Therefore, after a long mental wrestle, I have determined in my love and respect for her to do only as she desires and bid?.

For the rest I will leave to Providence, and I will suffer willingly.

I wish, however, to be allowed to write very briefly, before concluding, on two points of law, of wbicli recently there has been more or less debate. I would write thereon more generally than particularly. Firstly,—lt is laid down by the highest law authorities of England that an arrest, commitment, and remand for crime is illegal, except {a) ah actual crime has been established legally ; (4) the accused is actually implicated in such crime legally. And, secondly, that the police and other authorities, be they who they may, act illegally by asking questions of persons, specially when crime is presumed and fixed, and especially when crime is presumed and unfixed. Such illegnl conduct is characterised even by Roseol as a misdemeanour. The prin ciple of this legal dictum is clear, namely, to prevent persons running the risk of in criminating themselves. Police inquiries assuredly should bo con fined to an examination of things, and not of persons. From my humble readingandmy practical experience from observation in courts of law in many parts of the world, I even have noticed that crime is more often and better detected and sheeted home by such a course of procedure. Now I have but one more word to add. I shall abstain in every way soever from battling when victory is certain with any one or more than one of the individuals who have made up recently a host of petty ignoramuses. Their own unfair and unmanly weapons have at least already morally cut them Let them live on and long, and in peace, and die at an ordained date as they wero born—pigmies of compassion, fat with petty conceits. As to every act that such may have performed or may perform, there is a simple reply, satirically ju3t and calm, "It is of you, so be it." Commenting on this extraordinary epistle', the "Western Morning Kews" remarks :—lt is to be hoped that with the letter of Mr Hugh Shortland, which wo publish today, the Blackawton mystery will finally drop out of eight and memory. It ought to have dono so long ago. Mr Shortiand has been endeavouring ever since his release from enstody to impress the public mind with the idea that although lie was not tho criminal, a murder had been committed. He has seemed to implicate Mr Dimes (his father-in law), and tried to discover any atom of evi dence or suspicion which would bear against him. He has signally failed, not only in procuring any support to his suspicions, but also in inducing the authorities to re-open the Inquiry. We agree with Mr Shortland that tho evidence taken at the Coroner's in quest was not exhaustive, and in some par ticulars was not correct. But neither tho Home Secretary nor the Pub lic Prosecutor has seen fit to institute fur ther investigation, and there seems no sufficient reason to believe that any mur. der was committed. The police consider that the fatality was an accident. Other persons believo that the poor girl, in a sud e'en frenzy of disappointment, perplexity, remorse, and home unhappiness, was driven to suicide. But it would have been more becoming and discreet of Mr Shortland, seeing the part ho had taken in the whole tad episode, to bavoallowed the matterto pass out of public thought at the earlie3t moment, unices indeed he had greater warrant for his presumptions than the event has proved. But his singular behaviour since the death of his bride has been only in keeping with his previous eccentricities, and the sooner ho now fulfils his original intention of pro ceeding to New Zealand,the better^for him self and for all concornecV; After reading Shortland's letter I do not think anyone can doubt that the poor fellow is out of his mind. This is, at least, the opinion of all the English papers which have commented on the affair. Tho Thames Valley and Kotorna Railway Company. The Thames Valley and Rotorua Rail way Company have issued prospectuses asking for LIOO.OOO to be subscribed for mortgage debentures. The "London Figaro," which never loses any opportunity of disparaging New Zealand ventures, on seeing this prospectus, writes a« follows :— " NKW Zealand Ao.uk.— The directors of the Thames Valley and Rotorua Railway Company (Limited) invite applications for an issue of LIOO.OOO 5 Der cent, mortgage debentures. The * security offered is tho line of railway from Morrinsville to Lichfield, nearly 42 miles in length, the uncalled capital on 120,000 shares allotted in Auckland, and the benefit of the rating power and the Government subsidy secured by the Act. The sufcsidy is eaid to represent an annual income of £13,819. The object of the Thames Valley and Rotorua Railway Com pany is to bring the district in which are situated the best lakes of tho North Island of New Zealaud into communica tion with the city and port of Auck land. The Company, it is stated, have proceeded vigorously with the work of construction, and hope to open a line for traffic within the , urrent year, Enterprise in New Zealand, as elsewhere, deserves, of course, to be encouraged. But, unfortunately, the people of New Zealand are perpetually appealing to the British public for financial