CRICKET CONTESTS.

ENGLAND V. AUSTRALIA.

[FItOJI OUR LONDON CORRESFOKDENT.] Defeat of the Colonials by the Players. Tin: great match between the invincible Colonial team of cricketers, and the re nowned Plavctd of England, commenced at the Oval Ground on Aug. 10, in the pre sence of a deeply interested tliroDg, which, considcriug the time of year, and the fact of both upper and middle classes of society beiug out of town, was astonish ingly 1 irg■>. Til i colonial team hod, up to this time, been three mouths in England, and suffered defeat ouly once. On two other decision", it is true, tho drawn fjarn was vary decidedly against the Australians, as far »s it had gone. At fie Orleans Clnb, Murdoch's grind bowling alone saved them fr mi a crushing and probably a single innings defeat, while at tho un finished match at Lords, tho M.C.C, and Ground were 104 runs a-head in the first inning*. With these excoptimip, and the dou'ulul >trjj;»lo w'.th. Nottingham—when tho Nott-i li:vi mho wickets left to get 127 runs—tits rocrd of the coutests of the Australian cricketers had lo n one of con tinuous sin i (teeisiya t iuuiiihs. The wnr t<l xf^ril UnifOT'ity with nine wicket t>> spa-.' ; defeated Suss-x hy an innings anil 335 runs; Surrey by six Wioko's, I ano Khiro by (our wicket*, Vork shiic by six wieWotS ; tho Uaitod Eleven at Unii!ho>'or by an iuningi and 2G3 runs; L'-iie t r*biru '\v 74 ruup, C*ortbamiiton shirt! by an innings aii'l SO runs, Middle sex by eight wickets, York hire a second timeat liriuif.ird, by -47 run?, ami again at Middlcsb irniuh, by seven wick its ; Nor thu-überl m<l by on innings and 95 runs, the gentlcmo-i of Scotland by an iuuings and IS runs Gloucestershire by'au innings ami 159 inns, Kentbytevon wickets, and what was, perhaps, moro significant than any of tbxso success s, on the ground where thd grea'. p'a\crs contest was begun, worsted the G-mtlemen of .England in a single inning') und with one run to spare, Thii Payers' Klcven chesen to do battle agiiins- the Colonia's, was, on the whole, considered fairly atr.ngand representative. Every cricketer, has of coarse, hia own particular fancy in profesiionals, and some woull have likod to see Mid winter pitying instead of Tootle. It conl i ntit bo said, however, that tli ■ t-sim w.is a weak or poor selection and that of ciur c was all the colonials cared about. Tlic Knglisnmai went in first and bega > ha My, four anch lino bats a? 'Shrewsbury, Ulpoet, Lockwood, and Bates all kins; di-p^sod of for 37. Much had bee.i expected of these crack scorers. Snrewsbury alone hiving made 207 runs on the previous Tuesday against Siurey—the highest firs;-class E igliah sci^re this season, and second on. y t> Murdoch's "285 not out" against Sussex-while ench oi the othoH wa<sifcaiuujtiiini;canboiu cricket for douM figure. FourforS?. Greatwas tho di~*appoi< truant w'.ien a fine bill from Palmer suut Lonkwo'iri back, and then Maurice j.'in d Barnoi, the first bats man who hud shown a s'cady defence. Thee then k gaa wh»t afterwards proved to bo at li cap eco of professional playing as was perhaps ever f een ether as the Oval or cliewherc. Butting with the utmost care, th y giadu lly mastered the Culoniu) bowli'ig; never losing a chance, they placed tlu ball in every part of the field. As three and fo'irs followed in rapid sue- CJ'sion theplea*ur', it may even b.-said the excitement, of thi-vustconcourse. grew apace. The detai cd so«w at foot must bo studied to poc how admirably the run-getiiug pro ceed<-d. Sufß ** it here to say tnat the Austraian* tried their whole bowling strength without being avle to sopnrate the Not's and Surrey representatives—rainier, G'flen, Ha rett. Poy.lc, ani Bannerman all successively failing until the pair hari raised the reoonl from ■ he disheartening 37 to the enco'Tnging 105, and then Barnes was bowled by tiann-rrmn, with a finely-hit 87 to hU cr<d t. Tho splendid defence of these two player- steadily holding together for a coup'c of h urd was the feature of the (lay's play ; it pur. now heart into the contest. Maurice ttriad contiuued to bat very effec tively, until he was rua out after making 330—the highest yet attained by any pro fessionil ng'insc the Australian eleven— the first, indeed, of three figures. It was a performance ihat well deserved tho warm cheers which greeted his return to the pavilion. Kmmett and Flowers also did well, and when tnc stumps wore drawn the Players had made 310 runs for nine Wickets Tne second day's piny proved less excit- Ijg than mi«ht have been anticipated, though a i 6' ormouß crowd, estimated at upwards of 30,000 persons, assembled to Bee if. The Players' pair not ou*. the previous eveni"g were first disposed of, but no' till 12 runs had been made and no less than six bowlers put on. Here is the analysis for tlic seventeen minutes' play :— O. M. B. W. Palme-.. - •• - i? 21 ,& 3 Garrett " 31 "8 3 BOle 5a 18 35 3 GifToa B 1 25 1 Bannorrrißn Ji ? *1 - M'Donn-U .. - _ 13 * 18 0 The Colonial! then wont to the wicket, nnd expectation ran high. # The spectators were (treated to a sensation at once, and they snemed scarcely able to realise the position when both Bannermau and MafSie went out without scoring in the first two overs. The only batsmen who performed well for the Colonials was the captain, Murdoch, and Horan. When all were out for 150, and they had, perforce, to follow on, the scene of excitement on the ground wos indescribable. On taking up position for the second time at tho wickets a better start was made. Massie and Bannerman opened veiy ciutiously, but tbe former soon developed his customary freedom, and had scored 31 out or 38 when he was caught. Baunerman had to retire alter contributing 14 'and M'Doonell was got rid of for 18 wiiht'icLvt ball before the wickets were drawn for the daj. The third day's play opened at noon, the attendance b-i"n« as lar^e as ever. It was felt by everyon- that the Colonials would make a desperate effort to save a one-inn ing* defeat, and the onlookers, therefore expected to witness some grand cricket. Strange to sny they were woefully dißap pointe 1. The Australians proving quite unequal to mike any sort of stand against the bowling of Morley and Ullyett. Mur dock, not out the previous day, came to tho wicket first with Horan, who collapsed almost instanter, and atter a single run had been made by the new-comer. Giffin, Murdoch, also retired, caught at-point by Lockwood. Five wickets for 90 runs was the state of the scoro when Blackham replied Murdoch, and Giffen succeeded in making a 4 offMoiley, peiple began to hopo for better thing*. Blackham, however, was caught by Barnes after makiDg one only, and bis successor, Bonner, barely scored 8 before he too shared a similar fate. Maters now looked a'l wrong for tho Antipodeans, and worse when Palmer, the new comer, had his leg stump prostrated by the first ball nont to him. There was no necessity for altering the figure i when Boyle came in, and only one had to be added wh^n he took his do partuie without aiding to the total, having been caught at cover-point; nine for 111. Garrctt was tho last comer, and, as is very often the ca=e with this team, tho " tail made a bit of a stand, each batsman scor ins squarclesr hits for four oil' Barnes, and Gilron al'o drove Pcate almost straight for a similar fl«ure. These hits were the chief means of raising tho score to 130, whore upon Ulyett resumed bowling at his ori"innl end, and soi bronght the game to cud- the colonials being defeated by an innings and 34 runs. There is no disguis ing the ia,"t, that the contest gave grea satisfaction to the sightseers, who cheered vigorously.

The Great Cricket Match.

