CITY COUNCIL.

Till', usti.ll meeting of fhe Council was held

.it C..:>o last evening. Present:—His Wor ship the Mayor, Councillors Ma.ofield, Holland, Burns, Garratt, La Roche, Flem ing, Waymouth, Stevenson, Macl.cchnie, Field, Upton, IJevore, Rattray, Crowther, Marshall, and Montague. CoRRKsroNDBNCiC— Letters wero received from : — Tlio Under-Secretary of Public Works offering to contribute £500 towards drainage oi Hospital and Refuge into Stanley-street. If tho Council declined, the Government were prepared to drain these institutions at its own expense.—Prom 11. Gray, re Russell-street; he wanted some earth witli which to fill up his allotment. The Engineer reported that thcro was no earth available : Reply in accordance to be sent.—From Whitaker, Russell, and Buddie, on behalf of the New Zealand Frozen Meat Company, asking that the drainage shoot through the Company's property bo com pleted, as its non-completion was delaying the works : Referred to Legal Committee.— Prom G. S. Panter, asking a refund of tho £'500 ho had paid to the Council for the Waverley liconso, and which ho had found of no uso to him : Referred to the Finance Committeo,—From I). Lynch, asking that tho footpath of Vulcan Lane be raised to enable the completion of his hotel : It was decided to inform tho writer that as soon as tho building material is removed tho foot path will be raised.--From ,1. Anderson, of Christchurch, forwarding a P.N. at 30 days for the Council to execute in connection with tho purchase of tho road roller. The writer regretted that the Council were getting the machine put together by contract, as lie could not guarantee its efficient working if put together in that manner: It was decided to inform the writer that tho Council would pay cash for the machine as soon as they wero satisfied as to its efficient Hoiking.—From ,f. if. Burgoyne and R. Battersley, asking for employment in con nection with tho roller : Consideration de ferred.—From Malcolmson and Do Lacy, calling attontion to the disgraceful condition of the footpath in Selwyn-street, and suggest ing that a permanent asphalt footpath be laid down : Tho Engineer reported that the stute of tho footpath was occasioned by contractors carting material across it. It was not in a fit state to lay asphalt: It was decided to mako the footpath passable as soon as practicable.— From Robt. Ne.bitt, asking that the footpath in Cobden - street, Newton, bo raised. He asked for assistance in putting up his fence, which had been re moved by the Council: Referred to Btreets Committee. — From 11. McCorraick, asking for improvement in footpath in Grattan Terrace: Referred to Streets Committee. — From the Secretary to the Arch Hill High way District, calling attention to the dan gerous state of Edinburgh - streot near its junction with the Arch Hill Road: It was decided to instruct the Engi neer to repair the road temporarily.— From Russell and Campbell, solicitors, on behalf of-Mrs Black, of Wellington-street, stating that the contractor for works in that thoroughfare declined to take any responsi bility for the overflow of water and mud into her property, and referred her to the Coun cil. Tho property had been materially damaged, and tho health of the inmates had been impaired. The writers suggested the erection of a retaining wall, and said if this were dono and the damage to the house re paired Mrs Black would make no claim: The Engineer reported that he had not in structed the contractor to fill into Mrs Black's ground, but ho (tho contractor) stated that she had given him permission to do so. Ho suggested that tho Streets Com mittee should view the place : Referred to .Streets Committee.

Petitions. — Cr. Upton presented peti tions from about 40 residents in Bayhold, Bella Vista, and Home Bay, callisg atton tion to the condition of streets in these localities. They did not want elaborate or expensive works, and the condition of the streets kept persons from building. Ho moved the reference of the petition to the Streets Committeo : Carried.—42 residents of Pitt and Hobson-streets wrote petition ing the Council to reconsider their decision regarding the removal of trees in Pitt and Hobson-streets. The Mayor moved the reception of the petition, and that standing orders be suspended, with the view to con sidering the petition. He said some of the hoardings round tho trees had been removed, and if they did not consider the matter at once, tho trees would be^ all removed before they had an opportunity of considering the petition.—Cr. Garratt op posed tho suspension of standing orders, because some of the trees had been already removed —Cr. Montague urged Cr. Garratt to waive his objection. It would bo a graceful act to permit the consideration of the petition from such a large and in fluential section of the residents. — Cr. Garratt, declining to withdraw tho objec tion, tho Mayor moved, and it was carried, " That the matter be referred to tho Park Committee, no further action to be taken with respect to tho removal of tho trees pending the receipt of the Committee's report." RppQRT or Strkf.ts Committer.—The Committee reported as follows :—Letter from p. Derbyshire re levels, Ireland street : That reply bo sent to effect of Engi neer's report, viz., no persons have received or paid for any levels in Ireland-street, and no alteration has been made on levels fixed. Petition from residents, Hargreaves-street, ro fqotpath: That ashes be supplied imme diately, as per Engineer's memo. Petition from residents, Customs-street West, re roadway, Sec. : That a footpath of timber be laid (rough hown) down between Hob son and Albert-streets, where necessary, at onco. Petition from residents, Baker street, re kerbing, &c.: That a reply bo sont that the Council are doing all they can to facilitate necessary works required in this street. The kerbing and channelling will be done as soon as possible. Petition, resi dents George-street, re formation, &c,: That ashes bo supplied in terms of Engineer's report, Re drainage: That this subject be referred to the Special Drainage Committeo. Letter from M. E. Eagleton re Willow-street: That temporary repairs bo authorised at once. Letter from Hugh Wilson re gully, Devon-street: Com. Mit tee recommend that one half cost of footbridgo required be paid by the Council. Letter from W. Hammond and Son re new road, Glensidp (between Symonds-street nnd Grafton Road): That providing the ownors aro willing to form the road in terms of tho Engineer's report to approved levels, substituting a 6-inch dressed kerb for wood kerb, your Committee recommend the Council tako it over when dedicated and completed. Letter from manager National Bank re crossing, &c. : That a wood crossing bo laid down.—The report was adopted.

