MERCANTILE.

«y oir Islands S.S; Co. declare a dividend ■10 per cent. ■Owing to the low price got lor maizo last far, Opotiki farmers are taking to other ■opa. Instead of 30.00J sacka of maize, it expected that next year only 10,000 will i exported from the district. Half a ton of locally-made cheese was ipped from Tuuranga to Auckland on Nov. I. The factory is working w,ell, and the leese is said to be a first-rate sample. • Ifrwas resolved on November 21 to extend io operations of the Tobacco Company artod by Mr August Vollbracht so as to übraco tho manufacture of "tho iragrant jtecd " into cigars and tobacco. The uom- Kany is henceforth to be known as " Voll- Iraeht's New Zealand Tobacco Growing, [Turing and Manufacturing Company. I At an extraordinary meeting of the lhareholders of the Auckland Tobacco Company on November 20th, the resolu tion of a previous meeting to increase tho [apital by £20,000 in as many shares, and to absorb or amalgamate with tho Now (Zealand Tobacco Company, was unani mously confirmed. I National Insuranco Company. I At the 12th annual meeting of tho above [Company, hold at tho Chamber of Oom [morcc Hall, Duncdin, on N«v. 19, Mr J. M. Bitchio presiding, tho balance-sheet was fiaken as read. Tho Chairman said thoy would observe that tho additional capital [called up and subscribed some two and a half yoars ago had now bocn fully paid up, jgvith tho exception of tho unallotted share?, [which remain in tho hands of tho Company. The reserve fu»d had also been fully paid IBP, find stood now at the full amount which was agreed upon at tho time of tho allotment of fresh capital. Their mortgages had been carelully ex amined lately, and were found to bo of a satisfactory nature, and as far astheinterest of them was concerned, ho might mention that all the interest due on tho 30th Septem ber was paid up last month. That gavo a fair indication of tho Company's securities under that head. The fixed deposits else where amounted to £22,000, and were made ,iip of snm'3 invested for tho purpose of Increasing thore the Company's business in I Franco, Russia, and Gormauy, in Govern ment bonds, bearing interest at about 4 per cent. Tho shareholders would, no doubt, bo painfully awaro that this ">as the second year that tho Company :ittd boen forcod to draw upon its standing | revenue for the floating reserve Tho total drawn from the standing reserve for tho floating reserve was about £35,000 in 18S1. £•21,000 was -withdrawn in one year, and that represented accumulations of unoarned premiums from tho beginning of tho C"in pany. Then, in addition to that, during tho succeeding three years they had had to lay i aside large sums for tho purpose, in eonso quenceo? the inorease of busiiiosa in under writing in both branches; consequently, tho accounts tho directors had at present to lay •before the shareholders word certainly not satisfactory. Thcro was ono thing ho would ' say with confidence, that iv tho balanco sheet noth ing was disguised. This year tho dividend, 15 per cont., was only a shado under what the avorage dividend had bcoji during tho previous years of tho Company's existence Ho had not • much to toll them ns to the operations' for tho year. ''■' They had to congratulate thomsolvos on i; .not being losers on soyoral largo conflagra rations. By tho Invorcargill fires they had "not lost more than £200 or £300. With r- reference to tho ship Lastingbam, wrecked Bin Cook's Strata, the National's share of tho Bj insurance was only a third of the amount of ' the policy. In the colonies there was a great amount of reckless competition among insuranco Companies, und abufo, or 3 ratlior neglect of tariff, and great ignorance * displayed of its guiding principles. Ho could not see what would euro that state of - things. It seemed, as if nothing short of mortal disease would bring insurance ' companies to repentance, and ho be :, lieved a good many of them will leavo this • world before they do repent. (Laughter.) ,■ He Concluded by moving the adoption of .the: report and balance-sheet. Mr Keith ■^—Bjimsaysecondod tho adoption of the re :" port/In answer to"Tttpioc<i4on -< trnnu Mr Shrimski, tho Chairman could not at the moment' state tho exact. amount of the losses sustained by the Company onteide the colony. MrShrimßki then moved, and Mr ■ Esther seconded, the following resolution : —"That this mooting stand adjourned until the directors are in a position to -furnish to the shareholders all the informa tion required by them." Mr Shrimski X stated that he considered tho shareholder '■'. were not getting a remarkable rate of in terest for their money, and he should suggest that the working expenses ■ should be reduced. (Applause). All he iwisbed to knoW was, •whether there was ■ a profit or a loss on the New Zealand busi ness. ' Tho Chairman said the head office at Christchurch had paid woll, and he con .. sidered on tho whole the New Zealand busi s noss had about paid: itself, but unhappily -*£ there had been eeriona Ipssea in Australia. |P Mr Shrimski withdrew hia motion, but ho •could not holp Baying that not only had they lost all the interest on their capital, but the promiums were mortgaged. Mr Hocken. moved that Messrs VV. J. M. Larnach, R. Wilson, and A. Burt, the re tiring directors, be re-eleoted, which was carried, .and the mooting closed.

