Correspondence.

THE PROPERTY TAX.

(To the Editor.] 3ir.—Some of the merchants of Auckland net at the Chamber of Commerce on Friday last to discuss a specific subject, viz., "The Property Tax, 1879." The result of their meeting was a long nnd dis jointed (I had almost written disorderly) discussion, ending in a proposal to increase tbe duties on tea and sugar. The latter is a tax which affects working people far more than any other class. Sugar is a necessity in a family, aud most working men are blessed with families. It is already taxed over 15 per cent on its value. Tbe result of a meeting of merchants and property owners called to review a tax which largely affects themselves, is a pro posal to add "to the taxation of the working classes. A time-honoured anathema is apt to suggest itself. " They bind heavy bur dens and grevious to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders ; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers." We find from the 'Ireasurers statement that one suggestion of Auckland merchants endorsed by their brother merchants of Dunedin, has been ignored. Rut another suggestion whoso tendency is in the same direction has been embodied. 11 is proposed to remove personal effects from the schedule of taxa iou. Whilstdisclaimingall intention to piindtr to any one class, I con sider tbi-' is not fair to working men. There are many persons in our midst who own jewellery, plate, silks, and furniture, and other articles of luxury to the extent of over £500. Some own ten times that amount. All such property is to be exempt ; but the man who by dint of the savings of half a lifetime bus secured a freehold cottage and allotment worth £500 is to be taxed. Ido not say that the latter should not be taxed, but I do say that it is mon strously unfair that the former should escape. There arc large aud very valuable pro perties held in this country by wealthy men merely as landed estates. In tbe future they will entitle their owners to social posi tion, iv the same way as the possession of a private park does in Great Britain. In the meantime, however, they are let at nominal rentals. We hear of properties worth eighty or a hundred thousand pounds being let at £200 or £300 per annum. One of the clauses in the property tax provides that when a difficulty arises in arriving at a valuation, the value shall be assumed to be fourteen times the yearly rer tal. In such a case a property of great iutrinsic value may escape with very little taxation. This is plainly not fair. All incomes are exempt from taxation; thus niai y business men will escape. They make large incomes possibly, and live accordingly, so they have little or no property that really belongs to them. So also with the large class of well paid officers of tbe Civil Service, Judges, the higher clergy, lawyers, doctors, Insurance and Bank Managers. All these draw large salarias, and in many instances owe their positions to tbe stimulus produced by the loan expenditure of the last few years. This again is not fair. As the capitalists have protested against the Property Tax from their standpoint, why should not workingmen have a meeting, whilst the subject is under consideration at Wellington, and point out anomalies of a different kind from those suggested to the minds ol tbe former class, but which may be none tbe less worthy of consideration.—l am, &C, Obseevee, Auckland, June 9 th, 1880.

THE DRAPERS' ASSISTANTS' GRIEVANCE.

To the Editor. SIR, —I wish, through your columns, to say ! a few words for "the cause that lacks' assistance, for the wrong that needs re sistance, for the future in the distance, and the good that we can do." The cause lack ing assistance is the grievance of the drapers' assistants; the wrong needing resistance, the action lately taken by a leading member of a firm of this city, which has resulted in the distribution of a printed set of rules bearing the signature of most of the Auckland drapers, of whicli the follow ing is a copy :—" Rules of the House.—The following rules have been agreed upon h_ the undersigned : —l. All hands are re quired to keep their time as regards punctu ality in the morning and the time allotted for meals. 2. Time for meals not to exceed forty minutes. 3. Any assistants wanting goods for their own use must (before taking delivery) have an account of same initialed by one of the firm. 4. Clothing and drapery goods for their individual use may be bad at no' le.s than 10 percent, advance on wholesale price. Job-lines and auctiou bou«ht goods subject to special arrange ment.—Garlick & Grain-ell, William Rat tray, Henry Atkin, T. McMasters, H. J Smith, Rushbrook & Bridgman, J. M. McLaciilau, J. Cosgrave & Co., Somerfield & Leek, A. l.iuabury & Co., Milne & Choyce, E. Holloway, R. B. Shalders, G. J. Beunett.— Auckland, June Ist, 18SU." Now, sir, to do many ot these gentlemen justice, it is ouly fair to state that the i»ross insult offered to the hands in one of the rules, and the general unfairness of altering the old established trade custom, has upon consideration become so apparent, that they have ignored the thing altogether, and have not the slightest intention of introducing the new code. But with our eye to the future in the distance (I speak in the plural number on behalf of the hands), it would be uuwise to allow the matter to pass unchal lenged, and 1 sincerely trust that should any action at any lime be taken by the employers ncces-itating prompt and de cisive measures on the part of assistants, that to a man we shall pull together for the general benefit. I write thus because the leading man above referred to *aid some little time ago that "he would make it warm for the assistants," also that "the breed wanted improving." Let the employers treat their assistants with the consideration, confidence, and respect which is their due, and they will have no cause to complain of iudiilereut services. I may state that oi*e establish ment in town closes at 5.30 during the winter months, at 9 sharp every Saturday, gives the hands employed ever third Satur day afternoon to themselves by rotation, and a week or fortnight's holiday during the slack season. This course of treatment, Mr. Editor, is certain to improve tho assist ant both morally and physically. It has been truly said that all work aud no play makes Jack a dull boy, and all who are thoroughly acquainted with the duties and hours of labour of the draper's assistant will agice with me when I say that he has too much of the former and not sufficient of the latter, /-ud now, in concluding, I would say to all who read this, think of the good that you can do, by shopping early and at those establishments whose principals treat their assistants iv a liberal manner, i There you will meet with better attontion aud purchase your requirements at a cheaper rate than at establishments that are worked upon the grab-all principle.— Youiv, etc., Yardstick. ♦

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Sir,—l hardly follow your correspondent, "The other side of the question," in his arguments, for if iv both cases, as stated by him, tho information given by yourself from one balance sheet, and the information given by himself from auother, were obtainable from the one balance-sheet, then be acted disingenuously in not giving tbe average of the whole year ; but as I understand him to state the last balance-sheet was not in his possession, how can he bo certain of such being the case ? I think he will find he is wrong, and that the annual balance-sheets are mere abstracts, giving no detailed in formation. If he seeks to infer that it was unfair to quote the last half-yearly state ment, surely the same argument would apply to quoting a previous half, more par ticularly aa it has been shov. n that the rate is struck in Auckland thrc. months after that of Wellington, giving them that oxtra timo to colleot iv, and accounting for the large amount collected of a yearly rate in the first hall-year as compared with Auck land with half-yearly collections. I made no mistake in including the valuer in Wel lington amongst the officials, the fact that he receives £300 per annum and about £50 per annum for clerical assistance, is an ' evidence that he takes an active part in I details in connection with tbe office work and facilitating the collection of rates, &c, and this relieves other officials from, per haps, the most unpleasunt part of their duties. Your correspondent also omits to state that one of the officials here is only par- : tially occupied, viz., the distributor of rate notices, and that the Cliristchurch collectors (two at £200 each) have no water-rates or endowment rents to collect or several I other departments, and their rates are j yearly collections, so that it may be fairly estimated that the work there is not much more than half the work in the Auck land office, the solicitors there doing a deal of routine work ; the admitted clerical assis- i tance amounting to £50 per annum. The I number of ratepayers making little differ ence when the collection is wholly outside, and yearly collections. The arrears of rates alluded to is partially explained by the fact that a large number of Council proper- i ties and others, which have been exempted | by the Council, continue to be inserted on

the valuation rolls from year to year, and not being written off, are added to the ar. rears list; and also from inadf." (piate information 'iv ihe offices' upon the various changes taking plorn during the year, and other causes. This ,n a matter which I believe lias been brougLt under the notice of the Counoil since tie number of rates have increa-,ed, and a- a large portion of the so-called arrears will ultimately have to be written off, it will | c found under all circumstances (one half, year's rates not being legally payable until near January in each year) and no outside collection, that comparisons arc not un. favourable to this city.—Yours truly, Both Si D!JSi *>

THE REV. MR. BERRY.

Slß,—With reference to your remarks about the unjust aspersions to which the Piev ji. Berry has beeu subjected, allow me to observe that he is placed in this unfortu. nate position : When tho late Government dispatched him to the United Kingdom on his lecturing tour, the tide of what I would call "forced prosperity" in New Zen'ntin. had already begun to turn ; aud insitZ , ; r putting him in possession of the true state of affairs, they allowed him and others to go on representing a rose-coloured condition of things which did not c.^ist. This went on up to September, 1879. Can you wonder then tbat many—and these not unsuitable persons—when they arrived in the Co'lonv and found a totally different state of things to what they were told, felt indignant ami disgusted? [n their ignorance they blame Mr Berry instead of bis employers. rlh;"t the Government really were guilty of $__, pable conduct in the matter was clcarlv shown, and never denied, by Mr Hurst ir. bis last speech to his constituents. Captain Bariy. Clayden, etc,, have made paid lectu ring nauseous, and Mr Berry has to suffer for their and their employers' misconduct The sooner paid lcoturcis are done away with the better for the Colony. The latest and most reliable information on evciy matter connected with the Colony should be accessible to all on tbe payment of a small fee to tbe Agent-General, aud this I have before pointed out.—Yours, etc., l!n.