Fin-a-Nck.—The usual statement of ac counts was presented by tho Finance Com mitttee. Tho Committee drew attention to a progress payment duo -to Knight, the Ireland-street contractor, Tho con tract timo had been greatly exceeded.— The Mayor moved the adoption.—Cr. Upton mentioned that the contractor for Ireland-street had much oxceeded his time, and tho Financo Committeo thought that tho Council should stop progress payments until the work was completed.—The Engi neer said tho Council were bound in terms of tlu contract to pay the contractor fort nightly. They could, however, enforce tho timo penalty, £33, and complete tho work, and the Council held enough money to finish it and exact the time penalty. In this caso the contractor could not get the material for the work for love or money,— Cr. Upton said the Financo Committee did not wish to enforce the penalty, but wanted to show the Council that the contractor had exceeded his timo by two months. —Cr. Dovoro asked if tho amount £393 for day labour was for ono fortnight, and was answered in tho affirmative by tho Mayor, who said that if tho amount was double as large it would not meet the wants of the citizens. — With reference to Kirby's con tract, tho Engineer reported that the con tractor had exceeded his time by four months. Though ho had met with bad weather, he had shown great laxity in pushing on the work. The contractor, ho understood had lost considerably on the contract, The contract was com pleted, but thero was two months' mainten ance, and £130 was retained in lieu of this. —Cr. Crowther moved as an amendment to tho motion that tho report bo adopted, that the matters of Knight's and Kirby's contracts bo referred to the Council's solicitor,—Cr. Waymouth moved that all accounts except Kirby's bo paid.—Cr. Garratt seconded, and Cr Crowther with drew liia amendment in favour of this,—Cr. Waymouth obtained leave to add to his amendment, "And that it be referred to tho Legal Committee, who will confer' with the solicitor." —The amendment was carried.

Statement of Balances. -Debtor to bank, £4,435 4s lid ; accounts to pay, £2,335 19s sd. Total, £0,771 4s 4d.— ImprovemontTrust—Debtor to bank, £2,042 4s Od ; accounts to pay, £215 2s 7d. Total, £2,257 7s. Domain Trust—Amount to credit, £166 3s 4d ; accounts to pay, £23 7s Bd. Balance creditor, £142 ]5s Bd. Fixed deposit — Borough fund. £64,000. *

Albert Park.—TJio Mayor intimated that it was his intention to move that in future Albert Park be maintained out of the general fund.

Watuk Ruci-i-TH—Tho receipts of the Water Department during tho fortnight ended Aug. 5 amounted to ~'/l i_s9d K'lmbor of new services, BG, Trbasoi-ru's Dkpaktjiest.— Statement of receipts during fortnight:—Rates, £1 102 Is lOd; City Endowment rents, i.22ol3s'{_ • Miscellaneous, £5 3s; Asphalting, £70 Ha -Id ; Building fees and permits. £10 5s Gd • Dogs, £3 5s ; Abattoirs, 433 19s3d; Baths' 12s 2d ; Sundry deposits, £13/ 19s 3d' Total, £1,400 14s lOd. '

Fire Biuoade.—The Superintendant of tho Fire Brigade reported that there had been two false alarms during the fortnight Food Inspector,—The Inspector report ted that he had examined seven bakers' shops during the fortnight, and found everything satisfactory. Twenty - three butchers' shops had been examined, and nothing found to condemn.

The Small-vox.—On the motion of the Mayor, a vote ol thanks was accorded to the Mayor of Napier for his thoughtfulness in telegraphing to Auckland the warning re the Waihora.—Tho city medical officer for warded a communication regarding precau tions to be taken respecting small-pox. Notices ok Motion.—" That the western side of Franklin Road, from England-street to Freeman's Bay, be kerbed and chan nelled."—Cr. Fleming seconded. Carried. —Cr. Rattray moved, " That an in! expensive asphalt crossing bo mado across tho top of Alexandra-street, in Symonds-street, ; also across Symonds street, from corner of O'Rorkc-strcet to entrance to Domain-street."—Cr. Hol land seconded.—Cr. Montague moved an amendment that the matter be referred to the Streets Committee —Cr. Rattray ac cepted the amendment, which was carried. —(Jr. Rattray moved : "That the Engineer be instructed to report as soon as possible tho cost of cutting down to tho permanent level and forming Waterloo Quadrant from opposite the lato Mr Whitson's residence Symonds-street, from tho Choral Hall to WaterlooQuadrant.Eden-strcetandJermyn street."—Cr. Masefield seconded.—Carried, —Cr. Stevenson moved, " That the Engineer bo instructed to prepare estimates of cost of draining that portion of Karangahapo gully between N ewton Road and Pitt-street." Cr. Garratt seconded.—Carried.

This was all tho business,

MINING NEWS.

(by telegraph—own correbpokdbnt.)

Thames, this day. Improved Plakt.—An improved style of tailings reduction plant is expected to arrive by the next mail steamer for persons in terested in this goldfield. The machinery is a^Yankee notion, and is said to surpass in effectiveness anything yet introduced.

Caledonian- Low Level.—The rock struck in tho prospecting tunnel has been pierced to a thickness of 15 feet. Though hard, it is glistening with mica scales, and there is every probability that the country beyond it will be found favourable. A small lender about an inch thick is penetrating the rock.

New Manukau. — It is understood that operations will shortly bo resumed in this mine.

Cambria. —Crushing will be commenced on Monday upon a parcel of quartz from the stringers at the 2_io feet level, and trial lots from the main reef will also be treated. The stringers have come together in the eastern drive,and formed a well-defined lode, which shows gold freely.

Darwin. —A small trial parcel is at the battery, and will be crushed on Monday. Moanatairi.—Diamond (tributer)bankel lOozs. gold.

