Fairly Caught.

MV employment ia that of a carve? in stone. Mouy yeara ago soon after I had learnt my businoM, the firm in whoso employ I was un deitook the erection of a gentleman's man sion mid I was sent to execute the orna mental work. The village near to which "he mansion was built was on the shore of an estuary of the Bay of Morecombe not far from a market town, whose name Ueednrt Hive As my work would keep me from home several weeks, a x ff»*, lri6W ™* most desirable thing ; .but although^l tiled to get accommodation in a private house L failed,|and was forced to lodge m the village inn, the Lord Admiral. Amon" those who were in the habit of ire nnenting the aforesaid hostelry was a man of singular habits and odd temper. His home Zt about a mile from the village, onitjfl aide of allanc leading to a couple of faims. i i like himself, was a queer one. Orifilnnlly it had been built for the storage of co" , the produce of fields at a distance from the fannstcad. Somehow ithad ceased to be needed for that purpose, so its owner turned it into a dwelling-house, and as,u eh it was now occupied by the aforesaid strange man It was divided into three apartments on the ground floor, onojof which a very large one, was set apart and used kind of museum.its occupant being a staffer of birds and quadrupeds. When he had no work of this sort for other persons he workedlfoi stock, and this large room was his ware h°HcC'was a man of ill-temper and loose habits, and for some time had borne a dubiouscharacter. When people were asked why he was suspected, they could not give a sal factory reply. "He lives," hoy would say, " without doiuj? work equal to his ex penditure, which looks bad." As I got to know him I found that ho had an unamiable temper; was (nioroac, sour, and at times passionate. He was also fond of display, glreu to betting, and like all such, led a loose uneven life, oftener loitering about than'at work. Sol did not wonder that well-meaning people did not like him. He mostly came on wet nights to the Loi d Admiral. As we became acquainted he iu vited me to look over his collections of birds and quadrupeds. I was pleased with what I saw. Ue had indeed a good collection, and as well as could: judge, done is work well. He had also a good assortment of butterflies and moths, and in a corner close to the ceil in" hud what he called a butterfly breeding box, which he said belonged to his son, a young man of my own age. also given to bird-etumng amusements. _ . But I was most taken up with two animals which differed from the rest. One was a beautiful dog and the other a lnsus naturro —a lamb with the rudiments of a fifth leg, and some other abnormal characteristic which I have forgotten. The old man said he had stuffed both for their original owners, who had somehow tailed to take them away. They were placed at one end of the room, one in each corner, away from the window, and close to the wall, where, except in strong daylight, they could not easily be seeu. The connection of these particulars with my story will be seen in the sequel. I had been in the village about six weeks when the neighborhood was aroused and alarmed one morning by the report of the robbery of a jewelers shop in the market town already referred to, that had been elfected during the preceding night. Much valuable property had been taken. This robbery had been effected in such a way as led to the belief that a gang of practised thieves had done it. The prevailing ques tion wa?, "Do the robbers live among us, or have they come from a distance t" This query was still goiug from mouth to mouth when we were startled, astounded indeed, by the report of a second robbery of the fame premises, and on the night following by the breaking into and plundering of a pro vision warehouse in our own village. Were I writing fiction I would not have made the robbers pay so soon a second visit to the jeweler's, as such an act would have been deemed preposterous, hut 1 am relating whai really occurred, and so am forced to say what I have said

The jeweler had been so taken by effort' to lind out the thieves and regain his first loss that he had not placed additional guard over what was lett; besides he was sure, he said, thieves would not think of revisiting his store for a long time. As for the provi sion dealer, he said in hearing that he had no fear of his place being entered, as he believed robbers would not care to touch property so bulky axid of such an inferior value as his. But he had.reckoned without his host; for he had lost a fine ham, a large lot of tea, a deal of spices, a few boxes of cigars, and indeed a portion of most of what he dealt in. The excitement and alarm by these robberies were great and wide spread. Two batches of detectives, one from Lau caster and one from Kcnda', came to our village to see what they could find out. They were not sluit of questions. I mind ; but they took care wh-t so t of questions they an w red. It was easy to tot that one of their aims was to make it appear that they believed the robbers came from a distance, in order to put the thievts oft' their guard : for their own opinion, was the opposite of this.

No event, howev< r serious, can keep hold of perple.'s mind beyond a certain time ; and these robberies were beginning to give place to some other subject, when the next act in the drama began to be played. It was on a Friday afternoon, about a month nfter the robberies. The day was wet and wild ; and, a^ my work was the out-door cairying of stones which had been placed in position in the rough, I was nimble to goon with it, and so had to return to my quarters. I had got my dinner, and had just called for a pint of ale with my pipe, when an elderly, ill-dressed man camo in, and sitting down on a bench besides me, said, in a"broad. Lancashire accent: " I'll sup wi' thu lad if lha dosen't care;" on which he lifted my mug to his lips and drank freely. I had not got over my surprise wheu he, wiping his mouth with his hand, gave the history of the past day or two. The account was this :He had beenagentlcman's gardener, near Lancaster, over twenty years; had a capital place, but had not had sense enough to keep it, for he had gone on the loo.=o for a fortnight, which was more than his master wonld put up with ;so he was discharged. " 'l'is wor day afore yesterday," he said ; "an' I've drank for very vexation ever sin', trampin' as I drank, an' so here I am wi' a dry math an' wi'out a 'oppeny i' my pocket. Does ta think," he continued, "awcan raise a penny or tippencr amang th'company." I gave him a trifle ; others did the same, so, having thus "raised," he called for bread, cheese and ale, and made a good meal.

Curing the time the gardener had been talking to me the landlord had been within hearing ; so accosting the old man while he was eating his dinner, he said, " You are a gardener,! understand V

" I am," was the reply. " Well," said the landlord, " I have a garden which needs fettling. I have rot time to attend to it myself, and as it is time the seeds was in I'll employ you i£ you are willing. I'll find you plenty to eat and drink ; yom can have a bed as well; and if you please I'll not see you leave without a few shillings in your pooket. What say you ?"

", I say agreed," replied the gardener, rising to his feet and grasping the laudlord'a hand. " I'll not beam to-mom, however; but I'll look reand an' get riddy for Monday morn." : .

This proposal was satisfactory, wherefore the gardeiior was made happy. Shortly afterwards we had an addition to our company by the incoming of the old bird stuffier, whom I shall hencoforth call the naturalist (as the designation was the one whir.li pleased him), his son the butterfly, feeder, and two other men whom I had not seen. These—the strangers -first lookod hard at the company ; but the naturalist giving them a significant nod, which seemed to " say all right," they settled down aud called for a glass of rum apiece. By thiitime the gardener had finished his dinner, wb.es, putting his arms on the table and his head on his arms, he fell, or seemed to fall asleep. The rain, which continued to come down, compelled me still to hide under cover; so, placing my chair in a corner, and putting my head against the wall, I tried to get a nap also. The natural ist and his companions were the ouly per sons in the room besides the gardener and me.

I can not tell half nor a quarter of what was said by first one and then another of the four persons; nor did I understand some of theptarases which they used. •« Bmoe " and " Wonder," « flax » and " stuffing '• were words often employed by them. I recollect ?w r" "C Y as, the name of the Qog, and " Wonder »that of the lamb, in the museum before spoken of : and the other terms, I judged, referred to the materials with which they were stuffed; but I could not see why they should speak in so low a tone as they did ,when they spoke of them. One or twice they referred to a bird by some slang phrase, iiut after events made this clear enough. By and by the weather took up, when the men, draining their glasses, got up and went away. The moment they were gone the gardener reused up, took a memorandum out of his pocket and began to write therein. He then asked me if I knew who the men were, and what was their occupation, and if I un derstood any of the words uttered in a lower tone of voice. I gave him what information I could. " But," leaid, " both they and I be lieve you were asleep." " It is well to go into dreamland at times," he said ; and then added : " Did you say that the old man keeps a museum ? Havo

