CABLE NEWS.

("aob" specials.)

The Colonies and Annexation.

London, August 22. A deputation, consisting of the Agents -0 encrals of the various Australasian Colonies, waited yesterday upon Sir Evelyn Ashley for the purpose of again urging upon Gov ernment the importance of taking immediate action in reference to the proposed annexing of New Guinea and tho New Hebvides. The deputation said that they desired a distinct statement as to what course they intended to adopt. Sir Evelyn Ashley, in replying, stated that Government were not prepared to carry outthcannexationschemepresently. Ho said they felt disinclined to extend their possession in tho direction indicated, and referred to the increase in the number of cruisers now stationed in the Pacific for the protection of the Colonies. The House of Commons last night dis cussed an amendment which had been made on the English and Scotch Tenants' Com pensation Bill by the House of Lords. The whole of the amendments were ultimately rejected. A sale of Victorian hops has been affected in tho London market, the price , realised being £10 15s per cwt. A small quantity has been re-shipped. Tho French Dofcat In Ann am. Intelligence from Ahnam shows that severe lighting lias recently taken place there between the French forces and the native troops. The French having secured . the town of Baiagong without much diffi culty, despatched a force of 1,500 men and , pursued the enemy, who had retreated from the vicinity of the town. The Annam- ' ites,however,rallied,and a desperate encoun terensuedjtheFrenchtroopsbeingultimately repulsed with considerable loss. General Bonnet, commander of the French, was com pelled to retire to Hanoi, whither he was closely pursued by the Annamites. General Bonnet complains that the French troops' now in Annam aro quite inadequate to cope with the enemy. That Injured Nobleman. Lord Derby has refused to grant an order for tlio release of Cresswell, who is confine in Paramatta Lunatic Asylum, and who is alleged to be the Arthur Often of Tichborne celebrity. Tho delta of the Nile is inundated. The shares recently issued in London by tho Commercial Bank of Australasia have boon fully subscribed. Threatened Franoo-Gorman War. The relations between Germany and France aro daily becoming more critical. The French are now mobilising an army corps on the eastern frontier. Tho Madagascar Outrage.. The trial of the Rer. W. Shaw, agent of the London Mission Society, before a French court-martial at Tamative, has been concluded. The accused was charged with holding communication with the Hovas, contrary to martial law proclaimed ' in Tamatave by Admiral Pierre. The court found prisoner not guilty, and he was dischnrged. i The English and Scotch Tenants' Com pensation Bill has again been discussed in the House of Lords, the amendments pre viously made by that Chamber having been rejected by the House of Commons. After considerable discussion the House of Lords resolved not to insist upon amendment, and the bill was passed with alteration. Commercial Union for the Colonloa. London, August 27. Mr Ashmead Bartlett, member for Eyre, has determined to take the opinion of the House of Commons in regard te the sug gestion recently made by the " Standard," to the effect that in place of federation the colonies should adopt a Commercial Union similar to the German Zollverein. He has accordingly given notice of his intention to move, "That it is desirable to establish a Commercial Union in the colonies as a pre liminary step to the ultimate federation of the Empire." Cotowayo, tho Zulu chief, repudiates the idea that ho is in any way under British rule. Tho Wheat Crop. It is now estimated that the yield of wheat in England for tlio present year will be 8,000,000 quarters. The yield for Ireland is estimated at 5,000,000 quarters. China and Franco.---. Patched Peace In Annam. London, August 28. The feeling of hostility entertained by the Chinese against Franco is becoming more marked. China is now encouraging guerilla warfare against the French troops in Tonquin. Heavy floods, which havo recently taken place at Banior, prevent the French from carrying on any further opera tions at that port. Tho negotiations which wero entered into between the parties immediately after the bomb irdment of Hue, tbe Annamite capital, have resulted in the »ibmission of Phudac, King of Annam. Hi capitulation is, however, not endorsed by his followers, who have broken out in open rebellion against his authority.

MUSIC IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Beport on tbe Tonlo Sol-fa System by

