THE AUSTRAL DISASTER.

Preparations jor Raisiny the\ Vessel.

1 re preliminary work in connection with tbe ruling of the Austral is bein S pushed fot ward with the utmost energy, but the arrangements are not yet in a sufficiently advanced sta'e to allow of. any opinion bein" expressed ns to the time when the work of pumping will be commenced. It has beeu found necessary to make some alterations with respect to the operations of the divers, whose numbers have been re inforced. There are now 15 divers em ployed, and it has been found more convenient to have all working at the same time. And to expedite as much as possible the woik of closing the ventilators and ports, it has b*co arranged that the divers shall work from eight to nine hours daily. This plan is more advantageous than that of employing the divert in two shifts. In addi tion to closing the portholes and other apertures in the vessel, the men have been employed at getting out the piano which was seen floating near the skylight on Sunday. The piano was removed, on Monday, and then hauled up. It is hardly necessary to say that the salt water had played such havoc with the internal mechanism of the piano as to render it utterly valueless The divers have also brought up some of the drawing-room fur niture, aud that, too, has suffered to a very serious extent from submersionin salt water. Considerable progress has been made with Ihe erection of staging for the pumps. The erectiDg of staging on the forepart of the vessel is nearly completed. Additional pumping apparatus as well as thtee com plete t eta of diving appliancos arrived yes terday. . 1 hree more correspondents have sent in suggestions wi'h regard to the r lising of the Aus rul. Uuo proposes that a series of piles be drivi n into the cloy bottom on each tide, these piles to bo capped with staging on which crab winches might be wo'ked; chains to be parsed under ihe keel, and the rais'ng power to be brought to bear in as many directions as possible. Another plan put foiward is to construct bulwarks till lound the vessel to a height of two feet above water level, have the lower deck made light, and pump the lower hold dry. The thitd suggestion is that a watertight dock bo constructed of piles and plaoking I all round the vessel, and both dock and ship pumped dry, and that the water be then re admitted so as to float her.

Conclusion of the Inquest.

The inquest in connection with the Aus tral disaster was concluded yesterday by the City Coroner at his office. George Skelton Yuill, general manager for the Orient Company in aydney.deposed, in answer to the jury : I am not a share holder in the Orient Company; I have complete control over the ships and other property belonging to the company here; the captains of the different vessels must attend to any instructions given them by me; I was not informed of the fact that the Austral took a list at Circular Quay on tbe occasion of her fiist visit to this port; it was reported to me that the vessel listed at Circular Quay on this occasion; no damage was reported to me as having occurred then ; I did not take aoy precautious alter 1 heard that she had tala-n a list to jrevent her repeating it; I took ii for granted that tho ship was per fectly stau eh, and as she had plenty of skilled officers on board I hat she was safe enough to le in the stream ; all alterations proposed in connection with the vessels io this poit would be submitted for my ap proval before be:ng carried out; I con sidered it perfectly safe to coal through the Austral'a ports, more especially as it had been done so frequently before. This concluded tbe evidence,

The Coroner then summed up as follows —Geet'emeu of the jury,—Ut course you are aware of the fact tbut this is an inquiry into the deaths ol five men—viz., John James Porkins, Thomas Alexander, and three Arabs; and it is for yon to consider how and by what means they came by their deaths. On these points you will bave very little difficulty in coming to a decision. You havo evidence that they were drowned on the morning of the llth Instant, through the sinking of the steamship Austral in Neutral Bay, The next question now arises: Was the accident attributable to neglect on the pait of Captain Murdoch, tbe chief officer of the vessel, or anyone else? Was there any criminality on the part of the officers? If tho evidence points to careless ness or negligence, it will be you duty to return a verdict of manslaughter, either against the officers or agate st the peison whom you think ls to blame for the disaster. 1 may at once tell you that an eiror in judgment will not constitute man slaughter. Hence, if you consider that wrong opinion has bsen formed with regard to the stability of the ship, you cannot b'ing in a verdict of manslaughter against anyone. But, as I said be lore, if negli gence has to your mind been shown, tben you will biing in such a verdict against the officers or the persons you deem responsible for the accident. There is no reason for doubting that tho deaths of the men were caused by the going down of tbe ship. The question is: What caused the ves sel to sink? I don't suppose that the jury will think that the placing of 120 tons on board on the night previous to the accident would have affected her sta bility. You have the evidence of Mr Carlson and two or thiee trimmers that that was the real quantity of coal placed in tho vessel that.night. Captain Murdoch and others have told you that the Austral was as nearly uptight as possible till 2 o'clock on the Saturday morning. There were 2,700 tons of dead weight in the bottom of tho ship, and she could have heeled over considerably, and probably not havo sunk, had her coaling ports been closed, because she could not have then taken in water. Had the captain any reason to fear that the ship would take another 1 st, aud did he think he could, notwithstanding, leave the ports open with ssfety ? When Captain Murdoch went on board the vessel shortly before midnight on the Friday, the ports were open. The weather was perfectly calm, and ihe sea smooth, and he had no reason according to his evidence to apprehend any danger. If you reject the hypothesis that a few tons of coal were sufficient to cause a heavy list, and to bring the vessel's ports which were previously 4 feet above the water down to the water level, then you have no evidence whatever to show what caused tha accident. It is very strange that she should have listed on another occasion at Circular Quay. This rather suggests that something else was defective in regard to the stability of tho ship. Would it be possible that the removal of her water ballast at the time that she bad 2,700 tons of dead weight on board, including machinery, &c, would have affected her stability? It may have caused her to list or have given her a tendency to o dilate from one side to the other, but nevertheless you have no direct evidence to show what was the cause of the ship going over. You have heard it stated by some witnesses that she was lying on an even keel with the dead weight above men tioned on board, and that she lurched and subsequently fell over. Could the accident by a display of ordinary care and attention have been prevented ? If Captain Murdoch and tho chief officer knew that it was hazardous to leave the ship lying with her ports open, and they did so notwithstanding, then they were guilty of negligence, and that negligence would amount to man slaughter. But they have both told you in evidence that they considered the vessel was perfectly safe and they could leave, her ports open with perfect impunity. It was probably nothing more than an error in their judgement. I don't say that it really was, but subsequent evidence pointed to the conclusion that it was. A quantity of evidence has been taken and do you think'yourselves that you have heard anything to lead you to believe what was the immediate cause of the disaster? It may havo arisen from a defect in the con struction of tbe ship of which you have no knowledge, and at a certain draught of water that defect might have given her a tendency to move from side to side. Dead weight amounting to 2700 tons is not a small quantity of ballast for a ship possessing the same tonnage as the Austral, and suf ficient stability should have been given her by that weight. If the coals were trimmed properly it could not have affected her balance. It would tend no doubt to take her down bodily, but. not to give her a list and cause her to fall over. Was it an accidentjthen, or were tho officers respon sib'o for it ? I need not review the whole of tho evidence. The Hist issue for your determination is, by what means the men came by their deaths? The second is whether death was caused through negli gence or carelessness on the part of the officers ? «.

The jury retired shortly before 11. At half-past 12, having been unable to agree, they were locked up till 3 o'clock in tbe afternoon.

At a quarter to 3 the jury gent Lr the Coroner, and the foreman stated that there was no possibility of their agree ing on a verdict. The Coroner said he did not feel. justified in discharging them before they had taken more time for deliberation, and they; were accor dingly locked up till balf-pastU, At that

j faiur the matter appeared as far from settle ment as ever, but a quarter ot an hour later the jury sentword to the coroner that they had neeed, and returned a verdxt that the captain and officers had been guilty of gross negligence The Coroner pointed ont that such a verdict was tanta mount to one ol manslaughter, ond he could not accept It until tbe officers alluded to were specified. 'Ihe jury thereupon with drew tbo verdict, and took another bait an hour to deliberate, but being still unable to agree, they were once more locked up till 9. They then returned the following verdict-: - "We find that John James Perkins, Thomas Alexander, Ali "Hassan, Sa'eh Mahomet, ai_.d Salira Mahomet, on the morning of Saturday, the llth day of November, ISB2, on hoard of the Orient Company's steamship Austral, in the waters of Neutral Bay, Port Jackson, died from suffocation by drowning, the said ship, at the date mentioned, having sunk at her moorings in Neutral Bay, the said deceased persons being then and there on board of her ; and we are of opinion that the captain, his chief officer, chief engineer, and carpenter committed grave errors of udgment in not taking better precautions or ihe safety of the said ship."