assistance. With' a board consisting of men, who, we assume, are well-known and respected in the colony, but of whom nothing is known in England, it ought not to have beeu necessary to ask tho old country to find a hundred thousand pounds." Meeting of the National Bank of New Zealand. The annual meeting of the National Bank of New Zealand was held at the City Ter minus Hotel on July 29, Mr E. B. Hoare presided. The Chairman having referred at somo length to the progress made by the colony of New Zealand.stated that the gross profits of the bank for the year, including L 1,402 brought forward after deducting interest on deposits and making provision for bad and doubtful debts, amounted to L/ 4 963andafterdeducting the expenses at head office and branches, L 46.895 and rfi a£ o?o biUf' 51<394' a balance remained °1 I' lr\^ hlch the interim dividend absorbed L 10.500, and the directors propose a further payment of 3 per cent, for the half year, absorbing L 10.500, making 6 per r Ci n™f i, y?^'.leaving a balance of L 1.373 to be carried forward. Tho progress made by New Zealand recently had, he said, surprised the oldest colonists. The great discovery of conveying meat in a fresh state to the United Kingdom had increased the wealth of that colony, and he believed it would still more vastly increase in the , ,Ur^ J fc was estimated that from 500,000 to 1,000,000 carcases of sheep vrould be for warded to Europe during the season. The great diftculty the bank had hitherto ex perienced was in getting the managers in New Zealand to work exactly as thlboard in London wished, and a great deal of tele graphing, in consequence, became neces -Bf7" w ■*-*■ ud -had exPe™nced con iderable difficulty in employing money at high rates of interest in New Zealand, it being the policy of the directors to only make safe investments. The report was adopted

The Uniota Bank of Australia. The annual general meeting of this bank was hold on July 28th, Sir Charles Nichol son in the chair. The report of the direc tors was read by the manager, Mr W R Mewburn, and the statement of accounts was taken as read. The report stated that the directors have pleasure in stating that the profits have enabled them to declare a dividend of LI 15s per share, and a bonus of 5s per share being together at the rate of 16 per cent, per annum, and to transfer the sum of LIO.OOO to the reserve funds, whereby those funds have been increased to L 950,000 lhe deficiency of rainfall in parts of Aus tralia, mentioned in the directors' report of January last, unfortunately continued and resulted in a vory severe drought in large districts Of New South Wales and Queens land, and although this has now generally terminated, heavy losses have been sus tamed by many flock and stock owners. It has to be added that throughout the Aus tralasian colonies considerable commercin1 dopi c inon prevails, arising not only from the drought, but m a great measure from over importation of goods, and from the Tow prices obtained for grain and other produce Under these circumstm.oep.theoperates ;of the bank have called for the exercise o much caution and prudence. The directors have, as usua', carefully investi«sl&l all the accounts of the bank, Ld Iheyhawmade 2SJS..-S. iSPKAfiE balance, viz., L 149.118 9s sd, is'available for division. Of this the dividend and Ton", 8 wIU abßOrb L 120.000, and leave i- ■•' j j 5d t0 be oarri«d forward. The dividend warrants will be transmitted by post on the 30th inst., and the dividendsiri bonus will be payable in tho colonies at sucli time as the general meeting shall fix after receipt of telegram, '

Fitated and PubUahed by tht Pwprietofk Hsnby Brbtt, of Symonas^tteet, at.hl« the Province of Auckland. Hew Zealand. Tcebday, September 16,1884.

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Auctions. W. 8, COCHBANE] | JAMES DACBE TO-MOPIOW. DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, PIANOFORTE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. At Possosby. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions from Mr R. Lamb, to sell at his rwlden™, pSSSnhy Road, near Franklin Road, on Wednesday. 17th instant, at 11 o'clock, THB WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of-Walnut DrAwtag-rooni Suite, in green and gold, • Walrfut Pianoforte,br Bord Brussels Cnmits Walnut Oval Table (inlaid, SSS&M. Curtains --..d Poles. Bug". Pic tures. Fenders and Irons. \ aseu, Orna ments, ChofTonier. Tables. Dinner Ser vice. Chairs, Glassware. Sew, lnS MaeWe*. Clock. Lamps. I™ Kf p d; steads, Spring and Hair MattrassM. Bedding. Marbln-top Washstand, Toilet Sets Dressing Tables. Feather Beds, ChesU Drawers. Linoleum. Stoje, Kitchen Utenaila. Mangle. Portable Boiler and Furnace. Lawn Mower. Garden Tools, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer?. W. 8. OOCHBANE] fjAMES DACBE TO-MORO RW. order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. IMPROVED FARM, TAURANUA, • SOACRES GOOD LAND AND BUILD INGS. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions from the Rccistrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Auckland, to Hell by Auction, at their Rooms, Queen - strcot, on WKDNiISDAY. September 1", at 12 o'clock. AU that VALUABLE IMPROVED FARM situated at Tauranga, containing r2O acres first-class Land, well cultivated being Allotments 13. 