Tea Merchants A TEA OF RARE & MATCHLESS EXCELLENCE, INDISPENSABLE FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. A DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING CUP OF TEA. THIS may be obtained by Purchasing tho Fino Blond of INDIA AND CHINA TEAS SOLD BY ROBERT NEAL, At Two Shillings and Fourpoaco per Pound. PURITY AND QUALITY UNEQUALLED. roberT~neal, THEATKE ROYAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN AND VICTORIA-STREETS, Auckland.

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

At the meeting of the local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on Thursday afternoon, a very interesting letter , from Mr Henry Bcrgh, President of the American Society, was road. It had been i written in reply to a communication from Mr Thomas T. Gamble reporting the steps taken in Auckland, and soliciting advice and suggestions for future guidance. Mr Bcrgh, after expressing " profound satis faction " with the information, goes on to say:—"l am rejoiced that the world is beginning to learn that there is no limit or boundary to the spirit of humanity, and your letter furnishes satisfactory proof of thisfact, I believe that, while there exists in man's nature a remnant of savagery, his pre ponderating characteristics are benevolence and humanity, which require only educa tion find suggestion to bring into nctivo operation. When first I initiated this re form in my own country—neary 18 years ago—a general apathy and indifference everywhere existed, i found that it re quired, however, only an earnest, nctivo, and sincere demonstration of the wrongs which were being heedlessly inflicted on the defenceless brute to have public responsibility to these humble creatures — which -givo to mankind more than half the benefits they enjoy—promptly recognised. In the beginning, not one State of the Union made the least mention of animals in its»laws other wise than as property, humanity being entirely ignored. It should be a source of encouragement to the hesitating and dis couraged friends of animals to learn that 37 States and Territories of America have enacted substantially the same laws which I then obtained the passage of in this State (New York), and that now a vast army of noble men and women aje demanding and procuring protection for those helpless beings which a distinguished French cur<s calls 'our poor relations.'" The writer then goes on to point out that " while wo moy sternly -rebuke a deliberate cruelty, we should recognise the fact that an apparent abuse of an animal— such as a horse — may be sometimes the result of imperious circumstances which tho wretched owner would gladly avoid." The motto should therefore be : Protection and Forbearance. He advised that in the beginning " kind admonition should take the place of legal enforcement." and that no arrests or prosecutiona should bo mado unless they be so flagrant that no judge or jury can do otherwise than con vict " He thence goes on thusly :—" Prove to your citizens that cruelty to auimals is a crime against civilisation, against Heaven, and against mankind. Let it be shown that you stand as a barrier between right and wrong — between mercy and relentless cruelty, just ns this Society lately did when some Spaniards made an effort to establish bull-fighting in this city and country among tho pastimes of the people. And it is my belief that had it not been for the existence of this Society, which nipped it in the bud, it would now be one of the sports of the nation."

THE LATE REV. DR. W. REES

Thb "Liverpool Weekly Mercury," of November 10, gives a biography of the Rev. Dr. William Rees, an eminent Welsh divine and poet, who for thirty years laboured in the city of Liverpool as a minister of the Gospel. Dr. Rees died at Chester on the morning of Thursday, November 8, ia his 82nd year. Ho was the son of a fanner at Uansannan, Denbighshire, near the base of the Hiiuithog Mountain, from which he de rived his title as a Welsh bard ; his mother, was a descendant of Hedd Molwynog, the head of one of the fifteentribes of Gwynedd. Dr. Rees belonged to the Congregational denomination, and entered the ministry of Mostyn (Flint) when in his 29th year. He laboured for several years with marked success at Denbigh, and sub sequently removed to Liverpool, and became the minister of the Tabernacle Chapel in Great Crosshall-street. At this clwpel and at Salem, Brownlow Hill, Dr. Rees ministered for more than a quarter of a century. In 1559, a national testimonial was presented to the rev. doctor in Liver pool, consisting of a handsomely-illuminated address and a purse containing about 700 guineas. Other presentations were made to Dr. Rees by ministers, laymen, and the Cymmrodorion Society. As a Welsh bard, Dr. Rees gained great distinction, having, in addition to receiving numbers of gold and silver medals for poetic composition, en joyed the much-coveted honour of being chaired at the Portmadoc Eistedd fod in 1851. Dr. Rees passed a busy and useful life, which embraced poetry, letters, politics, and journalism. For many years he was an earnest and popular preacher, and in this department of his life labour he shone conspicuously, and, in the opinion of the most capable judges who knew him, ho gained his highest distinction.

ST. SEPULCHRE'S ANNUAL PARISH MEETING.

The annual meeting of tho parishioners of St. Sepulchre's was held last evening In the school-room, Symonde-street, Yen. Archdeacon Dudley in tho chair, who called upon Mr George to read the minutes of the last meeting, which were confirmed. Tho annual report showed that the school house had been repaired at a cost of £166 7s lOd, of which £43 10s 7d was raised by the annual social gathering, £20 by tho school building fund, and the balance, £102 17s 3d, had been advanced from ordinary income. The Bey. J. K. Davis, M.A., hod been appointed assistant clergyman since October, and half his stipend was contri buted by St. Barnabas's local committee. The Rev. H. D. D. Sparling was appointed Cemetery Chaplain. In regard to the movement set on foot for memorial windows to Bishop Selwyn and Bishop Patteson, estimated to cost £100, £60 had so far been promised, of which £48 had been paid, and Bishop Patteson's memorial window had been ordered, as well as memorial windows to be given gratui tously by Messrs J.BatgerandL. A, Durrieu, and it was much to be desired that tho Selwyn memorial window should be ordered shortly. In regard to finance, the report stated:—The contributions to the Home Mission, £110 4s 6d, have been larger than in any previous year. Those to the other extra parochial objects have also been fairly sustained. Tho collections at offertory for general purposes have realised £651 7s Id; but the seat rent income has amounted to £244 3s 4d only, being £60 18s Sd less than in the preceding year, No less than £91 "of rents duo last year remain unpaid. Tho report concluded with congratulations for progress made in the Sunday School Im provement Society, and other institutions conneoted with the parish. Financial Statement.—This statement, copies of which were distributed round the room, showed total receipts for the year £1,547 11s 6d, viz.;— Collections at offer tory, £824 83 Id j special collection for liquidation of parish debt, £105 10s 6d; seat rents, £244 3s 4d. The expenditure left a balance of £48 2s in hand, and the fol lowing are the principal items >—Special offertories paid over, £193 13s sd; incum bent's stipend, £400; assistant clergyman, £50; salaries, £191 5s lid; charges, £105, sinking fund on loan, £150 ; interest, £124 15s; bank interest, £2 \Q& 7d j repairs to school, £160 7s lOd I repairs, &c, £31 12s; Synod reports, £3 3s i balance in hand stained glass window, £48 2s: total, £1,547 11s 6d. Accompanying this wore the financial statements of the Sunday-gohool, St. Barnabas's Church, "St., Sepulchre's Magazine," and the schooj truest account,— On the motion of Veil. Archdeacon Dudley, seconded by Mr Ewjngton, the report was adopted.