One of the largest crowds ever Been on a metropolitan cricket gw™*,,awemWed at the Oval on the afternoon of the 28th of August, to witness the initiation ot tuc world famous match between the Eleven ot Australia and a strong team of gentlemen &nd professionals to represent All England. There was no discussion this time about the propriety of discarding that man, or in cluding the other. The eleven were picked from ÜB'B fupplicd by Lord Harris, Mr 1. D, Walker, Mr Grace, and Mr K. D. Walker, and, save on the point of whether Maurice Read fhould play, the selection of thess gentlemen proved exactly the same. This unanimity <-aye great satisfaction to all parties. The Australians felt from the first that their op ponents wire iutleed All England, and that if they conquered they would get the fullct possinle kudos for doing so, whilst the the home team knew they would have to ho terribly in earnest and were fully alive to the uece*sity of careful play. The sceno on the ground, at nooD, was one long to be re

membered. There cannot have been leas than 25,000 persons prercnt, and they wore oacked as tightly as heuings in a barrel. Wonderfully. p-tl?nt and attentive eecmed the immense throos;, ,»11 were apparently cricketers, [or cricket lovers, and here and there well known performers could be noticed anxiously v n 'ting the outbreak of hostilities. Tne ii .sc news that passed round the charmed circle was that the visitors had begun 1 *ckily by winning the toss, and, of course, meaut to go in. By and-bye, Mr Hornby and his merrio men greeted with a burst of applause—came to take their placoa on the field, ana finally Masae and Bannerman bat in hand, received a cordial welcome. 1 urn not, unf.inuDat< ly, a cricketer, and, therefore, caunot venture to desc ihe the game on my own responsibility. Tho fol lowing account, carefully abbreviated from the "Sportsman," will, however, I think, answer the purpose :—Tho English captain's dispositions were quickly completed, and Peatc, most dangerous of Yorkshire, and some think ot English bowlers, was seen to have the leather in hand prepared to commence hostilities. In his accustomed place, behind the wicket, stood the Hod. Alfred Lyttclton, gloved and padded in readiness to stop the swifte-t deliveries, whilst from the attitude of \V. G. Grace at point it waa evident that the Champion was intent on business, and anxious to show that his ancient cunning had not deserted him. This he well proved through out the innings; indeed, we never rcmctii b.r seeing him exercise such extreme vigil ance. Nut a ball that came anywhere within hia rani c was allowed to get away, md the muiiner ill which he stopped or cuug.'it everything oil' the bat ngain and igain, provoked mnud-i of hand-clapping. it looked as though ihe Colonials were about to do well «it!i the willow, as Ban oerman drove Peatc for three in the first ovur; but, with only 6 runs scored in all, Ulyett sent down a full pitch, and carried Massie's leg-stump out of the ground. A shout naturally greeted this achievement, and then, as was to have been expected, a long stand was made by tha Australian cap taiu aud his professional colleague. It rt'as has hardly anticipated, though, that they would almost bo unable to score a iun. Such was the ciso, nevertheless, as Peato and Barlow, who were associated from 18, were dead on tho sticks, whilo the fielders seemed almost übiquitous as whore ever a ball might bo placed, there somo one of the English cleveu was sure to be found. With the total at 20, no loss than fourteen maiden overs wore delivered, icven from either cud and one run lator Ihe Australian captain had to vacate his wicket, he play ing one of Fcato's into hii sticks. Again the cheers of the assemblage were renewed at this juncture, and again and again in rapid succes ion the enthusiasm broke forth as tine after another the crack bats of tho Cornstalks retired with but meagre records ■•gainst their names. Bonner, the bard hitter of tho team, whose slashing inniugs of sixty-sjx at Portsmouth awhile ago, re deemed bis sides defeat from beinc an utter rout, wont out for one only. Horan, the -ticker, was sent back for three, aud the South Australian, Uiffio, beaten for two. ISailllcrm.au, who generally holds his own for an unlimited time, could not get into double figures, and.it was not until tbc valiant wicket-keep >r, Blackham, and his fowling confrere, Garrett, faced him, that the tide of defeat was for a while arrested. This pair held their position safe until luncheon time, but the very first ball from Pcatc after that necestary interval was fatal to Garrett, who, making a fine drive to long-off, was grandly captured by Maurice Bead close to the line of spocta ior-. The end was now near, as neither of the other made a prolonged stay, and the Australian team were all dismissed for 63, the most insignificant amount ever recorded for them dining their present vi.-it. As to tho first inniogs of England, what was said of their oppouoots may be re counted of them. Their defence was far weaker than could havo been expected, whilst almost equally brilliant to that of England was the attack of Australia, and, •is a bowler, Hpollbrth, " the demon," fairly surpassed himself. Seven wickets went

down b.fore his strong right arm for a total of 4G runs, and if this is scarcely equal to Barlow's five for 19, it is good enough in all conscience. Ulyett, although top scorer of the day, did not bat in pcrticularly good form. W. G. failed to come off, as did all tho rest, with the exception of A. G. Steel and Maurice Head. ' Tho young t- urrey pro fessional fully justified his selection, and bis nineteen (not (out) was compiled by fault less cricket. Perhaps thu feature of the first innings of England was the wicket keeping of Blackham, who was seen at his best, and in spite of letting oiFUlyett at the outset, hiß only mistnku, Wns |iusuumcuinl in disposing of throe wickets The cheer ing was prolonged whea tho total of their opponents was reached by England, and louder and heartier still when the century was hoisted. Tfris was the last opportu nity for npplau'C during the day, however, as ono run later ihe last man was sent back and England were all out for 101, or 38 runs in advance of their rivals.

The Second Day's Flay.

AUSTRALIA VICTOBIX

It has been my luck to witocss a large number of sensational incicents ia tbc world of sport since my return to the " Old Country,'1 but never, either on a racecourse nr anywhere elac have I taken part in such a scone of excitement as distinguished tbe last three-quarters of an hour of the great cricket match, England v. Australia.

The first day's play was interesting enough, tho bowling nnd fielding—eren to the writer's unknowing eyes-appearing marvellously smart. Mover, however,fora moment, did any doubt cross the spectators' minds as to wbat the result of the match would be. When the colonials finished

their first innings for 63, tbe odds of 6 to 4 offered on England prior to the commence ment of the game, expanded to 7 to 4, with plenty of layers and very few backers. Kvcu at the end of tbe opening day's play, and after the English were all out for 101, tbeso odds were still on offer—in fact, 2 to 1 was once or twice laid to small sums. On the second morning, speculation rnkd languid to begin with, though when Massie was seen to be in form some friends o£ Australia took 7to 4to £47. This

little spurt, however, soon collapsed, and whoa, the colonial team retired, after their second innings, and it was seen the "flower of England's cricketers" had only to make 85 to secure victory, 3 to 1 in hundreds was

freely offered on the homo team. One gentlemen "ramped" about the field for nearly an hour, trying to get 3 to 1 to £50 on England. He was unsuccessful just at first but eventually discovered " a mug " (so he called him), who agreed to take £100 to £25 The layer then said he considered he had made that "pony" (i.c, £25) uncommon easy, bat his face, later on, as the English "stars" went down, one after another, was a a picture, and I fancy he went home in a somewhat shattered frame of mind. Well, Australia won—that you will have heard long ago ; but what yon won't have heard, and which, I am sure, it will gratify you to hear, is that the victory has been ihoroughly well received. Our newspapers all over the country do honour to the Colo nial team. Writers seem never tired of eulogising their cool confidence, quiet energy, and masterly play. Spofforth's bowling and Maesie's batting have formed the theme of oceans of compliments, and, indeed, it is only fair that their share of the Rlory should bo the greatest. Massie's 55 practically won the match, and never was Spofforth's bowling more deadly aud unplayable. The "Daily Nnvrs" report says :—"The wicket was even more decidedly against the batsman and in favour of the bowler than on the previous day. Nevertheless, our visitors neaily doubled their score, making 122 as against 63. There was, perhaps, some slight falling off in the Eng lish bowling. Barlow—who bowled almost the whole of the preceding afternoon with remarkable steadiness and success, taking five wickets for ouly 19 runs—wai less effective, and even Peate did not succeed as he had in the first innings in the long succession of maiden overs which made hu analysis so striking. Still, on the whole, the bowling was remarkably good, espe cially in the latter part of the Australian innings. Only three of the Colonials reached double figure?, including Massie's fine achievement of SC, the highest individual total of the match." In the end the whole Australian team wns disposed of for 122 runs, thus leaving tlie home side So to win. This for one of the most perfect batting elevens the coun try could select seemed no great feat, an( the odds were supposed to be largely in their favour. Dr. W. G. Grace and Mr Hornby opened the innings, their appear ance at the wickets being the signal for hearty cheering. Both played with con siderable animation, but when the score had reached 15 the Lancashire captain was bowled by Hpofforth for 9. Barlow one of the steadiest batsmen m England, fol lowed, but was mmediately bowled also by "the demon," as he is called, for 0.

