CORRESPONDENCE.

Vine Culture.

(To tho Editor.)

Sir,—Thoro having just been brought under my notico a letter which appeared in your issuoof tho 30th April last re tin* culture, with your permission I shall reply. As tho question Is of great public interest, 1 depart from my expressed intention of not replying to anonymous letters. Yourcorres pondent. " Still Searching for Facts, after alluding to his ottn C-perience of ten years in vine-growing aiid that of other vignerons, close 3 his letter by saying : "My object is not to advertise itly name, but to -BOKO known hard facts which will act as » warn ing to our respected and industrious eofmtry so'ttlef-j *rho might otherwise be led to em bark in aspeculaii'm which will never prov. renumerative." Ishall, elf, try to provethat the hard facts of your correspondent are nothing but bubbles. Your correspoil-Oflt says:—"l myself havo seen splendid crops for ono year and none whatever for the fol lowing seasons j while, again, steady crops for several years havo been produced on other vines, But how many bunches, with all the berries fully ripened, could be cut from the vine at maturity? Very few. Well, sir, wfl have tho assurance of your correspondent tJiat he has seen splendid crops for one year, fittd then we have also his assurance that this district labours under climatic influences which make it Unsuitable for vino cultu.e. The influence under whlCil this district l_bo»rs is nothing else but the mildew. Tho splendid Crops seen by your correspondent in former years, litt-i by ray self this season, weie from healthy Vffls./ whereas the imperfectly ripened bunches Were from vines affected by the mildew. Your correspondent ll.serts that he has ap plied a little sulphur at the pftfpM time, but without effect. I can assure him tad! the sulphur was not of the proper kind, or that it was not applied at the proper time. I think that "Still Searching for Facts is in doubt about his experiments with the sulphur, os ho complains that I have not stated which Is the proper .time. 1 shall be '_rost happy to do so on this otcosidn.- ft the first instance, the sulphur i-ifst be bi good quality, and in Europo it ia to be obtained purposely pre pare- at a cheap rate. Tho sulphur must bo applied through the agency of a bellows, not only to the grape, but to the leaves also, Tlie first application of sulphur duvH to be given at the time the grape is flowering, ahd oil a olear,- sunny day, and not before 8 a.ni. The application on a cloudy day would mean waste of sulphur and time. In the case of vines affected for many years by the mildew, the operation must bo repeated as soon as the fungus makes its appearance again, which is easily noticed by an experienced per son. How could your correspondent explain the fact that Mr Soler, of Wanganttl, from his 3-_.ro vineyard, 12 years old, gets about 20 tons of splendid praties a year, and other people in the vicifilty get none from their vines? Are climatic in__e_ees the cause of failure there? Mr Soler applle. a little sulphur at a proper time, and gets splendid crops, and the other people use no sulphurnnd get no crop. And then again on the VVairoa River tons of splendidgrapes have been produced for the last 30 years, and this season aGerman residing atKohukohu, Hokianga,has boughta ton andaholf of good grapes frem the Maoris there, which grapes be converted into wine. I havo tasted tho wine, and 1 think it will turn out a good claret. , " Still Searching for Facts," alluding to the failure of French vignerons in Auckland, goes on to Say i — "Butwherearethosepooijfellowsnow? One isdead. Hediedofabrokenheartafterhehad spent his all and exhausted his energies in trying to promote an industry which Mr Foderli tells us is bound to be successful." All this, sir, is nothing else but rubbish ; in fact, Ls not true, and I shall prove it. In the " Weekly News" of January 20, 1883, in an article under the head of "The Mount Albert Vineyard." is the following i—"Mr Ruyner pointed out to us some good-sized bunches on plants in their second year's growtb f andstatedthatfruiting so earlycould not be seen in France. Upon the whole, Mr Kayner is well satisfied With the prospects before him. Beneath his dwelling-house he has excavated a cellar, where the wines will be made' and matured." Not satisfied witli this record left by the unfortunate man, I „took the trouble of g-inf? to the Hospital to ascertain the cause and date of his death. Perhaps, for " Still Searching for Facts," tho disease (peritonitis) which caused the death of Mr Rayer is synonymous with broken heart, but to me it means inflammation of the bowels. The nurse who attended Mr Rayner during his illness told me that the patient was in good spirits until his last, and never gave signs of being disheartened. At the time Mr Rayner entered the Hospital his vines were in tho condition described by the "Auckland Weekly News," and he died soon after, viz., on the Ist March, 1883. With good judgment in the selection of the locality, and with tho judicious application of .ulphur wherever it is re quired, vine culture undoubtedly will prove very remunerative in the Auckland dis trict. I earnestly urge the country settlers to foster this industry.—l am, _.c, G. B. Fidehli.