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Auctions. j iri OUN T R V CAT TL E SALES. POKENO-Monday, Juno 14 DRURY—Wednesday, Juno 1C PAPAKUK A— Wednesday, Juno 30 ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, JUNE IS. THE HAY M AEKE T. rPHE undersigned has received instruc i. lions from Mr Alfred Harris to offer his Farm for r-alo on Friday, June IS, at noon. It contains 300 ACRES, woll watered, laid down in grass, and mostly fenced, and Is situated within two miles of tho WaipiplLanding, Wniuku. Terms easy. ALFRED BUCKLAND. SATURDAY, JUNE 12. UNEESER.VED SALE OF EARM STOCK AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. fHHE Undersigned has received instrue -1 lions from Mr lUUscn to sell (on account o." tho expiry of hi.-', lease) on the Fnrm.Otahuhu, on Saturday, Juno 12, at ll o'clock, without reserve, THE FOLLOWING:—IS Good Dairy Cows, in milk and forward in calf A well-bred Null, Young Cattle 2 Active and staunch Farm Marc 3 2 Spring Carte and Harness Buffirv Harness Sidesaddle. 2 Riding Saddles and Bridles Plough, Harrows, Scarifier, Roller t hair utter, Wheelbarrows, Grindstone Portable I.oiler, Water Tank, Sundries All the Household Furniture and Pniry Utensils A Small boat. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, JUNE 17. SCREW STEAMER 'HANNAH MOKAU.' By Order of the Mortgagee. E. & A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Stons, Fort-street, on Thursday, Juno 17, at 11 o'clock, THE ABOVE WELL-KNOWN STEAMER. Now trading between Manukau and Waitara For further particulars apply to E. & A. ISAACS, Merchants and Auctioneers. MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1880. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. A. G. GRANT HAS been instructed to sell on Monday next. lLh mat., tho following UNRK DEKMED PLEDGES Pawned with Mr. L. 11, Neumegcn, Mont do lic:o, Dnrhy-etrcot, as per list underneath ;— 1878. No. 171—Nov. 2, Chain, etc. 1873. 430—Jan. 21, Machine 611—March 22, S.G. R. Watch (US— „ 23, O.K.S.G. Watch, etc. 763—April 23, Clock (Bronze) and 2 Lockets 772— „ 30, O.F.S.G. Wutoh 779—May 2, Diamond Ring 783— „ 3, 2 SUvor Spoons 703— „ 6, S.U.H. Watch 820- „ 13, 5.G.11. Watch S2l— „ 13, S.G. H, Watch 832— „ 10, Brooch 811— „ 17, Earring 3 91G-Jnno 12, Clock 910- „ 18, Bible 9:l— „ 18, Accordion DM- „ 19, Clock 856— „ 21, Tape, Glass, 2 Rules, Ring nnd Pin 966- „ 25. 4 Medals 980—July 1, Brooch and Karrings 9S5— „ 2, O.F.G.G. Watch and Chain 999— „ 8, Kit Tools 1020- „ 14, O.F.S.L, Watch 1017— „ 22, S.U.H. Watch 1097- „ 31, L. Glass 1111—Aug. 7, Locket 1115— ~ 7, Machine 1116- „ 8, Picolo H23— „ 11, Karrings 1157— „ 18, Saw 118-1- „ 23, Bag and Pipe 12U1— „ 27, Chain 1230— Sept. 5, Chain and Locket 1232- „ 6, O. FG.O. Watch 1239- „ 8, G.H.L. Watch 1210— „ 8, Brooch and Ring 1250- „ 11, 2 Rings 3256— „ 11, Desk 1275— „ 17, 2 Bracelots 1321—00t. 1, Pair Links 1336— „ 6. G.H.L. Watch 1317— „ 9. O.F.M.G. Watch 1361— „ 13, S.G.H. Watch 1391- „ 17, H. Watch 1102— „ 20, Machine 1121— „ 24, Chain 1425— „ 25, O.F.G.G. Watch 1432- „ 27, Field Glass 1439— „ 28, Machine 14-11- ~ 28, 3 Wings 1186—Nov, 6, G.H.L. Watch 1507— „ 11, Chain 153(3— „ 17, S.G.H. Watch and Chain 1552— „ 20. W. Ring 1557— „ 21, Clock 1560— „ 21. Saw, Plane, and Hammer 1562— „ 25, H.S. Machine 1585— „ 28, B.G.H. Watch 1879. 2621—May 16, Coat 3715—Aug. 16, Coat 3717— ~ 16, Coat 3723— „ 16, Coat and Vest 3759— „ 20, Coat and Vest 3812— „ 26, Coat 3818— „ 26,2 Coats 3899— „ 30. Coat 3919—Sept. 1. Blanket, etc. 4011— „ 10, Remnants 3928— „ 1, Remnants 4046— „ 13, Dress 4015— ~ 13, 3 Coats, 2 pair Trousers, 2 pair Boots 4062— „ 15, Cloak 4097— „ 17, Cloak 4102— „ 20. Bundle of Clol lung 4169— „ 25, Coat 4176— „ 25, Coat 4177— 1. 26, Boot 3 4201— „ 29, Ren?rj.ants 4229-Oct. 1, Coat 4261— 1. Shawl, Trousers and Vest 4277— „ 6, 2 pair Trousers, 3 Vests 4283— „ 7, Tablo Cloth 4336— „ 13, Coat, Vest, etc. 4312— „ 13, Coat 4408- „ 18, Coat 4463— ~ 20, Trousers 4520— „ 28, Coat 4547— „ 20, Bundle of Clothing 4568—N0v. 1. 2 Boxes and Contents 4572— „ I. Dress 4588— „ 3, Coat, etc. 4603— ~ 4, 2 Frocks 4615— „ *. 2 Pillows, etc, 4646— „ 7, Coat 4655- „ 8, Quit, etc. 4793— „ 18, Suit, Boots, and Hats 4832— „ 20, Dress 4854— „ 22, Velvet Dress 4942— „ 28, Coat 4968—Dec. 1, Suit and Boots 4970- „ l.Suit 4987— ~ 3, Swag Joan— 3, Box and ContontS 5000— ~ 3» Bundle of Clothing 5056— '„ 8, Hobo 5086- , 9, 3 Coats, etc. 5123- „ 12, Press 5116— „ 15, Clothing ril9s— .. 18, Coat 1)208— 20, Frock and Petticoat 5212— „ 20, Coat. cti7_ ~ 20, Jacket 5079— " 27, Shawl 4010-Sept. 10, Frock, etc. 6330—8ee. 30, Quilt and Blanket 88 4—Tan 1. Trousers, Vest, and Shawl 10- , 2. Trousers, Vest, and 2 Shirts 13_ " 2, Kettnlia a±__ 6, Coat <uZ ' 8, a Coats and Vests rr_ ' 10, Press 201— 19, Bundle of Clothing 234— „ 20, Bag and Contents 255— '„ 21, Co.lt 9ifi_ . 21, Coat 277- „ 22, Tent and Fly 9S6— '~ 24, Shawl "89— ~ 21. Coat and Rug 330— , 2S, Trousers and Vest 353- 31. Trousers and Vest 381-Feb. 2, Suit 402— „ 3, Suit, etc. 432— 5, Coat and Vest 474 _ 9, Coat and Vest 475— „ 9, Boots 490- „ 10, 2 Coats 491— 10, Coat, Vest, etc 503- 11, Bundle of Clothing 528- !, 12, Coat 506- „ 11,1 Shirts «9_ 12, 3 Coats and Vests 517— " 14, Bundle of Clothing 219—Jan. 19, Trousers and Vest 616—Feb. 19, Mas. Apron 620— „ 19. Shirts 636_ „ 20, Portmanteau Bio— „ 21, Suit 661— , 23,2 Suits and Coat 680_ , 23, 2 Nightdresses C97_ „ 25, Coat W. S. COCHRANE]. [JAMES DACRE. FRIDAY, JUNE 11. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. WATCHES, JEWELLERY. FTiHE subscribers will sell at their Rooms, JL Fort-street, on Friday, the 11th inst., atll o'clock, GENEF.AL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising of— Coches, Chairp, Easy Chair, Pictures, Wal nut Card Table, Mirrors. Clocks, Glass ware, i-latadware, Tables, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Spring Mattrass, Mat trass, Chests Drawers, Washstands and Ware, Matting, Sewing Machine, Cook iDg Stove, Kitchen Utensils, Patent Mangle, etc. Also, _, Watches, Jewellery, "Martini-Henry Sporting Rifle, etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers,