THE FORESTERS' HALL.

The several Auckland lodges of the ancient' and respectable brotherhood of Foresters determined, as soon as financially possible, upon erecting an independent hall of their own, and some lime ago they called for competition drawings for its erection, The site of the new hall is at the corner of Beresford-street and Karangahape Boad, Newton. Seven architects sent In draw ing-. and Mr T. H. White, of Hoffman's building!", Queen-street, was the successful competitor. Mr White's drawings were selected, and tenders are now called for ihe erection of the hall. This fine ball, when finished, will form a splendid addition td the numerous handsome buildings in this part of the city. The hall, C 5 by 36, will be approached by a principal entrance, 6 feet wide, from Karangahape Road, on each side of which will be a retail shop. Another entrance will be provided from Beresford-street of a similar character, a handsome spiral •taircase will form the approach to the gallery and large assembly room on the first floor. This latter room wiU be connected with two convenient an'e-rooms. Tbe large hall will have three windows on the Beresford-street side, with ceiliDg lights, which will be supplied with lantern sashes in the roof. Under the hall will bs formed a retiring room, stoie keeper's room, and capacious store-cellar. The several entrances to the ball and inner rooms will be by folding doors on spring hinges, The ceiling in hall is coved with a central ornamental dome, in which will be fixed spider sunlights of twenty-five jets. The whole of the building will be supplied with lavatories, closets, clocks, and every other convenience.. The elevation to Kara ngahape road ' comprises a ■ pleasant verandah and semi-circular pediment, the front of which is glazed with ground plate glass, upon which is embossed the name and title of the Lodge (initials), and "Foresters Hall" in fall. The first four windows are provided with circular heads, keystones, pilaster*, and three quarter columns with foliated capitals, which are fixed ia the centre of each of the three bays. The whole is surrounded by Corin thian cornices, and entablature, with balustraded parapet, Greek vases, and ornamental pedament, upon which is inscribed in large stock letters "Foresters Hall." The elevation to Beresford-street is of a like character, but without a verandah. The new hall will be efficiently ventilated, to the exclusion of cold-giving draughts, and is calculated to possess good acoustic properties.

MR SPURGEON AND THIS FLORAL CRUSS.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Few people who consider the matter at all will be prepared to dispute the accuracy of a statement made by your correspondent, "Anti-Spurious Charity,' iv his letter to you of yesterday's issue,

All genuine Protestants who love and up bold the truth will agree that Mr Spurgeon did not overstep tbe bounds.of proprie'y when he cbaiacteiised Bishop Cowie's presentatioa of a floral cross to Bishop Luck as an "unholy alliance." Of course they will. But there are other things about which some genuine Protestants are not quite so ready to agree. For instance—lf Bishop Cowie some fine Sunday were to indulge in hostile comments upon some action of theirs, their protests would probably be very genuine indeed; and then, peradven ture, the jouog pastor of Wellesley-street, like tbe Three Tailors of Tooley-street, would consider it a duty incumbent upon him to constitute himself the month piece of all genuine Protestants for the pur pose of telling Bishop Cowie to mind his own business.

At " pious orgies " amongst themselves, these good people are prone to gash over the lovely spectacle presented to them on such occasions of brethren dwelling together in unity, and will hold out the right hand of fellowship (with a bun in th lett) to any itinerant he or she "evangelist" who may happen to oome their way. And yet if, by some .little act of courtesy towards a Roman Catholic bishop, an An-, glican prelate would add his mite towards the restoration of the Church's unity, he is at once pelted with defamatory epithets, and his action stigmatised as " unholy." But then, you know, that is so eminently characteristic of genuine Protestantism as understood by some people. Their love for tbe Truth is so all-pervading, so utterly overwhelming, that it is surprising to find there is room within the narrow limits of their constitution for such a tbiog aa imper tinence. But there evidently is. -

What on earth does it matter to Mr Spurgeon, et hoc genus omne, what Bishop Cowie says or does, so long as he does not interfere with them? Is it that having no fellowship with such unfruitful works of datkhess they should think it necessary to reptove them ? Perhaps so. But surely their position as happy Protestants is not imperilled or compromised in the least degree by any course of action .on the part, ot Bishop Cowie. If be, as a private gentle man, bad done this thing, hostile comment on their part 'cou'd he treated as, he evi dently treats their present attitude, viz,, as vulgar intrusiveness Yet prelacy, whether Anglican or Roman, is to them as a thing of nought, They have repudiated it, cast it off as another "unholy" thing. "When, therefore, a gentleman holding a position they do not recognise does a thing of which they do not approve, tien, oh then, may We not ask Quare fremuemntgeiitcs?- -Yours, &c, E.C.U.

jn*i .iOrK.LA.NO JCVK?«J3«G ST AH NOVKMBER.. 28

Printed and Published by the Proprietor; Henby Brett, of Symonds-street, at his General Printing: Offloe, Wyndham-street, in the1 Pro vince of Auokland, New Zealand. Tuesday, Novkmbbe 28, 1882.



;: i ''""" y Anottong i ■'_:'"'.. v _.' - 10A L B I » OF MoBNINGSIDE, Mount Albert, Tomorrow, at twelve o'clock, 1 z.x ---i ■'-"■' AT O v R M A BT ' QUEEN-STREET. | ' . •■'■'■:'■■'■ fi : :' I ■'■■'' 1.. ■ ■ -O mONKS & QO„ II '-.■■A UCTIONEERS. 1 ":; A"'". • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER SO. THURSTON'S BILLIARD TABLE GRAND PIANO, BY SOUTHWELL. DINING-ROOM SUITE, &c B. TONKS & CO. I "O"AVE received instructions from Mr I Tl Thoa. Johoßor, to sell at the Windsor 1 : Castlo Dotal. Parnell, on Thursday, the 30th I lost., at II o'olook, I Billiard Table by Thurston 1 Grand Piano I Dining-room Suite 11. Lamps, and Suadiies. I Z AT 11 O'CLOCK A.M. r R TONES, B. C. CAEB. B. D. TONKS 4 A'_ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13. i VIOTTAGE A ND LARGE ALLOT II V ME ST, main road Femuera. 1 BRAND ALLOTMBNT.adjoInIng residence 1,... of T. T. Gamble. Esq. I f LARGS PAODOCK in rear of resldenoe of 1 W. Ladder, Xeq., for Lease for 21 years, B; on- Wednesday, December 13, at 12 I o'clock. 1 B. TONKS & CO,, i'jj! Auctioneers. I " ™ TO-MORROW. |[; THE PAPAKURA YARDS. I "WOK SALE, at Papakura Yards, on |,'J7 Wednesday next, I SO Well-bred three year-old Steers | ALFRED BUCKLAND. I r"~~. "THUIiSDAY, NOVEMBER 80. WA THE REMUERA YARDS. I TOOK SALE, at the Remuera Yards, on B JL: Thursday nest, November £0, it■;"•■ 160 head Well-fatted Cattle ;|| 700 Fat Sheep and Lambs il Dairy Cows, Store Cattle fit Fat and Score Pigs 'X ALFRED BUCKLAND. 8,~~ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1. THE HAYMARKET. Hp OX SALE, at the Hay market, on X >____! Friday next, Dicomhar 1, II 10 FIRST-CLASS HEAVY DRAUGHT II HO-fc SSS, overland from Wangaaui. 'It Tho above may ba tried or seen by applying II at tho HaymarJtet. I ' A.LFRED BUCKLAND. FRDDAY, DECEMBER 1. THE HAYMARKET. W_ TTpOR SAL 3, at the Haymarket, on Fri |i| J] day, December J, at 12 o'oiock, ill S ACRES MOWING GRABa, the property Hi of W.Reld,tituateatßloh_nond,adjoln ||g ing Surrey Hills, to bs lemoved before 111 20th December. II . ALFRED BUCKLAND. HI TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12. Bj THE REMUERA CATTLE FaIR. 'ffl'-T ABT CATTLE FAIR FOR THE H| ii . . BEAEON. IBNTBIEB on or beforo TUE3DAY, Deccomber 9. i ALFRED BUCKLAND. FBIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1882. DURHAM YARDS. TTIOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, on JD Friday, Docemter 1, 24 Heavy Draught Hwses Ex Hvwes, tram Chrlstohnrob. 11"1!". -HUNTER & NOLAN, I■ — : m''Z,:Z. FBIDAY, DECEMBER 24. - I DURHAM YARDS. IJIOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, on JG Friday next,l Es Hawea from Chriatehnreb, A THOBOUGH BAY IMARB, by Txa . daosr, ont of Penserosa. Fnll pedigree R ■ at Yards. - HUNTKB 5* NOLAN. MONDAY, DECBMBEB 4. DURHAM YARDS. W O O L S ALE. rjiHE Second and Principal Wool Sale of the Season will bo held at the Durham Tarda on Monday, tho 4th Dooember. At 2 o'clock, HUNTER & NOLAN. . PRELIMINARY NOTICE. WTILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE, W AtanFarlyDnto, THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE PROPERTIES, - teioe part of an Estate held in trust by Sir G. M MVwioe Worko aud Captain T. Vlret VT Shepherd : i» A AtLOTMENTa In the best pari of Chel- OV tenham, North Shore ■ - en ALLOTMENTS at Monnt Kden in ALLOTMBNTS, Brighton Rood, Parnell O ALLOTMENT at the Whaif, Onehunga b ALLOTMENTS at the old Wbarf, One- ' OA ALLOTMENTS at Monnt WoUtagton, JIM panmure. J partjjerp«ticQlaralnfatateliavertlß9m6D



