THE TE AROHA SPECIAL SETTLEMENT.

Failure of Mr Grant.

Under the not very ilattering heading, "A Bankrupt Land Speculator.—Compli cated Affairs," tho " Grimsby Observer and Humber News," of March 2Gth, publishes the following : —

"Thursday was fixed for the adjourned public examination, at Grimsby, of Samuel Grant, farmer and grazier, Castlethorpe, near Brigg, a bankrupt, before W. H. Daubney, Esq., Registrar of the Grimsby Court.

At the previous sitting it was elicited in examination by Mr R. F order, the Official Receiver, Mr Weston, solicitor, Leeds, and Mr Thimbloby, solicitor, Spilsby—the two latter representing creditors—thatMrGrant had had a share <-ince 1879 or 1880 in a farm at Digby with Messrs Roberta and Milnes. The two latter occupied the farm, butho was responsible for one third of the loss and en titled to one-third of the profits. He had mortgaged his interest in tho farm to Mr Milnes to secure an advance of L 7,500 mado upon property in New Zealand. He kept no books, his business having been carried on by correspondence. He went out to America on the Oth October last to vulue a quantity of timber land down in (ieoraia, and was absent nearly six weeks. Nothing was taken off the farm whilst he was away that he knew of. In October last he obtained an advance of LSOO from Mr Holdich, to meet pressure at the bank, and he gave for that a charge upon tho reversionary interest in LSOO due to him at the death of a lady aged 58. His property at Healing, near Grimsby, was bought in 1872 for L 35.510, and he valued it now at L 30.000, which was what Mr Welstead valued it at last year for purposes of mort gage. It had been offered for sale during the last year or two, but there were no bids. He had 125 shares of LIOO each in tho New Zealand Alford Estate. Those shares were fully up, and their saleable value now he nut down at par. He had some interest in land in New Zealand called the Te Aroha estate. He gave a charge upon a portion of that land to a Mr Miles in consideration of a loan of L 5.000 which was paid^to his account at the Stamford and Spalding Bank. The Te Aroha property originally consisted of about 17,600 acres, of which about 8,000 acres were sold in March, 1883, for L 23.500. He had a farm at Irby, in Lincoln-hire, which was'sold to Mr Tooth, of Sevenoaks, Kent, but his (Mr Grant's) son occupied it. The stock on that farm was transferred to his son in October, 1882, the consideration being £4,000, for which a bill of sale, not registered, was given as security. The Te Aroha estate was acquired by himself and Mr Foster conjointly from the New Zea land Government on the conditions that they were to erect 45 houses upon it and ob tain 225 settlers. The purchase money was £29,920, which was to be paid by in stalments extending over three years. The preliminary arrangements were made in Now Zealand, but they afterwards saw Sir Julius Vogel, the then Agent-General, in London, and through him they received an Order-in-Council from the New Zea land Government making over the land. There was no signing of any docu ment or agreement whatever. They met Mr Miles in New Zealand, and he came home with them. Subsequently Mr Miles offered to finance the business in New Zea land, and his services being accepted, he assisted to find the money to carry out the scheme. Mr Miles advanced altogether about L 29.000, but he had been repaid =ome L 23,000 by. the sale of land. Gold had been found close to the estate. Mr Miles also advanced L 7,500 on tho Alford estate in New Zealand, and altogether about LIB.OOO wore owing to him. The remaining 8 or 9 thousand aqres of the Te Aroha property would be worth about L_o,ooo, hut only half of it belonged to him. The other half, belonging to Mr Foster, had been made over to Mr Miles, who agreed to exonerate Mr Foster from all loss, and to pay him 25 per cent, on the net profits. He signed a document in London, prepared by Messrs Stevenson and Couldwell, solicitors for Mr Miles, and he understood it was in the nature of a mortgage on a portion of the Te Aroha estate for L 5,000 received from Mr Miles. In the letter initiating the transaction, Mr Miles certainly did offer tiie money for the purchase of the land, but unfjpy the x- _les of the New Zealand Government no portion of the land could be absolutely conveyed until the Crown grant was given at tho end of the three years within which its purchase was to be completed by Mr Foßter and him self. He remembered a meeting of New Zealand shareholders in Leeds in March, 18S3. About that time he was twice at the office of Messrs Tallants and Co., in London, along with his solicitor, Mr Holdich. He did not go to csnfer about signing a seoond mortgage to Mr Thorpe, who already held a mortgage for L 25.000 on the Healing estate, but to confer about the transfer of a security to Mr Ford. More than two years ago he borrowed from big son Charles L6OO, giving only a promissory note as acknowledgment. As seourity he had since transferred to his son 100 shares in the Thames Valley Co., a few shares in Walker & Smith's Oil Cake Co., Hull, and some Alford Corn Exchange shares. The whole of the security was given at the same time, but he could not say whether it was before or since ho went to America, His son Charles was a solicitor In London. The transfer of the stock on the Jrby farm on a bill of sale for L4.Q00 was to his son Samuel Maudston Grant. The stock on his farm at Castlethorpe, which he valued at L 2.000, was recently sold under a writ of elegit issued by Mr Elston Law for a debt of L 1,258. Ho was a director of the Colchester Tramway Company, but had no shares, because the Company not yet being in working order no shares had been issued. He some time ago resigned his position as direotor of the Thames Valley Company, and had ceased to draw the salary of L2OO. MrThimbleby i Mr Lucas, of Boston (the trustee); Mr Je_mp, solicitor for the bank rupt; and the bankrupt himself, now at tended before the Registrar, and Mr Thimbleby applied for a further adjourn ment of the examination. He stated that he had been appointed solicitor for the trustee, with whom he had been up to London and had interviews with Messrs Miles Brothers, Messrs Stevenson and Couldwell, and the Agent-General for New Zealand. They found that Messrs Miles Brothers put forward a claim to the absolute ownership of nearly the whole of the Te Aroha estate, but this would be disputed, and he believed successfully, on the ground that Miles Brothers had no right to financo or do anything in regard to that property until the Crown grant hod been given to the parties who entered into tho original arrangement. Ho holieved in this contention he should have the support of the New Zealand authorities, who would not In any way recognise the claims of outsiders, bocause the land had not been taken up by the persons to whom it had been granted. Gold had been found within three miles of the estate, and found from the geological characteristics of Te Aroha it was reasonable to suppose that the precious metal ndgl't be found within its borders. II tljey could get possession of these 10,000 acres which were left, half the value, some L 14,000, would fall i^to Mr Grant's estate. Be and the trustees also called at the office of Messrs Horn and Burkitt, solicitors in London for Messrs Roberts and Milnes, who farmed the Digby estate, but the solicitors were out. He should maintain on some future occasion that Mr Grant was entitled to one-third of the assets of that estate. There wqv)l^ also be a motion made as t<3 whether Mr Elston Law was. entjtlecj to all he got under the elegit. Mi; Weston, of Leeda, was absent heoause ho (Mr Thimbleby) had intimated his inten tion to ask for the adjournment of the ex amination and anticipated no objection. The affairs wero extremely complicated, and the bankrupt had not yet beon examined in reference to his Castlethorpe and Mablethorpe estates.—Mr Jessup oh, jected, but the Registrar granted the ad journment until April 24th.",

