Correspondence.

INDEPENDENT THOUGHT ON DICKENS. (To the Editor.) Sip —Asvou have allowed a correspondence on the Christian character of the great Dickens, for and against, you may no. deny me the privilege of inserting a few thoughts. Dickens, I believe, has done an Immense good by some of his high class moral literature to elevate the tone of society by inculcating moral virtues, and teaching man his duty to his fellowman, probably more than some preaching (for a great deal of that is of a sort) for his works have penetrated almost everywhere, lor the sake of argument, as a thinking man, I cannot say with some that Dickens was a "thoroughly good Christian for 1 question very much if I should be capable of judging, for how manyotm are remiss in our duties, and are but Chris tian in name only. Now my reasons - Why did lie leave the teaching ot the great religious truths contained in the Bible, till the members of his family had one by one left their home? As he says you will re member that you have never at home been harassed about religious observancesi or, mere formalities. Docs he call the teaching of religion at whatever period from the child To the adult "formality?" . Is there not shown here a want of a sulhcient mea sure of spirituality and devoteduess, and a want of sense of a Christian parents duty, and a desire of discharging that solemn trust? It must have been known to Dickens' great mind that the love of God in Jesus Christ is capable of being laid open with prodigious effect even in the infant mind, and he could not have forgot en the sacred injunction, " Train up a child in tlie way he should go, &c, (and when lie is.an adult) he will not depart Horn it. Mai tin Tupper lias beautifully said " Cut the green rind in the sapling, and the old and crooked oak will tell of thee in centuries to come. The warm affections of the young must be enlisted by all-kindly and persuasive method (at the earliest possible moment. even fiomlthe time a child lisps "pa ) on the side 'of piety. The young heart must be taken captive by the moral beauty of truth and by tlie infinite loveliness of him whom it is the great object of truth to reveal. A heathen writer said, "The greatest rever ence is due to children," and from the ear liest dawning of reason children should be simply and tenderly instructed in the character and perfections of their Heavenly Father; of sin through first Adam, ana atonement through Christ. Surely Dickens with the Bible in his hand, and while he was endeavouring to impress on his grow in "-up son that this great religious duty ou" lit not to be left till that hour of youth, ior°neglected in more tender years. Like the mother of young Timothy, train up the little ones from the earliest infancy to kno,v the Holy Scriptures. Him fact awakened the thought in my mind that Dickens' "formality was as true as the " thoroughly good Christian — for those that would plead effectually, must plead early with their children., as it respects etenjal interests they must themselves be baptized with the spirit of Christ. And mi<'ht it not be said of Dickens as to the religious character of his writingc—for there is a maiked difference between that aud their moral tone, as Plato's servant said of him, "My master hath written a book against anger, but he himself is passionate. —I am. &c., ' Impromptu. «•

THE RELIGION OF DICKENS.

(To the Editor). Sir,—The late Charles Dicken?, a few days before his decease, received a commu nication callirjg his attention to a passage in the 10th chapter of " Edwin Drood, as likely to hurt the feelings of pious people, being, as the writer averred, an irreverent allusion to a passage in the Bible, supposed to refer to our Lord. The following is the great author's reply, written on the morning of his fatal seizure: — •''Gadshill Place, Highamby, "Rochester, Kent, "Wednesday, June Bth, 1870. "Dear Sir,—lt would be quite inconceiv able to me—but for letter—that any reason able reader could possibly attach a scriptural reference to a passage in a book of mine, reproducing a much-abused social figure ol speech impressed into all sorts of service, on all sorts of inappropriate occasions without the faintest connection of it with its original source. I am truly shocked to find that any reader can make the mistake. I have always striven in my writings to express veneration for the lifo and lessons of out Saviour ; because I feel it; aud because 1 re-wrote that history for my children— every one of whom knew it from having il repeated to them lorn; before they could rend and almost as soon as they could speak. Hut I have never made proclamation of 'his from the house-tops. " Faithfully your?, "Charles Dickens." Trusting you will publish the above Jettci which I think cannot fail to interest youi readers,—l remuin, your &c, Bbutus. Auckland, February 14th, ISSO. -» CUTTING TKEES IN THE DOMAIN. (To the Editor.) Sm, —Indulge me if you will with an opportunity of publicly enquiring if there be any one amongst your many enlightened readers who is capable of explainiug why it is that the official folk of the Domain are so much prone to divert themselves by destroying with the axe so many of the finer aud older trees iv that charming re serve of which they are the authorised con servators ? Their motive for putting a girdle of death rouud about so many of the poplar?, gums, and other trees, I am, after much musing, unable to understand. In this instauce my faculty of divination avails me nothing. Is it on account of their being deciduous that the poplars are doomed ? The verdure of the Eucalyptus is perennial, yet the woodman withholds not his axe, spares not the tree. Is their destruction owiug to their ugliness, actual or assumed ? or are they deemed dangerous by reason of their voracity to their dwarfer, less lutty, less aspiring neighbours ? Iv laying violent hands on the patrician poplars, it is possible that the gentlemen functionaries under men tion are moved by sympathy for the plebeian pines. Do they desire to reduce tne trees geuerally in the Domain to a dead level like unto cornstalks in a maize patch? Surely uniformity of inches cannot be their object. Do they esteem diversity of height, of color, and of contour as of no account, as being unworthy of regard ? In the opinion of the writer coniferous subjects are already in excess of what is proper iv such a place. Here and there the pinuses are impoverish ing each other by reason of their propinquity, aud arc, 'tis clear, growing small by degrees, and beautifully less. To men of observation conversant with the subject the fact is ever so obvious. From a judicious thinniug they would doubtless derive benefit. The " ringed" specimens, whose decease dis tresses me, were planted, many of them, when the colony was young, and now that at length they have become handsome, arborescent objects, it has been decreed that they shall die, and manifestly for reasons that no skilled arborist could, with out sci uple, endorse. Against the destruc tion of the poplars I politely and persua sively protest; suffer them, I say, to live and llouvish—if for naught else as indicators of the direction of the wind, as posts ot observation for our friends the rooks, as elevated airy perches on which the crows, whensoever they list, may caw composedly. —I am, &c, J. BOLEYN, Parnell,

A PLEA FOR TEACHERS.

(To tho Editor.) SlE,—Several letters have appeared lately complaining of the lengths of the holidays iv the Government schools. One writer re-> marked that teaching was purely mechani cal, and therefore not fatiguing. But I believe that if the writer were subject to tlie depression incident to an over-worked brain Ue would change his opinion. There is great mental strain in teaching, and the teachers require recruiting occasionally. Several have died from over-work—oue for instance down South, aud oue I belioye in Auckland. Many are almost constantly under medical care. One was in bed for six Aveeks from swollen feet, brought on by standing so much, for they are seldom able to sit during school hours. I have heard frequently of their fainting on the way to school, or in the room from excessive fatigue. jlt is true there are always lots of applica -1 tions for the situation of teacher; but there are so few ways iv which gentle women can earn their own living, and until they try it they do not roaliso what the fatigue is. My opinion is free education is a mis take, for taking the working classes gene rally, the parents are able to pay a small fee, instead of which they spend the money !in tine dress or dissipation. But the Govern j ment have so far relieved them of any care i about the education of their children, that now the parents do not like the responsibi lity of the care of them during the holiday time. I would suggest that the Govern ment provide large establishments,; with matrons and servants, at which places the

children could spend their holidayß—jmj ' of course the Government should feed them and furnish so many suits ot clothes durino the year—thus leaving the over-burdened parents free to enjoy themselves I atn &c, ' One of the SMirns. ' P.S.—ln Sweden, lam told, civil sor. vanta are superannuated at 70 years of aae" with the exception of school-teachers ivh are superana uated at G5. ' ' "

Printed and publishod by the.P»Ps e y, Henry Bbktt, of Symonds-street.^ m ,;. General Steam Printing Office., wy«j' street, In the Province of Auckland, New «- ; | Monday, Fkbrdaby 16, 1880

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FEBRUARY 16, 1880.