ELECTlONS,—Ministor'a warden, Mr John Batger j people's warden, Mr F. Kissling. Committeo: Messrs E. Harker, G. P. Pierce, E. Hammond, Stoney, Ewington, Cooper, George, Heather, Choyce, S.eth Smith, La Roche, and Shirley W. Hill. Auditors: Messrs "Ryan and Honvy Gilfillan were elected auditors for tho ensuing-year. Church Funds.—jSlr Batger moved, Mr Ewingtnn seconded, and it was carried, "That this meeting desires to impress on tho parishioners the duty of contributing as far as their means allow to tho financial requirements' of the parish and maintenance of Divine worship," The meeting closed with a vote, of thanks to the Chairman, and prayer.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Thk weekly meeting was held yesterday afternoon. There were present: Messrs Hobbs (in the chair), Carr, Goldie, Luke McKenzie, Buckland, Moss, and Cooper.

Building Grant.—A telegram from tho department at Wellington stated that tho amount of the building grant was £9,082 In reply to a question, the Secretary said they expected £14,000 or £15,000.—Th0 Chairman thought they should send a copy of their liabilities to the Minister, and protest against the small amount to their credit. Mr Goldie spoke to the same effect.—lt was agreed that the protest should be forwarded to Wellington, and also the following state ment of tho position of tho building fund. Liabilities: Overdraft on December 31* 1883, L 2.035 6s 2d ; buildings under con tract, 1833, L7.C36 7s 9d ; projected liabili ties, L 13,481 ss; grants, &c, L 700; play grounds, LI,500; unpaid accounts, say L 150; total, L 25,502 18s lid. Assets' Building grant to 31st March, 1884, L9,C82 ---playgrounds, LI,400; balance for Mount Edon, L4O; total, Lll, 122.

Taokanoa.—The committee appointed in referenco to the resignation of the Tau ranga School Committee recommended that information should be obtained regarding tho requirements of the town for a secont school,

Freeman's Bay.—Plans of school to accommodate 500 pupils submitted Cost £2,500 to £2,G00. The matter was ad journed for a week, the plans in the mean time being referred to the City Schools Committee. Various local applications wero disposed of.

POLICE COURT.-Yesterday.

(CONCLUDED.)

The Pakxell Liquid Assault. — Mary V. Moore, on remand, was charged with assaulting Alfred Thoburn in Cheshire street, Parnell, on the morning of the ICth M] inst.— Mr Tolo appeared in defence.—Mr M| Cotter for complainant, stated the nature of 3M the assault. After hearing the evidence, i S» His Worship ordered defendant to pay a jS fine of 10s and costs, and to find two B sureties to keep the peace for six months in MfflP £10 each. Unlawfully Pawning.—Thomas James North appeared in answer to a charge of un« w £§§ lawfully pawning a blue leather bag, etc., |" ! the property of Mr J. C. MacCormick Mr I f|§l Jackson Palmer for tho prosecution ; and ■ Mr Keetley for the defence, pleaded not I guilty, and stated that defendant had been | acquitted on this charge. — His Worship? <"^% said ho must hear the prosecution.—Mi* ■'M Palmer then opened tho case and called th( witnesses.

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

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Wellington, Fridi The Wesleyan Conference was openethii evening in the Wesley Church. Thi/was a large congregation. The Rev. RJavii» delivered the retiring address. Tlfßev. Wm. Morley was elected Presidi, and the Rev. H. Bull Secretary, ]j large majorities. Addresses were delrfed by the Revs. A. Reid, Taylor, Kiif Rish worth, Berry, and Oliver. The flowing is the first reading of thejtppoint menta of Wesleyan ministers f-Auck land District: Pitt - street, R<i. Reid andCarr; Wesley College, Rev. M.fPatkin; North Shore, Rev. Mr Spence; Grafton Road, Rev. Mr Bavin and Rev. JrGriffith; Thames, Rev. Mr Bull; Uprer lhames, Rev. Mr Wills; Coromanda, IW. Mr Marshall; Mnnukau, Rev. Mr Jaylor; i Waiuku, Rev. M r Worker; Caqiridgo, Rev. Mr Dewsbuiy ; Hamilton, &v. Sir Dukes; Te Awainutu, Rev. Mr hrber ; Raglan, Rev. Mr Slade ; Kaipai•! Rev. , MrGittos ; Paparoa, Rev. Mr T. N.frriffin; Wairoa, Rev. Mr Brooke; Hokianfi, Rev. Mr Hammond; Bay of Islands, Ay. Mr Dean ; Whangarei, Rev. Mr Dellov; Tau ranga, Rev. Mr Parson; Gisboni, Rev. Mr Pinfold. Wanganui District—Now Plymouth, Rev. Mr Oliver ; Waitifa, Rev, Mr Fee and Rev. Mr Watrhousej Opunake, Rev. Mr Mather; Vtjnganui, Rev. Mr Bond ; Rangitikei, Rev. ffr Law, Rev. Mr Sand, and Rev. Mr fSraith; Palmerston, Rev. Mr Luxford. Welling ton District: Wellington, Rev. M^Lec and Rev. Mr Banber; llutt, Ibv. Mr Garlic ; Masterton, Rev. Mr Isitfc (Napier, Rev. Mr Lewis and Rev. M| Jones; Nelson District: Nelson, Rev! Ir Beck; Richmond, Rev. Mr Kirk ; jilenheim, Rev. Mr McNiccol; Hokitika ;| Rev. Mr Abernethy; Greymouth, Re?. Lawry. Canterbury District: Christclprch, Rev. Mr Best and Rev. Mr Tinsloy/ Colombo roads, Rev. Mr Crump; St. /Jbans, Rev. Mr Morley and Rev. Mr GarlaSd-; Lyttel ton, Rev. Mr Williams; Spriigston, Bey. Mr Connell; Leeston, Rev Mrifeall; Kaia poi, Rev. Mr Marten ; Ranabra, Rev. Mr G ray; Woodend, Rev. Mr HuJson j Timaru, Rev. Mr Fairclough; Waiiate, Rev. Mr Bunn ; Temuka, Rev. MrW/ls; Ashburton, Rev.MrStandage. OtagoD^triot: Dunedin, Rev. Mr Berry and Re{ Mr Smalley; Mornington, Rev. Mr/Murray; Port Chalmers, Rev. Mr Thonas; Balclutha, Rev. Mr Salter ; Lawren^, Rev. C. Griffen; Invercargill, Rev. Mr Sinmonds; Oamaru, Rev. Mr Rishworth ; Gere, Rev. Mr Buttle. The following perceKages of increase during the past 10 yeais were reported by the Secretary: Minivers, 55 per centj Church members, 91; Sunday scholars, 84} churches and other preaching places, 65; attendants, 101.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUAKY Id, 18S4,

Printod and Published by the Proprietor, HENRY BKETT, of Symonds-Btreet, at hlff General Printing Office, Wvndham-street, li> the Province of Auckland, New Zealand..



