MINING NEWS.

(riY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Cambria.—Twenty loads of quartz from stringers at the 230 ft. level have been treated, and a partial retorting has given a satisfactory return of 56ozs. gold. New Prince Imperial.—Western drive, No. 2 reef, at the No. 6 level, produced 251bs. of specimens yesterday afternoon. About 2701b5. of stone on hand now. Caledonian Low Level.—The prospect ing tunnel is passing through excellent sand stone, containing occasionally mineral seams and flinty veins, which is regarded as a favourable indication. Deep Level Cross.—The manager has recovered the leader at the 640 ft. level, and finds it composed of a fairly promising class of quartz. New Eureka (Otanui).—The manager reports having obtained 151bs. of picked stone from the No. 2 reef. To Aroha Gold Returns. The following returns in retorted gold from the Waiorongomai district havo been banked :— New Find.—sl4osw. 4dwte. Colonist.—229ozi. 2dwts. Eureka.—B3ozs. 9dwts. Canadian.—4Gozs. J6dwts. Stanley.—loz. 19dwts. Wellington.—2ozs. 2dwts. Diamond Gully.—loz. 16dwts.

CITY COUNCIL.

The ordinary weekly meeting of the City Council wan h -:Jd last evening. There were present:—His Worship the Mayor (Mr W. R. Waddel), in the chair, Councillors Maae field, Holland, La Roche, Garratt, Fleming, Waymouth, Montague, Aickin, Marshall, Crowther, Thompson, Rattray, Mackechnie, Devore, Upton, Field, and Stevenson.

Drill-shed Scbroundinos.—MajorShep herd drew attention to the defective drain age and otherwise bad sanitary condition of the grounds surrounding the Drill-shed. He also referred to the way in which the roadway and entrance to the building are destroyed by the cai^s belonging to Mr Blewden and others. — The Sanitary Inspector reported that the drainage from the schools ran past the door of the shed, while refus.B was also thrown over the school fence and accumu lated near the hall. He pointed out this fact, and the filthy condition of the drain and urinal, to Mr Worthin~ton.—Letter ordered to bo received, Major Shepherd to be informed that tho cause of the nuisance will be removed.

Hepburn-street,— C. Bottril complained of tho state of the road at the junction of Hepburn and Wellington-street 3. The lamp, he added, was never l'"h'ed.—Agreed that a reply be tent to Mr Bottril that the matter will bo attended to.

Titrmer-stseet. — Edward Hare drew attention to the bad condition ot the thoroughfare in Turner-street. Tho foot path espeoial'y, he enid, wa; impassable.— Tho Engineer reported that repairs had been done to the road, and the footpath would be attenrled to. The kerbing had been standing over.—Agreed that a reply be i.ent in accordance with the memo.

Whlow-rtreet.—Mr B. Engleton drew aticnfon to the,very bad condition of Wil low-street. There was at pre.ent extreme danger to life and limb.—Tne Engineer promised to attend to the matter as soon as possible.—Referred to the Streeti Com mittee, Engineer to report. Dkvos-strkf.t.—H. Wilton drew atten tion to the state of the bridge over the gully in Devon-ttrcet, Newton. His little girl had fallen i.it i the "roily and was nearly fiiroi1 ercd, while a lady had injured her ankle.—The Engineer reported that he d'd not think Devon-street was a through street. —Jle'erred to the Sn-eetsCo-ni-nittee.

Omi'tiast-stef.kt.—W. McDonald and four oihers pet:uon"d to have the footpath made on the en t side of Oliphait-street to prevert the sur?ace water draining on their property, and a- a means of ej.-ess.—The Engineer said t!ie c" c would be about £1, and he was insirnctd to have the work do'ie.

Glenside.—W. F. Hammond and Son forwarded a plan of Glenside, Pon. F. Whitaker'g property, showing a 66 feet road between Symouds-street and Grafton Road, and asking on what terms the Council would take over the road.—Keferred to tie Streets Comirittee.

Pebsi n kor Stable.—A. R. Bre-t ppplied for penn;ss:on to erecj a stable in Symonds st.cet. Tne ira.newo.k wojld be of wood covered with iron, and the stab'e would only be required for a short time.—The Building Surveyor reported that the app'ication was ii accordance with the by-laws, but special ccnient was required.—Referred to Streets Committee.

Abercrojibie-.strket.—R. Salmon com plained of the state of the footpath in front of h' ■ property in Abercrombie-street. The crossing in Wakefield-street also required attention.—Tno Engineer reported that the work had been entered in the foreman's book in order that it might be attended to. —Agreed that an answer be sent accord ingly. —In reply uj Cr. Crowther, the Ei;,'neer said the plans for the permanent works in this street would be submitted at the next meeting. Tenders couM not be called then, as the levels had not yet been fixed.