Dlyott followed, and for a whilo the spell of the Colonial- bowling seemed to bavo been broken. Kuns came with fair rapidity; 20, 30, 40, 50 wero successively exhibited on tbc board, and the hopes of an English triumph rose high. At length Ulyett gave a chance to Blackham, who never missed one, and Mr A. V. Lucas took his place. There wcro thus three wickets dawn and 34 runs were required. But the overthrow of Ulyet't was a great encouragement to tbc Australians, and when very soon after wards Dr. Grace was caught by Banner man at mid-off—having made 32 out of a total of 53 —their elation naturally knew no bounds, The Hon. A. Lyttelton now joined Mr Lucas. It would be hard to name two more accomplished batsmen, but they found it hard to play fpofforth and Boyle. Both wero bowling in their best style, Spofforth especially seeming to be ir resistible. It was no small feat that two gentlemen guarded their wickets against twelve splendid maiden oveM in succession, and shortly after five o'clock it waa known that they had raised the score by the most careful play to 65.

Thi3 was the crisis 01 cue game. Twenty runs wero wanted, and to get them there were Lucas and Lyttclton still in ; Bead, Steel, Studd, Barnes, and Pcate to follow. At GG Mr Lyttclton wns bow.'edby Spoffbrth —19 runs wanted and five wickets to fall. Tho excitement now prcw apace, Jt was visible everywhere—in the pavilion, on tho sUnds, throughout the dense ring of specta tors, and in die field itself. The Austro liaos were congratulating each other openly —meeting in groups whenever a wicket fell, aud displaj ing an eagerness and ela tion seldom seen in a cricket-lield. On the other side every ball was watched nnd every single ruu cheered as though v had been a phenomenon. Mr Lucus had just ulnycd a 4 through the slips, grea ly to the delight of the ou-loukers, when Mr htccl was caught and bowled by Spoilbrth. Another accession of anxiety — fifteen runs wanted, four wickets to " fall. Maurice Kend, the hopo of Surrey, succeeded. Great was the enthusiasm with which ho was greeted. In previous matches with the Colonials ho had greatly distinguished himself. Ho waa bowled by Spoflbrth's second ball. Fifteen runs still wanted, and throe wickots to tall. Barnes followed, and presently drove the fast 1 owler for 2; then 3 were run for a byo ; and then came anothar disaster. Lucas played on, and 10 runs wcro yet needed, and thcro wero now oniy two wickets to fall. The excitement reached a pitch wliich mere words can hardly convey, and it was not lessened when Barnes ecnt a catch to Murdoch, and left Mr C. T. Studd and Pcate, tho last men, in face of tho Australian bowlers, with still 10 runs to win, Pcatc scooped the first ball to leg for 2, but this was the end. Tho last ball ot tho over—Mr Studd novcr having had a fiugle ball—disarranged tho professional's wicket, and tho English team were beaten by 7 run?. The Australians were warmly cheered by a vnst crowd, who would rather the victory had gone the other way, but who were generous enough to admit that our visitors had fairly won, nnd by means of splendid cricket. And so ended tho most important of the contests between English cricketers and the Australians, a contest fought out with indomitable pluck by the winners, and which will long bo remombered by tlioso who bad tho good fortune to witness it.

And "Was Not,"

TriEY were a strange family; no ono over die* with them and was buried. Thoy laid their dear ones away, and when thoy spoke of them said they had " passed over " or " gono home." There was Jamie with the blue eyes and golden hair; when they al luded to the time of his death they said, "When our boy was called," and in run ning over tho names of their little flock the mother would say, " Jennie and .Nellie aro sleeping." It seems so strange to the people about them, for' they wero not Quakers nor soul-aleopcrs, nor did they belong to any sect. It was just their own quaint way, For (hey wero the world's pcoplo after all, dressed as others did, all but the dear old grandmother, who had so nearly finished her earthly pilgrimage, and went to the pleasure resorts with as much zest for enjoyment as tho most trifling worlding; nay. more, fnr niwU-»t »v mey had concealed a freahnesa and Roodncsi that kipt the arid desert of fashion croen with its own up-springing. They never becamo world-wiso or world-weary, but looked on rriiu nhinin£ eyes and saw the pictures of life grouped about them and woro content with their own.

It was to theso people, making a picture of peace and benty, that all loved to look at in that reflex light, by the seaside, that a sudden call came—a message over the wires; and as others gathered about with blanched faces and whispered one solemn word—death-they looked up with tear wet lashes and echoed softly and with trembling lips "Life" and parsed away from among us in gentle, noiseless haste. For this is what hnd como to them : The old grand-dame, with her teeble step and ailver hair, had " passed away" in the morning watch; gone so swiftly and peace fully that—

Thoy thought hor dying whon she slept, And sloeplng when sho died.

And when they laid her away ia the clover-tufted lot, by the side of the com panion of her youth, they found the last words eho had written, with [tremulous hand—just a verse, which showed them where she had been in spirit: They aro all gone into tho world of light, . And laloneeitlingoringhere. Their very memory Is fair and bright, And my sad thoughts doth clear. Then they laid aside the possessions she had left, and underneath her last writiDg they added this : Not dead, not sleeping, not oven gone, But present still. And waiting for the coming hour O£ God's sweet will 1" And when they speak of her it is to say sho has gone to the next conntry, and they smile to themselves as they try to picture what she io doing, to follow her in that white world, whose crystal promise glitters in every sky. " Eye hath not seen, neither hath ear heard; nor has it entered Into tho heart of man to conceive " of its beau'y. Far out of sight whilo yet the flesh enfold us Lies tho fair country where our hearts abide, And of iti Dlisa ia naught moro wondrous told

Than those few words; " I shall be satisfied."

There is a tender and true story of Wall Whitman; at tbe f aneral of a little cbijd, a nephew, the poet fat near tho white coffin, and held on his knee a beautiful littlcgirl; the looked in childish wonder upon the paraphernalia of death, and then inquiringly gazed into the old man's face, "You don't know wbat it i«, my dear, do you," said the poet gently; then he added reflectively: " Neither do we !"

Nothing is known: but I believo That God is overhead, And as life is to tho living, So death is to tho dead.

New Poem by Tennyson.

The "Nineteenth Century" for Septem ber contains a new poem by Alfred Tenny son. It is inscribed "To Virgil," and was written, as we arc told, at tho roquest of the'Mantuans for tho nineteenth centenary of Virgil's death. We append a few of the verses:—

Roman Virgil, thou that Binfreßt Ilion's lofty temples robed in firo, Ilion falling, Home arising, wars, and filial faith, and Dido s pyro:

Landscapc-lovor, lord of language moro than ho that sang tho Works and Days- . .. All tho chosen com o£ fancy flashing out from many a golden phrase j

Thou that singest wheat and woodland; tilth and vineyard, hive and horse and hord; All tho charm of all tho Muses often floworing in a lonely word;

Now the Rome of slavos hath pcrish'd, and tho Rome of f reomen holds her placo, I from out tho Northern Island sunder'd once from all tho human race,

I salute thee, Mantovano, . I that loved thee since my day began, Wioldoi- of the stateliest measure ever moulded by tho lips of man.