Dart. — McCallura (tributer) obtained 4.zs, Hdwts. gold.

Piinted and Published by the Proprietor," Henry Brett, of Symonds-street, at h!a General Printing-Offlce, Wyndhatn-street, W the Provinoe of Auckland. New Zealand. A FKIDAY, AUGUST 8, 18fl

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I?*''I I %.1-C Mow.-. • SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, At . O'CtocK Mi. MOUNT EDEN ROAD. TO BE SOLD BYAUCTION ON THE " GROUND, ADJOINING THE OLD DISTRICT SCIIOOL-HOUSE,- I TIMBER, IRONMONGERY, SHED TOOLS, &o. R. ARTHUR HAS boon favoured with instructions from the Trustee ot the late Mr W. Ha 1 to sell by a_cMm. "n Satnriay next, at 3 tfotoek d m on the Ground ad.ioinin ß the old School- Sou.., Mowit Eden Road TIMBER MOULDINGS. Sec. well seasoned, in tote to « Itjmrchasers; a New Bay V- indow; Benches, Bench Screws. Grinding Stone Mortclng Machine. Floor' Dogs, Builders Ironmongery, Nails, &c; Carpenter's Shop "• (to be removed). Tebms: Cash, J Immediately on the conclusion of the sale. MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 11 o'clock a.m. • MESSRS POTTER & CO., DURHAM STREET. FIFTY-EIGHT PACKAGES MERCHAN DISE. EX SHIP OTAKI, FROM LONDON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, AT Messrs Potter and Co.'s Store, Dur ham-street, on Monday, llth, at 11 o'clook a.m„ ex ship Otaki, from London, TRADE SALE OF FIFTY-EIGHT PACKAGES IRON SAFE 9, ronmongery. Tinware, Lamps, Carriage Lamps, Turkey Sponges, Brush ware, Glasswaro, Plated ware, Earthenware, Toys, Pictures, Oleographs, Jewellery, Accordions, Concertinas, Tools, etc. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer and Salesman. w. a, Cochrane! Tjames dacek MONDAY, AUGUST 11. i THREE VILLA RESIDENCES AND. ' FREEHOLD ALLOTMENTS, MOUNT EDEN ROAD. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions to offer for sale by Publio Auction, at the Land Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, August 11, at 12 o'clock, THREE COMFORTABLE AND NEWLY KRECTKD VILLA RESIDENCES ot six rooms each, substantially-built and woll finished throughout, gas laid on, fitted with cupboards, grates, Sec, 3ituate in the Mount Kden Road, adjoining the resi doncos of Mr H. Waito and Mr Sykos each allotment having a frontage of 36 feet to Mount Eden Road. Torms Easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W H. COCHRANE.] [JAMES DACBI AT AN EARLY DATE, PRELIMINARY NOTICE. VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY, ABOUT ONE ACRE OF LAND, With all Buildings,. Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House, Eden Crescent, THE Subscribers have received instruc tions to sell by auction, at their Rooms, 1 neon-street, at an early date. THAT VERY VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, being Mlotmonta 6 amd 15, Section 7, containing nearly 1 Aero of Land, with all Buildinus thereon, having large from ages to Waterloo Quadrant (next to Mr Nathan's property) and Eden Crescent. Fall particulars and plan will be ready In a few days. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, AUGUST 11. TOWN OF KAMO. _$X Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. ALLOTMENT 23 (one rood) of above township will he sold by public auction r BY MR WAKELIN, At Kamo, at noon on Monday, llth inst TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, At 11 O'o-.ock. . ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS. HANDSOME PH.ETON (Hooded), AND QUIET HORSE. VALLEY ROAD, MOUNT EDEN. D. F. EVANS WILL SELL by publio auction, at the reside-Too lately occupied by Mr Evin son, Valloy Road, Mount Eden, on Tuesday, August 12, at 11 o'clook, ALL THAT VERY ELKJJANT AND SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, consisting of Drawing-room, Dining-room, Bedroom Furniture and Effects, and Kltche» Requisites, &c„ &c. Also, at 12 o'clock sharp, HANDSOME HOODEB PH.ETON AND HORSE, which is exceedingly quiet aod accustomed to be driven by a lady. Full particulars in future issue. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, AUGUST 12. HUNTER & NOLAN WILL HOLD THEIR VTT7EEKLT QIALE AT THE NEWMARKET YARDS, Jnnotion of Great South and Onehunga Boads, or FAT AND STORE STOCK, DAIRY COWS. SHEEP. AND PIGS. ;DURHAM YARDS. -MOB SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'olook, lIDES, TALLOW. WOOL, and SKINS. <**: HUNTErTnOLAN, , -*at>e-_ans_nff_j* Se. r>iPIBB_ . O 1 X O I W. PHILLIPPB ft 80N WT> HBOBIVID, IX LAM ABRtVA-d, 186—P AOK AG _ S—lßl OONTAINIKO 86.000 ROLLS O? PAPERHANGINGS, OONB-BTISSI OF N»* Pattern- for Drawing, Dtnlng, Bed-room*. tad Ball and Staircase, instable for _ c Mansion or Cottage. I K ..aUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUI f. itvtCß OFFERED IN PAPERHANOINOB. •16—PACKAGES—916 BVB IU 8 AND HESSIANS. Mat. and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turpi, Vanishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS ft 80S, ' ' ■■ t> t_ a, on_n«mm THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKXE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. hprlngs made and repaired. «i_)r _££?!?-■. *S? -•*-large quantity of Lamps. ~_■ also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum 1 <-,_ l''?s,.and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country O.dcrs punctually attended to WILLIAM THOMAS. Corner ol Lome and Vlotorla-ttreett, *■'" Anokland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL sfONBMASdN. aa"B,a*l' _R(-HITBfn'URAL SOUIiTOH AND CARVER. . tiiocripnuai Accurate and Beautiful. feMl»^oleata. Tombs, Headstones, and ererj criptto:i of X.me Work at thaLoweat Potdble oes for Town and Country, «. aw 0 B M S. ■ '",. Al! children Suffer from them. ■ bh _Iti,"*?iET!..H_flS_._otJS« Certain On* _, ■ «B ARLANDB W^JtM 50WDERS. Ig pSeke ■ Alwtbwtriw'" . ■^«"UtePo»*aicer;