May 13,1884,

The Bootmakers' Strike.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—We trust you will allow us a little space in your valuable paper to contradict a number of absolute falsehoods, and correct some daring assumptions made to you anent the strike at Garrett Bros. Let us, then, take them in order. In the first place, your own statement that it -was on the authority of tho Bootmakere' Union you stated that the strike arose through a reduction of wages, is erroneous, although we are going to prove directly that there was an actual reduction. The information your re porter got from a prominent member was to the effect that the strike arose on a refusal to pay l_d extra for increased work, and the insolent manner tbey were treated by Messrs Garrett. Now we propose to show that it was really a reduction. On the first half-dozen being made, the workman com plained about the extra time and trouble, and he was told he would get ls 6d, the samo as other factories pay for that class of work, and he was paid in accordance with that understanding, but when the next lot was given out the man was told that the boss would not pay more than Is 4_d, and when he demurred he was told he could either mako them at that price or walk about: so if that was not a reduction it is difficult to understand what is. The men made no "demand to the foreman," preferring to deal with the principals, and.tho statement that "the foreman demurred to it as unreasonable " surely cannot be true, as he stated to a foreman of another factory on the day of the strike that it was as unreasonable to ask the men to make the work for the same price as the ordinary class of work, and that he advised Messrs Garrett to give the men what they asked. The statement that "without consulting the proprietors they called a meoting, etc.," is ridiculous in the face of tho fact that the door was slammed in the faces of the men when they sought such consultation, and not the remotest chance was given for an amicable arrangement. Further, the statement that they are paying a higher rate of wages than most of the other factories is so far from the truth that it is just tho reverse, as they not only pay less primarily, but get it put up in such a manner as to cost less to finish, so that whereas most of tho factories in town pay 2s Gd for putting up and finishing men's best olastics, they only pay 2s l_d, and all other work in proportion. You make a great deal out of tho " temporary " incon venience to two or three men, whon the fact of the matter is there was no promise made to tho men of altering the knives, and we are in a position to state that the firm do not now propose to alter them ; so you see the inconvenience would have been .(permanent, and if it was such a simple matter, why should the men bear all the burden for the convenience of Messrs Garrett, who could surely better afford to pay the three halfpence, same as other factories, than the men, for to one man it would havo made a difference of Is 4_d per diem, for while with the old stuff a' man could put up six pairs, with the new lasts to work on and the trouble of " simply running the knife around the toe of the last," the same man would not compass more than five pairs per diem. We beg to state,, in opposition to your_ closing statement, that there was nothing done in haste on the part of the men ; the matter was carefully considered, and the conclusion arrived at was, that if the line was not drawn at once and firmly adhered to, other attempts -would be made to reduce the wages, which are barely suffi cient to afford a decent livelihood. In closing, Mr Editor, we wish to state that the Bootmakers' Union set thoir faces determinedly against such outrages as have been recontly perpetrated on Messrs Gar rett Bios. ; and further, we do not believe that it was, as has been so industriously circulated, the work of Society men ; but should it bo proved that such is tho case, we aro prepared to pay all damages, expel tlie ruffian, and assist in having him sent up to the deloctable amusoment of rough diamond-cracking for a term of yonrs.—AVc are, etc., W. Healey (President), J. Kxox (Secretary).

Our Athlete's Verdict.

BICYCLING.

John Rolfb, Etfrj., champion bioyollst ot Eng land and Australia, who at present Ib open to. run a long-distance race with any bicyclist tat the championship of the world, gives his per sonal experience of tho valuablo properties oJ" St Jacob's Oil, as used by tram in his recent content with Jno. Watson for tho championship of Australia

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23rd November, 1883. To tho Editor AucKX-jtD Evkni-o Stab. Dear Sir —I _oslrc to add my cheerful endorse ment of tho good effect. I have at aU times re ceived from the use of St. Jacob's Oil when It. activo traini_K and racing. During my recent -0 llrtys' contest held in tho Melbourne Exhibi-. lion Jl.nildi.nn for £500 and tho championship of the AUStrffllan and adjacent colonies, it was my , boon companion. I continually used it before 1 nnd lifter each day's performance, and the re mill < -imply astonished me. After riding lor g. consecutive hours each day, viz., from half-past .until half-past 10, my hmbß would hecoine sore and stiff from over-exertion, but after btilnc* Well-rubbed with the oil all nrasoular pain immediately vanished and I felt as fresh us ever. AS proof positi ve,af tcr the contest was over, 1 rodo fih miles against time.bef ore a pub lic audience and njjcomplished _. ,n 6 hours 41 minutes 451 seconds. Another application of St Jacob's Oil was made, n»d it removed all feel. ing. of fatigue and I felt perfectly (It for another race An. positive it aided me to win the match, and I shallnever enter a similar contest withou.. a bicycle and St. Jacob's Oil I strongly advise all " wheelman and other athletes to give it a trial, and feel lolly con vinced their experiences will -0-ap.T.e Javou* ably with my own. -, " ' I remain, dear Sir, Yours truly, John Roue; - CRICKET. nAVID SCOTT, Esq., of the firm of Mosanv floyle and See t, cricket and Football Dep6t, Melbourne, Victoria.-" St. Jacob's Oil re lieved meat once of pain. Icommcnd It toall footballers nnd cricketers. aquatics. ~, EDWARD TRICKETT, Esq., one of the world s greatest oarsmen.-" i have.found St, -aooba Oil a sure and certain cure.