Ono of England's most distinguished and venerable judges made an offer of marriage t. Miss Mary Anderson, the actress, but was rejected. Tho incident leaked out, and is said to have oreated much amusement in society.

According to tho brokers in Mark Lane, people eat twenty per cent, more bread when the woather is cold than when it is mild ; hence the present low price of wheat in England, whore the spring is earlier than usual.

Gonnany at present sends into France 412,000,000 francs worth of merchandise annually, receiving from France but 317,000,000.

Standard Preparations Just rcccl-od at Aickin's, The Pharnmoy, Quoon-street.— Kepler's Extract ot Malt, two sizes; Kupler's lj_.-t.act of Malt, with Cod Liver OU; Koplor'a Extract ot Malt, with lodldo of Iron ; Koplor's Extract of Malt, with Parrlsli'a Fowl; Jlakk link ; BorrouKh's Beet and Iron VVlno; Fellow's Syrup of tlio Ilypophoaphitua, for Con.iui.ptlon ; Fragrant Sozodont for tho Tooth (_a wl per bottlo); Kno's Fruit Salt; Uia)|ap_ KlKirvosoing, Carlsbad Salts, Vluhy Suits, und IHirato of Lltbla.

CITY COUNCIL.

Annual Meeting,

The statutory annual meeting of the City Council for tho purpose of passing the yearly and half-yearly accounts was held at noon yesterday. Present: His Worshiptho Mayor, Crs. Stevenson, Devore, Crowther Thompson, Aickin, Montague, WaymouthJ Burns, Garratt.

The following is a summary of the accounts :—

No. I.—Statement of receipts and expen diture in the General Account, 31st March 1884 :—Receipts : Rates, £4,274 2s ; rents' £4,069135; licenses, fees, &c, £1,46616s sd; abattoirs, £544 16s; bath receipts! £129 15s 6d ; deposits, £1,784 ; asphalting £277 4s lOd ; refunds, £38 12s Id ; interest on debentures, improvements, Trust Office expenses, <_c, £240 14s 2d ; balance of petty cash, 29th September, 1883, £9 14s 4d; premium on £100,000 loan, £1,500; trans fer from consolidated rates account for part value £20,000 loan sinking fund, £1,250; balance 31st March, 1884, £6,606 9s 2d : total, £22,197 19s 6d. Expenditure • Balance 29th September, 1883, £3,398 4b 3d \ office charges, £2,755 15s 2d; streets, £10,803 0s 9d ; public health, £251 5s ; abattoirs, £233 12s 2d; Firo Brigade, £1,198 2s 7d; baths, £73 Gs 7d ; lighting, £1,177 3s 8d ; endowments, £291 14s 7d ; Lock Hospital, £312 7s lOd ; refunds, £442 4s Id ; sun dries, £235 5s lOd ; Western Park, wages, £263 14s 16d ; compensation, legal expenses, &c, £472 16s 3d ; interest paid on contractors' deposits and overdrafts, £289 6s 3d.

No. 2.—Waterworks Extension Account• —Receipts: £30,000 10s. Expenditure. Balance 29th September, ISS3, £6,455 7s lid; new plant, cartage, Ac., £4,920 18s; mains in Karangahape, Grafton, and Pon sonby, £1,378 13s3d; balance 31st March, I§B4, £17,245 10s lOd. Total, £30,000 10s.