The Enchanted Doll.

A. Tale of the Waikato.

[Written by C. do L'Eau, and. read by him before the Socldte Litteraire Francaiso 01 Auck land. Translated hy Mr Watkins, French Mastor at tho Grammar School.]

John Bbown had been married two years to a young and beautiful girl of twenty summers, whose age was the same as his own. He had fallen in love with her pretty face and pieamnt ways, and she on her part, in spite of numerous lovers, who were all eager to call ter wife, and many of whom were far better off than John, resisted all attacks made, and finally surrendered her heart to him who had gained her affections. John Brown's fortune consisted of a small farm of 100 acres, situated in the Waikato, which he had acquired nnder the Deterred Payment Act, nod of which the heaviest part of the price remained to be paid. Although a marriage under these circum stances was hardly reassuring, the young girl, whose love John had completely gained, refused all the temptations of for tune and gave her hand to him, for better or worse, for richer or poorer. She had many good reasons of her own for choosing him in preference to more suitable partis, fir John was universally known as an honest and hard-working young fellow, be sides which he was very handsome, espe cially when he was dressed in the full uniform of the Waikato Volunteers ;• and

who does not know the wonderful influenco

that a r<d jacket has in the eyes ot the S'stersex? Since their marriage two years previously, their life had boenmost happy; their love for one another was as fresh and tender as on their marriage day. Happiness at borne is generally lollowcd by prosperity, and the farm, which on the day they had possession was uncultivated, was already now two-thirds ploughed and sown land.

Two years of a good harvest of potatoe«, of oits,and other grain, had given them plenty to live upon comfortably, and even sufficient

;o free their farm of the sum still f.o be paid

for the price of purchase to the Govern ment. Their small flick had also increased, and at the last market day Jolm was more eager than usual to get home, in order to carry the good news to his beloved wire that their flock now numbered the respect able figure of 110 head of cattle, which would make their fortune equal to nearly £400, without including their farm of 100 acres in good order. 1 must cay that our happy couple had started with the good principle, which is so true and co just, "Help thyself and God will help thee." They Tiad consequently worked from five or six in the morning till six or seven in the evening, willi that energy which alone ! promises and gives success, and. that plea sure with which a couple work when ihey are happy together. To crown their joy, John's little wife bad presented him Dine or ten months previously with their first born, a little girl, bo pretty, so pert, which seemed to iill up the cup of their happiness. The little one had been christened, and had received the name of Mary, the same as its mother, The arrival of this offspring, the presumptive heir to the fortune, which the happy pair tied to increase still further by greater activity, had introduced into their borne little quairds, which nevertheless were not of co ter ous a nature as to trouble the peace and har ony but for a moment, since their quar el were in truth but the result of their great Jare for their little baby girl. It was who should dandle and caress the little one, who should pet and tpoil her; and in order to avoid these

little jealousies, which always ended in kt.sing one another, an arrangement was arrif ed at by which each in turn should hold and nurse the little one. From this day peace was again restored, the difficulty having been got over. One day it happened that John heard, thanks to being a regular subscriber to the STAE, that the price of cattle had risen to a very remunerative figure in Auckland: it was at once agreed with his little wife that John should take ou he morrow ten head to Buckland's sale-yards. No sooner settled than decided that it should be done. John's farm is situated between Hamilton and Cambridge, on the road between these two places, and at five o'clock in the morning John set out with his cattle, in order to catch tho first train from Hamilton to Auckland, The journey ended without any mishap; but I may mention that when a man takes six hours to accomplish 86 miles, his patience is put to the proof, and especially when, like John, he has ten beasts to take to the mar ket. Nevertheless. <»!»..*&•*•• "uh'ouhiw iui having come, for ho had sold his cattle at a price far beyond bis most sanguine expec tations, Before leaving, and just as ho had kissed his dear little wife and child, he promised the former that if his speculation turned out well he would buy little Mary the most beautiful doll procurable in Auckland, When at 12 o'clock on Friday, after he had received from Mr Buckland the price of the sale of his ten cattle, which amounted to a very handsome Bum, he had oothing more to do than to run to Mr Montague's shop in order to fulfil the promise to his wife. The sum realised by the sale was snch that he did not thick ot stopping at £2 or £3 if necessary, and ho was quite disposed to make the sacrifice.

On entering Mr Montague's toy shop John was most surprised, for instead of looking at a dozen dolls at the most, as is the ense in the country stores, he found himself stared at by hundreds of dolls' eyes, each doll Eceming prettier and more richly dressed than the others. With that affa bility, that exquisite politeness whiph is the distinguishing feature of the ladies of that establishment — and in fact in all the establishments in Auckland—a young lady came tripping along towardß dim, and said to him, with a sweet smile, " What can 11orve you with, sir ?"

" I want to buy a doll, young lady—a largo and beautiful doll," answered he.

The young lady, with a quick and lively step, ran to one end of the shop, and re turned soon with a magnificent doll, which might have canned envy to the best shops in Paris or London, and which was dressed in the very latest fashion, according to the last number of the " Young Ladies' Jour nal ;" and in presenting it to John she said to him,

"Here, «ir, is what you want; the very best in the shop, and I think I can safely say that if you were to hunt Now Zealand you could not find anything to beat it."

In fact John stepped back inadvertently, he was so dazzled at the sight of a couple of eyes as large as those of his own baby girl, with a fresh and rosy face, a thick bead of yellow hair, and eyes of a deep blue, which rolled about in tbeir sockets at will. His first thought, therefore, was to ask her,

"But, young lady, I hope it is not alive." "Fie, for shame, eir," said she, accom panying her answer with a burst of

laughter. John at once felt his face become red with shame, and perceiving too late that he had made a stupid mistake, and in order to divert her attention from thinking of his stupidity he hastened to ask the price.

" Everything in this shop has a fixed price, sir; it is marked £3," replied she. "It is a lot of money, young lady," he ventured to say.

" I know that it is not cheap, but you will most certnlDly have your moneys worth in buying it; you muat consider it is dressed most elegantly, after tho latest fashion; that she opens and ehnts her eyes at will, and that it can speak and say papa and mamma, and cry like a baby/ xhe young lady, at this point, pushing her finger against the doll's belt of blue satin, made it go through all its performances in order to convince her purchaser, when he, believing it a miracle, and frightened beyond measure, took a step back and very nearly upset himself on top of a case of toys, steamboats, perambulators, rail way*, and other tin goods, where he would decidedly have broken enough to make him pay a few more pounds than ha had in tended. Luckily he recovered his equili brium, just in time to prevent such a mis fortune, and,again addressing theyoung lady, he said in an incredulous manner —

"But it sounds so natural, ore you sure," said he, thinking she might be passing off a real baby for a doll, " that it is not alive, and that it is really in truth only a doll?"

The young lady this time said nothing,

nor laughed at all, but looked at John with a peculiar expression, as much as if she wore asking herself if her questioner was really in possession of all his wits.

John felt exceedingly embarrassed at tho scrutinising looksof tbe younglady, and was feeling at the same anything but comfort able, ashamed as he was of the stupid and indiscreet remarks which he had made ; so wishing to pnt an cad to his disagreeable position, he took oat his purse, and placed on the counter the £3, begging tho yonng lady to have the doll sent to his lodgings at thf) Thames Hotel, before S o'clock on tho morning following, as ho intended to leavo by Uio 8,5.5 twin."

STAR SATURDAY SUPPLEMENT, OCTOBER ■ m,iMfo?"



