The Patent Mother-in-Law.

For Those About to Get Married.

Tiik other morning, as young Dudley Dude Diggs was complacently reading tho Society item announcing l,j s approaohinß nuptials with old Hardtack's daughter, a slim party, with a linen duster, and carrying a pine box under his arm, tapped briskly on tho door. "You are the condemned man, aren't you ?" said tho stranger, placing his box on tho table and smiling in a knowing manner. "The what?" asked young Diggs, much astonished. "Why the young party who is to be swung off next Friday night — don't you understand. Going to get married, you know." " Yes ; but I don't want to examine any hardware samples," said the victim, looking at the box ; "wo are not going to house keeping, you see." "I have come, ray young friend, upon a more important mission than peddling flat irons," said the box man, impressively. " I have arrived just in time to bring you a reprieve !" " A w-h-a-n-t ?" stammered the engaged man. "Why, a reprievo. I want to ask your attention to a little invention that will save you years of remorse as well as the best part of your hair. It is called the Patent Mother-in-Law, or the Bachelor's Friend." " Well, I'm blessed!" said the young man, as the patent agent took a lot of queer-looking apparatus from the box and began screwing the same to the window frame. " You'll think so, indeed, when you see our machine in operation," continued the stranger. "Of course, you understand that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure We don't seek to imitate the miseries of matrimony—nothing can do that:—but to prevent them. Your fiancee has a mother, I take it ?" " Y-e-s, I think she has," replied the en gaged youth, solemnly. " Precisely, and, like all other people in the same fix, you are deceived by appear ances into supposing that yours will be an exceptional mother-in-law. Vain delu sion ! It is but the calm before the storm !" " Think so, eh ? " said young Digo-s, much disturbed. "I know it, my poor friend—they are all alike. Now, in this little instrument we have endeavoured to get together a few of the general characteristic effects of tho average mother-in-law. I don't mean the most re pulsive features, for that was impossible ; but just sufficient of her traits to warn the prospective son-in-law what he has to expect. Now, what do you think of that for instance ?" and the patent man a spring, causing the machine emit a sound resembling a combination "of the human snort and sniff. " Sounds kinder squally," murmured the bachelor. ''Exactly. That's tho identical noise emitted by mothers-in-law during dinner, when you have been kept a little late at the oluh, the night before. Now, how does this strike you ? " and the benefactor of his sex touched another spring. ■ "Cannon, ain't it?" asked the listener, as the house shook with a loud report. "No, bless your innocent heart; that's the way a mother-in-law slams the door when you kick at ' daughter's' getting a -new forty-dollar bonnet." " Great Scott!" "And this is one of our most natural effects," proceeded the agent. "What does this remind you of ?" and he evoked a note that set the other's teeth on edge. " Great Caesar, stop it!" cried the suf ferer. "It sounds like a cross between filing a saw and a steam whistle." " It's as near as we can get to the upper edge of the mother-in-law's voice when she's telling the husband he is a vile thing, and that she'll take Maria straight home in the morning. Now this—" "That will do—that will do," gasped the brevet married man, feebly. " I'll take the machine, but don't set it off any more just now. I've had about all I can stand for to day." "I know just how you feel," said the agent sympathetically. "I'll just wind the machine up to run a week, and I'm sure you'll be cured by that time. Don't forget which is the patent snort and sniff spring. Ta ! ta ! Cheer up—all will yet be well I" and closing the door softly, the inventor passed out, whistling "Snatched from the Burning," with variations.

A lady and gentleman were engaged to be married, and they one day beguiled the blissful tedium of courtship by talking over the names of their future children. They got along very well till they came to the name of their fourth child, and over that they quarrelled so violently that the match was broken off.

Printed and Published by the Proprietor, Henrt Brrtt. of Sj-roonds-street, at his~ General Printing Office, Wyndham-street, in tlio Province of Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, September 8, 1883.