Auctions W. S. COCHRANE.J [JAMBS DACRE. j MONO AY, JUNK 14, By Okdek ov tue Mortgagees, HOUSES AND ALLOTMENTS HAMILTON. THE subscribers have received instruc tions from the Mortgagees to sell by pnohc auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-'-treot, on Mon day, the 11th instant, at 12 o'clock, HAMILTON EAST.—Allotment 8, 1 acre, With Dwelling house thereon erected, in tho occupation of nr Beale HAMILTON EAST.-Allotment 301, con mining 1 aero. Unoccupied. HAMILTON WEST.—fart of Allotment CG. held under len>:c, with Shop thereon, latoly occupied by a Ohemist. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. AT AN EABLY DATE. freehold properties. City of Auckland, Takapuna, Onehunga, Coromandkl, anc Waipu. for sale by auction. rsiKE subscribers have received instruc i lions from DrU. F. FLcher to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, at an early date, the following FREEII OL D P ROPERTIE P, namely :— S.txs Souci. Emily Place and Fort-street Franklin Roaiu—2 Allotments Edwakdhs-sthket—l Allotment Onuiuxga—l Allotment Takapuna (.ho Lake)—lo Allotments Waipu—s2s Acres Wynyardton (Coromandcl)—Bs Allotments Bellville (Coromandoll—2 Allotments. t&" Full particulars will be given in a few days. SAMUEL COCHRANE"& SON, Auctioneers. EKIDAY, JUNE 11. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at Durham Yards, on Friday next, 1 3-year-old Bay Filly by " Pnclflo" 1 Black Horse, good weight earrior, also good hug^y horso 2 Medium-draught Co'.ts 1 Good Hack Also, Hacks, Light Harness and Draught Horses, Drays, Spring Caits, Buggies, Harness, Saddlery, Sec At 11 o'Clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. N.B.—Clovers, Rjo GrassandCocksfoot Seeds on hand, and Isonedu^t. (Jonvevancea. f7l qUICK'S TIME TABLE . • FitOM AUCKLAND AND WHAU. eaves A nckland i Leavos What; I 12 noon 8.30 a.m. 5 p.m. 3 p.m, Saturday--Louvoh Anokland, 2 p.ul anri lO.l'O p.m. Ssturday—Leavoa Whan 18.80 in. and 6.3 p.m TBRIERLEY'S AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA 'BUS. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland Leaves Onehunga : Opposite Greyhound Hotel) (Partington's Hotel 1 P.m. 10.15 a.m. 5.30 p.m. 3 30 p.m. Sundays : 10 a.m. 1.30 p.m. CiCODL 1 N ' S /. TlMffi TABLE: Leaves Onehunga— I Loaves Auckland— 8.30 a.m. 12 noon 2.30 p,m. I 4.30 p.m. Saturday nights— C.30 p.m. I 11 p.m. Special Coaches as per Agreement. SM C G V I R E, • COACH PROPRIETOR, Runs a Coach daily to meet the train at Ohaupo Horses and Buggies on Hire. Orders by Post or Telegraph promptly attended to. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, ALEXANDRA. Gunsmiths. DEVITT, Gunmaker, 244, Queen * Btreet, Auckland, opposite the Market house. Established, 1859.—Always in Stock and to arrive hy diroot importation from England, mado to advertisers own order,—Chokehnre Breech-loading Guns, Double and Single Muzzle loaders, Preech-loading Revolvers, Hreech-load ing Rook and Rahbit Rifles, Game Baxs, Gun Cases, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, and every article necessary to complete the outfit of a Bpo'tsman. An arsortment of every description of Revolver Cartridges, and all tho best Brands in Sporting PowCers are imported direct from the makers hy the the advertiser, who can guarantee their good quality. Cartridges for the Enfield, Snider »nd Terry Rifles. Metallic Cartridge Cases, Chilled Shot and other speci alities always on hand. Country dealers liberally dealt with. Guns Re-stocked, Browned, etc., and evory other kind of Firearm Repaired at reasonable prices. Notice.-Just to hand, a lot of good serviceable C. V. Chokebore Breech loading Guns cheap. The largest stock in Auckland to choose from. Also, in stock, a largo assortment of Fireworks of the best quality. Fishing Tackle Draoerv -AfT E HAVE NOW THE LARGEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK OF MEN'S, BOYS', YOUTHS', & CHILDREN'S /-VVERCOATS (With and Without Belts) NOTHING SO CHEAP IN THE COLONIES. "VfIEN'S "piNE TTEAVY QOAT3, Down lo tho Heels, 275. PHILLIPS' MART, 172, QUEEN-STREET. I I



