CORRESPONDENCE.

Mr Cooper's Motion.

(To the Editor.) Sm,—Mr Cooper's motion at the Board of Education, tho purport of which is to pre serve the city district schools exclusively for children residing within that district, seems too strict an arrangement to bo pleasantly workable. When schools are built it is no doubt with the purpose of teaching the children residing in tho immediate neighbourhood of tho schools, and when any of these are excluded by the presence of others who reside miles away, it is evident something is wrong and there is undoubted cause for complaint; but tho difficulty may bo got over by the teachers enrolling on, say, tho first threo days of every quarter, only pupils residing within tho district of tho school; after these three days, allcomers. lam of opinion that in all our common schools the education given should bo of the same compass and the same degree of efficiency ; that no common school should bo superior to another common school. This condition is no doubt tho purpose of our educational system, but it will tako time to work up backward schools to tho high level; and until they are worked up, parents will show a preferonco for advanced schools. But it is a mistake to suppose that advanced education cannot be obtained at schools in tho country. Tho Head-master of tho Wcllesloy-street school and the Head masterof tho Grafton Road School were both for years teachers in a country district, I know well, and I have no doubt there aro many efficient teachers still in tho country districts who have not yet been allured to tho city.—Yours, &c, A. Camtbell. November 23rd, 1883. »

Western Springs Estate

(To the Editor.) Sm,—From reading the account of the debate at the last City Council meeting re purchase of Edgecumbe's land, I am afraid there is going to be another Surrey Hills blunder. Councillor Garratt stated that the drainage from Mr MoEhvain's property would pollute the Western Springs ; and Councillor Maseiield stated that fifteen miles of pipes could be supplied for £1,400. Will the first-named Councillor lot tho public know how drainage through a creek that passes below the level of the Western Springs can pollute tho said iprings, and will the last-named Councillor undertake to supply tho 12in. pipes for the price ho mentions, considering the current price and freight of 12in. pipes from England?— Yours, &c, Aqua Puba.

Mr Stout and Professor Denton.

(To the Editor.) Sib,—l was astonished to lind from your isßue of last night that Mr Stout takes shelter behind the late Professor Denton. In my romarks I merely called attention to Mr Stout's moralisings on his supposed lif o. If he was not correctly re ported, ho had simply to state thoiact. If be was, ho should have defended or corrected his remarks. How does Mr Stout know that I have not read the story of W. Denton's life? Does he believe all he reads? The story contains severe reflections on employers. Does it give the evi dence on tho other side? If not, are we to accept such ex parte statements I The fact that VV. Denton was driven from many situations would lead an unsophisticated man tobolieve Umt thore must have bee* soino general cause underlying that put forward. Who knows a mau who has lost many situations being of much use In the several capacities? All employers have a weakness for an elilcient man, and would sncriflco a good deal to have him. In nearly all cases they will rather sucrilice their orthodoxy than their mono}'. Mr Stout has not too much faith himself, and ho should bo tender with a brother similarly afllicted. With regard, therefore, to the particulars he names, he will excuse me for not believing them, seeing thoy are beyond tho range of my experience. Mr Stout is a distinguished pleader, and he hns skilfully eluded the point. Hesuld, "Anian'B religious belief is a tiling personal to himself, a something with which his noighbuurs hiivo no concern." This assertion, I repeat, is incorrect and misleading. Have a man's views nothing to do with his iitness to fill a situation ? or is it incumbent upon qmployor or employed to ox plain every particular when one of tho parties gives notice to the other ? Mr Stout is too good a business man to say anything of tho kind. It is not a lltllo amusing to find Mr Stout plainly conceding tho right of parties to con stitute or terminate an engagement, while at the samo time he denounces them for exorcising that tamo right. Mcthinks tho persecution is on tho othor side. I had not tho pleasure of hearing Mr Stout's remarks on this subject, but did read tho news paper notice.ltisnot necessaryto have heard Jir Stout so far as tho present subjectisconcerned. for ho has not disavowed the sentence. Whether I have road M. Kenan's profaoo to his " Uecol lectionsof My Yonth"is aside from tho point, but it is plain it will notdo to tako the utterances of Mr Stout to be infallibly correct in their facts or sound in their judgments.—l am,&c., Aaiicus. 22nd November, ISB3.

Plain English for Volunteers.

(To the Editor.) Sin,—Can you or any of your readers give tho filain moaning of the following rule, published n all Government competitive firings for long ranges for the last 20 years, and also in the rules of tho Now Zealand Rifle Association, sinco its first promotion. Rule: " Any position without artificial rest" I havo looked into tho Comprehensive Dictionary, and find that the word any means overy. and custom, in New Zealand, has accepted this meaning, competitors having always used a variety of positions without being called to account. Now, suppose at the forthcoming meeting of Volunteer riflemen some one should be in com mand who h«ld tho opinion that any position meant only ono position besides standing or kneeling, and a competitor took up tho posi tion he had used without question at allGo vornment competitions for, say 20 years, how nice he would feel if tho officer in command should stop him, and rule that he could not fire in that position because it was not a military ono; it would be equivalent to disqualifying a man at once, compelling him to fire in a position he had never used. Yot tho above actually occurred a day or two since to an old friend of mine who, to my knowledge), hasdonoindirectly more to further the real oraoioncy of volunteers than any man in tho colony, and whoso position for shooting has nevor been objected to or oallod in question oithor by Col. Harrington, Major Gordon, Col, Lyon, Major Withers, or any other oflicor in command of Government and colonial prize firings. My friend, as a matter of course, retired in disgust, being unwilling to commit a breach of discipline by oxpressiag his con viction; and I am told, some of tho com petitors wore so astonished its to shako in their bootd bcoauao they were clastic-sided ones, and not soldiers' ammunition bluohcrs. Now, sir, the abovo point wants settling beforo tho Association meeting, or thero will be a row and a scandal from an indignant outbreak of someone not so well able to control his fooling! as tho person above-montionod. In conclusion, I again ask somo one to define tho words "any position" because if tho hitherto accepted custom is to bo altered and subjected to some military interpre tation, tho faot should be definitely made known at once to intending competitors, so that they would not bo taken unawares.—lam, &0., XAn Ex-Volunteer and Old Kiflh Shot. November 22,1883.

Railway Reform.