Auctions. TO-MOEKOW. ( LIFE SIZE STATUARY, NEW SUBJECTS. FOR POSITIVE SALE. gabkieT lewis HAS received instructions to sell, at his Booms, Lower Uaoen-stroet on above date, at 11 oc'o.k. 19 LIBS-SIZE STATUE*, suitable for a« Ball", Terrace?, and Garden?. TO-MOKRO^, PARIAN MARBLE STATUARY, As shown by the Ceramic Art Union ol Loudon, and Crystal Palace. SHELLS, AND OTBE3 ORNAMENTS . UNDER GLASS &HA.D.KS. For Positive Sale, GABRIEL LEWIS aAS received instructions to sell at his Booms, Uiwer Queen-street, on the above date, at 11 o'oiock, OF ABOVE. NOW LANDE". A CRiND A'-fURTMBMr W. B. 00CBKAN8. JAS. DAOKB FRIDAY, DECEMBBR I, AT 11 O'CLOCK. EAU DE COLOGNE! THE Subscribers will sell at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday, Ist Docembsr, at 11 O'olook. 4 oases Jean Morie Farina Eau de Cologne, No. 1 2 esses, each 25 doz.. 1 oz ) 1 o*Bo, i pints, In wiokor > In Bond, I oafce. 1 pints, In wlofar ) No Reserve, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SOS, Auctioneers, W, 8, COCBEANBJ fJAS. DACRE MONDAY, DECEMBER 18. By Older of Commissioner of Hospital Reserves, THE LEASE FOR TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF SMALL FARMS AT NORTHCOTE, ripHE Subscribers will offer for Lease, by i. Auction, at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Monday, 18th instant, at 12 o'clock, THB LEASS, for a term of 21 years, of Allotments 14, 15. 16. 17, and 20, Parish of Takapuna, sub-divided into Farm Sections of from 3 to IS aores, having frontages to the main road, the sea, and the tew Lake road. For Conditions and farther particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SOK, ' Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29. At 11 o'clock a.m. On the Premises, Sarsfieltl-strcet, Ponsonby. MARINE FAMILY RESIDENCE. ENGLISH-MA"mi FURNITURE. B. C. GREENWUOD HAS received instructions Irom Mr C. A. Bydder, of Northumberland House. Sarafleld-streot, Ponsonby, to soil by auotlou, on the premises, THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE EKGLISH-MADE FURNITURE (Made expressly to his own order), VALUABLE OIL & WATER-COLOUR PAINTINGS, ELECTRO-PLATE, CaRPETS. A CATALOGUE will shortly be Issued, and the Bouse Thrown Opsn for Inspection (by card from the Auotloneer) for intending purchasers a fortnight beforo the sale. Also, (If not previously deposed of), at the same time aud place, will bo sold the SPLENDID FAMILY RESIDENCE Of .20 rooms, replete with every modern con convenience, and known as "Northumberland Houeo," together with LARGE ALLOTMENT OF FREEHOLD LAND. The Honss Is o!o38 to the water's edge and proposed now clor. and commands a vory line view. Is suitable far a Co3tding school, and is in every way well Buited aa a Marine Family Resi dence, or Superior Family Hotel, in the rising distrlot ot Ponsonby. The remaining Ground is being out np Into about nine lots, with frontatres to Sarifield street and the Waitemata Barbour. The whale of the Freehold, containing 4 acres, will bo offered in ono lot, aa par plan, and it not sold in one lot will be sold as cut np. Lithographic Plans will be Issued on and of ter.Tuead&y, 14th instant, and oan be had on application at the offlco of R. O, GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, Corner of Queen and Shortland-streets. TO WORKING MEN AND OTHERS. EDEN rPERBACE. DEN JLeRRACK. NEW NOR TH ROAD. MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, NOON. p HOICK yiLLA IJITES, GOOD FRONTAGES AND GREAT DEPTH. NEW COTTAGES, &c, &c, &0, E. C. GREENWOOD a AS received instructions from Mr. Has* htt to offer for pale by bucMod, on Mon day, the 4th December, at nooo, at his NEW RUOMS. QUEEN-STREET, Between Messrs, Fisher and Co.'s and the New Bank of Now South Wales, and opposite to Vnloan Lane, Wd\ CHOICE BUILDING LOTS, S \J having good fronißgo and great dotith. and pituatcd on the right hand side ot Eden Terraoe, New Noith Road. The land is all In good grass, semi volcanlo, and oommnnds a very good view. The land is situated just ontsida tho City bonndaiy, having all tho oonvenienoo.ot City property without the expense. Tho City Water Mains and Gas are laid on to the boundary, and Working Men nnd other* wißhing for a Freehold Lot olOEe to town ought to avail themselves of thia opportunity to secqre a Homo for themselves. Lithographic Plans aro ready, and can be had on application at the office of the Auctioneer. The lind is pegged and flagged. Also, At the same time, will be offered, TWO NEW 4-ROOMED COT.TAGES - On Freehold Lots, with frontage to Eden Terrace. The terms are One-fourth cash ((or the allot ments) and tho balanoe 3 years at 7 per een per nnum. For tho Cotta os : One third cish and balanoe 3 years r cent, per annum. R, C. REENWOOD, Auctioneer, ■SUnSDAYS, SH I H.A y'm AB KS % S3 ALE OS" WOoT SHEEPSKINS O HIDES, and TALLOW, each Tuesday, at tfn'elooiv ALFRED SUOEXiiHJD, " DURHAM YASDS. P>S\ TRUSSES SUPERIOR PRESSED Ot! MEADOW HAY. FOR PRIVATE SALE, HUHXEfffi NOLAN,



