PRESENTATION TO MR W. T. FIRTH.

The special settlers and employees of the Matamata estates met on Friday evening last to make a farewell presentation to Mr W. T. Firth, late manager. Mr F. E. Cheal presided, and in making the pre sentation said that they were met to show in a special way the respect and esteem in which the employees of the estates and the special settlers of the Waharoa Settlement held the late manager, Mr W. T. Firth. Speaking personally, he had found from close intimacy with Mr Filth fchab he pos sessed more than the ordinary ability. Very few men could have undertaken the multifarious works that had been success fully carried out by him. In addition to the different labour-savins machines for farm work, the traction engine was first driven by Mr Firth between Stanley and Matamata ; the windmills to lift the water from the wells to supply the engine were designed and made on the estate. Tho first telephone line in this colony was erected on the Matamata estate by their late enter prising manager, long before that invention became a public institution. With tho idea of the now special settlement at Waharoa came the erection of the cheese and butter factory, the most complete of its kind in the colony, which was orected from Mr Firth's working plans ; and lastly, the crowning effort of hi« ingenuity, tho condensed milk factory, in which they were now met, had been the outcome of years of study, and its completeness and successful working was a standing monument of his skill. As a fitter and turner he had no reason to be ashamed of his mechanical knowledge, as they all knew that from his workshop came many of the small parts of various machines that required repairs. As an assayer, nlso, Mr Firth had, by tho aid of one of the moat complete plants in the colony, made many accurate and valnabln assays of the various ores in tho Thames «nd To Aroha goldlields, and in analysing the soils and sands of the estates : and he bolicved to him belonged the honour of lirst discovering gold in the sands of the Thames Valley, although from careful assays of the formation tested by him he could not find payable results. In his younger days he carried out with groat success fcho survey of the various ploughing contracts, and hi? plans still remain, from which the areas for the contracts are paid ; this work alone must have saved the estate a largo sum of money, These various operations, together with the keeping the books of the estate and tho stock books, showed that Mr Firth* faculty of organisation w;i* of no mean order. It was superfluous to speak of hi* impartial ity and justice, they ware well-known. The Chairman then presented Mr Firth with a valuable gold chronograph, on which was engraved, "Presented to W.T. Firth, Esq., by the employees and special settlers, on his retiring from the management of tho Matamata estates, August 12, 18s~." Ac companying tho watch was an illuminated address, neatly framed, which was as fol lows :—

To William Thornton Firth, Esq. Sir,- We, the undersigned employees, and special settlement settlers on the Matuma'ta estates, herewith beg to offer, as a small token of respect and esteem, the accompany ing testi monial, on the occasion of your retirement from the management of the above estates, which position you have so long <illct«'wit,h great credit to yourself, and with unvarying interest in the' welfare of those employed under you. Trusting that wherever yoqvi future lot may be cast, that you may m*v with the success in life that your ener*; * and ability deserve, wishing you a respec; ful farewell, we remain, yours sincerely (here follow the names of the subscribers). Mr Firth, in acknowledgment of the pre sentation, reniaVlitid that the colony was now labouring under Heavy depression, which could only be weathered by judi cious economy and persevering energy. As they were aware, Mr Firth, son., had dis posed of the whole estate, with the excep tion of a small portion round the Hot Springs. The present proprietors of the estate had his best wishes for success in their venture. In thank ing them for their valuable testimonial, he"could not adequately express his feel ings, but assured them that he should wear it and value it in remembrance of them all and of the times that they had spent and worked together at Matnmnta. Wishing them prosperity, and hoping that in the future the estate might, regain tho name and position it once hold in fehafc part- of the colony, he bade them farewell. M/Simpson, on behalf of the employees expressed sorrow at Mi- Firth's departure and said they felt quite sure they would never work for a, better employer than Mr Firth.

Mr T. Harris said that they were all sorry to lose Mr Firth as a friend as woll as their employer. Three cheers were then given for Mr W. T. Firth, and three more for Mr.J. C. Firth, their old master. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings.

SIX JULIUS YON HAAST.

Sketch of 83 is Life and Work

(BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN COiiKKSI>OXDENT.)

