LIFE OF A COUNTRY PARSON.

The following amusing paper on " Church. Work in Country Districts" was read by the Rev. Mr Calder, of W aikato, _at the annual Church meeting on Friday night:—

M* tm 3 I ,adiC3 and Gentlemen,—^orao three of opinion). Just fancy a man sitting down to \-> or to write, something amusing about his narish with such surroundings. Then, if you aad storms in search of hair-breadth escapes with which to enliven this short paper sou would indeed appreciate my desire to do and to say somethingamusing; but, af«.er all my S trot a-.var. and clean the horse ; youye.got toblafcambri^aby dinner time, andL it:is bTa^v collation in having to write a paper abo^fone?sdisDrict,itiß that I may remove an imDression which some.of those dignitaries who ao b'-?ne "anie of the town clergy (to whom a grear amount oi reverence is due from us poor couniry hedge parson*) have entertained, and that is" that So other Churches in the Diocese have any - claim to make suggestions aboUt CHURCH MUSIC. I remember a rev. gentleman remarking in Synod last year that it was P°=?ible that me town churches were entitled to a larger hymn book, with more varied selection of words and tun&s; but that the "Country districts'* of course did not require anything more than the New Zealand Hymnal. Now would you be surprised to learn that in nay district—my country—we average live services a Sunday, besides weekday, Saints Day Ser'-ices ana outside settlements. Of course I don't do them all. We have a corps of zealous lav-helpers, but wb have to previde hymns and hymn-tunes for the long-lunged folks, and if we don't sir.tr as well, we have as strong a foelinsr with regard to church music as our more learned and dignified brethren m the cathedral city I can assure yo uit requiressome v cry gentle ' and caretui thought to provide hymns for the single choir at Hamilton. We hare twelve women, twelve men, and boys in our choir, but with such weather as we get in this country, the average after, cance at choir practice or service is not more than fifteen at parson's service, and ei"htatlav service. Well, with twenty-four people to deal with, especially sinsring people, you may guess Aye have to be caretul and be ready to practice almost anrtune that is asked for on practice sights; and if you only knew what moral courage it takes to resist the inno vation of Jackson's "Te Deum" and the like I have fought manfully against Anthems, but at last I have had to give in, and I go about -with, a horrible dread that the floodgates are open, and poor simple Congregational Church music will b* drowned in a sea of elaborate services and classical anthems. We are not a funny people up in the wilds of Waikato, but sometimes we have specimens of those terribly comical situations AVhich we sometimes read about, but so seldom witness.

A MISTAKE AT A WEDDING. You may happen to knovr that the Presbyterian matrimonial" ceremony is a much shorter and less imposing one than our own. Well, a certain Churchman, not a thousand miles from Hamilton, wished to get married very quietly, so asked a Presbyterian bachelor friend to help him in this terrible emergency, who, nothing loth promised to see the tragedy through to the bitter end. At the appointed hour, the bride elect with her maid, and the poor man and his much-enduring friend presented them selves, and the ceremony was proceeded with to the end of the first part, after the blessing which follows the giving of their troth, when the minister turns from the people and going to the Lord's table says a psalm. This I proceeded to do, when my attention was attracted to a scuffle, and turning round, I discoTered the muoJi-endurin^: friend conceived that the bitter end had come, and, the couple having been duly blessed, his time of reward had arrived, which he proceeded to take. The newly pledged husband, a Churchman, was mildly remon strating, when I called the company to order, " What, are you doing, sir?' considerably to the astonishment oi: the ewbracer-elect. However, we managed to ;;et over the service quietly, and it was hoc until i had enterad the names in the book in the Vestry, when he said in a to»e of a man who had a real greiyance, "Will, is it time now, Par.oll V and on my replying that my part •was finished, it is needless to observe that he made up for lost time, and embraced the onportunity and the damsel with a will. Well, you /night think he would ba careful next time he tried % Church function, but no ! It was not vary long alter this he came to me, saying, "I am going to bo godfather to so-and-so's child ; ■willjrou just 'jxplain.thb.service to me 2" Which, of course, i did gladly* aad thawed him that he would not have to say anything till > askod the question, '" I demand, thsrefore, ice." andl told him I would conuh slightly, to warn him. Well, sve went on g&utiy and quietly till the question, when I coughed gently to remind him that I was going tb asic the question, and he astonished mo somewhat by shouting, " I demand, there fore, dost thou —"' wheu 1 stopped him by a frown, and coasicgly demandtd of him ; but, alas ! lie was so clean stumped he could hardly answer; and he afterwaras told me he never knew such trouble as there was to be married and christsaed at the English Church.

