of letter from Waipu Central School Committee requesting hie removal. Various requisitions were also dealt with.

AprLiCATiO'B.—An application for £36 for the cleaning of the Training College was deferred for the present; half-cost of paint ing Hamilton East school was granted ; ap plications from Hukerenui, Oxford, Rawhia Point, Takahuo, and Te Kuiti were de ferred for the present; £10 was granted to wards the foundation of a library at Kau eranga school; it was decided to close the school at Magapiko ; consent was given for the reservation of a school site at Oninewai; timber for repairs was granted to Tararu school ; an application for a grant for a teacher's house was held over; an application for a half-time school at Whaiawhata was held over for the present. Circulars from the Education Department were also read and considered. This is reported in another column.

ONEHUNGA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

An adjourned meeting: of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thurs day night, for a further discussion Of matters relative to the waterworks scheme. Present: The Mayor (Dr. W. G. Scotb), Councillors llowe, Jackson, Wilson, Golds bury, Hills, and Hill. Water Supply.—The first business was the consideration of the' Waterworks Bill and a letter from Sir G. M. O'Rorke there on. After discussion it was resolved, on the motion of Cr. Jackson, and seconded by Cr. Sheldrick, "That the amendment proposed by Mr Peacock to Clause 2of the Water Reserve Bill confers rights on out side bodies so largely in excess of those contained in the existing trust that the Council will approve of the bill in its pre sent form being abandoned." Carried. Cemetery Bill.—Proposed by Cr. Hill, and seconded by Cr. Hills, "That Sir G. M. O'Rorke be requested to oppose the bill for private cemetriea, introduced by Mr Moss, as the land proposed to be opened as a cemetery at Ellerslie drains into St. John's Lake, and is liable to contaminate Onehunga water supply. Clerk op Works.—There Avere 24 ap plications for this appointment.—After dis cussion the names of Messrs Pringle, Hoi roid, Moriarty, Hodgkinson, Syers, Hender son, and Rowbottom were selected as being the most fitted, to be submitted to the en gineers, with a memorandum from the Council to the effect that any one of those approved of by the engineer and submitted back will be appointed by the Council. Contractors' , Bill for £1,800 on Engi neer's Certificate.—As provision, had not yet been made to meet this demand it was resolved that the Mayor and Councillor Wilson, of the Finance Committee, meet and endeavour to make some arrangement regarding the matter, and report to Coun cil next meeting. The Council adjourned afc midnight.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 3, 1881.

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THE "STAR" CHBISTMAS AND NEWYEAB OAKDS.' NOW^KEADY, AN ENTIRELY ORIGINAL SERIES. NEW ZEALAND SCENERY J NEW ZEALAND FLOWERS} NEW ZEALAND POETRY ! LOCAL BARDS AND WORLD-WIDE SENTIMENTS. The Stab series of Christmas and New Year Cards Iβ now published, and will be found to be admirable speoimens of Colonial art, while tho Mottoes have been chosen with care from the verses sent in connection with the recent Poetical Competition. In addition there are verses by Mv W. R. Wills, Mr J. L. Kelly and others. The Cards are beautifully printed in colours, aud the devices and Mottoes are specially appropriate as offer ings from the Sunny South to the Wintry North, or for sending to friends in the coloniee. The public may obtain theee at the Stab Offlce t or from booksellers and stationers throughout tie colony, Orders should be given early, 1 THE ••STAR" SERIES, OP Christmas and New Year Cards* LOCAL ART ! LOCAL TALENT J LOCAL INDUSTRY! To be had at the Stab Office, Shortland ......... (Street, an.daUßooksellera.- ,^-



