One Hundred Thousand Dollars,

AND THE THREE MARRIAGES CAUSED THEREBY. "♦ " M\r mind is Made up mother," said young Dr Delancey, "solct flsenjoy our breakfast, and not snoil our digestions by thinking of the old curmudgeon who could not even let, his eccentricity die with him, but must dis nose of his fortune in this idiotic manner. "But my dear Arthur," remonstrated Mrs. Delancey, "one hundred thousands dollars is to large tt ( sum to refuse without much consideration." "I know that mother, mine, but still I re fuse it, or rather, refuse to accept it with the condition attached to It- I prefer to choose my own wife. " Is there no alternative ? " None." < . " What are the exact words of the let ter '" "These," answered Arthur, taking up a ponderous letter which had been lying on the table, and reading from it : My Dear Sir: Now that the estate of the late Tobias Qucerby is settled it becomes my duty to inform you that he had imposed a condition upon his bequest to you. He be queaths to you property to the value ol one hundred thousand dollar*! on condition that you m«rfy Miss Fidelia Fairfax within two years after iiis death.- The same amount has beeu bequeathed tti Miss Fairfax, and I have this day notified her that the sarrte con dition is attached to her share of the estate. This condition was not mentioned in the will, as it would not have been recognised as v*lid by the Courts, You need not obey this reque.lt unless you wish, and youi legacy will remain unaffected, bur heebnrge you and her, as you are Uptight aud honor able not to enjoy his hard-earned wealth un less you do as he desired. I enclose a copy of the letter to me asking nuto acquaint you with his desires, by which you will sec to what charitable societies he wished you to give the Money he left you in case you d( not decide to act as a man of honor. 1 am, sir, yours &c, GreenFiEld Kent, Attorney for the estate of Tobias (.tleerby "There!" cried Arthur, "isnot that i terrible condition to impose ? Of course I am a man of honor and I must—yes, mus give up this fortune." " But one hundred thousand dollars, Arthur, is—" " Is one hundred thousand dollars, . know. But marriage to one Ido not can for would be misery for a liietime. There fore, as I said before, my mind is made up What! Did he think simply because hi was the friend in youth of father and thu Mr Fairfax he can force their children, wh< have neverseeneach other, to marry whethe they love or hate ? No. Father has lef you well provided for, mother, and I wil soon get a practice, and so I Bnap my finger at the old fellow's matrimonial schemes am .will make happy a half dozen orphai asylums, to cay nothing of Miss Fairfax who, thought she ht>s nevei seen me, mus dotcst me as she reads her letter this morn ing." ' . , 3 " She may be a very nice young lady Arthur," mildly suggested Mrs Delancey " When your father was alive he often spok of the pretty girl Mr Fairfax married, am daughters generally resemble their mothers you know." * . , , " Undoubtedly she is a nice young lady mother, as society ladies are. I dare sa she can rattle oif the first conjugation l French, recite Tcnnvson by tho hour, lcai a german, tell just which comer of her car to turn down for a call of condolence or a party call, rave about majolica and the ai decorative, give the points ot a pug, yawi interestingly behind a fau, extol the open write mawkish poems, each one with a Envoi, and, in short, be a credit to hi family and the seminary where she ws graduated. I can sec her now," continue Arthur, shaking his yellow curls and laugl ing. " She considers me as her propert*; but hates me because she feels sure of m< ' Ye*-,' she says to her confidante (chums _ longer exist, they have been massacred b confidantes and bad French). ' I suppot I'HJ have to marry him, the practici " Now, Arthur, you are not just; neitht arc you kind to speak of a girl you do m know, and have ne*Ver seen," said Mrs D< " By jove, mother 1" cried Arthur brin ing his open hand down on the table with force sufficient to make the china and h mother jump timultancously, "I have a " What iß.it, my son" asked the lady. "I see by this letter," explained the your physcian, "that Miss Fairfax lives i Metroville. Now, a train leaves here f eleven and reaches there at two. Jack Me ton, my college chvm, lives in Metrovilb and I'll go there, see him, and try and s< Miss Fidelia Fairfax without being sec by her. If I like her looks I'll introduce m; self; if not I'll come home, bid farewell I the fortune and settle down to bachelordo: and physic." " You forget that your cousin Uriah comi to-day, and may be offended if you are n< here," urged the widow. "Mother," returned /rthur, mock-can estly, "it anything could drive me awa from this comfortable- home with more spot: than ray curiosity to see Miss Fairfax, would be the knowledge that that dry ol book worm, Cousin Uriah, was corning hei to bore me with his learning and his praist of that blue stocking, his idol Araminta, f( whose hand he is too bashful to proposi He's a nice young fellow, but, oh! such bore. That decides me; Igo at eleven." And in the smoking train that left Opoli ton at eleven o'clock bound for Metrovil: sat Dr. Arthur Delancey, puffing a cigi gravely. "Father," said Miss Fairfax, while pn siding over a cunning little breakfast tab! in a cosy little dining room in the most con fortable' littl- house in the little city of Metn ville, "my mind is made up. I cannot tak the money—l cannot marry a man at th order of another even if that other does offc me $100,000 to do so." "Well, my dear Fidelia," returned M Fairfax, "I do not feel competent to advis you further than bid you follow the dictate of your own heart. Still, my love, I woul counsel yon not to be hasty; if your dec mother were alive she could tell you in moment what to do—l mu't say thougl Fidelia, that ono hundred thousand dollai is—" "Yes, pa, I know, one hundred thousan dollars is a great deal of money, but eve that sum cannot tempt me to marry a ma I do not love, have never seen in fact. . Wi a girl ever placed in such a humiliatin position? T wish the eccentric old Mi Tobias Quecrby had been content to kee his eccentricity to himself The ide\ ! A if the friendship that existed between yo and Mr. Delancoy nnd bim gave him th right to dispose of the hands and hearts < his friends' children." "But you needn't mnrry bim, you know my-dear," said Mr. Fairfax. "If Iliad n< been so unfortunate the past few years would say at once give up this fortune; bi I cannot leave you much, my love, and know what a comforting thing money is." " But I can't marry him, pa." "Well, Mr. Greenfield Kent, theattornej says the condition U not legal," "But oh, pa, Mr. Quecrby relied on m honor not to take the money without at cepting the conditioo, and my honor make the condition binding if the law does not, said Miss Fairfax, decidedly. " Time, my dear," replied the gentleman "yet this I must say, Fidelia, I have ofte heard your poor mother speak of Mr. Delar coy, and always in terms of the highes praise, and, you know that as a general nil sons are like their fathcro. I have no dout he is a most estimable young man." " I have no doubt he is, pa. I dare sa; that he can interlard his conversation wit yards of Latin that he don't half understand and can write sonnets and vio'ets in a lady' album, can tell the best time of all the oars men and racehorses, can play polo, can tel what kind of a coat ought to be worn oi each day of the week, can say, ' Ver clever, hai jove,' as if h". were a thorougl man of the world, can tell what new play i p-oiii" to be a success, can flirt with every body and vow all the girls are breaking their poor hearts for him, can tell collegi yarns'all night and laugh the loudest at hi own wit, and, in short, prove himself ai honor to society and Harvard college. ] can see him now talking to his pal (there art no more classmates; pals and college slang murdered them long ago) and saying : ■ Oh, bai Jupitah, old fellah, it's a dooced borei ye know, but the poor little girl will break her heart if I don't marry her, and I suppose I will havo to, bai JovCj yaas,' while all the time ho hates me like poison." ■ "Now, now, now, Dealie, my loTe!' cried Mr. Fairfax, " this is not light;" yet he could not refrain from laughing. " You are unjust, unkind—you should not speak so of one you have never seen." "Ob, papa!" exclaimed Fidelia, suddenly clasping her hands and shaking her black curls merrily. " What, my dear ?" asked the father. " I have an idea. The lawyer's letter *iays Mr. Fairfax lives in Opoliston. Now, Rena Lester lives there, and she's my school mate, and she's been begging me to call on tier. There's a train leaves at eleven and I'll *;o to-day. I'll contrive to see Mr. Arthur Delancey without being seen, and I'll judge by his looks whether I'll ask to be introduced. If I don't like him I'll throw tlie fortune ;o the hospitals and become an old maid, md make tea forever for my dear, stupid, oving, darling pa. So make haste, pa; I nust prepare for my journey."

