"IS THE MOSAIC ACCOUNT OF CREATION AT VARIANCE WITH SCIENCE?"

Debate betwoon Messrs Solby and

Buchanan,

The controversial debate between Messrs Selby (Free-nought lecturer) and Buchanan (Society for Promoting Christian Know ledge) upon the above question was con tinued in the Theatre Royal last night, about 1..0 persons being present.

Mr W. Cooper occupied the chair, and briefly opened the proceedings. Mr Buchanan began by contending that it was immatei:al whether the "days "of creation mentioned in Genesis were days of 24 hours each, or periods of indefinite length; as in cither case the account was perfectly compatible with scientific facts, and was thoroughly in harmory with them. Mr Solby's arguments concerning tho creation of sun ana stars subsequent to the creation of light, and the growth of herbs and grass wore all irrelevant to thepolnt at issue which . was tlio fact of creation. In support of its truth, ho pointed to the recent investiga tions of physicists in the discovery of bipar tite molecules as the ultimate basis of matter. Sir John Herschel described them as bearing all tho appearance of a manufac tured article. Another writer—Professor I'ritchanl —spoke of them as indestructible, and of their properties as incapable of change. After reading quotations from these authorities, and referring to Professor Maxwell and Sir Wm. Thompson as holding similar beliefs, tho speaker went on to say that there was a time when there was no lifo upon tho earth. If life began accidentally, why had not tho phenomenon been repeated hundreds of thousands of times afterwards ? But there was no such instauco within our knowledge, and hence \\o were driven to tlio con clusion that life must have been created. A fact that supported this belief was the in convertibility of species. Wo had never heard of a grain of rice evolving into barley, a cat into a dog, or a sheep into a goat. No one but an infatuated scientist riding bis hobby to death would believo in the possibility ot fishes evolving reptile., and reptiles' evolving birds. Hundreds of millions of years would not suffice for any of these evolutionary changes, and yet that was tho limit assigned by scientists. The oldest skulls which had been found in the earth at onco disproved the idea that there had been the slightest evolution in man himself. Moses recorded the very order of creation as shown in the rocks, and he (the sp aker) wished tho Rationalists to tell him who could have informed the great lawgiver of such a thing. Tho fiist fact recorded of the earth in Genesis was that it was in a chaotic state, and covered with water. Then followed the creation of light, and the division of the firmaments of waters, which evidently meant the creation cf an atmos phere. The construction of continents and seas aid tho creation of vegetation eisued in piecitely the same order as science now taught. Mr Semiy commenced by referring to Mr Shalders's partiality on tho previous even ing in recommending the audience, from (he chair, to study an orthodox writer like I'yo Smith upon tho question at issue, lie then charged his opponent wish having wandered altogether from the question of debate by devoting his time to a discussion of the atomic theory and the doctrine of evolution, which had no conneciion with it. Mi: hid, in the first instance, offered to dis cuss the question "Is •'ho Evolutionary Hypothesis More Rational than the Mosaic Account of Creation'- ? but Mr Buchanan had absolutely declined suih an undertaking I lis opponent had per sistently evaded his challenge to show how light could have been created before the sun and the stars, or what had become of the firmament of waters above which was separated from the waters beneath. The scriptural writer was in evident ignoranco of the spherical form of the earth, and in speaking of the division of light and dark ness, he apparently considered that there wire chunks of light here and chunks of darkness there which required to|be divided. After defending the character and ability of Darwin against the assaults of such a critic as Joseph Cook, I he speaker in confutation of Mr Buchanan's statemont that the question at issue did not effect Christianity, quoted the parable of Lazarus and Dives, wherein Abraham met the rich man's request for a messenger to inform his relatives of their jeopardy with the reminder "Have ye not Moses and the prophets?" thus shewing tho importance attached to the Mosaic writings. Tho absurdity of herbs growing and trees bearing fruit upon the earth before a sun was in ex istence to shed its necessary light or to keep the planets in their course had not been explained by Mr Buchanan, who preferred to give his attention to tho atomic theory. That gentleman, evidently recognising the folly of such a course, had hazarded the conjecture that he would get ridiculed for it. But ho wa9 not there to resort to ridicule. Perhaps he should have done so had the Christian Evidence Society not deserted their champion, and the Christians themselves been conspicuous by their very limited patronage of the debate. As for the creation of molecules, Professor Tyndall, who had been put forward in support of it, was steadfastly opposed to such a thing. Had he not expressly declared at Belfast that matter contained the promise and potency of all life ? But all this was quite beside the question. They had to deal that even ing not with living organisms, but with the blunders of Genesis. As for the scientific exponents of evolution being infatuated with their hobby, it was more likely that their religious aspersers were thoroughly infatuated with theology. When his opponent asserted that cats, sheep, rice, etc., had undergone no evolutionary change within 5,000 years, this did not prove that thoy had not changed within a period of 5,000,000 years. In fact, Darwin had ad mitted that there had been no changes within a period of 5,000 years. Mr Selby went on to quote known instances of evolutionary change in various animals.