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76, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. cv A — W. E. HEARS, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC BELL Kit, 198, QUEEN-STEEET, AUCKLAND, Wishes to inform his customers and tho public that ho lias REMOVED TO NEW & MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES, Five doors below Wellesley-street, and Opposite VV. McArthur & Co.'s Warehouse, Where he will be glad to'see all his old cus tomers and as many new ones as will favour him with a call. A CHOICE STOCK OF BOOKS. MUSIC, AND STATIONERY KEPT. BOOKS, MUSIC, STATIONERY. Please Remember New Addreae 216, QUEEN- STREET, Five doors below Wellesley-street. *W. E. ~MEAE S, BOOKSELLER, STATIONEB, AND MUSIC SELLEK. Dentistry. "y GOC l> W I~N OO X, ** * DENTAL SURGEON. 118, Queen-atreet, A.M.P. Society's Building Auckland. ECOX AND SON, c DENTISTS, Kingsloy House, Hobaon-strcct, Auckland. Edwin Cox. Licentiate in Dental Surgery R.G.S., England. Herbekt Cox, Doctor of Dental Surgep , University of Michigan, U.S., America. A M. CARTER, SURGEON DENTIST (By Examination) (Lato five years with E. Cox and Son), M> v be Consulted at his Residence, GARRETT'S BUILDINGS, Karangahape Road (near top of Howe-street). CHARGES MODERATE. GAS ADMINISTERED. STRAWBERRY GARDENS! WILLOW GROVE STRAWBERRY GARDENS, Next tho Upper Wharf, De vonport. GARDENS NOW OPEN! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! MARK PARRISH, In returning thanks to his supporters for past 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 a large and freeh supply on hand, and can guarantee patrons the ripest, the largest, and most delicious fruit in the market, and they will not be stinted in quantity eithex , . FRESH CREAM TWICE DAILY ! 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! WILLOWGROVE GARDENS DEVON PORT. Sohool Treats and Picnic Parties provided for by special arrangement. Family orders, dinner parties, and for jam, promptly attended to. Trams will run to the Gardens at half-price; return from Gardens, Threepence M. PARRISH. PROPRIETOR. D W I N JONES (Late E. and A. Jones), House, Furnishing, and General IRONMONGER. Ponsunby Road and Pompallier Terrace, Auckland, N.Z. ' Agent for the Phoanix Fire Office. Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evening Stak. Post-office Savings Bank, Money Order Office. Telegraph Station, Telephone Buroau. MISS SMI TH, CORSET & BANDAGE MAKER, Has always on hand a Good Supply of Stay Material. STAYS MADE TO ANY PATTERN. Riding Stays, Stays for Invalids, Bandages, and Shoulder Braces on tho most approved principles. STAYS CLEANED AND REPAIRED. Has been fitter for twelve yeare in the leading establishment in Edinburgh. Ladies waited on by sending address to ESKBANK COTTAGE, GUNDRY-STREET, NEWTON (by now Epiphany Church).