JUVENILE INNOCENCE. They say American children are ,the most re nownedyoua^stci-oiorci vicg crooked answers in tiunday-schoui. But it was at Hamilton chat the following occurred:—A young lady, lately out from England, was trying t» explain the beauties of the garden of 3£den, and after having done her scene-painting she a-ifced the children ■what place was the moat beautiful in the world that they had ever heard of. Two very bright faces beamed forth, sparkling with eagerness to answer. "Well, dear," said iho teacher "Whore is the loveliest place you know?" "Mason*!" " What Mason's?" was the query. " Place where we gets strairrberries I" was the. very child-like reply. This was not encourag ing"; but there was still another beaming face to trust to for a sensible answor. -'Well, Mercy, what is it?* "Please, mm, where did parson say the treat was to be?" This was certainly a terrible blovr to our enthusiastic young lady: and she thought, perhaps, that the joys and glories of Paradise were just a little beyond the young ideas of Hamilton, and meditated upon the advisability of relating the history of Joseph. Just one more anecdote.—lt was not long sisce ; I was catechising the children, and asking them what they knew about St. Michael and All Angels, and tried to find out whether they knew what an archangel was. '• No ; they did not." "Well, did they know what a Bishop was V " Yes ; a chief parson, who looked after me." " Well, then, -what's an Archbishop i" " A chief of the Bishops'." "Well, what is an angel?" "A servant of God, who watches ovsr God's people." "Well, then, what is an archangel?' *' One who looks after the Archbishop." This, I think, shews that my children have a great reverence for the divers orders in the church. I may say that a country district is rather a good place to teach a person to be cautious'in the matter of Church decora tion. Last Christmas we put up an A and Oon either side of the chancel window—a fitting Christinas decoration,referring to the Incarnate Saviour being the First and the Last, when some Christian friend wrote to the paper, blowing me up for put ting a horse-shoe arrangement in God's house, ao much for the amusing part. CHURCH WORK IN WAIKATO. Now for an attemut at some sensible remarks. In such a district a*s East Waikato, which takes in from Piako to W-hata Whata, about 40 miles, and Cambridge to Ngamawahia, over 25 miles, with many people some miles bayond each of the places where we hold service, it is hard to keep up a constant intercourse with one's people. But so far as I can judge, I have never before seen a district with so much earnest, hearty Church feeling. If you take into con sideration that in modt of these out-districts a parson is only seen once a fortnight, unless specially sent for to visit a case of sickness, and also that taking into consideration that a great number of the churchgoers were not bronght up Church people in the old country, and have had but little direct Church teaching out here, you will find what a wonderful drawing, attractive power there is in the Services of the Prayer Bock. Those or you in the cities who have so many services on Sundays that you go to them sometimes almost from a good habit than as a proof of your belief in the Incarnation of the Son of God, your faith in the promise of pardon through, the precious blood of jesus, 1 say you would be surprised to see the number o£. people who come to Church at Pl&ko, and the distances they ride over abominable roads. Of course, it is at Hamilton where the work most shows, as being on the spot one is enabled to have classes and week-day services. Of .Hamilton I can speak with greater certainty/: but so far as I can see the East Waikato is the most moral district I have ever been in. Drunkenness in the street is most rare. There was only one man drunk on the race-course last year. (I was not there myself, but I am told so). — AtS Hamilton the population is about 500 of age to be confirmed, and of that we have at least 250 Churchgoers, and 100 communicants. At our last Confirmation day we had 80 com municants and 25 confirmation candidates, Now I don't want you to think that I am trying to mako it appear that this is owing to my work in the place ; I trust -*re may say with- all reverence that it is God's work ; besides, I am away from home a great deal.as a good many of my people live our of the township proper. The only trouble is the visiting; it takes a deal of pluck to saddle up and start off visiting in the winter time because of the rain, and the sum mer time because of the heat. Yet lam con vinced that a visiting parson makes a church going people. I know that during the time I ■was finding out and preparing candidates for the lart confirmation I rode over ■TOO miles in eight weeks, and during that time the churches were always fairly full whenever the weather permitted. I hardly think that town churchmen appreciate the difficulty there is in a country district of keeping up commiuilcattons between pastor ana