\ Auctions. REGULAR SALES OF LIVE STOCK AND AGRICULTURAL [PUODUDE Are hold by tho undersigned as follows:—1 On each Thursday, at Remuera, tho Principal Market for Fat Stock of all descriptions On each Friday, in Auckland, at the Haymarket, for Horses, Carriages, Harness, Hay, Corn, Seeds, Implements, &c. ;j On each Tuesday, at tho Haymarket, for Wool Sheepskins, Hides, Tallow, Sec, at 12 o'clock At Waiuku, on the first Saturday in each month, At Pukekohc, on the first Monday in each i, month ! At Drury, on tho third Wednesday in each month At Papakura, on tho last Wednesday in each month At Queen's Redoubt, on each Monday before the third Wednesday in the months of Fabru ary, April, June, August, October, and December, Ca Fairs specially advertised Sheep Fairs specially advertised. ALFRED BUCKLAND. riOUNTKY CATTLE SALES. \j L'ruby—WEDNESDAY, February 18 Papakura-WEDNESDAY, February 25 ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18. THE DRURY SALE will take place on Wednesday next, February 18, at 12 o'clock. For sale, 200 head STORE CATTLE. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESSDAY, FEBRUARY IS. Til X DRURY SALE will tako place on Wednesday next, 18th February, at 12 o'clock. For Sal E, 200 HEAD STORE CATTLK. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday, February 19, at 1 o'clock, 120 head Well-fatted Cattle Dairy Cowe, Store Cattle 400 Fat Sheep and Lambs Fat and Store Pigs. ALVRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW, AT 12 O'CLOCK. AT THE YARDS, FREEMAN'S BAY, Near the Auckland Timber Co. 'a Yard. R. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions from Mr W. Dowden, who is about to retire from business, to sell I i!: The Whole of hla Extensive Pottery Works, i Earthenwaro Drain Pipe Manufactory, Interest in tfalo Yards (Freeman's Bay), Roat. Barges, &c, by public auction, on Tuesday,l7th February.at 12 o'clock (unless previously disposed of by private contract). Also, The Stock-in-Trade, consisting of about 50,000 feet Glazod Harthenwaro Socket Pipes and Drain Tiles, from 2(t. to 2in. in dia meter. This is an opportunity (not often occurring) to 1 enter into an improving manufactory business, the goodwill of which, with the orders on hand, 111 willbo transferred to tho purchaser, i j;| Tho proprietor ia determined to effect an immediate sale ; therefore no reasonable offer |S'; will bo refused. Tho termß can be made sufficiently easy to i suit any purchaser. '■ i\ i For further particulars apply K. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, Qaeen-streot, Auckland. \ iii: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24. One Seven-roomed DWELLTNG-HOU E ! , Oue Four-roomed DWELLING-HOU SE in Albert-stkeet. iii- {|!'i Three Four-roomed COTTAGES (Market J|j; entrance to Albert-street.) One Large DWELI ING-HOUSE, Wel \:i Lesley-street, with Cottage in the in the rear (a few Houses from Queen : street). Two Five and Six-roomed DWFLLINGS top of Wakeiield-strect. A. G. GRANT | '■■'AS received instructions from the City |~| Council to offer for Sale at noon on Tue day, the 21th day of February next, at his Sals n ■ Rooms, Queen-street, THE LEASE of the above centrally-situated Properties for a period of 10 years, com mencing from July 12, 1880 (excepting the Wakefleld-street Property, whicn i will be Leased for three years only.) * The above P-operties are pleasantly situate, and let readily when unoccupied. Bills will be posted on the Buildings for Sale. Terms and conditions of Sale, with Plan, Bhowing area of allotments, etc., etc., may ba !; ii viewed on and after the 11th instant at the I-.- I office of the Town Clerk, Canada Buildings, Queen-street, and at the Auctioneer's Sale \ I; Rooms, Queen-street. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17. 1,000 SACKS OATS, • g. To arrive ex ' Rotorua.' j G. W. BINNEY WILL Sell by auction Tuesday, at 11 o'clock sharp, ujb. 1,000 sacks Oats. j jfl Without Reserve. fflif TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, H : At 11 o'clock. i||| CHEMICALS AND DRUGS. |j| TmOR SALE by auction, at the Rooms, i| ]Jj Fort-street, by ,|i| SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, i J Auctioneers. jV.fl j Jlj WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18. ; Under Bill or Sale. >'< At the Alexandra Hotel, Parnell. | t BILLIARD TABuTaND FITTINGS, I 1 PICTURES, i'L WINES AND SPIRITS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. I fTIIJE subscribers will sell by auction, at 11 tho Alexandra Hotel, Parnoll, on Wed j : nesday, 18th Februnry, at 11 o'clock, hil- The Whole of tho HOUSEHOLD IFURNI 1k TURK, FITTINGS, &c, consisting of jfl Pianoforte, Largo Oil Painting, Pictures, ; -!f Cheiloniers, Carpets, Curtains, Tab es and Covers Couche3, Fender, Mats, Baro !i •„ meter, Clocks, Glassware, Kasy Chair, ■ Mirrors, Linoleum, Vases, Ornaments, :it Sewing Machine, Gas-fittings, Iron and it Wood Bedseads, Pallia?ses, Ha'r and Flax Mattrasses, Bedding, Chests of ill- Drawers, Tables, Mirrors, [Stands and : a Ware Buths, Kitchen Utensils, Mincing llpj Machine. Tubs, &c. ; Firewood, Fowls, f! ii Barrow, Bicycle, &c. ■io BAR—Filter, Glassware, Measures, Wines r! f i and Spirit, Chandelier, Cigars, &c. |li BILLIARD-ROOM-Billiard Table (in first - rate order, and one of tho best in the Pio- I ',1 vince) Cues, Rests, Balls. Marking WSt Boards, Ball Case, Cue Cases, Racks, <! h chandelier. Sec. ijß SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . -'•)■ Auctioneers. ; t\ I '■ ■ ■ IH FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20. l\ RAGLAN. FOR SALE BY AUCTION, WITHOUT !> RESERVE, ' % Seaside Homes, Suburban Residence on the ip >' Harbour, Small Farms, Allotments in ' J 1 the Town of Raglan, the Village Settle- Cu. nient of Kaiioi, &c, &c. * ir HUNTER & NOLAN ■h '* "OT AY E received instructions from 'mo i~B Mr T B. Hill to tell by auction, at iiit- Lo Quesne's Public Hall, Hamilton, on Friday, U.i ~ February the 20th, at 2 p.m. MiU 47 Allotments in East and West Raglan ?"i; a 30 Seos'de Suburban Allotments, varying in ';-, °. size from half an acre to two aores each, !■* tj The village settlement of Karloi, containing i n 36 allotments prettily situated at the base of ti a Mount Kariol on the rise just above the large 3 aj flat peninsula with its magnificent sandy beach • hi and bathing grounds, which muat become the 11« site of en important town as a favourite eana- Mit! torium ot New Zealand. •ft 3 small Farms adjoining the Village of j, ,c' Kaiioi, containing respoctively 26,27 and I f 28 acrea. | 1! . Also, 3 Farms at tho ba.e of Mount Kariol, con taining respectively 25,10 and 68 acres. s| 'A \ Terma-. One-half Cash, the balance by P.N. at i>a> .Bixmon-thß, without interest,



