TERRIFIC

Conflagration.

[The following was published by us as an

extra this morning.]

Evening Star Office,

Monday, 7 a.m.

!Fire ! wind! and no water! The great calamity we are called upon to chronicle this morning is unparalleled in the history of Auckland. In the short space of two hours and a-half —that is to say, between a quarter to twelve on Saturday night and half-past two on Sun day morning—nearly half the west side of Queen-street was reduced to ashes. Pew people imagined, when the great fire at the Post Office took place some ten months ago that a conflagration far more extensive in its destructive ravages would follow so close upon its heels. The harm is now done, the horse has escaped from the stable, and perhaps now we shall see everybody anxious to shut the door. The question of a water .supply has been quibbled over and again and again postponed in the Council till the deliberations of that august body on the .subject have become a laughing-stock to the citizens. "While the Council have been arguing whether it would be worth while to spend the money, property to the estimated amount of tbe supply has been destroyed by the element which the proposed outlay was intended to hold in check. The opposers of the measure may say it is easy for croakers to indulge in their reiterated " I-told you-so's," but croakers or not the facts are stern and undeniable. Surely the occurrence of Saturday night will con vince citizens of the imperative neces sity and the economy of a good water supply at almost any cost. But we must proceed to detail the facts con nected with this great calamity. *£• General Narrative. At a few minutes before twelve on Satur day night when the streets had just boen cleared by the police of the Saturday night out-scourings of the public-houses; somo time after the respectable portion of our inhabitants had gone to their homos ; when the broad thoroughfare of Queen-street had completed its nightly change from " the busy hum, the throng of men," to its micl-night appearance of solitude and■ desertedness ; when scarcely anything was to bo seen or heard in the clouded moonlight, but the roaring of the N.E. wind, and the clouds of dust : borne on the air—the fearful cry of fire was heard, followed by the clanging of the bells, bearing their noisey witness to its truth. Nearly every one on hearing these indications of a conflagration ejaculated the one expression—a fire ! and such a night! And well they might, for the wind was blowing a perfect gale from the N.E., and it was morally certain that any.fire once getting a strong hold would spread destruction far and wide. The fire first originated in tho house of Mrs Powley, milliner and dress-makor. It was first discovered by a shopman named Plante, in the. employ of Mr Smith, draper, who was purchasing some provisions at the ihopof Mr..Fah"ey,|grocer,jnextdoo?. Tho first warning given was a smell of burning. The shopman detecting this ran at once to, Mrs. Powley's establishment, which was closed, its proprietress, who resides in Wakefield street, having retired: with her husband to their home some time before, leaving no one in charge. Sergeant Connor happened to ba by at the time, and joined Plante, the two; together examining the premises all round carefully. At first smoke and then flames were seen issuing from the building, which was like all the adjacent premises of wood. An entrance was quickly forced, and the alarm raised. For seme minutes the explorers were unable to ascertain the position of the fire. Itwasthen found to be in the room out side the shop. Mr Levy, clothier, was next on j the spot,.and feeling a presentment of the danger of the neighbouring houses, at once proceeded id haste to : Wellesfey-sfeeet' toe warn the Messrs. Jamieson, whose boot and shoe shop adjoins Mrs. iWley 'son th; e^p^th., The proprietors Were quickly on thel afxit, and- with some ' assistance, succeeded, in removing the whole of the,stock, with.the exception of a few tools and sundries.! By this time the bells were' ringing out loudly, and tho street \V£,s becoming filled -with an eager and excited crowd. The flames, which had merely boen irritated.to greater violence by the fow pailfuls of water thrown upon them, had now burst forth with uncontrolable fury from the roofs of Powley's and Jamie son's premises,! and there appeared already but faint hopes of 'confining their ravages. The shop of Mrs. Mathieson's, confectioner, was tho next to succumb to the devouring element. Only a portion of the stock had here been cleared out, owing to, the rapid Progress made by the fire, which in about fteen minutes had now sealed the fate of three entire buildings. The scene in the itreet was now a most extraordinary one. The wind, which seemed to increase in force, fanned tho glowing flames to an intense brightness, and reflected a lurid glare far and wide. Showers of brilliant and scintil lating sparks filled the air, and were carried to a distance of several hundred yards, threaten ing new destruction. Up and down the street on each side of the burning mass were hundreds \ of persons franctically engaged in removing their property from the adjoining houses, which it was most palpable wero doomed. Hare might bo scan numbers busily throwing from upper windows furniture of every description irrespective of it's fragile nature. Pots, pans, basin h, and ev«li looking-glasses wore shot indiscriminately into the street; But it was a case of Scylla and Cbarybdis— they escaped; the fire but broke in-pieces from the fall. From one house a piano was attempted to be lowered by a clothes-line. The result may be imagined. The weight of the instrument broke the slender cord, and tho piano fell with violence to tho ground, being completely shivered to pieces. .Others wero conducting their forced exodus with a certain amount of care. These,, however, fared but slightly better than tbeir more impetuous neighbours for the rapid spread of the flames loft little time for plana or deliberation; On the opposite eide of tbo street the intense heat rendered an outbreak there by no means improbable, s and various wero the expedients resorted'to na preventives. At the windows on which the red glowiplayed with flickering gleams, ™™° U %! Y era, ndaha appeared men .and women with buckets ancf jugs which they used industuouely to keep the parts of the ' ■ buildings saturatod with water, Thoßtroams ':