Ciikistchuech, this day. The "Star" says : — "Our readers will learn with deep regret nnd surprise of the sudden death of Sir Julius Yon Haast, which took place at an early hour this morning. His decease will cause a feeling of widespread sorrow, not only in the colony itself, but also in those scientific circles in Eurppein !: which'he had obtained n well earned reputation and honours no less well won. The, immediate cause of death was heart disease, from which he had suffered to a small extent for two or three years, though no real danger in tho.present was anticipated by his physician. Sir Julius was apparently in his usual state of health yesterday, and attended Mr Tyn doll's lecture in the rooms of the V.M.C.A. in the evening. There he complained of feeling somewhat unwell, but as he had been suffering fi'om a slight cold for some days but little attention was paid to the matter, and ho remained to the end of the lecture, and actually proposed a vote of of thanks to Mr I'yndnll at the close. After a short speech which the motion necessitated, however, he said he felt worse, and it was with some difficulty that he walked the short distance home to his lodgers. **c wnf' hie family were residing teihporailly atMrsl2niTfs'laßottriH»i£ House, Worcester-street Wosfc. Faintness and the pains in chest then attacked him, and he went at once to hod. Dr. Prins was sent for, aitid prescribed slight sedatives, and went away. There appeared to be no cause apparent of anything serious, and Sir Julius himself declared ho was sure he would be better alter a night's resb ; but. about holf.-past onp this morning Lady Yon Haast, who was watchingl in tlie room, was alarmed by hearing him breathe very heavily. Dr. Sytnes, who lives on the op posite side of tlie street, was immediately summoned, but when he arrived the suf ferer was dead. Ho passed away without a word and no sign of suffering. " Sir Julius Yon Haast was born near Bonne early in 1824,. arid consequently he was in his sixty-third year. He arrived in New Zealand in ISSB, and joined the Navarra expedition under Dr. Ferdinand . Yon Hoehstettcr. The labours of the Aus trian explorer and scientitie men concluded, Sir Julius - then plain Dr. Haast —. de cided to remain in the colony. In 1859, he undertook an extended ex

ploratlon in Nelson on behalf of the Pro vincial Government. In 1886 he was ap pointed Provincial geologist of Canterbury, and rendered some excellent services in the geological and topographical exploration of these provinces, as he had previously done in Nelson, but on a much more extended scale. This great work is embodied in detail, under tho title ' Geology of Canterbury and WesMand. Sir Julius Yon Haast took the Provincial Museum in hand. He gradually brought to gether a very rich Kcientific collec tion. As director of this institution and corresponding member of most of the learned societies of Europe, and professor of geology and palaeontology in the collcgo, he has worked almost incessantly for a quarter of a century. Honours, scientific titles, medals, etc., fell thick upon him, for his reputation in Europe was continually in creasing. At length came a well-deserved knighthood, which is taken aa a mark of ap preciation at Home for merit and work in the colonies. In 1885 Sir Julius was chosen to represent New Zealand as Executive Com missioner al, the great Indian and ColoftifO Exhibition of last year. How well hi* duties wore discharged all know, and estimate rightly the worth of him who discharged them. How enormous was tho labour they entailed upon him we can only guess. It is more- than possible that the long strain and brain pressure had something to do with the sudden passing away of one who laboured hard and conscientiously among the pioneers of science in this colony. His memory will bo none the less treasured on that account."

CORRESPONDENCE.

Children on the Wharves.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —May I call the attention of the water police to the foot that tittle children are constantly on the Railway Wharf under the ago .of 1"2 ycat-s. On Saturday thoro werp fully top small children, hoys and girls, playing on the Railway Wharf steps, and very lew jteoplo about. On reaching the wharf end,l found them in the strong wind B<mall boys fishing, unattended. I hope the police will whip th^m oft' home, and pave themselves tho trouble of dragging, which they will be sure Lo do hciorc long if this practice is permitted.—l am, etc.,

Parent

Bootmakers' Wages.

(To the Edit r.)

Sir,—l have been instructed to contra dict a statement made iafc the debate on Froo-trade v. Protection, reported ia the Star last week, viz., "That Auckland bootmakers are paid at the rate of from Is to Is (id per hour." We admit some of our men cam good wages, but there are a number who earn considerably less than L 2 per week, whilo somo have a struggle to roach even Ms.—Yours, etc.,

Tnos. Clauk, Secretary Operative ttootmakcrs' Union.