Auctions. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17. JUNCTION YARDS. 171 O R SALE, ou Tuesday next, 80 head Fat Cattle 500 Fat Sheep and Lambs •20 Fat Piga 6 "Veal Calves 150 Store Sheep i Also, Dairy Cows, Store Cattle Calves, Yearlings, &c. AT 1 O'CLOCK. HUNTER & NOLAN. j THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19. By Order of the Trustee in Trevarthan's Estate. THE subscriber has received instructions to sell by public auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, on Thursday, February VJ, at 11 o'clock. That Largo Double Dwclllng-houso on Lake Road, two minutes' walk from Devonvort Wharf erected regardless of expense by tire late Mr Samuel Cochranc; also, trie Grounds at tached thereto, being part of Allotment no. 18, Section 2, Takapuna, bounded towards the north-east by a road 153 links towards the south-east by other part of Allotment 18, 210 links; again on the north-east by other part of 3aidillotmontlß, 80 links; again on the south east by Allotment 18, 720 links; again towards the west by part of Allotment 1U of said Section 2 • and on the north-west by other part of Allotment 18, left to Mary Rowe. ge;orge s ibb in, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17. For and on Account of whom it may Concern. EX 'SOPHIA,' FROM OAMARU. G. W. BIN NE V HAS received instructions to sell by auction, alongside t!ic Graving Deck, at 12 o'clock on Tuesday, Febru-iry 17, 331 Blocks of Oamaru Hest fctone. Terms Cash. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 ---7 0 CASES FRUIT. EX 'ROTORUA.1 G. W. BIN NE V WILL sell by auction, on Tuesday, at 11 o'clock sharp, 70 Cases APPLES (Ripstones). TUESDAY, NOON. ONEHUNGA. BAKER'S PLANT", HORSE, CART, &C. By Order of the Trustee. R, ARTHUR WILL sell by auction by order of T. Macffarlano Ksq... Trustoofor the Estate of Mr James Norries, Baker, Onehunga, to sell by auction, at tho premises, Onehunga, on Tuesday next, tho 17th inst., at 12 o'clock noon, Tho Working Plant and Stock, Scales Weights, Show Glass Tins, &c, 1 Horse, 1 Cart, 1 Iron Tank, Firewood, &c. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17. 50 IRON TANKS ! 50 IRON TANKS !! Just Landed. E. & A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, on Tuesday next, February 17th, at 11 o'clock, in tho Yard adjoining tho Office 01 Mr J. Craig, 50 Iron Tanks, etored in the Ynrd ad joining the Ofllco of Mr J. Craig. E. & A. ISAACS, Merchants and Auctioneers. Waikato Advertisements. ■\TATIONAL HOTEL, J3l CAMBRIDGE. Numerous improvements and additions having been completed, this Hotel now affords the best accommodation to Visitors and Tourists. Spacious Samplo Rooms have been provided for Commercial Travellers. First-class Billiard Table under tho Superin tendence of a careful Marker. /GUIDES FOR TOURISTS. Arrangements havo been mado so that Ouides for Visitors to tho Hot Lakes are avail able upon short notice. Instruction by post or telegraph promptly attended to, AIU D U S R A V N E S, Pkoprietoe. «TT AMILTON JUNCTION. Travellers from Auckland would study their own interests by staying at JAMES' RAILWAY HOTEL HAMILTON JUNCTION. Visitors to CAMnRiDGE and the intesiob would thus lose no timo, as Omnibusses and the branch line leave James' Hotel after breakfas every morninßat 8.30. Meals at all hours. Ex cellent accommodation for Commercial Travel ers. Tourists. Ladies, and Families. C| AMILTON RAILWAY" NOTICE B. EDWARD 3 Begs to inform,the public that a Coach meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reasonable. Special Carriages provided to order on instructions boing sent per post or telegraph v b. Edwards, Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. MD E L A N E V • Begs to announce he has assumed Proprietorship of the OHAUPO HOTEL, which is pleasantly situated at the present terminus of the Waikato Railway, and offers an excellent xesort for Travellers, Tourists, and Sportsmen. Livery and Bait Stables. M. DELANEY Proprietor, Vxa MILTON, WAIKATO. JUDD'3 BOARDING HOUSE (formerly JACKSON'S). GEORGE JUDD (late Cook at Pearce'B Commercial Hotel) having leased the above premises and made extensive improvements, will be glad to see his old friends, visitors, and travellers, where he trusts that cleanliness, com fort, and an unsurpassed table ■will insure a continuance of patronage, and a kind recom mendatioc N.B.—Good Paddocks. rriHE A LPHA ~ JJOTEL, KIHIKIHI, WAIKATO. L. B A L L I N, Proprietor. Visitors and [Travellers will meot with Com fortabie Accommodation. Loose Boxes. Good Stabling. XJURE WOOL MATRESSEF, ALBERT POTTER, WOOL STAPLKR AND SCOURER, Having had repeated applications for Woo cleaned by "his process 1' for the purpose of making Beds, Mattresses. &c., has induced him to introduce to the not'ee of ladies and gentle men, private families, hotel and boarding-house keepers, especially invalids, and the pub'ie in general of New Zealand, his Pctre Wool Mattrksees, Squabs lor Sofas and Couches, Beds for Children's Cots, Settees, &c, and in doing so would beg to observe that the Wool his Mattresses are stuffed with ia divested of all dirt, animal and glutinous matters, and is entirely free from impurities of every description, "the fibres of the Wool retaining all its elasticity and flexibility, as when in the previous Btote,—the yolk." Therefore persons using thsm willnot be subject to those very disagreeable vapours which the pressure of the bod y, aa listed by its heat upon impure animal and other eubstances, emits, and the many diseases which follow it, as an acting cause. Hamilton, Waikato, March, 1879. Medical Tkstimony. Hamilton, .April 15, !579.-Sir, I have carefully looked over some specimens of your Wool pre pared for Mattress making, and find it not only excellent in quality but free from any disagree able smell or grease. The Wcol is co carefully •' carded* that no " felting" can take place, thus ensuring that beautiful softness and elasticity so essential to a bed. For some years I have used Wool Mattresses in my own house prepared by myself, and I greatly prefer them to any ->ther kind; but you far excel me in tho softness and elastic character of your " carded " wools.— I am sir, yours obediently, E. Wadi ington, M.D.— To Mr Albert Potter, Hamilton Fast. Auckland, April 25,1878.—1 ceri ify that I have carefully examined some specimens of " carded Wool, prepared by Mr Potter of Waikato They are beautifully clean, free from any dis agreeable smell; and in my opinion are very suitablo for Mattresses, would bo very elastic, warm and comfortable.—Thos. B. Kenderdinh M.R.C.S., L. & E. I have carefully examined tho two samples of Wool which you gave me, and find them exces sively clean, free from smell, and admirably fitted for the mannfactvjre of Alattreases and Cushions, ono of which I also inspected. I con sider a well-made Wool Mattress more healthy and comfortable than a feather bed: and, judg ing from the samples I saw in your possession, I can most conscientiously recommend the materials and tho work.— Chap. F. Goldsbohol M.D., Fellow of the Royal College of Physician, etc—To Mr .Albert Potter. Hamilton. Waikato



Dampier's Advertisement. WH. D AMPLER has the following Wonderful Fresh Bargains:—Kid Gloves, reduced to 6d, Is. Is 6d, and 2s; no higher price. Tho Spoon-Bill Stay Busks, lam happy to say, arc now como, and will be 8d tho pair; also tho Ladies' White Stockings havo come, and will bo lid and 6d; and the Men's Socks 3d; fresh lot of Children's White and Coloured Socks, 2d the pair (riso. Id); Black . Llama Braid, Is 3d, Is Gd. nnd 2a the piece of 30 yards. Tell the Young Ladies to come and see the new Packets of Fancy Paper and Envelopes .at Gd the packet; Barry's Tricopherous, Is 4d 1 tho bottle, in spite of the new duty; fresh lot of ! Toothbrushes. Id and Gd ; Brown Windsor Soap, • 7 cakes for Is; Silk Boot Laces, 4d the dozen; , Black Vest Buttons, Gd tho gross; Linen Buttons, 3d tho gross. What will the aristocracy do when my Bath Gowns, at 10s (worth about 30s), ■ are all gone ? Cheap enough to cut up for | towels. Hafety Pins, Id tho box; Cricket I Caps, reduced to Is; Cricket Bull?, Gd; Pocket Knives, with corkscrew. Is; Metal Watch Guards, 3d; Cards of Useful Tools, 01; Piano and Violin Musio Books, 6d—ls Gd elsewhere: a lew handßOmly bound Ora torios, 2a; Velvet Photo Frames, Id and Gd; Cards, Is the pack; Ladies and Gents Paper Collars, 2d the box of 1 dozon; Reading Glapses, 9d and Is 3d; Spectaoles, Gd anrl Is; never got lulled by sunstroke while you can get my long Puggarees at Cd ; I am not aware or. any other Bhop where Ladies can get 18 knots of Piping Cord for Gd ; I am afraid all tho married men don't desorvo to get such a bargain as my Felt Hats ai 2s Gd ; black piece Satin, 3s tho yard, ! Scholars Friend reduced to Id each; tell the business Men about my Slate Pocket Books at Isd thn dozeD, nnd also abo\it tho good-sized Ink Erasers at tho game price; Crape Collars, Is; Crapo Trimming, Id tho yard; Scripture and other Motto Cards, 2d each; largo handsome ditto, 9d each; Men's Tweed Trousers reduced to 5s pair; toll tho Shoemakers if they don't hurry up and buy 3Hnch Boot Klastic at 6d the yard, and Ladies' Hoot Uppers at Is and Is 6d tho pair, they will run the risk of its all getting into the hands of a few people; large stock of other Bar gains.—Corner of Upper Queen and Wakefield street=i. INDIA AND CHINA TEA WAUKHOUSE. " Very Rich Deep Brown Tea," 3s per lb. "Family Mixture,"2s 6d ditto " Tea Kxtraordinary," 2s ditto " Broken and S: ft i ngs" (flavoury) Is 8d ditto " Congou Farmings" (line), Is Cd ditto A6Bam Co.'s Finest Pckce Tea Cho.'co Uarjeeline Souchong Strong and pujgent Indian Farmings Potted Pheasant, 9d per tin Potted Partridge, Od ditto Shrimp Paste, 9d ditto Potted 'longue and Beef, 9d ditto Salmon, from 9d per tin Choice Fresh Herrings,9d ditto Fine New Patras Currants Valoncia Raisins, new and very fine New Prunes, from Gd por lb New Dates, 5Jd per lb A Job Line Currants at Id per lb A Job Lino Raisins at 4Jd per lb (To clear them out) New Jams, superior assortment, 7s per doz Good Jams at GJd per tin Cornflour, Gd per lb Very Fine Salad Oil, 7d por bottle Superior Pudding lUoe, 121b for 2s 9d. F. WHITEHEAD, Tea Dealer and Importer op Tobacco & Cioabs, Victoria-street, Auckland. (Terms Cash). N.B.—Superior Sohool Kits. sid each; Amori can Brooms, Is 3d., worth Is Cd each. Sewinff Machines. OEW IN G TIT ACIII NE S. TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES | gg fl g Jjjr "^BjjW c*• > .... -***&? *•„ _. «c f< . in 3 Thoso Machines havo now boon bo long before tho public that they havo established a reputa tion for themselvos, and can bo confidently recommended by hundreds who possess thorn as superior to all others for domestic use. The now Elliptic bhuttlo Movement is acknowledged on all hands as tho simplost quiotest, and most beautiful motion ovor in vented for tho pnrposo. , , t Tho now Patent Shuttle has only one hole to thread, and is larger than most othors. Sole Agent: T. PEACOCK, Optician, Shortland-streot. C^" win Machines Repaired. \ MEXICAN SEWING MACHINES. the largest sale in australia. Reduced Prick List. "THK HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THK PERFECTION OF MKCHANISM Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, and Complete. It bowh with tho Inast possible amount of labour and a Girl of Twelve Years can run it without fatigue. It 1b a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. / THK HOMK" SHUTTLE! is the only prootlca Low-price Look-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a straight needle, makes tho "Lock-stitch' (alike on botn Ides), has a self-ad'usting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sowing for any wear, from tne lightest muslins to the heaviest. ND WILL EVEN SEW LEATHER; It Will Hem, Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, Tuck, Ruffle, Hemstitch, and Gather. This Maohine will sew on and gather at the same timo, and will work equally weU on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk. TAnon. or Cotton Thread. It is not necesst.fr for ua to endeavour to ac raot from the merits of any other machines. We claim to sell THE BUST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to 1 rick, and we fool confident thatwhenever Persons wishing to buy Sewing Machines give the 'HOMK' SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINHS a fair trial, in competition with other Machines they will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hammer Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. AU securely packed in strong case with bingos. PRICE:- Complete in box _ _ _ £i Ofl With Table and Treadlo .. ... -. _ B8 6s With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Covor, Lock and Key _ _ _ £7 7s In proof of their superiority over all other Machines, we qdarantke them »or fivk YEARS. Where the genuine "HOME" SHUTTLE MACHINES, stamped with our name, are not procurable, we will send them diraot to pur ohasers on receipt of remittance or reference. L. D. NATHAN & CO,, SOLE AGENTS. We have appointed the undersigned Sole Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by time ipayments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition ■ree of obsnte, J. V. BREDA, Hhortland-atreot W. c7~ d ennes« THE GREAT IMPORTER, HAS JUST RECEIVED NEW GKOVER AND BAKER'S DOMESTIC HAND MACHINE, same as the An jVE, £1 !0s M All Kinds o? Sewing Machines on Time Payments. 2s. 6d. Per Week! 2s. Gd, Per Week ! 2s. 6i>. Per Week IV ALL MACHINES GUARANTEED "ffii mHE r\ REAT TT\2POT, QUEEN STREET. DEVITT, GUNMAKER, a 244, QUEEN-STRKKT, Auckland, opposite the Market House. Established 1869, ON SALE, Single Bnd Double Breeoh-loading and Muzzlo loading Fowling Pieces Franter's Patent, Martini and Snider Rook Rifles Ha^'s, CurtisJ& Harvey's Pigeon,Wilka and Lau rencss Sporting Powders Blasting Powder and Fuse Newcastle Chillod Shot Kky's Double Waterproof Caps, Cartridge cases, Wadding, Concentrators, Wire Cartridges for M.L. and B.L. Guns, Gun Cases, Water proof Covers, Game Bags, &o. Breoch-loading Implements of every description Breech-1' a'ting Revolvers and Ammunition Fiuhing tackle All Cartridges ordered at the above establish ment guaranteed carefully and accuiately loaded. Every despription of Fire-arms Repaired by experienced workmen. Just received, ox ' Carmelo,' 5 cases Fireworks from the celebrated maker, J. Pain, London!



