"Mi-lord is doubtless an aCcomplfelred ■;eaman," said Signor Moro deferentially, Hero the door opened, and Giovanelli re appeared with " the coffer." CHAPTER 11. A MAD ENGLISHMAN. Tlie"cofler" proved to be a big brass bound box, like a monster dressing-case, on the lid of which was ] a tarnished scutcheon, engraved with a coroncted coat of arms. The head-clerk placed this box on the table ; then, having handed a bunch of keys to Sianor Ricciotto, withdrew as before. There were three locks to the box, and three keys on the bunch. As the banker turned each successive key, Lord Bracken bury rose, and went to the table. Signor Moro also rose. The lid, being unlocked, fell back level with the top of tho box, showing nn inner lid of silver gilt, engraved with a cypher enclosed with a garter, and surmounted by a coronet. This second lid opened by menus of a concealed spring, which Signor Ricciotto had some difficulty in finding. " It should be somewhere here," he raid, running his linger to and fro along tho edge ; " but it is now so many years since I was shown how to Ecco I—at last." The spring, accidentally pressed, caused the second lid to fly open, and displayed a superb diamond tiara and necklace on a bed of dark blue velvet. There followed murmured admiration on the part of Signor Moro ; a critical dead silence on the part of Lord Brackenbury. Having waited a few momentß, Signor Ricciotto lifted out this first tray, and dis closed a second containing a pair ot brace lets, a pair of earrings, and a pendant all in diamonds. Another cause ; and the same silence. Signor Ricciotto then lifted out the second tray, and there was seen at the bottom _of the box a third group of jewels consisting a magnificent aigrette in the form of a bird of paradise, some three or four rings, and an elaborate brooch, repeating the design of the cypher aud coronet. "These, I suppose, are all?" said Lord Brackenbury. "The completo ' parure,' " replied the banker. " A ' paruru ' worthy of a Queen !" said Signor,Moro, enthusiastically. Lord Brackenbury took up first the tiara, then the aigrette, and examined the setting of the stones. " Thoy are set transparent, every one," said Signor Moro, "The style is old-fashioned," said Lord Brackenbury. "But what lire in thoso central clusters I What water! What size!" "They would need to be entirely re-set," eaid Lord Brackenbury. Signor Ricciotto shrugged his shoulders doubtfully, " The setting," he said, "is a matter oi taste. It is with the stones that we are concerned; and they arc, I understand, (lawless, and of tho purest water. The jewels come up, I trust, to the level of Mi lord's expectations. Lord Brackenbury paused, passing the whole once more in review. "Well—yes; I think so," bo said presently. " Rut unless they wero cleaned, it would bo difficult to form an opinion. Besides, I do not profess to bo a judpe ol such things. Your client, Signor Moro, will not object if I call in nn expert ?" "Mi-lord is moro than welcome to do bo. My client would prefer it." "Thanks—he waits outside. Will Signot Ricciotto permit him to come in '!" Si-nor Ricciotto again sounded his hand bell : Giovanelli again appeared ; and the man to whom Lord Brackenbury had spoken as he passed through tho hall waa presently ushered in. " This is my expert," aaid Lord Bracken bury. "He is a lapidary—a very honest fellow, and _well versed in preciouß stones. Here Antonio -examine these jewels and let me have your opinion upon them." The lapidary deposited his hat on the floor, made a shy obeisance, and shuflled up to the table. " Am I required to price them ?" lie said, after eyeing the jewels for a moment iv silence. " Not tojpricc them exactly j but to value them—approximately." " I could not undertake to value them with precision as they arc," replied the lapidary. " I ought to be able to weigh e-i'-h stone separately,' without tbe set ting, j • • That, of course, is impossible. But you can form a rough estimate." " Yes, Signor—l can form a rough esti mate. Saying which, he took from hia waistcoat pocket a file, a small roagnifying-glass ol the kind used by gem-engravers and watch makers, and a well-worn stump of black lead pencil. He then asked for a sheet of paper, and proceeded to a systematic exami nation of the contents of the three trays. One by one, he took the jewels to the light, breathed upon them, rubbed them, tested each principle stone with a stroke otthe file, and made a note of its probable weight, quality, ond value. He was a careful mau, and be performed his task conscien tiously. It took a long time, however, during which the lookers-on tried to keep up a languid conversation, and waited with what patience they could. When at length the last jewel was restored to its place, the lapidary, somewhat slowly and laboriously,fcastup his column of figures, and handed the paper to Lord Btackcn bury. "And this," said tho Englishman, "is your rough estimate ?" "To the best of my judgment, Signor: but—not being able to weigh the stones— I must naturally allow a wido margin for errors." " A margin to what extent ?" The workman hesitated. "Diamonds arc difficult goods to value, Signor," he said. " A very little weight more or less makes all the difference." "I know that," said Lord Brackenbury. " I—l may have rated them too high ; and I may have rated them too low." " How much too high or too low ? I mean, what do you take to be the outside margin of error either way I" "Well, Signor—perhaps, as much as twenty-five thousand French lire." " Twenty-five thousand French lire-that is to say a thousand pounds sterling ?" " Yes, Signor." "Verygood, Antonio. You may go." And Lord Brackenbury folded up the paper, and put it in hiß waistcoat pocket. The lapidary, meanwhile, picked up his hat, nnd with a muttered "Good day, Signori," went his way. When the door had closed, Lord Bracken bury drew his chair nearer. " And now," he said, turning to the lawyer—" and now, Signor—the price?" "The sum named to Mi-lord at our former interview," Eaid the man in black. "Forty-five thousand pounds ster ling-" Lord Brackenbury shook his head. " More than I can afford, Signor Moro," he said. " More than the jewels are. worth." "Nay, Mi-lord; the jewels are too cheap My client, 1 do not give his name, unless we come to terms, in which cage we rely upon Mi-lord's discretion -my client, to tell tke truth, needs money. Political'changes - unforiunate speculation—a too lavish and a too-confiding temperament, have one and all contributed to cripple his estate. Mi lord observes that we approach this negotiation in a spirit of frankness." Lord Brankenbury bowed. " Sooner than still further reduce that estate by sale or mortgage," continued Signor Morto, " my client (being unmarried, and having no use for them) decides to part from !his family diamonds. But he wishes to sell privately—and to sell privately is to sell cheaply. " I do not see that," said Lord Bracken bury. "Mi-lord, these diamonds have a Euro pean reputation. Two of {the ornaments belonged to tho Spanish crown. They came into the family when an ancestor of my client married a grandneice of Charles the Third." "That fact," said Lord Brackenbury, " would not greatly interest a stranger." " But as a matter of historical associa tion . . . ." "Asa matter of historical association, it does not, so far as I am myself concerned, enhance the value of the purchase by a -ingle sondo. You are dealing with me frankly, Signor Moro. I willdeal as frankly with you. lam engaged to be married." Signor .'Moro,; beaming at a moment's notice, murmured something about " a hundred thousand felicitations." My (family jewels are few and old fashioned. If I buy these diamonds, I buy them solely for the stones ; I look only to the value of the Btoncs ; and my first step will be to have them entirely taken to pieces." " What a pity 1" "Your client, Signor Moro, would not bo of that opinion. If the jewels are historical and well-known, he would prefer that they should escape recognition." " Well—yes ; there would be that advan tage. But on the other hand, Mi-lord this "parure," if put up to public auction, would fetch eighty thousand pounds." Lord Brackenbury looked politely doubtful. "One question, Signor Moro," he said. " Is your client open to ap. offer?" __ Undoubtedly,"

" Such an offer as it is in my power to raako must be based exclusively upon the market value of the diamonds." Signor Moro begged leave to assure big lordship that any proposition he might bo pleased't<y make should meet with due eonsi. deration. Without unfolding it,' Lord Brackenbury took the estimate from his waistcoat pocket. "I am a man of few words," he said " and lam not, clever at bargaining. My lirst proposal, therefore, will be my last. I offer thirty-one thousand pounds." Tho lawyer uttered an exclamation of dismay. That his lordship should seriously propose an abatement of fourteen thousand pounds was inconceivable—that it should be conceded was not only inconceivable, but impossible 1 "It is for Signor Moro to accept or re ject." " For my client, Mi-lord—for my 'client. And, " davvero I" 1 dare not go | to- my client with such an offer." Lord Brackenbury rose. " In that case," he said, " I have to apolo gise for occupying Signor Riciotto'svaluablei time. And that I may not be supposed to have unjustly depreciated the jewels, I beg to lay beforejthcse gentlemen the valuation which has just been made in their presence. My expert estimates.