Mr V. E. Kioo,

At tho last meeting of tho Board of Educa tion, tho following report on tha teaching of IheTonic Sol-Fa system of music inourpublic schools was submitted by Mr V. E. Rico :— In compliance with the Board's request, I havo tho honour to submit tho following report on tho system of teaching singing known as Tonic Sol-fa (Curwin's method): — The Education Act includes "vocal music" among the regular subjects of instruction ; and tho Standards regulations require that instruction shall be given in tho theory of music, and not merely in the exorcise of singing. Teachers qualifying for certificates aro also required to pass an examination In vocal music of Buch a character as to prove their fitness to impart instruction on that subject, according to the re quirement- of the Standards. A state ment of thoso facte contradicts the theory that the teaching of singing hap hazard and by ear only is sufficient. To sing by ear is a recreation, but It is not edu cation. There must be a regular system of instruction j and In the choice of a system it is necessary to boar in mind the elementary character of the schools, and the early age at which children commonly at : tend sohool. Other and equally Important considerations arise. The instruction must not only be simple; it must also be grounded on these principles: It should reveal to the pupil enough of the art to awaken in him an interest m it and a desire for further study. At the same timo care must bo taken not to weary and per plex him with too many details. Music is ono of many subjects, and only a limited time can bo allowed to it. The Tonic Sol- Fa system was adopted by the Board in 187 S. It is undoubtedly the system best adapted to elementary schools. Under it the youngost child is taught to sing from notes. The simplest signs are made. Thero is no need for tho help of an instru ment. Large classes can be readily taught j together. The complications arising from change of key—so perplexing to a beginner in tho staff notation—are avoided, and t evory note shows its selection from the scale in which it is taken. Sight-singing, in the truest sense of tho word, is taught from tho first, and the elements of harmony and vocalization aro interwoven with the earliest lessons. Such a system, efficiently taught, cannot fail to exercise a hu manising and .elevating influence. It counteracts the prevailing idea that music consists ii» pianoforte playing. It encourages the cultivation of the bost of all instruments—tho human voice. It paves the way to efficient part singing. It enables all, or nearly all, to learn to sing, and imparts the faculty of giving and receiving enjoyment by that means. The Tonic Sol-Fa system has done much to popularise music in England. From small beginnings it has gradually but surely widened its influence among the masses. In the public elementary schools it has experienced a remarkable growth. Fifteen years ago it was not recognised by the Government. It Is now not only recog nised, but used by moro than seventy (70) per cent, of the schools in which singing is taught by note. And it is a significant fact that the newly-appointed National Inspector of Music (Dr. Stainer) has de clared his belief in favour of applying the system to elementary schools. It has been argued against the Tonic Sol-Fa system that it destroys all sense of musical pitch. As a matter of fact, it does so to the eye only, but not to the ear. Another' objection is, that when the pupil comes—as it is contemplated he will—to study the staff notation, ho has much to unlearn, and everything to begin anew. This is not the caso. Thoso are the best able to master the staff notation who havo been well grounded in Tonic Sol-Fa. The one is useful as a preparation for the other ; and the student has only to learn a new set of signs for notes of which he has already been taught the meaning and effect. The staff notation is difficult and perplexing to young

beginners. Many cannot master if without the aid of an instrument, and it is not so well suited for large classes. It ia to be regretted that much of the music for songs and exercises published by_ the Tonio Sol- Fa Society is of an inferior kind lacking breadth and colour. In some instances, too, tho words are weak and unsuitable. Probably an improve ment will take place in this respeot aa tlio system becomes moro widely known. Much depends upon tho system, but more depends upon the teaching. The Board employs three visiting teachers of singing: one at Auckland, one at tho Thames, and one in the Waikato district. They visit the schools in their rounds, some once a week some once a fortnight, some once a month only. It is evident that tho best system will not admit of a school being taught to sing by fortnightly or even weekly lessons. The principal work must be done by the ordinary staff of teachers, and they must be properly qualified to do it. Some teachers (old and young) are now qualified to teach the system ; and when they take an interest in teaching it, good results are produced. With adult teachers who have no knowledge of music and little capacity for it, nothincr can bo done.. The hope of a future staff o? competent teachers is centred in the pupil teachers and students of the Training Col lege. They should receive systematic and careful instruction, not only in the method itself, but also in the practice of teaching a class. Any encouragement which the Board may be able to give them towards qualifying for tho " elementary " and " In termediate " certificates of the Tonic Sol- Fa College, will be most valuable. In course of time it may be expected that the schools themselves will produce qualified teachers. At present it seems possible only by alow degrees to relieve the visiting teachers of a part of their work, and to make them— what I believe they were originally intended te be—inspectors of the singing taught, rather than mere class teachers of singing. Vincent E. Rich. Auckland, August 30, 1883.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Rifle Competition at Auckland.

(To tho Editor.)

Sir,— Would you kindly give a few lines of your valuable spaco for the following |—A short time ago a paragraph appeared in the newspapers relative to the Now Zealand Rifle Association holding their next com petition here in Auckland, but from what I can learn nothing has yet been done fa the matter, It seems to mo that the local secretary is in tho ditch when ha should bo in the field, and rumours we afloat that ho does not care whether It is held in Auckland or not; which I think, sir, if true, not at all a desirable state oi things, seeing the number of shooting men and Volunteers who would take an interest in it if held here, and also give those • chance who were unsuccessful at preriou. competitions to recover themselves a bit {- another thing, their expenses would be so much lighter j November being the date ol firing last year, and, I believe, the same date this, year j so that if it is to be held here, no time must be lost in look-* ing out a suitable place for a range, &c. I think, too, our volunteer officers, for the credit of their corps, and our prominent and respected citizens, ought to start the ball rolling te keep up the credit of Auck land district and Volunteers in general.—l am, _c.j One Who Is I-rr___at_D.

Remember This.

If you aro Blck, Hop Bitters will surely aid Nature In making you well when all else falls. It you aro costive or dyspeptio, or are suffer ing from any other of the numerous diseases of tbe stomach or bowels, it is your own fault It you remain 111, for Hop Bitters is a sovereign remedy in all such complaints. - If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney disease, stop tempting Death this mo ment, and turn for a cure to Hop Bitters. If you are sick with that terrible sickness Nervousness, you will find a "Balm In Gilead" In the uso of Hop Bitters. If you are a frequenter, or a resident of a miasmatic distrlct.barricade your system against the scourge of all countries—malarial, epidei——, bilious, and Intermittent fevers—by the uso ot Hop Bitters. If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains ana aches, and feel n_serabla generally, Hop Bitters will give you fair skin, rich blood, and sweetest breath, health, aud comfort. In short, the v cure all Diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blood! Liver, Nerves, Kidneys, Bright'a Disease. £500 will be paid for a caso they will not cure or help. Druggists and Chemists keep,' That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister, -c mother, or daughter, can ho made the picture ot .. J health by a few bottles of Hop Bitters, costing " & J but a trifle Will you let them suffer?