people. If I may use the expression, you can dodge a shower of rain in a town parish, but in the country -you have to brave it. and get wet. AgaiD. it is rery seldom you find a man at home ; he is at tho other ena of the farm, ana you lose a good deal of time in hunting him up, so that if a man manages to call on three ripple on the road, not in the townships, ho does a fair day's work. Now it stands to reason, the parson will natnrallv call on those atlio take most interest in Church works, and so it follows some folks are left out in the cold, and may feel hurt at what, they think is culpable neglect. This i 3 more especially noticeable in these who haA'c been lately living in a town parish. As to the workingjofjicountry district, I hardly like to say very much, as, if I do not paint it in the most beautiful colours, I jh»t be thought to be unappreciative of tht> present system. JBut, believe me, I appreciare highly the system, such as it is nov,-. But where I corns from we are not paid by the Home Mission, we are not im portant enough to be made into a properly con stituted parish. We are neither fish, flesh, nor fowl, and yet we have vestries like a town parish. We are like a missionary district, because the parson is sometimes away fiom home 3 or I days a* a time, and yet wo cannot flatter ourselves that we are dignified enough for a parish, or that we get credit for being missionary-like in our efforts. There is one other thing I would mention, and that is that it would help the poor* country parson a good df*l in his work if the town clergy or town churchmen would kindly inform him when anybody leaves his or their parish or district to settie in the country, so that the chain of kindly interest in them and theirs should not be broken. If church folks would do this, then we countrymen would be able to keep pace with the increased church population in our districts. At present Mr Hassardis the only one who does this. The trouble, I think, is that the church folk that come out aye unsed to strivingfor themselves ; they don'tfunderstandtha voluntary system, and those raised on th« premises have iiardly begun to appreciate it. Till the laity shew the parson that they are ready and willing to work as well as talk about church matters, the church won't make much headway. But when you see par son and people trusting one another, then church matters prosper, and I think I may say we do that in Hamilton better than most of the places. There is one more thing I should like to mention, and that is that now my friend Mr Hassard's motion is passed, that there should be a Home Mission Society in each parish, so that people shall have a proper organisation in each parish, so that people may know how best to raise money, and how and where it is expended. I think if these societies had one or two pa^es in the Church " Gazette," which they wouldpay for by the year, so that each parish could send their 1 inch or 2 inches of information, it would be a good thing. First sis to their own church work, and secondly, that they should shew how much money has l>aen raisod or expended on account of Home Mission work, so that the whole diocese would know month by month how the fund was raised and expended, and the interest in this way would thus bo con tinuous, and not spasmodic. I trust that this idea may not be lost sight of by my country brethren. If we do this, then I think we may hope to see church work in the country carried on Avitli . more hearty enthusiasm than at present.

Printed and published by the 1^! Henry Brett, of Parnell, at his.wn^ Steam Printing Office, Wyndhajn-Etret*. ■ the City of Auckland, New Zealand- ___ . Tuesday, October 23, 1877.1,— •—

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Auction Sales. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6. : mHE WAIUKU CATTLE SALE will • SL be hpld in the Yards, next the Kentish ; Hotel, on Tuesday, November 6, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. ; SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10. mHE NOVEMBER CATTLE FAIR JL will be held at Remuera on Saturday, 10th November (the day following the Cattle Show), for a Mixed Herd of 1,01/0 STORE CATTLE. Entries sent to the Harms*, ;-'*el before Satur day, November 3, will be catalogued. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20. THE HAYMA RXE T. WOOL! WOOL ! WOOL ! WOOL ! The First Sale of the Season will be held on Tuesday, the 20th November, whe a about /jjAA BALES will bo pitched. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25. ~ THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, at £i o'clock,, Dairy Cows, Store Cattle At 2 o'clock. 100 head Fat Cattle At i o'clocii, 150 Store Sheep •100 Prime Fat Wethers, ex St. Hilda, from Wanfcanui 80 Fat Lambs Fat and Store Pigs. Wanted to Purchase—2 Good WORKING BULLOCKS, leaders. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES, EVTCRY FRIDAY, at 1 o'clock. Fob Sale : WOOLP A C X S. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 6. CHOICE AND ELIGIBLE BUILDING SITES, PONSONBY. , G. W. B IN N E V HAS received instructions from Stannus Jones Esq.. to sell by auction, without reserve, on Tuesday, 6th November, The remainder of the FF.RNSIDE ?PRO PERTY, commanding the best views in Ponsonby. The Allotments are on the Ponsonby Road, between Franklin-steeet and the Paddock re cently sold. Plan and full particulars at the Mart, Queen-street gWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24. HANDSOME WALNUT PIANO, Trichord, by Bora, "Velvet Pile Carpet and' Hearthrug, Music Stool, Music Cabinet, Mable-top Glass-back Cheftbnior (Walnut), Dining-room Suite (Horse-bair), Coffee Tables, Mahogany Card Table, Wiiatnot Rimu Sideboard, Handsome Writing Desk, Handsome Tea and CoiFee Service (Gold China,B2 pieces! 2 Handsome Tea and Cofiee Service (electro plated), E. P. Candlesticks, Albaster CJock on stand, E. P. Cruet and Cake Basket, Al-'ibastor Ornaments, Champagne and Wine Glasses Chinese Trays, Handsome Pictures, Ornaments Walnut Drawing-room Suites (in Green Rep &c, 9 pieces), Elegant Pier Glass, shaped 70x50 &&, &c.j &a, Removed to Mart for Convenience of Sale. nfIHE subscribers have beeu instructed to JL sell, as above, on Wednesday, 21th instant, at the Mart, Fort-3treet, at 11 o'clock, The Property of a Gentleman leaving the Colony— The above HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, most of which is very handsome and nearly new. Will be on view at the Mart on Tuesday, 23rd instant. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON. Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2-i. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. At 2 O'clock. njIHE subscribers will sell at the residence I adioining Mr. Stimpson's butcher shop, Karangahape Road, at 2 o'clock on Wednesday, 21th instant, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising— Cedar Couch and Chairs, Arm Chairs, Handsome Table (carved legs). Carpet, Pictures, Gilt Cornice, Curtains, Vene tian Blinds, Cheftbnier. Ornaments, Commode, Mirrors, Feather Bed, Poultry, &c, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers,



SPECIAL. BEG TO NOTE THAT, IN CONSEQUENCE OF AN ALTERATION ABOUT TO TAKE PLACE IN THEIR HRM, AND WITH A VIEW TO FACILI TATE THE ABOVE, THEY HAVE DETERMINED TO BRING FORWARD A LARGE PARCEL OF General JMerchandise, WITH THEIR SHIPMENTS OP SPRING GOODS, NOW LANDrNG, AND TO """—"" ""* AIiRIVE. THE WHOLE WILL BE OFFERED TO THE TRADE AT LOW ADVANCES, TO CLEAR THE SAME AT AN EARLY DATE, ASE THE m" Usual Facilities Allowed. "33» -, . -.i^ —THE—«f GOODS ARE NOW BEING OPENED, AXD THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WTXIi BE FOUND REPLETE. An Early Oall is feouciTED. I N.B.—lt has been well circulated in the HOME MARKET, by some of tho other Houses, WITH A VIEW TO INJURE OUR REPU TATION, that W£J SELL LOW; but as we SATISFIED WITH SMALL PROFITS, WE SHALL CONTINUE OUR USUAL COURSE O-F BUOINESS without reference to the above- remarks, and appeal with confidence ■to OUR CUSTOMERS for a CONTINUANCE OF THEIR SUPPORT. NO EXTRA DISCOUNT FOR CASH WILL BE ALLOWED, AS THE GOODS ARE ALREADY MARKED EXCEEDINGLY LOW I QUEEN AND] A LBERT-STREETS, gAUGKLAND.



, UTITCHEN'S CELEBRATED BLOOD JCIL RJKSTORBR BB FOUNTAIN OF FRIENDSHIP LODGE, 1.0.0. F. The Proprietor of the Blood Restorer has been astounded to learn that certain mo -bers of tho above excellent Order havo objected to their Visiting Officers endorsing the testimonial of a brother, who with grateful feelinus desired to publish abroad the medicine which, by the help of Providence, led to his recovery from a pain ful illness. The subjoined letter issued bj order of the Lodge to Mr. Jones, "will be the excuse for in future omitting the Officers' Certificate hitherto attached to Mr. Jones' testimonial. The ob jection of tho Society is merely on technical grounds, for none can do other than rejoice at a fellow being's recovery from an alleged, incur able disease:— " Ms. Jones, — " Dear Sir,—ln deference to aon>e of the mem bers of tho Loyal Fountain of Friendship, who believe that their sacred rights and privileges have boftn Infringed, we must request you to withdraw the certificate appended to your letter to Mr. ITitchens, bearing tho initials of the offices we then hold in the Lodge : but, in doing so, we would have you and Mr. Hitchens to understand