SUPREME COURT.-Yesterday.

In Banco.

[Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies].

W lliam McLeod v. .Tajiks MAOI'ARI.ANE.— Motion for decree.—Mr 11. 11. Lusk for the plaintiff, Mr E. Hosketh for the defendant.— Tho motion arose out of the civil suit for a settlement of partnership accounts, which was hoard during tho recent civil sessions of the Court-Having stated the caBC and afllrmed that thero were no quostions of fact in dis pute between tho parties, Mr Lusk moved for a deoreo embracing — (1) An ac count to be token before tho Kegistrar of all dealings with respect to the two native blocks of land with which plaintiff and defen dant wero concerned, and, (2) incidentally, also an account of all sums of money which had bo come duo in respect of certain lands at Kawa kawa; (3) a declaration that tho co-partnership subsisting bctwoen plaintiff and defendant with roßpoct to Kawakawa lands is now at an end; and (1) tho appointment of a receiver to realise tlio remainder of theso lands, so that defendant may convoy an equal hulf-sharo to the plainlill'. —Mr llcsketh. on the part of the defendant, , resisted the doumnd for an account of the Kawakawa lands, which he did under the 7th sub-section of the Btatuto of J-Yuuds. His client freely admitted that ho had made a voluntary promise to (mint the plaintiff a share of the profits arising from the land in question, and he intended to fulfil it, but, denied that thoro wus any legal liability on him to do so. lln submitted that it was im possible for the Court to make a decree in respect of the Kawakawa lands, seeing that it, did not know what tho trust was,- Mr husk having roplied, His Honor said that even if this were a trust which required lobe declared in twins of the Statute of J< rauds, there was quite HUllloiont in thn documents placed before the Court to ovidoncesueh ti list and its nature and extent. He doubted indeed whether it did come within that section of the fatatute, inasmuch as this was apparently an acquisition of property as a joint venture, in which the parties wero equally interested and were to oqually share the profits arising therefrom. That bointr bo, the trust arose from the relation of the parties—and the operation of law rather than from any declaration. It appeared clour to him that tho wholo terms of tlio arrangement botwoon tho parties could be derived from their letters and other documents. The Inception of it was found in a letter of the defendant's, dated 187(1, and subsequent correspondence made it moro dollnito, wliilo the accounts carried on its history proved that it could not be a voluntary gift on defendant's part. It was evident that tho Kawakawa land, though bought in tbo name of tlio defendant, was intended itsit joint vonturo, and that, tho prollts wero to be equally divided/so that tlio defendant could not now say that it was a more act of gruco on his part which ho had hitherto acted by, but was now entitled to stop. Thoro was. ho wovor, ono difllculty in those accounts, in tho fact that uo charge was mado for th« amount expended by tho defendant in the purchase of tho lands, that ought to bocharged. Tho plaintiff, at any rate, was entitled to an account His Honor therefore decreed "Ihat tlio account in regard to Tahohi storo bo taken as agreed upon, with a bulanco at doblt of plaintiff of £101 9s 2d' that an account bo taken m rospect of the mortgaged lands, and all receipts and payments on account thereof as betwoen mortgagor and moi tgagoo ; that plaintiff and defendant aro and wore jointly lntoreatcd in Kawakawa lands; that accounts bo taken of all receipts and pay ments mado by defendant on account of Kawa kawa township; and thata general account as between tlio partios in rospect of these and all othor transactions bo taken ; and on payment of tho balance of such general account found to be duo by plaintiff to defendant, the defendant do ro-convoy tlio mortgaged properties; interest on tho accounts othor than as betwoen mortgagor and mortgagoo to bo allowed as shown by the proviouscourso of business bet weon the parties." Ijouvo to apply as to balance of Kawakawa township and reserving question of cost.

In Bankruptcy.

Rr Frederick Thomas Irayi.k.—Creditors' petition for adjudication.—Mr C. F. Huddle appeared In support of tlio potition, which set out that tho dobtor owed the petitioner the sum of £63 loa for monoy lent, and that ho had loft tho colony by tho shin Luttcrworth, his doparturo boing the act of bankruptcy upon which proceedings had been taken. His Honor said that something moro than this waa roqulrod, for tho mero going away would not establish nn attempt on the part of tho debtor to defeat or delay tho crodltorß. — Mr Huddlo replied that the dobtor had left nothing behind him.—Hlb Honor remarked that this should havo boen stated on affidavit, bo that tho Court might havo somo thinif whoroon to proceed.—Tho matter was ihcrofore doferrwl pending the tiling of the necessary aflldavit.

Kk Ja.mt.s Uiiirun Hkwron (a bankrupt).— \lr Cttvo for tho Olllcial Assignee; Mr husk for the debtor.—Tlio Asaignee's report stated that Iho liabilities of the estate amounted to £757 3; ikl, and the assets to £SI) 7s Cd, leaving a dotlclency of £WJ7 IGs 3d among six unsecured creditors. Under examination tlio debt or stated that ho hnd boon a bush contractor carrying on operations at Whnngaroa, and that he had lost money by tho failure of his contract.and also by iidam which he had been building. Someothor < iiiost ions were asked, and the examination then oloscd.J kk Jasikh Mkarns Si'k.nck, a dobtor.—Mr Gave for the Oltlcial Assignee, and Mr Hull for the debtor.—This was un adjourned case to enable a statement to bo made of the debtor's estate prior to the filing of the declaration of in solvency. This statement wus now submitted, and showed that for thu fourteen months prior to the tiling of the declaration the debtor's i.xponditure had boon £99 lite lid in excess of his receipts. In November last ho settled nome property upon his wife, whom he married at that time.—After Messrs Cavo and Hall had put Bomo questions, tho examination closed. Hk Jambs Koihcktson', a debtor.— On the application of Mr Cave, the examination of this debtor was still further adjourned, pending in nulrlnH which aro being mado by tho Ollicial Assignee. Kk nonEnT*McYKAOH, a debtor.—Mr Cave, for tho Assignco, explained that this mutter had been adjourned in order to enable the Assignee to test tlio correctness of tho debtor's statement nnont some cottars at Cambridge which he owned, Ho was now satisfied, and the opposition formerly offered had nlso been withdrawn. Under these circumstances the ex amination wasdcclurcd closod.

Re Ai.exakdkk AlcAimiiHi, n dehtor.— Motion that the composition afisented to by the creditors be approved of.-Mr E. Hesketh, for tlio dabtor, made the motion, and Mr Cave ap pcarod for the Assignee. — His Honor remarked that in this matter tho Court was put in a curious position by tho Act, seeing; that after the creditors and bankrupt had agreed to a composition it could refuso its assent on tho ground that the bankrupt had committed such misconduct as disqualified him from rc coiving it. If it wero merely a question of rofusing a discharge from bankruptcy, the punishment would fall upon tho debtor alone, but in this case tho creditors would bo punished by tho Court's refusal to accept tho composition. Ho did not wish, theroforo, to do that It seemed an extraordinary position. Looking to the facts dislosod in the Assignee's report, and the reckleßS way in which tho dohtor had borrowod from tho monoy-londers, ho should cortainly esteem it his duty to mark his disapproval of such conduct it he could havo done so without punishing tho creditors. Ho did not wish, Ihowover, to orovont thoin getting their composition. At tho etuno time it was a very bad case.—Compo sition approvod. Rk llopkws Clarke, a debtor.—Mr Cavo for tho Assignee; Mr K. Heskoth for the debtor. In this caso a composition of 17s fid in tho £ had boen agreod to, and Mr Hesketh moved for tho assont of tho Court.—His Honor pointod out that according to the Asßignoo's report Mr Dovoro (proxy for Atkinson and Co.) had only voted for the resolution on the condition that a satis factory guarantee should bo given on or boforo the submission of tho Assignee's report that tho composition would bo paid.—Mr Cavo took it that the <aot of Mr Dovoro's absence proved that the condition had boon allowed to lapse— Tho composition was then approved. This was all tho business.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-Yesterday.