Union Oil,' Soap, and Candle Company ~ (Limited).—Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the shareholders of ..' the above Company wns held on Nov. 27 in Mr Butger's office, about thirteen being present. : Mr, J. Batger, Chairman of Directors, presided. The following re port and balance-sheet were submitted :— Since the . last annual meeting of share holdova, the Company's business has been removed to Ann's Bridge, the new premisos ' thero having.been completed, and tlio plant .erected. The directors: are satisfied that the Bite on which their works are now car ried on 1c in every respect suitable. The ■' pramieeft are commodious, and ndapteM to their purposes, and a railway siding gives ready access to the buildings, while the water supply and drainage arrangements ■;- are satisfactory. The stearine plant, now quite ready for use, is of tho nowefct type, "•" and seems ljkoly to give satisfaction.. The manufacture of candles is now only oom inencing. as there have been many -. difficulties to overcome in perfecting the /. machinery and processes, but your directors hope that no furthordelays^ will occur, and • that they will bo able almost immediately to supply local demands with an article fully equal to any in the market. The operative of your business—the oil and soap department—continue to work profit ablyf and although the past year has boon adversely affected by the interruption of ■business during removal;-&c., the valuo of Baled has been; rather greater than in ' the previous 12 months. It has been found necessary to call up more capital, asithe co3t of premises; and plant has absorbed all that lias- bsen already paid .by shareholders;. Your directors believe, '■ however, that another call of Is per share—makirg 12s in all— will be sufficient, :as they hope shortly to sell the old sites at' Faraell, &c. During the past year there has been an expenditure of i' 6,874 12s (id : upon plant and buildings and expenses con • -jaected with the stearine department. Of thiß the directors have placed LI,IIO 19s 9d to a separate account, it being preliminary expenses is establishing the candle manu facturing branch. Two of the directors— Messrs Batgor and Clark—retire by rotation in terms of the Articles of Association, but are eligible for re-election. . Statement ok Accounts fob the Year ,' .ended 80th Sepiembeb, ISB4.- Profit and Loss Account.—Dr.: To manufactured goods on hand, Ist October, 1883, £2.166 la 91; cost of raw material and packages, £6,672 Os Id; wages, salaries, commission and" traveller's nxponses , railage, cartage, horse-feed, ,&c, £223 7a sii; general trade expenses,.repairs, and potties, £183 fe lOd,; coal, £282 0s 7d; rates, taxes and rent, £150 63 Id; insurance, £127 12s lOd; discounts and-interest, £77 4b 7d: station ery, printing, and advertising. £9S 17s 9d ; ■■ legal expenses, £8 10s 2d ; bad debts writt n oil', £14112s lOd ; amount carried to bad debts sus pense account, £305; balance, £476 63 lOd: total. £13,065 18s lid. Cr.: By balance from lust account. £505 6s !kl; pales of, manu'actured gboas, £12,5:0 19s 9d ; rent ot workmen's cot ' tagea, £li 17s; bad debts recovered, £21 01 ; tranafet foes, WaT tot >1,-£1«.065 l»s fid.— BUance-sbeet—Dr: To capital. 50.030 sli .Ten at m, «oO.OM; less unallotted shares, £13,30— JBB85O; leas uncalled capital, IPs per aliare ' £i 8.425; sundry: wedltors, ai.966 15s 2d: bills payable, £1,635 193 Bd; bad debt Buapense ao . count, £300; overdraft Bank of New Zea land, £0.233 IBs3d-£28,561 10a lOd ; bilance £176 6s lOd: total, £29,037 17s 84. Ct- Br landed property, buUStags and plant! £19,633 fa 8d: Block of raw material, manu factured goods, and packages. £6,281 3j 4d coal £31; horse, cart, tools, etc., £120; office • furmlurn ana stationery, £10 is; sundry debtors. £1.4D4 lTs; bills receivable, £9412511 d • unpaid calls; £30210s: candle manufacturing suspense'account, £1.110 19s Od; cash in hand «266b: total; £26,037 17s8d. "' .. ". In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet the Chairman; said that there . was. vetyjittle,, to be added, to the former ; .beyond thja: That the directors believed be imported. The TorioeT tSt ■- ■^''wK V^l As for the plant, it

then went on to deal with the figures in the balance-sheet. ... Mr J. M. Clark seconded the resolution. Tho resolution for the adoption of report and btilance-sheet was put and carried. Messrs J. Batger and J. M. Clark, the retiring directors, wero re-elected, and Mr J. Waymouth was appointed solo auditor.

Auckland Brick and Tile Company.

The first annual meeting of the directors and shareholders of the Auckland Brick and Tile Company (Limited) was held on November 28, in Mr Greenwood's offices, Vulcan Lane; Mr D. Fallon, Chairman, There wore also present:—Messrs P, Lani gan, G. Frasor, J. Black, J. T. Knight, \V. Anderson, H. Rees George. H. Green, R. C. Greenwood, and W. H. Cooper. The directors' report and balance-sheet were brought up, showing that the works at Avondale are now making pressed bricks to tho satisfaction of the directors and of those shareholders who visited the works recently ; that tho Hobsonville works have been put in a thorough Btate of repair, and two new kilns have been erected with drying sheds and other improvements. Sanitary pipes, and other goods of a like class, have been manufactured for some months past, of a superior quality and with satisfactory results. Although there has been a considerable outlay in laying out the works, the directors consider the future very hopeful, as thero is a largo demand for bricks and pottoryware, and the Company have tho necessary machinery to make a first-class article to meet it.

Balakce-suket.—The balance-sheet for the year ending October .31st, 1884, was presented, and was as follows : —

Liabilities.—National Bank, L 2.357 Us 5d cheques not preecn cd. L 22 10s3d ; creditors as poraehedulo, L 126 3s Id ; bills payable, L2,23iS 10s Id; mortgage, Hobsonvillc, L 1.250; total liabilities, Ui.395 3a lOd ; balance, L 1.553 (is 'id : total, L 10.918 We. Assets.—Jfrcehold land, Avondalo, L1,01212a; machinery and plant, Ayondale, L3.67S 3s 9d ; permanent works, Avondalo, L 2.592 13s Id; freohold land and pcrmanont works, HoiJson ville, L 2.115 18s Id; machinery and plant, Hobaonville. L 215 12b lid ; Hobsonvillo stock, as per schedule, LIS) Gs 9d: coaU and stores, as por schedule, L21713j; bills rccoivable, L' 00; debtors, aa por schodulo L 219 3s 10d; Anok land depOt stock, as per Echedule, LH7 15s; deposit Uovcrnmont ooutruct, I^s; preliminary expenses, LI6J Us Cd; tolal, L 10.918105.

Cai'ital Account.

Dr.— Capital, 1,000 shares at Lo, L 20.000: tota L2t),GOO.

l)ii —Balance bcincsurplus, L 1.053 6a M; un allotted shnrea. 2,800 at Lo, L'l 000; uncalled on 1,200 at LI. LUOO; urolit und loss, L2IG 13s lOd total, L 20.000.

PItOKIT AND LOSS.

Drc.—Tntorcst, L 231 Is lid; management, L 202 Us 3d: insurance LS7 53 Bd; rout Auckland depot, Ll»2; conlund working expensos, L 202 3s Id: toUILSSSIsOd.

Or —Hobsonvillo works. J^CIO 12s sd; transfor fees. 18a Ud; by balance, I^lßl3a lOd : total, LBBB is'M.

Several questions were put to the Chair man by Messrs Green, Goorgo, and Green wood as to tho operations of tho Comany at Hobsonvillo. Tho grogs profits were 50 por cont, which left, alter deducting cost of production, rent, transit, commission, otc.> a cjoar profit of 23 per cent.—On tho motion of tho Chairman, seconded by Mr Lanigan, theso documont-s were adopted.

DIRECTOKS AND AUDITOR. — MoSSI'S Fftlloil and Black woro roolccted on the diroc torate, and Mr T. A. Monzics was olectcd auditor at livo guineas nn audit—two in tho year. At .tho closo of tho business, the Chairman congratulated tho shareholders on tho condition and prospects of tho Com pany. The preliminary difficulties had been overcome, and ho believed a rich futuro was in the near distance. A vote of thanks to tho' Chairman closed the meet-

New Zealand Iron and Stool Company (Limited.)