that we fully endorse what that certificate intonded to convey. * ''We are; Be*.., ' Alfred f Aley. "CHA3. OVERTCHf. Yes ! the cortifleate will be removed after so courteous and manly a request The testimonial remains, and in the majesty of truth tells its own tale. There is no de<4rn to imply incameity on the part of the Lodge Physicians;—on the contrary, they have proved themselves worthy of the trust. Nevertheless, the Proprietor of cho Blood Restorer desires a. fair hearing for his panacea, the use of which has b^n followed with such unparalleled 5 success; believing that it is one of the highest and most sacred of privileges to be able to administ-or relief to a suffering brother in this world of pain and trouble. The following is a copy of the brief inoffen sive certificate, which has until now b"«n attached to the testimonial, and which excited the anger of some rather unphilanthropically disposed members of the Order:— Auckland, Ist June, 1877. We, the undersigned, Visitins Officers of the Loyal Fountain of Friendship Lodge, of the 1.0'.0.F., M.U-, A.D., bear witness to the won derful cure of Bro. Jones, effected by the use of Mr. Hitchens' Blood R»storer. C. Overton Alfrkd Alby. mHE GREATEST WONDER OF JL MODERN TIMES. Long experience has proved, those famous remedies to be most effectual in curing either the dangerous maladies or the slighter com plaints which are more particularly incidental to the life of a miner, or those living in the bush. Occasional doses of these Pills •will guard the system against those evils which so often beset the human race, vi :—Cough3, colds, and dis orders of the liver and stomach—the frequent forerunners of fey dysentery, diarrhoea, and cholera. HOLLO WAY'S OINTMENT Is tho most effactua remedy ror olct ores wounds, ulcers, rheumatism, and all skin diseases ; in fact, when used according to tho printed directions, it never fails to cure alike deep and superficial ailments. These Medicines may be obtalncJ from all resp&etable DruKgists and Storekeepers through out the civilised world, with directions for use in almost every language. They are prepared only by tho Proprietor, THJMAS HOLLO WAY, 536, Oxford-street, ' London. | *»* Beware of Counterfoil* that may orainate j rom fch» TTnJt/vi .«+.«.t-/w». "XT O T I C E. ' 1.1 . I MESSRS. TUFF & CO. ! Beg to inform tho inhabitants of Ponsonby and ! or Dedwood, that they have VOW OPENED a i BUTCHER'S ESTABLISHMENT in the above I District, and hope to receive a fair share of patronage. L A M E! LAMB LAMB! Cash PaicEa .— Fore-quarters Mutton - ._.. 2d. perft>. Legs and Loins -Id. „ Boiling beef, from 3d. ~ Roast R-ef id. „ Prime Cut Beef , 3d. „ ' Chops and Sausages id. „ j Dairy-fed Pork sd. and (jd. ~ I La.mb, fore-quarters -id. „ Lamb, legs, loins, and hiud-quarters..Cd. „ Corned Beef, 255. per 100163. Pork Sausages on Saturdays. N. "B.— Poultry dressed in first-class style, on the shot test notice. All meat delivered free of I charere. Families waited on for orders. LAhKSOX AND dTi 0., BOOT & SHOEMAKERS. Beg to inform tho public that their Stock of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes has been largely replenished per iato ships. More of those now fatuous Ladies Oxford Shoes, at 7/6: a case of extra large sized Ladies' Kid Boots, to B's. Gentlemen's Kid Boots, Lorno and Ox ford Shoe. OLARKSON & CO., Bootwi^kkr* and Importers; Sub-aGccut3 foi Singer's Sowing Machines, 198, Quoon-siuot next Mr isdson. CLARKE BROTHERS (LATH CKOMBIS'Fj) . i ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC I GALLERIES, Opposite Union BaAlc, Quoen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instan taneously^ A UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION J^k. FACTORY; ALBERT-y'IREET. £. WATERS, CONFECT JN E R Beg 3to inform the puoLj; i \ the following goods, manufactured at his' i»f ry, aro guaran teed of •superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auakland. They contain no in gredient or olourinij- matter deletarious to nealth: — Dry Goods. Dry"G(>od<3—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Co.iversations Rings Imperial Drops ' Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfltß Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iccing Suvar Sugar Almonds Persian Shorbert Marbles p mTlfr , Cnn-na Burnt Almonds Boiled Goods. Birds' Eggu Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted) Carraivay do. (small) Earloy Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid D»qps Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rosa Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Blajpk Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Cora Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond TofFy Musk i-ozenges