^thc stones nt thirty thousand pounds ; but as ho admitted that he might be in error one way or tbe other to the extent of a thousand pounds, I gave the ij diamonds the benefit of the doubt." Saying which. Lord Brackenbury handed the paper to Signor Moro, and took his hat with the air of a man whose business is con e luded. But Signor Moro had no mind so to con. elude it. " One moment, Mi-lord," he said, with a. quick glance at the estimate. " I admit, of course, that there are two sides to _ question of this kind=the commercial side, and the non-commercial side, this paper re the commercial side, and we are bound to give it a hearing." " It represents the value of the diamonds in the diamond market," said Lord Brackenbury, drily. " Their minimum value," objected Signer Moro. "I do not think so. But why not call in another opinion ?" Signor Moro and Signor Ricciotto ex changed glances. . ' "Mi-lord Brackenbury," said Signor Moro, " we may not accept your valuer's , estimate with entire unreserve ; but we do not question its approximate fairness. To, call in a second expert would be to imply a doubt. We should not dream of ii" "It would be more satisfactory," said Lord Brackenbury. '' Ear from it—far from it. With a little concession on both sides, we can como to terms," " Signor Moro," said Lord Brackenbury, "we English area literal people. I toldi you that my first proposal would be my last; and I mean it—to a shilling." t " Mi-lord is hard—hard 1" And, half in admiration, half in despair, Signor Moro turned, as if appealingly to the banker. Signor Ricciotto smiled. It was probably his cue to interfere at this juncture. "|Am Ito offer an opinion ?" he asked. " Certainly—but you must tell Mi-lord that ho is too rigid," " I do not think that Mi-lord is too rigid. Mi-lord has ottered me a thousand pounds iv excess of the estimate. Mi-lord is . liberal." " Rut my client I" " Your client has placed himself in yonr. i hands, and will be content with such: arrangements as you see fit to conclude." The lawyer hesitated, or affected to hesitate. Lord Brackenbury looked at his watch. '• ■ ■ " Signor Moro," he said, "I am not so unreasonable as to ask for an immediate answer. Take twenty-four hours, and talk the matter over with your client," Lawyer and banker exchanged a hurried whisper. Then Signor Moro spoke. "My client," he said, "is at hia Floren tine villa. He seldom comes to Genoa. And, moreover, as Signor Ricciotto has said, he leaves this matter in my hands. After all, it is I who must decide, and I may as well decide now as twenty-four hours hence. Mi-lord Brackenbury, we accept your offer." For a man comparatively so yonng, Lord Brackenbury was singularly cool and self contained. There was no gleam of triumph in his face, as, turning to Signor Ricciotto and resuming his Beat, he said, in the most matter-of-fact way possible:— " I have a credit with your house, Signor Ricciotto—a credit which I think will cover the purchase-money of these jewels." The banker smiled, as bankers are wont to smile upon customers who deal in large accounts. Ho was aware that mi-lord had a credit upon the house. He did not know to what amount, but hie, manager had said that mi-lord's was a large credit. In any case, there could be no possible difficulty. Mi-lord might draw upon Ricciotto and Da Costa to any amount he pleased, and the firm would be happy to honour his lordship's signature. " lt only remains, then, for Signor Moro to prepare his receipt." " Five minutes' work !" Baid Signor Moro. " Will Mi-lord like me to wait upon him this afternoon—say, at five 1" " The sooner the better, Signor Moro.'', "And what will Mi-lord wish ub to do with regard to the jewels ?" asked Signor Ricciotto. " I should like them delivered this even" ing, after dinner, at my hotel." Signor Ricciotto bowed, and replaced the trays in the casket " Which are the Spanish jewels?" askedl Lord Brackenbury. " The aigrette, Mi-lord, and the portrait ring in the bottom tray. Ido not think you particularly observed the ring. It contains a miniature of Charles the Third sur mounted by an imperial crown in small brilliants. But full particulars of each jewel are entered in the inventory." "If you will be so good as to give it to me, I will take that inventory now," said Lord Brackenbury. The banker drew a folded paper from his desk, and handed it across the table. " Mi-lord is a man of business," he Baid, smiling. "Shall we verify the estimate before I close the coffer ?" Lord Brackenbury preferred, however, to verify on receipt of his purchase. " I should ask you to take charge of these diamonds for a few more weeks, Sigpor Ricciotto," he said, "if I were not im mediately leaving Genoa; but, this matter being settled, I hope to start to-morrow." " For Rome ?" " Foi Rome, by way of Pisa and Florence. I want, in fact, to put the work into Castellani's hands with as little delay as possible." "Mi-lord really intends to have the jewels re-set ?" " TJrquef.tionably." "But Mi-lord will not travel with thirty thousand pounds' worth of diamonds?" " Why not ?" Brigands, I believe, are an unknown luxury on this side of Rome.'' The banker looked grave. " That we are free from brigandage is true," he said ; " yet for all that, I would recommend the sea-route. The French steamers are excellent; and from Civita Veccbia to Rome, it is a pleasant drive of only a few hours." Lord Brackenbury smiled dissent; " I abhor steamers," he said ; and I have an especial faucy to see the coast road between this place and La Spczzia." "I believe the roads to be absolutely cafe," said Signor Ricciotto, . " but not for th" worth of the jewels would I take charge of them from here to Rome—above all, by a a circuitous land journey." "Nay, Mi-lord, Signor Ricciotto is un doubtedly in the right," interposed the lawyer. "But some one must convey them," said Lord Brackenbury, half-jestingly, half-im patiently. ' * Diamonds are not like money, I cannot deposit them here, and take them out by letter of credit in Rome." " We can forward them by Government courier to the care of our Roman corres pondent," replied the banker. " And why should I rely upon the Govern ment courier rather than upon myself? He is more likely to be robbed. He is known to be worth robbing. Who will know that I am worth it !" "The Government courier travels with an escort," said Signor Ricciotti. " And I travel armed, with my servant, who is also armed. Believe me, Signori both, I am perfectly well ablo to take care of myself and the diamonds. Thanks all the same for your counsel. Signor Moro, I ehall have the pleasure of seeing you at five. Signor Ricciotto, I have the honour to wish you good day." Saying which, Lord Brackenbury bent his head somewhat stillly to each in turn, and left the room. The door having closed upon him, banker and lawyer looked at each other, and drew a long breath. " lnglese from the crown of his head to the soles of hia feet I" said Signor Moro. " An obstinate fool, and as rash as he is obstinate 1" Baid Signor Ricciotto. " Who but a mad Enslisliman would travel half over Italy with thirty thousand pounds' worth of diamonds ?" (To le continued it Saturday,)

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Auctions. TO INTENDING SETTLERS. MB CHAMBERLAIN'S ESTATE, at Drury, is now boing subdivided Into Farms of from 10 acros to 100 acres, j Thia property is well worthy of inspection. Twenty-two miles distant only, by rail; station on property; a largo portion laid down In grass: clear running stroums; bush and ornamental , planting; many live fences. ■ Our instructions nro positive to poll. The greater portion of purehaso money may remain on mortgago at a low rate. Tho surveyors arc now on tlio ground, and wo earnestly invito industi ious men of email capital to inspect thia proporty. and to avail themselves Of such a rare opportunity to obtain homoßteads on reasonablo torma, a-.id within half an hour's rail of tbo city. So soon as survey ia complotod, Lithographic Plans will bo is-jueu. 15. TONKS & CO. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5. AT THE DURHAM YAIIDS. TWENTY-FOUR USEFUL HORSES. Ex 'Oreti,' from Wanganui. THE undersigned havo been instructed to soil, on Friday noxt, at tho Durham Yards 11 USEFUL MEDIUM DRAUGHT HORSES And 10 Hacks : Bred by Mr Hammond, of Rnn-rntlki, whioh la a aufllolent guarantee as to tholr boing of a good stamp. HUNTER & NOLAN. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at Durham Yards, on Friday next. It Medium and Heavy-draught Horses and Mares, ex ' Oreti,' from vVanranui 10 Riding Horsea, do do do 1 Pair Skewbald Ponies, from Taranaki 2 Good Hacks, from Taranaki 2 Draught Hordes, from Taranaki Hacks, Light harness, and Draught Horsos |Bn gies, Spring Carta, Drays, Harness: Saddlery. &c. At 11 o'Clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10. JUNCTION YARD CATTLE SALE. IN consequence of Tuesday boinc the Princo of Wale** Birthday, the usual Salo will be held on Wednesday, consisting of _7 Prime Fat Wethers, ex " Wallabi,' from Wanganui 28 Choico Fat Cattle, ex 'Wallabi,' from Wanganui JO Prime steero, from Waiuku 22 Fat Cattle, from Hawera 270 Fat Sheep, do do 20 Fat Cattlo, hoavy woights, from Ohouewal 50 Fat Larabs, Fat and --toro Pigs Dairy Cows, Store Cattlo, Calvo?, Year lings, &o. At 1 o'clock. HUNTER Sc NOLAN. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22. WOOL! WOOL! WOOL! DURHAM YARDS. THE First Wool Sale of the Season will be held at tho Durham Yards on Monday, "November 22nd, at two o'clock. Vendors aro requested to send In their Wool for Catalogue not later than Friday, Novem ber ID. HUNTER AND NOLAN. pOUNTKY CATTLE SALES. Waiuku—Saturday, November 8 Drury Fair—Wodno3day, November 17 PArAKUßA—Wednesday, November, 21 ALFREd"~B UCKLAND. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5. THE HAYMARKET. FOR sale, on Friday next, at tho Hay market, A Number of TARPAULINS, suitable for lick covers. ALFRED BUCKLAND, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6. THE WAIUKU CATTLE SALE. FOR Sale, on Saturday, November 6, abont 150 HEAD STORE CATTLTC, including 35 Two-year-old Steers, in fresh condition (5 Well-bred Two-year-old Heifers ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY, NOVEMBEPw 16. WOOL! WOOL! THE HAYMARKET. THE First Sale of the Season will bo held on Tuesday, November 16, for about 300 BALES. All wool to be In store not later than Satur day, the 12th November, for catalogue, ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17. THE DRURY YAkDS. A CATTLE FAIR Will be held on Wednesday, Novomber 17. Entries for tho Catalogue can be made either with Henry Harding, at the Drury Yards, or at the Haymarket, previous to Saturday, 13th November. ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, NOON. CORNER OE SHORTLAND AND QUEEN STREETS. m AR. C. GREENWOOD WILL sell by auction on Monday next, the Bth Novomber. at his Mart, corner | of Shortland and Queen streets, i THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES :- Hobotiu— Allotments 72. 73, Parish of Horotlu, c Waikato, containing 100 a-ires o£ good land, within easy distance of the townships of ! Ngaruawahiaand Whatawhata. Newmaln . road frontage. < Maungatafbrk—North-east part of allotment 19, and Bouth-west portion of allotment 20, and allotment 21, Parish of Maungatapere, I County ot Marsden, containing 120 acres good land, with large frontage to road line. Taupiri—Fifty acres land in the Parish of Taupiri, Bank's County, being allotment No. 9; contains coal, and adjoins Huntley Coal Minos; very valuable. Mabaretu—Kast part allotmont 72, and weat A Bart8 art allotmont 73, Parish of Mararotu, ounty of Marsden, containing 80 acres good land. HDMUA—I7O acres of land in the Pariah of , Hunua, being north-east part of allotment 212. with frontage to Whangawheau River. WAITEMATA-Lots 239 and 210, Parish of Pukea tua, containing 110 acres superior land, ad joining Scott's farm. Awrru—Eighty acres of very good land, Parish i of Awitu, and being south-west part of % allotment 92 Totara Forest-All that very superior block of land situated on tho Iloteo River, 1 miles ft from tho liaipam Harbour, and about 17 miles from Holensvillc, and known by tho „ namo of " Mangakura "; being mostly good, ~ rich alluvial soil, woll-wooded with totara t and other valuable timbers, easily cleared , v and utilised, the laud whon cleared being in nearly nil pioug hable, and the making of a very valuable littlo homestead. This is a chanco seldom to bo met with, and ought to io attract sottlera who may wish a good farm, aa well as timbor merchants and speculators. Di WANOAMARiNO=Lot 101. Parish Waugaraarino, Bonks' County, containing 80 acres. Eomokarau—Lot 133, Parish Komokarau, Banks' County, containing 50 acres, __ WAfTAKBREi—South-east portion of Lot 58, E: Pariah of Waitakerei, containing 10 acres. V Tokatoea—North-oaatern portion of Lot 23, * Parish fit Tokatoka, County of Marsden, containing 10 aores. Hcwua—North-cast portion of Lot 70, Parish of Hunua, containing 10 acreß. OKHmUNQA—Allotment 35 of subdivision of ' allotment 11, iroctlon 3, Onohnnga, 33 -c 95. Pei Waitakerei—Lot 71 and 72, Pariah ot Walpa- I}!}, l-oira, containing 80 acres. *-**| ■- ■ -. pai & R, a GREENWOOD. ™ Auctioneer. ltQi



Auctions. 1. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACEF. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5. lOUSEHOLD FURNITURE I lIOUSEUOLD FURNITURE ! THE Subscribers will sell at their Rooms, on Friday, at 11 o'clock, GKNKHAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Conohos, Picture, Chairs, Curtains. Lamps, Mirrors. Cruets, 1 allies OIRM--vare, Sowing illnchliios, Cliiillo nlera, Iron and Wood Boils—ads, Mat trasses. Redding, Washstands and ware, Chests Drawers, Kitchen Utonaile, LatgO Uncle Sam Cooking Stovo, etc Bycicle. SAMUEL COOIIRANK & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRAN*-." -JAMES DACRE. MONDAY, NOVEMBER S. DWELLING-HOUSE IN FREEMAN'S EAV BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. THE subscribers will sell, at their Rooms, ' on Monday, Bth instant, at IS o'clock. LOT 8. subdivision Lot. f, Suction 11, having a frontage ot 26 feel to Adolaido su-cot, Frcemfn's Bay, with tho Dwelling henw- erected thereon. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] IJAS. DACRSt MONDAY, NOVEMBER & BUILDING SITES AT THE NORTH SHORE. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions from tho trustees under tho will of tha lato General Wynyard, to sell at their Rooms. Fort street, on Monday 22tid Inst,, «,t 12 o'olock, 12 LARGE BUILDING SITES, Splendidly Situated, bo. tig o'o3o to the Victoria Wharf, Xoith there, and commanding viows of tho whole harbour. Plans in preparation, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. Money- M _: Money Ye Lend on Mortgage ot Freohold Securities.—Georgo Fraser, Publlo Accountant, Investing and Kstato Agent, W. S. Grahame's Bond, Fort-street, and. No. 0, South British Insurance Buildings, cornor of Queon and Short and-stroet. MONEY TO LEND ou MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLKMAN. Solicitor, Corner of Queen and Shortland-stroots. iV/fl ONEY TU l,e.rvL> in .arge or small I—(JL sums nt a moderate rate of interest.— Jackson and Rnasoll. solicitors. Vjj ONEY TO LEND, in large or sma —iL_ sums, at -isunl rates ot interest, CONNKLL X COOPKK, Sob ci tors, Vulcan Lane. ram OJNEY TO LEND,"" on Mortgage.— _t\S f" P'ng. Agent, ShnrfKnd-stroet A~U C k_AND~_*_BMANE NT 00-OP-RATIVK BUILDING AND lpl v JKSTMENT SOCIETY, OFFICE:—93, fc-CEEN-STHKET. LOANS granted upon approved Beonrltleß o Freehold or Leasehold Properties n snms of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being re payable in instalments, at the following rates for evory £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- _,„ „,„,, Total amount ing over er weoK' Repayable. 8. d. £ 8. 4 years _ .. .. 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 113 8 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 16 3 Interest allowed on Dtposits-—Fixed for 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum; withdrawable at 7 days' notice, i per c:nt. per annum. JOHN B-TGKR, SPcroturv uraperv. yVT- ELLES L_ */ HOUSE. CHEAP DRAPERYAND MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT. Now Opened for tho Spring and Summer trade, tho Newest Styles in Ureas Materials, comprising Galatea and Beatrice Stripes, Pom padour Prints, Idre Stripes, Attalea Twills, Angira Cloth, Grenadines, Lustres in all the leading shades, _c Black Silks, from 2s lid to 10s Gi. Our stock of Ladies' and Children's Hats and Millinery Is larger than usual, and every novelty of the season. Ladles' and Children's Underclothing. Corseta, Baby Linen, a very nicn assortment. Laco and Muslin Cur tains, from is Gd iho pair; Toilet Covers and Quills, new makes. Cheap Tweeds, Drills, and Serge for Boys' "ear. Always on hand, a well-assorted stock of Hosiery, Haberdashery, Trimmings, and Fancy Goods. All goods marked at less profit than usual to meet the times. we shall also continuo to allow 5 percent. Discount for Cash at time of purehaso on parcels of 20s and upwards. Country Orders carefully and promptly eoce cuted. A. LOVETT, Weixeslky-strket Auckland. Stud. AUCKLAND STCn COMPANY (LIMITtfD). Tho following Thoroughbred Clydesdalo En tires will Stand at tho Company's Farm, Glen Orchard, this season, and will travel In tho Immediate neighbourhood as at foot. Gcod Paddocks will be provided for Mares at two shillings and sixpence per week. Kvery care will bo taken, but no responsi bility will be incurred. AU Mares to bo removed by the 10th January 1881. Thoroughbred Imported Stallion MUSKET, f Bred by Lord Glasgow In 1867; got by Toxo phllite, hia dam by West Australian out of Brown Bess by Camel. Terms:—Thirty guineas for one or two mares, or twenty-five guineas for three or more, tho property of came owner, payable by approved promissory notes at three months from date of service. Musket is a dark brown horse, standing fully 16 hands 2\ inches, and shows immense power and quality. Musk'it's performances on the EnglishfTurf stamp Idm an an undeniablo good horao at all distances and weights, while his stock now running prove him to be a vary great success at the Btud. Vide performances of Rifle, winner of Grand National Hurdle Race of 1,000 guineas at Snndown; Muscatel; Potrone', winner of the 2,000 guineas; Musketry, Carbine, and many others. The Company reserves to Itself the option of refusing mares not deemod suitable. Application for Shares to ba mado to Mr RANDERSON, 5, INSURANCE BUILDINGS where any information may be obtained. All Shareholders in the Compary will be en titled to tbe use of tho Baths at one-third reduc tion off ordinary ratos. Thoroughbred Imported Stallion C A P-A-P I E, By Marlbyrnong outof Miss Magus, b7 Ma-ma imported) out of Georgiana, by Cap-a-pie (im sorted) out of Georgiana (imported). Cap-a-pie Is a beautiful brown horse, six years ild, standing 15 hands 3 inches, and ahows lots )f quality and substancoi Cap-a-pie's Performances: Won Squatters* "takos, A. J.C. Spring Mooting, 1877; St. Leger "i.J.U. Autumn Meetitg. Bead heat with "Jhestor for Cumberland Stakes next dar, two miles, weight for aste. Terms:—Six guineas for single mares; five ■nineas for two or moro mares. The Imported Clydesdale (1 years old) ELGIN. Sire, Luek'3 All—lato Champion Sire of Scotland. IVinner ol tho first prize at tho Agricidturaland Pastoral Association's Show, heid at Ellerslie, November 9th, 1879. Will travel this Beason as under :— londays—To Panmure and immediate neigh 1 bourhood j Vednesdays—To Otahuhu, and in the aftornoon i to Mangere, where by tho kind permission ] of Mr W. Paul, ho will remain at his farm - for the night. i 'hursdays—To Onehunga, Epsom.andßemuora. ( 'uosdays, Fridajs, and Saturdays—At Glen - Orchard. i Termß:—Fivo guineas singlo mares; IJgnincas - >r two or more, tho property of one owner. t N.B.—Tho Company oiler a First Prize of ifteen Guineas and a Second Prize of Five tiinens for tlie Best Food got by Hlj-in, to bo iowii and judged at tho AucK'aml Agricultural id Pastoral Association's Show iv November, 81. Payment for Cap-a-pie and Elgin duo on tho th of January, 1881. For further particulars upply to tho Managing . rector, - CAPT. WALMSLKY, Glen Orchard; s. Or to WM. PERCIVAL, I Secretary, Aucklaud. *JT H. METCALFE . ESTATEB& GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, S No. 29, Insurance Buildings. "ho advertiser, having had 17 years' ex- I'ience, and being intimately acquainted with _ properties now in hia hands for sale, can o cisc intending Settlors in their choice of land. ! l"ARMS,frnm __ to 8,000 acres, on hand. Full rtlcuiai-M on application. Several good In- n atment3 for Capitalists. « Dommissiona of every description executed j ! Country Settlers at low rates. ....'