Hi Buchanan contended that the order of botanic creation given in Genesis and the ! classification of plants given there agreed thoroughly with science. He deniea that tho Bible declared that tho sun and the stars wore created on tho fourth day. Thoy may havo beon there before, but on that day thoy were mado luminaries or light holders. Who had told Moses that the first living creatures inhabited tho waters ? He must assuredly have been inspired. How, too, did he know that flying creatures followod the creation of fish and sea monsters and theterrestrial animals the fish, man being created last of all? It could be explained on no other thoory than on that of inspira tion. In this connection Mr Buchanan quoted largely from Dr. Kins. Mr Selbv began by discrediting his opponent's cited authority, Dr. Kins, for the statements made in his last speech. [letters wero read from the keepers of the departments of Geology and Botany in the British Museum* proclaiming Dr. Kins a scientific impostor, and as showing ignorance of tho very rudiments of science in his book, "Moses and Geology." In refuta tion of tho suggestion that the sun and moon and stars might only havo been lit up on the fourth day, Mr Selby quoted Moses's explicit statements, " And _od made two great lights," and that they were "set in the heavens," Instead of wondering at Moses's knowledge, they had greater cause to be amazed at his blunders. He placed the creation of vegetation—herbs, fruit trees, _c. —beforethatof fish, which occurred on the fifth day, whereas in every scientific classifica tion fish were stated to ha veexisted long before vegetation. Genesis placed the creation of creeping things after cattle, but science completely shattered such an idea. Mr Buchanan credited Moses with placing the creation of man last of all, but if he turned to tho 7th verse of the 2nd chapter of Genesis he would find that man.was created first of all, while in the 19th verse of the same chapter it was stated that the beasts of tho field and the fowls of the air were next created, and brought unto Adam to receive their names. He charged his opponent with completely shirking his objections to the division of the firmaments, the existence of days and light and the growth of herbs and fruit trees before tho ap pearance of the sun, and the two conflicting accounts of creation given in Genesis. In stead of answering these objections, he took up his time in discussing foreign subjects, and in complimenting him upon his candour and amiability.

Mr Buchanan accused Mr Selby of not sticking to his subject, denied that he had declined to discuss evolution with him, and defended at somo length tho Rev, Joseph Cook from the charge of charlatanism, be. sides maintaining the reliability of Bishop Patrick's utterances, As for Dr. Kin's, he would not quote him again if he found the accusations mado against him to be true. He maintained that creation had been effected, and that Moses had given in their scientific succession 15 orders of living creations. This surely pointod to inspira tion ?

Mr Selby showed that not he but Pro fessor Pish had condemned Joseph Cook as a charlatan, He flatly denied that there wprp 15 orders of creation in Moses, There could not be more than six prders fitting to

the six days of creation. ITo condemned the Christian Evidence Society, with Bishop' C'owio at, its head, for sending an incom petent antagonist to debate with him, and then deserting their representative utterly. Ho was prepared to dis cuss tho question with tho Bishop himself, or any other representative man of the orthodox body. Mr Selby concluded with a rapid and clear summary of the arguments which Mr Buchanan had failed to meet, and tho objections that ho had neglected to answer. This terminated tho debate. A vote of thanks was heartily accorded to the Chairman, and the assembla-e then dispersed.