81, 92,91,93,97,98. 93> 370. and 371. Pariah of To Papa, Cook s ' County, tvith all Buildings and Improve ments thereon. For further particulars apply t3 SAMUEL COCHP.AKB & HON, Auctioneers^ W. S. dOOHJUN*] I JAS- DAtBB THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. NEW BOOKS! NEW BOOKS ! THE Subscribers will sell, at their Rooms. Queen-street, on Thursday, 18th inst, at U o'clock, Af\(\ VOLUMES VALUABLE NEW 4UU BOOKS, Just Landed, consisting of— " KNIGHT'S PICTORIAL SHAKESPEARE 18 vote), Scott's Works (26 vols), Metal Work, Churches of London, Decorative Designs, Cruickshank's Sketches, The Works of Pope. Milton, Fielding. Gold smith, Macaulay, Coleridge, Poe. Shelley, Cowpor, Longfellow, Wordsworth, Lytton, and Carlylo. Webstor's Dictionary, Cook's Voyages, Homer's Iliad, Sculpture, Novels, Curiosities of London, Voyages and Travels, Famous Regiments, Tho Earth, Historical Works. Talmud. Habitations of Man, Book of IJaUa. lirooke's Gazetteer, Burnet's Works. Pictures by Great Masters, Cartoons. Beauties of Nature, British Painters, Ballads, Kssays, Beeton'B Garden Management, Bret Hartc, Sport and Travel, Tales. Painting. Great Move ments, India, Wondera of the World, Great Orators, Queon's Speeches, Military Sketches, Ancient World, &c, &c. All Quite New, Well Bound, and Illustrated. Catalogues on application. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. B. 0. CABBT] [B. D. TONKS TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, At 12 o'clock, r FOR REMOVAL, FOR REMOVAL, LARGE BRICK MANSION. LARGE BRICK MANSION. The Late Residence of Sir Frederick Whitaker, Emily Place. B. TONES & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell by auction, on Wednesday, September 17, at twelve o'clock. On tho Ground, THB ABOVE, IN ONK LOT, FOR REMOVAL. The Bouse is of Brick, with Marble Mantle pieces, Stoves, also Iron Pillar Verandah, &c, &c. Cards to view of Auctioneers. R, O. CARB.] [B. D. TONKS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, At 12 o'clock. MOUNT- EDEN DOMAIN RESERVF, GRAZING ! GRAZING ! B. TONKS & CO. HAVE received instructions to sell by auction on Friday, the 19th inst., at 12 o'clock, THB RIGHT TO GRAZE THR MOUNT EDEN-DOMAIN RKSKRVE, for a Period of 12 months, commencing Oct. 1. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. STEAM LAUNCH. STEAM LAUNCH. Bj & A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions from the Marine Department, Wellington, to sell br auction, at their Stores, Queen street, on Wednesday, the 21th instant, at 11 o'clock, THB GOVERNMENT STEAM LAUNCH recently ln use |by the Harbour-master at Kaipara, as she now lies at Helen3 ville. The vessel is in good working order, Is con structed of iron, and was built in 1875 by Messrs Fraßer and Tinne. Sho is 37 feet on the keel, 7 horse-power, with high-pressure engines. Delivery will be given at HelensvDle. For further particulars apply to E. & A. ISAACS, Merchants and Auctioneer?. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY', at 12 o'clock. FRUIT. FItUIT. FRUIT. From Hobart. R. ARTHUR WILL SELL by auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 12 o'clock, 320 CASES FRUIT, consisting of— A—l2o ca'cs French Crabp, Stone Pippins, Scar let Pearmains, Nonpareil Russets C—2to eases Frenoh Crabs, Stunner Pippins, and Scarlet Pearmains Also, 19 tins Lollies, 15 boxes Biscuits, Sundry Groceries, Sec, &c. . THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, At 11 o'clock. HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS. GRAND PIANO, hy Ebabd KLBOANT PLATE MIRRORS &c., &c, &c. By Order of Mrs L. Phillips, College Hill. * Particulars in Monday's I^sne. -. Catalogues on Wednesday. GABRIEL LEWI S, Auctioneer. ~.. , DURHAM YARDS. ~/ FOR 18AIE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clook,. HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. \ HUNTER AND NOLAN. MDWA RD. BARTLIY, ""■*.« ABCBiIKOT. .•tavpffif|^jnt.t)i»ia, (JOEBH-WBW,



/COUNTRY CATTLE SALEH. Drary—Wednesday, KeptcmborJ7 Papakura—Wednesday, September 21. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MOKIIOW, DRUR7 CATTLE FAIR. FOR SALE, on Wednesday next, Sep tember 17. at twelve o'clock. ABOVE SCO HEAD SVORE CATTLE, Among them 200 GROWN STEERS, from three to five years Oil). ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IS. THE REMUF.KA YARDS. FOR SALE, at tho Remuera Yards, on Thursday next, Hcjit. IS. at 1 o'clock sharp 120 THREE and FOUR-YEAH-Of.T) STEKUS," from Whangarcl. ALFRED BUCKLAKO. j THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IS. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, at tho Remuera \ aids, on Thursday next, September 18, 200 CHOICE FAT CATTLE, from Waikato and Waltar/i 700 Wethers, from Napier nml Waitora Dairy Cowh. Ptore Catlle Kat and Store Pigs. ALFRED HU( :K_L.\ MV FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. THE HAY Jl AIIK ET. IHOII SAIE OR LEASE FOlt THIS 1 ■ BEASOX, THE WELL-KNOWN AND FAVOURITE TROTTING STALLION, MERItYLEGS. ALFRED BUCKLAND. " j WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. LAND SALE. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. fIMIE Undersigned have received instrac -*• tions, from the New Zealand Native Land Settlement Company (Limited), to offer for sale by public auction, at tho HayinarkeU on Wednesday, Sept. 21, prox., TOWN, SUBURBAN, AND COUNTRY LANDS, AT GISBO R N E. Lithographic Plans of tho landa are being pro pared, and full particulars of the salo will be givon in a future advertisement. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auckland. August 13,1551. TUESDAY?," THE HAY MARKET, SALH OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, HAY and STRAW. eaoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auctions, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, At 12 o'clock. HANDSOME VILLA RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS, COLLEGE HILL. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to sell, on the premises, during the Salo of Furniture, by order of Mrs L. Phillips, on the above date, at 12 o'clock noon, HER HANDSOME VILLA RESIDENCE on College Hill, containing 10 largo, lofty rooms and out-building*; ga3 and water laid on, bath-room' and every convenience for a family. The whole is in splendid con dition, and ready for immediate use. The property has two frontages—so x 200 foet. . Cards to viow, Tuesday and day of sale, from the Auct oncer. Terms at Sale. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, AT NOON". MAGNIFICENT SUBURBAN PRO PERTY, "INGLETOX"ESTATH, MOUNT ALBERT. D. F. EVA N S HAS been favoured "rith instructions from Mcesrs B. Dittos and Sons, to sell by public auction, at his Land Mart, Queen street, on Wednesday, the Bth October, at toon, THEIR MAGNIFICENT AND MOST DX SIRABLEKJBUKBAN PROPEHTYKNOWN AS "INGLETON" ESTATE, situate just lie yond Mount Albert, about four lmles from Auckland, on tho New North Road, adjoining the Avondale Railway Station, whereby there is constant communication with Auckland both by train and 'bus. This Property is also bounded by the Mannkau-toad, which extends five miles ln a straight line, and connects wi'.h the new South Whau Township — soon to bo placed in the market by the Government. •'INGLETON" ESTATE embraces about 25 acres of well-drained, rich loam and first-class volcanic land, intersected by a splendid fresh water creek. The situation is good,' well sheltered, and admiwbly adapted for orchards, gardens, etc., and for villa sites is unsurpassed, being level, good soil, and of easy access; and" subdivided into most eligible lots, ranging from ?iuarter up to two-acre sections which, with ew exceptions, have a frontage to main road and bounded on the rear by a splendid fresh water creek. Tho Residence, containing ten rooms, replcto with every convenience, slate roof, well and substantially built, will be offered in one lot, together with stable, sundry out buildings, and about 4 acres of lirst-class hind, comprising the well-matured orchard, yonng orchard of about 300 trees, shrubbery, flower gardon, ote The house stands high, and com mands grand view, and woll worthy the atten tion of any gentleman requiring a suburban residence, with grounds complete; or could be converted into a ftrstclas3 Sanatorium, as from its natural resources, easy access to Auckland. it would bo unequalled as a rendezvous at which for invalids to recruit their health. There is also a valuable Bluestono Quarry on this ostate, which can be worked at small ex pense, with great returns, being another desir able adjunct. In facf, this property, from it? numorous advantages and great prospective value, is such as is seldom if ever placed fa the marker, and to which the auctioneer begs to draw special attention. The rats aro all flagged, and plans arc now ready. Terms, one-third cash, balance on mortgage at 8 per cent, for I years. Full particular- on application to D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. EARLY IN OCTOBER. LAND AND PROPERTY SALE, BY ORDBtt OF THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE IN BANKRUPTCY. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. D. F. EVANS HAS been instructed by the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy to sell by public auction at his Land Mart, Quecn-streot, EARLY IN OCTOBER, The following Valuable Properties IN THE ESTATE ,OF O. C. McGEE :- LOT 1. TAURANGA-All that desirable Block of Land ointaining 500 acres, beinc Lots 33,35,46 and 47, Parish of To Mania. Cook's County. A portion improved and fenced. LOT 2. OPOTIKI—AII that piece of Land containing 50 acres, being Lot No. 169, Parish of Wafreka. LOT 3. rAURANGA—AII that piece of Land containing 100 acres, being Lot No 11, Parish of Te Mania. A portion improved and fenced. LOT J. DPOTIKI—AII that piece of Land containing to acres, being Lot No. 15 \ Parish of Waiotahi. LOT 5. i'AURANG A-All that pieae of Land coniaining 50 at-rep, beiiiy Lot So. 2SG, parish of Te Papa. LOT 0. CAtTRANGA-All that piece or parcel of Land containing SO acres, being lot Xo 12, Parish i o' Te Mania Cook's County, VLSO, IN ESTATE OF J. F. RYDER,- PE PUKE—AII that pioco or parcel of Land j containing 21 acres, beim; Lo r- known as Kydersselection, Stewart's Settlement, Te Puke, Tauranga ; together with new House and all improvements thereon. ALSO, IN ESTATE~^F HOLLAND & WADE-All that pices or pircel-of- I,»mi ™~ Pull Barticulaw in future advertisement. D. F; EVANS, Auctioneer.