Electric Lioht.—C. J. Holroyde sub mitted a plan for lighting with the electric light Victoria, Queen and Customs-streets, and the Queen-street Wharf. The scheme proposed in his letter is more fully de scribed ?i another part of this evening's issue.—Referred to the Streets Committee for fuller inquiry, Mr Holroyde to be in vited to be present.

Jervois Road.—Cr. Field presented a petition from the ratepayers of Ponsonby, praying that Jervois Road, from Ponsonby to Hamilton Uoad, be formed, kerbed, and channelled. The cost had been estimated by the Engineer at £2,000. They pointed out that until the cut*"ng was made, land owners could not build.—Received and ro ferred to the Streets Committ •■.

Cab-stands.—The Mayor submitted, on behalf of the cab proprietors and drivers, a petition praying the Council to adopt a number of stands which they suggested at length. — Received and referred to the Streets Committee.

Streets Committee.—This Committee recommended :—Petition from residents of Sussex-street re culvert: That the Council be recommended to contribute one-fourth cost of necessary works after thepeimanent levels are fixed (estimate of cost, £2,000 ) (2) Letter from W. Sandford re permit to erect lamp over shop, Victoria-Btriot: That same be granted on usual terms ; not being less than 8 feet high underside of lamp. (3) Petition of residents, Ponsonby Ward, re culvert, Cascade-street ; That reply to effect of Engineer's roport be sent—viz., that work will be done as a whole with works shortly to be commenced in connec tion with Alma Place. (4) Petition from residents, Karangahapeßoad, re asphalting footpath on the south side : That work be done in the usual cource. (5) Petition from residents, Karaneahape Ward, re Brook strcct: That Engineer's report be adopted —viz., that same stand over for two months, and then be formed permanently. (6) Report from City Engineer re widenins; Upper Pitt-street: Committee report that the price asked for the property would make the rjroposal prohibitory. (7) Letter from C. Hudson, trafhc manager, re lamps on road to Railway Station: That two lamps be placed temporarily for the winter- (8) Petition from tho residents of Bay Road re repairs : Committee recommend that the road be re paired as recommended by the Engineer, provided it is cleared to its full widta. (9) City Engineer's report re Newton Road gully : That result of City Engineer's in quiry be reported to the Council. (10) Letter from E. Mahoney and Son, re pbr mit to put temporary iron wall to store in Fort-street: Committee cannot recom mend the application being granted. (11) Letter from J. Clark re Caroline-street: That atlies bo authorised as requested in terms of Engineer's recommendation. (12) Memo from Sanitary Inspector re drainage (F. Nightingale): Sanitary Inspector to make the best arrangements he can with applicant.—An amendment to clause 6 by Cr. Garratt that Mr Teasdale's house should be purchased at a cost of £450 was negatived.—An amendment by Cr. Monta gue that the last clause be deferred Waß, upon application, withdrawn.—An amend ment by Cr. Masefield striking out the words " provided it is cleared to its full width" from clauGe 8 was negatived, and tho roport was adopted. Almon Hotel.—Cr. Fleming complained of the absence of hoarding round the build ing beini* erected at the corner of Hobson and Wellesley-streets. He had heard that both the Building Surveyor and Engineer were afraid to order Mr Gleeson to con strucc a hoarding round the place. The Mayor said he had given instructions to the Building Surveyor to have the necessary protection made.

Bridoe Ovee Cemetery Golly.—The Engineer reported as follows:—" I herewith forward design of a road bridge over the

waa being prepared. Thcro are six spans of 80 feet each. The floor of the bridge is 18 feet wide, 12 feet being set apart for vehicles, and 5 feet for a footway. The bridge is shown 15 feet higher than the footbridge lately forwarded. The estimated cost is £3,500."— Referred to the Streets Committee for report. Steam Roller.—Agreed that tenders be called for putting together the recently purchased steam roller. Stands for Vehicles.—The question of providing stands for vehicles was, on the motion of the Mayor, referred to tho Streets Committee for report.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Early Closing Movement.