Dampier's Wonderful Bargains. W A~~ D I E S~l Remember wo opon now at 8 and oloso nt 0 : and on Saturdays we close at 10.30. Oomo anil poo tlio larßO nico lot of Wonderful Fresh Brt gahiß, commencing with Ladles' Auckland Mado Kid Hoots, at 8s tho pairs Pompadour Ribbon. 3d tho yd,; Satin and KlUllo Kevors ahlo Hibbon, (id ; Largo Lot other Summer Rib bons, fid to la; "Vory Wlrio Sash Riboon, Od tho yd.; Loather Table Mat*. Is (id tho sot of 8 \ Knives and *<"orkfl,6d tho pair; Hooks and Kjefi 2 cards for Id, or 6d tho doz. cards t Gltico IttK Bottles, with metal lids, lid ; Rlncr* Dra.Oelotf!, "id i tho pair; tlio Fashionable SUltko Bracelet, Ib Iho vair; Silvered BnaUe. l„ a celots, !U oach; N icp Lot of I able pilol-__ n , __ tho y __ ToU yOlll . hnsbanda lv '.jok - v lho Wakaileld-stroat \y inflow •__ my liiuck ana Summer Kelt Hats. !-v -'. oach. lam rot awaro that I've had b" n a cheap lot of Felt Hats beforo: Hovb'tli'it lliO samo prico; lllack Lustro, Malld 18 the yd.; Hoys' Bummer Suitß,lt*e end n \ Uiand Metal Dress Holdcra 20,1 ___ nti«v fashioned Lollies' Girdles, lid; the Ladies' how fashioned Thlcfc Boadod NecklaCeß, Is wl; . now. vaahlouotl Brooch_lblaok'pr'coloured), to*, ItlA Gl6'v.eß, 18 tho pair; spleWdtd lot.ol! Jcsbbhlne do. (whito and coloured!, 2s'; hroo lot of Riding Whips, Is oaCh ; L'iirgo Cards of Children's Tools, (id tho 'card^ Plajlng Cards, Dd tho pack; Handsomo Monoy Boxos, Cd; Workboxes, nlcoly filled with Scissors, Sec, 2s; Toy Holls, 2d; Largo. do» suitable for Tablo Bolls, Id; Largo Grand CMnh Tea Sets, 2s; Diaper, ll the yd.; C l-QOhW A-..\ ---maocasars. Is 3d; Toilet MtCt. IB the, set of 0; Omnibuses, Cd each- ~ Ifliir Brushes, Is; Cam brio Handkerchiefs, Gd; Trumpets, 2d each; Punch Cia,peters, IB; Engines,6d; Turkoy Twill, Is; Framed Oleograph Pioturoß. la tho pair; Grand Pin Cushions, Dd; Largo Jars Klmmol's Pomado, 6d; Victoria Mata, 2d eaoh; large nico lot of Ladles' Glovea, 6d ; Superior FlnH*or Rings, 6d ; Infants' Feeding RottlOß, Bd oaoh ; Children's Patont Leather Bt-oM. __ ; Children's Prunella do., size Cto », Bs'; Ladies' #.9, Root. 5s Od; Prunella Wo.* 8s Bd; nretty,bpttloC,pmb'.. ing Salts, Dd; largo out glass .bntlJea Scent, Is fid; IftOrd. Reels of l-nroaS'.^dtrSyd. Ilcols of Cotton, 2d, or la lOd tho toi,; Crochet Cotton, 2d and 2Jd; ButtO"0, 14 doz. for Id ; Cloth Vcßt Buttons, I'l Oo_ for 4(1; Ladles' and Girls' Thimh'.Os, '-i for Id; Brown Windsor Soap, 7 for in\ Glycerine Bars, 7(1 the bar; a fow Blind Tassels, 2d Oaoh; good sizo Pieturo Crosses, 2(1; nias9ivo3-cornored glass Ink Bottles, Is; Lhillcb and Girls' Umbrellas. 2s; nice Lot of Ladies' Whito Straw Hats, Is 3d i Girls' do., lOd lind Is' Men's do., Is and Is fid: Shnots of Pltis. 8 for 1(1 or 3d tho doz.; Ladles' Handsome Silk .Stltil-.rei'i la fid ; Morloy's KhltVhg Oottdil, NoB. _ to 11, Is Ild the Ih.; Infants' ffttedTng Hottlbn, ild ouch; Boole Muslill. M ahd lit ; Si'e-1 KoHling VUtr, 1 for 2d i gOoci Bizo Tin .Waltera, la LPrelty KgR Clips, 0 for is; fo\v Hall Drossei, a llttlti soiled, li; Men's Wa'klDg StlckC, Is VJd 1 Hoi's' do., ild ; lCle'ctro-plateu Fol'kß. 19'; do; Spoons. Id, lid; and 9d ': Boy»' Wido framed Slates, 2d; 2 Violins, wiih HOWB, 20s each. Toll tho Shoemakers I havo a Nico Lot of Ladies' Kid Boot Upporß, 2s tho pair, and a Lotof Ladles' Boot Blocks, In Uio p:iir; nico Lot of Hoot Trunks for .anyone, 2s Bd to oh ; Wash Leathers. Is eri.b ; about, 15 dor.. Tomahawks left f,or Is Oaoh ; Playing Cards, Od tho pack •_ nloe Lot of Gorman Silvor nnd Sto, 1 Kpeqtrores, Is tho pair, worth 2s Od ; Slato Poncllß, Id the doz. or (id for 100; 1 lair Nots. Id; tinothor Lot of tho Black Volvotoen, 2* (id tho yd.; Lot of Sarccnat.as tho yd.; Gonts' Satin Bows, Bd andOd; Nocktios, Id; Ladies' Scnrvos, Od to Is fid; Peerless Glos-. to shine tho hootß without brushes, !)d; nico Lot of Mon's VVost Knd Collars, sizo 11,3 d (good quality); Blaok and White Borllu Wool, 3d the don ! all tho beau tiful colours. Id; Ladloa" Stays. Is Bd tho pftir! Calico, IJd; Towelling,lid; Freeh Lot of Whito Haok Combs, Id and ail Mens Shirts, Ib 3d to 2s 6d tho highest prico ; Bojrs dp., different Blzeß oheap ; Ladles WhiUs Hose, 3d : Unbloabhod d0.,8d; Othor colonrs, Bd; Very Wide Whito VV IndoW Holland. Od per yd.: Cireßn Strllled do., Bd; Como Ladios and Bee tho Lovely Lot of Ladles' Summor Gloves I am selling at fid tho pair; Children's GiVilntlot Gloves. 4d; RUche. different colours,2d the yd.; Ladieß'and Olris' Petticoats, 2s; White do., la 6d: Boys' Dux Collars, sizo 11}, 3d the box ; Mon's Grand Puggaree". Od ; Hplondid Lino of Men's Braces, ls;lno,|h!gher piico; Little Boy's do., 6d; Pull' Boxes, with puffs, Od ; Towels, 2d to2Jd; Largo Honoycomb do., Bd; Turkish do.. Is; Navy Rlue, Majcnta M«roon, Green, Brown, and Lavendor Merino, Is 3d the yd.; Lad Us' Belts, fid nnd Od: Mon's do.. Is; Boy's do., Od ; Hair Pads, 3 for (id : -"atm Tubnlar Trimming, Id tho yd.: Holding Glasses, to hold In tno hand, fld each; Nico Lot of scent, (id tho bottlo; Piping Cord 18 knots for Bd ; Fingering Wool, 3d the hank; Ladies' and Men» Stand-Up Collars, sizejlo. lo}, and 10, 2d the box ; Kmbro iderod Mats, Od; Notepaper. 2d quire ; Flannol Is 3d.-W. H. DAMPIER Quoen-Btreot "VTEW SEASON'S TE AS. INDIA AND CHINA THA WARKHOUSE, Victoria-street, Auckland. India and china teas direct from CALCUTTA AND FOOCHOW. V. WHITEHKAD Has just recoived (ex 'Sybil,' from Foochow) a quantity of New Season's Tea, comprising various grades, from Is Bd per lb. upwards; and wishes to call special attention to tho fact of his having purchased a portion of tho finest lino in tho ship. This Tea was procured at F. W.'s desire in Hankow; connoisseurs will recognise its character when reminded ot tho district in which it was procured. In his judgmont, it is the Finest North Provincial China Tea to hand of the present season. Cheap lines will be offered as low as legitimate trade will allow. All Teas offered to the public undor F. W.'s standard quotations will bo found of sterling valuo, embodying tho best eoleotod Teas the most favourable Colonial markots afford, every care being oxerclscd to secure that uniformity of flavour and kind so essontlal ia tho best lines. B.d. Good Congon, denominated "Fine' 1 6 per lb. No. 1, "Broken and Sittings * (fla vour*-) l 8 No. 2. "Tea Extraordinary" (Assam flavour and strength! .. ..2 0 „ No. 3, " Family Mixture* .. ..2 6,, No. 4, "Vory Rioh Deep Brown Tea" _ 3 0 „ (121b, tins of Nos. 1 to 4, 2d per lb. lees ; tins, la Coach, returnable). F, WHITEHEAD, Wholesale Se Retail Tea Dealer, and Importer or Tobacco & Cigars, , _ _ _ Viotoria-street. Auokland, And Tobacconist. Queen-street. T) R a P _ it y. Wanted, all to Read thia Advertisement, and keep it in their mind's oye, as the Prioeß are extraordinarily Low, and the nrtloles Good:— Lyon'a Katharin, 8d a bottle: 181yda Malzo and Ecro, Corded Ribbon (ah silk), at 5d and 6d yard: 269 Turkey-Rod Handkerchiefs__d«ma;-cd) at Od usual prico, la each; Taaso Trimming, l}d yard; Men's and Boys' Bracts, only 6d a pair; Men's Merino Drawers, 3s lid—usual price, 5s for same quality: 200 pair Girls' Ptock ings, Bizo 4 and 5,1a 4d per pair: warehouse price was la 9d. so you can sco what a bargain they are at the price Ladies' Embroidered Chemises, 2s 6d each ; Handromo Trimmed Night-dresses, 3s 9d each : Whito Holland. 8d p.nd 7d a yard : it nnswors all the purposos of a strong calico; Ladies' Laco Falls, 9d and Is eaoh ; a few pair Ladios' Corects loft, nt 2s per pair, Bize 25 inches ; 300 yds Lustre in Grey and Navy Blue, at lOd and Is, worth Is 3d yard ; Hrochet Doll'os, 2d each ; Holland Pinafores, 9d each : a splendid lino of Ladies' White Petti coats at 3a 9d, worth fully 4s Od each. J. GREEN. Victoria-street. N.B.