The first annual meeting of shareholders of this Company was held on November 2S in the offices, Fort street, Mr John Chambers (Chairman of directors) presiding. Thero was a large attendance.

Mr James Macfarlune submitted the fol lowing balance-sheet: —

BALANCE-SHBET Ol' TIIE NEW ZEALAND IRON

and Steel Company (Limited), NOVKMUEK 18TH. 1881.

Liabilities. — Dr.: To capiial account (40,000 shares at La), L200.0CO; less unullottud thares (28 000 shares at La); LI 10.000; loss unpaid capital. L28,77<Mj31,230 : bills payable. 1 2.OGJ Us M: Chambers and Gudnor, L3.0C0; trado a«:ouiir,xioi3a3a-, trangiwfi'oo.Li ,ss;sundry credits, L71611s l&. Total: L 3 .204 is Bd\

Abbkts.—Cr.: By bulldiiiKS, property, an! plant account, including buildings aod sbeds, machinery and to.jls, canal and railway sidinft, freehold and leasehold land, &C..L21.13515s lOd; patent rights, concession?, and lease account (paid lor by 2,280 shares paid up to Lit, L9,1i0; charges account. L 829 3d 1 la; scrap iron account. 1/1,60016s 7d.; account due to the (Jompany, Ll7 12s; Bank of New Zealand, L 1,187 Us lOd ; cash in hand, H3 1b Bd — L 1.200 16a Id. Total: L37,201i58d.

The Chairman.in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, expressed his •gratification at- meeting so many of the shareholders. Both he and tho directors were convinced that the Company was in a most satisfactory position, and in a very short time would be turning out iron, and that of the first class. They hoped at one time to be making iron about the present date—the end of November—but it seemed that they wero cutting it rather too fine. They hadonedelay in the spring through not getting a suitable brick for the foundations. The whole plan was working towards one end, viz., to be ready at one time, and they hoped shortly to get the wholo plant ready for work. After a reference to the first manager's trouble, and paying a tribute of respect to thesecond (Mr Otway), the Chair man said that in securing Mr Hesketh as manager they had secured a gentleman who had for many years managed the largent works in Great Britain, and second only to lvrupp's in Germany — & man who was acquainted with the most modern improvements known to scionce in connectibn with .this industry. The Company's works were being carried out with all the most modern improvements, of course on a smaller scale. Thero would be a saving of fuel and labour, and they wero satisfied, having the f uul at a moderate prico (and it would becheapor), they would bo able to makestcoland iron aschoapas itwasinthe colony, nn i ship it to England, where it would fetch tho sumo price as Swedish iron. The concessions to the Company were of great value. They, had six miles of beach between Wajtara and New Plymouth; four miles at the north head of the Manukau Harbour, with sand hills at the back ; two miles at the South Head ; 1,000 acres at the North Head, forming tho lighthouse reserve, with timber; twelve miles on the Awhitu ahoro; six and a-quarter acres of tho foreehore at Onehunga, with a right to land coal and other material required free of wharf dues. Thoy had also put in an application for tho Government, bonus of LI ,000. A competent engineer had been employed to select proper machinory in England, and it was on its way out. Some time ago it was do cided to call up L 12.000, and the share list would close in December. The calls hitherto had been remarkably well paid. Mr Ware seconded the resolution, and .supplemented the Chairman's remarks with some observations upon the Rockaway iron works in America, which he had recently visited. The sand originally contained from 15 to 25 per cont. of ore. The sand here contained about 70 per cent. In America the sand was brought from Rock Island, 200 miles by water, and forty miles by rail. It cost at the mill 10 dollars 25 cents per ton cleaned. The cost of produc ing ono ton of blooms was 35 dollars 60 cents, and its market value was 50 dollars. The cost of the ore for this return was 20 dollars 50 cents, or rather more than half the whole- cost of the metal. At those works tho prico of the necessary sand formed one-half,of the cost of pro duction, while here the sand would only form one-eighth of the cost. A couple of questions having been put and answered, the resolution was put and carried. • j On the motion of Mr J.. Wallace, seconded by Mr Dunwoodie, the retiring directors, Messrs C. J. Stone and Thos. Morrin, were re-elected. , .

■Messrs R, K. Davis and J. Waymouth were reappointed auditors upon the motion of Mr T. Morrin, .seconded by Mr R. O. Clark. ,•« j. ;r

The Chairman asked all shareholders who wished to visit the works to call at the office in Auckland, and get letters of intro duction to the manager. ■ ~ Mr Dunwoodie moved a vote of confidence in the directoro and manager. He knew, as a reeident of Onehunga, that they had had great difficulties to contend with, and that they were now about to reap the success they dessryed. The motion was seconded by Mr E. Par sons and carried.

MrMorrin, in acknowledging the com pliment, expressed the hope that the direc tors would bo-enabled to meet the share holders next year with a dividend. . .A_vote of thanks was then passed to the Chairman, and the meeting dissolved.

Several allotments at Gleneide, tie pro perty of Sir J\ Whitaker, were sold by public^auction at Mr B. Arthur's mart'on Nov. 11. Th,e lots sold fronted Syinonda f%t% and. were disposed of as follows :— of a road-has, been fixed upon..- ' ■■■■■■:-y-

