THE TEMPERANCE DEMON STRATION.

The special amusements hold on the slope about two hundred yards from the eastern entrance to the Domain caused much ex citement, especially among tho young people, and in which some of the more ad vanced took an active part. The events were as follows :— 150 Yards Handicap : H. Rotheram, 1; E. Buchanan, 2; T. Cantwell, 3. 150 Yards Handicap (boys under 10): F. O'Halloran, 1 ; George Gernish, 2 ; John Hick?, 3. 220 Yards Handicap (youtns over sixteen, under twenty-one): F. Lincoln, 1; E. Bu chanan, 2;W. B. Perston, 3. 100 Yards Handicap (girls under 10): Miss E. Carter, 1 ; Miss I!. Nelson, 2; Miss O. Shaw, 3. 220 Yards Handicap (secretaries): H. Rothoram, 1 ; Chalmers, 2 ; White, 3. 100 Yards Handicap (men over 40 and under 100): E. Newton, 1; H. Banaher, 2; Church, 3. 440 Yards Handicap :F. Lin coln, 1; A. Cooper, 2; G. Reid, 3. 100 Yards Handicap : J. S. Rowe, 1 ; H. Rother ham,2. Atthec'oieofthissectionofthesportß the excellent Onehunga Band beat up for tho juvenile meeting under tho patriarchal tree, when tho Band of Hope Union Drum and Fife Band, under Mr Pook, performed "Tho Children are Gather ing," succeeded by a hymn by tho Band of Hope choir, under the direction of Mr Frith. Mr D. Goldio presided, and gave the opening address, which was earnest, energetic, md specially adapted to tho capacities of children. Mr Goldie's ad droas was full of anecdotes and illus trations pertaining to the influence exercised by members of Bands of Hope in the home circlo. Mr W. F. Tucker fol lowed with a vigorous speech on the evils of intemperance, and the advantages of a sober lifts. Mr Tucker is a fluent and energetic speaker. Mr Solomon Hemus, tho voteran missionary, gave a very amusing and telling address, evinc ing tho firo of former years. At four o'clock tho special amusements were continued ; tho races of the married and single ladies being the most remark able The ladies deserve credit for the spirited and unabashed manner in which they entered the competitive arena. The following are tho results : —100 Yards Handicap, Married Ladies : Mrs Kempton, 1 ; Mrs Pearson, 2; Mrs Hardwick, 3. 100 Yards Handicap, Single Ladies: Miss James, 1; Miss Macdermot, 2; Miss Donald- Hon, 3. 150 Yards Handicap, Delegates: H. Rotherham, 1; Townshend, 2 ; Foster, 3. After a bountiful repast in the provision tent, and a few races arranged by the officers of the committees, the procession was reformed, and headed by the several bands, they marched in order to the Theatre Royal, where a social gathering was held.

SOCIAL GATHERING.

