A Human Tree.

The Body of ax Old Minister Grows in to a Mulberry Bush. In the private cemetery adjoining the Aca demy of Natural Sciences, almost hidden by the tall, green grass, and covered with moss, there stands the stump of what was ou.ee a flourishing mulberry tree. If this stump could speak, it would unfold a most wonderful tale of transmigration, not of the spiritual, but of the physical kind ; for the tree, of which the stump is a melancholy relic, found its birth in a human death, and flourished and grew upon a diet of blood and bones and coilin boards, like the famous tree that sprang from the grave of Roger Williams. Linked with the history of this stump there is another history, equally curi ous, which concerns two churches, one long since torn down and forgotten, the other now standing in a fashionable quarter of the city. Away back in the beginning of the present century, before steamships were even thought of, Mrs Agnes Duncan, a good Scotch dame of noble birth, set sail in a stout ship for the infant republic. When in midocean, the elements set up a terrible hubbub, the rain came down in torrents, the waves rolled mountains high, and the superstitious Scotch dame, falling upon her knees, prayed for delivery, vowing, in return for this boon from merci ful Providence, to build and endow a church when she should reach dry land. She arrived in Philadelphia, and by her direction a frame church was built on Thir- teenth-streot, on the west side, half way between Market and Filbert. The first pastor was Rev. Isaac Mclnnoss, also a Scotchman. The church grew and pros pered, and a number of the congregation, for their own convenience, established a private cemetery—the one now adjoining t.ho. Academy of Natural Sciences. This was in 182-1. Mrs Duncan removed -to Baltimore. A branch church or " chapel" was established at Twelfth and Walnut streets, presided over in a spiritual sense by one Rev. Blackwell, and afterward by John Palmer, who will be remembered by many. Blackwell gave his name to the little church on Thirteenth-street. In the mean time Rev. Dr. Mclnnees, who had grown to be a stout old gentleman, fell sick and died of typhus fever. He was covered with a winding sheet, laid in a coffin of fine black walnut, and carefully deposited in his own plot of ground in the private cemetery. The years went by, and the memory of Pastor Mclnness faded from the memory of all but a lew. One fine day in spring a mulberry sapling pushed its way up through the grass near the head of the grave. Warm air and sunshine favoured its growth, and it soon developed into a healthy tree, bear ing an abundance of blood-red mulberries, which the children of the neighbourhood monopolised as a fruit created especially for the delectation of their tender palates. Persons remarked that the position of the mulberry tree was a strange one, but to this day the peculiar cause of its presence would probably not be known had it not been for a quarrel which arose in the Black well Church, and which finally culminated in the trustees claiming all the property of the church, the little graveyard. They were ousted, and in revenge ordered the bones.of their ancient pastor, Mclnness, to be dug up and removed. Forthwith to the grave proceeded the trustees. The grave-digger drove his spade in the ground, and scattered the damp dirt around. Deeper and deeper into the ground went the spade. The pile of earth by his side grew in size. Still there was no sign of the coffin. Dismay was depicted in the countenances of the trustees. The spade became entangled in the roots of the mul berry tree. When more dirt was removed, it was found that the roots had completely filled that portion of the grave occupied by the coffin, of which not so much as a frag ment was left—only two of the metal mountings and a few nails. Not a bone could be found. Tho mulberry tree had absorbed everything. Not even a trace of a bone or of tho shroud was there, although a long time was spent in the search. So notliing was there to be done but to pick up a few handfuls of dirt and cast them in the pine box which the trustees had brought along. The box was closed and taken to Mount Moriah Cemetery, and there it now lies, no more the bones of old Pastor Mclnness than any hill of dirt which can be picked up on Chestnut-street. And the mulberry tree: It gradually decayed, and was at last cut down, and

now stands a moss-covered stump, a cannibal without a stomach, a ghoul with out a ghoul's instincts, a memory of a re markabie physical resurrection.—"Philadel phia Press."

Printed ana Published by the Proprietor, Hknrv Brktt. of SjTnonds - street, at hia General Printing Office, Wyndham-street, lc tne Province of ATioklftnd. N'*w Zon land, Saturday, September 15, 18S3.