AUSTRALASIAN WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

The debate on the motion for New Zealand to have an independent and self-governing Conference occupied the earnest attention of the General Conference on Nov. 14. The Rev. Wm. Morley opened the debate in an able and comprehensive speech, and moved that the Now Zealand Con ference be invested with legislative powers and complete independence. His motion was seconded by Mr Hobbs, M.H.R, The Rev. E. S. Watkin argued against the proposal in a very brilliant and comprehensive speech, taking the ground that the doctrinal purity of ministerial itin erancy and the disciplinary policy of the Church would' be endangered. The Rev. Wi C. Symons spoke against the motion on legal grounds. The Rev. Dr. Waugh (ex-President) read a lengthy docu ment, being the opinion of eminent counsel in Melbourne, contendingthattheGeneralCon ference had no power to grant the request of Mow Zealand, but could reoommend the British Conference to do it. Rsv. H. Bath moved an amendment, "That the General Conference having carefully considered the request of the Now Zealand Conference, deems it inexpedient aud unnecessary for the comparatively small advantages that might be gained to sacrifico tho unity of the connection, especially on the basia proposed." The votes woro taken : For the amendment, 58; for the motion, 23. The amendment was then put as a substan tive motion with the same result; tho proposal for separation being thus nega tived. The debate was characterised by good feeling throughout, and 6everal of the speeches wero conspicuoua for signal ability. Tho great objections urged by the opponents of the measure were that the basis of separation proposed was not sound, and that it involved too great a departure from the old rulcsand regulations, particularly class meeting and the itiner ancy. The Conference re-assembled on Novem ber 17 at ten o'clock, when tho sub ject of foreign missions was considered, i'ov. Dr. h.elynack, in an eloquent address, reviewed tho work of tho past three years, which revealed great progress. A warm tribute was paid to the memory of the late Rev. B. Chapman, General Socrotary of Missions. Dr. Kelynack (warmly eulogised the labours of Revs. Langham and Tison i» Fiji. The incorao from Fiji has risen from £3,200 in 1881 to £5,200 in ISBJ. A now edition of tho Now Testament, undor tho editorship of Rev. Jaa. Calvort, will shortly bo issued. The jubilee of the Fijian Mission will be hold next yoar, for which preparations arp being made Tho 'mission in - New Britain shows signs of prosperity. A translation of tho gospel of St. Mark, by Roy. O. Brown, is circulated, and St. Matthew ia in courso of preparation. Tho total income of tho mission during the terrensEuni is i' 35,200 9s. Tho result of Dr. Kelynack'B efforts for tho Special Help Fund amounted to t"50,000. All provious dobts aro cleared, and £2,000 remains of the Special Fund. Mr Berry, of Now South Wales, has givon a mission schooner to the Society worth £1,700. At tho sitting of tho Australasian Wos lcyan Conference on November 18 on Tongan missions, a lettor was received from King George of Tonga, requesting the union of that kingdom with the, KoW Zealand Conference. After some dis cussion, it was resolved to remit the question to the quarterly . and district meeting of the Friendly Islands, a reply to be returned to that effect; and a deputation, consisting of Revs. Rabone, Watsford, and Longham, was appointed to visit Tonga. At the evening seuerunt, Rev.J. C. Symons Bubmittsd a report of tho Superannuation Fund, which showed the income for the year to be £18,196, and expenditure £7,790 3s. The assets are £138,074, an increase over liabilities during tho year of £8,688 Os 3d. The number of superannuated ministers on December 31st was 47; widows, 26. The Missionary Committee in London had paid all arrears due to this fund. Rev. Mr Symons stated that Mr Black, actuary, harl estimated the amount necessary to make the fund solvent at £0,000. Another actuary, Mr Temploton, estimated the neces sary capital at £14,849 ; but, as the actual capital was large, the difference between these estimates amounted only to 2J per cent. After further discussion the report was adopted, and the actuaries' reports ordered to be printed in the minutes. Votes of thanks wero passed to the Hon. A. Fraser, Rev. J. Cope, and the General Treasurers' of the past three years. The following were appointed Treasurers till the next General Conference:—Dr. Waugh, Dr. Cutts, Revs. J. C. Symons, E. Bath, H. P. Wills. Messrs G. King, E. John, J. E. Beaver, M.L.C, tho former auditors, were re-elected. The consideration of the re ligious condition of tho aborigines of the northern territory of Australia occupied the attention of the Conference on the morning of Nov. 19. The subject was remitted with directions to the Board of Missions in Syd ney. Next October it will be fifty years since the first Wcsleyan missionaries landed in Fiji. Tho successes achieved during that period have been signally great. It was resolved that the jubilee of tho mission should be celebrated on a grand scale. For this purpose a deputation has; been ap pointed by the General Conference >to visit Fiji and take part in the demonstra tion. The deputation will consist .of the Rev«. J. Watsford (of Melbourne, and formerly of Fiji), A. Reid (of Auckland), Dr. Kelynack (of Sydney), also three lay men—Mr Thomas Buddie (of Auckland), Mr James (of Sydney), and Mr King (of Melbourne). The Rev. Dr Kelynack has been ro-appointed General Secretory of Missions.

At the morningsessionon N0v.21 it wasrer solved that the noxl Goneral Conference should be hold in the month of May. 1888, in Melbourne. The amendment to hold it ill 1387 waa lost by one vote. The book of laws and "regulations pasEed' through Committee, and was finally, adopted. The printers wero ordered to is6ue 5,000. copies, tho pries per copy to vary from Is 9d to 3s. The Conference presonted hearty thanks to Key.' Messrs Symons and Wells for their work as editors and compilers. Rev. G. Martin read a draft address to the British Conference,-which was slightly amended and adopted. An invitation was received from Hobart to hold the next General Conference in that town, also one from Melbourne.' It was on Nov. 19 resolved that the invitation from Molbournebe accepted. The Supernumerary Fund was reported to have been the subject of actual investigation, arid its' basis de clared to be satisfactory. Rev, Mr Symons was re-appointed Clorical Treasurer. An ani-nated debated debate took place on tjie j motion of Mr Nock, of Adelaide, that action be taken in the several colonies' in favour of Bible-reading in State schools. Messrs Symons, Stephenson, Kelynaok,- Brown, and others took part in the debate. Finally, on the motion of Rev. H. Bull, it was resolved, " That while the Conference ia deeply convinced of the. importance of Bible-reading in schools, it is of opinion that the subject should be remitted to each annual Conference, to tako such action as may be deemed expedient.". The triennial review of the Gonnectional Funds is now proceeding. Rev. R. Bavin and Mr J. L. Wilson are appointed Treasurers. At the final session of the Conference, it was decided to take steps for the establish ment of a central Theological College for the Australasian Church.

Church Statistics.

The triennial reports showed seven col leges in connection with the Conference ; 2,410 churches; 1,436 other preaching places; 385,000 adherents ;■ 69,000 church" members, being an increase of 8,101. Resolutions guarding tho sanctity of the Sabbath were Heartily adopted; The ofh'cal journal of the Conference was read, devotional services were held, and the fourth general Conference': was finally closed. -

The question of Methodist -union for Aus tralasia occupied the attention of the Con ference during the whole of Nov. 22, the debate lasting till nearly two o'clock. Next to the question of Now Zealand Inde pendence, this discussion proved the most interesting and able. The Eev. Mr Bur gees, of South Australia, moved the'follow ing resolution:—"That the Conference, recognising the desirability of the union of the Methodist churches throughout Aus tralia, and believing that the oasis of the union that has taken effect in Canada will be found generally suited to the circum ? stances of Methodism in these - colonies, commends the subject to the favourable consideration of the annual Conference, and directs them to open communication with -thejotter branches of the Methodist family in their rospoctiye colonies,'to take such other steps as may appear advisable to bring about a, Methodist -union on the general principles of their basis, and to re port to the next General Conference." On this an amendment was moved,by the Rev. J. B. Stephenson affirming that union was premature. The motion was supported by the Rev. Messrs Daniell, Lewis, AVilliams, Wills, Berry,■•and'Mr:Horfler, while the; Revs. Dr. Waughe. Blainieros, aud P.i Thomas advocated the amendment.* The* votes for tha: motion were 30; (for the' amendment, 25. ■•. JV.-.■* V TV--;--r'--^nr>Hrai asasubstimti'- •■ - ■■■■'• :, , ■ ■.:, ;,;,;- '

THB AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1884.