Gumdigging at Birkenhead.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —May I crave a small space in your paper for " A eouso that needs assistance." About one hundred men daily zo to Birken head gumdigging. They do not average more than 3s per man per diem. I say all h<v;< ur to them for doing this rather than lc 11'-';■£ about Queen-street ; but. it dov seem hard that out of the Jil f they earn, the Northeote Ferry Cqmpany should chargo them full fare. It is quite ia windfall for the Com pany, so on th« principle of give and take, they might issue weekly gum-diggers' tickets say at eighteen pence. Hoping the directors will take the hint,—l am, &c\, GCMDKJtUCK.

America and Protection.

(To the Editor.)

Sin,- May I bo permitted a few words on what is, it seems to me, lost sight of by.one ami all oi your correspondents, as well a« by all our plntforni orators, of the most vitcil factx, so far us protection and tho United States are concerned.

America is " protected" as much surely as most selfish Americans con desire ; but that does not save, them from the most seri ous commercial depression and widespread suffering and want. What, then, arc some oi the vital facts the United States have in their favour over and above protection, and all of which must be left out as favouring facts from the hlldnti-S and trade balances of all other countries, not even excepting any one of all tho Australasian colonies? Roughly calculated, not less than haifa million persons leave ftoropb yearly, and find homes in the United States. They leave behind them all their household fur niture, and all their tin, iron, and crockery wni'e. All these personn cease to buy any longer in their own countries—their house hold effects are sold by auction or otherwise: and all this is so much direct competition with the production of new goods, directly injuring both manufacturer and artisan. They reach America at the rate of a small sized city of about 9,000 inhabitants a v/eek. AH these at once need homes, furniture, and all 6orts of iron, tin, and other house hold wares, and to meet tho constant de mand of this vast home trade created by these new arrivals, very larjfe numbers of men in every department of industry are constantly employed, and all sustained by the money brought from the countries from whence these very large numbers of people have come—a very in jnriouß drain upon them, but a direct in stant benefit and stimulus to every business in America. Yet.notwithstending all these wonderful aids to their home industries planted down in their very midst, nnd all the vast export trade in fumUurt. and all manner of manufactured goods to all part* of the world, ami their being "protected " ns no other people under bijaven are protected, they are almost a? subject to widespread stagnation in > busi ness and commercial disaster as free trade countries, and which have all the drawback*, and none of the favouring facts pointed out above. Evidently " protection " is not the uni versal commercial " Pain Killer " its advo cates think it to be.

As a resident for many years in the United States,! could pay much more, but the abovo is quite sufficient for those who want facts, and not fancies. Go into a hardware store in America, and from a tack to a stove everything is made in America. Go into a hardware store in Queen-street, and almost evcryMiincr In it, from a nail to a lire and cooking range, is made in Eugkpd or in America. If America staggers under depression, it is a marvel that we here are not utterly squelched.—Yours, etc, Surrey Hills. H. ExiEy.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Allow me to formulate a few re marks on tho matter of free trade and protective policies, that are so prominently held forth at present. By last, mail I re ceived a trade paper, in which an eminent statistician, speaking o? the present condi tion of the German workman, says :—" No where in Europe is the struggle for exist ence fiercer at tho present moment than in Germany. The nation Is growing at "the rate of 1"3 per cent, per annum, prac tically at the same rate as tho Euglish. Allowing for deaths, there is an addition to the population of 600,000 yearly, which, de ducting 200,000 who emigrate, leaves an increase of 400,000 for whom room must be made and food provided. Wages, on the other hand, are incredibly low, while the

