MINING NEWS.

I (BY TELEGRAPH — OWN1 CORRESPONDENT,)

Thames, this day.

Kun.\>:rr Ilnx—An important, improve ment has taken place in the winze below the tunnel level on tho long diive, No. 1 lode, at tho seaward side of the slide. The leader averages nine inches in thickness, and is well impregnated with mineral?, and the manager has secured about 121bs. of good picked stooc since last night. The locality is very promising, one winze being situated underneath a block which yielded handsomely in former years. The Com pany has prospected perseveringly for the last two years with, unhappily', little re sult, and Miy return of good foitune will be richly merited. Cambria.—The directors have resolved to sink a winze on tho hanging-wall lode in order to test it below the 230-feefc level.

Queen of Bhacty.— A new crank is being fitted at the end of the r.haft, and pumping operations will bo resumed on Monday. Adelaide, —Williams, tributer, crushed 22 loads for a return of 52oza. 17dwts.

Thames Golden Crown,— Mckenzie, tributer, crushed 10 loads for the return of If'ozs. 4d\vts.

Pinafore.—Two loads crushed by Dela Imnty, tributer, yielded 4?ozs.

D.vkt.—Ross, tributer, banked 2ozs, 13dwts. gold obtained fr./in one load.

MoAS'ATAIF.I.— Tho crashing for Johns, tributer, realised sozs. gold.

DIVISION OF VOLUNTEER PRIZE MONEY.

(BY TELEGRAPH, — OWN COKRKSPONDENT),

Dusedik, this day. A MKKTiN'fi of Volunteer delegates in favour of having the Government vote for prize tiring divided between tho two islands was held in the Garrison Hall last night. Mayer Males presided, and the others preeeut were : Major Sumpter(representing Cantor bury), Captain Creagh, Captain Hedland, Lieutenants Kules and Forbes (Oamaru), Captain Lambert and Smith (Otago). Major Sumpter, in moving " That this meeting is of opinion that the money voted by Parlia ment for the annual Volunteer prize-firing should be divided between the North ana South Islands," said that Canterbury entirely concurred in the proposal, ai d Southland was willing to co-operate in any action taken by the meeting. Captain Lambert seconded the resolution, which was unanimously adopted. On Captain Hedland's proposition, it was resolved, " That a copy of the foregoing reso lutions be telegraphed to the Defence Minister, with a request that Govern ment take the matter into their favour able consideration, and give effect to tho proposal so that prize meetings may be held in each island during this season." ft was also resolved, "That, in the event of the vote being divided, it is suggested that the three highest aggregate scorers for each year for tho Carbine and Riflo Cham pionship should compete alternately at a central place in each island for the colonial championship every third year." The first Tuesday in December was arranged as the date for holding the Southern meeting, and Waimate was fixed on as the place for hold ing the first meeting. Tho other business was of a formal nature.

BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIP CUP.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

DuNKinx, this day. Mh Mark Moss, captain of the team of Victorian bowlers who bowled here in January, writes that ho intends giving a valuable silver cup, to be styled " Xho Federal," which will be open to competition in intercolonial matches between Victoria, New South Wales, and New Zealand. The cup, whoa won by any colony, is to be disposed of as the Bowling Association of ihat eclony may determine.

FIRES IN THE SOUTH.

(BY TKLKCIIAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION),

Duxedix, thigday. A. larok room in the upper part of McFarlane's grocery, McLaggan-street, oc cupied by Futor Raiikin, tailor, has been completely gutted, and the roof of the whole building injured. L3OO will cover tha damage. The building is insured for L 3,000, and tho stock J-,6,000. The stock is slightly damaged by water.

A four-roomed house at Kaikoura, occu pied by William Miller, has been burned down.

CinusTcnujx'ii, this day. — Early this morning; a cottage, the property of Mrs Reynolds, was destroyed by fire. In« durances : Building", L"22a ; furniture, L 150; both in the Union Otiiee,

CITY SCHOOLS COMMITTEE.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held last evening. Present:—Mr X Carr (io tho chair), .uid all other members.

BEKKSKORD-STitEET ScnooL.—A letter from the Board drew attention to the condition of Beresford-6treet School, and suggested better arrangements lor cleaning. It was agreed to reply that the present state of aflairs could not be prevented in prercnt condition of play around, which required asphalting. Application.—Ke Mr De Beore's application, for permission to exhibit dissolving views in city schools: The Committee decided to decline giving consent. Nklson-stukkt. — The Committee appointed to visit Nelson-street School reported having found it in a disgraceful condition. Panes of glass were broken in the windows, and various other repairs were necessary. The Chairman was granted *15 for this pur p>sc. The new schoolmaster (Mr Hart) was, however, putting things In good order, and 15 now scholars had already been admitted. A letter from the Board stated that the work ot levelling playground will bo undertaken when funds are available.

Member fob Boaud. — Tho Committee de cided to nominate Professor Aldisas a candi date for the vacancy in the Board of Kducation.

Writing,—Mr Hannon moved, "That tho teachers be requested to meet us at a time ap pointed to inquire into the dissatisfaction which exists with the writing taught in the publio "chools."—Mr Carr stat' d that the Bank o£ New Zealand would not employ persons who wrote \'ere Foster sjstom.— Sir Gorrie corroborated this statement. He said that at all events those who wroto Voro Foster were at a disadvantage in securing employment in many public in stitutions. —Mr Hannon agreed to with draw his motion in favour of the following, which was carried: " That the head teachers he requested to confer with tho Committee on the subject of writing in the public schools on Friday evening next at 7.30."

This was all the business.

ONEHUNGA POLICE COURT- Thursday.