No. 3.—Waterworks Revenue Account: —Receipts from water supplied : Rent of Western Springs mill, etc., £4,549 5s 4d. Expenditure : Salaries, etc., £437 2s 9d ; ironwork, timber, etc., £450 8s 7d ; coal, £484 lis sd; wages, £1,003 2s 3d; by balance transferred to consolidated loan, rates and interest account, £1,574 0s -4d. Tetal, £4,549 5s 4d.

No. 4, —Town Hall and Library Account: —Receipts: Balance, 29th September, 1883, £18,984 15s 9d ; proportion of £100,000 loan, £10,000 ; rent Army and Navy Hotel, £40. Total, £29,024 15s 9d, Expenditure : Purchase hotel site and insurance, £3,803 16s; balance, 31st March, 1884, £25,22019s 9d. Total, £29,02415s 9d. No, s.—Free Library Account: Receipts, 29th Sept., 1883: £278 12s; rates, £234 0s 7d ; Government subsidy, £50. Total, £562 12s 7d. Expenditure : Salary, rent, books, 4c, £342 17s. Balance 31st March, 1884, £219 15s 7d.

No. 6.—Consolidated Loan Rates and Interest account:—Receipts : Balance 29th Sept., 1883, £5,407.17s ; rates, £6,222 12s ; interest on loans to Improvement Trust, £1,057 6s lOd; interest on fixed deposits and current account, £280 8s 2d; balance of Waterworks Revenue Account, £1,5740. 4d. Total, £14,544 _s 4d. Expenditure : Irite rbst on loans, £7,498 10s; exchange, £71 12s lOd ; commission, &c, £28 14s 3d; transfer to General' Account to provide sinking fund for year ended May 1, 1884; £1,250; balance on 31st March, 1884, £5,695 7s 3d. Total, £14,544 4s 4d. .

No. 7 Ward.—Appropriation Account:—• Receipts : £60,000. Expenditure: £11,541 Is 9d; balance unexpended. 31st March, 1884, £48,458 18s 3d. Total, £60,000. No. 8 and No. 9 are merely accounts of Sinking Funds of loans.

No. 10.—Abstract balance-sheet for half year ended March 31, 1884 -.—Receipts: £144,419 6s 2d. Expenditure : £54,185 3s 8d; balances, £90,234 2s 6d. Total, £144,419 6s 2d. No. 11,—Abstract yearly balance-sheet, MarohSl, 1884:-Receipts : £187,2694s Bd. Expenditure, £97,035 2s 2d; balance, £90,234 2s Od. Total, £187,269 4s Bd.

No. 12.—Abstract ol balances for half year ended 31st Maroh, 1884 ;—Receipts s Balances credited waterworks extensive account, £17,245 10s lOd ; Town Hall and Library, £23,220 19s 9d; Free Library, £219 15s 7d ; consolidation loan, rates, &c, account, £5,095 7s 3d ; ward appropriation account, £48,458 18s 3d; Sinking Fund (£20,000 loan), £1,308 j Sinking' Fund (250,000 loan), £3,750 ; balances debtor, general account, £6,606 9s 2d, Total, £95,292 2s Go. Expenditure: Sinking Fund debentures, £5,058 ; fixed dt_ posits, £84,000 ; cash jn hand, £331 14s 7d; cash in bank, £5,902 7s lid. Total, £95,203 2s fld. Improvement trust—balance in bank, £1,394 9s lOd.

No 13.—improvement trust current, ac count for half-year ended 31st March, 18841 —Receipts from rents, etc., £1,248 17s 6d; balance. 31st March, ISB4, £1,394 9s l(>d. Total, £2,643 7s 4d. Expenditure: Balance 29th September, 1583," £968 10s 6d; _• wages, interest paid on borough fund,' etc., £1,674 16s 10d—£9,643 7e 4d. The othev accounts have reference to loans, ' '

A resolution having been moved that tho accounts be passed, Cr. Aickin moved, and Cr. WAYMOUTHseconded,anamendmentthat the accounts be passed with the exception of No.' 7. Several Councillors briefly criticised several items in the accounts, when Or. Orowther drew the Mayor's attention to the fact that there was not a quorum present. It was consequently decided to postpone consideration till tha Ordinary meeting next Thursday evening. | The meeting then separated. ", '•

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN COBRESPONDEin..)

Thames, Tuesday. 7 Royal Oak.—The men aro now driving on the reef, which has advanced about ten fee* from the main crosscut, following the course of the lode. The latter is much smaller in the face (about four to six inches thick) than when intersected in tho main drive. 'The quartz looks as well, and more mineral ia making in the reef; but the ground is just now harder than ever, which is the cause of the pinching of the vein. As yet no gold has Deen seen in the breaking down. ■ '■ New Prince Imperial.—The drive at No. 2 level has connected with air shaft 80. The manager will be enabled to perfect his scheme for the ventilation of the- Mariner's reef, The timbering of the winding shaft will be finished to-day, when the excavation of the chamber at the 500 ft level will bo commenced. In the drive on No. 2 reef, No. 4 level, considerable improvement is noticeable in the character of the lode.

K-Rtwci Hill.—Driving has been com menced »t the tunnel level in thg leader which ooi'v-..-.;}_ v.'':'. Di* 1"'- reef. Tha paanager p»opus u _ dri-.iug a crosscut to intersect tho Oddfellows lode a r the same level.