INSURANCE A DUTY. " With caution judge of possibility: Things thought unlikely, o'on impossible Kxporionco of ton shows us to bo true."— . SIIAKSPKAK. All proporty Is oxposed, dally and hourly, to danger by llro. No man can leave his liouso of a moraine with tho assurnnco of ilndinp it un consumed whon ho rcturnß nt night. No man can lay hla hond on his pillow with tho certainty that his warohouso, or storehouse, or shop, or othor placo of business to say nothing of tho vory houso in which ho sloops, will not, bo burnod during tho night. Thcro is literally no perfect security in this respect. An unforoseon acci dent, a lighted mat en. a careless sorvant, a bad chimney, an Incendiary, and hundreds of other causes, indeed, aro ever at hand to work destruction. Whoever has property, theroforo, and noglocts to insuro, is guilty of folly, if not of wanton and culpablo recklessness. Ho must watch tho growth of his proporty and kcop an cyo to tho insuraneo all the tinio. Property accumulates gradually—almost im- BSnSsT* "A"" citizen's household gooffs "lfidflfcii} almost without his knowledge. ■ Insuranco makes him as sufo as any man car. over bo in a world of chango and uncertainly. To this end lot him insuro his property, and pay tho premiums regularly and promptly, to THE NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY, QUEKX-STHKKT, AUCKLAND. . GEORGE P. PIERCE, General Manager. STEEIMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. Tho value o£ this well-known F tmlly Modlclne has bf on largely tested in all parts of tho world, and by all grades of socloty, for upwards of ffin V YEABB. Its well-earned oxccneivo sale has Induced bpuuious imitations, somo of whloh In optwabd appicaramok bo closely resemble the original as to hnvo dooelved many Surohasers. Tho proprietor, thoroforo, feols it no to tho publio to Klvo a speolal ouutlon against tho nse ot such Imitations. Purchasers are thoroforo roauoßtod oirofully to observe tho four following distinctive charao torlstlos, without whloh nono aro gßnuino :— let In every owe tho words John Btkrd- MAN, Ohbmibt, Wai.worth, sunnicY, aro on graved on tbo Govornmout Stamp affixed to each Jnd—Baoh Slnglo Powder has directions for the dose, and tho words John steedman, Ohemlst, Walworth, Burroy. printed thoroon. 3rd—The namo Stoodmaii is always spelt with two KK'b. I,* 4th—Tho manufacture IB carried on solely at Wftlworth, Surrey. , Sold In Packets by all Chemists and Moalclno Vendors, at Is ljd to 2a 9d oaoh. Agents : Kemptuokne, Pb"B«kr fc Co. Auckland. Wellington) Chiiatohuroh, and Dunodin. MR. JOHN n ART WELL, Organist op St. Mart's Ciiurcu, Parnell. PROFESSOR OF THE PIANOFORTE, Lessons given by tho Quarter, or by arrangemont. ORGAN. PIANOFORTE. HARMONY. Amateurs' Compositions revised and prepared for Publication. Address: Ponsonby Road, opposite Franklin Road. Lottora may bo left with Messrs Hoff man and Sons, Muslo WarohoHso, Queon-streot. M X D L c A Ll NORTH SHORE PHARMACY. Dbtonfort. GARDNER, M.P.S., ENGLAND, Pharmaceutical Chbmist. Prescriptions are dispensod, and Mcdiolnes, Toilet Artioles, Nursory Requisitoß, &c, Bup pllod at tho same price as in Queen-street. m« E D I C A L. THE ENCOiTsH PHARMACY, 181, QUKEN-BTKEET (Telephone Bxchaugo No. JO). GARDNER, M.P.S., ENGLAND, Phabmaceutical Chemist. Branch Establishment, North Shows Pharmacy TTPPER SYMONDS STREET CHEAP U DRAPERY AND GROCERY STORK. J. HE APE, FAMILY GROCBK, AND GENERAL DRAPER, Is selling Groceries and Oilmen's Stores fob cash ac low as any house in the Trade. Good Family Tea at 2s per lb; Excellent do. at 2s 8d; Bacon and Cheese as good and choap as any house iv town. Trial and Inspection Invited T D A V E V, VULCAN LANK, AUCKLAND, Boks most respectfully to call tho attention Gentlemen and tho Public in general to his NEW GOODS of Best Quality for the prosent and coming seasons*. , J.D. in returning thanks for past favours solicits a continuance of tho samo, and will give satisfaction to all who may favour him with their patronage. Notk tiie Address : OPPOSITE THB OCCI DENTAL HOTEL, Vulcan Lane. WANTED KNOWN—"Pcctormc,1 " Conifcrine," " Sulpholine," Quinine and Iron Tonic, Gardner's Blood Mixture (a most reliable medicine), Taraxacum anil 1 o dophyllin, Genuine Oil of Eucalyptus, Per fumed Solution of Carbolic Acid, Liebig s Beef Wine with Bark, Extract of Malt and all its preparations, Worm Powders and other niedi cines for children, &c, &c.. may bo obtained at The English Pharmacy, ISI, Queen-street, and North Shore Pharmacy, Devonport.-J< or par ticulars apply to Mr A. W. Gardner, M.P.S., Epg., Pharmaceutical Chemist. Ti McIVOK, Upholsterer and Undertaker, 52, ■ » City Market. Cauchoa and Chairs to order. F. BRIMBLKOOMBK, Queen's Uotel, Svmonds-street and Kyber Pass R GEORGE (late C. Wood), ilutchor, Parnoll, • supplies beat quality Meat at lowest PRIOEH. JYOUNG, Family Grocer. Shortland-street, . Auckland, KST Placo for Itiingos, uvenn, olovob, and Blacksmith's Work.-B. NICHOLLS, 32f1, Upper Queen-etreet



Medical Practitioners will find that In In Cipient phthisis, chronic bronchial affections, complicated asthmatical complaints, and in most cases whoro the breathing powers are oppres sed and constricted, with corresponding loss o£ vital energy, &c. Aickin's Syrup ol Eucalyptus with Hypophosphito of Lime and Quinine, is an esfectivo pharamaceutical prepa ration of great value. It has tho effect or. speedily stimulating tho bronchial mucous membrane and freeing tenacious phlegm, So., thereby affording great relief in dis resaing cowhs. Its action upon lung tissues is undoubt edly healing and reparative. Upon the. gene ral health this medicine is permanently tonic, im- Dartinc a vitality beyond the normal state of the patient. Tho effect upon the breathmg powers is quickly apparent, the result being that tlio «uirerer experiences considerable relief, ana Ultimate recovery.



FOR GOOD VALUE / SMITH MAUCHETS \ $ CHEAP DRAPERY *A 4? WAREHOUSE, % £ 300 & 302, *4 UPPER QUEEN AND ALEXANDRA STREETS, AND AT NEWMARKET. New Prints and Galatea Stripes, from 3fd. New Dress Materials, from 4fd, Now Sateens, Oatmeal Cloths, Brocades Ginghams and other washing fabrics Now Goods in Dress Beiges, Cashmeres Nun's Veiling, Mummy Cloth, &c., &c. New Mantles, Jackets, Capes, and Fichus New Flowers, Feathers, Millinery, Silks and Satins Honeycomb Quilts, from 3s. lid. Lace Curtains (three Yards long), from 2s. lid. per pair "Washed Twill Sheetings, from 10H- Black (Josephine) Kid Gloves, 2-l3utton, 2s. 9d. Irish Linens and Cambric Handkerchiefs, at wholesale price, Note,— Our growing trade at Newmarket #fc* rf compels an immediate enlargememout of our pre- O *^S mises there. >r* We havo made such arrangements as will give O « us in a few days double the present space and § O accommodation, thereby enabling us largely to **• jL increase our present Stock. *^ We continuo to give at our Newmarket ftr \-> Branch valuo equal to that of our Queen Street j^* Plouse. jo FOE CASH OIN"ZrZ\