you seen it I uo you imnK i coma gei », JOT look at it V i The questions were put one after the other -s] in quick succession, as though he were eager I and anxious about something. I said " Yes" S.'jjjK to each ; but I was surprised at the good ffl English in which he now spoke and the re.■,:;| finement which marked his manners. Still | 1 could make nothing of 4 it. I psss over the next few days, as they : brought forth no remarkable incident. The,, gardener had stuck to his contract with the landlord, and I had been enabled to get on, ffl with my work. The four men did not again . visit us ; but as I went on with my carving I M saw first one and then another of them pasr my place. And once I saw them all in. :■ earnest converse in a retired lane. Atter supper one night I took the gardener < to the bam-like habitationof the old natural.; ~ ist. As we went along he asked me to take particular [notice of the dog and the lamb. " For," said he, " I was struck with the questions one^of the men put as to whether 1 Bruce ' and ' Wonder ' could take in any more ',cotton 'or ' flax.' And its juat pos-' sible," he continued, " that he has a way of taking out and putting in the stuffing after the skin has become hard—a thing worth knowing, I should think." When we got to the house the old man' came to the door, closing it after him. Being asked if he would allow the gardener to see, \. r f over his collection of preserved animals, he^ yrffi&k at lirsi; seemed perplexed, and saying " ].'U I ask my son," he went in, leaving us out. side. Shortly ho returned and faid :" It is not convenient t) enter the room to-night, as it is being cleaned and the contents re-ar. ranged; but if your friend will come over to-morow night, and come alone, he shall see all over it." We agreed and came away. _ I was at a loss to account for the condition imposed, but my companion was set up with the arrangement. Next night came, and the gardener set off on his errand. I was all impatience for his return. But when he came back lie seemed unwilling to relatethercsultof his adventure, simply faying, "I'm in no humor for talk to night ; I'll relate what I've scon and suid to morrow." My friend had got on well with his garden ing- His potatoes and onion?, his turnipg and carrots, had been got in, and it was clear that if the next two days should prove fine he would linish the job on Saturday night. On Friday night he came to me in the kitchen, in a corner of which I was reading, and asked me to take a short walk with him. I got up and went. The night was fine, bat dark. We walked in the direction of the museum. He asked me if I could keep a secret fora day or two. Replying in the afEr. mati ye, he said he had a strong suspicion that the old naturalist or his son was no better than he should be; that he was sure he or theyknewmore ah' ut the late robberies than other folks, and t! at he believed it he had a few shillings which he could call his own he could come at the truth, and concluded by asking me to lend him a sovereign for a few I days. I agreed, for I had begun to feel an unaccountable curiosity growing within me. We had not walked far before we met the naturalist's son, apparently by appointment; for my companion told him that I had pro. mised him a loan and that therefore he would be at his father's house next day and make a purchase. We parted and came home. About the middle of Saturday afternoon fj he set off, and in less than an hour he came back bearing a tolerably sized parcel. Giving me a signal as he passed me, I joined him in the back yard. He said : "I'm on the track of the thieves, I believe, last night but one, on reaching the museum the j old man said that his son was rather short of I money, but having exchanged a frame of 1 moths and a few birds for a lot of provisions; if I would buy some of the latter I might sell them at a profit, or they would keep nifi in eatables for a while, and the sale would relieve his son. I agreed to buy it I could M raise the money. J^otv, lam not without cash,but it would not have done to say so ; hence I agreed to ask you for a loan. Well, I've got a lot of things to-day dirt cheap, which I really believe belongs to one of the late rol belie?. Igohenceto-moirowon the sly, but on Monday you may look for my return." Giving me a playful dig in the side he lett mp. Bis absence during the ,; night and the day after surprised the land* lord, but I said nothing I was all impatient till Monday came. It came at last. I was busy at rcy carving when I heard a well-known voice hail me from below. On looking down from my stage v horn should I sec in the road beneath, smiling all the face over, but my old friend | the gardener in policeman's uniform 1 The truth flashed through me in a moment. I went down. Grasping my hand he said : " The secret's out, you see ! Come along with me and see the upshot." I was about to witness a denouement I I had not looked for. Up the road were a couple of policemen. My old companion was the Chief, bein? a sergeant of police. •' i He led the way to the museum, and was the first to enter. " Good morning, my old friend," he said, on encountering the naturalist. "I've come * ,'^ to take away a few more parcels of your cheap provisions." I saw that the old gardener was detected in the speaker, and tbat thegamo was seen to be up. Ihe old man's son rushed to thß door and scrambled off,' only, however to fall into the clutches of one of 'the officers who were on the watch. The old man was utterly helpless, and almost be. side himself. Sinking into his chair ho ' <JM cried out, " I'm not the thief ; the thieves arc there," pointing to the door, and mean. ing, I could see, his son and confederates, though they were not present. We went into museum. The first thing the old gardener—as I*shall still call him—did was to take hold of " Brace," while he desired one of his companions to lay hold of "AVonder." On moving them a noise of loose metal was heard. A moment's examination sufficed to reveal the secret. In the off side of each animal, in the soft parr, an orifice had been made by cutting the skin in such a way as to enablo the operator to replace it with a little care, A part of the stuffing had been removed^ leaving a vacancy just like a throstle's nest. This was filled with jewelry, watches, guards, ear-rings and finger-rings. A fur ther examination of the museum revealed other and as singular hiding places; for ex ample, a game-cock was found put out ot sight; on taking hold of it a noise of clink ing metal was heard; on lifting urj the feathers over the crop, a small hole was seen, out of which rolled, when the bird was shaken, a number of trinkets. Nearly all the proceeds of the two rob beries of the jeweler were recovered, one watch and a few guards only beine absent. And some of the property of the provision dealer was also found stowed in the breeds ing-box, though most of it had been used or sold. I scarcely need say that the parcel sold to the gardener was a part of it. My friend, the sergeant, informed me that he had been induced to assume the character .vhich he had so well personated entirely on speculation. While making a survey of the neighbourhood a few days before he be gan to play his part he had observed the backward state of the landlord's garden, and believing that he would readily catch at a chance of getting it finished off in a cheap way, and being a good hand at gar. dening, he had hit npon the scheme which answered so well. He had believed that H the robbers were not far off from the locality of the public house, and mi»ht come there now and again, and so, could he lodge there without being suspected, he might come at all he desired. And as he had hoped sa did it come to pass. The naturalist, who, it came out, had long been a receiver of stolen property.: and his son, whose fi-st burglaries these were, got each five years' penal servitude ; one ol the other men, who came from a distant town and were old hands, was likewise con ncted and punished ; but the fourth, for some forgotten reason, got off. My friend came in for a good reward offered" in this case; and for the part which I had taken '*£&& m the affair the jeweler gave me a gold HIH pencil-holder, which I value as a memento. — Ihe Argosy,"

ME AUCKLAND EVENING STAR JULY 3, ' 18gg.

Printed and> published.-*? the PJoprletor, , Henry Riwtv, jk* Symonds-Btreot* at Ms ' GeneraJ-istefim Printing Office, Wyndham . sttwc In the^Provlnoe of Auckland, Now Zea« JjT: Saturday, July 1(3, (1880. (y



Auctions. TfIUIiSDAY, JULY 8. TII E HEM U E R A YARD S. FOR BMst at the Rcmucra Yards, on Thursday July 8, 200 LONG-WOOLLMD KWKS, in lamb to fltat-elass ranis ALFItEL) AUCKLAND. THUBSDAY, JULY 8. THE BEMUEBA YARDS. FOIL riALE, on Thursday next, July 8, at 1 o'clock, Zt Print) Steors, from Matamata CO Wntfxon, from Hawora :ij FafcCattle, from Awitu - Dary Cows, Sloro Cattlo f.OO Fiw Slieep 'JOO Grt)d Loiiß-wonllcd Ktves In Lamb Fit and Store 1 'Iks /ALFRED liUCKLAND. TUESDAY, JULY 6. J U/N CT I O~N~ YARDS. F«K SALE, on Tuesday next, at 1 o'clock. 0 Head Fat Cattlo , 1 Extra Heavy Oxen, from Mr Dickos a farm, Waipn 00 Prime Fat Wethers, from Waitara .00 Fat Sheep, from neighbourhood 30 Fat Pigs Also. Dairy Cows, Store Cattlo calves, Yearlinga, &'. Veal Cnlvcs, fat and Storo Fig 3. At 1 o'clock. HUN TEH & NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, JULY 7. P Aff AKUKA YARDS. mas usual monthly sale -L will bp hold on Wednesday next, wten r large number oC Cattlo will ho Yarded, con3lst Ing of— Dairy Cows, Storo Cattlo L'ry Cows, Calves, Yearlings, &c, Also, Hoi sea, Snoop, and Pigs. At 12 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. MONDAY, JULY 5. IMPROVED FARM OF 171 ACRES, Situated at Wairoa South, and known as " Goulding'<i Farm;" HOUSE AND OUT-BUILDINGS erected thereon ; DAIRY COWS, HORSES, SPRING CART AND HARNESS, FARMING IMPLEMENTS, DAIRY , UTENSILS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &0., &C, THE undersigned have received instruc tions from Mr C. Borthwick to sell, on Monday. July 5, at hi 3 residence. Wairoa South, adjoining Tho Traveller's Rett, and within four nitles of Papakura Station, HIS FARM, consisting of 171 acres, sub divided and laid down in graß3; good Four-roomsd House and Outbuildings erected thereon; also, 9 Dairy Cows, well-bred Bull, Horses, Spring Cart and Harne-s, Iron Plough, Set Harrows, Wheelbarrow, Grindstone, Garden Tool", Dairy Uten»ils; and Household Furni ture, consisting of Tables, Chairs, Sofas, Bedstead, &c, &c. AT 12 O'CLOCK. HUNTER & NOLAN. TUESDAY, JULY 6. LADIES' MANTLES, GENERAL DX APERY, BLACK BLUE BROADCLOTHS, ENGLISH AND COLONIAL TWEEDS, LININGS, MEN'S CLOTHING, SHIRTS AND HOSIERY, EOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, &c, &c, &c THE Undersigned has received instruc tions to Sell on the above date, at his Store, at 11 o'clock, 12 CABE3 OF THB ABOVE GOODS. To Close Accounts. Terms at Sale. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7. TRADE SALE OF THIRTY-SIX TRUNKS •WINTER BOOTS AND SHOES, UPPERS, LACES, &0., &c, &c. THE Undersigned has received instruc tions to Soli at his Store, on the above date, at 11 o'clock, 36 TRUNKS OF THK ABOVE GOOD 3. In Splendid Condition. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7. PARNELL NURSERIES! PARNELL NURSERIES I James Mason has given instructionsi to the un derrigned to sell by auction, at tho Parnell Nurseries, on Wednesday. 7th July, THE FOLLOWING CHOICE TREES, PLANTS, SHEUBd, &C, &C, 509 Apple?, In blignt-prool stocks 200 Pears 200 Plums . ~_. . . 1000 Peaohes, Nectarines, Apncols, &c. 2000 Cupressuß Macrocarpa 2000 Plnuß InsigDls 200 Upright Cypress 10 000 Seedling Pinus Insignia, Maritima, and other pines. In addition to the above the following will bo offered:—Camillias, Azaleas, Roses, Rhododen drons, Magnolias, Ficurus, and a general collec tion of Ornamental and Flowering Shrubs; Forost, Fruit, and Shelter Trees, in lo(a to suit purchasers. All gooda purchased on tho day of sale will be delivered fkkk of charge within four miles radios of town, or packed for shipment or rail; charges being made for packing material only. Terms: Cash up to£2o; over that amount {It approved)'prodoissory note at three months. m Particular attention is called to their annual auction sales, as the goods offered tor competition are of tho very best sorts, besides affording planters a splendid opportunity to buy In any q nantlty at a low rate 1 n tho early part of the season. Luncheon Provided. •■ gale to Commence at 11.30. R. C, G REEN WOOD, Auctioneer. B.TONKB.I [8.0.0A8H. MONDAY. JULY 5. _ ... CITY OF AUCKLAND. Loweb Bkbkbfobd-steeet : 2 FIVK-BOOMBD DWBLLING-HOUSKS, 2 FOUR-ROOMED DWBLLING-HOUSBS. FRONTINONEW STREET,OFFHEPBOBN-STRKXT 1 FIVE-ROOMED COTTAGE I TWO-STOBKY DWBLLING-HOUSB. 3 LARGE ALLOTMENTS. IHOWESTRKET, BELOW THB INDUSTBIAL Home : 1 BRICK COTTAGB, f 2 WOODEN COTTAGES, 2 TWO-STORKY COTTAGBS, B. TON X S & 00. TTAVE received instructions from the July sth, -BwpgsfflSa ; iSEkBil " urban residences.