(To the Editor),

Sib,—l am very pleased to see that tho drapers' and grocers' assistants of Auck land are making another effort to curtail the long hours in which they are obliged to toil, for why on earth should men in busi ness be obliged to labour in the hours which all respectable tradesmen give to rest when the bricklayer lays down his trowel and the carpenter leaves his bench; when the carter drives ho:ue his team ? Why should the shopman kindle artificial light to witness further drudgery ? True, the bricklayer or carpenter has heavier muscular fatigue, but ho has also the bright sun and the fresh air. It is one thing to spend eight hours in the fresh open air, and another to spend fifteen hours in a close shop or store. lam glad to see that public opinion is much improv ing upon these points ; the tradesmen have taken up their own cause, and a cry for early closing has reached the ears of all. Two noble examples have been set—l refer to Messrs Milne and Choyce and Mr W. Rattray. Their assistants will reap the benefit in better health, in mutual recrea tions, and spiritual privileges. Some have heard so much oi early closing that they imagine the thing is accomplished, but ask them to take a walk down Queen-street or through o-i' suburbs on any Saturday night, at half-past ten or eleven o'clock, and open their eyes and they will see how the windows glare and the shop doors gape. Look at those close-smelling drapers' shops with their ill-odoured goods; see those poor assistants (both male and female), pale and worn out by their long confinement. They entered their respective shops this morning as the clock was striking eight, and now it stands at a quarter to eleven, and during those fifteen hours they have been confined in those close-smelling shops, we may say, nearly up to the moment when midnight is passing into morn; and yet if you ask the&e people why they shop so late on Saturday night, they will tell you that they do not like it, but they were just returning home after visiting some friends, and your shop reminded them of something they wanted ; but when +ou speak to them of the poor salesman or saleswoman and their 15 hours' work and imperilled health, you will then hear, " Oh, really, that never struck me," yet if they had gone into a shop and seen a son or a daughter of their own working at that time of the night, it would probably have struck them. Vet this state of things has been going on for a long time in Auckland, and is still going on, but it cannot be defaced that it is a pressure on human life which no plea of commerce can justify. All places of business should be closed at reasonable and Christian hours. 1 do not think that we C3.n fc>oa&t of our civilisation wnile tliis stiito of things exists. We have a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in our midst, and I think that a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Human Beings is also needed, for what other name can we give it than cruelty ?—Yours, Ac, Sympa thises.

R.M. COURT.-Yesterday.

(Concluded.)

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.)

Mare v. Ingram & Co.—Claim, £1919a 9d, —Mr Napier for plaintiff, Mr Thtjo. Cooper in defence.—ln this action the plaintift, a commercial traveller, claimed of Messrs In gram and Co. for detention of tools and other articles, wrongful conversion and value of certains goods, which he deposed were his own property.—The defence w«a that the things belonged to Messrs Crown* shaw and Chapman, manufacturers, of Sheffield, a firm repreeented by complain ant.—The evidence was taken, and finally Mr Napier accepted a nomuit.—Costs, £1 16s.

Sage v. Follis.—Claim, £1 Bs.—Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiff. Mr Madden for defendant.—This ivas a claim for rent of a house at 14s per week, in lieu of notice. —After considerable argument, His Wor ship ruled that plaintiff was entitled, and gave judgment for the whole amount with cost.".

Williams v. Clakkk.—Claim, £10.—Mr Cotter for plaintiff, Mr Cooper in defence.— This was a claim for damage in removing a fence bordering on plaintiff's property. — His Worship held that as the question of title did not arise, the Court had no juris diction.

This was all the business.

Printed and Pnbliahed bf the Proprietor, HENRY BRETT, of SymondiMtreet, at hit General Printing Office, WyncUmm-ttreet, to

rHB AUCK^*JNU KEENING STAK, FRIDAY, JULY 25 1884.



TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, JULY 26, At 1 o'clock. ONEHUNG A "AUCTION MART. SPECIAL SALE OF ONEHUNOA PROPERTIES. 8} ACRES (Volcanic), and 5-roomed CotUpte. « AVc"offlc). ana broomed Cottage, stable, and cow-shed (Mr Leahy's late property). 1 Aero and 10-roomcd Hou9e. Norman's Hill Allotment In Church-street Eaat Allotments Victoria-street. Allotments in Qnern-street, adjoining store of undersigned ._..!.«»» Two Allotments in Princea-street, with Cot tages on each, opposlto the Railway Station . . , One Allotment in Princea-street, with excel lent well, opposite the Railway Station One Allotment, Cameron-atreet, one Allot ment.Georuc-street (Hardinfttonsilat) i Acres, Epsom Road, and 6-roomed House Allotment, Kpsom Road 61 Acres for Sale and 31 Acres on Lease at Tamakl Sale of General Goods as usual, at 11 o'clock. Also. Some New and Second-hand Clothing. WM. STEVENSON, Auctioneer. MONDAY, JULY 28. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES! UNREDEEMED PLEDGES! GREAT CLEARING-OUT OF PAWN BROKER'S STOCK. R. ARTHUR HAS received instructions from S. A, Aahor. of City Loan Office, who has dis posed of hia business and is leaving Auckland, to sell by auction, at Arthur's Mart, on Monday, July 28, at 11 o'clock a.m., THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK-IN-TItADF, TOGETHER WITH THE UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, consisting of—Diamond and othnr Bracelets, Rings, Pins, Gold and Silver Alberts, Gold and Silver Watches, Lockets, Eaniogs, Violins. Flutes, Arcordions, Books, Cutlery, Clocks. Carpenters' Tools, Sewing Machines, Cash Boxes; extensive assortment of New and Second-hand Clothing, comprising Men's and Youths' Black Cloth and Tweed Suits. Coats, Trousers, Trousers and Vests. Mackintoshes, Overcoats. Shirts, Ladles' Cloaks, Dressca. Underclothing. Blanketß, Sheets, Quills; Carpet Bom Portmanteaux, Vasca, Bicycle, &c, &r. TUESDAY, 11 a.ro. WELLESLEY-STREET. CLEARING-OUT SALE OF STOCK OF DRAPERY, &c. R. ARTHUR ■ lAS been favoured with instructions 11, from Mr 8. Lovell. who is retiring from the Retail Business, to Sell by Auction, at his Shop, Wellesley-street, on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock a.m., THE REMAINDER OF HIS STOCK OF DRAPERY, Haberdashery, Ribbons, Clothing, &c. Stands, Gas Stove. Sewing Machine, Chairs, Carpet, Linoleum, Fixtures, Mirrors, to., &0.. to.



_i_j,f_KEi>__oar rk11 y ». FRIDAY, AUGUST 1. THE RBMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Remuera Yards, on Friday, August 1, 200 HEAD WELL-FATTED CATTLE ISOO Fat Sheep Dairy Cowa and Store Cattle Fat and Store Pigs FOR PRIVATE SALE, 12 good Working Oxen. ALFRED BUCKLAND. fi OUN TR V C ATT LE SALE S. Papakura— Wednesday, July 30 Waiuk i! • S:> I n rday, August 2 Pnkekoh; -Monday. August I Pokcno— Mouilay, August IS Drury—Wednesday, August 20 Papakura— Wednesday, August 27. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal terms, the Estate of Wm. McLnughlin, Ksq-. containing; about 3.000 aorea. in lou of W acres and upwards, as may bo a^Teed upon. This property ia near the Pa.patoitoi Station; has bce.n in srra.an for abont iO years; Is well fldar'ert for acfTioniturc, and ia in ijood heart for croppmiJ ii well aa bearin.i,' pood Rrassat the present time. Terms: Ono-lhird Cash balance can remain at 6 per cont—Apply t Wm. McLamrhlin. Iftffa m;CKLAND . FOR SALE, a Choice Farm, fenced, and in grass equally near the Kihikih! und To Aw» miltn Townshina, containinsr 58fi iicrrs. ALLOTMENTS Nofl. 34 and S3. containing 100 acres, at Whiriwhlri, nenr Wainkn; subatan- Uallr fenced; frontinß tho Maoris' road leadin to Walkato Heads. FARM — Ixit 95, Whansaroa, County of Raelan. containing 30fi acres; good Homestead, considerably improved (adjoining the farm oT VV. Harsarct); price required, £700. Also, about 700 anroa adjoining Uie above. ALFRED BUCKLAND.