STAR SATURDAY SUPPLEMENT, SEPTEMBER 8, 1883

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A POSITIVE LUXURY SUPPLIED AT THE N E PLUS ULTRA AMERICAN SHAVING SALOON. AMERICAN SHAVING SALOON. PROFESSOR EVANS, OPERATOR. r T?!oJ2i o «tCli !Or has,fltte(i UP these rooms in £ ,if SB^,^"^ 108? 01 expense, and offers Silfbe'weU HSySlr^ WWch' h° trU9tS' Only a minute's walk from tho Wharf and &feSat E^ ™ANCE, «* PROFESSOR EVANS'S SALOON, Corner of Albert and West Queen-streets. Don't forget tho address. Weekly, monthly, and quarterly contracts entered Into, for Shaving. l c . Kaiors ground and set. Hair dyed black or brown. fe™UIUl The Oriental Tea Cos STANDARD PACKET TEAB. Awarded Prize Medals : Sydney Exhibition, 1878. Paris International Exhibition, 1879. Sydney International Exhibition lgsi SdSaide Exhibition. 1881. " lßßl> Please Note tiik Brands (which are all registered): •ROYAV "CHALLENGE," "STANDARD AND ' •• UNIVERSAL MIXTURES." These Teas aro a proper Combination ot Chinese and Indian Teas-have been tested at the Government Laboratories—aro guaranteed ud to this standard quality -and have been pro nounced by professional Tea Tasters and Con- SSSSSto fc£ the best Teas offered in th o Colonies, ftt their respective prices. Pure Indian Teas— "VICEROY" AND "RAJAH," All Paoked in t and ltt> Packets, and ion> Boxes Sou> by all Storekeepers. BROWN, BARRETT & CO., Wholksalk Agents. riTOP TFCAT COUOH! DONT DELAY. S How c^you Btopjtt_Whore is the Remedy! BONHNIGTOffS PECTORAL OXYBIEL QAHRAQEgJjOgJBMH "OSS JSold everywhere.] . Christchurch,



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DO YOU RECOGNISE THE DASUBR OF FIBE? Of all classes of accidents, fires are by fa' the most frequent and most disastrous. New Zea land may be said neve* to be without flres, and every district Is visited in turn with this calamity. Seen afar off, the danger does not seem formidable; when brought almost to our door, the imminence of the risk can bo better appreciated. And yet it is there, even if not recognised— and always. The caUßes of acci dents by fire are so numerous and various, and are so intimately connected with our social arrangements tha1 the liability must be ever present Winter and summer, night and day, no matter -when, there is always the hidden danger—lucifer matches, sparks, cinders, over heated flues; tho negligence of children, of servants, of neighbours: unsuspected defects In etove-pipes, ia construction of chimneys, in machinery: even the pranks of animals and the processes of nature. These are a very fo w among the many constant, ever-recurring sources of loss. Do you recognise the possibility that your property may at any time be de stroyed without warning, and in spite of all your eire ? It certainly is so. and it will be well if you see this. THE COST OP FIRE INSURANCE By the NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY has been reduced to a minimum. Private dwelling-houses, furniture, household goods, and the like are now insured for a few s}n!li7igs per annum. It is no fignre of speech, therefore, to say thit it 13 brought within the reacn of all. And yet, in stite of this economy of cost, it is constantly reported of sufferers by fire that'" the loss is not covered by insurance." SMALL LOSSES. It is not only loss from the total destruction of property by fire that is to be guarded against, and which U provided for by an insurance policy, but losses by fire on a smaller scale also. These small losse3 are embraced in the insurance contract and are cheerfully met by the