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npHB TMTBLBOURNE "jTVRAPBRY .' •- AND ■ /CLOTHING /COMPANY, DIRECT IMPORTER oa QUEEN-STREET, Having completed their arrangements, are now SELLING ALL CLASSES OF NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS AT WHOLESALE PRICES. The following QUOTATIONS will Bcrve as a guido to tho Kutlwi Stock :— 4 -BUTTON FRENCH KID gloves, 13 111), reuulah price 3 6 INDIAN MUSLIN, IN Pink and Blue, Od yakd, regular pkick 1 4 THKSE GOODS AUK VKItV FASIIIONAULB FOH DUKBSEH. ALL-WOOL NUNS' CLOTH, New SIIADES, 11JD, IIEfIUI.AU TRICE ... 1 6 A GRAND LINE OF ZEPHYR ; PRINTS, 2jD, REGULAU TRICK... 06J HORROCKS'S LONG CLOTH, 2a " 9d dozen, regular riticu ... 311 8 yarns LONG CURTAINS, at 7a ■ - IID PAIR, RKGDLAU PRICK ... 12 6 WHITE -SHEETINGS, 2 yabi.s WIDB, BjD XAKD, IIEUULAK PKICE 114 MEN'S NELSON TWEED TROU SERS, 73 IID, KKUULAK riUOE... 11 6 MEN'S SCOTCH TWEED SUITS, 355, REGULAR I'KICE 47 C BOYS' KNICKER SUITS, 4a lift, . REGULAR I'HICE ... 7 6 BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING AT EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRICES, THESE ARE FACTS. WE INVITE YOU TO TEST FOR YOURSELVES. THE MELBOURNE DIMI'EKY AND CLOTIILYG COMPANY Wish it to bo Distinctly Understood that tho; do not SELL LOW CLASS GOODS or RUBBISH. Each Article is Guar anteed of STERLING WORTH . TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY FOR BOYS' AND YOUTHS' BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SUPERIOR- QUALITY CLOTHING. SUPERIOR QUALITY CLOTHING. . THEIR BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SCHOOL SUITS ':'!':' . are specially good-thk matkriaes • BEING MOST DURABLE, WHILE THB PRIOEB ARK WONDERFULLY LOW. AUCKLAND BRANCH : 168 AND 160, QUKEN-BTKEET, ■ And at ' • Albert-street, Thames. J. FITZSIMONS. Branch Manager. TT AR D -p ACT S. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. : A PURELY MUTUAL LIFE .OFFICE. . PROFITS DIVIDED ANNUALLY. The following AUCKLAND CLAIMS SET TLED THIS YEAR' Bhow the Cost of Aesur ance in this' Eminently Successful Society^— -.'■■• y-t '■- ■ <o • :.,■ T . © ■ *d e-i w» : ";' ... gvg - » a ■■ ■. ° I «a fe • ■■____ ■* I ■a g..2 I f-., t -S a § ■ tJ w w ■ ... O S-. "a en 15 I cm S •' " <« S SS . - TV. I- i - s r ':■;' (1, n n Prospectus, tablus uf rul^, and every infor mation may be had oa application to , .. D. J. McLEOD, "At the Society's District Office, igj»>« •. .: \->-- ■■" Qu^er[;»lxe?t. ; - .-(