The social gathering wag opened in the Theatre Royal at half-past seven last night, the Onehunga Band previously playing a number of musical selections on the balcony. Mr David Goldie was called to the chair, and amongst those seatedupontheplatform there were Sir William Fox, Revs. T. Spurgeon, J. Robertson, W. S. Potter, Messrs J. New man, S. HemuH, A. Cox (Secretary Blue Ribbon Army), Joshua Robinson, C. Hill, \V. J. Maedermott (Secretary of the Auck land Band of Hope Union), H. Rotherham (Secretary of Demonstration Committee), A strong choir under tho leadership of Mr Goodison, with Mr Redfern as har monist, was also present. The Chairman, in his opening address, explained that Sir William Fox preferred to address the meeting rather than conduct its business. They had spent a pleasant day at the Domain, thanks to Mr Newman's action in preventing drink being sold there. Had liquor been vended, scenes would have oc curred that would have spoiled their plea sure. In gratitude, they should give him their votes at the election of the city licensing committees. The publicans, see ing their ernft in danger, had begun to build tine hotels, and in endeavouring to suppress such establishments they would have a strong public influence against them. There were, however, still some drinking dens left. The Nottingham Castle had been mentioned that day as one place which ought to be suppressed, and there were others yet in existence of a similar character. Chorus, " Hurrah for tho Sparkling AVater," choir. The Chairman then introduced the fpenker of tho evening, Siu William Fox, who was received with acclamation. He expressed great pleasure upon being privileged to address an Auckland audienco upon the great question of the day. There had been a good wavo of temperance progress sweeping over the whole country during the past year. Mrs Hampson, by her services, had given it a great impetus, while that remarkable movement the Blue Ribbon crusade, which had carried the war everywhere into the oaemy's stronghold^ had been a powerful factor in the general success. In some districts especially, nearly everyone was decorated with the unobtrusive badge of blue, Then, too, there was that great popular organisation tho Salvation Army, which, guided with great singleness of purpose, and animated by the best of motives, had reached a class of people which all other temperance bodies had failed to touch, and had accomplished a world of good. They did not wish the regulation of the liquor traffic, but they desired to work through the people and thus stamp the evil out. The old Greek proverb declared that the mill of God ground slowly, but it ground exceoding fine, and tho temperance mill would grind so very small as to grind out the publicans and their tratfic, although he con fessed that they would make very poor flour. Things hero were very prosperous just now, but they were far different in the South. There men really could not afford to drink, but they did so, nevertheless, to their own ruin. It was really appalling to think that no less than three millions sterling was spent every year upon our drink bill, and that our horse-racing con sumed a quarter of a million more. How could a colony be prosperous under such a condition of affairs ? Weighted down by such evils, it became a serious question with many fathers to determine what to do with their boys, for the girls solved the problem for themselves by hastening to get married, After painting a vivid picture of the domestic results of hard drinking— the wife care-worn and overworked, the family neglected and ill-clad, the infant puny, weals, and stunted, and tho gross and ibulous father spending his substance under accursed alcohol—the speaker went on to satiriso the boasted freedom and inde pendence which oonfessed its weakness to grapple with a demoralising and ruinous liquor traffic. We had not the power of vetoing this traffic, as we should have, but we had the power of deciding who should be the men to whom was confided tho regu lation of this gigantic monopoly. And yet how had we appreciated it? Wo really neglected it, for out of the wholo elections last year fully one-half had had to be appointed by the Governor, the people not even taking the trouble to voto. They should never rest until they «-ere granted the direct power of saying that tho curse should no longer be amongst us,as some of the States in the Great Republic had. They should stop at nothing short of local option, and in the meantime they should be indifferent to no subject which con tributed to that end. So far the Licensing Commissioners had done good service in im proving the style of public house, and in restricting the issue of new licens<3S,besides hastening the removal of old and ricketty buildings. Still they had not abolished any houses on the ground that they were not wanted, and yet New Zealand had just twice as many hotels as were required. He had heard of one hotel in Auckland situated in a district the people of which did not want the vile temptation, and would even unanimously sign a petition for its removal, and yet there it still stood. They should not be deterred by any feelings of maudlin commiseration for the poor publican, for if there was no other honest avocation open to him he could still find plenty of employ ment as a labourer. It was a popular delu sion to imagine that these hotols wore sup ported by their revenue as accommodation houses, for it was the bar trade alone, for which they were established, and by which they were sustained. There was one hotel in Auckland, for instance, which had SO lodgers' rooms, and yet had never had one of them occupied by a bonu Jide traveller, and, indeed, never wanted ono. Tho bar trade supportod it far more lucratively. Wo had in New Zoaland 2,300 drink shops, both wholesale and retail, and,incredible as it might seem, he had ascertained from a careful analysis of statistics that through causes directly and indirectly originating in drink, at least 2,000, and probably nearer 3,000 people were sent to their graves. Every public-house in the colony killed, on an average, one man in the year ; some many more and others less, but that, at least, was the average. Sir William Fox concluded an able and spirited speech by exhorting his hearers to redouble their effort? for tho spread of temperance, and to elect men ujxm the

licensing benches who would, aa far as tW law enabled them, do their utmost to nnf down the liquor traffic. He hoped next year to return here and see as great an ad vance during the interim as ho had ncr ceived with extreme pleasure that day The gentleman resumed his scat amid loiui and prolonged applause. Recitation—Hood's "Poetical Oc]p t n his Son," Mr W. Turley. ?1 Solo and Chorus—" Merry Dick" Mis,' Patterson (a little giil of about 10 veai-si and choir. ■ ' Chorus—"May every year draw but more near," choir. The Rev. Thomas Spurheos, upon beuw colled upon for an address, appeared with a brown paper parcel in his hand. Ho said that he had brought it with him in lieu of an address, and although he had to handle it rather gingerly, they need not fear that it was dynamite. It was merely a drunkard'i candlestick. As he said so, MrSpurgeon uncovered and exposed to view common porter bottle with tho re mains of a tallow candle all spluttered with grease stuck in its neck. He said that he proposed to put himself in the bot tie's position that night and recount to' them its autobiography. This the rev. sen. tleman then did at some length, with a nice sense of humour and with a most effective use of true pathos. He concluded with a description of a drunkard's death and the bottles appeal to be relieved of its basa uses, which ho himself answered very dra matically by dashing it to pieces upon the floor at his feet. The address was novel skilful, and quite unaflectcd. ' Mr C. G. Jlili, then presented Mr W Macdcrmott, principal Secretary of the Band of Hope Union, on behalf of the members, witli a handsome escritoire mounted upon a table and accompanied with a'pur^o of sovereign.«,in recognition of his arduous and unwearied labours in con nection witli the temperance organisation" Mr Hill warmly eulogised Mr Maedermott'g services, and that gentleman responded both modestly and neatly. The Chairman then took an opportunity of bearing his ; testimony also to Mr Mae derinott's value, and thorough efficiency aa a secretary and temperance labourer. Harp solo: "Napoleon's March Across, the Alps," Mr Handley. Chorus: "Pledge we in Sparkline Water," choir." B Recitation: "Jack's Hard Lump" Master Stevens. Recitation : " One of Gough's Orations " Mr Wost (capitally rendered). ' Sib William Fox then presented the prizes (consisting of silver cups, vases, jues scent bottles, fruit stands, books, ladies' work-boxes and bags, albums, biscuits, tea flour, bridal cake, stationery cabinet, writing-desk, picture,) to the successful competitors in the sports. On tho motion of Mr C. G. Hill, a hearty vote of thanks was passed by acclamation to Sir W. Fox, who briefly replied. The proceedings closed with the einging of the chorus "Risoupto Labour ' by the. choir.