companins. The value of Fire Insuranoe is well seen by the fact that even a small claim of. say. £10 would take thirty-threa years at 63 premium to mako It up: one small loss, therefore—o' a carpet, for instance-will cover the insured's outlay for thirty-three years. And these small fires occur even in "the best regulated families." TIIE UNINSURED. In moat cases the neglect of fire insurance can only be regarded as culpable folly. A man of enormous property, widely diffused, may fairly say. I will be my own insurer. But for any o c of ordinary means to run the risk of a oiaast.rouß loss by fire, when he can be pro tected by the expenditure of a few shillings, is obviously most unbusinesslike, improvident, and unwise. The uninsured has alwayß hang ing over him a possible danger which the act of insurance entirely removes. Your safeguard is to INsUKE AuAINST FiRE IN THE NKW ALAND TNSURANCE rf^O EW ZiEALAND INSURANCE VX). OTEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. 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YEW ZEAL AN D RAILWAYS. TIMB TABLE ON AND AFTER JULY 6, 1883 AUCKLAND AND ONEHCNSAIiINB. a S .3 . • S? S r- I J « S § ■• § : :1 § I d I as.». .s a a ° a§■ S § SS:§I : S S g t S 3 : 2 j :g S § I o en M I S 5 S. «: 1 ::ej «-« g go,-1 -1 -.««■§ B 2 . § . :3 3 S I C 5 H S S S 2 Ti § aS■S. . 3 So a §00• od • • ocs cd c! 3 • U3 S UJ UJ 8 "i : ". : : a. « ■". i ■■■■■■■■ § b I ■ s '■'■'■ B = ' iHiiiii a w m t- 00 ■ ri ; § I I§ S S : : S ' S J 1 j3 2 3 ' ' 9 ' 9 1 I I. « •B& $S a S . . a . s g l§ ad a d d 3 B 1 aoss. . g . s £ 1-* do . I SSgB. . S . o O *n v$ *d ' 'wa "«5 ♦♦ as a gg . .s . s 1 *~" *-—_ 2 i :::':': 3 : 9 rf « & , § a , . S3 6 a os s . . s . s " i ti s ci ' ' « ' oi S — . I I 3 3 3 : : 4 : S § °-1" •" 3 a I io as ..§ . 9 1 (» = »<(■• I a2ss. . 3 . s a i~i '■ ::i = b I §:::§:: S 1 11 ill if! " MAIN LINE. AUCKLAND — MERCER -TE AWAMUTU SOUTH.-Week Days. a.m. a.ni. a.m. p.m. p.m. 0 Auckland dcp. 6.151 6.10! 8.2S 4.15; 6.0 2 Newmarket Junot. G. 25 6. iO 8.37 1.25 6.10 3 itemuera .. .. 6.30 _ 8.14 1.30 6.15 •4 Green Lane •5 Ellerelie 6 Penrose Junction.. 6.45 7.:6 8.59 H. 45 t0.30 9 Otahuhu .. .. 6.55 .. 3.10 4.57 6.42 11 Papatoitol .. .. TT .. 9.19 5.6 TT *15 Manurewa 19 Papakura „ 9.15 6.35 .. *21 Hunua 2i Drury 8.-:710.3 5.53 .. •23 Runciman 30 Pukekohe 9.«10.35 6.25 .. "33 Buckland h.. 35 Tuakau 9.5010.53 6.43 .. *37 Whangarata J .. 40 Pokeno 11.12 7.3T .. 40 Mproor f arr. .. IO.'K 11.22 7.15; .. 43 Mercer -^ep. . 10..J0 11.42 TT .. *W vVhangamarino -•51 Wairangi •56 Rangiriri •59 Ohinowai . 65 Huntly 12..5 1.0 .. 69 Taupiri 1.15 74 Ngaruawahia .. .. 1.15 1.35 .. •78 Pukete •81 Teßapa ** 84 Hamilton Junction .. .. 2.13 85 Hamilton I 90 Rnkuhia 94 Ohaupo 2.60 •96 Lakeßoad •98 Ngaroto ' " 100 Te Awamntn arr 3.151 NORTH.—Wekk Days. g a.m a.m. a m. p.m. p.m 0 Te Awamutu dep 9.20 ~ 2 Ngaroto •4 Lakoßoad 7 Ohaupo 0.50 .. " •11 Rukuhia 17 Hamilton 2.5 16 Hamilton June 10.33 2.8 *20 Te Rapa •23 Pukete 26i Ngaruawahia 11.15 .. 31 Taupiri 11.33 .. 35 Huntly 11.55 3.45 " •11 Ohinewai .. .. — •45 Rangiriri _ •46 Wairangi *51 Whangamarino _ .. ~ 57 Mercer ..{££ 6 ; i5 » };*>«;», •■ •60 Pokeno .. .. 6.26 .. 1.41 .. "63 Whangarata .. .. .. 65 Tuakau .. .. 6.46 .. 2.1 .. •68 Buckland - 70 Pukekohe .. .. 7.6 .. 2.25 6.25 .. •77 Rnnciman .. 78 Drury 7.13 .. 3.3 7.5 .. •80 Hnnua ... .. ■• •• ■• .. 81 Papakura .. -. 7.54 .. Als .. 92 Otahnha .. ■• 8.40 7.5 3.59 6.50 94 Peorose Junction tO.O P7;15 tl.lol 8.20 7.5 •95 EUerslio - 98 Newmarket' June. 9.21 .. k« 8.41 7.25 ldO Ancklapd ~ arr. 9.38 .. 4U9 8.50 7.35