SACRED CONCERT.

Tiik sacred concert of Sunday week was repeated in the Opera Houso on Sunday night last in abbreviated form. This was chiefly attributable to an unexpected difficulty which cropped up at tho last moment, causing considerable annoyance and even threatening to upset the whole arrangements. It seems that the Salvation Army had secured possession of the build ing for an evening service, and as they did not vacate the premises until half-past eight, the performers and intending patrons of the concert woie kept waiting outside during tl c additional half-an-hour under a smart shower of rain. However, everything cirn.s to him who waits. The doors weie opened at last, and the audience at once thronged in until the " house " was full.' A further delay of half an hour was rendered necessary for the requisite stage alterations, and tlio proceedings therefore did not com mence until nine o'clock. Despite these vexations, tho audience maintained ex emplary order. . The gems of the concert, which by tho way was very creditably gone through, were the singing of Handel's "Angels Ever Bright and pair "by Miss Leaf, and of the spirited solo, " Sound an Alarm," from "Judas Maccabiuus," by Mr Knight Aston, with trumpet obligatoby Mr Matiiias, and the two orchestral coi.tribu tions, viz., the overture to " The Messiah," and a charming fantasia by Lamotte upon Mercadanto's "La \ .stale." Both these latter items wero capitally executed. M__a Leaf sang with great taste, and Mr Aston, who was in grand voice, displayed its manifold resources to great advantage. The remaining solo items were rendered by Misses Kelly, Stanley, Leaf, and Staunton, and Messrs Page, Wen .worth, and Edwards, while Mr George Dean gave two recita tions. A choir of about 3(3 voices, assisted by tho principals, executed "The Heavens are Telling" and " The Halleluiah" chorus, very fairly. Miss Donovan played the pianoforte accompaniments, and M. Juncker wielded the conductor's bUtonwith his accustomed skill and resolution,

N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

A meeting.of members of tho New Zea land Rifle Association was held in the Drill shed last evening. Captain Payne occupied the chair, and stated that tho object of the meeting was to consider tho revised rules of tho Association, and suggost any alterations, After a lengthy discussion it was pr.posed by Captain Dignan, seconded by Gunner A. Payne, and agreed, " That in the opi .ion of this meet ing, the New Zealand P.iflo Association, as at present constituted, and as proposed to be altered, does not meet with the confi dence of Volunteers, and should be abolished." It was also proposed by Cap tain Dignan, and seconded by Seaman Fen ton (Naval Brigade), " That tho Hon. iJefonce Minister be respectfully requested to place upon the estimates a sum of money sufficient to encourage local Volunteer rifle associations." This motion was also agreed in, after which Lieutenant Osborne pro p i. _d. Sergeant Bloxsomo seconded, and it wai carried, "That these resolutions be pi in ted, and sent to the local members and otlicers commanding Volunteer districts for their consideration and eo-oporation." A vote of thanks to the Chairman and to Cap tain Hamlin terminated tho proceedings.

RAILWAY TO SOUTH AMERICA.

A bio railway schemo has lately received the sanction of tho House Committee on Foreign Affairs of tho United States Con gress. _ It proposes tho appointment of a Commission of three persons for the pur pose of ascertaining- and reporting upon the feasibility of establishing railway com munication between the United States and Central and South America ; said Commis sion to serve for two years and to person ally visit and inspect the route along which such a railway would run. A report made in connection with tho presentation of the Bill to the Committee insists that the pro posed enterprise could be very easily cairied out, maintaining that a" railway from some point in Texas or elsewhere where a connection is formed with tho railroad system of the United States, to the city of Mexico, and thence through the Republic of Mexico aud Central America and along the Isthmus of Darien, passing east of the Andes, through South America to the Argentine Rupublic, would meet'with but few natural obstacles in the way of its con struction, while the distance will not exceed OSOO miles. This may be shortened te 6000 miles by commencing its construction at the oity of Mexico, where it will counect with roads already built and in process of c -instruction. At first glance, the proposed scheme certainly seems chimerical, but up on reflection it will be conceded that the conclusions of the Committee are entirely reasonable. Of course, the first thing to ascertain is whether the Governments affected would extend their protection to the enterprise if once undertaken, and in the event of the creation of the Commission, this will be the primary duty with which it will be charged.