prices of commodities ai?e not falling pro portionately. Tailors (working thirteen hours) receive on an averse 15d tp,< 18d per day ;' shoemakers, 13d to 16d ; carpenter? and colliers, led j v masons and .smijbhp, lsd to 19d, Ir|| workers and mill imperatives fare Still worse, Krupp, at Essen, pays » urst-claw hanti under 13s per week, and n s»fi9»d-g!w» labourer?* gat. only 10s. Saxon clock makers work for less fcnfn 6s, Sllesian nailr makers for less than '4b per week, and weavors in many districts arc stated to receive the painfully meagre pittance of 2(5 pfennige-say about 3*d per day This is a truly fearful state of things for the German. 'It must be understood, too, that the working man of that country can hold his own in point of ability, industry, and tact, with either tho Britisher or American. The The export trade of the Teuton is enormous. In one tiude in which I am to a considerable extent interested, of goods imported, into this market, German pcoods comprise fully £5 per cent, of the whole. But it is the excellence of the work that ciihtnenfo it rather than the lowncra of price; but jadging by the above quotation relative to the lowncss of wages, these people can challenge the world to produce a cheaper article than thorn without any fear of their being defeated. In reference, however, to tho wrifcer'is quotation above, ib might be urged that there are mitigating cirpumstances, in purchase of food ana other necessaries of. life ; b.nt this is Hot borne out by fact, for the writor goes on to say: "Comparing generally the purchas ing power of the mechanic's weekly earnings in Eujjlurid and in (Jetmnny, it is found that the average wage ot the English man suffices to procure for him either 11701b of bread, or 23"Sib of moat, while his Teuton rival with difficulty^ obtains tho money equivalent of 95 "*)lb of bread, or 15 ' Mb of moot. Hence the latter can only get ono-thlfd ac much bread as tho Englithwmn. though he ought to be taking an absolutely greater amount to make tip for a learned consumption of meat—ho eats IRflli.. nr.rinatly, as against 39'41b in the United Kingdom." " And yet, sir, Germany '.« protective in her trade policy In t»>o highest. st3n«e of the term, and I takw it that unless other coun tries (oven us at this far away land) bo protected to a fair and sn.fi. degree from her, she, by her own .?nd cheap pro duction, will bring them and us down to her level. While, tuorefore. I woa'd urge ihat ft strictly protective policy lias as many if not graver flaws than a puroly free trade policy, tho most just and consistent course would bo to adopt a sliding scale of protective duties, ho that although the imiwitcd article is not kept out altogether, the colonial workman would be enabled to make a fair and moderate wage ; and a moment's consideration will enable him to see th:it, in the present state of things all over the colonicp utid elsewhere ho must bo satisfied with that.—l am, etc., T. Pr.ossKK.

"THE PICTURESQUE ATLAS OF AUSTRALASIA."

Tffis is the title of the n»osb superb and voluminous work that has ever been pro jected in connection with the Australasian colonies, and ifc not only marks the importnnca which they qro timor Ling lor themselves in tne comity qf nations, but also the enterprising spirit by which thoy aro characterised. J t is a most costly and pretensious project, up ward of L60,>00 having been already ex pended upon it, and th« services of the very best men having been secured for its various departments. It i» being issued in monthly pacts of imperial folio »i?o, and is printed upon thick glazed paper in the niofb elegant style of typographical art, whilo its illustrations (engravings in wood from sketches rattle on the spot) are so profußO that there ia scarcely a page, without one, and many pages contain several of them. Tim work ia being edited by Andrew Garran, M.A., Lli.T). ; the Art Department is under the direction of F. B. Sehell, of Philadelphia, U.S., assisted by a corps of cotofiinTartists ; the engraving is being done by Horace Baker (late of New York) and George F. Andrew.of Boston, whilo the topographical department is in the ablo hands of D, Mac donalii, C.E., M.(!.S.A. Twelve monthly numbers have so far been jwned to the sub scribers, the price being 15* each, so that this magni6cent work is placed with in the reach of the humblest. If the objects of its promoters are carried out-» and the copies before us leave no room for doubt on that head—no household in the wide extent of the Australian should be without a copy, for it will be a veritable encyclopaedia of information with respect to New South Wales, Victoria, New Zea land, South Australia, Queensland, West ern Australia, Tasmania, Fiji, New Guinea, and Melanesia. The iirst nine numbers dciil exhaustively with New South Wales, both from a literary and from a picto rial ]>oinb of view. The letterpress js further supplemented by maps of a political, topographical, and more strictly scientific character. An idea of the literary contents will be gained from the following list of the titles of chapters :—" Early Dis coverers," " Captain Cook," " Early bettle ment," "Historical Sketch of Now South Wales," " Explorers of New South Wales," "Sydney," " parka and Gardens," and " The Jenolan Caves." Wo can cor dially recommend the woik to the public.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1887.