FOR THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LINK IN TWKKDB, Try H. Kodinson (lato Storonson), Junction of Quuon and Qroy stroots. TWKKI) SUITS FROM £3 10s. TROUSERS FROM 13s. 6d. STYLE AND KIT GUARANTEED. GIVB MB A TBLUk H. ROBINSON. ly/J" 11 S. S. E. SHEAF, Royul Academy of Maelo, London, and PupU of Sir Storndnlo Bonnet, TEACHER OF MUSIC AND SINGING. ELKMENTAIIY AKD FINISHING LKSSONS. QUARTER COMMENCE! FROM FIRST LESSON. KARANGAHAPE ROAD ' *• n. Nathan's, Esq.). 1882-8 T jg«j g — xoQZ-h We havo rocolvod onr BKCONI) SHIPMENT by tho Rlngarooma, from Sydney, transhipped ox Ganges, 3148 PACKAGES, uonaißiine o' EXTRA CHOICE KAISQWS & CHOICE & MEDIUM CONUOUfc Of neat twisted evan loaf, and Tory strong and rioh flavour. Also, 125 BOXES CHOICEST MANDARIN SCENTED ORANGE PEKOE. Tho above,with about 2000 PACKAGES OF FINES! QUALITIES (Balanoe ot First Paroel), *ad 300 PACKAGES OF ASSAM AND DARJEELINGS, Enable us to offer a very Kara Beleotlon bay en. Oar Foeohow correspondents Inform ns thft seven-tenths of last shipment was scoured a EXCRPTIONALLY CHEAP RATES, And wa wo determined to give out ollents th FULL BENEFIT OF THIS. L. D. JSr nAN & C a The Oriental Tea Oo's. standard packet teas. Awarded Prize Medals : Sydney Exhibition, 1878. Paris International Exhibition, 18T9. Sydney International Exhibition, 1881. Adelaide Exhibition, 1831. Please Note the Brands (which are all registered): "ROYAL," "CHALLENGE," "STANDARD,' AND "UNIVERSAL MIXTURES." These Teas ars a proper Combination of Chinese and Indian Teas—have been tested at tho Government Laboratories—are guaranteed up to this standard quality-and havo been pro nounced by professional Tea Tasters and Con sumers to be the best Teas offered in the Colonies, at thoir respective prices. Puro Indian Teas— "VICEROY" AND "RAJAH," All Packed in 1 and lib Packets, and 101b Boxes. ISold by all Storekeepers. BROWN, BARRETT & CO., "Wholesale Agents. rfJHE FACT IS NOW ABBURED * THAT INOU'IKNT OONBOMTTIOW. CIIItONIO BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, TBBOAT AND LUNG COMPLAINTS, NERVOUS AMD WASTING DIBBAQBS are permanently relieved, the worst symptoms arrested, and r, healthy re action produced by __„ AICKIWa BYRUP OFKOOALYPTUa WTTh h^pofho»hhitkb ml" LIiJH ~~ ANIJ QUININK. Those great results are owing 0 tho combination of NERVE AND BRAIN TONIC that lend inoreased sustaining powera to tho Invalid, added to whloh U the SPECIFIC! ACTION ot the Kncalypttia on the mucus mem branea, whereby the air passages are oloared of unhealthy Beoretions in a natural manner. Dally evidence Is afforded of the per manent resuscitating action Of this remedy—bo that all who suffer should at once make a trial of Its eminent proper ties. The Kucalyptus Syrup is moderate In price, and within the reach of all who need it. It Is a pharmaceutical combina tion of tonlo alkaloids with hypophoa phitos.and not a secret nostrum. ltegutered and gazetted under "The I Trades Marks Registration Aot," by 1 Graves Aiokin, The Pharmaoy, Anok land. Wholesale Agent I Tk« N«W Zealand Drug Company YtuLLIS'S WEEKLY TIME-TABLE " LeavoOnohunga: LeavelAuokland l 8.0 a.m. 9-15 a.m. 9.45 a.m. 1.0 P.m. 11.15 a.m. 2.0 p.m. r J2.0 noon J.O p.m. i.O p.m. 6.0 p.m. ;, 5.30 p.m. 7.0 p.mi — Monday, U p.m. ? RETURN~FARE:Is.6d. SINGLB FARE :Is.