(Boforo J. E. Macdonald, Esq., U.M.

Judgments for Plaintiffs.—Reuben Parr G.M.Co. v. W. MoKoe: 10s, calls; costs, 22s 6d. Mr E. J, White proved the claim; Mr S. Hesketh for plaintiff?.— L. D. Nathan v. Win. Green: £10 17s j costs, £2 ss. Mr Ernest Dufaur provod; Mr Goorgo for plain tiff.—J. Ellis v. E. M. Edgcumbo : £11 5s ; judgment for f8 ; costs, £2 6s. Hamilton Haßlott provod ; Mr S. Hoskoth for plaintiff. Win. Buchanan v. Thos Inglis: £14 14s; costs, £2 ss, Mr Buchanan for plaintiff.— James Loomb v. John Doylo: £4 17s 6d; costs, £1 2s 6d. Mr Tolo for plnintifl; Jas. O'Neil v. Arthur Dewson : Rent 9s, and to recover possession. Defendant said he had a wife and six childron ; was suffering from the gout,and could not get another house. Plaintiff said ho had given defendant duo notice without effeot. Ordered to give up possession on Monday next, and pay the amount duo. Costs, 9s.—F. W, Boynton v. H. Humphrey and Sons: £30 10s Scl; costs, £4 14s. Mr James Blackman proved the debt; Mr Brassoy for plaintiff. Judgment Summons Case.—Wm. Blun don v, Richard Weston, claim £2 6s. De fendant did not appear. Ordered to pay within seven days, wifch fiogts, or seven days* imprisonment. Adjournkp.— a number of oases wero adjournod or settled out of Court, Elliott v. Evans, — Claim, £11 Cs, medical attendance.—Mr Blades for plain tiff, Mr Mahon'y for defendant.—This was a claim for medical attendance by Dr. F. W. Elliottj formerly of Ponsonby, hut now of Dunedin. The defence was that tho par ticulars wero insufficient; defendant had paid in what he considered a fair amount.— His Worship ruled that defendant should have applied for particulars before paying money into Court; £6 Is had been paid. It was agreed to communicate with plaintiff and obtain an explanation of certain allegorical figures \n tjie bill, and the case was adjourned for a week. Ussher v. Leman,—Claim, £1 Is on a piece of land.—Mrjveetley for plaintiff.— Mr S. Heskoth in defence, but aftermaking an explanation, and hearing His Worship's opinion, declined to appear in tho case.— Defendant said ho was indebted to some ono for the rent, but was anxious to be safe in his payments by paying to the right person. —His Worship having satisfied defendant on this head, he was willing to pay Mr Ussher the guinea claimed. Costs, £\ 2s 6d.

This was a,ll the business.

Surgical Instruments and Sundries, ex Ttiumpii—Surgical Pocket Cnses, Stethoscopes in vdtioty, Tooth Forceps, Catheters a Boule. Medicated Bongies. Spocial Lint. Absorbent Cotton, Aspirators, Hilliard's Chomlcul Ther mometers, Alexander's Urine Cases, Coglulls Antiseptic Inhalers, Itichardson's Sprays, Dr. Scott's Eleotrio Hair Brushes, Chamois Double Chest Protectors, London Galvanic Generators Champagne Taps. — Rocoivcd at "The Pharmacy," Aivkin'b, Queen street,

CITY COUNCIL.

The weekly meeting of tho City Council was held last evening. There wore pro sent—His Worship the Mayor (Mr W. It. Waddel), in tho chair, Masefield, Burns, La Roche, Waymouth, Fleming, Aickin, Crowthor, Devoro, Field, Masefield, Thompson, Montague. Cemetery Wall.—A. Jrl. Nathan, Pre sident of the Auckland Hebrew congrega tion, wrote stating that tho contact for the Jewish Cemetery wall has been accepted, and that the work will be proceeded with at onco at a cost of £220, which with architect's fees would bring the amount up to noarly £250. Ho requested tho Council to remit tho amount of £50 promised, and also desired that it should be increased seeing that tho cost was greater than had boen at first anticipated.—lt was agreed that an additional ±25 bo granted, making £75 in all. RiiMOVAfc ok Offices. — Baildon and Stephenson requested a permit for four months to remove temporary oilices from Palmerston Buildings on to Mr Kean's al lotment, west side of Littlo Queen-street. Tho Engineer reported there was no objec tion : The permit was granted, on the con dition that tho oilices aro removed on the completion of tho buildings for which they aro used.

\Yk!,usi";ton-stuket.— Manuol Sonrea re quested that tlio contractor for tho Wel lington-street works be requested to slopo off tho ground in front of his property, as he was loft six or seven foot above tho level. Tho Engineer reported that the cost would bo about £2 : Tho application was granted. Lamps.—W. IT. Dan.pier applied for per mission to place threo lamps in front of his boot shop in Victoria-street similar to those in front of his drapery shop.—Tho applica tion was granted. SuilOOTi BuiLl>mo.—A. C. Brown en closed plans af an iron building to be used as a mission Sunday-school, and asked per mission to erect the same on an allotment in Abercrombic-stroot leased to Mr J. Craig. Tho writer added that they wore compelled to vacate their present promises in High-street.— Tho Building Surveyor re ported that the application was not in ac cordance with clauso 70 of the building regu lations, but it might be granted under clauso 08.—Referred to the Public Build ings Committee. Crrv ok Auckland Loan.—J. Coatos, pro. manager of tho National Bank of New Zealand, wrote in reference to the City of Auckland 5 per oont. loan of £100,001) as follows : Referring to my letter of 20th March .ult., I beg to inform you that I have received advice from London that as the re sult of the application oi this Bank, the Committee of the Stock Exchange had granted an official quotation of tho above loan, and that it now appears in tho Daily Stock Exchange List.—Letter received and ordered to bo acknowledged. Ireland-street. —I. Matzon complained that tho cutting down of Ireland-street would leave his property seven feot above tho level of the road, and asked tho Council to slopo oil' the earth from his house twelve feet back.—Tho Engineer reported that a slopo of 1J to 1 is what the Council usually cuts the ground to.—Referred to Streets Committee, the Engineer to report. HOWE-STREET Drainage.— Charles Wil liamson wrote stating that he is about to erect a shop and dwelling-house at the oorncr of Boresford and Howe-streets. The rain-water from tho Howe-street gutters and tlioso of Beresford-street meet at the corner of his land and overflow, and he therefore requested that a proper channel might bo made for the water.—Referred to the Streets Committee, tho Engineer to report. Mount-street CtJTTIXCi.—J, Mumford wroto drawing attention to the dangerous state of tho cutting on tho boundary of his leasehold fronting Mount-street, and the damage that had been done. The fence and tho gate, he said, have been under mined, and have fallen over on to the street, while the outbuilding was also about to fal',

—The Engineer recommended the usual cutting generally authorised.—Referred to the Streets Committee.

Drainage Nuisance.— XV, J. Mundy com plained of the nuisance in front of his house at the bottom of Ireland-street, caused by the drainage of Scotland and both sides of Iroland streets; and also to tho dangerous state of the ditch between the road and his house. Ho also requested that earth be tipped for entrance to his house.—Referred to tho Streets Committee.