■ —.— ■ . Auctions. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER SO, AS 11 o'Clock. TO BE SOID BY AUCTION. Ex Loch Fleet and Loch Urr, from London, 84 PACKAGES OF GKNEKAL MERCHANDISE, At Messrs Potter & Co.'s, Durham- , STREET. TO be sold by auclion, on Thursday, at 11 O'clock, WITHOOI RHSEItVF, at Messrs Potter & Co's, Durham-street, by the undersigned, IRONMONGERY, CUTLERY. GLABS aid EARTHEN WAKE, BUUSHWARJT. K.P. WA.UK. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT?, BOOKS, PIC TURKS, BOOTS, TOSfS. JH.WBLLERY, CUriFHCriONERY, Iron Safes. Coal Vases, Toa Trays, Gash Boxes, DiesßingCaßeß.Buokets, B.M. Tea Pot?, Travelling Trunks, Carriage Lamps, Shipb' Lamps, Tower Bolts, Sponges, Pocket Knives, Soissors, Knifes, Mirrors, Clcoks, Tumblers. Wines. Jnga. Deoanters, Plates, Dishes, Toilet Sets Tea Pots. Hair Brushes, Spoons, Forks, Flower Pots, Wire 9oodß, Aooordtons. Concertina), Violins. Instruction Books, Assorted Ploturoa. Jet Goods Btooohes, Ear Rings, Boots and Shoe, Bon Bons, walking Stlokß, Pipes, Dolls, Balls Babies and Cradles, Mouth Organs, Uonses, Shops, Farm Yards, Puzzles, &o, R, ARTHUR, Salesman and Auctioneer, " FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1. LEASEHOLD BUILDING SITE IN WELLESLEY-STREttT EAST. T. W. HICKSON & CO. rll AYE received instructions to dispose i. of by publlo auction, at tho G N.L.A. Rooms, on Krldav, Ist December, at the Bame time as tho CornhlU Estate, The GOODWILL Of THH IE ASS (about 33 years to inn) of an At_.LOTMH.NT wonting Wellesley-street Eait, part ot the Albert Park, and nearly opposite the Wvnjard Hotel, 40ft. 610, frontage by 132 depth, all fenced and drained and ready for building, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, AT NOON. mHE pORNHILL QALB (MR FITZPATBICK, PAKBBANGA) Is fixed for tho above date at T. W. Hlokeon and Co.'s Land Mart. Flans ate now ready, and may be had at our Offlco, or ot the Owner of the Property. Terms will be One-third Cash, ba lanoe for three or five years at eight per oent, but the Auctioneers are willing to ABnANQK ANY OTHER REASONABLE TBBMS to BUlt olrcunl stanoes of Intending buyers ; any suoh arrange ments to be made rmon to the silk. Tbe Distrlot Is ono specially suited for Small Farms, as, besides tha advantages roforred to n another column nnder heading " Forthcom ing Land Sales," there is (owing to a numbsr of large employers In the neighbourhood) no lack of outeide work for men, teams, and imple ments of all descriptions, affording lucrative employment for all spare tlmo. LUNCHEON FROVIDED. T. W. H"*SON & Co. N.P.—Remombsr FRIDAY, December 1, at noon tha pat onr Land Mart, Queen-stroet, (over Goodaons Arc de). Land and Estate. Agents T AND, HOUSE, & ESTATE AGENT •h valuator. Schbbff's Buildings, Fobt-stbebt, AUCKLAND. Tha undersigned, in Commencing Business n Auokland, begs to announce that twelve years' experience in Waikato has given him an Inti mate knowledge of tho district, as well as a business connection extending to a parts of the Auckland Provlnoo. He Is, therefore. In a position to give tbe fullest and most reliable Information to Intending settlers, who will receive letters of Introduction to his local Asents, and they will offer every faolllty for Inspecting Ibe VARIOUS PROPERTIBa ON HAND For Sam. Valuations of Town or Country Property made at the shortest notloe. MONEY ADVANCED on Freehold Securities. in sums of £100 up to £6,000. MONEY INVESTED, and no oharge made to Lives tore j KENNEDY HILL. Xp O X SALE, " By EDWARD WAYTE, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT. MODNT ALBERT-Bentleman's Resldenoe, 10 <* rooms, outbuildings, 3 >o 9 acres voloanlo land ffltnear station), fine view; } oash. MOUNT ALBERT—House 10 rooms, outbuild. ingi\ 2 aoresfronting three roads (near station) -J395P, VOLCANIC LAND (at Monnt Eden)—9l aores inconvenient paddocks, with Seven-rooiuod House, Outbuildings, Cistern, Fruit Trees, £150 oash, balanoe at 7 per cant, A Bargain, MOONf ALBERT (near Railway Stasion) ---6} acres volcanio soil, In grass ; splendid viow, fronts i roads. MOUNT ALBERT (near station)— House 10 grooms, 2 aores.—£7oo. HOUSE OF SIGHT 800M 3, Eden Crosoent, Gas Stove, amplo water snpply. Offered cheap. No. 206. MOUNTEDKN (near Hallway Station)—Seven roomed House and Large AUotment: good business site, £600 only. Terms—Saay. MOUH T EDEN—House 6 rooms, £500; 4 rooms, 0.2210 (In one line). VIEW ROAD (Monnt Edenl-Flne Seven roomed House; lofty rooms, conoreto cistern, boiler, outhouse, with nearly one aore. COTFAGE and LOT-198 x 150-£2OO. ' CORNER SHOP and DWELLING at Parnell- A rare opportunity for a pushing man, as one fortune has already been made ont ot it. ONEHUNGA (adjoining Pah Farm)-lli acres In grass, with Bix-roomed .Honss, cow-sheds. &o.; abundant water, good outtideiun. • £600 ONBBUNG A-House 8 rooms-£10). MOUNT EDEN—Capital 8 roomed House, with two large allotments beautifully laid ont. £200 cash, balance at 7 per cent. ALLOTMENTS, Seafield Road, Parnell,Rich, mono, Monnt Eden, etc. Ed. WAYTK, House and Land Agent T W ti. A tt It I B, LAND, COMMISSION, AND ESTATE AGENT, MOHKY LENT ON PBRSQNAL SKCUBITY. HIGH-STRKET. APOBXAWP. . W: Ma S xlsVisNß ' HOUSE. LAND AND FINANCIAL AGENT GENERAL COMMISSION AGE\T, Next Union Bank, qu_mn-6tebbt, Auck land, Properties advertised froc of cost, and no oharge made unless business done. Lists of Proportlos for ealoforwarded monthly to Agents in Rapier, Wellington, Cbrlstohuroh and liunodln. Insurances effected on Douses, Crops, Fur niture, &p. __ Properties Valued, Surveys Undertaken, Building Estimates prepared. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. FOR BALE GBACK-BTRBET, PonEonby—House, 5 rooms, on deferred payments, very oljtap. 876 ROCKY NOOK-Houte of 6 rooms, quite new, on deferred payments. C 9 BEEESFOaD-STKEBT-Honse, 7 rooms, large hall, water laid on. 875 50 ACRHS of Land in Te Awamntu Township, all fenced, part suitable for building Bites. 870 MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD-House, 6 rooms and Bonllery, 3 ohlmlnles. tanks. &o. 873 SEAFIELD VIEW-Nlce Cottage of* rooms, garden, and large workshop. _$3GO, 862 PAPAKURA-7-roomed House and 82 aores good land, on main road, close to railway; very cheap. A3 80 AORES, near Hot Springs, Waiwera, Ai MARY - BTKKET. MOUNT EDEN — Pretty Cottage,s rooms and pantry.large level allot ment. B__3 CHAPEL-STREET—House In this control posi tion, Bnltablo for boarding hotiao, Very 01109.P. 819 TWO SHOPS and Dwellings, on good le*oirg thoroughfare. 829 OEABT ONROAD-Honse, 8 rooms, gas. wo Ba AVONDALE—House, 9 rooms, extensive Bheds, stable, outhouses, etc, and highly cultivated farm t large orohard, etc. 813 PONSONBY—Bouse, 8 rooms, two tanks, gar den, etc. I very oheap. BID GREAT NUr.TH UOaO - HOUBB, 0 rooms, garden. &o. __,_,, _, ■,_. ■ 828 1000 AORES—Freehold Land, suitable tor a cattle run; easy distance from Auckland* SEVERAL BLOCKS of Native Lands. Titles; Crown Grants. Very oheap. A4B KADKX BUSH, 3600 acres, good water front- i age, ai low price. •"_..'•', ,-_ . Al7 ; 12 ACRES good ploughable level Land, oloso to Whau Etailom ASS PABTICDLAEB OF OTHEE PBOPERTIES OH APPLICATION;



