VOLUNTEER NEWS.

N.Z. Rifle Association,

A MEETING of the Auckland Committee of the above Association was held in tho Drill shod last evening. There wore present:— Captains Lo Roy (in tho chair), Payne, Dignan, Mahon, and Isaacs; Lieutenants Clifton and Skinner, and Messrs Cooper and Bennett (Secretaries). Mr Cooper placed before the meeting a letter he received from Mr Stevens, (Secretary at Wellington^ The Surport of it was to the effect that the ouncil agreed to the resolution passed here, viz., that all money collected in Auck land should be added to tho prize money ; that it would also require fully 200 com petitors to meet the prize list, and that in the event of the number being less, the prizes bo divided pro rattt. Captain Isaacs was appointed Treasurer for Auckland dis trict, and it was agreed to start a subscrip tion list at once. The balance-sheet of the Association for last year's transactions was forwarded by Mr Stevens. It was agreed to defer consideration of it till next meeting.

Some big scores were made at the firing for prizes by the North Dunedin Rifles on November 5. The ranges were 200, 500, and COO yards, five shots each range. Lieuten ant llichard&on won the first prize with the gratnd score of 55 points out of the possible GO, while Lieutenant Burns (at one time Captain of the Hobson Company) was second with 47 points. There wore also scores of 40, two of 44, and the lowest was -II points.

Several tost cases under the Volunteer regulations wore heard at tho R.M. Court, Napier, yesterday. The defendants were summoned for not attending drills which wero advertised in the newspapers and notified on parade. Fines wore imposed in all cases.

The Oamaru Volunteers hold a review on November 9. Tliero were 288 on parade. After the usual battalion drill, the firing of ajeu dejoie, there were contests in big gun and bayonet competitions. Tho Oamaru Battery accomplished tho task of firing, dis mounting, and mounting in limn. 3'Jsccs. Tho contest between tho Timaru Artillery and Oamaru llifles in tho bayonet exorcise was won by the latter. Athletic sports finished up tho clay's proceedings.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Railway Reform,

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —In reply to your objections to my proposed schemes of railway reform, I in tend dealing with them in tho order in which they occur. You assume that I have not the technical knowledge necessary to deal with this question. I reply that it is not a question of railway engineering; it is a purely commercial matter, and I may fairly claim to have a full average aharo of commercial knowledge and ex perience. As to the public creditor, whom you say I ignore, ho already lias to be provided for to a very large extent out of tho general taxation of the colony. One of my chief aims has been to lessen this burden and ultimately remove it altogether. If we are to make our railways pay, it cannot be by raising the fares—it must be by lowering them. You say that my schemes would foster settle ment in districts provided with rail ways to tho detriment of districts where no railways exist. This argu ment could bo urged with equal force against constructing railways or roads in any district. It is altogether fallacious and contrary to proved facts. Is the land of north of Helensville of less value because a railway has been constructed to To Awa mutu, or land at Northcote becausearail runs to Otahuhu? Everybody knows that it is not. It is absolutely impossible in a country like this for any one large district to be prosperous without all the rest sharing to a greater or less extent in that prosperity. There is such a radical difference between tho parcels post system and the railway fichemo proposed by mo that I cannot understand how anyono can draw a comparison between them as to commercial and social results. The parcels post must largely tend to still further mass trade and population in the largo centres, while my system must diffuse both trade and popu lation. I claim for my plan that it has all the financial advantages of the parcels post system, without any of the commercial, social, and moral evils that must and surely y ill follow it. As to taxing land through which railways pass to make up any deficiency, it would certainly pay landowners better to be taxed and have the rates and fares lowered, as I propose, than to remain under the present system.

You say my scheme " appears to us solely framed in the interests of largo land owners." On tho contrary, it is essenti ally and avowedly directed in the interests of tho small producer and tho poorer por tion of tho population, who, at present, derive little or no benofit from our railway system. Tho writers of tho articles in your paper seem to havo the crudest possible notions of what my proposals are, and I very much doubt if they have even onco read what I have written on the subject. Thoy appear to me to have derived their information from the office-bearers of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and their choss tournament, and "the more they have talked the less they know."—l am, &c,

Samuel Vaile,

Railway Reform.

(To tho Editor.)

I Sib, —I remember reading very carefully many years ago tho paper referred to by you on cheap travelling. I am not quite certain of ita author, but believe it was Professor No wmareh, and read either before the Statistical Society or tho Social Science Congress. His proposal was to carry pas sengers on the postal principle any distance, long or short, for tho same amount of fare, and he reasoned out his theory thus:— From returns of the various railway com panies in England, he compiled tables showing tho number of passengers con veyed m each of tho three classes, the average distance travellod, and amount paid. Ho then eliminated the short distance travelling on such' linos as the Metropolitan and those around all the great towns, and gob a second result of those be yond a specified distance—l think it was 10 miles. He fixed a separate rate for each of tho three classes, somewhat lower than his ascertained average, and demonstrated with the precision of amathematicalproblem that theßailway Company could notpossibly lose, but would more than recoup themselves by tho enormous increase in the num ber travelling. Thus you might go from London to Glasgow (400 miles), or to Aberdeen (540 miles), for the same fai'e as from London to Bedford (50 miles). The Railway Director, a shrewd man of business, never would adopt the proposal. The country in Europe, which for some time adopted low ratps for travelling (which you alluded to), is probably Belgium. Germany may have experi mented on some of her lines, but I never heard of it. I have travelled a great deal in various parts of the Continent, but never anywhere so cheaply as in Belgium. Taking Brussels as a centre,you oould travel on any of the State railways to the extremity of the kingdom for a small sum, I believe about 5 francs, or you could go entirely across the country, say from Ostcnd to Vorviers, for double the sum, say 10 francs. I found on my last visit the fares had been slightly raised. I was told tho loss on the lower, ones, was found to be too great a strain on the revenue

Tho reform in railway traveling Jn Eng, land was inaugurated 10 years ago by the Midland Railway. Ooinpany. The condition of, t»ings at that time was Uttlo bettor than it was when railway travailing first oom menced. The first class was the cushioned arm-chajr, charged for long distances 2d to 2Jd per mile ; the second class was a com partment to hold 8 or 10 persons, un. cushioned, fare ljd to IJd pev mile j the third class a carriage about as dismal as could bo pemoeivod, open throughout, and put on only to trains stopping at every station, faro Id per mile. About the time mentioned, the Midland Rail way completed their trunk lino, which formed a sort of trifiligie Vfitfl London in the east, p$ Bristol yi tKewest, as a base +a Carlisle. \a thei north, towhing m itfj coursQ alinpst evevy prlnoipal town. Thpy alsp jriftde arrangements to run their own ivafflo through to Edinburgh and Glasgow, without any chango of carria^jo^ and were to compete with two. o^ier rail-, ways. They !Wn,oWlCls that on and aftei;, a cevtain da.te they would abolish secpiicV cla^s'carriagesj and reduce the fares on we othof two classes to IJd «md, '!<} per/ mile r,e3pept\vely, This oame like a. thunderclap upon all the other com panies,' and the directors and manager of the Midland ' were remonstrated with. They were asked, "Are you going to carry third-class passengers on your express trains at the rate of 45 miles an hourV* "Yes, that is so," was the reply. It was

