CITY COUNCIL.

Ordinary Business Meeting.

Thk weekly meeting of the City Council was held last evening. There were pre sent : His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Harper, Fleming, La Roche, Burns, Gar ratt, George, Masefield, Montague, Aickin, Thompson, Waddel, Crowther, Devore, Phillipps, Dacre, Field, Mackechnie.

Temperance Hall. — Francis Cherry wrote enumerating reasons why a second ventilator should not be constructed in the ceiling of the Temperance Hall, as in structed by the Building Surveyor.—Re ferred to the Streets Committee.

Advertising. —H. Brett wrote- in reply to the letter of the Council, request ing a reduction in the present rates for advertising, stating that he would bo prepared to allow the same discount as the "Herald" allows off the present rates.— Deferred, pending a motion to be introduced by the Mayor. Graftox Road.—A. Sinclair replied to the Council's letter, and stated that permis sion cannot be allowed to slope earth from road level and line on to his property, and trusting that care would be taken to do as little injury as possible when building the retaining wall.—A subsequent letter said a mistake had been made regarding the land to be dealt with.—Received.

Elliott-stkeet.—Messrs R. Whitson and Son wrote stating that some time ago they drew the attention of Inspector Goldie to a nuisance caused by the overflow of the Elliott-street drainage into the cooperage of their premises. The matter had also been reported to Mr Anderson, who promised his attention] but nothing had been done.— It was agreed to send a reply stating that the- Council had already determined that Elliott-street be kerbed and channelled on the cast side if proper retaining walls are built by property owners. Dublin-street. — R. Nebitt complained of damage done to his property in Dublin street through the works carried on by pre sent and past contractors in that thorough faro.—The Clerk of Works reported that no damage had been done to the property by present contractor, nor Mas there any probability of any future damage.—Crs. Uarratt and Dovore and the Mayor asserted that damage had been done, and the matter was referred to the Streets Committee.

Lamp.—F. C. Marten asked permission to erect a lamp over his premises in Pitt street.—Granted.

Extension of Lease.—J, C. Smith asked for extension of lease of his premises at the foot of Grey-street, as his new Bhop would not be ready till December, and ho had not been able to secure temporary premises.— Referred to Endowment Committee. Erection* of Fence.—The City School Committee asked the Council to erect a fence near the Park wall in Beresford street.—Referred to the Park Committee. Permit Fee.—Thomas Constable asked for refund of fee for building permit for shop in College Road, a permit having pre viously been taken out by Mr McDermott. —Deferred till next meeting. Howe - street. — The residents of this thoroughfare requested that the dust-cart might bo sent for the removal of refuse.— Received and referred to the Streets Com mittee.

Public Square.—Letter from J. C. Firth on this subject U dealt with elsewhere.

Finance Committee. — This Committee recommended: (1) Letter from H. G. Wado re salary : That the Committee being unable to agree on this matter, recommend the Council to decide on the same. (2) Letter from Vaile & Douglas offering to surrender Mills's lease, section 53 : That the Council be recommended to offer Mr Mills £75 to surrender the lease of rope wolk property in Howe-street. (3) Section 53: That the buildings in the Karaiigahape Road frontages, and on the new roads (holders having notice when the leasci expire), bo sold at expiration of lease, fourteen days to be allowed for removal. (4) Memo, from City Engineer re stone dcp6t at reservoir : That a portion of the reservoir reserve be retained. (5) Memo, from City Engineer re house in Ponsonby Road : That same be sold with other buildings. (6) Letter from Rev. Mr Nelson (on behalf of St. Paul'l vestry) re Emily Place and St. Paul's Church: This matter was again considered and deferred for further negotiations with the St. Paul's vestry. • (7) Solicitor's account: That the snmo bo paid; (8) Memo, from Town Clerk re section 31 and 35: That allotments un sold in section 31 bo advertised for sale ori the 25th October.—The report was adopted, and in reference to the first clause it was decided to pay Mr Wade £25.

Legal Cosimittee.—This Committee re commended : (1) Memo, from City Engineer re permit to Thwaites: That the Building Surveyor be instructed to withdraw notice of removal of shed, and that the shed be completed in tarmß of application, and that this Committee recommend that in future no jxjrmits be issued for iron buildings ox- Copt in accordance with'clause 70, and Coin mitteo consider the-Building Surveyor is censurablo for not seeing that the regula tions re hoardings are duly en forced. (2) Letter from Mrs Bryce re requirements : That the matron be author ised to employ a servant. (3) Specifications for catalogue: Committee recommend that for the present it be not printed ; the ex pense will probably be about £100, as the alterations of cases when new Library is orected would necessitate another classifi cation. (4) City Engineer's report re retaining wall, Western Park : That an iron and concrete fence be erected, in accordance with Engineer's recommenda tion. (5) Solicitor's opinion rolvyberPass lcvols: That Council act in accordance with opinion—viz., re-advertise. (6) Ro offico tables : Mr Halyday in at tendanco, and received instructions to rectify what is complained of. (7) Memo, from the Town Clerk ro library rate : That £100 be expended on books, and that tho Library Committee be empowered to select and order. (8) Memo, from Town Clerk ro sanitary office arrangements : That same bo referred to Council. (9) Letter from H. H. Smith asking for loan of print ing machine at Library ; Committee can not recommond Council to comply with ro- Suost. (10) Ro analysis of water : That _Ir Pond bo authorised to tako an an alysis of city water in accordance with terms of his letter dated 4th October, at an annual cost of £31 10s. (11) Memo, from Town Clork re Government removing building without permit: That Building Surveyor report to Council (11th instaut) re the same.—An amendment by Cr. Crowthor that clause 4 be expunged was negatived.— Clause 10 was referred back to the Commit tee, a desire having been expressed that samples of water should also t>e taken at tho source of the supply.—The report was adopted with these amendments.

