AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Encounter with Natives In Western Australia. [Per s.s. Tarawera.] This Gasooyne correspondent of the " Perth Inquirer " writes on the Bth September :— "Inland the natives continuo very troublesome to the settlers. A short timo ago a native shepherd named Peter, in tho employ of Mr Alexander Crawford, became so terrified with wild natives that he re solved to return the sheep to his master's station, Eridabubba, where he reported that somo natives had threatened to murder him and to spear his woman. Naturally Mr Crawford became annoyed at hearing this, and accordingly that evening, accom panied by a native named Tommy, left the station to go to tho place Peter had ' abandoned, and where, it was supposed, the natives were camped. They arrived at the place at about 8 o'clock"^ and found 11 natives, who were drinking at a pool. Mr Crawford and Tommy dis mounted and remained at this spot for about a quarter of an hour after the natives had left the pool. They were then tracked by firesticks for about half-a-mile, Craw ford and Tommy then dismounted again, tied up their horses, and crept cautiously along towards the natives' camp. When near the camp they saw that the natives had four sheep with their legs broken, which thoy killed and skinned. They then cooked somo of the moat and ate it, and afterwards went to sleep in a dense mallee scrub close by. Crawford and Tommy followed them on foot, and got within 30 yards of tho camp, and after having remained there three hours they crept up within three yattls, and finding that the natives were asleep, Craw ford sent Tommy back to where the horses wero tied to get some ropes, with which he intended to secure the robbers. About the time Crawford expected Tommy back ho crept into the centre of the natives, where lie found 11 full-grown stalwart fellows asleep. Ho had remained in the centre of the camp undisturbed for about a quarter of an hour, when he heard the sound of a footstep behind him, which he thought ivas that of Tommy returning with ropes. Crawford had his revolver in his hand full cocked, and, on turning round, a native behind him made a blow at his head with a short stout stick. The blow struck Crawford on the left arm, and immediately afterwards his revolver went off. Another native then struck him a number of times on the head, tho legs, and the shoulders. Crawford fired twice, but, as ho was struck with sticks each time, both shots missed, and three shots were afterwards fired with out effect. Ho then struck a native over the head with the butt-end of his revolver, and this was the only l ono he managed to bring to the ground. Tommy then came up and fired two shots, but without any effect, and the natives, as soon as they saw Craw ford had gained some assistance, ran into tho thicket. With much difficulty Craw ford reachod homo, where he was laid up for a fortnight, and although he sent out natives in search tho following day, they could not recoguiso the tracks of tho thieves, who were evidently cannibals, pro bably many miles distance inland."

Melbourne Sweep Frauds.

Melbourne, Tuesday. Tlio Locos Sporting Club, near the Eastern Market, and the Spero Totalisator Company, in Hotham, have burst up. The conductors absconded yesterday, and took with them about £'(5,000 in cash. These clubs were registered as limited companies and did a large business. They boasted that they received letters from con stituents in all parts of Australia. The manager of the Locos Club was recently employed as a coachman by a well-known merchant of Melbourne, and he had a partner working tho club with him. Tl.ey did a large amount of business on tho Caul field Cup. Their business changed hands more than once lately, and was registered as the Locos Sporting Club, under the Com panies Statute of 1884, W. J. Mackay boing tho secretary. On Thursday they received £400 in cash, and on Friday £700, and with othor sums received it was estimated that they held over £2,000. They worked tho totalieator straight out, with no doubles. Mnckay, the secretary, lodged at a house in South Yarra, and was there on Saturday, when ho loft to go to the races. He re turned in tho evening, and claimed that ho had won a largo sum on the day's races. Ho was subsequently tho same day seen with a large bag of money, and he was last observod on Sunday evoning. He has since disappeared, and left no trace of his whereabouts. It is supposod that he had at least £2,000 in cash with him. The other betting company was known ns the "Spero Totalisator Company," which carried on business at Hotham some time ago, when the detectives mado a raid upon its premises nnd seized all the gambling appliances and tho availablo money and other proporty. Since then the company has been duly registered, and enmod on a largo businoss in Hotham. Only on Friday the company advertised tho result of its 21st and 22nd sweeps on the Caulfiold Cup, and offered doubloa on the Derby and Cup and the Derby and the Maribyrnong Plato. Tho company was managed by two men named Easton and Evans. They did an enormous cash busi ness, and held large sums of monoy. They originally had a spinning wheel on the racecourse ; afterwards they started book making on tlio hill at Flemiiigton and levanted, but thoy camo back aftor a timo, and started the Spero Club. AftertholastAfel bourno Cup Rice they paid thoir losses by post-dated choquos, payable after this Cup. Thoso liabilities amounted to £2,000. It is belioved thoy havo left for an adjoining colony. Crowds of people to whom thoy were indobted wont to their premises to-day, but thoro was no sign of anyono about the place. It is supposed that they have taken about £3,000 in cash, Melbourne, Wednesday. In connection with tho sudden disap pearance from the city of certain well known sweep and totalisator promoters, the " Argus" has published an articlo showing tho enormous extent of the monetary transactions botween tho public and theso sweep companies. The total number boldly advertising theso sweeps is no loss than thirty-four, boasting of capitals ranging from £500 up to|£2o,ooo, and tho aggregate sum amounting to no less than £233,000. It is pointed out that the promoters of many of theso concerns are utterly impecunious individuals, a.nd that the nature of thoir transactions and the un bounded contidonce of the public in them are simply amazing. Theso lottery affairs have now been brought to a crisis, owing to tho passing of tho Bill in tho Legislature de barring all conductors of sweeps from advertising, which alone will prove fatal to the smallor ones. It is thought, however, that tho promoters of thoso largp sweeps which aro so woll known will always find a modus operandi, and be able to carry on thoir profitable business,