„LFtt ja It >-'» Ji . Si, iv A JO>« *— nJuK^UY, AUGUST 12. THE II A.M AUK BT. BACON. BACON. BACON. FOR SALE at (he Haymarkot, on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock, 17 SIDES BACON 17 HAMS. Tho above are from tlio To Awnnintu Factory. Can bo recommended as well cured and smoked. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, AUGUST 14. * THE REMUERA YARDS. 17.0R SALE, at tho Remuera Yards, on ' Thursday, August 11, DAIRY COWS, STORE CATTLE 200 Head Well tatted Cattle, from "v\ ailara, Napier, and Waikato 1000 Fat Sheep, from Napier and Waitara Fat and Store IMrs ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, AUGUST 15. THE HAY MARK ET. FOR SALE, at tho Haymarkot, on Friday, August 15. at eleven o'clock, THE WELL-KNOWN HUNTER GREYHOUND. Thoroughly sound, and a porfect fencer.. Winner of several hurdle races, and the high jump at the Agricultural Show for the last three years, and is quallliod for tho Hunt Club Races. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, AUGUST 15. ♦ THE HJAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at tho Haymarkot, on Friday n£_. August 15, The property of Mr R. Hnttaway, Pakuranga, 1 STACK WHEAT STRAW 1 STACK HALF -VHKATEN AND HALF OATEN, well thatched. ALFRBD~BUCKLAND. pOUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Pukekohe—"Monday, August I Pokeno—Monday, August IS Drury—Wednesday, August 20 Papakura—Wednesday, August 27. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal terms, the Estate of Wm. McLaughlin, Esq., containing about 3.000 aores, in lots of .0 aoros and upwards, as may be agreed upon. This Eroperty Is near the Papatoitoi Station; -has een in grass for about 20 years; is well adapted for agriculture, and Is in good heart for cropping as woll as bearing good grass at the present time. Terms: Ono-thlrd Cash balance can remain at 6 per cent.—Apply t Wm. McLaughlin, Esq., or ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR SALE, a Choice Farm, fencod, and In grass, equally noar the Kiliikihi and To Awa mutu Townships, containing 686 aores. ALLOTMENTS Nos. ai nnd 35. containing 100 acres, at Whlriwhiri. near Waiuku; aubstan llallv fenood; fronting tlio Maoris' road leadin to Waikato Heads. FARM — Lot 95, Whangaroa, County of Raglan, containing 300 acres; good Homestead, considerably improved (adjoining the farm ol W. Harsard); price required, £700. Also, about 700 acres adjoining tho abovo. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY!?, THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, HAY and STRAW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. it l ■ ■■' t Tea Merchants. THE - ONLY - GOLD MEDAL PURE BLENDED TTTTTTTTTTTT TTVTTTT'TTTTT TT TTT TT TT TTT TT T ir_P'_ 1 TTtnrtnn TTT TTT TTT DRINK Nelson; IVfoAte & Co. & CELEBRATED CHALLENGE t _____ _-___mmtm__t__m__. cr TRY OUR MATCHLESS COFFEE [KING BRAND]. SOLD IN lib., 21b., 41b.,'71b., and 281b. TINS, At Is. Bd. per Ib. NELSON, RfIOATE & CO., WHOLF.3ALK AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS, BLENDERS, AND IMPORTERS. C_ai3ToHTrEoii, Dunedin, Wbllinqton, AMD 156, QUEEN-ST., Auckland. AGENTS EVERYWHERE TEAv Unrivalled /ty'/ »■ /o7 o v rM7 i M^ Wm/ TEA I /$?/ ABOUNDING /O/ »■ /Jy/ Strength '' / AND [HIGH QUALITY.



QINGER SEWING MACHINES. Sales in 1882 603,292 Machines. „ 18S1 561,036 „ Increase...... 42,256. XT THREE OUT OF EVEHY FOUR MA CHINES SOLD IN THEagfejUP ARE ! UPWARDS OF THREE^UNDRED FIRST PRIZES!!! AND AT CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS.]; To be obtained at PER 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 w'lMjC Only at 261, Queen-street, Anqajufc. BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER IMITATIONS. SINGER SEWING MACHINES, LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE to __ HORSES, and all . kinds of SPRING



I WILLIAM RATTRAY, 178, ISO, 183 QUEEN BTEEET, A-TICKLA-ND. CONTINUATION OP THE REMARKABLY LOW SALE ZBIRIOESI SAX_Ei PBIOESI FOR PROMPT NET CASH. • PRIOR to the HALF-YEARLY STOCK-TAKING. FURTHER REDUCTIONS in ALL DEPARTMENTS. Special Bargains in Household Linens, Sheetings, etc. COSTUMES j_jEa__sa^|_j|Qus;: [jagg^Tp^Bp-l ■■-**----- tUbium__ - il^HHipipill „ MILLINERY fcfjjjl^a^^ HOWLKX _s*j "___' WILLIAM RATTRAY. ■■---.-. ' %_PsEßS^__S_sSi__S__i"lLi I" t''-<\sTlf MM:W<->■ iMm^\MAMIWMM p. mn? _' UNDERCLOTHING- ! , ', U\Jft \| X iiKfT ■' " i GLOVES - tapiiwHiii __ DRESSES j^plM^^ LACfiS READY-MADE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. W NOTE—Tho space occupied by thi. Stock is required for the extension of the Centlemon's Mercery and Hat Department. It is therefore determined to clear it at-any sacrifice, prior to Htook-taking. As none but first-class garments have ever been kept in Stock, the Public will havo tho privilege of purchasing the very best possible goods at prices asked elsewhere for the lowest qualities. All are invited to inspect the rain, offered : there can bo but ono opinion -IT STANDS UNRIVALLED 1 KKMEMI'.KR! The entire Stock of Men's, Youths', and Boys' READY-MADE CLOTHING must bo cleared AT AN\ SACRIFICE, prior to Stock-taking. ■ E-A-lE-X/X- O__OSI3STGr-I WILLIAM RATTRAY desires to remind his Patrons that his Establishment CLOSES ON SATURDAYS AT SIX O'CLOCK, and respectfully requests thoni to make their Saturday purchases before that hour. WILLIAM RATTRAY, 178, 180, 182 QUEEN STREET.