Land and Estate Agents. J]%/r T EWN O X Estate Agent and VAurATO3, QUKKN-STREBT, AUCKLAND. MONEY LENT OUT FOR CAPITALISTS ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES, OR IN VESTED IN BANK, INSURANCE, OR OTHER SHARES. No Charge to Lender oh Investor. T O WER REMUERA—One of tho most charm- JLJ ing Villas in Lower Remuera. There are 9 acres of freehold attached to the residence, about four acres of which are laid out in fruit and ornamental trees; tho remainder is in meadow. Tho residence contains nine rooms Hid one of tho most spacious entrance halls in tho province. Tho viow from the residence is ono of tlio grandest und most picturesque in ; Lower Remuera. Tho owner of this beautiful1 propertyiis leaving tho province and is most anxious to sell.— 3. M. Lennox, Hstate Agent. PARNELL-Rutland and St. George's Bay Roads.—Two Cottages—ono of six rooms, the other of four rooms -with freehold allot ments. Price. £170 and £300 respectively.-J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent. 1 4\ ACKKS of the Richest Pasture Land, A"" throa miles from the oir.y, with comfort able Cottage orected thereon, This line pro perty front.* the main road, and is a Bargain Price, £1,000.— J. M. Lennox, 1' state Ag«nt. FOR SALIC, a Bargain, a Farm o£ 179 acres There aro 200 acres in grass, a good Family Residence of ten rooms, also neces sary outbuildings. This first class property is only four miles from tho Te A wamutu railway station. Prico, £8 10a per acre. Torms, £1500 cash; balanco cau rtmain on tho property.— J. M. Lennox, Kstato Agent, Auckland. Y?-i ofy--FOR SALU (a bargain), a line rural 3-/IOU lidlo Homestead, only 3 miles from Stokes's Point, wilh beach frontage. 'I here isa Six-ro mod CottaKO upon the property, and 15 acres of freehold. Price, £130. Terms can bo a-ranged.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auck- P*QnA—Substantial Brick COTTAGE, ten XOuU minutes' walk from the Union Bank, well-plastered ; with large garden. Price. £300. Terms can be arranged.—J. M, Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. nnjn — NKVVTON ROAD - Five-roomed £i£lt\) Cottage in this rising district. Prxo, £210. Terms can be arranged.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. REM U Ell A.—Family Residence, with 1J acres of ireehold. Price, £750.—Apply to J. M. Lonnox. Eatato Anent. p -, , r\ —Cottage and Freehold Allotment. 33 ,tI4tU. x 66, in Kybor Pass Road. Price, £110 cash.—J. M. l.onnox, Kstato Agent. CITY.— A fow minutes' walk from the Union Bank, a most desirable six-roome:t Cottage, with freehold allotment. Piico, £373.— J. M. Lennox, Ketiite Agent, Auckland. ITiOR SALK, twelve miles from the city, a . first clans Farm of 120 aorcs. with water frontage; all subdivided and laid down in English grasses. Price, £1.800 —J. M. Lennox. »> ALLOTMENTS in John-street, Ponsonby. O Prico £1C the three. -J.M. I ennox. lINCOLN-STRKKT (Ponsonby) — 7-roomod J Residence, with largo freehold allotment. Prico, £210.— J. M. Lonnox. M OIM'H SHOKB.—7-roornod Resldonce, near Ii tho Beach with flno freehold allotment. Price, £315.— J. M. Lennox; Estate Agent, Auck ,^ no FARMERS and Others.—Ono of tho L Choicest Farms in tho Frovinco. There are 217 acres within 8 miles of tho city ; quality of land cannot bo excelled: largo mno-roomed residence.—J. M. Lennox, Kstato Agont. rpo FARMERS.—A choice Farm of 91 Acros, X 70 acros of which aro in good grasses and fenced sheep proof ; tho Cottage is neatly built; tho land is all good and well watered: only 1J miles from a Railway iStation. Price, £80J.— J. M. Lennox, Entato Agont, Auckland, VIKW.—A 5-roomed Vorandah 0 Cottagn in this favourito locality, with largo freehold allotment. Tho cottago is in beautiful ordor.—J. M. Lonnox, Kftnto Agont. NELSON-STRKKT.— A compact and comfort able 5-roomod Residence, a fow minutes walk from tho Union Bank. Colonial Oven in the kitchen; fowl-house and woodshed dn tachod ; allotment freehold. Prico £350.— J. M. VINCENT-3 TRKKT (City).—Neat Cottago and Freehold Allotment . Prloo, £250.— J. M. Lennox. FOR SALK (a Bargain).—A first-class Kami of 230 acres in tho Waikato, with Houeo, Orchard, &o. Prico, £050.— J. M. liOnnox. EBtatc agent. £ o r «._Flvo-roomed Cottago. in PaKot-stroo\ <uO\J w jth argo frcohold allotment. —Price, £250.— J. M. Lonnox, Kstato ajront. MOUNT KDKN.—IS AoroH, partly in grass, wilh small liouso. l'rico, £100.— J. M. Lonnox. Estato AKOnt. I"o AA—Six-roomod Cottago and freehold allot .fcziUU mon * iv Parnoll.—J. M. Lonnox. FARM of 215 across, s*i milon South of Auoh land, about 6 miles from tho railway orchard, garden, and about, 100 acres in grass. Prico, £5 per acre—J. M. Lonnox. ~.,,. , for;a—KiKiii-rooined Residence, well tlnif.hed XoO\) mid fitted up with every convonienco, Including a good well of water, freehold allot ment 33 x 100.-J. M. Lennox, Kstato agent. ~ 1 r a—Fo'T-nioinod Cotlago and froehold JbIJV aiiotmunt in Parnoll. Torms oasy.—J. M. Lonnox. Kstato agont. «-, on—Thrco-rooiißHl HOUSHI and freohoia dwloU aiiotmont in Aloxandra-Btreot. Prioo, £i:!O.—J. M. Lonnox, Estato agent. ITiRANKLYN ROAU—A Lurno Family Ro ■" Bideuce, with froohold allotment, having a frontago of 132 foot to Franklyn Road. Uiis laid on, and ovory convonienco—J. M. Lennox, Kstato anont. «ar For Houses, I 1 arms, and Allotments, boo my long advertisement in ' Weekly Herald." J. M. LENNOX, Estatk Aqbnt. Auckland. C. G RE E N W OO D, • AUCTIONKKR, HOUSE, LAND, and ESTATE AGKNT, CORNKK OK BnORTLAND-BTRHRT. IMPROVED FARMrf ovor 200 acres, sltuatd in tho TanmUi liistrlor,; fenced and Bll ->- dlvided into paddocks; also, 10 ncrcß unrter cultivation ; good road : stronms through tlm land ; good Coit&KC. l'rico low, and term* to suit pilrchnsor. IMPROVED FAhM.—lll acres good Land at Kuaraniei: all ploughed, moro ilian huK iboins; already ploughed and sown; nearly all surrounded by a gtecp-bankod creek, forming a natural fen"C ; plenty of firewood, &c; also, a house, barn, cow-ehoi. Jtc. The property ib on:y U miles from tlio Mangarai wharf ami within five minutes' walk of iho Mangapai school. Prico fur the farm, together wilh :iOO sheep and 10 herd of cattlo, £G00; £200 cash-balanto enn remain on tlio property for seven yearn at 0 per cent. This ha first-class opportunity for a nuw- OsJik ACRHS of Rich Bush Land, perfectly OOU level, and only two mi'es from railway Btation by a perfectly levol road, being portlnn of Taupaki Block. This land ia equal to any North of Auckland, and is covered with very valuable timber. Price £2 5a an acre. ItiiS ACKKS ot Rich Mixed Hush Land in &\J the Wairoa South; joins improved farms, and li<>B well to tlio sun; six mi'es from Mannrowa Railway Station by goodroud. Land well watered. Act ACREM Gcoi land, adjoining tho Proper ** ties of tho Rev. Mr Sonicrvillo and John Buchanan, merchant, VVhau, and i milo from tho Railway Station. The view is unsurpassed, nnd the roads aro good. This land will bo sold 1 i 5-acro lots, or to suit purchasers. PON Si NBY--Ailotment3 Nos. 25 and 20, with 162 link* frontage to Duke-streut, by 170 links frontage to Arthur-street, together with H"ourrooircd Houpo; allotments plaited with fruit trees, and laid out in grasj and garden. Prico, £265. FOX SALK, 6-roomed Hoiiße and over quarter of an acre freehold land, boing a corner allotment, having frontages to Regent street and Edon Road ; good stable, garden, well, &c, &c. Price, £500. . _~ HUTLAN!) ROAD (Parnell). — Now Five • roomed Houso and about Jan ae.re Laiid, laid out in orchard, rontuining fruit-heaving trees iO and COfiet high; good well, and com mands a splendid view. Sure to bocomo a very valuable property in a fhort timo. Prico, £32.5. FOUR-ROOMKl) HOUSK, Bask Road, near Kden Terrace, and Allotment GOfr. x 121 ft.: good garden, part In cultivation aud part planted in fruit trees, all fenced. Tlii> is really a moat desirable residonce, and very cheap. Price, £110. ROAD.—Kour-roomed Houeo, with * verandah, in good ordor, on freehold allotment, 33ft. x 99ft.; securely fenced, laid out in a garden, good well, &c. Terms very ea«y. Price, £150. FOR SALK, two i roomed Cottages in Wol lesley-Btreet Wesr, oppoi-ito Hale-stretit; allotment No. 13, 64 feet frontage by 100 feet deep; both let to good tenants. Pr.'ce, £350. FOR SALE, a Very Superior Gotitleman's Rosiienco at tho Lake, North Shoro; houso large and corrmodions, grounds tastefully laid out, h'.ml best in the dijlrict, view unsur ra3sed. Piioi for the l.onse, with 112 acres of rich land,?£2ooo ; terma very easy FJURROOMKD COTTAGK and Scullery, together with large frceho'd allotment, good well aud garden, situated in Lower Hop bnrn-c-treet. Price £225. COTiAGW in EdinburKh-atroot, Newton; largo corner freehold allotinout; good garden, well, &c. House in thorough ordur. Prioe £250. VILLA RESID HIN CX—A Sovon-roomed Houne in Spring-street, Ponsonb? ; largo freehold allotment; good viow ; situation good. Price £525. VILLA RESIDENCE, suitablo for a gen Wo man with a family ; six or seven acres of good land attached ; gcod view; situated at Remuera. .-_,., VILLA RKSIDtfN' Kat Mount Albert; large and commodious grounds, well laid out paddocks, subdivided land, tiood viow, unsur passed ; outbuildings all that can be desired; large orchard and garden; suitablo for a gentle man with a family. SEVERAL good Allotments, Gundry-streot, Newton; £25 per allotment. ALSO— Two Allotments, Exeter-street, New on; £20 an allotment. A LSO—A small Block of J and, containing six xL allotments, bottom of Gundry-street. Offer wanted. A COMPACT LITTLE FARM of 120 acres, near tho Lake, North Shoro ; 50 acrea drained swamp, 10 acres in grass, GO acres part y fenced ; new four-roomed Houso, enclosed and planted with trees. This is a property that ia Ftire to increaso very much in valuo in a short time. Price, £700. FARM— 120 acres Good Land, all fenced, and 60 acres in grass, 8 acres bush, new four roomed Cottage, good Garden, Orchard, &c; closo to railway station, about 20 miloa from Auckland by first-class roads. Prico £700. SUPERIOR FARM—2GO acres Oood Land on the Auckland and Drury railway line; station on tho land; 100 acres in' grass, 20 acres bush, part in cultivation: Burroandod by hriving settlors; comfortable Cottage (six rooms). Stockyard, Barn, Sheds, &c, &o. Pric* £2 200. TTILLAGE OF WAIUKU—I9O aores of very V rich Land for sale in the Village of Waiuku, being Lot No. 12. Will bo sold a great bargain. AXTAIROA SOUTH.—9O acros Land in tho VV Parißh of Taupo; creek frontage; 20 acres in grass, 30 acros aluvial, remainder good bush. Price, 90s por acre. NKWTON ROAD.—Five-roomed House, with scullery and back porch; good tanks; situated on corner allotment, 33ft. frontage to NowtonHoad by 01ft, deep frontage to Lioh flold-street. Prico, £300. ALSO, Four-roomed House, East-street, off Cook-street; good well, &c. Prico, £150. xiA ACHEd Land, partly improved; about G O^t acres newly laid down in grass: nearly all fenced. Large d-roomed House, sheds, garden, &c; wator frontage to creek. Only 20 minutes' walk from Manurewa station. Price, £275. 1 a f\ ACRIt'S Rich Bush I and, fencod and A.rXL\J subdivided into paddocks; good Houso, Sheds, Outbuildings, Orchard, &c, &c. ( mr\ ACRES, unimproved, adjoinmgtheabove; \t\J all surrounded by the V, aipa river. Sales by auction of Household Furniture, &c. &0., undertaken by R. C. GREENWOOD, AUCTIONEER, &a co Coiner Shortland aud QuoenStroets,