(To the Editor.) Sib,—As lam a constant traveller at short in tervals on tho Auokland-Waikato Railway, and as the subject of faros and management has lately beoji discussed, please give me room for a few remarks. I ca,nnot ondorse Mr Vailo's thoory, but I do think that somo allowance should bo mado for thoso who travel long dis tances. Now, sir; the man who travels to tho ond of tho lino pays tho same rate per mile as the man who gots out at the first station on tho lino; tho distance to the first station from town is two miles, to tho .farthest 10 < miles. For tho man who travels to tho farthest station tho Government has to provide ono tickot, for which he pays as muoh as tho man who travels to tho first station pays for 50 tickets. Now, I hold this is not fair—it is contrary to ail rulos of commerce. It is making tho man who, oom parativoly speaking, doals wholesale with tho railway pay a higher prico for his goods than tho man who deals retail; for in tho ono instance they havo to provide and issue ono tiokct, in tho other 50. Now a word or two re Saturday night trains. This is, I think, shamefully managed, or it ought to no said mismanaged, At starting, tho train is sometimes s,q ortunmod that you can hardly get standing worn, even on tho platform. However, this gets tetter as you got up tho lino, but when tho. train gets to Drury thero most of the oarriagos are left bohind, and now comes tho tug of WAT, In most cases there arc only two first and two second class compartments taken oh. Ono of thcao in each class is usually a carriago for ladies This only loaves one compartment in eaoh foe, males Now, somo are smokers a.nd somo aro ntft. The smokors smoke, and thoso who don't smoko occupy thomselves coughing—l am usually so employoa. I don't like it, but have had to put up with it for the last two years,—l am, &c, . POKKNO.

The National Land League.

(To the Editor.) Sir, -Apropos of tho contention just boon tv-aged betwoen two distinguished logicians on tho uso or misuse of the National Land Leaguo for electioneering purposes, I beg to enclose tho subjoined oxtract from tho " New York Herald" of 22nd September, 1882, from which it will bo seen, that it is a standing policy of tho un. scrupulous-lcadors of tho Leaguo to divert tho movements of the blind tools that compose the bulk of their following from their pronounced obiCQts m.tft any other purposes of dishoucstv and corruption in order to degrade and confuse the politics of the country in whioh they hap pened to bo associated together,-1 am, etc. H.C. I) ii. Hi..,.. ~

TUB IRISH VOTE IN PENNSYLVANIA. The attemptod salo of the Irish Land Leagues vote in Pennsylvania is a question of very sorious importance for Americans of every party and of no party who believe in American institutions and in a republican or democratic form of government. Tho majority of the members of tho Land League are or pro fess to be American citizens. They havo absolvod themselves from allegiance to the Government under which they wero born. Thoy havo sworn allogianco to tho country of their adoption, which has given them a home, food, Bhelter, work. They havo banded themselves togethor in a society tore not for tho purpose of advanoing American interests, but Irish interests, in which genuine Americans, native and adopted, cannot navo and should not have any interest except the broad one of the advancement of society everywhere It is not wronß in them to labour toward that end in a general way; but when to gain their individual

and personal ends, they put themselves on the auction block and sell tho citizenship with which they have been invostod, the quostion becomes one of the most serious and most momentous im portance. Theinercenaricswhowerohirodbyan Knglishldngtohelpconquertberevolutionistsof ,770 are deservedly hold in universal detesta tion. Tho pretended Amorican citizens ot lo- . reien extraction who, having sworn allegiance to the Government which was then founded, aro now ondeavoui-ing to degrade and debauch its politics, are tho worst foes that to-day it is culled on to encounter. They are more danger ous than an army of invasion.

Cambridge High School.

(To the Editor.) Sm,—While reading the report of the above mentioned School Committee in your issue, 1 could not help noticing somo important points raised, and as I am totally unacquainted with any member of the staif or Committee, my re marks may bo considered unbiassed. It is as sertod that the Headmaster of the school should bo qualified to teach, direct, superintend, and examine the whole of the subjects taught in that school. Well, I hope the Committee may bo successful in obtaining the services of Bueh a. voritablo walking cyclopisdia. I'think such qualities Bhould only bo expected in an in spector, not o teacher. It is next to im possible to get ono man who has undergone the necessary training to impart instruction in such a multiplicity of subjects as should be taught in a high school. Imagino a teacher giving lessons in every branch ot mathematics, music singing, drawing and painting, agricul ture, chemistry, mechanics, philosophy, botany, zoology, astronomy, and the hundred little etceteras. The Head-master might exercise supervision over the the method and morals of the pupils, together with teaching his own sub jects, but the result of the annual examination should be the criterion of each teacher's work during the year. The Committoc, it appears, would advocate the engagement of an assistant qualillod to assist the Headmaster in teaching all the subjects, and would givo him just half tho salary. Jt may lio economical policy, but I think tho teacher would iiavo cause to grumble at tho disparity. lain no advocate of corporal punishment, if by any gentler means it can bo dispensed with, but to draw the line at children of 10 years of age is only the suggestion of some theorist, as tins is about the time most restraint is necessary to curb their wayward vices. If grown girls as well as boys will deserve punishment, why not inflict it, say In a different form to that administered to boys? Tho Committee say it is degrading for children of 15 or 1C years of age to be whipped. Ah! mistaken idea; this is theinostimportantfactor in lining these colonies with the noxious class called "larrikin." The old adage, "Spare the rod," &c, is oxomplilicd with a vengeance in Australia and New Zealand. The writer has known foolish parents givo orders to tho teacher that their children were not to be pun ished, and even removed them to another school because the toachor was honest enough to merit their disfavour by fearlessly doing hia duty. Unwholesome praise and sympathetic accord aro but wasted on most stubborn school chlldron. Still, this Committee recommend tho suspension by tho Board of any teacher who befriends a youngster by inflicting punishment if found incorrigible. How well I remember my old school-days; if by any chanco I doserved punishmont it was always administered. My opinion then coincided with tho C. School Com mittee of to-day, viz,, that tho teacher should be suspendtd by the board; but now I look back and »cc things in a different ljght, and take tho present opportunity of tendering these un looked-for thanks to that storn but true 1 riond of my youth.—l am, &0., Lbitka.

PORT ALBERT.

Ocn Port Albert correspondent writea :— Mr Jefferies, who haß held the offices of telegraphist and postmaster here for 2J years, has been appointed to take charge of the office at Kihikihi. The Government have in Mr Jefferies an efficient servant who is able and willing to do his duty. Mr A. Steventon, aenr., for many yearn teacher at the Wharehine school, succeeds Mr Jefferies as postmaster on the recommendation of Mr Seymour George.—The usualmonthly meet ing of the Agricultural Society was held on Thursday at Mr Peter Becroft's, Messrs R. Nicholson, H. Marsh, M. Stott, J. T. Mawer, and J. Grant, were appointed judges to decide in the matter of awarding special prizes for the best two acres of wheat. —The anniversary services in con nection with the Weßleyan Chapel were held on Sunday. Rev. Hammond, from Hokjanga, preached both morning and evening, The sermons were the production of a liberal and cultivated mind, delivered with much earnestness and in a Christian spirit, The previous Friday evening a public tea meeting was to have taken place, but on account of the wet and stormy weather postponed to the following (Saturday) even ing. As there was very little improvement in the weather next day, there was not a large meeting. The Rev. W. Gittos. "pre sided, and the Roy. Hammond, and Messrs J. Shepherd and R. Nicholson addressed the meeting.—lt is rumoured that the Rodney County Council have decided to abandon the collecting of a county rate; two reasons are mentioned |as tho cau?D i one, that the rate is illegal, and the other reason that the general feeling is against this system of double-rating.