Tea Slerchnnts. TOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, Tea, Coffee & Spice Merchant CUSTOMS.ST., AUCKLAND. Telegraph Address: I Telephone Exchange, "Kagle," Auckland. I No. 55. The Advertiser desires special attention ;to his Celebrated Eratida of BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Sinco their introduction the greatly increased demand for them substantially proves their excel lenco, and confirms the high esteem which , the Public have justly accorded them. Tho following distinctive brands all beat his Trado Mark on the labels, and are packed in lib and Jib packets, also in 61b, 191b. and -iOlb tins, viz i— Blended India & China Teas. Household Countess Duchess Princess Empress Brands. Blended Pure Indian Teas. Zemindar Brand. BAKING & YEAST POWDERS. Tho Advertiser also wishes to bring boforo tho I'ubliQ hid Baking and Yeast Powders, which aro meeting with gonoral favour, and requests attention to the following Analytical Report : — Laboratory, Hob?onstreot, Auckland, June 13, ISil.—l linvo campled Lho Baking Powder in the bulk, prepared by Mr John Huchanan, Merchant, Auckland, and havo analysed the same and lliui tho constituents puro and well proportioned. The result of my examination protes tills article to bo superior to any either imported or colonially prepared that has boon submitted to i»o, and I can, therefore, con fidently recommend it to the public.- (Signed) J. A. POKB, Colonial Analyst, Eacu Tim Bears his Rkqistkred Tradk Mark, Sold by Grocers said Storekeepers Generally. Tho STOCK of GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen's Stores comprises a Splendid Assortment, which is constantly being replenished by importations from European, American, and Australian Markets. CATALOOGK3 ON ArPUCATIOS. SPECIAL TEA NOTICE NEW SEASON, 18S4-5. [ haw- Received MY FIKST SHIPMENT of the NEW SEASON'S CROP, XX 5.3. TAMSUJ, from Koochow, via Wellington, And jliall be dlad to Forward LIQUOKINO SAMDiTCS on application. The QUALITY of THIS YEAR' 3 CUOP ia of V'Kin' Hioh Ciiakactisk Compared with tho previous years. To those about to commonco business, attention ia drawn to the great advantago of being in a position to offer tho Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to Becuro other special inducements which I am prepared to offor. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, CUstoms-Street, Auckland. THE - ONLY - GOLD MEDAL PURE BLENDED TTTTTTTTTTTT TT TTT TT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTTTTTT DRLNK Kelson, IVloate a Co.'i SPECIALITY / BLEND. tr TRY OUR MATCHLESS COFFEE [KING BRAND], SOLD IN lib., 21b., 41b,, 71b., and 281b. TINS, ' At Is. Bd. per Ib. NELSON, MOATE & CO,, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS. BLENDERS, AND IMPORTERS. C^BISTOHUBOH, DtWEDIW, WaiiLIHOTOir, AND 156, QUEEN-ST., Auckland. AGENTS EVERYWHERE D. E v r T T- GUNMAKER, '}/ QnEKN - STEKET, Ifej"- ML__ '°PPO3ltotheCltyMarket). g^^A ..- jK"*\ ESTABUBHED 1858. {••x*. S!sSilLtifv lending Buyers should in »l i»HISf J BPeot the LAHOB STOCK of *li»KfflpF~-^ Breeoh and Muzzle-ioading &yg||l|j Gnna on hand. They will Bee fISfSMi the best value in Auckland. m • <&J? Every gun thoroughly examin sljfiif ed and guaranteed before dell- Hammerlesa Guns, with Slomen's |^ Patent Steel Barrela, 12 and 20 gauge; @| Silver's Patent Antl-recoUßuttPlatesj CT Webley'B Bull Dop; and Irish Consta -1 bulary Revolvers, also bis New Patent sSs Self-extracting Revolver; Kynoch's «|S Patent " Perfect" Reloading Metallio spi Cartridge Cases and Crimpers; Kley'i X Rovolver Ammnnition and Metallio m Cartridge Cases ; Newcastle Chilled hot; Cnrtiss and Harvey and Pigon Wilk's and lanrence's Gunpowder; Eley's Wadding and Jartridjßie Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, lame Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gun »il, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and tells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breech-loading mplementa, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire rorks. REPAIRS, Including Browning and Re- Se? 00 Bttendßd to, and satisfaoUon **, QtnWH-BTBJHW, AwCKtANB.