which ran off fell copiously among the fur niture and shop wares, which lay in piled confusion underneath, as well as on the heads of the respective workers, who how ever had no leisure to attend to so small a matter. It was now ten minutes past twelve, and the anxiously expected cry was at length { raised—the engines, the engines ! They came up at a gallop, scattering the people right and left. Superintendents Asher and Matthews with their respective Brigades arrived within a few minutes of one another, and did all that lay in their power to do, but engines are of very little use without water. It was a long time before a supply of this could be obtained. When at length the hose was attached to the Domain mains, the flames had obtained such mastery that it seemed ridiculous to direct the puny jets against them. Many and bitter were the imprecations against tha shilly-shalling policy of the city authorities on the subject of pro viding an efficient water supply. At 12"15 a.m., in addition to the raid the flames had made on the houses to leeward, they had spread in the opposite direction, and were now enveloping in their fiery embrace the business premises of Mr. Fairey, grocer, Seymour, greongroser, an empty house next door, and Caiman's, boot and shoe making warehouse. On the other side the hying sparks and flakes had kindled Webb's buildings in Wellesley-street, east, where C. Ghiloni and Co. had a few hours before opened their waxworks exhibition. The figures had fortunately been removed at an early stage of the fire, and no damage to them was sustained. Tha buildings were, however, quickly levelled to the ground, and the flames continuing their course of destruc tion, which now took three directions —north and south and west—proceeded to wreak their fury on the houses higher up the hill. These belonged to Mr Wall; Posseniskie, tailor; Muir, grocer; Francis, tinsmith; Black, shoemaker; Robinson, shoemaker, Mr Wallis, and others. In a northern direc tion, down Queen-street, the Central Hotel, Neumegen's pawnbroker's shop, and Schwartz the watchmaker's were now added to the de voted list; while to tho south the premises of Broad, the locksmith ; Grey, confectioner ; and Blair and Lambert's, grocers, .were blaz ing fast and furiously. The proprietor of the Central Hotel, iJr Page, had only recently expended some hundreds of pounds upon the renovation of the house, and it was fully stocked with spirits and liquors. Most of these were removed in safety, and the decorations, gas-tittings, &c, in addition to the furniture, were rescued. Meantime tho excitement became greater and greater. The crowd in the streets now amounted to five thousand persons. They were orderly and quiet, and gave ready obedi ence to the orders of the police, who, under Inspectors Broham and Thompson and Ser geant-Major Pardy, were most efficient in saving property and preventing the spread of the flames. Had it not been for the two first-mentioned officers it is highly probable that the entire block of small houses at the corner of Cook-street and Albert-street would have been included in the catalogue of destruction. Three times did the blazing . flakes set fire to the shingled roofs of houses at this spot, and every time did their watch ful eyes detect the danger, and avert it by their timely interference. At half-past twelve the United Service Hotel, Mr Han cock, proprietor, completed the extension of the flames southward to the end of the block in which the Are broke out. Here it was hoped it would be stayed in its progress by the intervention of Wellesley-street. For half-an-hour the excitement here-was intense. It was seen that if the opposite premises occupied by Morris Marks, pawnbroker, and Mr Bartlett," photographer, ignited, nothing could possibly save the long block extending from W ellesley-street to the Anchor Hotel and the new Market, containing the business establishments of some of our first class tradesmen. Strenuous efforts were made to prevent thia tremendous addition to the already fearful havoc caused by tho powerful element. One of the engines waa brought round to this spot, and streams of water poured by the fireman upon the threatened buildings. But the hotel burnt •Htith a fury that seemed to foretell the useleasness of their efforts. Huge volumes of hissing flames, blue with the spirit they wjere licking up, rolled across the street, and seat their overpowering heat and smoke right into the faces of the proteetorsj who were so nobly working for the salvation of their neighbours' property. The curling tongues danced round them with fantastic gambols, and laughed at the funny efforts made to stop them. They sent their hot breath against the shutters and windows till the former browned and blistered,,and the latter cracked and' dropped to pieces under the withering blast. But the gallant heroes were not to be easily daunted. In spite of heat and, smoke they maintained their station on the roof, and kept sending the quenching element against the parts which were most imminently threatened. Long and sturdily the unequal fight was sustained, —long enough to enable much valu able property to be saved. But a diabolical intelligence seemed to animate the flames. Beaten back in their straightforward attack they addpted the example of good generals in the field, and turned the flank of their opposera. At 1 a.m. a deep roar, half groan, and half execration from the crowds whose attention was concentrated on this exciting scene, told that Coupland's hay store in tho rear of the premises had eaughtlfire from a descending spark, and was bursting into flames. Not yet, however, did the defenders give up all hope. Mf T. Mprrin and Mr Davis (of the firm of Messrs Viewers and Davis) were here con spicuous by their exertions to prevent the flames obtaining? a hold of this block. Gal lantly they contested every inch of the ground. The verandah of Mr Burt fell under the weight of two of the men, and precipated them to the ground. Fortunately they escaped with shght injuries. The flames were now in full possession of the disputed ground, and further efforts to' restrain them were unavailing. After keeping their posts till the fire scorched their clothes and singed their hair, they were at length compelled to beat an honorable retreat. Mr Bartlett was at his residence at the North Shore. In the general confusion no one thought of attempt ing to rescue from impending ruin the large stook of plates aad negatives which was known to be at tht time in Our celebrated photographer's place of business. Just before the outbreak of the building into flames an entrance was forced and some cameras and {.iotures were saved, but this was all. The arge and valuable stock was absorbed in the prevalent destruction. Let us now go back to the position of affairs at the lower end. Here efforts had been made to check the conflagration by pulliag down the house of Mr Neumegen, a few doors south of the Thistle Hotel. The means however were not sufficiently effective to allow of any barrier gap being inter posed between the flames and the un touched premises. Then followed in slow though sure succession Young, the butoher'a, and Smith's greengrocery store. And now the question was asked—will Whitson's brewery go ? There it stood, tyll and commanding over the humbler tenements around it, like a huge spirit directing tho course of tho destruction, itself as yet un harmed by the fiery sea. Round it wore outhouses and sheds, nnd these it was thought might perhaps provo dangerous to its Bftffifcy