universally predicted that within six months they would repent and be back to the old plan. But they did more ; they re constructed their rolling-stock, building very long carriages, fixed on bogie wheels so as to run quite smoothly round tho sharpest curves ; those carriages wero built with a view to comfort, the first clasa quite luxurious, and the third having cushioned scats and stuffed backs, far superior to any first class on the Auckland railways. They also introduced tho Pullman drawing-room and sleeping cars, and catered in other ways for the comfort of their travellers. The Chairman of the Company once said to me, " Our aim has been to convey our passengers quickly, comfortably, and punctually, getting them down at the end of their journey in good humour." I can testify how admirably they succeeded. I will give you one illustration of how their service of trains suited the business man. I resided 100 miles from London. I have on many occasions, after reading my letters at 9 o'clock in the morning, been called by some of them to London, and have taken a train at 9.30 and been at Moorgate-street by 12 o'clock. I havo stayed in the city till 3.30, and back at my own office before G o'clock. Or, if I had wanted to go in an opposite direction, either to Manchester or Leeds, I could accomplish the samo thing, and also at almost any hour of the day, as there was a service of some 12 or 14 trains, My last railway journey was to Glasgow, in the depth of winter, to embark for New Zealand. The distance of 300 miles was performed in under 8 hours. I travelled in a Pullman car, and came so steadily that I wan able to write letters at a table the whole time. The problem was not a very diflicultone fortlieltailwayCompany tosolve. Starting from a Centre of population eight times that of Now Zealand, they came about each 50 miles on another centre with a popu lation larger than the whole of this North Island, and at the other terminus a popula tion again equal to Now Zealand, all actively engaged in industrial pursuits. Their busi ness increased at such a rate that their two sets of rails were crowded out, and they had to put down two oxtra sots. They found employment for a vast number more men, and for millions sterling more capital, but the result to tho shareholders lias not been increased, but rather diminished dividend. They steadily pay about 54 per cent. Now with regard to Mr Voile's proposals, they may be as unanswerable us Professor Newmarch's, or as any mathematical pro blem, but I should contend, looking at the question as a practical one, they would utterly fail in working. Take the case of the Midland Railway, with the immense advantages they possess of cheap labour, cheap coal, cheap stores, overwhelming traffic, and splendid management, and they have been scarcely able to. hold their own so far as profit to the shareholders is concerned; and it is, I understand, to stem tho torrent of loss Mr Vaile is propounding his scheme for. He may count the expense of labour aud stores about double the Eng lish cost, and then, when we get on to the railway, what is there to make it inviting to travel ? You are dragged along at 14 miles an hour ; at every few miles jolted about in shunting ; the engine sends out clouds of sulphurous smoke, which fills the carriages and half smothers you ; and at the end of a seven hours' journey you feel about as wretched and uncomfortable and as unfit for business as it is possible to be. I have taken one journey the length of Hamilton,about a month after my arrival in New Zealand, but I have never wanted to repeat it. I should be sorry to say one word to discourage Mr Vaile, the public are much obliged to him for raising tho question at all, but in my opinion, ho has commenced at the wrong end. The railways are managed without the slightest enterprise; a rigid law is law laid down in Wellington by an impertur bable managers. The railway must be made to pay along the lines he has laid down, or failing, he seems careless of the result. Mr Vailo has possession of tho field; I would suggest he should try and get half-a -dozen other gentlemen to associate them selves with him as a Railway Reform Association. There is that volume of rates for goods traffic as full of inconsistencies as possible, and which would not stand the investigation of the tribunal of the Railway Commissioners in England for five minutes. Merchants pay and charge their customers because they cannot afford the time for getting the abuses rectified. Apologising for tho length of this letter—l am, &c,

Johic Milne, Auckland, November 17th.

THE STORM AND FLOODS.

Another -Man Drowned in Otago.

[BY TELEQRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Donedin, last night. News from Palmerston Btates that Foster, another of tho passengers in the buggy from which Hobbs lost his life, died this afternoon. He leaves a wife and two chil dren at Palmorston. Tho conduct of the two young men Sloane, who wont to the rescue of the party on Saturday night, is spoken of in the highest terms. One of them dived after Foster, and brought him out by the hair of the head. They had a small boat, and it capsized, and both had to swim ashore. At the inquest on, the body of Hobbs, the Coronet specially thanked the Sloanes on behalf of the jury. A strong south-wester has now set in, accompanied by rain. The Taieri Plain is reported to have been flooded to-day, but no particulars are to hand. Gordon B,rps.' nursery in the Valley has been completely wrecked by the floods. They estimate their loss at £400,

All accounts, of the floods speak of the water as having risen with unexpsoted rapidity. An officer of the Education De partment, who was propeeding to Naseby via Palmerston on Saturday, informs a local paper that he never witnessed such a re markable rise of water since he has been in the country as he saw at Flag Swamp on Saturday afternoon. But for the warning of a fanner, he thinks ho must have met with a serious accident in his anxiety to make Palmerston that night. On reaching the approaches to Pleasant Bridge, he found it impossible to proceed, and so dangerous was the position there that he was com pelled to get out of his buggy in order to turn his horse, the water being up tQ his armpits. On returning to Flag Swamp after an absence of scarcely l^df an hour, tho water was fully thwe" feet over the road, and the Jp.cft'l schoolmaster might have been se«ii with the water up to Ms chest, gathering his goods and chattels into the_ school-house with a hay-rake. The residents ot Flag Swamp do not recollect such a severe flood. The waters every where appear to have subsided almost as rapidly as they rose. The suburban borough of Maori Hill will probably have an expenditure of £400 entailed on it by the floods, and the northeast Valley of £300. ''::■-•

The particulars to hand about the drowning of Mr Charles Edie, manager for Mr Thonias Cajcutt, who is valuator of lands taken over for public works purposes by tho Government, show that he was pro ceeding in a single buggy to meet a train at Goodwood Station. He was warned of the danger, but he laughed at the idea of danger, He orossed the Pleasant River bridge safely, but his buggy was oompletely washed away at & dip in the road over which the river was running. Somo men on a hill neav by saw the accident, but could do nothing, Neither the buggy nor the oooupant was overseen again. Edie's body was found on Sunday morning a quarter of a mile away, and the horse a short distance from the body. The buggy has not been recovered.

Timaku, last night.

The damage done by the floods of Satur day has been more severe than was at first anticipated. The approaches to several main road bridges are entirely carried away, and traffic is stopped. After a spell of 48 hours, the gale has set in again this evening with renewed fury. So far no loss of live, stock, or injury to crops is reported, butjthis will not be the case if the storm continues.

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 18S3.