HOBSON COMPANY PICNIC.

~ " "'■'■Hl The Hobson Company held a very success- l\ ful and agreeable picnic yesterday at I Motutapu. At tho appointed hour aboutlH 200 persons went on board the steam«r I Anne Milbank, and reached the island with-1 out mishap, and in sunny anticipation of a -J breezy holiday. The following programme *! of outdoor sports was carried out satis- 1 factorily :—2OO yards, for members of H Hobson Company, prize, set of studs, C. \ Jennings ; 150 yards, married men, prize, . <■ shade of birds, Mr P. Kearney ;50 yards,' single ladies, prize, album, Miss H Loi rigan; married ladies' race, award I defeired; girls under 15 years, prize, 'o ornaments, Miss Dervan ; three-legged race, :f prize, watch chains, Little and O'Connoll; „ ,*| novelty race, in which No. 4 was declared ? winner, prize, pipe, D. Mills; hop, step, v-| and jump, prize, inkstand, O'Connell; ?'• ladies'race, prize, ladies' card case, Miss Slattery. Lieutenant Flynn officiated at ''■'. judge, Mr Paterson as starter, and Messrs ":| Bradley and Jennings as handicappers. At the conclusion of the recreations, the cap* tain and officers thanked Messrs Reid for ;'f the use of their island, which had afforded ■ an excellent opportunity for enjoyingthem- .....>•« selves heartily and thoroughly. On reach- H ing the wharf cheers were given for Captain ' Dignan, Captain Ross, master of the Anna I Milbank, and the ladies.

SPORTING NEWS.

The V.R.C. Autumn Meeting.

Melbourne, Tuesday. The following weights for tho Newmarket 1 Handicap and Australian Cup, to bo run ab I the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting in March, I have been declared. For tho Handicap, j Fryingpan is top weight with lOst Slbs. I For the Cup, Commotion heads the listwitb I lOst 51bs; Martini-Henry's weight being I Bstl2lbs. . ■ ' . ;|

Te Awamutu Races.

The Te Awamutu races yesterday were I well attended, and passed off without mis. i hap of any kind. Tho various events re- i'm suited :— Hurdle Race, 25sovs., 2 miles.—Even- H ing Star, lOst 91b, 1; Quilp, list 21b, 2; I Chanticleer, lOst 21b, 3. Five started. *<l Won easily. ( Maiden Plate of losovs. 1J mile.— ,; Frivolity, 1; Dressmaker, 2; Grasshopper, 3. jl Tfi Awamittc Cup of 50sovs, 2 miles.— > Rewi, Bst 71b, I; Snake, 6st 121b, 2 ; Yen- ~M ture, 7st 101b, 3. King Quail, Victory, aDdliffl Doctor also started. Won easily. Time, 1 4min. 3see. Waikato Stakes of 15sovs, 1 mile.— %:{ Rewi, 9st 31b, 1; Dressmaker, 6st 101b, 2;A4 Larry, 9st, 3. - The Maori Race was won by Wanga« I kopuru. ||