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Election Notices. Tm DE N •• ELECT OR AT E. MX. MJTCHEL&ON Will pieet bia Committee aad Supporter? AT WAITE'S HALL, MOUNT EDEN, TffIS<WEDNESDAY) EVENING, at 7.30. ANUKAU ELECTORATE. MB. 8. 8. OSBORNE, Candidato for above Electorate, will address the Electors as undermentioned: Newmarket Publlo Hall-This (Wednesday) fSveniapr, at 8 o'clock. Hemucra—Place and date to be arranged. Bpaom Public Hall-Wednesday. August 24th atßo'clocJc. ' 5 THI p"g N ET,ECTO BAT B. "]^r J. AITKEN CONN ELL will have much pleasure in meeting the Electors of Kden at— Waito's Hall. Mount Eden, on THURSDAY •EVENING. AngUßt 18, at S o'clock. Christian JVfeniln-house. Kiflgeland, on MONDAY EVENING, Au««?t W, at 8 o'clock. School-house, Waikomiti. on WEDNESDAY EVENING, August 24. at 7 o'clock. St. Sepulchro'B School, Bymonde-fltrcet, on MONDAY EVKNING, August 29, at 8 q'ciock. Further meetings at Avondale, Hendereon, Mount Albert, and other places wilt be duly advertised, mO THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. GENTf.KMEN,— T am a Candida** for the honour of rcproaent ing your district fn the nowParliiment, and will continne to address you at tho various centres throughout the district. The dates and places of meetings will be duly advertised. J. AITKEN CONNELL. mo the eTe^tors'oFponsonby. I have the honour to intimate that I am a Candidate for election to the Ponsonby district Yours faithfully. THOS. PEACOCK. TTT AIT fc M AT A ELECTION. Mr It. MONK will Address the Electors ift the Gladstone Hall. Northcoto, on MONDAY*. August 22. at 7.30 p.m. TO TH X ELKCTO Of WAITKMATA. fIKNTkGMEN.- At the request of a number of tho Electors. T offer mywlf as a Candidato to represent tho Caxdidato to represent the Electoral District of Wallemata in tho General Assembly. I will take an ccvly opportunity of addressing you at Dovonpori, Your obodlent Borrant. READER WOOD. rpO THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. Gentlkmicn,— I have pleasure in offering myself as a Candidate for your electorate, and will, at an early date, do myself U>e honour of addressing you on political matters. EDWIN MItCHELSON. ■Auckland. 30th June. 1887. , mo THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND NORTH. Gentlemen, I respectfully beg to effer myse'f for Ro election to Represent your District ill tho House of rieprusenlativcs. Yours falthfullv. T. THOMPSON. Juno 19.1E87. TO THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND NORTH. (Jextlemkn'.'-I hftve the honour to offer invaelf as a Candidato for your su<frage«, I BHAtX CERTAINLY 60 TO THB POLL FOR Auckland Nokttt. and. if you are pleased to elect me as your representative, will do overy thinjf in my power to promote the interests of the colony generally and of your district in particular. Very faithfully ypura. SAMUEL VAILE. Architects. P. HMUrATn, P.R.1.8.A.i [S. M. KEBAPATH P HER A PATH and SON, • AJICHITKCTS. Colonial Bank Uuildixgs. TjiDWARp BARTLEY, . A.KOHITECT,, ' STICHBUIVSPS BUILDING* AUKENrbTREKT. WHy SKINNER AND SON^ • Builders. Carpenters, and Joiners, vulcan Lune. All Branches of the Hnikling Trade executed by Kxpurienceci Workmen. Shop Kroots, Oftlce Fittings, See, MR. P. F. M. BURROW 8, AHCHITECT A.NI) BUILDING aUKVKYOK. A.M.P. SOCJKTV fi BUH.DINQB. ■piDWAKD MAHOKEV AND SON, AKCHITKCT4 QUEBN-BTRjgKT, APOKLAKD. "tyiLLIA.M ERRINGTONi M. Inbt. Cw&» M. li>si\ JIE., CONSULTING ENGINEER, AUCKLAND. f HTLLS. SURREY HILLS. HitALTHY SITUATION. SURREY IHLLS. SURRMY HILLS, SUKBUT HILLS. TRAM-CARS PASS EVERY 10 MINUTKS. One-fiflh Cash, balance any time within Five Years, instainicnis received. OKriCKa; Australian Mutual Provident Society's Build ings, Queen-street. A. BOARDMAN. Agents DISSOLVED BONE MANURE. - Freezing Cu.'s $$. of all merchants. WEDDING CARDS.—Latest Style ab the Star Lithosfraphic Wprks, .Short and-street, Aucklaad. r