Streets Committee.—The report was read as follows:—(1) Letter from E. W. Glover re patent Victoria stone : Committee has not any recommendation to make. (2) letter from F. W. Brookfield re nuisance, Seafield View Road : That reply be sent in terms of Engineer's report, viz., that a grating be fixed on east side of Seafield View Road at a cost of about £6. (3) Petition from residents of George-street, Ponsonby, re permanent level: That reply be sent in terms of Engineer's report, viz., levels are not yet fixed in George-street, and cannot bo done in time for the laying of water pipes ; until such are fixed, Committee do not recommond any action being taken. (4) Petition from residents in Burleigh and Nugont-streots re alteration of levels : That reply be sent that after consulting the Engineer the Committee do not recom mend any alteration of the pro posed levels. (5) Petition from residents of Alma Place and Spring-street re korbing and channelling : That a reply bo sent that the levels of Alma Place be taken in hand at onco to enable the permanent works to be carried out. (G) Letter from W, Atkinson and others re pieco of land for extending Lower Hepburn-street: That if the pro porty owners give the ground so that the street bo made sixty feet wide from Napier street to Union-street, the Council may then entertain the application. (7) Re Karangahape Road levels : That Engineer's report dc adopted. Dispute,—On the olauso in the Legal Finance Committee report, in reference to certain 'correspondence between the Town Clerk and City Surveyor, Mr Waddel ex plained that Mr Anderson objects to receiv ing orders from Mr Goldif, or satisfying him when work was done.—lt was de cided to refer the matter to the Legal Committee for the purpose of ascertaining the cause of the want of fproper relations between the officials.

Sheets Committee. — It was decided after the levels of Burloigh-street and Nugent-street back to the surveyor, certain ratepayers strongly object to them. SThe remainder of the report, with the excep tion of the clause re the Karangahape levels, was adopted. The clause re these levels deferred till the levels are before the Council, Miscellaneous. —The Surveyor Btated that instructions had been given to repair the West Queen-street footpath.—The Council not having sufficient road metal on hand, it was decided to intimate to the Newton Highway Board that the Council would give them £50 cash in lieu of metal. The Council rose at 11 o'clock,

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-Yesterday.

[Before H. G. Seth Smttli

;sq..R.M.|

UNDEFENDED C.

Ik the following cases jucient went by default for the plaintiffs ?. J. Somer field v. S. Green, £2 10s 3d uyFrenchard, v. John Eussell, £13; N.JJrain Agency Co. v. Geo. Harcourt, £4 10s 6d ; Ben- jamin Armitage v. Geo. ker, £{j. \y" L. Roth v. Jo3iah Malle £11 12s'(3d" Richard Forgie v. Edward ophy, £1 i 8 ' ADJOURXEI John King v. S. D. Egei £5 ; Sash and Door Co. v. John Renor£ls; Cousino and Atkin v. Albert Ellic£B 11 ; j 0 ™ Harris O'Brien v. Geo. ] Eaeton, £50 . Edward Cotter v. John ieraie, £] «» '. 6d ; Thomas Faulder t. Be :d McDonald £23 Os 2d ;B. H. Keesinj. Thos Gar lick, £12 6a; Close Br v. Clarence ' iv Young, £4 9s Id ; John erry v. J r> I MacCormiek, £7 4s 7d ; Sb v. Same,' £2 •' i 4s 9d ; B. H. Keesing vks, Buckland" £12 14s ; A. 11. Beale vos. Baker, £g JUDGMENT SUMMOJABEB. John- Hamilton* v. Ci Rose, claim £2 12s 7d. Payment ordekt the rate of 5s per week, in default W imprison- John Davis v. C. W. LAioNE. Claim £6 14s.—An order was njfor the pay ment of the claim on or beithe Ist pros: • in default, 10 days' imprisijnt. "' ■: DEFENDED CAI Thomas Con-stable v. sixH. Webb —Claim, £12, repairs to a ling-house jii Wellesley-street West.—Tltee was heard last Court day, and His Wlip now gave % judgment for the full amouLumed with £3 5s costs. I ' " Geo. Dcnnett v. Erneslll.— Claim £50, on a promissory notir £30, due March, 1878, with intereslereon! Mr Campbell appeared for pllff, an d r Tyler for defendant.—The <*cc wastbat the plaintiff had filed adeelionof insol vency subsequent to the dauths note. His Honor, in calcubtinJe interest §; found that the claim would^)d£so and therefore he held that the etas outejde his jurisdiction. Timothy Hayes v. W()oifc,_Qi a i ln 19s 6d; carriage of Circi£|<xls i _j|jf Theo. Cooper appeared for tßefeidaiit. —A man named King waapej w^q proved that Mr Woody ear hadd him for the services in respect of whiSJe ac ti on ". % had been brought.—Judgment accord ingly given for the defendantwh costs Henby Jacobs v. GAEKETrBLdain^ £1 lls 3d, work and labou% e ;_^ : Cotter appeared for the plain Wd Mr * Campbell for the defendants. %laina£f ■ had oeen employed by the defan^ ' make up imitation wool-work sliVs, they supplying all the material excekj toon -' for stiffening the backs, and the\n nelu , tion agreed upon being Is 4d Kj f or '■'. - ! women a slippers, and Is 6d S^ f or .. a man's slippers. The plaintifftjmed that he had dorja work to tlvalae - ' of £9 6s 6d, and that he had onlyWy^j . * £7 15s 3d, leaving a baknee of £1 bj,^: .. . The defendants, on the other hjfqjp. tended that they had discharged alWnj against them. I y,

WASTE LANDS BOARD.

At the meeting this afternoon theri re ' present: —Mr Tole (Commissioner)^ - , Campbell, Mr May.—Letter from Min^ of Lands was read directing that C% >.. '; grants be prepared for Messrs Grant h:.-. Foster, and the persons who have seleq under them for the Te Aroha special settiff-j* ment, and intimating that the sum of £31,(iiS had been paid by Messrs Grant and, FosWlH for the block of land purchased on talH terms of the agreement made betwcei^ themselves and the Government.—A letttrnMß from the Minister of Lands also authorised \ the preparation of a leaso to Mr Hei Jey for \IK land nt Ohinemuri, to bo used for coal-,Mm mining; and another authorised the' MM sale of the Ruakituri block, Hawie's .1 jH Bay.—Decided to offer the block for sale 1 .' : for cash as pastoral lands in largo areas, ! . . and that the sale take place at Jhpier j ,; i during December.—Messrs Whitakei: and \ : Kussell submitted a draft leaw in \ favour of the New Zealand Iron ~; nnd Steel Company of the lands in Manukau Harbour, which are to be dealt -with in terms of the Special Powers and Contracts ' Act of last session.—Agreed that the list, i| after emendation, be sent to the Govern- ■ !| ment for approval.—Reports were receivul from tho Warden on the applications of i| Messrs Stranghan nnd Kelly for prospecting . j' licenses over lands within the Hauraki 1 Goldfield, but as the lands referred to arßjiig not the property of the Crown, tho Boardj|g| was unable to grant tho licenses applied f0r..,;: A letter was received from the Chairman ofi« tho Opotiki Road Board asking that lots \ •J43 and 443.A, parish of Waiotaui, bo with drawn from sale until proper road accommo- ■ dation be provided through the sections.— ' *;h , Decided to inform the Chairman of the .'. j . Board that the necessary roads have already M been laid out through the sections referred H to, and that therefore there is no neces- t sity to retain them from sale. — Mr W. IB J. Young applied for the right to-gif cut ■ timber on the Waipapa and If- Awakanae blocks, but this land being ~~ Museum endowments, the Chairman was.' requested to confer with the Committee of | the Auckland Institute as te the best - means of dealing with tho blocks referred te. —The Board approved of the transfer of ' the deferred payment selection at PatutaH | from William King to Dickson Peach.— - The application of Mr Jordan to transfSr ii his interest in a deferred^>ayment selection || at Te Puke was considered, and a protest :!?•" against such transfer being received from .if. Mr Raymond, a co-selector with Mr Jordan, if it was decided to forward a copy of; the protest for Mr Jordan's information; and*,-.<■> also to forward to tho land officer »li | Tauranga all the papers on the .■■■■.,. subject, in order that he might make ■ , inquiry into the matter. Two report« were, ' received from the Crown Lands Ranger in reference to the special settlement^ at To Puke, and the homestead selections'at—: Tauhoa.—Decided to issue Crown Grant* to . those who had effected the necessary im provements required by law.