I DanxpierYi Advertisements I. Trt7HAT DO YOU THINK OF THE V? Following Wonderful Bargains? First of all 1 am selling oil' tho Jewellery at about half-price. Lo'*k for yourself in the window. Paving also just bough: 110 dozen of Barry's Celebrated 'iV.eu. hemes for the Hair, lean now Sill .1 at Is 3d the Holtlo ; also, a large quantity of .Vo'lev's Knitting Cotton, nlll'erent numbers reduced to Is 0 1 the lb.; Fingering Wool tall roloursi reduced to 'id the I'.tuk; SUeins ol Silk. la the dozen, usttiilprice, ldo»ch; Largo tkoins of black do. 0 for 2J : 60 yd. reels if Silk, l|d, or is Id the dozen ; Men's Drill Drawers, 2s Gd ; pretty Fancy Basket-. I'd; Silver Snake Bracelets reduced to lid; Silver Sets of Brooch and Kur tiiios, reduc.d to Is Gd the fiei: Silver Brooches Od • Good Size iowels, 3d; Lyon's celebrated Kathairon for the hair, Is the bottlo; Vandyke Braid, Id to 2d the bundle; Ladles' Carpet slippers, Is the pair; Ladies'and Mon's Superior do. Is 9.1; Children's Odd Socks, Id each ; Odd Utovi-s, Id each ; 179 gro^s fresh Dress Buttons, 2d to Id; Infants' Soft Brushes, Is; fresh lot Ladh s' Black and Coloured Silk Mits, Is lid the pair, worth about 3s; But erior illue Serge Is 3d yd • Fresh lot of milvwred Nuokla-jes, Is Od; Boys Dux Collars, 11 and 11}, 11 the bo.X; do., size U :-,nd 124 lid; Ladies' and Men's Stand-up do. (boxes broken), Id the bo.\; Men's Is lid Winter socks (damaged), id the pair ; Ladies' and Men s Cork Soles, Id the pair ; Kau de Cologne, Cd the bottle; Wonderful Aciobats for children, 9d; Money Boxes, 2 J ; Bed-room Boor Mats, 2s each ; Peerless Gloss, for shining boots without brushes, 9d tho bottlo ; Small Cocks, in going rder, Is 6d each ; Ladies' Boot Uppers, for tins bootniakers.ls tho pair; Ladies' Stays, 2s; Slate Linu.g, 3d the yd.; Dimity, 1j ihe yd. ; Uinpor, lid; Clunny Lace, Id to ad; black Hookes Eyes, 2 curds for Id; empty Boot Trunk., 2s tlit to oi; Boys' French Beak Caps, Is; Boot Khi-iiie, (id tho yd. ; Whi c do. (damaged), Id the juivi; Crochet Cotton, 2Jd tho hank; largo. Cakes of Glycerine soap, 7 for Is; Brown Windsor do., 7 for Is; largo Burs of GlyceiLie Koa'.i id, sol * frequently at Is elsewhere ; Ever las'ing Trimming. Kd the yd.; Men's Black and Coloured Sat.n Scai'Ves, 1-; Windsor do., Is; Steel Knitting i-ins, Id I ho pair; Frilling 2d to Is; fresh Lot l'l.itl Silk Squares, Is Cd; I'cns, Id tho box; ICrenm Lad and Foreign Billed Notu Piiper,3tl per quire; '.'ream Laid Enve opus, ,2J the packet of 25; Lead l'encili,:"C>d tito dozen ; Superior do, 9d the doz i.ri"lnlant lints, 2d to If; Mei.'s Socks, 3d; Laili"B' Whit' Stocking.', 3Jd ; Lttdii s' Coloured do., Cd ; Men's Good ehirt-, 2s Cd, with Collats ; Boys' Shirts, without Coiltvis. Is 9d; Silesin, Cd the yd.; Hoys'Sachels, Is; Slito Pencils, Cd the box ot 10!) or 12a penny ; Unbleached Calico, -ljd; 'I'mkey Twill, lOd the yd; Grand, lsjUolls, Black Yack Lac?, Id the yd.; SwitsEmbroidery. ■id per yd.; Co..t Buttons, Cd the dozen; AkiC llnnkeivhiefs, 2d; Black and White Berlin Wool, 3d tho dozen. Como and see the great show of other coloui s at Id the dozon ; gooti Rack Comb., 2d ; damaged ditto, Id; l Jur»es, Id to 9d ; S. issoM, 3d ; Pen Knives, 3d to Is; Ladies' and Girls' Umbrellas, 2s; Klenant ditto, 3s ; 'I'apo, Cd tho dozen pieces; Children's Socks, 2d the pair; Tooth Combs, 2d to 6d; Hai Brushes. Is ; Marketing Kits, good size. 9d ; Men's Bows. Id. 2d, ad, Ud, and Is; Clouds, 9d. I am Belling such lovely picture packet* of i\eedles, contain ing KJO, with gilt heads, at Cj the packet, which is much cheaper than you can buy them else where without tho picture. Largu assortment of Ribbons at Cd tlto y«rd: a few Wincey Frocks left, at Is 3d; Silvered Looking Glasses, Is ; Ball stays, reducod to 2a Cd the pair ; Jet Bracelets. Cd tho pair ; Ladies' U.S. Boots, 5s Gd ; Houso Boots, 2* Cd; Warm Felt ditto, 3s Cd; Ladies' Companions, Is, 2s, aud 2s (id; such pretty Albums in tho window at Is each; Ladies' Glove-Kid Shoos, Us, worth 10s Gd; Laoes for tho Shoes, 3d tho dozon ; lot of Child ren's Auckland-made Boots, cheap; Bootl.acos, -Id the dozon ; Yotitliß'Felt Hats, 2sCd ; Men's do, 3s Cd; Gents' Double I'oekct Books, Is; hand some Day Books, Is 3d ; l'uarl Collar .studs, Cd ; Men's Stud Suites, with patent fa-teners, Is tho Bet; Girls' Stays, 2s Cd; Wool Slipper Patterns, 2s Cil tho pair ; — —~ - Blind BTossels, 2d each; 200 yd. Reels Clark s Glazed Cotton, Id the reel or lOd the doz.; Largo To.let Covers, 9d: Florida WaUr, 2s Gd; Ball Dresses, reduced, from £1 to 8s; Black Vul veteen, 2s Cd the yd ; Ladies' Baudsotno Night dresses, 3s Cd ; Worked Drawers, 2s ; Ladles' Velvet itats, 3s ; Brown Holland, Gd; Merino, Is Gd ; Mareen, reduced to Is 3.1 tho yd.; Win cey, 3id; Union Damask, 2s Gd the yd.; Tweed, IBH Cd tho yd; School Slates, Id; PiUsh, 3s the yd.; Handsome M.tal Dress Holders. 3d;; Rimintill's Assorted Scents, Cd tho bottlo; Back Combs, 9d. Como and see tho Reduction in Ladies' Linen Collars and Cull's ; Bluck, White and Coloured Worsted, on tho counter, 2d tho skein, or two for 3d; Beading Glasses, Ud c-ueh; a few packets of Knitting Cotton, slightly soiled, tid tho packbt; Men's New-fashioned Folt Bats, -Is Gd; Ladies Josephine Kid Gloves, Is and 2s tho pair ; liinck and Wliiw Hair Brushes, Is; Tooth Drushus, Id and Cd; Mail do., id; Su premo Handsome Clothes Brushes, Is ; Infants' Soft Brushes, Is: Linen Buttons, with two holes, la Cd tho box of over 12); Fancy Jewellery Box.p, Is each; Wool Half-squares, le Gd ; Wool Scarves, 2s; Gents'do., Is Oi; lilaek Hat Orna ments, Id each ; Watoh Guards, with whistle, 3d; Pretty liooteos, Cd the pair; Piping Cord, 18 knots for Cd ; Figured (vory wide) Bihbon Velvet, Is tho ytl; Children's Grand, Largo China Tea Sets, Is Gd; Metal do.. 9d; Money Boxes, 2d; Wood Spades, 2d: Hair Nets, Id and 2d each ; Crape Trimming, Id tho yd.; In fants' Black and Coloured Felt Moots, Is Cd ; In fants' itlnstic side Kid do.. Is Gd ; Hair Pins, 3d the dozen boxes; Handsome l'uir Boxes, with Pull's, Is : Hair lads, three for 3d ; lot of Men's Hard Felt Hats, la each; Gum, Cd the bottle; Needles, Id the packet; gootl Stay Busks, 2d tho pair; Wings, id each; Flowers, Id tho spray ; Superior ditto, G 1 the bunch ; handsome Large Organ Concertinas, reduced to Cs and i's ; Pen-Holder and Ink-Kruaer combined, 2 for Id. Como and see the Purses at pi and Id ; Frilling, 2d ; Superior Spectacles, Ctl aud Is, Sec, Sec, Sec —VV. 11. DAMITIiK, corner of Upper Queen and Wakefleld-strcets. INDIA AND CHINA TEA WARKHOUSB. Tho undersigned having a considerable stock of Teas on hand, bought beforo tho lato riso in the China and Colonial markets, intends giving his Customers the benefit. Tho usual quotations as tinder will bo found true to their various descriptions :— Vory Rich Deep Brown Ten," 3s per lb. "Family Mixture,"2s Gd ditto " Tea f xtraordinaiy," 2s ditto " Broken and Sittings" (flavoury) lsßd ditto Half-chests and Boxes sold at lowest possible prices (wholesale or retail) for oash. Tobaccos asundor: — Ono Pound Bars—" Triumph of the Ago' (The finest imported) Venus Sixes, new, quali'y tho best Tens —"The best that is mado"—Virginia Crown Tens, new season's make Aroma'io —Water Lily new Sixes Aromatic—flno new Cameron's Aromatic "Two Seas" LORKILLAKD'S "TIN TAG" CIOaVRS— Manilla Cigars, heavy weights Manilla Cheroots Ormond's Cigarettes Swiss Cigars Havannah Cigar 3 Three-years-old "IXL" Cigars CASCaRILLA BARK Special.— Now that Pleuro is raging, and seemingly among dairy cows, thero Is double reason why mothers fhonld feed their infants on NKSTLK'd MILK FOOD. I havo it in stock, and am expecting a fresh supply from home at an early date. F. WHITEHEAD, Tba Dealer and Importer of Tobacco & Cigars, Victoria-stroet, Auckland, And Tobacconist, Queen-street. Sadaierv. SJ^ MARFR^ m W H I_ P S. W. S. JONES Has Just Received a Largo Quantity of Every Variety of Ladies', Gents', Gig, Buggy, Cab, Car riage, Four-Horse, Cart, Waggon, Dog, Stock, Bullock, Hunt ing, and Boys' WHIP S, Fhom Is Gd to 50s Each. GREAT REDUCTION IN SADDLES. The groat demand whioh 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 clearance of Gents' Knglish-nutde Saddles, has made a Great Reduction upon his usual Plain marked Prices. SADDLES, with Extra Strong Bar, Plated Trees, oomplete with Mounts, Fhom 62s Nett Cash. SOLID NICKEL-SILVEK BITS, STIKEUPS, AND SPURS. A Large Ansortment, At fully 25 per oent. Less than the Prices usually charged. Strong, Durable STOCK SADDLES, our own make, complete with Mounts, £3 ss. Od. W. S. JONES. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Venetian Blinds. AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND FACTORY. CORNERJOF COOK AND GREY STREETS. VENETIAN BLINDS I VENETIAN BLINDS 1 Made of the best Californian Pine, guaranteed not to warp or twist. Our Blinds surpass all imported Blinds, Wood or Iron. We nave a very large stock of well-seasoned Pino Tim ber; also a Large Stock of VENETIAN BLINDS on hand, assorted sizes. Wire Gauze 1 linds made to order, and forward to all parts of the Col 9ny at the shortest r. otlco. A. & A. BUSB-i (Late M. Horton Busby), VENETIAN BLIND JIAKERS AND WIRE I WORKERS, CORNER OF COOK AND GREY STREETS