STAR SATURDAY SUPPLEMENT, SEPTEMBER 15, 1880. •

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WEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TIMK TABLK ON AND AFTER JULY 6, 1883 AUCKLAND AND ONEHJNGALINE. a&•s■ • s :s ~ £ g«j .' uS ' 'ks«> <o 5 1 85 a 3 -g I 3 s .0.. m as ° fj«s ">- * * kS *» ka ,o I I i ;i| ■■ ■■ ■■ ■ = ! 33 .8 . . 8 3 8 Jj «J * -s • • «; «-: .o asiis. , . . . — g g 8 .0.. SS S .2 53 „ * •-«'•.*,« j I « co aJ_o » o o _ H g o : .-j . . c* X 5 £ & ** ""* •■* *■*"■'© a|:s. .s as I a -« S S S S « , § SS.B. . 3 So a 3»■ od • • oo- od o5 5 a « :s.. s» s ? _ ■■■ ■: § fc - f . o a '-' •3:: : 3 = si s « I « I I I i 1.1 " "* " " *=: | . d 8 9 « . . 6 .». 3 m Js d s ' • s ' w CO & * 2 ■a — .2 CO. H 1 1 " • c' • " a J- => o> oi " ' „ • „ g _ " ' A %£ aa s s . ,g . s § |§(iass da 3 r I a. *- *- " _ . Eh ffoS!3..S?.S3 5 .___■-_•_ c Ml £gj | asss. . s . o o n»8 . .3 .8 p, ■* ■>« ■« -" ■>« OS 5 a*oss. . s . s m g of a eJ • • s ■ jj 3 _______ go 9 a . s| .=> | S2aas ' si s • j ft a o» * ' oJ : S 2 fc, a" sag ..a . g I a *- - • «C ■r4 § II ::: :: $ | | : :: I : : S MAIN LINK. AUCKLAND —MERCER —TK AWAMUTU SOUTH.-WKBK DATS. ■ rgr -i a.m a.m. a.m. p.m.ip.m 0 Auokland dep. 6.15 6.10 8.25 1.151 6.0 2 Newmarket Junct. 6.25 6. iO 8.37 4.25 6.10 3 Remuera .. .. 6.30 _ 8.41 4.30 6.15 *4 Green Lane •5 EUerslie 6 Penrose Junction.. 6.45 7.:6 8.59 t1.4516.30 9 Otahuhu .. .. 6.55 .. 9.10 4.57 6.42 11 Papatoitol .. .. TT .. 9.19 5.6 TT *15 Manurewa - 19 Papakura 9.15 6.35 .. *21 Hnnua 22 Drnry 8.\710.3 5.53 .. •23 Runciman 30 Pukekohe S.& 10.35 6.25 .. *33 Buokland 35 Tuakau 9. )010.53 6.43 .. •37 Whangarata .. .. 40 Pokeno 11.12 7.3 .. a-, tuto **.* ' arr- " 10:i511.22 7.15 .. 43 Mercer ••'iclep. - 10.JO 11.42 TT .. *49 Whangaraarino ■•54 Walrangi •56 Rangirirl •59 Ohinewai ... .. .. 65 Huntly 12JJ 1.0 .. .. 69 Taupiri 1.18 . -74 Ngaruawahia .. .. 1.15 1.35 .. 78 Puketo - •81 Toßapa •• •• 81 Hamilton Junction 2.13 .. 85 Hamilton - 1 90 Rukuhia - •• •• •• 94 Ohanpo 2.50 .. .. 96 Lakeßoad ■• •• •98 Ngaroto •• •• 00 TeAwnmutn arr. ■■ v &15)_ „ ~_ NORTH.—Wkkk D iiX-8. g a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m 0 TeAwamntu dep 9.20 .. 2 Ngaroto •4 Lake Road 7 Ohanpo 9.50 .. 11 Rukuhia 17 Hamilton 2.5 .. 16 Hamilton Juno. 10.33 2.8 .. *20 Teßapa .. *23 Pukete .. _...._ 26 Ngaruawahia 11.15 .. 31 Taupiri 11.33 .. 35 Huntiy v.55 3.45 .. *l Ohinewai .. .. _ *W Rangiriri ;« Wairangi »1 Whangamarino _ 57 Mprmr / arr 1.10 5.0 o/ Mercer ..\ iop . 6 . 15 ; lg3o 5.20 .. ,60 Pokeno .. .. 6.26 .. 1.41 .. .. 63 mangarata .. .. .» Tuakaa .. .. 6.46 .. 2.1 .. .. ™ gnoWand _ .. .. TO gokekohe .. .. 7.6 .. 2.25 6.25 .. it lumcimur •gte;- :: :: 7:i3:: ™« : il^«a:: :: 7:" :: s:is :: :: _ Sg^'toi.. :: 8.28 :: 3.49 '.'. 91 p_SS? T ■• •• 8.40 7.5 3.59 .. 0.50 •95 _j___SJtmCtl(M» t9.0 17^ ti-15 8.20 7.5 'I? »_? lla 'w>- :.' '■'. '.' ". " '.' 88 NeSS, C\ ■■ 9-lS - *•»> 8-35 7.20 1M AnSd^J6tJuno' °21 •• *■*.« 8.11 7.25 =S_g___. arr. 9.3a .. 4.40 8.50 7.35