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

The nomination of Mr Blame as the R_ publican candidate for the Presidency has been rather unfavourably criticised by the English press. Mr Blame was a member of Garfield's Cabinet, and brought the United States into collision with England by his assertion of the Monroe doctrine aud strong foreign policy. Under the heading, "A Beaconsfield Beyond the Seas," the "Pail Mall Gazette" says:—" Blame's nomination iftho m^ft .__ -bloevc-.tforEng land sinco Lincoln was assassinated. When ever Blame can oußt the Britishfromtheposi tion they hold on the American continent, he will use his influence to push the trade of America. His menacing intima'ion that he disregarded the Clayton-Bulwer treaty is an evil augury for the future relations of England and America. His intervention in Peru was most ominous, when he declared that ho disliked to see England win com mercial triumphs in fields which belonged to America. England watches with ex treme solicitude tho progress of the cam paign."

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Toa Merch_j_t«. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER. Tea, Coffee & Spice Merchant CUSTOMS-ST., AUCKLAND. Telegraph Address: I Telephone Exchange "Eagle," Auckland. I N«>- 55 ---§77m?&tsok The Advertiser desires special attention to his Celebrated Brand- of BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Sinco their introduction the greatly increased demand for them substantially proves their excel lence, and confirms tho high esteem which the Public havo justly accorded them. Tho following distinctive brands all bear his Trade Hark on tho labels, and are packed in lib and ilb packets, also in Gib, 101b, and 401b tin., viz v— Blended India & China Teas. Household Countess Duchess Princess Empress Brands. Blended Pure Indian Teas. Zemindar Brand. BAKING & YEAST POWDERS. The Advertiser also wishes to bring before tho Public his Baking and Yeast Pewdcrs, which aro meeting with gonoral favour, and requests nttention to the following Analytical Report:— Laboratory. Hobson-street, Auckland, June 13,18.1.—1 have sampled tho Baking Powder in the hulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan, Morchant, Auckland, and have analysed tht same and find tlio constituents pure and well proportioned. The result of my examination proves this article to be superior to any eithei imported or colonially prepared that has been submitted to me, and I can, therefore, con fidently recommend it to tho public—(Signed) J, A. Pond, Colonial Analyst. Each Tin Beabs his Registered Trade Mark. . Sold by Grocers a__ Storekeepers Generally. The STOCK of GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen's Stores comprises a Splondid Assortment, which is constantly being replenished by importations from European, American, and Australian Markets. Catalog ues on Application, SPECIAL TEA NOTICE NEW SEASON, I.S-1-5. I have Received MY FIRST SHIPMENT of the NEW SEASON'S CROP, EX S.S. TAMSUI, from Foochow, via Wellington, And shall be glad to Forward LIQUORING SAMPLES on application. Tho QUALITY of THIS YEAR'S <*ltnp is of Vert High CirArtACTE.'. Compared with the previous years. To those about to commence business, attention is drawn to tho great advantage of being in a position to offer the Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to secure other special inducements which I am prepared to offer. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, Customs-Street, Auckland. JUST PURCHASED. 11,000 POUNDS OF EXTRA CHOKE MOXING. PAOKLUM, WOO..UNG, AND PASYON. CONGOUS, AT A VERY HEAVY REDUCTION. Characteristic Advantages to my Customers. Some people are very anxious everbybody should know they got their Teas from China. For my whereabouts in buying, I would simply say: The shrewdest Tea-man I ever knew waß the London Quaker Toa Merchant I served three years' apprenticeship with. He made a large fortune before I left him, and ho never bought a Package of Tea in China. FR_DI_ T\__ITEIIEAD, TEA MERCHANT & FAMILY GROCER, No. 95, VICTORIA-STREET, aid PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. _____; ■ ■ ' ('[BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCBLLENeY TH_ GOVERNOR. GLEDHILL'S GINGER ALE, IN PINTS AND QUARTS. PRICE-LIST ON APPLICATION. Q, GLEDHILJ* Wsi___U--_-B---. j M Telephone -&