The Wheel of Fortune Turns in His Favour.

Christchureh, New Zealand, June 6, l?i& Dear Sirs,—This is to certify that St. Jacobs > ■ .«■ Oil, after one application, cured mo of a severe attack of Bciatica.—l remain, gratefully ycurs, William Mom, Coachbuilder, Christehurch. Witnesses—G. O. Muinford, Journalist; John Blackmoro, Sergeant Armed Constabulary; W. Goc, Clerk Post-ofllce Department.

THE RESULT WAS MARVELLOUS.

To Editor Evening Stab. Auckland, N.Z. ':'.'

August 31,1883. r Dear Sir,—l must certainly confess I had great I beliof in tho curative properties of St. JacoDe Oil, and can personally endorse the fact. Some week or two ago I was uufortunate cnongli to contract a severe rheumatic pain inniylottnrnji which extended from the shouldor to too vim / ' It was so painful, in fact, that I had to loavemy office and go home. Obtaining a bottle ol »v Jacobs Oil, my wife rubbed my arm nnmcai ately, and again at night-ti mo. The result was simply marvellous, for tho next morning too pain was all gono; and up to the present I tavo ■ not [had the slightest return of it. I rocemn end all suffering from rheumatism and similarp»u» to uso St. Jacobs Oil, and fool fully convuicoq hat they will find great benollt from its use.—J. am, dear sir, yours faithfully, Thomas W. Warrkh. Tho abovo testimonial Is from a leading im porter in Sydney; the original can ho son »»• ;■■.; - any timo at the agent's office.

Corns and Chilblains Disappear.

Christchurch, New Zealand, Juno 21, IJB2. . Dear Sirs,—During tho winter season or .ass year, having beon on duty as member of tue Armed Constabulary force at tho New Zealand Exhibition, I suffered from corns and chilblains. On the recommendation of a friend I used St. Jacob's Oil, which, after two applications, re lieved me of all suffering. I glvo this certificate as a. man who understands the value of truth.— Faithfully yours, Constablo Daniel Sullivan. Witness, Robert S. Walpolo. Secretary Now Zealand International Exhibition.

How a Useless Arm Was Restored In Ten Minutes.

Or the Exporionco of Edward L. Green, Esq.. Government Sheriff at Auckland, IS.A Auckland, New Zealand, August 16,1883. Messrs M. Levy and Co., Auckland, Now Zealand, Dear Sirs,—l havo great pleasure in stating I had occasion to übc St. Jacobs Oil for an oW injury I received to my sbouldcr in Juno, lbM, : : and from that dato until July 10th last I could not uso my arm, and found great difficulty in .; writing. I applied to medical men and used all ;> sorts of liniments, but without any benefit; but I had not used St. Jacobs Oil more than ten minutes bofore I felt the bonellcial effect, and I | can work with my saw or spade as woU as over I did, and can strongly recommend (Jus Oil to any one suffering from muscular ailments. You - ;: : can make what uso you please of this letter for ; the benefit of others.—l remain, dear Sirs, yours &c., Edward L. Grken, Sheriff.

Printed and Published by tbe Proprietor > HENRY BRETT, of Symonds-street, at Ms -_ General Printing offloe, Wyndham-stroot, In --; the Province of Auckland, New Zealand, Friday, October 12,1883. J§p|

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FKIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1888.