Remember This.

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING Sfflß, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1858.



Auctions; TO-MORROW, I WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28. THE HAYMARKET. SPECIAL HORSE SALE Wednesday next, November 28, at 11 o'clock, EX ROWENA AND HANNAH MOKAU, 4t d. CIIOICE HOUSES, Comprising— DRAUGHT, LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, AND FIRST-CLASS HACKS. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. :' THE HAYMARKET. TJiOR SALE, at the Haymarkot, to- Jj morrow, at noon, g THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE MOONSTONE, By Fove out of Moonbeam, Fovo by Lord Clif den, by Nowminster, by Touchstone, Moon beam by Flatcatchor, by Touohstono. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28. THE HAYMARKET. SPECIAL SALE OF HORSE STOCK, ITTEDNESDAY nex t, 28th NoVember, VV aUlo'olock, GO Horses, from the Wanganul district, con sisting of— Good upstanding Hacks Buggy Horses, for both single and double narnoss A few good pairs being amongst the • number Good Staunch 'Bus and Cab Horses. Also, Several Heavy Draughts. The above can bo highly recommended, and aro from good stock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5. THE HAYMARKET, QECOND WOOL gALE. Will be held on tho above date, AT 12 O'CLOCK. IMMEDIATE STORAGE AVAILABLE. I Woolpocks supplied in any quantity. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, . At 1 o'clock. ThE REMUERA CATTLE SALE. DAIRY COWS, FAT AND STORE CATTLE FAT SHEEP, LAMBS, and PIGS. ALFRED BUCKLAND. /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Papakura—Wednesday, November 28. ALFRED BUCKLAND. ' TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. CJALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, © HIDES, and TALLOW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. TDEGULAR SALES OF HAY AND XV STRAW EACH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, At 11 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. DURHAM YARDS. JjlOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, ? every Tuesday, at U o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER & NOLAN. MONDAY, DECEMBER 3. PAPAKURA CATTLE FAIR. ' The undersigned will hold their TJIOUETH FAIR OF THE SEASON ' '' '"'.ON , ". ■ . MONDAY, DECEMBER 3. Intending Vendors will be good enough to forward a list of Stock on or before Friday, ■ November 30. HUNTER & NOLAN. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29. TO IRONMONGERS AND PRINTERS. ; 10 tons Best Drawn Fencing Wire ' 250 kegs Wire Nails J 35 cases Iron Bedsteads Is cases Bent Wood Chairs 5 25 casos Union Scales • • 400 drums Linseed Oil 30 casks Linseed Oil 5 casks Colza Oil ,; 1 20 dramß Colza Oil i 215 packages Glue, Putty, Driers, Paints, I Scrim, Turps, Tin Tacks, Sash Line, &c, &c, &o. -" Also, ?" - Ono "Squintani" Model Printing Press, complete, with Type, • Frame Racks, Setting Rules, ! j Composing Sticks, . Furniture .! Lead Cutter, Cards and Paper , for Machine, &c,, &c, quite new, and suitable for Country trade. E. AND A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Stores, Quoeu-street, on Thursday next, November 29, at 11 o'clock, 1 (JUS PACKAGES OF THE ABOVE. E. AND A. ISAACS, / Merchants and Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER . 28, 1883. i SIX-ROOMED HOUSE 'AND LARGE i ALLOTMENT, ST. MARY'S ROAD, PONSONBY. R. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions to sell by auction, at his Mart, 129, Queen-street, on Wednesday, November 28, at 12 noon, A REALLY GOOD SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, 9 together with all necessary out-buildings (gas I and water laid on), and Allotment, 73 feet front ed age to St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby, by a depth of -100 foot to the sea, having a beautiful view of * the harbour. s .--. This ia v very rare opportunity of acquiring a ;Bpod .freehold, .within the city, and having all »c. advantagesrot a marine and suburban <. residence. * - * ■■;—■ ■ Also, at the same than ana nlaiw SMALL IARMtBEOTIONaTWABgOiaTI. ■: Bto 10 acres each, being Lota 1. 2, 'St&faOfitflL ' Subdivision of Section 263, Parish ot Really flrst-clasa land, suitable for.orchards, I gardens, See., See Lots flagged near tho Waiko ;:«&!« Hotel. Title-Crown Grant.



Auctions. / TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28. AT SIBBIN'S LAND MART. At 11 o'clock. THE Subscribers hove received instruc tions from the trustees of tho lato Mr Moore, to soil by auotlon, on November 28th, at 11 o'clock, at 65, Queen-street, Auckland, PART OF ALLOTMENT 9, Section U Albort and Princess-streets, Onehunga, with the two Cottages thereon. Terms Cash. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1 At 11 o'clock. GREAT SALE OF PIANOS. GERMAN, FRENCH, AND ENGLISH. B. TONKS & CO. TTAVE received instructions to sell on Wednesday, Novombor 28, at 11 o'clock, Aft PIANOS, in Walnut, Rosewood, Blaok and Gold, Upright Grand, Overstrung, Iron Frames, by the following colobratcd makers:— LIPP & SOHN, COHL. IVORY, ASCHERBERG, GEHERT & HERTZ, KUP, SCILEUZ FENRIOH, NEUFIELD, NEUMEYER. SIMON, RALPH, ALLISON & SONS, KIRKMANS, MARTINI, RENNISCH, AUCHER, ROSENER, BORD, tea., &c, &c. B. TONES.] [B. 0. OARR.] [B. D. TONKS. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29. TRADE SALE OF EARTHENWARE and CHINAWARE. EX HERMIONE, FROM LONDON. MESSRS B. TONKS & CO. "TTTILL sell, on Thursday, the 29th inst., at 11 o'clock, 04HHDS AND CRATES OF WHITE AND GOLD AND IRISH TEAS, IRISH PAIRS, TOILET SETS, JUGS &c, &c, &c. B. TONKS.] IR. C. CARR.] |B. P. TONKS. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29. AMERICAN CHAIRS. AMERICAN WARDROBES. Ex Irene, from New York. B. TONKS AND CO. TJ7ILL Sell, on Thursday, the 29th inst., VV at 11 o'clock, 40 CASES CHAIRS, Comprising— BENT TOP, DINING, DOUGLAS, OFFICE, «c &o. Sec. 3 CASES AMERICAN WARDROBES, Ix 2 Drawers. Ex Irene, Just Landed. B. TONES] R. C. CARR fB. D. TONKS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER K2, At 11 o'clock, PRELIMINARY NOTICE. ST. HELIER'S ! ST. HELIER'S ! ST. HELIER'S ! B. TONKS & CO. TTAVE received instructions to sell by auction on Wednesday, the 12th Decem ber, at 12 o'clock, A PORTION OF THIS REALLY MAG NIFICENT PROPERTY. Views un equalled; good soil; easy of access; good wharf, and splendid beach for bathing. Further particulars in a few days. Plans are being prepared. Thep.s.Tongariro will leave for St. Holler's each day at 1 and 3 p.m., returning from St. Heller's at 2 and 5 p.m. Fare, Gd. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. VALUABLE VOLCANIC LAND AT THE WESTERN SPRINGS. FTIHE undersigned has received instruc tions from F. T. Paten, Agent for tho Western Springs Land Association, to offer For Sale, at an early date, ALL THAT MAGNIFICENT "SCORIA LAND KNOWN AS EDGCOMBE'S ESTATE. This is the last and only chance for the thrifty mechanic to obtain a quarter-acre section of Warm Scoria Land with an unlimited supply of pure water, within a short.distance of the City of Auckland. ALL ROADS SIXTY-SIX FEET WIDE. Note the Easy Terms:—One-sixth cash.balance may be scoured on tho Property, at a low rate of interest. Plans will be issued shortly. . W. DO WDE N, . Auctioneer, Queen-Btreet. 1