NOTICE. NOTICE. NOTICE. COMMERCIAL HOUSE, 172, QUERN-STREET. WILSON, WILLIAMS, & M°CULLAGHJ BEG TO ANNOUNCE TO THE PUPLIC THAT THEY HAVE JUST OPENED A LARGE PAECEL OF MANCHESTER GOODS, COMPRISING 40iv. PILLOW LINEN OOi-t. LINEN SHEETING 40i.N. PILLOW COTTON FINLAY'S SHEETINGS, PLAIN AND TWILLED, ALL WIDTHS DAMASK QUILTS AND TOILET COVERS TO MATCH TABLE DAMASKS, IN VARIETY ! DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS, ALL SIZES DAMASK NAPKINS DAMASK D'OYLEYS, ROUND AND SQUARE DAMASK TOWELS BIRDS EYE AND RUSSIAN DIAPER FRONTING LINEN, lee. APPLIQUE AN I) LACE CURTAINS CALICOS IN ALL MAKES. THE ABOVE GOODS ARE OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY. AND ARE MARKED AT PRICKS THAT WILL COMMAND A SPEEDY HALE. Wilson, Williams, &.McC vll a g ii, COMMERCIAL HOUSE, J72 QUEEN-STREET. THE WONDERFUL / Latest Improvements. Valuable Appliances. Ten Years' & [ Guarantee. Patent Automatic Winder. Patent Drop-Rollers. nrilfllin \ Patent Loose- Winding- WheeL Patent Thread Releaser. Wer- OL. WillU _tn«_m Machines kept In Repalro for three years FREE,OF ■" JOHABO-BL illue-rirted Catalogues and Samples of WortC-i-aa MAPUIMrCi THE WERTHIIM EIWIKG MACHINE ACIKCY, IYIMUniI-_di w j BEAUE. 170, OT , w ™„ Tl AUCKLAN



__.. ■.'• t : .a. „__\___afl___.. V ma9 \V^^K___Wm! I Bankers: Tlio B/ink of New Zealand (Limited). T\ .HE ABOVE AGENCY is Established X for tlio Purpose of Buying, Selling, or Letting of Houses, Farms, and Allotments, and for the Gonoral Conducting of all kinds of Financial Business. In order to secure tho confidence of tho public, clients intilisting the Agency with their busi ness may doiienu upon every attention being paid to llieir requirements. Monetary Ad vances for largo or small amounts negotiated at current rates of intorest on all kinds of security. Rents, Interests, and Accounts Collected, and Estates Managed for absentcos. Insurances effected. Plans and Specifications for the erection of buildings executed on the shortest notice "OROPERTIES FOR SALE. SELWYN-STREKT.-A Now C-roomed Houso ' with large allotment 18 x 110 x 180; houso. con- ' tains 0 rooms, and is fitted with hath and overy convenience, including out house.. This pro perty is situated closo to Ponsonby ltoad, and commands a magnifleont viow of the harbour. Price, only £150. PICTON-STREET-Now Eight-roomed House for sale ; gas and wator; gas stove; thoroughly drained. This house is situated at the corner ot ' Picton and Solwyn stroets, and close to the tramways, and commands ono of the flnost views in Auckland. Prico, only £550; deferred payments can lie arranged. SHELLY BEACH ROAD. Ponsonby.-A Six roomed House, situated in a good position, and commanding an uxten.iv-o marino viow. Houso built entirely of llrst-class material; allotment I 33x120.' Prico £150. RICHMONU ROAD AND' OLIPHANT STRKKT (Corner Allotment).—Shop and Six roomed Ilousa, with every convenience; also, a Five-roomed House adjoining. Botli let to good tenants. 1 Ins is a splendid property, and oilers a good perspective valuo. Price for both pro perties, £1,200. We .Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, p ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE -DOOKB ABOVE " STAR " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books i Specially Ruled and Bound. j Muslo, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun- , day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKB. _ j Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books ' , Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULHD ~ i



