DRAWBACKS TO SETTLEMENT IN QUEENSLAND.

(I'RO.M OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) No. 11.

Toowoomba, July 28, ISS4. The rainfall in Queensland would appear to bo very uncertain." Tho greatest quantity falls on tho coast, as might bo expected, while the interior gets a lessening amount according to the distance from the sea. The mean annual rainfall at Brisbane for 21 years is 51 inches. In the year 1870 so much as 79'01i inches fell; while in 1577 the quantity was only 3028 inches. February, March, and April are tho wettest months, the dryest being August. In 1881, at John etono River, over 142 inches of rain fell ; while Oooktown was blessed with 143 wet days, and nearly !IO inches were re gistered. Cardwcll, a small port eighteen degrees south of the equator, must also bo Ji very humid place, with its 0!) inches of Tain in the same year, though in the months of July, August, and December no rain at all foil, and only the smallest fraction of an inch in .) uno and October. Travel ling inland, one finds another state of things. Thus at: Warwick, on the Darling Downs, ninety miles from tho coast, and at an altitude of fifteen hundred feet above sea level, only 18*31 inches of rain were registered in 1881. This was, however, below tho average, which for seventeen years lias been 30"25. Tho measurement at Toowooinba in 1881 was 2214 inches, the number of wot days being 01. The lowest figures belong to a place called Cunnamulla, situated -170 miles inland, where only 13'fei inches wore recorded as falling on 31 days. 1 have spoken thus far of the exhausting heat of the climate, the prevalence of fever and other diseases, and the liability to drought ; but tho list of the settlers' troubles is not yet finished. In New Zealand one hoars continual complaints of the ravages done by sparrows and other imported birds, and curses are invoked upon the head of the genius who first introduced them. But here there are few foreign birds ; no sparrows are to be seen fighting on the roof-ridges or in the spouting ; nor do skylarks make tho morn ingairmelodious. Stillthereis anabundance of native feathered bipeds, parrots, cockatoos, laughing jackasses, magpies, and pigeons. Many of the parrots are arrayed in the most gorgeous plumage, but for all that, they are low unscrupulous thieves, preying upon tho peaches and plums of the una>sthetie orohardist. Cockatoos love corn, and have been known to so despoil a rick as to make it worthless for threshing. Other pests which come in for denunciation are eagle hawks, alligators, dingoss, kangaroo rats, bandicoots, not to mention the kangaroo himself and his cousin the wallabi. These make an imposing show, but their ranks are not yet complete. A very interesting thief is the flying-fox, which once had to be satisfied with the meagre fare afforded by native fruits and berries. He has rapidly ac quired a taste for tho finer and more luscious fruits cultivated in orchards. "Formonths," remarks a recent writer, "there may be scarcelya sign of them,and tho settler begins to lako hope ; but some evening, when he emerges suddenly from his house, there is a rustling amongst the loaves, and a heavy flutter, as tho leathery-winged fox hurries

flir to a safe distance. In a very short time itie neighbourhood is swarming with these destructive! visitors, and their migratory habit* so uncertain, that the probability cf exterminating them appears to bo most remote. Various methods for frightening them away from the trees li.'ivd been suggested, and it is reasonable to expect that some effective plan will be found, though hitherto none of the attempts, so fur as we nrc aware, have been attended with very marked success,"

Olio plan of destruction is simple enough, but would probably require some care for its successful carrying out. It is to spread pondered sulphur on the ground beneath Ihe trees where the Hying-foxes repose, and apply a match. The suffocating fumes overcome the pests, which fall helpless, and can then be despatched outright with a stick. It 13 claimed for this remedy that it is effectual and cheap. Then there are myriads of insect destroyers, as, fur example, various moths which settle on the ripening grape, banana, and orange, respectively, It is thus evident that Iruitgiowing in Queensland is attended with great risks and annoying difficulties. No wonder that fruit is dear. Last year the item in the import list headed " green fruits, seeds, plants, and vegetables," amounted to the respectable sum of 1°75,331| and thousands of pounds leave the colony for jams and preserves, supplied from Tasmania, Victoria, and elsewhere. It is not a very great while since an en terprising gentleman determined upon starting a jam factory near Rockhampton. Fruits of excellent quality are grown in that neighbourhood, and the local market is a good one, so that, on the whole, his piospects of success seemed to be fairly good. But the attempt ended in failure, and it arose from a cause which, at first sight at any rate, might be considered one easy of remedy, if the farmers and settlers care that the industry should be permanently established; it failed because of the inadequate supply of fruit.

There is no great trouble in getting the trees to bear, but there are few countries under the sun where the obstacles to gathering the crop in good condition are so great. The enemies that a gardener in Queensland has to do battle with are nutnerous and persistent, and many a man who has entered the lists against them has given up tho struggle in despair. Tlie rabbit has not yet become a troublo in Queensland, and is reckoned to bo about 100 miles from the border, still travelling. As bunny pushes ahead at tho rate of 70 or 80 miles per annum, it is evident that his advent may be looked for shortly. Tho Minister of Lands recognises the magnitude of the danger, and promises that tho Government shall give the matter their grave and early consideration. As the ■samo promise was given la6t session, and nothing has as yet been done, certain honourable members are rather fidgety, and hold the Ministry responsible for the consequences.

I am afraid that my story will be con sidered a highly lugubrious one, and as suggested by "a bias in favour of New Zea land ; but while admitting a preference for the colony just named, I am not conscious of a prejudice against Queensland. My object is to make my descriptions as honest and fair as possible.