Wellington-street.—Christopher Green away wrote stating that access to his pre mises in Wellington-street is cut off, in con sequence of the works now in progress. He requested that tho ground be sloped back, his houses supported with studs, and the necessary means of ingress and egress pro vided for tho occupants of the houses.—The Engineer reported that the concessions applied for wero moro than those usually granted.—Referred to tho Streets Com mittee

Ikon Crossing. — Lawrence P. Nathan wrote pointing out thnt the iron aroaslng to his Commercc-st. Storo, which lie was now instructed to take up and replace with asphalt, was put down by the express per mission of tho Council. He requested that they bo allowed to remain, as they had cost £80 oacli, and would be useless when taken up. Otherwise, ho requested that compen sation bo allowed.—The Ma.yor said it was ten or twelve years ago since tho crossing had been allowed, and circumstances had been changed since then,—Tho request was refused.

Eartii Cutting. —J. A. Heldt wrote pointing out that his property in Welling ton-streot had been loft six or soven feet above tho street levels through the works in progress. Ho asked that assistance be allowed to enablo him to continue his busi ness.—Referred to tho Streets Committee.

Totara • stueet. — Cr. Waymouth pre sented a potition from the residents in Totara-street, praying that the unsafe con dition of the street be remedied.—Receivedi and reforred to Streets CommitteOi

Streets Committed.. — This Committee recoramendod !—(1) l^ettev from Q. Stur tovant re Pevon-street: That work tye done temporarily at Engineer's ostimato of L 3. (2) Petition of residents of Brown street ie footpath, etc.: That the Engineer mako inquiry if owners will allow earth to slopo into their ground, or failing that, what amount thoy will bo prepared to give in aid of building a retain ing wall. (3) Petition from residents of Cunan-streot re formation : That the matter cannot bo dealt with until the per manent levejs aro fixed. (4) Clause 3, Streets Committee report, No. 9,959, re order for water mains : Estimate submitted approved. (5) City Engineer's report re St. Martin's Lano: Doforred, City Engineer to ascertain what the owners will be pre pared to contribute. (6) City Engineer's report re Upper Symonds-street and Ivyber Pass works: That same ho deferred until tho drainage of gully and Stanley-street is dealt with, (7) Petition from Jervois Road re formation, &c. : Deferred until Alma Flaco drainage is dealt with. (8) Petition from residents of Vermont-street re per manent levels: Referred ba,pk_ to City Engineer to rpppift what he oonsjderg expadicnt,—Or. La Roche moved as an amendment to clause G that tenders for the Upper Symonds-.strcct and Kyber Pass Road work ho called at onoe. Cr. Aiokin seconded pro Jorma. Ho said ho believed the groat cost (£10,000) was the reason for deferring. Cr. Fleming, Chairman of tho Committee, explained that one reason was want of funds, and the other tltp Jmprap tibility of commpnclne qqph, ajavge work at the h,egin.nin,g of the wintev,—The amendment; was 'lost, and the report adopted fts a whole, Finance Committee.—The report of this Committee recommended :—(1) Letter from lessee of Market re permit to erect shed for engine for cutting ivood in tho Market yard : That same be declined.—-(,2) Motion No. 557 (Cr Dovoro) re checking Council accounts : That t\\d following resolutions he adopted, viz,, (a) No accounts for supplies to bo mado out hy any Council otlicials. (b) Tickets must accompany all carting ac counts, (c) No good to be obtained "with out prior orders signed by heads of tho two departments only, (d) All stationery sup plies to be mado on requisitions, and orders obtainod from Town Clerk, (o) Water works labourors to bo paid by the treasurer, i (f) Wages sheets to bo forwarded to City Engineer on Tuesday evening in each fort night for check,— (3) Re Quick's account for hire of horse for Fire Brigade : That same be paid—After a lengthy and irregu lar discussion, the report was adopted. Levels.— The Engineer submitted levels for approval for Oxford, Exeter, and East streets betwen Symoncts and Upper Queen streets, Karangahape Ward.

Western Springs.—lt was depidacj on division by 8 to 5 that $10,0,00 should be offered for the Yv'ostsrn Springs' estate. Ut.BE^WEti-^-On 'the repoiTira'esd,Ation, of the Enginper it was agreed that nine inches be taken off the crown of the road in (Jueemstreet, hetween Yiotoria and Wynd hara^streets, the work to be done at night and to ooat £150. v '

Arcade Hoarding,—lt was agreed that unless the contractor mako application for a permit the hoarding be removed. Plans and Specifications. — The En gineer submitted plans and specifications for fencing the -outer boundaries of area agroed upon of the Auckland Cemetery at

Waikomiti, and small earth-cutting in Sentinel Road. Water-hi'K.s. — Cr. Le Roche moved "That the Waterworks Engineer be in structed to lift the present pipes in Sea[ field View and Auburn-Street, and replace the same with six-inch pipes with proper firoplugs." Referred to tho Streote Com mittee.

This concluded tho business,

CORRESPONDENCE.

Olive Culture,

(To the Editor.)