KAIPARA BRANCH. AUCKLAND—HENDERSON—HELENS VILLE. OUT.-Week Days. I '' C I 1 ■ a.m. a.m.lp.nu 0 Auckland dep. 7.1511.0 J.3U ■2i Newmarket Junction .. .. 7.2611.12 1.11 *i\ Mount Eden 5 Kingsland.. _ _ •5 Morningside _ _ *7 Mount Albert 8 Avondale 7.17.11.37 5.3 •9- Now Lynn _ Ml Waikomitt_ _ „ .... •14 Henderson. 8.1012.2 _ *17 Swanaon .. _ _ .. _ ~T" •20 Waitakerei _ _ _ _ _ *22 Taupakl _ .. _ _ _ 25 Kumeu Junction „ _ .. .. 6.17 •29 Waimauku .. _ _ .. .. _ •31 Reweti .. _ _ .. „ _ •33 WoodhiU .. _ _ _ .. .. •34 Paeroa .. _ _ _ .. .. 38 Helensvillo _ _ arr. 9.55 _ 7.20 IN.—Week Days. ( C^ 0 Helensville dep.r6.2i *™' PiS) *4 Paeroa .. _ •6 WoodhiU ..__"'■ *7 Rewiti _ " "10 Waimauku .. _ 14 Kumeu Junction «;'« •17 Taupaki .. _ _ a-* •19 Waitakerei .. „ ~ ~ •21 Swanson _ _ .. ~ •25 Henderson.. .. _ R"in 2"n "27 WaikomiU.. J ~ _, "A0 ~ "29 New Lynn „ _ _ ..."*" 31 Avondale .. _ s"in •>' 07 ah •32 Mount Albert ~ ~ '.' °'" *33 Morningside _ •34 Kingsland _ • - _ _ •35 Mount Eden _ _ ~ 36) Newmarket Junction .. .'. 9*lo 2"53 7*15 38 Auckland f arr. 9.20 3.2 I 7.25 foS^S *od*K?' rSin ~a Passenger Carriage ia at tached to this Train which stops tor Passengers by Signal only. ♦ FLAG STATIONS.- Trains do not stop at these unless required. Notice (should be given to the Guard at the previous stopping Station t Change for Onehunga. B—Goods Train—a Passenger Carriage is attached to this Train which stops for P ssengers by Signal onlr, and runs from Hustly to Hamilton on Tuesdays Thursdays, and Saturdays only. 1 Change for Auckland and intermediate Stations, t Change tor Helensville and intermediate Stations. GENERAL CONDITIONS. 7?? ?S ilw, ay Department does not pledge it self to the despatch or arrival of the Trails at the exact times notified in the above Tables and, in the event of any circumstances arising' eith.er during or prior to the journey being made, which may render it impossible or inex pedient for a Train to proceed, will return the toerpa£aengere. n°' undertake to forward LUGGAGE.—Each Passcneer Iq allnwo/i tn takell2lbs. of PERSONAL Euggage freMnrn including merchandise of any kind) and for every 561b5., or fraction of 561b5., above thia weight, for every 50 miles or fraction of 50 milis the charge will be One Shilling. No LuSage will be allowed to be taken into the carriages unless of such a size that it can be placed under the seat without inconvenience to other Passen gers. Passengers are strongly recommended to have 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 be responsible unless it 13 booked and paid for. Passengers can be booked at Stations only on condition that there is room in the Train Sii™ re thUnder 'hree y^™ °* ase travel free'; half f *"* under frwelve years of age, HORSES, CARRIAGES, &c.-The Railway Department does not undertake 10 foward Horses and Carnages by any particular Train ■ but when sent, they must be at the forwarding Station half an-hoor before the departure of the Train. The Owners of Horses must provide means for securing them in the Horse-box, and the Railway Department will not be account able for any injuries sustained through their breaking loose or otherwise, nor will it under take to oarry unbroken or vicious Horses. At Country Stations requisitions for Horse-boxes or Carriage-trucks must be made the day before they are wanted. DOGS must be provided with chains, or other sufficient means of securing them. They will not be allowed in carriages, and the sender njnat obtain a Ticket, to be given up at the end not be available for Special and Excursion Trains, except when the Ordinary Time Table is suspended. SPECIAL NOTICeTI'to ensure despatch Parcels,, Extra Luggage, and Doses mustbe at the Station at least THIRTY MINUTES before . Ad,Yertlßed Time of Departure of Train. All Time Tables issued prior to this date are now cancelled. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. j^ JJW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SUCTION. PARCBL RATES. Not Kxoeedlng 71b-.'. lllbs. 231bs. 661bg. U2!ba, b. a", b. d. b. d. 8. d. a. d. Helensville _09 10 18 19 80 Onehungn. _06 06 09 09 13 Pukeltone _09 10 lfl 19 23 Meroer _ ..09 13 19 20 2s Nuara&wuhla.. 10 13 20 23 29 Hamilton ..13 19 23 26 30 TeAw&mntu.. 16 30 29 33 » 3 To ensnre der^patnh parcels tnist be at the Station at le.st Thtrty Minutes before aCver used time of rt»parmra of train. Lumra?e and Paroela ui»y be left at ths Paioels office, la charge of 'he I'uilwuy OniHirtmeuc, on payineni Of lees raiiKinK from id 10 61 A. V. maCDONALI>, Ijlslrlot Manager. Auckland, 25th Sept.. 1832. R. J. COLL IS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE, THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE. Advice to Invalids.—lf you wish to obtain quiet, refreshing sleep, free from headache, relief from pain and anguish, to calm and assuage the weary achings of protracted disease, invigorate the nervous media, and regulate the circulating systems of the body, you will provide yourself with that marvellous remedy discovered by Dr. J. Collis Browne (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 remedy ever discovered. CHLORODYNE is the best remedy known for Couprhs, Consumption, Bronchitis, Asthma. CHLORODYNE acts like a charm in Diarrhoea, and is the only specific in Cholera and Dysentery. CHLORODYNE effectually cuts short all •attacks of Epilepsy, 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, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, London. Dear Sir, —We embrace this opportunity of congratulating you upon the wide-spread reputation this justly esteemed medicine, Dr J. Collis Browne's Chlorodyne, has earned for itself, not only in Hindostan, but all over the East. As a remedy of general utility. we much question whother a better is imported into the country, and we shall be glad to hear of its finding a place in every Anglo-Indian home. The other brands, we are happy to say, are now relegated to the nativebazaars, and judging from their sale, we fancy their sojurn there will be but evanescent. We could multiply instances ad injinitvm of the extraordinary efficacy of Dr. Collis Browne's Chlorodyne in Diarrhoea and Dysentry, Spasms, Cramps, Neuralgia, the Vomiting of Pregnancy, and as a general seda tive, that have occurred under our personal observation during many years. In Choleraic Diarrhoea and even more terriblo forms of Cholera itself, we have witnessed its surprising controlling power. Wo have never used any other form of this medicine than Collis Browne's from a firm conviction that it is decidedly the best, and also from a sense of duty wo owe to the profession and the public, as we arc of opinion that the substitution of any other than Collis Browne's is a deliberatb. breach of faith ON THE PART OP THE CMKMIST TO PRESCRIBER a.yd patient alike. We are, Sir, faithfully yours, Symos & Co.. Members of the Phar. Society of Great Britain, His Excellency the Viceroy's Chemists. ■ Sold in bottles at Is ljd. 2s 9d, 4s 6d, and 11s each. Nono is genuine without the words "Dr J. Collis Browne's Chlorodyne" on the Govern ment stamp. Overwhelming medical testimony accompanies each bottle. Caution.—Beware of Piracy and Imitations. J Sole Manufacturer—J. T. DAVENPORT, 33, I Groat Russell-street, Bloomsbury, London. •