(Before Captain Jackeon, R.M., and Mr A. J. Dickey, J.P.) BREACH OF LICENSING ACT.

James Lang, licensee of the Prince Albert Hotel, was charged with selling liquor after 10 o'clock at night^thc hour for closing.—Mr Cotter appealed for defendant, and denied the offence. —T. Orr, who was called by the police, said he had been to Lane's house on the night of the 17th ultimo, when he partook of some drink—a glass of whisky—with a friend. Tho drink was the gift of the landlord, who had invited him to have it, and no money had been paid for it. lie had not lodged at the house.—Constable Haslett deposed to entering the liotal on the night in question with Sergeant Greei o i 120 minutes to IS midnight.. The last witness and another man at present in Court wore sitting in a room at a table, upon which there was n bottle of whisky. The gltispcs contained some whisky alto.—Ser geant Greene gave corroborative evidence.—Mr Cotter contended that no offence had boon com mitted under tho Act, notwithstanding Vat liquor had been supplied, which was not denied by his client, who had merely given a drink to a friend, for which no money pasted.—The Bench, after consultation, dismissed the case on tho grounds advanced by Mr Cotter.

Fitnted «nd Published by th» Proprietor, Hknrt Brett, of Symonda-etroot, at hi* General Printing Office, Wyndham-strett, U the Province of Auckland, NewiZealand. ,

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MONDAY, 2 o'clock p.m. . TINSMITHS' PRESSES, &c. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions to sell by public auotion, at his Mart. Queen I street (third story), on Monday next, at. 2 o'clock . '. P.m., ;.. tvvo TINSMITHS' PRESSES (for meat 'preserving purposes), a Screw Cutting Machine, I c Small Parcel of Steel Bars. If Now on view. Terms Cash. _ MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, NOON. By Order of the Mortgagee. }■}■' NORTHCOTE, Near SUGAR WORKS. ALLOTMENTS Nes. 20 and 21,66 x 200 feet, Township of Allendale. AT ARTHUR'S MART, TUESDAY, NOON. ' GREY-STREET. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND f r EFFECTS. R. ARTHUR HAS bsen favoured with instructions from the proprietor to sell by auction at the residence. Grey-street, on Tuesday next, at 12 o'clock noon. THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND I BFFECTS, but little used, all in good order, consisting of—Parlour, Dining-room, Bedroom, and Kitchen Furniture, Chair?, Assorted Tables, Carpets, Bugs, Fenders, Firelrons, Mirrors, ' Cheffonier, Iron Bedsteads, Bedding. Chests of ■ Drawers, Marble-top Washstands, Toilet Tables, Looking Glasses. Matting, Glass, China, and Earthenware, Plated ware, Cutlery, Kitchen Utonslla, Tubs, &c. On view on the morning of sale. WEDNESDAY, NOON. NELSON-STREET. i HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr H. Stevenson, Welcome Dining rooms, foot of Nelson-street, to sell by auction. ■ at the premises, on Wednesday next, 12 o'clock ■ noon, M DOUBLEANDSINGLEIRON BEDSTEADS, I * Spring and Flax Mattrassos, Waahstands, Tollot Tables, Mirrors, Toilet Sets, Pictures, Blankets, Sheets, Quilts, Tables, Chairs, Matting, Copper Boiler (12gall), Platodwaro, Cutlery, Pots, Pans, : Boilers, Kettles, &c> Soreens, Table Linen. Also, tot Sundries, Shells, and other goods. W. 8. COOHBAHSI |JAB. DACBB MONDAY, OCTOBER 13. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT AND VILLA RESIDENCE, MOUNT EDEN ROAD. nriHE Subscribers have received instruc- I tions to offi-T for sale by public auction, at the Land Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, 13th - instant, at 12 o'clock, A COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE, situated on oiß Bide of Mount Eden, commanding a most extensive and uninterrupted view of the Manukau Harbour and Heads Wai takerei Ranges, and the Intervening country; erected on an allotment having 66 feet frontage to the Mount Eden Road by a depth of 266 feet. Water is laid on to i the house from a largo concrete tank, and the ground is planted with ornamental and other trees. N.B.—The Auctioneers beg to call special at tention to the fact that the above is about the only property in the market on the slope of Mount Eden, and that It possesses a view that can scarcely oe surpassed. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. • W, 8. COCHBANE.] [JAS. DACHE MONDAY, OCTOBER 13. BY ORDER THE MORTGAGEE. THE undersigned have been favoured with instructions to sell, at their Mart, Queen-street, Auckland, on Monday, the 13th day of October, 1884, at 11 o'slock, |i By Order of the Mortgagee, L ALL THAT PIECE OF LAND, situated in ■-'■ Jth»- oA*lsh of Tahawai. in the County of Tau -»"' langa, in the Provincial District of Auckland, In the Colony of Now Zealand, being Allotment No. 19 ol the said Parish, and containing 300 acres. For conditions of sale, plan of property, and further particulars, apply to Mr X T. Dufaur, Solicitor, Queen-street, Auckland. BAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ABOUT THE THIRD WEEK IN OCTOBER WAIATARUA, : ELLERSLIE. ELLERSLIE. R. C. GREENWOOD WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, Vul can Lane, about tho third week in October, the balance of unsold Allotments, | Waiatarua, as per lithographic plans, to be seen at the Auctioneer's Mart, THESE ALLOTMENTS consist of Residence and Business Sites of from three-quarters of an ■ , acre to five acres each, bavins; nearly two thou sand feet frontage to the Panmure Road, and running back three thousand feet to the Waiata , roa Lake. St. John's College. The position of this land needs no further ;' comment, being only three-quarters of a milts from the Bllersiio Railway Station, and having the proposed trams and railway from St. Heller's running tbrough it. The soil 1b of the richest i description of volcanic, covered with surface stone, the whole of which stono is valuable for fencing purposes, and is worth fifteen pounds to m twenty pounds an acre for ballast. The easy approach to the property from Ellers lie is a great advantage, as it is but a few . minutes' walk from the Ellerslio Station. Persons desirous of securing a homestead on volcanic aoil ought not to lose tho present oppor tunity of acquiring one, as this is about the only block of volcanic land of any size likely to come ;.-.. Into the market. There will be no prohibitory reserve on the land. The terms are very easy. Terms : One-third Cash, one-third by P. Note, At three months: one-third by P. Note at six months, without interest. Arrangements can be made for two-thirds of the purchase money to remain on mortgage for one or three years. It. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. nnHE Subscriber has received instiuctions from the Kxeoutors of the late Mr Charles Lawson to sell by public auction at his Land Mart, 65, Queen-street, THAT DESIRABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY BO3NER OF LOWER ALBERT-STREET & WYNDHAM-STREET, Adjoining Messrs Bell Bros.' Stores, „„'. . consisting op TWO SHOPS AND DWELLING-HOUSE, BUILT OF BRICK AND SLATED; Also, A FARM OF 84 ACRES AT PAKERI. Terras at Sale. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. E. O. OAKRI [B. I). TONKB WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, ii At 11 O'clock. VERANDAH BLINDS ! VERANDAH BLINDS ! CANE CHAIKS AND COUCHES. B. TONKS & CO. W^iSS&S. WedDeßday ' °CtobOT %*» GB&»W NDS' 8-°' 9' 0' 10' « CANE CHAIRS and LOUNQBS. Ex Btcamer from China. jjfeJpOß IMMEDIATE SALE, a Butchering ft hJ^lS 683'.?01111* a KOOd ""to trade. In the Wk 2£Ss°L lhf £ itf d a low P rloS wlu be taken.- BlllMSff fr-lo"" tippet. Land & geDK No „



WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15. THE DIUJRY SALE. FOII SALE, at the Dnuy Sale, on Wed nesday, at 12 o'clock, 50 WELL-BRED 3 YEAR-OLD STEERS. ALFRED~~BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, at tlio Romucra Yards, on Thursday next, at 1 o'clock. 200 WKLLFATTED CATTLE Dairy Cows, Store Cattle 800 Fat Sheep ana Lambs Fat and Store Pigs ALFRED BUCKLAND. mHE REMUERA CATTLE FAIR WILT. ISR HELD OX WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, ENTRIES arc requested previous to SATUR DAY, 18th instant. ALFRED BUCKLAND. nnHE REMUERA FAIR will bo well supplied with WELL-BRED STKEUS. About 300 are already advised, ranging from two to four years old. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYUA.RKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW. lIAY, and STRAW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auctions. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1334, At 12 o'clock. LAND AND PROPERTY SALE, BY ORDRK OP THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE IN BANKRUPTCY. SPLENDID VILLA SITES AT PON SONBY. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, UNION-STREET, D. F. EVANS HAS been instructed by the Official Assigneo in Bankruptcy to sell by public auction at his Land Mart, Queen-street, on Tuesday, October 14,1811, at 12 o'clock, The following Yaluablo Properties By Order of the Owner. VICTORIA PARK, NORTH SHORE.-Lots 59, 60, and Gl, of section 1. Lot at corner of Princes and Regent streets is 7Gft. Gin. x lfli. Other two, 55 x 192. Will be sold togethor or separately. IN THE ESTATE OP O. C. McGEE:- LOT 1. TAURANGA—AII that desirable Block of Land containing 500 acres, beincr Lots 33, 3-i, JO, and 47, Parish of To Mania, Cook's County. A portion improved and fenced. LOT 2. OPOTIKI—AII that piece of Land containing 50 acres, being Lot No. 109, Parish of Waioeka. LOT 3. TAURANGA—AII that piece of Land containing 100 acres, boing Lot No. 14, Parish of Te Mania. A portion improved and fenced. LOT 4. OPOTIKI—AII tliat piece of Land containing i 0 acres, being Lot No. 157, Pariah of Waiotahi. LOT 5. TAURANGA—AII that piece of Land containing 50 acres, being Lot No. 238, Parish of Tc Papa. LOT 6. TAURANGA—AII that piece or parcel of Land containing 80 acres, being Lot No 42, Parish of To Mania, Cook's County. ALSO, IN ESTATE OF J. F. RYDER,- TE PUKE—AII that piece or parcel of Land containing 21 acres, being Lot known as Ryder's selection, Stewart's Settlement, Te Puke, Tauranga ; togethor with now House and all improvements thereon. ALSO, IN ESTATE OF HOLLAND & FORTKER,— WADE—AII that piece or parcel of Land con taining 10a. 2r. 10p., being part Lotß2, Parish of Waiwera, ALSO, BY ORDER OF THE MORT GAGEE,— PONSONBY - All those Pieces of LAND, being Lots 8 and 9 o? the subdivision into lota of Lot 1 of Subdivision of Allotment 1 of Section 8, Ponsonby Ward. These lots arc most pleasantly Bituated in Marine Parade, having a grand water frontage about 132 feet by 200 feet, and a superb view. These sites are unsurpassed for a Villa Resi dence at the Seaside. PONSONBY - All those Pieces of LAND, boinp; Lots 25. 26. 27, and 28, Vine-street, Ponsonby Ward, situate just oft St. Mary's Koad, and near the steps leading down to the Beach. Also, at same time and place, UNION-STREKT-All that Piece of LAND, being Lof4, of Section 4J, Union-afwot, City of Auckland, togethor with BWHLr LING HOUSE of 6 looms and scullery. City water laid in. Size about B0 x 200. This property is in a first-class position, very central, near corner of Wellington-street, and well worthy the attention of investors. Also, PONSONBY WARD-Lota i and 5, of Sul division of Lot 2, of Section 8, situate at the corner of Herne Bay and Bel Vista Roads, each having a frontage i 46ft Gin. Grand corner, with beautif view. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, At a Quarter-past Twelve Sharp. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE LATE A. BLACK, ESQ. VAILE AND DOUGLAS VY^ILL sell by auction at their Land " Sale Rooms, Shortland-street, THOSE VALUABLE PPvEJIISES IN QUEEN-STREET, OCCUPIED BY MESSRS M. LEVY & CO., Being part of Allotment 8, Section 17, City of Auckland, having a frontage to Qnecn-atreet of 20 leet 4 inches, by a depth of 177 feet, situated opposite the end of Fort-street, a little above the R .ilwny Passenger Station, and nearly op posi'e the large block of shop 3 and ofllcos beintr orectcd. at n cost of £50,00 >, for the New Zealand Insurance Company. It is unrivalled as a Business Site, and this sale offers an opporlnnity rarely to bo mot with of securing a position in this central locality. The building is of brick, three storioa and collar, with entrance at the back by Government Lane, viz., known as Mills Lane, to which there is an easy entrance from I A'bert-streof. This frontage is very well adapted for the erection of a Bonded or Free Storage Warehouse. CORNER <OF WYNDHAM AND ALBERT-STREETS, Being part of Allotment 1, Section 18, City of Auckland, and havinga frontage to Wyndham street of 45 feet, and to Albert-street of 43 feet, together with the building* thereon erected. This property is very suitable for tho erection of shops or a warehouse. VINCENT-STREET. Part of Allotment 7. Section 23, City of Auck land, having a frontage to Vincent-street of 5G feet, by a depth of SB fost (! inches, togethor with the two Cottages and a workshop thereon erected. Also, Lots 11,12, and 13, of Section 10, of subdivision into Lots and Sections of Allotment 22 of farms, parish of Opaheke, County of Eden. Further particulars on application at the ofllco of tho Auctioneers, where conditions of sale can also be seen. VAILE & DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers, Shortland-street. ROBERT BRADLEY.] [FRANK NEWELL. "DRADLEY AND NEWELL, -1-' AUCTIONEERS, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, FAKM PRODUCE, HOUSE AND LANDED PROPERTY, kto., KARANGAHAPK ROAD, NEWTON (next door to Bank of New Zealand.) CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. References by Permission: Messrs Alfred Bnckland, Auckland; Hesketh and Aitken Auckland:) James Hume, Hamilton; William Qudaet, Ei.som.