—Panama Hats, 2s 3d eaoh, which is cheaper than they have ever boen sold beforo In Auckland. Gu-'qmiti'tß, DEVITT, Gnnmaker, 244, Queen • street, Auckland, opposito the Market house. Established, 1859.—AlwayB in Stock and to arrive by direct importation from Kneland made to advertisers own order,—Chokebore Breech-loading Guns, Double and Single Muzzle loaders, Bicech-loadlng Revolvers, Breech-load ing Rook and Rabbit Rifles, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouohes, and every article necessary to complete the outfit ot a sportsman. An assortment of every description of Revolver Cartridges, and all the beßt Brands in Sporting Powo era are imported direct from the makers by the the advertiser, who can guarantee thoir good quality. Cartridges for the Enfleld, Snider and Terry Rifles. Metaluo Cartridge Cases, Chilled Shot and other speci alities always on hand. Country dealers liberally dealt with. Guns Re-Btooked, Browned, etc., and evory other kind of Firearm Repaired at reasonablo prices. Notice.—Just to hand, a lot of good serviceable C. F. Chokebore Hreech loading Guns cheap. The largest stook In Auckland to choose from. Also, in stock, a large assortment of Fireworks of the best auality. Fishina Tackle /~IUEE OF SKIN mSEASEI- To he Editor: Sir,—Herewith we havo tho pleaaure to forward you a letter from New Zea land bearing testimony to the successful treat ment of a skin disease of lonK standing through the use of our Eucalyptus Extract for the bone fit of those fimilarly afflicted. We hope you ■will deem the subject, of sufficient importance to afford this letter a apace in your valuablo paper,—Yours truly, SANDER & SONS. Bridge-street, Sandhurst, July, 1880. Invercargill, N.Z,, Bth July, 1880. Mbbsrs. Sander & Sons, Sandhurst. Gentlemen,— Having Buffered from eczema (a skin disease which is very prevalont in this colony) for about nine years, I had consulted numerous medical men hero and in Australia, and had taken arsenic, strychnine, iodido of potassium, etc., internally, and had used pre parations of zino and lead externally. In fact I had tried all the remedies known to tho i faculty, and what between travelling doctoro' and druggists' bills, had spent a small fortune, . ilmost if not wholly without results, except to | injure my constitution. During a recent vißit '.o Hokitika I was recommended to try your i Extract of Eucalyptuß Globulus by a brother , (vho had experienced great benefit from it in , illeviatlng a very severe cold, and, no less to my rarprise than satisfaction, I found tho disease ' which had troubled me so long was conquered, , md the skin reanmed its normal condition. , Dila was effected by the external use of less i han two one-ounco bottles. You are welcome to make any upo you please . if this letter, and I subscribe myself.—Yours (Signed) JOHN IT. KKRR, j Manager, Union Bank of Australia (Limited). Agert for Auckland : GRAVES AICKIN, i Tuk Pharmacy. Qukkv-stiiioit. * 1^ RU II IRO IS 1 R O~H \ .'ANKS I TANKS I'l TANKS 1I ! _ S. P A X X E R, HAs For Sale (Cheap) ( ,bout 55 of thejabovo. ALSO, UPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, : From £2 and n ward Comploto with tap ready for use; also, i A Larue Stock of ' POUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, ft---.. fee., Sec Always on Hand, at his ALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - btrkict Bast. Auckland



Watc_ma_ers and Jewellers, CLEARING-OUT sa__ ifOR ONE IWKKK. PIANOS, ii \K.\io -riTMa, WATCH H S, J«iWh!Ller_ Irf^.'.. Ul-ASuNAtlL'i OFFER HhFUSED.JJI 25 por cent.'Discount forjCash lluimi •J* O 0 W D E N, SHO R'l' LAND-STREP"T. Land dnrA Estate ARt-tats. J. 'Mi L** w° x Estate Agent, And Yalijatok, QUEKN-BTllicKT, AUoKK»*fn> MONEY LEf-U' "JUT FOR CAPITALISTS ON FIIWT- CLASS SECURITIES, OR IN VESTED in BANk, Insurance, OR OTHER SItARKa No Ciiauqk to Lender or Investor. Xi PSoM—V*l acros on tho nulii ro»d to One- JCj hunga; llrst-olaßs land, all fonced nnd In pasture. This flno little prop-rty adjoins Mr Run's gardbn. Pl'lOOi, JSBWi-WM cash, batanco Can romaili tot tvvp yeaEe at 7 por cont.—J. M. Leimox..Ks'tr.'>*, Agont. IjoBSPN-STltl-ET—Ton-roomod Houao and JnL large freohold allotiiiont, 35x200. Prico, £850.— J. M. Lonnox. Kstato Agont. -liO FARMBU3—For Bale, a First class Farm JL of 100 neros, 19 mlloa from tho olty, with eight-roomed house, four stall stable, ond evory convenlonco. Price, £1810. Crop at a valuation. I'l ~_i.— A Four-roomed COTTAGE in Brewer *1 OV street, oil* Cook-Street; fieehold allot mont; good well. Price, £150. Terms can bo aiTiiiig-d. Lot for 8a per woon.—J. M.Lennox, Kotato Agont. __n(l-A Slx-l'oomod RICSIDKNCK. with ■i *"" about 2 aoros of freehold, at Romuera, BeabtttUl view of tho harbour. Price, £100. Tot ins Can bo arranged.—Ji M. Lennox, py I(I—FARM of,l 12 acres, loused with it pur, X—■ -i'l oliaslog Clauso. A good iuvestiiient. I'rlce. .(1210,-J. M; Lennox, Kstato Agent. PpAUHOU.—Farm of Kill acros, wll li dwolllng- X housu and a store doing a gnntl busluesi- tho latter Is loaseil for £28 per jeilr. Prico, £250-J. M. Lennox. Kstato /Vgent. /'IRAFTON iiOAD—A Barg'iin.—Houso ot 7 \X rooms, with largo freohold allot mont rtin hlug liaok to ,tho Domain. Prlco '£350.— J. M. Lennox. ITiOR SALK, a Four-roomed Cottago In Con quest Place; a heaiitil'ttl view of tho har bour. Freehold allotmont, 05 x 97. Price, £200; £80 cash, balance on llullditig Society principles. —J. M. 1 ennox. Kstato Agent. SIX-ROOviKDCOTTaOIC, ten minutes'walk from Queen-street; freehold allotment, 20 x 100, Prico, £210 i torllts can bo iirl-altxod.— J, M> Lennox. Eatato Agont. AFIRST-ULAB.-i FAI'.M of 130 aoreß, twelvo inllcß from tlio city by a good macadamised road. Thu land Is all fcticOd, Hint laid down In tho beßt h llgllth gnlssos. Thero is a good house and Ovory convenience. The land is all llrst- Class.—J; M. Lennox, Kstato Agent. Ijior Immediate sAlk, a Farm of 100 acres at Patetangi, 5 miles from tho Ohaupo rnihviiy station. Tho land is mostly In grass. Tin dwellidg-housoeon—ins llvo rooms. Prlco, £375.—.!. M. Lonhoi. Kstato Agent. rilO FARMKRS—A Bargain—One of tho bost X littlo Dairy Farms In tho Waikato. Thoro aro 150 acrea, mostly In the best, grasses, all fonced, and with a Cottugo built thereon. Tho owner is leaving thu country.—J. M. Lonnox, E«Uio Agent, Auckland. C'IITY— a lliirgain—A commodious 12-roomed ) Residonco in Grey-street, freehold allotmont 11x190; suitable eltlior for a family residonco or for a lodging-house. Tho houso Is all nowly built uud beautifully 11. Ishod, and isonty a fow minutes'walk from Queon-streot. Pi ice, £900: £350 cash — baUnco can remain upon the pro perty.—J. M. Lonnox,lKstuto Agent. rilO FARMERS—A Hargain.—A Farm of 107 J. acres In Kast Pukekoho, about 50 aores in grass; a 5-roomed House and overy conveni ence. Price. £100.—Tonus can bo arranged.-- J. M. Lonnox, ttstute Agont. Auckland. -Pi '*tO—A BARGAIN.—Cottago of lour rooms *loy In Parnoll. Prico, £130.— J. M. Lonnox. \ TILL A, containing eight rooms, no»r the Pah Farm, with 30 acres of frecho d. Ono of tho most beautiful sites in tho district. Thero Is a twostall statilo. cow-Bhed, Seo. Prico, £1,200. —J. M. Lennox, Estato Agent, rpo FARMERS la bargain).—Farm of 90 acres X in tho Kast Tamaki; 10 uoroß in grass. Price. £150.— J. M. Lcniox, Estato Agent. -PI **,0 CASH-Balanco con remain on tho •tJ- J" property.— * Four-roomod VKRAN DAII COTTAGK, with stables, cowshed, and (J acres of first-class freehold. ') ho property Is beautifully (Minuted and is only half-tin hour's walk from Quceii-nlroe*. This property will bo sold at sacrilice. price, £100.— J. M. Lennox, Kstato Agent. rpO FARMKRR-A really llrst-clnss F»rm of L 571 acres, mostly in grass or crop«. This Is somo of tho best land In tho Waikato, *''d Is only two and three quarter miles from a railway station. To a bor.a.tido icttlor this Isa first oltss opportunity. Prico low; terms easy.