LECTURE ON "HOGARTH."

E. A, Mackeciinie, Esq., delivered a thorough, well-arranged, and appreciative lecture last evening at the Auckland In stitute to a select and appreciative audience on " William Hogarth, tho great moral painter of the past century." The lecture was given for tho New Zealand Art Students Society. Mr Mackechnie's capabilities as a lecturer on art and literature are well known, and his lectures are always instructive and eminently pleasing. He had evidently studied the works of Hogarth and was well acquainted with the artistic excellence of his style of painting. Hogarth, we learn, was apprenticed to a silversmith in Cranbown Alley, Leicoster Square,about a stone's throw| from the town house of Sir Joshua Reynolds. From his earliest days, like AVest and other illustrious artists, Hogarth possessed a love of art, and subse quently studied under Sir James Thornhill. MY Mackcchnie informed his audience that he had gathered the facts which he was about to present chiefly from his own read ing, whilst tho grouping and colouring were his own. It may be said of Hogarth that he held the mirror up to the nature of his own times and painted things as they were, as Fiolding had done in his "Tom Jones" and other novels. Some of his pictures might appear as indelicate, but Hogarth's age was one of coarseness and brutality, and by his peculiar genius he reflected, as in a mirror, those vices to the gaze of the world at large. Hcgarth hated vico, with all its doformities, and loved truth, and his works stand forth in evidence of his honest purpose. In this respect he was a moral and social reformer. Mr Mac kcohnie having glanced at the principal events of the painter's life, proceeded with views of his several series of pictures, such as the "Harlot's Progress" (1734), the "Rako's Progress" (1785), "Marriage aln Mode" (1745), and his series of portraits and other leas known productions. These various scenes were clearly reflected upon screens by the power of oxy-hydrogen light, which aided considerably in realising more fully the character depicted by the artist, while the explanatory remarks of the lecturer assisted the student in comprehending to a larger degree the deeper moral meaning of the illustrations. The lecturer concluded his admirable lec ture by reiterating the President's advice to young artists to study the beautiful scenery of New Zealand, and, like Hogarth endeavour to create an origina.l and unique style, adding that the features of Maori hie, traditions, and surrounding scenery

were worthy the highest effort o f senim and art. At the close of tho lecture! Mr Watkins moved a cordial vote of thanks tn the lecturer, which was carried by acclania tion Mr Mackechnie, in his reply, said he would be happy next year to deliver another and ho would offer a prize for tho best land' scape of New Zealand scenery, but Mould confer with the President of the Society before deciding upon tho form it should t'ikp He proposed a vote of thanks to tho Secre tary, Mr Stuart who had prepared the slides, and the Rev. Mr Hill, who , , officiated at tho lantern. On behalf of thn committee, several very beautiful hand painted cards of New Zealand foliau-e werp presented to the lecturer and the Rev Mi- Hill. The proceedings were then closed"

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Unearned Increment.

(To fiie Editor.)

Bin,— In your issue of July I2th you say that "the difference between the "' prairie value' or 'unimproved value' and tho present market value would constitute the unearned increment." Now, I maintain that the prairie value or unimproved value and all the "value" that we call "land value" is unearned increment, because tho prairie val ie was never caned by labour. The prairie value, like the present market value, is created by deny ing labour free me of land, or in other words, by first allowing private individuals to demand rent for the use of land. The unimproved value sot on land in new coun tries is the amount of capital that foreism capitalists will pay to be allowed to draw rent, or perhaps to sell again, until it ends in drawing rent. Remove the"righttodraw rent," and we have blotted the "exchange able value "of land out of existence. Rent has an exchangeable value, and will con tinue to increase in proportion as we are taxed to pay interest to non-residents be cause competition will become more keen as we increase our yearly "tribute." "U n earned increment" is tho "exchangeable value " of the " right to draw rent," but we could not take, the unearned increment unless wetake rent, because the unearned increment exists only in title deeds and banker's figures. It is a tax paid to private people. It increases with every new labour saving machine, and unless we shorten the hours of labour, it will continue creating drones and paupers. I would fully describe the " thing " and show that without " un. earned increment" we should not have any capital, but I fear your spaco is tapued,- I am, &c, Robinson Crusoe. August Bth.

To the Editor : Sir, —In your Summary issued on Saturday last you say that Mrs E. Campton lias returned home to her hus band. In tha interests of the various tradespeople, allow me to contradict that report. Mrs Campton is still living with the man Hanson, and there is not the least possibility of any settlement such as you mention,—l am, &c, Edwakd Campton.

Piintea ana Published by the Proprietor^ Henkt Bbeit, of Symonda-street, at hi*1 General Printing Office, Wyndham-street, tf the Province of Auckland. New Zealand, '■'.■ ' 4 Tltoday August iff, im

rHK AUCKLArrir JfiVENING STAK. TUESDAY AUGUST 10 1884.



TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1884, At 11 o'clock. R. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions from Mr Jamks Mason to sell, at THE PARNKLL NURSERIES. On WEDNESDAY, 20th INST., At 11 o'clock, A LARGE AND CHOICE ASSORT MENT OF TREES, SHRUBS, &c. 3HKLTER TREES FRUIT ,TKKES. ORNA MENTAL TREES and SHRUBS, ROSES. MAGNOLIAS. AZALEAS, &C, HEDGE PLANTS, CLIMBING PLANTS, ORANGES. LEMONS, SHADDOCKS. LIMES AND OLIVES, NATIVE TREES, FERNS. BEDDING PLANTS, The well-known ANNUAL SALES of Mb .Tamks Mason, and tho Raro and Varied Quality of tho Stock offered, is too well known f «r its excellence to need further commont. ex cept to Bay that the Entire Stock is Very Strong i-ail Healthy, and guaranteed thoroughly worked and true to nature Goods carefully packed and delivered within live miles of the Nurseries. Luncheon Provided. Orowther's 'Busses pass every fifteen minutes. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1884. R. C. GREENWOOD JTAS received instructions to sell, at L L Dowden's Mart, Queen-street, on above date, at noon, by Order of tho Mortgagee, A Good 4-roomed Houso with cellar, con oniently situated in Sussex-street, Newton fluid, on Lot 92 of a Subdivision of Part of Allot iiioh' o. Section 7, Suburbs of Auckland, having ii frontage to Sussex-street of 31 feet by a depth iif 111 feet. Also, the Building known as the Xor hcoto Public Hall (built of wood, with • hingle roof), together with Freehold Lot, being 1, it 1 of Lots 2 and 3 of Allotment 30, Parish of i'akapuna. County of Erten, having frontago to O'lnen-street of 33 feet by a dopth of 130 feet. .\'i.i. Mount Albort: About 11 acresof First-class : id nood loamy soil, at Mount Albert, being 1 .is 4 and 5 of Section sof the Subdivision into • its of Allotments 13 nnd S3. 84 and 85, of tho P i iah of Titirangi. Cou. ty of Eden, The land i nil ploughed, fenced, aod planted. There is a i.nKnlQcent view from the property. It. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. IDURHAM YARDS. 771 >X BALB, at tht Durham Yards, JJ every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, IIUK3, TALLOW. WOOL, and SKXSB. HUNTER & NOLAN W. 3. COCHRANE] fjAMES DACRE THURSDAY, AUGUST 21. BISCUIT MACHINERY. TTjIOR SALE, at our Rooms, Queen-street, _L on Thursday, August 21st, at 11 o'clock, 1 BISCUIT MAKING MACHINE, with Cutters, Mixing Machine and Rollers, complete, ntarly new. SAMUEL COCHR3NE b SON, Auctioneer. W. -I. COCHRANK] [JAS, DACBB MONDAY, AUGUST 25. IMPROVED FARM, ' MAUNGATAPERE. SO ACRES, MAUNGAKARAMEA. fritlE Subscribers have received instruc 1. tions from the Agent for the Public Trustee tn soil by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 25th inst., at 12 o'clock, In the matter of the Lunatics Act, ISJ2, and the Goods of William Snoll, of Maungatapere, a Lunatic, ALLOTMENT 103, Parish of Maungatapere, containing JB acres, with Dwelling-house and all Out-bulldings erected thereon. ALLOTMENT 121 and Part Lot 122, Parish of Maungakaramea, containing 80 acres. No iteserve. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE ] [JAS. DACBE MONDAY, AUGUST 25. FREEHOLD CITY PROPERTY. ALLOTMENT, GREY-STREET. rTIHE Subscribers will sell by auction, at _L their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, •2'ith inst., at 12 o'clock, A VERY VALUABLE BUILDING BITE, having a frontage to Grey-slreet of 29 feet 5 inches, situate at upper end of street next Mr Potter's. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W, i. COOHKANEJ [JAS. DAOBS MONDAY, AUGUST 25. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. TOKATOKA, MATAKOHE, WfIAKAHARA. fTtHE Subscribers have received instruc -1 tiona from the Pub'io Trustee to sell, at t'.ielt Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 25th lust., at 12 o'clock, TUB UNDERMENTIONED FREEHOLD I • LtOPERTIES, sold under the provisions of. the i :itlng Act, 1882, for Non-payment of Rates :— TOKATOKA PARISH-Lot 8, containing 80 acres. MATAKOHE PARISH-Lot 39, containing 100 acres. WHAKAHARA PARISH-Part Lot 6, con taining 38 acres 3 roods and 8 perches, fronting Wairoa River. WHAKAHARA PARISH-Part Lot 31, con-' mining 40 acres. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. w A. OOORBANE.] [JAMKS DACHB; MONDAY, AUGUST 25. VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY. SPLENDID BUILDING SITES AND BUILDINGS. WATERLOO QUADRANT. EDEN CRESCENT. /■fiHE Subscribers have received instruo l tions to sell by auction, at their Rooms, (Jjneon-streot, on Monday, 2 :th instant, at twelve o'llock, THAT VERY VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, being Allotments 6 and 15, Section 7, City of Auckland, subdivided Into 4 large allotments, as follows :— Lot i. having 38 feet 11 inches frontage to Waterloo Quadrant, by 208 feet deep' with large Dwelling-houso erected thereon. Lot 2, having a frontage of 38 feet 11 inches to Waterloo Quadrant, by 200 feet deep. Lot 3 having a frontage of 7G fent 11 inches to Eden Crescent, Dy 152 feet deep, with Inveliing-house erected thereon. Lot 4. having a frontago of 77 feet 4 inches to Eden Crescent, by 156 feet deep, with Dwelling-house orectcd thereon. These very desirable Building Sites are situa atiMi immediately opposite Government House and adjoining Mr David Nathan's. From Lots 1 and 2 thei'u is a magnificent view which can never he shut out. Such an opportunity as this for purchasing land in this locality very rarely OOiUW. For f urtlior particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. UOUUKANK] I JAS. DAOBE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. By Order of St. John's College Trust. 19 ALLOTMENTS, PARK ROAD, TO BE LEASED FOE SIXTY YEARS. THE Subscribers have received instruc ♦*. i? os ¥ o'rur for Lsase by Public Auction FOR A TKRM OF 60 YKARS, NINETEEN ALLOTMENTS, having front f*esi 011 from 60 feet to 67 feet to Park Jtoad Park Avenue, and Carlton Gore Koad. offliM 5sS" n be Been and plaM SAMUEL COCHRANE k S©N, !- Auctioneers.