Auctions. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, At Noon. lEWP 0 I N X MOUNT EDEN. VOLCANIC SOIL. PROMINENT POSITION. HEALTHFUL AND CONVENIENT SITUATION. BEAUTIFUL VIEW. COMMANDING SITE'S FOR VILLA RESIDENCES AND BUSINESS PREMISES. 1 R. ARTHUR HAS beon favoured with instructiens to soil by public auction, at his Estate, Land and House Salo Rooms, Qucon-streot, on Thurs day, the 2flth November, at 12 o'clock noon, THAT WELL - SITUATED PROPERTY ha vine: a larco frontago to tho Mount Kdcn and Viow Roads?known as "VIEW POINT," sub divided into 26 Large Building Sitos. A road 08 feet wide has been roaorvod through tho pro perty, called View Road. On allotment 20 is a six-roomod Cottage with tanks, &c. This property commands an oxtonsivo and varied view of tho city, harbour, suburbs ana country, which cannot bo interrupted, ia situ atod on tho city sido of MountEdon, immedi ately at its baso, scoria land, volcanic soil, but a short distance from tho Railway Station. 'Buses aro running to tho city every half hour. Tho gas mains pass it. The district ia fast ad vancing, population increasing rapidly. Build ings aro boing built on all sides and far boyond. Such an opportunity for procuring hoalthful and pleasant sites for Villa Resldonco and Busi ness Premises, closo to tho city, cannot again occur. Title : Lands Tx-ansfor. Terms: One-fourth Cosh. Tho balanco can remain on mortgage at 8 per cent, per annum. Lithographic plans aro now ready, and can be procured at tho office of tho Auctioneer. THURSDAY, DECEMBER C, NOON. IMPORTANT TO WORKING MEN, AND ALL REQUIRING HEALTHY, CONVENIENT, PAYABLE HOMESTEADS, ORCHARD SITES, STRAWBERRY GARDENS, ETC., ETC. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. MAYFIELD, AYFIELD, BIRKENHEAD, NORTHCOTE. R. ARTHUR HAS beon favoured with instructions to sell by public auction, at bis Estate, Land, and House Salorooms, Arthur's Mart, Quoen street, on Thursday, Bth Deccmbor, at 12 o'clock noon, A WELL-SITUATED ESTATE, containing about 250 ACRES of LAND, subdivided into THIRTY SECTIONS of about FIVE to TWELVE ACRES EACH, known as " MAYFIELD," Birkknhead, North- COTG. It Is distant from Birkonhead Wharf and the proposed Waitomata Bridge about 21 miles, on the Main North Road: but a short distance from tho Gardens and Orchards of Messrs. Hawkins. Messenger, Wilson, and Thompson; on tho lino of tha proposed Railway to Wai wera; having a frontago to the main or Great North Road, and to Hcfliers' Creok. A Govern ment road runs through it; the roads laid out by tho owners are 66 feet wide; theso give easy access to all the sections. Tho land is undulating, well watered, easily cultivated, chiefly open fern with clumps of bush, BOil sandy, with good clay subsoil, well adapted for growing all kinds of Fruit Troes, for which purpose it must becomo at no distant time very valuable, it being so easy of access from Auckland City, and boing so conveniently and pleasantly situated ior Homesteads for those engaged in business. Many of tho soc (iona command a most oxtonsivo and charming view. All requiring such are invited to inspect this fine property. Every assistance will bo given to intending purchasers to do so, by a porson being on the ground each Saturday to give any information required. Flogs are placed at the Corner of each of the Roads. Lithograph Plans con bo procured at tho Office of the Auctioneer. The Largo Solo Plan can bo seen at Malt. Title under tho Land Transfer Act. Terms : One-fourth cash on tho fall of the hammer, tho balanco within ono month from day of sale, or may remain on mortgage for ono to five years, at soven per cent, per annum. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, At 12.15 Sharp. VALLE AND DOUGLAS "YVTILL sell by auction at their rooms, T T Shortlond-stroot, THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE PROPERTIES :— MOUNT EDEN ROAD, at THE JUNCTION —Two Shops, with i dwelling rooms to caeh Allotment, 30 x 100. This property is situated in tho best business part of Mount Eden Road, and is lot to good tenants. EDEN VALE ROAD, MOUNT EDEN— Substantial Cottage, containing four large rooms, hall, verandah, etc., all well-fitted and finished, togothor with Allotment 65 x 117 ft, Bin., being part of Lot 38, of Allotment 10, Section li>, suburbs. MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD and BELL WOOD AVEN UE-Splendid corner Lot 60 x 118 ft. Gin. CROMWELL-STKEET, MOUNT EDEN- Let 929 and 30, each 50 x 118 ft Bin. LAWRENCE-STREET, MOUNT EDEN- Lota 54 and 6ft, each 60 x 118 ft. Cm. BUILDING ALLOTMENT in ANGLESEA' S*REET—IB x 110. GRATTANSTREET, PONSONBY-Ncw Villa of 7 rooms, with out-house, &a, all in thorough good order, with allotment «x2Btft. STORE AND DWELLING-HOUSE AT PUKEKOHE-With Lots, sub. of Allot ment 67, Section 1, Pukekohe West. VALUABLE FARM of 298 acres, 128 acres fenced in 6 paddocks, 100 acres grass, i acres orchard and garden,l34 acres bush, remainder fern. All good limestone loam. Good dwelllng-housa of 8 rooms. This property is situated opposite the Te Kopuru and Aratapu Saw Mills, which afford a ready market for all pro duce. WAITAKEREI.—South-west portion of Lot 20, containing 40 acres. tWO SMALL FARMS AT MANSERE, one containing Ha. lv. 30p., and tho other )6a. 3r. 16p. ■. Further Particulars on Application, VAILE AND DOUGLAS, Laijrl and Estate Auctioneers, Shortland-street. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, At 12.16 sharp, VALUABLE SHEEP AND CATTLE STATION. VAILE AND DOUGLAS HAVE received instructions from the executors of tho lato Mr Antonio Martin to SELL BY AUCTION, At their Rooms, Shortland-stroct, AUCKLAND, THAT VALUABLE STATION Known as MANGATAWHIRI & TAWHARANUI, Containing 4157 A c B E s> This grand Proporty is situated on a peninsula about JO miles north of Auckland, and is almost entirely fenced by tho sea. Tho greater portion of the land iB of really good quality, the re mainder fair. Nearly tho whole is Level or undulating, and only a small portion unplough ablo. It is well watered throughout. There are about four miles of substantial boundary and divisional Fencing, about Four Hundred Acres of Grass, and about 2,500 ACRES OF VALUABLE BUSH, Consisting of kauri, kahikatea, puriri, pohutu kawa, manuka, etc. This'Bush'alone is! pro bably worth not less than £2,000, and from which » rovenue can be immediately derived Thero is a nearly new and well-built Dwelling House of Grooms, with Dairy, Labouror's Cot tage, Cowshed, Piggeries, etc; On tho proporty there is also ' * ;a valuable gumfield, From which none of tho gum Has, as yet been taken. This alone is a thing of great value, as Kauri Gum is getting scarcer and scarcer overv day. The Views from this property are of the grandest description, extending over tho cele brated Hauraki Gulf, with its island b of Kawau Great and Little Barrier, Tiritiri, &c. The inland vie we are also very fine, and of varied beauty. As this property must be sold hi order to divide among the legatees, it will be a good opportunity for securing an investment certain to Increase largely in value. Terms—Half Cash; Balance at 8 per cent, for S years. VAILE & DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers, Shortjand-streeli , .