1 Dress and Fashion. FIRE. FIRE. FIRE. t ESTIMATED VALUE : £7,000 WORTH WOUTn £7,000 OF DRAPERY CLOTHING. DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. ! DRAPERY CLOTHING. I DRAPERY CLOTHING. DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. I 1 DRAPERY CLOTHING. i! , j ,i THE S-A-XAT^-G-IB] STOCK! OF W. VAILE & CO. 13 NOW OFFERED FOR SALE ! FOR SALE ! FOR SALE ! AT OUR PREMISES, CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. AND AS THE GREATER PORTION OF THIS STOCK WAS ONLY DAMAGED BY WATER, CUSTOMERS WILL HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF SECUWNG SOUND GOODS AT ABOUT QUARTER THE USUAL PRICE. REMEMBER! THE SALE IS NOW ON AT THE PREMISES, CA NAI)A li VILBINGS. SALE NOW ON. SALE NOW ON. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. Ironmongery. £" \,.. Ww^^ilSlSßH HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND KYI iP^:yi§|allii3W'sSSßß GLASS KS of every description. iilsiißSßaisESS^Hl An Aocukatk Fit OoijujrraD. iiljllP^flraSHH COMPOUND MICROBOOPES & TKI* |^^^^l^^SflSSal2iffiis^__ ANEROID BAKOMKTKKB, THHHMOMETMMt vgc&Br KucerKio iiKLi_M, Battbuiks, jjn>' FITTnjQB. Jm n r. ■ ? IT T n MagnccUo Mectrio Machines and McdlcalCotll, •» ™, . * * ■» OPKRA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD • TICTORIA-aTKSIK, AND MARINE GLASSES, LMPOiITKR OV KOTLDKRff Jt rURHZKU THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS. COMPABSHS. «N 9 IRONMONSItttT BPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR* Qi£M>* raoM KLuitrievtnuim sewing machines. Huf»Bki>.iii«t>iuiiA. I*oß Balance of Stook of these excellent hm for sue, v L»w iuu»- Hand and Treadla Machines wiu b« Kid m i Ctrt'flsSer s Too!* : per cent discount. Nearly 800 In use In Auok- V»!h Loofcs, Ulnatit " ™nd# . Kitchen tUsffM OPPOSITE THE POST-6?FKHL rt*«!»t« Qmte*. la riml Variety «««nRiT.A»i>-«TW«ncT. *"™tV™«u™!£k ai!\£k\f a .i tlUlUl*l *e' M ttINGSU SEWING MACHINE* burble. Electroplate, Cark, ud athar Pindar* ' iMTwiroa mm. ghsat L.U. a>« Bu Sales In 1882 603,292 Macblnw. <uu.»u>. B »,in,lPU«« » 1881 681.0W „ 1n0r5a5b. m .»42,256. INKPKC7TUIK rVVTTBU / /fy/ * — -A 1-4 r\ / '/ ut THREK OUT OF EVERY FOUR MA 1/lli /k /7T? A chinks bold in the world abb J / -I IJ//V7/ SINGER'S. / /f>\ / UPWARDS OF THBEB HUNDRED / / IS// ■ ABOUNDING FIRST PRIZES!!! //°\ / *ND AT / \)/ IN CHniSTCHURCH EXHIBITION / J"V TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS. />// Stveitgth To bo obtatnea at I ()/ PKR 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK / and Only at 261, Qdeen-strekt, Auoksand. /l lIAIIAM AII~T \ / BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER HIGH QUALITY.I IMI^- ONS> SINGER SEWING MACHIMM, miIAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY EW ZEALAND INSURANCE "' -Ll COMPANY (TIRE AND M/iRINK). JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, Capital... filooOQOO VIOTOUIA-STHICKT feAST, AUCKLAND. Paid-up and Resorve'Fundfl'.*."!."-..