Swoot Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Rod Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and Whito Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Tofiy Gelatino Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes Everton Tofrv Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe M ;-dic3ted Lozenges o every description alway on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. WEDDING OAKS ORNAMENTS,BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c., Sec, &c. Testimonial Provincial Laboratory. Auckland, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure ia informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I fi»d that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—! have the honour to be, air, your obedient servant. James M. Tunny, Provincia Analyst. ■ WANTED, the above fact to be made public, that I. Levy, 210, Queen-street, has made arrangements with a firm in the West end of London (relations), for a constant t supply of the most fashionable Clothing, and at \ the same time at such large discounts for cash, that no one will be able to compete against him I for cheapness and durability. He believes there is " Nothing like perseverance in business,"



■/^1 A L V-A IST IZ ED IkON WORKS S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER OF GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORFU/GATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, At the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbiraf Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfftting of every stylo done at shortest. notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. ( S. PARKHR has erected ftat-class machinery, and having completca all nis arrangements foi manufacturing, is in a position promptly *■■■ execute all orders. last of Prices forwar ■'. upon application. Orders por coach, tr *. ■ carrier, or coasting vessel, receive inane.'•• attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumbek foe Auckla ■Waterworks, WTCLLIHSLEY-STREET. K"ew Spring and Su ■ DRESS MATERIALS. — --J H. ATKINS } - Has now for Sale, CHEA* 5. a eu! incut of m- NEW DRESS GOODS, T-t suitable for the Spring and Summer Season every variety, style, quality, and texture. % £) Q Attention is respectfully invited to this Season's Shipment, which is the Largest and Best-selected e^er shewn in the city. The Prices are also very REASONABLE. $is i i Also, Just Opened, MANCHESTER GOODS, CALICOES, SHEET INGS, QUILTS. BLANKETS, LONG CURTAINS. TABLK LINEN, &C. A Great Reduction has been made in the Prices of Manchester Good 3, owing to the reduced List of the Home manufacturers. NEW SUMMER CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HATS, &C, Just Received. Splendid Lines in Auckland & Melbourne-mad CLOTHING. ' The Largest Stock of MOSGIEL & IMPORTED TWEEDS in Auckland to select from. ! £3T TailorsJSupplied at Wholesale Prices GENTLEMEN'S ORDERS EXECUTED. A Large Lot of i Cheap Tweeds for Boy's Wear. H. A TKIxa mA YL O R'S PA TE N T S E W IN G JL MACHINES These Machines aro undoubtedly the best^in I the market, being simple b-- '■ "tsbstantial i construction, little liable to ~ -"■■- weenie at, an thoroughly efficient for all household work. . Ordinary Hand Machines, Patent Fi'icti Machines, and Stand Machines on handso j stand. N.B,—All kinds of Sewing TvTachinesrspah Square Stand Treadle Machine will be sold i a reduced rate for a short time, to ruakoroou, for further shipments. Dressmakers and others invited to inspect these excellent machines. Sole Authorised Agent : T. PEACOCK, OPTICIA N, | SHORTIiAND-STREET. SOfJ TH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description awd Contents 1 Insured. ' Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to I London. i Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Island &c. LOWKST CURRKNT RATES Head Ofiice, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. ICTOEIA FLOUR MILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. PART IN G T O N BROS. Have Always on Haxd— Flour. Sharps, Bran, Wheatmeal Maizcmeal, &c. Oats and Maize, crushed Rice, Pepper, Sec, ground. ■JL i pS| WC. D E N N E S o has .Tupt Received, and has to arrive a Splendid Lot of — Taylor's Patent 1 „ . a Home Shuttle l Genume Princesa of Wales Aj-m and Platform, Wheeler & Wilson Howe*" ( Genuine and Improved And other good makers of Sewing Machines Also, The Royal Washing and Wringing Machine. For Cash or Weekly Payments. i _j GREAT MACHINE DEPOT, j * QUEEN-STREET. N.B.—Repairs cheaply and quickly executed and guaranteed. To Schools and Othtchs.