But never was the superiority of bricks and mortar over fragile wood-cased buildings shown more conclusively. There never was ' a calamity which had not some good result; 1 and if this fearful visitation should result ! as it mo3t likely will, in our seeing Queen street re-built with good substantial brick residences, it will not have proved an un mixed evil. At half-past one the scene viewed from the high ground in Elliott street was most imposing. The whole extent of the ravages of the fire could be taken in at a glance. The lower ground looking towards Queen-street to the extent of some six or eight acres was a glowing mass of fiery embers, flanked at each end by the still spreading flames, which had now reached the Thistle Hotel on the one hand and nearly to the Anchor Hotel on the other. In the middle towered the Brewery, and away beyond, the lurid fronts of the houses of the east side of Queen-street. These presented of themselves a strange and weird-like appearance. To ward off the heat from the window-frames the inhabitants had hung blankets, carpets, and sacks down from the roofs, or fastened them over the case ments. In spite of these precautions many of the houses had become charred and scorched, and it was not till the fury of the conflagration was spent that all apprehension were set at rest as to their safety. An element of the ludicrous waa introduced by the light of the flames shewing ' men and even women sitting perched up on the roofs of the houses over i which the sparks were flying. The spectacle presented by these people in their self-im posed task of keeping a watch against de- j scending fire-flakes reminded one of a_,colony of beavers. But our tale of destruction is not yet complete. No one can yet say with I certainty where the calamity wUI end. At any time a spark may raise a fresh blaze, which may give new direction and a graver aspect to the progress of the awful work of demolition. Away to the right the Anchor Hotel has caught. Citizens Bartlett, Marks, . Dunning, * Brooks, De Wolfe, Ah Kew, ! Hemus, Williams, Aley, Henderson, Harri son, Marsh, Saunders, Barnett, Furriner, , have each seen, without power to prevent | the annihilation of their property, the steady march of the devouring element upon them, j From tho time of tho ineffectual attempt to confine tho conflagration to the north side of Wellesley-street, it was palpable that the whole block must go, and as far as possiblo, tho buil dngs were gutted of their contents. But an exception j to this was the Anchor Hotel, Keports vary as to the reason why, but for soma reason j nothing was allowed to be removed from this establishment up to within a few minutes of its contact with the flames. When at last its turn came (about two a.m.) tho rlre seemed to have secured the object of its dreadful advance. Nover have we scon such volumes of flame ascend from a similar-sized building. The sight, as ; surveyed from the base of Waketield-stfeet, ( was fndescribably graud. The fiery tongues , tossed their long points about in reckless glee, and darted them in all directions. Just before the whole building was enveloped a singular and beautiful offect was visible for about a minute, The flames broke through the cre vices of tho weather-boarding in long regular rows, like a series of poworful gas-jets one abovo another. Hissing and crackling, j the demon devourer then seemed to give one great bound and swallowed up its victim with a roar of triumph. Now was the j critical moment. Lendrum's livery stables ■ stood between the hotel and tho new Mar ket. The danger now was that the flames from these would sot firo to the Market. For full ten minutes while the hotel and stables ■ were burning, the fate of the newly erected building was in the balance. The Mayor had exercised a wise precaution in having a great part of the wood work removed from tbe the sheds around. Still tho timbers blistered and blackened with the heat. The doors and windows threatened every instant to ignito, and the glass was shattered to pieces. But the word had gone forth, "thus far shalt thou go, and no further." Sinking slowly and gradually the vast volumes of flames became less and les3, and an expression of universal relief was given vent to when it was seen that the worst was over and tho Market safe. On the othor end by this time the Thistle Hotel was reduced to ashes, and the gap here formed by the site of the Old Market Place prevented the further progress of the fire. Fr«m the outbreak to the time of the last building taking fire was not more than two hours and a quarter. In that space of time no less than fifty-eight houses, com prising property to the extent of £(50,CH)0 was destroyed. It is said that of this sum £20,000 was insured. Happily no lives wore lost. The following is a list of the persons who have been burnt out, as far as can be ascer tained, on the west side of