IX 'Rf. E T/> * 8- ESTATK, HOUJ3B, AND LAND AQBNT, SOUTH STREET. NKWTOfi"—House of Oighl rooms, divided Into two Dwellings; now lei at 15»: Rood well: freehold allotment. 38 by 100. Price, only £260- (51S) NORfrOLK-STfIKKT-Voranddh Cottage, 1 ToD. m' cupboard, oven, gratta, &o. Price, only £220. (569) WAHMCK BTRKET-VMa of 5 rooms, bow window, kltohen dresser. Btove and fittings, &c; allotment 132x120. P^ce, £600. (573) AUBURN'-STRHIET (off Ryber Pass Road)- Mew yroomed Hnnas. wood shed good wnll ■ MOUNT KIIKfJ-tlandßome Villa Residence. 6 rooms, wood shed. &c; allotments xlOO; HWvrTvdT»i!? OBA ti on' Prl «>. only £175. (580) SHELLY BE&OH-A Bargain-Now and weli r^i 8f 0d Vi"* ot c "»■"»! FAB and water law In, gas fltiloga, Re; allo-.mont 33 x 120, well foncod and drained. £150. (588) FRANKLIN KPAD (near College Road)-Now ana well-flDhhed Shop and Dwelling ol 7 rooms; water laid Id. Good business posl „„«<"!• Terms easy. Price, £600. (£3O) OTAHUHU-Verandah Cottage,' 4 rooms allotment 85 xa l. near Pablio School. Price £190. Terms: £50cash; balanoo on Build ing Society principles. (116) NE WMAKKKT-Buslness Premises and Dwell, ings, in sood positions; main road front- HLLEkSLIE—TCew End wcll-flaishoa Hand- Bjmo Villa, containing 7 rooms, with stable and out-b^uses; splendid corner allotment, 64 x 115. Price, only £160. BLLISHSLiE-S'londla Villa Site, planted with "rriKiivjntal t-nos, and rartly fenced. Ul'Tl-K MI.'DHY CIWKtC - \ Orolco Little Krutt-Rrowlnß Kami, of 18 acre?, 11 miles from Auckland, good Bix-roomed bouse dairy, ani out-oflloon. draught horao, 2 biiuts and fljhinn net?, t»ood orhcard and ilshttg i>\ tidal oreck. No reasonable offar rofusiv. VIKVV--KJ..D. MOUNT KDEN-Hou.e of 1 rooms and ecnllory, reptiattir «rate oven nnnboardi", &0., wood fherl. allotment 3tx lla. cistern ontitabian 1,050 Kallons, with nin1?" uttacllod- n'co Harden. Prlos, only WhIiLINQTOST-STRKffiT - Kew nnd Well, finished Uonso, Ruble end, bow window, voranaah, &0,, G rooms, cicely fitted np very oonvonlent; allotment, 33 x TO, £160. (381) UPPiUt Qa«BN-3TRKKT-A very Comfort able Hoqbo of 7 rooms, all welt floi<hed off; gas laid in, soallery, &0.. &o. Also nioe Now Hdubo, 5 roomi, well floishod, and fltttd with almost overy oonvenloiioo; Rood woti, tanfe. So. To be sold togeihor. (392) HOWK-STREKT-Avory pretty and oompaol Uttla vills of 5 roams, pantry, &o.: nloe garden ; allotment, 30 x 100; water laid In, &o. £380. (125) PONBONBY—Honae, 7 rooms, pantry v Btore room, &0., &0., together with 5 aores, laid i ont In orchard, garden, paddoofc, &o: SDlendid sea view. (61) UNCObN-STRKKT-Very Comfortable Houae 7 rooBB, bath-roonii pantry, stable, fowl honao. &c, &o.; about halt an aoro laid ont in nowerg'«rden,orohard,&o.,with entranoe toaraoastrent; could bo subdivided to ad vantage. £500. i (180) WOOD-STKttKT-Comfortab'G Residence of 7 rooioß, fitted with cab and almost every convenience; pplendld allotment, about 110 x 150, all tastefully laid out with flowers, fruit-treoa, &o,; grand view of harbour, &o. (275) WOOD BTRKKT—Realdenoe, 8 rooms and out housoa; allotment, ICS x 165; fully Htocltod with fruit and forest trees j splendid view- Prioe only £525. (301) AVONDALK (Whan)-Nice little Lot of 9 aoreß near the Station, good land. Price, only £15 per aoro. (533) QRKAT NORTH ROAD (corner of Brisbane and Stanley-Btreet3)-Two good Verandah Cottages, with outhouse, well, &o.; allot ment to eaoh 31 x HO. Prioe £350 for the lot (161) MILFORD-9TRKBB1, PONfiONBY-New and woll - finished Houaa; 6 rooms, beaideß pantry, dairy, servants' rooms, &o.; fitted with register grates, ovods, &o. ; allotment 131x103; In garden; together with stable, bug«y-houB», &o. &QOO (211) EDBN PLACE, offKyberPaea—Double Uonse of 6 rooms and cellar, goodwill. Price, £260. BHBKIIAN-BTRBKT, PONSONBY-NloeOot tage; 1 rooms, verandah in front and very comfortable j ne»r the Hall. £230. (300) BAILKY'S PADDOOK (Newton) —New Cot tago of three rooms; good well; freehold allotment 33 x 100; only £ 180; easy term ■. (634) PONSONBY TERRACK - New House ; 7 rooms (not qoite finished); good well, tank, woodshed. s-.0.; good allotment. 80 x 100. all fenced and planted. £150. (117) NORTHCOTE-A Bargain- 3-roomed Cottage, nearly new, and large allotment Price, only £100. JOHN-STRKKT, Ponsonby - Cheap Gottace 1 rooms and ecullery, freehold allotment 10 x 80, prioe only £120. m HACKEr-aTREET, near steps to beaoh, foot of lit. Mary'a Road—Handsome Villa gable ends, bow-windows, and fitted with regis ter grate, oven, cupboards, etc ; allotment S3x 98; prloa only £300. (101) OLARENCK-HTRKET- A Now and Well finished Verandah Cottage, 1 rooms and scullery ; flttel with resistor grate, oven, cupboards, tanks, etc ; prioe £250, eaßy terms. (jg ß ) PRO3PBCT TERRACK-Handsome and very desirable House, G rooms, Boullery, etc1 register grate, oven, cupboard, shelves, gas and water laid in, oto.; allotment 83 x 100- Bplondld Uttlo gardon, ohoioo trees, etc PRO^HOT^3TRKET,nearthoPonsonby( HaU, 83TlS)?fe"nSKl,"prio'a'£325y""*'" """(511)" PARNKfX—Commodiouß Family Residenoe, containing 9 rooms, etc, etc., wash-houßO with cooper, and other conveniences, large and valuable oorner allotment; price £75(1, (671 PAPAKtJRA—Now Hcase and outbnlldinicß, and 37 aores real good land in orohard, oto,. In valuable Doaltion list at railway Btatlon. TDaKAU—A very Compaot irarm ot 101 aores, splendid land, nearly all fenced and sub divided ; plenty of water, a never-failing spring torongh the property : oood Cottage, with workßliop dairy, oowshed, outhoußea, &o.; good posltiou, and only li miles from Elation. Price only £SCO. (122) TURANGA ORKKK (near Howlok)-A very cheap little Farm of 105 aores, part oulti vated, plenty of timber and water; good Houae. &o. (about 17 miles from Auokland), Only £225. (133) ONKHUNQA-Two nloe Allotments in Cather. inc-atreet (near corner). Prloe. only £60 (529 RAZOR HACK-FplendldlittleFarmj 82 aores, largo Homestead, and every convenience; about 3 miles from Pokeno Station, (181) KAUKAP AX A.PA-223 acres, on which Btande a valuable bush, and in good, position, (191) OHALMBBBTON-Compaot little Farm of 160 aorcs; part in cultivation; splendid orchard; Kood piece of bu*h: oreek. &o. House and outbuildings almost new. £600, PAPAKUR^— A. desirable Farm of 3CO aores, part in oaltlvatlon, plenty ot water, timber, and beautifully sheltered; good Homestead, 7 rooms, and necessary ontbulldlngs.garden, orchard, &o,i and stook at valuation, it de sired, (217) TUAKAU—Splendid little Lot of 51 aores, nioe pleco bash, v'.anw of wator; near station. BOMBAY—NIoe little Farm of 20 acres, good Homestead, &o. Prloe only £220. TK ARAI-Farm 580 ocrea, with house and all iraorovements for £7000. MOUNT KDKN.—Handsome Villa Residenoe containing 5 Rooms, besides Pantry, Scullery, &o.; all in first-class order, with Stable, Buggy-house, Cow-Bhed, &c, &c., together with 9 acres Voloanlo Land, sub divided , and a portion planted. Terms easy it desired. ■ 601 MOUNT KDEN-Verandah Cottage (1 rooms), tanks, &c, with two Aores Voloanio Land, srabdlvtfed Into paddooka and orohard, Price £500.1 1480). NORTHCoTH! (Takapnna)—BnnK little pro porty ot 63 aore", good land, partly lm proved; orohard, &o. Together with New Oottsgo (five rooms), Btablo, oowstied, &0,, fco. Price. £1070. (501) NORTHCOTK—SpIendid Building Allotments at from £35 each. WHARKHINK—IBO aores of vory valuable Bußh-totara, purlrl, kauri. &o.—ln good position, cheap. (021 i PAPAUOA-160 aorea good Buah Land (ohonp), (175) WAITAKKRBI -30 acres good Land, partly Improved; plenty of water, oorner lot, Only £30. . (511) WAIKATO—Nice llttlo Farm ot 27 aores, Im provod; good position; nioo houeeot five rooms and out-bonnes. Only £210, (231)