1 Land and Estate Agents. Ln HA S. TX7" ILLIAMSO N, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGKNT, 3, Vbxoah Lank. Auckland. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on flrst-clasa seenritioa. without Change. Skvkn per cont. allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. SHARES Bought or Sold to ordor. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE, AT FEB FOOT!— Home-street, 17/ Duke-street, 28/ West-street, 21/ Parnell Rise, £1 Viow Road. 30/ Kdwin-street, 21/ Richmond Road, 25/ Georgo-stroot, £1 Grattau-street, 12/ Victoria-street, £10 Randolph-street, 10/ Kyber Pass, 80/ Wyndham-Btreet, £1010/b raf ton 1 toad.6s/ William-street, 60/ Nelson-street, 10/ Short-street, £9 England-street, 10/ Franklin Road, 60/ Vino-stroot, 10/ Union-Btreot, iO/ Shelly Beach Road, 30/ Clarence-street, 10/ Liverpool-street, 10/ Augleuoa-street, 30/ Ponsonby Road, 25/ Hackett-streot, 35/ Prospect-street, 15/ , Conquest Place, 30/ Norfolk-street, 35/ Also, in various othor streets at low rates. ' -P9f)nO T0 BEND, in Bums of £10 and up- S/Z/VVU wards, on good security. 1 -PI *7f)— HOUSE and Garden for sale In New i a^x / v t on> small deppsit aud weokly pay * nienta. ■ (A REV-STREET—Six-roomed House (now) for VX sale. Large allotment. Also, two i-diops, t detached workxhop. Sec, ou very easy torms. 1 PRM)— EIGHT-ROOM KD HOUSE (new) for ■ *uuu Sale in Synionds-street, near windmill; - Btilcndld viow : and can bo sold on very advan ! tageous terms, ' J?O«A—EIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE for Sale off ; *"Oo Wellington-street: garden, well, fi-c. IDUKKKOHK EAST. —I'ire Farm of 107 acres . for Sale, noar Railway-station. Comfortable 1 homestead ; little bush; never-failing creek. * £110s per acre. 1 yEAFIKLD ROAD. — Comfortable Cottage, 1 »3 out-houses, &c, for Sale, on easy terms, £i 7A—HOUSE and Two Allotments for 1I v -ale, off Wellington-street; planted s with fruit and ornamental trees. I QIIOP and DWELLING-HOUSE for Sale in . O Free-man's Pay. Also, .Shop, &c„ in Kar > nngahape Road. » OT. GEOKOES 8..V ROAD.—Several very ' O eligible Allotments for Sale on highly ad > vantageous terms. IDAPAICUKA.— Six Acros of Land for hale for £35. Karaka.-110 acres for £100. PONSONBY- Villa Kesidence for sale, six rooms, atahling, out-offices, &c; 2 acres, > orchard, Sec; largo frontage to two streets; ; splendid view of river. DE VONPOKT.—Gontloman's Residence of 16 rooms for sale, suitable for family hotel, f boarding-house, &c; Six Allotments ; splendid ■ view of tho harbour. C<in be purchased on easy i terms. -P/l f\(\'— New House in Park Road, nine rooms, ; 3JMOKJ for Sale. Splendid view. pi on—FOUR-RUOMKD HOUSE, for salo; , -t-100 also, ono at £120. * "VJTAUNGATAWHIKI—Farm of 181 acros for ; IVJL sale, with two comfortable homesteads. * Exco.lent soil, bush, water, &c. ' r?-| -i aa-VILLA Rk.SIDn.NCK for Sale, at ; 3j i.i.\J\j Mount Albert, poascsslng one of »he * Unest views In the district. MOUNT EDEN—Large New Houso, Iltted with ovory convonlenoo (two aores of land), tor salo. Has one of tho finest views in too district. \ «jLOTMENTB Bouprbt and HOUSKS BUILT > XX. for Working Men. To bo repaid by weekly Instalment." Q'ii) ft—Fivo-roomcd Houso for Salo In Nolson *""" street. Guidon, tankß, and all con venionceo. f'^fift—Now Sovon-roomod Houso for salo ln -t-OJV j> arnoll Boautlftil viow. Also, Fivo roomcd Houso at £330. Slx-roomod Houso, £100. WARMS also For Salo at Hunna, Mount Eden, -*- Walkomitl, Richmond, Komokorikl, Man gore, Pnremoromo.Eaßt Tamakl,Stokes's Point, Waltakoro), Henderson's Creek, Papntoitol, Romuora, Cambridge Little _ and Big Omaha, Karioi, Hlvorhead, Morningsido, Mahurangi, Wainul, Oamnrn, Arttriniu, Coromamlol, Mor onry Hay, Okalhu, North Shore, Owhlwha, Razorback, Papakura, ike. Also, sco lißt In New Zealand Utrald and Weekly ilcws. CfIAS, WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT. VULCAN LANK. J. R. RANDEKSON, BROKER, LAND, MINING, INVEST MENT, ESTATE, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, 5, insurance builuings, auckland. Money to Lend on Mortgage. Loans Negotiated. Bank, Insurance, Mining, or other Sharks Bought or Sold. Property and Estates Valued. Partnership or other Accounts Audited or Adjusted. SPECIAL NOTICB.-All Proporty placed ln advertiser's hands for sale will bo advertised Pbkb of Charge. REGISTER of Properties for Salo. Sec, can be Inspected at tho oilico, FOR SALE:- FOR SALE, a Five-roomed Houso in Franklin Koad, nearly new and lltled up, with evory convenience. Only £290. WELLINGTON-STREET-Two Now Shops for sale on allotment at corner of Hep burn-street; 33ft. frontage to Wellington-street; 100 ft. deep; brick partitions between the r hops; well finished and fitted up throughout; gas and water laid on. Prico, £700. 17UNE FARM FOR SALTE—IBO Acres Choice Land, well fenced, and under grass or other cultivation ; good houso of eight rcoms, small cottage, fine Btariles, and outbuildings. Situated at Mangere, within three miles of Mangere Bridge. Terma liberal and prioo reasonable. 260 acres adjoining would, if desired, bo sold also. -tX/'ALLACE - STRKKT, PONSOVBY-Two Vv Acres, with sea frontage, commanding a fine view of tho harbour. Cheap. DEDWOOD TKRKACK — Ki«ht - roomed Houso and about one acre iLand; well drained ; planted with fruit-bearing nnd orna mental trees, tastefully laid out. Will be sold on very reasonabl; terms. TVUMKROUS OTHK.R PROPPCRTIES-Four, -Li Five, and Six-roomed Cottages with good freeholds in various pnrts of Ponsonby district. NEAR ONEHUNGA —A Largo and Coin modlouß Family Residonco for salo; lino avenue of trees, garden, orchard, etc., with 31 acres of land, or with 61 or 23 acres, which ever preferrod. Also, PROPKRTIBS for Sale in Bero3ford, Nelson, aßd Howe streets; Newton, Henderson's Mill, Hamilton West, Mount Albert. Mahurangi, Mauku, Kiverhead, To Awamutu, Groat North Road, Mount Eden, Kllcrslio, and elsewhere. WANTED — Proportios, Land, Houses, etc., for sale. WANTED, Small House (three or four rooms within city boundary, with freehold allot ment. £100 to £200. WANT*!!, Sellers of Houses, Allotments, Fains, &c„ to place same in advertiser's hands for Sale. W'ANTSD. Persons looking out for Pronort.y —ci'y, fubtirban or country—to call and inspect Bettistcr of Properties, Homos, Lands, etc.. for Sale, at 5, Insurance Buildings. Pr fti ACRKS for Sale in the Parish of Oruru, OjlO County of Monganui. 6s per acre. For furthor particulars apply to J. R. RANDERSON, Land and Estate Agent, 5, insurance buildings. Sewing Machines QEWING Tt/T ACHINES, TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING [MACHINE J g __-,* II "• a J$\2FA&.-Ai '"Zy-'^L o 2 I n Those Machines havo now been so long before tho public that they have established a reputa tion for themselves and can bo confidently recommended by h.mdreds who pos-'oss them as superior to all others for domestic ueo. The now Elliptic Shuttle Movement Is acknowledged on all hands as the simplest quietest, and most beautiful motion ever in vented for the pnrpose. Tho new Patent Shuttle has only ono hole to thread, and Is larger than most others. ISole Agent i T. PEACOCK, Optician, gShortland-strcot. vv Sewing Maohines Repaired. TAUPIRI COAL MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The Company are now SUPPLYING COAL at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at tho following prices:— Household (lumpy) ....... 12s per ton Steam (screened) 10s ~ Slack „, „ Is „ In Trnck-loads of 5 tons. In bulk. Orders for Auckiaed, Newmarket, and One hunga, will be received at the Company's Office, Fort-street. Orders for other Stations, addresses to the Mine Manager, Taupirl Coal Mines, Huntly and acconrpanied by remittance, will be promptly {tended to, FRANZ SCHERFF,