111 Auctions* . I I 8 . OOCHEANB.J [JAS. DAORB Wy to-morrow, I,1! ■'! WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21. I I CEDAR OFFICE TABLE, CIRCULAR r :l COUNTER, OFFICE DESKS, it if OFFICE TABLES, PIGEON HOLES, t' 4 ' OFFICE FITTINGS, I|K' 1 ftc, &c, &c. 'if At the New Mart, Queen-street. il rTIHE Subscribers will Sell, at their new If - X Mart, Queen-street, alongside the Union KJ Bank, on Wednesday, 21st Instant, at 11 o clock, 9 The following OFFICE FITTINGS, all in ; .58... • very good order:— $ Cedar Office Table (9 drawers), Circular Coun «f > tor, Desks, Partitions, Pigeon Holes, Long "9 ' Counter, Doors, Four Assorted Oillco Desks 'i! (with drawers),OfflceTablo(fourdrawors), E ?p: Office Tables, Malting, &c, &o. I I SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, P S Auctioneers. fH W. S. COOHKANE] [JA3. DAOBE [i FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23. ! H CORNER ALLOTMENT AND DWELLJ i: I ING-HOUSE, GREAT SOUTH i| I ROAD, OTAHUHU. 4bT JTIHE Subscribers have received instrno- Jfeßl -M- tiona to soU at their Now Auction Mart, '■■Hi Qnoen-streot, on Friday, 23rd instant, at 12 I 1 A COMFORTABLE WELL-BUILT COT- I'lfs TAQE of soven rooms, situate at tho S Si corner of tho Great South Road and I ft Normanby-street Otahuhu (60 feet front jSJ age to tha main road). If SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, I|l ■ Auctioneers. 10 W. S. COOHBANE.] l^S. DACRH.] II PRELIMINARY NOTICE. If T>ENTONVILLE, -VTORTHCOTE. THE PROPERTY OF MAJOR BENTON 18 NOW BEING SURVEYED AND SUB DIVIDED AND WILL BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION I EARLY IN DECEMBER. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers, "~ TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21. HOLLOW ARE" IIOLLOWARE. HOLLOWARE. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to sell, at his Rooms, on tho above date, at 11 o'olock, 4 HH HOLLOWARE (ASSORTKD). TO-MORROW, . WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, At 11 o'clock sharp. AT KIHIKIHL MESSRS CARBINES '& TAYLOR / TX7LLL Sell hy Public Auction »t f " W Klhikihi, near Ta Awamutu, adjacent V; to the Alpha Hotel, on Wednesday next, November 21st, at 11 oolock sharp— ' The whole of a DRAPER'S STOCK, con • Men's", Youths', and Boys' Clothing; also, * Ladles' and Children's Ware. Gents, i ' ' ■ • Youths', and Boys' Tweed Suits, Trousers and Vest, Tweed Coats, and Mol»skin •■ Trousers, Hosiery, Braces, Belts, CoUars -, ■ Gents'and Youths' Shirts (Cotton, and aU Wool) in great variety. Men's Youth a and Boys' soft and hard Felt Hats, assort©* i ' i Blankets. Quilts, Toilet Covers, Sheetingi, Calicoes, Flannels, Towels, &«■.,.&<>■. , A splondid assortment of Dress Materials, 1 fashionable and superior quality, Merino*, ; Lustres, Russell Cords, Homespun, &o. . Haberdashery-A Cheap Lot of Fancy Goods. ' ' These are only a few of the leading lines; '-' others too numerous to particularise. ii As this is an opportunity rarely offered to secure really useful and valuahlo Drapory, 1 "Waikato settlers will do well to come early and " attend Sale, and get bargains in Drapery at ! prices hitherto unprecedented, CARBINES & TAYLOR, i; Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21. THE HAYMARKET. TIT O O L SALE, I YV First for thin Season, will be held on I Wednesday, November «l,»t 12 o'clock. .■ | . Immediate storage without charge at once | available.! >. Woolpaoks supplied In any quantity. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, i»t the Remuera Yards, on I Thursday next, November 22, 170 HEAD FAT CATTLE, from .Waiuku, ; Hills. Waikato, and Hawera - . Dairy Cows, Store Cattlo . : i jOO'Fatshoop and Lamb* FiR and Store Pigs ALFRED BUCKLAND. -/COUNTRY .CATTLE SALES. .Drury—Wednesday, November 21 i Papakura—Wednesday, November 28. ALFRED BUCKLAND. I" TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. C«ALE OF WOOL, "SHEEPSKINS, & HIDES, and TALLOW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'olock. - ALFRED BUCKLAND THE HAYMARKET. X>EGULAR SALES OF HAY AND Jfl, STRAW EACH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. AtUo'olook. ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26. DURHAM YARDS. FIRST WOOL SALE ' . ■ «■ : ... ■ THIS SEASON Will be held in abovo Yards ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26. Intending Vondors will kindly forward their entries on or before Friday, lGth November. ' HUNTER & NOLAN. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER & NOLAN. SPECIAL SALE OF HORSES AT OHAUPO Oh TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27. 1 ' nnHE undersigned has received instate !■ JL tions from Messrs M. and P. Coohrane 1 rano are giving up contract work) to sell, at 1 Ohaupo, on above date, [l •■ - -Without; Reserve, * 11 8 B!IAUNaH J DaAUGHT HORSES, used to ||- all work - ' I 1 "^d^^f^^'.^ears llumtM-* 118 gooa "'"^fe, Joung ana Fnl^lß' ''■'"'■''''■" Also. ' ' .-■'• ' l;i': I 8 and Single-furrow Ploughs " Dray, IM Harness, ,<;o