Sm,—ln your loader of the sth inst., with reference to olive culture, you Bay that the price of Lucca oil, quoted by me at 2a per pound, requires some confirmatory authority. It may be tliatsome misunder standing exists on the quantity. What I meant to convey was about the fifth of a gallon bottle, which is the measure that in Itoly is known as a pound of oil. Then, the price quoted by me is equal to 10s per gallon. That price is much below the price of tet-class virgin Lucca oil, to which I was alluding at the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. I should be very glad indeed if 1 could buy a bottle of that oil in New Zealand at 4s per bottle. An Italian, five years ago, through his relations, purchased direct from the fanner, in the province of Lucca, a cask of virgin oil, and in Hokitika found a ready market for it at 22s per gallon, and the profit obtained in the trans action was not sufficient to induce him to import any more. The " Australasian," as you are aware, had its own agricultural re porter in California with the object of gathering reliable information as a guide to the tanners of Australia. In that journal of March 29, ISS4, at page 375, the agricultural reporter writes : — " Olive culture is another special industry which is destined to extend rapidly in .California, the high rate of wages failing to deter land-owners fronxmaking plantations. Olives, like vines, were planted 100 years ago by the Spanish missionaries, but, also like them, the olives wero an inferior variety. The results obtained from some of the old trees, however, wero satisfactory enough to encourage a few men to plant good varieties, and as these pioneer growers are realising good profits, several new plantations are being made. At Santa Barbara and other places in Southern California, there are plantations 10 or 12 years old, which are bearing well and being worked at a profit by their owners. The olive will flourish in the dry parts of California without irrigation, which in itself is a great advantage, and as the work of harvesting the fruit and making the oil is found to yield a profit notwithstanding the high rate of wages, the number of plantations is rapidly increasing. The trees yield much sooner than in Europe. Some returns are obtained in 3 years in California, and at 6 years old the crop is payablo. Mr Elwood Cooper, of Santa Barbara, states that some of his best 8-year old trees yielded 2,000 gallons of berries per acre, 250 gallons of oil; and as there is a ready marKet for the oil at 20s per gallon in California and the Eastern cities, a hand some margin of profit is shown. The climate of Santa Barbara is similar to the driest parts of Central Australia; and, in view of the results being obtained by the Californians, the olive trees should not be entirely overlooked by the land-owners of the colony." It is ridiculous, I think, to refer to what people are doing in Syria, Tunis, or other uncivilised countries. They would just stand in the same position as the fanning practised in a small .Maori settlement with the farming on the 24a.tqina.tq estate. I think, sir, that the countries to which we shall look for information and take as a standard for our future operations are those that as near as possible resemble ours in climate, soil, cost af labour, &0., and I really do not think that we can take a better country than California as our standard. We find that the price of olive virgin oil in California and the Eastern cities of the United States is double the price quoted by me. From another authority I find that the retail price of. olive oil in California during 18S3 was Idol. 25c. per bottle. You must not forget that I was speaking in the Chamber of Com merce of the best virgin olive oil of Lucca, and not of adulterated oils or compounds of cotton-seed oil and hog's lard. Perhaps you are not aware that thousands of tons of cotton seed and thousands of tierces of hogs' lard are exported from, America annually to the Mediterranean shores foy the purpose of being converted in.to oil. Perhaps you are also not aw,nre that Jtaly and France do not produce olive oil sufficient to meet their wants. The olive will not thrive everywhere. It will not bear a, temperature below 21dega. J?., a,nd, cannot be grown in Europe above 4*>degs. lat, The only localities in, Itajy, {pr instance, where it can b.e said the olive thrives well are Lucca., Su^Uii', Sicily, Calabria, and Abruzzi. That the olive will thrive well in many parts of this island cannot be doubted, as tho olive ia growing and bearing fruit. During my visit a few days ago in the Whangarei district I saw an olive tree in the garden of Mr Wilson, said to be five years old, with <,\ comparatively large quantity of heroes on it, Tor the informa tion of your correspondent " Searching for Facts,"' I shall say that the varieties of olives are very numerous, and according to competent authorities there are 40 kinds ; but tho most prolific, and best adapted varieties for this country, in my opinion, are the O. E. polim,orph l a (this variety is extensively c\dtJYatea on the Mediterranean ahqre.i; the O.E. lignola, and 0.E.. roatrata (which do well on the sea coast); O.E. uvaria (does well inland), O. E. regalis, and O.E. corniola, being hardier than those already mentioned, are w$U adapted for hill sides; and the hantyegt of idl, but not so productive as those mentioned before, are the var\etjes CCE. prcecox and the O.E, atroruhens. I think your corres pondent by obtaining from the Auckland Acclimatisation Society the names of the varieties that they have imported will thus have obtained all the information asked. I think, sir, with thjs I have pretty well dis posed, of the question of the olive culture. Your correspondent, " Searchiug for Facta," in his letter which appears in your issue of the 15th inst., wants also some explanation, about the morns alba imported, W ifoe Auck land Acclimatisation Society,, and it appears he feols annoyed that I condemned tho varipty which has been brought under my notice. The two varieties which have been brought under my notice in Auckland in the Acclimatisation Society ground, in private nurseries, and in private gard.Bßß,are the moms multicaulis (whipjj is one of the varieties of the moms alia), and the mocks cuculata. Feeding tho worms with the leaves of these two varieties would mean at least a loss of 50 per cent, in the returns, of silk. The variety that from experience has proved to be the most remunerative and the hardiest is the morns alba, foiown under the follow ing three qam.es : Bpseleaved, Sinensis, and Cevennes. lam sure tha,t you are aware that the Cevonnes in Franco is the renowned distriot for the production pf cocoons, and the mulberry tree vyhioh I am advocating is called the. Cayennes variety, because it ig the only one cultivated there. Of tW« variety I have not seen one tree y\ Av.ck land. I have every reason to, b^li,eve that the Thames Sericulture. A§a.QQia.tion have in their plantation a, Iqrge proportion of this variety, frpxa what 1 have been able to judge from the bark of the trees; but they have also, amongst their plantation the Cape mul ben>y, which, after all, is far superior to the varieties now existing in Auckland,. When I inspected the mulberry Dentation at the Thames not a leaf \vas to be seen on the trees. Youv correspondent also asks my reasons for the opinion expressed by me that vines can be successfully grown in this district. Well, sir, it would exhaust a man's patienoo to givo a proper reply to such a question. My reasons are simple. Vines are growing successfully in Wanganui; vines have been grown successfully at the Thames; vines have been and are growing successfully on the Wairoa River; vines have boon and are growing successfully in tho Waikato ; and vine's have been and are growing \n Auckland. Of course, your correspondent will say the vine grows, but not the grapes. Yes ; the grapes will not grow in some instances because they are attacked by a disease oalled mildew. Ever since 1852 that disease has existed in Southern Europe. But the farmer of Southern Europe has sot to work and en deavoured to find a cure for it, and has* suc ceeded. A little sulphur specially pre pared, and applied at the proper time, at a very small eps^ indeed, and with very httlq tvouWe, removes the disease, , Wft theu. we d.on't require to go 16,000 miles a.way to. gather such information. Mr ; Soller, of Wanganui, has a vineyard which produces 20 tons of grapea a year. He \vou.ld have no return at all if it were not for the sulphur that he yearly applies to his grapes. Mr Thomas Macky, wine merchant, of this town, has some claret manufactured by a gentleman on the Wairoa River from grapes grown there, which claret I tasted the day before yesterday and I certainly prefer that claret to any imported olaret. For further in formation to your correspondent I may ddd that at the present time there are magnificent grapes to b,e aeen in Auckland m pnvate garden* lii future,

I shall not take notice of anonymous letters, but I shall always bo open to offer any information of public interest which may be asked by persons not afraid to sign their names.—lam, &c, 0. B. E'kdkuli. April 23, 1884. [Mr Federli's mode of dealing with figures is, to say tho least of it, mislead ing. At the Chamber of Commerce he stated that olive oil was worth 2s a pound —that is, 18s per gallon. Now he informs us that he meant " about a fifth of a gallon bottle," which would be equal to nearly two pounds. Then, instead of going to some wholesale chemist and getting the local price of pure olive oil, Mr Federli enters into a general disquisition upon the quantity of cotton-seed imported into the Mediterranean ports; upon Californian prices, which are worthless as a guide here, and the price realised for some parcel imported into Hokitika. This is mere trifling. Meßsrs Kempthorne, Prosser & Co. would have told Mr Federli, had they beon asked, that they are prepared to supply perfectly pure olive oil, duty paid, at 12s per gallon for a single jar of five gallons ; and larger quantities would no doubt be treated more liberally. The price in Adelaide for pure oil of local manu facture is, as we have said, 10s per gallon, Using theeo figures, which correspond with Mr Federli's price for a fifth of a gallon bottle, we have a very simple sum. Taking his own estimate (Californian) of eight gallons of fruit for a gallon of oil, which is a full average, we have Is 3d a gallon for tho fruit as oil—that is a fraction under lgd per lb. But this figure has to bear the cost of picking a small fruit; of carriage to the crushing mill and refinery ; of manufacture into ofl and manufacturer's profit, besides other per-centages. And there is no market for tho green fruit. Is it any wonder that, although olives were planted by the Spaniards in California 100 years ago, the local oil is not yet quoted in the San Francisco commercial report of to day, and thatthe experience of South Austra lian olive growers, whero the olive groves are now of good age, has not encouraged other settlers to embark in the industry ? Climatic conditions in South Australia and California are, moreover, better suited for olive-growing than those of Northern New Zealand.—Ed. E.S.]

Our Athlete's Verdict.

BICYCLING.