i Lp.r-i &&_ Ket'ate Agents. T IiHT T E N N O X *J» IVJ • Li Estate Agent and Vaotatob, QOTKEN-fiTRKBT, AUCKLAND, MONEY LENT OUT FOR CAPITALISTS ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES, OR IN VESTED IN BANK, INSURANCE, OR OTHER SHARES. No Charge to Lender or Investor. VINCENT-STREET. -A Neat Cottage, fitted up with gas and every convenience. Price £8:i0; £U.O cash, balance can remain.—J. M. Lennox, Estuto Agent. £ inn—SlX-ROOMED HOUSE on freehold &y\J\) alotmentinthocity. Price £300; £100 cash, balance cau remain upon the property.— J' M. Lonnox, Kstato Agent. i?qq—A BARGAIN.—Two Sections, one of J 80 acros and the other of 60 acres. Price, £30 cash,—J. _. Lennox, M'stoto Agent. 4-T-.I) UASU—A Bargain.—A good Groomed *'*'" Residence, quito now, with large free hold allotment. This desirable property is situ ated near to Mason b Gardens, Parnell. Prico, £175; £50 cauh, balance can remain at 8 per cent, payable weekly. This is a good oppor tunity for any person wanting to acquire a freehold upon very easy term.:.—J. M. Lennox. p j|i-TOU HALE (a bargain), 52 acres of flrsfc • <£"±u c i aas j ari(l at Awitu. Price, £10; £10 cash, balance can remain at 7 percent.—J. M. • lonmiox, Kstate Agent, Auokland. • rpo FARMERS—A Hargain.—A Ferni of 107 J. acres in ICast Puktkohe, about 50 acres in ■ grass; a 5-roomed House ar.d ovtry conveni ence. Price, £190.—Terms can bo arranged.— J. M. Lennox, ..state Agent, Auckland. • rpo Fa lIMK.KS.—Une of the finest little Farms ; i in the country. Thoro aro 151) acres of first class, Un.!, all laid down in English grass's, a comfortable dwelling-house (quite now), and • other outbnilfling;.. I'rice £1,800. Terms cuu bo arranged.- J. M. i ennox, i state Agent. i rjvj KARMhIW—A Burgaiu-O eof tho br-st .1. little i 'ulty Farms iii iho Waikato.' There are laO acres, mostly in the b st grasses, all fenood, and with a Cotn.ge built the) eon. There are 17 flue dairy cows, 10 calves, 19 st.-re cattle, and 1 horse. Price, for larm, stock, Bee, only ■ £1,100. Tho owner ia leaving tho country.— J. M. Lennox. Esta.o Agent, Auckland. rpU FARMER*—A Bargain.-Farm of 258 X acres, 150 acres cf which are in grass. This first-class farm is situated at the junction of two roads, ni d is near a railway station. Price £1 10s per acre.—J. M. Lennox, Kstate Agent. WANTED, as an' investment, a Property In tho city producing fair interest, for £350 or £100. - J. M, Lennox. MANGa RK'.—10 acres of the richest Soil, near tho Bridge. Price, £150—£100 cash ; balance can remain.—J. M. Lonnox, Estate Agent, Auckland. AFlhS'l-ULASS Farm of 80 acres, all In grass, a few minutes' walk from a railway station. Price, £000.— J. i\l. .Lennox. KEMUERA- A Bargain—A Beautiful Villa site of ton aores, all laid out in Garden, Orchard and Meadow. Thoro is a comfortablo and commodious Dwelling-house. Pr.co, £1100. ; —J. M. Lonnox, Estato Agent, Auckland. WAKKFIKLD-3TREKT— A Shop near tho junction of Quoon-straet, with freehold allotment. Price, £350. £50 cash ; balance can remain on tha property.—J. M. Lennox, Estate , agent, Auckland. , »/ ILLA SI lE—One ot the choicest Villa Sites » iv Remuora. Tho site is well sheltered, and commands ono of tho mostdolightful views ; in Remuora.-J. M. Louuox, Etituto Agent, AucklMid. IJAUNELL.— First-olass Business Promises, consisting of two Hhops, one of which is occupied hy a Butcher and tho othor by a Grocer. Tho freehold allotmont is 10 x 100, and fronts the Manukau Road tbe junction of two other roads. Prico, £750; £150 cash; balance can remain, -J. M, L- nnox. Estate Agent, Auckland. pUKKICOIIIO WEST.—Farm of 200 Acres, JL adjoining Uuokland and Shepherd's; good land, l'rlcr, £3 b« per acre.—J. M. Lennox. IJARNELL— Rutland and St. George's Bay Roads.—Two Cottnges—ono of six rooms, tho other of four rooms -with freehold allot ments. Price. £170 nn<\ £300 respootltoly.—J.M. Lennox. Estate Agent. >i O FARMERS and Othora.-Ono of tho ; A Choicest Partus in tho Province There »re 217 acres within 8 mlleß of Ihe city : quality of land cannot bo oxoollod: huge nine-roomud residence.— J. .M. Lennox, Kstato Agent. _f' Kor Houses, Darms, and Allotments, soo my long advertisement in ' Wookly Herald." J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland Ka GREENWOOD, • AUCTIONEER HOUSE, LAND, and ESTATE AGENT, CORNKK OF SIIOUTLAND-STREKT. WANTHID— Intending Purchasers of Farms, Land, or llousob, to cull at my oilico for I |?OR IMMEDIATE SALE—Two Mix-roomed a. Houses and thrco Allotments of Land, within a few minutes walk of Quoen-streot; all fenced, plenty of water, &o.,&o. Housoaloi j for 3lls a weok. Price, £750 \LSO. a Kivcrooined Houso and Allotmont, 30 x 100 feet, situated in Chapel-street; good fruit and flower mi-don, all fenced, good woll. Sec, Sec Price, £350. I.^UR SAl.R—lmproved Farm, 17 miles from Auckland hy road or rail; very good land, £750. IjiOß SALIC—A Superior Sheep and Cattle Bun of four thousand acres (1,000) of good land, in grass: all fenced and subdivided ; good eight-roomed ilonso, &c, 1.000 Sheep, 150 head C .ttlo, Implements, Sec. l'ricc low, and terms easy. 1?OR SALE (Monnt Albert)-Oholoo Villa Sltis of ftotn half an aero to threo acros each. .. LSO, at Mount Albert—Choico Allotments J\ Btiltihlo for working men or market gar deners, from two aores to live acros each. 1-and all volcanic and very i;or>.'. J.MI'KO v EOF •> KM cf over 200 acres, situated In tho TamuM IMstrict.; fenced and sub divided Into paddocks; also, 10 ftores under cultivation; good roud ; strenms through tho land; good I'olttgo. Trice low. and terms to suit purchssor. Acy ACRE-' (lrot r<ind, adjoining tho Propcr i J-'*J ties of thi Hcv. Mr Somorvlilo and John Buchan-.n, ni'rchant, Whan, and { mile from tho Bail way Station. The view is unsurpassed, and the re ad h are good. This land will bo sold In 5-acro lots, or to suit purchasers, IT^OH SAL", a Five-roomed Co tngo and Allot ment (33 x 172 feet', situated in Newton i street; good garden, woll, tanks, &c, &o. Price, £ISO. I.^OR SALE, G-roomcd Hon.-w and overqnartor of an aero trochoid la: d, being a cornor allotment, having frontages to Regont-streot and Fden Road ; good Btablo, garden, woll, fee, Sec Price. £500. V>ONSONBY.—A new and well-finished Slx- X ro imod House, large and commodious rooms, and allotment 132 x 210 feet, facing Gratten-streot; all planted and laid out in a choice gar! en, Sec; land partly fenced with cor rugatediron. prico. £GOO. . DEN KOAD.—Kour-roomed House, with s '- verandah, In good order, on freehold allotment, 33ft. x 99ft.; securely fonced, laid out in a garden, good woll. Sec. Torms vory easy. Price, £150. FOR dAI.E, a Vory Superior Gontleman's Reslicnce at tho bake, North Shore; houso largoand commodious, groundß tastefully laid out, land best in the district, view unsnr ra^scd. Prico for tho house, with 112 acros of rich land,"£2ooo; terms very easy UEVKN-ROOMED HOIJrfIC, off Mount Eden O Road, near tho railway crossing, with stable, well, pump, sheds, &c, situate on three allotment1* land, 75 x 100 ft., laid out in a good flower and fruit garden. Terms very easy. 17*0 It PALE—SS aores of rich loum Land, of tho very finest quality lv tho colony, all level and woll watered, approchab'o from Auckland by good macidamlsen roads, all fenced, greater portion planted with quick thorns : subdivided into six paddocks ; 75 acres in rich grass, the remainder in cultivation ; orchard well planted with choico fruit-tree.". Also, a woll llnißhed six-roomod house, dairy, cowphods, pigstyos, workshop, and good garden, plantod with fruit and ornamental trcos, This is without excep tion ono ot the best farms in tho neighbourhood of Auckland, both for tho quality of soil and Improvements, being situated in the well-known District of Razorback, and within a few minutes walk of School and Post-oilico. Price, £1,100 one-third cash, or as asreed. MERCURY ISLAND. FOR SALE, that Largo and Valnablo Free hold Island known as " Mercury Island," situated 60 miles from Auckland on tho East Coaat and containing 1275 acres ot freehold land, mostly in grass and sub-divided. The island is visited twico weekly by steamer between Auck land and Tauranga, has a llrst-clajs harhoru. to gether with all stock and Improvements at present on tho land, conf i-iting of well finished 8-roomed houso and outbuildings, about 1,000 longwool sheep, 150 head cattle, 5 horses, farm implements, tool-, Sec.,, Sec ; pigs, turkeys, fowls, Sec, in abundance 'Iho island abounds in game of every description and is in every way suitablo ns a sheep and cattle run. Tho price for tho'wholc, including stock, implements, &c., is £i,sto. Terms, one-third or ono-fourth cash, balance at interest. Sales by auction ot Household Furniture, &0. fee., undertaken by R. C. GREENWOOD, CTIONEER, &0 Ofllco Comer shortiand and QueenStreetSi Coflee Merchants "OR OWN, BABEETT & CO.'S AUCKLAND STEAM COFFEE AND SPICES-ILLS, COFFEES. If IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY KNOWN THAT GOOD COFFEE is the best stimulating Boverage both for Winter and Summer. To obtain what you really want, BBk for oni Best Brands, the EXCELSIOR or STANDARD, which havo sustained their good names over Ten Years, and have very much increased in demand—a sure proof o their being oonsumed and appreciated in all households throughout and even out of our province. •g_. Wholesale only at our Mills and Agents \*,_ Retail at all Grocery Establishments In Town and Country. f SJ ..gihir bestl Sc*go ExcpWlorßrand, green label I qualities.! So Startoard „ red >Everypkge as^lLlon ~ pink „ t with onr 5 nS ' signature! E**2 00° \ Oni lowest gsglAnohor » pncel' „ f qualities, a g-5 Crown „ yellow ~ f without ou* o+iJ!, ) signature, _t ° Our PEPPERS and SPICEH we guarantee ot Beßt Quality, and free of adulteration. BROWN, BARRETT &ECO, Elliot reet, July, Sth.l