Iroitinoiiecry. B" B, B L A I E I M, I ».| • Vi(7roniA-aTR»BT. IUI'ORTRR OF BUILDKRH' * FURNIHB ING mONMONGKRT UIIIXOT rKOH MAKUrAOniBH-S., Has for Sale, «i U>W SaUa- I r»it*at. .1' Tools | M*tl». I_i--_. Hl_»9« I KlU'hßo Kanges ! liDg-atcr Grate*. Ik gr«ai Variety Warble .nd .natiiell-4 fib._ Mantalfleeef largest Stock la Auckland Marble, KlaetropUte, Curb, and other Fendan UnlT*ntt«l Iron, Sheel Lead, aad Xlaa n'.at*. t;c_in?». tn.l I'li-iter INSPi. .'ION l-NYn-SD m peacook, JL • OPTICIAN, HAS IN BTOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSKS of overy description. An Accuhatk Fit Quaiuntkkd. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, TiiHß_ioM_rn__tß, KLBKTUIO lii:l.l.S, B_.TTK-.H__, AND FITTINOB. Magncctio Elcctrio Maohlnos and Medical Colli, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINK OI;ASS__, THEODOLITES. SEXTANTS. COMPASSEa SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. Tho Balanco of Stock of thoso excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will ho sold at IU Ker cont discount. Nearly 600 in use In Auok ind. OPPOSITE THE POST-OPFICB, Snoim_Ni>-BTRi_irr. Ifr E v l T T- GUNMAKER, jm£^^'*tf*s_r (^nE--:' * S7BKE . m$$JF (Opposito the City Market). \\M:f\ EgTABLISHBD 1868. BSK^u Intending Buyers should in. KW y spoot the large btook of HRmS>-^ Breech and Muzilo-loadlng -*!*. f ' Guns on hand. Thoy will see •j.;:i . tho rest value in Auckland. isQj 5 Kvery gun tlioroughly examln ' V od and guaranteoa before doll- Hamrnerless Guns, with Sloraen's Patent. Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge; Silver's) Patent Anti-recoil Butt I'latosj Wohley's Bull Dog and Irish Conuta bulary Revolvers, uleohisNew Patent Self-extraniing Revolver; Kynoch's Patent " Perfect" Reloading Metallic '_■ _. Carlrldgo Cases and Crirapors; Kiev's Kf{B Revolver Ammunition and Metalilo a Carlridgo (.uses ; Newcastlo Chilled Shot; Curtis, and Harvey nnd Pigon Wilk's and Laurenco's Gunpowder; Kley's Wadding and Cartridge Ciuios: Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Bnmo Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridgo Belts, Gun Oil, Tow for Gim Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Hells, Saloon .' lilies, Air Canes, Breech-loading Implement-, Fishing Taoklo, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, including Browning and Re stocking, specially attended to, and satisfaction Kiiarantcod. •*-'• -CiVlll, GUNMAKER & Impobiicb, 251, QUKICN BTREET. AUCKIAND. nrjrr am o ok brothers, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFAOT'URE_tB, CUX'P CREEK, RICHMOND. . »rric-f. DURHAM - STREET, AUOKLANtt Cash Purchasers of Ci'alio _ Wool, Sheepskins, and Bonea. 1855.] Bft SPECIAL S'f^vl-__^^^? AI'POINTMENT WB HAVE THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST, AND BEST SELECTED STOCK OF Bicycles and "|"kicycles IN THE COLONY. Gentlemen desirous of obtaining any partion lair make for the ensuing season, we shall be glad to INDENT by the next mail for any responsible buyer, and we undertako to deliver at 20 or 23 per cent, lower than tho prices now oharged In Auokland. For example: "A62or 51 inch No. 1 Radge is oharged at £22 or £23. We will delivar the same on arrival at Dot more than <318 ---probably less." .._____,__.. ■ APwf H. SHAKF«I?_H^| ft CO,, %_ qnW't/aaa w, »