Auctions. WITHDRAWAI; OF SALE SHARES IN CUTTERS ROB ROY. MARY ANN SPKY, LAGOON, NIGHTINGALE, AND ALLOTMENT IN • CUSTOM HOUSE-STREET. Tho Sale by auction of abovo has beon WITHDRAWN. E, & A. ISAACS. Auctioneers, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY S, At 11.30 n.m. CITY OF AUCKLAND. BRICK AND WOOD BUILDINGS FOR REMOVAL. THREE BRICK SHOPS AND HOUSES Grey-street (opposite Army and Navy Hotel). TWO WOODEN COTTAGES 1 ALBERT ONE LARGE WORKSHOP J STREET. TWO WOODEN COTTAGES OFF * KARANGAHAPE ROAD. a. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from tho Cit> Council to sell by auction, at 11.30 on Friday morning, Fobruary 8, on the ground, BUILDINGS AS ABOVE, FOR REMOVAL Torms Cash. MONDAY, JANUARY 21. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. CARBINES & TAYLOR HAVE received instructions from Mr Robertson, who is leaving for Sydnoy, to Bell by auction at his Residence. Cook-street West two doors below the Christian Meeting House, on Monday, at 12 o'clock sharp, HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECT*—viz., Blaok Suite Furniture, Tables, Oheßta Drawers, Fendor and Firo Irons, Carpets, Rugs. Oilcloth, Slnglo and Double Bedsteads, Child's Iron Cot, Austrian Chairs and Lounge, Cheffonier, Kitchen Utensils, &c, Perambulator and sundries. CARBINES & TAYLOR, Auctioneers.



MONDAY, 11 o.m. YACHT ! YACHT ! TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, AT ARTHUR'S MART, 11 a.m,, A HALF-DECKED CENTRE-BOARD 20-tt. YACHT, built about two years ago by Oarr, with must, sails, anchor and chain, oars. Iron ballast, &c as aho now lies in the Intake at Queon street Wharf. MONDAY, JANUARY 21, NOON. KYBER PASS. PIANO, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ORNAMENTS, BOOKS, BOOKCASE, PLATEDWARE, &o, *c. R, ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr A. Laurie to soil by public auc tion, at his residence corner of Kyber Pass and Auburn-streot, on Monday next, tho 213t, at 13 o'clock noon, HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFECTS, consisting of — Drawing-room, Din ing-room. Bedroom, and Kitchen, Drawing room and Dining-room Suites, Piano, Bookcase, somo Valuable Books. Good Pictures, Bronze and other Ornaments, Carpets, Blinds, Fenaers. Fire Irons, Oil Cloth, Mats, Timepiece, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Palliasses, Mattrasses, Wash, stands and Toilot Tables, Looking Glasses, Toilotwaro, Glass and Earthenware, Plated ware, &c, &c. On View on tho Morning of tho Sale. WEDNESDAY, 23rd, NOON. IMPORTANT TO CONTRACTORS. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. R, ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructiouß from Mr W. G. Bassett to sell by public auction on tho Reclamation, near Railway Station, on Wednesday, 23rd, at 12 o'clock noon, 20 Side Tip Waggons 2 Iron Offices > Lot of Piles Terms Cash.



THURSDAY, JANUARY 24. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE by auction on Thursday, 2ith instant, 200 Firat-class Wethers, bred and fattened by Win. Arohd. Murray, Esq., Piako ICO woll-fattod Cattle, from Waikato, Wai tara, and Awltu _ 700 Fat Sheop and Lambs, Dairy Cows, Store Cattle, Fat and Store Pigs. k ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET -^rOOL gA L E TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, At 12 o'clock ALFRED BUCKLAND. THB HAYMARKET. SEVERAL FIRST-CLASS REAPERS ANDMOWERS AND REAPERS FOR SALE. The Ban* may^viewe^ application being ALFRED BUCKLAND. piOUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Papakura— Wednesday. January 80 Sheep Fair-Tuesday, February S. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. oiALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, {3 HIDES; and TALLOW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND THE HAYMARKET. REGULAR SALES OF HAY AND STRAW BACH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. At 11 o'clock. AURED BUCKLAND.



B. COO JIaSE] [JAMEB DACKE MONDAY, JANUARY 28. . By order of the General Trust Board. ALLOTMENTS . ST. STEPHEN'S ESTATE, To be Leased for 60 Years. mHE Subscribers have received instruc- I tinns to offer for Lease, at their now Land it S2J», on Monday, 28th Instant, at 12 o'clock, ifor a Tom Qf M Ycarg( The following ALLOTMENTS in St. Stephen's Estate, Parnell, viz. :- T otn 30 and 30A, each 100 links frontage LOUJ.au an, to gL gta p hen .g Avenuo " '■u'a 100 links to St. Stephen's Avenue " b'v ''10 links to Orphan Home Road 35, iua links to Orphan Homo Boad. plan and Conditions of Leasing can be seen ftttllO S °AMUELCOCHRANE&SON. Auctioneers. W. S. COOHBANE] I.JAS. DAOBE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. MPORTANT LAND SALE, DEVON , PORT. ■VALUABLE BEACH FRONTAGES. CHOICE BUILDING SITES. MAGNIFICENT VIEWS.. mHE Subscribers will sell by auction, at 1 their Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednes day, 20th February, at 12 o'clock, THE CALLIOPE ESTATE, I«M,n*Ae between the Victoria Wharf and the Xc w Dock, only two minutes walk from either, . ' Full particulars in future Issue. j: opOHRAKE & SON.