TUESDAYS, THE HAYMARKET, SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, HAY and STRAW, each TUESDAY, at 13 o'oloofc. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auctions. TUESDAY, JULY 17. HUNTER & FOLAN WILL HOLD THEIR TTTEE.KLY QIALE AT THE NEWMARKET YARDS, Junction of Great South and Onehnnga Roads, OP FAT AND STORE STOCK, DAIRY COWS, SHEEP, AND PICTS. ;durham yards. FOR SALE, at tht Durham Ynrd», evary Tuesrf.i?. at 11 o'clock. HIDES, TALUIW, WOOL, nnrt SJCINB, HUNTER & NOLAN. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, aim General Commission A^-liiU No. :• i}m.-cn street, ha 3 for iimiieiliiit,- s.ilu imilly cheap). ---1 comfortable 5-roomcd (.Vittncre. Ponsonby; (terni3 very easy); also. 1 .-roomed House, S-roomed House, 2 i-roomed Cottages, and 1 graall Store, In town ; 2 Dairy Farms. iO nute from town; 2 partly-improved frarms, ono JI acrea the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from towT; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. TITARNOCK BEOTHHEB, SOAP AND CANDLE MANOTACTURMM, COX'S OREBK, RICHMOND. Dmni DURHAM • STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchase™ of Tallow. Wool. Sheepsklni. and Bong*, D. E v x T Ti <*ds£B&L OUNMAKEB, JBl'^- "'lsr UEEN'street, ftpJf^Sf (Opposite the City Market). ai*ffl'*''^l\ Established 1853. S^-'CT^. ' lfA Intendingßuyere should In- ISfaPWWSr Yspect the larok stock of KIIBuK PP""^ Breech and Muzzle-loading BsSSltilGuns on hand. They will ace ESiH tnß nEST value in Auckland. WBSof§9Ba Every gun thoroughly examin wt,\i&l ed and guaranteed before deli- Hffi|r Hammer'lesa Gnns. with Slomen'e BH Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and I'O gauge; Ha Silver's Patent Anti-recoil ButtPlatos; Wfft Webley'a Bull Dog and Irish Constta- EMji bnlary Revolvers, also hia New Patent Kca Self-extracting Revolver ; Kynoch's JKh Patent " Perfect" Reloading Metallic Bnß Cartridge Cases and Crimpers; Kley's IkEI Revolver Ammunition and Metallic Cartridge Cases ; Newcastle Chilled 3hotj Cnrtiss and Harvey and Pigoa Wilk's and Laurence's Gunpowder: Eley's Wadding anil Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, Bhot Pouches, Bams Bags, dun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gun OIL Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bella, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breech-loading Implements, Fishing Tacklo, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, Including Browning and Re jtockinK, specially attended to, and satisfaction Baranteed. _____ • JIIVi.J.X, GONMAKEB & IMPORTEB, 251, Queen street, Auckland. [Established 1855.] Wit HAVE THE LAEOEST, CHEAPEST, ANI BEST SELECTED STOCK OF Bicycles and Tricycles IN THE COLONY. Gentlemen desirous of obtaining any particu lar make for the ensuing Reason, we shall be glatt to INDENT by the nextmailforany responsible buyer, and we undertako to deliver at 20 or 2c per cent, lower than the prices now charged in Auckland. For cxamplo: "As2or 51 inch No. 1 Budge is charged at *22 or £23. We will delivw the same on arrival at not more than £18— probably less." Apply W. H. SHAKESPEAR t CO., QCKEN-STKEKT. AUCKLAND. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Propimetok, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. . Repairs of every description In Wood mid Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A kr/fe quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.8.-Country Orders punctually attended to. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA - street EAST. CharKO-ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from H a.m. to 9 p.m., and BUNDAY MORN INGS from C till 1U a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven iencß, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every duv, at all haul's, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Plca3o note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. JOJ.— Barber in attendance. T IGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE LjT HOR3KS, and all kinds of SPRING Mley-utriat.



