CORRESPONDENCE.

THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE TAXES ON ST. MARY'S CONVENT.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,— The letter read to the members of the City Council from the Lady Superior of the above Convent, objecting to pay taxes, may well bo termed singular. The plea of having no money is hardly a fair ono to raise, although very convenient, for it might have the effect of causing those whose sympathies lie in the direction of helping tho poor and needy to contribute their mite to keep tho poor children from starving ;" but, though convenient, is it either truthful or honest ? According to the Government returns, there were in this home during last year 38 committed children, the Government contributing towards the maintenance for that period £800 lis 3d ; a further contribu tion must have been received from other sources of £480 !)s , r>d, to enable them to get the diil'erence between the £10 per head upon the 38 children sent by Government, and tho sum stated above as actually re ceived, the Government contributing 20s for '20s on all contributions. This would make in all £1,340 18s lOd, a very respect able sum to be received during one 12 months, as the 201 children in the Kokimarama and Howe-street Homes only cost, for maintenance last year, £1,015 15s lOd. It will bo seen that with the very much smaller number in this St. -Mary's Home there should have been, and no doubt was, enough to pay the claimsformainttnance, with a considerable residue with which to pay the demand of the Council for taxes. Of course, if the Council can see its way clear to allow claims of this kind to go unpaid, let it be on the understanding that every claim of a similar character shall be treated in the same way. Every Sun day-school and every minister's residence in Auckland is taxed, and the tax has to be paid. Why not this '! I trust the Council will not allow sentimentalism to stand in the way of enforcing their claim, and if nothing but furniture is to be had, well let that be taken ; and I think I can safely promise them they will not be required to take it a second time.—Yours, etc.,

Anti-Humbug

A SUGGESTION FOR THE NORTH COTE FERRY COMPANY.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —As numerous letters have appeared in your contemporary making serious com plaints as to the service of the above Com pany, and all of which I can substantiate, allow me to point out what I conceive to be the true remedy, which is that the directors should appoint samo active energetic person to act as secretary and manager. At present it seems that no one is in authority, and if cargo is required to be conveyed by the Company, it is difficult to get an under standing respecting it. It is an old saying, and, in this case at least, a true one, that "What is everybody's business is no one's in particular;" hence wo get an inferior and irregular service. Let the Company erect an ollice on the wharf for the issuing of tickets and the receiving of cargo, &c, similar to the Devonport Company, and I venture to assert that the service will be improved, and the inconvenience caused through a vastly increased traffic will be more than sufficient to pay the extra salary, and thus do away with all cause for grumbling, and thoughts of an opposition boat, which we shall avowedly have, if the present things is to continue. Summer is far advancing, aud Northcote has many attractions, in many respects rivalling those of the North Shore, which an improved ser vice would bring prominently before the Auckland public. Hoping in the interest of the Company to sco this suggestion adopted,—l am, &c.,

Passenger,

CONTAGIOUS DISEASE MANIA.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Your correspondent, Mr Hughes, is evidently a gentleman " with a mission," I was going- to say, *' to teach us how to suck eggs," but he is almost as wise, because he wants to enlighten us on the enormity of human frailties and the wickedness of seeking to alleviate them. To an ordinary common sense, '' everyday man," it seems inconceivable that persons can be found en deavouring not only to prevent such vices "as beset frail humanity, but also to alleviate the consequences which, alas ! too often fall upon the innocent from a spirit of —well—sentimentality. It can hardly be from religious feeling, because we have the warranty of Scripture that such evils existed from time immemorial, and, experience teaches us, will exist as long as human beings themselves. The per sistency with which the opponents of this Act seek, not only to ignore that the consequences must be, and have already proved, to result in driving a lot of worthless, bad women from the province; and from fear of publicity, others, less criminal, to a decent mode of earning their livelihood, and the obstinate desire to deceive those who know little (and should have known less) of this unsavoury subject. By comparing the Act on the Statute Book of this colony with the Acts as administered in France, or even in the seaport towns in England, those who have taken the trouble to read the Act know it is one that can be administered without publicity or jvithout shame to any but those who openly pursue such traffic, as it is done in Christ church, few there knowing of its being in operation. But this does not suit the "re generators of the human race," whose charity is so great that they know and are willing the ambomination and its fearful consequences should exist so long as nothing is done to stop it. This is Christian charity with n vengeance. Those who have helped, and others who tacitly aided an endeavour to put this Act into operation here, have but one object; and if one-half the evils prog nosticated (but now proved by its op ponents) were the result, they would be amongst the first to ask for its repeal. But they say, "Its results have been good in other towns; let us give the matter a fair trial for a year or two. If the consequences are not what could he wisned or hoped for, wo can easily allow the Act to become a dead letter." The medical men here, who have anyextentof prac tice, will admit the evil exists to a greater degree than those who have a mania for opposing anything which they no longer understand, imagine, or can sympathise with, viz., the vices and weakness of man kind or womankind, or anything but that which brings them beforo the public as judges ot public morals. The greater portion of the arguments used against the Act is admitted to be by men of good posi tion, who are moved to express their opinions; but their positive experience, what is it ? In many cases almost nil. The extract from the ' Weekly Despatch ' of July last (which you published some days since) is, for real practical purposes, worth a hundred of the opinions or desires of a hundred enthu siasts moved to opposition more from a feclingof religious enthusiasm and a desire to have such matters as they should be, rather than as thoy really are, or totally ignored. Men of reflection know such evils do and will exist, and those who have the moral courage to grapple with it are deserving' tho thanks of all who seek in heart to lielp frail humanity from sin and sorrow.—l am, &c.,

Probatdm est.