, „ ; " But you are not going to-day, myjdear,*-" complained Mr. Fairfax, "you forget that. your cousin Araminta is coming to-day to stop with us, and she might be offended if you were not here to receive her." " Pa, if anything could drive me from the house it would be the thought that I would have to listen to the dissertations of the' learned Araminta and hear her praises ot that modest, unassuming Uriah, whoever he is. Araminta is a good enoughhody, pa; but she does weary me so. That decides me. Igo to-day." In the drawing room car of the train that left Metroville at eleven o'clock, bound for Opoliston, sat Miss Fidelia Fairfax reading the latest novel. I "Jack," said Arthur Delancey, tossing his bat on the table in Jack Merton's room and throwing himself on the lounge, " arc you quite sure you were right about Mr, Fairfax's house being the seventh from tfcis ?" ",Of course I am. I've often been, there £o-. gee bim and his daughter," answered af< Ah his' daughter 1 I think I saw her at the window as I passed" . "Undoubtedly you did; she sits there a " Lively girl she must be*. Has she black hair and eyes?" "Yes." "And she is-well, not pretty?" " There you are wroDg. She is pretty." "Jack, old fellow, you always had queer ideas ot female beauty. Why, she looks like a schoolmarm. Is she one of the cul tured, clever sort?" "She is a very clever girl." "She is, eh. Then I've seen her, no doubt.'' . V "That must have been Bhein the window. I there is no other lady in *She house." I V'Ob," muttered Artlmr, "I'll lun.to the I telegraph office, if you'll excuse me, aftd then I'll be at your eeivice and we'll nave a jolly night of it." ... That afternoon Mrs. Delancey receded; a telegraphic dispatch in the following words: — v.: _ ■ ■ "Have seen the ' condition.' Good-bv fortune. I wouldn't hare her for a mil. lion. I leave At eleven to-morrow mora. ° "Artbdr." "Eena, my love," said Fidelia Fairfax, as she came into Miss Itena Lester's boudoir after a long walk; "I am not sorry you could not come out with me, for I kept walking up and down one street, which, thou"h it pleased me by its pretty houses, .-.oiild have wearied you who know it _o> well." " What street wrs it?" asked Miss Lester. "The street on which you said Mrs. Delancey lived, j y the way, who was the gentleman I saw sitting on the porch?" "Oh, that must have been Arthur. All the girls are in love with him." .. ~; , "Idon't admire their taste." . "Oh, Fidelia! why he's so handsotto." •'Then I did not see him." " Oh it must have been he; he is the only man in the house." . ■ ,■ "Has he light hair?" "Yes, very light." ••/• d! / "And a book-wormy look?" i ■■•<•■.■; "For shame, Fidelia. He's very, very clever; but he's handsome, too." ' *'..*■ "I don't doubt he was the one I saw. Well, the Opoliston girls are welcome to him. Suppose we stroll to the telegraph office, Rena. I want to send a message to pa." That afternoon Mr Fairfax received a telegraphic message as follows;— " I have seen the $100,000 prize. A mil* lion would be too little. I take the eleven o'clock train to-morrow morning. . "Fidelia."" Midway between Opoliston andMettoville* was a junction of three railroads. Tracks crossed and curved around each other till the ground appeared to be covered with an iron network. , How it happened no one ever learned, but two switches had been left misplaced, . and as the train bound from Opoliston to Metroville came thundering on itshotoffin the wrong direction, then seemed to stand . still for a minute, then seemed to shiver all over, and the next second the engine lay on ' its side, under two coaches, its driving wheel revolving so that no spokes could be seen, flinging earth and stones and asheslikea , volcano. ' . . ' !i Then, ere any warning could be given, on rushed the train from Opoliston, bound for Metroville. A shriek from the whistle, and engines, cars, baggage, railroad lies_snd , tracks became one unsightly mass, half hid ! den by escaping steam. In five minutes the discovery was made ' that no one had been killed and. very few injured, and those but slightly.; i " There's a lyoung lady lying on tho ' depot platform who Bays she thinks her leg is broken," said an old gentleman to a group ! who were assisting the ladies. "Is there ?" said a young gentleman, who 1 was wrapping a bandage around an old . lady's wrist. "Ah, now, that'sdone nicely he continued, addressing the lady* "Now he added, turning to the old gentleman, if you will conduct me to the young lady I I will so with you. lam a suigeon. The surgeon was Arthur Delancey, and his conductor presented him to a very pretty young lady who was reclining wa-nmgh ' couch extemporized of mail bags. She had ' very pretty black eyes and black curls. ' She did not appear to be in much pam, and smiled archly at Arthur. ,„.„„_. "If Miss Fairfax was only like her!" was 1 A rthur's first thought. . ; Her injury proved to be but a sprained ankle, and laughing merrily at her former 1 fears, she accepted the arm of the physician, and permitted him to almost cany her1 to the hotel. ■ '* • . . , He supported her to the hotel, parlour and insisted on giving the black-eyed pa tient his personal attention, a compliment she did not seem loth to accept. -Some time was lost in sending for medicine, and oyer an hour had passed before the surgeOnbadban daged the patient's foot. He was Standing leaning on the mantelpeice under the influ ence of the black eyes, and she seemed con tent to say nothing but quietly admire the doctor's golden curls and frank blue eye-, when the hall hoy, who had received several large gratuities from the doctor for having run for medicines, and who was, therefore, bis friend for life, rußhed into the parlour, Sa'»Some one sent telegrams to Opoliston and Metroville, saying there'd been a fear ful sccident, and saying nothing about no lives being lost. So two trains have comein, one from each place, full of people looking after relatives, and there are visitors for nota ° Scarcely had he finished when throiigh the broad doorway of the parlor ran Bur people. They were Mrs. Delancey, on tne arm of a fair haired little man, and Mr. Fairfax dragging in a very tall and veiy black haired and angular young lady. "Fidelia Fairfax, by jove 1" cried Arthur, as he saw the angular lady. i<___wi„_ " Oh, my, Mr. Delancey 1* screamed W black haired patient, as she saw the fair haired little man. . "My son!" cried Mrs. Delancey, embrac. ing the doctor. • ~„ ■, "Fidelia, Fidelia, my daughter 1 roared Mr. Fairfax, embracing the black eyea "Mr! Uriah 1" softly murmured;the an gular lady, crossing to the little mat). * "Oh, Miss Araminta!" Wi™,"I,^ little man, aud he shook hands feebly With th?Sy^are-real.yM,ss Fairfax^ Arthur to his black-eyed patient. ; im tv g "And you're Mr. Delancey," said Fidelia; "I'm so glad," and then the blushed. "My -ear Mies Fairfax," .said Arthur then, bluntly, "may I hope that we may both retain our bundled thousand douarsi ' 'Do yon mean to retain it with honor? bob asked, blushing agnin. .... ■_~„'■__"_ "Yes. Don't you thiuk.it would bo a shame to destroy the calculations^ that good old soul, Queerby, who rs now no moe Don't you think wo ought to do ashe. wished US to?" ,','._= «' Ask pa, doctor," said bhu* : ej c.. "Araminta," said Uriah, "tlus™ l e^» auspicious. I -l-will you -will you _ "1 understand you Uriah. Take me, returned the angular one, and they again shook hands feebly. . ,_ ._,., *.. coev Two months later, at Mr F-™f^* little house, the guests were ass mblcd U witness the wedding ceremonies of two cou pies. They were Arthur and Fidelia ana Oriah and Araminta, ; „„->„_ aud After they had been happily Wft#* congratulated, Mr. Fairfax, was : c° soling Mrs. Delancey for the loss of ler son,,«*■ "My dear Mrs. Delancey, F«»Vffl? 0 able sort of woman and I ama comfortobW sort of man. I have been made tq-fflgM » lather to your son and you a mother to m daughter. Do you know of any _™*«°J and impediment in the way of our becom mit_S.Mti-g that she. did not, the wrjiees of tho _S D iste. were again put in roqwntom, and the old folks were uot the least happy ~ of the party. ■■ . .- ~ -u-.-i. +« im chas"

A promising youui, »«"■- ■"-, .*".-„_„. tisedby his father, called upon his gnuw father to protect him from the "superfluous middleman." _