Bpapery, Clothing, &c mHE BABY LINEN AND LATHE'S J_ UNDERLINEN WAREHOUSE. SILK HOSE! SILK HOSE! P. DAVI SO N Has just purchased a job line of Silk Hose, and will sell them as under :— HALF COST! HALF COST PRICES! Ladie3" Black, Pale Blue, Cream, and Pink, 2s lid, 3s 6d, 3s lid; Maroon, Navy, Cardinal, 3s 6d, 3s lid, 4s 6d. Children's Pale Blue, Pink, and Cream, 1, Is lid; 2, 2s 3d ; 3, 2s 6d ; 4, 2s 9d ;5. 2s lid. Black and Dark Colours, 2s 3d, 2s 6d, 2s 9d, 3s, 3s 3d. 200 dozen Ladies' Trimmed Linen Collars at 6d each; usual prices, Is to 2s 6d. 15,000 yards Beaded Net in Navy, Maroon, Black and Gold, Black and Silver, Drab, etc., all at 2d per yard ; usual price, 9d yard. 400 yards Beaded Gossamer, White and Silver, farab and Gold, Brown and Gold, at 6d per yard; usual price, Is per yard. A beautiful assortment of Ladies' Printed Skirts from Is lid, 2s 3d. 2s 6d. 2b lid—very cheap. Ladies' Print Dresses from 6s lid to 21s. Ladies' Stuff Dresses from 12s 6d to 25b. Ladies' Print Morning Wrappers. 2s lid to 4s lid. Children's Print, Sateen, and Stuff Dresses, 2s 6d to 7s 6d, at half warehouse prices. Very special lino-50 dozen Ladies' and Chil dren's Printed Aprons at 6d each. Also, large variety of Coloured and White Aprons from 7jd to 5s 6d. Magnificent; assortment of Fans, bought very cheap, to be sold at 2s 6d, 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 6s 6d; worth 3s 6d to 14a 6d. In all the newest Beautiful variety of Sun Bonnets from Is to 9s 6d. No. 9, JUNCTION QUEEN & GREY Sts. ■PRICE I TDRICE I pRICE 1 I/a I Jγ 1-6 1 r 1/6 BEAUTIFUL LONG OSTRICH FEATHERS In Cream, Tuscan, Grey, Tan, and Pink, 1r» Just Received, a parcel -fl /"» ahn of tho above, to bo sold Jα rk-rv ■■nimiiiiiwiiiiii 0,, toe very low price of—J- p u^ W. P. OGILVIE, Victoria Street West, EVERY LADY HER OWN DRESSMAKER. To secure a Perfect Fit and Newest Style, try OUTTERICK'S fVJH "OAPER "OATTERNS. Metropolitan Fashions, Illustrating Patterns, monthly, Id each ; 2a per annum, post free. AGENT- , Wμ. P. OGILVIE, DRAPER, VICTORIA-STREET WEST. fjHEAPER THAN EVER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. C. HOPKINS. London House, Victoria and Nelson Sts., Is now showing some of the cheapest Drapery and Clothing ever offered in Auckland, as the following lines will show :— Dress Materials m Greys, Browns, and Fawns, 4s lid for 12yds; Striped Delaines, 12yds for 3s lid; grand value in Dress Materials at 6s 9d, in fashionable shades; Coloured Satin in alt shades, from Is per yard ; 80-inch Heavy Twill Sheeting, Is Okl (White); 90-inch Heavy Twill Sheeting, Is 3d (White); a lot of Slip Mate, Is each; Men's Mosgiel Tweed Suits, 33s 6d; Men's Tweed Suits, 12s 9d; Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests, 7s Hα ; 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 Cotton Sox. 2Jd per pair. C. HOPKINS, London House, Victoria and Nelson Streets. N.B.—Open every evening till 9 o'clock. Architects. WP. BURRO W S, c DRAUGHTSMAN, HERALDIC ARTIST, ILLUMINATOR, DESIGNER. International Patent and Trade Mark Agency. Auckland Offices: i HILL'S CHAMBERS, QUEEN-STREET (next A.M.P. Insurance Buildinge). 17 SK-INNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. Allßranches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. . Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c. P. HERAPATH, F.R.1.8.A.] [S. M. HERAPATH PH ER A PAT H mn SON, • . ARCHITECTS, Colonial Bank Buildings. Tm D W A R D BAETLEY, ARCHITECT, erocHBURY's buildings, • QUEEN-STREET. , TpDWARD MAHONEY AND SON, ' AECHITE T3. Queen-street. Auckland R, P. P. M. BUR ROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR. 317. Victoria Arcade. TITILLIAM ERRINGTON, M. Inst. 0.E., M, Inst. M.E., CONSULTING ENGINEER, AUCKLAND!. Established 1859. GEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERS, ' LORNE AND RUTLANO-STRBKTS. Coaches, Carriages, Waggonettes, Buggies, Pony Carnages, Carts, Drays, and every de scription of Vehicles kept in stock, or built to order. The trade supplied, N.B.—Traps lent to customers whilst repairs are being executed. ' ' PAPERHAN G I N G S. w. phillipFs & son Have received, ex late arrivals, 185-PACKAGES-185 i Containing 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS. Consisting of NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed Rooms, Hall , and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Coteage. Beautiful Designs, and best value ever offered in Paperhangings, 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HBSSIANS, Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turps, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 and 97, Queen-street. M'" ON U" M'"B" N~ T"" S IN ITALIAN AND VEEMONT MARBLES, and aberdeen gkanite headstof'eß in mabblb and stone. s Iron Tomb Railings at Moderate Prices Prioes and Designs sent post free. Country orders carefully packed. TAIT BROTHERS, , . Monumental Works, corner of Rutland ana Lome streets (near Queen-street JunpUOW, -v. .• r -.. v Aucklaga v j^- v ' "™" ~"