'Auctions. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 14 At 12 o'clock. BBNFIBLT) ESTATE, MOUNT ALBERT. MEESRS. RICHARDSON k CRAWLEY HAVE been favoured with instructiona from J. 11. Daubony, Esq., in consequence of his loaving for England, to Soil by Public Auction, on the above date, at Dowden'a Mart, Queen-street, The VALUABLIC PROPERTY known as BEXFIELD. and situated at Mount Albert, adjoining the Mount Albert ltailway Station. The Estate consists of a> ncrcs Lund, all fenced, cleared, and in gmss, l.lanvi being scoria, and thereat clay, nine roomed House, Stublcß, Coaeh -Ilouse, I'owsilieil, Conservatory. Fowl houao, etc., two acres o( Garden, taste fuUy Jnid out, surrounded by trees, li yearn' growth ; lino large Orchard, caro fully-sulectod trees, ull full bearing; never-failing spring water. Distance by road from Union Hank, four miles; om nibuses and trains constantly passing. Messrs R. and G. would call the attention of those on the lookout lor a first-class Gentleman's Residence, and also oi' Speculators, to this sale, us the value of the properly is undeniable, and rapidly rising. The Building Piles on this Property are not to be surpassed, having magnificent landscape and water views, and such an opportunity of acquir ing a large block close to town will not occur The Batata will be offered in one lot, and if not sold will be pat up in blocks to suit pur chaserß. . Plans and particulars and cards to view at our ofllccs. Terms:—One-fourth cash; balance at 7 per cent, for throe years. Also, al the same time and place, 9YALUABLK BUILDING SECTIONS, close to the Urcon Lane Railway Station, Kemuera. RICHARDSON AND CRAWLEY. Anolinn.M'i's. SI, l)ucpn-Btreet.__ B. 0. OAKrTT" [iTv. TONKS. XN defeiencc to the expressed opinion of Mr Warden Kcnrlok, I ho Salo of tho Lease of TK AROIIA TRAMWAY IS POSTPONED UNTIL FUIITIIKK NOTICE. B. TONKS It, CO., Auctioneers. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14. HUNTER & NOLAN WILL HOLD TIIKIR Ljvr EBK L V SALE AT THE NEWMARKET YARDS, Junction of Great South and Onehunga Roads, OF FAT AND STOKE STOCK, DAIRY COWS. SIIKKP. AND PIGS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14. JUNCTION YARDS. THE Undersigned will Sell by Auction, at the Junction Yards, on Tuesday, 14th October, 70 lIALF-HRKD HEREFORD STEERS. 3 and-1-year-olds. HUNTER & NOLAN, Auctioneers, DURHAM YARDS. FOR SAI/E, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS HUNTER AND NOLAN. THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOPvY has the LARGEST and BEST STOCK of BOYS' and YOUTHS' CLOTHING in tho City. The prices will be found to buit everybody.—AUCKLAND BRANCH, 15S and ICO, Queen-stkeet, and at alhurt-strkkt, Thames. J. FITZSIMONS, Branch Manager. JB. B L A I K:I E, • Victoria-street, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIRECT FROM MANUFACTURERS, Has For Salo, at Low Rates, Carpenters' Tools Nails, Locks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, in groat Variety Marble and Enamelled Slate Mantelpieces (Largest Stock in Auckland) Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanised Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zinc Slate, Cement, and Plaster. INSPECTION INVITED. T7EATIN G 'S T> 0 \V D E R. KEATING'S POWDER KEATING'S POWDER KEATING'S POVVDKR KILLS KUG3 FI,K\S MOTHS UEKTI.ES. This Powder is Qcitk ILutMi.iiss to Ani mal Life, but is unrivalled in destroying (leas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, molha in furs, uml overy other spccicfi of insect. Sportsmen will find this iiiv.ilua'.le for destroying fli as in their dogs, a< o,l*o lad its Tor their pcudogs, Tins AhTiur.i: ha.s FnuxiiHO Gkuat a Sale that it has tempted [there to vend n so-called article in Imitation. Tho Public are Caiitionkd that the tins of the genuine powder bear the' autograph ofTHOMAS K.NATINU. KKATINtiS \VOi:M TAB.LKTS KEATIVCH WOlt.M TABLETS KlO.VmCi'.s WIIKM TABLETS A Pi'kf.i.y A Ti:r;>.;T.u:u; Swkkimeat, both in appearance iinrt taste, furnishing a most agree able method of adiiiinNUrinif the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild pre paration, and is especially adapted for Children. Sold in Tins hy all Chemists and Druggists. Propr etor:THOMAd KEATING, LONDON. TPEAOOOK, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND BYE GLASSJS3 o£ every description. Am Acor/r.ATs: jit Guabantsbd, COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TBL*- Powerful and Cheap. ameboid baitometkm, tnermombtukb. Elebtrio Bells, Battbhiks, an» FrrnKss. MBgnectic Electric Machines and Medical Collf, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES THEODOLITES, SKXTANTS. COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'B SEWING MACHINES. The Balance of Stock of these excellent Hand and Treadle Machines wil! be sold at 25 per cent discount. Nearly 000 in use In Auck land. OPPOSfTE TOT POST-OFFICE, TIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE v^WT?.T§f 886 I BIJ, <1 S" k.inds ot SPRING