Auctions. B. TONKS.] [B. 0. OAnR.] [.B, t>, TONKJS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 22. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. S TRUNKS CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, 1 CASE ELASTIC WEB, 3 CAS*ES KANGAROO LEATHER. B. TONKS & CO. WILL soil on Tuesday, tho 22nd mat., at n o'clock, 3 CASES KANOAKOO LEATHER 1 CASE ELASTIC WEB S TRUNKS CHILDREN'S BOOTS B. TOKKS.] IR. 0. GARB.] |B. D. TONKB. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23. A LLOTMENTS IN SYMONDB- J\. STREET and HAVELOCK-STREET, To be Lkased for Fifty Years, Under instructions from Board of Governors Grammar School, At 11 o'clock, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers.



B. tONKs] K. C. CAKR [B. D. tONKS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, AT 12 O'CLOCK. A CONSIGNMENT OF WiCKERWORK CHAIRS, LOUNGES, COUCHES, SUN BLINDS. GARDEN FOUNTAIN (With extra nozzles), PAIR FULL-SIZE STATUES. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell on Thursday, the 24th foal, at 11 o'clock, WICKERWORK CHAIRS, LOUNGES, SUN BLINDS PAIR FULL-SIZE STATUES GARDEN FOUNTAIN, with yarlouggize brass nozzles B. STONES] It. 0. CABB [B. I). TONKS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. 1 QT. TXELIERS. ttT. TXELIER.S. CHOICE RESIDENCE SITES, *» (PHIS DESISABLB ESTATE, Of from 1 Quarter to 3 Acres in oxtent, Will be sold on tho abovo dato. Plans can bo bod of Auctioneers. Further particulars in a fow days. B. TONKS AND CO.



B. CONKS. [R. 0. t'ARK. [B. D. TONES. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13. . TOWNSHIP OF AVONDALB. A RESIDENCE OF NINE ROOMS, WITH EXTENSIVE GROUNDS. B. TONKS 4 CO. HAVE received instructions to Sell by Auction, on the above date, THE TOWNSHIP OF AVONDALH, on the - - Banks of Avondale Creek, cut up Into Business, Residence, and Suburban Sites, all at present laid down In grass; close to the Public Hall and Presbyterian Church. Tho Railway and Great North Road run through tho Property. The land is of excellent quality, and ocmvsy ancea run to and from town Btxteea times dally. RESIDENCE of nine rooms, with Dairy, Storeroom, Stable, Barn.Hay-shedj, and , all necessary Outhouses and Offloes, within three-quarters of a mllo of Avon dale Station, one mile of New Lynn; Orchard in full bearing; Garden and Rioh Paddocks, consisting of 25 acres. Plans R«ady. TUESDAY, JANUARY 22. JUNCTION YARDS. TTtOR Sale, at Junction Yards, on Tues- I* day next, 100 Fat Bullocks, from Hawera 40 Fat Oxen, from Band Hills 10 Fat Oxen, from Walkato 700 Fat Sheep, from Hawera and Waikato 100 Fat Lambs Dairy Cows, Store Cattle, etc. HUNTER & NOLAN. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4.



DURHAM YARDS. The Undersigned will hold thoir Tjl I F TII WOOL OF THE SEASON OS : FEBRUARY 4, AT TWO O'CLOCK. . HUNTER & NOLAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7. JUNCTION YARDS. SHEEP FAIR. rriHE UNDERSIGNED will hold their FIRST ANNUAL SHEEP FAIR ON FEBRUARY 7. Intending vendors will ba good enough to send particulars for cataloguing on or before the previous Tuesday. • HUNTER & NOLAN". DURHAM YARDS. rR SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, BIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. ; , HUNTER & NOLAN.



Auctions. _ TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, NOON. R. C. GREENWOOD WILL sell by nuction, fit noon, at his Mart, 129, Quccn-stroet, on the above dato, 1,200 RESERVED SHARES IN THE QUEEN OF BEAUTY GOLD-MINING COM PANY, THAMES GOLDFIELD. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1884. BELMONT. SHOAL BAY, NORTH SHORE. VILLA SITES! VILLA SITES I R. C. GREENWOOD WILL sell by auction at his Mart, 129, Queen-street, on Jan. 30,1881, at noon, 33 CHOICE VILLA SITES ef about 1 acre each, commanding lino and extensive views of the city and surrounding country, and ad joining; Victoria Park and near the Devon port Wharf. The soil i3 of good quality, and the wholo of thelotsliavo a good aspect, and need only to be seen t bo appreciated. Tho Lots, having a water frontage aro admir ably adapted for fruit or market gardening. The Lots aro Hogged, and plans will be ready m a fow days. Terms: J cash ;lin 6 months by P.N.. with 7 per cent added ; balance oan remain two or three yoars, at ourrent rate, R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneor.



Government Land Sales. QALK OF TOWNSHIP OF KAWHIA, Crown Lands Offlco, Auckland, November 15,1883. Slxty-ono Soctions in the abovo Township ranging from 28 porches to 1 rood and 26 porches, will be offered for Salo by Publio Auction, at this Office ,on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd January, IBSJ, at 11 o'clock in tho forenoon, at an upsst price of trom £12 10s to £40 per Section. Maps and Schedules of Sections for sule can be scon at this Office, and at all Railway Sta tions and Post unices. D. A. TOLE, Commissioner of Crown Lands. 1 Bcwlng Machines. [KHTAIII.ISHED ISSS.J BY BPEOUIi ffjmslfflffigffijAPl*>amiSST. TDICYCLESI BICYCLES I BICYCLES ! SEWING MACHINES!! SB WING MAOHINSBII "Oh, mon with staton dear, Oh, men frith lovers and wivef, Buy a "DOMESTIC" Machine, and they Will thank you »U their Urea." Indeed, nothing could be more acceptable tr Bultable aa a NEW YEAR PHBBENT. THE LARGEST SHOW-ROOMB AND THK BEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND. SHAKESPEAR & CO, OFFICES: Opposite vise Market, Queen-street. Warehouse: Lobnb-sthjcku