Auctions, B. TONES.] LX- 0. OARB.] |B. D. IONKS, to-morrow, wednesday,' november 21, Salvage i Salvage \ \ Salvage \ \ i ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. THE LARGE STOCK OP GOODS PROM THE LATE FIRE ON THE PREMISES OP MR A. H. NATHAN, Removed to B. Tonks & Cos. Warehouse, Little Queen and Albert-stroets, for Convenience of Sale. B. TONKS & CO. WLL soil on Wednesday, the2lstinst., at 11 o'clock, THE STOCK FROM THE LATE FIRE, Comprising— GROCERIES OILMAN'S STORES DRIED FRUITS CONFECTIONERY CANDLES SARDINES TOBACCO TEAS &c. &c, &c, ' BILLIARD CUES, BALLS, AND BILLIARD REQUISITES. PIANOS, By Asciierbero, Riciiter, &cv WATERPROOF CLOTHING, RUGS, &c, &c., &o. TANKS, 400 and 200 Gallons. At 11 o'clock. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, AT THE WAREHOUSE, LITTLE QUEEN AND ALBERT-STREETS. B. TONKS.] [R. C. CARB.] |.B. D. TONKS. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22. REFRIGERATORS. MANUFACTURED BY GEORGE KENT, LONDON. B. TONKS AND CO. HAVE received instructions to sell, on Thursday, tho 22nd inst, at 11 o'clock. 12 BUTTER DEALERS' REFRIGERA TORS, 42 x3O x 20, fitted with shifting slats shelves, wire ico rack, ice water drawer, &c, 9 butter pats, 4 x lj, on each sholf, 64 in each compartment, 108 in all, with throe slabs of ico, &c. &c. 2 2MNCH RESTAURANT ICE SAFES 2 36-INCH RESTAURANT ICE SAFES 2 48-INCH RESTAURANT ICE SAFES 2 30-INCH FAMILY ICE SAFES 2 42-INCH FAMILY ICE SAFES 6 VENTILATED ZINC REFRIGERA- S ECONOMICAL ICE BOXES 2 METALLIC ICE BOXKS 2 BACHELOR'S REFRIGERATORS, with Look ON VIEW ON MONDAY. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. SPRING MEETING. SATURDAY, DECEMBER Ist, 1883. GATES, BOOTHS, AND CARDS. B. TONKS AND CO. XITILL sell on Friday, the 23rd inst., VV at twelve o'olock, GATES, BOOTHS, AND CARDS, for tho Meeting on Ist Dccombcr. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, AT NOON. REMUERA. VILLA SITES, BUSINESS SITES. R. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions from Mr Adjjock, to sell on tho abovo date, HIS VALUABLE PROPERTY, sltuatod in the Orakei Road, Romuora, opposite the proporty ot C. C. McMillan, Esq. The wholo of the lots command oxtonsive views, and aro within a short distance of the Remuora Station, and 'buses pass closo to tho property hourly, The property will bo offered in one lot, and if not sold as a whole, will be soklas sub-divided. Terms| One-quarter cash; balanco, 3 ypars, at 8 per cent. Conditions of sale may bo seen at tho offices of Messrs Laishley and Jackson, Queen-street, Auckland. Tho lota are pegged and flagged, and plans can bo hod on application to R. C,. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1883. SIX-ROOMED HOUSE AND LARGE ALLOTMENT, ST. MARY]S ROAD, PONSONBY. R. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions to Bell by auction, at his. Mart, 129, Queea-street, on Wednesday, Novomber 28, at 12 noon, A REALLY GOOD SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, together with all necessary out-buildings (gas and water laid on), and Allotment, 73 feet frontr age toSt Mary's Road, Ponsonby, by a depth of 100 feet to the boo, having a beautiful view of the harbour. ' This is a very rare opportunity of acquiring a good freehold within tho city, and having all tno advantages of a marine and suburban residence. . , Also, at tho samo time and place, SMALL FARM SECTIONS, WAIKbMITI, 8 to 10 acres each, being Lota 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of a Subdivision of Section 263, Parish of Waikomiti. Really flrst-clasa land, suitable for orchards, gardens, &c, &c. Lots nagged near the Waiko n»ia Hotel. Title—Cr^wo Grant. ». E. OELLJON.] Jj. CRAJO, JR. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5. SUBURBAN SECTIONS . . BETWEEN WAIORONGOMAI AND TE AROHA. ELIGIBLE VILLA AND BUSINESS SITES. GRAZING PADDOCKS. D. R. GELLION & CO., TTIAVOURED with instructions from X 1 Chas. S. Stafford, Esq., will sell by auo tlon, at the Public Hall, Te Aroha, on above date. HIS VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PRO PERTY, Situated between the Goldflelds Town ship of Waiorongomai and To Aroha.now being cut up in Sections of l Acre each, and Business Allotments (fronting nuiijt County road).of;i Acre each. The position of this property is un surpassed in the vicinity of tho Aroha, being within a few minutes walk of cither Township, and commanding a Panoramic View of the Pirongia Ranges, Matamata Estate, Grant and Fostor's settlement, and the Thames Valloy. To Speculators, Miners, and others, this offers an unequalled opportunity for investment. The term of lease Is about 19 years, and tho ifround rent nominal. Flftnsto) be had from the Auctioneers. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, At 11 tfojaplj a.m. « TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, AT MESSRS POTTER AND CO.'S, DURHAM-STREET, Ex Ship CUwyjiEDE, feom London. -WW PACKAGES 0F GENERAL 4 4 MERCHANDISE, consjetijia: of— Fireproof Safes, Travelling Trunks, Qufc Boxes, Cutlery Cooking Stoves, Gauze Dish Covers, Knife Baskets, Hatchets Coal Vases, Galvanized Buckets, Lamps), Carriage Lamps Brnshware, Combs, Turkey Sponges, Musical Instruments Musical Albums, Clocks and Watches, Spectacles, Opera and Field Glasses Glassware ana ChinawaroT Stationery, Toys (assorted cases) Pictures (Oil Paintings, Oleographs, &c.) Fanoy Goods, Sec, Sec. on^SSfiSlSSSf^Siff^^^t ana RrAKTHim, ;