Hatter. COMPETITIVE HATTER QUEEN STREET, AND PITT AND BERESFORD STREETS. Having OPENED our NEV/ SHOP in QUEEN STREET, we beg to inform our customers and the public in general we intend to sell our goods at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES, including the following:— s. d. Gentlemen's Silk Hats, splendid value - 16 6 Ladies' Silk Riding Hats, best quality - 16 6 Gentlemen's Felt Hats, really cheap - 4 6 Gentlemen's Felt Hats, extra quality - 6 6 ALSO A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF Soft Felts, Tweeds, & Helmets. MOORE, COMPETITIVE lIATTEE, Queen Street, Opposite Wyndham Street, AND PITT AND BERESFORD STREETS, AUCKLAND. Dress and Fashion. CONTINUATION OF THE TRULY GREAT SALVAGE SALE OF W. VAILE & CO.'S SALVAGE STOCK, SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. Will bring forward the Balance of WILLIAM VAILE & CO.'S SALVAGE STOCK, which for want of time wo havu boon unable) to briiiK forward ijiul olfrr to our customers. This portion, which is the greatest portion of the .Stork, is the best, bointf almost perfect. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. being compelled lo brink' forward flrsl that portion of the Stock mostldamaged, the Goods which wo will oiler on MONDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS are in almost a perfect state. THE SALE, cominencinß on MONDAY AND FOLLOWING KAYS, will indeed be Oie SENSATION OF THE SEASON, iillbriliiiK customers nn opportunity to purchase ALMOST PKRFKCT GOODS at LESS THAN HALF PRICK. It is a pronounced success. Tho crowds which <l:iily visit THE SALVAGE SALE OF W. VAILE & CO.'S STOCK is asuflieient guarantee of tlu- CHE.W'N'ICKS of the Goods offered, and shows the confidence reposed In the Sales held by SAMOEL t'OOMHES & CO. The wonderful success attending tho lirst iiart. of TJIIS SALE gives SAMUEL COOMBES and CO. tho greater confidence in bringing forjvard the SECOND PORTION, and thoy will SELL GOODS at such prices, us will STILL FURTHER ASTONISH OUR CUSTOMERS. A generous and discriminating public satisfied. NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS. We appeal to the public to make this SECOND PORTION OF SALVAGE SALE as great a success as tho lirst portion. SAMUEL COOMUEti it CO. foelns? determined to do their lovel best to please all and give such Bargains as will defy competition, which is tho soul of business. Remember!— The Second Portion op William Vailk & Cos. Salvage Stock is sow BuoudiiT Forward. All Parcels Purchased Boiore Two o'clock will bo Delivered the some day. COME EARLY AND AVOID THE CRUSH. JUT THOUSANDS OF REMNANTS AT NOMINAL PRICES. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. ATOTHING LIKE THEM-A Grand Lot TTITANTED KNOWN-Thoro are still a J.l of Boys' Knieker Suits at Is lid. Quite T T fow loft of the Ladies' and Children's perfect.-Samuel Coombes& Co., Cauada Build- Ulsters, rescued from the Fire at VV. Vaile & mgs, Queen-Btrect. Co.'a; prices nominal.—Samuel Cpombes &■ Co., A FACT-200 pairs of good ' Blankets Buildinßs, Qucon-strcet. A (slightly soiled! at 4s lid during tho Sale OALV AGE—4,OOO Yards of really good of Vailc's Salvage Stock.— Samuel Ooombes X? Dreaa Material, during the Salvage Sale, and Co., Canada Buildings, Queen-slr«et. Nt 31d ; must bo soon to bo believed.—Samuel T*T?MV\l'iM/ii t Ti, ,• „ ikr 'e n ln—^f CloOl">>es &Co , Canada HuildinKfl, Queen-sircet. 13 rjftl.hiiMrs.bK — During tno bale ot r>™^.—vr n ,r,!T —p-.-?,■,,.■- — ir~ — • JX Vailo's Salvage Slock we give Free Passes \\TANl^^ NT, An ,"°, mens? on all Tram Cars and Steaniboats.-Samuel \J nuantity of Riljbons.allnowehadesand Coombcs & Co., Canada Buildups. Queen-st. patterns, at ,1. di worth Is), during tho Sale of W. ■ . . — ■ — — — % iiilciuid Co. s Salvage stock.—Sumuel Coombes V^T ANTED KNOWN—ltunng the Sale and Co., Canada Buildings, Queen-street. T » of \V. Vaile & Cos. Salvage Stock we -* itaxr'i'Pii wirr r rwnivv nr,, „_„ arc selling a good Sheeting Calico at S:|d, and a \A/ ANIED WELL KNOWN.—Wo are superior Twill at 9jri, Ti iuches wido.-Samuel *.», »lt>l, os giving away Men's. Ladies', and Coombes & Co., Canudti Buildings, Qceen-st. J J £ Ul^re^ i l^°^'( ? n? a?. 0! 5 ÜBS' to" k"!^ 0 1 CAN SUCH THINGS BE FOfiSIBLE ? Og^ibLiSiuuj^Ca.'canHda'ifuildinga,'Qucoi'""l ■i .—Men's TwoeO Trousors is lid. worth 10s A N'IM'MKNSE LOT of French Costumes WANTED SEEN—Tho Men's Tweed «TANTEb~SEEN r —Thp W-mliinir Silkq Suits at 189 Cd (slightly damaged by \V ft i e fid worth Ss Cd nu c lerfect water) at the great Salvage Sale now going on ,iu r i Hß ,i 10 s u™ lt s,i™.,i J ! s?n,,n,.i Ouoenr c et 001"bC3 & C°'B- Ulllllldil Jsuildi»«8' SCfc CoT Camera "SuUdiugsT 'iueen! v^ui-Lii-stiLot. street. WfANTED KNOWN-On Monday wo -^. ni ,™ c , rTT _ — ~ : 7— V-T shall Sell a Lot of Ladies' Umbrellas lit I | O]S T SMILE.—It is a serious fact ; Is, worth four times the money. — Samuel -*r? dvn »X ibis Great Salvage Sule wo are Coombes & Co., Canada Buildings, Queen-st. selling a good Print, fast coloms, quite perfect, A STOUNDINO 1-Sligl.tl.y damaged by BuifefQueen-stS:'^ 3 & C°" Si auos r 6daCo°n,eearlTandSthe erusl,'! TREPORB spending your money, give —Samuel Coombes & Co., Canada Buildings, ! -*-* Samuel Coombeß & Co. a visit during the QHpen-street. ■ Great Sale. You will save money. QAAA YARDS of Horrooks'a and ;»> ffe^btfb I'AIUS of Men's Printed fr\J\J\J Crewdson's Calicoes, at 2!d. at 'T.'A'"' 1-' Mol° Trousers at Is lid, worth the Salvage Sale.—Samuel Coombes & Co., i '? da, during the Groat Salvage Sale.-Samuel Canada Buildings, Queen-street. Coombea and Co., Canada Buildings, Queeu- ANTED KNOWN-Dmiiiff the Sal- vnn «^rv t v r .- ■ a vageSaleof \V. Vailo &Co Stock we H , V U bhhN tho Ledies' 4 aro Belling Black Silks atsuch prices as wcie -"-,-»- Kid Glove?, at 13 lid. worth4b never heard of before. Come early and avoid '}'■• ,Q'»t9 liortect.-Samuel Coombes & Co., the crush. — Samuel Coombeß & Co., Canada Canada Buildings. Quccn-stroet. Wf^TOIWTT-^ r \\7 ANTED KNOWN, During the Great \XT ANIED KNOWN— A Good French TT Salvage Sale we are selling a Superior T T Twill at Hid, worth 2s 6d, during tbc White Quilt at h lid, quite perfect, worth 8s 6d. Sale of William Vailo & Co.'s Salrago Stock.— —Samuel Coombes Jt Co, Canada Buildings Samuel Coombes & C, Canada Buildings. Queen-street. —aTtt a m? — nnn >r —; —Si T~T7 —TT— \JI7 ANTED, all Men to buy a pair of the ALVAGE.—2OO Men's Tweed Mackin- VV Nelson Tweed Trousers at 7s Ud. worth tosh Coats, from los Cd.-Samuel Coombea Wb Gd.-Samu-,1 Coombes & Co., Canada Bu.ld & Co., Canada Buildings, Queen street. Jiigs, Queen-street. WANTED SEEN, the Lot ofToTuy iJSrANTEU, '-',000 Ladies to take away good Regatta Shirts at 2s lid, worth f? Millinery. It cannot be called Selling it double the money, during the Great Salvage Hie prices are so absurd Come eariv and Salo.—Samuel Coombcs;& Co., Canada Build- avoid the crush. —Somuol Coombes & Co ings. Queen-street. Canada Building.-, Queen-street. SASVIUEL COOIViBES & CO. WILL GIVE THE SUM OF FIVE POUNDS TO THE CUSTOMER PRODUCING THE LARGEST RECEIPTED BILL PURCHASED BETWEEN THE 6th and 11th of OCTOBER INCLUSIVE. SJLiyCTJEIXi OOOMBES &c CO. CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET.