NEWTON CONGREGATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The anniversary soiree in connection with tho Newton Congregational Sunday-school,' which was hold last evening, passed off very satisfactorily. Tho room, which was nicoly ornamented with flowers and foliage, was well filled, tho tables being well provided, and presided over by the following ladies :— Mesdaines Spragg, Taylor, Waddel, Lam bourno, Gash, and Hobson; Misses C. Peace, Ellyett, Tullis, Craig, Bushell, Stevenson, Waddingham, Buchanan, Waddel, Fail, Lee, Sprang, Forth, Flatt (for Mrs E. Wood), and Baxendine. At the after meet ing tho Rev. J. Robertson presided, and " Come let us join our choorful song " was sung as an opening hymn. The Chairman, in his opening remarks, congratulated all connected with tho Sunday-school on tho good things which God had done for them during tho past year, and also on tho fact that thoy wero at tho top of all Sunday schools in tho anniversary collections. Tho annual report read by the Secretary (Mr E. Wood) showed that tho school had 10 female and 21 male teachers, and 134 female and 145 male scholars, making a total of 37 teachers and 319 scholars. Tho highest average attendance for tho morning was 130, and for the afternoon 230, The system of voluntary offerings had proved a success, and realised 23s per week A special col lection was made with the object of reducing the debt on the Thames Church, and realised £0, after which their Thames friends were stimulated to renewed exertions and reduced the dobt from £100 to £25. The library in cluded 205 volumes, and a shipment of new books was oxpoctcd to arrive shortly, A Young Men's Mutual Improvement Class had been formed, and numbered 40; while the Christian Band, under Messrs Sweaton and F. Rowe, consisted of 47 members, and had dono a good work during the year. It was proposed to secure increased school accommodation beforo the close of an other year, and friends were requested to keep this circumstance in view. The financial statement showed a balance in

hand of £80 Bs. During the evening tho choir gave several choruses, including " Wako tho Song" and "Wandering Home." Solos were rendered by Miss Peace and Messrs Murray and Willow, and addresses wero delivered by tho Revs. Messrs Macfarlane and Adams. Votes of thanks to the ladies who provided the trays, to the choir, and to the presiding chairman were passed, and concluded the meeting.

HARBOUR BOARD.-Yesterday.

Timber Slip. — The Secretary of tho Marine Department wrote stating that tlio District and Railway Engineers at Auck land had been instructed to confer with the Harbour Board as to tho site for a timber slip in connection with the railway.—Re ceived. Lkase,—The trustees of the late .1, Men delson applied that the lease of section 97, on which the lessee had paid the first quarter's rent, might bo cancelled, as they were not prepared to carry out the condi tions of the lease—Agreed that the leaso be cancelled when £80 arrears of rent aro paid. WEIGHBRIDGE.—John Russell accepted offer re charge of weighbridge with thanks, and expressed his willingness to abide by terms and conditions imposed.-—Received. Calliope Dock. —W, VV. Wardoll, Con sulting Engineer, wrote from Sydney stating that he had road Mr McDonalds comments, but saw no reason for altering the opinion he had expressed as to the ad vantages of being able to divide the total length when it was not required for use, which advantages became tho greater if the length of the dock should be increased. The writer added that Messrs Mason Brothers, Spring-street, Sydney, who are largely interested in limes and cements, were desirous of obtaining some Mahurangi lime to experiment upon,— Agreed that copies of letter be forwarded to proprietors of lime-kilns in Auckland. Harbour Charges at Onehunga.—Tho Secretary of the Onehunga Chamber of Commerce solicited the assistance and In fluence of tho Board in urging on the Min ister of Public Works the necessity of mak ing the tariff charges at Onehunga wharves the same as Auckland, and of removing tho export charge.-—Referred to the Works and Tariff Committee. Canoe Sued.—Mr C. Houghton, Secre tary of the Rob Roy Canoe Club, applied for a shed site between the Auckland Timber Company, premises and the City Baths, as he was informed by the Harbour master that the reclamation at the Dry Dock was likely to be commenced at once.— Temporary occupation was granted. Accounts. —Payment of accounts to tho extent of £589 17s Id was ordered. Tho statement submitted showed: — General account, £4,949 18s 4d ; accounts ordered to be paid, £589 17s Id : balance, £4,360 Is 3d. — Loan account: Balanco in bank, £2,301 Gs lid.—Cash on deposit, £140,000. Dredging.—The Works Committee re commended that the recommendation of the Engineer be approved of; and that the Secretary be instructed to write Home for all information, &c., of screw bucket dredger, with all the latest improvement*, to lift not less than 200 tons per hour, and carry same, capable of dredging to thirty feet, and to steam seven or eight knots per hour.—Adopted. Tariff and Harbour Requ__atioxs. — The Wcrks Committee recommended that these be printed and submitted to a special meeting of this committee.—Adopted. Waiting - room.—-Mr Mays moved :— " That the Engineer be instructed to have tho waiting-room on the ferry tee, Queen street Wharf, repaired, painted, ond lighted with gas, and the platform on the northern side of the shed roofed in."—Referred tij Works and Tariff Committee. Calliope Dock.—Mr McKenzie moved that alternative tenders be called for Cal liope Dock, with and without division. . The Chairman ruled that the motion was out of order, Mr McKenzie having already tested the question, and notices for tenders being now in Melbourne. Boiler Composition,—The Engineer re commended that tho threo boilers of the dredge be covered with Hadrill's composi tion, —Mr Lamb opposed tlio recommendreSi tion, and it was deferred till next meeting. This concluded the business.