D. F. Eva n b, ESTATE, HOUSE. AND LAND AGENT, AUCTIONEER, &,o. TO CAPITALISTS AND OTHEBS, FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENT IN THIB CITY FOE BALE. All that Valuable and Centrally Situated Pro perty, consisting of FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, ogether with Commodious Do üble Shop, Store room, and 5 Rooms upstairs, built of brick on stone foundation, in first-class position, and well adopted for Solicitor's Chambers, being situated in Shortland-street, near those handsomo and extunsivo new promises in course of construe- Uon for the Evening Star ; and, also near the Post-office, banks, and those magnificent now block ot buildings (the Arcade) now about to bo erectad for tho New Zealand Insurance Com- This is a real first-class Investment, and woll worthy tho attontion of capitalists. 1 In, with out doubt, tho moßt valuable and safest invest ment now in tho Markot, with undoniable pros pectiro value, socond to none in Auckland. ARTHUR-STREET, oft' Franklin Road—New Villa Resi^onco; verandah and balcony: eas and water; gas stove, &o.; beautiful view. Trice, £750. 1290 AVONDALE—lOacrosof good,lovel Land, with wator frontage; Hotiso ami out-buildings. Only tt miles Irom town. Very nice place. £500. ALBERT AVENUE, Mt Eden—Villa Resi dence of 7 rooms; register gnu on. ranitc in kitchon. Allotmonlal x 210; back of Allot ment has frontage to Sydorham Koart. Price, £050. 1301 AVONDALE-Splcndld piece of level Land in grass (10 acres), *3i por acre only. Terms. AUCKLAND—VaIuabIo Dußlnoss Site for Balp, situate in Shortland-stroct, cornor of Mills Lnno, and immodlatoly between tho pro mises of Messrs A. Ulark and Sons and Bycroftand Co. Terms easy. BERESFORD-STREET-Cottaijn of I rooms, in fair order; colonial oven; 100 feet irontaite. Price, only £23'). (1J02) fIfIOWN-STRKKT-Very comfortnblo Cottaße and Allotment, JO x U); very cheap, lfl:, ( j CHURCH-STUKKT-Villa Residence of 5 rooms, fitted with clipboards, droeser register grate, ovon, &c; good well and tank, vroU-siockod garden. Price £380. (728) CRUMMER HOAD-Villa of 7 rooms: vrasli -1101130, copper, city water and gnu. kitchen rango; flnUhod in first class Biylo; (rood view. 4180. 1325 CLEVELAND ROAD. PARNELL-Firnt-olaßß Family Kcßidonco of 9 rooms; wttnh-huiißO. cas and water; wand viow;largoallotn)unl, grounds nicely laid out. £1,200. (123J) EAST TAM AKT-Nlco Littlo Form of 51 acres; good grass; plenty of .water; valuablo bush; good alluvial Boil; Cl5O. (lUi) KPSOiM—vHIa RcKldouno ami Uronndr. Also, tploodl'i Building ADotmento, near, real denco of E Hosketh. Ksa. ('76) KP3OM—Gontloman's Resldenco and Grounds, This 1b the property of a Gentleman who has Bpared neither time nor moiinr, not only in beautifying tho Grounds, but in furnlah ing tho Houso with every possihlo com fort and convenience. Stables and necessary out-buildings. &c, &c. Cards to view from tho undersigned. (11181 FRANKLIN ROAO —First-claw Villa Beat donco of 6 rooms ; allotment 52 x 10.1; grand position, with splendid view. 1315 KERNLEIQH-STRKET-3 Verandah Cottagoß of 3. 1, and 5 rooms respectively. In good order. City water laid In. Prico, tor the three, £o(K). A good investmont (1102) FRANKLIN ROAD—Two Good Villa Iteßl dencen, almost now—one of ti rooms and the other of 5; gas and water. Allotments 33 x 190 each; magnificent viow of harbour. Price, only £1.400. (10C9) GLADSTONE—Grand Allotment about 70 * 332. Price, 27u Gd por foot, (120 ft GLENBURN, PONSONBY—Throe magnificent Sitea for Marino Villa Residences. Price (or tho throe, £050. Superb viow of Quoon etreot Wharf, North Shore and Harbour. HOBSON STREET-Firßt-claaa Building Sitou. HOWE-STRKET (City) — Comfortable Hesi deneoof 5 roomB; pantry, linen closet, &c; oity water; pleasant situation, close to City Park. (1310) JOHN-STREET — Cottage of 5 rooms, fitted with cupboards, dresser, grates, patent ovon: city wntor; quite new; oloso to Jorvoiß ltoad. Prico, £330. (1287) KENT-STREET (Surroy Hills)-New Houso of 6 rooms ; gas and city water. Allotment, SO x 132. £350; £60 cash and teTms. (1250) KINGSLAND. closo to Main Road (a real Bargain) —Two brand new Cottagoß for £360; each has an allotment 10 x 113. , 1286 KING-STREET, close to TbrdftLnmW-wjTwo Splendid Building Sites; eacn lothSTlront ago of 33 foot. 1288 LINCOLN-STREET-Splendid Building Allot ment. (IWW MARAKTAI—IIO acres of Bush (kauri and black blroh). containing about 400,000 feet kauri. 1,000,000 foct birch, and 700 tqn» of bark. Ptock and plant at valuation. £750— part Gosh. NEW NORTH ROAD-Villa Residence of 6 rooms; nicoly flnlshtd and every con voiilcneo; a very pleasant situation. Only £"05. (1315) NELSON-SiREICT, CITY.—A very nice and comnv>dlou-< Hon-o of 8 rooms, havinsr a Brand vi»w of hat bour Prico. £650 (978) NEWMARKET—Valuabloßulldinsr Allotment, good corner, near Newmarket Hotel. NEWTON ROAD—Good investment; two very nico Houses; gas and city water in each. Both in first-class order and in Bplondid position, clobo to Karangahapo Road. Grand position for Bhop. (1281) NORTHCOTE—Two splendid Building Sites, each 06 x 231. Prico, only 22s 0d per foot. NORTHOOTE, right on tho Pofnt-Matrnlfl.cont viow of hirbour: an Allotment, 132 x 132, with Cottage and Garden.;i Only £<0t; a bargain. ;.; (12»D NORTH SHORE-First-class I*'Vina Residence of 6 rooms, soa frontage; tw ; minutes from wharf. £750. ;.'! i . (1218) NORTH RHORE-Soveral Mif'no Rcßidenooe and Allotments. Residonr't ranging from £185 and upwards. AUotrtmiils from «2 por toot. ONEHUNOA—IO aoros witli Vonteatcad, c1ob« to Pah Farm: 10 miuutc- fioin railway splendid sea fronttiKO and views. X'rice, only £SJO. ONEriUNOA (Hillnbro')-Abn«U7aoiea ruusnl flrent Land; adjoins Pah EeUte. Beautiful views. ONEHUNGA -Hoiibb of 6 tuonis, fitted wltli every convenience; two acres of ground ; Bplondid poaitlun. fi.m (UK) OAKLANDS ROAD, MOUNT EDEN-Verj Nico House of 6 rooms; pantry, store and bath-room ; buy window; allotment,6s x 132 Price, £500, on lenne, : (1307) KONSONBY ROAD, closo f^tho Three LamPE —First-clafs Business Site, onequallod in (ho district, 1313 PARK ROAD—Good Hoiiw of 7 rooms, pleag' antly situated; splendfd viow; largo allot ment Price £050. . (1121) PARNELL.—SovoraI cheap properties. POMHALLIER TERUACE-Vcry pretty Cof tnKO, in splendid order -.very nice girden > allotment, 50 x 100. Only £110ca»hrequired (1207) PARNELL (Brighton Road)-Now Houso of 6 rooms and workshop, stove, register grate; verandah side and front,: allotment, 50 x 3JO. Prico, £175 Can be sold on tonne. 1198 PONSONBY-Splcndid Villa Sito in Curran-at. Well situated, grand Wow. (1131) PORTLAND-STREET. Parnell (Leasehold, J9 years- to run)— House of 5 rooms: gas1 and water, scullory, pantry, waah-house. fowl yard, &c. Very nice plaoo of residence, close to the oity. £100. 1318 PON3ONBY ROAD. - Goed Villa Residence, -close to tho Franklin Road; quite new: gas and water; allotment 50 x 100. Price, £1,000. RICHMOND ROAD —Handsomo Villa of 7 rooms. &o.; kilchen range, coppor, &c, tec, Ifrtehold). £500. {I'm ROCKY NOOK—Good irouso of fl rooms and verandah"; allotmentllo x 120; quite new; £160. > Ul»<> RUATANG ATA, WH ANGAREI-Grand Farm of 111 acrea c>f Rich Volcanic Land. Tho whole of it is arable, and about half under crop. Tho ÜBual outbuilnings and home- Btcad, with orchard, &c- Plenty of firewood and water; good market at hand, (lass) RUaSELL-STREET-Four Allotments (33 x 105), £10 each. (1256) RYLE-BTREET-Pretty Verandah Villa of 6 rooms, &o.; allotment 66 x 120; a very • desirable residence. (1039) STUART-STREET (off Grace-street). - Good Building Allotment for £80. (1161) SUNNYSIDE ROAD, MOUNT EDEN - Handsome Now Villa, 8 rooms, &c. &c. Large Allotment Prico, only £670. (1217) TUAKAU—lmproved Farm of 111 acres, good Houbo. and out-buildings; orchard; all in grass; part oropped. Very comfortable and desirable place. £LIOO. TAURAROA—BO acres of mixed bush Land for «40. (1178) VIEW AVENUE, MOUNT EDEN - Now Villa Rosidonce of 5 rooms, and outbuild ings ; scoria soil, and good position. Only £320. (1097) VBRMONT-STRKBI'-Commodious and oom fortablo Villa HcsMence Df fiyo rooms, wash house, collar, &c; city water and every con venience ; good allotmeot. £350. WAlPU—Granrt Farm of 260 lacreß—the very best in the district! good house and«out buildlnga; to be cold very cheap. (1116) WARKWORTH-Old Established Boarding hou;e Buolneßß for sale. Firat-clasß oppor tunity to secure a really good paying cob- Oflrn. Prioa only fiSOO. WAIMUKU or REWITI, within throe miles of Railway Stations-Splendid Block of 787 acre 3. A very large quantity of kauri, puriri. ti-tree, pohutukawa. Good roads to get timber out; good House, yard, and out buildings. Terms can be arranged. 1301 WINDSOR LANE, PARNELL-Pretty Veran dah Villa of 1 rooms and scullery; water laid in; nlono to Manukan Roan. Prico, £320. (1201) I WOiF-STREET, off Hepburn strcot — Nico Villa ReSidenco, 5 roomß, large workshop, &c, &o. £120. (1212) WOOD-STREET—New House of 6 rooms, quite now; city water. Allotment 33 x 100. Venetian blinds. " Mistress " range. Good view. ,Frioo, £175. , D. F. EVANS, '"■-': lIOUyE, LAND, AND KBTATB AGENT, AUCTIONEER, &o. LANP Mißl'— QU,BKN-BTBKST, NEXT BAKK Or Ans'TßAijiari