MUNICIPAL OPPRESSION.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —" For the cause that lacks assistance, and wrong that needs resistance," I beg space to state my case. I own a section of land, being part of a seven-acre block situated near the Orphan Home, Parnell. The owner of this seven-acre block has formed and metalled roads through the same, and is selling it in allotments. The road conjoins the borough road, known as Hobson's Bay Road; facing the junction of these two roads I have built a cottage. In this locality reside none of the upper ten, hence tho roads are left unrepaired and neglected. I applied to the Council to make a footpath a distance of only 24 feet, opposite my section in Hobson's Bay Road. The reply is, Mako it at your own expense. But, sir, mark the difference. One of the upper ten in Avenue Road makes a similar request, which at once is granted without reference to the Streeia Committee. Such an act is in effect ono law for the rich and another for the poor. To me, personally, it implies direct insult, as it involves im posture and partiality. But, sir, bad is followed by worse. The Council have done and still are doing mo a serious injury. They convey by a culvert the drainage of St. Stephen's and Hobson's Road directly through and. over my property. The great flow of water in heavy rains has washed away the embankment and made the road very dangerous, besides destroying a good spring of water, filling the well with clay, thereby driving a good tenant out of my cottage, which re mained empty several weeks in conse quence ; and yet they hay» the cool, bare*

faced impudence to toll the owner of the road and property to repair the damage they have inflicted. Sir, if this be the mode of administration the Council intend to exercise, we, the burgesses, must address them in the Cromwell style—"Get you gone, and give place to honester men."—l am, &c.,

E. J. Kino

PUBLIC MORALITY.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —In the late unlicensed liquor-selling case, the rather hesitating manner in which the defendant answered the question put by Sergeant White respecting her husband and his occupation, brings to mind another case which appeared some time ago. Tho magis trate asked the defendant, "What is your occupation, my man?" Silence, arisino probably from slight deafness on part of witness. The justice repeated the ques tion in a considerably louder tone of voice, "What is your employment? What do you do?" "My wife's a dressmaker, sir." A resident in or near Upper Queen-street wrote recently to your paper about some few houses in his neigh bourhood, the inmates of which are not supposed to be bigoted on the subject of chastity. I should like to inquire through your columns if there is no mode of dealing with those places which are not only a di£ grace to religious feeling in the country, but breed and spread wide disaffection to law and order in the young men and women of the community. Wo may also well believe that various dispositions and habits are disseminated through the colony which will blight many a home and lay up great trouble for us in years to come. Then great sums of money are also lost at these places—witness Madame Valentine's affair, and the present case, leading you to suppose that many men through hesitancy to appear in any such cases would rather let the money go. I fear the touching and feeling manner in which the complainant Millar confessed that when he found he was to have no change back, "he wanted no more kisses," will not be sufficient to deter some men from being dupes. It is well to call the attention to this sub ject of the leaders of publfc opinion, and in the name of God, and for the welfare of the community, set them about finding some remedy. If the evil could only be curtailed, mitigated, or lessened in any way, or if residents had the power to suppress such places in their neighbourhood, something would be gained. And if some legal measure has yet to be framed for the pur pose of dealing with this question, let it be done, remembering the saying of an eminent statesman, that one of the great provinces of law was to make it easier to do right and harder to do wrong.—l am, &0., Mount Eden. T. B.

TEACHERS' WORK AND HOLIDAYS.

(To the Editor,)

Sir, —There is a great fuss about school holidays. Is it because the poor teachers are confined a few hours, five days in the week, in our well ventilated school buildings ? It grieves me to pity them while a great many of our young men and women are confined eight and ten hours a day, six days in the week, in close rooms and factories from, year's end to year's end, and not a word of sympathy or holiday for them. I have been a teacher in large schools both in the Old Country and in the colony for thirty-five years, and have always found it a pleasure without fatigue. And I can confi dentally say that no good teacher who is in terested in his work will trouble about holi days. Butthere are a great many who take to teaching in schools for a living, who are totally unfit for the work. Such men and women had better take to the plough and sewing machine and escape the brain-be numbing effect of the Standard day after day, week after week, year after year, and the worry and the physical fatigue of school teaching ; but manual labour would be tod vulgar for them. School-teaching is a respectable calling, so they take to it fit of unlit; they must live and go to their worft against their will without sympathy;'-OT love for those committed to their charge ; no genial influence in tho school, the work is irksome and distasteful to them, and to escape their supposed drudgery, | they clamour for long holidays, to the great injury of the children. It is not obtaining a first-class certificate that fits either men or women for being teachers—it is only one part; they must have natural qualities as well as education. They must become children both in mind and sympathy—they must feel a pleasure and take an interest in their work, with a mother's love for those intrusted to their care ; with these qualities they will cheer fully go to their work and be happy in the atmosphere of their schools, and their benign influence, like the rays of the sun, will not only cheer but enlighten the children on the road to knowledge. In my long enreer in scholastic duties as a trainer, both of chDdren and teachers, I have had to 'do with two classes—self interest and interest for their fellow creatures, and it was the self-interest who wished for long holidays.—l am, &c,"

A Trained Teacher.,

NOTES FROM WAIUKU.

[from a correspondent.]

The Waiuku Cheese and Bacon Factory is rapidly approaching completion. Opera tions are expected to commence about Ist

October.

The Anglican Church parsonago is about finished. It is a very comfortable building, and commands a magnificent view of the surrounding district.

The Temperance Society of the above district held a valedictory concert and soiree on Friday evening, the 17th inst., the oc casion being the departure of the Rev. A, and Mrs Thomson from the district.

The chair was occupied by the Rev. T, .V. Dunn, Pukekohe.

Very interesting addresses were given by the Chairman and also by the Rev. C. C. Frith, Church of England clergyman to the district. An apology was also sent from the Rev. Salter for non-attendance.