Auctions. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, NOON. TO BE SOLLVBY AUCTION. HONEYMOON COTTAGE, WITH GARDEN, ORCHARD, PADDOCK, BTO. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions to sell by auction, at his Mart, Queonstroot, on Tuesday, December 1, at 12 o'clock noon, THAT FAVOURITE RESORT KNOWN as HONEYMOON COTTAGE, pleasantly situated near the beach at Howick, overlooking the wator. The house contains 10 rooms, with about 5 acres of land well fenced, planted, and cultivated ; divided into garden, orchard, and paddocks. W. 3. COOHRANEJ [JAS. SACRE MONDAY, DECEMBER 3. BY ORDER OF TnE GENERAL CHURCH TRUST. ALLOTMENTS, MANUKAU ROAD, ST. GEORGE'S BAY ROAD, AND ST. STEPHEN'S ROAD. TO BE LEASED FOR 00 YEARS. AT THE NEW MART, QUEEN-STREET. THE subscribers have received instruc tions to leaso, by public auction, at their Now Mart, Queon-Btroot (alongside tho Union Bank), on Monday, December 3, at 12 o'clock, for a term of CO years, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES IN PARNELL, viz :- CORNER OF MANUKAU ROAD AND ST. GEORGE'S BAY ROAD.—Two Al lotmonts (immediately oppoaito Bishops court) having frontages or 121 foot and 71 foot, respectively. toManukau Road and St. Goorgo's Bay Road, for tho oreotion of shops or dwelling-houses. ST. STEPHEN'S ROAD (opposite tho resi dence of B. Ireland, Esu).—Three Allot monts, having frontages of 81 feet each toSt. Stephens Road (for tho eroction of dwolling-nousos). MANUKAU ROAD (botweon rcsldenco of A. G. Horton, Esq., aud the Grammar School-house). THREE ALLOTMENTS having frontagOß of 82 feet each to the Manukau Road (for tho orectlon of dwolllng-hovres.) Plans and conditions of Leasing can bo seen at tho Office of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHKANE] [JAS. DAORK MONDAY, DECEMBER 3. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. VALUABLE IMPROVED FARM AND DWELLING-HOUSE, HAUTAPU, NEAR CAMBRIDGE. THE Subscribers havo received instruc tions to Sell, at tho no w Land Mart, Queen street (alongside tho Union Bank), on Monday, December 3, at 12 o'olock, ALLOTMENTS 221, 222, 225, 228, and 227, Parish of Hautapu, Waikato, containing 230 ACRES, situated within half-a-mile of Cambridge and tho proposed Railway Station, with all tho Improvements thereon, compris ing Dwolling-houße, Out-housos, &0., as occupied by Mr Ryan. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COOHRANK.] iJAS. DACRK.] PRELIMINARY NOTICE. TDENTONVILLE, TyORTHCOTE. THE PROPERTY OP MAJOR BENTON IS NOW BEING SURVEYED AND SUB DIVIDED AND WILL BK SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION EARLY IN DECEMBER. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. D. B. OKLLION.] [j. CEAIO, JR. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5. SUBURBAN SECTIONS BETWEEN WAIORONGOMAI AND TE AROHA. ELIGIBLE VILLA AND BUSINESS SITES. GRAZING PADDOCKS. D. R. GELLION & CO., FAVOURED with instructions from Chas. S. Stafford, Esq., will soil by auc tion, at tho Public Hall, To Aroha, on abovo "HIS VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PRO PERTY, situated between the Goldflolds Town ship of VVaiorongonmi and To Aroha.now being out up in Sections of ( Acre each, and Business Allotments (fronting main County road) of;i Acre each. Tho position of this property is un surpassed in tho vioinlty of tho Aroha, boing within a few minutes walk of olthcr Township, and commanding a Panoramic View of the Pirongia Ranges, Matamata Estate, Grant and Foster's settlement, and tho Thames Valloy. To Speculators. Minors, and others, this offers an unequallod opportunity for investment. The term of leaso is about 10 years, and tho ground rent nominal. Plans to be had from tho Auctioneers or Alor. Saundors, Esq., Insurance Buildings, Auckland, Sewing Machines. T>Y SPECIAL APPOINTMENT (ESTABLISHED 1855.) BUY ONLY THE'CELEBRATED / DOMESTIC \ \ MACHINES. / The Easiest, Simplest. Best Mado, and Most Durable. liARGEST SHOWROOM IN NEW ZEALAND. The only Sewing Machine which has never boon beaten in competition. Sole Aohnth in New Zealand i SHAKESPEAR & CO., Queen-street onoosite t.hn Murirnt Drapery. TDIOR MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, CLOTHING, MADE TO MEASURE, OF ALL-PURE WOOL N.JZ. TWEEDS, AT THE SAME PRICE AS YOU PAY FOR READY r MADE, TRY THE NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, 172, Queen-street (Opposite Dahby-street), ; T -A P A N E 8 E ! ONLY 290 Yards of Tho Japancso Silks left at ONE SHILLING per yard. Another lot o£ our Choap TAPESTRY CAR PETS from Is 9d per yard. 200 Pieces Manufacturers' Samples of Half-net Curtains, from 7d to 's lid each. VERY CHEAP.-Full-sized Fringed Honey comb Quilts at os lid, less than warehquso price. NEARLY ALL SOLD.-The Useful Drosses at 3s 9d for 12 yards; soo tbom at the door. SILVERED LOCKET and CHAIN for Is 3d; nice for presents. Can bo had nowhere olso at the price. Sent anywhero -by poat for Is 6d, SPECIAL PRICE and SEASONABLE. -SO Gents' Long China Silk Dust Coats, at 12s fld. Well made. Men's Useful Tweed Trousers, 3a 9d, FAST SELLING.—Tho Ladies' Pretty Hand bags, at English prices. The abovo Lines and Prices can only be had ** J. RBNDELL'S, BRIGHTON HOUSE, TQP OF GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND,