Hotels. TMPBRIAL H* 0 T H L, CORNER OF QUEEN AND FORT STRKBTS. T. T. ANDERSON, PBOPMBTOBi Begs to Inform tho Public that be Is bow read; to reoeiv* Hoarders at his Now Hotel, where ■ they will find every accommodation. Hot Cold, antl Showier Baths. Large, Spacious Bedrooms. Luncheon from Ito 2. Hydraulic Lime. /ABOUND LIMB. GROUND LIME FOR SALE ■ SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANOI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &o. (next to stone flagging Una rivalled for durability and baro-aetUng Qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a Urst-class material. B.EEANE, SOLE AGBNT, CUSTOMS-STREET Gunsmith. D» E V I T T , GUNMAKER, 251, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the City Market). EBTABLISIIBO 1860. Intending Buyers should lnspeot tha largo stock of Breech and Muzzle-loading Guns on hand. They will sco the best value In Auck land. Every gun thoroughly oxamlned and guaranteed before dollvory. HammerleM Guns with Sloraen's Patent Steel Barrels, 18 and 20 gauge; Silver's Patent Antl-reooll Butt Plates; Webley's Bull Do* and Irish Constabulary Re volvers, also his Now Patent Self-extracting Revolver; Kymooh's Patent "Perfect" Re loading Metallic Cartridge Cases and Crimpers Eley'n Revolver Ammunition and Metallic Cartridge Cases; Newcastle* Chilled Shot; Curtisii and Harvey and Pigon Wllk's and Laurence's Gunpowder; Eley's Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot Ponohes, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts. Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzeles and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breech-loading Implements, Fishing Taoklo, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, Including Browning and Re stocking, specially attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed, D. EVITT, GUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 254, QUBEN-BTRBBT, AUOKLAND (Opposite the City Market). Drapery.



TjiOß MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING, CLOTHING. Mi.DE TO MEASURE, OF ALL-PURE WOOL N.Z. TWEEDS, AT THE SAMB PRICE A3 YOU PAY FOR READY-MADE, try ins NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, 172, QUEEN-STHEKT (Opposite Dakby-strbbt), "WELLES LEY HOUSE. NEW SUMMER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, &0., &C, &0. A. LOV ET T Begs to intimato to his customers and buyers of DRAPERY generally that ho is now in possession of tho whole of his NEW SEASON'S GOODS FOR THE SUMMER TRADE. A Choice Assortment of Ladies' and Children's Bonnets, Hats, Feathers, &c, in all tho newest styles, at moderato prices. The latest styles in Ladies' Mantles and Dol mans on hand or mado to order. Dress Materials in great variety. Shootings, Calicoes, Flannels, Counterpanes, Toilet Covers, Shirtingp, &c., &c, at low priceß. Ladies' and Children s Underclothing, Corsets Infants' Pelisses, Rpb.es, Squares, and Baby Linen, a rare assortment Five per Cent Discount for Cash on Pa»eeU of 20s. and Upwards. L 0 V E T T'S CHEAP DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, WELLESLEV-gyBSET, AUCKLAND.



NELSON, MOATE&Co/s INCOMPARABLE DARJEELING BLEND. QUEEN-S lIRfcET AUCKLAND, Next the New Zealand Clothing Factory. Tea Merchants. LIQUOR Tea Co., London. Booha Given Away; iba, of Tea Sold: 3,000. 9,000. In Auckland by the Company's Agent, W. S. COLLINS, Tea Dealer & Family Grocer, JUNCTION OF QUEEN ANDGREY SI REETS AUCICLAND. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. Boots and Shoes.



K,K-OPENIN. G OF GARRETT BROS." WAREHOUSE. Having bcon Cloied for tho last wo Months In consequence of tho late FIRK. wo now have much pleasure in Informing our customers and tho general publio that we are NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, WITH THE LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, Which will be Sold at tho following prices for CASH ONLY: s. d. v. & Men's Watortlghts, own mako 8 11 worth U 6 Men's Bluchors, own make .. 4 11 worth 9 6 Men's Balmorals, own make.. 10 6 worth 15 6 Men's Shoes, own mako .. 8 (I worth 15 6 Men's Elastics, own mako .. 811 worth 11 0 Youths' BooU, own mako ..16 worth 7 0 Women's Elastics, own mako 6 (i worth 11 G Ladles' Kid K.S., own make ..59 worth 10 0 Ladies Kid E.S., own mako .. U (I worth 12 0 Ladicß'Kid K.S., owninaku .. 7 (i worth 13 0 Ladlos' Kid K.S., own mako .. 8 C worth U 0 Ladies'EveninK Shoos .. .. 4 6 worth 9 0 Ladiea'Evening Slioea.. .. 6 G worth 10 6 Ladios'Walking Shoos.. .. 7 0 worth 14 0 Ladies' Boat Evening Shoes .. 8 G worth 11 6 Children's Boots 1 n worth 2 8 Children's Boots 1 fi worth S 6 Children's Shoos 1 11 worth 4 0 Ladles' Best Whlto Kid E. 5... 5 B worth 101 Ladies' Button Boots .. .. 10 6 worth 16 ■ Children's Button Boots from Half a-Crown. *-9" Spaco will not por,mit us to givo a list of all our prices, but we guarantee all other Goods at equally low prices. GARRETT BROTHERS, TANNHRB, CUItUIKKH, WOOL MICKCIIANTB, LHATHHB AND SOOT MANUKACTUKBBS AND IMPORTBRB. Tannery nnd Works. Avondalo. FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE. WAKE FIELD-BTREET, AUCKLAND; ADD AT NAIIER, GIBnORNB, NIIW PLTMOCTB, . AND WAIPAWA. "DOOTS! BOOTSI PUBLIO NOTICE. The GREAT SALE of BOOTS and SHOES will bo continued, to make room for Large Shipments ox Candidate, barque Note tho Address I— THE RED BOOT WAREHOUSE, Victoria-street, Auokland. H. SAWKINS. ' - , =3 Musical. PIANOSA T KBI J. HOW DE N PIANOS' ' QUKEN-STRffiET, PIANOS.' Ne3 ™ PIANOS. NBXT PIANOSJ Bank of New Zealand DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FRAMES By Asherberg, Manthey, and Neufold, Very Cheap, and Superior an-y he hasHovo Imported



Public Baths. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND 3HOWER BATHS, Viutohm - stkkkt East. Chargo-ONE SIIII.I-INU. Open all week days from « a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till in a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, coinba, respirators, nouns, &o. Select Bath rooms (private) for Liuiiea every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please noto the address—Victoria street Kast, above the Greyhound Hotel, aj>4 next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barher In attendance. Coachbnilderst &c. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho shortest notice. Springe made and repaired. Always on Hand—A larce quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum FoJlocs, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to I'VsftMULßOiiij 5 &JjfagJMCyi p D WIN TT A R V I E, CARRIAGE AND BUGGY BUILDBR, HAS REMOVED FROM UPPER QUBSSN - STEKT TO UPPER SYMONDS-STRKET, And hopes to retain all his old Customers and . gain aome new. i