Auctions. JOSH IBTOOy.] [EDWABD LEVDON. TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1883, At Eleven o'Clock. GROCERIES.FURNITURE&EFFECTS. Next Glass Barrell Hotel, Parnell. IM*ESSRS JOHN & EDWARD LEYDON JjjL havo been favoured with instructions from Mr W. Jones & Co. to sell on the premises, Mit tho Glass Barrell Hotel, Parnell, THE WHOLE OF THEIR STOCK OF GROCERIES, FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, ;. Consisting of Bacon, Hams, Teas, Sugar, Oilman's Stores, and other Goods. Also, Chairs, Tables, Couches, Kitchen Utensils, &c., &c, too numerous to particularise. JOHN AND E. LEYDON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, At 11 e'Clock. AT THE GRANGE, OTAHUHU. DAIRY COWS, HORSES, SPRING CART, PLOUGHS, GRUBBER, DISC HARROW, CHAFF CUTTER, SEED DRILL, . HARNESS, &c, fTIHE undersigned have received instruc _l_ tions from Mr Edwards, who has disposed of his farm, to sell at his residence, the Grange, Otahuhu, on Saturday, the 13th Oct., tho wliolo of hia stock and farming implements, consisting 27 Cows, milking and in caU 3 Heifers, 3 yearlings lßull - i UsefufHorscs Light Dray Spring Cart Dlbc Harrow Wooden Harrow • # Grumior, Scarafier, and Moulding Plough combined Chaff-cutlor, nearly new Shaft, Leading, and Plough Harness Dairy Utensils Wringing and Mangling Machines &«. &c. &c. Also, The Growing Crop, consisting of 12 Acres of Wheat 1 Acres of Potatoes HUNTER & NOLAN. . ~ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16. JUNCTION YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Junction Yards, on Tuesday nozt, HO FAT OXEN, from Sandhills, Gisborne. Hawora. Waikato, and neighbourhood 700 Fat Sheep, from Gisborne, Wanganui, and Hawcra Dairy Cows, Store Cattle, Pigs, &c At 1 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. DURHAM YARDS. FOB SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER & NOLAN. W. S. COCIIKANE] [-FAS. DACBE MONDAY, OCTOBER 15. VALUABLE FREEHOLD BUILDING SITES—WATER FRONTAGES. AT PARNELL. THE SubscribcnSPll soil at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Monday, 15th Inst, at 12 | O'clock, B ALLOTMENT 9,127 foot- frontago to Camp j boll Terrace, Parnell, largo frontage to the Sea. ALLOTMENT 8, having 127 foet frontage to Hobson's Bay Road, with largo water frontage. ALLOTMENTS in and |i, each 66 feet front ago to Campbell Terrace, by about 137 feet in depth. The above Allotmontsare high and healthfully situated, easy of access, and possess a largo water frontago, an advantage which is getting tarer every year. ; SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, j| Auctioneers. I W. S. COCHRAKE.] [JAS. DACHK \ MONDAY, OCTOBER 25. \ 40 ACRES LAND, AHUROA. j 60 ACRES LAND, MANGONUI. rTIHE Subscribers will Sell, at their Rooms, JL Kort-Hlreet, on Mondny, 15th October, at ! 12 o'clock (By order of tho Public Trusteo in the Estate of Thomas Balrd, deceased), Eastern portion of Lot 00, parish of Ahuroo, : Marndcn, containing 10 acres, with all Buildings thereon erected. North part Lot G6, south portion Lot 67, and , south-east portion Lot 68, parish of Fupckc, Mangonui, containing 60 acres. No Reserve. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. I' -W. 8. COCHBAKE.] [JAS. DACIIE. MONDAY, OCTOBER 15. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. NEAR RAILWAY STATION, ONEHUNGA. FTIHE Subscribe™ will sell, at their . JL Rooms, Fort-street, on Monday, sth inst., Ot 12 o'clock, Part of Lot 7, Queen-street, Onehunga, having a frontage of 17 feet to Queen btreot, Onehunga, by 300 feet In depth. Situate close to Railway Station, and adjoining Railway Terminua.Hotel. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, i Auctioneers. VB. fONKS] B. O. CAEB [B. D. TONife. ij WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, || At 12 o'clock. Surrey Hills Estate. I THE SALE I OF TUB [above property if WILL TAKE PLACE OJI !!| WEDNESDAY, tiik 24th Isstant, ■1 At 12 o'Clock. PLANS'ready on WEDNESDAY, tho 17th inst B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. ._ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17. THE DRURY SALE. !TJIOR SALE, on Wednesday next, Jj October 17, 30 WELL-BRED THREE - YEAR - OLD STEERS, in fresh condition. ■ ALFRED BUCKLAND. /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. PokonoT-Monday, October 15. I Drury—Wednesday, October 17. Papakura—Wodnosday, October 31. ALFRED~BUCKLAND. " TUESDAYS. |||- •/,. THE HAYMARKET. ll.fiiALß tOF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, ■||£u™?k.' alld TALLOW- each TUESDAY, Hi ALTffiED BUCKLAKD- Bjjk' .; , THB HAYMAUKBT. , ' ffin"R EGULAV' SALES OF HAY AND MffiJQW , STRAW j|S&'.;'.-;■ EACH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, ' At 11 o'clock. A 'ALFRED'BUCKLAND,