^10o!oOO Repairs of every description in Wood and „ Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Protection prom FIRE OR MARIN3 LOSS tarings marie and repaired. Can be Effected in this COMPANY, Always on Hand-A We quantity of Lamps, Sffio^feoSSVS^iffl3S^ ned Gum OLAIM3 MET WITH PROm™» and "AM.— Country Orders punctually attended Ui LIBERALITY. ; ; —; — — JAME3 BUTTLE. Manager. ■OK Depots— gg^j^jMß^aßßiyLjSSSjM^P^H j First, Medium, and Becoud-clasa Building HJjfta&l'lfljffiPSwflWflffl3^\j4^mß ' Tcv'n Office— FROM MATAMATA. Wiyi^ Iv amftU P'ossed bales of abont 1121 be eaoh. H^'ll S°LD IN ANY QUANTITIBS ( '^%^^^^^^m^^M^^^S^^ V "" I)caler8' and ln not 'ess than 1-Ton lota by THORNTON. SMITa ft FTOTH. £S3£-«^|T|s /j^^W^^ TOHN SOPPET, House, Land, ana \ vt\ // II I *J General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen \/ \# \r'/\jf street, has for immediate sale (really cheap):— 2? \^ I \J 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; —i-a^ is=^__ (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 LTr>WTfi4RVT7vS«TTnpaii'C aiTirifTT »-roomed House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 »ni™o j ~;,,', »S 9maU storo- in town ! 2 Dalry Farms, 10 miles .ri-iiT?.?5f E?i!T- ali d S" ¥ n(ls °\ i Pi5 ING from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, ono Sin X,>'AV,^i',^v,,J Ili'?. (Ii. n .SRUK. llt?,J ln. d r J9 W;.,S 1 «""es, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from CROWTHiiR'S VICTORIA STABLES, Wei- town; and several other City and Sutmrt*B loaloy street, Properties at eauaily Low Prloesj



j Ironmongery. E. PORTER & 00. ■ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS & IRON MERCHANTS, QUEEN & HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND. English and American English and American PLATEDWARE. JlP^I PLATEDWARE. E. POSTER & CO. Have juat received a largo assortment for the coming Season of LAWN MOWERS and GARDEN ROLLERS The Mowere compriao tho Philadelphia, Easy, Pennsylvania, and Excelsior, all of which are the most modern machines. If you wish your LAWN to LOOK WELL you cannot do without a MOWER. PRICES CONHIDKRAIiLY REDUCED. E, PORTER & CO. In our SHOW ROOMS will bo found almost every requisite of the KITCHEN, including ROTARY KNIFE OLEANER3. M 81m tuttable for Family or Hotels, Ac. Can be opened anil oloted In a ttooni P Sausage and Mincing Machines FOR FAMILY USE. FiLLEßsßßy^^^^Shl CHOPPERS KNIVES SimiiattHi^^B Sw& Butchers' Use E. POETEK & CO. Have in Sto»k a Large Assortment of AVERY'S, FAIRBANKS, & HOWE'S SCALES and Weighing Machines. _ (fi 2 Portable Warehouse Scale, Union, or Family Bcale. > 00 Counter Scales. Steel-yards, E. PORTER & CO. Have always in Stock a Variety of Washing, Wringing, & Mangling Machines. Jhe "Phoenix" IL^^,- BRADFORD'S MANGLE [gll^^i ~ Lever & Spring Mangles Wrought Iron Tubes, /S^^MBmi Combined beitlg M^-* 4^WS WASHERS & MANGLES. almost unbreakable, l^fft^^^^^* II LAUNDRY STOVES . PORTABLTioiLERS X m' FURNACE PANS. g|s SMOOTHING IRONS, PRICES ALL REDUCED. Retail Department : I Wholesale Department: QUEEN STREET. | HIGH STREET. Branch Store: NEWMARKET, WHB&B A LARGE STOCK IS KEPT AND SOU) AT TOWN PRICI& AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND.