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¥ I i ._._. Ail-t-O-u* , 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 h3avln^or»^sXarTi_ffft-Dl-A£ MONTHLY SALE, THE PEDIGREE SHORTHORN BULL 111 UNION 15 Dairy Cows 13 Heifers, in calf 30 Dry Cows: nearly fat "0 Young Heifers 80 Steers of all ages 50 Superior Two-tooth Ewes, in Lamb 2 Two-tooth Rams, bred byMrßobortllall HUNTER & NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, MAY 21. AT THE WAIUKU HOTEL. VALUABLE" HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS OK J. BARR BROWN, ESQ. THE undersigned have received instruc tions from J. Barr Brown, Esq., who is leaving (or England, to sell THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Which for convenience will be removed to Mr Sedgwick's Hotel, Waiuku, consisting of— TABLES. Chairs, Easy Chairs, Cheffonicr, Dovonports, Hatstand, Cupboard and Shades, Linoleum. Fenders, Iron Bed steads, Bedding, Mattrass and Pillows, Wafhstands, Chests of Drawers, Toilot Crockery, Baths, Kitchen Dresser and Shelves. Kitchen Utensils, Breakfast and Dinner Services, Dairy Utensils A Superior Double-barrelled Gun, with case and fittings, Sec, Sec. Sec Also, Buggy and Harness, Dray Horses, &c„ Sec. At Twelve o'Clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. DURHAM YARDS, "IjIOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, t? every Tuesday, at 11 o'elook, RIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKIN-, HUNTER & NOLAN. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, 10 o'clock a.m. FRUIT ! FRUIT ! ! Ex S.S. Ringarooma, from Hobart. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, at Art' 't's Mart, Wednesday, 10 o'clock a.m., 100 cases Hobart Fruit. A woll-assortod lot of Applos and Pears. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, 12 o'clock noon. JEWELLERY ! JEWELLERY ! CLEARING-OUT SALE FOR Mr M. Y.|M_Higan, Watchmaker and Jewel ler, late of Wellington, now on his way to England. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr M. Y. Mulligan, Watchmnker and Jeweller, late of Wellington, who has Dis posed of his Business to Mr Littleiohns. and having since then received a LARGE SHIP MENT of WATCHES. JEWELLERY. DIAMONDS, &C, FROM ENGLAND, TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT ARTHUR'S MART, QUKEN STREET (lirst floor), on WEDNESDAY NEXT, At 12 o'clock noon, ABOUT £3,000 WORTH OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &.C., Consisting ot ono of tho Largest Diamond Kings ever imported into Now Zealand, having cost. 200 guineas ; Ladies' and Gents' Gold Watches and Chronographs, Gold and Silver Alberts and Long Chains; a very largo number of Gold and Silver Suites. Set Studs. Sleeve Links, Watch Pendants, Gold Wedding and Keeper Rings, Gents' Signot nnd Diamond Rings. About £1,003 worth Ladies' Gold Bracelets, Suites, necklaces, Lockots, Diamond and Dress Rings, Brooches, and Earrings. About £300 worth of English Levers, by Rother hain and the other best makers. Also, a lame quantity of Indies' Silver Neck lots and Lockets. Alberts, Bracelets, Suites, Brooches, and Earrings, Rings, SILVER WATCHES of every description. Terms, Cash. On view on tho morning of the sale. The Trade is especially invited, tho Goods being new, well-selected, and of good quality. W, S. COCHRANE] [jAS. DACRE TO-MORROW. TAXIDERMIST'S. TOOLS, WATCHES, FANCY GOODS, 'DRAPERY, WHITE SHIRTS. THE subscribers will sell*by auction, at their rooms. Queen-street, on Wednesday, May 14th, at 11 o'clock, : Estate of De Kempeneer (deceased): TAXIDERMIST'S TOOLS AND UTENSILS, TRUNK CLOTHING. Portmanteau and Clothing, Watches, Globes, Fancy Goods. Also, 1 CASE LADIES' STRIPED HOSE, Girls' Hoso, Silk Aprons, Silk Fichus, Lace Lace Gloves, 8 doz. White Shirts. . SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. EX BRITISH KING. BLACK CASHMERES, MANTLE CLOTH ULSTERS, TWEEDS, SUPERIOR COATINGS, SHEETINGS, QUILTS, GREY CALICOES, UMBRELLAS, SHIRTS, HATS, MEN'S, BOYS', AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, FLANNELS, DRESS MATERIALS, GERMAN TWEEDS, &c, tea., &c. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to Sell, at his Rooms, on abovo dato, at 11 o'clock. go PACKAGES OF ABOVE GOODS, **" now Landed, ex above Steamer. , Terms at Sale. TO-MORROW, At 11 a.m. J. R. RANDERSON, INSTRUCTED by Messrs Richardson and Crawley, in consequence of the busi ness changing hands, will sell by public auction, THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK OF J. F. CJAHILL, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, VICTORIA-STREET (opposite the Old House at Home), on the premises, as abovo, consisting of — Gloves, Collars, Handkerchiefs. Socles, Hoso, Scarves, Berlin Wool, Braid, Buttons. Coloured : Broche. Ladies' Ulsters. Straw Hats White Holland, Napkins, Shirting, Towels, Sowing Cotton, Muslin Curtains, Calico, Cretonnes, Toiiet Quilts, Table Cloths, Patent Frilling, Braces, and a Largo Assort ment of General Drapery. Goods aro now on view. No Reserve J. E. RANDERSON, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, MAY 15. EX T ON, G A R,I RO, TRADE SALE OF— f»r*/(_TRUNKS OF LADIES', MAIDS', " • AND GIRLS' WINTER BOOTS AND 'SHO-S. ■ . A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT. 'TERMS'-- SALE. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. B. TONKS.] [R. C, CABR,] [C. D. TONJtS. THURSDAY, 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'r.coivcd instructions to sell oil Monday, the 19ih inst,, at 12 o'clock, noon, , THE UNSOLD PORTION of tho REMUERA ESTATEI out up into conveniently sized allotmen*s o' f.'om one acre upward., HH| Plans-will be ready in a few days.