KAIPARA BRANCH. AUCKLAND-HENDERSON-HELENS VIUiE. OUT.-Week Days. _ Oi Auckland dep. "ius ?i!o' Pi!!l0 4 MounrKd™ Junej 10n:: ;: 7- 2CII- 12 4- 41 6 Kingsland ~ '5 MorninKSide .. .. ** •7 Mount Albert .... ~ .1 Avon? al° 7.17 if."37 513 *» N«w Lynn „ '11 ■Waikomiti_ „ •• - .. II? Henderson- 8.i0i212 II *17 Swanson _ — •20 Waitakerei _ _ Z " "22 Taupaki .-_.._ ~ ~ ~ 25 Kumeu Junction _ _ «"i7 •29 Waimauku .. _ I °"n •31 Reweti _ .. .. _ *33 Woodhill _ ■ - - - *34 Paeroa ... „ _ _ " " ~ 38 Helensvilie _ ._ arr. 9.55 1 7*20 IN.—Week Days. ti■ill. p.m. p«TD 0 Helenavillo dep. 6^25 _ 1.30 *4 Paeroa .. _ _. •6 Woodhill ..___" «7 Rewiti _ ... •10 Waimauku .. _ _ 14 Kumeu Junction „ .. .. S.3S •17 Taupaki .. _ _ _ _ _ _ *19 Waftakerei .. _ __.... *21 Swanson _ _ „ *2o^ Henderson.. .. _ .. 8.10 2.0 _ •27 Waikoraitl.. _ .. _ „ .. I •29 New Lynn _ _ „ _ 31 Avondale .. _ _ .. 8.10 2.27 6.47 •32 Mount Albert .. _ .._.... "33 Morningside _ „ _ _ _ •34 Kingsland .. _ *35 Mount Eden _ _ .... 36 Newmarket Junction .. .. 9.10 2.53 7.15 38 Auckland .- urr. &20 3.2 7.25 C—Goods Train—a Passenger Carriage is at tached to this Train whicb stops for Passengers by Signal only. * FLAG STATIONS.- Trains do not stop at these unless required. Notice should be given to the Guard nt th« previous stopping Station. t Change for Onehunga. B—Goods Train—a Passenger Carriage is attached to this Truin which stops for P Bsengers by Signal only, and rims from Huntlr to Hamilton on Tuesdays. 1 hursdays, and Saturdays only. H Change for Auckland and intermediate Stations, t Change for Helenavillo and intermediate Stations. GENEKAL CONDITIONS. The Railway Department does not pledge it self to the despatch or arrival of the Trains at the exact times notified in the above Tables, and, in the event of any circumstances arising:, either during or prior to the journey being made, which may render it impossible or inex pedient for a Train to proceed, will return the .Bares paid, but does not undertake to forward the Passengers. ~ LUGGAGE.—Each Passenger is allowed to take 1121bs. of PERSONAL Luggage free (not including merchandise of any kind), and for every sf>lbs., or fraction of 561b5., above this weight, for every 50 milea or fraction of 50 miles, the charge will be One Shilling No Luggage -will be allowed to be taken into tho carriages unless of such a size that it can be placed under the seat without inconvenience to other Passen fers. Passengers are strongly recommended to aye their Names and the Station to which they are proceeding distinctly marked on their Luggage, and to satisfy themselves that it is placed on the Train, as the Railway Depart ment will not bo responsible unless it is booked and paid for. Passengers can be booked at Stations only on condition that there is room in the Train. Children under three years of age travel free ; above three and under twelve years of age half-fare. HOUSES, CARRIAGES, &C.-The Railway Department does not undertake to foward Horses and Carriages by »ny particular Train ; but when sent, they must bo at the forwarding Station half an-hcr before tho departure of the Train. The Owners of Horses must provide iiiean3 for securing them in the Horse-box, and the Railway Department will not be account able tor any injuries sustained through their breaking loose or otherwise, nor will it under take to carry unbroken or vicious Horses. At Country Stations requisitions for Horse-boxes or Carnage-trucks must be made the duy before they are wanted. DOGS must bo provided with chains, or other sufficient means of securing them. They will not be allowed in carriages, and the sender must obtain a Ticket, to be given up at tho end of the.iourney, and before the Doc is delivered RETURN or PERIODIOALTICKKTS will not be available for Special and Excursion Trains, except when the Ordinary Time Table is suspended. SPECIAL NOTICE. — To ensure despatch, Parcels, Extra Luggage, and Do^s must be at the Station at least THIRTY MINUTES berore the Advertised Time of Departure of Train All Time Tables issued prior to this date are now cancelled. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. j^'sw ZsSaLaND RAILWAYS. AUCKLA -D S A CTIOV. PABC6L liAi'KD, Not Ifxcoedlng Tib*, lt'ti-. 2-Str.p. 66ib3. U2lhs. b. 6. f>. d. s. d. a. d. s. d. HeienHVi le _ 0 9 10 Ifi 19 20 OnehuuKii _06 06 09 09 13 Pubostobe .09 10 1<! 19 23 Vero-r .. ~09 13 19 20 2fl Neamawahls... 10 13 20 23 29 Hamilton ... 1 3 19 2 3 2 6 3 n 'eAwamntn.. J6 20 2 9 :i a °fl To ensure de-pat"h p^roe'a o)'i»t be at the Station at lo»st Thirty Mtimc»« bnfore acvor tiaed time of d^par'urp of train. I.ih^buo and Parceli'. mivy be left ac ilm Pa.oelH uiHoe. In onargo ot the Kail way i )ei-arm:u«t, on pay ment ot fees ranglnK from M to 5 i A. V. M-.Crx.iNAL'>, Dii-triiu itlanaßer. Anoklanrt. «sth Beut.. 18S2. QO VIC/TOKIA.SI-KEET, AUCKLAND CJCj^ (six u,;«ih biovo Albert bt.). T. E. CAKTEK, WHOLWSA.LK AND kMt'A,!, PIC I'UHK PKiMt MANOTII TURilt IMPORIKH OB" PwrUrRK. MOU' DiKG3 OliAtS, AND »I.T. W l«l,8 OF MUSIC 4.L, INBTftUM!*NTS: TheL^rßeat Ptock of • «-oor»phs. Chkom<>s Kmqravings, uni a 1 ktoos of ciCTOHEd (nhout 5W 0 in aiori.). MoiiLDißGa of all ku.il« (abuve 30 003 fett) In oa!*os, nr out to bleb. ice K»ok-Btutf. Itws »«id nil MuterlaiH for Ploi»>e fr^udng. Tie Tmad< aupuUea ou llbo.al lerms. i-'icturt Frame* made to o-der in on- hour. MCBIO-L Ii>BTBUMfT lIKPAH7MWNT, PUnufortw. ()rj»tw. Viohofi, ptrinus and Fit tings, Uotiouiti <-r. <'iirno<s. Flnt, s, <iad FUgeoletts. MKLODiiNS.—These Deautifal lißtrntneota are very t iiny in lnsrn. aud our now Ijv are qui»> the rave. H*or beauty Ana oheaunt-.ss they arc belter in»n Buy ever imported before. T**CH*K of thn V,Oi,«V, PJAWO. OOft- NKr. so Terms, 20? per quirtw TueHir J. Kiddie sare- "Asa Ti a -.n r o' Mnslo I roo <>id«rlie I«r '•»■ tail t«8» tpionslir »i) o." Thft Her. Qoidon Smith—"As a Teacher of Musio on vanocs tnstmnienci be siandß here (tcnglnnd) inhig.. reonte, nna a'«n as Kepa'rer of Instru monts be haa won himself a name." Band master ateano—"l oa« wih urcat oonflience recommend him (Mr C ) as v thorough and effl olent master, under wnoae care pnpUß will make racld proures*. Pnpll< n'aced under him for mnsiral Instruction get on rapidly, and scon beoomo ottloienc" Tuuer and r epalrer of Mo»lo»l Instrnmento A POSITIVE LUXURY SUPI'LIED AT THE N X PLUS ULTRA AMERICAN SHAVING SALOON. AMERICAN SHAVING SALOON. PROFESSOR KVANS, Operator. Tho Professor has fitted up theso rooms in first-class style, regardless of expense, and offers to all a luxury and comfort, which, ho trusts, will be well supported. Only a minute's walk from tho Wharf and Lower Qucon-strcct, EASE, ELEGANCE, an COMFORT secured at PROFESSOR EVANS'S SALOON, Corner of Albert and West Queen-3treots. Don't forget the address. Weekly, monthly, and quarterly contracts entered into for Shaving, &c. Razors ground and sot. Hair, dyed black or brown.