AU V & JKJJS? _H_V VM(U Afa ». TO-MORROW. AT DRURY SALE YARDS. FOR SALE, at tho Dravy Yards, on Wednesday, August 20, 50 THRKK-YEAK-OLI) WELL-GROWN STEKKS, from Ranptiriri. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, AUGUST 21. THE REMUERA YARDS. SALE OF DAIRY STOCK FAT AND STORK CATTLE SHEEP AND PIGS ALFRED BUCKLAND. FFftDAY, AUGUST 22. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on Friday, August 22, The Property of John Lcnnard, Esq., KENILWORTH — For pedigree see Stud book GREY MOMUS—WeII-known 'Chaser XANTIPPE-Pedigree see Stud-book SHOTOVER—Upstanding Gclclinp;. Rood and fast over country, and a llrst-olass Hack CAPELLA — 2-year-old, by Cap-a-pie—Xan tippe, with her ongascments. ALFRED BUCKLAND. /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Drury—Wednesday, August 20 Papakura—Wednesday, August 27. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TjIOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal tonne, JD the Estate of AVm. McLaughlin, Esq., containing about 3,000 aeros. in lots of 40 acreß and upwards, as may be agreed upon. This property is near tho Papatoitoi Station; has been in grass for about a) years; is well adapted for agriculture and Is in good heart for cropping as woll as bearing grass at the present time. Terms: One-third Cash balance can remain at 6 per cent—Apply t Wm. MoLaughlin, Ka^r^ BUCKLAm FOR SALK, a Choico Farm, fonccd, and in grass, equally near tho Kihikibi and To Awa mutu Townships, containing 6J?B acres. ALLOTMENTS Nos. 34 and 35. containing 100 acres, at Whlriwhirl, near Waiuku; substan tially fenced; fronting tho Maoris' road loadln to Waikato Heads. FARM — Lot 95, Whangaroa, County of Raglan, containing 300 acres; good Homestead, considerably improvod (adjoining tho farm of W. Harsard); price required, £700. Also, about 700 acres adjoining tho above. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY?, THB HAYMARKET, SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDKS. TALLOW, HAY and STRAW, eaoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND, Auctions. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, At 12.30 p.m. ONBHUNGA AUCTION MART. SEWING MACHINE, without reserve Groceries, Drapery Potatoes, Oats, Carrots, &c. WM. STEVENSON, Auctioneer. JOHN LEYDON.J [EDWARD LEYDON TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, At 12 o'clock. TWO COTTAGES in CHAPEL-STREET, FOR REMOVAL, JOHN k E. LEYDON have been favoured with instructions from Mr Marks to sell, on the premises, on the above date, TWO COTTAGES, containing S rooms, in good condition, for Removal. No Reserve. JOHN & E. LEYDON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, AT 11 O'CLOCK. APPLES, PEARS, AND ONIONS. Ex s.s. Waihora and Te Aniui, from Hobart, G. W. BINNEY TVTILL SELL by public auction, at his T V Mart, Fort-street, to-morrow (Wednes day, at 11 o'clock, 350 CASES OF HOBART FRUIT, Comprising— FRENCH CRABS 3TURMERS 3TONE PIPPINS •SCARLET PEARMAINS &c, &c, &c. 43 BA6S HOBART ONIONS Also, at 12 o'clock, BARLEY, 'OATS, AND POTATOES. 159 SACKS BARLEY 150 SACKS SEED OATS 33 SACKS KIDNEY POTATOES. B. C. CARR.] [B. B. TONKS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 21. HOFFMANN'S SOAP POWDERS. LIQUORICE. LIQUORICE. B. TONKS & CO, WILL sell on Thursday, 21st instant, at eleven o'clock, 5 CASKS HOFFMANN'S SOAP POWDERS, special packets 16 boxe3 Spanish Liquorice, large sticks. ■ B. 0. OABE. | 18. D. TONKS. TO-MORROW. AMERICAN ORGANS ! AMERICAN ORGANS ! BY THE NEW ENGLAND AND PALACE ORGANS COMPANIES. . NEW STYLES ! NEW DESIGNS ! CHURCH DESIGNS ! DRAWING-ROOM STYLES ! B. TONKS & CO. WILL Sell on Wednesday, tho 20th, at 11 o'clock, 1 9 AMERICAN ORGANS, from 2 stop 3 up x£j wards by the above celebrated makers, noted for their Organs being powerful instruments, combined with purity of tone. The above Organs are the best we have Been in quality and finish. WEDNESDAY, at 11 o'Clock. SECOND-HAND CLOTHING. GENTS' COATS, TROUSERS, AND VESTS, &c. CARBINES & TAYLOR WILL Sell by Auction on Wednesday, at their Central Rooms, at 11 o'clock sharp, SECOND-HAND CLOTHING, comprising- Ladies' Silk Dresses and Underclothing, Skirts, Corsets, Blankets, &c., &c, Gents' Clothing, Trousers and Vests Coats, Boots, Shirts, and other Sundries. THE ABOVE IS COMPARATIVELY NEW. Also. A Lot of New Drapery and Fancy Goods, Pictures, Dolls, Toilet Sets, Gents Suits, &c. CARBINES & TAYLOR, Auctioneers. B. C. CAM!. | |B. D, TONKS THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, At 11 o'clock. WHITE SUGARS ! YELLOW SUGARS! WHITE SUGARS 1 YELLOW SUGARS 1 ■ B. TONKS & CO. WILL Sell on Thursday, the 21st inst.. at 11 o'clock, SUGARS. SAMPLES ON WEDNESDAY,