"A Strange Story Sworn To."

(To the Editor.) Sir, —In last Saturday's Supplement you havo given an interesting extract from the New York " Sun " of an account published in the "British Naval Chronicle," 1807, which has caused somo comments among your readers. The particulars furnished by your journal has suppliedmewith that in formation I have for years endeavoured to obtain, and has revived tho memory of a sermon I heard preached from the Methodist pulpit in Southwark Chapol, Long Lane, Boro', wherein a'liko version of tho story was enunciated, with the addition that old Mr Booty (whoso widow brought the action for damages) was a retired baker, who had mado his wealth by cheating poor peoplo of their just balance and quality of bread. Tho preacher, growing warm in his declamation, gavo a description of how the gentleman in black pursued tho trades man in white into the vortex of tho flaming crater of Mount Vesuvius, thus affording an awful example of punishment by hell-fire, asserting that the crater of tho said mountain was "one of hell's chimneys," and giving proof positive of the doctrine of everlasting punishment and burning _ imstono for the wicked. Bo re cently r 1873, in the enlightened city of NowY 'i, thei .v. PresidentoftheMothodis* Confu jnco said "That old-fashioned re ligio. was passing away, and that to read our modern hymns ono would think wa were all going to Heaven in troops on sheet lnusic. It is all 'white robes,' 'shining shores,' 'palms of victory,' 'beautiful streams,'and 'crowns of glory,' instead of sinners being warned of a place of everlasting burnings, whore God Almighty tortured them as long as God Almighty lives !" Tho cries of " That's right!" "Amen!" "Glory !" showa how he was understood, and his sentiments endorsed by these zealots. When I was in London about firs years ago, I spent tho greater part of several days in a second-hand bookseller's shop; turning over many pages of old volumes of tha old Arminian Methodist Magazine for the year 1791 to ISOQ inclusive, but could not find the "story sworn to," as I orpeeted, not knowing in what number of the magazines to find it. On reference to t_B date of this trial in the Court of the King's Bench, it took placo in those days when that horrible superstition was rampant— the witch mania. 0 temporal 0 mores I— Yours, &c, J. C. Wilkes. Newton, October 29.

PK_a&YBR£S? U?i by °» Proprietor, WED.\BSDiY, OCTOBER 31,1663. 'J..