Auctions ] j i imORTHCOMING LAND] SALES I BY T. W. HICKSON & CO. : THE BONA FIDE NATUBE Ov all Saloa undertaken by T. W. Hlokson and 00. is guaranted by the f aot that thoy depend entirely upon all the land thoy oiler being sold to recoup them their expenditure In surveys, lithographing, advertising, and otbor expenses ol salo. Vendors only pay a commission on actual sale, whioh commission Is to cover nil ohnrge?. If the land is not sold, they (T. W, H. and Oo) are at the loss of the whole outlay In surveys, etc. They aro therefore bound to have such moderate upset prloes ilxod as will ensure a Bale; consequently the publlo any depend on getting volua for tho r money, as in no case does this Hmi undertake sales whero exorbitant values aro looked for by the vondors. A b a rule, our vendors aro o.vnora of inucy years standing (aot speculators, who merely buy to sell at exorbitant prloos), yielding to tho pronS'ire ot an alvanolng and rapidly increasing popu pulatlon tbat Is desiious ot seeing large estates broken np. and acqnlrlng an interost In tho soil —tho Land for tho Pooplo, TOWAItrS TOE END OF NOVEMBER. OORNBILL.—Ten small Farms, containing from i to 18 acres, t>l touted 12 inllas outot town, by a good metal road, in tbe centre of Paku ranga, one of the most thloily populated small farm distriots lv Iho North Island. Tho land la all of good quality, ranging in value from Al to £25 an aore, and only needs to be seen by the p aotioal farmer to bo appreciated. iThero Is an excellent Government Sihoolalongside the pro perty—* Smithy. Post offloe, Publlo Hall, eta Dally Mall Coaoh to and from town-one of the bost in Auckland. The whole district is noted for the all-ropnd productiveness cf It) soli, nnd suitability for farming In all its branohes. It Is oloso to the far-fam<d stud Karma ot the Messrs Maoleau, and no district In the colony can beat this one for average yield ot corn or quality of it.ok of all kinds prodnoed in it. The Property has not had fair play, or it would have a muoh better appear ance than It now wears. StlU, the surr t> lading farms all give evldonce ot what ma; be done with the land It fairly treated. It is a very rare occurrence for a farm ia tho district to onange hands, and a notable faot that while It Is diffi cult to lndnoo adjoining owners to sell, there ia always keen competition amongst them for say portions ot land that do happen to oome into the market, and tha oldest established residents bave boon steadily adding to their emates as opportunities offered. Means of oanvey«n?e will be afforded to persons desiring to view the estate, and the fulloßt information vivon by ihe agents. Llthographß now In the Pi ess. Wi STBDRY.-Thls side Of Mornlogsldo. Ib Bituatod within easy roach ot town, either by road or rail, being a short dlstanoe beyond the Waterworks, on the one hand, and not far from tbn Mount Albert Railway station on the other, Tho Land is of that medium quality, between clay and voloanloi that la w> eminently suited for tho growth ot fruit and garden produw ot every description. Being well sheltrre' from the prevailing south-westerly winds, well watered, and sloping gontly towards tho sun t no bettor situation could bo solcoted for establish ing a homo with all the surroundings that could bo desired by tho most enthusiastic nd inlror of tho beautiful in Nature Tho placo Is w_lhin easy walking and driving distance of the town. Tho soctions will vary in slzo to suit nil requirements—from a quarter aero to flvo acres. Tho tonus will bo such as to bring it within the reach of any ono of moderate means, and every facility will bo given for tho erection .of build ings und other improvements. Plans in tho Press, Fullest particulars obtainable of tho agonts. Title, Land Transfer. EARLY IN DECEMBER. GLEN GROVE.-This charming Estato sur rounds tho Otahuhu Railway Stution, and is tho ilrst point on the Auckland and Waikato lino which is at onco in tho country by, the seaside and convenient to town. Hero _ou havo every advantage that country life can afford—open Holds, abundance of fresh air—milk, vegetables, and farm and gardou produco in abundance, and at half the pries that la paid in tbo neigh bourhood of town; butter and eggs freeh Irom the farms—every luxury tbat a country lite f-ifordr, with the advantage ot an easy, oheap, and rapid means ot tronßlt from your door to your business office. Here, wbile at your work in the o. t/. you can feel that your family aio happy in the enjoyment ot that health and ex hilarating exuberance dt spirits that only a life in the fresh open fields ot tho country will onßuro them. To anyone fond of gardening no batter soil or situation oould be desired; it is the very perfeoilon of toil for garden or orchard purposes—a rich, dry, volcanlo loam. Upon the smallest ot the sections amplo tp«co may be toand for a house, garden, and orohard, and its owner will find amplo tcope for the exercise of any latont talent or tasteforgardenlng pursuits, and full employment for his leisure momeniß before and after bualnoss hours. Nowhere in Auckland Is the air during the Bummer, so fresh and bracing as it ia in thia neighbourhood, tem pered as it is by the 000 l waters ot tbo Manukau harbour. To thoao whOße avc oationsoompel them to toll In tho enervating atmosphere ot the city during the day, ncthlng could tend more to Invigorate their systems than the trip out by rail to Glon Grove, a tea turo at once novel and possessing sterling advantages will be noticed in the laying out ot the sections and road*. Kaoh of the cm.ll seot tlons has a frontage, or ingress to, a permanent pasture reserve in the centre ot eaoh block; no two of these Bmall sections are back to baok, nut all are baoked bra green field. By the con ditions of sale, these will be reserved for open pastures for ah time. So that, however thickly populated the place may become, it will always have these open breathing Bpaoea la the midst ot the Various blooks ot buildings. In the matter of scenery, Glen Grove will yield the palm to no other place about Auckland, it must be seen to be appreciated, as it is not possible to do justice to it In a short paragraph suoh as this. It being ImpoiMblo to fully describe the many attractions offered to thoso seeking rural horn??, atmoderoto prloes, not too far from tho city, wa can only urge those deslr. Ingi.uoh, to pay a visit of Imp'otlon before In venting elswehere. Terms — One-fonrth cash, balance at s-sven per oen*. Lithographs will shortly be out. 1 itle, Lands Transfer. STIRLINGWORTH, HIKUTAIA, THAM E VALLEY.—2OOO acres of Mr Henry Alley really magnificent estato will bo offered to tho puttie early in December, in sections of various sizes, and will afford a ruro opportunity to ac quire a good farm in a good position. On a main trunk road.proposed trunk line of railway, and flno navigable river. Land of tho richest quality. There has been nothing equal in any respcot to this property submitted to the publio for many years past Tho wholo of tho Interior traffio of the Patetere, Matamata, Waitoa, Aroha, and Thames Valley country, whether by Rail or Water, will have to pass over or by it. It Is in tho centre of tho bost marketfor produce in New Zealand, namely, the Goldfields of the Thames Peninsula, besides Timber Mills and other Industrial establishments employing a largo number of hands. Stcamors aro constantly plying up and down tho river, affording easy and rapiu means of conveyance to tbe markets. A large portion of the land is in tho richest pasture, carrying and fattening a largo number of stock, which find a ready solo cli top prices in the Thames markets. There is nothing that a semi-tropical climate can produce that cannot be grown to perfection on the warm, sheltered, alluvial flats of Stirlingworth. Absolutely with out reserve. Full particulars will be printed on lithographs, which will be sent to any address on receipt of Post Card, or may be had at tho Offlco of tho Agonts, Title—Land Transfer. VAUXHALL, NORTH SHORE.-Tho owner of this charming littlo eßtate, in complianco with tho desire of several persons desirous of acquir ing sections for building, has arranged with us to subdivide it and place it in the market early in December. This property was ono of the earliest selections, and the person selecting it might well claim to have picked the eyes out of tbe North Shore, whon he had secured this. It must bo seen to be appreciated. But wo may briefly mention that it ls shotted at the western end ot the Cheltenham Beaoh, of which, as woll as the North Bead. Mount Vic toria, and !> numhar ot the Islands studding tho Hauraki Gulf, it commands a tall view. Many hundreds ot pounds bave been spent In adorn ing nnd beautifying tbe (.rounds, so that no matter where a ucollon may bo soleoted, Its owner will bscome tho posaesßor of ready laid out grounds, with boots of fruit and ornamental trees, which bave taken yeara to reach the state of perfection and beauty they now present. Croquet lawns, bowers, shrubberies, plantations -natural, ornamental and useful—oranges, and other fruit trees in full bearing. The sea and Cheltenham Beaoh Is within a hundred paces, and only ten to fifteen minuted' walk by «■ good footpath aud metal road from Devonpoit Wharf. Notbtug else like it anywhere about Auokland or tho North Shore. The Survey and Flagging will bo dono with tho least poßslble delay, and dato of fcolo duly notlflod.—Title, Land Transfer. Wb have also a small but nelent list of CITY, SUBURBAN, and COUNTRY Properties for Private Sale, to whioh we beg to draw the attention ot inveators. GENTLEMEN'S RESIDENCES, with and without grounds. CITY BUILDING SECTIONS, sultablo for warehouses. CITY BUSINESS PREMISE?, yloldlng good steady rentals, and increasing in volue. SUBURBAN BUILDING SITES, suitable for Gentlemen's Residences. A fow Very Superior FARMS, such as aro soldom offered to tho public. None but First-class Properties entered ou our Lists. T. W. HICKSON & CO., ISTATE AQENTS AND AUCITONEER3, CIVIL ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS, SUE VEYOEB AND LAND BROKEBS (Licensed under the Land Transfer Act), ASHiorised Native Land Surveyors, l Queen-street, Auckland ver Goodson's Arcade),