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Auotions. TV"_r_ U L A X o A L E~S XV ov LIVE STOCK AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUDE rAro hehi by the undersigned as follows :— On oaoh Thursday, at Remuero, tho Prlnolpal Market for Fat Stock of all descriptions On each Friday, in Auckland, attheHaymarkot, for Horses, Carriages, Harness, Hoy, Corn, Seeds, Implements, &c. On oaoh Tuesday, at tho Hayroarkot, for Wool Sheepskins, Hides,' ITallow, &o„ at 12 ocIocK: At Waiuku, on tho ilrst Saturday in each mouth, At Pukekohe, on tha first Monday in each month At Drury, on tho third Wodnoaday in each monthil At Papakura, on tho last Wednesday in each month At Queon's Redoubt, on each Monday before tho third Wodnoeday In tho months of Febru ary, April, Juno, August, October, and December Cattle Fairs specially advortised Sheep Fairs spoolally advertised.' ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30. THE PAPAKURA YARDS. IjlOR SALE, on Wednesday, June 30, at ! 12 o'olook, about 200 HEAD MIXKD CATTLE, -. -'■"',' including 70 Well-bred Steorß. from 2.t0 1 years old 20 Strong Yoai ling Steers. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, JULY 1. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, July 1, at 1 o'clock, 10 Leicester Ewes, in lamb to an imported ram 8 Ouiot Woll-brod Ho fers, at thoir calving 21 FatOxca, from Mataanata 30 Fat Steers, from Waiuku Sand Hills OS Oxen, from Waitara 30 Fit Waikato Cattle 500 Fat Sheep Dairy Cows, Storo Cattle Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. W. S. COCHRANE]. [JAMES DACRE. MONDAY, JUNE 28. By Order of the Mortgagee. REVERSIONARY INTEREST. THE subscribers have received inbU-uc tions to.sell at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Monday, 28'.h instant, at 12 o'clock, The Reversionary Interest of Mr N. Fairs, under the Will of tho late Thomas Fairs. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, A uctioneors. TUESDAY, JUNE 29. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC., AT FORESTEBRS' ARMS HOTEL. ,U At!..", A W. DOWDEN HAS received instructions to sell by auction at tho Foresters' Arms Hotel, Albert-street, on Tuesday next. 29th inst., at 11 O'clock, Tho who!o of tho Household Furniture (not destroyer1 at tho late See), Bar Fitting's, Beer Engines, &c. TUESDAY, JUNE 29. JUNCTION YARDS. FOR SALE, at tho Junction Yards, on Tuesday next, 70 Prime' Fat Oxen, from Waikato and neighbourhood 300 Fat Wethers, from Waitara 200 Fat Sheop, from Waikato and neighbour hood 8 Prime Veil Calves 20 Fat Figs Dairy Cows, Storo Catt'e, Calves Fat and Store Pigs, Sec. At 1 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. MONDAY, JULY 5. IMPROVED FARM OF 171 ACRES, Situated at Walroa South, and known as " Goulding's Farm;" HOUSE AND OUT-BUILDINGS erected thereon; DAIRY COWS, HORSES, SPRING CART AND HARNESS, FARMING IMPLEMENTS, DAIRY UTENSILS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &C, &c, rpHE undersigned have received instruc -9 tions from Mr C. Borthwlck to sell, on Mondoy. July 5, at his residence, WairoaSouth, adjoining The Traveller's Rest, and within four miles of Papakura Station, HIS FARM, consisting of 171 acres, sub divided and laid down in grass; good Fourroomßd House and Out-huildiags erected thereon; also, 9 Dairy Cows, well-bred Bull, Horses, Spring Cart and Harness, Iron Plough, fet Harrows, Wheelbarrow, Grindstone, Garden Tools, Dairy Utonrlls; and Boipohold Furni ture, consisting ot Tables, Chairs, Sofas, Bedstead, &c, Sen. AT 12 O'CLOCK, HUNTER & NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions to sell by auction, at his Estate, Land, and House Sale Boom, Arthur's Mart, on Wedr es-lay next, at 12 o'clock, PARNEtL.—Two well situated Allotments. being Nos. 6 and 7, at the corner of Manukau Road and a street opposite the New School; commanding, healthy position.. OHAPEL-TRTCET.— Two Dwellings and Allotment 27_ xby 8510 feet ONBHUNGA, Princes-street — A Cottage and large Allotment ONEHUNGA. Nowsome-ttreet, ofFPrino-s ---strest.—Six Cot'ages and Allotment ONEHUNG A .Chnrch-street.—Two Cottages and Allotment RICHMOND ROiD near PON3ONRY ROAD. — Three ftrst-c'ass Allotments, each 10 x 102 teat, well fenced. ' TUESDAY, JUNE 29. By Order of the Collector of Customs. GOLD i: SILVER,,_ METAL WATCHES GILT RINGS, BROOCHES, EAR.RTNGS,' SCARF-HOLDERS, BUCKLES, STUDS, PINS, LOCKETS, BOG OAK EAR-RINGS, ... ... rJ &c. Sec. Sec E. & A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction on Tuesday next, June 29, at 11 o'clock, An Assorted Lot of the above JEWELLERY. No Kesbkvic. Also, 3 Handsome Dla.mond Lcckets 0 Handsome Diamond Rings Niekle, Bronze, Marble and other Clocks Barometers, Anorlods &c. &c, &c. c. & a. Isaacs, Merchants and Auctioneers. TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1880. STATUARY, JAPANESE GOODS. E. & A. ISAACS ' WILL sell by public auction, at their Store?, Fort-street, on Tuesday next, Juno 29th, at 11 o'clock, 3"CASES TERBA COTTA AND OTHER FIGURE**, comprising — Greek felavo, Bathor, Europe, Asia, Africa, and America (in sots). Flower Boy and Girl, OreelcHeroes, Keothovon.MozorC,lasso, Dante. Mendelssohn, Haydn, Byron, Scott, Shakespeare. Sec, &c„ &o. Also, 2 ca'-e'i Japanese floods, consisting of— Cabinots, Work-boxes. Clove-boxcs.Card boxes, Ash Trays, Va?es, Toys, Trays. ' ■' *: --_!. &A. ISAACS, j . Merchants and Auctioneers. '^J~^mDAY7jmE 28, 1880. UNRED-EEMED PLEDGES. A. G. GRANT TTAS received instructions from Mr J. ■"I Hart iondon Loan Oftiee, Pawn lirrilti'i- Viotoria-Stwet, to sell by Auction, at tho^itv Mart, on Monday next, 28th instant. at-11 o'olock, TIM-r unrlcrmeiitioncd UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, a* per EvaNiNa Stab ' 23rd aSd 21th inst,



GUD.B-DI.tMS DEVITT, Guhmakor, 244, Queen • Btrcot. Aucklatd, opposite tho Market house. Established. 1850.-Always In Stock and toartlvo bydiroot importation from Mn/wnd made to ndvertißora own order,— Cb.olco_r.ro Breech-'oading Guns, Doublo and Single Muzzle loaders, Hrecch-loa-iing Uovolvers, Hreech-lpad- Ing Rook and Rabbit Rifles, Oamo Baxs, Gun Cases, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, and every artlole necessary to complete tho outllt ot a sportsman. An asßortmont of overy description of Rovolver Cartridges, aiu all tho best Brands in Spotting Powriots aro imported direct from the makere by tho tho advertiaar, who can guarantee their good quality. Cartridges for the Enfield, Snider »nd Torry Kifloa. JMotalhc Cartridge Cases, Chilled Shot and other speci alities always on hind. Country dealois liberally dea.t with. Guhb He-stocked, Brov, noo, etc., and every other kind of Firearm Repaired at reasonable prices. Notice- Just to hand, n lot of good sorvlceablo C. V. Chokoboro llreech loading Guns cheap. Tho largest Btock in Auckland to choose from. Also, In stock, n largo assortment of Iflreworks of tho bosl quality. Fishing Tacklo pUNSI nUJJS! Q.U.NS W. H. II A Z All D, GUNM\_KR. WHOLESALE! AND KBTAIL . DEALER 11 FIBKAEMS AND GUN MATKEIALS, 168, Qukkn-strkkt, Begs to onnouneo that ho has Just Rcoolvei LARGE ADCITIONS to llis STOCK of BREKCII AND MUZZLE-LOADINO Bws, RIFLKS, irevolvers, Pistols, Etc CHOKBUOE- IlllKAClt-LOADEES, By"W. W. Greener, F. Bland Se Sons, and otho woll-known makers. £. s. d B.L. Pin Fire D.B. Guns, from .. -.5 5 B.L. Central Fire D.B. Guns, from 5 10 i B.L. „ Chokebores, by Grconcr .. 11 0 ' B.L. „ „ Bland & Sons 10 10 I Good Sorvlceablo S.P. M.L. Guns .. 110 i D.B. M.L. Guns .. 2 17 I M.L, Duck Guns 110 l .F. B.L. do. do., No. 1 Guage .. .. 20 0 I Revolvers, from 1 2 l o_' n Rifles (Boy's Breeoh-loaders) .. 0 1 HUNDREDS OF GU,vS TO CHOOSE FROM, AMMUNITION, &C. SPORTING BEQUMITE! OF EVBEY DISCKIPTION. Repairs promptly and efflciontly exocutod on th( Most Reasonable Terms. Painters. Glaziers, &c. *PX -INGLEWOOD ' _ «ADAMANT; 523 PACKAGES PAPER ft ANGINGQ APERHANGINGO, Scrims and Hessians ■ GILT MOULDINGS; WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plate, Shcot, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Lead, Zino White, Oils, Varnishos, a tent Silicate and Carson's Antl-corrosivo Paint, Brushos, Colours, Glue, Glass, Paper, Taoks, Gold Leaf, and all Trade Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding tho extra duty on PAPERHANGINGS, we aro etill offering the largest and best selected stock in tho Colony at the same Low Prices as heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL A D COLOUR MERCHANTS, 85 & 97. QUEEN-STRKET, AUCKLAND. and POLLEN-STREET, SHORTHAND "VTEW PAPERHANGINGS J.! for IS3O. Large and Small Buyers of Paparhanglngs wll do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S Papsrhangings, Oil, Colour, „ Glass Warkhousk, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Where may be inspected one of the largest and best-selected Stocks of Paperhangmga in New Zealand, From Id per piece to the most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE-FRAME MOULDING- In Great Variety. Picture-Framing in all its branohbp, At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnls> es, Brushware, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials &c, &c. HOLLAND & BUTLEK, Oil and Claps Merchants. Sewing Machines DEWING TMT ACHI NE S. TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING [MACHINE J M s5 4 IN®' IS g6, .-*--- -■- — - — 5» I H Thene Machines have now been so long before the publio that they havo established a reputa tion for thomsolvc? and can be confidently recommended by h.mdreds who possess them as superior to all others for domeßtio übo. The new KUiptio s-hnttle Movement Is acknowledged on all hands as the simplest quietest, and moat beautiful motion ever in vented for the pnrpose. The new Patent Shuttle has only ono hole to thread, and Is larger than most others. |3oie Agent I T. PEACOCK, Optician, Shortland-Btreet. &" Sk-tng Machines Repairbd. Drapery. yrr E HA YE NO Vi THE * / LARGEST .AND CHEAPEST STOCK OF MEN'd. 80-V, YOUTHS', & CHILDREN'S r\ VERCOATS <With and Without Bblts) I'OTHING SO CHEAP IN THIi COLO NIKS. VTEN'S TpiNK TTEAVY pOATS, Down to the Heels, 275. PHILLIPS' MART ; 172, UUEEN-STUEM-T.