Alburnia.—The new reef in the low level was broken down yesterday. 14 has opened out to a width of nearly si„ feet, is composed of highly promising quarta, and shows a few colours of gold. Caledonian Low Level.—Softer heads have appeared in the face, but it is prema ture to judge whether it portends n per manent change in the country. . -

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Auctions. SATURDAY, MAY 17, At 12 o'Clock Noon. AT WAIUKU. PEDIGREE BULL, DAIRY COWS, DRY COWS, STORE STEERS, BREEDING EWES. THE undersigned have received instruc tions from J. Barr Brown, Esq., who is leaving for England, to sell, at THEIR U SGAI MONTHLY SALE. THE PEDIGREE SHORTHORN BULL inu, *-_- UNION 15 Dairy Cows 13 Heifers, in calf 30 Dry Cows: nearly fat 70 Young Heifers 80 Steers of all ages 50 Superior Two-tooth Ewes, In Lamb 2 Two-tooth Rams, bred hy Mr Robert Hall HUNTER & NOLAN. ~" WEDNESDAY, MAY 21. AT THE WAIUKU HOTEL. VALUABLE HO U S E H O L D FURNITURE AND EFFECTS OF J. BARR BROWN, ESQ. THE undersigned have received instruc tions from J. Barr Brown, Esq., who is leaving for England, to sell THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Which for convenience will bo removed to Mr Sedgwick's Hotel, Waiuku, consisting of— TABLES, Chairs, Easy Chairs, CherTonier, Dovonports, Hatstand, Cupboard and Shades, Linoleum. Fendors, Iron Bed steads, Bedding, Mattrass and Pillows. Washstnnds, Chests of Drawers, Toilet Crockery, Baths, Kitchen Drcssor and Shelves. Kitchen Utensils, Breakfast and Dinner Services, Dairy Utensils A Superior Double-barrelled Gun, with case and fittings, &c, &c, &c. Also, Buggy and Harness, Dray Horses, &c„ &c. At Twelve o'Clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. ~ TO-MORROW. EX T O N G A R I R O. TRADE SALE OF— nr_> TRUNKS OF LADIES', MAIDS', *D • AND GIRLS' WINTER BOOTS AND SHOES. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT. terms at sale. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. B, TONKS.] , [R. C, CARR.] [B. D. TONKS. MONDAY, MAY 19. At 12 o'clock. REMUERA. REMUERA! REMUERA. VICTORIA AVENUE AND PORT LAND ROAD. THE UNSOLD PORTION OF THE REMUERA ESTATE. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE received instructions to soil on Monday, the 19th inst., at 12 o'clock, noon, THE UNSOLD PORTION of the REMUERA ESTATE, out up into conveniently sized allotments of from ono acre upwards. Plans will ho ready in a few days. 1 Optician, &<% #*_ TP E A 0 0 0 X, a OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK BPECTA-LES AND EYK GLASSES of every description. _- accurate Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES £ TBXJ. v SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aairnoi_ Barometers, Thbrmometibs, Klrkt iuo Bells, B_n____. and Frrrmoa. .M.-icinecU. K loctrio Machines and Medical CoUb, Of'ERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES. THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. -TAYLOR _ SEWING MACHINES. The Balance of Stock of these excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will ba sold at 2" tmr cent discount. Nearly 800 In use In Auok OPPOSITE THE POSTOFFK3D, HBORT_J__D-HT_K_r. , HAZARDS "SIGNAL" GLASS. S POWERFUL BINOCULARS TELESCOPES Bye Preservers. ¥. H. HAZARD, Gnnmaker and Optician, 166 QUEEN STREET, AUCKXAMD. gunsmith; D. E v l T T ' i^jgS®jk. GUNMAKER, ___g^^^^^SSr Q(7EEI- ' STB-BT, jjjjJllllpP^^Bf AUCKLAND fljllllr^ (Opposite the City Market). _^^B^f\ Established 1859. _%__Wmg_/ m _ Intendlng-Buyers should lit ___SS.r J apeot tba L-*"MI8 STOCK ol SSfflHSp"-"' Breech and Muzzle-loading 3S!!|g|tl Guns On hand. They will sea g^raga the best value in Auokland. ISS-HP' Every gun thoroughly examin ing/ ed and guaranteed before deli gW Hammer'less Guns, with Slemen's j Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge; Silver's Patent Anti-recoil Butt Plates; I Webley's Bull Dor and Irish Consta j bulary Revolvers, also his New Patent ( Self-extracting Revolver; Kynoch's Patent " Perfect" Reloading Metallio I Cartridge Cases and Crimpers; Eley's i , Revolver Ammunition and Metafile Cartridge Cases ; Newcastle Chilled R'lot; Curtiss and Harvey and Pigon Wilk's and Ijiurenco's Gunpowder; Eley's Wadding and I'Jiu-lrldge' Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Game Basrs, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts," Gun Oil. Tow for Gnn Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Hells, tialoon Ri/les. Air Canes, Breeeh-loadlng Impleiuonts, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, including Browning and Ro etoikin;- specially attended to, and satisfaction giiararit,ion. _____ ■*-'• -L-V-111, gunmaker & Importer, 2.51. Oralis -street. Auckland. ■ Coachbnilders, &c '. m.I AMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY J FACTORY JAMES MACKIE, Pbofriktos, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND Itnvalrn of every description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest noUoe. HprinKn made and repaired. Always on Hand—A lart»quantity Of Lamps, also Iron-ark Shaft, and Spokes, Red Gum 1 . Uoes. »nd Hobart Town Hardwood. . v -_n_ntrrOi_ftr_ punctually attended to COUSINS AND A T X I N, COACH BUILDERS, Elliott and Albert -streeto. Have in Stock— Double and Single-seated Buggies, Hooded Phsßtons, Vis-a-vis, Waggonettes, Dog Carts, Second-hand Phtetons and Buggies. Also, Many Thousands Seasoned Finished Spokes, ths Best Stock In Auokland. LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE ._.,.-JPiJ SR-,.v •*-'. aJ} ilp-is-rf SPRING | VKHICT.RS, Ht'-ed. BoughtT and Sold at i I CRowTHi?!.. yprroiurarAßLEs. wS\ ___________k_. -.-...-