Auctions^ T>UBLIC NOTIFICATION. AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT. Crown Lands Oflico, Auckland, June 21,1880. I hereby notify that tho Lands described in the Schedule hereunder will be open for appli cation at the Survey Oftlco at Uisborne on MONDAY, tho 19th day of July next. D. A. TOLB, Commissioner cf Crown Lands, SCHEDULB. SUBUfiBS OF OKMOND. On Deferred Payments. Block, Bee. Area. Upset Price. *. n. r. & s. d. 2 0 3 23 15 0 0 2 7 3 2 35 0 0 6 10 0 5 45 3 0 7 10 0 5 15 3 0 'ZS S 10 0 5 15 3 0 9 10 0 5 J.i 3 0 10 10 0 6 15 1 0 lUNGAKOA SURVEY DISTIUCT. On Deferred Payments. Block VIII: Seo. 2, 13Ga lr lip; soc. 3, 198a: sec. 4, 195a 3r; sec. 5, 183a 3r; soc. 6, 181a 28p sec. 8, 291a 3r ; sec. 9, 301a 2r; sec. 10, 30Ca; sec 11. 300a. Jr.—Upaot price, £1 an acre. Inscription of Laud.—Sections 2, 3, and 1. hilly covered with forn, soil light, medium quality ; i and C hilly, covered with r'ern, imerdp(r*ed witl small patches of bush, soil light; 8, 9, 10 and 11 very hilly, covered with fern and tcrub, Sinai patches of bush, Boil medium quality WAIMATA SUItVEY DISTRICT. On Deferred Payments. Block VII: Sec. 09,110a 3r; sec. 73, 71a 2r lGp sec. 71,112a 3r 30d ; sec. 78,30a lr 2)p ; Bee. 79, 23i Sr2Bp. Block VIII: Sec. 07,12H8p: soo. US Ilia Sp ; tec. 70,135a 2Cp; sec. 75, 193a lr 26p.- Upset prico : £1 an acre. Description of Land—Section 69 contnins I acres rich swamp land ; 73 and 71, part swamp part pastoral land ; 78 and 79 contain very httli available timber, pastoral land. Section 07, pastoral land; 68, v art swamp, re ma nder pa-.toral laud: 70, contains about 7 acres ot rich swamp land, remainder Rooe pastoral land, about 8 ncres of bush; 75 contain! patches arable land, tho major portion beinf paatoraUkind. ORMOND VILLAGK SETTLEMENT, Village Settlement Lots, on Immediate Pay ments. Seo. 2, la; sec. 3, la; sec. i, la: sec. 5, la; sec, G la; sec. 7, la; sec. 8, la; tec. 10. la; stc. 11. la. sec. 12, la; sec. 13, la.-l 'pset price : Sec. 2, £20: soo. 3, £10; sees. 4, 5, 0, 7,8,10,11,12,13, £lv each ORMOND VILLAGE SETTLEMENT. Village Settlement Lota, on Deferred Payments, Sec. 15, lr 13p ; soo. 16, la; sec. 18, la; sec. IJ. la; soo. 20, la; soo. 21, la; sec. 22, la; sec. 20. 3r 39p.—Upset prloe: Seo. 15, £7; sees. 16,18,19, £20 each; sees. 20, 21, 22, 25, £10 each. Note.—Plans may be seen, and further parti culars of tho land obtained, on application at this oince, and at tho Survey Office, Gisborno. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. Crown Lande Office, Auokland, June 21,1880. I hereby notify that the Lands described In ♦he Schedule heroundor will bo offered for Sale by Publio Auotlon, at the Survey Oflico, Gis borno, on MONDAY, the 26th day of July next, at tho hour of 12 o'clock noon. D. A. TOLE, Commissioner of Crown Lands. SCHEDULE". TOWN OF ORMOND. Soo. Area. Upsot Prico. A n. P. & b. d. 35 10 2 30 7 6 36 10 2 30 7 6 11 1 137 15 0 0 43 10 0 30 0 O PATDTAEI SURVEY DISTRICT. See. Area. Upset Price. a. h. p. S, s. d. 77 257 0 0 514 0 0 Description of Land.-Back portion broken, covered with fern and tutu, frontagp to creek, flat, partially B rassed. Waifcak»riki stream forms a good cattle fonce. Soil very good. Notk.—Plans m»y be seen, and further parti culars of the Land obtained, on application at this office, and at the Survey Office, Gisborno. Terms of Sale:— One-fourth of purchase money to be paid at time of ealo, and the balance within one month thereafter; other wise the part of the purchase money paid by way of deposit shall bo forfeited, and the con tract for the sale of the lamd shall hence-, forward be null and void. Crown Grant fee to bo paid on completion of purchase. Drapery. _ r ADIES, BEAR IN MIND, Wls ABE IMPORTING LARGE QUANTITIES OF BOYS' & YOUTHS' CLOTHING, And having very little expense, cm sell CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN AUCKLAND. * Wo DEFY anyone to DISPROVE our state ment. Give Tts a trial. Uwo fall to prove the above, will not ask your support. Wo have S. D. Boys' Tweed Suits 7 c Boys' Suits, with belts .. .. « 6 Boya'Melton Spanish Sulta .. 10 6 Boys' Joint Stock Tweed Suits .. 12 6 Boys' Fancy Doe Swiss .. .. 12 6 Boys' Black Cloth (braided) .. 18 6 Boys' Fashionable Yoomoth Suits 15 0 Boys' Dove Suits 17 G Boys' Velvet Suits 2" ° Boys' Galatea Suits .. .. .. 20 0 Boys' Sac Suits «. 18 6 Boys'Ovcrcoat3 ** 8 MEN'S CLOTHING, Equally Low Prices. PHILLIPS' MART, 172, QUEBN-BTREBT. ■an Auckland _____———•————— pLAUDE AND r/ARDNEI STOCK AND COMMISSION AOENTB.