uampiers __a.ver_n--—it*— o HAT DO YOU THINK OF THE Following Wonderful Bargains I Firßt of nil I am selling o.<V tlio Jewellery at about half-price. LrVk Vol- yourself in the window. Having a'so just bought 110 dozen ot Barry's Cole.bi-n.ted Tricophorous for tho Hair, lean now noil it at U 3d tho Bottle ; also, a latyo quantity of Alorley's Knitting Cotton, alfTerenr. numbers reduced to 1b Dd the lb.; Fingering Wool tall colours) reduced to 3d the H«nk; Skilns of Silk, Id doz., usMalprico, Ideuch; 50yd. reels Silk. l_cl, or la 4d the dmr.n ; Men's Urill Drawers, 2s Bd ; pretty Hunoy Baskets 9d; Silver Snuke Bracelets reduced to lid ; Silver Seta of Brooch and Ear rings, reduced to is lid tho sot; Silver Broooho*. Od ; Uoud 'Jowelß, 3d; L>on's celebrated Kathairon for the hair, la the bottlo; Vandyke Hi aid, Id to 2d llio Hundlo; Ladies' Carpet Blippors, Is the pair; Ladles'and Mon'a Superior do. is 9J : Children's Ortd docks, Id eaoh ; Odd oloves, id ouch; 17!) gro?s I'rcsh DroBS Buttons, 2d to Id; Infants' Soft Drußhcß, Is; fresh lot Ladles' Black and Coloured Hlk Mits, Is Od tho pair, worth about 3s; Sin crior 31uo Bf rgo Is 3d yd ; Fresh lot of -silvered Necklaces, Is Oil; Bnyt>' Dux Collars, 11 and 11', li tho box; do., sizo 1- and 12' Od; Men. Is Od Winter Socks (damaged). Id tha pair; Ladies' and Men's Cork toles, Id tho pair; Eau da Coloxno, Gd tho bottle; V> ondorful Aciobata for chiid , ren, Od; Bed-room Door Mats, 2s each; Pt-rrlot.B Olobs, for shiultig boots without i brushes, 9d thu bottle; fmall Cocke, in going t c rdi-r, Is Od each ; Ladies' Hoot Uppers, lor tho ; biiotmakora,ls tho pair; Ladieß'Stays, 2b j Slate Lining, 3d tho yd.; Dimity, It tho yd,; Diaper, lid; Cluny Lace, Id to 3d { ulack .Hooks I Eyes, 2 cards for Id t empty Boot Trunks, is Elastic, Od tho yd.; Will o do. (damaged), Id tho yard; Crochet Cotton, 2'd tho hank; large Cakisof Glycerine Soap. 7 for is; Brown Windsor do., 7 for Is; large Bars of Glycerine Soap Td, sol frequently at Is ela'ewhbro ; Ever . lasting Trimming} td the yd;'; Men's Ulack and 1 Coloured Sut n Bliirves, 1-t; Windsor do., Is; Stool Knitting Pins. Id the pair; Frilling 2d to Is j fresh Lot l'laid Silk Squai-ts, Is 6d ; fens, I'd the box; Cream La a and Foreign Ruled Note Paper.Sd per quire; Oteam Laid , Envelopes, 2.1 tho packet of 25 ; Load Pencils, Od tho dozen ; Superior do., 9d tho dozen; Infant Hats, 2d to la; Mci.'s Socks, 3d; Ladies' Whit > Stockings, 3Jd ; Ladi b'Coloured do., Od ; Men's Good '••hirt'i, 2a Od, with Collars ; Boys'Shirts.wlthout Collai s. 1bOd; Slato Pouolls. Oil i ho box oi 100 or 12 a penny; Unb cached Calico, I'd ; Tin key Twill, Hid tho yd ; Grand, Is Dolls, Black Yack Lace., -id tho yd.; Swiss Embroidery, Id per yd.; Coat Buttuis, Od tho dozen; ABO '• Ban kerchiefs, 2d ; Black and White Berlin Wool, 3d tho dozen. t'omu and sco tlio great show of other colours at Id tho dozen ; ~ gooa Itaok Combi, 2d; (iiunngod ditto. Id; Purses, Id to Od ; S issoiv, 3d ; Pon Knives, 3d to Is; Ladies' and Girls' Umbrellas, 2s; Elegant ditto, 3s; Children's Socks, 2d the pair; Tooih n Combs, 2d to fid; Marketing Kite, Kood B.ZO " Od ; Men's Bows. Id, 2d, id, Od, aDd Is ; 0 Clouds, Od. I am colling 0 tneh lovely picturo packets of Needles, conlaln n iiig 100, with gilt heads, ut 01 tho packet, which " is much cheaper than jou can buy thoin o!ao 0 wlier.i wllhout tho picture. Largo assortment G of llibhons at Od tho yard; a few Wincoy n Frocks left, at Is 3d ; Silvered Looking Glasses, „ Is; Ball Stays, red'eed to 2s Od tho pair; .let v 1 Irncelots, Gd tho pair ; Ladles' H*.S. Boots, 5s Od ; 5 llouso Boois, 2a Od ; Warm Felt ditto, 3s Od; .) 1 adies' Companions, la, 2s, and 2s Gd; such pretty Albums in tho window at Is each; Ladies' Gloio-KU Shoes, 6s, worth 10b Od; Laces for tho Shoos, 3d tho dozen; lot of Child ren's Auckland-made Hoots, cheap ; Boot Laces, 3 Id tho doze;' : Youths' Felt Hats, 2s Gd; Men's do, 3s Gd ; Gonts Double Pocket Hooks, Is ; hand some Day Books, Is 3d; Pearl Collar Studs, Gd ; Men's Siud Suites, with patent fasteners. Is the 3 set; Girls' Stays, 2s Od; Wool Slipper Patterns, 2s Od tho pair ; ; Hliud 'Tassels, 2d oaoh ; 200 yd. ltoels Clark's Glazed Cotton, Id tho reel or lOd tho doz.; Largo Toilet Covers, 9d: Florida Water. 2s Od; Ball Dresses, reduced, from £1 to 8s: Bluok Vcl , veteon, 2s Gd tho yd ; Ladies' Handsome Night dresses, 3s Gd ; Worked Drawers, 2s ; Ladies' Velvet Hats, 3s; Brown Holland, Od; Merino, Is Gd ; Marcen, reduced to Is 01 the yd.; Win ooy. 3Jd; Union Damask. 2s Od the yd.; Tweed, lsiltSd tho yd; School Slates, Id; P.uah, 3s tho yd.; Handsome lUtal Dross Holders, 3d'; Kimmell's Assorted Scents, Od tho bottlo ; Back i Combs, Oil. Como aud sco tho Reduction in Ladies' Linen Collars and Cuffs ; Hlack, VV hito and Coloured Worsted, on tho counter, 2d the Bkein, or two for 3d; Heading Glasses, Od each: . . ; Men's Now-fashioned Folt Bats, is 6d; Ladies Josephine Kid Gloves, Is and 2s tho pair ; Black and White Hair Brushos, Is; ' Tooth Brushes, Id and 6d; Nail do., id; Su preme Handsomo Clothes Brushes, 1b ; In fanta' Soft Biushes, Is; Fancy Jewellery Box ib, Is each; ; Wool Scarves, 2s; Gents'do., Is Gd ; Hlack Hat Orna ments, id each ; Watch Guards, with whistle, 1 3d; Pretty Bootees, Gd tho pair; Piping Cord, 18 knots for Gd ; Figured (vory wide) Bibbon Velvet, is tho yd; i hildrou's Grand, Largo China Tea Sets, is Od; Metal do.. 9d; Mdnoy Boxes. 2d; ; Hair Nets, Id ' and 2d each ; Crape Trimming, Id tho yd.; In fants' Black and Coloured Felt Boots, Is Od ; In fants' Elastic sido Kid do.. Is Gd ; : Handsomo Puff Boxes, with Pull's. Is ; Hair Fade, threo for 3d ; lot of Men's Hard Felt liars, Is each; Gum, 0d the bottle ; Needles, Id tho packet; good Stay Busks, 2d the pair; Wings, 1.1 each; ; Superior ditto, Gd the bunch ; handsomo Largo Organ Concertina", reduced to 6s and c'b; Pen-Holder and Ink-Kraser combined, 2 for Id. Como and see tho Purses at 11 and Id ; Frilling, 2d ; Sapji ior Spectacles, Gd and Ib. &c, Seo., Sec — W. H. DAMPIEK, corner of Upper Quoen at:d Wakefleld-stroets INDIA AND CHINA TEA WAREHOUSE. Tho undersizr.od having a few of tho vory choioo lines of Tea—Kil'amey loft of last sooßon —iutim-U-8 ho will use tkein up In the under mentioned blends, which will bo found truo to their several de-cirptions. " Very Rich Deep Brown Tot," 38 per lb, "Family Mixture,"2s Gd ditto " Tea Extraordinary," 2s ditto " Broken and Sittings" (flavoury) 1b 8d ditto Fino Box Teas, 21s. Very Cholco Ditto., 27s per box. Tobiccos :- McUili'a ibars)—Tho ilneßt made Cambell's Finest—Cavendish Tons Childrey'B New Aromatic Fives and Sixes Cameron's Venus Sixes, (Very Superior," New Crown Tens, new si axon's Tobacco Cameron's Aromatic "Two Seas" O. T. William's Sponge Cako (Choicest selected) LORILLARD'S " TIN TAG" Cigars— Manilla Cigars, heavy weights Manilla Choroots ORMO.*>Do FINESTCIGARKTT'tS, Is per pk. Frossard's Superior Swhs Cigars Hnvannah "Muihi Princtpes " to arrive Bock's Havannah (three-yearaold) Fine Old "IXi."Cigara " Golosinae,"&c, Sec. CASCAKRILLA. BARK. Cut Tohaccos— Shah's Delight Cigarette Aromatic Mixture, and Black Kaglo Shag Sr-KCIAL.-NESTLK'S MILK FOOD for in fanis is tho mo-t correct scientific production, a-jd at once the m<-st nutritions and reliable food yet produced for delicate infants. _I_CTA .