XvonraoHKery. twTsTmorrin & co. (LIMITED), Hardware Merchants, IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH AM) AMERICAN IRONMONGERY, CEMENT, CORRUGATED IRON, SHEET, HOOP, PLATE & BAR IRON, SHEET BRASS, SHEET COPPER, COPPER RODS AND BARS, BAR STEEL OP EVEKY DESCRIPTION. Buggies ! Carriages! "Waggons! T. & S. MORRIN & CO. Have now on view A LARGE SHIPMENT OF M rt « 3 hu iwm\* *§ gSw , u v- -^ P J BRADFORD S PATENT COMBINED MACHINE FOR WASHING, WRING ING, AND MANGLING. SUMMERSCALE'S N IMPROVED COMBINED WASHING AND MANGLING MACHINES. COOKING~STOVES AND RANGES. • Now Landing, ex Rangitikoi, an oxtensive shipment of COOKING STOVES AND RANGES. Now nnd Improved Designs. LEAMINGTON RANGES A LARGE SELECTION OF §| fi r. ". ■■■"■ .... ".■ '■■mr ].- 32. B" ALSO. ONE Sit. LEAMINGTON RANGE, WITH Covings and Plato Rack, Wrought-iron Iligh-prcssuro Boiler, largo Wrought iron Ovon and Roaster, strong Grilling Stove (complete), with Strong-framed Hot Plate, l'ipes, and Taps, MARBLE MANTEL PIECES. Tho Grandest Show of Marblo and Ena melled Slate Mantelpieces in Now Zealand. Very elegant designs ; choico colours. Designs quito now. T. & S. MOREIN •& CO. Would draw special attention to these Mantelpieces, being tho first shipment of tho kind overseen in Auckland ; and prices very littlo abovo thoso of good woodeD Mantelpieces, rii ~■' ~~ ~ : ■;•■.;:,■ | ■. i i. |j ||,| TILE-LINED GRATES. Tile Heartlisi, with Fondera and Fire Irons to match, COAL VASES. COAL VASES. COAL VASES. BRONZE ORNAMENTS. Elegant Bronze Ornaments in great variety. MANGLES. American Table Mangles, English Table Mangles, Two and Throe-Roller Mangles, Wringing Machines, <fee., *o, LAUNDRY STOVES. LAUNDRY STOVES. LAUNDRY STOVES. Charcoal Irons, Box Irons and Heaters, Mm Potts'B Sad Irons, Nickel-plated, &o, PACIFIC RUBBER PAINT. GENUINE PACIFIC RUBBER PAINT (in all colours) in |, £, and 1 gal. tine. Mixed Rkady for Use. GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND ZINC WHITE PAINT. Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Turpentine, Driers, Putty, Paint Brushes, &c, &c, &o. Now landed, a Large Stock of ELECTRIC BELLS AND FITTINGS. Cheap Electric Bells, with simple instruc tions for fixing. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED), QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND.