Dam pier's Advertisement vy-HAT DO YOU THINK OF THE V V Following Wondorful Bargains ! First of all I urn nulling oil' tho Jewellery at about hall-price, l.onk for yourself in tho window. J-lavinK also just boughr. llu d^zen of Barry's (Jck-.bnitc.d Tric.opheroua for tho Hair, I can cow sell it at. la 3d tho Bottlu : iilso, alamo quantity of Alorloy's Knitting Cotton, uiiler.ent numbers ruduccd lo Is 0;l the lb.; Fingering Wool lull colours) reduced to 3d tho Hi.nk; Sktins of Silk. Id iloz., usual price, lrl each ; uOyd. reels SHk, lid, or la Id the dozen; Men's Drill Drawers, 2stCd ; pretty Kmioy Uasketu Std; Silvor Snake Bracelets reduced to lid; Silver Sets of Brooch and Eur riuyy reduci-d to Is tid tho sot: Silver Broochen. Cd; Good Size 'Jowels, 3d; Lyon'a celebrated Kathairon for the hair, la tho bottle; Vandyke Braid, Id to 2d the bundle; •* Ladies'and Men's Superior do. Is Od ; Children's Odd Socks, Id each ; Odd Glovts. Id each ; 179 gross fresh Dresi Buttons, 2dto Id; Infants' Soft Brushes, Is; frosh lot Ladies' Black and Coloured Kilk Mita, is Od tha pair, worth about 3s; Superior Bias S«rge Is 3d yd • Fresh lot of silvered Necklaces, Is 6d; Boys' i)ux Collaw, 11 and 11 J, 41 tho boi; do., sizo 1^ and 121 6d ; Men's 19 Gd Winter Socke (rianuigod), Id tho pair; Ladies' and Jlen'e Cork Soles, Id the puir; Wonderful Aorobats for child ren, Cd; Peerless Gloss, for shining boots withoul brushes, 9d the bottlo; — . Ladies' Boot Uppers, for tht bootniuker?,ts the puir; Ladies' Stays, Sis; Slate Lining. 3d the yd.; Dimity, la the yd.; Diaper lid; Cluny Lace, Id to 3d; Black Hooki Eyes, 2 cards for Id; empty Boot Trunk?, - Klastic. lid tho yd.; Win o do. (damaged), It tho yard! Crochet Cotton, 2Jd tho bank large Cakes of Glycerine Soap, 7 for Is ; Browi ; Windsor do., 7 for Is: large Bars of Glycoriut : Soap 7d, solo frequently at Is elsewhere ; Ever , lnsting Trimming, tkl the yd,; Men's Black am Coloured Satin Scarves, Is; Windsor do.. Is , Steel Knitting Fins, Id the pair; Frilling 2d t< 5 —; fresh Lot Plaid Silk Squares, Is Cd i Pens, 1 d tho box; Cream La d and Foreign , Ruled Note Paper,3d per quire; Cream Luk 1 Knvolopes. 2J tho packet of 25 ; Lea< Pencils, Gd tho dozen ; 7~7T", —"^T ; Infant Hata, 2d to Is; Mei>'s Socks, 3d Ladieß'White Stockingß, 3Jd ; ljidirs' Coloure< do., 6d ; Men's Good f hirt*. 2» fid, with Collars Boys' Shirts, without Collars lsDtl; Slate Pencils . Gdiheboxor 100orl2apenny; UnbleachedCalicu ?■ 4kl; Turkey Twill, lOrt the yd ; Grand, Is Dolls '• i Black Yack Lace, id the yd.; SwiesKmbroldery " Id per yd.; Co<it Buttwia, 6d the dozen; AB( „ Hankerchiefs, 2d; Black and Whito IJerlh v Wool, 3d tho dozen. Come and see th( '• great slow of other colours at Id the dozen 3 good Rack Comb?, 2.1; damaged ditto Id Purees Id to 9d ; 8.-lssoif, 3d ; Pen Knive3. 3d ti " Is- Ladies' und Girls' Umbrellas, 2a; Hlegan ditto 3s ; Children's Socks, 2d the pair; Tootl 1 Combs, 2d to - ; Slarketing Kits, jsood sizo 3 9d; Men's Bows. Id. 2.1, id, 9d, and Is; — ; __; Clouds, !M. I am Bellini Buch lovely picture paokot* of Needles, contain ing 100, with gilt heads, at G l the packet, whiol is much cheaper than you can buy them else ' whero without tho picture. Large assortmen of Ribbons at Gd the y*rd; • —; Ball btays, reduced to 2a 6d the pair; ,Te ■ Bracelets, Gd tho pair; Ladies' K.S. Boots, 5s Cd I House Boots, 2s Gd; Warm Felt ditto, 3j 6d Ladles' Companions, Is, 2s, and 2s 6d; sucl pretty Albums in tho window at Is each Ladies' Glore-Kid Shoos, Us, worth 10s Gd ■ Lacus for tho Shoes, od tho dozen; lot of Child i rons Auckland-made- Boots, cheap ; Boot Laces . Id tho dozon ; Youths' Felt Hats, 2s Gd; Men's do 3sGd; Gents' Double Pocket Books, Is; hand some Day Books, Is 3d ; Pearl Collar Studs, 6d Men's Stud Suite?, with putent fasteners, Is the ! set; Girls' Stays, 2s 6d; Wool Slipper Patterns Blind t'l'assels, '2d each ; 200yrt. Reels Clark'i Glazed Cotton, Id the reol or lOd tho doz.; Larg< Toilet Covers, 9.1: Florida Water, 2s6cl; Bal Dresses, reduced, from £1 to 8s; Black Vel veteen, 2s Gd the yd ; — ; Worked Drawors, 2s ; Ladies Velvet Hats, 3s; Brown Holland, 6d; Merino Is 6d ; Mareen, reducod to Is 61 the yd.; Wi» cey. 3jd; Union Damask. 2s Gd the yd.; Tweed Is 6tt tho yd; School Slates, id; ; Handsome Mutal Ureas Holders. 3d Rimmell's Assorted Scents, Gd the bottlo; Bach Combs, 9d. Come and sco tho Reduction in Ladies Linen Collars and Cufls ; Black, White and Coloured Worsted, on th« counter, 2d the skein, or two for 3d; Reading Glasses, 3d each ; Men's Now-fashioned Folt Hats, ia Gd; Ladies Josophlna Kid Gloves, is and 2s tho pair ; Black and Whlto Hair Brushes, is Tooth Brushes, id nnd Gd; Nail do., id; Su premo Handsome Clothes Brushes, Is; In fants' Soft Urushos, Is; Fancy Jewellery Box <", Is each; — : « oul Scarves, 2s; Gouts'do., Is Gd; Black HatOrna moms, id each ; Watoh Guards, with whistle, 3d; Prfitty Bootees, Gd tho pair; Piping Cord, 18 knots for Gd ; Figured (very wide) Kibbon Velvet, Is tho yd; » —— ; Metal do.. 9d ; ; Hair Nots, Id and 2d each ; Crapo Trimming. Id the yd.; In fants' Black and Coloured Folt Boots, Is Gd ; In fants'Klastic aide Kid do.. Is Gd; — ; Handsomo Puff Boxes, with Puffa. Is ; Hair Pads, three for 3d ; lot of Jlon'e Hard Felt Hats, Is each; Needles, Id the packet; good Btay Buakß, 2d the pair; ; — ; Superior ditto, 6d tho bunch ; handsome Largo Organ Concertina", reduced to 6s and 8b : Pen-Holder and Ink-Eraser combined, 2 for Id, Como and see tho Purses at M and 4d ; Frilling, 2d ; Supoiior Spectacles, Gil and Is. &0., &0., &o. — W. H. UAMPIJfiK, corner of Upper Queen and Wakefleld-streeta IJSDIA AND CHINA TEA WAREHOUSE. The nndersianed having a few of tho very choice lines of Toa—Kitfarney left of last soason —intimates he will use tkem up in the under mentioned blends, which will be found true to their several descirptions. " Very Rich Deep Brown Tea," 3s per lb. "Family Mixture,"2s Gd ditto " Tea Kxtraordinary," 2s ditto " Broken and Sittings" (flavoury) Is 8d ditto Fine Box Teas, 21s. Very Choice Ditto., 27s per box. Tobaccos :— McGill's (bars)— The finest made Cambell's Finest—Cavendish Tens Childrey's New Aromatic Fives and Sixes Cameron's Venus Sixes, (Very Superior," Now Crown Tens, new season's Tobacco Cameron's Aromatic "Two Seas" C. T. William's Sponge Cake (Choicest selected) LORILLARD.'d"TIN TAG' Cigars— Manilla Cigars, heavy weights Manilla Cheroots ORMOND'd FINKST CIGARRTTBS, Is pec pk, Frossard's Superior Swiss Cigars Havannah "Muria Principes " to arrive Book's Havaunah (three-yeara-old) Fine Old "IXL," Cigars "Goloslnas,"&c., &c. CASCAtUULLA. BARK. Out Tobaccos— Shah's Delight Cigarette Aromatic Mixture, and Black Eagle Shag SpeciaI.—NESTLES M'LK FOOD for In fants is tb.9 most correct scientific production and at once the mrst nutritious and reliable food yet produced for delicate infants. SPECIAL-MOTHER LKIGHL'S KXTRACI OF AMERICAN ROOTS—An extraordinary Curative Syrup. Please note I have local test! mony in its favour. N.B.:—The 2a and 2s 6d Teas will be found o> specially good value just now, tho undersignec having just purchased tomo old seasons Teas a> rates considerably be!ow value. F. WHITEHEAD, Tea Dealer and Importer of Tobacco & Cigahs, Victoria-street, Auckland And Tobacconist, Queen-street. WANTED, all to keep this Advertise ment in their mind's oye. For tho montl of July, previous to Stock-taking in August : -3011 West "nd Collars, Nos, li and HJ, at 7d pel box, usual pric?, 9d for exactly the same article 5760 Small Dux Collar;., at 3Jd a box—quality li very good—never before sold for less than 8c per box, sizes from 11 to 16i inches. For Ihli month I will sell Barry's Tricopherous at ls2Jt per hott!o; Lyon'a famous Kathairon. at lljc por bottle; Embroidory, id per yard: Blankots for single beds, 6s lid; superior do., large sizes, 21s per pair; 150 Real Oftrioh Feathers at ll}d ususlprice 3s each; Ladies' Striped Stockings lid. worth fully Is 3d per pair ; also Girls' at low prices ; small sized Boys' Shirts, Is 3d each ; Melton Petticoats, is pnch; Babies' Shirts, re duced to 9d for this month ; Navy Blue Lustre, 9d a yard ; Kabies' Long Flannels from 3s each Ladhs' Niffhtdresaes, from 3a 6d oach; Long Curtains, 4s 6d and 53 per pair: Black Alloo Yum, 2s 9d per head, worth double the money iBO Pair Men's and Boys' Brarep, from 6d pet pair- our lo Braes are t ho best In New Zealand White Damask Table-cloths at Is 9d per yard, nearly two yards wide—J. GKKKN, Viotoria street, three doors from Albert-street. Sadcuerv. l/l*v^ MAC(FR Vrtl w H L ps- W. S. JONES Haa Jnst Reoeived a Large Quantity of Every Variety of Ladles', Gents', Gig, Buj?gy, Cab, Car rlapre, Four-Horse, Cart, Waggon, Dog, Stock, Bullnck, Hunt- W H lng' ani B°yß> P B, From Is Gd to 60s Each. tJREAT REDUCTION IN SADDLES. The great demand which has arisen for , our own make haa caused tbo under signed to deolde to deal in [ His own Manufacture Only, f anwJft& B ™ V 1 lp^ay c'e»rance of Gents 1 5 Knßhsh-made Saddlee, has made a Great , Reduction npon his usaal Plata ) markea Prieeß. -SADDLES, • with Extra Strong Bar, Platod Trees > complete with Mounts, j From 62b Nett Cash. 1 SOLID NICKEL-SILVER BITS, STIRIWJE3, •" AND SPUES. i A Large Assortment, " At fully 25 per cent. Less than the Price usually charged. Stkono, Durable STOCK SADDLES, on own make, complete with Mounts, £3 ss. :■• Od. • W S. J O N E 5 QUKWN-aTREKT. APOKLAND. cTo"S^BALLI FOOTBALI ! W. W. ROBBSTSON. TOBACCOOTBT, ---1 1 98, QUEBN-STKEET, .