-MOTHER LKIGaL'S HXTRACT OF iMKRIOAN BOOTS—An extraordinary Curative Syrup. Please note I havo local testi mony in its favour. N.B.:—Tho 2s and 2s 6d Teas will be found of specially good value just now, the undersigned i having just purchased some old seasons Teas at rates considerably be'ow value. F. WHITEHEAD, Tba ______ and Importer of Tobacco & Cigahs, Victoria-stroet, Auckland, And Tobacconist, Queen-street. 'fV O TO BATH \JT to Roth's Publio hot, Cold, and Showor Baths, ■ Victoria - street Kaat. Charge, ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms are all private, and Bup : plied with every convenience, Turkish towels, lesh and hair bnuhes, ccmba, respirators, soap, fee Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladles every day, at all hours, with female attendance, Onb Shilling. Please note the address:—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and noxt tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart' Auokland Saaaierv. In^ MAkFR In yp h I ps- W. S. JONES Has Just Received a Large Quantity of Every Variety of . Ladies', Gents', Gig, Buggy,' Cab, Car riage, Four-Horse, Cnrt, Waggon, Dog, Stook, Bullrck, Hunt ing, and Boya' W II I P S, Fuom Is Cd to 50s Each. GREAT REDUCTION IN SADDT.EB. The great demand which has arisen for our own make has caused tho under signed to decide to deal in His own Manufacture Only, and to insure a speedy cloininco of Qentß' English-made Saddles, has made a Great Reduction up-in his usual Plain marked Prices. SADDLES, with Extra Ptrong Bar, Plated Trees, complcto with Mounts, From G2s Nktt Cash. SOLID NICICBL-PILVKR BITS, STIKRUPS, AND SPURS. A Largo Assortment, At fully 25 per cent. Less than tho Prices usually charged. Strong. Durable STOCK SADDLES, out own make, complete witß Moimtn. £3 ss. Od. W. S. JONES. QI7KKN-STRKKT. AUOKLAND. THE UNION LINE OF COACHES BETWEEN TAURANGA AND ONINH MUTU. tauranga'livkry asd bai* stablke Corner op Spring and Grey-streets, fOppo c Spring Well Rrewerp), Tauranga. I Ladifs' and Gfnt__mfn's Sartdla Horeen Bo'gic3, Se.c, for hire at the abovo on reason ublo terms, for ho I_k-*.H orolßOwhere. \ Firb-j'-olabh Hadplkr Employed on tbt Pr-Ainioes. Lowest possible charges. Tclearanut will receive prompt attention. ' D. M. 11. MSlulJ, Proprietor,



I Land and Estatt pHA S. T\" ILLIA MSO N, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, » ULOAN LANE, ATJOKLAND. BENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONKY Invested for Capitalists on flrst-olass BOouritieo, without Chabok. Skvkn per cent, I allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated, SHARES Bonght or Sold.to order. ESTATES Managed for Absonteos. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE, ; AT PKB FOOT!— , Homo-street, 17/ Duke-street. 28/ J Woßt-strcot, 21/ Parnell Rise, £4 Viow Road, 30/ Edwin-street, 21/ . Richmond Road, 25/ Georgo-atreot, £1 Gruttan-otroot, 12/ Victoria-street, £10 Randolph-street, 10/ Kybor Pass, 80/ Wyndhani-atroot,£lolo/l'rafton Road,os/ ' Wllllnm-struet, 00/ Nolson-strect, 10/ ShOrt-strooti £0 England-street, 40/ ' Franklin Road, 00/ Vino-street, 10/ Unlon-stroot, 20/ Sh-11. Beach Road. 30/ Clarencoßtrcct, 10/ I.lverpool-Btrcot, 10/ Angloßoa-strect.SO/ Ponsonby Road, (10/ Haokett-Btrcet, 35/ Pl-ospoct-etroot, 15/ Connuust Place, 30/ Norfolk-street, 35/ Also, In various other streets at low rates. -P9AOA TO -END, Ihßnms of £it> and up "ft/_*uv'\j wards, on^oqd nnourlty MOUNT EDEN.—WeII-finished Six-roomod Housefbr Sain, for£32s; txccl.cntgariien. Also, Four-roomed Hotis-i and Largo c. Uotuiout, : £210. ; J?iS)K—Now and Woll-llnlßhod Six-roomed SJ'i-^o Jiougo f or fa\,. t Road; corner i allotment; extensive view. - • -PI 70~HOUSE and Qiirdrn for s tlo in Now -1 3j.1/w toll> small deposit wcokly payments, • J?ooft—Four-roomed House, with wood-house, ; */^l-"-' Gundry'sP-ddock, for.-alo. A llurgain. CI REY-STUEET—Six-roomed House (now) for IT salo. Largo allotmont. albo, two Mhops, I detached worki-hop. Sen., on very (asy terms. • (?Rftft—ElGHT-UOOMttO HOUSK (new) for > AOUl1 Sale In tfymonds-strcot, near windmill; . splendid viow : and can bo sold on very ndvan - ' tageou-t terms, • ffOKfi— EIGHT-ROOMED lIOUSIC for Sale off ' *"^OU vvellington-strcot: garden, v.oll,*!C. 13UKEK0HE EASI' Pino Kami of 107 acres . for Salo, near Railway-station. Comfortable [ homestead; little bush; never-falling crook. . £110s per aero. . s>EAFIBLD ROAD. — Comfortable Cottigo, : O outhouses, &c , for Sale, on easy tonus. ' n-i 7/\—HOUSE and Two Allotments for > SJIfV ._!,>_ oil'Wollington-Btreet; planted , with fruit and ornamental irees. 1 QHOP and DWKLLING-HOUSB for Salo in O Froeman's Hay. Also, ißhop, &0,, In Kar "_. nngahapo Road. r V_T. GEORGE'- IL.Y ROAD.— vo veral vory " )_• ollgiblo Alhitmontß for Salo 011 highly ad vantageous terms. IJAPAItURA.— SIX Acres of Land for faalo (or £35. Karakn.—llo acres for £100. 130NSONBY- Villa hesldenco for Bale, six rooms, htab'.ing, out-olllecs, &o.j 2 acres, \ orchaid, &c; largo frontage to two strcots; ! splendid view of river. • r.A en.—New Housoin Park Road,nlno rootmi, \ a*/_i>V f () r Salo. Splordld view. ! x»i on—FOUR-ROOMKD HOUSE, for sale; • AIOU ni ßo , ou „ at £120. MAUNGATAWUIKI— Farm of 181 acres for Bale, with two comfortable homesteads. ' Exco.lent Boil, bush, water, &c. • -PnOO- VJ- L- jA RtSIDnNCE for Sale, at ! X/Ai.\J\J Mount Albort, possessing ono of tho finest views in tho district. MOUNT EDEN—Lurgo Now Houso, fitted with ©very convonlonco (two acres of ! land), lor sale. Has one of tho finest viows in 1 tne district. . pon rj—Five-roomed Houso (or Sale In Nolson • *iJvu street. Gaiden, tanks, and all con • venienoou. fOKft-Now Sovon-roomod Houso for salo in ' X'Ojy p arQ oll. Doautlful viow. Also. Flvo roomod Houso at £330. Six-roomed Houso, £100. • CHARMS also For Salo at Hunua, Mount Eden, : ■*- Wulkoiiiitl, Richmond, Komokorikl, Mau -1 goro, Paromoremo.Eaat Tamaki.Stokos's Point, i Waitakoroi, Dendorson's Crook, Papatoitol, 1 Romucra, Cambridge, Little.and Big Omaha, • Karioi, Rlverhead, Morningside, Mahurangl, I Wainul, Oamaru, Ararlmu, Coromandol, Mer oury Bay. Okaihu, North Shore, Owhiwha, I Rozorback, Pupakura, Src. Also, boo list In ; New _*cafaivd iferold and Weeklt \tu». ; OHAS. WILLIAMSON, I ESTATE AGENT. Vulcan Lank. ; pLAUDE AND AAKDNEK STOCK AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Addkksi— Caro of 20P,|Poflt-ofllco Auckland Mercnanaise. aw. OwENo wEN & c ° Ii'EROHANTS, FOKT-STBEKT, Have for Salo, to arrive ex brig 'Emperor,' from Lyttclton : 22 Tons WOOD'S FLOUR, In Sacks, 100's and 50. Ex 'James A. Stewart': 200 Saoks OATS Ex 'Annaboll,' from Adclaiily : 10 Tons DUNN „ DUFFIELD'3 FLOUR, in Sacks Prom Oamaru : 800 Sacks-BEST SHORT OATS 300 Packs MILLING WHEAT i 50 Sacks OATMEAL Ex ' Loch Dee,' ' John Bull,' &c,: ' RAISINS, CURRANTS CANDIED PEEL '■ TARTARIC ACID SALAD, CASTOR, & HAIR OH, PICKLES WHITE STARCH, MUSTARD WASHING & 81-CARB. SODA • WHITING i MILLER'S BAKING POWDER BLACKING, BLACKLEAD ; ESSENCES I BATHBRICK, COLOURED TWINE I SARDINES CONFECTIONERY, &c„ &0. COARSE & FINE SALT Just Landed, ex 'Peerless,' 'Ethel,' ' Hero,' &c. 30 Tons FLOUR, 50 Packs OATMEAL 280 Sacks BRAN, 300 Sacks OATS 220 Sacks POLLARD, 20 Cases CHEESE 350 Boxes DeROUBAIX JKNAR CANDLES 000 Mats and Gunnies SUGAR 220 Boxes TEA 50 Halt-Chests ditto Also, ex Late Arrivals: TFAS, in Half-Chests nnd Boxes SUGARS, from tho Melbourne and Sydney Refining Companies OILMEN'S STORES & GROCERIES, in Varioty. Venetian Blinds. AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND FACTORY, ' CORNER.OF CQOKPAND GREY STREETS. VENETIAN BLINDS 1 VENETIAN BLINDS! Made of the best Callfornian Pino, guaranteed not to warp or twift. Our Blinds surpass all Imported Blinds, Wood or Iron. Wo havo a very largo stock of well-seasoned Pine Tim ber; also a Large Stock of VENETIAN . BLINDS on hand, assorted sizes. Wire Gauze J linds made to order, and forward to all parts Of tho Co) »ny at tho shortest notico. c . A. &A. itJSB. (___»__, lIOIITON.BDBBYI. VENETIAN BLIND JIAKERS AND WIRE WORKERS, ■ CORNER OF COOK AND GREY STREETS ? T ATEST PUBLICATION OF C J_J LITOFF'S CHEAP EDITIONS. Grand Method for the Corne-a-Piston,by Saint *> Jacombe. FATINITZA, Tocal Score (De Suppe) "CARMEN," do. (Bizet). New Mußic for String Band and Piano. AUCKLAND MUSTC WAREHOUSE, a 74, Queen Steeet, 74. Arthur eadt, Manager,