A various selection of songs and music was rendered during the evening by the temperance choir, who were assisted by some of Mrs Thomson's pupils, who showed great proficiency. Several local speakers expressed their great regret at the Rev. Mr Thomson's departure, as in him they always found a willing and powerful help in the temperance reform of the district. Mr Thomson suitably replied, and thanked the audience for their expressions of good-will, and gave them some good practical advice as to their future actions through life. The meeting terminated by singing the Doxology. A farewell concert by Mrs Thomson and pupils, assisted by some friends, took place in the Waiuku Public Hall, which was, as usual, filled throughout by an enthu siastic and appreciative audience. Tho chair was occupied by J. H, Harm, Esq., who expressed his regret that this was probably the last occasion which they would have of being present at a concert conducted by Mr and Mrs Thom son in Waiuku. They would leave the district with tho best wishes from all for their welfare, and will 6e long remembered in Waiuku as the originators of our musical gatherings, and for being the first to initiate and encourage tho musical tastes of the district. The Chairman also regretted that through some unfortun ate delay in transit of the articles from Auckland, he was prevented from making a presentation from Mrs Thomson's pupils to herself that evening. He was informed, however, that they would arrive the follow ing day, and be duly handed over to Mrs Thomson in affectionate remembrance of their tuition under her care. Mrs Thomson very suitably replied, and expressed his sur prise at the Chairman's remarks that any presentation was intended, it being the first intimation either he or Mr Thomson had of ■it; he assured the audience, that whatever the articles were, thoy would be treasured by Mrs Thomson and himself as heirlooms, and in memory of their happy asso ciations in Waiuku, and the u_.ny friends they would leave behind. A very lengthy programme, both vocal and instru mental, was gone through in a very satis factory manner, Mrs Thomson's ability as a teacher being reflected in the way the pupils took their parts, and the audience showed their appreciation by their hearty and continuous applause. The whole passed off without a hitch of any sort, and concluded by singing " God Save the Queen." I havo had the pleasure of seeing some of the articles for presentation since, consisting of a silver card receiver, toast rack, jewel casket, workbox, and ladle. The selection showed great taste, and I am sure will be valued^by the recipients.

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I Auctions. TO-MORROW. fj WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29. blanketsTTlanketsi !; drapery and clothing. W. DOWDEN ITTILL sell sell by auction at the Ex- W change Mart, on Wednesday next, 29th inst. Nt, 11 o'clock, I l 10 Bales Blankets, without reserve Also, I A Quantity of Drapery and Clothing, &c. W. B. COOHRNANB.] -JAS. DACI.E. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, At 2 o'clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, At Mount Eden. THE Subscribers will sell, at the resi dence of Mr Hunter, Shaddock-street, , I Mount Eden, on Wednesday, 29th instant, at 2 '~,.* o'clock. Under Warrant from R.M. Court, ; HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, » j Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRE. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29. li, . 80 ACRES LAND, WAIPAREIRA. mHE subscribers will sell at their Rooms, JL Fort-street, on Wednesday, 29th instant, at 1". ° North Part Lot 79, Parish of Wnipareira, containing 80 acres good land, well situated. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. »i —"*""* —— — M I W. 8. COCHRANE.] [JAMES DACRE. P|| TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29. SHOP, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. HI DWELLING-HOUSE, UPPER QUEEN STREET. ::; TWO COTTAGES, NEW NORTH ROAD. mHE Subscribers will sell, at their X. Rooms, Fort-street, on Wednesday, 29th 11 Instant, at 12 o'clock, SHOP AND DWELLING-HOUSE, Upper Queen-street, with Allotment, 21 feet frontage. kARGE DOUBLE HOUSE of 10 rooms, well finished throughout; 30 feet frontago to Upper Queen-street Gas and water laid on to both properties. ft iii COTTAGE of l rooms, In Paton's Paddock, .. New North Road. Held under lease for j 1 49 years, at £3 a-ycar. COTTAGE of 3 rooms, in Paton's Paddock, 1 ■ » "New North Road. Held under lease for 49 years, at £3 a-ycar. Terms Easy, For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. I ! THURSDAY, AUGUST 30. P|j L REMUERA YARDS. TJ.OR SALE, on Thursday next, August ll'. J? 30, at 1 o'clock, 160 HEAD WELL-FATTED CATTLE H : ' COO Fat Sheep ll] IS .■ Dairy Cows, Store Cattle Fat and Store Pigs. • ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31. THE HAYMARKET. j ijij T7.OR SALE, at the Haymarket, on Fri- X. day, August 31, 30 SUPERIOR HORSES, ex Macgregor, ftjjß • from Wanganui . Also, The Smallest Pair of Ponies in Auckland; perfectly quiet in harness ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. ■■j PUKEKOHE YARDS. TJ.OR SALE, on Monday, September 3, 1 JO at 1 o'clock. Tho DRAUGHT ENTIRE "PRINCE ARTHUR," bred by James Dilworth, Esq., the property of W. Terence ! i Kavanagh. A first-class Horse. ALFRED BUCKLAND. I HEAVY DRAUGHT ENTIRE. TT.OR SALE, at the Show Ground, Ellers- Jj lie, immediately after the Parade, The CLYDESDALE " DUGDALE," Imported from Melbourne. in a future advertisement. • ALFRED BUCKLAND. ■HRURY CATTLE FAIR. jjj " First for this Season will take placo on M WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th, 'N , Entries arc requested to be forwarded to the Haymarket previous to SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th, A LARGE MUSTER OF GOOD STEERS WILL BE MADE. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. REGULAR SALES OF HAY AND STRAW EACH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, At 11 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. C.ALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, O HIDES, and TALLOW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Papakura— Wednesday, August 29. ALFRED BUCKLAND. B . TONKS. K.CCAM-. D. D. TONKS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31. j- . MOUNT HOBSONAND WELLINGTON. I ■ GRAZING. GRAZING. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell, on Friday, the 31st inst., at 12 o'clock, August 31,1884. : - * ■ - ; C. CARR-] [B. D. TONKS. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, At 12 o'clock Noon. EX EAST LOTHIAN, FROM LONDON. SUPERIOR EBONISED SUITES, IN 8 VELVET AND TAPESTRY Old English •C__>___t_. Oak Dining Room Suite, Wjluut Drawing Room Suites in Tapestry and Plush, TSTVH 'fa'_o_. Davenports, Whatnots, Music Stools, S.oo 'tables. Card Tables, y&c, &o„ fee. The Auctioneers would specially call attention o the above sale of Ebomscd and Walnut Fur ,ulu-.-._, which will bo opened up in a few days ; and from tho remarks in Consignee's letter, can co_d!''.-r.Uy,_ucon_uiond it for quality, style, and B. TONKS & CO:, 1 Auctioneers.