T.&S.M(M»OcI . LIMITED, Furnishing Ironmongers and Ship Chandlers, QUEEN STRRET. T. & S. TOORRIN & CO., Limited, Have now unpacked THIS SEASON'S STOCK of KEROSENE COOKING STOVES, ETC., comprising a LARGE ASSORTMENT of the mos's useful sizes, etc. NO SMOKE. , NO SMELL,. AS EFFECTIVE AS QAS AND MORE ECONOMICAL. ■Genuine English and American Electro-plated Ware.. Now on View, a beautiful selection of Usefi'j.l and Ornamental Articles, suitable for Christmas^ Gifts, Sports, etc., etc. ICE CREAM FREEZERS! WE CREAM FREEZERS! ICE CREAM FREEZERS! T. & S. MOEEIN & CO., QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, MOO R E, COMPETITIVE HATTER, QUEEN STREET, opposite Wyndham Street ■ *• .. ..: ;. ■ .AND PITT AND BERESFORD STREETS. Gentlemen ■.will Please Call in as often as convenient to have their SILK HATS DRESSED, FOR WHICH NO CHARGE WILL BE MADE. MOORE, COMPETITIVE HATTER



I SPEED TO HEALTH! - j HITCHENS'S 1 BLO OD RESTORER. GOOD NEWS FOR THE SICK! ! ~! RHEUMATISM TO BE BANISHED FROM THE LAND 1'! Tho Proprietor has much pleasure in announcing that, yioklinp: fo the solicitation of thousands, ho has decided lo reduce tho pvio of Blood Hqjtore'r fo ss. PER BOTTLE. &8. PER .BOTTLE. Thus placing the Grandest Remedy of tho Ago Within tho reach of all. ! HITCHENS'S CELEBRATED OINTMENTS. RHEUMATIC OINTMENT _ Is. 6d. Per box SKIN do. .. Is. 6d. ft PILE do. _ 2s. 6d. v. Hundreds of Residents can prove that the ahovo Ointments arc most effectivo in curing the diseases indicated, though exceedingly mild and gentle in their action. To tho Public of Now SfcalUKd. Auckland, N.Z., 13th September, 1881. I have much plexittfo in stating that HUxfeens's Blood Restorer has beon tho means of restoring me 'to lieatn, and indeed I think ft saved my life. I havo ueon suffering from Rheumatic Gout <mf. n. very severe and stubborn nature : in fact, it had seized such a held on me as to'btrtHo ■overs'«Wier kind of treatment, nnd I must publicly state that HltehenSs Blood Restorer lias, ill ray oase. proved itself to bo the Kins of Remedies. I was under tl« west treatment at the If oepital for four months, I was At the Waiwcra Hot Springs five weeks, imd attonded by doctors and herbalists for seventeen weeks. As a last resource, and yicJdftiff to tho earnest persuasions of my employer, I then tried Hitchena's Blood Restorer, which effected a most astonishing and rapid cure; and, being well known In Auckland, I hereby give this public testimonial to the grc«t value of Hitehoiis's Blood Restorer, as I should be very sorry for any fellow-sufferer to remain unaware of the uicfHs of this grand cure for Rheumatic Gout. I remain, .yours gratefully, JAMES TH. PETERSON, Lato in the employ of R. C. Greenwood, Ess. . Mr Wiliiwms. Park Hotel, September UlSk, I§B*. DearSJr.-Hoaring from Me Hitchons that you aro agent for His Blood Hestort*, I.m pleasure im icstifyinß to its wonderful properties as n euro for Rheumatism, you kno\v what ft martyr I oraa to it when on llic Coast. I tried every remedy that I had h;car.d tor, ft) ho pTi^se, ■ until 1 was induced to try lUtchons's Blood Restorer and Ointment, find Am happy to saY ffiat ft ', has perfectly cured inc. 1 am now six months exposed to aH weathers, njitl liaVc not felt the loiiffl 1 sympMms oe it. Before 1 took it I was a complete cripple, cotttd not waJ& wiftout tTio ,\ tm-Mott« si ick% nnd for weeks at a time could not leave my bed-, t will state a few of the .thinirs 1 had, tnofl for it to no purpose:— lodi. potass., guacmti, tlollah'3 Indian TuixluVe. 'J'urtii;li ItaUi^, itotorrtft SnSivVinf Balhs. und White or Sulphur Island. I was also in Greymoiith and.AVangaTitii Hosttitaß, siM Touoivcd very lii rl.s licmlit from any of them. I Wfts Very ill when first taking tho rntdicine, .: bmi,rtftor-afew bottles it look awnv ull pain. lum how as\vcll as ever 1 was rt m> Me. I havp jntlfcrcd aa much from the complaint that I think it would Bo a neglect.'of duty iiot to mak'eu taM* much as possible. ' KKDICATKD VAPOUR BATHS at RostdoWco, aSEKCROMBIK-STREET. M4y bo s'o'ein , I 'froffli 7 to 10 a.m., 1 to 2 p.m., etad 4 to 7 p.m.