Auctions* B. TONK9.] [B. C. CABR.] [B. D. TONES, FOR SALE BY AUCTION, EARLY IN NOVEMBER NEXT, ABOUT IAAA ACRES OF RAGLAN j\)\j\j LAND (BICII VOLCANIC SOIL), IN VARIOUS SIZE FARMS, AU having frontage to main road from Raglan to Hamilton, well watered, and partially grassed. Tcrm3 very easy. APPIyt ° B.TONKS&CO. Tlic Stnd. ATEW ZEALAND STUD AND JPEDIJ i> GREE STOCK COMPANY (LIMITED). THE FOLLOWING THOROUGHBRED AKD CLYDESDALE ENTIRES Will stand at the Company's Farm, Sylvia Park, thia season, and will travel in tho immediate neighbourhood. Good paddocks will bo provided for marcs at Two Shillings and Sixpence per week. Every care will be taken, but no responsibility will be incurred. AH mares to be removed by tho 10th January, 1881. All expenses to be paid before marc 3 are re moved. MUSKET—SS guineas (only ton approved marcs of the public will be taken). LEOLINUS—SingIe Mare. 12 guineas two or more, 10 guineas. ANTEROS— Single Mare, 10 guineas; two or more, 7 guineas STERLINGWORTH— Single Mare, 1 guineas two or more, 3 guineas. ROSEBERRY— Single Marc, 10guineas; two or more, 7 guineas. BLAIR ATHOL—Single Mare, 5 guineas; two or more, i guineas. In the Pukekohe, Bombay, Tuakau, Pokeno, Waiuku Districts: LOCH FERG US—Single Mare, 1 guineas; two or more, 3 guineas, To stand at Morrinsvillo, Piako. and travel in tho Waitoa, Te Aroha, and Matamuta Districts: YOUNG MELBOURNE - Singlo Mare, i guineas; two or more, 3 guineas. In the Cambridge, To Awamutu, Ohaupo, and Tamahere Districts: CAP-A-PlE—Singlo Marc, 5 guineas; two or more, I guineas. • ELGlN—Single Mare, 5 guineas; two or more, I guineas. Cards, with full particulars and pedigrees of above, may be had from tho Secretary, Short land-street, Auckland; or, tho Managing Director, Sylvia Park. NOTICE. Tho Company offer a prize of £10 for tho best yearling colt, and £10 for tho best yearling filly, eircd by any of their Clydesdale Stallions; to be shown and judged at tho Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show in November, 1885. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. SYLVIA PARK STAKES, 18SG-A Sweepstakes of 10 soys. each, 4ft., or 1 soy. if declared by 8 o'clock p.m. on the night of general entry for Summer Meeting, 1886, with 200 soys. added by tho New Zealand Stud and Pedi gree Stock Company for the produce of their sires for the season 18*3. The second horso to rcceivo 30 soys. and tho third horse 10 soys. from the stakes. For 2-year-olds: Colts, Bst lOtb; fillies and geldings, Sst 71b. Distance, 6 furlongs. Nominations, accom panied with 1 boy. (first forfeit), to be made to tho Secretary of the A:K.C. by 8 o'clock p.m. on first Friday following Autumn Summer Meeting, 1884 Land and Estate Agents. Chas. HOUSE, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT, Vulcan Lake, Auckland. Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand, RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First olass Securities without chakgk. Slxper cent, allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES and Mort gages Bought ESTATES Managed for Absentees. ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on tho Weekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT PER FOOT:— Scotland-street, 60s WeatrStrect, 503 Mount Eden Road, £8 Hepburn-street, 80s Randolph-strcot Ligar Place, S6s Bond-street, 20s Ayr-street, JOs Bcresford-strcet, 90a Pamell, s<>s Percival Parade, 15a Conquest Place, £6 Reclamation, £0 Valley Road, IBs Howo-strcct, 85s William-street, 80s Hackett-strcet, 45s Customhouse-street Northcoto, 10a Edendalo, 20s And in various other streets at low rates. £1000 TO LEND, In Sums of £10 and upwards, on good securities. £180—New House For Salo in Keppell-street; allotment planted with fruit trees in full bear ing. Also 5-roomcd House, price £230. REMUERA—I2 acres of Land For Sale, with house, stable, &c. Magnificent view of harbour. £350—7-roomed House (new) For Salo, ofTHep trarn-stroet; kitchen range, city water laid on. A bargain. COMMERCIAL ROAD-5-roomed House For Sale in this rising thoroughfare; good well. Price, £270. SYMONDS-STREET.—fI-roomed House and out-houses; gas stove, city water, concrete yard; every convenience. Price, £600. CROSS-STREET-New (J-roomed Housa For Sale, with verandah and balcony, fitted with all conveniences. Price, £330. ROCKY NOOK—New Cottogo for Salo in most salubrious portion of this fast rising dis trict; fitted with register grato, colonial ovon; very easy terms can bo arranged. HOBSON-STREET—New Ten-roomed House For Sale, fitted with all conveniences; large allotment; splendid position. Greater portion of money can remain on mortgage. NEWTON—Five-roomed House and scullery For Sale. New Workshop. Allotment 40 by 200, planted with lemon and other choice fruit trees. PONSONBY—Five-roomed House For Sale (new), at £250. Six-roomed House and Stable, S3A 0. Largo Six-roomed House for £ 100. LARGE ALLOTMENTS For Salo at North coto ; ten minutes' from wharf; sunny aspect; five chains deep. Price £30. DEVONPORT—Houso and 1 acres garden For Sale. Fruit Trees in full bearing. Also, Four roomed House and scullery. Quito now; largo allotment. Price £285. Grand viow of Auckland. DAIRY FARM TO LEASE-15 acres; very suitable for market gardener or nursorymau. Owner will take out rent in milk, poultry, &o. 12s Gd WEEKLY-New Houso of 5 rooms for Sale in King-street; never failing well. £160 — HOUSE and Allotment For Salo in William-street, near St James's Church. Also, very comfortable Seven-roomed Houso, bath room, &c.; £150. PARNELL—Freehold Allotment For Sale, 200 feet deep, in a choice locality; sunny aspect and sheltered from cold winds. Price only £70. PARNELL—Six-roomed House (new) For Sale in Rutland-ftreet; pleasant view of harbour. Price £325. Easy termsojf payment. WELLINGTON-STREET - U-roorocd House For Sale, with two large allotments, front garden. Price £125. HOUSE at Mount Eden, with about two acres ground, having a main frontago of 417 ft.; orchard, garden, cow-shed, pigsty, fowl-houso, &c. Price £750. Easy terms. PONSONBY—Five-roomed Houso for sale in Clarcnco-street; well-finished; good garden; Prico£3oo. Gas laid on. . HAMILTON (Waikato)—House and Aero of ground For Salo, two minutes' walk from Bank of New Zealand, for £35. Lot 321. WAIKIEKIE—Eighty Acres at Waiklckio for £65. Splendid chance for working man. NORTHCOTE — Seven-roomed House, out buildings, &c., and 30 Acres of Land, For Salo; Very Cheap. Grand view of tho harbour. Also, New 7-roomed House and nearly 6 acres. DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Several very choico Villa Sites For Sale, having road and sea frontages, and possessing tho finest landscape views to be found around Auckland. WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAGE—Land For Sale at £2 per acre, in large or small blocks. Easy terms. EPSOM—Gentleman's Villa Rosidonce, seven rooms, coach-houso, stabling, &c. £1000. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — Six-roomed Houso For Sale, allotment 10 x 100; water laid on. Prico £30". PONSONBY —New Six-roomed Houso and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. FARMS also For Sale at Waikomiti, Paremo remo., Waitakerei, Mahuningi, North Shore, Papaknra, &c. Also, see List in "New Zealand Herald" and "Weekly Ncw3." CHAS. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT, VULCAN LANE. VV , L. MITCH EL L, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR, BROKER AND ESTATE AGENT. THE MANAGEMENT OF COMPANIES UNDERTAKEN.. . GENERAL AGENCY BUSINESS, &c. Office : No. 8, Mekcaxtilk Chambers, Queon street, next Bank of New Zealand. References permitted to— J. McCosh Clark, Esq. J. C. Firth, Esq. Thomas Buddie, Esq. (Messrs Whitaker and Ruasell) W. Rattray, Esq., 180, Queen-streot It. Cameron, Esq.- (Manager Savings Bank). LIVER REGULATING. \ ICKIN'S PODOHPHYLLIN PILLS, toitfrJsS' A/ atenow known from Invercargill Hl3«^^«vere|ie- AT TUB-PHARMACY ' QUKEH-STKEET.J " .