Mecuoul. T^JTEDICAL HALL, ISA PONSONBY (Oppositu the TiiaKß Lamps), Establlahod 1876. 3. G. DICNDKRSON, Dispensing Chemist and Pharmacist, and Snrjnmi.llniuUt (Registered). OSXASIUHSHt. i>>s. ii V, tR4.V V 0 S » TORGEOK DSHTFfII -* AmvTrmvmmmwmnt, k»ak '^jaw-sswsiia I?S.i!SVWi SsliMortSfc & Tsbhl t/f shu ClisliSj Nliraesn Hat. r-->or«nijiio»ittl _r?n«r<i—c a.ni. «iii s \,b , tjORSKS. HORSIfS. HORSES, Owners cf Hordes aud Dogs are earnestly oautioned to consider well beforo purabsslng Mnritolnofor the treattns,-to! tbelr animals. MB. BI.KbINOEH. b Veterinary Burgeon from the Continent, who has praotlsod Mb nro fesalon photo-stall), in Eircpe, Amerion, West Indies. Yiotorla, and for tho last twenty years In Dunedin (Otsgo, Now Zealand), and has been largely patronised by soveral Governors, tho General and Provincial Governments, and by tha publlo goneraUy, and who bus latoly been also appointed hon veterinary snrgoon to tho Society for tho Prevmion of Cruolty to Animals, ls now olFiirlog to tho publlo of Auok land Provlnoa Medicines for tho ouro of the various dleoases to whioh lIOHSKS and DOGS are subjoot. As the Medlolncs havo been highly reoom mended byull who liave used thsm, it vi'l bo well for the publlo to refrain from nelog any others for tbe ouro ot their Horses and Dogs. The pablto aro a.ksd to heliuvo thutan ox porlenoed veterinary Borgeon us Mr SleßlDger is, surely knows hotter what fcorseß and dogs require ia tbo wa! or medicine than a man who merely gets his reoipes Irom books, and knows nothing ot the animal he ls prescribing medlolne fo'. MR SLESINGERj manufacturing these Medlolnos In largo quantities, and supplying not only New Zealand but the neighbouring Colonies, ia üblo to toll them at very low prloes. In luture auk for Uiuslngt-r'n Colic or Oiipe Drink, Knilnvoitlon. (londltion and Worm Powders, Blister and Grease ointments, and Hoot Oil; Dli-tuinpar Powders and Marge Oint ment for Org}. To be obt»lued from all Hespeolable Chemists and Btorekoopers. S, SIiWSINGKR, Veterinary Burgron "1 A~"M E 8 CATER, «l DISPENSING +HIJ FAMILY CHEMIST (Mkmubu Phakmaoeotioai. Sooihtv), HOBSON-BTRKKT, done to Wollington-Btreel, Auckland, N.Z. j . ' -a Sewing" Machines. We C. I)"' 18 THB GREAT gRWINQ MACHINE IMPORTER, BAD JUST BEOarVEO A Latvte Shipment of Ihe Challenge Machine Iho World- Thk Whits Co.'a Sewing Maohihs. The Most Silent The Cheapest The Most itapld The Highest Arm The Most Simple The largest TaDle The Most Easy n> Work The Best Cover The Most Durable The Simplest Shuttle The Most Elegant Tho Neatest Stitch Tbkadjcs Machines from £t> 10s, THB BBBT SKWIIN'O MACHIMXB EVBS MAI E Plica Of IIASD MAOHINEB, £3 10s, Also, __XWATB OH UAKD aennlne Sinner Frlster and Ro smas Wertheiro fltandord Howe Company's Wbooler and Wilson Hrover and Hake?'* Jones's ABO Dameetle And osbor good makes SUOH 18, D. KB WKKK ! 2S. liD. «tt WBBKI ALL XACmXta UUASARTBEIh .'.'aevM Moohlnea oan be had of my Agents _— H. MoLeanandOa, Ploneor Store, Whangare I Thomas Wells, Cambridge; William Stevons on Onehunga i K. Wayte, Hamilton | Parnell and Boylan. Gisborne t Brermac and Co., Tanrang* and al other plaoe* ■ rp HH niiUT f\S.FOT, aOTSffN-STH-tSST EbTABLIBHUD 1855. BY SPECIAL J^MlflSiiv APPOINTMBST. Buy ONLY THW CELSBRATKO \ "^ O <) SEWING MACHINES. Tho Easlo«t. Simplest, Best Made, and Moet Durable. The only fiowing Maohlne whioh has never bsenlbeaten in competition. Sole Agents In Now Z*aUud: SHAKE PEAR AND CO., (Opposlto tho Market.) QDEE .V-9TRBB -1,..!>"' a UCKLAND PERMANENT iA. nO-OPKUATJVB UUILDINQ AND IV V STMSNT BOCIJCTY. Offidb 1-H7, QOEStf-fiTßKnr. LOANS granted upon approved securities ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums Ol BUI to £0.000 principal and interest being re payable In Instalments at the following R« duokd Rates for ropoymant'ot eaoh Hm borrowed I— W UgeoV" ,en,l"PwW6<*' T?eSe?' 6 a. d, d b. d. lyear - -200 IMOO Jyears - - 1 010 JOS B a S years . U 7 US li 0 1 years ... 11 8 121 8 8 8 yearn I _. 8 9 ISS 18 B -eirs - - II H7 18 B 10 years _______________ __ 1M 1B f And n the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS,—Tho Society raceivos Money on Deposit si i por cent. P« ™fc ATQBBI Seorotsry. ONEY TO LEND on Mortgage in a'-y sum required, on terms to suit lorrowers. Interest allowed on monies placed nmy hands till tnvcstod.-W. V. Stevenß, In vesting Agent, 187. Qqeen-atreot. - £10 to £1,000. VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGKNCY, HIGH-BTBKBT, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFifICEB). Money advanced from £10 to £1000 on Personal Security, Deeds cf Property, eharer, &o. Repayments oac be made in Instalments of ONE SaiLtiNO pkb Week for eaoh Pouhd bor rowed, or lv any way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential. Post Offioic Address : Box 90, Auckland. 'fMSONKY r£° £SSD os Hongags el SteES-slfiesffreehalfl fceourifceij. WM. COWSMAtf, BOl'JttSK, aa* i Qacon and gtogHagijhteeat SeJsTWVTI TO LEND on EUEEUOLD 'X/4\J\J\J SECURITYi also, several sums ot £1,000 and £800.—Apply Aitken Oarrlok, offloe ot William Aitken, Shortland-street IMTONEY 'A'O J^BNO, in sums ol iiSSf JjJL and upwards, at 7 per eemi. JACKSON & RUQSEiCiL. ggUoUors. ffori-stawsii. ONEY TO IMSO, In larga or sibsl!) (turns, at usual rates at taterf ni dONNHt-li ft COOPER, P-Rilclt (ire, Vnlosa i_ao» lit Vaß t 3 ti OWJNOS Ri », SBI_.SOTiOBO »ROXf OPiSRAS, fIONSHS, DUSTS, too.. &0 Kyory Peieun can have these ia their o» n iSonn bjr Ottilias: co S, JiKOWDEH, SaOET__.AMD.MBB«fS, mi POKOHAniwe am ot his Nnway-XsfIKMWMi PIANOS Q LASS W ORES, p.LASS WOBKSI Our Leading Artloles this weotc aroi Confsc- Slonora' Jara, la por Ib: 3 Glass Jugs for 2s Bd; Lamp Chimneys, 3 for Bd; Glass Balls for Shooting ot, in Quantities to suit purchasers; Garden Shades, all sizes. B'lth Globes and Gold Fish, very oheapi m. oooli"& SONS, ! FREEMAN'S BAY,