—zz&ii. LI AM— HKVT RAY,". '; 178, ISO, IBS QtT-EE-N. BTEEBT, ATJOl_____A.lS. ID. '.. :; -. ... . •*' CONTINUATION OF THE REMARKABLY LOW ' S-A,_L,_Ei PBIOESI S-A-3_----! _P.RIO-KISI FOR PROMPT NET CASH. .' i>lUO_ to the HALF-YEARLY STOCK-TAKING. FURTHER REDUCTIONS in ALL DEPARTMENTS. Special Bargains in Household Linens, Sheetings, etc. p.-W_-m__-_s_<,y-<ire^''_g-y ■- ________a , ,'—t r<AC.nr*TTT_T_,C 'COSTUMES Q|p-_---- house |f_g^-._.[^|^___*-g___i| house l_ji-_sg-&-j.L_f 1/UoJ. _-_!-_» - aiiiflilTillllMHii ,__. KILLINEEY r4.tii-7_:M M.H.******____-L.. W M.M Hfeid-M—.rV ~'_L.^ HOSIERY [CT7____Zll - wT_"t_AfVl RATTRAY. i: ON-ERCLOTHIHG !^^l^_^M_MsMM_^WW^§ °LOVES ,»___ iiisi^^^^^B — READY-MADE' CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. > <ar NOTE.—Tho space occupied by this Stock is required for tho extension of tho Gentlemen's Morccry and Hat Department*. il is therefore determined to clear it at-any sacrifice, prior to Stock-taking. As nono but first-class garments havo over been kopt in Stock, the Public will have tho privilege of purchasing tho very best possible goods nt prices asked olsowhoro for the lowest qualities. All urn invited to inspect tlio valus offered : thoro can bo but one opinion— IT STANDS UNRIVALLED I 1...MEM81.R1 Tho entire Stock of Men's, Youths', aud Boys' READY-MADE CLOTHING must bo cleared AT AN\ -•.U'l'll-'U'i., prior to Stock-taking. __3____E_l."_r CLOSI_-TG-I WILLIAM RATTRAY desires to remind his Patrons that his Establishment CLOSES ON SATURDAYS AT SIX O'CLOCK, and respectfully requests them to make their Saturday purchases before that hour. WILLIAM RATTRAY, 178, 180, 182 QUEEN STREET.



Ironiuoiigery. I fe^^^slii ! *™l_Bi^___ll ' _J^-*^_|^^_-_^--*;?,- KJ~-. :_- B. BLAIKII. ' t" • TiOTOKi*-n_«-i». IMPORTKR OF HO__")_R-' „ rDRNU-J j INO mONMONGKRT j Ul__C_ »ko_i UIAKt;-'-,C-_-UU_a, Hm f»r Bld^ at U*w RsW* ! Carpeßters'Tool* i Nst_. Lock., lltnzaj Kitchen lUngM i l.Mibter Gr.it9s, Is sttmJ V«r!et> i Mr.rbio sl.d 6_-_!-'i_- _.... Mft_t»!»l_._ Ltrgs.l Stoo- In Aiirtitn- Mr.i Me. Klectroplsto. Cor., •_.-! ether F.nfleN a•.'--.-Antiod Iron, fch. ot i._»-).. *h. _no SI«.W!, Cemsnt, aud I __b. INSPH'^i'IOH INVITW i TjIENDERS. Tj^ENDERS. T^ENDERS. ! T^IREIRONS. Tj_REIRONS i NINE CASES OF ABOVE, WELL ASSORTBD' AT REDUCED PRICES. I f AMPS. X AMPS. X AMPS JU JU Ju witii ANUOAPNIC LORNE LEADER AND AMERICAN BURNERS. I N T_W STOCK AT REDUCED PRICES. T\ OWNER'S t^t'erosene. J. & J. D ICKBYI 234, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. I f _^-_3_«B_Wf_i LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE HORSES, and all _ldndß of SPRING VEHICLES, Hired, Bought vid Sold, at OROWTHKR'S 7IOTORU »«*->_'"■*-_, Wei- 1 MIW-lft <m ... -. H»r .