Auctions. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29. TRADE SALE OF 100 TRUNKS LADIES' BOOTS AND SHOES. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to sell at his Rooms (opposite Thornton, Smith and Firth's Mills), Lower Queen-street, on the abo\ c date, at 11 o'clock, 10 TRUNKS LADIES' KID BUTTON BOOTS 11 TRUNKS GIRLS' AND MAIDS' BOOTS G TRUNKS LADIES' GLOVE KID E.S. BOOTS 10 TRUNKS LADIES' E.S. KID BOOTS 10 TRUNKS GIRLS' E.S.-7 to 1 10 PACKAGES CHILDREN'S KID BOOTS AND SHOES 6 PACKAGES LADIES' LASTING BOOTS 5 PACKAGES GIRLS' LASTING BOOTS 5 PACKAGES MAIDS' LASTING BOOTS -1 and 2 10 PACKAGES LADIES' HOUSE BOOTS 20 PACKAGES LADIES' EVENING and DRESS SHOES-ICid Serge Patent, Em broidered, Assorted Styles 1 CASE LAWN TENNIS SHOES Terms at Sale. The Auctioneer calls special attention to the above shipment, just landed ex s.s. Catalonia and late arrivals, all in splendid condition, and a good opportunity to purchase New Seasons Goods. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29. " JUST LANDED. SUPERIOR ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLE, COMPLETE (BY BURROWS AND WATTS, LONDON), 3 HANDSOME BAGATELLE TABLES (WITH POCKETS AND WITHOUT), OIL PAINTINGS, CHROMOS, PAINTS, SCRAPS &c., &c, &c Also, on account of whom it may concern, . 2 NOVELTIES In THE SHAPE of MECHAN ICAL PICTURES OF SPORTING AND RUSTIC SCENERY. E. & A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at thoir Stores, Queen-street, on Wednesday next, Aug. 20, at 11 o'clock, THE ABOVE. E. & A. ISAACS, Merchants and Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, At 11 o'clock. "DARNELL NURSERIES. ANNUAL SALE. R. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions from Mr. Jas. Mason to sell nt the Parnell Nurseries, on Wednesday, 29th August, at 11 o'clock, A LARGE AND CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF TREKS, SHRUBS, ETC.— 4,000 Shelter Trees—s.ooo Fruit Trf-cs—2,ooo Or namental Trees and Shrubs—l,ooo Roses, Magnolias, Azaleas, &e.—lo,oooHedge Plants —MX) Climbing Plants—3,ooo Oranges, Le mons, Shaddock, Limes nnd Olives; Native Trees—Ferns — Bedding Plants, &c—5,000 Acacia Deeurrens (the tanning-bark wattle.) The entire Stock is very strong and healthy, and guaranteed thoroughly worked and true to name. Goods carefully packed and delivered within Aye miles of the Nurseries. LUNCHEON PROVIDED. Crowther's 'Buses pass every 15 minutes. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. PAPAKURA CATTLE FAIR. The undersigned will hold their FIRST CATTLE FAIR OF THE SEASON On MONDAY. September 3, at tho Papakura Yards. HUNTER & NOLAN. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER & NOLAN. Ironmongery. Cheap Hardware House, 234, Queen-street, Auckland. J. & J. Dickey HAVE FOR SALE ROW ATT'S ANUCAPNIC LAMPS, Also, EXTRA BURNERS, FONTS, GLOBES, AND WICKS, And a Great Variety of CHIMNEYS. RODGERS'S, LOCI-WOOD'S, & WIGFALL'S TABLE & POCKET CUTLERY. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED SCISSORS. CLARK'S BOILERS, SAUCEPANS, *0., GRIFFITHS'S PATENT TEA AND COFFEE POTS. STAMPED T*_NED MEAT AND P_E DISHES, BASINS AND MILK PANS, All 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 HOES, RAKES, & 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, LOCKS, HINGE NAILS, & BRASSWARE, SCOTT'S GENUINE WHITE LEAD, RAW, BOILED, & LINSEED OIL. FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT ALLOWED TO CASH PUKCHASEKS On all Sales amounting to 20s and upwards. J. & J. Dickey, 234, QUEEN-STREET. I TTELENSVILLE TIMBER COMPANY XI (LIMITED.) 1 _.'_.?' T c°mpany have opened a Depot at NEW MARKET mar the ).;':U.iv Station, for re ceivtaK Orders and Bale ol Timber. Timber cut to any length, _cc. Prices on application at the