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v- Auctions. TO-MORROW, At 12,15 sharp. AUCKLAND TIMBER CO.'S COTTAGE AND STABLES, WEST-STREET, 9 NEWTON. VAILE AND DOUGLAS HAVE received instructions to soil by auction, at tliclr Rooms, Shortlund street. THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PROPERTY. Cottage contains live rooms, Stables nlno stalls and loose box, with Allotment No. 6. Section 5, Sub of Allotment 9, Section 7 Suburbs frontage to West-street, .<U feet by a depth ot 100 feet. VAILE AND DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneer?, Shortland-street. TO-MORROW, At 12.15 p.m. sharp. VAILE & DOUGLAS "VTrnLL Sell by Auction at their Rooms, W Shortland-street, THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE PROPER TIES I TWO COTTAGES IN CHAPEL STREET, situated between Victoria and Durham streets, containing 4 rooma each, with Allotments -x 107. SYMONDS-STREET, ONEHUNGA-House of 6 rooms, pantry, verandah, concrete tank (1.000 gallons), sheds, etc., together with Allotment No. 51, Section S2, Ono hunga, containing 2 roods 20 perches. Mso, Allotments 13,15,17. 'i~, and 29 of Section SB. Onehunga, containing 4 acres 3 roods and 4 perches, all fenced and in grass. WAIKOMITI-Lot 2(4, Parish of Wafko miti, County of Eden, containing 5 acres and 4 perches. .Splendid land, fenced on ono side, Rood site for strawberry garden; 1 mile from railway station, half-mile from water carriage. Terms: J cash; balance at 8 per cent. VAILE AND DOUGLAS, Land.aml Kstato Auctioneers, Shortland-street. TO-MORROW, At 12.15 sharp. VAILE AND DOUGLAS, TTSTILL sell by auction at their Rooms, TT Shortland-street, THAT VALUABLE ESTATE AT PUKEKOHE Known as "WOODHOUSE FARM," And containing 1,356 acres, subdivided Into EIGHTEEN FARMS Of from 43 to 129 acres each. These forms are admirably situated between tho thriving village of PATUMAHOE on tho ono hand, and the now SWISS SETTLEMENT of HKLVETIA on the other.) No. 2 Farm is about half bush and half open land of good quality. There is a very beautiful waterfall on this property. No. 3 Farm is part bush, part open, with a paddock of good grass, also dwolllng-houso, stable, and cow-shed. Farms No. 4 and 5 aro part bush, part open, good quality land. Tho remainder of theso farms are all open fern land, easily available and well watered. Terras: Ono quarter cash,one quarter in three Tears, remainder in flvo yeurs, with interest on tho unpaid balanco at li per cent per annum. Plans are now ready, and can be had on application. Title—Land Transfer. VAILE AND DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers, Shorthand street. B. TOJJKB] R. C. CAHB [B. D. TOMKS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. QT. TTELIERS. QT. TTELIERS. CHOICE RESIDENCE SITES, IK TIIW DP..SIBABLK ESTATE, Of from 1 Quarter to 3 Acres in extent, Will bo sold on tho above date. Plans can be had ot Auctioneers. Further particulars In a fow days. B. TONKS AND CO. B. TOSKs] K. O. OABB [D. D. TONKS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13. TOWNSHIP OF AVONDALE. A RESIDENCE OF NINE ROOMS, WITH EXTENSIVE GROUNDS. B. TONKS & CO. XT*A YE received instructions to sell by auction, at an early date, THE TOWNSHIP OF AVONDALE, on the Banks of A vondalo Creek, cut up into Business. Residence, and Suburban Sites, all at present laid down in grass;: close to the Publio Hall and Presbyterian Church, The Railway and Grea North Rood run through tbo property. The land Is of excellent quality, and convey ances run to and from town sixteen times daily. RESIDENCE of nine rooms, with Dairy, Store-room, Stable, Barn, Hay-sheds, and all necessary Outhouses and Offices, within three quarters of a mile of A vondalo Station, one mile of Now Lynn; Orohard in full bearing; Garden and rich paddocks, consisting ot 25 acres. Plans Ready. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1. DURHAM YARDS, FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, on Friday next, at 10.30 o'clock, SINGLE-HOODED BUGGY, HORSE AND HARNESS. At 10.30 o'clock, HUNTER & NOLAN. MONDAY, FEBRUARYS DURHAM YARD?. ThoaJnderßigned will hold their im i v th V DALE OT THE SEASON OS FEBRUARY 4, AT TWO O'CLOCK. : HUNTER & NOLAN. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7. JUNCTION YARDS. SHEEP FAIR. TT\HE UNDERSIGNED will hold their FIRST ANNUAL SHEEP FAIR i-OJTFEBRUARY 7. Intending TondprfT'tfl bo good enough to jond particulars for V^guftg on or Cefbre the previous Tuesday. fIUNTER 4 NOLAN, A