Auctions. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21. ScrOwSteamOr'^NNlE MCASEY» " " "KINA" „ "LILY" Paddle " "CITY OF CORK," Together with SUBSIDY, TRADE, ALL EQUIPMENTS FURNITURE, PLANT, COALS, STORES, BOOK DEBTS, &c, &c. Also, CUTTER STAG, well fodnd. E. AND A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions from the Liquidator of the Kaipara Steamship Company (Limited) to Sell by Auction at their rooms, Quoon-street, on Wednesday, November 21, at 11 o'clock, THE ABOVE. The first throo mentioned vessels are now trading in the Kaipara River. The "Lily and " City of Cork" are at present in the Auckland Harbour. For further particulars apply to the Oillco of the Company, or E. AND A. ISAACS, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, At Noon. VI E W P 0 I N FTI I E W. P 0 I N A MOUNT EDEN. VOLCANIC SOIL. PROMINENT POSITION. HEALTHFUL AND CONVENIENT SITUATION. BEAUTIFUL VIEW. COMMANDING SITES FOR VILLA RESIDENCES AND BUSINESS PREMISES. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions to soil by publlo auction, at hia Estate, Land and House Sale Rooms, Queen-stroot, on Thurs day, the 29th November, at 12 o'clock noon, THAT WELL - SITUATED PROPERTY having a large frontaffo to the Mount Eden and Viow Roads, known as "VIEW POINT." aub divided into 26 Largo Building Sites. A road 66 feet wide has boon reserved through the pro perty, called View Road. On allotment 26 is a six-roomed Cottago, with tanks, &o. This property commands an extensive and varied vlow of tho city, harbour, suburbs and country, which cannot bo interrupted, is Bltu ated on the city side of Mount Edon, immedi ately at its baso, scoria land, voloanio soil, but a short distanco from tho Railway Station, 'Buses are running to tho oity ovory half hour. Tho gas mains pasß it. Tho district i 8 fast ad vancing, population increasing rapidly. Build- Ings aro being built on all sides and far beyond. Such an opportunity for procuring healthful and pleasant sites for Villa Residence and Busi ness Promises, oloso to tho city, cannot again occur. Title: Lands Transfer, Terms: Half cash, remainder can remain on mortgage at 8 per cent per annum. Lithographic plans will bo ready in a few days. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, NOON. IMPORTANT TO WORKING MEN, AND ALL REQUIRING HEALTHY, CONVENIENT, PAYABLE HOMESTEADS, ORCHARD SITES, STRAWBERRY GARDENS, ETC., ETC. TO BE SQLD BY AUCTION. MAYFIELD, AYFIELD, BIRKENHEAD, NORTHCOTE. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions to sell by publio auction, at his Estate Land, and Houso Salerooms, Arthur's Mart, Quoon strcet, on Thursday, 6th Docombor, at 12 o'clock noon, A WELL-SITUATED ESTATE, containing about 250 ACRES ot LAND, subdivided into THIRTY SECTIONS of about FIVE to TWELVE ACRES EACH, known as "MAYFIELD," Birkenhead, Nortu- COTE. It is distant from Blrkonheml Wharf and tho proposed Wtutnmata Brldgo about 2} miles, on tho Main North Road] but a. shqrt distance from the Gardens and Orohanla of Mc§srg. Hawkins, Mossongor, Wilson, and Thompson; on the lino of tho proposed Railway to Wai wera; having a f rontaeo to tho main or Great North Road, and to Homers' Crook. A Govom ment road runs through it; the roads laid out by tho owners are 60 feet wide; those give cosy access to all the suctions. The land is undulating, well watered, oaally cultivated, oniony open fern with dumps o bush, soil sandy, with good clay subsoil, woll adapted for growing all kinds of Fruit Trees, for which purposo it must become at no distant time very valuablo, it boing so easy of access from Auckland City, and being so conveniently and pleasantly situated ior Homesteads for thoso engaged in business. Many of tho sec tions command a most exfensivo and charming view. All requiring such aro invitod to inspeot thid flno property. Evory assistance ■will bo given to intending purchasers to do so, by a person being on tho ground each Saturday to give any information required.' Plogq aro placed at the Corner of each of the Roads; Lithograph Plans c&n b» prgenred at the Qffico of the Auctioneer. The Largo Sale Plan can be aeon at Maifc. Title under tho Land Transfer Act. Terms : One-fourth cash on tho fall of tho hammer, tho balance within one month from day of sale, or may remain on mortgage for onO to five years, at seven por cent per annum. Drapery. r\NE SHILLING PER YARD, JAPANESE JAPANESE JAPANESE SILK! SILK!! SILK!!! 1,0371 IYARDS (ONE THOUSAND THIRTY SEVEN AND QUARTER YARDS) In Plain, Checks, and Broche Patterns at the astonishing price of ONE SHILLING PER YARD,, A? J. EENDELI/S, BRIGHTON HOUSE, TOP OF GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND Coaches* IVT O TIC 4. — REDUCED FARES TO _Ll WAjiWERA HOT SPRINGS.-A Royal Mail Coach leaves Dovonport, North Shoro, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, on ar- . rival of tho 9 a.m. Boat from Auckland, arriving atWaiweraat3.Bip.rn.; returning from Wai wera every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, ; at 8.30 a.m., arriving at Bcvonport at 2.30 p.m.: calling at Lake Takapuna, Lucas Creek, Dairy I Flat, Wade, and Orewa. All Parcels sent over '. to Devonport by the 9 a.m. boat will be punctu- \ ally attended to, and Parcels, Orders, Messages, . etc,, left at Mr Peel's office, Victoria Road, '. where the Coach passes, will bo taken on and delivered at a small cost Singlo Faro to Wai- i wera, 8s; or Retriirn, 15p. Dairy Flat, 4a,—Jas. i Dqdp, Proprietor. ' ; "DAINBRJDGE'S TIME • TABLE. From Union Bank—22~minutea past the hour ' and 23 minutes to the hour. From This Three Lamps—7 minutes to the hour, and every hour. Night Tbipb from Towx—Jjast 8, J-past 9, i-post 10, and J-past 11. From Three Lamps— 8,9,10,11. From Union Bank to Shelly Bbaoh—7 minute past 9, 7 minutes past 11,7 minutes past 2,7 minutes paafc 4, 7 minutes past a, 23 minutes past 6, and 37 jninu tea ]m« t7, From Shelly Beach—B,3o g,m,, 8.45 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 1,30 p.m., 3,30 p.m., 4,30 p,m,, ondT.tt p.m. Satttbdays from Shelly Beach—B,3o a.m. 8.45 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. From Union ■ B4jfK—9.7 a.m., 11.7 a.m., and 1.7 p.m. fjTEl^fifMPH LINE OF COACHES. LIVERY AmHuIT STABLES, Kirk wood and Lake-Streets, Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand. ' W, X, CARTER; Proprietor. W. K. C. begs to return his sincere thanks to his numerous friends and the public generally far the liberal support he has received since commencing businesu; and ha 3to inform them that in order to meet tho requirements of this 1 rapidly advancing district, ho haß addod large and commodious additions to his premises, which are second to none in New Zealand. 1 Tourists for the Hot Lake Country sup plied with Saddle Horses and Buggies on the shortest notice; also, Experienced Guides and careful drivers. fc Buggies and Saddle Horses always on hire, attended toT toleßram or otherwise pnnotually 1883,



Tea merchants Theatre Royal buildings, Queen and Victoria Streets. THE DARJEELINQ ATEAOFSTER BLENDOF LING QUALITY. pure teas. ROBERT NEAL . II Announoos that he has received direct from |« f^L 11 fl\ Foochow, per s.a. Holhow, his First Ship- |I I I ■ 111 1 ment of over SIXTEEN THOUSAND 1 I II 1 jJL%«J' POUNDS OF TEA. This, with Ms Lame dfal ■&■ I ■» stock op INDIAN TEAS on hand, offers I I one of tho Best Seiections ov Tea in tbb UNEQUALLED Colony. SUPERIOR TO IN NEW ZEA- wnRPRT wttat TEAS ADVER LANDATTHE ROBERT NEAL, TISEDATMUCH PRICE. THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS. HIGHER PRICE. NELSON _ . MOATE Nelson, Moate « Co.-t Tp CHALLENGE Pure Bißded Tea fl S4>( •'*!;.. II ha* No Equal for Trui Natural I JUI riavour, Valu«, »nd mtrangtb. lit I *h*lZ*l** ■ft " 3/-, 3/4, 4/- T" || I .\ ' HALF-CHESTS. BOXES, ' I I I L|l A " ' "PREfI," , "^ T««TMtor«BtfBI»««r." AWAEDW) QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, wld & silver medaw. Next the New Zealand JjELSOW, JJOATE 8b \fi. Clothing Factory. . TEA MERCHANTS, CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. MENTS-EVERYWHEM. Ironmongery. RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, COOKING STOVES, g . WINGATE, BURINS & CO., g § WHOLESALE AM) RETAIL IRONMONGERS, % m CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. 5 \ a\ SKASON'S GOODS. ° Nf'!fcN« GARDEN SPADES 3 \^\ GARDEN SHEARS W V'o\ OAHDtCN itAKKS P \a\ GAliUliN lIOK3 m P / <*\ \Vv HAY RAKK3 | » / ♦X-v°> </ V*X HAY SCYTIIKS -01 W \ X* X FILTERS *" j.\ \ X FILTKKB m % \ /\ X X FILTEIIS S <•. \ /« \ X X • FILTJCUS H £\ 4s?%^ i \. »\ \ &S? / XcX FILTERS " !5 °, \ *h\\ V / XV\ KILTERS B 3 % A W\ / X°o\ FILTEnS 5 FintNISHING - IRONMONGERY. - FURNISHING