Tea Merchants. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, Tea, Coffee & Spice Merchant CUSTOMS-ST., AUCKLAND. Telegraph Address: I Telephone Exchange, "Eagle," Auckland. | No. -J. tf_i_ii§«ipl >_"■;_- .*___-^_/ Tho Advertiser desires special attention to his Celebrated, Brands of BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS, Sinco thoir introduction tho greatly increased demand for thorn substantially proves their excol lenco, and confirms tlio High esteem which tho Public havo justly accorded them. Tho following distinctive brands all boar his Trado Mark on tho lubuls, and arc packed in lib and _lb packet., also in 01b, lolb, and 401b tins, viz ;- Blended India & China Teas. Household Countess Duchess Princess Empress Brands. Blended Pupe Indian Teas. Zemindar Brand, i BAKING & YEAST POWDERS. Th<? Advertiser also wishes to bring before the Public Mb Baking and Yeast Pawdors, which aro mooting with general^ favour, and requests attention to the following Analytical Report :— Laboratory, Hobson-strcot, Auokland, Jane 13,18.1.—1 haVo sampled tlio Baking Powder In the bulk, prepared by Mr Jolm Buchanan, • Merchant, Auckland, and havo analysed tin _am_ and find tho conßtituonU pifr'e and well proportioned. The result o( my examination provta tlilß artlclo to bo euperior to any either imported or oolonlally/ prepared that has been submitted to mo, aim I can, therefore, con fidently recommend It to tho publlc.-(Slgned) J. A. Fond, Colonial Analyst. Each Tin Bkahb nw Rkoibtkhki) Trauk MAIIK. Sold by Grocers imd Storekeepers Generally. Tho STOCK of GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmotf- Stores comprises a^Splondid Assortment, which ia constantly being replenished by importations from European, American, and Australian Markets. Catalogues on Avplication. SPECIAL TEA NOTICE i NEW SEASON, 188-1-5. I havo Rccolvod MY FIRSTSWPMENT of the NEW SEASON'S CROP, XX S.S. TAMSUI, from Voonhow, via Wellington, And BlmH ho glad to Forward LIQUORING SAMPLKSon application. Tho QUALITY of THIS YEAR'S CHOP is of Vbkv llioii Ciiauactbh Compared with tho provious yuan. To thoso about to commence business, attention is drawn to tho great advantage of being in a position to oiler tho Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to socuro othor special inducements wlaich I am prepared to offer, JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, Customs-Street, Auckland. Publications. rjIESTIMONIALS to « -O-tKTTS pOLONISThV ft KIRS JJIIETTB L-OLONISTS' -OTUIUI AND /.YCLOPA-DIA OV TISKFUL I__CLOP.I''DIA OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE " NOWLEDGE, UK-NO A COMPENDIUM OF INFORMATION BY PRAOTIOAL COLONISTS ,upon FARMING, HORTICULTURE, AND ALL SUBJECTS OF INTEREST TO NEW ZEALAND SETTLERS. Edited by TnosisoN W. Lets. SUMMARY OF CONTENTS: The "COLONISTS' GUIDE AND CYCLO PJEDIA OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE" con tains 830 pages, and is profusely illustrated will engraTinge, comprises sections on :— THE FARM, by Thomas Allen : Direction* for Bush and Fern Land; Growth of vuri ous Corcal and Root Crops; Management of Cattlo, Shcop^ and Horses, with Cure ol thoir Diseases, etc., cle. This soot ion, which contains 217 closely printed pages, with many diagrams and illustrations, including specimens of tho best pure-bred horses,shcop. and cattlo, together with solcctions from tlio Stud and Pcdigrco Stock Company's thoroughbrod stock, comprises the carefully collated cxporlonco of somo of tho mosl successful Auckland and Cantorbur) Farmers. HORTICULTURE, by W. Goldie: In this soctlon; which covers lOC pages, with numer ous illustrations, special attention is paid to tho management of Fruit Trees, with such simplo directions and diagrams for Pruning, Grafting, Budding, etc., that any settlor, without'provious knowledge or skill, can manage his orchard profitably. POULTRY, by Thomas Allen i This sccllor comprising 11 pages, gives speciu>-iis of th best varieties of Poultry, with diroelions fn their Management, Designs of Fowl-house- Treatment of Diseases, etc. USEFUL MECHANICAL CONTRIVANCE* 31 Pages: Under this heading have beei olossod a variety of contrivances, whicl will bo found useful to tho sottlor; hints am helps for the bush; cheese presses, cans fences, gates, measuring and splittinK Urn bor, measuring garments, orooting wall* and banks, windmills, &c„ See. PRESERVING AND STORING, 30 Pages Includes tlio best methods of storing, drying bottling, canning, and preserving frnit; tin most approved modos of curing bncon rih' hams, wlthdoslgn for smoke-house; instr.c tions for piokling, sauces, vincgur-makin. &c, &c. INSECTS AND AGRICULTURAL ENE MIES, by Capt. Broun: In this soction Captain Broun, the well-known Now Zen land entomologist, supplies the results o' years of observation upon nativo and Im ported insoota, useful and injurious, with Illustrations oi tho samo, and directions foi destroying garden and orchard posts. SCIENTIFIC BEE CULTURE, by J. Hop kins This interesti:ij* department has boon fully and skilfully treated by Mr Hop kins, of Malamata, whoso works on tin Bubjoct aro well known airpughout New Zealand. Tho above recapitulation only enumerates the General Heads Indicating tho scopo of tho work. It is tho largest Book over published in Austral asia, is Handsomely Bound in Cloth, and published at an exceedingly Low Price, for a Cyclopmdia of this description — namely, TWENTY SHILLINGS (20s). Henry Brett, wyndham • street, T-' [BBRR.



Pros, monkery. r. ft a moSSii. & co. (LIMITED), Hardware Merchants, Importers of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN IRONMONGERY, CEMENT, CORRUGATED IRON, SHEET, HOOP, PLATE & BAR IRON, SHEET BRASS, SHEET COPPBfi, COPPER RODS AND BARS, BAR STEEL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Buggies I Oarriagos I "Waggons ! T. & S. MORRIN & CO. Have now on viow A LARGE SHIPMENT OE A ft s S_ '■dtl-t'!\ -*__ I _ $3_JP- S» ww,/, Jy t>-.".., Ji , , -» —^__ _..» 3-*. J 1 .:.*:',< ..M; -. ' '\ «S WM ft ..'*_.;i','. -„'.p-.«;-.;|J Wg ' ' **; f 3 ifi ! iP^' s_m t. g& | BRADFORDS PATENT COMBINED MACHINE FOR WASHING, WRING ING, AND .MANGLING. SUMMERSCALE'S IMPROVED COMBINED WASHING AND MANGLING MACHINES. COOKING .STOVES AND RANGES. Now Landing', ex Rangitikei, an oxtensive shipment of COOKING STOVES AND RANGES. New and Improved Designs. LEAMINGTON RANGES A LARGE SELECTION OP .. \\. 1111 jll __. w_ * J, \ ____mmm___t^___\J /C 0 0 g nJ|g ' " s§^! ._ || § -■fffi*^....,'.'. ,'W._ . ALSO, ONE Sit. LEAMINGTON RANGE, with Covings and Plato Rack, Wrought-iron High-pressure Boiler, largo Wrought- Iron Oven ami Roaster, strong Grilling Stovo(complotc), with Strong-framed Hot I'latc, Pipes, and Tup.". MARBLE MANTEL PIECES. The Grandest Show of Marble and Ena melled Sluto Mantelpieces in New Zealand. Very elegant design, ; choico colours. Designs quito now, T. & S. MOT-HIN & CO. Woiild draw special attention to these Mantelpieces, being tlio first shipment of tho kind overseen in Auckland ; and pricei very littlo abovo thoso of good wooden Mantelpieces, TILE-LINED GRATES. Tile Hearths, with Fonders and Fire Irons to match, COAL VASES. COAL VASES. COAL VASES. BRONZE ORNAMENTS. Elegant Bronze Ornaments in great variety. MANGLES. ' y__-s___B*iP^'' American Tablo Mangles, English Tablo Mangles, Two and Throe-Roller Mangles, Wringing Machinos, lea., Sea, LAUNDRY STOVES. LAUNDRY STOVES. LAUNDRY STOVES. Charcoal Irons, Box Irons and Heaters, Mrs Pott-'s Sad Irons, Nickol-plated, &c. PACIFIC RUBBER PAINT. GENUINE RACIFIC RUBBER PAINT (In all colours) in J, _, and 1 gal. tins. Mixed Ready cor Use. GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND ZINC WHITE PAINT. Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Turpentine, Driers, Putty, Paint Brushes, &c, -_c, &c. Now landed, n Largo Stock of ELECTRIC BELLS AND FITTINGS. Cheap Electric Bolls, with simple instruc tions for fixing. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED), QUBBNSTRBET. AUCKLAND,