.Land and Bstau Agents. nfIAS. V£ r ILLIAMSON, HOUSE, LAND, AND K3TATB AGENT, Vulcan Lank, Auckland. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on flrst-olasß securities, wrrnouT Charge. Seven per cent, allowed on depositß until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BHAHKS Bought or Sold to order. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALH, AT PER FOOT!— Home-etrect, 17/ Duko-street, 28/ West-street. 21/ Parnoll Rise, £i View Road, 30/ Hdwln-street, 21/ ' Richmond Koad, 25/ Goorgo-streot, £1 ' Grattan-stroot, 12/ Victoria-street, £10 ; Randolph-street, 40/ Kybor Pass, BU/ Wyndhain-street,J!lQlo'Graftonßoad,G3/ ' William-street. 60/ Nelson-street, 40/ ' Short-street, £S EnKlasd-street, 10/ 1 Franklin Road, 60/ Viiy-Btrcot, 10/ ' Union-Btreot, 20/ Shblly Bench lioad, 30/ " ClurcDco street, 16/ Liverpool-street, 10/ ; Anslesca-streel, 30/ Ponsonby Road, CO/ D Haokett-sti-eet, 35/ Prospect-etroot, 15/ ' Conquest Place, 30/ Norfolk-streot, 35/ J Also, in various other streota at low rates. 3 -PQnnn T0 LEND, in Sums of £10 and up 3J&\J\J\J wa rds, on good seorlty t 1? ft k—Four-roomed HOUSE at Worningsidi - 3JV-O f or B ale. Lwge garden, well planted. . oOKKBY-STRHKT-House and Allotment; i JL»j for sale, together or separately. c -P1 ft X—Four-roomed llohso and level Allot _ AlUi) nient Cor sale in Newton. Week!; 1 payments. • £9 Q (i—Five-roomed Home and Workshop, of 0 > x,iiO\> college Road, fur sale; wellflDished • garden, &c. n VIOUNT EDKN.—WeII-finished Six-roomQ ( i If I House for Salo. for £325; excellent garden j Also, Four-roomed Housj and Large dllotmaat . £210. ; £j.9fj—Now and Well-finished Six-roome< 1 <*«-JU' Iloiiso for Falo, North Koad; corn* ; allotment; extensive view. i. -£"1 70— HOUSK and Garden for s.tle in New cv-l i\j t ollt g ma ]i c u.poait weekly payments i, -<?9,oo—Four-roomed HoiißO, with wcod-house *^wVGundrj'sP«ddock,for!ii]|j. A Bargain 3 O REY-STRKE l'-Six-roomed House (new) fo i VJT sale, Largo allotment. Also, two shop* o detached workshop, &0., on very easy terms. ; i?9«O—EIGHT-KOOMKD HOUSHJforSalaof *^UU Wellington-street: garden, well, Sre. 0 T>UKKKOHK JCASr Fino Farm of 167 ncrei t A for Sals, near Railway-station. Comfortable 1 homestead : little bush ; £110s per acre. , VJKAFIKI.D KOAD (Jomfortablo Cottsge - O out-houses, &0., for Sale, on easy terms, Z -Pi 7A—HOUSIC aDd Two Allotments foi ■ *1(U ,-aio, off Wellingtoii-streot; plantei i with fruit and ornamontal trees. SHOP and DWELLING-HOUSE for Sale it Freeman's Bay. Also, iShop, &c, in Itar - angahapo Road. t QT. GEORUK'B BAY ROAU.—Several varj • KJ eligible Allotments for Sale on highly ad • vant»s?eous terms. 1 "DAPAKUKA .—six A ores of Land for halo foi •JL £35. Karaka.—llo acres for £100. '■ "DONSONBY-Villa Kesidonco for »alo, sb '. IT rooms, stablinp, out-olllces, &c; 2 acrei I orchard, &c; largo frontage to two street* i splendid view of river. - -PA f\(\-— NewHouseinParkßoad,nlnoroom» . SJiloV (or Sale. Splendid view. 3 I\,rAUNGATAWHIItI— Farm of 181 acres foi i -v-J- sale, with two comformbla homesteads . Excellent soil, bush, water, &c s -PIT OH— VILLA KkSIDmNCK for Sale, a 9 *IJ- UU Mount Albert, possessing ono of tin 1 flneßt views in the district, . ]Vf OT7NT EDEN-Large Now House, flttef . ItJL with overy convenience (two acres o: f land), for sala. Fine view. p o A n—Flvo-roomed House for Salo In NeUon I JjOVKJ gtrcet. Gulden, tanks, &c. -PQKft—New Seven-roonred House for saleli » AOJW Parnell. Heautiful vixvr. Also, Five ; roomed House at £330. Six-roomed House, £100 i I?ARMS also For Sale at Hunua, Mount Eden ) -1- Walkomitl, Richmond, Komokorlkl, Man ) gero, Paremoromo.East Tamakl.Stokes's Point ; Waitakerof, Henderson's Creok, Papatoitol 1 Remuora, Cambridge, Little _md Big Omaha - Kariol, Klverhoad, Morningslde, Alahurangi 1 Wainui, Oamaru, Ararimu, Coromandol, Mer ; oury Bay, Okalhu, North Shore, Owhlwha - Razorbaok, Papakura, &o. Also, soe list li - Ntw Zealand herald and Weekly Vewi. ! CfIAS. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT. Vulcan Lake. i—* ' ~ Mercnancuse. | q. W QWEN & C O. j MERCHANTS, I FORT-STRKET, ; Have for Sale, to arrive ex brig 'Emperor, • from Lyttclton : ' 22 Tons WOOD'S FLOUR, in Sacks, lOO'i ; and 50's Ex 'James A. Stewart': ! 200 Saoks OATS i Ex ' Annabell,' from Adelaide : I 40 Tons DUNN & DUFBUELD'S FLOUR, la Sacks i From Oamaru; 800 SaoksgßEST SHORT OATS 300 Packs MILLING WHEAT 60 Sacka OATMEAL Ex ' Loch Dee,' ' John Bull,' &c.: RAISINS, CURRANTS CANDIED PEEL TARTARIC ACID SALAD, CASTOR. & HAIR OIL PICKLES \ WHITE STARCH, MUSTARD 3 WASHING & 81-CARU. SODA I WHITING MILLER'S BAKING POWDER [ BLACKING, BLACKLKAD 6 ESSENCES BATHBRICK, COLOURED TWINE SARDINES ' CONFECTIONERY, &c., &C. ; COARSE & FINK SALT l " c Ju9t Landed, ex 'Peerless,' 'Ethel,' I ' Hero,' &c. 3 30 Tons FLOUR, 50 Saokß OATMBAL 1 280 Sacks BRAN, 800 Sacks OATS ) 220 Saoks POLLARD, 20 Cases CHEESE I 350 Boxes DkROUBAIX JKNAR CANDLES ; 000 Mats and Gunnies !SUGAR " 220 Boxes TEA | 60 Half-Chests ditto j Also, ox Late Arrivals: ; TKAS, in Half-Chests and Boxci SUGARS, from tho Melbourne and Sydnej Reilning Coaipanics . OILMEN'S STORES & GROCERIES, li Variety. Venetian Blinds. AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLLNI J\. FACTORY, COKI«ER|OF.COOK2AND GREYSSTREETS VENETIAN BLINDS I VENETIAN BLINDS! Made of the best Californian Pine, guaranfceoe not to warp or twlnt. Our Blinds surpass al Imported Blinds, Wood or Iron. We have i very larze stock of well-seasoned Pine Tim ber; also a Large Stock of VENETIA> ' BLINDS on hand, assorted sizes. Wire Gauzi linds made to order, and forward to all parti ofjthe Co) w at the shortest notice. A. & A. BUSBY (Late K. Horton Bobby), ' VENETIAN BLIND jIAKHRS AND WIRI WORKERS, CORNEH OF COOK AND GRBY STREET} Sewing Machines DEWING jy/JA CHIOS TAYLOR'S ' PATENT'SEWING |MACHINEJ a acknowledged on aU handsi as th« SSS,i«a« quietest, and most beautUul motiol ev^S in J tented for the pnrpose. "«"*on ever to The new Patent Shuttle has only ono hola t, thread, and is larger than most othewT ,v |BOLK Aqrnt ! ,d T. PEACOCK, OPTICUW. Shortland-streot. Ie ; ■~..■... _I_. ''