Ironmongery. RANGES, REGISTER GHATES, COOKING STOVES, WINGATE, BURNS & CO., © g WHOLESALE AND KETAIL IRONMONGERS, | * CUSTOMSiSTRKET, AUCKLAND. « \. *\. SEASON'B GOODB. S \ O<VX GARDEN SPADES 3 xVx GARDEN SHEARS 3 V'o\ GARDEN RAKE 9 W \ GARDEN HOE 3 v 0 / N^^V HAY RAKES § " / J?£*\ X^X. HAY FORKS 9 „ / X* X HAY SCYTHES y £ / #$f/ VA HAY KNIVES o 2 \ \* x!;% FILTERS 3 i \ . \ X KXLTKHS M \ /\ X. X FILTERS O %k >\ X V-S< / XOX FILTERS ' FURNISHING - IRONMONGERY. - FURNISHING Tea Merchants Theatre Royal Buildings, Queen and Victoria Streets. THE OARJEELINQ A TEA OF BTER BLEND OF LINO QUALITY. pure teas. ROBERT NEAL i If Announous that he has woelved direct from ■■ j"M f^k I i ffln Foochow, per u-a. Holhow. his Fuwt Ship- i I II I I 1 I I MENT of over SIXTEEN THOUSAND i / I \9 ! 3 m \^ POUNDS OF TEA. This, with hULARQB wUt I **m "%^ / Stock Of INDIAN TEAS on hand, offera j i one ot tho Bkst Sklectionb or Tba in thb UNEQUALLED Colony. SUPERIOR TO lKa/tHE ROBERT NEAL, tTIeDaTmSoH PRIOE. THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS. HIGHER PRICE. NELSON Nelson, Moate * Co.-i jTp CELEBRATED ofm?™ CHALCENQE Pure BlendSp T^l I II ha* No Equal for Tru* Natural .„ 4s!sk I Jl Flavour, Vtlut, and Strangth. 1 #1/1 | 2/-, 2/4^2/8 r» l& nk a3/-3/4- 4/- ■" "^ SMI I bßs f"|h* ■■* **"•• p«8k««»- I HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. | I I Lj ■ "PREII," J_, " ■ A-X "Mr. Nalaoa la a Profc**lo>ai mb sa Twi Taslar aaißtoadar." JIWABDED IIIEEHIIEET AUCKUHD, coid»..lverm E dau. Next the New Zealand ||ELSO!T, {||OATE & J^O. Clothing Factory. TEA MERCHANTS, CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. VaEMTS-EVERYSHEHE.



Ulcdicall. "JCTBRVOUS DEBILITY, Dr. E. O. West's Nkrvk and Brain Treat tiENT, a guaranteed Specific for Hysteria, Diral ness, Convulsions, Fits. Nervous Neuralgia Headache. Nervous Prostration caused by the uso oC alcohol or tobacco. Wakefulness. Mental Depression, Softening of the Brain resulting It insanity, and leading 10 misery^ decay, and death, Promature Old Age caused by over-oxer tlon of tho brain, youthful folly, or ovcr-lndul gence. Each box contains one month's treat ment 5a a box, or six boxes for 255, sent bj mall prepaid on receipt of price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXKS To oure any case. With each order received bj us for six boxes, accompanied with 255, we will send the purchaser our written guarantee to re fund tho money if tho treatment does not effeoi a cure. Guarantees issued only by J. P. KINQ AND SON 3, Chemists. Quoon-street. Auckland. Groceries. CITY TEA MART. GROCERY, AND PROVISION STORK, Established fob tiik Purpose Of Supply ing FAMIMRB ffltH TEAS, GROCERIES, and PROVISIONS Op Best Quality at Wholesale Pkices. Tho Subscriber, with a view to Btlll furthoi inoroasing the buslnoss of tho City Tea Mart, has determined to make considerable REDUC TIONS from tho Prices now being charged in Auckland and suburbs. NOW ON SALE 6lb. TINS of RICH, STRONG DARGEELING FLAVOURED TEA, 11a eaoh Splendid WHITE TABLE SUGAR, Id per lb. HOBART TOWN JAMS (choico assortment), 6s Od per dozen 2lb. TINS FAMILY TEA, 3a 6d oach PRIME CANTERBURY HAMS and BACON AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS AT LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. COUNTTRY ORDERS ATTENDED TO WITH DESPATCH. HranEST Prick givon for RRODUCE, and every possible inducement offered to facilitate and encqurago business. Pleaso npto tho address— ROBERT DEW, QBERT Ke\V, WHOLESALE TEA MERCHANT AND GROCER, Victoria and Albert-streets, Auckland Gunsmith. riDNB, GUNS. OUNB. SHOOTING SEASON, 1883. TO SPORTSMBtf. D. EVITT, GUNMAKEB, 251, Queen-street, Auckland (Opposite the City Markot), Offers FOR SALE, at unusually Low Prices'. ■; : : ■'.'■ _<<tfSSER»k. Double Breech- loading Guns y|ptsNs||K|ja) Double Muzzle .o^iSllSiilll^i loading Guns /ScftPllP^ Tnral"W Single Muzzle & WBFiSgr- loading Guns ite'.pK*;*.? Curtis and Jlarvey'a Dia- JBlj6 •"'•' r, if^K. niond Gunpowdo? J«§?»SKjg£O./ \ Pigon, Wilks.&Lauronoe % I -jP^Hj Walker's, Parker & Co.'s ilj| , " „*—/ Nuwcastle ChUled Shot '':-.';:;*:".•; Elcy's Cartridges and.Car , ■ 1. i tridsje Cases \ ' Elup's Caps and Wadding pg^ Loading MRChluos, Re-cap iaSaS* Perß> &c ---agP' Powder Flasks and Shot Pouches |^ Game Bags and Gun Cases Sga AirGuno |S8 Gun work of every kind done on the $ff Premises. Workmanship unsurpassed (£ff|j fn the Colouy, and Prices Reasonable Established 1858. OPPOSITE THE CITY MARKET. FIREWORKS ! I FIREWORKS I! A very LARGE ASSORTMENT of PAIN'S LONDON-MADE FIREWORKS on hand and to arrive. Wholesale and retail. Bend for price list.