—Magric Lanterns, Slides, &c. for oil or lime-light, on Sale oi Hire at. Lowest Prices. Weekly payments taken, ana full instructions how to use the above. WANTED, particular attention to be given to the following important fact: I. Levy, 210, Queen-street, has just opened-out 800 pairs of Coloured Moleskins (all sizes) at 4s. 6d. per pair. Be in time. .' /QUICK'S LIVERY & BAIT STABLES, \z& VICTORIA-STREET, Auckland. For Hire : Open and Close Carriages Buggies, of every description Wagonettes, Breaks, and Omnibnsses Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses Hearse and Mourning Coaches. Charges Very Moderate. 'BUSSES leave Union Bank for Ponsonby and Newton every twenty minutes, from 8 a.m. till 7 p.m. ANight'Bu» at 9, 10, and also at 11 if required. On Saturday night, every half-hour, from 8 till 11. Fares—Sixpence. The MOUNT ALBERT and WHAU 'BUS leaves the Whau Hotel daily for town at 8.30 a.m. and 3 p.m., leaving the Union Brnk for Mount Albert and Whau at i 2 noon and 5 p.m.; except on Saturdays, when it leaves the v\ hau at 5.30 a»m. and 5.30 p.m.. and the Uuion Bank at 2 and 10.30 p.m. Fares—One Shilling. Ss.OPEN ALL NIGHT. "Sfc Groom rs Constant Attendance. '



QCCIDENTAL. . OCCUDENTAT { Occidental. Hotel. i The New Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz.. Six •""irst-closs Bedrooms and Parlours ; tho Finest Billiard Room and Bar in the Colony. In returning thanks to the public for past favours, the Proprietor .wishes them to know that he is now in a position to offer the best of accommodation. EDWD. PERKINS. Proprietor. N.B.—Curiosities of all kinds wanted. Best of Prices given. Centaur's Index, and Victoria Racing Club Programme for ISfi, in printed phamphlets, to be seen. N OTHER LOCAL INDUSTRY. DUTTON BROS. Beg to inform tho trablic that they have started the MANUFACTURE of every description of CORKS, viz., Wine and Beer. Ginger Beer ur.d Lemonade, Brewers' Bungs, Chemists' ana Druggists' Vials, Daffies, &c. All kinds of work executed in the said material. Orders from all •xirts ot the colony promptly executed. CORK MANUFACTORY, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND, Near the Turkish Baths. MANGAWHAE E HOTEL, i y 8 NORTHERN WAIROA. Visitors may rely upon receiving every attention at the above Hotel. Private ROOll3 for Families. tST Beats for Hire to all parts of the River. EDWARD DOWNING. Proprietor XT A I Tf AE A HOTEL, HELENSVELLE. JAMES HAND, having completed improve ments to the Hotel, will be glad to accommodate Travellers and Sportsmen who may favour him with a visit. The Hotel is within a few yards of the wharf. Two first-class steamers leave twice a week, ensuring quick trips for visitors to the splendid. Wairoa river, and other beautiful districts. A good Table kept, and the best of Wines and Spirits. _ _ J. H A N D, PROPRIETOR. __ TIXCHANGB TTF O . L, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland, SAMUEL WILLIAMS (late Steward of the Northern Club), Proprietor. S. W. begs to inform his numerous friends and the public at large that he has taken the above centrally-situated Hotel, and hopes that by supplying a good article to merit a share of ttielr patronage. /CRITERION FAMILY & COMMERCIAL HOTEL, O T A H V H V. JAMES WILLIS Begs to inform the inhabitants of Otahuhn and surrounding districts that he has leased rhe above. Having for the past nineteen years been Manager of the above old-establised and popu lar II tal business, he eari with confidence invite all former patrons and friends to continue their support, a^urinjf them no trouble will be spared to give satisfaction. None but Best Brands of Winos and Spirits. Seccombo's Sparkling Ale on Draught, First-class Stabling. JAMES WILLIS. i IST" E W MARK IT HOTEL. j *M ________ CHANGE OF PROPRIETORSHIP. George Robsox (late Providore of a.s. Rotovnahana), beg 3to inform the public of Auckland and the respected residents in the immediate neighbourhood of Newmarket, taat he has taken the above Hotel, and hopes to be favoured with the patronage of all old customers, and will bo glad, to welcome new ones. "ALEXANDRA HOTEL. DURHAM a*d CHAPEL-STREETS. D. M. CARGO Having taken possession of this old-established Hotel, informs the public that he has l-eceivcd (out or Bond) a Large Supply of FOREIGN WINKS and SPIRITS of the Best Brands, and has made a.ll necessary arrangements for ths comfort of Visitors and Boarders. haxcock's sparklixg ales. D. M. CARGO, Proprietor. IITELLINGTON E OTEL, H WELLINGTON-STREET, Auckland. R. J. SUTCLIFFE, (Late at the British Hotel), PROPRIETOR. mH E THISTLE HOTEL, J. Near the THEATRE ROYAL. QUKEX-STREET. SPLENDID SITTING ROOMS. The Upstairs Bar is Unequalled. Every attention given to the Public. HENRY KEANE. THE CRITERION HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation for Families. SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN. BEST BRANDS WINES AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STABLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Cnarges. EDWARD HEWITT, Proprietor. LARGE SHIPMENTS OS SPRING AND SUMMER GOQDS Now to Hanx> :— Paris Millinery n Fancy Dress £>*) j Goods Feathers Black & Cold Flowers | | Silk Prints Ribbons nsH * r 1 Muslins K'o«i chifjfs _^^ Mourning ]Ma- terials Fichus Paletots *** X i P Q _ 1... Costumea I X*) iz Manchester P Goods Parachutes I = jo^ $$ of every dcs- Q m : 1 D c-ription. Bows 2 h«p- W Gloves § d Hosiery % < Tweeds Corsets \ § Shirts f±| S Ties Underclothing \ Collars Baby linen ! W\ Handkerchiefs i Hosiery Frocks l_3 r™l Straw Hata Tunics —{:)— . B The above in Pelisses feH both Frocks ' Boys' & Men's. MILLINERY, DRESS, & MANTLEMAKING In all its Branches, conducted on the Premises. " ..At ••-'