basin BBH notices CO M AS £gs i li, UOhKl Vb. Ai to O OLA 8 MERCHANTS, W. JPhiuhfw & goa, MS * 87i QCHKIS BTK3BX, AUCKLAND, W,a,. IMPORTERS 0* I PAPKR HANGING B : Pwuet Dcoarasto.., I iSIiAMS-PelUshefl.HUvrtrPd. aaft Koagh Puxa Snstoh ar.ft OanthuniHii Sheet, Photo sraphlf, Gin.-;.. Shadef. WHITS LffiAD, CftlOUW, Oil, TARNISBBB Brushes, Mixed Paints. Carean's Actlccr. roflire and Paten) SUloate Paints. MOULDING fi—Gilt, sitniuod, Venocred, tot t'loture Frame and Room Docorotlcns, Fane? Frames tar Cabinet acd O.D.V. PKRtiKsa of overy doaoriptlcn In srnal rwtotv 3oa*j?B--Photo« &nd Coloured, Aibnmn for Photos, Scraps, fta., &o>, fto, Oat-ont or Overlay Mounts, all mses i OaWset wvd ao.V, Meuirts i Aiwie' PwaisHoa. IV. P. * IS. tutting always et hand iho larsesl stack ot Ihe above good* in the North Inland ot Sew Eoaland, ore able to execute either wfcqle iiale or retail orders en the most tavoarsbto twins. Samples of Paperhauglngo from open ■.tecs, ox of original pnciaaoß, sent on applies- Jlin. New settlers In Auokland should faspecl Stir stock ot Paperhangings and Ploscrae before flttlns np tholr now homos i they will And soma •Mr.?, to suit the means of everyone. W. FKILLIPFS & 80S. Qnegg-a-nmat. t_____t_t_a___Uta North Shore. AT THE WHOLESALE WINE, SPIRIT, AND ALE BTORE We are BOTTLING and SUPPLYING ENGLISH and COLONIAL ALE end STOUT, in splendid oondition, by the oasis or In mixed dozshb ot Buy oight bottles of Alo and Stout, and four bottles Wines andSolrlts. Llmeiulcs and Cordials, toted Tonio Hgp Doer, Ginger Ale, &&, &o. N.8.-Bpirlts (proof strength), Wines, Alee. &0., of finest quality. Orders delivered Fata at Town Pitta bs. We thank tha Inhabitants of the North Bhore for their very liberal patronage, aud ask a con tinuance of the same. NOT E "AODRES 3- Closo to "Victoria Wh>r t and adlolnlng Fenton's Devonport Rouse (Drapr-y n;stahl^^hln''n•), Vlotorla Ro ■'. S-tIAMJSS OARRIAUh Y«« DKAY I FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE. PEOPKiBTOB, VIOTOKIA'STKEKT EABT, AtraaxAMDi ttamlra ol every d<_»ortpilon v Wood ond Iran neatly oinourod on tbe lost notice, dprlngs made ana repaired, ya on hand, a large quantity of Lamps, also Iron bark BhatW and Spokes, Red Gam Fslioes. and Hoborl form Hardwood, N.B.—Country orders ounoiuail attended to. OORKUGATJKD TAJNKB, 8, PARKER HAS FORSALB s number of the above, will Tap ready tor use, Si and onwards, At bis eraiM Wobkb, Viotouja-sthmsi. car his Shop WiujJißUsv-eTHBzs. Largo goaaUUeu of Spoutine, lUdslna, and Down pipe* always in stock. Verandah Iron curved at fhorlcel notice, Manufacturer of Lean and Oompo Pipe, A ohcioo wleotton Of Chandeliers, So., at Us Wellesley-street shoo. Country orders wiU always receive his growl attention. tJoootwa (o lay Q» Wntts 8 jib PATasmm of sua ttcrßOvra L»ID siiwb Rtnocna VAKIKD AND BEAUTIFUL Assortment o( Christmas and New Year's Cards (Itoyal Aondamy tferles), to be sold at lowest possible profit. Fancy ntationery and Cheap Books: writing Desks fitted with Statlonoi-y, at Ss fid. Speoial Lino ot Ledgers and other Account Hooks. HENRY WHITE, BOGKSRLt-BU AND STATIONER, _» High-street, Auckland. an s N C 1 N G T of every description put up by contract Nobody oan do II oheaper or better thau Sam White. Poling Fonoou, post and rail: Wire and Picket Fenoos of every BOrt, Prloes o» application. All kinds of Oates made to order, and fixed whore roqulred. Fenoos Painted. Poets. Ralls, Palings. Shingles. House Blocks, &c, for sale at yards, SAM, WHITE. Fencer. Gore-stroot (neur Brltomarl Hotel *T H E N D ERSON HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. NO. 8, WYSDH AM-ST REE T. MERIUAN PORTRAIT ROOMS, 177, QUEItN-STRKKT (Opposite Ti 6 S. Motrin's) NOW OPEN. Gems taken dally— 2 dosen for Ss Sd, larger sizes equally oheap. Come and see the Show Oaaes at tbe New Premtseß, next to Clark & Gano's, two doors above British Hotel. 177. Queen-street. J. LOW Proprietor. "1 k>, V a v n a ia «# c &ADUBR & BARROW MAiSISR. 60 and 82, VIOTOIUA-BTB_KKT. frst7 Description of Laddors. Stops. Bantnn, Poivow Whsels, cioihof Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Obes'a. lie., on hand or mads to srder. A liberal eucoaoi Riiowod to Ocntraotoie and tn wholesale ordet, BhCip and OEoo tTtMinsf-, and aU Ij-lnds et Job bins Work done by experienced Workmen os the cboneet nclloe- N.B. -Ladders, Slop* aed Barrowe leel m mra. violins bought, Oae or two superior Old Violins tor sale) alee, • _p n* wvot»nrt,lto « ■ • yA. l_L.__.AAff ia- O HO, AB, t v Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East SISHUMBHTAI., KAEBLK, AND GBHSRAfe iITONKMASOH, UMjawxairruAJi. aouiupToa and OABTSS Inscriptions acenrate and beantifat, onumeate, Tombs. Headstcnea, and every detcrlrtlon of Stono Work at the lnwort nossiblJ I e» or town tnrt rtmntr" ____________________ OGsFToGsI LOOS I TO THE MILL Wanted known, that the Kauri Point Saw Mills, at Onehunga (destroyed by fire some months since), are now in full work again. All lengths ot logs at Mill watting to be sawn. Beams and girders for briok building and wharf work, op to 10 feet, supplied on the shortest notice. Customers may rely npon the cream ot the timber going with tholr orders, aa we bave no manufactory to supply. , Builders and contractors will find it to their merest to give their orders to ns, as they will get allfreeh timber, froo from worm and dead sap. Orders exeonted with doopatoh. M H.ROE, Proprietor, Kauri Point Sawmill Onehunga. Septem'ier I P —;" TRAD B r~~?»Mf ' ~~4 7l~tO__i>MAßK« -A 0 .■-tmi'ilt IJI O R SALE, 1 Four-wheeled Dog Cart (nearly new) I Two-wheeled Dog Cart (nearly now) I Large Lady's Phaeton Double-seatoa Buggy „_.„>._, anted to Purchase, Double-seated Hooded hjl JD WAIt V BAAtA li I If, ABOHITBOT, ijOTOB?JIURYK aUHJJSWS anrowjTßKgg. M\ R O v a v LIMB, *JI" GROUND LIMB, FOR SALS, BOUTHG A T X' S MAHURANGI HTtDKAULIO GKOUND ROCHE DIME. In any Quantity, for concrete, Paths, Floors, Cellors, eto. (next to utona flagging, is nn rivalled tor durability end hard-setting dualities). For tanks and other wal work It la a flrst-class material. B, KE A» B, 80 L B AGENT, -^ b! m a d d 1 « e» . has taken over the Business recently ilrried on MiSS HAINES. Tobacoonist, SS™ hopes receive tho support o£ al old ouatomerSi ___ aiTT.EOT ASSORTMENT OF TOBACCOS SELKUA QieABS, PIPES. SCO. [ QUEEN-STREET, V H ondeuAlbe Hotel,