Land and Estate Agents. J. M. _*N H° x Estate Agent and Valttatob, QOICBN-QTKEBT, AnCKLANX>. MONEY LENT OUT FOR CAPITALISTS ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES, OR IN VESTED IN BANK, INSURANCE, OR OTHER SHARES. NO CIIAKGK TO LBNDKB OR INVESTOR. £r>n— A BARGAIN.—B} Acres of Land at --' Aral Price, £20 cash,—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Aitokland. EIGHT -ROOMED COTTAGE, in Newton Read, with allotment, 33 x 09. A Bargain, Price, J32SD.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agei t. MOUNT EDKN —Four-roomed Cotliigo, with bath-roinn, workshop, and lar_o ireehold allot ment. Price, iC32o.—J. M. Lennox, Estate rpO° WORKING MEN-A Bargain.—Fou-*'- JL roi.med Cottaiio, quite now. with allotment 33 x 100, off the Kybcr Pass Bond. Price, Boo.— J. M. Lennox, Kstate Agent. /-'OUK-STRKBT. —A Three rooaed Cottage, \y with freehold allotment, in tho heart of the oity. Price low; terms easy.—J. M. Lennox, Estate r-qfjA-A HAI G UN:-A pretty little \ Oian &"* V dull Cottage In Vinbaiit-str.ot, Willi lfii-^o freehold allotment. Tho cottago i^ fitted up with gas and every convenience. Terms, „60 cash; balance can remain upon tho pro perty.—J. M. Lennox, Nut ato Agent. p-| v(\— Four room id COTTAGE and freeho d Zsl-QV allotment; a rare chanoo for a working man. £'2. r>c:ish ; ba'anco cm ho paid on Building s-ocioty principles.—J. •■. LonnoKi UnJlUEltrt.— Korsnlo. n7-roomod UoHldoriCO, v\ Ith 10 aci-es of flist-clasa land. I'here ia also n garden, orchard, coach-house, *c. Price, £1.-00. /UtAFTON ROAD-A Bargaln.-Hnuso of 7 VX rooms, with lat go freehold allotment run ning back to llic Domain; lot for 17s Od ter week. Price iKISO.—J. M. Lennox. D I I\(\— SIX'BOOMICD lIOUSK on ficehnld * lulJ a lotmont in the city. Price .000 ; £100 ciißh, balance can remain upon the property.— J* M. Lennox, It stale Agent. rilO FARMEUB—A 1 argaln.—A Farm of 107 J. acres in East Pukekoho, about fiO acrta in grass; a 0-roomed Houbo ai.d every conveni ence. Price, £190. -Tonus oan bo urrangod.— J. M. Lennox, Kstato Agent, Auckland. rj"IO FARMERS.—Ono of tho finest little Farms X In the country, 'i'horo aro 151) acres of ili-at olnsdland. all laid down in English griißH-n, a comfortable dwolling-houao (quite now), and otl)er outbuildings. Prieo£l,BoU. Terms oan he arranged.—J. M. 1 onnox. Itstato Agent. rilO KAKMItIM—A Biirgalii'-O 11 of tho hi st JL little Dairy Farma in ihe, Waikato.! There aro 150 acres, mostly in the best grassoH, all fenced, and with 11 Cottago built Hum con. There »i-u )*i 111.0 dairy cows, 19 ealvos, II) stjro oiittlo, and I hurso. Prico, for larm, stock, Ac, only £1,100. Tho owner is leaving 111 1 country — J. M. Lennox. ICaUt o Agent, Auckland. i-po PAKMER-—A Uargnln.-Farm of 250 A acres, 150 acres of which aro 111 grass. This llrst-clasß farm is situated at the junction of two roads, at.d Is near a railway station. Prion £1 10s per ooro.~J. M. Lennox, Ustate Agont. ~ A FIRST-CLASS Farm ot 80 acres, all In grass, a few minutes' wal'i from a-rollway Blatiou. l'l-leo, £(>i)o.— J. M. Lennox. \i ILLA bl lE—One 01 tho choicest, Villa Slteß 1 in llemiiera. Tho site is well sheltered, and commands o«o of tho most delightful viows in Huiuuora. Price, £000. -J. M. Lea-ox, Ettato Avont. AuokUml. I.UKEKOHK WEST.—Farm of 200 Acres, adjoining Bucklund and Shopherd's; good land. Price, ois tier acre.—J. M. Lennox. 13 Alt NELL— Rutland und St. George's Bay Roads.—Two CoMngos—ono of six rooms, tho other of fcur rooms—with freehold ailot uiOLtß. Price, £170 and £300 respeotlvoly.—J. M. Lonnox. lCataio AKeut. 1. o FAItMERS and Others,—.One 0.l the i. Choicest barms in tho t-rovlnoo. There are 217 aorea within 8 mllcß of the city : quality of land cannot bo oxcollod: largo nino-roomod residence.—J. M. Lonnox, Kslato Agent. *_f For lluuhcb, .arms, and Allotments, see my long advertißomont in ' Weekly Herald." J M. LENNOX, r.S'l-VTK ACIKNT, ACC'KLANO. RC. GREENWOOD, • AOOTIOHEKR HOUSE, LAND, and ESTATE AGENT, Corner of _HORTr.AK___K_R„ WANT KD—Intending Puichascis of Farms, Land, or lions.-., to cull at my ofllco for printed iist». t<olt IMMKDIATK SALE—Two Mix-roomed L Houf.es and Itueo Allotineiila of Laud, within a few minutes walk of Qnceu-strcet; all fine, d, ploaty of water. Sec Sec Houßeß'lor. for 30.1 a week. Price, £750 VI.SO. a Klvo-roomod House and Allotment. 30 x 100 feet, Hituated in OhapeJ-btrcot; good fruit mid flower garden, all fenced, good wo'l. &a. &o. Price, £350. 17K)R SA.-K, Allotment off Ponsonby Road 60 by 100 feet, good view, all Uvol, fenced, planted in ornnmentnl tree?, &c, &c, Price, 28s a foot. No. 18. House nnd Allotiner.t 23 by i 50 feet in Chapel Sqiißro. Pi loe, £275. IjlOR SALE— Improved Farm, 17 miles from Auckland by road or rail; voiy good land, £750. 1/<OR SALE—A Superior Sheen and Cattle Hun of fern- thousand acres (1,000) of good hii d, In grat-H : all fenced and subdivided ; good oight-roomod Honte, Sco . I.OOU Sheep, 150 head C ttlo, Implements, SeO. Price lov, und terms \?6ll SALE (.Mount. Albottl-Cholco Villa A Siteß#of fiom half an acre to threo acres each. VLSO, at Mount Albert—Choice Allotments suitiblo tor working men or murkul gar dencia, from two act es to Aye acres 1 acll. Lund all volcanic and very koo.i. IMPRO v Xl) Fa KM ef over 200 acres, situated in tho 'PalmiM 1 istrici.; fencod and buh divided into paddocks; also, 10 ncreß under cultivation; good road; streams through tho land; good Cottage. Prico low. and terms to ißiiitpu:ch-iaor, AO ACUK-j Geoi Land, adjoining tho Proper *•* tics of tho Rev. Mr Somorvillo and John Bnchan-,11, m: reliant, Whau, and I mile from the Railway Station, Tho viow is unsurpassed, nnd '.ha reads are good. This land will bo sold In a-acre lots, or to suit purchasers. IJIOK SAL -. a Five roomed Co. tngo and Allot ' ment (33 x 172 feeti. situated in Newton, street; good garden, we.l, tanks, &c, &o. Price, £130. Ij^Oß SALK, 6-roomed House and over quarter of an aero freehold land, being a corner allotment, having frontages to Kego-it-street and Kden I'.oad ; gocd stable, garden, well, Sec, So Price. £500. ISONSONBY.— A now and well-finished Slx ro.mod House, largo and commodious rooms, and allotment 132 x 210 feet, facing G rat ten-street; all planted and laid out in a choice gard en, &c.; land partly fenced with cor rugatedlron. Price, £600. ■ DEN ROAD.