AIFKKP BFCHLANP. THURSDAY, MAY 15. ..»«__ THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Romuera Yards, on Thursday next, May 15, at one o'clock, FAT CATTLE, Sheep, Pigs, Calves, Dairy Cows, Store Cattle. For Privato Sale, Sausago Skins of prime quality. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, MAY 10. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at tho Haymarkct, on Friday next, THE BLACK GELDING ATHOL, by Hon Athol (half-brother to Sportsman, out of the Mimo dam), grand weight carrier, 7yrs., ltihnds ljln. May bo viewed at llnlstcad's Stable©, Dur ham-street. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, MAY IC. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarkot, on Friday, May 111. HANDSOMK GREY GELDING, "Tidal Wave," liyrs old, safo und sure juniper up to 15 stone . , , Thoroughbred Gelding, "Snnke. fust and good fencer, perfect hack. Also, 8 First-class Carriage or Hansom Cab Horses. , Trials given. Pair of Chestnut Buggy Horses, 5 and Oyrs old, sound and quiet, and well matched ; from YVanganui. AbFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, MAY 16. THE HAYMARKET. FIRST-CLASS PURE-BRED CLYDES DALE MARES. FOR Salo, on Friday next, May 16th, at 11 o'clock, ox Ringarooma, from Port Chalmers, 1G Choice CLYDESDALE MARKS with first-class pedigrees; many of them firize-takers, and in foal to tho best sires n Otago. The abovo arc of very choice quality, and will provo a valuable addition to our prcsont stock, nnd should command the attention of our Far mers and Graziers, ALFRED BUCKLAND, riOUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Pokeno—Monday, May 19. Drury—Wednoeday, May 21. Papakura—Wednesday, May 2?. ALFRED BUCKLAND. SATURDAY, MAY 17. TIMBER SALE. . ■' '" FOR SALE, Saturday noxt, May 17, at Baird's Wharf, Otahuhu, at 11 o'clock, .(i.OOO feet ASSORTED TIMBER. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW, At 11 o'Clock. [ THE HAYMARKET. 'BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES IN I THE ESTATE OF THE LATE MR DAVID THOMPSON. FOR unreserved sale on Wednesday, May Uth, at 11 o'clock, at tho Homestead, Lowe Bank, near Flat Bush, the following live and dead stock :— 3 Horses, I Cows 2 Double-furrow Ploughs 3 Single-furrow Ploughs, Mould Plough, Grubber, Scarrifier 3 Sets Harrows, a Disc Harrow, Cam- Dridge Roller, Plain Roller, Hayrako 2 Carts, Harness, McCormaok's Wire binder, Johnston's Twino-bin der 1 Stack Hay 2 Stacks Straw, Oats, Potatoes, and Bun dries Also. The adjoining Homestead, a Farm con taining 80 Acres good level Land, with small Cottago upon it. divided into four fields, 15 acres of which are fallow, the balance in grass. Luncheon provided. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal terms, tho Estate of Wm. McLaughlin, Ssq., containing about 3,000 acres, in lots of tv acres and upwards, as may be agreed upon. This property is near the Pnpatoitol 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 6 per cent,—Apply t Wm. McLaughlin, Esq., or ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR SALE, a Choice Farm, fenced, nnd in grass, equally near tho Kihikihi and To Awa mutu Townships, containing SSG acros. ALLOTMENTS Nos. 31 and 35. containing 100 acros, at Whiriwhiri, near Waiuku; substan tially fenced; fronting tho Maoriß' road loadln to Waikato Heads. FARM — Lot 95, Whangaroa, County of Raglan, containing 306 acres; good Homestead, considerably improved (adjoining the farm of W. Harsard); price required, £700. Also, about 700 acres adjoining tho above. ; - ALFRED BUCKLAND, TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET, SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, HAY and STRAW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. , ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auctions. TUESDAY, MAY ?0, AT NOON. VALUABLE BUILDING SITES, NORFOLK-STREET, PONSONBY. D. F. EVANS HAS received instructions from Mr J. Pooley to Sell by Public Auction, at his Land Mart, Queen-street (next Bank of Austra lasia), on Tuesday, May 20, at 12 o'clock, THOSE VALUABLE BUILDING ALLOT MENTS, being subdivisions of Lots 101, 1 102,103 and 101, Norfolk-street, and each having a double frontage, viz.. 33ft to . Norfolk and Douglas-streets. These Al lotments are centrally situated, boing closo to the Train and within easy distance of Queen-street. Also, Lot 100, having a frontage of 06 feet to the two above-mentioned streets, toeotlier with the comfortable House of S rooms erected thereon. Tho whole of these allotments have been planted as an Orchard, and -* are surrounded by ornamental trees. Also, at the same time and place, THAT VALUABLE FREEHOLD PRO PERTY, situated in Oxford-street, off . Newton Road, being Lot 11., and having a frontago of 33ft., together with tho two 5-roomen Cottages erected thereon. They uro well Duilt. and quite new. This property, from its central position in tho city, should command tho atten tion of investors. Also, at tho same time and place, , GRAND SITE FOR MARINE VILLA, situated in Marino Parade View. Lots 8 and 9 of the subdivision into lots of Lot 1, of subdivision into lots of Allotment 1. Section 8, Ponsonby. Theso allotments have a grand water frontage, and a superb view of tho water and surround ing country. LINCOLN-STREET.— First-class Building Allotment, quito level, close to Ponsonby Road and tho trams, being Lot, 11 of sub division nf Lot 15, of subdivision of Al lotment ,'H, Section ?, Suburbs, and hav ing a frontago of 33ft VINE-STREET. - Building Allotments, being Lots 25, 26, 27, and 2S, having a frontage of 33ft each. LINCOLN - STUEET. — Grand Building Allotment, having a frontage of 11 feet, being part of Lot 59, of Subdivision of : Allotment3l, Sections, suburbs. MARINE iPARADE.—Lots 10 and al, of subdivision into lots of Lot 1, of subdivi sion of Allotment 1, Section S. suburbs, each having a fromage of Oil feet by a depth of about. 200 feet. These arc grand sites for Villa Residences, having a tirst-class sea frontage They are fenced, and planted with fruit trees Sea bathing with utmost privacy, Sec Ip OR SALE, a General Store and Butcher's Shop, close to Pukekohe Rail way Station. A capital opportunity for a smart business man with n small capital. Terms can be arranged. —Apply to Farrell and Barnaby, Butchers, Queen-street. THURSDAY, MAY 29. • S.S. LALLA ROOKH S.S. LALLA ROOKH. Br Order.or tub Mortgagee. E. &. A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions from the Mortgagees to sell by auction, on Thurs day, May 29, nt twelve o'clock, THE WELL-KNOWN -CREW STEAMER LALLA ROOKH, CO tons, now trading between the Manukau and Waitara. ' Tlie Auctioneers beg to notify to intending fiurchnsers that the above-named steamer haS ately been thoroughly overhauled. Che is at present engaged in a Good Trade, and will bo sold Without Reserve. For further rarli.ulars apply to E. & A. ISAACS, Merchants and Auctioneers.