KSTATIC. HOU3K. aNU LaND aGHNT. AUCKLA.NO — City Property; valuable busi ness premises, situate in Shortland-strcet near f osi-ofllce; grand position. (875) ' AVONDALE.— 22 acres splondid land, mostly in grass; a large portion in orchard, and shelter trees; good creek (851) AMY-STREET. ELLERSLIE. — 2 Splendid Allotments, having a frontage or about 281 feet. (841) AVONDALE.—2O acres good land, improved and in grave paddocks und crops; bounded by the river; small Cottaxe, &c. &c: a very, desirable lot; about $ mllo from Railway Station. Price only £535. (682) AWHITU (near the Pollock Settlement).—4o -acres good land, about two thirds useful bush, partly bounded by a stream, situated about 2 miles from tho settlement lauding. The land adjourn Mr Dean's. Part of lot 80.. Price £10. (743) AWHITU, Manukan Heads.—lßl acres first class Land; 6 acres in grass, 30 a^res surface sown, 120 acres level ploughable land, house of 4 rooms. &c; run of 2000 acres available ample water supply. J mile from steamer landing and Telegraph Station. Price only £400. (701) * BROWN - STREET, PONSONBY — Verandah., Cottage of 5 rooms, register grato colonial oven, dresser, &c; two tanks: allotment.. 40 x 109. Price, £340. Easy terms. COLLEGE RO A D.-First-class section. Price, £510sperfoot. (£29) COMMERCIAL ROAD, off Great North Road. —sJanres; 2 acres paling fenced and planted, with 300 fruit trees. Very ohoap. (838) COMMERCIAL ROAD, off Great North Koad. —New Verandah Cottage of 5 Rooms, Regis tered Grate, Cupboards, &c. Allotment 94 s. 150. £400. (728) OH A LMKKBTON—Compact little Farm ot 180 aores; part in cultivation; splendid orchard ; court piece of bu»h: oreek &o. Huusa and oucbnlldings almost new. £800. DEVONPORT. — Beach Road: 4 Dwelling houses ; 3 let at £50 each, and one at £«L Firat-class investment and very cheap. (839) DAIRY FLAT Desirable Farm, 307 acres t good land; part in cultivation. Comfort^ able Homestead. Price, only £725. (846) KDKN PuaCK, off Kyber Pass— Double House of 8 rooms and oeliar. goodwill. Price. £260. KLLRRSLIH—SnIendia Villa Site, planted with ornamental fern, and i artly fenced. GEORGE AND WILLIAM STREETS, PON SONBY—Brick House of four rooms and. scullery, outhouse. &c; allotment, 33 x 132 ~ £400. HACKE TT-STREET, rear steps to beach, foot of St. Mary's Koad—Handson.e Villa, gable enda. Bow-windows, and fitted with regis ter grate, oven, ouoboards, etc ; allotment 33 X 99; price only £t&0. (401) KOMOKORIKI, RODNKY COUNTY.—Lots 31 and 32,116 acres, supposed to be heavy bosh and fern. Price about 15s per acre, or offer wanted. (735) LUCAS CRKEK.-88 acre*; 2 acres orchard good water frontage. Price £160. (827) LUCAS CRKEK.-88 acres good land; £220 (831) MT R»K£ EN--VleWi Roaa: First cla, 3 Villa Residence; good garden; concrete paths - srasffir*" AUotmen i\£* CRKMINGTON ROAD. MT. EDEN.-P re ttv Verandah Cottago and freehold allotment for £220. (852) MOUNT EDEN.-Handsomo Villa of 6 rooms pantry, bath room, stable, ana otner con veniences; large allotment. Price, only £o2j. (859,/ MAUKU.-Nice and Complete Little Farm of 52 acres flrstrclass land; about half improved and in grass; balance in stood mixed bush^ well watered; Kood position; with pood and substantial Cottage of 4 rooms, cowshed, and. sundry outbuildings; situate within S MONTAGUE-STRKET. NEWTON.