—J. M. Lennox Kstato Auent. /I HA FTON ROAD. — Eight-roomed House, VT with Isrgo freehold allotment, Prioo, £100. —J. M. Lennox, Estato Agent PUKEKOHE VVKrtT.—Farm of 200 Acres, adjoining Buckland and Shonhord's; good land. Prico. aOs per acre.—J. M. Lennox. _Ql wI—SIX-ROOM KU HOUSK on'freehold _t,OVO allotment in tho city. Prico £300: £100 cash, balanco can romain upon tho property.— J- M. Lonnox, restate Agont. rpo FARMERS—A Bargain.-Farm of 256 X acres. 150 acros of which aro in grass. This flrst-cltißß farm Is situated at the junction of two roads, aud is near a railway station. Prioe £1 10a per acre.—J. M. Lennox, Katato Agent < k O FARMERS and Others.—Ono of tho X Choicest Farms in tho Province Thero are 217 acres within 8 mlloß of tho city • quality of land cannot be excelled: large nino-roomed residence.—J. M. Lennox, Estuto Agont. tST For Houses, .Barms, and Allotments, so my long advertisement In ' Woekly Herald." J M. LENNOX, Estate Agent. Auckland. nHAS. A* * ILLIA MSO N, HOUSE. LAND AND ESTATK AGENT. Vuloai" Lane, Auckland. RENTS and INTKRKST Collected. MONKY Invested for Capitalists on tlrst-elasa securities, without Charge. Seven per cent, allowed on doposita until Invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. SHARKS Hought or Sold to order. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. BUILDING ALLOTMKNTS FOR SALE, AT FEB foot:— Homo-stroet, 20/ Willlam-strcot, 15/ Bercsford-Btroet, GO/ Duke-street, 28/ Viow Road. 30/ Cook-street. £9 Porclval Parade, 35/ Edwin-strcot, 21/ Rokcby-street, 10/ Victoria-street. £10 Wyndham-street,£lolo'Grafton Road.tio/ William-street, 60/ Nelson-street. 10/ Russoll-stroot, 7/ Vine-street, 10/ Franklin Road, 60/ Shelly Bench Road, 30/ Symonds-street, £1 Kyber Pars,9o I Hackett-street, 35/. Proßpcct-etreot, 15/ Conquest Place, 307 Norfolk-street. 35, Wood-street, 15/ Albert-street, 15s Upper Queen-atreet, 59/ Liverpool-street, 10/ Also, In various other streets at low rates. ST. GEORGE'S BAY.—Sever/il allotments — possessing fine view-- to be sold on deferred payments, to suit purchasers. Money lent to build with. VIX-ROOME D HOUSE and Six Allotments for O sale, in Ponsonby, on deferred payments. .p*| OK—HOUSE (orsaloon MountKden Rood, tfjA._.u opposite church ; allotment 33 by 100. UPPIR QUKEN-STREKT. — Seven-roomed Honse and three allotments: two frontages, line view. Che*p. ALLOTMENTS Bought aad HOUSES Built on the Weekly Re-payment System. ■P.'-Hftn—Now and Wcll-llnishod Seven-roomed *oou HOUSE for sale In Newton; largo comer allotmont, detached workshop, wash house, fowl ho-se, excellent garden. ■£** f)f_(*)-VILLA KKSIDBNCE for Salo, at *»j.\juyi Mount Albert, possessing one of tho finest views in the district. •POfiO-New Five-roomed HOUSE in Fcrn ■*/4W leigh-street for salo; garden, &c. -CI **,(>-New HOUSE, four rooms, in Rusaell *a,JU Btreet. for sale. MOUNT KDKN ROAD.—New Four-roomed HOUSK for aalo ; allotment. 99 x 198. £l 50 _p Oftf)— Five-roomed HOUSE (now), Nowton c-v-jv-v Road, stable, &o.; two frontages. -__00 —NKW HOUSK forsalo in West-stroot, * uu Newton, near Karangshapo road. GRAFTON HOAD,-9i Acres in grass to lot (with Houso) on lease. Low rental. £9,000 TO In Sums of £10 and up &jii\)\y v war d ß> on good secnrltios. FOUR-ROOMED Houses for Snlo In Town and Suburbs, at £120. £150, £170 and upwards. i?_9A— Vory Comfortablo FAMILY RE-I ■_-±_u jjjcNCE (new) for salo, with wator frontage; every convenionco. PONSONBY— Villa Kesidenco for salo. six rooms, stabling, out-offices, &c; 2 acres, orchard, &c; largo frontago to two streets; Bplendid view of river. _P4,i n—New Six-roomed Houso for s*alo, in •"-^ v Ponsonby, with two allotments. Splondid view of harbour. I_A*S*J— UKK—House nnd aare at Kround for sale ; finest position. Easy terma. ■PSflO- sjx-roomed House, all linished, for •ft"-*"-* sale in Lincoln-street; largeallotment. £i:H O- New Houae in Brown-street for Sale, cUU L v near Ponaonby Road ; two tanks COLLEGE HOAD-Commodious Family Resi dence for Sulo ; Gas and Water laid on. MOUNT EDKN—Soven-roomed Houso and stable; large allotment. Prico. £2GO. -PI RO-"*' or Sal° in Newton, a Four-roomed •u'-uu Houbo and nice garden, lovel. PUKKKOHK EAS r.-Fine Farm of 107 acres for Salo, near Railway-station. Comfortable homestead ; little bush; £1 10s per aero. t^-KAFIKLD ROAD. — Comfortablo Cottages O (new), for Sale on easy terms. J?ORfl—Five-roomed Houooand Workshop, oil X/Auv college Road, for sale; well finished throughout, quite new; two verandahs. _Pd, r.l )•— New House in Park Road, nine rooms, */_t»u for Salo. Splondid view.—Also very comfortable House of seven rooms; large gar den ; fine view. Easy terms. GREY-STREET— Six-roon-.cd Honse (new) for sale. Large allotmont. Also, two Shops, detached workshop &c, on very eaßy terms. SHOPS in High-Blreot, Karangahapo Road, and Freeman's Bay, for eale. cheac X. o*7(l— Six roomed HOUSK for silo ia Par **■" ' " nell : quite now. Easy terms. MOUNT KDKN-Largo Now House, lilted with every convenience (two acres of land), lor sale. Fine view. INARMS also For Sale at Hunua, Mount Eden, *■ Waikomiti, Richmond, Komokoriki, Mau rero, Parcnioromo.Kast Tumaki.Stokes's Point, Waitakerei, Honderson'B Creek, Papatoitoi, Semuera, Cambridge, Littlo.and Big Omaha. Evarioi, Rlverhead. Morniugside, Mahurangi, Wainui, Omaru. Ararimu, Coromandel, Mor mry Ba.y, Okuihu, North Shore, Owhiwha. Papakura, &c. Also, bob list in New Zealand Zcrald and Weekly News. 3 fl A 8. WILLIAMSON, ESTATK AGENT Vulcan Lank nCODL I N ' s U. TIMK TABLE: Leaves Onehunga— j Leaves Auckland -5.30 o.ii.*. I 12 noon 2.30 p.m. I 1.30 p.m. Saturday nights— 6.30 p.m. I H P-m. Special Coaches as pcs Agbbument. '



Land and Estate Agents. £_> 0. UK_. ENWOOD, JC_a AOOTIOJJEBR _qys_*:, lano. and estate agent CicKJTER OH- 3ntlll--.'I.AW_-s__H:T. \tt*AKl'l£D— Intending Purchaiors of Farms, t . I ar.d, or Houses, to call itmy oflico for printed lists. AFIKBT-RATR Bush Farm, consisting of ■lltl arcs good land; 1011 aores improved and in grass, remainder kti'irl and totara bush; jix-rooiiied hoiiH , store, btOLkyard, out-houses, ttardon, —o. I'rico, .IJ3OO. FOR SALE, GO Acres of Alluvial Bush Land, containing puriri and other valuablo tim ber, bordered by road and crock, being lot 170, l'urhslidf HttnUa, and immediately behind Mr Doll's prepul'ty, four ttiilcs from Papakura rail way Btatlou. Price low. FARM, fbr Salo consisting of 200 aoreß of rich land ; 150 acl'es gdod bush; 50 acres opon Mat, partly laid down in goad clover and rye grass, 1 aorp of .garden; good, Cottage; Stable. &c; 20 tiiilos froiil Auckland by rail or road (couth). PricOi only £050.—29. Foit SALE, at Nowniavket, a comfortable >our r rodiiitid House ulld Allotment: 33 x DO teot; good gardon, well,tanks, wash-hoUse, ooal and wood Bhed, etc., eto; Prico £250. Torms easy. FARM for Salo.-A compnot littlo Farm of 50 aoreß good land, all fonced and subdivided, &c.; 30 acres undor plough, 20 aores lv grass &c; 5-rooraod Houso, Shcdd, &c„ orchard, gar don. Sec; 20 miles from Auokland by rail. Prioe, £500.—25. ITIOR SALE, 100 Aoros of good Land In the ' Walpa (Waikato). Prlco, £2 an aero.—2l. FOR SALK, three good Four-roo cd Cottages, all woll finished, together vil llvo largo lovol Freohold Allotments, all for cod and plan tod, &c, Seo.; good wolls. outbid dings; lot to good tenants. Sltuato oil' Grea' North Road. Prico for lot, £700.-38. IJIOKSALK, Now Flve-roomod Houso In Bcres . ford stroot: woll-llnlahod, &o. ; allotmont 33x00. Price, £320.-311. FlVKto 'IEN ACRKS of good Land forsalo, sittiatod in tho Mount Albort District; north-oastoi n aspect. Prioe, £12 10s an acre. ITiOR SALK, three Now Four-roomed Voran ; dab Cottages; thoroughly well ilnlshod: largo Freohold Allotments; foncod, Sec; sltutitod near Mason's gardens. Purnell. and oloso to Newmarket. Pr 100,£225 each. Terms ousy. ITIOR SALK, a good Five roomod Homo and . Allotment. 