BR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE, THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE. Advice to Invalids.—lf you wish to obtain quiet, refreshing sleop, free from headache, relief from pain and anguish, to calm and assuage the weary achings of protracted disease, invigorate tho norvous media, and regulate the circulating systems of the body, you will provide yourself with that marvellous remedy discovered by Dr. J. Collis Browno (Late Army Medical Staff), to which he gave the name of CHLORODYNE, and which is admitted by the profession to be the most wonderful and valuable remedToverdiseoverad. CHLORODYNE is the best remedy known for Coußhs, Consumption, Bronchitis, Asthma. CHLdRODYNfe acts like a charm in Diarrhoea, and is the only specific in Cholera and Dysentery. CHLORODYNE effectually cuts short all attacks of EpUopsy, Hysteria, Palpitation, and Spasms. CHLORODYNE is the only pallative in Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Gout, Cancer, Tooth ache, Meningitis, &c From Symes & Co., Pharmaceutical Chemists, Medical Hall Simla, January 5,1880. To J. T. Davenport, Esq., 33, Groat Russell-street, Bloomabury, London. Dear Sir,—We embrace this opportunity of congratulating you upon tho wide-spread reputation this justly eateomed medicine, Dr J. Collis Browne's Chlorodyne, has earned for itself, not only in HindoaUin, but all over tho East. As a, remedy of genoral utility, we much question whether a better is imported into the country, and wo shall be glad to hear o£ Us finding a place in every Anglo-Indian home. The other brands, we are happy to say, arc now relegated to the native bazaars, and judging from their sale, wo fancy their sojurn thero willbe but evanescent Wo could multiply instances ad infinitvm of tho extraordinary efficacy of Dr. Collis Browne's Chlorodyne in Diarrhoea and Dysentry, Spasms, Cramps, Neuralgia, the \ omiting of Pregnancy, and as a general seda tive, that have occurred under our personal observation during many years. In Choleraic Diarrhoea and even moro terriblo forma of Cholera itself. wo have witnessed its surprising controlling power. Wo have nover used any other form of this medicino than Collis Browne's fromaflrm conviction that it is decidedly the beat, and also from a sonso of duty wo owe to the profession and the public, as we are of opinion that tho substitution of any other than Collis Browne's is A deliubrate bkrach of faith ON THE PAKT OF THE CHEMIST TO PRESCRIBER and patient alike. Wobto, Sir, faithfully yours, Symes & Co., Members of the Phar. Society of Great Britain, His Excellency the Viceroy's Chomista. Sold in bottles at 13 l}d. 2s 9d, 4s 6d, and 11s each. Nono is genuine without tho words "Dr J. Collia Browne's Chlorodyno " on the Govorn ment stamp. Overwhelming medical testimony accompanies each bottlo. Caution.—Beware of Piracy and Imitations. Sole Manufacturer—J. T. DAVENPORT, 33, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, London. STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTIOX TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medicine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of fifty years. Its well-earned extensive sale has induced spurious imitations, some of which in octwaud appearance so closely resemble the original as to have deceived many purchasers. Tho proprietor, thorefore, feels it due to the public to give a special caution against tho uso of such imitations. Purchasers are therofore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive char acteristics, without which nono are genuine : Ist—ln ovcry case the words John Steed man, Chemist, Walworth. Surrey, aro en graved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packot. 