Painters, Grlaziers, &c. . -J7IX ' INGLKWOOD ' & ' ADAMANT, ill 523 Packages fapkrhansinog A P X UHANGINO O, ' Sorims and Hessians ,G 1 L T MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Sflvercd, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Lead, Zinc White, Oils, Varnißhes, a tent Silicate and Carson's Antl-oorroaive Paint, Brushes, Colours, Glue, UJnss, Paper, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trado Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shade* N.B.—Notwithstanding the extra duty on PAPERIIANGINGS. we aro still offering the largest and best selected stock in the Colony at tho aline Low Pkicks aa herotofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL A D COLOUR MKRCHANTS, 85 & 97, QUEKN-STRKKT, AUCKLAND, asd POLLKN-STRKET. SHORTLAND " TmifCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY ATKINSON & CO., 3 Paint & Vaknish Manufactukers, r Beg to inform tho inhabitants of Auckland that they c*n obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, f ready mixed for uso in any Bhade for House ; Painting at 7b Gd per gallon. . Hcmatito for Ship Painting .. 6s per gallon. 1 lilnct for ~ „ .. (Js per ga'lon. Kirßtcliiss Oak Varnish, stands well in sun oi t sliado, at per gallon in bulk, 8s; in one gallon tius, 10d. 1 Tho undersigned Doing anxious to prove the superiority of their Paints against all others, are prepared to contract for tho Painting and ' Vami3hing of Buildings. ! ATKINSON & CO., r Reclamation, Freeman's Bay, next to Kellj t , Foundi y; Or at Wellealoy-strofit Entrance to City Market , "TVTEW PA PER HANGINGS i -L 1 FOR ISSO. , Large and Small Buyers of Paperhanginga yrll do well to call at I HOLLAND & BUTLER'S P-Ai'SRUANaiNoa, Oil, Colouk, & Glass 1 ' Waukhoubk, ' 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, ' Where may bo inspected one of tho largest and best-selected Stocks of Papcrhaniontre in New r Zealand, t From Id per piece to tho most cosHy. I GILT & 2.STAINKD PICTUHK- FRAME MOULDING. ■ In Groat Varioty. • PICTtJKK-rRAMI.VQ IN ALL ITS DRANCHKir, IX lowest possible rates. t j Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brushwaro, Scrim, Ulass Shades, Wax Flowor 1 Making Materials &c., &c. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Cla.ss Merchants. 1 ■ 11. II M liotejs. C CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL, FORT. J STRKBT, AUCKLAND. • W. SPARGO. having assumed tho Proprietor ■ ship of the abovo Hotel,will be glad to wolcomc ' tho Reneral public of Auckland and his Wat " kato frieDds. • w.3. is determined to sparo nolthcr trouble noi 1 oxpenße to uiaUo his House a pleasant and popu ar resort. iT>AO IF I C HOTEL, X. QUEICN-STREK11, AUCKLAND. : JOHN GILLANDKRS (For 11 years iv tho employ of JirM. Corcoran at tho Greyhound and Metropolitan Hotclal tho public that ho tins I.eneed the above Well known and Centrally-nltiiHtcd Hotel, and trusts thnt. by nttantion and civility to tho public, to merit a fairßharo of their pationngo. Tho Winks, SPIRITS and Malt Liquors of tho Best Druids only. P.S —First-claaa Stabling. ' John gillan dcr s. Pboiuuetor. "IJSERUY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, X? LATK STOKKS' POINT, J. MAXWELL, rROrniETOR. Accommodition for Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire TIDES yiNE LTOTEI, Kdkn Tehran LIST OF PR CES:— Bottled on tho premises. Per bottle s. d. Martell's &\I nneasy's Flrand .. ..4 6 Grcenlcss and Colvillo'a CamooltOnlWhis koy (strongl .. „ 4 6 Danville's \V inkey „ _ .. ..4 6 Hum, 3a; O'd Jamatna (proof 4s; small .. 2 0 Consen'a Shi-rry, hcHt, 4s ; small .. ..2 0 Saniliman'sUesi I'orr, is; small .. ..2 0 Amontillado Phcrrr. 5h : small .. ..2 6 Old Tawny ort. 5s : small 2 6 , Knulish Gier vvino 3 0 I CASK (OKtfin.VK URANDS). Honnessy'si 1. MirtHs Ut-andr .. ..5 6 Schl'dFim Schnapps, 4i 6d; mall .. _ 2 8 Goneva, JD,Z. ss, ls6d; sm .. ..3 0 Stone Gin .. .. 5 6 Old Tom 4 t Dunville's Whiskey .. „ .. ..4 6 Townsond's Sarsapnrllla 5 0 Kngllsh Aloand I'ortor (best brands). Is 3d to .. _ _ 1 i Flask Brandy, largo, 33; smal .. ..16 All Spirits sold by the Gal'on (ovor-proof), sam as from Bonded Storo. Terms: Strictly Cash (no oxoeptions). BILLIARDS. S. E. has also procured ono ot Thnrston's New Exhibition Tables, with latest applinnces, and no hna llttod up a room for the sumo, second to nono in Auckland, and, being upstairs, Is kopt private Good civil billiard-marker. SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor (JTEA.MERS FOR THE NORTHERN O WAIROA OT AM ATE A. And all S;ations in tho Kalpara District, aart from tho Wharf at WALKER'S KAIPARA HOTEL, Rat way Station, Helensvlllo. Pas cngers 'or Northern Wairoa or Otamatea, leav in Auckland, per Uity of Cork, at 3 o'clock Mondays, tnd for Northern Wairoa or Port Albert, ter City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Wed nesdays, will find Ilrst-clasa accommodation, and every guidance, at the abovo Hotel. A large and well appointod addition has been mado to the Hotel. Now and well-ventilated Singlo and Double Bed-rooms. Private ani wcll-fornlshed Sitting-rooms op Stairs and dovn. First and Besond-class Dlnlng-roomß. The Billiard-room is now, and fitted with ono of Hopkins's and Stevens's best Tables, witb ovcry requisite for tho gume. Ales, Wines,'lSpirits, Waters, and Cordials, of bust quality only. Sadile Horses. Stabling, i TX7~ARKVORTH, MAHUKANGI. ) (BARLKS THOMSON ■ Begs to inforn his friends and the puhlio he has resumed Bupfaess in tho Old Premises, known • as " Thomsons 'lemporance Hotel," and hopes by etrict attertion to business to still merit the patronage he kos always received. Good Stabling and Paddookg. Horses for Hire. Goflee Mercnantß r 1 : Jj»R'OWI, BARRETT & CO.'S 1 AUCKLAND 1 BTEAM COFFEB AND SPICBaMUjLSt | COFFEES. IE IS NOT S'^FBICIBNTLY KNOWN THAT GOOD CO.<\FEE ia the best stlmulaUna Beveage both for Winter and Summer. To obtain what yon really want, ask for om Best Brands, (he EXCELSIOR or STANDARD, whloh have sastained their good names ovei Ten Years, ani have very much inoreased in demand—a sure proof o their being consumed and appreolatid in all households throughout and even out ot our province. VO. Wholessle only at our Mills and Agents ta. Retail it all Grocery Establishments v Town and Cotntry^ I§| .. ! »s^Jnr bestl HSo Bxefl«l«Brana t gre«nlabel| quaUtles.! ft §O StaoOa'd n red f Every pkga B B'C'u Uon •• Pink •• t with our ~ aoioi"1" 1 " ) algnaturei f Sgs • .; ■'■> ■•- , f*P - ■ i g o S YOu loweit fe|« Anohor .. puceP „ ( qnaUties, o Sfia'crown „ yeUow „ f without om e-'S / Bignature, X 9 OurPEPPEES and'SPICEa we guaranteed Beat Quality, ai d frae of adulteration. , „, BROWN, nABRBIT &!CO. BUlo-t reet, V—- ■»«. « . _ •