Tea Merchants. THE - OXLY - GOLD MEDAL PURE BLENDED TTTTTTTTTTTT •."i"S"I"t"_"i"rTTTT ,(,.,, -JWJVJ, J^ TV TTT TT TTT TTT TTT TXTTTTT DRINK Welson, IVloate & Co. i CELEBRATED CHALLENGE TEA ■___*■_■■ afa M_n earn or TRY OIIIR MATCHLESS COFFEE (KING BRAND], SOLD IN 11b,, 21b., 41b,, 71b., and 281b. TINS, At Is. Bd. per lb. NELSON, IVIOATE & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS. BLENDERS, AND IMPORTERS. Christohoro-I, Dn.vEDiN, Wbllinotom, AND 156, QUEEN-ST., Auckland. i AGENTS EVERYWHERE TE_C Unrivalled /ty'j m /07 o v n/w ■ I /fy/* imh/TEA I /0/ BOUNDING /ry Strength / AND 4IIGH QUALITY. IJ.STAHLIBnE_> 1855.] BY SPECIAL ."^-^l^^fe^Y APPOINTMENT. *M<_i-^r**__-*___-# |WH HAVB THJ- LAEOEST, CHEAPEST, A-"D BEST SELECTED STOCK OF Bicycles and Xeicycles in the colony. Gentlemen desirous o£ obtaining any partloti lar make for the ensuing season, we shall be glad t to INDENT by the next mail for any responsible I buyer, and we undertako to deliver at 20 or 2_ per cent, lov> er than the prices now charged in Auokland. For example t " A 62 or 54 inch No. 1 Budge is oharged at £22 or £23. We will deliver the same on arrival at not more than <18— probably less." _______ Apply VV, E. BHAKip?3M» & CO., H QUJHSJH-IBBf 'S**^ *»,___,.