Land and Estate Agents. CHAS, \S"" ILLIAMSON, HOUSK, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, 3, Vuloah Lane, Auckland. RKNTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on first-olasa securities, without Cuakge. Seven per cent, allowed on deiioaits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated, SHARKS Bought or Sold to order. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE, AT PEIt FOOT:— Home-street, 12/ Duke-street, 28/ West-street, 21/ Parnell Rise, PA View Road, 30/ Kdwin-Btreet, 21/ Richmond Road, 25/ King-street, 20/ Grattan-street, 12/ George-street, £1 Sussex-street, 20/ Victoria-street, £10 Randolph-street, 40/ Kyber Pass, 80/ Wyndham-streot,£lolo/(Jrafton Road, 70/ William-street, 00/ Nolsoii-street, 40/ Shoit-streot, £9 England-street, 10/ Napier-street, 20/ Union-street, 20/ Franklin Road, GO/ Vinostroot, 10/ CarlotonGoroßoad,4s/ Brown-street, 27/6 Waitemata street, 10/ Sholly Beach Road, 30/ Dublin-street, 30/ West Newton. 25/ Pitt-street, J5/ Liverpool-street, 40/ Anfclesea-street, 30/ Ponsonby Road, 25/ Hackett-street, 25/ Prospect-street, 15/ Conquest Place, 30/ Norfolk-street, 25/ Also, in various other streets at low rates. ALLOTMJC NT3 Bought and lIOUS H S BUILT for Working Mon. To bo repaid by weekly instalments, :P9oof) JO IjKND> in Sums of £10 and up jja\j\j\j -wards, on good security OF PICKS and STORKS to Let in Durham mrort DRAPERY BUSINESS for Sale in the heart of the city; main thoroughfare. About £500 required. / IARI.H; lON GORE ROAD-One of the finest \j Allotments in I.awry's Estate for sale. Money lent to build with, if desired, iCo WEKKLY.—New Four-roomed House, 1 oa- Outbuildings, &c, in Ponsonby for Sale. Two allotments. Weekly payments. J? i "Ta-FIVK-ROOMED HOUSE, near the '=UJ-' v Glasgow Store. Garden, &c. Fasy terms. jp OKA- Now Sovcn-roomed Houso for sale in j^odKi pnmoU, Hoautiful viuw. Also, Five roomed Houso (it £."ttO. i I3ARNIBLL.— Building Allotmentg for Sale in Gibraltar Terruce, with flno view of Domain, 25s per foot; also, St. George's Bay Road,2ssper foot; Brighton. £2 per foot, overlooking the Boa. Voiced, planted with fruit trees, &o. j?9Rn—Ho US id, in Vincent-street, for Sale on **jUU very easy terms. J?Kfw\— Largo now House for sale on Pon rfjuvu BonD y itoad, with Three Allotments 100 x 293. Splendid view. pOnV-NKW FOUR-ROOMKU HOUSE for salo; well iinished; easy terms. Also, adjoining allotment: £30. MOUNT ST. MAlty/.-Woll finished Five roomed Cottage for sale. Two a'lotments, two frontages, two tanks. Splendid view or o-I a (\ '-FOUR-ROOMED HOUSK for sale. oOXJJV, Good allotment; 45 minutes' walls , from Union Bank. PONSONBY.— Six-roomed Houso and largo allotment tor ealo. Terms can be arranged. Prico, £285. DUURY.— 225 acres Land for sale, half a mile from Drury; well watored; good soil, partly cleared, and sown with mixed grassoß. £1 Is por acre. ■PO(if)— Eight-roomod House, off Newton cMakjkj n ou d i f or Ba i o . vorandah back and front. Easy tjrms. -POKO—New Hounofor Balo in Newton; flva j rooms. Aho, two adjoining allot monts, if dcslrod. QUEEN-STREET.-Fino Buslnoss Premises /iUNDRY'3 PADDOCK."—Now House of flvo \T rooms, Houllery, und woiksnop for sale. Giirden. tine view, &c. On very easy terms. , GRAF ion HOA1). — Comforuvblo Family ltesidrnoo for sale. Largo Kiirdon. po 9a—Seven-roomed Houso in Newton Road XiO^\j for Salo; every con vonionco; tlno view. I C'-jAA—Kivo-rooinod Houso for salo (brick), ~ovv within tou minutes of 'ho Uuiou Dank; gas laid on. -O.)A}\~ flvo-roomed Houso for Salo in New «**" ton, with outhouses; two alloiments ■ planted. Good view. i UK'MUEKA.— Sixteen Acres Land for gale; I Jlno viow of Hacccflurao. Kasy terms. ' rpo MAHKKT CSAKUKNKRS.—SmaII Farm X to let, with Bovonroomod Houho, 4 milea | from Auckland, on Great Nortn Houd, and also I rjos oas.'H water frontago; orchard and largo IJANMURB.— FINK FARM of 102 acres for Sulo ; all In griiHß; volcanlo Boil. Soven roomi'd Ki<Ußo, Stnblos, Cowsheds, &c. The | best Dairy Kurin 1" iho province. aLHICKT I'AKK.—;<i vcral Leasehold Allot **■ nionts for Hali«, with lino views of Domain , and hiirbi ur. Al.o tlnvo Villa Residences. ' OTOKKS'S I'OlNT—Sumli Karms for Sale, un- , iniiirovutl and partly Improved, on easy '■ torms. CHARMS also For Su!o at Hnnna, Mount Kden, j • L Wolkomiti, Richmond, Koniokoriki, Man- , wore, f'liroinoreiiio.Kumc 'I'amaki.Stokca's Point, Waitokoroi, Hondrraon'a Crook, Paputoitol, ! Romunra, Cambridge, Littlo ami Big Omaha, Karioi, Klvcrhoaii, Morningsido, JMuhurangi, Wainul, Oamaru, Arariniu, Coromondol, Mer cury Hay, Okalhu, North Shoro, Owhiwhn, Razorbiick, Papakura, &"c. Albo, see list In New Zealand IJ.rald and WtMy Ntwt. CHAS. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGKNT, Vulcan Lank. Saddlery. QADDLERY AND TTARNESS, IKUTYSOFjIf MOUNTINGS! W. S. JONES Continues to manufacture every variety of tho above in daily increasing quantlt'ec, and by tho vi I of tlio Intent lmprovo'l labour-savlnK atipli hucos, conibinod with tho lnrgo demand, is enabled to produco hem at tzr THK LOWEST POSSIBLE COST. WHIPS ! WHIPS !! WHIPS 1 WHIPS WHIPS 1 1 Just Arrived, ex 'Adamant,' A Splendid Assortment (ok Kvehy Kind) OP TIIK AIIOVK. Hiding Wini"?, from lsCd to 50s llUNTixa Wiiii'S, from Cj Gd t0253. Also. Gig, Buggy, Cab, Carriage, Cart, Waggon, Dog and Boys' Whips, in Groat Variety, and at Kxtrcmoly Low Prioes. SOLID NICKKL-PILVEK BITS, STIRKUPS, and sruits. A Largo Assortment, At fully 25 per cent. Les3 than the Prlooß usually charged. Ladles' and Gents' Riding Saddi.ks (of evory kind) on Hand or Mado to Order. Try Jonkb' Colebratod Extra-strong MPROVKD P ACK-S ADDLKSI From 60s each (complete). W. S. JONES. QUEEN-STREET. Venetian Blinds. AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND FACTORY. CORNER OF CO X AND GREY STREETS. VENETIAN BLINDS I VENETIAN BLINDS! Mado of the best Californian Pino, guaranteed not to warp or twiot. Our Blinds surpass all Imported Blinds, Wood or Iron. Wo havo a very large stock of well-seasoned Pino Tim ber; also a Largo Stock of VENETIAN HLI^'DS on hand, assorted sizos. Wiro Gauze linds mado to ordor, and f orwardo to all parts Of]thc Co) wy at tlio shortest notice. A. & A. BUSB\ (Latk iii. Hokton Busby). VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIRE WORKERS, CORNER OF COOK AND GREY STR ETS Coffee Merchants DX O WN, BAB.KETT t CO.'S AUCKLAND STEAM COFFEE AND SPICKjJMILLS.I. COFFEES. If IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY KNOWN THAT GOOD COFFEE is tho best stimnlatlnjt Boyerago both for Winter and Summor. To obtain what you really want, ask for our Boflt Brands, tho EXCELSIOR or STANDARD, which have sustained thoir good names over Ten Years, and have very much inoreased in demand—a suro proof o their being consumed and appreciated in all households throughout and even out of our province. *fl. Wholesale only at ourMlim and Agents vm. Retail at all Grooery Establishments in Town and Country. g §1! » Our best Jgo E }:cr"ißlor Brand, green label | qualities/ kSo Standard „ red VEverypkge g£^ iUon „ pink „ I with our ' Blgnaturei P ii S 1,8 \ om ioweßt fe-2";Anohot ~ pueel „ f quaUties, ag^ Crown ~ yellow » (without out *«C J Bignatnre, Be s? 6ur PKPPBRS and SPICES wo guarantee Of Best Quality, and free ot adulteration. BROWN, BARRETT & CO, Elliott-street, July, 13th 1870.