Merchandise, L. D. ¥ ATHAN & ca WAREHOUSEMEN WINE AND SPIRIT AND TOBACCO MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS OF GENERA MERCHANDISE, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. Indents for English or Foreign Firms exeouted , cm favourable terms, under tho personal super j vision of our London firm, ■ LONDON OFFICII:: 10. GOLEMAN-STREET ; m O B A c C O SI We advise tho arrival of the 'Agate,' from ' New York, with our First Shipment of 1 A(\ PACKAGES OF NKW SEASON'S 1 lv MANUFACTURES, In Primo Condition, consisting of— Venus—Tens, in J-boxes and cases Throes, Fives, Sixes, Pocket-pieces Double-thick Pocket-pieces, Fives Twist, Nailrod, &o. A Largo Assortment of Aromaties, in flat work, fancy and twist, lightprosaed, &o. On board the ' Camlllo,' due early, Jgg PACKAGES. Also, In Stock, A Larue Variety of Lines : Twist, ln kegs, tierces and cases, suitable for Island trade Bheepwnsh Tobacco Vanity Fair Goods. L. D. NATHAN & CO. A M e;r ICAN pOO D,^ JUST RECEIVED, And to Arrive, Per ' Elinor Vernon ' and ' Camille, ; From New Jfork: Devoo'a Imporial Brilliant Kerosene Perry Davi.. 6e Son's Painkiller I Dried Applns I Evaporatod Apple i Clothes Pins Lobstur and Salmoa Oysters American Clocks A lion's Lung Hals Am Bristol* Sarsapiirllla aud Pills Lanman and Kemp's Florida Water 1 Oiiunl.il Hair Tonic 1 Lyon's Kathairon School Slates , Travelling Trunks Valists and Hand-bat Wood Washboards Zinc Washboards Palo Amber liosin Assorted Canned Fruits and VegotabTee tJalifornian llonoy Chicago Bacon and Lard, lv palls Pi lino Mess Pork. AMERICAN CHAIRa. j Wood and Cano-soatod Hodroom, Dining, Ofllco. Rockora, and Chlldrei.'aaf greatly reduced ratoe, to clear. L. D. NATHAN & CO. ifIEASI X rp l a 5 J- m E As SEASON 1579-18 SO. The* largo recent advance In tho prices of I Teas (equal to 25 por cent), now firmly cstah- I Hshod. will be fully realised on noxt Season's importations. We offer our present Stock at OLD RATES, to enablo us to clear previous to arrival of this year's Shipments. Wo have on hand- Congou, in chosts, half-chests and boxes Soentod orange Pekoe Scooted Capor Gunpowder, Yonng Hyson Java Pceco Souchong Japan Unooloured Leaf 00100 Assam Farmings. Broken Pekoes And Finest India* Pekoes. L. D. NATHAN & CO. Pkven Pmssic Mldalb AWARDED nOODALL S OOUSEHOLD Special ijjriEsi A Single Trial solicited from thoso who have not yot tried these splendid proparations. GOOD ALL'S YORKSHIRE RELISH. Tho most delicious Saueo ln the world. This Choap and excellent Sauco makes the Slalnost viands palatable and tho daintiest ißhes more delicious. To Chops, Steaks, Fish, etc., It is Incomparable. Sold by Grocers, Oilmen, Chemists, &o. GOODALL'S BAKING POWDER. Tho best in the World. Indispensable to every household, and a boon to all housowlvc. Makes do'leious Paddings ■without eggs, Pastry without butter, and beautiful li*ht Bread without yeast. Sold by Grooerc, Oilmen, Chemists &o. GOODALL'S CUSTARD POWDERS. For making Delicious Cußtards without eggsl in loss tlmo and at half tho price. Unequalled for tho purposes Intended. Wll give tho utmost ratlsfaction if tho instructions given aro Implicitly followed. The proprietors entertain tho greatest confidence in the article, and can recommend it to housekeepers generally as a useful agent in the preparation of a good Custard. Give it a Trial. Sold by Grocers, Chemists Italian Warehousemen, &o. PREPARED BY GOODALL, ACKHOUSE & CO., Vvhii.' Horse street, Leeds. WHOLESALE OF L. D. NATHAN & CO, "OISQUIT, DUBOUCHE & COS CELEBRATED PALE BRANDY. We have lways on hand the above Cele brated Brandy, in bulk, cases, one star, four star (very old, mild), flasks, half flasks, quarter flasks, crystal barrels decanters, and 2-Qallon Cryßtal Vats. L. D. NATHAN & CO., HOLE IMPORTEKB. BASS'S PALE ALE, By Read Brothers, London, (Dog's Head Bot ng Mark.) Neither tho Brewers nor tho Bottlers have Beared any t ouolo or cost to mako this the Finest Ale In tho World. Both Capital and skill are allied to make It a standard of excellence. i GU INN X S S'.S STO UT, By Rra d Brothers. London. (Dog's Head Bottling Mark.) This Stout combines due richness with the "edge" that is developed only by prolonged storage in vats of great capacity, sr eh as Messrs Guinness's; and the bottling arrangements are a guarantee for prime condition.) L. D. NATHAN & CO., Sole Agents, * AUCKLAND ! I



l ____________9a^Bm^amm^^miimmimmi^^i_ Cabinetmu-kars. UEWING TMT ACHIN ES I j SEWING MACHINES 1 '. QELLINO rvFFI CELLING QPF1 ] UNDER COST PRICE. < RETIRING FROM THF. SEWING MACHINE J TRADE. » t WINKS AND TT A L L « Are determined to CLEAR OUT the wholo of their •' SEWING MACHINES BELOW COST I PRIOES. 5 rriHK "-ynTL.iON" TyrACUINES Aro ndmittod to bo tho BEST SEWING MACHINES IN THE WORLD. J Each Machine has a Dahnkr, ok Patbnt j Mending Attachment. The following PRICK LIST will show the former I and the present REDUCKD PRICES:— i No, s—£6 15s Reduced to £4 4s , No. G—£7 10s Reduced to £4 14s No. 7—£lo Reduced to £6 6s No. 9—£B 15s Reduced to £5 10s No. 10-£8 153 Reduced to £5 10s No. 11—£9 10s Reduced to £6 No. 12—£12 Reduced to £7 7s WINKS & HALL Havo also a fow GROVER AND BAKER MACHINES Whioh they will dispose of er At Half the Original cost! "» No. 26—£13 10s Reduced to £8 Full Cabinkt-£l9 10s „ £10 10s Hand „ £5 5s „ £3 .3a INKS & |TX ALL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WAREHOQSEMEN, AGENTS FOR THE METALLIC VENETIAN BLINDS, "rpHE -DLIND OK THE pERIOD," Which do not require re-painting. They do not warp llko wood blinds, and are all fitted with the Patent Climax Action —■5 Sewincr MacnineS. ALL FORMER {YEARS OUTDONE IJ! During tiieJVear'*lß79 the singer manufacturing company SOLD _W° 431,167 OF THEIR CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES 1 This nnmbor being 71,735 In oxcess of the Sales of any previous year. Tho Sales of this Company during the last ten years wero as follows :— 1870 .. .. 127.833 SINGER MACHINES. 1871 .. .. 181,200 1872 .. .. 219,753 „ „ 1873 „ .. 234,411 ~ „ 1874 .. .. 241,679 ~ 1875 _ „ 249,852 „ , 1/376 .. .. 202,318 „ „ i 1877 .. .. 282,812 „ „ i 1878 .. .. 356,432 „ „ '■-. 1879 .. .. 431-167 .. Tho recent Great 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 V inaugurated their System to Hire, with Option ok- Purchase, it has been taken advantage of by the public t'. snch an extraordinary extent as to prove that it has me t a great publio warn;. By this system thousands havo become possessed of these most reliable SEWING MACHINES; and it always ofTorn peculiar advantages to families in want of a SEWING MACHINK, for Domestio use by en abling Buoh to have a thorough trial before purchas ing. THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 39, Foster Lane, London, E.C. Bout Quality Silk Twist, Cotton, and Linen Threads, Maohine Oil, Duplicate Parts of Machines, &c, always kept in stock. Needles sent per post. The Needles of the Singer Manufacturing Com pany aro mado entirely by Automatic Machinery, and flnishod with a perfection, occuracy, and polish, altogether unequalled by any othor maker. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES are made only by Tho Singer Manufacturing Company (formerly J. M. Singer and Co.) and can only bo obtained Wholesale in Now Zealand from the Chief Depot, whioh is also our only Retail Agency (for the present) in this City. Prico Lists free per post. THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY Fort-street, Auckland GrUTHRIE & JLifARNACH'S NEW ZEALAND TIMBER & WOOD WARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED) Havo on Salo at thoir Branch Stores, LOWER QUEEN - STREET, AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA. Dunedin-Made Woodwares Consisting of— Nests Tubs, painted and varnished Buckets do Fancy Buckets, Cheese Vats, Churns Butter Firkins, Knifo Boards Washing Boards, Turning Trusses Storo.Trnoks.&c. JAMES W. WALLER, Manager. /CLAUDE AND rYARDNER STOCK AND COMMISSION AGENTS. Core of j2o9,tPoßt-offl«, :'Aucklana.