Tea n«rcbants. TOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, Tea, Coffee & Spice Merchant CUSTOMS-ST., AUCKLAND. Telegraph Address! I Telephone Exchange, "Eagle," Auckland. I Na 65. The Advertiser desires epocial alfceulion to his Celebrated Brands of BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Since their introduction the greatly increased demand for them substantially proves their excel lence, and confirms the high esteem which the Public have justly accorded thorn. Tho following distinctive brands all boar his Trade Mark on tho labels, and are packed in lib and Jib packote, also in 61b, 101b, and 401b tins, viz j— Blended India & China Teas. Household Countess : ; Ouchesa Princess , - Empress Brands, Blended Pure Indian Teas. Zemindar Brand. BAKINQ & YEAST POWDERS. The Advertisor also wishes to bring before tho Public his Baking arid Yeast Powders, which are meeting vath general favour, and requests attention to the following Analytical Report ;— laboratory, Ilobson-atreot, Auckland, Juno 13,18*1.—1 havo Eamplod the Baking Powdor io the bulk, prepared by Mr Jolm Buchanan, Merchant, Auckland, and have analysed Ihe Bamo and find tho constituents purs anil well proportioned, Tho result of my examination proves this article to bo superior to any eilhei Imported or coloulally prepared Unit haß bpc.n Bubmitted to me, and I can, therefore, con fidently recommend it to the public—(Sit-uedl J. A. Pond. Colonial Analyßt. Bach Tin Bears bib Registered Tkadb Mark. Sold by Grocers «nd Storekeepers Generally, The STOCK of GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen's Stores comprises a Splendid" Assortment, which ia constantly being replenished by'importations from European, Amorican, aud Australian Markets. Catalogues on Application. SPECIAL TEA NOTICE NEW SEASON, 1884-5. I have Received MY FIRST SHIPMHNT of the NEW SEASON'S CHOP, EX E.S. TAMSUI, from Fooohow, via Wellington, And shall be glad to Forward LIQUORING SAMPLES on application. The QUALITY of THIS YKAR'S CROP is of Very Migh Chaiuctkb Compared with the previous years. To those about to commence biuiineFa, attention la drairn to the 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 1 am prepared to offer. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, Customs-Street, Auckland. A UCKLAND AND ONEIIUNGA LINE M%- OV COAUHHS. BEALLACK & JENKINS'S COACHES Leave Oneh'jkga— Daily at 7.30 a.m. and at ll.ij 5..m.; Saturday NigUU at 6.15. Leavo Auoklaso— Dailr at 9.15 a.m. and 3.30 p.m.; Salurdaj NighlaatlU.3o. ; Sinolh Fark, 9o ; Rcrraw do., Is 2d. SMuKiay Night Farei-Single, Is; Hcturn, U6d



. Corsctraaker. i f-Tl/TRS. JDOWN hw J.YJL just received a Select Assortment of STAY- MATERIAL, in every variety and colour. STAYS, COR SB TS, 'BELTS.-&C&C. Upon the latest improve- Country orders punctu ally attended to, All parcels Bont post free. MRS DOWN,' ■ Stay and Corset-maker* Upoer Hobaon-gtreet' Sewing machines. QINGBR SEWING MACH^E!. Sales In 1882 603,292 Maohlnw. V „ 1881.^...6fi1,036 „ _■ 1K08iAaH«..42,28«, ':„.. ' [ W THRKE OUT OV KVKRT FOUR JMA (JUINK3 HOLD IN THK WORLD ARK " SINGE&'S. UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRBD .;■.;';" FIRST PRIZES!!! ■; ■': '.',;';: '~■■.'■ •■-Amii*': CHIUSTCHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD * TWO SILVER MEDALS, To be obtained at "BR 2/6 WEKK PKU 2/6.WEEK ,':■' ONLY AT 261, QUEEN-BTBEKT, A'JOKLAMI). BBWARK OF GERMAN AND OTHER IMITATIONS. SIKGER SEWING MACHINES. medical. TVTORTH SHORE PHARMACY J-Y DEVONKIRT,; Is specially lltted up tcmeetthirequirementsof tho District with Drugo ut'the'be" quality. Surgical Appliance?. Homeßopa'Mc Me icines Patent and Family Medicines. t»d all luiletanc. Nuraery Rcquistes and usefu Compov*<Ts. usually obtainable at any first-class establish ment. .'...... .. ■. ■" Prescriptions dispensed aid Medicine* promptly forwarded by Ccach throe times a week to Puhoi, Waiver*1. vVofle, Dairy Mat. Lucas's Creek, &c, to ')' kapun t dail". and to I Cheltenham, Vauxhall, Melrose, and all parts of ! the Shore as required. GARDNER, M.P.S., ENG., Phabuist, Family Cliemist, anb Sdrokoh ".. • ~ ■ Dentist, ■ • ' ;' ' The Pharniacy, Devonport STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS "■■%! '' ■ - 'FOB ■ ■•.■••■ ' '■-■-'-:' CHILDREN CUTTING TEETM. ,>.y . ■- - , : ■ ■' ■ ■■'-■■ ■ CAUTION TO ruROHASEBS. ■ The Talue of thUi well-known Family Medlotae has been largely tested in all parts of the world, ■... and by all grades dl society, for upwards of ■•" . rnrTT VBAR6. Its well-earned extoneive salß lias induqed ppurioub imitations; some of which in outward awkahanck so closely resemble the original aa to hare deceived majSy ' purchasers, The proprietor, therefore, feels It ■ oue to the-'publlo to give a special caution V; Bgainst the use of suoh imitations. ' " \Purchaoera are therefore requwted carofully to obssrre the foui folliJwiDg distinctive • chat aoteristics, without which none are genutas :— Ist—ln every visa the words John Steed- . ' man, Chemist, Cialwobth. Shrkbt. are en- • graved on the' Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd-Kaoh Single Powder has dlreottoni tor the dose, and the words John Steedman, Chemißt. Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon.; 3rd—The^aine Steedmao Is always spelt with two KE's. ' - :>:; 4lh—The manufacture Is carried on solely in i W Talwortb, Surrey. Sold In Packets by all Chemists and Medicine -Vtiidors, at. Is ljrt to.3s Od each. ' Agentn: ICrmpthornk, Phoshbr ANJ> 00., Auckland, VV'olUngton. C)u>i«Jatiurch, aaa Uuacdin, I[ESTABLISHTSp 1860.] . . , ; T_TY. P. HAYWARD, JLjl upholsteukr. mattrass-. MAKERi jVND UNDERTAKER, . '-, GREr-STREET, AUCKLAND. • , FUNERALS FURNISHED-with Neat ness and Despatch. GRAVE FENCES ERECTED. '