W. 8. OOOHBANX] [JAMES OACBS MONDAY, JULY 28. By Order of the Registrar of the' Supreme Court of New Zealand, ALLOTMENT, TOWN OF KAMO. riTHE Subscribers hare received inatrnc .L tions from the Registrar of tho Supreme Court to sell, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 28th July, at 12 o'clock. ALL THAT PIECE OF LAND, containlnft one rood (more or less), being Allotment 23, Town of Katno. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. a. COCUIUNE] [JA«. SAOBE MONDAY, JULY 28, At 12 o'clock. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, WHAKAHARA, MATAKOJ3E, TOKA TOKA, MATAKOHE, TBE Subscribers have received instruc tions from the Public Trustee to sell, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, July 28, •t 120 clock, THE UNDERMENTIONED FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, sold under the provisions df the Rating Act, 1882, for Non-payment of Rates— TOKA TOKA PARISH-Allotment 8, contaln . in? 80 acres. MATAKOHE PARI9H-Allotment39,conta!n lnglOOacrea. WHAKAHARA PARISH-Part Allotment 6. containing 38 acres 3 roods 8 perches, front in;; the wairoa River. WHAKAHARA PARISH-Part Allotment 12, containing 40 acres. WHAKAHARA PARISH-Part Allotment 32, containing 10 acres. For farther particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. 8. COCHKANK. | [JAB. DACBB. MONDAY, AUGUST 4. Br Order or the Rkoistbar of the SUPBEME COUBT OF NEW ZEALAND. IMPROVED FARM, HAMILTON. JTIHE Subscribers have received inetruc- I tions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court to sell, at their rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, August 4, at twelve o'clock, ALL THAT FARM, containinit 310 acres, more or less, being Lots 129. 130. 131 132, 114, 116, and 117, Parish of Klrlkiriroa, & known as Coleman's Farm, situated near Hamilton, Walkato,'together with all ' buildings thoreoa erected. - SAMUEL COCHBANE ft BON, Aactionoere, W, 8, OOOHBANE ] f JAB. BAOBB TUESDAY, AUGUST 5. BY ORDER OF THE MELANESIAN TRUST. TWO ALLOTMENTS MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL. TO BE LEASED FOR 60 YEARS, rpHE Subscribers have received inatruo- JL tions to oflbr for lease by Public Auction - at their Land Mart, Queen-ftreet, on Tnesday, August 5, at 12 o'clock. For a of 60 years, TWO ALLOTMENTS on the Mnmikau Road, Parh'efi, immediately opposite Ayr-street and the Cihnrch of England Qiommar School, being Subdivisions of ■pe/rt Allotment 32a, Section 3, Suburbs ~ of Auckland, viz. :— Lot 3, having a frontage of 56 feet by an average depth of 107 feet Lot 1, having a frontage of 69 feet by an averago depth of 111 feet. Plun and conditlona of leasing can be seen at tkeolflcea of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W I. lIUCHRANB.I IJAMKB DACBK AT'AN EARLY DATE, PRELIMINARY NOTICE. VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY, ABOUT . ONE ACRE OF LAND, With all Buildings, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government Houso, Eden Crescent, TIE Subscribers have received instruc tions to sell by auction, at their Rooms, secn-street, at an early date. THAT VERY VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, being Allotments 0 and lfl, Section 7, containing nearly 1 Acre of Land, with all Buildings thereon, having largo frontages to Waterloo Quadrant (next to Mr Nathan's property) and Kden Crescent Foil particulars and plan will be ready in a ;:.' hiriiays. BAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, : Auctioneer*. | MONDAY, JULY 28. | ON ACCOUNT HF WHOM IT MAY I CONCERN. II l(Vt PACKAGKS JUGS, CUPS AND | :■■■;■ * SAU(SERB, PLATES, DISHES, I ' TOILET SETS, CHIN AWARE, i GLASB BUTTERS, SUGARS AND j| P.REAMS, TUMBLERS, WINES, ft • AND ASSORTED EARTHEN ii WARE AND GLASSWARE. I . No Reserve. I E. k A. ISAACS I "STAVE received instructions to Sell by ill'; P Public Auction at their Stores. Queen ill••: Mnct, on Monday next, July 28, at 11 o'clock, [|l 101 PACKAGES OF THE ABOVE. No Reserve. ■■XL B. i A. ISAACS, B Jlerchaats and Auctioneers,



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WILLIAM RATTRAY, 178, 180, 183 QUEEN" STREET, -A.XJOKIjA.3SrD. • CONTINUATION OF THE RFMARKABLY LOW S-AJLIE FBIOESI SA-XiE FBIOESI FOR PROMPT NET CASH. PKIOR to the HALF-YEARLY STOCK-TAKING. FURTHER REDUCTIONS in ALL DEPARTMENTS. Special Bargains in Household Linens, Sheetings, etc. COSTUMES llggTgwgJ House [raaEs-ggjqi l^^^^j house" leßassaSa| j tUblUlTlliO MANTLES l^w^^^wll^sl^^™^ SILKS ■ WILIIAM RATT^AV. 'j READY-MADE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. *3- NOTE.—The space occupied by this Stock is required for the extension of tlio Gentlemen's Mercery and Hat Department It is therefore determined to clear it at any sacrifice, prior to.Srock-taking. Aa nono but first-class garments have ever been kept in Stock, the Public will have the privilege of purchasing the very btwt possible goods at prices asked ekewhere for the lowest quallttoa All aro invited to inspect the value offered : there can bo but one opinion -IT STANDS UNRIVALLED I REMEMBER! The entire Stock of Men's, Youths', and Boys' READY-MADE CLOTHING must b« oleared AT AN\ SACRIFICE, prior to Stock-taking. E-A.RXi"ST CLOSINGI WILLIAM RATTRAY desires to remind hia Patrons thaiAis Establishment CLOSES ON SATURDAYS AT SIX O'CLOCK, ami respectfully requests them to make their Saturday purchases before that hour. WILLIAM RATTRAY, 178, 180, 182 QUEEN STREET.