WINGATE,BI]ENS&CO„ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUG__!___S_D. DISINTBIIESTED ADVICE : BUY YOUR IRONMONGERY WHERE YOU CAN GET THE REST VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY, NOTE.-Wii-sate, Burns & Co. lis-idly adhere to a low .standard price list. YOUNC. PEOPLE FURNISHING CALL AND GET PRICES OF HOUSE HOLD IRONMONGERY. COOKING UTENSILS BEDSTEADS FENDERS E P CRUETS E.P. TEAPOTS and SETS E.P. BUTTER COOLERS eV. CAKE BASKETS E.P. BISCUIT BOXES E.P. TOAST RACKS E P SPOONS E.P. FORKS E.P. LADLES BLACK TABLE KNIVES WHITE BONE KNIVES STAG HANDLE KNIVES BLACK CARVERS WHITE BONE CARVERS STAG HANDLE CARVERS IVORY TABLE KNIVES IVORY DESSERT KNIVES IVORY CARVERS COUNTRY SETTLERS : W II , & Co. KEEP A STOCK OP EVERYTHING YOU NEED, AND THE _ CAREFULLY EXECUTE AND GIVE QUICK DESPATCH TO COUNTRY ORDERS. FIVE PER CENT. ALLOWED FOR PROMPT CASH. NEW BISCUIT, "U N I V E USA L.» pf 1111 1 Iff! ill!! B t riTI'B 1' t' S llli %&. Wcm.d.KrKl =1 |_____f jj^r -#r - -"** tv . 5- E| SOLD BY ALL (IROCEKS AT 4d. PER LB. ■**-f___^r^;'^^? _____r^^^^ NOTICE. NOTICE. NOTICE. COMMERCIAL HOUSE, 172, QUEEN-STREET. WILSON, WILLIAMS, & M CCUI_L__GH BKG. TO ANNOUNCE TO THE PUPLIC THAT THEY HAVE JUST OPENED A LARGE PARCEL OF MANCHESTER GOODS, COMPRISING .0..*. PILLOW LINEN OOin. LINEN SHEETING .Oia. PILLOW COTTON FINLAY _ SHEETINGS, PLAIN AND TWILLED, ALL WIDTHS DAMASK QUILTS AND TOILET COVERS TO MATCH TABLE DAMASKS, IN VARIETY DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS, ALL SIZES DAMASK NAPKINS DAMASK D'OYLEYS, ROUND AND SQUARE DAMASK TOWELS BIRDS EVE AND RUSSIAN DIAPER FRONTING LINEN, ._'. APPLIQUE AND LACE CURTAINS CALICOS IN ALL MAKES. ' THE ABOVE GOODS ARE OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY, AND ARE MARKED AT PRICKS THAT WILL COMMAND A SPEEDY SALE. Wilson, William s, & McCul l a oh, COMMERCIAL HOUSE, ■j 7 2 QUEEN-TREE-. THE WONDERFUL 1 1 _1 IP** 8 lF*fl KW tW -ff^iPi _!P i Latest Improvements. Valuable Appliances. Ten Years' Guarantee. Patent Automatic Winder. Patent Drop-Rollers. Patent Loose-Wlndti-g-Wheel. Patent Thread Releaser. Wer thelm Machines teept In Repairs Tor three years FREE OP CHARGE. _llu__j___ Catalogues and Samples of Worts fi*__ *°m- TH E WERTHIEM SEWING MACE IK IS AGENCY, -W J. BEAU.. 170, QUEEN . STREET . AUCKLAN Papcr-ianglng.*-. W'ft___Vi_^«_i ______ VLt * " i • Auckland East, PAPBRHANOIKOB. MONUMENTAL. MARW.E. AND UENERAI ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND W. jPHILLIPPS * BON Inscriptions Acourato and Beautiful. _.__ ~__,-...,_.. *_> r .•■ -Ri_r~___ Monument-, Tombs, Headstones, and ever? IAVI B-KJMV ID, IX IAI- AB]U*___t description ot Stone Work at th- Low est Fossi-l 185—P AOKA _- B B—lßß Prices for Town and Country. ooirainntra "TV T7J V I T T. 16,000. ROLLS OT PAPBRHANQINQS, V* J2i QUNMAK M»-r Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-roomi, jkW&£l -~*' Queen • street, wid Hall and Stalros.e, suitable tor --<©- _^__~J the Mansion or Oottags. g mWiMr Auckland ¥___»!__' (Opposito tho City Market). BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BKST VAI-UH I) #- BW. -:- KVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGIN-8. (S____SfKfA Establishb). 1859. - _S_i_^i.Fl_ ?P.l Int<s-<Hns Buyoi-s should In. 916—PACKAGES—916 _W_S__W J S, peot tho lauqe stock of. ,„--...„ .„ n __,aa.»Wfi EF iMffl&fcf*-^ Breech and Muzzle-loading 80RIM8 AND HESSIAN B, pjWljf Guns on hand. They will see i |e_-ii_j»_l "10 BKBT valub In Auokland. ._,-.-, _n,it.t-,« mi, fnm mß|_-__S» Kvory gun thoroughly examin- 1-f y_,a. dßuarantood beforedoU- » i_3» Hammerless Guns, with Siemon'B W PHIf,LIPPS _ 801.. Hi Patent Steel Barrel-, 12 and 20 gaußei W, i-miii-irro _ 0-«, g»< Silver. Pi._ntA__-_oooUß_ttl.at_! M * . fi-rrs-n-*»_»«». H_ Webloy's Bull Dog and Irish Consta- SKS biliary Revolvers, alsohi.NewPatc.it ..i,m_i ' ! - SB Self-extracting Revolver; Kynoch's JSb! Patent " Porfcct" Reloading Metallic ___s__^l_______R___^»__ __S_ "too-ing, spoolally attended to, and satisfaction



•J. XL, \V ITHEFORD, ADVERTISING AGENCY, SHORTLAND STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Advertisements received for Auckland Papert and for the various New Zealand and Australian Journals. . , TO NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORS, '•] PUBLISHERS, & OTHERS. . H. W. Is in a position to carry out any Special Canvassing Work required, or to Negotiate any Sash-ass, Monetary or * Commercial. ALLORDERS Wnj_s____Vl. IMMEDIAM. AND CARI^SgS. ' XTENTION. "fTIHE AUCKLAND STAR" ISA GAZETTE FOB THE PUBLICATION OF ALL NOTICES IN BELATION TO BOROUGH COUNCILS, COUNTY COUNCILS HIGHWAY BOA .DS &a