I ID! U N E R A L S 'i IJD ECONOMICALLY ; FURNISHED J T. & 5. C 0 0 E E I CABINETMAKERS, * I Upholsterers, and UNBEiwAiCEHa. I 6", QUEEN-STREET. . I "TIT" **• HAYW AR D FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND MATTRESS - MAKER, W V N D H A M - S T R E E T. & -^ bred Horße- SPRIi A ° G F a SHILLE. ■ 1 »x ethis Season at the Farm of the nnfl • -4 c andtravel the surrounding: ltv>«n« . .vi.cem offers), as folio -s:- s localitaea (1£ Tvionday—Pokeno and f , en's Redone Tuesday—Tuakau asd PakekoheT^ Wednesday—Drury and irapakura. Friday—Mercer. Saturday—Rangariri. Term? : — Full-bred Mares. £1; Half h~.A Mares. £2 10s : two or more, as per'&Seffil Groomage each mare, os. see^ids. Pedi=ree °£ thlS Spleadid S^n. WM. CROSBIE, Proprietor POKENO HILL, near the Queen' 3 Rgdonht and USEF UL O^^ Tke Pov^^uyTTL Thorough-eked ijrmß " AXE AXE." "* last'season in AucKiaaax This country having been infe^tefl \m, tjiorouga-bred weeds, brpeders are BO&tejS see " Akeake" and his Stock, and act to jS eaioled or influenced by men having neiftaf judgment or experience of the Kquus. vac Tebms :—single IVlaro, £5; Two Mawe, fit fa. oacH; Three Mares, £3 15s. each. QvoamJZ 2s. 6d. . WUJaBB Good Paddocks and Pure "Watei% anaeyp, attention. Foals ensured if necessary. N.K.—Tha Fastsst Trotting Hewee in, Colony were got by " Akeake." OWEN CUiiRAN fifoGER OtajjSiL BOOTS, QHOES, & CJ^IPpiS K 9 Little LATE FOREMAN TO CHARLES MARKS, OF QUEEN-STREET), BOOTMAKER, Has great pleasure in announcing to the public that he has commenced business in ALBERT BUILDINGS, in those premises' lately in the occupation of Madame Neilson, and hopes by Ertrict attention and civility to receive a share of public patronage. Ho sincerely trusts thut old customers of his lato employer win favour ■ him with, a call, anri select from a Large and Well - assorted STOCK, at Greatly Reduced Prices- Every Description of Mens, Women's, and Children's Boots ma^e to order on the shortest notice. N.B.—A few Chilrlron's Eigh-leg American "Beets still lef-t, at half tho usual price. m Don't forgot the Address— R. LITTLE (Late Foreman to C. Marks), Three doors from McArthar & Cos. "TTENETIAN BLIND FACTORY, WIRS GAU2K BLINDS, and PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF COOK AND GREI-STREETS, Of any dimensions, in any number from One to a Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality, and reasonable priies, and sent to all parts of New Zea-. land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. A. & A. BUSBY (Late M. Horten Busby). VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIRE WORKERS. Corner of Cook: and Guet-streets. ORIGINAL BLUE POST BOARDESG HOUSE and RESTAURANT VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAXD. The Proprietor begs to inform all foniP? patrons that this favourite old resort will be RE-OPENKD TO-MORKOW (Saturday). New and sabstantie.l Premises have been erected regardless of expense, containing ex cellent Sitting and Bedrooms, which •will be found furnished with due regard to comfort and convenience. N.B.—A Free Express will meet the "Waitoto Trains, to convey Passengers and Luggage*) the above house. CHARLES VEITH. 8, WYNBEAM-STREET, HOUSE, SHIP, ANTi w GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER B « — "'a £3 Estimates furnished, and experienced H Workmen sent to all parts of the y p Province.* fci £ J.H. requests attention of Builders and P3 others to his New Glazing Tari£ g W ~ 0 J. HENDERSON. w 8, WYZn'DHAIVI-STREET. _■__ -—-____. , , T\ E V I Tl T> JL/» GUNMAJSER, . 24 4, QIXKEN-STREET, Opposite the Market. ON SALE, IN STOCK- , - Single and Double Breech-loading and MUW" loading Fowling Pieces. Just Received, ex Lata Arrivals- Best Brands in Gunpowder p^ Shot, Eley's Double Waterproof Caps, U£ ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent bhot con centrators , .^jing Cylinaer Wire Cartridges, for Breecb-loaau* Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c '■ _; a-qrrfp Breech-loading Implements ot every deec»f tion , . , Patent, Chilled Shot 7 M _«« nn Breech-loading Revolvers and AmmttHl"« v Infantry Swoads Fishing Tackle Fireworks. » - - — "■