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1883.

Printed and Published by the PrpprtotW,, HENRY BRETT, of Symonds^treet,, at: Ms General R-inting office, Wyndhara-sVeet,w the Province of Auckland, New Zealand. . TC_S-A_, SE-'jcemb-- i, 1883. .



Auctions. i __«.." ~" TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. CUTLERY, IRONMONGERY, STEEL PENS, BUTTONS. k . W. DOWDEN T_7TLL sell by auction at the Exchange :■ \ W Mart, on Wednesday next, oth inst, at I 11 o'clock, I 12 CASES BIRMINGHAM GOODS, i f JUST LANDED, EX BUTTERMERE, Consisting of— BUCKLES, COACH SCREWS BRASS PADLOCKS, BRIGHT do. JAPANNED do.. KEYS, SAW-SETS RUSSIAN AXES, DRAW-PLATES KNIFE STEELS. SCREW-PLATES SPIRIT LEVELS COACH WRENCHES :! I GROCERS' MILLS ! '> LANTERNS <! WHITE BOWL CASTORS BROWN do., do. SIDE PULLEYS 1 - SASH ROLLERS DOOR CHAINS HAT AND COAT HOOKS RACK PULLEYS : WHITE AND BLACK BONE BUTTONS GYPSUM BEADS LINEN BUTTONS COMBS 1 AWLS BELLS, BRACES TOOTH BRUSHES HAIR do. „___ I COMBINATION SCREWS I 1' CROCHET HOOKS rnvilT , n[ , I ! COUNTERS "CIGAR-CUTTERS PATENT EGG-HEATERS EGG-BOILERS PENCILS II CORK-SCREWS I • MEMO. TABLETS 1 TFAPOTS i ! TABLE FORKS AND SPOONS 1 CONVEX WAITER DINNER PLATES I F.M. COCKS STEEL PENS (to great variety) PICNIC CASES ___ I TABLE KNIVES AND FORKS I TAILORS' SCISSORS I _Jft____F___S_B AND KNIVES it PENKNIVES ■ POCKET KNIVES I CARVING KNIVES SHOE KNIVES RAZORS MAGNETS &C, &C.. &C. J W. DOWDEN, Auotloneer. TO-MORROW, 3 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. TRADE SALE OF ' j JAPANNEDWARE, TINWARE, HOLLOWARE, CUTLERY. 1 — GABRIEL LEWIS | XT AS received instructions to sell, at X_L hia Booms, on above date, at 11 o'clock, ' A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF ABOVE GOODS. • Just Landed. i I Tha Auctioneer calls special attention to the j abovs. being all Best Goods and a Large Assort '; meat. Terms at Sale. I W. 8. COCHBANE,] [JAMES DACBB, TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, At 11 o'clock. S ! ELECTRO - PLATED WARE, GLASSr WARE, MEASURES. THE subscribers will sell, at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Wednesday, sth Instant, at | 111 t'clook, A consignment of very superior ELECTRO? li PLATED WARE, consisting of— [ Cruets, Card Baskets, Toast Racks, Stands, Ton and Coffeo Services, Jugs, Sardine |. j and Biscuit Boxes, Teapots, Spoons, Forks, m . etc. il; 2 oases' Pint and Soda Tumblers A-;, a cases Wlno Glasses H j 2 cases Caraffes 3 dozen Pewter Measures, glass bottoms—half pint and quart 20 dozen Halter Chains. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, I;, Auctioneers. 1 ! W. S. COCHRANE] [JAMES DACBB I YY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. fj HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE j At the North Shore. I.InPHE Subscribers have received instruc- II JL tions from Mr Corbett, to sell by auction, I tat his residence, North Shoro, opposito the I Khurch, on Thursday, 6th September, at 11 I js'slock, l| if HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of .. , Coucr., Curtails. Chairs, Matting, Oil elotli, Croekerv, Plated Tea Sorvico, China, Tables. Iron Bedsteads, Mattrasses, Bed m J dlna. Chests Drawers, Mirrors, Dressing Tables, Washstands, Toiletware, Bato l|| !| Kitchen Utensils, Stove, Sec., &o. SAMUEL COCHRANE _ SON, ! W^ Auctioneers. | 1 llw. S. COCHRAN-] [JAMES DACBE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. ' RESIDENCE, SUMMER-STREET, PONSONBY. V TT} HE Subscribers havo received instruc i;i IX tions from Mr John Soppet, to sell, at ". ,their Rooms, Fort-street, on Monday, lOth Inst, | lat 12 o'clock, II His COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE In Sum mer-stroot, Ponsonby (lato Spring-street), I . well-flnlshcd throughout, containingsoven good rooms, Wash-house and Soullery, | gas laid on, erected on allotment, having | a frontage of about 100 feot by 108 feet, 1 dratned and planted. Terras easy. | SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, THE REMUERA YARDS. El ITK)R SALE, on Thursday next, Sep* I JJ tember 6, at 1 o'clock, ' Dairy Cows, Store Cattle II J7O Head Well-fatted Cattle 700 Fat Sheep and Lambs Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. 1 _____ -— — FRIDAY, SEPTEMBBR 7. - THE HAYMARKET. ' 11 IHOR. SALE, at the Haymarket, on l uD Friday noxt, 10 GOOD HARNESS HORSES, Ex Mac gregorand Hannah Mokau. ALFRED BUCKLAND. I I HEA\ rY DRAUGHT ENTIRE. ' . SALE, at the Show Ground, Ellers -I__ lie. immediately after the Parade, ' ; The CLYDESDALE "DUGDALE," Imported from Melbourne. Pedigree in a future advertisement. ALFRED BUCKLAND. I'|-|RURY CATTLE FAIR, First for thi.3 Season will take place on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th, Entrios arc requested to be forwarded to tho Haymarket previous to SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th. A LARGE MUSTER OF GOOD STEERS WILL BE MADE. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. kjEGULAE, SALES OF HAY AND mX) _ ■ STRAW r EACH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, At It o'clock. It ALFRED BUCKIiA-TD. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. fa^m-P1" „ wOO-T SHEEPSKINS, i_____- 0 ™, r>!'C"?' and TALLOW, each TUESDAY, Yj_M(Ksi" OCiO-JrC. S ALFRED BUCKLA-ID.