Merchandise. t -p) I^ATHAN & CO., WAREHOUSEMEN WINE AND SPIRIT AND TOBACCO MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS OF GENERA MERCHANDISE, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. Indents for English or Foreign Firms executed on favourable terms, under the personal super vision of our London ilnn. LONDON OmCK : 10, OOLKMAN-STRKET. AM EKICAN Q.OODS. JUriT RECEIVED. And to Arrive, Per 'Agatk' and 'Elinor Vernon,' From New fork: Perry Davis & Son's Painkiller Axe Handles Dried Apples Kvaporatod Apples Clothes Pins Lobster and Salmon Oysters American Clocks Allen's Lung Balsam Bristol's Snrsapanlla aurl Mis Lanman and Kemps Florida Water Oriental Hair Tonic Lyons' Kathairon School Slates Travelling Trunks Valises and Hand-bags Wood Washboards Pale Amber lteßin Assorted Canned Fruits and Vegetables Californian Honey Haricot liear.s Chicago liacon and Lard, in pails, AMERICAN CHAIRS. Wood and Cftno-soatod Bedroom, Dining, Office. Kockors, and Chlldren"s at greatly reduced rates, 10 clear. TT EUOSEN E ! ! J£ EROSENE ! ! "Electrio Light" Kerosene, high test, "Devoe'sYmporlal" Kerosono. to arrive per ' Agato.' A mEAS SEASON L 1879-1880. MARK DNE MARK We are now offering splendid valuo in TEAS. Our ii took consists of about ,iaaa PACKAGES, Juet Landed, ex s.s. ' Killarney,' 'Mcmnuir,' and' Brisbane, Specially Bolecto.l by our Huyors at Foochow, Comprising— Congou, in ohont?. half-chests ard boxes Hcent»d < irango I'ekoe Scented Capnr Gunpowder, Young IJyson Java Pcceo Souchong Japan Uncolourcd Leaf Oojeo. JOST AHRIVKD, FHOM CALCUTTA, Per I. and < >. Company's Mail Steamer, Assam Fanning! and Pokoo Souchong, and Fine Leaf Pokoo. Samples for Liquoring forwarded free. m ob ac cos! \Te call the attention of Buyers to pur Largo at d Varied Stock of New Son son's Manufac ture imported direct lrom Now York for this "von'in-Tonß in i-boxes and caiea VonU3 Throii KivoH. sl.ca. Pocket-pieces l/oublothifk Pooket-ploces, Fives Twi-t, Nailrod. &c. A Lirgo Assortment of Aromatics, in flat work, fancy and twist, lightpressed. &<•. Twist. In kegs, tierces and cases, suitable! for Island trado Bhoepwash Tobacco SKVKN' PHIZK JIICDAT.S AWARDED pOODALL'S -JJOLSBHOLD Specialities! A Singlo Tr1..l solicited from those who have not yet tried these splendid preparations. GOODALL'S YORKSHIRE RKLISU. The most delicious Sauco in the world. ThU Clioap and excellent Sauce inakestho plainest viands palatable and the; dainUwt aißhes moro delicious. To Chops, S. 1"^/''i' 8"' etc., it is incomparable. Sold by Orocers, Oilmen, Chemlsta, ficc. GOODALL'S BAKING POWDER. Thoßestin tho World. Indlsponsablo to every hous»hold, and a boon to all housewlven. Makes do iciouß Puddings without fggH. Poetry without butter ad beautiful liiiit Urcad vltliout yeast. Sold br Qrooer., Ollmon, Cnemißts, &o. GOODALL'S CUSTAKD POWDERS. For making Dollclous JCußtards without oggß, in less tlma and at half tho prico. Unequalled for r,ho purp080*.1"101"50^-^^!1! eivo the utmost satisfaction it the instructions X yen are implicitly followed. The Proprietors entertain tho greatest confidence in the art.ic!o, and can recommend it to housekeepers generally as a useful ORcnt in the vrevare^on ota.«ood Custard. Give it a Trial. Sold by Grocers, Chomista, Italian Warehousemen, So. PREPARED BY GOODALL, BACKHOUSE & CO., WHITK HORSE-BTRERT, LKEDB. WHOLESALE OF L. D. NATHAN & CO. |>I!SQUIT, DUBOUO & CO-'S .CELEBRATED PALE]BUANDY. Wo have always onj'hana tho aoovo Cole brated Brandy, in bulk, cases, one star, fou star (vory old. mild), flasks, half-flasks, qaartor liiaks, crystal barrels, docontors. and2-Gallon Crystal vats. L. D. NATHAN Sc^CO., Sole Imfortebs. BASS'S PALE ALE, By Read Brothers, London, (Dog's Head Bottling Mark.) Nolthor tho Brewers nor tho Bottlers have spared any troublo or cost to make this the Finest Ale in tho World. Both Capital and skill aro allied to make it a Btandard of oxcollenco. GUINNESS'S STOUT, By Read Brothers, London. (Dog'a Head Bottling Mark.) This Stout combines due richness with tho "edge" that is developed only by prolonged storage in vats of great capacity, such as Messrs Guinness's; and the bottling arrangements are a guarantee for prime condition. L, IX NATHAN & CO., Sole Agents, AUCK L A N