Sewing machines. |>V SPECIAL APPOINTMENT (ESTABLISHED 1855.) RUY ONLY THE CELEBRATED / DOMESTIC \ V MACHINES. / The Easiest, Simplest. Best Made, and Most Durable LARGEST SHOWROOM IN NEW ZEALAND. The only Sewing Machine which has never been beaten in competition. Sole Agknts in nkw Zealand i SHAKESPEAR & CO., Queen-street ODOoslte t.hn Morirot Medical. "JCTERVOUS DEBILITY. Dr. E. C. West's-Nbbvk and Brain Treat ment, a guaranteed Specific for Hysteria, Dlzzl ness, Convulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the nse of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Softonlr.g of the Brain resulting'in insanity, and leading io misery, decay, and death, Premature Old Age caused by over-exer tion of (ho brain, youthful folly, or over-indul gence. Each box contains ono month's treat ment. &s a box, or six boxes for 25a, sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To oure any case. With each order received by us for six boxes, accompanied with 255, we will send the purchaser our written guarantee to re fund the money if the treatment doos not offoci a cure. Guarantees issued only by J. P. KING AND SONS, ■ - Chemists. Qucon-Btroet. Auckland. ■fZ" EATING'S DOWDER, ICEATING'S POWDER " KEAIING'S POWDER KEATING'S POWDER *^+ BILLS BUGS 1 iiii lii i .LjK >S. This Powder is Quite Harmless to Ani mal Life, but is unrivalled in destroying fleas, bugs, pockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable far destroying fleas in their dogs, us also ladies for their pet dogs. Tins Article has Found so Great a Sale that it has tempted others to vend a so-callod article in imitation. The Public aro Cautioned that the tins of tho genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS A Purely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agree able method of administering tho oily cer tain remedy for INTESTINAL or THHEAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild pre naiiatlQii, and is especially adapted for Children. Bold in Tins by all Chomists and Druggists." ' ftonrietor: THOMAS KE.ATING. London For Sale. ■■71 0 R S A L E, VICTORIA STABLES, rWO OR THREE FIRST-CLASS LIGHT WAGGONETTES, FOR ONE HORSE. Chey are In very good order, being nearly new. Also, lOOD .TEOOND-HAND BUGGIES Singlo or Double-seatod, at Low Prices. W. CROWTHE '■'>.-. i



Optician, &c. TV E A C 0 C X, • OVI'ICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYB GLASSES of every description. An Acoubatk Fit Guakantickd COMPOUND MICROSCOPE 3 & TELE SCOPES, Poworf ul and Cheap. Aneroid Bakomktkrs, TmcRMOMm'BRa, Klegtkio llF.r.r.s, Hattkihks, and FITTINQS, Magncctlo Electric Maehlnoa and Medical Coilsl OPERA GLASSES, BINOOULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSKB, Spirit Hydrometers, Saooharomoters &«., &c, &c. AGENT foh TAYLOR'S PATENT BEWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STRBKT. Horticultural 1 Psb Dqrio: / / *'/ OTW m/ ?/ AGRICULTURAL,/N / £fs/ k/iiff l&' /§ £> Aegetable, /V/ SEEDS, II -s? / / / Vl'^/ WholeMl'> & Retail. Coachbuildors, &c Tp D W I N TT A R V I E, CARRIAGE AND BUGGY BUILDER, HAS REMOVED FROM UPPER QUEEN , STEET TO UPPER SYMONDS-STREET, And hopes to retain all his old Customers and gain some new. • HAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY JAMES MACKIE, X^kopkiktor, VICTORIA-STKEE? EAST, AUCKLAND Ropairs of every description in Wood and Iron neuily executed on tho shortest notice. Springs made nml repaired. Always on Hand—A larae quantity of Lamps, also Ironbarlc Shafts and Spokes, Red Gain Felloes, and llobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually uttendod to SERVICE AND FITTON, Makers and Importers of Bicycles and Extras. Agents for tho Ruago, Royal Mail, and Jnvihc'ibld Bicycles. The best on record for one mile 2 mins. 10 i-oth sees., waß done on a Rucgo Racer (see window for weight) by Howel, In August last Ropairs a specialty. Painting in first-class style. SERVICE & FITTON. 22, Foot of Groy-stroot, Auckland.—J. FITTON, Importer of wrapping Paper, Twines, eto. etc.