___£&_._» BycttiiAai>. TO-MORROW. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Remuera Yard., on Thursday next, May 15, at one o'clock, , FAT CATTLE, Sheep, Plkb, Calves, Dairy Cows, Store Cattle. For Private Sale, Sausage Skins of prime quality. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, MAY 16. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, nt the Haymarket, on Friday noxt, THE BLACK GELDING ATHOL, by Ben Athol (half-brother to Sportsman, out of the same dam), grand weight carrier, 7yrs„ HShnds Hin. May be viewed at Halstead's Stables, Dur ham-street, ALFRED BUCKLAND., ' FRIDAY, MAY 16. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on Friday, May lti, HANDSOME GREY GELDING. "Tidal Wave.'Gyrs old, safe and sure jumper up to 15 stone Thoroughbred Gelding, "Smiko." fast and good fencer, perfect hack. Also, 8 Flrst-class Carriage or Hansom Cab Horses. Trials given. Pair of Chestnut Buggy Horses, 5 and 6yrs old, sound and quiet, and well matched; from Wanganui. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, MAY 16. THE HAYMARKET. FIRST-CLASS PURE-BRED CLYDES DALE MARES. FOR Salo, on Friday noxt, May 16th, at 11 o'clock, ox Ringarooma, from Port Chalmers, 16 Choice CLYDESDALE MARES with flrst-class pedigrees; many of thorn nriw-takers, and in foal to the best sires In Otago. The above are of vory cholco quality, and wBl prove a valuable addition to our present Btock, and should command the attention of our Far mers and Graziers. ALFRED BUCKLAND. /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Dniry—Wednesday, May 31. Papakura—Wednesday, May 28. ALFRED BUCKLAND. SATURDAY, MAY 17. TIMBER SALE. FOR SALE, Saturday noxt, May 17, at Baird's Wharf. Otahuhu, at 11 o'clock, 26,000 feet ASSORTED TIMBER. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal terms, the Estate of Wm. McLaughlin, Esq., containing about 3.000 acres, in lots of ID acres and upwards, as may be agreed upon. This property is near the Papatoitoi Station;, has been in grass for about 20 years; is well adapted for agriculture, and is in good heart for cropping as well as bearing good grass at the present time. Terms: One-third Cash balance can remain at C per cent.—Apply t - Wm. McLaughlin, Esq., or ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR SALE, a Choice Farm, fonced, aud In grass, equally near the Kihikihi and Te Awa uiutu Townships, containing 5.6 ocros. ALLOTMENTS Nos. 31 nnd 35, containing 100 acres, at Whiriwhiri, near Waiuku; substan tlally fenced: fronting tho Maoris' road loadin to Waikato Heads. FARM — Lot 85. Whangaroa, County of Raglan, containing 306 acres; good Homestead, considerably improved (adjoining the farm of W. Harsard); prico required, £700, Also, about 700 acres adjoining tho above. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYB. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES. TALLOW. HAY and STRAW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND, Auctions. TUESDAY, MAY 20, NOON. JEWELLERY. JEWELLERY. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. BANKRUPT STOCK. BANKRUPT STOCK. WATCHES. WATCHES. WATCHES. JEWELLERY. JEWELLERY. One op the Largest and Most Ge.dine Stocks that has been* submitted by Auction in Auckland. R. ARTHUR HAS received instructions to Sell by Public Auction, at his Mart, Queen-st, first floor, on Tuesday next, 20th Inst., at 12 o'clock noon, The whole of a Large and Genuine BANK RUPT STOCK, which comprises over £5,000 worth of genuine GOLD and SIL VER LEVER WATCHES, DIAMOND and other JEWELLERY. See details in future advertisement. Terms-Cash. On View on the Morning of the Sale. FRIDAY, MAY 16. At 11 o'clock. At Mr Adnam's Residence, Argyle-street, Homo Bay, Ponsonby. DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, BAGATELLE BOARD, CARPETS, LINOLEUM, COUCHES, EASY CHAIRS, DOUBLE BEDSTEADS, SPRING MATTRASSES, &c„ &c„ &0. HORSE, SADDLE, AND BRIDLE. D, F. EVANS,' , '" HAS received iristructions from Mr Adnam (who is leaving tho colony), to Sell at his residence, Argyle-street, Homo Bay, Ponsonby, on Friday, May 16, at II o'clock, THE WHOLE OF HIS SUPERIOR HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, consisting of— Drawing-room Suite, Carpet, Whatnot, Tables, Chests of Drawers, Double Iron Pedstcads, Spring Mattrasses, Curtains, Venetians, Whatnot, Filtor, Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, Garden Implements, Large Washing Copper, Sec, &c. Also, At half-past 11 o'clock sharp, BAY HACK, Saddle, and Bridle; Rood In saddle or harness. - *-* D. F. EVANS, * ■ Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, : At 11 o'Clock. By Order of tho Official Assignee in Bankruptcy. IN THE ESTATE OF HOLLAND AND FORTZER. G. W. BINNEY HAS roceived instructions trom J. Lawson, Esq., to scU'by public auction, , on tho premises, QUcen-streot, on Thursday, May 15, at 11 o'clock, THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK OF GENE- ■ HAL GROCERIES, FIXTURES And GENERAL TRADE UTENSILS, Also, at 12 O'clock, HORSE, CART, AND HARNESS Terms Cash. iT-lELEGRAPH LINE OF COACHES. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TOURIBT3 AND OTHERS. W. K. Carter begs to announce that on and ' after TUESDAY, 29th January, 1884. he will Run a Oouch through to tho Hot Lakes, Ohlne mutu (conveying Passengers and Parcels), leav- . tog. Cambridge, on TUESDAYS and THURS.- y DAYS, at 7 a.m., returning from the Lakes on < WEDNESDAYSimd. Rl_A_S?at 7£__ ( Single Fares, £115s; or Return Tickets, avail- { J.. °_ one week after date of- issue, £3. { All Passengers.to be Booked at tho Office before leaving ~-..- ; -""r" Buggies and Saddle Horses, with experienced drivers, to order on the shortest notloe. Orders JMSaSEB_g yy>*ig