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I Auctions. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, NOON. IMPORTANT SALE VALUABLE FREEHOLD CITY PRO PERTY, WELLINGTON - STREET, i I HEPBURN - STREET, ANGLE SEA - STREET, AND ||| PRATT-STREET. ] I A FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENT. 1 R. ARTHUR WITTTLL SELL by Publio Auction, at his Jp'!T f Estate, Land, and House Salo Room, .ayArthiir's Mart, Queen-street, on Thursday, (.MjNovombor 1, at 12 o clock noon, H;:lThat EXTENSIVE and WELL-SITUATED __ FREEHOLD PROPERTY in the centre of the ~j| City, i» a fast rising nnd popular neighbour- H hood,'frontingleadingstrccts, butashortdistance •■■'from the Harbour and Docks; all thoroughly ■ drained, tastefully laid out, and planted with ■ valuable Trees; an Orchard in full bearing, ! many of the Trees having been planted 19 years. I JThero aro about 2 ucres of land, all in a high | State of cultivation; well fenced; tho pathsand I "yard aro asphalted at a cost of upwards of a I hundred pounds; a first-class woll of water; I water from city supply laid on to tho residence "nnd grounds. About £1,000 are now being cx | penuoil in making Wellington-street, which will greatly enhance the value of property. Thore are erected on this property tlio following ' buildings:— S .HEPBURN-STREET-A Dwelling-house of 8" rooms, bath-room and laundry, with good ■'. verandah, with range, grates, Venetian blinds, gas fittings, gas tires; gas and water laid on; 1 well ventilated and convoniently arranged; Insured for £600; a detached building with iron IlOOf, lined and floored; a shed, aviaries, &c. !J-pRATT-STREET—A Cottage of 1 rooms with Verandah, with provision for additional rooms. Lately renovated. Sheds, &c. Insured for *slso. ' ANGLESEA-STREET —A newly-erected 3 stall Stablo and Coach-house, with brick chim ney, cart and manure-shed, all covered with corrugated iron, built of first-class material. Coula be oasily mode into a good cottage. Insured for £15. This flno Property will bo sold as near as j Ipossiblo in original sections, suitable to all _ 'classes of purchasers. An opportunity for procuring Freehold Build ing Sites for Villa ana Cottago Residences and Business Premises hi the contro of tho City, B such a short distance from Queen-street, Docks, I Harbour, and Factories, all cultivated and X: .planted, which cannot again occur. , TKRMS.—Ono-fourth Cash on tho fall of tho hammer; the balance within ono month from tho day of Salo, or may remain on Mortgage I- [lor one to four yoars, at 8 por cent, per annum. t II Lithographic Plans aro now ready, and can bo : (fprooured at tho Offlco of tho Auctioneer or at II kho Cottago on the Property. Title—Lands Transfer, i ; TO-MORROW, I THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1. I i THE REMUERA YARDS. : ijlOR SALE, at the Remuera Yards, on j JD Thursday, November 1, ■ 170 WELL-FATTED CATTLE ■■:- 700 Fat Sheep and Lambs , Dairy Cows, Store Cattle ! FatandStoroPigs j j ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW, I ' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, j At 1 o'clock. !; 1 THE REMUERA YARDS. It - PURE-BRED ALDERNY BULLS. T _inPR SALE, en Thursday, November 1, I Jj at 1 o'clock, |S, 6 YEARLING ALDERNY BULLS !| 1 : AN AGED ALDERNY BULL • JThe above arcsold by their Broedcr;aroof tho p purest strain, and used with well-grown Short- In ffiorn Cow_; produco the best Dairy Cattle W jlknown. j! ALFRED BUCKLAND. !! \ I FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2. jl \ THE HAYMARKET. I fff-OR Sdle, at tho Haymarket, on Friday ' pD next, l, ONE NEW OSBORNE REAPER \ I'JJONE SECOND-HAND REAPER ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2. ITHE HAYMARKET. jttOß Sale, at tho Haymarkot, on Friday, : \\\' tho 2nd Novombor, 3 FIRST-CLASS SPRING-CART HORSES, 1 ; 4-yoar-old, big trial |; %•'■ 1 Heavy-draught Colt, 1-year-old, any trial || ;' ALFRED BUCKLAND. ! lIfWEDNESDAY,I IfWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14. I[\ ■' THE HAYMARKET. ' .WF 0 O L^ SALE, 1' V V First for this Season, will be held on [j Wednesday, November 11, at 12 o'clock. | jinmediato storage without charge at onco i available. | I > Woolpacks supplied in any quantity, I ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. 'C.ALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, J3 HIDES, and TALLOW, each TUESDAY, 6t 12 o'clock. |.'/ ALFRED BUCKLAND JW^ THE HAYMARKET. rOEGULAR SALES OF HAY AND iEI. ' STRAW Tuesday and Friday, .'i i At U o'clock. i y / ALFRED BUCKLAND. |:j-;,: j- ! i MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5. \r — |PAPA X U R A. ! Tho undorsigned will hold thoir I mHIRD r.ATTLE TCTAIR I OF THE SEASON | j:'■:_.'. IN TIIE I 'PAPAKURA YARDS. intending vondors will kindly forward their entries on or before I FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2. | I HUNTER AND NOLAN. -—, : j; ;■ MONDAY, NOVEMBER IQ, IS DURHAM YARDS. I lijl I RST WOOL SALE j; 0F I THIS SEASON ifei?; Will bo held in abovo Yards |||oN MONDAY. NOVEMBER 19. fertandins Vendors will kindly forward their fj '.entries on or before Friday, 16Ui Noverabor. |; '." I!''. HUNTER & NOLAN. if m< ■ ■ l| |; DURHAM YARDS. ii.OR SALE, at the Durham Yards, IJ every Tuosday, at 11 o'clock, 1 V. .HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. [li' rUJNTE_T&NOLAN. Ptrlifc. : TRADB sale \*i_ ia>- or Ito^JHp^^Rl-NKS SUMMER BOOTS I»t^^|pj;; ; ; : ;.BK.BRITI3HQU_-p'._. [ '.. J, ■ Particulars in future issue. H GABRIEL LEWIS, Ht_. .'•■- Auctioneer.