Tea Merchants. *t INDIA AND CHINA TEA I WAREHOUSE," No. 95. Victoria-street, In the matter o£ TEA, Queen-street is not Auckland. It may suit tho few to have it thought so, but a discriminating public have determined Otherwise. AUCKLAND, in fact, is becoming a large City, and narrow ideas won't do. The undersigned cannot boast of having made a TEA TRADE by going, mendi cant fashion, from door to door, encouraging people o£ limited means to get unnecessarily into debt, but wi'h steady purpose has sought serve the public -.oed in supplying a GENUINE ARTICLE at REASONABLE RATES. The singular success that has attended this unob trusive way of carrying on business (in n second-rate street) is a source of unfeigned satisfaction. The fact of havingimportcd FIKTY THREE TONS OF TEA (Ship's Measurement) during the last 9 months speaks sufficiently of public appreciation. Tho undersigned has en larged his premises, and facilities for a still greater output. Not being ablo to get it into, has had made in the building a vory largo TFA BLENDER, so that in future he trusts to nvoid the occasional irregularities of flavour rbserv able in the past. F. W. sincerely tlanka his customers in all parts of the Province, and assures them no effort will be spared to satisfy every legitimate demand. TEA PRICES" CURRENT; " VERY RICH DEEP BROWN TEA, Per 3/— Pound. " FAMILY MIXTURE," Per 2/6 Pound. " TEA EXTRAORDINARY, Per 3/— Pound. "DARJEELIXG FLAVOURED MIXTURE,1 Per 1/8 Pound. " SEMI-BROKEN PANYONG, Per X/G Pound. "TEA SIFTINGS, PURE CHINA, Per 1/2 Pound. Re Now Tobaccos, I regret that ray " Premier " quality this year has tho samo label as ordinary " Venus," but should any entertain doubts of the DIFFERENCE IN QUALITY, I refer them to MESSRS P. HAYMAN & CO., through whom the order was indented. In point of fact, it is a Grand Article, and Smokers are cautioned not to be led away with tho idea that tho ORDI NARY "VENUS" IS EQUAL TO IT. FSEDE. WHITBEEAD, TEA MERCHANT, AND GENERAL IMPORTER, AUCKLAND. N.B.—Families waited on for orders, and goods delivered within town radius, and to Steamers and Railways, with attention and dispatch. I" I-QUOR TEA COMPANY, A HANDSOME VOLUME IS GIVEN AWAY WU.lt EVERY THREE POUNDS OF " L I - Q U 0 X " "L I - Q U O R" TT TT TT TT TT TT •7/6 *&. ?? 3/-** TT TT TTTTTT W, S. COLLINS, TEA DEALER AND FAMILY GROCER, Junction Queen and Grcy-strceta. Families waited upon for Oiidehb, and Goods delivered. Shipping and Country Ordora promptly attended to. Coachbuildcrs, &c rIHHAMES' CARRIAGE AND DRAY .1. FACTORY JAMES MACKIE, PnorniETon, VICTORTA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Spriiu-.a inai'i! and repaired. Aiwa;, son Itaml-A large quantity of Lamps, nlcn himlrark .Shafts and Spokes, Rod Gum Fi-llMea, and lloburt Town Hardwood. S.H.--Country Orders punctually ottendod to OUSINS-AND ATKIN, DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS J& . annum.ret^e. e~ OF ENGLASH, AMERICAN, FRENCH. AND ANY OTHER STYLE OF CARRIAGES. KST.UIT.ISHKD Iffil. __ BOYS' VELOCIPEDES, 225; PETCAMHULATOKS. 16s; INVALID CARRIAGE, nil kinds (Wholesale nml Rctulll; IIABY SLEKPINO CARRIAGES: \leo, UICYCIiKS (best English make), ROCK ING HORSKS, &c. R . x\ N I) E R S 0 N, PAUISAMATTA-STItKET, S /DNEY. Aw aided Four L'rifce McdaU. Sewing Machines. T>Y SPECIAL APPOINTMENT (ESTABLISHED 1855.) BUY ONLY THE CELEBRATED / DOMESTIC \ \ MACHINES. / The Easiest, Simplest. Best Made, and Most Durable. LAROEST Sirow-ROOM IN NEW ZEALAND. The only Sewing Machine which has never been beaten in competition. Sole Agents in New Zealand: SHAKESPEAR & CO., Queen-street ODDosito tho Market W. C. DEN N E S, THE GREAT SEWING MACHINE IMPORTER, Has just received a Large Shipment of tho Challengo Machino of tho World— THE WHITE CO.'S SEWING MACHINE, The Most Silent Tho Cheapest Tho Most Rapid Tlie Highest. Arm The Most Simple The Largest Table The Most Eiisy to Work The Best Cover The Most Durulilo The Simplest Shuttle The Most Elegant Tho Neatest Stitch Tujeadlk Machines, from £5 10s. DENNES'S CHALLENGE BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES. lIP v Tf \^' 'rom £22 lOs" BICYCLE, JBin., from £12] 10. £ggj CASH ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. 30 Days CASH SALE OK SEWING MACHINES, TREMENDOUS REDUCTION. HAND WERTHEIM £3 15s. FRISTER AND ROSSMANN, from £1 in. FRISTER & ROSSMANN TREADLE MACHINE, from £6. STANDARD TREADLE MACHINE, £6103. rjIHE rjIREAT T\EPOT, QUBaN-SIRBBT.



Nelson, Moate s Co.'t CELEBRATED CHALLENGE QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, Next tiie New Zealand Clothirig Factory.



Optician, &c. TP E A C 0 0 X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND KYE GLASSES of every description. An Accurate Fit Guauantebd COMPOUND MICROSCOPICB & TELE SCOPES, Poworful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometers, KLEeTUIC liKt.l-S, BATTKUIES, AND FITTINGS, Mngncctlc Eloctrio Machines and Medical Colls' OI'KKA GLASSES, MNOCULAH, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES. THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES, Spirit Hydrometers, Sacchuromotcrs &<:., &a., &c Agent for TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, SnORTLAND-STREET. Ulcdical. VERVOUS DEBILITY. I 'Hvmßh w^ i_ f%_ I j»fl«pß ■- InKvfi' I IBS^^b^sdsl Dr. E. C. West's Nerve and Brain Treat ment, a guaranteed Specific for Hysteria, Dizzi ness, Convulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulncss, Mental Depression, Softening of the Brain resulting in insanity, and leading }o misery, decay, and" death, PrematuroOld A*e caused by ovcrcxer tion of tho brain, youthful folly, or over-indul gence. Each box contains ono month's treat ment. 5s a box, or six boxes for 235, sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To euro any caso. With each order received by us for Bix boxes, accompanied with 255, we will send the purchaser our written guarantee to re fund the money if the treatment docs not effect a euro. Guarantees issued only by J. P. KING AND SONS, Chemists. Queen-street. Auckland. THE BAKING POWDER par excellence AICKIN'S M RATED BAKING POWDER—" Tho Most Economical." "Yields more Yeast Gas." Pure Material only. Not Mixed with Kiec Flour or Alum. In tins at Is Cd and 2s 6d. Special Prlco Wholesale. Address: THE PHARMACY, QOMKN-STBKET. <;misi)ii(ii. AONS, GUNS. GUNS. SHOOTING SEASON, 1883. TO SPORTSMEN. D. EVITT, GUNMAKER, 251, Queen-stkkkt, Auckland (Opposite the City Market), Offers FOR SALiS, at unusually Low Prices : .•^SSSPSw. Double Breech -#»« r,lo' Ulin? GUIIS '2\':-/-!MS-:^Sfi Double Muzzle "■••{\ Vt*isssir^ loading Guns efe'jS*'. ■''/ Curtis and Harvey's Dia ,S» b"X mond Gunpowder f&r&/oiZ*f \ PiKon,Wilks\& Laurence ■•' -■■'!•■ ~^_ J AlliiinceGunpowdor | .it ri& Walker's, Parker & Co.'b , : '.['■ -~J Newcastle Chilled Shot ■ • ."', ' Eloy's Cartridges and Car -5).-; X-S'ifi^aj tridgo Cases j • -&*/&> Eloy's Caps and Wadding SKf^g' Loading Machines, Re-cap- pors, &c. wh Powder Flasks and Shot Pouches Sfes Game Bags and Gun Cases frjpl Air Guns fifea fj,, n work of every kind done on the B Premises. Workmanship unsurpassed a in tlio Colony, and Prices Reasonable, £gj Established 1833. OPPOSITE THE CITY MARKET. SJIIEEWORKS ! ! FIREWORKS ! 1 JC A very LARGE ASSORTMENT o£ PAIN'S LONDON-MADE FIREWORKS on band and to arrive, Wholesale and retail, Scud tnr nrinn Mat. ■