Anctions. TUESDAY, MAY 20, at 11 a.m. GRAND LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES CLOSE TO QUEEN-STREET. SI'LE N D I 1) F R E E H 0 L D. A SAFE INVESTMENT. J. R RANDERSON. WILL sell at public auction, as above, at the Large Sale-room, Mercantile Chambers (next Bunk of New Zealand), as under— NEW NORTH ROAD-Seven Choice Allot ments in this prosperous locality, close to Mr T. B. Hill's new huildings, to beleased tor 10years. These Sites are specially adapted for business premises and residences, aud as an investment arc Al. Also, for a term of 11 years. Large Gruss Paddock adjoining above, which is ad mirably situated for sub-division for gardonß or residence sites. Also, for balance of 50 years' lense. 2 Allotments adjoining Riding School, to be sold or re-1-ased. BEACH ROAD. North Shore.—Loaso of Har bour Board Allotment, 50 x 100, having water frontage, about 10. years to run; situated directly opposite Mr Logan's Boat Building shop, being near the New Dock. It commands Special Advantages, as no more sites are to bo leased on the foreshore. Will be offered for Sale first, and, if no satisfactory oft'er. will bo Re-leased for balance of term. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 10 feet frontage to New North Road, by 127 feet deep, part' Rocky Nook Estate. Terrace ready for house; oligiblosite. WELLINGTON-STREET—Allotment No. 8, Pratt-slreet, 32ft Tin. by 115 ft. Land Tranfer Title. Terms, f'.'O cash, balance may romain for G months free of interest, or be paid ot. on Building Society terms. PARISH OF KARANGAHAPE-10 Acres, being part Allotment tiG, locality between Wai komiti and Waitakerei, near Manukau wators. HASLETT-STREET— Large Allotment 60 x SO, opposite the site of Johnson's Browory. Terms, one-third cash, balance may romain, SALE AND COOK-STREKT-Lot 21, Soo. 39, havingfrontages of G. feet to both streets, depth about 150 feet, on which are erected Four Cottages, which are let to good permanent tenants, and yield about £80 annual rental, subject to mortgage of -100, at 8 por cent. BURLEIGH - STREET. — Convenient Five roomed House, now occupied hy Dr. Stalkor, with bay window, on largo allotment—lo feet frontage by good depth; wash-house under kitchen; pleasant, quiot, and healthful locality. Easy terms. __ ARCH HILL.—IO-rooined Houso on half-acre trochoid for 39 years, at £5 rent. Albo, 2 Cot tages Kden Road and Haalett-stroot; all on easy terms. Lcaso of Lot 10, Eden Torrace, for JO years, at £0 10s. SHOP, centrally situated, Quoen-streot, to bo Leased for term of 3or 5 years. That nortlon of Mercantile Chambers, next Bank of NewZoa land, known as Offices No. 1 and 2, with cellar below. ~ Also. 37 Sharos (A3 paid! in tho Northern Wairoa Steam Navigation Company. Further particulars and cards to viow nt Oflice of Auctioneer. Other Properties will be In cluded in a day or two. Clionts having Proper ties pleaso communic&to without delay. ironmonger]. nwggj_j_fg^j^^______w M JB. B Ii A 1 X I 1, • VioTOßi_-.T__rr. IMPORTER OK BUILDERS' fc TURN-SB ING IRONMONGERY DIRECT VBOK M_NU__.C_U__M, Has for Bale, at Low R.U_- Carpentors' Tools Nails, Locks, HlngM Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, La great Variety Marble and snamellod Stete Mahtelpleeoi Largest Stock In Auokland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fendsrs Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlas Slate, Cement, and Plaster inspection rnvrau Cheap Hardwarh HousJb, 234, Qusen-sthket, Ajo-LAHd, J. & J. DIOKBY HAVE FOR SA_E ROWATT'S ANUCAPHIO LAMPS, Also, EXTRA BURNERS, FONTS, GLOBES, AND WICKS, And a Great Variety vt CHIMNEYS. RODGERS'S, LOCKWOOD'S, fc WIG. AUM. TABLE & POCKET CUTLERY. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED BCISSORS, CLARK'S BOILERS, SAUCEPANS, ft*. GRIFFITHS'S PATENT TEA AND COFFEE POTS. STAMPED TINNED MEAT AND PU DISHES, BASINS AND MILK PANS, Ali, Sizes, BUCKETS, TUBS, PAILS, AND OVENS. BROOMS, SCRUBBERS, WHISKS, &0,, HAIR, CLOTH, & NAIL BRUSHES. PARRES'S, BLACK'S, AND LYNDON'S SPADES AND DIGUING ITORKS. GARDEN HOES, RAKES, & TROWELS. DISSTON, SORBY, AND SPEAR AND JACKSON'S HAND, RIP, AND _ENNO_7 SAWS. AXES, ADZES, TOMAHAWKS AND CHISELS, AUGERS,, PLANES, HAMMERS, BRACES, TWIST AND PATENI* BITS, At* SIZES, LOCKS, HINGE NAILS, & BRASSWARB, SCOTT'S GENUINE. WHITE LEAD, RAW, BOILED,** LINSEED OIL. FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT ALLOWED TO OASB PURCHASERS On all Sales amounting to 20s and upwards. J. & J. DIOKIXi 234. QUEEN-STREET,- lTydranllc Lime. Jj HYDRAULIC LIME I | . TRADE mark | | J.WUson&C?. 's I AUCKLAND, N.Z_ '" /".HAP CONCRETE. Our PRICKS, from date, wflT be as _<>_to_i*. .In _„_ quantities of Three Bags and ove_: gROUND ROCHE .. !S6Dl___B-S_-_r< ROUGH ROCHE.. ..la PLASTERING LIME .. 18 Od ' I BLAKE LIME ... .. li •" ". SAND, PIPES, AND BRICKS, AS _I_U_J__. ]) m J. wils-Tn » cc.. ■'I Auckland. An.il 17. IRK.I _- I