Ironmongery. :i-, t;¥s. MORF.IN & CO. (LIMITED), Hardware Merchants, IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH AND AMERICAN IRONMONGERY, CEMENT, CORRUGATED IRON, SHEET, HOOP, PLATE & BAR IRON, SHEET BRASS, SHEET COPPER, COPPER RODS AND BARS, BAR STEEL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Buggies! Carriages 1 Waggons! GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. T. & S. MOREIW & CO. Are now showing a Splendid Assortment of GUNS, comprising SINGLE BARREL BREECH-LOADING GUNS DOUBLE BARREL BREECH-LOADING GUNS SINGLE BARREL MUZZLE-LOADING GUNS DOUBLE BARREL MUZZLE-LOADING GUNS REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. KynG-K- Patent Solid Bkass CARTRIDGE CASES. Caps and Anvils for 80-loading do. R_-m..i>i.\'(; Iju.-iHMl.x_- of All Kinds, ELEY'S PATENT CARTRIDGE CASES. WIRE CARTRIDGES FOR LONG DISTANCES. PATENT WADDING, CHILLED SHOT. GUNPOWDER. CURTIS & HARVEY'S Bost Brands of Sporting Powder, PIGON, WILKS, & LAWRENCE'S Superior Sporting Powder. COOKING STOVES AND RANGES. Now landing, ox Rangitikei, an extensive shipmont of COOKING STOVES AND RANGES, New and Improved Designs. LEAMINGTON RANGES MARBLE MANTEL PIECES. The Grandest Show of Marble"ond Ena melled Slato Mantelpieces in Now Zealand. Very ologant designs ; choice colours. Designs quite new. T. & 3. MORBIN & CO. Would draw special attention to these Mantelpieces, being tho first shipment tt tho kind over seen in Auckland ; and prices very little above thoso of good wooden Mantelpieces. TILE-LINED GRATES. Tilo Hearths, with Ponders and Firo Irons to match. COAL VASES. COAL VASES. COAL VASES. BRONZE ORNAMENTS. Elegant Bronze Ornaments in great variety. MANGLES. American Table Mangles, English Table Mangles, Two and Three-Roller Mangles, X Wringing Machines, &c, &c. LAUNDRY STOVES. LAUNDRY STOVES. LAUNDRY STOVES. Charcoal Irons, Box Irons and Heaters, Mrs Potts's Sad Irons, Nickel-plated, &c. PACIFIC RUBBER PAINT. GENUINE PACIFIC RUBBER PAINT (in all colours) in J, _, and 1 gal. tins. Mixed Ready fob Use. GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND ZINC WHITE PAINT. Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Turpentine, Driers, Putty, Paint Brushes, &C, &C, &0. Now landed, a Large Stock of ELECTRIC BELLS AND FITTINGS. Cheap Electric Bolls, with simplo instruc tions for fixing. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED), * .QUEEN-BTREET, AUCKLAND,