Land and Estate Agents. Chas. Williamson, HOUSE, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGKNT, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. Bankers: National Hank of New Zealand. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First classSecuritieswithoutCHAitGE. Sixpcrcent. allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. SHARES nought or Sold to order. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on the Weekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT wen foot:— Scotland-street, 60s West-street, 50s Mount Eden Road, £8 Hepburn-street, 80s Hymonds-street, £11 Ligur Place, 50s . Bond-street, 2Us Richmond Road, £3 liercsford-strcet, 90s Ayr-street, _6s I'ereivul Parade, 15s l'arnell, sus Reclamation, £0 Conquest Placo, £5 Howe-Street, 85s Valley Road, 16s Hackctt-strcct, 15s William-street, 80s Northeote, 10s And in various other streets at low rates. £1000 TO LEND, in Sums of £10 nnd upwards, on good securities. HOBSON-STREET—New Ten-roomed House For Sale, fitted with all conveniences; large allotment; splendid position. Greater portion of nionev can remain on mortgage. NKWI'ON—Five-roomed House and scullery For Sale. New Workshop. Allotment 10 by 200, planted with lemon and other choice fruit trees. Price ...DO. „ r ., PONSONBY—Five-roomed House lor Sale Uses), at £250. Six-roomed House and Stable, £310. Large Six-roomed House for £100. LARGE ALLOTMENTS For Sale at North cote; ten minutes' from wharf; sunny nspect; live chains deep. Price £30. DEVON PORT—House and 1 acres garden _or Sale. Fruit Trees in full bearing. DAIRY FARM TO LEASE—_2 acres, seven roomed House and all conveniences ; very suit able for market gardener or nurseryman. Owner will tako out rent in milk, poultry, vegetables, &c. 12s 6d WEEKLY—New House of 5 rooms for Sale in King-street; never failing well. Deferred payments. tlliO —HOUSE and Allotment For Sale in William-street, near St. James' Church ; ft bar gain. PARNELL—Froohold Allotment For Sale, 200 feet deep, in a choice locality ; sunny aspect and sheltered from cold winds. Price only £70. Small deposit. HEPBURN-STREET—New House For Sale, with verandah and bow window. View of har bour. Price £250. IRELAND-STREET—New i-roomed House For Sale; good view of harbour. Easy terms can be arranged. SUBURBAN HOTEL For Sale, seven miles from Auckland, on main thoroughfare, with sovcral acres of hind adjoining. Chance for brewer or capitalist. PARNELL—Six-roomed House (new) For Salo in Rutland-street; pleasant view of harbour. Price ___;... Easy terms of payment. WELLINGTON-STREET - U-roomed House For Sale, with two largo allotments, front garden. Price £150. HOUSE at Mount Eden, with about two acres ground, having a main frontage of D 7 ft. ; orchard, garden, cow-shed, pigsty, fowl-house, &c. Price £075. Easy terms. PONSONBY—Five-roomed House for sale in Clarence-street; well-finished ; good garden; Price £30<i. Gas laid on. HAMILTON (Waikato)—House and acre of ground For Sale, two minutes' walk from Hank of New Zealand, for £95. Lot 321. WAIKIEKIE-Eighty Acres at Wnlkieklo for __i_. Splendid chance for working man. NORTHCOTE — Seven-roomed House, out buildings, &c„ nnd 30 Acres of Land, For Sole; Very Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. Also, New 7-roonied House and nearly 5 acres. DEYONPORT, I_._kc Road — Several very choice Villa Sites For Sale, having road and sen frontages, and possessing the llnest landscape views to be found around Auckland. £250—A NICE NEW COTTAGE In Newton For Sale, with large Shed, allotment 10 x 100; very cheap. W.UT KM ATA RIVER FRONTAGE—Land For Sale at £2 per acre, in large or small blocks. Easy terms. £271!— HOUSE For Sale In William-Stroet, near St. James' Church, Also, Very Comfortable Seven-roomed House, bath-room, &c. ; price £150. EPSOM-Gentleman's Villa Residence, seven rooms, coach-house, stabling, fee. __U_ki. ■(BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — Six-roomed House For Sale, allotment _0 x 100; water laid on. Price __v . "PONSONBY -- New Six-roomed House and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two frontages. I.usy terms. FARMS also For Sale at Wnikoiniti, Parcmo rcmo, Waitakerci, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura, S*c. Also, see List in " New Zealand Herald" and "Weekly News." CHAS. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT, VULCAN LANE. *.* (I Xjl WING TO N, house, lskd, AND COMMISSION AGENT, NEXT TO THE "HERALD" OFFICE, queen street. Established 18 Years. Ban Kins : BASK OF NEW ZEALAND. Agent for the Queen Inßurnnco Company. Capital, .22,00,... Re t. and Interest Col- ctod In Town and Country Care c f Properties Undertaken for Abson t ci Money lent on Mortgage Seer .lit. Found for Investors Free Of Charge to them Confidential Agencies Undertaken Economical Arrangements mado for Sur veying and Sub d-'v iding Estates SEVEN ROOMED HOUSE to Let on Vol canic 1 and. Kent, b's per wc, k. For Salo. at Corner of Ring street and Great N'oi Ih Road, a Comfortable HOUSE of 6 rooms, with Gas and water laid on. £SCJ. To ho Let in Grey str-et. a New Brick SHOP and DW - LL'NU HOUSE. HOUSEatbo ek of St. David's Church. .1350. For Sale, a New aud Supcilor . Kt»lo of HOUSE con'Tining 5 rooniß, and a Volcanic Al'otment. 2. at R cky Nook, fur t "OS. A Boarding-hou-o Business for Sale in the City. Unrivalh d Building Sltei for Tale at ROCKY NOOK, on easy terms. HOCKY NOOK Is one of the most thriving suburban retre.its n a* Auck and. and everjhody who bought land there to > ell again, did so at great profit. Tho_e who built re ideuci-s could Bell readily at a eon 3_der_blo advance; but tho beautiful vi w. healthi ulncis of situation, especially for rheu matic subjects, clore proximity to tho itnilwuy, 'Buses, Schools. Churches, and tho City deter residents fom se.ll'ng. For sa'e In Duke street, a flret-olass COT TAGE and ALLOTMENT. £250. F. G KWINGTON- House and Land Agent, Queen-street. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— I comfortable 5-roomcd Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 _-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, ono 3ln acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. F. J. MOSS AND CO., HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, SIIOKTLAND-STBBET. Intending Buyers are respectfully invited to inspect our List of Properties. Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest C oachbuildcrs, &c. COUSINS AND ATK IN, DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS OF ENOLASH, AMERICAN, FRENCH, AND ANY OTHER STYLE OF CARRIAGES. ESTAHLISnEI) 1861. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made nnd repaired. Always on Hand—A lareo nuantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. BOYS' VELOCIPEDES, 225; PERAMBULATORS, 16s; INVALID CARRIAGES, all kinds (Wholceulo and Retail); BABY SLEEPING CARRIAGES; Also, BIOYCLKS (best, English make), ROCK ING HORSES, &c. R.ANDE 11 SO N , PARR AM ATTA -STREET. SYDNEY. Awarded Four Prize Medals. HOLLIS AND BROUGH'S LINE OF COACHES. Leave Auckland: Leave Onkhunga 9.15 a.m. . 8.0 a.m. 11.0 a.-n. g 9-c a.m. l.'i p.m. . 9.30 a.m. 2.0 p.m. .3 li.oa.nt. 4.0 p.m. i, . 12.15 p.m. 5.0 p.m. r Jg 1.30 p.m. 6.0 p.m. gn 4.0 p.m. 7.'i p.m. 52 S.I-O p.m. Monday, 11 p.m. Mondays and Sat ur Saturday, 10 and y^A days, I'.O p.m. 11 p.m. fef. — Sdndavs: RP Sundays: Jo.oa.ni. k£! 8.30 a,m. 2.0 p.m. MS 11.3011.111. 6.11 p.m. M*** 4.0 p.m. Buggies, Brakes, and Saddle Horses for hire, at Manukau Stubloo, Lower Queen-street, Onc hungu. HOLLIS & BROUGH, Proprietors.