33 X 172 reel; situated In Now ton-street ; good garden, well, etc,, oto. Prico Very low, £150.-20. ITiOR SALK, two Eovon-roomod Hoiibob and . laruo Allotiiiont, 127 feet frontago to Wll- Uam-Btreot by 101) feot to lloiite-strcot. Prico, £100 each. No. 37. , . , „„„ , ITIOR SALIC, at Whatawhata, about 1,000 Acres . Land, being lots I'M, 102, 103, I 0«, 700 acrea b.lng Bplendid bush, tho remainder inoitly Im proved, about 200 acres being in grass; two homesteads Will be sold lv etthn' ono or two lots. Prico, £3 im aero. No. 2!) ITiOR SALIC, »t Northcote, 20 Acres rich Land, . all In crass and fenced : new l-iooiuud Houso. SUblo, ana Garden, Sec, sea frontago maguliloont view, well wooded with fuel; price, £30 an acre. This is tho cheapest propuity ut Stoko.' Point. itiop f-ALK. n good Slx-roomod Houso, bciil- X lery, wush-housn, "tc,, a«d Allotment 18ft, frontago to Kden Terrace; gas and water laid on. Price, £320. - IS. ITiORSALK.weII-llnlshod Sovcn-roomad houbo . in Howo-strcot; rooms large, lofty, and well-llnlshod; good all.tiiiont. Price, £110,-37. Saloa by auction of Housohold Furnituro, &o, Sec. undortakon by R. C. GREENWOOD, AUCTIONKKIt, &C, Offlce; Corner Shortland and Uueon streets. "I7ISTATE AND INVESTMENT -"■' AGENCY. D. F. EVANS (Lato of Tanner Se Evans). Eatatos Managed and Supervised for Exe cutors aud others Sale of Houbo, Land, and oilier Proporties Loans und Mortgages Negotiated Insurancoß Effected at Current Hates Monoy Invested In Bank Shares and othei Stook (without charge to Investor) FOR SALE: MOUNT ALBKRT, near tho Stalloi. - A Choico Broport) ; good house tO rooms), &o.; stable, buggy-house, Sec; about 1 acre* Sfarrion and patlduck. WOOD-STRKKr. Ponaonby.-Splonilid Reel, denre (8 rooms). *.c.; lltt«d w»ll; ovory convenience; magnificent view of city and har bour ; Urge allotment, laid out lv fruii and orim monttil trees and llowers (vory choice). rpOP OF FRANKLIN ROAD. —Handsome i. Villa Kostduiioo and lnrgo gardon. T>ROSPECT TKRK»CE.-Pro'ty Villa; nice J- garden, &c. GRACE-STRKKT, Ponsonby.—Pretty Villa and largo allotment. ARGYLE-STRKKT, Pontonby -Now House (woll tlnlshed); 2 acres gardon and pad dook. I>^N*SONBY.— Marino Roßidenoo, and about 2 acres land (cheap) DKVONPORT.— Splendid Sea-sldo Residonco. ropleto, orootcd on 2 aoros good land, laid out as garden, &c.; moro land available if required SYMONDS-S TRKKT. — Conunodiouß Hobbb, 10 rooms, Sec : good position GRKV-STKKKT.— House, 8 rooms, woll built, good position XTEAH MOUNT ROBKILL.-HOUSO, 8 rooms, J. &c, 7 acres volcanic land KAItANGAI'AI'K KOAD.—House, 8 rooms, &c.; near Uppor Quoen-streot IJEMUKHA.-A splendid littlo Dairy Farm, J-l about 12 acres |>'DI-<BUKGH-aTRKET. NBWTON.— Now ' - Rouse, (j lootiiß (nhoap) NEWTON.— Cottage, 5 rooms, Sec, In good position, und almost now ; allotment 33 by 100. Prion, only £280. WOOD-BTKKB-T.— Houae, 7 rooms, splondid garden, &o Only £500. KARANGAHAPE ROAD.-Houso, 6 rooms, otc; woll-llnishcd, waterlatdluto kitchen, etc.; goon position. "nly£lso. MAUNGAKAKAMK-,. — 270 acres good mixed Land, situated between Mangapai and tho Wairoa River. Only £1 per aore. MOUNT EOKN,—Houso, 5 rooms, pantry, scullery, ont-houses. &c; and about lj acrea girdon, puddocK, _c, Only £3SO. Besidos sevor/>l other Properties, situated in Ponsonby, Newton, Parnell, &0.. and choice Farms in Waikato und othor districts. Fall particulars on application to D. F. EVANS, ESTATE AGKNT. 74, Queen-street, Upstair (Opposito Bank of Now Zealand). __ Painters, Glaziers, Sec. 7ErfiWUEA__ lucAE-uuJU-TRYT ATKINSON & CO., Paint Oil and Varnish) Makers, Beg to inform tho Public of Auckland that thoy can obtain a SUPERIOR MIXKD PAINT, ready for uso, at n price hitherto unknown in Auckland; any shade for House Painting at 7s Gd por gallon; done up In handy form in 1 gallon Tins wiih handles ; half gallon and quart-. Also a Superior Oak Varnish, 10a per gallon ; Carriago Varnish, lis; a really Good Paint Oil, 3s Gd por gallon; Superior Paint Oil, 4b 6d por gallon. Estimates given for all kinds of Painting. All Orders Punctually Attended to. ATKINSON & CO., RECLAMATION, FREEMAN'S BAY (NEXT KELLY'S KOUNDRV) AUCKLAND. U S T OPENED, AT OUR Plate Glass, Colour, PAPERHA N G I N G, Gilt Moulding, and Picture Warehouse, 540 PACKAGES POINTERS' Yr ATE RIALS, Including a Choico Collection of Photographs (plain and coloured). Chromo Lithographs. Oloographs. Studies for Artists in Colours and Crajons. Artists' Sundrios. Fancy Frames, Ladies' Dosks, Photo. Screens. Pn<-to. and Scrap Albums, &c, &c. and A NUMBER Off NOVELTIES. The Pictures wero selected by ono of our firm whilo in London, and havo beon pronounced by local artists the bo;t over imported; und, baring received with thorn a Splondid Assort ment, of New, Kuncy Mouldings, wo can .Iframo to suit all tustes, at Vory Low Prices. An Inspection Invited. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 05 & 97, OUEKN-STRKET. "VTKW PAPERHANGINGS -L~ FOX 188 C. Largo and Small Buyers of Paporhanglngs will do well to call at HOLLAND „ BUTLER'S Papjui-iianginos, Oil. Colour, & Glass WAIIKIIOUBR, 28 *?«^ U' VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Whero may bo Inspected one of the largest, antl best-selected Stocks of Paperhanglngs in New Zealand, From Id per pioco to the most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE - ffRAME MOULDING* In Great Variety. PICTURE-FRAMING in ALL ITS BRANOHBB, At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brush* are, Scrim, Glasß Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials Sec, &c. HOLLAND & BU T L ER, Oil and Class Merchants. \< y'ly MIL lip J|£ KS. jy oW N, UPPER HOBSOK-STREEiT. ESTABLISHED ISJIi-i. Every Description* oi* Stay Corsets, &c. bURGIOAL BvLTS, UPON THE LATEST iJIPROVEJI-fNTB, Shoulder Straps Made to Order. [-"Country Orders Puno ly Attondod I



Paticv Q-oods. pHARLES I^ELSliv. & QQ IMPORTERS OF FANCY GOODS, QUEEN STREET, (Noxt to Mr Kohn, Jowollor). THEY IMPORT THEIR OWN GOODS DIRECT, THEIR STOCK IS HOW VIiRY LARGE AND VARIED. THIRTY-FOUR CASES OF NKW GOODS, Consisting of Generally Assorted FANCYWARE EANCVWARE AUK JUST TO HAND. TAWN ITIENNIS In sets, and LAWN TENNIS IN SEPARATE PARTS, OB BATS, BALLS Nets, Ba* Covers, Sec, &c, Evory varloty. " ROLL, BOWL, OR PITCH," Tho Now Outdoor Gamo for Young Pooplo CROQUET, LAWN BOWLS, CRICKET WAttK, &c. A Choloo Assortment ot China Ornamonts, Flowor VaBOB, Eporgnos. &c„ &o. SELTZOGENE S, Best mako in cano and wire. UAGATKLLE BOARDS, of beßt mako, in all sizes, and with renl Ivory llallß Work lioxei, Drosslm/ Cu-os, Writing Desks. CAItVICI) lillKAl, PLATTKKS, So, Patent Adjuslabld ChiUts.fordrawiiig-room.&o. Albums In oltoieo designs, hand-piilntod, &o. Crystal Flower HUinds DOLLS and TOYS ot all kinds CHRISTMAS ANI) NEW YEAR CARDS. BIRTHDAY Ditto. &o. A Choico Assortment Just Oponed Up. Special Torms to partlos Buying Quantities of ... Fancy Goodsfor BAZAARS, CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS, &C Bewinor Machines. OEWIMJ I*/-- avIII NE S TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINE! X hH O gj» SS -riii* b **- ff 'livsj W > mi J*- -<-#*_- Km ,J •■ _^_i* I,'"*'"''-i i!t? f B <3 _/^J~'-s_'s.y}K '_, o3 *** $3 D i-0 SBThoao Machines havo now boon so long bofore the publio that they havo established a reputa tion for themselves and can bo confidently recommended by hundreds who pobiosb thorn an superior lo all others for domestic) use. The now Klllptio _hnttlo Movement Is acknowledged on all hands as tho simplest quietest, and most beaulKul motion ovor 10. vontod for the, pnrposo. Tho now Patent Shuttlo has only ono holo to thread, and la larger than most othors.