Cabinetmakers. ■XJCT INKS AND TT ALL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, SHORTLAND-STREKT. FURNITURE! FURNITURE ! FURNITURE! Largest and Best Assortment in Auckland. CARPETS 1 CARPETS 1 CARPETS! All tiik Newest Designs. LINOLEUM 1 LINOLEUM ! LINOLEUM 1 LINOLEUM ! All tiie Nkw patterns. OILCLOTHS I OILCLOTHS ! OILCLOTHS ! Ail the Best Quality, WOOL RUGS ! WOOL MATS I WOOL RUGS I WOOL MATS ! WOOL RUGS 1 WOOL MATS ! White and Coloured. TAPESTRY HANGINGS! TAPESTRY HANGINGS! TAPESTRY HANGINGS! Very Rich Patterns. CRETONNES and TRIMMINGS ! CRETONNES AND TRIMMINGS I CBETONNiiS and TRIMMINGS ! All N w Patterns. SILK AND WORSTED DAMASKS ! SILK AND WORSTED DAMASKSSI SILK and WORSTED DAMASKS ! COTELANES AND BHOCIIH REPS ! COTELANES AND BROCHE REPS !j COTELANES AND BROCHE REPS I WHITE AND COLORED DIMITIES ! WHITE AND COLORED DIMITIES ! WHITE AND COLORED DIMITIES ! BRASS CORNICES AND FRINGES! BRASS CORNICES and FRINGES I BRASS CORNICES AND FRINGES ! GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES ! GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES ! GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES 1 GIRANDOLES ! GIRANDOLES ! GIRANDOLES ! IRON and BRASS BEDSTEADS ! IRON COTS I IRON and BRASS BEDSTEADS I PATENT WOVE.WmE QMATTREgsESj PATENT METALLl v C enetianblindsi Tub Hlind of tiik Period ! WINKS & TT AL L, XXi HOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WAREHOQSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREHX i ——- —-—— ■ Sewincr Machines. FOR the past Quarter of a Century SINGER'S SEWING MA! HUNKS have liccn in the highest fnvour with Munufactir era, on account of thoir great strength, thi>rqu«hly bcicntitin construction, excel : lenco of inaloriil, accurate lining, easy action, and , durabiliy—quite unequalled by any other machines. ! Til" various working parts bc'ng all made of steel | and of the best .orged iron, by automatic machinery, ' and, therefore, with unvarying preoieion: and the princip 1 mechanical moto-s being positivo and rotary, pmnit tho highest speod with the Btnollcßl oxpondimro of power, and for a long term of years, at a merely nominal annual cess for repairs. I As all parts of thceo machines uro interchangeable, duplicates of worn parts can to readily procured at I any of tho Company* Ofllces at n low price, and arc so nuido that, any ordinary mechanic, an! In many instances tho opera'or can rcplacn a worn part with out tho machine bring romovod from its place, thus saving much valuable timo and oxponso. Tho superiority of SINGKR'S SEWING MA. CHINKS wlion running at a high spend, nnd thoir ; thorouulily rcliablo nnd listing qualities under the : severest strain liuh long botn admitted. ! THK SINGKR MANUFACTURING COMPANY I having tho I nrgost Manufactories in tho world—now producing^, 000 Machines per week—have determined to extend to tho public of Now Zealand the full benefit of thoir enormo >S manufacturing faoilitioß. and tho recent Great REDUCTION in thoir Prices and their wonderfully Kasy Terms of Paymoat, will , nablo ovoryono to become possessed of thoso UNEQUALLED SEWING MACHINES. Since THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COM PAN V inaueurated their System to Hiuw, with I Option of Pukchask, it has been taken advantage lof by the public 11 such an extraordinary extent as to prove that it has m^t a great public want. By this system thousands have beoomo possessed of these most reliable SEWING MACHINES : and it always offers peculiar advantages to families in want of a SEWING MACHINh; for Domestic use by en abling Buch to havo a thorough trial before purchas ing. Tho Machine may bo Purchased at any timo during tho Hire on payment of List Price, hcturuedatany timo, or Purchased by continuing tho Hire. If a Purchase be effected, ovcry Payment made Will bo credited in full, No Intor at or Expenses will be charged, and No Addition whatever to tho Price will bo mado. If the Payments for Hire be regularly made, A Credit of 10 rcr cent, will bo allowed at tho timo of purchase upon tho payment on delivery, If it amount to £1 orjupwards. Best Quality Silk Twist, Cotton, and Linen Threads, Machino Oil, Duplicate Parts of Machines, &o always kept in stock. Needles sont per post, pTho Noodles of tho Singer Manufacturing Com aanynro made entirely by Automatic Machinery, and finished with a perfection, nccuraoy, and polish, ltogother unequalled by any other makor. SINGKR'S SEWING MACHINES are mado only by Tho Singer Manufacturing Company (formerly J. M. Sinpor and Co.) and can only be ob'ninod i Wholcsalo in Now 7oaland from tho Chiuf Dopot, 1 which is also our only Rotail Agency (for the present) in this City. Price Lists froo per post. THK SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Fort-strea Auckland. ■\TORTH SHORE AND WADE LINE JLI of royal mail coachks. Timk Table: Leave tho Flagstaff Hotol, North Shore, every MONDAY, WEDN USD AY, and FRIDAY on arrival of tho 9 a.m. boat from Auckland, calling at tho Lake, Luoas Creek, and Dairy Flat. Leave Wado Hotel ovcry TUESDAY, THURS DAY, nnd SATURDAY, at 0 a.m., for the North Shore FOR HlßK—Buggies of ovory description, Waggonettes, Breaks and Coaches, Ladles' and Gontlomcn's Saddle Horsos. Special Con- , veyances on hire for picnio parties to the Lake I and nil parts of tho North, with or without drivers. C. G. QUICK, Proprietor GrUTHRIE & JL'ARNACH'S ! NEW ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED) Have on Sale at their Branch Stores, LOWER QUEICN - STREET, AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA. Dunedin-Made Woodwares Consisting of— '• Nests Tubs, painted and varnished Buckets do i Fancy Buckets, Cheese Vats, Churns Butter Firkins, Knife Boards Washing Boards, Turning Trusses Store Trucks, &c. JAMES W. WALLER, MANAGER.