__ cwing Machines. T_>Y SPECIAL APPOINTMENT (ESTABLISHED 1855.) BUY ONLY THE CELEBRATED / DOMESTIC \ \ MACHINES. / The Easiest, Simplest, Best Made, and Most Durable. LARGEST SHOW-ROOM IN NEW ZEALAND. The only Sewing Machine which has never been beaten in competition. Sole Agents in New Zealand : SHAKESPEAH & CO., Queen-street, opposite th_ Market. Horticultural 20 VARIETIES OF AMERICAN POTATOES SCORZONERA. Illustrated Catalogue on application. Lapstone Kidneys, Sutton's Flour Ba'*s, Rroe-cs_ Prolific, Blue Dorwcnt Seed Pot it Jes at lowest inarlce' rat, •_?. THOMAS STEADMAN & CO., Queen-street (xi-i-smit-i. r\ UN S . GUNS. OUN S . SHOOTING SEASON, 18S3. TO SPORTSMEN. D. EVI'I'T, GUNMAKER, 251, Queen-street, Auckland (Opposite the City Market), Oilers FOR SALE, at unusually Low Prices : -H)Srs^t_ Double Brercl- Jgmmlmk®. , l'>a'«ng Guns W> Double Muzzle j^&jfiWii '< loading Guns (__ J_M\S_Sr^ loading Guns Ete#"; W Curtis and Harvey's Dia sAl/J ' 'r^*\ inond Gunpowder r^ - i _ f \ I'ignn. \Vilks',_c Laurence nh___*-^iS_£l___»__S Alliance Gunpowder __.'■_£_____ --:i l/V Walker's. Parker & Co.'s R iWHSnT"^ xl-wci'istle Chilled Shot PlTM^ffia Elev's Cartridges and Car [• • _'- -I tridgo Cases f'H OfS-P* Eley's Caps and Wadding 11 $$t Loading Machines, Ro-cap- HI \r Powder Flasks and Shot Pouches X ifl Game Bags and Gun Cases B il Gun work of every kind done on the m'|'B Premises. Workmanship unsurpassed (Bsif-B in the Colony, and Prices Reasonable. -HI . ' Established 1859. OPPOSITE THE CITY MARKET. TJ. B N C I N G. SAM. WHITE'S PRICE LIST Is as follows:— Best Paling Fence of Puriri Posts. Hohart Rails, and sft. Hobart Palings, one inch apart, 665. Paling Fence to consist Puriri Posts, 60s; Hobart Rails and Heart Kauri Palings. 555. Three-rail Fence, Puriri Posts and Hobart Rails, 451. Wire Fences, with Top Rail, 335. Wire Fence, 7 wires, is. Barbed Wire Fence, '_' barbed 2 plain wires, 18; per chain. Cattle won't look at barbed wire. Picket Fences, fi-uni _s per foot, not painted, or 2s 9d per foot all complete. Very neat Picket Ken :o with mill wrought Wicket Gato, all painted complete, nt-'s [.-or foot. A 1 kinds Rep-.tirs to Fence, and Estimates for every description of Fence given on applica tion to Sam. White, Fencer, Cii3lo_-S-S_*6et, opposite Arnold, Hinea and Co.



Tea Merchants. NELSON MOATE &Co. NELBON, MOATE & Co.'s _, CHINK OUB HTCOMPABABLE pSM B-MllP Tea DARJEELI || G It has No Equal for True Natural Flavour, Value, and Strength. I 2/-, 2/4/2/8 r n/ij§ 1-lb. and j-!b. Packets. _\__J_\ I ill W& HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. _&_B| "PRESS," * "Mr. Nelson Is a Professional ■**■** 9 ff Rv 1 t^\ Tea Taster and Blonder." J**-*4 I |— W%M |B AWARDED ■■ * *""* *mU *"* " cold & silver medals. QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, &?__■_. ___--. Wrs. a mr. a Cla Next the New Zealand f ELSOK, fOATE & (Jo. Clotiling Factory> TEA MERCHANTS, CHRISTCHIIRCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. iGENTS-EVERYWHERE. Ironmongery. HANDSOME TILE GRATES-SHOWN IN WINDOWS. WINGATE, BURNS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IR OMONGERB, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. 55 B O ''_» « « JS g MODERATE PRICES RIGIDLY ADHERED TO. __ a , « 55 c <) w fc ° <4 FURNISHING IRONMONGERY FURNISHING IRONMONGERY '*"- FURNISHING IRONMONGERY FURNISHING IRONMONGERY > Q W 55 FURNISHING lUONMONGERV FURNISIUNG IRONMONGERY T. . FURNISHING IRONMONGERY FURNISHING IRONMONGERY § i k ™ X 1 SPECIAL CONCESSIONS TO CASH BUYERS. S o . I CARI'KNTEIty TOOLS CARPENTERS' TOOLS CAUI'KNTEKS'TOOLS CARPENTERS' TOOLS CARPENTERS' TOOLS CARPENTERS' TOOLS CARPENTERS' TOOLS CARPENTERS' TOOLS RANGES. REGISTER GRATKS, AND COOKING STOVES. j