John Rolfe, Esq., champion bicyclist of Eog land and Australia, who at present is open to run a long-distanco race with any bicyclist for the championship of tho world, gives his per sonal uxnerience of the valuable properties of St. Jacob's Oil, as uaed by him in bis recent contest with Juo. Watson for the championship of Australia 208, Elizabeth-street North, Mclbonrne, Victoria, 23rd November, 1883. To the Editor Aucbxahd Evenino Star. • Dear Sir,—l -»oslre to add my oheerful endorse ment of the good offeuU I have at all times re ccivod from tho use of St. Jacob's Oil when in uctive training and racing. During my recent ti days' contest held in the Melbourne Exhibi tion Building for £300 and the championship of the Australian and adjacent colonies, it was my boon companion. I continually used it before and after each day's performance, and the re sults simply astonished me. After riding for 8 consecutive hours eaoh day, viz., from half-past ■1 until half-past 10, my limbs would become sora and stiff from over-exertion, but after being well-rubbed with the oil all muscular pain immediately vanished and I felt as fresh us ever. As proof positive,nf ter the contest was ovor, I rode 10 J miles against time before a pub lic audience and accomplished it in 6 hours 11 •■r.inutes loiseconda. Another application of St. Jacob's Oil was made, and it removed all feel ings of fatigue and I felt perfectly fit for another race. Am positive it aided me to win the match, •md I shall never enter a similar contest without i bicycle and St, Jacob's Oil. I strongly advise all "wheelmen" and other athletes to givo it a trial, and feel fully con viucud their experiences will compare favour* ably with my own, I remain, dear Sir, Yours tm^y, John, roue. CRICKET. TIAVID SCOTT, Esq., of the firm of Messrs Boyle and Scott, Cricket and Football Depot, Melbourne, Victoria.—"St Jacob's Oil re lieved me at once of pain. I commend it to all footballers and cricketers." AQUATICS. EDWARD TRICKETT, Esq., one of tlie world's greatest oarsmen.—" I have found St. Jacob 8 Oil a sure and certain euro."

GENUINENESS GUARANTEED.

ST. JACOB'S OIL CONQUERS PAIN. IT CURES RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, HEADACHE, TOOTHACHE, BACK ACHE, AND ALL SIMILAR AILMENTS. A cash reward of £100 will be paid by the CHARLES A. VOGELER COMPANY OF BAL TIMORE, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES OP AMERICA, Proprietors of St. Jacob's OH, or by their accredited local representatives, to any person producing proof to the effect that the testimonials published by them in regard to M. Jacob a Oil are not strictly genuine. Wholesale Depot : I M. LEVY AND COMPANY. A.ucmAHD.

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fHE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR FRIDAY, APRIL 25 1884



Auctions. W. S. COOHBANKJ [JAS- »*"»■ MONDAY, APRIL 26. TO BE LEASED FOR 40 YEARS. FIVE AFJX)TMENTS, AYR - STREET, PARNELL. BY ORDER OF~ST77oHN'S COLLEGE TRUSTEES. THE Subscribers have received infec tion to ofler for Lease, by P^J 1"0^ at the Land Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, zstn Instant, at Twelve o'clock. FOB A TERM OF 40 YEARS, behindP the GraSar 'School, having frontages of G6 feet each, and depths ranghig from 138 feet to 100 feet. Plans and conditions of leasing can be seen at the°SAMI7EL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W . S. OOOHBANK.I [JAS. DACBB MONDAY, APRIL 28. FOR SIXTY-THREE YEARS' LEASE, FOUR ALLOTMENTS, SHORTLAND-St. FOR TWENTY-ONE YEARS' LEASE, SECTIONS AT NORTHCOTE. nr\HE Subscribers will Lease by Auction, I at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 28th April, at Twelve o'clock, By Order of the Commissioners of Hospital Reserves. For a Trim of Sixty-three Years, 4 ALLOTMENTS, Part of Lot 12. Section 4; having frontages of 18 feet to Shortland street, and 20 feet to Chancery Lane, by about 16S feet deep. For a Term of Twenty-one Years, ALIZ>TM,ENTS 4. 5678, 9. M. 11.12. and B. Subdivision Lots 14, 15, 16, 17, and. 4), Northcoto, Parish of Takapuna, contain ine from 4 to 13 acres eaoh; situated on the Road to the Lake. The term of Lease can be extended for a further term of » Twenty-ono Years. Plans and Conditions of Sale on Application to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, "£*■ Auctioneers. / WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30. CITY FREEHOLD RESIDENCE •OPPOSITE T. RUSSELL'S, ESQUIRE, lur SYMONDS-STREET). THE PROPERTY OF MR SNELL. E. &. A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednesday, April 30, at 12 o'clock. ALLOTMENT of LAND, 41 x 120, in Symonds street, with convenientDwelling-houso thereon, containing six rooms, scullery, gas fittings. rob stove, and oUior appurtenances Toqulatte foracomfortablo rosidonoo. The Allotment is well drained, has a paved right-of-way at side. and oontwins a neat garden, planted With a wcll-seleoted lot of trees and shrubs. Tho Auctioneers beg to call tho attention of Intending purchasers to the above Property, which is a City Freehold, daily becoming more difficult to obtain. Cards to view and further particulars can be obtained from E. & A. ISAACS, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MAY 1. IN THE ESTATE OF LIONEL PHILLIPS. E. & A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions from the Official Asslgneo in Bankruptcy to seU br public auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Thursday, May 1, at 11 o'clock, WINES, SPIRITS, BEER. CIGARS, CIGARETTES, BOTTLES BOTTLING AND CORKING MACHINES MEASURES FUNNELS, SKIDS JAPANESE SCREENS OFFICE FITTINGS &c, &c, &c. NO RESERVE. E. & A. ISAACS, Auctioneers. MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1884, At 12 o'clock noon, W. DOWDEN HAS received instructions from the Western Springs Land Association to sell by publio anction, at tho Exchange Mart, 181, Queen-street, on the above date, THE WHOLE OF THAT VALUABLE BLOCK OF SCORIA LAND known as KDGECOMBE'S, containing; ONE HUNDRED ACRES (more or less), togethwwith the NORTHERN HOTEL anil THREE DETACHED COTTAGES Erected on the Propebty. This Is without doubt a most valnab c pro- Dcrty, for it is in every way suited for Villa Residences or Manufacturing Sites, containing as It does an almost unlimited supply of pure water-in fact, it is in reaUty the filter-bed of our present water supply, which is acknow ledged to be one of the purest in the world. PA six-Inch gas pipe Is laidjpast the main front age, which extends 40 chains along the Great North Road. The whele of this land la within the three mile radius (viz., the Great North Road) of the Union Bank corner, and it is the intention of the Tramway Company to run a line past the Arch HIH Hotel, thus placing the property wrthin a very easy distance of the city. A level grade can be secured for a tramway In a direot line from the Mornlngside Railway Station, so that coals, building material, and ceneral noods could then be carried from the Queen-street Wharf to the centre of this pro per*? at a very small cost If the property is not sold in its entirety, it will be cut up into Building Sites, as per plan to be seen at tho Mart. p_B=fand every information at the Office of the Auctioneer, Queen-street j or, William . Bdgcombe, on the property. TERMS.—One-half oash, the balance at three per cent, for two years, after that at six per Sent for a further term of three years, or as may be agreed on. WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1884. R. C. GREENWOOD WILL Sell by Public Auction, at Mr W. Dowden's Mart, Queen-street, at Noon on the above date, VILLA SITES VILLA SITES ellerslie. Volcanic Land, close to Station, Main Road Frontage. The property consists of 200 Acres of rich volcanic soil, situated on the main road between EUerslie and Panmuro. In lots of from 1 to 5 acres each. The proposed line of tramways from St. Heller's to Ellerslie, and the projected main line of railways, both run through tho property, whteh is flagged for the guidance of visitors. Full particulars and Hthographio plans can bo had on application to the Auctioneer, R. C. Greenwood. ATX THAT VALUABLE ESTATE, consist inK of 111 Acres Ricti Volcanic Soil, mostly * improved, ingrass, together with orchards, gardens, etc.. and situated near the LAKE, NORTH SHORE, known as the property of R. M. Kay. There is a good house on the property, and the views are unsur passed, This is a splendid opportunity for anyone wißhing to acquire a grand home stead in a rising and fashionable district, or for speculation, as the land will cut up well and ought to command a ready salo in lots. The terms can bemadeexception 'ally easy. .For further particulars apply to Mr W. AITKEN, Land Agent, Or B. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. MONDAY NEXT, APRIL 28. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. R. ARTHUR HAS received instructions from S. A. Asher, of City Loan Office, 286, Queen street (oopoeito Army and Navy Hotel), to sell by auction al his Mart, Queen-street, on Mon day noxt, April 28, at 11 o'clock a.tn., AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF UN REDEEMED PLEDGES, consisting of— Diamond Rings, Brooches, Earrings, Gold and Silver Watches, Gold and Silver Alberts, Opera Glasses, Guns, Nautical Inßtrumcnts.SewinKMachines.Carpenters' . Tools, Books, Family Bibles, Ladies' and lienta" Wearing Apparel, &c, &c. DURHAM YARDS, I YjIOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, F every Tuesday, at 11 ofcloek, 4JII)KSi TALLOW, WOOL, (tad SKOJB,