Drapery. _ •pONSONBY. T. B. ROBSON'S DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT. Under the Management pi MISS JBIEND. who has lately arrived from England, and had Largo Experience. STYLE, FIT, AND ECONOMY IS OUR MOTTO. LADIES' OWN MATERIALS CAREFULLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY MADE UP. T. B. ROBS ON' S DRAPER-, Mlt-INBBY, AND DRESSMAKING Establishment. Ponsonuy. Direct Importers lib, TBY v\ ([j. &W- WILLIAMS.)) \T NEWTON II DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND FANCY GOODS. -VtT ELLESLEY HOUSE. JUST OPENED, NEW, CHEAP, AND FASHIONABLE MILLINERY AND DRAPERY FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER WEAR. A. LOVETT Begs to announce tho ARRIVAL of his NEW SEASON'S GOODS, which for Stylo and Good Value CANNOT BE EXCELLED. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF DRESSES, BROCHE SILK and VELVETEEN MERINO. CASHMERE. &c. HATS. BONNETS, FBATHRRB FLOWERS, RIBBONS JACKETS, ULSTERS, AND MANTLES IN THK LATEST STYLES. GOOD VALUE IN FLANNELS, BLANKETS, AND AM, KINDS OP !, MANCHESTER and BELFAST GOODS, For CHEAP and STYLISH MILLINERY WE CANNOT BE EQUALLED. KADIF.S SHOULD FAY US A VISIT BEFORB BBYIKtI ELSEWHERE. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. The MEN'S MERCERY, TAILORING, and WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT IS WELL STOCKED WITH NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS. FIRST-CLASS CLOTHING TO M.EASURE . lKa AT MODERATE PRICES. HATS. TIES, SCARVES SHIRTS, COLLARS, UMBRELLAS HOSIERY, &c. A HEAVY STOCK OF WOOLLENS AND TAILORS' TRIMMINGS ALWAYS ON HAND. THE TEADE SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICE, 1 T OVETT, A. LOVETT, IMPORTER, Wellesley-st., Auckland. Musical. PIANOS MIGNON A MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON -j } MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON \J MIGNON PIANOS TTI I R 8 T 8A_?L1B JUST ARRIVED JUST ARRIVED AND ON VIEW AT J. HOWDEN'S. ON VIEW AT J. HOWDEN'S, QUEEN-STREET, . Adjoining Bank of New Zealand, S MIGNON PIANOS f\ PIANOB MIGNON MIGNON PIANOS { h PIANOS MIGNON MIGNON PIANOS \J PIANOS MIGNON



Dress and Fashion. FOR GOOD VALUE FOR CASH ONLY TRY IMPORTERS OF PRESS FABRICS, & c ., &c NOVELTIES IN CHECKS AND STRIPES ON HAND AND TO ARRIVE, EX S.S. TONGARIRO. m- EMPORIUM FOR THE GENUINE t__ LOUIS VELVETEEN! a^-Ms. 800 & 302, QUEEN-STREET. KRANCH AT NEWMARKET. IroiniiouKcry. wincateTburns & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS CUSTOMS STREET, AUCKLAND. SHOOTING SEASON. 3 p o __. __ i—* .J GUNS, SINGLE BARREL, BREECH LOADERS M Q * GUNS, DOUBLE „ „ ~ oo H GUNS, SINGLE „ MUZZLE „ O O GUNS, DOUBLE „ „ ~ L « g CARTRIDGES AND CARTRIDGE CASES -***< •__ CAPS, WADS W § NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT. S < The abovo are well worth the attention of Sportsmen, and O can be strongly recommended for Quality and Cheapness. ■> r>.