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for tho dose, and the words John Steedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—Tho name Steedman is always spelt with two EE's. 4th—Tho manufacture is carried on solely in Walworth. Surrey. Sold in Paokcta by all Chemists and Medicino Vendors, at Is lid to 2s 9d each. Agents: KiCMiTnoRNE, Prorser and Co., Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. ARE YOU INSURED AGAINST FIRB? A great many people are not inanrrd against lose by fire And yet tney have property which might at any rime be burnt, and this might occur through no fault of their ovfn, and wtile exercising erery know precaution. HiTB YOU PROPERTY TO lAJBB BY FIBB 1 What vronld It oo»t to reolace your furniture, your books your olotiing. your iawellery-may be. yonr stock in trade? Did the thou_it ever cross yonr mind that you might cuddenly and unexpectedly find these utterly anil irr*claim ably destroyed ? Yon have rever had a tire, nor has any one in your immediate neighbourhood. You have boon accustomed to flud things in the morning as you left them at niuht; or to go ajoumey and find them uninjured. But flrea happen daily in this oountiy. and it ia oo unusual thing for a man to aw^ko to s con scioußness tbat his house is blazing or to be summoned homo to inspect its smoking ruioß. This occurs literally every d<iy in somo p»rt or other of this country. DO YOU RECOGNISE THE DA.NCtIt OF Flßtt ? Of all classes of accidents, firo* aro by fa>- the most frequent and moat disastrous. New Zoa land may bo said never to be without fires and every district is visited in turn with this calamiiy. Seen afar oft; the danger does rot seem formidable ; when brought almost to our door, the imminence of tho risk can bo better appreciated. And yet it is there, evou if not recognised— AND always. The causes of acci dents by fire aro so numerous and various, and are so intimately connected with our social arrangements tha» the liability must bo e\er present. Winter and summer, night and day. no matter when, there, is always the hidden danger- lucifer matches, sparks, cinders over heated flues; the negligence of .-.hidr n, of servants, of neighbours : unsuspected defects in stove-pipes, iv construction of chimneys, in machinery: even the pranks of animnlsand thi' processes of nature. These area very ft: w among thu many constant, ever-recurring sources of losa. Do you recognise the possibility thai your property may at any tluio bo de stroyed without warning, and in Bpite of all your c*re ? It certainly is so. and it will be well if you sco this. THE COST OF FIRE INSURANCE By the NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE f'O.vrPANY has been reduced to a minimum. Private dwelling-houses, rurniture. household goods, and tho like are now insured for a few shillings pa' annum. It is no flgo.ro of speech, therefore, to say thit it is brought within the reacn of all. And yet, in spite or this t-conomy of cost, it is constantly report'd of sufferers by firo that " the losa is not covered by insurance." SMALL LOSSES. It is not only loss from the total detraction of property by fire that is to be guarded against, and which is provided for by an insurance policy, but losses by fire on a smaller scale also. These small losse3 areembraced in tho insurance contract and are cheerfully met by the companies. The valueof Firo Insurance ia wel; seen by the fact that ev< n v small clnlm of, say £10 would take thirty-thi oe years at 6s premium to make it up"; one small loss, therefore—of a earoot, for instance—will cover the inaured's outlay for thirty-three years. And these small fires occur even in "tho best regulated families." THE UNINSURED. In mr.Rt coses tho neglect of fire insurance can only bo regarded aa culpable folly. A man of enormous property, widely diffused, may fairly ear. I will be my own insurer. But for any o c of ordinary means to run tho risk of a t'iaastroua lo^s by fire, when ho can be pro lected by the expenditure of a few shilling*. i» obviously most unbusiresjliko. improvident, and unwi»e Tho uninsured has always haog ing over him a possible danger which the set o£ insurance entirely removes. Your safeguard INSURE AGAINST FIRE IN THE nfEALAND TNSURANCE /~W « EW ZiEALAND -INSURANCE V^O. MR. P O O L E V, (Late Organist and Choirmaster kor Fourteen Years op toe Cathedral Church of Liverpool, England), TEACHER OF ORGAN, PIANOFORTE, AND SINGING. MENDELSSOHN VILLA, VINCENT-STREET. MR JOHN HART WELL, Organist of St. Mary's Church, PROFESSOR OF AITHE" PIANOFORTE. Lessons given by tho Quarter, or by arrangement. ORGAN. 