Auctions. AT AN EARLY DATE. Screw Steamer, "DURHAM" " MINNIE CASEY "KINA" ~ "LILY" Paddle „ "CITY OF CORK," Together with SUBSIDY, TRADE, ALL EQUIPMENTS, FURNITURE, PLANT, COALS, STORES, BOOK DEBTS, &c., &C. E. AND A. ISA AC S HAVE received instructions from the Liquidator of the Kaipara Steamship Company' Limited) to Sell by Auction at their rooms, Queen-street, at an early date, THE ABOVE. The first three mentioned vessels are now trading in the Kaipara River. The L y and "Cityof Cork" arc at present In the Auckland Harbour. For further particulars apply to the Office 0 the Company, or E. AND A. ISAACS, Auctioneers. ~~ DURHAM YARDS. I/lOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, X? every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER - NOLAN. Land and Estate Agents. Chas. Williamson, HOUSE, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. Bankers: Nutional Bank of New Zealand. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on Birst elass Securities without ciuhge. Six por cent, allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOAN'S Negotiated. SHARKS Bought or Sold to order. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on tlio Weekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT FEB. foot:— Scotland-street, 60s West-slreet, 50s Mount Eden Road, -6 Hepburn-street. 80s Randolph-street, — Ligar Place, 5Us Bond-street, 20s Richmond Road, £3 Berosford-strcct, 90s Ayr-street, 16s Percival Parade, ios Parnell, 513 Reclamation, £6 Conquest Place, £6 Howe-street, 85s Valley Road, 16s Hackett-street, 15s William-street, 80s Northcoto, 10s And in various other streets at low rates. £1000 TO LEND, in Sums of £10 and upwards, On good securities. , , ROCKY NOOK-New Cottage for Sale In most salubrious portion of this fast rising dis trict ; lilted with register grate, colonial oven ; very easy torms can be arranged. VALUABLE FARM AT OREWA (Twenty miles from Auckland)—29B acres, with comfort able homestead; two miles of beach frontage. Must bo sold at onco at the low price of £350. HOBSON-STREET—New Ten-roomed House For Sale, fitted with all conveniences; large allotmont; splendid position. Greater portion of money can remain on mortgage NEWTON—Five-roomed House and scullery For Sale. New Workshop. Allotment 10 by 200, plantod with lemon and other choice fruit trees. PONSONBY—Fivo-roomed House For Sale (new), at £250. Six-roomed Houso and Stable, £310. Large Six-roomed House for £100. LARGE ALLOTMENTS For Sale at North cote ; ten minutes' from wharf; Bunny aspect; five chains deep. Price £30. DEVONPORT—House and I acres garden For Sale. Fruit Trees in full bearing. Also, Four roomed House and scullery. Quito new; large allotment. Price £265. Grand view of Auckland and harbour. DAIRY FARM TO LEASE—IS acres; very suitable for market gardener or nurseryman. Owner will take out rent in milk, poultry, vege tables. 12s 6d WEEKLY—New House of 5 rooms for Sale in King-street; never failing well. £160 — HOUSE and Allotment For Sale in WUllam-street, near St. James' Church. PARNELL—Freehold Allotment For Sale, 200 feet deep, in a choice locality; sunny aspect and sheltered from cold winds. Price only £70. Small deposit. IRELAND-STREET-New 4-roomed House For Sale; good view of harbour. Easy terms •an bo arranged. PARNELL—Six-roomed House (new) For Sale in Rutland-street; pleasant view of harbour. Price £325. Easy terms of payment. WELLINGTON-STREET - 9-roomed House For Sale, with two large allotments, front garden. Price £450. HOUSE at Mount Eden, with about two acres ground, having a main frontage of L 7 ft.; orchard, garden, cow-shod, pigsty, fowl-house, &c. Price £675. Easy terms. PONSONBY—Five-roomed House for sale in Clarence-street; well-linishcd ; good garden; Price £30!). Gas laid on. HAMILTON (Waikato)—House and acre of ground For Side, two minutes' walk from Bank of New Zealand, for 895. Lot 321. £__. WAIKIEKIE—Eighty Acres at Waiklokiu for £65. Splendid chance for working num. NORi'HCOTE — Seven-roomed House, out buildings, _c, and 30 Acres of Land, For Sale; Vory Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. Also, New 7-roonicd House and nearly 5 acres. DEVONPORT, Lake Road - Soveral very choice Villa Sites For Sale, having road and sea frontages, and possessing the finest landscape views to bo found around Auckland. -250-A NICE NEW COTTAGE in Newton For Sale; allotment 10 x 100; very cheap. WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAGE—Land For Sale at £2 per acre, in large or small blocks. Easy terms. _-O—HOUSE For Salo in William-street, near St. James' Church. Also, Very Comfortable Seven-roomed House, bath-room, &o.; price £150. EPSOM—Gentleman's Villa Residence, seven rooms, coach-house, stabling, &c. £lonp. BRIGHTON ROAD. Parnell — Six-roomed House For Salo, allotment 40 x 100; water laid on. Prico £30". PONSONBY —New Six-roomed House and Workshop For Salo; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. FARMS also For Sale at Waikomiti, Parcmo romo, Waitakorei, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura, &c. AI3O, see List in " New Zealand Herald" and " Weekly News." CHAS. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT, VULCAN LANE. FG. EW I N G T O N, • HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, Established 18 Years. COTTAGES For Sale in Duke-street, Newton; Dundonald-streot, near St. David's Church: Charles-stroct, Rocky Nook; Mount Roskill Road, Victoria Avenue, Great North Road, York-street, near Roman Catholic Church. ALLOTMENTS at Rocky Nook, Ponsonby, New North Road (corner of Valloy Road), Eden Terrace, Mt Roskill Road, Mt. Eden, Avondale. HOUSES.—Eden Terrace, Mt. Albert, Pon sonby, Upper Queen-street, Ellerslie, Stonyhurst, BUSINESSES For Sale, Boarding Houses, Butchers, Cordial. MONEY To Lend on Mortgage and Cottages Built to Order. TO BE LET, Properties in town and country. Apply to P. G. EWINGTON, NEXT TO THE "HERALD" OFFICE, QUEEN-STREET. MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER, Allotments for Salo at Hamilton, Newcastle, Alexandra, and North Shore. Monoy lent on good security. Office: 80, Insurance Buildings. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen- Btreet, has for immediato sale (roally cheap) :— 1 oomfortablo 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-rooincd House, 1 fi-roomed House, 2 4-roomcd Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town ; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, 0110 311. aores, tho other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. JD • J. MOSS AND CO., HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, SUO-TLAN--TR.--T. Intending Buyers are respectfully invited to inspect our List of Properties. Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest. Gunsmith. Q.UNS. GUNS. GUNS. SHOOTING SEASON, 1883. TO SPORTSMEN. " D. EVITT, GUNMAKER, 2al, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the City Market), Offers FOR SALE, at unusually Low Prices: I^jjjSSSSi. Doublo Brccch y<_^®§^Mkl\ loading Guns NSSi Double Muzzle _^T' '^ loading Guns (51 W2m^^^ Single Muzzle ."-.'">-' loading Guns y; i SY Curti3 and Harvey's Dia /'".YY": ft***\ mond Gunpowder YY-;si/ \ Pigon, Wilks', & Laurence I Alliance Gunpowder iffiMEr w Walker's, Parker & Co.'s ■filp-^ Newcastle Chilled Shot Sjtß Elcy's Cartridges and Car- B$P Floy's Caps and Wadding / Loading Machines, Re-cap- Powder Flasks and Shot Pouches Game Bag 3 and Gun Coses Air Guns Gun work of every kind done on the Premises. Workmanship unsurpassed in the Colony, and Prices Reasonable. Established 1559. OPPOSITE THE CITY MARKET. "DAINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE. From Union Bank—22 minutes past the hour and 23 minutes to the hour. From The Thhee Lamps—7 minutes to the hour, and every hour. Night Titirs from Town—i-past 8, 1-past 9, I }-post 10, and J-pa9t 11. From Three Lami'S— 8,9,10,11. Irom Union Banic to Shelly Beach—7 minutes past 9,7 minutes past 11,7 minutes past ™=,« u^'?,? aßf''l7 ™imites past 5, 23 minutes past b, and 37 minutes past 7. . From S-B-I.Y IlKAon —H.BO am 8 11am JAM a.m., 1.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 4.30 pirn.,' and 7.45 p.m. Saturdays from Shelly Ueach-8.30 a.m. J 8.15 a.m., 10.30 a.in., 12.30 p.m. From Union [ Bank-9.7 a.m., 11,7 a.m., and 1.7 p.m. '