NELSON MOATE & Co. DRINK OUR Pm Blehded Ts II has No Equal for Truo Natural Flavour, Value, and Strongtb. PRICES 2/-, 2/4, 2/8 IT 3/-, 3/4, 4/- S Ml. aad t-lb. Paekott. HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. "PRESS," "■r. NaUoa la a Profaislaaal Toa Tartar and Blond mr." AWAKDKD COLD* SILVER MEDALS. fIELSON.JIOATE&IJO. TEA MERCHANTS, CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. •IENTS-EVERYVHEIIB. | Optician, &c



TP B A 0 0 0 E, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND BYH GLASSES of every description. AN Accurate Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TKLK SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Ambroid Barometers, Thkhmomktkrs, Klbbtuio Bells, Batteries, and Fittings. Magnectlo Eloctrlo Machines and Medical ColU, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAH, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, BKXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. The Balance of Stock of those excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will bo sold at 25 Eer cent discount. Nearly GOO in use In Auolc ind. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE), BnORTLAND-STBUKT. Ironmongery. JB. BLAIKIB, • VICTOnU-STKEKT, IMI'OUTKU OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct from Manufaotoiusm, i Has for Salo, at Low Rates— Carpenters1 Tools Nails. Locks, IliiiKOl Kltohon Rangos Rogister Gratoa, In great Variety Marble and gnamellod Bteie Mantelpiece* Largest Stock in Auckland Marblo, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fendert Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlno Slate, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITED Pnpcrlinngings, &c



Y> A P E II HANGING*. W. PHILLIPPS ft SON HAVE BBGEIVBD, EX LATB AMJIVAM, 185-P A O X A G B S-186 CONTAININO 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGB, OONSIBTINO OV New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bod-roomi, and Hall and Staircase, suitable fat the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUB EVER OFFERED IN PAPKRHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Tnrpi, Varnishes, and all Trado Sundries, W. PHILLIPPS 4 SON, 95 & 97, Queen-street. For Sale. ! '. '"*>, FOR SALE, at Victoria Stables, 2 or 3 First-clnss Light Wagßonottos for 1 horso; they arc in very «ood order, boing nearly new. Albo Good Second-hand BuggiOß. singlo of double-soated, at Low Prices.—w, CnowTUKK.



Hedical. ■VTIRVOUS DEBILITY. Dn. E. 0. West's Nervb and Brain Thbat mkkt, a guaranteed Speclfio for Hysteria, Dizzi ness, Convulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulnees, Mental Depression, Softening of tho Brain resulting tin Insanity, and leading )o misery, decay, ana death, Premature Old Age caused by over-exer tion of the brain, youthful folly, or over-indul gence. Kach box contains one month's treat ment. 5s a box, or six boxes for 255, sent bj mail prepaid on receipt of price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To euro any case. With each order received by us for six boxes, accompanied -with 255, we will send the purchaser our written guarauteo to re fund tho money if the treatment doos not effect a euro. Guarantees issued only by J. P. KING AND SONS, Chemists. Onußn-mrpflt,. Auckland. f IIHE Best Preparation extant for proroot* JL ing Hair Growth ie Dr. Erasmus Wilson's LOTION FOR THE HAIR. It ia prepared from the original formula of this eminent authority by Charles Butcher, Pharmaceu tical Chemist (Victoria and Now Zealand), junction of Pitt and Grey-atreeta. Anckland.' R. ARNOLD'S P.piJNY BQYAL AND STSEIiPILXS.— <)ShB most popular' - medicine of tho day. Price, 2s 6d a box.—Colo nial Agent f. C. Shabund, opposite the Post-



Medical. FIRST PRIZK A A A. & P.A. EXHIBITION, 1883. £1,000 ****** CAUTION. ASK FOR H ITCH EN S' S J3IOOD XVESTORER. THE GREAT NEW ZF.ALAND REMEDY FOX CLEANSING, PURIFYING, AND INVIGORATING THE BLOOD. The proprietor, in explaining why ho baa not for some time pushed the salo of the above, would stute lhathe received such a serious check by the disastrous fire which destroyed costly appliances and a magnificent stock of prepared herbs (recently replaced), and he ha 3 not there fore been iuaposition to como before the public. He hu3not been able to aatisl'y all the local and foreign demands, and was unable to administer as extensively as he could have desired to the wants of a suffering world. MR lUTCHENSIs now happy to state Unit ho in once awain in a position to supply this health-giving Medicine. which lie is convinced will. " with the blessing of God," euro almost any disorder, owing to its irresistible yet gentle operation. In coming before tho public and planting his standard once more on tho ramparts of the great enemy of mankind—».c.,siekness—he trusts that an overruling Providence will bless his future oilbrta to mitigate the physical woes of man. In thiß evening's Star appear a few of the hundreds of testimonials received by Mr Kitchens, one of which Is from ono of Auckland's best known citizens. It re quires no further comment than to say that his illness was of a most severe type, baflling tho skill of modlcal men, while othor infallible remedies wore triod without the slightest change for the better. Here is what Captain FarquharsaysofHitchons's Blood lUktorkk :—



Aucklaml, Octobor 15, 1883.-Dear Sir,-For twolvo months I BUfl'ored severely from sclutlca, and triod vartoua remedies, without avull, ana as a last resource I was recommended to give yourlilood Restorer a trial, which I did, and I Jiavo much pleasures in testifying that after taking It for threo mouths I completely re covered my health. I may say I had no faith in It at llrat, but tho result was such a thorough euro that I consider it my duty to acknowledge, unsolicited, its eurativo powers.—l am. Sir, faithfully youra, W. FAnqunAß, Mastor llariaor. Ponsonby,—To H. A. H. Hitchons, Esq. Tho Proprietor. would hero lntlmato that £1,000 will be forfeited to any Charitable Institution If tho good done by his medicine has been over estimated. The Proprietorta prepared tomeeton apubllc platform any persons who dispute the veracity of testimonial^ and ho will undertake to provo thoErenuinancss of the euros effected. He is also wllflnjt to meet in public tho modlcal gontlomon who hare attended tbo patients and have pro nouucod them lncurablo, and answor questions Sut relative to the facts of tho caees quoted. itxllcal man's namoe havo.from motives of con- Bldoration, boen ezoludod from all testimonials. but Uion personal acknowledgment would add increased brilliance to tho tamo of tho medicine. SOLE PROPRIETOR : H. A. H. H ITCHENS PROTECTED THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE COLONIES.