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D* V\ E y A Ns > KBTATB. HOU3K. AND LAND AOitNT. AUCKLAND—City Property; valuable busi ness premises, situate in Shortland-street near tW-ofliee; grand poettion. (875) AVONDALE.—22 acres splendid land, mostly in grass; a large portion in orchard, md shelter trees; sood creek. (851) AMY-STREET, ELLERrsLIK. — 2 Splendid Allotments, having a frontage or about 2GI feet. (8il) AVONDALE.—2O acres good land, improved and in grass paddocks and crops; bounded by the river; small Cottage, &c. &c; a very ■ desirable lot; about } mile from Railway Station. Price only £525. (682) AWHITU (near the Pollook Bettlement).-4a aores good land, about two thirds useful bush, partly bounded by a stream, situateA about 2 miles from the settlement landing The land adjoins Mr Dean's. Part of lot 80 Price £40. {m) - AWHITU, Manukau Heads—lßl acres first class Land; 6 acres in grass, 30 a~ree surface sown, 120 acres level ploughable land, housa of 4 rooms. &c; run of 2000 acres available am Die water supply. J mile from steamer landing and Telegraph Station. Price only £400. (70i) BROWN - STREET, PONSONB V — Verandah Cottage of 5 rooms, register grate, colonial' oven, dresser, &o; two tanks: allotment* 10x109. Price, £340. Easy terms. u"uon'* OOL^S X R,° AD.-First-claßsseotion. Price, «o 103 per foot. (><29) COMMERCIAL ROAD, off Great North Road, —si acreß; 2 acres pallngfenoed and planied with 300 fruit trees. Very cheap. (838) COMMERCIAL ROAD, off Groat North Road. -New Verandah Cottage of 5 Rooms, Regis tered Grate, Cupboards, &c. AllotmentM z; 150. £400. (728) OH *LMBtt»TON—Compact little Farm ot 160 sores: part In cultivation; Rptendld orohard; aood pieoo ot bu»h: oreek &o House and outbuildings almost new. £600 DEVONPORT. - Beach Road: 1 Dwelling houses ; 3 let at £50 each, and one at £60 Firat-class investment and very cheap. (839) DAIRY FLAT.—Deßirable Farm, 807 acres • good land; part in cultivation. Comfort^' able Homestead. Prioe, only £725. (516) EDKN PLACK, ofTKyber Pass—Doable Hnnae of B rooms and oeliar, stood will. Price, £280. KLLER3LIK—SnIendId Villa Site, planted wltfc ornement&l trees, and r>artly fenced. GEORGE AND WILLIAM STREETS, PON SONBY—Brick House of four rooms and. scullery, outhouse, &c; allotment, 33 x 132;. H ACKETT-9TREET, sear Bteps to beub. foot of 8». Mary's Koad—Hanrisn.»e Villn, «abie ends, bow-windows, and fitted with regis- IS r ate> oTen- onDboards, etc. : allotment 33 x 99; prioe only £280. auii KOMOKORIKI. RODNEY COUNTY.-Lots3i and. 32,146 acres, supposed to be heavy bush, and fern. Price about 15s per acre, or offer wanted. (735) i LUCAS CREEK.-88 acre?; 2 acres orchard good water frontage. Price £160. (827) LUCAS CREEK.- 88 acres good land; £220 (831) MT EDEN.-View Road : First claia Villa- Residence; good garden; concrete paths ■ ORWMINGTOV ROAD. MT. EDEN.-Pretty Jerandah Cottage and freehold allotmnnt for £220. (852) L MOUNT EDEN.—Handsome Villa of G rooms, pantry, bath room, stnblo, ana ocner con veniences; large allotment. Price, only £525- (859) MAUKU.- Nice and Coinnlete Little Farm of 5> acres first-ciass land; fcbout half improved, and in grass ; balance in good mixed bush • well watered; good pneiiion; with good and substantial Cottage of 4 rooms, cowshed, and sundry outbuildings; situate within 5 minutes' wulk of Church of Kngland and: school. Prioe only £370. (811) MONTAGUE-STREET, NEWTON.