T«a £fcr£iinnfs« TOIIN BUCHANAN, t) WHOLESALE GROCER, Tea, Coffee & Spice Merchant CUSTOMS-ST., AUCKLAND. Telegraph Address: I Telephono Exchange, "Kagle," Auckland. | No. 55. Tho Advertiser desires special attention to liis Celebrated Brands of BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Since their introduction tho greatly increased demand for them substantially proves their excel lence, and confirms tho high esteem which tho Public have justly accorded them, Tho following distinctive brands all bear his Trado Mark on tho labels, and are packed in lib and Alb packets, also in Gib, 101b, and 401b 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 briny beforo the Public his Baking nnd Yeast Powders, which uro meeting with general favour, and requests attention to the following Analytical Keport : — Lahoratory, Hobson^treet, Auckland, June IH, ISS-I.—l have eamplod tho Raking I'owdnr in thu hulk, prepared by Mr John Jluuhnnun, Merchant, Auckland, and liavo analysed the Biimoand llnd the coiißtiluenta pure and well proportioned. Tho result of my examination proves this article to bo superior to any either imported or eoloniully prepared that lias been submitted to mo, and 1 ran, theroforo, con fidently rocommeiul it to the public—(Sinned) J. A. I'onu, Colonial Analyst. Each Tin Bkaus his Registered Thadk JIAKK. Sold by Grocers and Storokoopors Cenorally. Tho STOCK of GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen:* Stores comprises a Splendid Assortment, which is constantly being replenished by importations from European, American, and Australian Markets. Catalogues on Application. SPECIAL TEA NOTICE NEW SEASON, ISB4-5. I havo Received MY KIII3TSHIPMENT of the N2W SEASON'S CROP, XX S.B. TAIISUI, from Koochow, via Wolllnstoiii And slmll bo K tad to Forward LIQUORING SAMPLKS on appliratlon. Tho OUALITY of THIS YKAR'S fUDI> ia Of Vkhy llhiii Cim;A(TKK(onip.ircd with tho previous years. To thoso about to commeneo business, attention in drawn to tho great ndvnntngo of bcin^,' in a position to oiler the Celebrated an<l Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to secure other special inducements which I am prepared to oiler. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, Customs-Street, Auckland. D. E v x T T> ■j-ggSßftt GUNMAKEB. j^p^"S§^jU QUEKN ■ HTRKET, J>f \ t v"' —""* AUCKLAND - ,^.- }«?/ (Opposlto tho City Market), L /^\ KSTABLISHKB 1859. * ' V~\)lntonalnßßuyerß6nolll'lln <jf\y fi^-'YIY V epOCt tho I.AHGK BTOCK Of ii! «S»"s>~-' Breech and Muzzlo-loudiiiK Eijlii^Fj.l-! Guns on hand. Thoy will boo teS'lVaSl J,'A tho bkst value In Auckland. sSfji^l£J Every tjun thoroughly cxamin- Wwif °^ an^ Buarauteed boforo dall j&kjV Hammerlcss Guns, with Siomon'a s|ij§ Patent Steel liarrela, 12 and 20 iraugo; Ml Silver's Patent.Anti-recoil liuttl'lates; ml Webley's Uull Dok and Irish (^on«tu- Sfci bulary Revolvors, also his New Pateut mi Self-extracting Revolver ; Kynoch's JPI Patent " Perfect" ReloailiriK' llutallio CartridgeCaaeaand Crimpers; Kley's KJ? Revolver Ammunition and Metallic 2S CanridKO Cases; Newcastle Chilled Shot; Curtiaa nnd Harvey nnd Pifc'on W'ilk's and Laurenco's Gunpowder; Kley's WaddiuK and Cartridge Ca9o3; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Bamo Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Helta. Gun Oil. Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Kities, Air Canes, lireech-loading Implomonts, Fishing Tacklo, Cutlery, Fire vrorks. RKPAIR3, Including Browning and Re stocking, specially attendod to, and satisfaction jruariinteea. *-'• -Ci VJ.J. X , GUNMAKHR & IMPOBTBR, 251, QOKBNBTBKKT. AUCKLAND. TP E A O O O X, • OPTICLVN, HAS IN STOCK SPICCTACLKS AND KYK GIjASSJSS of every description. An Acoukatb Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES. Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometers, KLESTnio Bulls, Batteries, and Fittings. Maimcctlo Electric Machinos and Medical Colls, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIKLO AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. Tho Bain nee of Stock of those excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will bo sold at 26 per cent discount. Nearly GOO in uso in Auck land. OPPOSITE TUB POST-OFFICE, Shortlano-bthkkt. [Established 1855.] BY SPKCIAL WE HAVE THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST, AN) BKHT SEMXTKD STOCK OP AKW XItICYCLUS IN TIIF COLONY. Gentlemen desirous of obtaining any particu lar mako for t he i-.usidng Reason, we uhall be glail to INDENT by tho next, mall for any responsible buyer, and we undertake] to" deliver at 20 or 2i per cent. lower than tho jjacob r.ow charKcu in Auckland. For rxamiilb: "AS2or 51 inch No. 1 Rudno is charged at. i-»i or fi'23. Wo will dolivei tho Biiuie on arrival f,! 03i uioro than US probably less." Apply ~ w, h. snAKr^'^Aa & co., QHKKN-STBKJ ND. /"i O TO BAT. In V?T to UOTH'S PUTILTC ItOT, COLD, ANit SHOWER BATIIS, VICTOBU- STJIKKT R\SC. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Otien all week days from ii a.m. to i) p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from fi till 1(1 a.m. Tho Math-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience. Turkish towels, tleah and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaoa, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria street Kast, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furnituro Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. nEESTS OF DKAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Cheat of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) .66 10s; Five Drawer Chests, £4. The above artiolea have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with ayo, W. NORRIB, TOP Of. SUOUTUMD'STBEET,