- mecomra BAHs LOANS areionrS - ,.;; . i ' ■ /JOHN. W. HaWp MONEY TO ratp of mterest.-Apply # srM « . ' ,Soli citorH.Bhortland-Stf>iit. MONEY TO LEND;on .Firatclaas Freehold Securitica™ , WILLIAM COLEMAN. SdliilSr ~ Isauonal Insurance JBtiiie&iM ■-' i ■•"' : -:. ,v^.Qgter4 QUEENSLAND MORteAGEjIOaf discount: backing company,. . DAKpt-STBEirr (off QueeivsW, / ■ ; : - Head Office: Brisbane. ._ Agencies: Amekltofl, Sydney,; and MelteSrne, Monet advanced' from £5 ana npwiirds to any amount required," to;, fenit th.c 1 6orwweti upon Personali FroehoJdi; Wf*»7 Tangible Security, repayable- In.any t W ti may. be arranged, either, Weekly, :M<>Ss& ft Quarterly Instalments, at lowest content niei. ' Advances made on Furniture'wiftjpt?»• moval; also on all kinds of Merclandite, including Bond Warrants, etc. Bills Diacounted;»t.curr,snt iit^i, Interviews and will be M strictlycohflSentiat " : . ~.,.,,v Office Hours: Jjfrpp 10 till.? o'clock ARTHUR fi 0H E> LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, t 24, shOrtjiW-swep , ; i (Three Doors past Stab Office!. I am prepared to' yaluela»d the country for intending reasonable tennp. AU land sold by meln Jw& land I charge 2jper cent commission. I am prepared to negotiate JkfprtgagesinetmU : fromi£2sto£l6 l Goo. Advances laade on Colonial .Had Engllsji W& ■....,.;. : ; r-.; Policies, 1 -' Havinn -Ajientß in of A^i*^|il - England; I dkn' ■'■-'■■ #ilie in *BUDaB ttOin £50 m≤ 15.000, r NDUSTRIiAJt AND PKItiIANENT BUlipWe/flDm A» INVESTMENT SOCfETX OF Allp^A^' Uyear.',. .'u'li 0,0 ["β^j |fe-= 1 I 6 years-; .. 010 0 , I^^ "The Boardhas in Want of Employment to Depend ftp** Borrowers Share m Profits. __ Part or whole of the B fw-S at any time. Interest .ceases on tof» liberty to'sJl Uβ property at anT WgtK,B pS o&W8 mortgagee 0r his property! subjcpt. to the mongas* of QUBEW-STWOEJ m& LANE, Auckla^^^^^DWen. •P" SJvESTMENTIgIKi'^ Office :14^_Q^'- sniEBT, • —-. ——r _- ~f"~T~"^J o tai atnoP Eepaynients exteptt-or, flreefc repef* l,l !, ..• y ing over , i;! ;: J-i _ -^~~fZ£. ] .4 years- » ' * j gyeaw- - 5-7.1 l«g.| 8 years - - g& 3 _}6Zi»^r- D itposrrs.--'n..sjiffirS':"p«t l " Areduotiongfg|e%wS#