[Auctions. TOMORROW, THURSDAY, 12 o'clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, FANCY GOODS, &c, &c. X ARTHUR •\XTILL Sell by Auction, at his Mart, VV Queen-street, Thursday, at 12 o'clock noon, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. SUITES, Carpets. Hearth Rugs. Fender and Irons. Piano, Chellbnier, Chests Drawers. Iron and Wood Bedsteads. Cane and Wood Chairs, Washstands, Dressing Tables, Ware, &c, &c. Also, Lot of Fancy Dooils, Kits, Soap. Scent Bottles, Bracelets, Pipes, Clothing, Jewellery, &c. &c. TO-MORROW, At 11 o'clock. WRECKAGE OF THE BARQUE INDIA. Ox Account of Whom it May Coxcern, G. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions to sell by public auction, at his Fort-street Stores, on Thursday, January SISt, at II o'clock, THE WHOLE OF THE WRECKAGE SAVED FROM THE BARQUE INDIA, Comprising SAILS, HOPES, BLOCKS AND GENERAL GEAK. Terms Cash. W. 3, COOHRANK.I [.TAJIKS WACRK. MONDAY, FEBRUARY -I, FREEII OL D rROI' Ell TIES. WOODSIDE TAKAVUNA MANGAWAI MANGAPAI COUOMANPEL DRURY MANGONUI WAIPAREIRA MARERUTU OMANAIA THE subscribers have received instruc tions to sell, at their Rooms. Queen-street, on Monday, February I, at 12 o'clock, WOODSIDE— Government Township—Allot ment 29, containing 32 porches, G6 foot frontage, by 13J feet: is a first-rate build ing site, stands high, and has a grand view, Bituated clobo to tho Wharf. MANGAPAI VILLAGE—Lots 19, 20, 21, and 22, containing 3 acres 3 roods 11 perches, having very extensive frontngo on ono side to Mangapai River, and on other threo sides to Niger, Brown, and Cook-streets. MANGAWAI VILLAGE—Lots 33 anil 71, con taining 9 acrcßanda roods; large frontage to Mangawai River and three streets. OMANAIA —Lot 10, containing 41 acres, frontage to Pingaungo Creek. KAPANGA-Lots 34 and 35. KINGSTONE-Thirty-cight Lots, Nos. 7 to 44. TAKAPUNA-Lot 1)4, containing 105 acres, close to Lake Takapuna. DRURY—Lot 55, containing 1 rood and 8 porches—66 by 300 feet. WAIPAREIRA—Lot 84, containing 80 acres good land. MANGONUI-Middle part lot 88, Parish of Kohumaru, containing SO acres. MARERUTU-N.W. part 61. containing 40 acres. For furthorparticulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W, S. COCnRANE] [JAMES DACRE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. THE Subscribers will sell, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Tuesday, sth February, at tl o'clock. A CONSIGNMENT OF ABOUT 1,000 VOLUMES NEW BOOKS, beautifully bound and illustrated. Catalogues on application. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. w. s. cochraskJ [jas. dacbe WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. IMPORTANT LAND SALE, DEVON PORT. VALUABLE BEACH FRONTAGES. CHOICE BUILDING SITES. MAGNIFICENT VIEWS. THE Subscribers, will sell by auction, nt their Rooms, Queen street, on Wednes day, 20th February, at 12 o'clock, THE CALLIOPE ESTATE, situate betweon the Victoria Wharf and tlio Now Dock, only two minutes' walk from cither. Full particulars in future issue. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ■ Auctioneers. "DUBLIC NOTIFICATION. Crown Lands Office, • Auckland, 28th January, 18SJ. It is hereby notified that the Tolls leviable at the Newmarket Turnpike Gate and at tho RemueraßoadChainßarforthctwelvec»lcndar months commencing on the Ith February, 1881. will bo offered for Sale by Public Auction, at tho Mart of Messrs Tonks anil Co.. Queen-street, Auckland, on FRIDAY, the Ist February next, at 12 o'clock noon. D. A. TOLE, Commissionerof Crown Lands. Note.—Conditions of Sale may he seen at this office, and at Messrs Tonks and Co.'s Auction Mart, Queen-street, Auckland. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1884. Mr R. C. GREENWOOD HAS been instructed by tho Auckland Hakbour Board to sell by public auc tion, at tho Offices of tho Board, Fort-street, on Friday, Ist February, IEB4, at 11 a.m., THE WHOLE OF THE MATERIAL OF THE OLD DEVONPORT WHARF, as it now stands, and also those Portions of the Material of tho Old Wharf now lying upon the Beach. Full particulars may bo obtained upon appli cation at the Offices of the Board. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yard*, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER & NOLAN. Ulcdical. VHSVODS DEBILITY. Dr. K. C. West's Nerve axd Brain Tkkai ment, a guaranteed Specific for Hysteria, Dizn ness, Convulsions, Kits, Nervous Neuralgia Headache Nervous Prostration caused ijy thi use of alcohol or tobacco, Wukcf Ulricas, Menu: Depicssiou, Softening of the Brain resulting ii Insanity, and leading w misery, decay, am death. Premature Old Age caused by over cxci tion of the brain, youthful folly, or over-indul genco. Each box contains ono month's treal ment 5o a box, or six boxes for 23a. sent b; mail prepaid on receipt of price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To cure any caso. With each order received bj us (of six boxes, accompanied with 255, we wll send the purchaser our written guarantee to re fund the money if the treatment does not effect a cure. Guarantees Issued only by J. P. KING AND SONS, Chemists. Oneonatrnet.. Auckland SEGRETTIS INSECT POWDER.—The best and most reliable in the market. In perforated canisters. Price. Is 6d. —F. C. SiiARLAND. Apothecaries' Hall. DR. ARNOLD'S PENNY ROYAL AND STEELIPILLS.-The most popular medicine of tho day. Price, 2s 6d a box.—Colo nial Agent P. C. Sharland, opposite tho Poat office Optician, &c. TP E A 0 O 0 X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK BPKCTACLES AND EYE GLASSES ot every description. An Accurate Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELB SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometers, Elestbio Beixß, Batteries, and Firrrsaa. Magnectio ElectrloMaohlnes and Medical Colls, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FHCLD AND MARINE GLASSES THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.-TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. The Balance of Stock of these excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will bo sold at 26 per cent discount Nearly 000 in use in Auck land. OPPOSITE THE POSTOFFIOBi I SUOBTLAMO-BTEJSBT,