4LFBEP BFCHLAWP. TO-MORROW. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at tho Hayraarket, to-mor row (Friday), the property o£ Mrs John Smith, Albert Park, A CARRIAGE, Pair of Horses and Har ness ; splendidly equipped. ALFRED BUCKLAND, FRIDAY, MAY 2. IMPORTANT SALE OF DRAUGHT HORSES FROM THE MIDDLE ISLAND. THE undersigned lias received instruc tions from Mr Twentyman Hodgson to Sell, at the Haymarkot. on Friday next, May 2 (to arrive hy the Rotorua steamer), 20 DRAUGHT MARES and GELDINGS, young, and of a good clasp. No stock that I have sold at any time aavo more satisfaction to tho buyers than thoso hitherto received from Mr Hodgson. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS, THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL. SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW. HAY and STRAW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'oloek. AI.FRED BUCKLAND. FOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal terms, the Kstate of Win. McLaughlta, Esq., containing about 3,000 acros, in lots of 40 acres and upwards, as may be agreed upon. This property is near the Papatoitot Station; has been in grass for about 20 years; Is well adapted for agriculture, and is in good heart for oropping as wcU as bearing good grass at the present time. Terms: One-third Cash balance can remain at 6 per cent—Apply t Win. MeLaughlin, Bjfc^, BUCKIiAND . FOR SALE, a Choico Farm, fenced, and In grass equally near the Kihikihi and Te Awa mutu Townships, containing 680 acres. ALLOTMENTS Noa. at and 35. containlns 100 aores, at Whiriwhiri, near Waiuku; Bubstan tlally fenced; fronting tho Maoris' road leadin to Vvaikato Heads. FARM — Lot 95. Whangaroa. County of Raglan, containing 300 acres; good Homestead, considerably improved (adjoining tho farm of W. Harsard); prico required, £700. Also, about 700 aores adjoining the above. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auctions. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 30. PARK HOUSE AND GROUNDS, ALBERT PARK. HANDSOME AND COMMODIOUS RESIDENCE. GABRIEL LEWIS TTAS received instructions from Mrs J. Smith to sell by auction, at his Rooms, Lower Quoon-streot,. on tho above date, at 12 o'oloek noon, THAT HANDSOME COMMODIOUS RESIDENCE, Known ns PARK HOUSE, ALBERT PARK, Containing 8 largo rooms, Servant's Room, and Kitchen, Bath-room, and Conservatory. Stables, and Coach-house, largo Grounds and Garden. Tho Lease has ninety years to run, at a pepper corn rent of One Shilling per annum. Terms at Sale. The Auctioneer calls special attention to this property, being second to none in Auckland, both for comfort and view. The locality is un surpassed. Further comment is needless. THURSDAY, MAY 1. BY ORDER OF THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE IN BANKRUPTCY. IN THE ESTATE OP GEORGE FOSTER, BOOT MANUFACTURER. mHE WHOLE OF THE STOCK-IN-TRADE. Particulars in Future Issue. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. Business Notices. AYRSHIRE HOUSE, Karangahape Road. JAMES SCOTT having this day Disposed of his Grooery Business to Messrs HOOKER and MORRISON, begs to solicit on their bohalf the continued support of his many customers, and la doing so would mention that Mr Hooker was tor many years with Messrs Close Bros., whero his striot attention to business and courtesy to customers made him a general favourite. J. S. haß therefore much pleasure in recommending the new firm. Newton, April 21st, 1881. Hooker and Morrison, AYRSHIRE HOUSE, FAMILY GROCERS, TEA AND PROVISION DEALERS, Having taken tho above business, beg to inti mate that they will put forth overy effort to satisfy customers. ALL GOODS ARE NEW AND WELIi-SELECTED. SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS. Families waited on daily. Goods delivered to all parts of tho City. In reference to the abovo advertisement we wish to state that Mr Hooker was never con nected with our firm, he being in our employ Onlr" CLOSE BROS. liiIRTH'S FREE STORES, ALBERT • STREET. TO FARMERS. MERCHANTS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned will receive fqr Storage- Wheat. Oats, and other Grain. Also, Merchan dise, at lowest rates. Terms on application. J. EDMISTON, Manager. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED 300 Sacks Feed Oats »«) Sacks Milling Oats 100 Sacks New Zealand Maize 100 Sacks Fowl Wheat 1« Cases Canterbury Cheese 20 Tons No. 1 Bonedust ALSO, ALWAYS ON HAND : Wood's Flour, Bran, Sharpß, Chaff Onions, Potatoes, Hams and Bacon Corned Beef, 1001b. kegs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. ALBERT AND ROBERT EATON, REMOVED TO COMMERCE-STREET (Next to .TnsephCraig's). ON SALE, a very Low Rates, by the undersigned, in Lots to Buit Purchasers— OATS OATMEAL MAIZE WOOD'S FLOUP J-OWL WHEAT TEA BIIAN SUGAR SHARPS POTATOES CHAFF BUTTER BONEDUST, &c, &c, &tt Agents for tho following— Tho Celebrated "ALBANY FOOD" for Infants—the sale of this article is iinmooflo. Tho Unrivalled HKAIATITE PAINT from Kamo, quality not equalled. The llikuriinin Sawmill, orders taken for BUILDING TIMBER at low rates, and sup plied at short notice. E. MITCHET.SON &, CO., ... IS, QirtJsjf-siiiisifT, ■'.-.