Household Coke. 1 COKE. j /"-.OKE. THE AUCKLAND GAS COM PANY (LIMITED), Purveyors of Light, Heat, and Power, Invito orders for ihcir Coko nt tho following rutos (for enah), dolivored by tho Company. In thoir Backs, within Ono Mile of tho Gasworks; longor di_unices at proportionate rate :— Per Sack. 3 bushels .. Is Bd Fivo Sucks Os 3d Ten Sacks, or 1 ton ..lis 6d Twenty Sacks, or 1 ton.. 22s Od X W t_! The vatuo of Gas Coke Is now O 8 better appreciated than it for- Q merly was. Since we brought ffi ___, tho au' j-ct under tho notico of X 9 householders, man. h _vo habit- q q uatcd theaisolvo-toitsuso, both __* tO for registers and ranges, and O W would now dcolino all overtures n us to ÜBO any other solid fuel. Wo q P recommend those who do not w 2 use Coko to adopt the following m W pi .v :—Flrnt. pond to the Gas * Company for a f_w bans of their Household Coke; lust tho quantity that can bo takon Into the promises conveniently bear ing in mind that, wolght for weight, coko Is nearly double the bulk of coal. Next, having cleaned tho grnto. of rogMors and range of ashes, p,.rtly fill them, say, with coke (tho larger lumps may bo üb«_ for this pur pose) ; upon this foundation lay your kindlings and local coals. Now start your Jra, and re plenish often with small quanti ties of local ooals. Those who learn this, the A. B. C. of laying a fire, for cooking a breakfast, will not readily forego the most oert__u and quickest method with solid fuel For the mode of burning Gas Coke without coal see adver tisement In Herald. COKE. Coaches. T> OVAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES. TIME TABLE. Leave Cambridge for Hamilton Junction Rail way Station daily at. 8.15 a.m.; returning from Station to Cambridge on arrival of Train from Auckland. Leave Hamilton for To Aroha on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 2.30 p.m.; return ing from To Aroha on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at — a.m. TiooKiN-r, Offices : Gwynne's Hotel, Hamilton West; Coleman' Hotel, Tc A rolia; and at my Premises, Kirkwoo and Lake-sti-eels, Cambridge. W. K. CARTER, Proprietor. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. Tourlsls for the Hot Lake Country can bo sup plied with Saddle Horses and Buggies on the shortest notice-. Experienced Guides and care ful drivers. Orders by telegram or otherwise punctually attended to. W. K. CARTER, Proprietor, Cambridge "VVT J- KELLY'S TIME TABLB. Loaves Onehunua : Leaves Auckland : 8.3-a.m. 10.311 a.m. * 10.30 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 1 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 2-30 p.m. 4.30 p.m. Saturday night— Saturday night— (i.30 o'clock H o'clock. Buggies and Carriages for Hire at the Ex change Hotel Stables, Princes-street, Onehunga. W. KELLY, Proprietor. mELE RHONE LINE OF COACHES. NORTH SHORE AND LAKE TAKAPUNA. TIME TABLE: Leave Post-office, Devonpoht, at 9.30 a.m. and 4.20 p.m. Leave Takapuna School-house at 10.30 a.m. and 5.15 p.m. Sundays—From Post-offlco at 10.20 a.m. and 3 p.m.; from Takapuna at 11.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. F. J. QUICK, Proprietor. Tj. PHIPP'S TIME TABLE. Leave Arch Hill— 7.15 a.m. *..3'ia.m. 11 a.m. 1.30 p.m 3 p.m. J. 15 p.m. 5.45 p.m. Leave National Bank. a.m. *10.15 a.m. 11.45 a.m. a.m. 2.45 p.m. 5.5 p.m. 3.30 p.m. Except Tuesdays and Thursdays, when tho from Auckland, and 10.30 from Asylum, will go to and from the Whau. "OAINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE. From Union Bank—22 minutes past the hour and 21 minutes to the hour. From The Three Lamps—7 minutes to the hour, and every hour. Night Tuips from Town—J-paet 8, J-past 9, .-past in, and J-past 11. From Three Lamps— 8, 9,10, 11. From Union* Bank to Shelly Beach—7 minutes pastil, 7 minutes past 11, 7 minutes past 2, 7 minutes past 1, 7 minutes past 5, 23 minutes past 0, and 37 minutes past 7. From .Shelly Beach—B.3o a.m., 8.45 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 4.30 p.m., and 7.-5 p.m. Saturdays fkom Shelly Beaoii—B.3o a.m., 8.15 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. From UNION B___H_-. .7 _.__., 11,7 sou., __>_, 1,7 p.m.



Ironmongery. T..& S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED), IRONMONGERS, IRON MERCHANTS, and SHIP CHANDLERS, IMPORTERS " OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF . ENGLISH & AMERICAN HARDWARE, j AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, j AND MACHINERY. ' T. AND S_ MoRRIN & CO. (LIMITED), Invito inspection of their Extensive SUck of HARDWARE, Bought for CASH from Best English and American Makers. IU I «»____. /#s i Ipi p I ISfiil 1 Patont Lift and Force Pumps, Deeji Well Pumps, Hydraulic Rants (all sizes). Windmill Pumps, Chain Pumps, Garden Rollers, ism. ,_oin., .Sin., 2_in., _(iin., Lawn .Mowers, Lit. Hose and Hose Fillings, Garden Syringes, Garden Tools of all kinds, Pruning and Bud ding Knives. ENGINEERS' & BLACK SMITHS' HARDWARE. Middy's Patent Fans for 2 and 1 (Ires, Best Anvils, ..lbs. to Icwt., Bench and Parallel Vices, all sizes, Drilling Machines, Screwing and Tap ping Machines, Stocks and Dies, Pipe Wrenches and Cutters, Clyburn and Scrow Wrenches, Twist Drills. T. & S. M. & Co. (Ld.), have to arrive, per Asterion, 1 Hornsby's'_ h.p. Engine and Boiler, combined type ; 1 Homsby's 3 h.p. Engine and Boiler, combined type. HOWORTH'S PATENT VENTILATORS, Tho Best Ventilators for Buildings in tho Market. A Large Stock of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN LOCKS, In Him, Mortice, Dead, Plate, Cupped, Chest, Till. HOBBS'S AND CHUBB'S Patent Padlocks, Rim, Dead, and Night Latches. LOCK BURNITURE In Brass, China, Ebony, &o. FINGER PLATES AND CENTRE KNOBS DOOR HANDLES In Cryßtal, Amber, China, and Brass. SMITH'S PATENT Springs, Spring Hinges, Door Springs, Door Chains, ."inc Sash Chains (v most durable article). CARPENTERS' TOOLS BY BEST MAKERS. Latest Novcltios constantly coming to hand. FURNISHING HARDWARE. English and American Weighing Machines, Avery's Beam and Counter Scales, Butchers' Scales, Sleolyards, Spring Balances, Brass and China Weigh I s, Williams's Butchers Knives and Cleavers, Choppers, and Sausage Fillers. SMITH & WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES. A Largo Shipment just to hand. LEAMINGTON RANGES, 3ft. to sft., with and without High-pressure Boilers. Best Tilo-lined Register Stoves, Tllo Hearths, Marble and Enamelled Slate Mantlepicccs, Fcndors and Firo Irons, Coal Vasos (a choice assortment), N.P. and B.M. Dish Covers, Plato Covers, Wire Dish Covers. EGG POACHERS. No Kitchen complete without an Egg Poacher LOCKWOOD'S AND ROGERS'S CUTLERY. GENUINE ENGLISH & AMERICAN ELEC TRO-SILVER PLATE-Now Designs just being opened. FURNISHING HARDY'ARE of Every De scription. liucrmcmil fjHHL ELECTRIC" BELLS, Single, Inexpensive, suitable for Hall Doors, Offices, Bedrooms. Eleotric Bolls in Sots, _ to 12 Indicator, Insu lated Wire. TUCKER'S PATENT ALARM TILLS, OR MONEY DRAWERS. T. AND S. MoRRIN & Co. (LIMITED), QUEEN and HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND. SOLE AGENTS FOR MILNER'S FIRE RESISTING SAFES AND BOXES.