Ironmongery. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED), IRONMONGERS, IRON MERCHANTS, AND SHIP CHANDLERS, IMPORTERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH & AMERICAN HARDWARE, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, AND MACHINERY. T. AND S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED), Invite inspection of their Extensive Stock Of HARDWARE, Bought for CASH from Beet English and American Makers. H __ W h I In • " li. ■■* Patent Lift and Force Pumps, Deep Well Pwnps, Hydraulic Rams (all sizes), Windmill P-mps, Chain Pumps, Garden Rollers, !Bin., 20in., 22in., 24in., 26in., Lawn .Mowers, I.R. Hose and Hose Fittings, Garden Syringes, Garden Tools of all kinds, Pruning and Bud ding Knives. ENGINEERS' & BLACK SMITHS' HARDWARE. AH-ay's Patent Fans for 2 and 4 flros. Best Anvils, *lbs. to 4cwt„ Bench and Parall- VUos, all liizos, Drilling Machines. Screwing and Tap ping Jfe-hUics, Blocks and Dies, lip*JJ renshes and Cutters, Clyb-rn and Screw Wrenohw, Twist Drills. T. & 8. M. & Co. (LA.), bavo to arrive, per Asterlon, 1 Hornsbv's 2 h.p. Engino and Boiler, combined type; l Hornsby's 3 h.p. Engin. and Bollsr, combine- type. i ' ■'i' '<" i \ ■'•- ':''-, '> I i' i' "I T -:<- HOWORTH'S PATENT VENTILATORS, Tho Best Ventilators for Buildings in tho Market. A Largo Stock of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN LOCKS, In Rim, Mortice, Doad, Plate, Cupped, Chest, Till. lIOBBS'S AND CHUBB- Patent Padlocks, Rim, Dead, and Night Latches. LOCK I'URNITURE In Brass, China, Ebony, &c. FINGER PLATES AND CENTRB KNOB DOOR HANDLES In Crystal, Amber, China, and Brass. SMITH'S PATENT Springs. Spring Hinges, Door Springs, Do* Chains, —mc Sash Chains (a most durable article). CARPENTERS' TOOLS BY BEST MAKERS. Latest Novelties constantly coming to hand. FURNISHING HARDWARE. English and American Weighing Machines, Avery's Boam and Counter Scales, Butchers' Scales, Steelyards, Spring Balances, Brass and ClilnaWeights, Williams's ButchenT Knives and Cleavers, Choppers, and Sausage Fillers. SMITH & WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES. A Large Shipment just to hand. LEAMINGTON RANGES, 3ft. to sft., witb and without High-pressure Boilers. Best Tile-lined Register Stoves, Tile Hearths, Marble and Enamelled Slate Mantlcpiccos, Fenders and Fire Irons, Coal Vases (a choice assortment), N.P. and P.M. Dish Covers, Hate Covers, Wire Dish Covers. EGG POACHERS. No Kitchen complete without an Egg Poacher LOCKWOOD'S AND ROGERS'S CUTLERY. GENUINE ENGLISH & AMERICAN ELEC TRO-SILVER PLATE—New Designs just beiag opened. FURNISHING HARDWARE of Every De scription. lucerneicul [PA '! ELECTRIC BELLS. Single. Inexpensive, suitablo for Hall Doors, Offices, Bedrooms. Electric Bells in Sets, 4 to 12 Indicator, Insu lated AVire. TUCKER'S PATENT ALARM TILLS, OR MONEY DRAWERS. T. AND S-'MORRIN _ Co. (LIMITED), QUEEN and HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND. SOLE AGENTS FOB MTLNER'S FIRE RESISTING SAFE- AKD BOXES.