Tea Merchants. THE - ON I ¥ - GOLD MEDAL PURE BLENDED TTTTTTTTTTTTT 'a'Ti'TTT'ST'JLTTT TT Wf:'T TI1 TE TW'ff TI 'ST'81 'I'TT 'I'TT TTT TTT TTTTTTT DRINK NeLSOW, EVIOATE 5 Co.'S BPFGIALITY '^£^ £i's) fi A'.-cV B «»;«»». /# Hi /If !$ a Sacra £.'.■„-;.■■) (I "4 ted? r, tar TRY OUR MATUIILUSS C^k gow -jus «■ ■■ B R fcja tUa h Em [KING BRAND), SOLD IN lib., 21b., 41b., 71b, and 281b. TINS, At Is. Bd. per Ib. PIELSOW, IwbO^ y Si St QOfj WHOLKSALB AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS, BLENDERS, AND IMPORTERS. CnnisTCiiuium, I)[7nfdin, Wbllinoton, AND 150, QUEEN-ST., Auckland. ACKNT3 KVKRYU'HKIiIC Unrivalled /fy'/ m /O7 O U R/%/ / Ay* \ /Oj/ ABOUNDING /$/ I /&/ Strength / AND 4IIGH QUALITY. T V S T V V X 41 II A S E W, tl 11,000 POUNDS UK EXTRA CIIOH-K MOXINO. I'AUKLUM, WOOdUNH, AND I'ANYONU CONGOUS, AT A VKHY HEAVY REDUCTION. Characteristic Advantages to my Cußtomorg. Homo people m-o very nnxtons everbybody Bhouhl know tlicy i?nl tticir Teas from China. Kormy whcrciibduta in buyiiiß. t would simply Hi'y : flu: slircwiiest 'I'ra-niun I ever knew wa« tho London Quaker Ton Merchant I aervoa three yews' npiiruuticuHliip with. 110 mauo a lar(?B fort line before I left him. nnd ho never bought ii l'uckago of Ten in China. riULSHi. IVIIITKIIHAD, TEA MKKCIIANT & FAMILY GROCER, No. 'Jo, VXCTOIUA-STHKKT, nnci PONSONBY HOAU AUCKLAND. JOHN SOI'I'ET, House, l«inrl, ana (iencral rommission .Wont, No. R, Queen street, lms for imincdiatu salu (really chi-up) : -1 comfurtalilc 6-roomed Uottngo, l'onaiinby; Iterma very easy); blbo, 1 7-rooinod House, 1 5-roomed llouse, 2 4-roomod Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town ; i Dairy Farms, 10 miles fruin town; 2 partly-improved Farms, ono 31' acres the other 150 awes, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban l Jmocrties at eciuaily Low Prices. QUPERIOK CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of tho above, with Taps, ready for use, price 35a, at his Shop, Wellesley street Kast (next door to Crowthor's Stablss). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Kldßinff. and Down Pipes always in Stock. Vorandah Iron curved at tho shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand P F. M. BURROWS. ARCHITECT & BUILDING SBRVKYOR, A.M. P. Buildings QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Over Goodson'g Arcade). Mr P. F. M. Bonnows (lato Government Architect) Ix'trs to announce that ho has resumed practice at tho above address, and to assure his n'ioiida and patrons that all works entrusted to V;i o«-'e W ill bo carried out witu iid^Aifi «"*»■ and expedition. O A r E 11 J£ A N G I N G S. W, PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RKCKIVED, MX LATE ARRIVALS 135-P A C X A O E S—lßs CONTAININtI 55,000 ROLLS OF i'APERUANGINGS, (XIXSISTING OF NKW PATTERNS For Drawing. Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottage. niBAUTIPUL DESIGNS, AND REST VALI'K KVKU OFFERED IN I'APKRHANGINGS. 9JO—PACKAGES—9IO SC R IMS AND HESSIANS. PLATE AXD SHKET GLASS. AVHITE LKAI), OILS. TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PIE lirLI ir L LIP P S & SO N, 95 ANI> i)7i (JITKES-HTKKKT. COO 3 INS AND ATKIN. COACH 33UILDER3, KLLIOTX AND AMKKT-HTESKTg. Ilavo In Stock- Doable ana Single-seated Buggies, Hooded Phuetonu. Vis-a-via, Waggonettes, Dog Cam, Second-hand Phastoni and Buggies, Also, M»ny Thousands Seasoned Finished Spofcei, Uw Best Stock in Auckland. LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE HORSES, and all kinds of SPRING VEHICLES, Hired, Bought, find Sold, at CROWTHKR'S VICTORIA W^-S;*, Wai esler-;tneti



Ironmongery. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS & IRON MERCHANTS, QUEEN & HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND. English and American $f|P|f Enß'lish and Amcriean PLATEDWARE. PLATEDWARE. s w >n» 2<! ~.-__, _ w w ft ~ E. POETEE & CO, Have ji'st received a large assortment for tho coming Season of LAWN MOWERS and GARDEN ROLLERS The Mowers cemprixc flio Philadelphia, Easy, Pennsylvania, and Excelsior, all of which arc thu mo-it modern machine,". GARDEN y^r LAWN ROLLERS jmr MOWERS with Double jfsSir *"* SWEEPEfiS^^K^^^^^ y SWEEPERS ! If you wish your LAWN to LOOK WELL you cannot do without a MOWER. PRICKS CONKIDKUAISLY KEUCCED. E. PORTER & CO. In our SHOW ROOMS will ho found almost every requisite- of tho KITCHEN, including ROTARY KNIFE CLEANER 3. jj to* "■—*—• ™«-=jw==™~- £*J Sizes suitable for Family or Hotels, At: Can bo opened and closed In a second ' Sausage and Mincing Machines FOR FAMILY USB. SAUSAGE /#s=^-"V|liifc MEAT FILLERS^^^^^M CHOPPERS — Sllitable MINCING .._ £~^ll^l KNIVES ttgki^l»iijißi|^l «^S^ Butchers' Use E. POETEE & CO. Have in Stock a Large Assortment of AVERY'S, FAIRBANKS, & HOWE'S SCALES and Weighing Machines. _ : M Portable Warehouse Scale. Union, or Family Scale, -'- —■ A § Counter Scales. Steel-yards. E. PORTER & CO. Ilavo always in Stock a Variety of Washing, Wringing, & Mangling Machines. j- <m x The "Phoenix" tt_^..._ _ ~j|U^ BRADFORD'S MANGLE f:^~" " ~ I^IISili" Lever&Spring Mangles Wrought Iron Tubes, /W~^ J iS'fJ Conibinerf being d&^ 4MOM[M WASHERS & MANGLES. almost unbreakable. Y^f*^!^^^ — | I I |[ LAUNDRY STOVES I ; i Charcoal Irons. PORTABLE BOILERS •' j antl *¥&«%*>„ : ' NICKEL-PLATED FURNACE PANS, SMOOTHING IRONS. PRICES ALL REDUCED. Retail Department : I Wholesale Department: QUEEN STREET. | HIGH STREET. Branch Store: NEWMARKET, WHEBB &. LARGE STOCK IS KEPT AND SOLD AT TOWN PRICES. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND.