Ilairdrcsscrs. TBE 5f O V E L T V HAIR-DRESSING ROOMS, 65, GREY-STREET. j Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's Hair ' Neatly Cut and Trained. ] MRS LESTER'S HAIR RESTORER, tor Promoting Growth of Hair, always in stock. TESTIMONIALS: MBB Lester. Hairdressor 55 Grey-street. Dear Madam,—l tcnderyou my sincere thanks torihe good you have done mo by introducing four Hair Weston-r. My hair has been falling (or more thau twelve months, and now it is tlrm in my head, and g. owing nico>y, through using one bottle of > our valuable remedy. I certainly recommend It to any ladies who are troubled with thin hair.-Veurs^'WILLIAMS. 121 Grey-street, Ju.y23.1883. July 4l h. 1883. Mrs Lester, Hairdresser and Dormotologist, 65, Grey-street. Madam.- Having i.sed your Hair Restorer for ien weeks, I liavo been benefited to such a degree that I tender this Testimonial to you to make übo of a_ you may feel disuosod. My hair, which was fulling out in eombaf ull, is now firmly set in my head, aud a fine now growth has come whore it was nearly bald Anyone who may doubt this statement, please refer tbom to me. Yours respectfully, THOMAS IIKI-NTON Grey-street, Auckland. Business Notices. CHINA. TH E CII EAI'EST AN II BEST ASSORTMENT. w | m CROCKERY, CHINA, AND M CO __ < GLASSWARE 5. " _*! v is at f .G .BROWN ING 'S , a 207, QUEEN-STREET (Nii.ut Market Entrance). Established 1805. FANCY GOODS. i Coffee \ Coffee i Coffee i s. c. BROWN, DvtillAM-KTUKi-.T. Am. LAND. FLOUR MILLER AND COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANT, Has Always on Hand and Fou Sale— FLOUR, in Sacks, 1 ._•*_, anil atis, "Blue" brand FLOUR, in Sacks, ion's, and __ib, "Red" brand BRAN AND SHARPS RAW AND ROASTED COFFEE PEPPER AND SPICES. In the matter of COFFEE, the attention of the Public is called to the excellence of my Brands, and a trial solicited. The Mixtures arc composed only of the Host Plantation Coffee, and the Best Chicory procurable, und maybe characterised thus:- --" Eagle " (my best brand), nearly pure coffco "Ship" and' "Camel," medium coffees of great slrennth and flavour "Castle" and "Leopard," low medium and common coffees, To lovers of really line Coffco, I strongly re commend the " Engle," but to the general taste Medium Coffees nvo found to be most acceptable, and I say, therefore. Tnv the SHIP Brand Try the CAMEL Brand, Procurable from all Merchants and Store keepers, loose, and in tins, !■ lbs., 2Slbs., lllbs., 71bs„ bibs,, libs., .lbs., and lib. Coffee i Coffee i Coffeej Formosa' in Morte. "VTEW ZEALAND FERNS __\__y (Unmounted, or Tastefully Mounted in various ways), From l_ up lo 120 Varieties, Fob Sai_b ny ERICC R A I G , PRINCES-STREET. CORN Kit OF CUSTOMS AND \: yC^hM ■■-'■-ImMH ____&Bm I I S m^m ? > COMMERCE-STREETS, AUCKLAND. JB. B' L A I X I E, a Victoria-street, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct from Manufacturers, Has for Sale, at Low Rates— Carpcntors' Tools Nails, Locks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Rogistcr Grates, in groat Varioty , Marble nnd enamelled Slate Mantelpieces Largest Stock in Auckland Mnrblo, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zino Slate, Comcnt, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITED. RAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED STORE, FORT-STREET. The Commercial Public arc informed that this bond is now carried on under the direction of Jlit Louis Flemming, who has for several vcars been engaged in the Warehouse, and is intimately acquainted with the wishes and re quirements of all the customers. Importers may rely upon every care and atten tion being given to their interests. WM. S. GRAHAME. TyO MORE CRYING INFANTS. ALBANY FOOD KOK INFANTS AN;D INVALIDS. A SELF-DIGESTING FARINACEOUS DIET. This Food is highly recommended by the Medical Profession and also by Mothers. The following extracts from among a host of Testimonials will serve to shew its valuo :— FROM DOCTORS: 1 " Is witness to its universal success." 2 " I use your Food whenever 1 can." 3 " I have bad more than one instanco of your Food being continued when the patient has refused all other articles of diet." FROM MOTHERS: 1 " Baby was so wretchedly thin, and did nothing but. CRY, CRY, night and day, and everything he took seemed to make him worse. Literally, your Food saved his life." 2 " Both my children got strong and fat after using it a short time." 3 " My child was so whining and restless be foro'taking it ; whereas now it is really as comfortable and quiet as I could possibly wish and already looks fatter." THE ALBANY FOOD May bo purchased at most of the leading Chemists and Grocers. E, MITCHELSON AND CO., 19, Quken-st., Auckland. T^T* 0 T I C E. BEES WAX ! BEES WAX ! Purchased in any Quantity for Cash. Buyers of Fungus and Muntz Metal. Having purchased in China a Fine Assort ment of Teas him.-elf. JAMES AH KEW can confidently recommend them, and trusts that all his old'Ciistomcrsi. and the Public Generally, will avail them, elves of this splendid oppor tunity and call en rly lo ouy his Superior Congou, Pest Flavoured k'uoluo, Soiiehon:.., mid various Mixed Teas, suited to every taste. He has also on hand Japanese Ware. Preserved Gineer, Crocke.ryware, Silks. Handkerchiefs, ana other commodities too numerous to mention. Note the Address— JAMES AH KEW & CO., Si, Queen-street,