jtnsiE*""* w.-cioeitt GAIN'S V * Wholesale* Retail *Q W. H. HAZARD, Gunmaker, Queen Street, Auckland, Agent for james pain, London. MIIOTEOHHUT TO TMS BOY4L TiOHT »QU«DBO» mHE AUCKLAND KOKWAcuHNO J AND PAHOHL DELIVERY AGENCY Desp»toh Goods andPeroeln of all descriptions to every part ot tne Town and Suburbs, at a Ohbap Ratr, and with guaranteed regolarlty. The following are the Booking Agencies l— A. B. I_*dd, Cab'tmaker _ Karangabape Road W. H, Young. Grooer ..Ponsonby Rood It, Blrtila. Baker _. _Aroh HIU J. Bold, Cabinetmaker -Corner ol Kyber Pass and Sytnondß-st. S Reid. Qrooor _ _.Oornor of Kyber Pass and Grafton Roads W. S Collins, Grocer. ..Parnoll A. Heidi, Cabinetmaker -Newmarket. DELIVERIES l- Town Hourly. Bubarban 111 a.m. and t p.mi No. 78. Telephone Exchange. HEAD OFFICE I— NATHAN'S BOND. OUBTOMHQUSB-BTBIMT miU MERCHANTS, BREWERS, I BOTTLERS. AND SODA-WATER MANUFACTURERS. THOMSON & CO., ORAWFORD-SritEET. DUNEDIN (Established 1866). IMPORTERS OB" ENGLISH. FRKNOH, AND SPANISH GUT COHKS. Always on Hand and to Arbivk-- Brewers', Bottlers', and Sodawater Manufac turers' Bundrlos, looludlng all binds of Corks Bungs, Bhlvos, Tios, and Spiles, Cellar Corks, Corklnur Maohinos, CapßUlea. Tlnfol Beetling Wire, Suporlor ißlnglnsn (Brewers'), Book, Vnrce, Ea_t India flpe. and ParoKusßlan and Brazilian Gut; Tnermometers, Blind and Common. All kinds of Ginger, whole and crushed j Taitario, Aontlo. Snlpburouß, Citric, andSulpnurlo Aoids; Spirits ot Wine, Blo.p.; Essences nnd Essential OUb, sodawftter Ma chines; Bottling Racks, Patent and Common; Patent Syruplng Pumps; Sodawator and Gin gerbonr Hotties, Ordinary; Lamont's, Hogben'i and Codd's Patent Bottlos; tiorbs, Peel», and Roots Of eve. y description; and every requlsiw for tbo Brewers', Bottlers', and _ffirated Watei Manufacturers' trade. AQKNTS FOB HAYWAHDj Tvleb & Co., London. Messrs. T. & Co. Invite intending Purchaser; ot Brewers' and fodawator Maobinory to at nspooUon of their Stook. THOMSON & CO., ORAWFoHD-STREItT. DuNBDIN, FRENCH Dress Shirt MANUFACrORV. C. DfL'BAUt Durham bt m Corner of Albert-street, AOOBXAHD. Prlrate orders speolally attended to. ana exe cuted la Freaoa Materials. ItnoortaA dlreot:/ fron tha maaufsoiardrs. All Dross -tbiria w ardor mode on inen.auri_iiii.nt only. If it Gwir__nta*4 "St v R a a v a, AT Lowest Market Ratks i Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosono, Palnt,and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Htoror's 0 mains White Load, In wood Monti Mot at and Nails Luge Stook of Canvas, various brands Wire Ropo, from il lnoh to _ lnoh "iolt Rape. Hemp, and Manilla Rope, oil sixes Patent windlass (wood), Frills, and Palls Anchors, from IS owt to 10 lbs Chains, tram 1 lnoh to 1 Inch. Colza and Fish OIL D. H MoKBNZIS, (TORT-STREET. ii»rch 13. 1833 QUPKKIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KE A N Has for Salo a number ot the above, with Taps ready for nso prlco 3I&, at his shop, Klllott atri-ft. Larrt quantities ot Spouting. Ridging, ard Down np™, alwtyn In Stook. Yerandan Iron ourvod at tho shortest r.otioi. Country orders will always receive his promptattontioc, Lead WMhors always on hand. rpO THE RESIDJSaTS OF BYMONDH. JL STREET AND NKIGHHOURHOOD. 15 BOTE? Has reoenilr Opened a Fiist-ata s BUTCHERY AT TBI OOfiMEK OV THI KTBBB FABB KOAD, PRIMS CORNED BEEF always on hand VamltMM wniuwl nn tot ordati rglO THB PUBLIO OF PONSOfIBY. F. DAVIES, Boot and Shoo Manufacturer, of Ponsonby Road, oalls the attention ot his ens tomers and friends to the following i—Child, ren's Elastic Boots, from Ss: Goloshes. Is Bd (children-!); Womon'a Eld K,s, Boots, from Is Sd; oheap line in Men's Elastics. 12s (colonial made. *o Women's Calomel mads Legists, 18a Bd. «to x o a a a v \JC to Ross* Publlo Hot, Cold, and aaoww Bathn, Victoria-street Bui. Charge, On Bnimara. Open all week days from 7 o.m. to I p.m.. and 3om>ay Mosimraa from 8 till 10 oan. The Bath-rooms ore all private, and supplied with avory oouTonlenee, Turkish towels, flesh an* hair brushes, oombs, Tsplratore, soaps, (toe, 8- <cl bath-rooms (private) tor Ladles every Car si nU hoars, with tenuis attend ansa. Ottn I HI UNA AND BIXPKNOB. PIeOSS HOtS the IOA ;tsi viotoria-strset East, above the Grey ton "t Hotel, and next the cheap BeddUut on" lv '""■» *wt *.<i«k_ta___tf. || MkHhi. in *ttf.nd*n<v_. GJ TO JUJBAD yUARTERS FOR THB PUREST FINEST I ANDBRBTIII Chsyston Poultry Yards, Lato Taka- PUNA, VARIRTIKS- Idght Brahmas, Dark Brahmas White Cochins, Butt Cochins, Black Oooh Langshans, Manoroos, Houdons Blaok oltah W.O- Wblto Leghorns, Brown Leghorns Dorkings, Bambarge, Plymouth Rooks, Pektn Rnon and Aylesbury Ducks BIND FOR PRICE-LIST OF EGGS. Eggs osrofully Packed, and sent to all port! of the Colony, ttr Write for lust what you want, and ad dress as above. I guarantee satisfaction in all ordinary oases. visitors weloome. Sander exoepted.. rf» c js a a o ok JL • OPTICIAN, Has n Stook SPECTACLES AND BYB GLASSES ot every description, an accurate Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES AND TELH SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aif bro in ilxKQttKxmtis, TuKHMOMmnm. Klkcteki Bells, Rattkeibs and Fittings. Masroto Electric Machines and L'Medleal Coils. OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, Tbeodolitbs, Compasses, Sextants, Spirit Hydrometers, Sacoharometors, Salinometem, Argentometers, &c, &c, &c, AGwwt TOB TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES & EXTRAS, Insto amenta and Sewing Machines repaired, OPHX_r_.ll TBB POHT OlWl**, H>lnrl!lftnd-gtraat. A R. M A X & I O X. X 9 « AUCTIONEER, VALUATOR. HOUBE LAND, AND GENERAL COM MISSION AGENT, QUEEN-STREET, AOOKIAKD, ur Country Balea Attended. *gj \Af 11. SKINNER & HON, TV . BUILDERS, CARPENTERS AND JOINERS, Voloan Lane, All Branches of tho Building Trade exeouted by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings &C; W OR. A L B, j;n TON JALVANSZBD OOBRUGA '•O KD ffiON £Q0 TONS FENCING WIRK »(jn 3AERKLB KNIGHT * aVAN*a SOU OBMSNX. W. S, "LAURIS, in. ffy_ti.»*^.nTßgir ASis c. R UTOa mc, OARTES, OOMTRAQTOE. *ta Qoatls Oartsd and Delivered Cram shin's gifts aa Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied, Hhwjjabsij- Aim Bax ov JBtAttue Ooai Alia Bbewoodlontan nnoam reosonible '



A RTHUB rr TM-ATHAS, GENERAL IMPORTER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,' 83, LOWKB QUBBN • BTBSST, AUCKLAND Topposlio Railway Reclamation), AHD AT 9, NSW BBOAD-BTBBET, LONBOHi Also Representatives in America, Cowi tlnental and Colonial Ports, GENERAL MERCHANDISE OUKZITS BTOBUa mias, coffees r arras and bpiohr DBIED mUITS OAHNHD rBUIT AHD VBSBTAUBS KMSHBVMD MEATS SOOAKB BIOS, TAPIOOA, and Bam dssvsalssrs oohfbotionehy JAMS AITD JKLtIIH PWESBKVBD KBH OAHDMS OOnONIAC. PRODDOB fOBAOOOB OI9ABS AND OISHWIIEB WAX MATCHES WBAPPINO PAI'EES 1 . PAFHB BAQS rwntra OILS AHD P.USTH. HOPS OKMEHT AHD P&ASTBS OBOOKKBT . MANOfilSro HARMONIUMS wiHsa Est BPiuiTa AOKNOS" AND SAMPLK ROOMS VOX BKITISH AHD FOBBISK MAHDVAOSUBBBB INDENTS FOR ALL CLASSES OX MERCHANDISE. EXKOUTJtD ON ADVANTAGBOtrn TBBHS, &DDBUI, advahoss on Kauri Sum, Woo and other Colonial aud Island Produce for ship meat to London, at which port name wil raoeiva prompt attention from Mr U, A, Nathan ASI HUB* H. KASHAS,