Tea Merchants. THBI - OKU - GOLD MEDAL PURE BLENDED TTTTTTTTTTTT TTTTTFTTTTTT >£•£ ITS TT TS TTT TT TTT TTT TTT TTT T r,,.j, XTTTTTX DRINK Nelson, s¥loate & Co.'. SPECIALITY sr TRY OUU MATCHLESS COFFEE [KING BRAND). SOLD IN lib., 21b., 41b., 71b,, and 281b. TINS At Is. Bd. per Ib. NELSON, MOATE & CO., WHOLESALE AND BKTAIL TEA MERCHANTS. BLENDERS AND IMPORTERS. Obxistoiiuhow, Uunediit, Wklli-voton, 156, QUEEN-*ST., Auckland AGENTS KVEItYVVHERH TEAy Unrivalled /fy, is /o7 O U 8./w / n/ A mbfa/ TEA I /GO/ ABOUNDINQ /o7 ■ firy Strength / AND TOH QUALITY. D. E T : T T jft^ft^ GUNMAKER, fteJfilf (Oppoßlto tho City MarketJ J£i&jf&&r*\ ESTABMSHKD 1869. W^^^M^'k/^i Intending Buyers should In Rj'SEwßiir J B*'oot tho I-AHOE btocic 0 BhHlSpSi*—' Brcooh and iMuzzlo-loudlm Ei_|aJgwli/ Guns on liund. They will bo TOii^wi.i'a 'ho debt value in Auckland ntijffytSr Kvery gun thoroughly oiamic Jgfigg/ od and guaranteed before del! BhW Hammer'less Guns, with Siomen' E*H Patent Htool liarrolß, 12 and 20 gauge Hllvor'b Patent Anti-recoil Butt Plates sffij Wsbloy'a Bull Dor and Irish Consts KaS bnlary Herolrera, also his New Paten EM Bolfextractliiß Kevolvcr ; Kynoeh' Jgsm Patent " Perfect" Reloading Metalll W$M Cartridge Casoa and Crimpers; Kley1 gBl KoTOlvor Ammunition and Motalll Cartrldgo Caaes ; Newcastle Chillec dhoti Curtißs and Harvey and Picon WUk's am Laurence's Gunpowder; Eley's Wadding ani Cartrldgo Caaos; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouchel Qame Bags, Gun Caaes, Cartridge Belts, Gui Oil, Tow for Oun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles am Bolls, Saloon Hitlos, Air Canes, Hreooh-loadlni Implomenta, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, Including Browning and R« itocking, upcoially attended to, and satiafaoUoi ruarantooa. PI T7VTTT U. XU VX i. J., GUNMAKBR & IMPOBTSI 9M. Quekt t. AvOKLktro. PUBLIO TRUST OFFICE OF NEV Z IDA LAND. Any person may appoint tho Public Truste oxecutor and trustee under his will or codicil. Any present trustee may transfer tho man agoment of trust property I o the Public Trustee who will thereupon holcl such property upoi tho original trusts attaching thereto. Any person, company, association, or puhlii body,|within or without tho colony, may plao any property belonging to them in charge o the Public Trustee npjn trust for such uses a may bo defined in the deed creating tho trust. Any building, h>iid. or friendly society may by its rules, provide that property belonging t( it may be placed in the Public Trust Ollice fo such trusts and uses and with such powers a. may bo defined in or by tho said rules. Tho advantages offered are:— Ist. State Guarantee against speculation fraud, or dishonesty, 2nd. All proposed investments are considerec by a Board, consisting of the Honourable Colo nial Treasurer, the Attorney-General, the Comp troller and Auditor-General tho ijovornmon Insurance Commissioner, niui the Public Trustee Careful coiißiderniion'ol all securities offered i! therefore* ensured. 3rd. Tho Public Traatec, in liia corporato ca pacity, NEVEIt DIKS, NKVKII I.KAVES 'I UK COUN ruY, and nkvku iikcomkh inuatacitated thus avoiding the mmv inconveniences result ing from faquent l'resli uppoinlmuutsof Trus tecs, necessitnted by death, change of abode, oi mental or bodily infirmity. 4th. Punctuality and promptitude in tho re mittance of periodical payments to beneficiariei under trust or will to nny part of the colony oi elsewhero at which it may be desired that pay nients s-hould lie made. sth. Tho effective cheek which ia called intc operation before any moneys can be drawn from the Public Trustee's account. Oth, Keasonublo charges. On estates such m ire now being considered the Public Trustee is authorised to charge 1 \ per cent, on all receipts, &nd 1} per cont. on disbursements, and os pel cent, on all moneys invested. No charge is made for obtaining probale, nor for passing stamp and property tax returns, nur for corres pondence however voluminous. Thus the saving to estates placed in this oflicc is considerable. K. C. IIAMEIITON. Public Trustee. [KSTAIiI.ISHKD 1555.] BY SPKCIAr, .^ ', ;, -, WIT. SHAKESPBAB & CO.. • QUEKX-STKEiCT, AUCKLAND. Importers, MAXUFACTrrtERS. Cl)M.Mlsaro^ AND OIONERAL MKItCIIANTS. Sole Aohni'3 ftr tiie Cclebrntcd "ROYAL BJAIL" BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES. W. H. S ?c Co. have much plcaturc in sub mittiug (lie fninwiiis.' u-stimnni.il, j.-iven to them for publication :- [Copy.]— 'Juno i, li-SX 'Jc Messrs W.il. Sii,ik& iuai: & To. Auckland. Gentlemen.-lain i<ladtosay Ihftlon tlmal-incl: Itoval Mail Hiujcln ■. houirht from j on. I won tho A.O.C. Championship, bcatina: ;i Rudge, a 58-inch Kaeer, and a number of other machines, also the Avondalc ITanrticap, on tlm 2nd June and I cm honestly say it is the best finished and nicest running machino I ever rode. Mr Elewel Ijn, to whom I lent it to win the Mile Handicap with, also apeaks in the highest terms of it —I am. gentlemen, yours truly, (signed) W. M, Service." They also have in stock— Bkst Red Rubber Tyres, ns per lb. Harhibon's Dounr.BGonq Uisi-lb.4s(id each King ok the RoAn LAMVti latest patent), Us each , Saddles. Steel Balls, Bags, Si-aixtis