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Buisness Notices. l^O BURGLARY! NO BANKRUPTCY ! NO SALVAGE STOCK ! G. R KRETSOHMAR, In thanking his friends for the liberal support of the last four years, since he has been in tfie retail business, announces 11 the meantime that he has OPENED ANOTHER SHOP, Next door to Messrs. B, Tonks and Co. 110 QUEEN STREET, Where ho will offer his LARGE STOCK OP p ancy rco'oDg, Mostly bought in tho homo market for cash, ata GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE. - A BOON FOR THE AFFLICTED. I have commenced makins? GRAHAM BREAD. Ladies and gentlemen who have passed through tho United States remomber its superior quality. It is made vyiih Purk Milk. All medical men there say it is the bettt Breach >nadt>. Orders rosppo*f"ily invi'e'l. Dated Symonds-street Bread Factory, Aupust i, 1887. EDWARD PARSONS. . Auckland, Augusts, 1887, Mr E. Parsons. Dear Sir.-I have much pleasure in stating that the 2lb loaf of Graham Bread made by you with new aiilk ia quite equal to any 1 tasted in 'Frisco. Yours truly, Joseph Banks. "VTORRIE AND KEMP, LAY, -V* . Proprietors of. THE EDENDALE MANUFACTURING Co., Manufacturers of Woollen Hosiery aad • Underclothing, - -f"^ Importers and Commisaion Agenrti 21, ELLIOTT-STKISH.T. AUCKLAND. WA-R N"O V X- - EMR. O^T mE RS, KBtaUlished 18t)2 \ SOAP AND CANDLE •MANUFACTURERS, COX'S (JRKKK, AUCKLAND. Manulueiurei's of luti Oelebratecl Ifistract of Soap, Disinfectant Powder. First Prizo Yellow lil'uo MoMiud. Double Crown, ificonpmic, and Household. Carbolic.anil oilier Medicinal and 'l'o'ilet Soups, mado from iho purest of Tallows, be. Offices-DUUHAM-HTREKT. Auckland. N.U. — Cash Purchatttii-s ot Tallow, Wool, ShcepfikiiUi, and Bones. THE Best Gift for Home friends is Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a ! Pictorial Representation of Queen-ctreet, De i Bcriution o£ tho Proviuoial District. New Guide I to Hot Lake. &c. &c - ■ X^'O NG G QNG ANB CO,', GENERAL G TJOCERS, IMPORTERS OF TEA and CHINESE GOODS. PURE tEAS A SPECIALTY. 1 wVTJ. & Col are prepared to supply a flrak. ! class article at lowest prices for cash. 37, $ REV-STREET, Two Doors aliove Market Hotel. "Vl7" G ARRiCK having Bfcart«4 a Manu * factory for making a Mineral Soap, known as Garrick's Patent, it is used for all houscho d purposes, and it surpasses anything ever produced or brought into the market, and being v local article, lie trusts that everybody will give it a trial. Hold at all Grocers'shops. D. NOKDEN; Agent, Woodbine Cottage, Grey street, X XT O W J) E N, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET. Has bow oonvenienco for making: and repair i ing of Jewellery and for the repairs of every description of Watches, Chronometers. &0., &c and to further increase his repairing and manu facturing department, he is disposing of the remainder of hta PIANOS at and under cost. Persons having old gold jewellery can have it made up into new and fashionable articles to i order, and all the better class of watches and chronometers receive his personal supervision. Rotberhams' Genuine English Levers in etook. J. BUTOHEK.J . [J. GBOOM, | OCAL INDUSTRY. Everyone interested in the prosperity of Auckland should purchase LOCALLY-MADE SHIRTS AND UNDER CLOTHING, And not imported goods. See that your d raper supplies you witt? tbo best articles, which are made by THE SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING I MAN UFACTTJ 6ING CO-, GREAI NOKTJI ROAD A. LEMAN... ... ... Manager. _____-^^ • Barrow Maker, Cai-ponter, Joiner, and Shop and OlHco Fitter, Albert-street, near tlia Fireboll. Every description of Ladders. Steps, Barrows, Clothea Boxes, Travellinß Chests, and Clothes Horses, in Stock. Baltic Pino Poles, from 22 to 5S feet long, suit able for Boat Spars ana F\ag Poles, on sale. N.B.—Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Screw Jacks, and Floor Cramps 'on-HUe. - ;.'-:'',...!.'.'. ' , Hotels TTy'HARF HOTEL, QUEEN STREET. JOHN LYNCH Desires to inform his friends and tho public, that he is proprietor of the above Hotel Good accommodation for Travellers: first ■ class Luncheon Room. Best Brands of Wines and Spirits. Hancocks Sparkling Ale always on draught. Educational. {A CAHD.I MR. J. X E L L V, TEACHER OF DANCING. JUVENILE AND ADULT CLASSES. Addrosa— Ponsonby.ltoad, neai.-ly oppostteFrankliji Rjad MR F. B. W O ODit AM, Teachicr of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of Mi{ A. j<JadV, Aucklaud M usic Warehouse, Queen-street.__ ~R ~ { V-- "-Q-g- v\' AL D gives Lessons in Elocution— Twelve Lessons .. •• •• -, Atpujul'sresidence .. ■• ■,;;, fF 3 Entertainment- given and attonded. AH letters —CHAMPTALOUP& OoorEK, Queen-eti'eot All fees payable in advance. W~ TWCTURE-FRAMB MANUFAC- Ui ■ Jr TORY AND MUSICAL INSTRU £ £ ' MENT WAREHOUSE, fe o " 88, Vjctoria-street, Auckland. Og T. E. CARTER, -rtS? TEACHER OF MUSIC, wg VIOLIN, § PIANO, CORNET, GUITAR, &c., &Cf. W Musical Instruments Tuned and H Repaired.