—Four-roomed Houpo, with Tj verandah, in good order, on freehold allotment, 33ft. x 99ft.; securely fonced, laid out inn garden, good well, &c. Terms vory oasy. Prico, £150. VjKVKN-KOOMED HOUSK, off Mount Eden 0 Read, near tho railway crossing, with stable, well, pump, sheds, &c, situato on three allotment-- land, 75 x iOOft., laid out in a good (lower and f uit garden. Terms very easy. FOUPALE-35acrc8of ri^hloamLand. of the very finest quality in tho colony, all lovol and well waior. d. approchab'o from Auckland by good niacidatnisea roads, all fenced, greater portion planted with quick thorns ; subdivided into six paddocks; 75acres in rich wrass, the remainder in cultivation ; orcnard well planted with choico fruit-trco. 1. Also, a woll finished six-roomed house, dairy, cownheCs, pigstyes, workßhop, and good garden, planted with fruit and ornamental u-eeß, This is wit*l out excep tion ono of tho best farms in tho neighbourhood of Auckland, both for tho quality of soil and improvements, being situated in the well-known District of Huzorback, ami within afew minutes walk of School and Post-ofllce. Prico. £1,100 one-third cash, or as avTccd. MERCURY ISLAND. FOR SALE, lhat Largo and Valuable Free hold Island known as " Mercury Island," Bituated 00 miles from Auckland on tho iCast Coast and containing 1275 acres of freehold land, mostly in grass and sub-divided. Tho island is visl'ed twico weekly byßteamer between Auck land and Tauranga, haa alirst-cla's harboru. to gether with, all stock and improvements at present on tho land, comi-iting of well finished 8-rooinod hotiso and outbuildings, about 1,000 longwool sheep. 150 head cattle, 5 horses, faim implements, tool, _c„ &c.; pigs, turkeys, fowla, &c, in abundance. 'Ine Inland abounds in game of every description and is in every way suitablo as a sheep and ottlo run. The 1 rice for tho whole, including stock, implements, &c, is £1,5(0. Terms one-third or one-fourth cash, baluneo at interest. Bales by auction of Household Furniture, Sec Sec, undertaken by U. C. 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GRAN T, Member of tho Royal College o' Surgeons, Eng* land, and of tin Mi-dicnl l-ion-da of Victoria and New Houth Wales; also rogistorod iv Now Zealand, Oculist, Aurlat, ani Specialist,) (from Eurojol may bo "on Bill tod upon all Diseases of the Eyd, Ear and 'I lirout, Doafners, Noinou in the Head, Defoo'.ivoSlghi,Squinting,Cataraots, Sniuurosis, Ophthalmia, flutta s*orena, Lo h of Ryelasheß.ln llamiiiatlon.undullDlseaHc^of thu Eje.Kar, and Throat treated upon now • udsolonliilcprinciples. 1) It. O R A.N T. . Has arrive- in Auckland. '">rt may bo consulted at his consultlnir i.oom». 1 luicmont Houso, Princes Street. Hours of Attendance : Morning, 10 till 1; After noon, 2 till 5; Saturday', Morning only. BI.INDNKI-H AND DRAKNESS. Br tho kind invitation of Professor Wallon burgand Dr. Grant, the editor of thlsjnurnal, in -coini>any-witli tho odilorof the Saturday Adver tiser, visited their consulting rooms, at tho Criterion Hotel, ycst--r<luy morning, 'ilio first caHO thown was that of a Miss White, ago 11 years, tho daughter of a ,-otllorat Oamiru, who has U>en lota ly blind for years. This young lady has boon under tin treatment of theso c ever oculists for throe days, and wonderful to Bay, Jim- eyesight has been perfectly restored. '1 ho father if the' girl assured iib. that ho had placed her undor thu care of sovoral medical men « ho had railed to do her any good, despite the money ho had lavish, d upon her. '1 ho next was a caM) of Mi-s Hughes, v Dunedin rcs'dent, who Btatcdtliut t-ho had been di-uf for a period , ef ovr lliroo years. t.tr_r.g> lo 8..y. Bhe has on!j-heen under treatment for oiglit days, and her hearing has heon fully restored. This fortunate girl is nearly in ecßtaoics over her good fortune, 'iho no*t snbjeot under troit rjuent. was a labourer, named Patrick Francis. woiklng at Logan's Point, who informed us that latterly ho was struck in tho rigit eye with a stouo, by which ho lost his fight and of lato his left cyo has Lcen materially nllccted by the blind 1 no; but, thank* lo the tkili of l-rofessor Wallenburg, ho I*,bs now re covered lb* sght of his two oyct-, and is able to discern thu smallest print. Herman Schuitz. of Hyde, was Iho last patient Introduced. Ho staled that he had been totally deaf frr years, nnd that ho had bean only under treatment for a fewduye, und now he could hear plainly. These gentlemen havo numerous other cases under treatment. The cases that wo have in. tanced should bo HtiflUiont to remove any doubt from the most sceptical. All iho p_t'cnt_ that are now under treatment*havo been tampered with by the medical profession with no satisfactoiy rchiili, and this, in the major ponion of caseß. causes n.OIO nugravation.and makes efioctual euro moro dilllci'lt. Tha abovo caseß c'oaily illu-trate that Dr. Grant nnd Professor Wal lenburg are, without doubt, what they profoßßto bo-Oculists, Aurists, and Specialists. Wo w..tild strongly recommond those who are either ulllteted with blindness or deafness 10 consult then-. g-rUtlomenttt otico, aB their slay hoto is limited.-Evening Tribune, Dunedin, September 2llh, 187!). , Wo oan conscientiously recommend thorn Biilloring 'ram 1 eafuess or other uilmonts that Dr.Gra-t has made a special study of. to pay him a visit, when, if curable rutientß. tliey may certainly expect relief. An inßtanoo came under our notice on Thursday, in the caeo of a man nnmed Charles Swauoon. who has been very deaf for three j ears, but, after ten day*' treatment, can now hoar perfectly even the lowest whisper, 'iho 1 tiro iH a rather remarkab'o one. Os ho has been un ler the euro of many medical men, but has received no bo; cllt whatever from thoir treatment, "Now Zealander," Deoember 27th, 187f>, Mr Ernest D'Egvllle Mlchau caliod lat our ofllco )CBto day, aud stated that ho had been bliod with his right oye nil his lifetime. Hear ing abom. Dr. Grant and Profossor Wallenburg, the oculists, who are now on a visit to this city, ho determined to give them a trial. Ho had only been under Dr. Grant's treatment ten or 0 even days when he found that ho could sco largo objects at nome distanos. Mr Miobau Biatcd that ho had been under tho treatment of somoof tho best medical men at nome, but had notricmved iho slightest benefit; Woaroatall timcj chary of accepting details of " Wondoitu cures," but the joiing man who called at onr ofllco appeared to be telling the truth, and was exceedingly -.-rateful to Dr. Grant for tho relief ho has ainady experienced.—" Now Zealand Times " 25! h l). cember 1879. AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT. TO THK BDITOn. Km,—You will much oblige mo, aB well as tho the publlcin general, by inßcitlnginyourcolumi.B ! regarding tho cure effected on my right oje S which was totally blind when I placed myself under tho treatment of Doctors Grant and ' Wallenburg. I also found myself losing the sight ef the Uft eye. I have now recovered my Bit-ht, and am going to work to-morrow. Out of gratitude to those gentlemen, allow mo to lhank them, and hope all those suffering from the ejo may avail themselves of their skill.