NELSON MOATE & Co. DRINK OUR pUp gj_B_TDED f M li has No Equal for True HaiuraS Flavour, V-iuo, and Stre-gt-. PRICES 2/-,2/4,2/8_. r 3/-, 3/4, 4/- _* 1-ib. and J-lb. PackeSs. HALP-CHSSTS. BOSES. "PRESS," "Mr. Nelson is a Professional Tea Taster and Slender." AWARDED COLD Si SILVER MEDALS. Kelson, |[oate & go. TEA f-EBOHA?.T§, CHR.STCHURCHI, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. ;©ENTS—EVERYWHERE.



■;, i * ■ Sewing -Incliincs. T)Y SPECIAL APPOINTMENT. (ESTABLISHED 1-65.) BUY ONLY THE CELEBRATED / DOMESTIC \ \ MACHINES. / Tho Easiest, Simplest, Rest Mado, aud Most Durable. LARGEST SHOW-ROOM IN NKW ■ ZEALAND. Tho only Sewing Machine which lias never been beaten in competition. Solb Agents in New Zealand : BHAKESPEAR & CO., Queen-street, opposite the Market, "~~ " Medio-!. TVTERVOUS DEBILITY. Dr. E. C. West's Nerve and Brain Treat ment, a guaranteed Specific for Hysteria, Dizzi ness, Convulsions. Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Headache, Norvous Prostration caused by the use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Softening of Ihe Brain resulting in insanity, and leading W misery, decay, and death, Premature Old Age caused by over-exer tion of the brain, youthful folly, or over-indul gence. Eaeli box contains one month's treat ment, os a box, or six boxes for 2"is, sent by mail prepaid on roceipl of price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To cure any case. "Witli each order received by us for six boxes, accompanied with 255, wo will send the purchaser our written guarantee to re fund tho money if the treatment, does not cfTcct a cure. Guarantees issued only by J. P. KING AND SONS, Chemists, Queen-street, Auckland. Teas. T I-QUOR TEA COMPANY, A HANDSOME VOLUME IS GIVEN (►WAY Wl-H EVERY THREE FOUNDS OF " L I - Q U O R " " L I - Q U O R" TTTTTTTTTTTT TT TT TT TT TT TT 2/6 * lb. 3$ 3/- « lb. TT TT ______ W. S. COLLINS, AGENT, Manukau Road, Parnell, Auckland. Terms, Strictly Cash. mELEPHONE LINE OF COACHES. NORTH SHORE AND LAKE TAKAPUNA. TIME TABLE: Leave Post-office, DKVONroET, at 9.30 a.m. and 1.20 p.m. Leave Takavuna School-house at IO.M a.m. and 5.15 p.m. Sundays- From Post-office at 10.20 a.ni. and 3 p.m.; from Takapuna at 11.80 a.m. and 5 p.m. P. J, QUICK, Proprietor,



Tea Merchants.