It Conquers Pain. HEI- SPEECH RESTORES. Clair View, Inverell. Deo. 10,1881 Me-srs Publishers Evening Star. Dear Sirs,—l beg to acquaint you of a marvel lous euro following on tho use of St. Jacobs Oil, which has taken place in my own family. law a poor man with eight children, and for years havo beon a great sufferer from sciatica. My wife was advised to try St Jacobs OIL Bh« lirocured a bottle, and I have boon using it o_ ate with good results, but it is of my eldest daughter, 13 years of age, that I wish to toll you. She retired'one night, about i months ago, In her usual good health, but tho next morning she could not speak. I thought it was cold, ana applied tlio usual remedies, without effect My witi-took hor to Inverell to see Dr , who said that it was not a cold, but that her throat was ulcerated low down, and ho prescribed ood liver oil and other medicines, and also advised her to inhale tho fumes of Stockholm tar, say ing sho mightnever recover her spoeoh again* At tho expiration of a fortnight, tho medicine having been finished, another visit to the Dr. ..->■ wasn-ado, who again prescribed for her, but >l!"! told my wife he had no hope of her ever being able to speak again. We began to do_>air, bui tho day 1 used the oil—about three months aftoi lhe was taken 111—I persuaded ray wife, after w« had retired, to use tho oil. She got up and gave tho girl two drops in water, and rubbed it on hoi throat. Next morning we wero delighted to find that sho could talk as well as ever, and has been able to .o so cversince. I remain, gentlemen, gratefully yours, JAS. R. HATCHER. £100 Reward. £100.—A cash reward of ono hundred poundt will be paid by tho Charles A. Vogoler Com- Sony, of Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A., proprle irs of St. Jacobs Oil, or by their accredited local representatives in various parts of th« world, to any person producing proof to tb« effect that the testimonials published by them In regard to St. Jacobs OU are not strictly genu ine Tho Great Pain Conqueror, St, Jacob's Oil relieves und cures rheumatism, Neuralgia, Headache, Toothache, Backache, Soro Throat, Quinsy, Swellings, Soreness, Cbaflngs, Eruptions, Inflammations Chapped Hands, Corns, Bunions, -"routed Feet and Ears, and-all bodily pains for which an .external Remedy may be applied. Sold by Druggist* and Chemists every whoro. Prico 3s, Wholesale Depot for Auckland— M. LEVY k CO. Einil Frese.'s llaivibiifg Tea* THE GREAT GERMAN FAMILY MEDICINE. RELIABLE, SIMPLE, EFFECTUAU A The well-known Tea has proved itself to be * Most Certain and Efficacious Remedy for suoh diseases as Suddon and Soverc Colds, Coughs, Fevers and Ague, Asthma, Phthisis. Headache, Bowels, Kidney, and Liver Complaints, th« Piles, Congestion,. Sec, caused by an impure state, or a superfluity of blood. Its uso remove* Sorofula, Contaneous Eruptions, Pimples on th« Face, Blotches, Boils, Rheumatic Paths, an j Pains In tho Bonos and Joints. It is a Preven tive againßt Contagion, and destroys Inhaled Miasmatic and Contagious Vapours. It mirifie* the Blood, cleanses tho Stomach and Bowehft and gives to tho whole system a healthy, easy tone. It opens the bowels In a very mild ana . certain way. It works an the system generally, oausing little or no discomfort It will prevenl almost any .qcase jf ujod n: l"ast onco a montli. Ii restores tho appetite, it removes the distress caused by eating hearty food or over loading ihe stomach, and willbe found effectual as a Family Remedy whore a simplo purgativ* only ia needed, HAMBURG TEA RELIEVES aud CURES SICK HEADACHE . SICK HEADACHE SICK HEADACHE HAMBURG TEA RELIEVES and CURES ' BILIOUSNESS BILIOUbN'KSS BILIOUSNESS HAMBURG TEA RELIEVES and CURES " CONSTIPATION CONSTIPATION CONSTIPATION HAMBURG TEA RELIEVES and CURES INDIGESTION : INBIU-KSTION i , ' '. INDIGESTION HAMBURG TEA IS SOLD BY ALL CHEMISTS AND STOREKEEPER! :£J THROUGHOUT THE COLONIES. PRICE: j Ono Shilling and Threepence al. aokoU V Wliolcsalo Depot for Auokland! M. LEVY AND CO., QUEEN-STREET. ' TU S T PVRCII AS E D, ---«J 11,000 POUNDS OF EXTRA CHOICE ' MONING, PACKLUM,; WOOSUNG, AND PANYONG CONGOUS, AT A VERY HEAVY REDUCTION. " Characteristic Advantages to my Customers, j ■Somo peoplo aro very anxious everbybody should know they get thoir Tens from China. I or my whereabouts in buying, I would simply I B_y: 'I ho shrewdest Tea-man I ever knew was tho London Quaker Tea Merchant I served threo years' apprenticeship with. He made a largo fortune bif.ro T left him. and ho never : bought a Package of Tea in China. FREAK. WHITEHEAD, TEA MERCHANT & FAMILY I.ROCKR, . No. 95, VICTORIA-STREET, and PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. COOBINB AND AT X I 1., COACH BUILDERS, Elliott and Albert-streets, Have In Stock— Doable and Single-seated Buggies, Hooded * Phtetons. Vis-a-vis, Waggonettes, Dog Carta, Second-hand Pheeton_ -'. tad Buggies, . - ■• Also, KU7 Thousands Seasoned Finished Snakes, ttt Beit Stook Id Anokland.