OabinetmaKera. HEWING jy/j-ACHINES! SEWING MACHINES ! i OELLING QFF! gELLING QFF! UNDER COST PRICE. ' RETIRING FEOJI THE SEWING MACHINE TRADE. WIN KS AND -g- ALL Are determined to CLKAR OUr tho wholo of their l SEWING MACHINES BELOW COST , riticES. rpHE "vyiLSON" J^AOHINKS J Are admlttod to bo tho BEST SEWING MACHINES IN THE WORLD. \ Bach Machine has a Darner, ok Patent 1 jviendino attachmknt. The following PRICK II3T will show the formor 1 and tho present 11KDUCKD PRICKS :- No. s—£G 15a J BDUCUD TO £4 4s ; No. G—£7 10s P'EDUCKD TO £4 14» No. 7—£lo Induced TO £G 6s No. 9 £3 15s Kkduckd TO £5 10s JNo. 10—£8 158 Ekducbd TO £5 10s No. 11—£9 10s Reduced to £6 No. 12—£12 Reduced to £7 7s WINKS & HALL Have also a fuw GROVER AND BAKER MACHINES ' Which thoy will disposed tar at Half the Original Cost I "» No. 26— £13 10s Reduced to £8 Full Cabinet—£l9 10s „ £10 10s ' Hand „ £5 5s „ £3 3a T^" INKS & TT. A LL) : wholesale; and retail • CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND ; CARPET WAREHOCJSEMEN, AGENTS FOR THE METALLIC VENETIAN ' BLINDS, "rr\HE JJLIND OF THE pERIOD," p Which do not require ro-paintiog. They do not warp liko wood blinds, andaro all fitted with tho Patent Climax Action i —""~*" ~ fciewinsr jyltteruxioetS ...^ A LL FORMER JYEARS £OUTDONEj! j During the Year 1879 the singer manufacturing company SOLD f&t 431,167 OF THKIR CKLKBRATEB SEWING MACHINES! This number being 74,735 In excess of the Sales of any previous year. The Sales of this Company during tho last tec years were as follows: — 1870 .. .. 127.833 Sinobr Machines. 1871 .. .. 181,260 „ „ 1872 .. .. 219,753 „ „ 1873 .. .. 231.141 ~ 1874 .. .. 211,679 ~ , 1875 - .. 249,852 „ , 1870 .. .. 2G2.316 „ „ 1877 .. .. 282,812 „ „ 1878 .. .. 356,432 „ „ 1879 .. .. 431.167 .. Tho recent Groat REDUCTION in their Prioes and their -vrondorfully Busy Terms of Payment, will enablo everyone to bocome possessed of thoso UNEQUALLED SEWING MACHINES. Since THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COM PANY inaugurated their System to Hirb, with Option ov Purciiask, it has been taken advantage of by the public to such an extraordinary extent as to provo that it haß nwt a great publio want. By this system thousands have become possessed of these most reliable SEWING MACHINES; and It always offers peculiar advantages to families in want of a SEWING MACHINE for Domestic uae by en abling suoh to have a thorough trial before purchas ing. ; THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 39, Foster Lane, London, E.C. Beat Quality Silk Twist, Cotton, and Linen Threads, Machine Oil, Duplicato Parts of Machines, &c, always kept in stock. Needles sent per post. Tho Needles of the Singer Manufacturing Com pany aro made entirely by Automatic Machinery, and finished with a perfection, nccuraey, and polish, altogether unequalled by any other maker. SINGER'S SKWING MACHINKS are made only by The Singer Manufacturing Company (formerly J. M. Singer and Co.) and can oMy be ob^ined Wholesale in New Zealand from tho Chief Depot. which is also onr only Retail Agency (for the present) in this City. Price Lists free per post. THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY Fort-atreot, Auckland. » AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE 74, quken-street. Musical Novelties Harvest Flowers, mar.urlca—Pndhain >■ ix pienes for harmonium—Driftleld Raffs Celebrated Cavautinus for violin and pianoforte Sons los Roses, scno do ballet for pianoforto —Nowstedt Who Shall Say? sonu-F. Abt Maroh ries Chassoure,pianof oi te—Batcheldor i Conquer or Die. sonp—Foster March Ancienno. pianoforte—Macbeth Operatio Recreations-M'chael Wataan Day of Hest, saored piece—Pridham • Heralds of Spring, pianoforte serios-Prid-: ham . Marguerite—Oberthur [ True Love, pianoforte—Resell I . Turnham Toll—Mihon Wellings I A New Bong by tho composer of At tho Ferry Ukranian Dance—Muscat , Lerllne, mazurka—Syltes . . When Mother's Ship Comes Home, uong— Gibson Under English Daisies, song—Roeckel Little Wife, song-Milton Wellings At the Ferry, song—Milton Wellings Hernani, vatoe—Granada True to the ttrid, song for baritone Danse Antique, pianoforte—M. Watson The Roll Call, song-Pinsutl Gone for Ever, song— Waldtenfel Banbury Cross, Bong—M. WellinßS L'ttle Ida's Flowers, song—Roeckel I ■ Autrefois, waltz—Waldteufel When Shadows Fall, song—WellinKß • ( Eldorarto. song—Lewis The Clipper, hunting song—Whyte Melvelle Two Minue's, for piano, by Felix Adler f - Carmen, quadrille and lancers " Voltigeur," lancers and we> Planquettes, popular overt,