* Drapery. &c. '..„■■—..._.—. - , -1.1 1 ■ -i. <—■■-—- ■■—— it 1 ■■■_..- ——I. . — . - - ——■ —* }JEW ZEALAND H' ° v s E > < ESTABLISHED 1553. J WILLIAM RATTRAY. | -_________"[ house fllrgauyjEiiaj ig-__l--__lfr 10"^ 0 p-^_s_W__,| ' lil__-__KHll_Ell^SiN_H_St' IT ' wTJ-lTam "ra'ttray. ' _""i| WILLIAM RATTKAY, SILK MERCER AND FAMILY DRAPER, 178, 180, AND 182, QUEEN-STREET. SILK DEPARTMENT. MILLINERY. SOME SPECIAL LINES, well worthy of ].»_!>.» V.TIV'r'.V a'v l_/.1?_]?5,a_..: h. 0 V,?S. Y Attention for their Extraordinary Value are LATESI' PAIHSIAN NOVELTIES in all tho now Showing in this Department. Amongst Loading Shados and Fashionablo Materials, othorsare:- RICH STRAW HONNETS, trimmed Velvot. BROCADE SILKS, in Fashionablo Dark RICH FRENCH HATS AND BONNETS, fo. Ordinary "cIKiMI Wto MATS, trimmed in tho Evening and Walking Dresses, at 2s Cd and 2s 1^ »ortuon aad N ovcty. lid; tho usual market valuo being Is bd and 6s W*ANI.. mjtlNMn OTTOMAN SILKS, in Fashionablo Dark Exquisite AsHoitinonf. nmiJA. Colours. Is lid rind ns ltd; usually 7s Bd. ILOVVI.Rh, (, ARNT 1 U RES, BRIDAL Tiimr SHOT HTLKS in nlain Revorsiblo WHiwvlllo, T^"n a Variety of Colourings, at 6s lid; . WINTKIt FRENCH FLOWERS of Every similar goods having boon sold at 10s lid. Description in Rich Profusion. BEAUTIFUL BROCADE SILK VELVETS, W___._AM RATTRAY, ill all loading Winter Shades, 5s lid ; equal in quality to last Season's Goods at 10s 6d. WILLIAM RATTRAY. COSTUMES. The SALE for READY-MADE COSTUMES has this Season Kci.ll'HKU anything recorded in ~_,___ tho past in this Department. MATERIALS, DRESS FABRICS. MAKE, anil PRICE arc Simply EXTRA- In this Department also VERY SPECIAL ORm»««Y.guaranteeing PERFECT SATI3- TSERVICEABLE DRESS SURGES, In Dark ' WILLIAM RATTRAY. Fashionablo Colours, ls, ls 3d. and ls 6d. Simi- lar goods havo realised ls !)d and 2s earlier In tho A _s['f j_j,_g. RICH OTTOMAN CLOTHS (all wool), in _.[CII BROCADE PALETOTS AND DOL- Fashionable Colourings, 2s Gd. Tho llrst parcel jiaNS. of those goods Cleared at 3s. Novelties in BLACK and COLOURED COSTUME TWEEDS. In Mobrlol and Roslyn CLOTH JACKETS. Fancy Mi-tnres, New Mixture Montroso KEAL SEALSKIN LONG JACKETS, in a Checks, Homespun Toituros-in groat variety. Variety of Prices. ■WILLIAM RATTRAY. FUR-LINED CLOAKS, special valuo. CASHMERE WATERPROOF CLOAKS. LADIES' ULSTERS, ill EndlosS Varioty of Pattern. Make, and Quality, at Modurato BLACK DRESS FABRICS. CHILDREN'S FOUR-IN-HAND ULSTERS FRENCH MERINOS, 15 Inches wide, 2s 9d, » Special Parcel .lust Opened, ex Tongariro. 3s fid, Is, Is (id, ss, 5s fid. FRENCH CASHMERES, lo Inches wldo. 2s »T.rpvT Od. 3»6d, 4s, Is-d. ss. 5s Bd. (JKIH.K DM AK_M_.NI. _E KWnS_ffinf^ffr_B" -___ ™8 noparlment isundorMOST EFFICIENT RICH PARRAMAIIA CLOlIlb. oxtra jfANAOK.MENT. Customers niav therefore NUN'S CLOTHS and FRENCH DELAINES. ".fe^X'^ SATU"'v,-'mN ''"thu KwwuUon COURTAULD'S nnd GRONT'S CRAPES. ot u,ur uluua- w - wattraV FAMILY and COMPLIMENTARY MOURN- WILLIAM RATTRAY. DIG* WILLIAM RATTRAY. HOSIERY. LADIES' RIBBED CASHMERE HOSE, in Black ami all Fashinnahle Shades. HOUSEHOLD LINENS, „!li\V IKS' l' I '; A,, N ''•^""'••REand MERINO HOSE, in Black and Fashionable Wintor JCST oi'KNKD fkom s.s. TONiiAKijto. Colours. „-,_,„,._ ~_„,._.„ CHILDREN'S RffiREP CASHMERE HOSE. DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS, with TABLE CHILDREN'S SOCKS in Endless Variety. N TR AY NCi!otJ,S C"- WILLIAM RATTRAY. PILLOW LINENS. PLAIN and TWILLED SHEETINGS. ~ T - v T ,. _, LADIES' LONG CLOTH. lr J_ U V Lb. WILLIAM RATTRAY. J^ mKf' '•^,"l; l,'o^ J^K^'HNES. In Black and Fashionablo Dark Colours. LADIES' o,\|-\TI.ETS, in 'Pan und Fashion- I able Winter Colours. „- .-.tt-t-t- ivnvnvvrKTO it r I SPECIAL l-HUTTOX BLACK KID BLANKETS AND FLANNELS IN ALL gloves, .'slid. MAKES AND WIDTHS. | CHILDREN'S FUR-TOPPED CLOVES. WILLIAM RATTRAY. | WILLIAM RATTRAY. GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING. DEPARTMENT VIENNA MERINO TROUSERS, with SHIRTS to Match. MELTON MERINO TROISEK.S AND SHIRTS. FINE WHITE LAMHSWOOL SHIRTS. SHETLAND LAMBSWOOL TROUSERS AND SHIR'IS. GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING GOWNS—Novkltiks. LONG SCARFS, in Ottoman, Duoupo. and Si>ot Silks. HEART SCARFS -Novelties in Stylo and Material. BRACKS. .SHIRTS. STUDS. UMBRELLAS. REVERSIBLE-TOP GLOVES, COLLARS. RELIABLE MACKINTOSH COATS AND LEGGINGS Mado to SPECIAL MEASUREMENTS, so that any Flguro can ho Comfortably Fitted. These Qoods aro TWEEDFACED, In New Patterns, and aro from ONE OF THE MOST RELIABLE MANUFACTURERS IN ±NGLAND. WILLIAM RATTRAY, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 178, ISO, and 182, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



Tea Herchauts UNSURPASSED IN GENUINE PURITY, UNEQUALLED IN QUALITY AT THE PRICE, ARE THE TEAS SOLD BY ROBERT NEAL. Is 61 per pound Is 81 per pound is 101 per pound 2s 01 per peand 2s _id per pound 2s lOd per pound THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN.STREET.