QUEEN STREET: P. Darby, Thistlo hotel D. Caley, baker Smith, greengrocer J. Young, butcher L. Neumegen, pawnbroker D. Pas;e, Central hotel Schwartz, -watchmaker and jeweller J. Calnan, boot and shoemaker Seymour, greengrocer W. Farcy, grocer Powley, millinery and drapery estalish| ment Jamieson Bros., boot and shoemakers Mathieson, confectioner Broad, locksmith Grey, confectioner Blair and Lambert, grocers Streeter, pork-butcher Watson, grocer Hancock, United Service hotel Morris Marks, pawnbroker R. H. Bartlett, photographer Mrs Dunning, greengrocer . Brookes, boot and shoemaker De'Wolfe, lodging-hou* James Ah Kew, fancy repository and tea warehouse Hemus, boot and shoemaker .A. M. Williams, chemist A. Aley, watchmaker and jewellw Handerson, boot and shoemaker Harrison, tobacconist (promises empty) T. W. Marsh, grocer Saunders, tailor Barnett, pork-butcher Canterbury Oyster Saloon E*rriner, watchmaker and jewoller Williams, Anchor hotel Lendrum'a livery and bait stables WELLESLEY STREET. ; Webb's buildings Muir, greengrocer Posseniskie, tailor Muir, grocer Black, boot and Bhoemaker Robinson, boot and shoemakor Wallis, private residence Mrs Butterworth, millinery establiah ment Wall's private residence : Coupland, haystore » I Sheddan's cooperage ; Ward, painter and paperhaugcr ; Williams, umbrella depot j Burt, grocer i J Jones, pianoforte tuner Adams, saddler „,.... .},