Medical, T\ R. G R A N T, Member of tho Royal College of Surgeons, Eng. land, and of tha Medical Boards of Victoria and New South Wales; also registered in New Zealand, and PROFESSOR WALLENBURQ Oculists, Aurists, and Specialists, (From Europe) j may be consulted upon all Diseases of the Eye Ear and Throat, Deafness, Noises iv tho Head DefectivoSight.Squ.nting.Cataracts, Amaurosis Ophthalmia, Gutta Serena, Loss of Byelashes In flammation, and all Diseases of .the Eje.Ear, and Throat treateduponnewandscientificprinciples, DR. G R AtN T. Has arrived in Auckland, and may be consulted at his consulting Rooms, Claremont House Z^ZZL Princes Street. Hours of Attendance : Morning, 10 till 1 • After. noon, 2 till 5; Saturday*, Morning only. OPINIONS 01? THE PRKSS. Blindness and Deafness. By the kind invitation of Professor Wallen burg and Dr. Grant, the editor of thisjournal in company with the editor of the Saturday Adver tiser, visited their consulting rooms, at the Criterion Hotel, yesterday morning, ihe finst case shown was that of a Miss Wnite, age II years, the daughter of a settler at Oamara who has been tota.ly blind for yeats. This young lady has been under tha treatment of these clever oculists for throe days, and wonderful to say, her eyesight has been perfectly restored. The father cf tne girl assured us that he had placed her under the care of several medical men who had failed to do her any good, despite the money be had lavished upon her. The next was a ca»e of MLs Hughes, a Dunedin resident, who stated that khe had been deaf for a period ef over three years, ttrange to si.y, she has only been under treatment for eight days and, her hearing has been fully restored.' This fortunate girl is nearly, ln ecstacies over her good fortune. The neat snbject under treat ment was a labourer, named Patrick Francis, working at Logan's Point, who informed us that latterly he was struck in ihe right eye with a stODe. by which he lost his Bight and of late his left eye has been materially affected by tho blind one; but, thanks to the skill of Professor Wallcnburg, he has now re covered the sight of his two eyes, and isahlo to discern tbe smallest print. Herman Schuitz, of Hyde, was the lust patient introducer,. Ho stated that he had been totally deaf fir jeaiß, and that he had been only under treatment for a, few days, and now he could hear plainly. Tliese gentlemen have numerous other cases under treatment. The case 3 that we have instanced should be sufficient to remove any doubt from the most sceptical. All the patients that are now under treatment have been tampered with by the medical profession with no satisfactory result, and this, in the major portion of cases, causes more aggravation, and makes elieciual cure more difficult. Tho abovo cases clearly Illustrate that Dr. Grant and Professor Wat. lenhurg are, without doubt, what they profess to be—Oculists, Aurists, and Specialists. Wa would strongly recommend those who are. either„3fflicted with blindness or deafness la onsull. these gentlemen at once, as their stay hero iB limited.—Evening Tribune, Dunedin, September 21th, 1879. We oan conscientiously recommend those suffering from deafness or ether ailments that Or. Graot has made a special Btudy of, to pay him a visit, when, if curable patients, they may certainly expect relief. An instance carneunder our notice on Thursday, in the case of a man named Charles Swauson, whohas been very deef for three years, but, after ten days' treatment, can now hear perfectly even the lowest whisper. Tho cure is a rather remarkah'e one, as he has been under the oare of many medical men, but has received no benefit whatever from their treatment. "NewZealander," December 27th, 1879. Mr Ernest D'Egvlllo Mlchau called at onr office yesterday, and stated that he had been blind with his right oye all his lifetime Hear ing about Dr. Grant and Professor Wallenburg, the oculists, who are now on a visit to this city, he determined to give them a trial. He bad only been under Dr. Grant's treatment ten or eleven days when ho found that he could see largo objects at some distancs. Mr Michau stated that he had been uudor the treatment of some of the best medioal men at home, but had not received iho slightest benefit; W c are at all times chary of accepting detailß of " Wondorfu cures," but the j oung man who called at onr office appeared to be telling the truth, and was exceedingly grateful to Dr. Grant for the relief he has already exnsrienced.—"New Bla 4 Times " 25th December 1879. AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT. TO THE EDITOR. Sib,—You will much oblige me, as well as the the public in general, by inserting in your columi S regarding the euro effected on my right ejo which was totally blind when I placed myself under the treatment of Doctors Grant and Wallenburg. I also found myself losing tha sight of the left eye. I have now recovered my sight, and am going to work to-morrow. Out of gratitude to those gentlemen, allow me tc thank them, and hope all those suffering from the eye may avail themselves oi their skill.—l am. &c:, Patrick Francis, Witness—W. J. Bawden. Logan's Point, Dunedin, 7th October, 1879. A WONDERFUL CURE. To Dr Grant and Professor Wallenburg. KGentlemen,—AUowJne to thank you for the wonderful cure you havo performed in my case. I have teen deaf for twenty years in the left ear and twelve years in thought I placed myself under your care on the 6th of October. This day lam able to hear tha tiok'ng of a watch at a considerable distance from my ears, and am quite well. I hope all sufferers may bo as fortunate as I have been Thanking you again, I am, Gentlemen Your obedient servant, William Brack?. Peninsula, Dnnedin, 10 October, 1879. Dr. Grant is also Specialist in the Diseases of W omen and Children. Dr. Grant has recently effected a very remark able cure in the case of Mrs D. Kvans, of Kumara, who ha< been under his treatment for deafness since the llth February last. Mrs Evans has been deaf in both ears for a very long time—no less than thirty years—her affliction having been caused by a fever, from wMch sho suffered^severely. Since that time she has been almo.t totally deaf, for she could only hear tha loudest sounds. Since she has been under Dr. Grant's treatment her hearing has gradually improved, so that now she can hear plaitdr con versation in an ordinary tore of voice. Shewi'l return in a few days to Knmara perfectly well, and in possession of tho full faculty of which sho has been so long deprived.—" West Coast Times," 10th March, 1880. One of tho employes in the Public Works Office hero has sent us tho following testimonial to the SKill of Dr. Grant. He says :—" I wish to let yoT know that Dr. Grant has greatly im proved the hearing of one of my ears, the mem brane of which was injured some six yen's ago. I may add that two surgeons whom I consulted^ a short time ago considered the case incurable. Dr. Grant.has also been very Buccetsful in several difficult cases of disease of tho eye.—" Hokitika Times," 23rd March. 1880. There are amongst Dr. Grant's successful eye cases at Hokitika a young lady at J. Jacks, Esq., the Mayor, cured, by operation, of 552 -i ing; and Mrs Wavent, operation for artificial pupil. Nelson. 11th May, 1880. _ I, Thos. Adams, have been under Dr. Grants treatment for deafness of the left ear, fromi which I have suffered for two years, the result of a severe tropical fever. I find my hearing greatly improved in the short time—since SOth April. THOS. ADAMS.