NELSON, MOATE & Co/s INCOMPARABLE DARJEELING QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, Next the New Zealand Cloti_in£ Factory.



IroniiioiiKery. HANDSOME TILE GRATES-SHOWN IN WINDOW WINGATE, BURNS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETJAIL I.ItOMONGEIIS, CUSTOM3-STREET.EAUCKLAND. O W S ___„ , g MODERATE PRICES RIGIDLY ADHERED TO. 8 • fe At _ < _ S <| FURNISHING IRONMONGERY FURNISHING IRONMONGERY * FURNISHING IRONMONGERY FURNISHING IRONMONGERY ► Q « | FUHNISHING IRONMONGERS FURNISHING IRONMONGERY f FURNISHING IRONMONGERY FURNISHING IRONMONGERY 2 H ° r a h , , n | SPECIAL CONCESSIONS TO CASH BUYERS. " | 3 O , „, . 0 « ? CARPENTER-' TOOLS CARPENTERS' TOOLS CARPENTERS' TOOLS CARPENTRRB' TOOLS CARPENTERS' TOOLS CARPENTERS' TOOLS CARPENTERS' TOOLS CARPENTERS' TOOLS RANGES REGISTER GRATES, AND COOKING STOVES, Drapery and Clothing. MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! PROCLAMATION, NO. 2. TO * ALL IT M_-_.-_T 00__T0_E__E^1J. Be it Known to all Men, THAT A3 WE HAVE SHORTLY TO VACATE OUR PRESENT PREMISES, AYE SHALL OFFER, FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY, PRODIGIOUS BARGAINS In Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing. ALSO, SPECIAL CHEAP LINES IN GENTLEMEN'S MERCERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. OWING TO THE HARD TIMES, AND TIGHTNESS OP CASH, No Reasonable Offer will be Refused. *_■ NOTE THE ADDRESS:- J. LEVY, 214, Queen -.street, OPPOSITE MCARTHUR'S WAREHOUSE.



Conch-tiiltfcrs, &c COUSINS AND AT XI N, DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS; OF ENGLASH. AMERICAN, FRENCH, AND ANY OTHER STYLE OF OARRIAGBS. EsTAnusiißD 1861. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY JAMES MACKIE, Pkomuktok, VICTORIA-STREET HAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every description In Wood and Iron neatly oxecuted on Iho shortest notice. Springs mado and repaired. Always on Hand—-Alargo quantity of Lamps, also Ironhiirk Shafts and Spokes, Ited Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. BOYS' VELOCIPEDES, 225; PERAMBULATORS, 16s; INVALID CARRIAGE*, all kinds (W'holcsalo and Retail); BABY SLEEPING CARRIAGES: Also, BICYCLES ilicf-.t i:ii-li..!i make), ROCK ING HORSES, &c. R. ANDERSON, PA III! AMATT A -STREET, SYDNEY. Awarded Four Prize Medals. IlliPlilitil JB. B L A I X I E, • Victoria-street, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct from Manufacturers, Has for Sale, at Low Rates— Carpenters' Tools Nails, Locks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges lirivistcr Urates, in great Variety Marble and enamelled Slato Mantelpieces Largest Stock in Auckland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Ponders Galvanized Iron, Sheet; Lead, and Zinc Slate, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITED,:



Ironmongery. 3U. POETEE &c CO., WHOLESALE AND RET&IL IRONMONGEKS AND IRON MERCHANTS, QUEEN AND HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN PLATEDVVARE. CO J&r _?A £ H £h_-~ &*-***< ___J _•- '•'.'. ■' -'- r^-V , '=___ __ &3 ®^ii . ,_* GG RODGERS' & LOCKWOOD'S CELEBRATED TABLE CUTLERY. Kleotro-plato and Nloklo Spoons an.i I-:_s,-Sllv«-r i-l-lel Dess.-rt _i-.d l"ia'! Knives ann iTor-s, In Ivory and Pearl handle*, lr. riots or Cases. Silver ;J.atf.:i ot: It.-.st t-:io-'e. _n>ree ilshoa In Bets. Klsh Siloes anj Career- Napkin Klhk*. Stoat Olsr;c-. Cruet Kr-ni-., Liqueur Framea, Kaibosoi md Ei>(j:»ved Trays, ten anl .-_oe Servlots, Os-e and Card Ba-kota, Viae jois.ois. S uiora:kt<, O<U .-y i-ta-.,df, *nsa ra and Crt-ftuis, T.>rt Sr^v-ra, ;iAr<tine H.ixus, HO-!e Holnora, _UK.ir birtsrs, K.-u!t Spoviu S'tiUfl Ki.iv.s f.nd Forks, Driiefo-ke K_l».,b, JYilj Spooi.fl aud Dish, s. Child reu'd Cups *:id Ses MEAT and VEGETABLE I "EUREKA" CLOTHES CHOPPER i WRINGER, These Choppers accompli' h with ease In tl rjo Every family should possess a minute, what reqalres h-lf-an-hour's lat-oor CLOTH-* WRINUBB, With a Chopping Knife uid Tray, and are un- Ba^ausn It is a relief to the hardest part at • oubiedly the best machine for otnpplnß rotuoe t\ owaeh'nii d'jy, audholpa to wash thoOloihss meat, hash, flso, fruit, and vegetables. ae well aa dry them. GARDEN TOOLS. -BOM TUB _.i„T AiAKf-8, P pi s SPADES, | L'.Ws MOWER-, SHOVELS, „ GARDEN ROLLE'S, HOE 3, . EDGING KNIViS, \ tKAKE3, GARDEN SHEARS, t SHAYFIPKS, ««Pin PHUNING KNIVES, frjr} SCYTHES, and | jiKAJKIAG SPADES, Jjj J HANDLES. It, G.vRDEV FORKS. '//' BLACKSMITHS' AND MINING TOOLS. 8 „l-w Partible Font.* with Van Blast. Hydraulic Pncohoa aud -he_tln(f M_o_lne Hrdran loanrt HotMe Jvoks N-jwly Designed -tpi-.ha' Hearth Anvila. all weights, Anvtlß with Vice ■■■ ■•in-aned Swase iilocki. iioarih Backs, Water Tajre lrona, Tnrnln« Lath.-s for Iron aud Wood, Btnckd and Dlos, fccrwWlnd Maohlnss fOrßolwnnd l Jli-09 J.ri'ling Maohiaes. —o. COOKING STOVES AND RANGES. OUR LARGE STOCK OF STOVES COMPRISE- Q W Smith an* Wellgtood'm Watson. Qow and Co. _ Anierloai Cooklnc Htovei- with l»»BRt ltnpr 've menta, for Coat or Wood. «. P. _ Co.'s Self-flatting Cottage Kanaoa with own and boiler; Baniiea with 2 ovens and boiler, Bultab'e for large families ' and hotel. MARBLR MANTKLPIKCK3 In Carved Statuary, White Vold, &c. KNAMKLLWD 8L »TS Ditto, in Hlark and Gold, and Other J<ew Styles. NKW DKSIGNB in Tile He»rthe, Tiles for ahop«, Batna, r<__-_rc, _o^ &0, STEAM ENGINES AND STEAM PUMPS, Just Landed, a Shipment of the above, from TANGYE BKOS'., comprising Wnnr»n_-l«litl.or f eSaho «--Rlnoa, Steam Pump* fi _ 3 x 12. do, 8 x 5 - 12, Woaton nilferentlal Stook (»ton to SMwnl. Jol-tw'Clomps, Ir.» Bonch Boraws, 'landye Metal for boßringfl, Phosphur Broi'-fIS. AMERICAN AND ENGLISH LANTERNS, FOR OIL, CANDLK, AND ESKOBBNE. l>a_tern», Hurraoane Lanterns, Farm Lanterns, Stable Lanterns, Packer, J_snterns Bull's eye Lanterns. Tabular Lenten s can be filled, 11khted, and regulated without removing the globe. EL PORTJUB &c CO. WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT RETAIL DEPARTMENT : liIGH-ST__l-.T, Q.EEM_TBE_T, AUCKLAND. BRANCH STOKE: NEWMARKET, ALL ORDERS DELIVERED IN TOWN AHD SUBURBS,



Business Notices. CORNER OF CUSTOMS COMMERCE-STREETS, AUCKLAND. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIM-TED).! MANUFACTURERS OF COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, CANDLES, PEANUT, AND OTHBR LUBRICATING OTLS. Soap and Candle Works: PARNEnx. V Oil Works: Customs _trh_t Wbst. Warehouse and Offices: Lowbh __BH_f BTRfIHT. Cash Purchasers of Tall-V- Delivery taken at their Parnoll Wocks at Warehouse. rpHE RIVERSDALE MANUFAC JL TURING CO. (Limited). ,„__,_ - TANNERS, CURRIERS, FELLMONGER3, IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH.AMERICAN, AND FOREIGN LEATHERS, ,„ GRINDERY, SHOE MERCERY, TOOI3, AND ALL THB REQUISITBS OF THU BOOT & SHOE TRADES. The R.M. Co. (Limited) have now on hand and to arrive, a Splendid Assortment, and . m FirsVrato Value in Colonial Solo, Kip, Calf, Split Brown and Blaok Harness Leathers, Sec, &c. Also, First-rate valuo in French and English Calf Calf Kid, Patent Calf, American Buff Split Enamel, East India Ki-p, &c., &c. Machine Silks, Machine Threads, Grinder., Tools, and Shoe Mercery of all descrip- CASH BUYERS OF HIDES, SKINS, WOOL, AND TALLOW. Tannery: | Ofllce and Store: , jl AYOND AL E. I 22, GREY-STREET. Telephone 95. WM. S. HAMPSON, Socretary- ' THE HAYMARKET, « 105, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ON SALE, Arrived por Coromandel and Roman Empire— White Clover, Red Clover, Alsyko Clover, Cowgrass, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogstail, Rape, Trefolium Incarnatum (Scarlet Clover). From America direct—Timothy, Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa Pratcnsis). Poverty Bay Ryegrass, Canterbury Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Prairicgrass, Rattail. EARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows :-Ash leaf. Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Later Varieties—Hobart, Sutton's Magnum Bonuin, Sutton's Flower Ball, etc Oats, Barloy, Garden and Flower Seed; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt; Bran, Sharps, New Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONEDUST and BONEFLOUR Of all grade- IBLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO, &c, &c, &c HESKET_r_"AITK_N. GRAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED STORE, FORT-STREET. The Commercial Public aro informedjthat this bond is now carried on under the direcnon of Mr Louis Flemmin-o, who has for severs, years boon engaged in the Warehouse, and w intimately acquainted with tho wishes and ro» ouiromen- of all tho customers. Importers may roly upon ovory care ana aiwu tton being given to t^r tatw^^jj^