ALFRED UUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Romuora Yards, on Thursday, January 31, DAIRY COWS, STORK CATTLK ISO Head Well-fatted Cattle 1000 Fat Shcop and Lambs 200 Superior Down Wethers from Matnmnta Fat and Store Pigs Tbo Haymarket Wool, Hide, and Skin Sale each Tuesday. ALFRED BUCKLAND. pOUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Waiuku—Saturday, February 2 Pukekohe—Monday, February 4 Pokeno—Monday, February 18 Drury—Wednesday, February 20 Papakura—Wednesday, February 27 ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5. THE SHEEP FAIR. The best opportunity for gelling STUD AND STORE SHEEP IN TIIB SKASON Will bo at UEMUERA, on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, • AT 12 O'CLOCK. Kntrles for Catalogue will close on FRIDAY, February 1. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. SEVERAL FIRST-CLASS REAPERS AND MOWKRB AND REAPERS FOR SALK. Tho sanio may bo viewed on application being made at tho Olllcu of ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, and TALLOW, oaoh TUESDAY, at U o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND- THE HAYMARKET. REGULAR SALES OF HAY AND STRAW KACH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, Atllo'clook. ALFRED BUCKLAND. For Sale. FOR SALE, at Victoria Stables, 2 or 3 First-class Light Waggonettes for 1 horse; they arc in very good order, being nearly now. Also Good Second-hand Buggies, singlo or, double-seated, at Low Pricos.—W. Crowtiiicr, Ironmongery. JB. B L A I X I E. • VICTORIA-STKEBT, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & KUKNISH INQ IRONMONGERY DIRECT rBOM MANUriCTORJIU, Has for Halo, at Low HaU»- Carpenters' Tooll Nails, Locks, Hinge* Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, In great Variety Marble and enamelled Side Mantelpiece. Largest Stock in Auckland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and othor rsnden Galvanized Iron, Sheet Load, and Zinc Slate, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITKI) Cheap Hardware House, 234, QCEEN-STREM, AUCKLAND, Je & «X, DICKEY HAVE FOB SALE— ROWATT'S ANUCAPNIC LAMJ»B, Also, EXTRA BURNERS, FONTS, GLOBES, AND WICB.S, And a Great Variety of CHIMNEYS. RODOERS'S, LOCKWOOD'3, & WIQFAUi'S TABLE & POCKET CUTLERY. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED SCISSORS. CLARK'S BOILERS, SAUCEPANS, &0., GRIFFITHS'S PATIENT TEA AND COFFEE POTS. STAMPED TINNED MEAT AND PIE DISHES, BASINS AND MILK PANS, All Sizes, BUCKETS, TUBS, PAILS, AND OVENS, BROOMS, SCRUBBERS, WHISKS, &O.| HAIR, CLOTH, & NAIL BRUSHES. PARKES'S, BLACK'S, AND LYNDON'S SPADES AND DIGGING FORKS. GARDEN HOES, RAKES, & TROWELS. DISSTON, SORBY, AND SPEAR AND JACKSON'S HAND, RIP, AND TENNOS' SAWS. AXES, ADZES, TOMAHAWKS AND CHISELS, AUGERS, PLANES, HAMMERS, BRACES, TWIST AND PATENT BITS, AH, SIZES, LOCKS, HINGE NAILS, * BRASSWARB, SCOTT'S GENUINE WHITE LEAD, ' RAW, BOILED, & LINSEED OIL. FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT ALLOWED TO CASH PURCHASERS On all Sales amounting to 20s and upward*. J» & Jt DIOK BY, 234, QUEEN-3TRBST,



NELSON, MOATE A Co/8 INCOMPARABLE HAfUEELfiie BLEND La. Emm I i™*^K QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, Next the New Zealand Clothing Factory. Hotels. TMPERIAL HOTEL, CORNER OF QUEEN AND FORT STREETS. T. T. ANDERSON, PROPRIETOR, Begs to Inform the Public that ho is now road) to receive Boarders at his Now Hotel, whore they will find orcry accommodation. Hot Cold, and Shower Baths. Ijirtjc, Spaciouf Bedrooms. Luncheon from Ito 3. ASOKIC HOTEL, DEVONPORT, - - NORTH SHORE. W. 11. PEARCE Has much ploamirc in liitlnmlintr that thewholc of tho extensive additions ami alterations to tho Masonic are now Iliinlly completed. Persons du.lroiiß of rcsidint' in this delightful district will, by patronising the above Hotel, receive overy attention required to make them happy and comfortable, 'i'ho rooms are lofty, well ventilated, neatly and elegantly furnished. Select Suites of Apartments. Privnto Sitting rooms. One of thu Uiicst Jiilliard-ruoms In tho Colony, iittcd with everything now and first class. BATHING—Fresh and Salt Water. BUGGIES supplied in live minutes' notice. W. 11. PEARCE. THAMES HOT EL, QUEEN AND CUSTOMS-STREETS. JAMES STEWART (Late of the Albert Hotel) Begs to announce that tho rc-bulldine of tho Thames Hotel is now completed, and opened as a FIKSTCLASS HOTEL, and is most complete in every respect. J. S.s long oxperlcnco in tho business is a guanuiteo that nothing will be wanting to ensuro the comfort of visitors. A PUBLIC LUNCHEON ia provided be tween 1 and 2. Dinner at 0. THAMES HOTEL. J. STEWART. Proprietor. WHANGAREI HOTEL, OPPOSITE TOWN WHARF, WHANGAREI. MRS LEA Desires to inform the Public of Wliangaroi and surrounding districts that flhc has purchased the above old-established and well-known hotel, and has appointed Mr A. G. BRIGHT na Manager of tho same. Tho Manager takes this opportunity of informing tho public that uo stone will bo left unturned to make this a popular house with travellers generally, and particular regard will bo paid to tho convenience and uccesßitio« of families visiting tho district. Civility, attention, and moderate charges con bo depended on. Special regard will bo paid to soiling none but tho Best Brands of Liquors. Saddle Horses and Boats on hire. Trap meats trains from all steamers. REM IE R HOT EL, WAIORONGOMAI (Near tho Telojmiphic Ofllce). is tho LEADING HOTEL IN THE DISTRICT. Tho Proprietor is now Erecting I-argo and Important Additions, including numerous Bed rooms and Private Parlours, which will bo fitted up with evory regard to tho Caro, Com fort, and Enjoymont of Guests. No expense whatever has boon nparod to constitute tins the Premior Hotel of tho To Aroha Goldilold, and moke it the Favourite Roaort of tho Travelling Public. The Wines and Spirits aro of tho Best Brands. Billiards. Stabling —Convenient and Extensive. J. B. KILIAN, Propriotor. 86 pairs Lace Curtains—bought a job from Home manufacturer; fow slightly soiled, but some very great bargains amongst thorn, now being sold at less than wholesalo price at Garllck and Cranwell's Furnishing Warehouse, Queen-street.—lAdvt.l Books and Stationery. QELLING OFF. PREMISES COMING DOWN. PREMISES COMING DOWN. PREMISES COMING DOWN; CLEARANCE SALE. IMPERATIVE SALE. iS • Gr. Lennox IS NOW OFFERING HIS LARGE STOCKS OK BOOKS AND STATIONERY BOOKS AND STATIONERY AT SUCH PRICES FOR CASH AS DEFY COMPETITION. THIS IS A GENUINE CASH CLEARANCE SALK THE OWNERS OF PREMISES AXE GOING TO RU-BUILD. N. G. L. MUST REALISE- Books for Prizes Books for libraries Books for Sunday-school Libraries School Hooka, as used In Public Schools Sohool Copy Books School Excicisc Books School Slates School Requisites AH kinds of Commercial Stationery Drawing Papers, Mounted and Unmounted Tracing Papers Tracing Linen. ALL AT (iRKATLY REDUCED rRICES. FOR CASH. FOR CASH. IST, Gr, Lennox, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, QUEEN-STRKET, Auckland. Tea McrciiantSt Tea Co., London. Books Oiuen Away: Lbs. of Tea Sold: 3 9 000. 9,000. In Auckland by the Company's Agent, W. S. COLLINS, Tea Dealer & Family Grocer, JUNCTION OF QUEEN ANDGREY ST REETS AUCKLAND. TERMS STRICTLY CASH.