QDLABLBS J^ELSEY & QO., IMPORTERS OF FANCY GOODS, QUKKN-S T U E X T, Deairo Special Notico of the fact ttatthey IMPORT THEIR OWN GOODS DIRECT, and tlieir Stock belli* . ow Vary Largo, with several Heavy Shipments to arrive, Customers will hayo tho Greatest Variety to select from. J A Largo Asm' tment of Useful and Ornamental Goods, suitable for present?, &c. ~„,._.,. Hand-Minted and other Albums, in choicest PurSass, Fans. Bolts. Photo. Frames, Curd Cases, Cigar Cases, Music Caees, &c. Compendiunw o£ Gnraca, all sizes . Draught Boards, Chess, Draughts, Dominoes, Orilibage. Solitaire, &c. . Instands. Stationery Cabinets Hulora.&c. i.onaon made Hair Brushes, Combs. Ko. Snltssogeneß, bcsl make, in cano and wiro Bread°Platters and KnlvOß. Butter I'la"0™, , n Clocks, Aneroid JJaroinotoiH, Kimwintcod to A Vc^nioico" Stock of Clilnn Onimnonis Cryßtal Fl/iwer Stands, Vasos, &t>. DOLLS and TOYS of all kiuda *•» A^'^'^X^T- .. .*-.--^- -*- ■■'•■■ ' -^) ErtiK^f-.>■■' BAGATKLLK BOARDS, of bC3t mako, In all sizes, and with real ivory Hals WOHICUOXIO^, DISEASING CASKS, WRIT -INU IJKSICS Special Shipmonts ofthC3o goods just to hand. Concertinas, Acsordlons, Violins, Guitars, Togothor with a great varioty of other goods. COUNTRY STORKKKEPICHS & HAWKERS SUPPLIED. Medical, T"\ X, G II A N T, Member of the Royal College or Surgeons, Eng land, and ot tha Medical Boards of Victoria and New South Wales; also registered tin New Zealand, Oaulist, sAuriat, ani Specialist,) "(From Kuropo* may bo consulted upon all Diseases of the Eye, ICar and Throat, Denfno.-s, N0i363 in tho Head, Defect! vo Sign t,Squ'.ntini{, Cataracts, A maurosia, Ophthalmia, Gutta »orena, Loss of Kyolashes.ln flamimUton, and till Disoimos of tho Eye, Ear, and Throat treated upon now undscientiflo principles. DR. GRAN T. Has arrivod in Auckland, and may bo consulted at his consulting 'Uonms. Claromont House, Princea Street Hours of Attendance : Morning, 10 till 1; After noon, 2 till 5; Saturdays, Morning only. Blindness and Deafness. By tho kind invitation of Profossor Wallen burgandDr. Grant, tho editor o£ thisjournal, in company with tho editor of the Saturday Adver tiser, visited their consulting rooms, at the Criterion Hotel, yesterday morning, Tho flret case thown was that of a Mis 3 White, aj?e 11 yaars, the daughter of a nettlerat Oami'ru, who has b"cn tota.ly Wind for years. This young lady lvis beau under tlia treatment of theße clever oculists for three uays, an I wonderful to say, hoi1' eyesight has been perfectly restored. Tho fathor <.f t'.-.o' girl assured iial that ho had placed her under tho oire of several medical men v. ho had failed to do her any good, despite tho money he had lavished upon her. The next was a ca^e of Mi-s Uughup, a Dunedin resident, who stated that she had been deaf for a period :f ov«r threo years. Strings to sny, she has only been under treatmont for eight days, and Ivor hearing has been fully restored. Thtt fortunate girl is nearly in ecstacies ovor her unoii fortune. The no it subject undT treat ment was a.Ubourer, named PatricK Franois, working at Logan's Point who informed ua that 'atterly he was struck in the rignt eye with a ftouo. by which ho lost his Bii?ht andoflato his left eye haa been materially atfected by tho blind <?no ; but, thank* to the skill of rrofessor VVallenburfr, ho hts now re (".ov«rort the sight of his two eye*, arid in able to "iscern tho smallest print. Harmon Schuitz. of Hydo, was the last patient introduced. He stated that ho had been totally deaf for your?, •md that ho had bean only under treatmentfor » fowdayo, nndnowhoconldhearplainly. These gentlemen have numerous other cases under treatment. Tho cases that wo have instanced stiould he BulHoientto remove any douht from the most sceptical. All tho patients that are now under treatmont have boon tampered with by the medical profession with no satisfactory rosul*. and this, in tho major portion of cases, cansos Ti'ore ntrßrnvation, and makes efloclual euro more diflicult. Thu above cases clearly illustrate that Dr. Grant and Professor Wal lenburgare, without doubt, what they profess to "O— Oculists, Auiiats, and Specialists. We would strongly recommond those who are ■•ither nlHlctod ?wlth blindness or deafness to consult then gentlemen at once, as' their slay here is limited.—Evening Tribune, Dunedin, September 24th, 1870. We can conscientiously recommend thO3e suffering from deafness or other ailmonts that Dr. Gratit has made a special Btudy of, to pay him a visit, when, if curable patients, they may cf rtainly expect relief. A n instance came under our notico on Thursday, in tho case of a man named Charlo3 S wanson, who has been very doaf for threo years, but, after ten dayß' treatment, can now hear perfectly even the lowest wh'sper. Tho cure is a ra'her remarkab'o one, as ho has been unicr 'ho care of many medical men, but has received no bceflt whatever from thnir treatment, "NewZoaJander," Deoenibar 27th. 1879. Mr Krnest D'Egvillo Michau called at our olUco joncrdoy, and statod that he had been blind with hin right eye all his lifetime. Hear ing about Dr. Grant and Professor Wallenburg, tho oculists, who are now on a visit to this city, ho determined to give them a trial. Ho had only been under Dr. Grant's treatment ten or eleven days when he found that he could see largn objects ot tome distanca. Mr Micliau stated that he had been undor tho treatment of some of tho best medical men at home, but had not rccoived ihe slightest benefit; We are at all timos chary of accepting details of " Wondarfu euros," but tho j oung man who ca'led ot onr ofllco aopeared to be tolling the truth, and was exceedingly prateful to Dr. Grant for the relief heHias already experienced.—" New Zea'aid Times " 25th December 1879. AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT. TO THE EDITOR. Sin,—You will much oblige me, oa well as the tho public in general, by inserting in your columi b regarding the euro effected on my right eye which was totally blind whon I placed myself under the treatment of Doctors Grant and Wallenburg. I also found myself losing the sight of tho left eye. I have now recovered my siKht, and am going to work to-morrow. Ont of gratitude to those gentlemen, allow me to thank them, and hope all those suffering from the eye may avail themselves of their skill.—l sm. &c:, PATItICK FBANCIB, Wilnoaa-W. J. Bawdkn. Logan's Poi.it, Dunedin, 7th October, 1879. A WONDERFUL CURE. To Dr Grant and Profosuor Wallenbnr?. Gontlomcn,—Allow] mo to thank you for the" wonderful cure you' have performed In my case. I have been deaf lor twenty years in tho left ear and twelve years in tho right I paced myself nnd-;r your ca^e on the 6th of October. This day lam blils to hoar the tiok'ng of a watch at a considerable distance from my ears, ■and am quite well. I hope all s'lff-jrcrs may ho as fortunate as I have been Thanking you again, I am, Gentlemen Your obedient servant, William BiuoKS.fi Peninsula, Dnnedin, 10 October, 1879. Dr. Grant is also Specialist in tho Diseases of W omen and Children. Dr. Grant htm recently effected a very remark able cure in the ca9o of Mrs D. Kvans, of Kumarn, who ha< been under hla treatmont for deafness sirco the Uth February last. Mrs Hiva"B has been deaf in both eara for a very long time—no less then thirty years—her affliction having beon,cau-ed by a fever, from w>'ioh she suffered severely. Since that time she has been almost totally deaf, for sho could only hear the loudest sounds. Since shi has been under Dr. Grant's treatment her hearing has gradually improved, so that now she can hear plainly con versation in an ordinary tone of voice. Sho will return in a fow dnys to Knnisra perfectly well, and in possession of the full faculty of which she has been so ling deprived.—" West Coast Times," lOth Maroh, 1880. Ono of the employes in the Public Works Office here haß sent us the following testimonial to-the SKill of Dr. Grant. He says:—"l wish to let yo •. know that ])r. Grant has greatly im proved the hearing of one of my ears, the mem brane of which was injured some six ye»rs ago. I may add that two Burgeons whom I consulted aflhort time ago considered the case incurable." Dr. Grant has also been very BucceESful in several difficult cases of disease of the eye.—" Hokitika Ti neap 23rd March. 1880. There arc amongst Dr. Grant's snccessfnl eye cases at Hokiiika a young lady at J. Jack's, Esq., the Mayor, cured, by operation, of oquint ing: and Mrs Waveut, operation for artificial pupil. Nelson, 11th May, 1880. I, Thos. Adams, have been under Dr. Grant's treatmont for deafneßS.of tho left ear, from which I have suffered for two years, the result of a severe tropical fever. I find my hearine greatly improved in the short lime—since 30th April. THOS. ADAMS. Ponßonby Road, Hope Town, Auckland, 16th June, 1880. I have been under Dr. Grant's caro einco 28th May, for great deafness for more than twelve yeare, and am ab.mt seventy (70) years of age. Dr. Grant has removed a largra and small polypus from my ears, and I can hear mnch >elter, having greatly improved under bis care, for which I am very thankful. Charles Low*. Home's Estate, New North Road. a uckland. J6th June, 1880. I have been suffering from a Bevore local disease Dr. Grant operated upon me on Satur day last, and I am now quite well, although I had been ia an ill state of health for four years. . CnARLKS MULLEB. Cross-street, Newton. Auckland, 17th June.lßßo. I have been nearly blind for over seven years and unable to work at my trade (a confectioner). On the first day of this-month I wont under Dr Graifs care, and already see very much better in this short Bpace of time. Joh n Whittle. „ „ tv ■.. Parnell- 14th Jane, 1880. Dr Grant has just onred me of a long-standinjr deaf nesß of more than ten years, for which I am very thankful, having tried many other doctors ■■•-_* „„ : J4ARIA J.-TRKSMAN^



I Gunsmitha ■ ■ DEVITT, Gunniaker, 244, Queen. • Btreer, Auckland, opposite the Market house. Established, 1859.—Always in Stock and to arrive by direct importation from Knßland made to advertisers own order,—Chokebnro Breech-ioadinK Guns, Double and Single Mnule loaders, Rreeoh-loading Revolvers, Breech-load ing Rook and Rabbit Rifles, Game Baks, Gnn Coses, Powder Flasks, Shot Ponohes, and every article necessary to complete the outfit of a spot tsman. An assortment of every description of jlevblver Cartridges, ana all the best Brands In sporting Powders are imported direct from the makers by the the advertiser, who can. guarantee their good quality. Cartridges /or tho Knfietd, enider md Terry Rifles. Metallic Cartridge Cases, Chilled Shot and other speci alities always on hand. Country dealw» liberally dealt with. Guns Re-stocked, Browned, etc,, and every other kind of Firearm Repaired at reasonable prloes. Notice.-Just to! hand, a' lot of good serviceable C. F. Ohokebore Hreeol* loading Qvtm cheap. The largest stoo*:la Auokland to Choose from. Also, in stock, a large assortment of Fireworks of xho best quality. OFißhinKTackle . : ! ;t ■'