—l vm. &c:, hatrick Francis, Witness—W. J. Bawdicn. ' Logan's Point, Dunedin, 7th October, 18(9. A WONDERFUL CURE. To It Grant and Professor Wallonborg. Gontlomcn,— Al'owjne to thank you for the 1 wonderful euro you have performed in my case. I havo boon doaf for twenty years In tho left ear and twelve years in thoih-ht 1 p'accd myself under your caio on the 6th ot October. This day lam ablo to hear the i tick _s of a watch at a considerable distance from my ears, and am quite well. I hope all ' sull'srovß may bo as fortunato as I havo been Thanking you again, I am, Gentlemen Your obedient servant, William Bracks. Ponineula, Dunedin. j 10 Octobor, 1879. Dn. Grant is also Specialist in tho Diseases i of Women and Ch'ldren. Dr. Grunt hai recently effected a very remark able euro in tho caao of Mrs D. Evans, of Kumars, who hai been under his troatmont for I deafnoßß Rinco the I4th February last. Mrs Kvans hnß been deaf in b: th ours for avery long time—no less than thirty years—her affliction having been caused by a fever, from which she Buffered severely. Since that time she haß bc?n nlmo;t totally denf, forßho could only hoar the loudest sounds. Since she has been under Dr. Grant's treatment her hearing has gradually improved, so that now she can hear plainly con versation in on ordinary tone of voice. She will return in a few days'to Knmara perfectly well, nnd in possession of the full faculty of which she has been bo long deprived.--" West Coast Times," 10th March, 1880. Ono of tlio employes in tho Public Works Oflloa hero has Bent us the following testimonial to the BKill of Dr. Grant. Ho eayß:—" I wish to let yo know that Dr. Grant has greilly im proved the bearing of one of my earß. the mem brane of which was injured somo six yettrs ago. I may add that two Burgeons whom I consulted a short time ago considered the case incurable." . Dr. Grant.has also b-en very euccoEstullnße veral I difficult cases of disease of the eye.—" Hokitika Tines," 23rd March. 1880. There ore amongst Dr. Grant's successful eye cases nt Hokitika a young lady at J. Jack's, Esq., tho Mayor, cured, by operation, of squint ing ; and Mrs Wavent, operation for artificial pupil. .. » ..' Nelson, 11th May, 1880. I, Thoa. Adams, have been under Dr. Grant's treatment fir deafness ot the left ear. from which I have Buffered for tvto years, tho result of a severe tropical fever. 1 find my hearin. greatly improved in tho short time—since SOth'ApriL THOS. ADAMS. Ponsonby Pond, Hope Town, Auckland, 16lh June, ISSO. I have been under Dr, Grant's caro 1 mcc 20th May, for great deafnes-*; for moro than twelve years, and am about seventy (70) years of age. Dr. Grant has removed a largo and small r polypus from my cars, and I can hear niuoh bolter, having greatly improved under his core, for which I am very thankful, CHARr.KB L'jM'ff. * Homo's Estate. Now North Road, * Auckland, 10th June, ISSO. r I havo been snilerlug from a sovoio local 5 disease Dr. Grant operated upon mo on Satur ; day last, ond lam now quite well, although I * had been in an ill slate of health for four years. CIIAUI.HS MULT.KIf. a Cross-strcot, Nowton. Auckland, 17th June, 1880. I havo been noirly blind for over seven years and unablo to wort' at my trade (aconfeoUoner). ; On tho first day of this month I went under Dr 1 (.-'rant's care, and already sco very much better In this Bhort space of time. John Whittle. Parnell. lith June, 1880. Dr Grant has just cured me of a )ong-siandi.ng deafness of more than ton yoai-S, for which 1 am very thankful, having tried muny other doctors -without success. JMAHIA J. Tkekman. It r *m/f TJSIO PRINTING in the Clearest ■ Jj_L Style and most approvrd form, equal to that, done in the host Lomlr n houses, can bo had at iho Stam Oiflcc. Estiiua'es given. Lowest Prices charged.



Cabinetmakers. DEWING -ryrAC HIN BSI SEWING MACHINES I JELLING QFFI gELLING QFFI UNDER COST PRICE. KETHtING FROM THE SEWING MACHINE TRADE. TXTINKS AND J-f AL L Aro dotorminod to CLEAR OUT tlie whole of their SEWING MACHINES BELOW COST PRICES. ri*_lE "WILSON" TyfACHINES Are admitted to be the BEST SEWING MACHINES IN THE WORLD, Each Maohink has a Daunkr, or Patent Mending Attachment. The following PRICE LI-iT will show the formei and tho present REDUOKD PRICES :- No. s—£6 15s Reduced TO £4 4s No. G -£7 10s Reduced TO £4 14s No. 7—£lo Reduced to £6 Gs No. 9—£B 15s Reduced to £5 10s jso. 10-£8 15s Reduced to £510« No. 11—£9 10s Reduced to £6 No. 12-£l2 Reduced to £7 7e WINKS & HALL Havo also a few GROVER AND BAKER MACHINES Which thoy will dlsposolo. tar at Half the Obiginal Costl "W No. 26 -£13 103 Reduced TO £8 Full Cabinet—£l9 10s „ £10 10s Hand „ £5 5s „ £3 3a Xjr7- INKS & JX ALL WHOLESALE AND RETAH CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WAREHOOSEMEN, AGENTS FOR THE METALLIC VENETIAN BLINDS, "rritlE TJLIND OF THE pERIOD," Which do not require re-painting. They do not warp like wood blinds, and are all Utter. with the Patent Climax Action Bewinsr Maoniticß. A LL FORMER JYEARS [OUTDONE'!. During the Year 1879 THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY SOLD W° -31,167 OF THEIR CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES! This nnmbor being 71,735 in excess of the Sales . of any previous year, Tho Sales of this Company during tho last ten years were as follows :— 1870 .. .. 127,833 Singer Machines. 1871 .. .. 181,260 „ „ 1872 .. .. 219,758 „ „ 1873 .. .. 231414 ~ „ 1874 .. ..' 241,679 ~ 1875 _ .. 249,852 „ • , 1876 .. .. 262,316 „ „ 1877 .. .. 282,812 „ 1878 .. .. 356,432 „ 1879 .. - 431-167 .. The recent Groat REDUCTION In their Prices and their wonderfully Easy Terms of Payment, will enable everyone to become possessed of these UNEQUALLED SEWING MACHINES. Since THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COM PAN _ inaugurated their System to Hire, with Option of Pdbohasb, it has been taken advantage of by the publio to such an extraordinary extent ac to prove that, it has met a great public want. By thie system thousands have become possessed of these most reliable SEWING MACHINES; anditalways offers peculiar advantages to families in want 61 a SEWING MACHINH, for Domestio use by en abling such to have a thorough trial before purchas ing. THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 39, Foster Lane, London, E.C. Best Quality Silk Twist, Cotton, and linen Threads, Machine Oil, Duplicate Parts of Machines, Sco., always kept in stock. Needles sent per post. The Needles of tho Singer Manufacturing Com pany aro made entirely by Automatic Machinery, and finished with a perfection, accuracy, and polish, altogether unequalled by any other maker. SINGKR'B SEWING MAOHINKS are made only by The Singer Manufacturing Company (formerly J. M. Singer arid Co.) and can oily be ob'ainod Wholesale in New 7en.land from the Chief Depot, •which Is also our only Retail Agency (for the present) in this City. . Price Lists free per post. THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY Fort-street, Auckland. WE HA V E FO R SALE, Now Landing | Ex ' Mcrcia' and ' City of Quebec,' ' 1,000 PACKAGES MERCHANDISE. To Arrive By 'Loch Dee' and 'John Bull,' 1 1,100 PACKAGES MERCHANDISE. ; Also, further Consignments by ' Sam Mendel, 1 'Chile,' and others to follow. , Consisting ot— Sauces Starch, White Currants Hcd Herrings & B'ue Raisins.allklnds Black Lead Cocoa Mustard Blanking Blue, Thumb & Tapioca 1 Chicory Windsor Soda Crystals Sardines Almonds Soda, Bicarb. I Salad Oil Flrx Marmalade Castor Oil Split Peas Kssences Toss Cr. Lo if sugar Mixed Spices Candles,variety Loaf Sugar Sec, &c. Wines and Spirits, &c. ; HULL.BROTHERS, [ Goneral Importers—Queen-street Kauri Gum Merohant—Breakwater Bonded Warehousemen—Albert-street. i j . _ IjpOOTB ALL ! FOOTBALL : W. W. ROBINSON. Tobacconist, 98, QUEEN-STREET, ; Has on hand a Large Assortment ot Rugby i Footballs. Vanity Fair .Richmond Gem, and l Excelsior Tobaccos d Cigarettes. ■ Solo agent for the Celebrated Club-Bouse ' Cigar,