Tea merchants. Tea Co., London. Books Givtin Away: Lbs. of Tea Sold: 3,000. 9,000. In Auckland by the Company's Agent, W. S. COLLINS, Tea Dealer & Family Grocer, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS AUCKLAND. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. Ironmongery. JB. B L A I E I B, • .Victoria-street, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIRECT FROM MANUFAOTaEKKfI, Has lor Sale, at Low Katos- Carpenten' Toola Nalla, Lockß, HIuKM Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, in great Variety Marble ana enamelled Slate Mantelpiece! Largest Stock in Auckland Marble, Eleotroplate, Curb, and other Fenderi Galvanized Iron, Sheet Load, and Zluo 81ate, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITBP Cheap Hardware House, 834, QUKEN-STRKET, AUCKLAND, J. & J. Dickey HAVE FOR BALB ROWATT'S ANUCAPNIC LAMPS, Also, EXTRA BURNERS, FONTS, GLOBES, AND WICKS, And a Great Variety Of CHIMNEYS. KODGERS'B, LOCKWOOD'S, ft WlGFAtfi'B TABLE & POCKET CUTLERY, JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED SCISSORS. CLARK'S BOILERS, SAUCEPANS, *0., GRIFFITHS'S PATENT TEA AND COFFEE POTS. STAMPED TINNED. MEAT AND PIE DISHES, BASINS AND MILK PANS, At.t. Sizes, BUCKETS, TUBS, PAILS, AND OVENS, BROOMS, SCRUBBERS, WHISKS, &c, HAIR, CLOTH, & NAIL BRUSHES. PARKES'S, BLACK'S, AND LYNDON'S SPADES AND DIGGING FORKS. GARDEN IIOES, RAKES, k TROWELS. DISSTON, SORBY, AND SPEAR AND JACKSON'S HAND, RIP, AND TENNON SAWS. AXES, ADZES, TOMAHAWKS AND CHISELS, AUGERS, PLANES, HAMMERS, BRACES, TWIST AND PATENT BITS, ALL SIZES, LOOKS, HINGE NAILS, & BRASS WARE, SCOTT'S GENUINE WHITE LEAD, RAW, BOILED, & LINSEED OIL. FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT ALLOWED TO OArtH PPKCHAHERS On all Sales amounting to 20s and upwards. 8 J, & J. Dickey 234. QUEEN-STREET. Gunsmith. riUNS, GUNS. GUNS, SHOOTING SEASON, 1883. TO SPORTSMEN. D. EVITT, GUNMAKER, 251, Quekn-sthekt, Aucrland (Opposite the City Market). Offers FOR SALS, at unusually Low Prices: Double Breeoh .^UffiKesaSkCV loading Guns Jmtmegma Double Muzzle- J^BjIBBJiiB loading Guns.. - liwiilsgS*^' ™* Single Muzzle- Bl^ JkP^SSt loading Guns ■wSJUeKIt - Curtis and Harvey's Dia- i >ffitMS^Bto~v mond Gunpowder a&HslaPr 1 Pigon,Wilksi,& Laurence v,.^sMSMii _^ I Allianco Gunpowder EfflM^V Walker's, Parker & Co.'« ■HmH^ -g^ Newcastle Chilled Shot aZKG§S*p| Eloy's Cartridges and Car trajuinr*' Eley'a Caps and Wadding RSUgjI Loading Machines, Ko-oap fifflf* Powder Flasks and Shot Pouches jjS|| Game Bags and Gun Cases |H§ Gun work of every kind dono on the Bfeg Premises. Workmanship unsurpassed imSS in tho Colony, and Price? Reasonable (HI Established ISS9. OPPOSITE THE CITY MARKET. FIREWORKS ! ! FIREWORKS ! ! A very LARGE ASSORTMENT of PAIN'S LONDON-MADE FIREWORKS on hand and to arrive Wholesale and retail. Send (or price list CORNER OB1 CUSTOMS COMMBROBi-STRKF-TS, ** W ATI°NB^ Wholesale Only phom the Agents, P..HAYMAN&CO.