-New Six roomed Verandah Cottage, fitted with, register grates, colonial oven, cupboards, &o. Price. 280. (719) ' MARY-STREKT, MOUNT EDEN.—Cottage of 3 Rooms, Bakehons \ Stable, Caxtshed &c.~ allotment 40 x 99. £300. (748) MOUNT ALBERT-New House of 5 rooms, stable, piggery. &c, together with aboutl?. sore good volcanic land; situated close to. Mount Albert Hall. Price, only £275. MAHURANGL-43 Acres first-class Land, 20j acres in bush, consisting of kauri, totara,. purirt, &c.; all plonghable. To be hart & bargain- (723) M».TAKOHB_PaTt la*. 43-tO *ore« bneh, prlnciptilly kanrt: bou-flcd nam si>*e by a deep owk; B lm»«sd U rallen from town ship of Matakohe. Price. £1 10s per acre. l6m MOUNT EDEN, Main Road.-Pretty Cottage, of i rooms; almost new, and fitted with registered oven, tank, &c. Prica £aBO. (783) NOltTHCOTE.—Handsome New Villa of flve, rooms; bow window, &c; allotment 50 x 200 with water frontage, 3 minutes walk from. Stokes's Point Wharf. Price, only £325. (720) NEW NORTH ROAD, near Upper Symonds- Btroot, —Comfortable Residence of 11 rooms ;• bathroom, washhouse, stable, buggy house, and many conveniences; standing in about. 1J acres land; tastefully laid out in flower garden, orchard, &c, Sec. Price only £80. <779> NEWMARKET.—New-street: New Vorandah House of 5 rooms; good well, tank. &o ;■ n<c» garden; allotment 48 x 120. Price only £3so. ONEHUNGA.—House 7 rooms, in go<id order, good well, stable. &c.. and two allotments; ; a great bargain. Price, £190. (866) PITT-STKEET, corner ot Cross-street—Hand some Villa of 5 rooms, verandah, bow win dow, gable end, gas and water laid in.. Price, only £370. PEBCIVAL PARADE. PONSONBY. — Brick House of Grooms; allotment 44 x 100. Price £300. A great bargain. (717) PONSUNBY—House. 7 rooms, namry, otons room. &c, &o . togeth»r with 5 aores luld out In orchard, gardeo, BowiiJcok, sro; sslendld sea view. (81) PONSxNBY TBKHACK — Now Hoope: ?• moms (not quite flnlnher*); K"Od well, tack woooehed, .*o.; good (.ilotmonc. 80 x )C0 all fenced aiid ol»nted. £-450. 447) PROSPECT TERRACE.-Handsome Villa of 5, Rooms and Porch: fitted with Cupboards, Dresser, Registered Grate, Oven, &o; good,. well and tank, nice garden, well-stocked. £360. (729) ' PaPAROA Lots 101 and 102. 150 Acres, situated about 1} miles from Paparoa vil lage. Price, only 30s per acre. (475) PUKEKOHE. -84 acres Splendid Land; about; 3' acres in grass; balance in rateable native. bush. (767) POKENO.-Nice Little Farm of 21 acres, in crops, grass, &c.; gooi five roomed Cottage, and outhouses, which, with 4 cows, dairy utennila. &c. &c , is now offered for £300 ;■ nituate j u.it at Pokeno btatien. (803) PAPAKUR \ VALLEY. — 426 acres good, alluvial land ; partly fenced, and a portion, improved; a splendid creek through the. property; about 3 miles from Railway Station. (812) RAZORBACK—4B Acres Good Land, 26 acres* in grass; cottage of three rooms, cow-shed,, piggery, &c: never-failing supply of water.. Price, only £250. RAZOHHACK—>-plena!d little Farm, 82 acres,. largn HoniHetrad, aurt every convenience; nbont 3 inlien from Pnkeno Station. (IR4) SOMERSET PLACE.—Pretty Verandah Cot ta«« 5 rooms large wash-house; water laid, in. nice garden, all in good order. Price,. £310. (860) SYMONDS-STREET. —Verandah Villa of rooms, fitted with registered grates, gas and. water laid on. All in good order. Out building, &c. Lot 14 of allotment 6, section 15; size. 33 x 120. Price £600. 1758) TAMAKI EAST.- 114 acres Splendid Volcanio- Land, good piece oil bush, well watered. Situate about IS miles from Auckland by a. good road. Price, only £10 per acre. (815) TTJaKAU-dplendld lttiin Lot of Wiiomb. aloe pleae bash, plnncy ot watar; near station, TE MATA, RAGLAN —280 Acres plendid Land, level and well watered; situated between Whaingaroa and Aotea Harbour For absolute sale. WARKWORTH.—House of 6 rooms nnd large allotment. No reasonable ofler refused. (722) &c, &c, &c. D. F. EVANS, Bousb, Land, and * state,, gent. Land Mart—Queen-street