Tea Merchants A TEA OF RARE & MATCHLESS EXCELLENCE, INDISPENSABLE FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. A DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING GUP OF TEA. THIS limy bo obtained by Purchasing tho Fino Blond of INDIA AND CHINA TEAS SOLD BY ROBERT NEAL, At Two Shillings and Fourpoaco per Pound. PURITY AND QUALITY UNEQUALLED. roberT~neal, THEITEE ROYAL BUHjDINGrS, QUEEN AND VICTORIA-STREETS, Auckland.



t,LoU IN MOATE & Co. DRINK OUR Pis l^m Tis H haa Mo Ehm»i (or Truw Nafurftl Pfavwat, Voiui, and Slrttnglh. PRICES /-, d/ 4, sy- *• Lib. awd |-lb. Pi.ck.t3. HALF-CHESTS. BOXES " PRESS," "«r. Moliow la a ProUatloait Tas Taatar ood Blander." AWARDED COLD&SILVER MEDALS. pLSON.fOATE&Go. TEA MERCHANTS, CHRISTCHURCH, OUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. •■ENTS-EVEHYWHERK. Sewing Machines. [ICSTAnUSIIKD 1855.J BY BPKCIAL ~tfjwWvJjK?ffi& A1* PO"'™HN' l'- T>ICYCLESI BICYCLES! BICYCLES I SKWIXQ MACIIINK8I! BKWING- MACHINKSU "Oh, men with slstors dear, Ok, iucu with lovers and wlym, Buy a "DOMESTIC" Machine luid they Will thank you ull thuir llvcu." fmlccd, nothing oould bo more acnoptablo or Bultaulu us a NEW YKAH PKKBKNT. THK LAHOKST SIIOW-liOOJIS AND THK BEST AN'I) CHEAPEST STOCK IN NEW ZKAI.AND. SHAKESI'EAR & CO. OKPICKS: . Oppositk tiik Maukkt, Qukks-stkkei. V/iireliouao: Loiink-strkkt. "W» C•■DE NN E 8, THE GREAT SEWING MACHINE IMPORTER, Has just received a Lnrgo Shipment of thu Challenge Macliino of Uio World— THE WHITE CO.'S SEWING MACHINE, The Moat Silent Tho Cheapest Tho Most Ktipid The Highest Arm Tho Most Siniplo Tho Largest Table Tho Must Kiisy to Work The Host Cover Tho Most Unrablo Tho Siraplost Shuttlo Tho Moat Klognnt Tho Neatest Stitch TIIEADLE MaCIILNES, PBOM £5 10s. DENNES'S CHALLENGE BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES. liPm IF i 'rom m iOfc BIOYCLK, <81n,, from «10. r=*MoS< CASH OR DEFERRED PAYMRNTS. TREMENDOUS REDUCTION. LirPLE WKRTHKIM 63 15a. FRISTKH ANII ROSSMANN. from U la. FRISTER & ROSSMANN TKKADMC MACHINB. (Rom U. STANDARD TiIEADLK MACHINE, £6 108. Mr Dennes docs not intend leaving Auckland, but in going moro oxUjialvcly than over into tho Sowing Machine and Bioyolo Trade, having Surchased for cash a largo quantity of that [ing of Maohinos, tho Whlto; also, Wertholm, Fister and Roasman, Standard, and Domestic, direct from the factories; tho latter 10b below any ono In town. Defies competition. rp h b ri rITt t\ bpo t, QUEEN-STREET. m E S TIMONIAL. Symonds-street, Auckland, Bth, January, 1884. Mr Dennes : Dear Sir,—Tho half-platod Trl cycle I purchased from you somotiuioagogivea ontirc satisfaction. My wife, who all her life Ims boon hardly able to get about, owing to on injury to her right log when an infant, can now travel about with freedom. Tho first day she had tho vehicle sho went round by Uio Hospital to Nowniarkct and Onchunga. My boy. aged 12, can also work it freely. I considor It a very useful machine, and the uso of it a healthy recreation. As I think it may do good to per sons similarly afflicted as my wifo to know of such a relief, you arc at liberty to uso this note as an advertisement.— Yours, otc, Arthur Pittar. Gunsmith. D, E V I T T , GUN MAKER, 251, QUKKN-STHKET, AUCKLAND (Opposite, tho City Market), Established 1859. Intonding Buyers should inspect Uio largo stock of Ilrccch and Muzzle-loading Guns on hand. Thoy will sco tho best value In Auck land. Every (run thoroughly oxaminod and guaranteed before dolivery. Hammcrless Guns with Siomen's Patent Steol Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge; Silver's Patent Anti-recoil Butt Plates; Webley's Bull Dog and Irish Constabulary Re volvers, also his Now Patont Self-extracting Revolver; Kynoch's Patent "Perfect" Re loading Metallic Cartridge Cases and Crimpers Eloy's Revolver Ammunition and Metallic Cartridgo Cases; Newcastle Chilled Shot; Curtiss and Harvoy and Pigon Wilk's and Laurence's Gunpowder; Eley's Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Ganio Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridgo Bolta. Gun Oil. Tow for Gun Cleaning, Fcrrot Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breech-loading Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Firo works. REPAIRS, including Browning and Re stocking, specially attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed. D. EVITT, GUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 2»l, Queen-street, AUCKLAND (Opposite tho City Market). Public Baths. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS. VICTOIUA-STOKKT EAST. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week days 'ram 4 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till lv a.m. The liath-rooma aro all private and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &a Seleot Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all houra, with female attendance. Ono Shilling and •Sixpence. Meuae note the mldress—Victoria «reet Kast. above the Greyhound Hotel, V>i lext thu Clieuu Rcililiiiu un.l Furniture Star* .Yueklund, N,il.-i!url. B riu(itUindattoe.