Auctions. - TO-MORROW. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Ist. WINES, SPIRITS, ALE, STOUT, ARROWROOT, BISCUITS, GROCERIES, IRON TANKS, Ac, &0„ &c. 235 cases IRISH WHISKY ("Banagher"), With positive instructions to Sell. 50 cases SCOTCH WHISKY, " Red Deer " GO ~ ~ ~ "Prince Charlie" 40 , ~ ~ "Caledonian" 10 ~ ~ ~ "Scotia" 50 „ i, " Walker's Kilmarmock " Also, 425 PACKAGES ALE, STOUT, PORT, SHERRY, RUM, BRANDY, BULK WHISK'S', GINGER WINE, &c, &c. And 5 TONS ARROWROOT, 1 TANK SHIP BISCUITS, 9 BAGS SHU' BISCUITS, TARTARIC ACID, JUJUBES, BIRD SEED, FRESH HERRINGS, NUTS, IRON TANK, &c, &c, &c. E. AND A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their store, Queen-street, on Thursday next, November Ist, at 11 o'clock, THE ABOVE. E. AND A. ISAACS, Merchants and Auctioneers. B. TONKS] R. C. CARR [B. D. TONKS TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, At 11 o'clock, IRON BEDSTEADS, IRON BEDSTEADS. KEROSENE LAMPS, KEROSENE LAMPS. FERN TRAYS AND FLOWER POTS. B. TONKS & CO. "TTtTILL sell, on Thursday, Ist November YV at 11 o'clock, i CASES SINGLE AND DOUBLE IRON BEDSTEADS 10 CASKS KEROSENE LAMPS 1 CASE FERN TRAYS Kc. &c. &c. B, TONKS.] [R, C, CARR,] [B. V. TONKS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, At 12 o'clock, FREEHOLD PROPERTY AT UPPER QUEEN • STREET, AUCKLAND, NORTHCOTE, TAKAPUNA, PUHOI, ONEHUNGA, POKENO. B. TONKS AND CO. T\fILL SELL, on Wednesday, tho 7th November, at 12 o'clock noon, FREEHOLD PROPERTIES AS ABOVE. i Plans can be seen and all information of Auctioneers. Furtlior particulars in a fow days. B. TONKS.] [R. O. CARR.] [b. D. TONKS. FOR SALE BY AUCTION, ON WEDNESDAY, 14th NOVEMBER, At 12 o'clock, ABOUT 1 000 ACRES 0F RAGLAN (rich volcanic soil), IN VARIOUS SIZE FARMS, AU having frontage to main road from Raglan to Hamilton, well watered, and partially grassed. Terms very easy. Apply to B. TONKS & CO. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 12 o'clock. FARM, WAITAKEREI. R. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions to Sell by Auction, at his Mart, on tho above date, at noon, The desirablo Property known as CANT WELL'S FARM, containing 92 acres; 40 acres fenced and in grass, balanco good bush and fern; has erected thereon a Rood five-roomed House, quito now, with convenient out-buildings. About two miles from Waikomitl Station. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. For Sale. |1 O E SALE, at VICTORIA STABLES, TWO OR THREE FIRST-CLASS LIGHT WAGGONETTES, FOR ONE HORSE They are in very good ordor, being nearly new. Also, GOOD SECOND-HAND BUGGIES Single or Double-seated, at Low Prices. W. CROWTHER. Business Notices. ■VTOW READY FOR NOVEMBER, MURRAY'S TIME-TABLE AND DIARY FOR AUCKLAND, I Contains 32 pages fi|| / of a Diary and Cash tgH <«^, Momo., and all the H $H||i Railway, Shipping, EHJ :§s||l Bus, Coach, Postal, \3~ and other useful in- ||j formation connec- Iw Sggp tod with Auckland. |gf Size to Suit the Waistcoat Pocket. PRICE .. .. ONE PENNY. Tho Usefulness. Neatness, and Handiness of these little books have fully proved themselves in the Old Country, and in compiling them I havo been practically engaged for many years. To tho Traveller, the Diaries will be found invaluablo for making notes of interesting sights und objects. To tho Citizen, tho Diaries will act as a con stant refresher to lus memory, and a never failing help, To the thrifty housewife it will bo most useful in keepim,' a noto of requisites. To Advertisers, there can be no better medium than the Diaries to advertise in. Tho Diary portion being tilled with notes, is not destroyed like other publications, but is constantly re ferred to, not only during tho month, but for .1 months, and sometimes years afterwards. 1 Tii^£? 10._'_-_ :aaeß for Murray's Time-Tablo and , |!SM?C™ B,»™ and address in gold, ' BStef? B^S2gL^way Ticket, and Card •UmS^t^^ r^ avet,i8™^tob 0 ■ ADA& X, MURRAY, ' --: ' 83,^ Quoeii-strcot, Auokland. J.