Public Notices. TOHN BUCHANAN~ v WHOLESALE OROGER, I Tea, Coffee & Spice Merchant - CUSTQMS-ST., AUCKLAND. ( Telegraph Address: I Tclephono Exchange. "Kbklc," Auckland. | No. Si. Tho Advertiser desires special attention to his Celebrated Brands of BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Since their introduction tho greatly increased demand for them substantially proves their excel lence, and confirms tho high esteem which the Public have justly accorded them. The following distinctive brands all bear his Trade Mark on the labels, and are packed in lib and Jib packet", also in 61b, 101b, and 401b Uu% viz y— Blended India & China Teas. Household Countess Duchess Princess Empress Brands. Blended Pure Indian Teas. Zemindar Brand. BAKING & YEAST POWDERS. The Advertiser also wishes to bring before the Public his Baking and Ycaat Powders, which aro meeting with general favour, and requests attention to the following Analytical Koport :— Laboratory, Hobeonatrcct, Auckland, June 13,18«. —I have sampled the Baking Powder In the balk, prepared by Mr Jolm Buchanan, Merchant, Auckland, and have analysed tin: same and find the constituents pure and well proportioned. Tho result of my examination proves this article to bo superior to any cithi:r imported or oolouially prepared that has been submitted to me, and I can, therefore, con fidently recommend it to the pubiic—(Signed) J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst. Each Tin Bears nis Registered Trade 7 Mark. Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally. Tie STOCK of GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen's Stores comprises • Splendid Assortment, which is constantly being replenished by importations from European, American, and Australian Markets. Catalogues on Application. SPECIAL TEA NOTICE NEW SEASON, 1884-5. I have received advices of the sailing of direct steamer with first shipment of the New Season CHINA TEAS from Foochow, and will be glad to make Bpecial arrange ments of a liberal character for lines. I shall avail myself of the first opportunity on arrival of musters of submitting samples to my clients. To those about to cojenmonce business, attention is drawn to the great advantage of being in a position to offer the Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to secure other special inducements which I am prepared to offer, JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, Customs-Street, Auckland. WILLIAM THOMAS. Corner of Lome tnd Vietorla-itreoti, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MA HULK, AND GENERA I. BTONEMABON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscription! Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and erct> description of Stone Work at thaLoweit Porralbl* Prices (or Town and Country. TP E A C 0 0 X, • OPTICIAN, HAH JS STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE ' GLASSES of every description. An Accurate Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometers, Electric Bulls, Batteries, and Fittings. Magncctic Eleotrio Machines and Medical Colls, OPBUA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FDJLD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES,-SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.-TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. The Balance of Stock of these excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will be sold at 25 per cent discount. Nearly 6(0 in use in Auck land. OPPOSITE t3e POST-OFFICE, ~-i~^-U~< * •^^????^™T>*gT""'*g*'- nIiMMMI



Ironmongery. J"' B, B L A I E I M. • YIOTOBU-ffrUR, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' ft rUKKHi INQ KONHONQKKY Ovum viom Ulan* AcnruM, hh m s*i* *» i*w mm Carpenter*1 Totif Notts. Lock*, Hint* Kitchen lUagm lU«l*ter Oratu. Is gmt Tutrtr M.rW. »nfl .impelled SUM MuMt|l«Mi L»rK«*t Stock la Aaekloßd Muble. itleciroplaM. Curb, tad aUut twmtmm liKlranlced Iran. Bhml Lid. wU SIM tiliu. Ceu>«n«. •od ►*!**«•» ■RENDERS. XjIBNDBSS. TCIBNDERS. TIIREIRONS. -^IRBIRONS NINE CASES OF ABOTX, WBLL ASSORTED* AT REDUCED PRICES. T AMPS. T AMPS. T AMPS WITH ANUCAPNIC LORNE LEADER AND AMERICAN BURNERS. NEW STOCK AT REDUCED PRICES. TTVOWNER'S TTEROSBNB. J. & J. D I(JKEY 234, QUEEN-STRSHT, AUCKLAND. W. Li b t ft BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAB " OmO* MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurance and Mining Reoister Boom Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Publio Libraries and Son day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY B0OK& Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Book! Re-bound. BAND AND OHOIj^MnBIO BOO^B