Drapery* &c. jf c w Zealand house' WILLIAM RATTRAY, 178, 180, and 182, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. WILLIAM KATTRAY bORS to announce that his first shipments for the Autumn and Winter Season ot New Goods for all Departments are now open for public inspection. In soliciting a continuance of the patronage bestowed on NEW ZEALAND HOUSE (or the last thirty years, he takes the opportunity of observing that on no previous occasion has he been enabled to show auch rich variety, and really splendid value, and the bulk of the Goods having arrived by the Direot Steamers, the display will comprise nearly all the very latest London and P»ris Fashions. Hh London Bayer has been successful in securing the class of goods most suitable to the Auckland climate, and by judicious purchasing has been enabled to acquire them at such prices aa permits of their being marked here at in some inatancea lower prices than thoso usually asked for by the local wholesale warehouses. WILLIAM RATTRAY, T~ EJEi^^aj house [EaafeaafflLTs^^gii] HO"SE Ib^^^bsii I^LEJis^^n^—^ -"■ i ---^ -—■ '- __-j. NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 178, 180, AND 182, QUKKK-STRKKT. MANTLE DEPARTMENT. Crimson Mantle Cloths, equally good value. COSTUME DEPARTMENT. and a speedy clearance may bo looked for. MILLINERY. WILLIAM RATTRAVS French Modols in this Donartnipnt should bo seen without delay They are indeed triumphs of art. In Straws and Fclta there is mi ondloss yarloty of Shanes in all tho new colours. Thoro aro Princess Bonnets in Jlraul. Chips, Straw;, and ChenUlo • New Designs in Felt, Velvet, and Plush Hats and Bonnets. Infants' Millinery, S™' sij k and Satin Hoods. Flowers. Foathors. Aigrettes, Millinery Ornaments. Tlicbc hlvo all {.eou'well bought, and aro marked much umfor the usija value of these foods to secure a rapid cloaranco.as fresh shipments of Novelties are to arrive UNDERCLOTHING. ohoap as thr" Mn"hlne-ma(fi but far more durable. In Ladies' Dressing Clowns there nro somo very pretty Designs sultablo for tho soosod. FURS. WILLIAM RATTRAY has a choico selection of Fur Goods In Capes, Fur-lined Cloakß, and Fur Trimmings in all widthß. For Kalny Weather Ladies now suein to prater tho Cash mere * Waterproof aid Macintosh Cloaks as very Unlit and easy to curry WILLIAM R VrTKAY lms a splendid variety of these in Blaok, Navy. Brown, uml Myrtle Cashinero, and Steel Revcrsiblo Macintosh, all lengths and reasonable prices. SILKS AND VELVETS. which will be found marvels for valuo. DRESS DEPARTMENT. WILLIAM RATTRAY'S Costumo Clothß are exceptionally well done this season. Thoro is aYplendW line in Dark Checks, beautifully soft and durable, while tho French Armuros. Safin Cashmere. Biarritz, and Ottoman Cloths will bo found in an endless var o 5 of sides And at suphnrices as must nccossariy tempt a clearance. Tho VelviHucns in Black and rashiomiulo SloSra in a rich clothy Vn^ako nro a specialty, and aro Al value. For tl.oso rpqttirlnjt low $2e^oods, wocanforniSharich variety of colouring in wide, durable materials with trim mings to matoh. FANCY DEPARTMENTS. WILLIAM RATTRAY has in theso Departments an endless varioty of Laces and Lace Goods KumhTtrs, plain, br.oho, Tartan and Velvets, Sash ltibbons with narrow to match Umbrellas, CasTiinoro and Merino Hosiery, Dress Materials, Dross Buttons Fans, Hap Gloves *c. lii filnviß all the best makes will bo found, and a special pnrchaso of a lino of tour-button Black Kid Gloves in tho London Market will bo Offered at Is lid tho pair, though they are really worth double tho money. ■\\TILLIAM RATTRAY, 178, 180, and 182, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Tea merchant* NELSON MOATE A Co. Nelson, Moate * Co/t Mimt ou» CELEBRATED PM B^^ T^ CHALLENGE n.r. B ,,v.u,.,»««tr..itfc. ' 1 rmrat i AI M * 2/-'2/4> 2/8:" S # lit I 3/-, 3/4, 4/-»" Of I^B I HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. "" ESfflH I BhHb "PRESS»" ?' f "Mr. Malta* la • rrofaittaMl ' T«a Taalar aai Blaadtr." JL " ■ COLD ft SILVER MEDALS. QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, pLSON, jJOATE&(Jo. Next the New Zealand TEA MERCHANTS, Clothing Factory. CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. I&EHTS—£tf£RY»HERB- Hydranlic Lime. Coachbuilders, &c. fTIHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY > JL FACTORY 3 Nj4\»-^ ,y h JAMES MACKIE, Profbimob, " UVHPAIII IP I IMF 2 YICTOIUA-STBKET KAST, AUCKLAND nTLT\MULIVy L.IIYIC g Repairs of every description in Wood and i" » E iron neatly executed on the shortest notioe. £> TPAnc '«Bf MADI/ v Btirinca made and repaired. § fKADE I®r MAKK g Always on Hand-A largo qn^fltlty of Lamps, g -w-.r.-r-.'^ « *Sac also Ironbark Shafts anS Spoke* Rod Gum 2 J.WiISOH&!C; | » HA.jSl)| 1 I] rib, AND J'HKjKS, AH UnUAIj. J. WILSON & CO. _Ji Auckland, April 17,1881. | fi ROUND LIMB. ** ■ grounTlime . .SOUTHGATB 8 p3B^^—J IJ^^^V*~7 BtAHURANWI HYDRAULIO GROUND \ j< \ I V^ /\ \ / KOCHK T|TMTC. \ J / I In any Quantity, for Concrete Paths, Flaon Oellwt, fto. (next to atone fiaggtag to op m -^r-ag- ~ rtvallod for durabUity and hard-setting Kiiiii, To"lb agbh*. Z£ss£k§ ifihtiSFkS&^yr& CSUSTOMS-STRKKT leslcy-strcet.