Tea merchants Theatre Royal Buildings, Queen and Victoria Streets. THE DARJEELINQ ATEAOFSTER BLEIMDOF LING QUALITY. pure teas. ROBERT NEAL , Ilea stfsafe. Announces that ho ha 3 received direct from «H| I^j J^^^l lafk' 1^ Foochow. per a.B. Hoihow, his First Ship- i I B B B 111 i MENT 0( oTer SIXTEEN THOUSAND I J || H JB IJS %^M POUNDS OF TEA. This. ith MsLakge ta&a j bSb I Stock op INDIAN TEAS on hand, oflbr3 I ' ono of the Best Selections of Tea in the " UNEQUALLED Colony. SUPERIOR TO IN NEW ZEA- —~- TEAS ADVER UND AT THE ROBERT. NbAL, TISEDATMUCH PRICE. THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS. HIGHER PRICE.



NELSON MOATE & Co. DRINK OUR pURE IIESTDED fSA It has Mo Equal for Truo Natural Flavour, Value, and Strongih. PRICES 2/-, 2/4, 2/8 T" 3/-, 3/4, 4/- t 1-lb. and i-lb. Packets HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. "PRESS," "Mr. Nalson Is a Profosslonal Taa Taster and Blonder." AWAEDED COLD & SILVER MEDALS. ||OATE & go. TEA MERCHANTS, CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. .GEHTS-EVERYWHEBC



Ironmongery. RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, COOKING STOVES, rf WINGATE, BURNS & CO., p ti WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, | j, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. 5 >v a\ skasox's noons, o \V\ GARDEN BI'ADES | \'o\ GAHDKN HAKKS w \ ,(>\ OAKUKN HUES „ $ /\nK § P ' <^\ X^V HAYISAKRS W ' » -' V«\ HAY FUIMvS H / -^V',^/ V**\ HAY SCYTHES -w « 'VK*/ V^\ HAYK.MVK.-i g S \ >v* N^ FILTERS •* % \ /\ \ \ KILTKUH § $\ i % v\ \ "^V / \o\ Kir.TKTia " X 0, \ *V, \\v" / \°«\ KH.TKIia 0 i Svssy Bffl s. Ks.^\ /\v\ FURNISHING - IHONMONGERY. - FURNISHING



Horticultural. Pkr Dome: / / £'/ m Iff/ I AGUICULTUnAL, /Cv / V <^/ /i/fff/ /iV /-V C &' /VEGETABLE, /•W / 'S' / / /Wholesale & Itotnil. Uusincss Notices. PIANOSA T PIANO| J.EOWDII, pianos' f quekn'-street. pianos! Nf^t pianos. i wbxt PIANOSj Bank ov New Zealand. DOUBLE OVEK-STUUNG IKON FRAMES By Aaherberg, Jlanthey, nnd Noufeld, Very Cheup, and Superior to any Ho Ims ovor Imported. CORNER OF CUSTOM 3 AND COMMKIiCK-STUKl.v;'i\, AUCK'AV,"' TO HE HAD FROM ALL STATIONERS AND STOREKEEPERS Wholesale Only imiom tke.Aoents, P. lIAYMAN & CO. "VTEW ZEAI.AND CHRISTMAS JJi CARDS. With the view of providing for tho coming season Christmas Cards, having fresh foaturos of interest, particularly of such a character as should niako Ilicni Hpcrially suilcd for snnriine to friends at, IfOMK or in the oilier COLONIES, wo aro now publishing a scries of CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS OP NEW ZEALAND FLOWERS. The subjects are six in number, viz,, I'OIIUTUKAWA RATA MANUKA KOWHAI CLEMATIS AXE AXE Tho Cards aro from Drawings by MISS EAMJCS, of Auckland, and havo boon repro duced in tho most perfectmanuor by tho art of CHItOMO-LITHOGRAPHY. Price: Sixpence each, or 2b Gil (ho set of 0 Cards. Wholesale price on application.- UPTON & CO., BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, AVCKUAJU-1.