INCIDENTS. ' J The shop-windows of Mr Cass, draper, were entirely broken by the tremendous J heat. The young men had retired only an hour before the outbreak ; so that Mr and Mrs Cass and their son were the only persons at hand in clearing away the stock. The goods have received great damage. Fortunately tho flames did not reach the house, as we understand Mr Cass is un insured. The stock [of Mr Black, Aberdeen Boot Manufactory, suffered considerably more than it would have done on account of the new asphalted path in Wellesley-street. A large quantity of boots were got out into the middle of the road, when unfortunately the sparks fell upon the asphalt, which immediately caught fire and destroyed the whole of the boots. During the fire Mr Broad, locksmith, heavy with sleep, was lying on his parlour sofa, and. would most certainly have been suffocated had it not been for two neighbours, who bore him from the parlour into the street. Mr Broad was some time before he recovered his self-possession. Mr Francis, tinsmith, of Wellesley-street, also had a narrow escape, but fortunately he eluded the destroying element by emerging from his dwelling into the open air without waiting to clothe himself entirely. Among the numerous incidents in connec tion with the fire we may mention that upon j the turning of the jet a lull stream of water j went into the upper shop of Mr Coombes, tailor and outfitter, ISO, Queen street, and the worthy city clothier himself, we learn, got a very cooling shower-bath by the in trusive elemental stream. i A large and valuable mirror was thrown I into the street among the crowd from one of the upper rooms of the United Service hotel, and as no one caught it successfully it was dashed to atoms. Among the ruins of Mrs Powley's house and premises waa found the skeleton of a . favorite dog, which sbe was in tho habit of ' keeping chained up. The animal was not 1 able to get away from his hutch and was , burnt to death. j Whist hundreds of persons wero doing their best to extinguish tlie flames,, several thieves wero mean-spirited enough to pursue their unlawful avocation with busy fingers. Ono fellow was riggiug himself out very nicely with a now suit of clothes, wbon he was surprised by a pat on the shoulder, aud I was walked reluctantly to tho police-station. I Another active young man waa found holp ing himself to the contents of Mr Caley's till, ! and a youug man, a lodger at Mrs Dunning's, green-grocer, found that: his box had been broken open, and his savings to the amount of £13 taken away. Great credit is due to Sergeant Connor, who, with a few men, exerted himself to tho utmost; and by his active endeavours running to and fro with buckets of water, ho and his co-workers saved several houses in Cook-street from falling a prey to the J flames. We observed also Sergeant I'rovo doing his utmost to avert the spread of the flames. Sergeant Provo has proved himself on several previous occasions to bo of great service in similar calamities which have I occurred in the city. Several of tho I employes in the office of this journal also rendered valuablo assistance, and many | others whose names aro not within our I knowledge, but whoso "actions were worthy of recognition. j Several very sad cases might bo ennmer ; ated among tboso who havo suffored. In illustration wo might name the case of Mrs Watson, who is a widow w.th a young family, and who has been struggling hard for a croditablo subsistence. Tho case of the youug men Blair and Lambert is another melancholy case, though not so bad as that of Mrs Watson, as these young storekeeper;. have their health and strength remaining for future effort ; still, after a few weeks in business, the event is most disastrous to them, aud will for a time paraliso their hopes and energies. ' Great exertions were maio to save the brewery of Messrs Whitsen and Sons, and tho building was almost saturated not only with water but beer; and many thirsty souls took a cooler from the wasting beverage. The building, not seriously injured, stands out from the ruins like a monument of the past. The estimated loss of- property de stroyed is about £1000. Tho extraordinary play of liquid upon the brewery saved several houses in Elliott street from utter destruction. The conduct of Inspector Broham and tho members ef the police force, of Messrs Asher and Matthews, were well marked and worthy of all praise ; but in consequence of a defi ciency of water, their labours wero com paratively unavailing in staying the ravages of. the fire. His Worship tho Mayor gave orders at an early hour this morning for tho Market to be opened, so that any person who had saved goods might havo the privilege of storeing them therein. Had the Market house caught fire another immense blook of Cook-street must have-gone. His Worship ordered the stables of Mr Londrum to be pulled down) .to prevent if possibly the spread of the fire in that direction. The horses had been previously removed. Several panes of glass in the market were broken, and parts of the building much charred. ! »Capt. Burns and his volunteers. also.Messrs Davis)and Thos.- Morrin, rendered essential service. Messrs Broham and Morrin Btood on the top of the building, and had to ba,the one another in order to keep their clothes from catching fire";" both these gentle men had their whiskers singed. . ! ■ ACCIDENTS. • • ...;: .- : Several persons having assembled on Mr Burtt's verandah anxious to assist the fire man if possible, when, being overweighted, the verandah gave way and precipitated the two fireman, Fulljames aud Murphy, to the ground, which was a considerable distance, from the verandah. Dr. J. K. Nicholson being near the spot render od immediate assistance, but the men were not seriously injured. It was reported that Mr Williams, of the Anchor hotel, had died this morning from the breaking vof i a bloodvessel. We learn, however, that Mr Williams had previously broken a bloodvessel, and, although he is not dead, bellies in a very precarious situ ation, naturally the worse from the confusion and bis removal from the scene of danger. [Additional particulars and insurances ap pear in another oolumn.]