Optician, &c. TP E A C O C X, • OPTICIAN, HAB IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYK GLASSES of every description. An Accurate Kit Guaranteed ! COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, j ' Powerful and Cheap, i Akkroid Barometers, Titermomktkrs, I Kucctrio Bbixs, Batteiuks. and Fittings, ' Maimoctio Eloctrlo Machines and Medical Coils1 OPKRA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, KIKI.D AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES, f Spirit Hydromotors, Sacoharouieters I &c, &c, &o. i Aobnt FOR TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, BUQKTLAND-BTHKKT. Horticulturall ' Fib Dobio : / / £'/ ; AGRICULTURAL, /S/ / *?&/ AM*/ /ff/fii/ /&?'/&& /VEGETABLB, /V / *"/ FLOWBR SEEDS, / / £ /Wholesale & Ret&lL Coachlmildcrs, &c TTjDWIN TTARVIE, CARRIAGE AND BUGGY BUILDER, HAS REMOVED FROM UPPER QUEEN - STEET TO UPPER SYMONDS-STREET, And hopes to retain all his old Customers and gain some now. mi-lAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACTORY JAMES MA OKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA STIIKICT EAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on lho shortest notice. Springs made and IBliairod. Always on Niiik! -A liirye quantity Of Lamps, also Ironbarl: rflmfts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobitrt Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Urden punctually attended to §ERVICE AND MTTON, Makers and . Importers of Bicycles and Extras. Agents the Rudge, Royal Mail, and Invincible Bicycle?. The best op record for ono mile 8 mluß. 40 <Mta boob., was done on a Rudgn Racer (see window for weight) by Howel, In August last. Repairs a spooialty. Painting in first-class stylo. SERVICE & FITTON, 28. Foot of Grey-street, Auckland.—J. riTTON. Importer of wrapping Paper, Twines, eto. etc.



Tea merchants. LLQUOR Tea Co., London. floort* Given Away: Lbs. of Tea Sold; 3,000. 9,000. In Auckland by the Company's Agent, W. S. COLLINS, • Tea Deafer & Family Grocer, JUNCTION OF QU EEN ANDGREY STREETS AUCKLAND, TERMS STRICTLY CASH. For Sale, |1 O R 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 3ECOND-HAND BUGGIES Single or Double-seated, at Low Prices. W. CROWTHER. CORNBB 07 OUBTOM9 COMMERCE-STREBT& TO BE HAD FROM ALL STATIONERS AND STOREKEEPERS Wholesale Only from tiie Agbntb. P. HAYMAN & CO