It Conquers Pain. HER SPEECH RESTORED. Clair View, Invoroll, Deo. 10,1888. Mo?srs Publishers Kvknino Stab. Dear Sirs,—l beg to acquaint you of a marvel lons ouro following on the use of Bt. Jacobs Oil, which has taken place in my own family, I air a poor man with eight children, and for yeara have been a great sufferor from sciatica. My wife was advißed to try St. Jacobs Oil. Sh« firooured a bottle, and I have been using it ol ate with good results, but it is of my eldest daughter, 13 years of ace, that I wish to tell you. She retired one night, about d months ago, in her usual good health, but the next morning sho coulu not speak. I thought it was cold, ana applied the usual remedies, without offeot. My wife took her to Inverell to boo Dr —, who said that it was not a cold, but that her throat was ulcerated low down, and he prescribed cod liver oil and other medicines, and also advised her to inhale the fumes of Stockholm tar, say ing Bhemipfht never recover her speech again. At the expiration of a fortnight, the medicine having been linished, another visit tothelJr, was made, who again prescribed for her, but told my wifo he hud no hope of her ever being able to sneak again. Wo began to despair, but the day I used the oil—about three months afte' iho was taken ill—l persuaded my wife, after wi had retired, to use the oil. She got up and gave the girl two drops in water, and rubbed il on hoi ihroat. Next morning wo wero delighted ■ to find that she could talk as well as ever, and has been able to do so ever since. I remain, gentlemen, gratefully yours, JAS. R. HATCHER, £100 Reward. £100.—A cash reward of one hundred pounfil will be paid by the Charles A. Vogelcr Com pany, of Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A., proprie tors of St. Jacobs Oil, or by their accredited local representatives in various parts of the world, to any person producing proof to the effect that the testimonials published by them in regard to St. Jacobs Oil aro not strictly genu ine.' The Great Pain Conqueror. St. Jacob's Oil relieves and cures rheumatism, Neuralgia, Headache, Toothache, Backache, Soro Throat, Quinsy, Swellings, Soreness, Chaflngs. Eruptions, Inflammations Chapped Hands, Corns, Bunions, Fronted Feet and Ears, and all bodily pains for which an External Remedy may be applied. Sold by Druggist! and Chemists everywhere. Prico 3s. Wholesale Dep6t for Auckland— M. LEVY k CO. Emil Frese's Hamburg Tea. THE GREAT GERMAN FAMILY I MEDICINE. RELIABLE, SIMPLE, EFFECTUAL, The well-known Tea hag proved Itself to be I Most Certain and Efficacious Remedy lor such diseases as Sudden and Severe Colds, Coughs, Fevers and Ague, Asthma, Phthisis, Headaolle, Bowels, Kidney, and Liver Complaints, th« Piles, Congestion, &c, caused by an impure state, or a superfluity of blood. It& use remove* Bcrofula, Contancous Eruptions, Pimples on th< Face, Blotches, Boils, Rheumatic Pains, and Pains in the Bones and Joints. It is a Prevent tire against Contagion, and destroys Inhaled Miasmatic and Contagious Vapours. It mitiflei the Blood, cleanses the Stomach and Bowels, and gives to the whole system a healthy, east tone. It opens the bowels in a very mud and certain way. It works on the system generally, causing little or no discomfort. It will prevent almost any disease if used at least once a month. It restores the appetite, it removes thi distress caused by eating hearty food or over loading the stomach, and will be found effectual as a Family Remedy where a simple purgativt , only is needed, / HAMBURG TEA RELIEVES and CURBS SICK HEADACHE / SICK HEADACHE ■/] SICK HEADACHE BILIOU&N Koo BILIOUSNESS BILIOUSNESS i HAMBURG TEA RELIEVES and CURE 3 CONS.TI-PATION CONSTIPATION \ HAMBT™"* TR\ i*~I.TEVr2 and CURES INnIGKSTION INDIGKSTION INDKJESi'IOtf , ; Hamburg" tea. IS SOLD BY ALL CHEMISTS AND ST.IKEKEEPE'BI THROUGHOUT THE COLONIES. PRTC*F: One Shilling and Threepence a Packet. . Wholesale Depot for Auckland: • M. LEVY AND CO., QUEEN-STREET. n , . ; T B. B V A 1 C I 4 V « ▼ttHO^U-STWtW, ntPORTEB O? BUILDERS' ft FCRMIS* WO IRONIWONGtBKY tlnuoi nan MiNimoTUBMM, Hu tor Skis, m I*w »«iwb- Carpenters' Toots Nail*. Look!, HlBWi Kitchen Range*' H«tfster GrMefc in ri*m Varied M«bl« and tawjati stow M»BleW«« Largett Stock In Anokl»n« Kftrbla, Electroplate, Curb, mil other Ven&en Galvanixed Iron, Sheet Lrait, «id Xiao BUt«, Cuniat, and Plants; INBPKOTION mVTTBD