Farther Positive Proof. Montague's Fancy Bazaar, 6?, Princes-street. Dunedin, M«y 9th, 188 J. Messrs M. Levy and Co. Dear Sirs,—l have great pleasure in testifying to the efficacy of St. Jacob's Oil in a severe case of neuralgia in the face. After trying many so caUed remedies withoutobtainingrelief, nothing did me so much good. After two or throe appli cations the pain entirely disappeared, and am glad to state I have had no return of tho trouble since. I cheerfully recommend it to others suffering from the same painful ailment.—l re main, dear sirs, respectfully jours, Julia Montague. He Suffered Acutely. D. Benjamin, Esq., the well-known Wholesale Jeweller and Importer, Dowling-atreet, Dune din, writes cheerfully as follows :— Dowling-street. Dimedin, May 2nd, 1884. To Editor " The Press," Christchurch. Dear Sir,— Being a firm non-believer in patent or proprietary Medicines, my testimony may be of some vnlue to you. Last week I suffered acutely from severe contraction of the iierves ot the neck and shoulder. A friend laughingly suggested St. Jacobs Oil. and I invested in a bottle, rubbing it well in at night before retiring. The feeling of warmth and counter irritation 1 experienced almost immediately was very strong ; and I am pleased to state that I awoka next morning with hardly any trace of pain. A second and less prolonged application cured me completely. A bad chilblain on n;y car was re moved with one rubbing. Yen nmy mention my name as an authority on St. Jacobs Oil.—l remain, dear Sir, faithfully yours, D. Benjamin. GOLD MEDAL, CHRISTCHURCH, 1882. GOLD MEDAL, CHRISTCHURCH, ISB2. GOLD MEDAL, CHRI3TCHUROH, 1882. ST. JACOBS OIL. ST. JACOBS OIL. ST. JACOBS OIL. ST. JACOBS OIL. GOLD MEDAL, CALCUTTA, 1884. GOLD MEDAL, CALCUTTA, 18S4. GOLD MEDAL, CALCUTTA, 1884. Wholesale Agents for Auckland: M. LEVY A]SD CO. For the Guidance of Others. FAIN VANQUISHED. Glenmore Road, Puddington, 14thJanuary, 1884. "Gentlemen,—Some few weeks since I was so severely affected with indigestion as to rendet my rising each morning a matter of difficulty and pain on account of severe painsin the back; and it had just become necessary for me to tnka a holiday from my work, for the perforrnnnco of which I was by no means fit, when a friend mentioned to ac tho benefit he derived from the use of Hamburg Tea. In the hope of getting some relief. I used it myself, the result being that I was myself in three or four days, ana have not suffered since My friends have ndTieed me to write this for the guidance of utters, and you are at liberty to make what urn you please of this. "Yours, .< ■ i "JOHN KELLY.., " Messrs Elliott Bros., Sydney," HAMBURG TEA. z'* HAMBURG TEA. HAMBURG TEA. . CURES . .t DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION. BILIOUS NESS, HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION. BOIiD BY ALL CHEMISTS AND STOR» KEEPERS. PIUCE ONE SHILLING AND THREE PENCE. Wholesale Depot for Auckland: M. LEVY AND CO., QUEEN-STRHET. "CIENDERS. TCTENDEBS, TENDERS. JjiIREIRONS. TpIIREIRONa NINE CASES OF ABOVE, WELL ASSORTED, 1 ■■■'■■] AS REDUCED PRICES. , ■''"': J^AMPS. TAMPS. "TAMPS WITH ANUOAFNIC LORNE LEADER AND AMERICAN BURNERS. NEW STOCK AT REDUCED PRICES. £)OWNER'S TTEROSENB. J. & J. D IOKB* 234, QUEEN-STREET, *UCKLAND. (Established 1855.] """ m fa-ECIAI, J2j|*wM||fe^ APPOINTMENT WB HAVE THE LARGEST, OHE/J.KST. 481^ BEST SELECTED STOCK Or Bicycles and "f bicycles IN THE COLONY. i.?SI fcJ 6B»2 eslrOTl? of obtalntog any particu iS?iwrn?M^ rJS hO.S nßui" B Beas°n. we shall be glad to INDENT by the next mail for any responsible buyer, and we undertako to deliver at 20 or 25 per cent, lower than tho pHces now charged In Auckland. For example I" A 52 or 54 inch No. 1 Budge is charged at «22 Or #23. We will dellvai OTob Bb? lei on..arrival *'* E3* raore than el*~ "vvf H. BHAKPSPII^ CO., IDBKN-3TBEI " I,^ TF S T PUR en ASE », v 11,000 pounds of EXTRA. CHOICE MONINB, PACKLUM. WOOdUNCk. ANB PANYONS congous; AT A VERY HEAVY REDUCTION. Characteristic Advantages to my Customers. Some people are very anxious evcrbybody should know thoy get their Teas from China. For my whereabouts in buying, I would simply Bay: The shrewdest Tea-man 1 over knew was tho London Quaker Tea Mprohant I served three years' apprenticeship with. He made a large fortune before I left him, and he never bought a Package of Tea in China. FREDK. VHHTEIIEAD, j TBA MERCHANT & FAMILY GROCER, No. 95, VICTORIA-STREET, and PONSONBT ROAD AUCKLAND.-