! Ironmongery. eT^oetbe & 00., WHOLESALE ANI> RETAIL IRONMONGERS AND IRON MERCHANTS, QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN PLATEDWARE. Our Stock of Plated ware is constantly being replenished by new shipments of the latest designs, are well selected, mid as Wedding Presents, &c, cannot be excelled. B. IPORTIEIR & 00. Have for many years made a speciality of RANGES AND COOKING STOVES Having them made to their order, they can recommend them to their frienda. Another shipment of the favourite Self Setters to arrive by the " Waikato," now duo, lE. POETEE &d CO. Have just unpacked nix Crates of Filters, from tho celebrated makers, Messrs. Chuavin and Duultou, The Rapid Water Filter will purify tho most offensive stagnant, or other waters with astonishing rapidity. The effect of this Filter upon even the foulest Water is surprising, and chemical analysis fails to detect the least trace of organic matter in the water that has once passed through it. It is the best possiblo preventive of Cholera, Typhoid Fever, and all other diseases arising from drinking impure water. No water should be used for drinking or cooking without being eil'cctually purified; and no house can be thoroughly furnished without a good Filter, c. :po:rtii]~:r &c 00. Have always a large stock of MANGLES AND WASHING MACHINES LEVER AND SPRING. ' 1 IP * Tho Putnam jManglo, clioap, handy, and takes up little rooin# \E. POETBE Ssc 00. Have a large variety of ; LAWN MOWERS, GARDEN ROLLERS, AND GARDEN TOOLS. ; > O § j/ll I $ O "L 1 I •> j^r ft XL t™* N_r f^ !E. FOKTEH <Ss 00. Have a large stock of IP-AJCnSTTS, OILS, VAEHISHEB. RUBBER, PAINT. r^*^^ MIXED PAINTS. I KEROSENE. /^^fo^X PITCH' TURPENTINE. ./' & *^^^^^^ "^^ COAL TARI CASTOR OIL. /^ £\f^' \ -Vi^, STOCKHOLM TAR. COLZA OIL. |1| fl'-lr^ r f -^J f^g COTTON WASTE. | LINSEED OIL, \^^X'- / ' \' r \sffl# <s>"/ OAKUM. I NEATSFOOT OIL, \fy^^^^^^^\^'^ / / ROPES, ; soft soap. and i PUTTY. TVSTNES. > PRICES ALL REDUCED. ■ Retail Department: I Wholesale Department t QIIEEN-STRBET. I HIGH STREET, Branch Store: NEWMARKET, WHERE A LARGE STOCK IS KEPT AND SOLD AT TOWN PRICES. • : ' '" •'.,"" ■-. ■ .^' ' Ancklaud. iff.Z. ~,-: ..■...;,,. -^„.■.■■ ■.■ - ....,.■■ ■.-■,-!J^i.^^-ifc