1. • -:: o Goodson's liondou Arcade. GOODSONS'n ——■ OOUSONS'O .'- ALPHABETICAL QOLUMN. ARTISTIC IMITATION JEWELLERY. Ai-beuts, Abyssinian Gold, from 5s Alberts, Gold Cased, from 2s Gd Alberta, Hair, from 2a 6d Alberts, Nickle Steel, from Is Alberts, Gold, from 45a Alberts, Silver, Ladies' and Gents', from Albums, Scrap, from la Albums, Stamp, from 5s 6d Albums, Photo., Cabinet, and Carte from v Accordeons, from 7s 6d *u«m Barrows, 2s Gd, 3s ed, da Gd, and 6s 6d Balls in Rubber and Leather, from Id Brooch and Earrings, Gold Sets, from 30a Brooches, Gold, from 21s Brooch and Earrings, Sterling Silver, from 5s '" ■ Brooches, Silver, from 2s Gd • s Bracoleta, Silver, from 5a Brackets, large assortment, from Is Baskets of all sizes and prices Biscuitßoxes, Electro-plated, from 10s fM Brilliantine, 2s Gd bottle '"miusw Butter Coolers, various prices Butter Dishes, Glass, from la Butter Knives, from 3s Books and Stationery, at English prices Brush Racks, 28 nnd 2s Od P 0S %■ Bracelets, Silverine, from 2s Bracelets, Abyssinian Gold, from 2s 6d Brooch and Earrings, Abyssinian Gold : ;1 Brooches, Abyssinian Gold, from 2sGd Brooch and Earrings, Silverine riets, from 2s an Brooches, from Is a w Brooch and Earrings. Gold Cased, from 1* ka Broochcs,GoldCatcd,fromss 736 d : Brooches, Oxydiscd Silver, from Is Bracelets, Jet, from Is pair Brooch and Earrings, Jot Sets, from Is set Brooch and Earrings, English Garnet, from Is Bd Bath Slippers, Japanese, from Is pair Boxes, Colour, from Cd Boxes, Cash, from Is . , Bagatelle Boards, from £3 3a ' ■' Book Slides, from Is Od Brackets, Plush and Velvet, from Is 6d SSSff od ftnd Nickle- from M Bottles, Smelling, from Is Bags, School, from 2s Cd Bread Boards, from Is Books, Exercise, from Jd Bags, Carpet, from Js Gd Bags, American Leathor, from 3a Bill Files, from Is Boxes, Shell, from Is '/.■.-; S Bassinettes, from Gs Gd CHRISTMAS AND BIRTHDAY CARDS. Crosses, Silver, from 5s Cruets, Electro-plated, from 4s Cd Case of Carvers, in horn and ivory 35s to Ififl« Chessmen, from Is Cd Jous Cord Cases, in Leather, Pearl, Ivory Sllvor '>"'"'■ Cigarette Cases, from la UTep Cigar Caßes, from Is Crumb, Brushes and Trays, ss, 10s 6d l?a(M is. Common Kits, Manilla, (kl, 9d, Is ' M| 18s Combs, in Bone, Horn, and Xylonite, 6d ea -! Cherry Tooth Paste, 2s pot ■<*««» , Chamber Seta, from 10s Gd Celery Glasses, from Is 3d Cricket Bats, from Cd Concertinas, from 5a ... Crosses, Gilt, from 2s Crosses, Silverine, from 2a Compasses for the Chain, from 2s 6d Cabinets, Japanese.-, from 2s (id Cups and Saucers, from Gd each Cups, Moustache, from Is Cribbage Boards, from la Cards, Xnias, a i arge assortment, from Id Cards, Birthday, from Id Dress Rings, Ladies', Gold, from 7b 6d Draft Boardß, from la . Draft Men, from Is set „ Dominoes, from la Dressing Cases, from 30a . Decanters, from 4s Dolls, in China, Wax, and Compo., from M Dolls, Houses and Dolls' Furnihire Dusters, Feather and Foxtail, from is Eau de Cologne, from 2s Envelopea, from Id per packet Forks Table, Electro Plated, 15s to 36a per doz. Forks, Dessert, 12s, 15s, 17s Cd, and 24s doz. . Frames, Photo, in great variety, from 6d Fana, in Black and White, from Is Florida Water, Is 6d and 2a 6d Flower Pots, Fancy China, from Is Fork and Spoon, Salad, from la Folders, from Is Gd ■'■,*'.'■!' Gents'.Rings, Gold, from 3s Glove and Handkorchiet Boxes, from 2s 6d ' *" Glycerine Soap, In cakes and bars Glass Jv.ijb, from 2s Glass Dishes, Plain and Engraved, from Is V ? Glass Shades, Fruit and Flower, from 4s ' ■ Glass Candlesticks, from 1b .v Glass and China Ornaments, an endless variety Glasses, Specimen, from Cd •»»«■* Hat Racks, from Is Holders, Match, from Is - • Hair Oil, Cd and is Hair Brushes, from Is Ifot Water Jugs, in Dclf and Majolica, from & Hobby Horses. Is, Is Gd, and 2s umal , ■ Hand Mirrors, in Wood, Plush, China from Is ' Instruments, Mathematical, from 2a Inkstands, from 2s Ink Bottles, from 6d Ink, from Id per bottle , Jewel Cases, In Glass and Leather, from 2s M Japanese Tea Pots, Is, i s Gd, and 2s each IMjvkei and Forks, Dessert, in case, from 42b '■ Knife, Fork, and Spoon, from la Knives, Table, 12a, 15s, 17s Gd, and upwards ■ Knives, Dessert. 12s, 15s, 17s Gd, and &s doz. Knives and Forks, 7s Gd and 10s doz. Knife and Fork, Carving, from 2s 6d pair Knives and Scissors, Pocket, various, from 6d Knives, Bread, from Is ' ™ jji; Lockets, Abyssinian Gold, from 2a 6d Lockets, Silverine, from Is Letter Clips, hand, from Is Lanterns, Chinese, from Is Lockets, Gold, from 10s Lockets. Silver, from is 6<J Ladies' Companions, from Is Lime Juice and Glycerine for Hair, 9d, Is, Is 6d -' • Ladies' Bags, a great variety Lavender Water, from Is ■ ' Lustres, f rom 4s Gd per pair Moist Colour Boxes, from Is 6d Mu^<Sfr?m Il^° dandHußhlrrame9 M Mats, Table, from 2s set . , Moss Baskets, China, from 2s (3d Magic Lanterns, from '2s fid Measures, Tape, from 3d Mugs, Children's, from 3d each. Mats, Splosh, from Is NOVELTIES ALWAYS BEING : :;-3| RECEIVED. 'Necklets, Gilt, from 2s 6d Necklets, Silverine, from 2s Gd •..■<• "' --; Necklets, Pearl, 1,2, and 3-row Necklets, Black, Is, Is Cd, and 2a ; Necklets, Bead, from 3d Noah's Arks, from 3d Necklets, Gold,from 20s Necklets, Silver, from 12s 6d Oleographs, from 3d each ~m Ornaments, Fanoy Gum, from 2s Pendants, from Is Portmanteaux, from 15s i Pictures, Framed, from la - . t& Paper, from Gd per packet of 5 quires Pens, Stylographio, from is 6d H Paper Weights, in Metal and Glasa. from 6d Pencils, Lead, from 6d per dozen Perambulators, from l(s 6d Pendants, Gold, frojn 7s Cd Pnrses, from U, in Leather .■-,'- Purses, Sealskin, from 6s , Packet Books, Metallic, from Cd Pooket Mirrors, from Is Pencils, Ink, Cd, 9d, la and la Cd ; Piesse and Lubln's Soents, a variety, from 2b ' - Plaques a.nd Ornaments, Terra Cotta, froa U ' Pole Horses, 63 Gd, 7s 6d, and 10s w • ■/ ÜBADJN.G Glasses, from Is -~.;■.:'■ ■ Rings, Silver, from 2s ?:':...V' Rug Straps, in Leather and Web, 2s 6d ' i Rooking Horaoa, 80s, 45s each Rings, QUt, Gents', from Is Gd Razor Strops, from Is Ropes, Skipping, from 6d g?°ks, Stationery, from Is 6d <„.•..". Rings, GUt, Ladies', from 2s Cd Kings and Keepers, 9 and 18 et. Gold, from 7s M Studs, Pearl Sets, from Is 6d ' Studs, Gilt Sota, from Is .. Studs, Gold Plated, from Is Sugar and Milk, Glass, from Is Stands, Card, from 2s 6d Stands, Banerette, from 10s Spades, Toy, in Wood and Iron, from 6d Stacks, Walking, from Is Screens, Stovo, from 2u each " ' ' \ Soap, in Fanoy Boxes (3 cakes), Is box ' - Soap, Assorted Cakesi 3d each Scents, assorted makers, from Is Scent Cases, from 7s Cd Swings, 3s Cd eaoh ' ' • ,« Swing Mirrors, from 6s, 6d Screens, Hand, from is 6d ' : , Standß, Flower, from la Stone, Green Sets, froni SOs Studs and Splitares. Gold, from 12a 6d " Spoons, fable, 15s, 17sCd, 18s, 21a, 21s, and 36s doa spoons, Dessert, 12s, Ids, 17s 6d, and 24s doz. Spoons, Tea, Js.fid, 6s, 9s, 12s, and 18s scraps., Relief, in great variety, 3d per sheet THE GREAT PLACE TO SELECT A PRESENT. Time Pieces, Nickel, from 7s 6d . Time Pieces, Alarm, Nickel, from 12s 6d Time Pieces, Wood, 39 hours, from 5s 6d Time Pioces, Strike, Gothic, 8 day, 25s to 30s ' . , ■ Tune Pieces, Octagon, Drop, Time, 30s . ' > > Tune Pieces, Octagon, Drop, Strike, 35s . Time Pioces, Octapon, Drop, Strike and Data, M« Tea Pots, Britannia Metal, from 4s Toast Racks, from 5s Tea and Coffee Sets, Electro Plated, from 30s Tooth BrushCß, from Gd . Tricophorous, Is , . :. The Fashionable Bronze Ornaments, from M Toilet sets, from 5s Cd Tea Seta complete for 12 peraons, from 17s 6d ■ Toys, a largo assortment, from 3d Toy Books, Children's, Cloth and Paper, from Trays, Japaneso, from Is * ' Thermometers, from Is Trays, from Cd . ~ . ■.. Thimbles, in Silver, Plated, and Steel, from ; Toys, Mechanioal, all prices Views of Auckland, 2s ; :, - Views of Christchurch and Dunedin, 2s 6d ' Views of Wellington, Is 6d Violet Powder, 6d packet Vases of all descriptions, from 6d WARRANTED GOLD AND SIiVER JEWELLERY. Work Box and Writing Desk combined, 40s ! Watch Stands, from Is Wa'ches, Silver English Levers, from CllOl Watches, Silver, Hunting, Waltham. from 74 . Watches, Silver Hunting, Horizontal, £1108 Watches, Gold, Ladies' and Gents', from S3 Watches Waterbury, for Boys, 25s Wallets, Iron, from Is to 25s Writing Desks, from fis Writing Cases, from 2s Work Boxcb, from Is Gd Work Box Fittings, in Pearl, from 4s 6d i ! "J( Wire Sponge Baskets, Is and Is 6d . ' tval e u V r otUeß and Glass, is and Is 6d Watch Keys, from 3d watches. Nickel Silver, from fil , Watches, Gold Cased Waltham, £7 Watcheß, AUuminium Gold, from 3IJS NOTE THE ADDRESS GtOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE, Quoen-st., Auckland; High-st.Chrißtchurchj London Office, St. Mary Axe.