THIS MEDICINE differs from Ordinary Pro prietary Preparations, inasmuch uy It was the product of yearn of study and investigation by un eminent phytloiun of tho Army Medical Staff, with whom MR UITCHENS served during tho Now Zealand War n» Asslßtant-Dis penser to the Imporiol Forces. On its introduction to tho public as a Spociflc for the Curo of Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Scrofula, Skin Diseases, Blood Impurities, and General Debility, it quickly attained great celebrity, und soon was Bought after from every part of Now Zealand, and Australian Colonies, and various Europcanitcs. Its curative and doparativo properties have boon fully attested by tho numerous testimonials reoalred by the proprietor from patients who had long Buffered from the above distressing maladies, who hod applied in vain to physicians for rollef, and in whoso cases Turkish Baths, Hot Springs, and othor popular remedies had bocn resortod to without offeot. This delebratcd medicine is compounded from products of tho vegetable kingdom, is palatable and oaslly taken, mild, but clfcctual, in its action upon tho animal economy. It is,in sooth, a veritablo Blood Restorer, cloansing it, and thoreby restoring diminished vitality. It prc scntß, unquestionably, a purer, safer, better, and moro roliablo alterative medicine than any that has hithorto been availablo to tho people. Tho strongest recommendation for this medicine is its own intrinsic worth, ns shown by tie marvellous euros effected on well-known and much-respected members of our community. The best proof of this is to be found in the lar^o number of testimonials received by the niakor, thankfully acknowledging the complete restora tion of health experienced by using tlijs panacea. At the requost of Uiobo alroady cured, tho Proprietor now brings tho Blood Restorer more prominently before the public, in the sure and cortain hope that tills utilising of the girts of a merciful Provldonco will prove a great bloasing to suffering humanity, by ouring Toug- Bonted disease, and averting threatening sick oess. Tho want of a roliablo remedy for Rhou matlsm, &c, has long been felt as ono of tho greatest calamities of tho age. While other moans and incdiolnos have boon proving them selves Tain and doluslvo, this remedy has been silontly and steadily unloosing tho oruol lingers of disease, and frooing captivo men from thoir deadly embrace The pooplo aro now requested to give tho Blood Restorer a fair and im partial trial. And tho Proprietor would have It distinctly understood that tho euros of Rheu matism, &0., are due entirely to this modiclno's wonderful olToot upon tho blood, by its cleansing, purifying, and Invigorating power. Impurity and inactivity of tho blood Is tho oftuso o( most sioknoss and pain. After a course of this medioino, blood vossols—which have become, as it wero, choked up with unhealthy matter—boflomo oxhlllrant with puro scarlot life-blood, flowing naturally along, and Im parting in its course vigour and strength to tho entire system. Sold by KHMPTnoRNB, Prosser & Co. (Now Zealand Drug Company); Hamilton Bros., Queen-etreet(Mr'J. Edson, Chemist, Queen street I Mr C. Hbndbrson (lato Hopkins), Qneon-street Junction ; MrßonmsoN, Chemist, Parnoll | Mr HILU Qooon-Btreet; Mr Hddson, Vietorla'Streot iMr Fallwell, Otahuhu; Mr Fallwbll, Mr K. T. Gillman, Onehunga; Sandb & Co., Chemlate, Waikatoj Mr Halliday, Symonds-Btrcet; Mr Kiukpatrick, Kawakawa; Mr J. Marriner. Hokianga: Mr A, G. Huaims, Cambridge, Walkato,' and all tho Thames Chemists | L. D. Natuan & Co.; Mk Lbnkako, Wade. Mr Alex. Eaoleton, Hairdresser, of Queon streot, Auckland, Buffered with a paralysed arm, with ovory indication of the disoaeo spreading through tho body. The dootors pronounoed tho case hopeless, and friends holiovod bis end was drawing near, when ho was lnducod to giro Hitohens's Blood Restorer a trial, tho result bolng an immediate ehango for tho better; and on continuing to tako the medicine, he was completely restored to health and strength. Mr D. R. Oiubholii, Agent for MR Hitodens. Dear Sir,—lt Is with heartfelt thanks that I am abloto ondorso th« Btorllng tiualitios of Mr ! Hitohons's invaluable Blood Restorer. Being Induced by Mr Dlshor, who spoke in ouloglstie terms of Its merits, to place my wife (who was Bufforing very acutely with Rhcumatie Fovor) under Its troatmont, I am very happy to state tho medlclna has acted quite magical. After a fow doses pain entirely ooasod, and shcismaking rapid progress, and Is now onabled to resume her housonold duties. Aotlng so benofloially. I would not bo without such a valuablo romedy, and should impross upon those who are similarly sufforing not to ovorlook this specific, which is inostimablo.—Boliovo me, yqnrs very slncoroly. THOMAS BROWN. Bri«ania Heights, Nolaon,



Maraiti (noar Hawlck), Auckland, 17th August, 18S2. To H. A. H. Hitoiiens.—Sir,—l had been for flvo yoarß suffering from an uloeratod log, an i after being twice nndortroatmont in tho Auck land Hospisal, without any improvement, I wos induced to givo your' Blood Restorer atria , and am proud to say after four bottles, and th 3 use of your Ointment, I bocaino quite woll. Ploaso accept myyyarmest thanks, and givo this what you publicity wish, that othors may benefit thereby. — Yours moat respectfully, CHARLES MORGAN, Maraiti. Sheridan-street. off Wellington-street, Auckland, Dccomber 1,1882, Mr Hitchens : Dear Sir,—As you ha> c asked mo to describo my state at the lime Mr McMillan recommended mo to use your Blood Restorer, and the efl'ect that it had on me, I will simply say that whothor it was Lumbago, Sciatica, or Paralysis that mado mo so helpless, I do not know; but, at any rate, I was unable to stand for nine months, and had to be lifted like a baby, and my taste was entirely eono. Dr. said I had an affection of thospino, and that I should never have the ipo of my limbs again. Ho brought another medical man to ace mo, and I was told that / would probably live only a short time, and it was nouscqf their holding out falie hones. I thanked them, and felt us they did, Mr MoMillan, living opposite, inquired what was the matter, nnd my husband told him. He at onoo said, " Let her tako Mr Hitohons's Blood Restorer.for I bolicvo that will put her all right." I did so, and after using tho third bottle in tho third week, I began to feel a change, and a tingling sensation in my limbs. Every subsequent bottlo seemed to be doip,g me more good. The result is that a£tov using eight bullies. I am rinw guile well, do my own wash ing, and air the housework, and feel quite as well as when I first came to New Zealand five years ago. lam always happy to tell people the EOO<J yOU did mo, fop J urn suru I uhoultl not now be well and hearty, but most likely in my grave, if I had not put myself in your hands.—l am, dear sir, yqura faithfully, Ji'LORA WOOL. Wltnoss-HENBY H-^RTKpLL, Nelsqn-streot. I hayo much pleasure in testifying to the perfect aoeuraoy of tho above statement.—N. McMIL LAN, Vulcan Lone, Auckland. H. A. H. H ITeHBNS' ApERCKOMISJE-STREE AUCKLAND,