any TANGIBLE SkS,V E'^« I iowftt Current riK£ Kjj? JlpjjjJJJ i including BO.NI> WAiuSS^gH^ 1 BILLS DISCOUNTKDatpI^^ __^!^£som ot!,l5 0 - clac , . (Opposite A. Clark and sop'• &H 1 Andl4tU«ColUni i . s uKsJ^ I LOANS axe advanced f«, w £I^B Personal, Freehold, and'^LeasehoW -L , Weekly, Monthly, ot • QuartJrlj w, p Advances made on Furniture wiLt^ I Loansgranted upon Life PolMeffiL Into nwts undw WW^T^ H Advapce^onijjfßyoitcia. MQNEY LENT. ON PROJOSSOiiffe NOTES, HOUSES, FUjiffiJlg llf BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MOKTGA UIS 3 H ii; $Ij^n i , JQffif W; kardie; r I Land, Commission, and Estate iom I HlGH^Tllßkf.Aßir^ I TNDUSTHIAL AtfD^lSSB A PERMANENT? BUILDINft, INVESTMENT SOCIETY Og A^BM Repayments p er WefeL W»i«fi • extending over er ' - Je^fcH 1 year ... ..'£36o £1010i1 2 years .. .. l 610 •mil i S years ..■ ■■ ■. uu'7 Jt9IH: H| i yeM3 «. .. 011 B<Ut 1 1 |p 5 years.. .. 018 0 .••SlMii'M tiyoars .. '.. 0.8 0;: iM'B'l 1 7 y are :. .. 0 711 HI 81 I S years .. '.. OVI UIUI 1 ; _1O j-eara ..,...:| 06 3 M« 1, I ,—4 ■ ■:■' —' ■ —~:.- ■'.. '. ! The Board ha 3 power in coses of Siciaa«; W^nt of Employment tx> SuspcudPafnsii ■ Borrowers Share in Profits. ~,„.,., ; Part or whole of the advaucs »|»F)» W& m at any time.' Interest ceasesI'bh this vm H • repaid. ' A member who has obtain?^ fa Mwii H liberty to sell his property at ate wiw H day off his mortgage; or li^ay, KfiWW B Kin property subject to th 6 nipfwßl'!HJ Co nor ofQUEEN-STRPT <o^B W LANE, Auckland. 1... i ' "''•'' "' ' : JutlW BANCROFT. MgL B A DCKLAND P#ANPTjH 2\ OPERATIVE BUILOISGSwfH , MENT SOCIETY. - . ;: OmOB:I4JQoEENST|K|» ; ' LOANS granted appn approved m 0 H 1 Freehold or Lfiaaohod Properties to jj H £20 to Srt.ooo, principal and •""^K §§ able in instofinents at the folW!|gß ' Ratee for repftybientof ?aoh mw:<>f^'m . Ropaymentsextend'r^rrfSH icgover perwew Mg JJS: " ' 1 S years .. .. 08 8 ff« X! 8 years- •• 2Ii;:8»i And Jn the some prpportfoQlffi^* I '! or iofirer loans. • . atTdays^otice.lpercent^r^^ « SmbW Bi "I^7 c OH!l 21, 9HPBTWND-STBEET ' j , jXhreßdoorpaßfcS^^ i mc* ]s months •• \,--'"\MMm Albert-stree'* ah^^ ■