Goodson's London Arcade. GOODSONS'Q ~ " OODSONS'O - ALPHABETICAL /COLUMN. ARTISTIC IMITATION JEWELLERY, * Albeiits, Abyssinian Gold, from 5s Alberts, Gold Cased, from 2s 6d Alberts, Hair, from 2s 6d Alberts, Nicklo Steel, from Is Alberts, Gold, from 45s Alberts, Silver, Ladies' and Gents', from I2s (H ' : Albums, Scrap, from Is Albums, Stamp, from 5s 6d Albums, Photo., Cabinet, and Carte from in Aceordeons, from 7s 6d B Barrows, 2s fid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d, and Gs 6d Balls in Rubber and Leather, from Id Brooch and Earrings, Gold Sots, from 30a Brooches, Gold, from 21s Brooch and Earrings, Sterling Silver, from Ss ; Brooches, Silver, from 2s (id Bracelets, Silver, from os Brackets, largo assortment, from Is Baskets of allsizcs and prices Biscuitßoxcs, Electro-plated, from 10s fid Brilliantine, 2s Od bottle W Butter Coolers, various prices Butter Dishes, Glass, from Is Butter Knives, from 3s Book 3 and Stationery, at English nriron Brush Racks, 2sand 2s6d '<','' Bracelets, Silverine, from 2s Bracelets, Abyssinian Gold, from 2s Cd Brooch and Earrings, Abyssinian Gold Brooches, Abyssinian Gold, from 2s6d Brooch and Earrings, Silverine dots, from 2s 6d ;; '- Brooches, from Is _ Brooch and Earrings, Gold Cased from To iw Brooches, Gold Cused, from 5a , Brooches, Oxydiscd Silver, from Is Bracelets, Jet, from IS pair Brooch and Earrings, Jet Sets, from Is set liroooh and Earrings, English Garnet, from Is fid : Bath Slippers, Japanese, from Is pair Boxes, Colour, from 6d y Boxes, Cash, from Is Bagatelle Boards, from £3 33 Hook Slides, from Is Bd Brackets, Plush and Velvet, from Is fid Boxes, Match, in Wood and Nickle, from 6d Be/.ique, from 3s Cd Bottles, Smelling, from Is * Bags, School, from 2s.Gd ■ . , >;- • Bread Boards, from Is /: Books, Exercise, from 4A Bags, Carpet, from )s (id Bags, American Leather, from 3a Bill Files, from Is Boxes, Shell, from Is Bassinettes, from Cs Gd CHRISTMAS AND BIRTHDAY CARDS. " CROSSES, Silver, from iis Cruets, Electro-plated, from is Cd Case of Carvers, in horn and ivory, 35s to 160a Chessmen, from Is Cd iaa Card Cases, in Leather, Pearl, Ivory, Silver Cigarette Cases, from Is Cigar Cases, from Is Crumb, Brushes and Trays, ss, 10s Cd, 12a 6d,15i ,■■■'■ Common Kits, Manilla, Cd, 9d, Is Combs, in Bone, Horn, and Xylonite, Cd each - t' "> Cherry Tooth Paste, 2s pot ><~««ji Chamber Sets, from 10a Cd Celery Glasses, from Is 3d Cricket Bats, from Cd Concertinas, from 5s Crosscß, Gilt, from 2s Crosses, Silverine, from 2s Compasses for the Chain, from 2s Gd Cabinets, Japanese, from 2s 6d Cups and Saucers, from Gd each Cups, Moustache, from Is / ■ . . ■ ~' Cribbage Boards, from Is Cards, Xmas, a large assortment, from Id Cards, Birthday, from Id Dkbss Kings, Ladies', Gold.-from 7s 6d Draft Boards, from 1b Draft Men, from Is set Dominoes, from Is Dressing Cases, from 30a Decanters, from 4s v Dolls, in China, Wax, and Comrjn. from M Dolls, Houses and Dolls' Furniture i Dusters, Feather and Foxtail, from la Eau de Cologne, from 2s ■ ;;'; Envelopes, from Id per packet Forks, Table, Electro Plated, 15s to 36s per dot Forks, Dessert, 12s, los, lis Cd, and 24s do£ Frames, Photo, m great variety, from 6d Fans, in Black and White, from Is Florida Water, Is Cd and 2s Gd Flower Pots, Fancy China, from Is Fork and Spoon, Salad, from Is . Folders,f rom Is Gd Gents' Rings, Gold, from 5s Glove and Handkerchief Boxo3, from 2s 6d Glycerine Soap, in cakes and bars Glass Jugs, from 2b Glass Dishes, Plain and Engraved from Is Glass Shades, Fruit and Flower, from 4a Glass Candlesticks, from Is Glass and China Ornaments, an endless Tarictr Glosses, Specimen, from Cd - Hat Racks, from Is Holders, Match, from Is v Hair Oil, 3d and is Hair Brushes, from Is . Hot Water Jugs, in Delf and Majolica, from2s' * Hobby Horsos, Is, Is Gd, and 2a *"'■:■■•. Hand Mirrors, in Wood, Plush, China, from Is Instruments, Mathematical, from!!? Inkstands, from 2s Ink Bottles, from Od Ink, from Id per bottle Jewel Cases, in Glass and Leather, from 2« 6d Japanese Tea Pot«s, la, i a 6d, and 2s each . ' KNjVßSand Forks, Dessert, in case, fromdZa " ' • , , Knife, Fork, and Spoon, from la • : : ;' Knives, Table, 12s, 15s, 17s Cd, and upwards Knives, Dessert, 12s, 15s, 17s 6d, and 25s do? Knives and Forks, 7s 6d and 10s doz. ' Knife and Fork, Carving, from 2s Cd pair KnivS^d-Si^ 04-^0-'^61 ; -Kf-siSr^l^ from 2B 6d Letter Clips, hand, from Is ;, i /.' ' Lanterns, Chineso, from Is Lockets, Gold, from 10s Lockets. Silver, from is lift Ladies' Companions, freni Is Limp Juico and Glycerine for Hair,9d, Is, Is Cd Ladies Bags, a great variety i Livendor Water,'from Is Lustres, frpm 4s Gd per pair Moist Colour Boxes, from 1b Gd MSSfroin lis^° dlmdHUßhWam«' ' Mats, Tjvblo, from 2s set MO3S Baskets, China, from 2a Gd Magic Lanterns, from 2s Cd Measures, Tapo, from 3d Muss. Children's, from 3d each. Mats, Splash, from is NOVELTIES "ALWAYS BEING* RECEIVED. : ; Necklets, Q\\t,, frpm 2s fid Necklets, SMYcrine, from 2s6d Necklets, Pearl, 1,2, and 3-row , • Necklets, Blacb, is, Is Gd, and 2a ■ ? -:,>M Necklets, Bead, from 3d Noah's Arks, from 3d Necklets, Gold,from 20» Necklets, Silver, fr«n 18s M l^an^^&^ia^ 64^ "H ! Oleographs, from 3d each i §sssa&?grGiun- ta»n* - i Portmanteaux, from 15a ' Piotures, Framed, from Is ' s ; Paper, from 64 por packet of 5 quires i Pens, Styjographic, from Is 6d ! PaperWeights, in Metal and Glass, from 6a I Pencils, Lead, from Gd per dozen ' <!* I Perambulators, from li<s 6d Pendants, Gold, from 7s 6d i j Purses, from Is, in Leathor Purses, Sealskin, from 5a Pocket Books, Metallic, from 6d Pocket Mirrors, from la Pencils, Ink, 6d,9d, la and Is Gd. . I Piesse and Lubin's Scants, a Yarioty, from Zt pSo^ tesX^dT^ *- ta Rug Straps, in Leather and Web, 2s 6d j R?ckWg.Horßes, 80s, 45s each ' Rings, Gilt, Gents', from Is Gd j Hopes, Skipping, from (Ji I Sf^ 3' Stationery, fipw la 6d I Rings, Gilt, Ladies,\ from 2s 6d I Kings and Keepers, 9 and 18 ot» Gold, from 7a 6d I SPL^ISDID'XMaF PRESENTS. I Studa, Pearl Sets, from la 6d I Studs, Gilt Sots, from Is , ■ ' I Studs, Gold Plated, from la 1 Sugar and Milk, Glass, from la ~ I Stands, Card, from 2s Gd 1 Stands, Banerette, from 10s • I SpadayToy, in Wood and Iron, from 6d I Sticks, Walking, from Is I Screens, Stove, from 2a each • I Soap, in Fancy Boxes (3 cakes), Is box I Soap, Assorted Cakes, 3d each I ocente, assorted makers, from Is I Socnt Cases, from 7s Cd I Swings, 3s Cd each 1 Swing Mirrors, from Cs 6d :, B Screens, Hand, from Is 6d Stands,Flowor,from Is Stono, Green Seta, from SOs : ■ ' '* l^ an P d??u^ e--Gold, from 12s 6d , : , i |P°°?*' fable, lis, irsCd, 18s, 21s, 24s,andSSld(«. &TBs^ rt ''2s.lss."s6'l,and24sdoi .■ |P° o onf • £'<$. Js 6d, 6a, 9s, 12a, and 18a £&? scraps, Belief, In great variety, 3d per sheet THE GREAT PLACE TO SELECT A ' PRESENT. Time Pieces, Nickel, from 7s 6d Time Pieces, Alarm, Nickel, from 12s6d ■■■■'■ I Time Pieces, Wood, 39 houra, from 5s 6d <■■■'. I Time Pieces, Strike, Gothic, 8 day, 25s to JD» '. -' :1' I lime Pieces, Octagon, Drop, Time, 30s '<■ :f~'i I lime Pieoos, Octagon, Drop, Strike, 35s - : ' I June Pieces, Ootafron, Drop. Striko and Date, iS» 11 I Tea Pots, Britannia Metal, from 4s I Toast Hacks, from 5s E Tea and Coffee Sets, Electro Plated, from Sfla ' I Tooth Brushes, from Gd . f Tricophorous, Is 1 ThelashionabloßronzoOrManents from 66! 1 loilet Si'.s, from 5s Cd '. k Tea Sots complotofov 12 porsons, from 17s 6a I Toysi,a large asMa-tment, from 3d i Toy Books, Children's, Cloth and Paper, from W I Trays, Japanese, from is m Therux)raeters, from la, 1 Trays, from Gd ■ ThUubles, in Silver, Plated, and Steel, from U. i I 1 Toys, Mechanical, all prices ?1 Views of Auckland, 2s , ■ Vjows of Christchuroh and Dunedln, 2s M ' ' ■ V\ows of Wellington, Is Gd • ; ■<■ Violet Powder, Cd packet m Vases of all descriptions, from 64 I WARRANTED GOLd AND SIiVER . I JEWELLERY. I f Watches, Silver Englisli Levers, from «W« 1 Watohes, |a veri Hunting, Waltham. from 7« I \\atolics, Silver Hunting, Horizontal, «1 lto. ' I Watclics, Gold, Ladies' and Gente1, from 53, 1» . 1 Watches, Waterbury, for Boys, 25s I Wollots, Iron, from Is to 25s : I Wv ting Desks, from 5s • ' ; •. I Writing Cases.'from 2s I Work Boxes, from Is 6(5 . •, M Work Box Fittinga, in Pearl, from 4s 6d § Baskets, Is and Is 6d -.\ijs I Water BotUes and Glass, la and la 6d 1 -Watch Jifeya, from 3d 1 Watches, Nickel Silver, from £1 v* Watches, Gold Cased Waltham.fiT I Watches, AUuminium Gold, from 3C« . I NOTE THE ADDRESS r 1 GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE, j Queen^t., Auokland; High-sL, Christcharch J" v I London Office, St. Mary Axe. ii ■■■■