Sewing Machines. laTONDERFUI. i Latest Improvements. Valuable Appliances. Ten Year.' Guarantee. Patent Automatlo Winder. Patent Drop-Rollers. Patent Looße-Windlngf-Wlieo.. Patent Thread Releaser Wer. thelm Maoljlnea kept In Repairs for three years FREE OF OHARGB. Illustrated Catalogues and Samples of Work free fr°m~T__E WEBTHIEM SEWING MACHINE AGENCY, W. J. BEALE, 1"0, QUEEI <. S TRKKT, TT. w. J-*^ AUCKLAND.



Timber. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITKD). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. BUPPLIES m WHOLESALE LOTS I SCANTLING , 1 BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES j' SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELTVKRED at any Publio Wharf Uf Auok land. 01 at tho Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. The Quality of the Company's Timber Is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable tat Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement In Meohanlw' Bey Yard. 80RTINGUP ORDERS ' Exeouted from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOHB On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. " r ! »s Tea merchants. ' T E Llgl . — _.__J W LUXURY/571 IBS 1 < m /ml OUR Inr. 1 /w/tascy ' Wbleni), ' /TO LB. ■a Faperlian sings, &c. , __—, -*-*» -OAPER HANGING!, W. PHILLIPPS 4 SON BAYS BKOEIVJEO, B_ tiATI -BBIVAL-, •■ 185—P ACK AG E S—lß6 coNTAiNi.B M,OOO ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGB, j cojraisTiNa or 1 New Patterns tor Drawing, Dining, Bed-room* »nd Hall and Staircase, suitable tor the Mansion or Cottage. I - BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUB EVER OFFERED IN P__'_RHANG__ GS. 816—PACKAGES—91. SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. PUte and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Ofla, Torn Varnishes, and all Trade Sundrie*, 1 W. PHILLIPPS 4 BON, I ~.9i * 87. QtfKH -TMK. ,



AUCKLAND AROUSED IMPORTANT NOTICE! GREAT SALE OF A WM l CLOTHIER'S stock:. SAMUEL GOOMBES& GO. Having Purchased at a Discount of 12s. in the £ the Entiro DRAPERY AND CLOTHING STOCK OF MR. M„ H. AIREY (Who is Declining Business), Shortluml, Thames, S. COOMBES & CO. will Offer the Sumo at a Very Croat Sacrifice. To the People of Auckland and Surrounding Neighbourhood. On FRIDAY, MAY 16, And FOLLOWING DAYS. THE STOCK CONSISTS MOSTLY OF NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS, COMPRISING — Millinery, Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF DRESS MATERIALS. A LARGE QUANTITY OF FLANNELS, BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, CALICOES, HOLLANDS, LACES, RIBBONS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, HABERDASHERY, 4c. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING in GREAT VARIETY. ALL OF WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT RUINOUS PRICES. SAMUEL COOMBES & GO. HAVE STILL A PORTION OF WALL & CO.'S SALVAGE STOCK LEFT, WHICH WILL BE BROUGHT FORWARD AND ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. Samuel Ooombes and Co. IN THANKING THEIR NUMEROUS FRIENDS AND PATRONS FOR PAST SUPPORT, WOULD CALL ATTENTION TO THEIR NEW AND FASHIONABLE STOCK FOR THE WINTER SEASON. EVERY DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH Newest and Most Stylish Goods AND WILL BE INCLUDED IN THIS GREAT SALE, AND MARKED AT VERY LOW PRICES. NOTIC E. OUB PREMISES WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY, THE 15TH, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRE PARING AND 3IARKING DOWN THE STOCK. REMEMBER, THE SALE COMMENCES ON Friday Next, May 16. Come Early and Secure the Bargains. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET.



Medical. "YTR W. H. JONES, M.R.C.V.S..L, "*" (Member of tho Royal College of Veter inary Surgeons, _Lo_aon>, late Veterinary Sur geon, North Metropolitan Tramway Company, Laadoft, has commenocd practice in Auckland, and may be consulted on Diseasos of Horses, Cattle, and Domesticated Animals at the Masonic Hotel, Princes-street. All communica tions left at Mr Haslett's, Chemist, Queen-at. will receive prompt attention. Telephone No. 40. The Register of Members of the Royal CoDega Of Veterinary Surgeons can be scon at M_ Haslett's. TW'BRVOUS DEBILITY. Dr. S. C. West's i._Rv_ and Brain Trkaj. hunt, _ guaranteed Specific tor Hysteria, DJ_d ness. Convulsions, Fits, Nervouß Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration oaused by the nse of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness. Mental Depression, Softening of the Brain resulting 5n Insanity, and leading to misery, decay, and death. Premature Old Age caused by over-exer tion of the brain, youthful folly, pr over-indul gence. Each box oomains one month's treat ment Gs a box, or six boxes for 25a, sent bf mail prepaid on receipt of price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BO__K3 To oure any case. With each order received by ub for six boxes, aooompanied with ass. we,__l send the purchaser our written guarantee to re fund the money if the treatment does not efftet -oure. Guarantees issued only by j. fT Kgra and Soma, Chemists, ■_______» -street AnofcliurtU