Ironmongery. Cheap Hardware House, _.:;■], QcEEN'-si'ifKET, Auckland. Jt & ?!• Dickey HAVE FOR SALE ROW ATT'S ANUCAPNIC LAMPS, Also, EXTRA BURNERS, FONTS, GLOBES, AND WICKS, Anil a Great Variety of CHIMNEYS. BODGERS'S, LOCKWOOD'S, & WIGFALL'S 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, 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, EOILED, & LINSEED OIL. FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT allowed to cash PURCHASERS On all Sales amounting to 20s nod upward* J, & J, Dickey, 234. QUEEN-STREBT. JB. B L A I X I E, • VICTOniA-STRKBT, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct from MAN.rAC_t_Ri.nß, Has for Salo, at Low Rates— Carpenters' Tools Nails, Locks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Rogister Grates, In great Varletjr Marblo and enamelled Slato Mantelpieces Largest Stock in Auokland Marblo, Electroplate, Curb, and othor Fenders Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zino Slate, Comont, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITED Gunsmith* Q.UN.S. GUNS. GUNS. SHOOTING SEASON, 1883. TO SPORTSMEN. D. EVICT, GUNMAKER, 251, Queen-street, Auckland (Opposite the City Market). Offers FOR SALE, at unusually Low Prices: §_^soSgE£x. Double Breech __*s_ll______ loading Guns jt^^ ._!_. .vsO Double Muzzle .^p_^ipfpißaij» loading Guns _f m-&sswi^^^^ Single Muzzle f\_ JpJBSSEr loading Guns K/S-J T Curtis and Harvey's Dla __sf___ffiSf» s*N niond Gunpowder WWW \ Pigon, Wilkß\& Laurence 'i:f-» L^—.\ Alliance Gunpowder Spry Walker's, Parker & CO. _ m*-* Newcastle ChiUed Shot }_ Eley's Cartridges and Car -0 Eley's Caps and Wadding Loading Machines, Re-cap pers, &c. Powder Flasks and Shot Pouchca y..u i Game Bags and Gun Cases pas Air Guns WM Gun work of every kind done on the f Premises. Workmanship unsurpassed in the Colony, and Prices Reasonable, Established 1859. OPPOSITE THE CITY MARKET. FIREWORKS I ! FIREWORKS ! ! A vory LARGE ASSORTMENT of PAIN'S LONDON-MADE FIREWORKS on hand and to arrive. Wholesale and rotail. Send for prico list. Optician, &c. TP E A C 0 C X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of every description. An Accurate . Fit Guaranteed COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. AHKROrn Barometers, Thermometers, Elestric Betxs, Batteries, and Fittings, Magnoctic Electric Machines and Medical Coils 1 OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES, Spirit Hydrometers, Saccharometers &c„ fee, &c. Agent for TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, SnORTLAND-STREET. Coaches, •VTORTHERN LINE OF COACHES. KAWAKAWA AND HOREKE-HOKIANGA TIME TABLE. Leaves Kawakawa on arrival of passengers from Auckland on every TUESDAY on and after 13th Novombor, 1883. KNOX AND McCREADY, Proprietors. Kawakawa October 2!),1883. "XT O TIC E. — REDUCED FARES TO 1.1 WAIWERA HOT SPRINGS.-A Royal Mail Coach leaves Devonport, North Shore, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, on ar rival of the 9 a.m. Boat from Auckland, arriving at Waiwera at 3.30 p.m.; returning from Wai wera every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8.30 a.m., arriving at Dovonport at 2.30 p.m.: callingat Lake Takapuna, Lucas Creek, Dairy Flat, Wado, and Orowa. All Parcels sent over to Devonport by tho 9 a.m. boat will be punctu ally attended to, and Parcels, Orders, Messages, etc., loft at Mr Peel's offlco, Victoria Road, whpro thp Coach posaos, will bo taken on and i v^vorcdataßmallcost. Singlo Fore to Wai [ SSS.B^^™: »* D*k Flat, _,-J_e.