TTITCHENS'S BLOOD RESTOMB. FOX CLEANSING, PURIFYINtf, AJND INViGOKAiING THE BLuOL\ Seven Years' Test in Auckland. npHIS Medicine differs from ordinary pro- X prietary preparations, inasmuch as it was the product of yeais of study and investigation by an eminent physician of the Army Medical Staff) with wlmm M*r' Hitchens served during the Kcw Zealand War, aa Assistant .Dispenser to the Im perial Forces. On its introduction to the public as a specific for the cure of Kheumatisrri, Rheumatic uout, Scrofula, Skin Diseases, Blood Impurities, and General Debility, it quickly attained great celebrity, and soon waa sought after from every part of New Zealand. Ita curative and depurativc properties have been fully testified by the numerous testimonials received by the proprietor from patients who had long suffered from tue above distressing maladies, who had ap plied in vain to physicians for relief, and in whose cases, Turkish Baths, Hot Springs, and other popular remedies had been re sorted to without effect. This celebrated medicine is compounded from products of the vegetable kingdom, is palatable and easily taken, mild, but effec tual, in its action upon the animal econ omy. It is, in sooth, a veritable BLOOD Kestoukk, cleansing it, and thereby restor ing diminished vitality. It presents, un questionably, a purer, safer, better, and more reliable alterative medicine than any that has hithetto been available to the poople. (Copy). MrD. R. Cms holm, Agent for Mr Bitchens.—Dear Sir, It is with heart felt thanks that lam able to endorse the sterling qualities of Mr Hitchens's invalu able Blood Restorer. Being induced by Mr Uishsr, who spoke in eulogistic terms of its merits, to place my wife (who was suffering very acutely with rheumatic fever) under iis treatment, I am very happy to ttate the medicine has acted quite magical. After a few doses pain entirely ceased, and she is making rapid progiess, and is now enabled to resume her household duties. Acting so beneficially, I would not oe with out such a valuable remedy, and should impress upon those who are similarly suffer, ing not to overlook this specific, which is inestimable.—Jiclieve me, yours very sin cerely, Thomas Beow^, Brittauia Heights, Kelson, AGENCIES. . We are Sole Agents and Importers of the undermentioned, viz. :— Read Bros. Dog's Head Ale and Stout Bisquit, Dubouche & Co.'s Brandies "Wolfe's Schnapps I.ounde's Key Rum Taylor's Irish Whisky Tattcrsall & Campbell's Scotch do. Robt. Burnett & Co.'s Vinegar Hudson's Extract of Soap Goodall's Yorkshire Relish Lanman & Kemp's Florida Watei Perry Davis & Sou's Painkiller Bristol's Pills and Sarsaparilla Kitchen's Blood Rctoier Allen's Lung Balsam Kft?atntK'4? rJ&.l,Suigi}nxS',-zi.')3ams' Stcedman's Preserved Peaches, Thames The Swiss Milk and Food Co.'s Goods L. D. NATHAN & CO. THE want of a reliable remedy for Rheu matism, Sciatica, Gout, Lumbago, &c., has long been felt as one of the greatest calamities of the age. While other means and medicines having been proving them selves vain and delusive, this remedy has been silently and steadily unloosing the cruel fingers of disease, and freeing captive men from their deadly embrace. The people are bow requested to give BLOOD Restorer a fair and impartial trial. And the Proprietor would have it distinctly understood that the cures of Rheumatism, &c, are due entirely to his Medicine's Wonderful Effect upon the Blood, by its Cleansing, Purifying, and Invigorating power. Impurity and Inactivity of the Blood is the cause of nipst sickness and pain. After a course of this medicine, blood-vessels— which have become, as it were, choked up with unhealthy matter—become cxhilarant with pure scarlet life-blood, flowing na« turally along, and imparting in its course vigour and strength to the entire system. ~ HITCHENS' CELEBRATED TDLOOD TJESTOEE The Renovator of the Human Blood. No more Physical Degeneration if the Law of Health are observed, ordinary care exercised, and BLOOD RESTORER freely taken. TJITCHENS 7~piORDIALISEI> T> L 0 0 D TDESTOREx, (Price, £2 per case net), Is a healthy and palatable summer drink when mixed with Lemonade or similar boverages. Without the great remedial properties of the MEDICINAL Blood Restorer, it is stiC of like character in its action on the human system, and is specially manufactured for HOTEL USE. To be had Wholesale of L. D. NATHAN & Co., Sole Agents. |>V ROYAL LETTERS PATENT Gold Medal. Paris, 1878: Speolal Award, Philadelphia. 1876; Sold Modal, Sydney, 1880; Gold Modal, Brussols, 1830; Gold Medal. Melbourne, 1881. Just Landed, OANTRKLIj & COOHRANICB CELEBRATED JKKATED WATERS. MONTSKKKAT LIMHUUIOK CUAMPAUNK A Health-giving Non-alcohollo Uoverago, at Hotels and Clubs; »d por bottle. AKOMATIO QHTOKK ATiKi The Original Belfast Ginger Ale, so justly celebrated at Hotels and Clubs; 8d per bottle. Thane JChatkd Watmus are tho aan«>i quality M contracted tor and now supplied to Ths Crmard 9.8. Co.; the Montreal 5.3. Co, tho Inman S.S. Co.; Ocetjilo 5.3. Co.; he National S.S. Co.; She Pacific B.S. Co.; Anchor, 8.8. Co. Kingston and Holyhoad, R.M., Co. TTHQ&rcSALi: AOICHI, AICKIH, tBK PHAKMAOY Youwq woM-Jsanj institute AND SOAHIUftK-ROUBH. QoKKw-sTirasyi Opm daily from lli ».'»■ til! 9.89 p.ra Dlrmot and tixmobooa troao 12 Jo S p.m.- T»» (rom t to 7 p.m. BonrdlnK-hou""= Eoc youug IjmMee who ara occupied dcrlne tho dr-y. Terms on spplloatloa to the Hon. Sooretary. Y.W.C.A.. Mnetlng BTory Thursday, 7.80 p.m. aoreruoaa' A«onoy. UoivsaK' X.glairy, woO lordlns Übrßrr in !X'nnnclln:i with *he IfisSl- Uta. OUNQ MEN'S OiiKISXIAK &SSO CIATIOK. OOHHao OS T»r;r.l.KSL."3l* AM> ALBBJST 6T888T3 Beading Eoom, Ooicifortsblr Furnished, All ths LOBdlng Fnprr: nn the tables. Subscription, USd psv eiwirtnr. The Übrary eontnlno tup wards o£ W! volt. In tto TRrtotiD doprjiments ol titoM-.nro- OatasriptiDH, 3b ®& PCT Quartor. Toa a&d Coffee prortdctj, SmriiyineEt nafl Boardlnn-honti Beslßtsrs, Meatlns tor Yuiuas Tu(,n ou 'i'u&jOssa. »* 1.V5, KTaafitellntlo EarrSoa, Tliurailnyu atT.tO, Biblo RwdtoK anil Vt iy«r, nafrnjday rst T.EB. Blbls Clara, Snnda?. bi Sp.ni, ETRANBBB3 • a& o^hora Isayectially Young Mon> taxQiaSX? toTllod ta visit ibo Eotsm», whore til tafc<nu>iicn rc,*g l>t obUEsefli. OCSB (Kirn I B.m.



AND NUMEROUS OTHKR PROPKBTIKB- Buah Lands, Improved Farms, Batldlog Bite», Busineoa f romiuos, &0,, for Sale, on application to D. F. EVANS, Hoosk. L »nd, and Estate Agent, QOKKN-BTHBBT (NBXt '^HERALD"). A LLOTMENTS ! ALLOTMENTS ! NKWTOS ROAD—Two First-olasa almost Love! Allotments, 33 x 89, £132 oaoh MOUNI' HDKPJ-SDlendld Level Allotments (main road frontage), flrat-olasa Business Sites; aoout throa mlnutoa' walk past Tol MOUNT HDKN—Very aealrable VUla Sites about 6fi x 180. at from «100 each ONKHUNGA Two Chplco Allotmentei G32 NOETHCOTK—SeveraI Choice Allotmenta In this deiightfnl looality, from BiO oaoh ANGLKSKA-STKKKT-iO x 130, for £100 GRaGE-STRKKT— Very Choice, at from 15s STi^AItI^STEKET-Eoautltul VUlfcSltes.at GOB SPIIKNH-STRKKT (Ponsonby)—Choap Building Sites. 33 x 99. at £42 each PONSONBY KOAD (Bayfleld)-One nice Lot, 40 feet frontage, for £60 AUIIUKN-3TRWKT (Kybfir Pass) —Choice )!ui!dlnar Sites, nicely planted, good well, and many appliances for ballQlng, £130 v. X. EVAKS, KSTATS AGENT, QU KEN-STREET (Next •' Herald.") Tp O X S A L B. O'IPHANT-STRKKT (Poneonby) — A New Oottns?e ot 6 roonid. three flreplacoa; water laid in, Prioe, only £280. Terms vory oasy, D. F. KVANH, Estate Agent. Xp O B SALE. SUKLLY BEACH BOAD.-NfW and well finished Villa HesWenco o' 0 roomo; gna and ■water laid In, kab fittings, &o.; allotniont 33 by 120, well fenced and thoroughly drained; a very desirable property, D. F. EVANS. Kfltato Aprent. "in 'O ft s a JU K. A New and WoU-flniahed Shoo and.DwalHii<? of S rooms, allotment 33 x 105. Ooo^ v«tHmi tn rls'Bg suburb. Capital opening E|;