Ironmongery. E. IPCfETEE & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS AND IRON MERCHANTS, QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN PLATEDWARE. 111 l HlllHUnr^,- =, "E. POETEE & CO. WAVK RECEIVED A SHIPMENT. PKK DEVA, OF THE FAVOURITE SELF-BKTTING CLOSE FIRE RANGES, ■"■as ffla%ffl sura assess"as™ or SAVING. ALL THE TROUBLE AND ANNOYANCE OF ENGAGING A MASON OK A BRICKLAYER TO BET IT. lE. POETEE & 00. HAVE JUST UNPACKED 20 CASKS OF ASSORTED LAMPS, COMPRISING THE ANOCAPNIC, ECLIPSE, DUPLEX, AND IMPERIAL, and •ARIOUS OTHER NEW PATTERNS. ALL OP WHICH ARE OF GOOD VALUE B, POETBE &o 00. HAVE IN STOCK A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF , AVXBVS, FAIBBANKTJ. and HOWTS SCALES AND WEIGHING MACHINES. ngWiliM Scales, Counter Scales, Batchers' Scales, Grocers' Scales, Family Scales, Saltcrs' Balances. IE- POETEE <Sc 00. HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK A VARIETY OF PERBY & GO'S. FIRE-PROOF SAFES, II " ftpSl'll i ' OJIS h * Kill si!** - ■ •,■<!a:e •*'* «« J i|^^Sl^:^^ ''v'-!il! a asr . PRICES AM< REDUCED. Betall Bepartmenti I Wholesale Department! QUEEN-STREET. I HIGH-STIEEY. Branch Store: NEWSIAKKET, WHJUUI A LABOB STOCK IS KEPT AND SOLD AT TOWN PRICH. AariUani. W.K. , .



Sworn Testimony From one of the leadiue Wholesale House* in Pitt-street. " Itullens-Btreat, Balmala, " Sydney, August 9,ISSX. " To the Publishers E vexing Stab. " Dear Sin,—l feel It incumbent on my part to inform you of the great benefit I hare re ceived from the use of St Jacobs Oil. Some three years ago I injured my loft leg and knos to that extent I thought I had become a per manent cripple. My knee-cap was twice il» natural aizo, and ray leg was so contracted and shortened that I could not walk without con siderable pain and inconvenience. During that time I had tried remedies innumerable, but without receiving the slightest benefit until I gave St. Jacobs Oil a trial, and, much to my delight and astonishment, I began to get better, and before the contents of thel>ottl« were halt used both my leg and knoo assumed theii normal condition, and to-day I am entirely fret from paif.and can walk as well as ever I did in my life. I heartily recommend St. Jacob* Oil to any one suffering from pain, and feel satisfied it has no equal for the cure of chronic and contracted limbs.—l remain, dear Sin, yoort faithfully, C. C. Cohen." " United States Consulate. " Sydney, N.S. Wales, August. 11.1883. "I, Charles Kahlo, Consul of the United States of America at Sydney and its dependen cies, do hereby certify that C. C. Cohen, th« person whose name is subscribed to the forty goingdoclaration, per.-onall} appeared beforenu this day and acknowledged that he had signed the said Instrument as his free and vohmt&rj act for the uses and purposes therein set forth.- Given under my hand and seal of this Con sulate, the day and year qbovo written.—Cha& Kahlo, U.S. Consul,1' GOLD MEDALS GOLD MBDALS CALCUTTA CHRISTCHURCB CALCUTTA AND CHRISTCHURCH CALCUTTA CHRISTCHURCH ST. JACOBS OIL. ST. JACOBS OIL. ST. JACOBS OIL, Wholesale Agents for Auckland t M. LEVT & CO. M. LEVI' & CO. For the Guidance of Others. FAIN VANQUISHED. Olenmore Road, Faddlngton, Uth January, 188 i " Gentlemen,—Some few weeks since I was 80 aevorely affected with indigestion as to rendel my rising each morning a matter of difficulty and pain on account of severe pains in the back; and it had just become necessary for me to takd a holiday from my work, for the performanto of which I was by no means fit, when a friend mentioned to me the benefit he derived from " the use of Hamburg Tea. In the hope of getting some relief, I used it myself, the result being that I-was myself hi three or four days, and have not suffered since. My friends hare »dTised me to write this for the guidance c* others, and you are at liberty to make what uaa you please of this. "Yours, "JOHN KELLY. . " Messrs Elliott Bros., Sydney." ,' HAMBURG TEA. j£?S*J HAMBURG-TEA. .-'f-J HAMBURG TEA. J <£■;.? . -! W CURES DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, BILIOUS NESS, HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION. BOLD BY ALL CHEMISTS AND STOBD KEEPERS. PRICE ONE SHILLING AND THREE PENCE. Wholesale Depot for Auckland: MOSS LEVY AND CO.. QUEEN-STREET.