Printed and published by the proprietors, GsoßoapV McCuixaoH Rked, of North Shore, and HuntT Brett, of Parnell. at their General Steam Printing Office, Wyndham-street, in the City of Auckland, New Zealand :— „ .„_- Mo>t>av, SEPTEMBER 8, 1873,

THS IVIKIKG WEA% MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 18?3e



Death of Mr. Bowden. Shortly after the.fbreaking out'of the fire, a singular and melancholy case of sudden death occurred. Mr Elias Bowden, generally known by the iappellation of " Charley," had been alarmed by the tire-bells, aiid had come out from his home to witness the scene, or to reader some assistance. He was standing with others by the stables, next to the Union Bank, apparently in his usual health, when suddenly. he exclaimed to a frien beside him, '' Hold me, hold me • I'm goin to fall," and immediately fell upon the pave ment. He was at once raised when it was found that the last spark of life had fled. It was supposed that death must have resulted from heart disease while in a state of excite ment. Deceased having been for the last thirteen years subject to heart disease and occasional fits. Mr Bowden resided in Chapel-street, and leaves a wife and large family to mourn hia loss. An inquest will fee Jicld on the body this aftcrnooii. ,



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Cabinetmaking. nn & h. cooke, CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOISTERERS, Etc., Etc., Etc., 14 8, QUEEN STREET (Coaifnn of Victoria itbih), Hay* ok Bali, At Very Low Pricee, DBAWING-ROOM FURNITURE in Walnut and other Woods, Upholsterod in Damask, Rep, 4c.; Marble-top Oheffonnlers; Walnut Loo and Occasional Tables DINING-ROOM FURNITURE in Mahogany, Cedar, and Rimu, Upholstered in American Cloth, Hair Cloth, and Leather; 2 heffonniers and Sideboards; Lop and Telescope Tables BEDROOM FURNITURE in Cedar, Mottled Kauri, and Rimu ; Hair, Spring, Flock, and Wax Mattresses j Palliasses; Feather Bolsters and Pillows; Marble-top Washstands; Iron Bed steads and Cots; ToUet Glasses, all sizes Commodes LIBRARY, HALL, OFFICE, and KITCHEN FUR NITURE of aU descriptions Also, . i f Matting, all widths; Floor Cloth ; Door Mats; Venetian and Rollor Blinds ; Cornice Poles • Cane and Wood-seat Chairs; Hassocks; Fold and Rocking Chairs.



Funeral Undertakers- T^- McOULSKY, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, TOP OF HOBSON STREET. [Established 1842.] WJ A "STI E S O N, • FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, &o. Cemetery Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. , The Trade Supplied with Furnishings. WELLESLEY STREET E A S.T. Four Doors from Corner. WR. HAYWABD'S • CHEAP BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY, & FUNERAL FURN SHING WAREHOUSE, REMOVED TO WYNDHAM STREET, (Next Quoen-street Corner.) Residence and Shop: Corner of Pitt and Grey streets. Sewing Machines. SEWING MACHINES MADE BY THE BRITANNIA COMPANY, COLCHESTER, ENGLAND, combine the best parts of the best Machines (avoiding their defects) with some recent special improve ments, which no other Machine possesses. Every make of Machine, however far removed from excellence, professes to be better than any other. The task of selecting a Sewing Machine is therefore rather a difficult one, especially if the purchaser has no knowledge of machines, and has no other guide than the representation of various dealers. Many people convinced of the advantage to be derived from using a Machine for needlework do not yet possess one because among so many they are unable to satisfy themselves as to which make is the best. As a practical man and an Engineer allow me to point out some of the advantages of these Machines. They will do all that any other Machine will, and (lo it better, including Hemming, Quilting, Felling. Cording, Binding, Braiding. Stitching, &c, &c , with a perfect stitch alike on both sides. They are fitted with an improved break, which prevents the Machine turning the wrong way, and so entangling and breaking the thread. They make less noise than most Machines, and is the nearest possible apprtfach to noiseless. They are very simple, and will run for years without costing a shilling for repairs. Every Machine is Warranted. Machines let out on hiro, tho payment for which goes towards the purchase. Machines of other makers taken in ex change. Repairs properly done. Needles for various Machines, Oil, Cotton, and Extras. G. W. HESL OP, ENGINEER. The Fitting Shop, Vulcax Lake. .SEWING MACHINES.