Ironmongery. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED), IRONMONGERS, IRON MERCHANTS, AND SHIP CHANDLERS, IMPORTERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF* ENGLISH & AMERICAN HARDWARE, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, AND MACHINERY. T. AND S. JMORRIN & CO. (LIMITED), rnvite inspection of their Extensive Stock of HARDWARE, Bought for CASH from Best English and American Makers. \ Garden Rollers, 18in., 20in., 2"in iliii. ffiiu., Lawn Mowers. I.IL ".Hose and Hose Kitting, (Jarden Syringes, Gurden Tools of all kinds, Pruning and Bud ding Knives. ENGINEERS' & BLACK SMITHS' HARDWARE. AUdny's Patont Fans for 2 ami 1 flics. Bolt AnvilH, asllra. to 4«wt., Bench and Parallel \ ices, all HiJics, Drilling Machines, Screwing and lap ping Maclilnoß, Stocks and Dies, I'ipo )) ranches and Cutters, Clyburn and Screw Wrenches, Twist Drills. T. & 8. M. & Co. (IA), hnvo to arrive, por Asterion. 1 Hornsby's'J h.p. Kiißino and Boiler, combined typo; 1 llornsby's 3 h.p. knglno and lioilor, combined type. Post Hole Augnra (nil Blxos), Wire Fencing, Rollers mid I'iiw. I'atrnt Wire Stniners, Galvanized. I Hunk, and Hurl) Fencing Wire, Wire Netting (allsizes), A Large Stock of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN LOCKS, In Rim, Mortice, Dead, Plato, Cupped, Chest Till. lIOBBS'S AND CHUBB'S Patent Portlorku, Him. Dead, anil Night i.;i!c!ic3. LOCK I'UUNiTL'UK In Brass, China, K'.xmy, &o. FINGER PLATJSS AND OKNTRE KNOItf DOOR HANDLES In Crystal, Amber, ("inn, and Brass. SMITH'S PATENT Springs. Sprint: Hinges, Dooi Spring*, Dooi Chains, '/An:- Siisli C'lmlns (amost duniLie urtiuki. CARPENTERS' TOOLS BY BKST MAICKHS. Lateßt NiiTcltiua condtonlly coming to hand. FURNISHING HARDWARE English and American Weighing Machines, Avoir's Beam fttid Counter .Scales, ■ Butchers' :-culcs, steelyards, Snrinj; Biilances, Brass and China Weights, WillKinis'a Bulchcre' Knives and Cleavers, Oliopiicts, and SaUßiu'O Fillers.' SMITH &. WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOA'ES. . • A Jjirgo Slri ,/mcntjust to hand. LEAMINGTON RANGES, Sft to uft., with and without High-pressure lioilcra. Best Tile-lined Hcgistor Stoves, Tile Hearths. Marble and Enamelled .Slate Mantlcpicccs, Fenders and Kire liims, Coul Vases (a choice assortment), N. P. and B.M. Disli Covers, Plate Covers, Wire Dish Covers. EGG POACHERS. No Kitchen complete without an Egg Poacher LOCKWOOD'S AND ROGERS'S CUTLERY. GENUINE ENGLISH & AMKIUCAN ELEC TRO-SILVKRPLATffi-NowDoßignsjusUieinK opened. FURNISHING HARDWARE of Kvcry Do scrfption. MILKER'S FIREPROOF SAFES & BOXES A Shlpmont just to hand. CASH BOXES, DEED BOXES. TUCKER'S PATENT ALARM TILLS, OR • MONEY DIIAWKKS. T. AND S. MoiUUN & Co. (LIMITED), QUEEN and HIGH-STREETS, , ; AUCKLAND. r , _.._..



Ironmongery. JB. B L A I X I E, • VIOTORIA-STKKET, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS1 & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct from Manufacturers, Has for Sale, at Low Rates- Carpenters' Tools Naila, Locks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, in great Variety Marble and enamelled Slate Mantelpieces Largest Stock in Auckland MarUo, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fondere Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zino Slate, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION IWITED Cheap Hardware House, 234, QUJJEX-STUEKT, AUCKLAND, $, & J. Dickey HAVE FOR SALE KOWATT'S ANUCAPNIC LAMPS, Also, EXTRA BURNERS, FONTS, GLOBES, AND WICKS, And a Great Variety ot CHIMNEYS. KOUdERa'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. I'ARKES'S, BLACK'S, AND LYNDON'S SPADES AND DIGGING FORKS. GARDEN HOES, RAKES, & TROWELS. DISSTON, SORBY, AND SPEAR AND JACKSOX'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, 4; LINSEED OIL. FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT ALLOWED TO CASK PURCHASERS On all Salea amounting to 20a and upwardi. J, & Jt DICKEYi 234, QUEEN-STREET. Tjl 0 R SALE, AT VICTORIA STABLES, TWO OR THREE FIRST-CLASS LIGHT WAGGONETTES, FOR ONE HORSE. They arc in very good ordor, boing nearly now. Also, GOOD SECOND-HAND BUGGIES Singlo or Doublo-seatcd, at Low Prices. W. CROWTHER, ■Y\7-IREWORK ! ! WIREWORK ! ! J. PETFORD, PLUMBER, CHANCERY - STREET, Having ongaged an expert Wiroworkor from Sydnoy, is proparcd to execute all orders in the wire Lino, such as Flower Baskets, Stands, Soreens, Fire Guards, &c. Samplos can bo soon at J. Petford's, Chan •ory-street (rear of Arch. Clark and Sons). XT OP TOITTERS. 'Imported Dihkct from Uio Manufactory. 5s PER BOTTLE. AICKIN, THE PHARMACY, QUEEN-STREET. THE RIVE USD ALE MANUFAC TUIiIXO CO. (Limited). TAXNKRS, CUKRIKKS, FKIXMONGERS, IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH. AMERICAN, AND FOKKIGN LEATHERS, GRINDERY, SHOK MKRCERY, TOOLS, AND ALL TIIK UKorisriT.s (IK THE BOOT & SHOK TRADES. Tho R.M. Co. (Limited) have now on hand and to arrivo, a Splendid Assortment,and First-rate Value in Colonial Sole, Kip, Calf, Split Brown and Black Harness Leathers, &C &C Also, First-rate vnluo in French and English Calf Calf Kid, Patent Cn). f, American Huff Split Enamel, Eust India Kip, &c, &c. Machine Silks, Machine Threads, Grinder., Tools, and Shoo Mercery of all descrip tions. CASH BUYERS OF HIDES, SKINS, WOOL, AND TALLOW. Tannery: I OfllcenndStoro: avond al c. | 22, grky-street. Tbuspjionk 93. WM. S. HAMPSON, Secretary. THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (Limited). Hoad Offlco and Factory: AUCKLAND. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Tho Promotor ot tho above Company is de sirous of communicating with Farmers and othors who aro willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed, and all information, furnishod free, which can be obtained at my office, Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of Now Zealand. Mr T. Gayton Clarke will attend to the grow ing of tho Tobacco. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Promotor and Manager pro tern, September 21,1853. HELENSVILLE TIMBER COMPANY (LIMITED.) TheOompany havo opened a Depot at NEW MARKET, near tho Railway Station, for re ceiving Orders and Salo of Timber. Timber cut to;any length, &c Prices on application at tne yajd. -- : , a,-;-:-: ■■.;—-■