___ (Sole Agent t T. PEaCOCK, optician, iSbortland-stroet.' «*"■" Sbwinq Macuinkb Refaired. VV. C. D ;K «NE s ' The Great sewing machine importer, UIAB JUST nECKIVED A Largo Shipment of the Challenge Machine of the World, thk whltk co.s sewing machine Tho Most Silent Tho Choapost Tho Mo»t Rapid Tho Highest Arm The Moit Simpio Tho Largeßt Table Tho Mo-t Kasy to Work Tho Best Cover Tho Most Durable Tho simplest Shuttle Tho Most Klcgint Tho Neatest btitch THE BEST SEWING Ml CHINES EVER MADE Price of Hand Machines, £3 10s. Also, Always on Hand, Genuine Singer I Fristor Se Ross-nan Werthoim Bt-ndnrd )town Company's | Wheolcr Sc Wilson Grovor and Bakor's Jones's ABC Domestic | Andothorgoodmakes mon 2s 6d Per Week i 2s Gd Per Week ALL MACHINES GUARANTEED. Theso Machines o«n he had of my Agents:— Marcroft & Co., Whangarei; Thos. Wells. Cam bridge: Wm.Stevenson, Onohunaa; K. Wayts Hamilton; Parnoll & Boylan, (lisborno; Bron nan & Co., Tauranga; and at other places. mHE /\REAT "TVEPOT, OUEEN-STREET. noneiß. rp HIS TL B OOT EL. AND WINE AND SPIRIT STORE. Above Theatre Royal, QUEKN-STRKET.AUCKLAND. M. GALLAGHER ILatic Thames and Cosmopolitan Hotels], PROPRIETOR. THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STRKET,:auckland. HSKLECT BHjLIARD SALOON, containing ono of Uennett'] Prizo Tables, tho fastest and best tables in Naff 2 snland ; and Alcock's (exhi bition Tablo thy. took lirst prizo at tho Great Exhibition of 1862, tho handsomest table in the Colonies. The rooms aro lofty and woll lighted, and the marking most carefully attondod to. KARRIGAN. "BiEK-Y HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, X? LATE STOKES' "POINT, J. MAXWELL, Fbcpriktor, Accommodation for Travellers. Saddle Horsos on Hiro TERMINUS aUTEL, NORTH HELENSVILLE. F. Clark Staff begs to inform Travellers and others that tho Now Railway Station Ib now open for trafllc, and that tho steaincrß for ■Wairoa, Port Albert, and Pahi, raw lie at the New Wharf; also that the Pott, and Telegraph Offices are situuto within llfty yerds of the Hotel. The Hotel Is commodious, and no eifort will be spared to conduce to tbe comfort of its patrrns. Good Stabina-. AVit-.es and Spirits (the best procurablo in tho market). F CLARK STAFF. Proprietor. Venetian Blinas. AUCKLAND V_N_xju*_-|- BLIND ACTORY CORrtniU ( F^COOKiANDJGR C STBEETS VENETIAN BLINDS I VENETIAN BLINDS I Made of the best Californian Pine, guaranteed not to warp or twist. Our Blinda surpass all Imported Blinds, Wood or Iron. Wo have a very large Btock of woll-soasoned Pine Tim ber; also a Largo Stock of VENETIAN BLINDS on hand, assorted Bb-es. Wire Gauze , lindfl mado to order, and forward to all parts of.the CoP'uy at tlio shortcut notice. A. & A. BUSB_ (Late __l. Horton Busby), VENETIAN BLIND JIAKERS AND WIRE WORKERS. CORNER OE COOK AND GREY STREETS



Insurances- TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. o_?ita_._ £2,000.000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUKBN-STREET, next to tho Colonial Bank FIEB DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwolling-housoß, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trado is earned on, MorohandißO, und Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of a klndß, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, Lowest Cinoarf Bang. STKVI _ NBON , Manager. TVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE _[> COMPANY, Ca _l tal ~~~. £1,000,000 Reinsurance and Reserve Funds ... £110,000 Insuranco against LOSS BY FIRK ?f ovory description of Property may bo ollootod witn thiß Company at LowKhT Rates. Hulls Insured for tho Voyage or Time, Mer ohandiso, Goods, and Freight Insured, by Stoamors or Sailing Vessels. Hißks on Woo BUbjoct to Bpecial arrangemont, Losbes Pkomiti.y Paid. GKORGK P. PIERCK. Manager. OETH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. _ONDON AND EDINBURGH. Established 1809, Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital .. .. 7~T. .. ..*_."»•«» Firo ticsorvo Fund l,lob,oau Income ot the Fire Depaitment, Not n Promiuins and Interest .. .. 970,119 Puhsidicnt : His Graoo the Duke of Hoxburgho, K.T. Vice-Pkkbioknts : Hlb Grace the Uuke of Sutherland, K.G.; His Grace tho Dulto ot Aboroorn, K.G. Kxtraokdinaky Dirkotohs: Right Hon. Loud WoLVBKTOK Sir Wai/tick JaMIIS, Hart. Sir John Majukihanks, of Lees, Bart, Sir RoiiMitT Hay, of Haystoun, Hart. Right lion, tho Eaki, ok btuaihmokk Right lion, tho Kaiilui' Aiikiidkkn Right Hon. tho Eaui. OK Airlie Right Hon. the Eakl OF Elgin GENERAL COURT Of DIRECTORS. Chairman : Right Hon. Lord Lawronco, G.C.8., G.C.S.I and P.O. Fire Riska taken on Buildinga and Proporty In tho Provincial Lietrict of Auckland «tt CURRENT RATES. Loßflea promptly and liborally settled. AGENTS: SII E II A R RO T H Elt S, Queen-street. Auckland. npHE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON ■A- AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAriTAL -2,000,000. ACUUMULATEI) FUNDS _£5,812,995. Annual Fire Income exceedino ..£1,070,000. The Company are prepared to Accopt RISKS on Buildinga nnd their Contents, whothor Mer cantile or otherwise. In tho City and Suburbs At Lowest Current Rates, JOHN BUCHANAN, Agont. Shortland-street, August 21,1880. Portmanteaus. O R T"MBH""'N"T IR'IA'UIT PORTM »*■ T*"AUSI W. BHATFIELD, Manufacturer of «ll kinds or Po«tmavti*aub LADIKk' TIIAVHIXIMO TnuNIC", IiO.VNKT. IlnxK*. Ha"-' A.-tn GtiN CaKki*. Trnvollcr«' SMiinln Cases and T/u'hcr 0»°08 of overy d'BoHp(|nn, made to size and "rder. Gentlemen's Portmanteau'always kept in stock in gre*t variety ; maniifaetu-ed from tho Best Colonial 1 either and Bold at Knglish Prices. t_" Repairs noatly and promptly executed. 25 Grey-street, Auckland. hadciiflrT'- O Ifr** MAKER X)f f as VKi_CK\_^ifj| b ONE MONTH ONLY. STRONG DURABLE STOCK SADDLES, Our own make, completo with Mounts, from £3 ss. Od. WS. JONES • Having jnst landed ox 'Loch Doon and 'Scottish Lassie' a largo assortment of all kinds of HAHNKSS MOUNTINGS, ho is now prepared to executo all ordors for Carriage Buggy, Singlo or Pair Horse, Gig or Dog Cart, Single or Tandem. Always on hand, a Lakok Stock of CAR, SPRING CART, DRAY AND FARM HARNESS W.S.J, has always a large general stock, com prising Racing, Steeplechase and Hunting Saddles and Bridles, Stable Requisites, Summer and Winter Horscclothing, Valises, Portman teaux, Courier Bags, Waterproof Pasto for Saddles and Harness, Compos, Oils, Sec ELLIMANS EMBROCATION, JUST ARRIVED. A largo stock of latest improvod extra strong PACK SADDLES always on hand. From 60s VV. S. JONES, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. Oottee jsaerc ants "PBOWN, BABBJSTI' L CO.'S AUCKLAND STEAm COFFEE AND SPICK MILLS, w__\ BBHrlj COFFEES. IS IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY KNOWN THAT GOOD COFFEE Is the best stimulating FJBoverago both for Winter and Summer. To obtain what you really want, ask for oui Boat Brands, the EXCELSIOR or STANDARD, which have sustained their good namoß over Ten Years, and have vory much Increased Is demand—a sure proof o their being consumed aud appreciated in all houaeholds throughout and even out of our province. OL Wholesale only at our Alms and Agenta ■S. Retail at all Grocery Establishments In Town and Country. ■__> 6 £"■£ _', .mr beat .3 go Kxcelß Brand, ;resn latol I qualities. MoO standard ~ rod >Kverypkge S_o ILlon „ pink „ \ with onr £ n ' signature! BSS I_. ___! go*" _ Om lOwes, g-2 _»lAnohor .. puoel' ~ I aualitleß, ' aSalCrown „ yollow ~ f without on ogli ) slgnature.r Our PEPPERS and"'l*lCrcy we guarantee Of B-st Quality, and free o* tidu'teratlon. BROWN, BARRETT &;CO, Klllott-street, lulv 13th 1879. PAPERHANGINGS AND OIL STORE, Paknell Risk (opposite Council Ofllce). R. DAVIKS bega to inform the public gen erally tbat ho has Oponed tho abovo promises with a Choice Selection of Paperhangings, Pcrim, Paint, Oils, Turpentine, French Polish, Colours, Window Glaas, &c, and respectfully ' solicits a share of publicjpatronage,—K. Davlcs, Parnell RiacJ __