Tea Merchants. HAYE _ / is/ i^ELLESLEY €1/ STREET, fjj AT BACK OF THEIR /late premises. I^-Q^l* TEA (mOICu\!\ | BPr,KNi>io Value 1 (yRI-Vb) \*'fi/\i™J Ism.kndid Vai.ukl v I IN HALF-HOUND PACKETS, IN HALF-POUND PACKETS, Kacli containing a VOUOIIKR, Six of which on title tho Purchaser to a II ANDS OM X VOLUME, HANDSO M B VOLU ME, ■Which may uo SKLECMD FROM OUIt IMMKNSK STOCK OF BOOKS. Collins and Vinson, JUNCTION OF QUKISN AND URKY-9T8., SOLB AOKNTS KOR LI-QUOR TEA COMPANY, LONDON. Optician, &c TP B A O O 0 X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPKCTACMtS AND EY* GIiASSKS of ovory description. An aoouuatb Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MIOROBCOPEB & TKLB BCOPKB, Powerful and Cheap. AWBROID ftAIiOMKTKRS, THERMOMETERS, KLKRTHIU 81E1.1,8, BATTKtUKS, AND FITTINOa. Magnootlo Jtleotrlo Machines and Medical Colla, OPICRA GLAS3K3, BINOCULAR, FIKLD AND MAHINK GIjASSICS, rUKODOUTKS. BKXTANT3, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCKMKNT. — TAYLOR'S BBWING MACHINKS. Tho Balance of Stock of those excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will bo Bold at 21 p«r cont discount. Nearly 800 in use in Auok- r and. OPPOSITE THE POSTOSTICID, Snr>«TT,AKn-«TKEET, HAZARD'S "SIGNAL" GLASS. fcif V§f POWERFUL ®jjß»3p3wM.Js» BINOCULAB.S P|§l|i|sjffM TELESCOPES mi rvtt''' Ey°preserversi ¥. H. HAZAED, Gimmaken and Optloi3B| 160 QUEEN STREET, ATTCKLAiND. Bledlcal. XTERVOUB DEBILITY Dr. K. C. West's k«r\tb and Brain Tiuat vent, a guaranteed Specific for Hysteria, Dieil ness, Convulsions, Fits. Nervous NeuralgU Headache. Norvouß Prostration caused by thi use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Ment»! Uopicßsion, Softening of the Brain resulting Hi Insanity, and leading jo misery, decay, anc doath. Premature Old Age caused by over-exer tion of the brain, youthful folly, or over-lndul Konce. Each box contains one month's treat ment. 6s a box, or six boxes for 265, sent t» mall prepaid on receipt of price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To onre any case. With each order received bj ne for six boxes, accompanied with 259. we wll send the purchaser our written guarantee to re fund the money If tho treatment does not offw a ouro, Guarantees Issued only by J. P. KING AND SON 3, Chemists. Qneon Btrpet Anokltnd. __ Ek K. W I L X I N B, ' CONSULTING SURGEON, iaa t his Swreery for GENERAL PRACTICE: Mornings-lO until 12 o'clock Event!)*,'—7.Bo until SU». Afternoons (2 to fl more especially for EYE, EAR. and TIUtUAT DISEASES. COiN'SULTING ROOMS: '"orner Qnc.en-stroot and Woet Quoen-street opposito So'ith Britiph Insurance Buildings, Auckland. €orsctmakcr. "JVf RS DOWN haa i-TX just received a gspjffi-rsfei ', ' > Hfh'.cA Wiortmentof BSMjiTte-W STAY MATERIAL, Id IV wSW every variety and colour. V&-WSr STAYS, CORSETS, W ' VM BELTS, &c, &c, Jig i a*fL Upon the latest improve /trlM W«^t Country orders punctn ffl W W nlly attouded to, X H't I y| S§ *'^" Parce's sent post free. *ll [ IP MRS DOWN, I fr Slay und Ccraut-maker Upper Hobaon-stroot. Gunsmith, d] c v iT T- GUNMAKER, j&; '' "-&^T QUEEN ' STEEET> - (ffl-, ' ""'** AUCKLAND tfeJ||j||P' (Opposito tho City Market). <a^Jftp/\ ESTABLIBHKD 1859. rli!iliSK'i:|^ >=I\| Intending Buyers should In- S? spect tho LARGE STOCK Of 'faßsjf ip-rf*' Brepeh and Muzzlo-loading J ',' ,-' f Guns on hand. Thoy will see '•■" ,»:,: -i tllo BBST value in Auckland. !v ; :'J^S) Kvery trun UioroiiKhly oxamin |H^ iS&jf et^ and E*u&ra.ntcecf before tleli fc Jy Hammorlcsa Guns, with Sicnicn's m I Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge; it Silver's Patent Anti-recoilßuttPlates; W4 Wobley's Hull Dor and Irish Consta flj'jj bulury ttevqlvers, also his Now Patent JB'E Self-extracting Revolver ; Kynoch's pi Patent " Perfect" Reloading Metallic Sj&ii's Cartridge Caeo3 and Crimpors; Kley's K;iS Revolver Ammunition and Metallic CartridßO Cases ; Newcastle Chillod Shot; Cnrtiss and Itarvoy and Piyon Wilk's and Laurence's Gunpowder: Kley's Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Masks, Shot Pouches, Gamo Bat,'s, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gun Oil. Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bolls, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breech-loading Implements, Fishing Tacklo, Cutlory, Fire works. REPAIRS, Including Browning nnd Re- Btocking, specially attended to, and satisfaction Baranteed. • -Ei VJ. 1 J., Gunmakbr & Importer 231, QUEENSTUEET, AUCKT^iND. Photographic. ?," -pHOTOGRAPHIO A. B. BROOMHALL & CO., PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK IMPORTERS, 16. SHORTLAND-STBEBT AUCKLAND. Have just Received a Largo and Varied Stock of Cameras, also many Photoexaphlo Novelties quite new to New Zealand. Cherry Fabric, for dark room windows, 2s per yard. Hydrokinono, the new developer, Gs Cd per oz. Appliances for tho New Art of Colouring Photographs on Con vex Glasses to imitate China Painting. SOLE AGENTS throughout .Now Zealand for SKA VKVS' UAUKGiJOUNDS AND ACCES -4OiUJ£B.



Ironmongery. $&■ ■ ~ JB, B I, A r X I », • TIOIOBUL-BTBJn*, IMPORTER OX BUILDERS1 & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIBIOT FROM MANUVAOIUBUI, Has for Sale. *t law Rate*-. Carpenters' Tool* Nails, Look* Hlnssi Kitchen Kangea Rwrfster Gratis ta great Variety Marble utf enamelled Sisie Mantelpleoot Largest Stock in Auckland MajWo, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fender* Galvanised lion. Sheet Lead, and Zlao aute, Cement, and Plaster inspection nrarriro Drapery. CjPECIAL. SPECIAL. SPECIAL, JAMES CROHBIE Takes this opportunity of thanking the in' habitaats of F"»<ium»*a " < u,a I'oasonby Dietriot for pa^v i.vor.-., Wjkh iy strioC attenticn to their wants to merit a conlinuation of the same. That he will OPEN HIS NEW and COM MODIOUS PREMISES on SATUIDAY, MARCH 2ft, with a NEW and WELL-SELECTED STOCK of AUTUMN and WINTER DRAPERY and MILLINERY. Drcs3 and Manttemafcing n all Newest Stylesl by experienced hands. Millinery on hand and Trimmed on the shortest notice. (The Present Premises FOR SALE,! |jp a N S 0 N B Y. T. B. ROBSON'S DiRESSMAKIN© ESTABLISHMENT, Under the Management of MISS FRIEND', who has lately arrived from England', and had Large Experience. STYLE, FIT, AND ECONOMY IS 0U& MOTTO. LADIES'OWN MATERIALS CAftß^ULLif AND. EXPEDITIOUSLY MADE UP. T. B. EOBSBN'g SKAPSKY, MluajSEß-Sf, JOT DKESSXtAKINO ESTABLISJIMENT, PONSONBY. Conveyances. TIME - TABLE OF DEVONPORT AND LAKE COACHES. "ts. Iw?^ IX: DQVOnport-at ia-» Laavo TAKAPtraA School hobsb nt 11.15 s.m_. S p.m. and 5.15 p.m. Sundays.—Leave. Uevonport nt 10 J5 a in. and L^Tp r' eava LaLu Sohool- houso n-so a-ta' »ARE EACH WAY, ONE SHILLING. F- J- QUICK. Proprietor. "OAINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE. ■J!?9?lP m? w P^k- 22 minutes past the hoar and 23 minutes to the hour. hn^? m J HE Th£ ek Lasips-7 ininutoa i» tho hour, and every hour. Night Tkips from Town-J-p^sM, i-paat 9;. BJ9 Wll i" PBSt "• FrOm ™«M £Ssw m^?S NJo N» B^N? w Shelly Bkach-? mtautes past 9, 7 pnutes past 11,7 nMnutes pasS Mita^SSW"?*'. 7 minut«a Past 6,23 miaou® past 8, and 37 minutes past 7. wsA w?L S?iJ IIV Bkaoh-8.30 a.ra., &« aunt. JUjSO a.m., 1.30 p.m. t 3.30 p.m., iM p.m., and 7.4 ft . p.m. | awk-9.7 a.m. 1U a.m. and 1.7 p.m.