A RARE CHANCE FOR THE WORKING MAN. TO make room for a large lot, ex City of Auckland, I have REDUCED the prioe of the "Favorite" Hand Lock-stitch Machine to Li 10s: and the same Machine, with a handsome quarter cabinet table. L« 10s. Every Machine guaranteed. Tub Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. Sewing Machines for the Million! THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY MONTAGUE'S CELEBRATED FANOY BAZAAR, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. The "Defiance" Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machine, complete WITH ECTRAS. £ S. d. Price ~ 6 0 0 With Table 6 10 0 THIS Machine haa been awarded seven PRIZE MEDALS at the various com petitive trials held in Victoria and New South Wales, and is generally admired for Its elegance of finish, the certainty of its doing all that the most expensive ma chines are supposed to perform at one-half their cost, and its extreme simplicity, as children are enabled to work it equally as well as adults. THE " GERMANIA" SILENT LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINE. Price .. .. £5 16 0 With 19 extras. This Machine has obtained a world-wide notoriety, having been awarded Twenty-six Gold Medals in Europe, and has taken several Prizes in Melbourne, Ballarat, and Geelong, and is acknowledged by the Victorian Press as one of the Best and Cheapest Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machines yet submitted to the public A constant supply of Needles, Cotton, and all extras, on hand. An experienced Machinist always on the premises to instruct purchasers, and lessons given gratis, if required to parties preferring, at their own residences. In order to meet the requirements of aU classes WEEKLY PAYMENTS WILL BE TAKEN. Noti thx Address —{ Montague's Fancy Bazaar, QUEEN BTREBT AUOKLAND. TAYLOR'S PATENT LOCK STITCH BEWING MACHINES.



These Machines are complete with apparatus tc do every kind ef work requisite for a famUy, and are SIMPE TO LEARN, EASY TO WORK. QUIET IN ACTION, NOT LIABLE TO GET OUT OF ORDER, AND REASONABLE IN PRICE. Before buying any other Machine ladies are invited to inspect this one. on which the HIGHEST COM MENDATION has been bestowed by all who have got them. A fresh shipmont wiU shortly arrive by the City of Auckland. Prices : - Hand Machines, £5 5s ; Stand Machines, £7 7s to £8 Bs. Aokn? ;— | T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, Queen street, near tho Bank of Now Zealand. -' . i • i Wool Buyers, &c TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS.; THE undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL. TALLOW, <tc., &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Adoklavd. TO'IFARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS, THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, TaUow, Wool, Jt&ll&e., at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & 00., SHORTLAND STREET {Opposite Poet-office), Auckland.



Insurance. SCOTTISH COMMEBOIAITn I SURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL .. ONE MILLION STBOUj- AdEKTB * PREECE AND GRAHAM, No 8, V&ile'i Buildings, Queen-street, Aucklan li H. W. HEATH, . NOEWIOH UNIONIm^ INSURANCE SOCIETY. ' ** "" This Society, originally established in Ytfl advantages to insurers which Companies of tJmt recent standing are unable to do. . w* In proof of the public confidence at home % ij,.,':.' principles an d conduct of the Norwich Union R» Offloe, its Business has steadily INCREASE* *! !!: ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS Sterling. w ■'■■ £100,000,000. ';. The LOWEST RATES only are charged. This Office is distinguished for its liberality toi promptness in the settlement of claims, £2,608 US " having been paid to insurers for losses by fire.- ' j BANK CREDIT being established in New Zetland, as also a large reserve fund in the B^nk in cash Louses ' wiU be paid here promptly, The Society's Agents can accept any insurance, «$ fix the limits and the premiums without navi fat to consult Directors. NO CHARGE for Policies, Endorsements, or Surveys. A LOCAL INSTITUTION so far as the investment ot its Raonra nc tbi Colony of New Zealand, and to this national advantage may be superadded the support of a large and wealthy English office. In effecting Insurances against Fire it is of tha first Importance to select an office of High Chario. ~,- --ter, Long Standing, and Stability. Every information as to the Society's Bates aid-. ■'. Principles, or as to Special Rates, may be obtained at the Society's Offices. J. B. GRAHAM, Q. S. GRAHAM, Inspector. ''■ Offices: Vailo's BuUdings. ~■■<>,■ AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL p£(j/! VIDENT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, IM. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Offlce: Wellington.