Scwiiiji machines. W« C DnN Es, THE GREAT SEWING MACHINE IMPORTER, Has just received a Largo Shlpmont of the Challenge Machine of tho world— THE WHITE CO.'S SEWING MACHINE, The Most Sllont Tho Cheapest Tho Most Rapid Tho Highest Arm Tho Most Siinplo Tho littrgest Ttiblo Tho Mest Easy to Work Tho Host Cover Tho Most Durablo Tho Simplest Shuttle Tbe Most Elegant Tlio Neatest Stitch Treadle Machines, from £5 10s. DENNES'S CHALLENGE BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES. l^l Jl^ltll TRICYCLE, $>W V mP\ 'rom «22105. BICYCLE, ISin., from £12 10. ' c_xi.r.-,:v.--ri;_.w j CASH ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS, ! 30 Days CASH SALE OP SEWING MACHINES, TI.K.M ENDOUS REDUCTION. HAND WEUTHEIM £3 158. FIUSTER AND ROSSMANN, from £1 _B. FRISTKK & ROSSMANN TREADLE MACHINE, from £6. STANDARD TREADLE MACIHNE, £(1103. mHE riREAT T\ EPO T, QUEEN-STREET. T>Y SPECIAL APPOINTMENT (ESTABLISHED 1855.) BUY ONLY THE CELEBRATED / DOMESTIC \ X MACHINES. / Tho Easiest, Simplest. Best Made, and Most Durable. LARGEST SHOW-ROOM IN NEW ZEALAND. Tbe only Sewing Machine which has never been beaten in competition. Sole Agents in New Zealand: SHAKESPEAR & CO., Queen-street otiDoslto thn Marltnt Land and Estate Agents. JF . STEWART, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION, AND FINANCIAL AGENT, CITY CHAMBERS (Corner op Vulcan Lane AND Hion-STRKKT), AUCKLAND. Rents and Dobts Collected, Mortgages and Loans Negotiated, Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rates. T> M. HEIGHT ON & CO., HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, VALUATORS, AND ACCOUNTANTS. Surveys Conducted. Properties Bought and Sold. Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Now Zealand Labour Exchange and Missing Friends AgcnGy. Agonclos in all principal Towns throughout the Colonies. CENTRAL~CH AMBERS, 177; QUEEN-STREET. F' J. MOSS & CO. • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. Wo bog to inform Owners of Proporty that Houses or Land, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered in our Registry Freo of Charge, for the information of those who favour us with a call at our offices, in Shortland-street. Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest, MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER, Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle, Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Offlco: 30, Insurance Buildings. JOHN SOPPET, Houso, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen atrcct, has for immediate salo (roally cheap) :— t comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very oasy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 _-roomod House, 2 1-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 310 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and sovoral other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. RAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED STORE, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS FLEMMING, Manager, Importers and tho Commercial Public may rely upon every caro and attention bolng given to their interests. WM. S. GRAHAME,



Tea Merchants Theatre Royal Buildings, Queen and Victoria Streets. THE DARJEEUNQ ATEAOFSTER BLENDOF LING QUALITY. pure teas. ROBERT NEAL 1 _- I <_m. lrm . eas xS3&_ Announces that he has reccivod direct from Kgi |S_3j iS^_\ II W llFiii Foochow, por s.s. Holhow, his First Snip- | | | g ra j 1 I 1 went of over SIXTEEN THOUSAND I / gII I r^^Wjr POUNDS OF TEA. This, with his Large kSi| __£_■ I Stock op INDIAN TEAS on hand, offers | ■ one of the Best Selections o. Tea in thb UNEQUALLED Colony. SUPERIOR TO INNEWZEA- oA-oJiJ_r^ w «T TEAS ADVER LANDATTHE ROBERT NEAL, TISEDATMUCH PRICE. THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS. HIGHER PRICE. NELSON NeWON; MOATS . Co,-. MOAT E CELEBRATED *Jp°; CHALLENGE ppas |lm___ T^ :■::'_____'■'■. I II haa Mo Equal for Trua Natural (1 •' LfflWlk I- JHH Flavour, Value, and Strength- I'&_T J_flL = 2/-,2j%2/8V oO IfH I HBgrfa a <|/- o//f 4./. PH .|i- SfflJH f\; llili 1-lb. and i-lb. Paettoti. '•! &■• "< HALP-CHESTS. BOXES. l .j.j(t-'-■•*'■ ■ ''.',' ___»___________________-___———— |l I I L j "A *'' "PRESS," %ft-L_ C l_i.r3L.isa "Mr- NoUan " 8 P'oroMlon.l Toa Taatar and Blendar." AWARDED QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, cold & silver medals. Next; the New Zealand WEIiSON, MOATE & (10. Clothing Factory. " TEA MERCHANTS, CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. IGENTS-EVERYWHEBB.