a ■ i se '■ Optician. &c Ironniongrery. ____C_____ -"^r^— »*r~ il^_^^sS HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE rl^^f_l__2_^i______iiiS GLASSES of every description. _|ira-l^^i^l______l An AoooTUTM Fit Guaranteed. iiW^-'^"W£^__^^_-_f! COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELB- :,-Jte^^^-|s_____-^___ AH-BOID BAROMETER-, ThERMOMKTXRS, Elestbic Bells, Batteries, and -«- » -, T . , _. . _, _r_T_n.6_. I B. BLAIKIB, MagneoMo Eleotrlo Machines and Medical Colls, „,*-,-_, Z_m^X^^H' _. _,---,„-_-. OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, MELD IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH AND MARINE GLASSES, _wq IRONMONGERY THEODOLITES. SEXTANTS, CO__PASSEB. _, **"* IBONMONB-KI _____ DIRCOT FRO-I M-NOrACTDRBM, SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.-TAYLOR'B Has for Sal-. _t r_.w R__.__ SEWING MACHINES. We' " Ww "»-»- The Balance of Stock of these excellent Carpenters'TooU Hand and Treadle Machines will be sold at 25 Nails. Locks, Hinges gercent discount. Nearly 600 In use In Anok- Kltohe _ Xa _ Keß — Roglster Grates, In great Variety OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, Marble and enamelled Bi_t. Mantelpleoe. ■ Shorti—nd-TREet. Largest Stock in Auckland tTAO'ATJT.'Ci n urrnr.T » nr aco Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and othor Fender* HAZARDS SIGNAL GLASS. aalvanUod Iron. Sheet Lead, and Ztao __|S l??l_!l r>rrarvo-PTTT Slate, Csment. and Plaster TsS-T J? s'-* rOW Jt-JtCH v Ju Mm!_WMm BINOCULARS INSPECTION INVITKU TELESCOPES : 18111 ij f «Nl London made to -IlSlir.lltC.. W^Sm^^m Spectacle.. mHE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE Kliiili'SiliSi Eye' Preservers. -*- assurance society (LIMITED). «s__g__sP* ea^L____9^_______ Chief Offices In New Zealand: Hion-STHEJrr, W. H. HAZARD, G_uma__r and Optician, DuMEDm -166 aUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. DIRECTORS: Edwik J. SfEN-CK (Dalgety and Co.l. chairman. . W. J. M. L.utVAOH, C.M.G.. Ai.ll.R. Hydraulic Lime. M" LC' ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MF.MBF.RB. ; 3 *Vl\ _«So_V'O Policies U.vco^ntTmx.M., uxcTiAr.trv-riABLB, g -VS*" fv g and I.MiKi'-KASiuLic. _, HYDRAULIC LIME I h. s. h. lyalLT se___._ab., F A E _> TRAno -__br- wint/ 2 Gontlemon required to act as Travelling S IttAUt JT MARK g Agents. Libe:al terms to capable men. ? T"H47_T_T«/>-__ fi^ _P* 0 >- F. J. MOPS &"coTshortland-strcet, | if. TT JJLSOII OC L 7 3 . Auckland Agents. : I AUCKLAND, N. Z. \ — pumic Bat^ CHAP CONCRETE. O O • T O BATH VT to ROTH'S P(JBL_C HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Our PRICES, from dato, will be as follows, in Charge—ONE SHILLING. Opon all wook dayr quantities of Three Bags and over: (rom '' am' !0 a P-1"- and SUNDAY MORN GROUND ROCHE .. is 6d Pbr Bushel INGS from 8 till 10 a._i. The Bath-rooms are ] ROUGH ROCHE .. ..Is Jll private, and supplied with every oonven- ' PLASTERING LIME .. Is 6d „ „ lonco, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brusheß. ] SLAKE LIME .. ..18 ~ „ .uoinbs, respiratoro, s__pa, Sec S.leot Bath- ' roam, (private) {cr !._ai_a every day, at all 1 SAND, PIPES, AND BRICKS, AS USUAL. .? x U p r__^ th &£> j t -nr t t c -. -t . r. -. Jtroot Kaßt' abov« th_ Greyhound Hotel. ai»i ( J. WILSON. CO. oe_t the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart 1 Auckland, April 17,1581. _uo_lan_. N.8.-Barbor In aOendanee. ■.