T>UBLIC NOTIFICATION. AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT. SALE OF TOWN AND SUBURBAN LANDS. The following Lands will bo offered for Sale by Public Auction at the Crown Lands Office, Auckland, on MONDAY, the 27th day of October next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon :— Town ok Mkbcbb.—Block III.: Sec. 31, lr 4p; sec. 33, lr lip; sec. 31, lr 3p; sec. 3\ 3Sp; 8( c. S6. lr 2p ; sec. 87, lr Sp; sec. 33, lr 25p ; sec. 39. lr 2(Jp; see. JO, 2r iOp. Upset price, £30 an acre. The following Lands will bo offered fir Palo by Public Auction, nt the Lund Oftice, Uislioit c, on MONDAY, the 27th day ot October next, ut 11 o'clock in. the forenoon :— Township of AWANCJI.—II Sections, at upset, prices of from £10 to t2O a section. Subuhds op Awaxui.— i'l Sections, at upset prices of from £3 to £5 an acre. Terms of sale: Om-fourlh of purcliasc-monoy tobouaidut tiinc of »aW. unit lie baiiuuu wiill in one month tl>eivfif;ei\ ot:j' ri'i^c .Mir. im;-i c! the purchase-moiiey s. n i<i by w.c. ■;.' deposit bHjjII !>e I'orfcitt (!. firiii i lie coiitr.'ift •■"!■ this' \>!e Of the Uinil sb-i.l ii.v .-Liurv.-ui-i.lje liiill ;t! .1 \oiri. Crown-^r,iui fee to tie paid ui\ uiiiiiill-Uoii ot purchase. Note.—Maps of lh« iiliovr lands may bosc.ii, and fuither particuUa.-. outai'- "I. on ifpljcution, at this office, and at the Lana Office, Gisborne. D. A. TULB, Commissioner Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, Auckland. 27th September, 1881.