Medical. TW"ERVOUS DEBILITY. Dn. E. C. West's Nicnvit and Brain Treat ment, n guaranteed SpeciUo for Hysteria, Dizzi ness, Convulsions, Kits, Nervous Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the use of nlcohol or tobacco. Wakefulness. Mental Depression, tfottening ot the Drain ___ultii_K in Insanity, and leading lo misery, decay, and death. Premature Old Ago caused by overexer tion of tlio bruin, youthful folly, or over-indul gence. Kucli box contains ono month's treat ment. 6s a box. or six boxes for 'tin, sent by mail prennid on receipt of price. \VIC GUARANTEE SIX R0X1.3 To cure any case. With each order received by us for six boxes, accompanied with '-ss. wo will send tho purchaser our written guarantee to re fund tho money if tlio treatment dous not elTect a euro. Guarantees iesuod only by J. P. KINO AND SONS, Chemists, Queen-street. Auckland. ■fTEATINO'S T> O W D E K. KKATINO'S POWDER KKA'IINQ'S POWDER KEATING'S POWDER KILLS BUGS FLEAS MOTHS BEETLES. Tnis Powder is Quite Hahmi.kss to Ani mal Life, but Is unrivalled In destroying fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, ond every other species of insect. i.portgnicn will llnd this invaluable for destroying lleas In their do«H, us also ladies for their pot dogs. This Article has Found ki> Great a Saw that it has tempted others to vend a so-<M_llod article in imitation. The Public tiro Cautioned that the tins of tlio geimino powder bear tlio autograph of THOMAS 1.1 ..vhxu. KEATING'ri WOlt^l TAIILETS KKATING'S AVOItM TABLETS KEATINC'S W015..1 TABLETS KKATING'S WORM TABLBTS A I'tißKi.v VKdi'.TAiii.i- Sweetmeat, both in nmicuranee and tuste. fiirnisliinga most agree able method of administering the only cor lain remedy for INTESTINAL or TllltKAD , WORMS. It is it perfectly safe and mild pre paration, and is especially adapted for Children. Sold In Tins by nil CliemlslH and Druggists.; Proprietor: THOMAS KEATING. London Conc_i_.ii_l.lcrs, &c. THI D W I N TT A R V I E, CARRIAGE AND IIUOGY 11UILDER, HAS REMOVED FROM UPPER QUEEN • STEKT TO UPPER SYMONDS-STREET, And hopes to retain all bis old Customers nnd gain some new. _____—-_____________——_-__—_—_—-———- . B.HAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACTORY JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly oxecuted on tho shortest notice. Springs mado and repaired. Always on Hand—A largo qnantlty of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Folloos, und Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to BOYS' VELOCIPEDES, 225; PKIIAMI-ULATORS. Nis: INVALID CAKKIAGES, nil kinds (Wholesale and Retail); BABY SLEEPING CARRIAGES* Also, BICYCLES (best English make), ROCK ING HORSES, &C. R . A N~DE R S 0 N, PAURAMATTA-STKEET, S 7DNEY. Awarded Four Prize Medal... Horticultural. Per Dorio : / / &r / NEW IJJ& I fl AGRICULTURAL, /?V / JV_f/ /a* /s&_f,/ /£*?/£ O* _Jby VEGETABLE, /&/s£'*/ AND /'.// V 1 « /FLOWERSEEDS, II */ / / |" /Wholesale & RotalL Tea Merchants. J^l-QUOR TEA COMPANY, A HANDSOME VOLUME IS GIVEN AWAY WIJ.II EVERY TnREE POUNDS OF " L I - Q U O R" "L I - Q U O R" TTTTTTTTTTTT TT TT TT TX TT TT 3/6» ib. ?? 3/-»n. TT TT TTTTTT W, S. COLLINS, TEA JJEAXER AND FAMILY GROCER, Junction Qneon and Grey-strocts. Families waited upon for OnDicßs, and Goods dclivorod. Shipping and Country Orders promptly attended to, • r'< i



Ironmongery. j iy <..'i''*VHi" ■' »' >l>i-,^V'"?-' m^^ —i "-'i?'.-r..:. .•frwig%ipM'ii* t '. wjl iftjwl^** % POETEE <& CO., fffeilSHli.G AND GENEEAIi IRONMONGERS, QUEEN AND HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND, HAVE NOW IN STOCK A Choice Assortment of S_lS.ctro-pi.ated ware, lE. POETEE & CO., Invito Buildors and others to Inspect their Largo Stock of EEGISTEE STOVES. lE. POETEE & CO. Havo just unpacked A LARGE SHIPMENT OF WASHING, WEINGING AND MANGLING ,' MACHINES, ■ Frpm tho Best Movers, Havo a woll-as._r.od slock of Mossra Phrry & Sons' t. oil-known IiTEE-EESISTING SAFES, wm. ISm \ P|"C?fl'S^^^^I Withandwithout __i lE. PQETEE &. CO. '. Our SHOW ROOMS contain a ...... LARGE VARIETY OF bie6 cages and averies OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. v./ f. : J^MTfTpm. WIRE J: "U- Ptß^ FLOWER II Miff " standS .^^jS^^ NETTING. I . __.!&_>». -==& PRICES REDUCED TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE. 333. POETEE & CO., HARDWARE MERCHANTS, (RETAIL—QUEEN-STREET) (WHOLESALE—HIGH-STREET) AUCKLAND.] . , v I



Business Notices. CORNER OF CUSTOMS _■,;,. AND COMMERCE-STREETS, AUCKSAV.'\ TO BE HAD FROM ALL STATIONERS AND STOREKEEPERS Wholksale Only prom the Agents P. HAYMAN & CO.



JI E N __C_ 1 N Q< SAM. WHITE'S PRICK LI8T:- Best Paling Fence of Puriri Post<>' TTn_.rt Rails and sft, Hobart Palin<4 or SIS Kauri, G6s por chain a,luks> or bawn Heart Fence as abovo. with Split Kauri (Heart) 60s Cheap Paling Fcncn. K Aoti useful fence 15s ]J&_3S P05t.,28! Hobkrt P.S.i. SiS?; Same-nTi-trce Rails, 12s. r »^. £_ nco, 3 ?- f, ever >' (Inscription, (f^ef-.rrom 7s (id to IDs each. Lowes^Mi Sr k^Si MatCrialß F°r Sal* a* SAM. WHITE, Fencbr, CUSTOMS-STREET EAST (opposite Arnold Hincs & Co.). ■*»«■» N.B.—No connection with any other White.