Business Notices. IT J~~O U N I N G, • HOUUB AND LAND AGKNT COLLECTOR, &C. Opposito Burroy Hills ifistato P> ARCH IIIIA. IT. SIC INNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, ami Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All BranoliCßof the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c. THESIS OF DKAWEES Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri, are now sellins; at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Bight Drawors (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rowa) M 10s; Fivo Drawer Chests, £4. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, Top Of SHORTLAND-BTIHCgT. HE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO -OROWINO AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (IiIMITKD). Hkaii Oki.'ice and Factoky: Auckland.] IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Tho ftbovo Company ia desirous of com municuthiK with Fanners and others who aro willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American ' Seed and all information FREE, whioh can bo obtained at my ofllee, Mercantile Chambers, NowSgala^.^ Working Manager. December 1.1853. . TX OUSE EXCHANGE. A. SCOTT & CO., Wholesale Agents, Firth's Mill, 73, Queen-street, having noticed tho want of a systematic Exchange in Auckland for House Owners, In aiding them to find suitable tenants readily and economically, have deter mined upon adding to their own business that °fa 'HOUSE EXCHANGE. There will bo ono UNIFORM charge through out. Large houses or amall.the Fee for entry in our books will be only 2s Gd, and as the demand for houses of all sizes has been PAR GBEATBR than the supply, we confidently look for the support of tho general Household Public. Hours for this particular branch of tho busi ness : From 9 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. XT 0 f I <3 E. G. E. Wahdurton, Registered Pharmaceuti cal Chemist, having commenced business in Uillington's Buildings, Freeman's Bay, is pre pared to supply the surrounding inhabitants and tho public generally with puro Drugs and Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Toilet Requisites, otc., at Queen-street prices. Prescriptions pre pared with accuracy, neatness, and despatch.— G. E. WARIiURTON, Chemist and Druggist, Freeman's Hay, Auckland. "TVEVONPORT, NORTH BHORE WELLS BROS" CARTERS, CARRIERS, ETC. Bricka, Lime, Shells, Ash Tiles, So,, alwayi on hand. fi H E B S E. THIS SEASON'S WAJDCATO CHEESE (To Awamutu Faotory) NOW ON SALK. Wholesale Agents : AUCKLAND AOUICULTURAIi AND MEBCAJT TILE COMPANY (UMITBD), 9 and II Queon-street Wharf. -JI/TONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workors of Marble Mantelpieces, Cheffonicrs and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Uutohers' Shops. Marble worked to any design. Manufactured in Auckland.—R. LEVETT and CO., Vlctoria-stroet (near Freeman's Bay).



Comb and See/ THE / / CHOICE SELECTION /*/ /*/ °* /*?/ / f T X MITQ CHANDELIERS, /4* / IA"D- a BRACKETS, A/™™* GLOBES. fca. /V PLUMBING. AT / / GASFITTINa, TOWN PRICE* / 4/^ ELLHANGING' *»• /v>/ At Shortest NoUoe an< /"^/ Town Prices. • / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. HE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURAFCE AND ENDOWMENTS. CHIEF OFFICES (in New Zoaland): HIGH STREET, DUNEDIN. DIRECTORS: W. J. M. Laenach, C.M.G., ! M.ILR.; Edwin J. Spence (Dalgety and Co.), and Robkht Stout. ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEMBERS. Polioibs Unconditional, UNCHiLLENfIABLB, and Indefeasible. H. S. H. LYALL, Seobetary. Gontlemon roqulrcd to act as Travelling Agents. Liboral terms to capablo men. j HENDERSON HOUSE, SHIP. SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No, 8, Wyndh am-strkbt. QUPEKIOR COKKUUATKD XAJN&3. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of tho above, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at his shop, Wellesloy street East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridtfiu", and Down I'ipcs always in Stock. Verandah Iroti curved at the shortest notice. Country ordeii will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. ILLIAM Ti 0 M A 3 Corner of Lome and Victoria-stroots, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERA] STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Hoadstones, and everj description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possibli Prioos for Town and Country. TO THE INHABITANTS OF PON SONBY, RICHMOND, and Surrounding Neighbourhood.—J. S. DAY having withdrawn from tho firm of l.'ay and Ronwick, haß com menced business for himself upon those more commodious and centrally-situated premises adjoining hia own residence in tho Ponsonby Road, closo to tho corner of Richmond Road, where the Boat Firowood, Coko, and all the different variotles of local and foreign Coals may bo had at loweßt market rates. J.S.D. do- Biros to roturn his most sincere thanks to his many frionds and old customors for tho Tory liberal measure of support accordod him in the post, and begs to assure them that nothing shall bo wanting on hla part to givo them entire satisfaction in tho future All ordors will be thankfully received and faithfully executed. and tbo leading principle in tho conduct of busi ness will bo " A juat weight and a full measure at lowest current rates." N.B.—For Sale, Hay and Straw; also, Furnituro Carbfully Removed, and all kinds of gonerql carting work dono at Lowest Possiblo Charges by J. S. Day, Ponsouby Road, closo to corner of Richmond Road, T\7"ARNQCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OsreiOHii DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. H0 S. T. HARBUTI, MANUFACTURER OF CORN BROOMS, Auckland, TRADK JKAPA.I j KUSK. TIONE L /hTTITFs, -M WINE AND SHIRIT MERCHANT, 3, Quoen-street, Auckland, Haß opened in tho same premises as occupied by him bix years ago, and will be glad to soe a.l] old friends and customors. LIONEL PHILLIPS. pRAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED STORK, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS PLEMMING, Manageb. Importers and tho Commercial Publio may rely upon every care and attention being given to their interests, TO, S. GRAHAMS. W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BQQK MANUFACTURER, VHRKS DOORS ABOVE " BTAB " OFFICE. MKRCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS,



A youth begged a belle to give him some thing he could wear next his heart, Sho sent him a rod flannel chest protector. The making of " bulls " is not an Irish monopoly. A Scottish paper announcing the approaching visit of the Queen to her Highland seat, says: — " Preparations are now being made for her reception, several tradesmen having received orders to be im mediately executed at Balmoral."



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