— New Six roomed Verandah Cottage, fitted with register grates, colonial oven, cupboards «o. Price, 280. (719) MARY-STREET, MOUNT EUEN.-Cottage ot 3 Rooms, Bakehous-, Stable, CartshedT&o. allotment 40 x 99. £300. frig) MOUNT ALBERT-New House of 5 rooms stable, piKgery, &c., together with about if sg^fsasssf 'p^oSyi^loßo •* MAHURANGI.-43 Acres first-class Land 20 acres in bush, consisting of kauri, totar* puriri. Sec; uU ploughable. To be had a bargain. MfcTAKOHK-Part Lot 12-10 aoree Bnsh, principally kauri: br.uon.rd on one aide bya deep orwk; 81-uatßd ij mlloa from town ship of Maiakohe. Price, £1 10a per *ore* iflH) MOUNT EDEN, Main Road.-Protty Cottage of 4 rooms; almost jiew, and fitted with, registered oven, tank, &c. Price £380. NORTHCOTE.-Handsome New Villa of five rooms; bow window, &c; allotment 50 x 200 with water frontage, 3 minutes walk from Stokea's Point Wharf. Price, only £325. (720) NEW NORTH ROAD, near Upper Symonds street.—Comfortable Residence of 11 rooms - bathroom, washhouse, stable, buggyhouse and many conveniences; standing in about li acres land; tastefully laid out in flower garden, orchard, &c, &c. Price only £800. <7791 NEWMARKET.-New-street: New Verandah House of 5 rooms; Rood well, tank. &c • nicn garden; allotment 48 x 120. Price only ONEHUNGA.—House 7 rooms, in good order, good well, stable. &c and two allotments* a great bargain. Price, £190, (86S) PITT-STREET, corner of Cross-street-Hand- Borne Villa of 5 rooms, verandah, bow win dow, gable end, gas and water laid in.. Price, only £370. PERCIVAL PARADE. PONSONBY. - Briclt Honseof 6 rooms; allotment 44x100. Price.. £300. A great bargain. (717) * FONonNßY—rtonnn. 7 rooms, paniryi store room. &c ssi , logethf r with S aores laid S ni* i?^ orobr rl1 ' Bardec. pndfloolc. So: solendld sea view. HM PONH.JNKY TBHKaCH; _ Now Honca • T rooms (not quite fini«hort); K ood well, tank woaißhed, so.; good tiilocmonc. 80 x W0 ail fenced and nUnted. £4SO. (447) PROSPECT TERRACE.-Handsome Villa of 5, Rooms and Porch; fitted with Cupboards, Dresser, Registered Grate, Oven. &c; good well and tank, nice garden, well-stocked. -5360- .. (729) ' PaPAROA, — Lots 101 and 102. 150 Acres, situated about 1J miles from Paparoa vil lage. Price, only 30s per acre. (475) PUKEKOHffi. 84 acres Splendid Land; about s • acres in grass; balance in rateable native bush. <767) POKENO.-Nice Little Farm of 21 acres, in. crops, grass, &c.; good five roomed Cottage and outhouses, which, with i cows, dairy utensils. &c, &c, is now offered for £300" situate just at Pokeno Station. (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, 28 acres, in grass; cottago of three rooms, cow-shed, piggery, &c; never-failing supply of water.' Price, only £250. RAZOR HACK—'■'•Dlendld little Farm, 83 sores, largo Homoutt-ad, and every convenience; dhonr. 3 niii«n trota PnkßPo PtHtlon. UM| SOMERSET PLACE.—Pretty Verandah Cot taice 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 «rntea. 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. (758) TAMAKI EAST.- 114 acres Splendid Volcanio Land, good piece o£ bush, well watered. Situate about 10 miles from Auckland by a good road. Price, only £10 per acre. (845! TUdKAI;-jpinDHin little Jjjt ot sii«ore». ntoe pleue bnsn, plumy of water; near station. (474) TE MATA, RAGLAN —280 Acres plendid Land, level and well watered; situated between Whaingaroa and Aotea Harbour For absolute sale. WARKWORTH.-Houpe of 6 rooms and large , allotment. No reasonable ofler refused. (722) &c, &c, &c. D. F. "k" VAN S, House, Land, and kstatjs -.gent. Land Mart—Queen-street.