Present Astnual Revenue, £280,00 ft ACCUMULATED AND INVESTED FUNDS, £1,380,000 ' Persons Assuring with this Offlce share tboirtuilj m- ' profits, and a Bonus is declaied every fifth year. - Auckland Agent— HENRY GILFILLAN, fX Medical Referee — • T. B. KENDEEDIKK. TNSUR A N C E. THE V I C TO R I A/ FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE VT COMPANY Underwrite at LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM,™ risks on every description of property and mcrchan- w disc throughout the province. Also on hulls of vessels and cargo to all parts of the world. Losses in Marine Department can be made psyihfr if either in England or tbe Colonies, as the assured tnsy desire. Claims settled with promptitude aad liberality. Offices of the Auckland Branch—Wyndham Chant* I ben, Wyndham street. ANDREW G. MILLAR, r •



Property for Sale, &c f T M. LEN N 0 $8* tP 4 # E STATE AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC, '■"'""' .'* . ... . MONEY INVESTED FOR CAPITALISTS. TIT SOANSON MORTGAGE EFFECTED ' A A ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN. •' '„ , f . EXCELLENT FREEHOLD PROPERTIES FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. A good FARM of 50 acres, at KirUdri, tkw* quarters of a mile from Papakura. There; is • small 10 house upon the Farm, also cow-shed, pig-«tje, stabling, &o. There is also 5 acres in grass and 6 acres under cultivation. There is a good macadam ised road to the door. The owner of this property really wants to sell, and will take LIOO PARNELL, Hobion's Park—A fine Six-roomed < B House ; leasehold ground, rent L 6 per year. Price,' <>' L9O. ..TO BUTCHERS and others.—For Sale, a fai Bucher's Shop and Dwelling-honse in Grey street ? The premises are buUt of brick, and have excellent stabling and other cenvencies. Price, LI2OO. , } FARM of 420 acres in the district of Kaukapatapa. There is an excellent Eight-roomed House upoa the. _ Farm, and SO acres are in rich grass. There is also two acres of orchard, garden, and vinery. The Farm is situated only half-a-mile from water carriage and five miles from the proposed railway station. Price, LBO9. SUBURBAN RESIDENCE and Temperance Hotel, situated opposite Mr Buckland's Remuera Sale Yards. This property, known as Mr G. Morris's, contains nine rooms and kitchen; with two-stall stable, pigstyesfex (( 40 pigs, cowshed, gig-houso. smoking apparatiujor smoking bacon, and three quarter*of an acre of ricn y. volcanic land. Price, L 450. . ,y * ABERCROMBIE-STREET — An excellent sU-: roomed House, next to the Wynyard Hotel. Price,,, ■.. L 250. ■-..-,<)■ A really exceUent FARM at the EastTamakL The Farm contains 207 acres, aU laid down in rich grass, - and j subdivided into 7 paddoeki. Price, L 8 vet 1 ere. ... ';i f A BARGAIN-A really good Residence in WUiiwn street, city. The residence contains 5 rooms and a . wash-house. There ls a good freehold aUotment; f exceUent well of water. Pretty ornamental garden, and bow window in front of the house; is always let, „ Price, LIBO. ... -..: A BARGAIN—A really good Suburban Residence, . known as "Harbour Viewt" The residence contains . L nine rooms, overlooks the harbour, and bas excellent ~ conveniences for bathing and boating. There is a ; quarter of an acre of Freehold laid out with orna mental trees and shrubs. The property fronts the. ,„ harbour. Price, £350.—32 c ONEHUNGA—AU that fine property near Mount Smart, and'^known as Mr Welsh's residence. There .; are 5 acres of rich land; also a good dwelling-house ) The property commands a.beautiful view. Price LBSO. FARM of 450 acres, at Papakura, well suited for .... . sheep or cattle grazing.—B4c. __~ V For FARMS, HOUSES, and ALLOTMENTS f see J. M Linmox's long Monthly List in WteW Herald. ' ' ■ ■ '.. :. . . , j-.J MONEY LENT OUT for Capi- Z talists on First-class Security at Current rates of Interest. No charge made to Lender. £3.000 to lend at 7 per cent, in sums of LSOO ana g upwards. Sums of L 25 and upwards also advanced upon reaUy good security. SHARES, ' , J Gold Mining, Bank, Gas, and Insuranoe Shares i! Bought and Sold. VI J. M. LENNOX, I ESTATE AGENT, ETC., • A^M QOBBK-STBKgT. f^