Ironmongery. > _ ,_ _ ■IIJiW--.WlfjiW J j;HU>ll)WHlil.ll^IIM-l'-l-l-vJ; ;' ■ '-•'f-'"".P^,..- |l-liy..iit>-v'l?^"!l' JEL POSTER <fe CO., ffTUWISHIW AND GENERAL lEONMONGER3, QUEEN AND HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND HAVB NOW IN STOCK A Choice Assortment of BL.KCTEO-PLATED WAEB, E, FOE-TEE, &c CO. Invite Porsont now Building to Inspect their Lartre Stock of COOKING RANGES. E. POETEE &c 00. Ilavojust linimcked A LARGE SHIPMENT OF WASHING, WRINGING, AND MANGLING MACHINES, FROM TIIK BEST MAKERS. 9 ni Iri . ►^ E. POETEE & CO. Have justs recoivod thoiv Annual Shipment, por s.s, lonic, of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS GOODS, DIRECT FROM THE BEST MAKERS. BATS, BALLS, LEO GUARDS, GAUNTLETS, NETS, BAGS, TENNIS RACKETS, BALLS, NETS, COURT MARKERS, &o. . PRICES REDUCED TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLI. E. rOETER & CO., HARDWARE MERCHANTS, (RBfAIL-QUEEN-STREET) (WHOLESALE-HIGH-STREET) AUCKLAND.]



Coachbnildcrs, &c THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAX ,% FACTORY ] JAMES MACKIE, PropbiwOß, • m 1 VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND ~j| Repairs of every description in Wood ana Iron neatly exeouted on the shortest notice. ■ 'S\ Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps,, ;' ' also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gnu* Felloes, and Kobart Tovm Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. ■ E DWIN TT A k y l E> - CARRIAGE AND BUGGY BUILDER, HAS REMOVED FROM- UPPER QUEEN - STEET TO UPPER ' SYMONDS-STRKET, And hopes to retain all his old Customer* and , '| train some now. | BOYS' VELOCIPEDES, 225; 1 PERAMBULATORS, IBs: , ■ INVALID CARRIAGES, nil kinds IWhoUwua BABY SLEEPING "CARRIAGES; ij§ Also, BICYCLES (best Ent-Hsh make), HOCK- .s ING HORSKS, &C. R. ANDERSON, PAHRAMATTA-BTRKET. s '■> i™rr[. Awarded Four Vr* /h.h. smithX I<Di HJHIUcDi ;, -mt / «.| QECUEE SOME SHARES.;| HERBERT 1!!. SMITH'S GRAND ART UNION OF PANORAMA, -fffl i!l50-A'alucd at-£l5O ; Consisting; of Bi-Unial Lantern and nearly 1000 , . m Views, with all appliances for exhibiting 'n a I large hall or drawing-room. Also will be given -. j. away, SEVEN ECLIPSE COTTAGE STOVES, MS Valued at £50. "I SHARES I JS. ONE SHILLING. 13.