Musical. j±y CXL AN D J^uTTo WAREHOUSE, 74, Queen-street (A. KADY, Manager), ' IMPORTERS OF PIANOFORTES AMERICAN ORGANS, ' HARMONIUMS, And all varieties o£ Musical Instruments HAVE ' THH LARGEST AND BKST-SELEo-rifn STOCK OF MUSIC *I|ll to be f onnd in A uckland, which is supplements every mail by Novelties selected by oar Londn agent. 0* BRASS. REED, WIND, AND STRTWn INSTRUMENTS oiKINQ A Large Bupply of SUPERIOR Vinr » SriUNGS just to hand. vIOIjN "* uckland music warehouse 71, QUKEN-STREET. A. Eady. NEW AND POPULAR MUSIC. Thy Face—Marriott Silver Cup—Adams Kemembar or Forget—Aide Golden :-hore—Gatty Chori3ter—Sullivan Clang of the Wooden Shoon—Molloy Twickenham Ferry—Mandate The Land of Long Ako—Eolorcs Only to See Thee—Campara Far Away where Angels Dwell— Rlnmnntv. Darby and Joan-Molloy ""nenth» Bedouin Lone Song-Pincut Apart—Oatly | When Thou art Near—Sullivan i Living Poems—Sullivan St. Agnes Eve—Sullivan I Sleep, My Love—finlli van Distant .-.horc—Snllivan Life—Blnmenthal i A Letter—Bluiuenthal ■ Brown tf.yes or Hluo Kyes—Aide O, Take Mo to Thy Heart Agiic-Balfe Nancy Lee—Adams Carisiania —I'ortet a Warrior Bold—Adama Thorns and Hoses— „ Tar's Farewell— „ Blue Alsatian Mountains—Adams The Ona I Love—Adama Alone on the Shore—Aide Angels are Watching—Abt The I.over's Warning—Aide Lot Me Dream of Happy Days—Aide The Old Love and the New—Cowen Jjtorming the Breach—Bucalossit Once by the Brookside—Swift ' A Saiior'B Wooing—Rockel O Love of Mine—Morley Three Sailor Boys—Marrzlala I'd Dare c'en Death fo Vou—Plnsnt Lonely 1b the Dawn -Pinsuti In Shadowland—Pinsuti Heaven's Chorister—Pinsuti Duschirka—Pinsuti Still Waters Run Deep-Pinsnti Smile and Bid Me Live— „ If-Pinsuti The Old Sweet Story—Gatty True to the Knd—Gatty TJo You Remember?—Claribel Just Sixty Years Ago—Cotsford Dick Olivia—Cotsford Dick It was a Dream—Cowen Hans Sachs—Berger Loved and Lost—Muller Golden Dream—Barri I'll Speak to You—Fredericks Hero Stands a Post—Levy Last Cartridge—Serpette A Drsam Wiihin a Dream— Portflt ■-' fee- fco. ■ ;Ji; • Medical. j-£ '"i T C H E"V~1 ---celebrated Blood Restorer! i The P.knovator op the Htjman Blood ! NO MORE PHYSICAL DKGENBBATION' It the Laws of Health are observed, i ordinary care exercised, and Blood Restorer Freely Taken I i HITCHENS1 Celebrated Blood Restorer IS A CERTAIN CURB For the Langour, Lassitude and Disease whicb I attend the Heat and Drought of semi tropical and tropical Climates. Fevers which so quickly fasten on the dcbili. tated system may ens'ly be kept away >> by the timely use of this CS- MOST WOSDEUFUL REMEDY 1 "Bl! In fact, by its uao the Most Malignant ot Tropical Fever 3 have been EjKCTBDfrom the Hnman System, and by its aid • Dying, Fever-stricken Men have been, as it were, RAISED FROM THE DEAD! Ab is shown by tho following mtcreetiDg TALE OF THE PACIFIQI !■; A TALE OF THE PACIFIC. Wm, Opperman, Esq., a wealthy island trader, was for some months lying ill at Happemamnw, an island of the Kingsmill Grour\in the Pacific,'> He had been seized with rheumat'cfever, whtoh. was followed by complicated disorders of a ter> rib'y sovero nature, assuming the form Of a specie of palsy never before known. Thesuf-' ferer's limbs swelled, tho legs lost all sensibility to ram ; the foot could be wrenched roundor the Bkin pierced with a lanco without inflicting • th* slightest suffering. The sick man was evk' dently uncoi scious of his having legs, acd hia brain was seriously afFected as if withlonaoy.i; In th's deplorable state ho was kindly brcragh from th« is'ands to Auckland by Mr H.Hender-■' son in the schooner Coronet. Captain Moeller and, bo'ug: a German, ho was received by the ■> Gflrmnn Consul, 'J. Yon dpr Heyde, Esq.,ani , placed in tho District Hospital, where liBW" oeived treatment for three weeks withDOindica- "■ tion of improvement, his case being prononnoeji; by one and all a most homeless on*-. ~ ~ The captain of tho t.orone , knawinit that extraordinary euros had been effected by tha use of llitchens' Celebrated Blood Reßtorerr requo?-Ud the proprietor of the Blocd KestoM,: to <aku tbo case >n hand, und a ocnt:aot was entered into of " No cuio, no pay." MrHitchoM proceeded to the Hospital, examinedtheinvalii and found him in an apparently dying elite with scarcely a spark of life left. Mr Hitthena ordered the suffering man to bo removed WhiJ (Mr H.'b) privato residence, whera his wants could personally be attended to by Mr Hitohens \ 'I ho latter administered the medicine (the Blood Restoror) and used the ointment freely. Mom*" while clergymen called, pronouncing the casa beyond the power of man to effect a cure. HoTr!. ever, after six weeks the effeoc of the medlciM . became wonderfully apparent. Tho Blood Restorer had acted steadily bat surely on the blood; the deadly impuritießWtrt ; gradually eliminated from the system until thfl stream of lite flowed unchecked in its Datum., channels orer the entire man. The brain be came clear and active, and tho limbs once again rejoiced in natural circulation, the patient rising to his feet cured of diseases whioh hadbafflw,, the skill of leading physicians, a living proof ol the wonderful healing powers of Hitclwna Celebrated. Blood Restorer. TESTIMONIAL.I S$ Auckland, N.Z. I To H. A. H. Hitchens, Esq. Before leaving Auckland on my return voyag* to the Islands, I have to perform the pleasing duty of acknowledging tho surprising cure f • have received at your hands. Coming; to Auckland as I did a dyinß msa, being palsied and generally uncomcioos, aw .■ hearing from others that no hope of recovery wes held out by medical men, 1 look uponyoa now as the preserver of my life. . ■ I am convinced that to you:' medicine alone a due the credit for my now being a MviDg man* I beg to thank you most sincerely for the kind ness you have shewn me while staying in row . house, and in conclusion would earnestly «• oommend sick people to uso your Blood Restorer* ■ as it is the most extraordinary purifier ot the blood I ever heard of, or mot with in my travela. It one of tho many good gifts of a beneficent Creator to his suffering children on thia earth. W. OPPERMAN. • Auckland, December 19, 1879. Signed in the presence of G. Yon der Heyde, Imperial Uerman Consul --U ; pLAUDE AND f\ ARDNBB STOCK AND COMMISSION AGKNW. ; t)»»KSS— . .■ >' • Box No 209. Post-offloo. AaoktoM G* O T O B A J fc J r to Roth's Public hot, Cold, and s &°™jJ Baths, Victoria - street East. Chare?' Jlto SHILLING. Open all week days from 7 b.bu d 8 p.m., and Sunday Mornings i from c bu a.m. The Bath-rooms are aU private^ »"*",& pUedwith every convenience, Turkish WJgJJ lesh and hair bnahes, combs, respiraWW. iww. . &o Seleot bath-rooma (private) for Ladjesevj day, at all hours, with female attendance-^. Shilling. Please note the address :-vio w A : Btreet Kast. above the Greyhound HOW'-j^j ■■;& next the Cheap Bedding and Fnrnitnre""-. Anokland ' .jB