Watches. Stewart, Dawson, & Co.'s (OF LIVERPOOL) UNRIVALLED ENGLISH WATCHES!! THE BEST AND MOST PERFECT IN THE WORLD. SELLING IN HUNDREDS. ~Tho Result ot SCIENCE, SKILL, INVEN TION, and tho APPLICATION of CAPITAL culminating in the concentration of all tlio different branches of niaiiiifuctiiro in ono huge factory, together with the adoption of the most improved und clllcienl machinery. Upon this system our factory is organised, and the benefits that result therefrom may be thus summarised I —(1) The various processes of tlio trade, instead of being carried on In thirty lo forty dif ferent places, aro all brought under one management. (2» Scientific machinery, with its wonderful exactitude, is employed with incalculable advantage for certain portions of the Watch, which aro marvellously improved mid perfected by this motliod nf production. 01 At the sumo timo, and In Conjunction there with, tho services of UiC most highly-skilled workmen are-tuplWy.d, thus blending tho in tclligeucis ond judgment of the cultivated ai-ti lloer with the products of the almost animated machines. By such a combination wo may say that wo have realised perfection in Watch manufacture, and aro fully Justified In tlio as sertion we mako, that ln.tlie system as thus)devc loped by us, there is a units'of idea, a coherence, and a lltness that is not lo bo found in any other, and that un-lct' II tliero is a proportion and a perfection attainable AND ATTAINED that cannot possibly bo reached otherwise; and just as tho introduction of steam power revolution ised the industries of tho World, so our unique system marks a now departure in tho art and sclenco of Watchmaking. Wo will now direct our attention, to thy Com pleted Watoh, and indlcatoosbMellyaspossiblo some of the particulars In Milch tho quality of our Lever Watches nitty givo the challenge to the World. As in a building, so in a Watch, durability and stability depend largely on tho foundation. THE FOUNDATION OF OUR LEVER WATCH Id SOLIDITY ITSELF. Our readers would bo astonished If they _aw thediscof solid metal which is intended to form tlio PILLAR PLATE of tho future Watch. This Is tut'ned, parallel nnfl truo; it isreoossed torbUelVo the wheelwork under the dial- It is iltted with pillars, upon which the top plate is placed ; nnd when tho pair of plates, technically FRAMES, made on our uystcm, are put together, they form a fountlation within which tho wheols can be run with a steadiness hitherto unattainable. Our frames uro what is known t_ HOLLOW BACK, tho seat, of tho dial being us solid ntld steady as the metal itself, giving ait iliiinunnc advuntago over tho ordinary and cheaper make. EVERY WHEEL is accurately gauged, and is ot an absolutely exact proportion, both in size nnd thickness, for tho position and work for which it is Intended. THE PINIONS.—Tho samo remark, in tho attainment of perfect proportion, applies to tho exquisitely polished steel-toothed Arbor, known an tho PINION, which foruiß tho axis of each wheel, and ls intermediately tho reoelver of the power of the nialn-spritig. TIIE ESCAPEMENT is adjustable ton nicety Hint admits of tlio perfection of performance bolng attained, and although nur Watches beat no fewer than 10,200 times In the hour, yet wear in this most important p>Arl, is Unknown. Evory separate action being Jewelled In hurd ruby, tlio unwearied pulao as a coiiHequonco will beat as froo, nnd the DEAD BEAT action will be as portent In ono of our Watches in Fifty years' llnio as when it Is ilrst turned out, THE BALANCE STAFF.-The same remark of unlimited durability applies to the BALANCE STAFF. This, working In Its holes of Jewel, drillod and polished to v perfect surface of the highest gloss, Hoems to defy Wear. THE HAIR-SPUING 18 a marvel of fine manufacture, being [notwithstanding tho apparent impossibility) hardened, and then tempered tolho highest decree of elasticity. THE DIAL is the best make, known us hard enamel, and has the seconds piece recosscd, so that the hand [or mniking seconds Is completely reniovi'd from contact With the hour hand. Tho GILDING is of a very superior class, and the movonient Is left with a degree of hardness that would bo Unattainable If the gilding woro not froslud and finished by steam power. This hardness means durability. Tho STEEL WORK throughout tho Watch Is hardoncd nnd tempered and finished to the highest degroc. Tho CASE owes Its formation to the In fluences of Scientific Case-making Mnchines, each caso, when 11 nished, showing a symmetry and stylo, combined with slrougth, that mark it us first-class. It Is impossible to enumerate evory point of excellence in our Watches. We liavo not even mentioned thu power of going during tho operation of winding, which power in our system never falls; norneed we enumerate any furl her. It simply remains] to say that tho result of this organisation of labour, this out lay of capital, with the use of steam power and machinery, issues in the produciionof aWntch that will stand the roughest wear nnd enjoy it, will dive its owner less trouble and more com fort, will go more years and will cost less in re pair than any other watch known—a Watch, indeed, that is at onco the maslurpicco of in genuity and accuracy, the uraise of everyone who is intelligent and fortunate enough to possess one. and which every rondcr can for himself prove to bo in truth and in fact the best Watch over carried I y ordering ono of thenias under:— ORDER EARLY. ORDER EARLY. PLEASE NOTE.-Tho following Prlocs in cludo duty paid by us. Every Watch, quality considered, cannot bo bought Retail under Double the Prices. A £7 10s GENT'S ENGLISH SILVER HUNTING LEVER Fou £8 15s The most perfect English Hunting Lovers In tho world. Every watch manufactured entirely in our own workshops. Those watches aro specially adapted for bushwork, squatters, miners, etc., as they will stand the hardest weaTj sond for one of these watches and compare it with what retail dealers call their finest English Hunters at from £7 to £8, and you will at onco dccluro ours to be tlio better watch. A £10~ 10s ENGLISH KEYLESS HUNTING SILVER LEVER FOB £5 los STEWART, DAWSON, and CO.'s Superb Keyless Hunting Levers, a triumph of utility and convenience, a watch that is also per fectly airtight, dust-tight, and damp-tight, kooping tho works perfectly cloan. Un oqualled at Ton Guineas, our direct cash prico to oustomors being less than tho actual wholesalo prico to tho trade. Mado in two sizes, small and medium. PRICE £0 15s. POSITIVELY RETAIL VALUE FOR TEN GUINEAS. Also, same Watch In open faco, prico £1 15s. A £13~12s ENGLISH SILVER HUNTING CHRONOGRAPH FOR £G . 15s Each watch a niodol of perfection; flnost }-plato movomont, full jowolled in rubies, reai chronometer expansion balance, decimal dial, centro socondß, and outside stop; each timod to dead beat in positions, to go exactly the samo in extreme heat or cold. Notwithstanding the matchless perfection of this watch, we posi tively sell it at a less price than retailers charge for ordinary Inforior mado watches. PRICE £0 15. FULL RETAIL VALUE FOR 12 GUINEAS. Also, samo watch, in opon face, prico £015s. A £7 10s LADIES' ENGLISH HUNTING LEVER FoR £3 15s EVERY WATCH A WORK OF ART. elegant in shapo, chaste in dosign, of sterling Enulish workmanship, watches that with fair usage will last a lifetime. We ask you to observe that wo supply our magniflcont English Lovers at a far less price than often charged for common foreign watches. PRICE, IN HUNTING CASES, £3 15s; IN OPEN FACE, £3 as; practically saving to each purchaser from £3 to £1. S., D. & Co.'s LADIES' AND GENTS' MAGNIFICENT ENGLISH GOLD LEVERS Aro truly nmrvollous valuo. Wo sell our Ladios, opon-faced Lovers at £7 15s, better watch than sold retail anywhere at £11 los: Hunter ditto, at £10 lus, positive value for £15 15s. Open-face Koylcss, at £10 15s; and Hunters at £12 15s, nowhoro equalled undor £20. Theso dro facts beyond dispute. Gents' Open-faco, £10 15s; Hunting, £13 ss; Keyless Opon-face, £1115s; Hunters, £l(i 15s—each watch saving to tho purchaser from £5 to £10. STEWART, DAWSON, & Co.'s English Gold 3-plato Chronographs should be seen by every Gentleman who contemplates buy ing a Gold Watch. The finest, handsomost, best, most modern, and greatest value in the world. Third.—Each purchaser secures tho most per fect English Lover over mado, manufactured entirely in our own workshops, unequalled for beauty, for strength, for durability, or as a time keeper. The perfection of improved mechanism throughout, in solidity of construction, and last ing Qualities, each customer receiving an Eng lish Lever that will wear out three For_ign or American-made Watches one after another. CALL AND INSPECT THE ABOVE MARVELLOUS VALUE WHILE YOU HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY. NOTE—ALL LETTERS AND OKDEBS TO BE An- DRESSED— Stewart, Dawson, & Co., 195, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. __T Don't fail to write for Illustrated Watch Pamphlet, most interesting to all; BO pages of wonderful Testimonials, British and Colonial, Illustrations of Gold and Silver Alberts at wholesale English prices. With this will also be sent a new 32 pace brochure, entitled "TIIE ENGLISH LEVER, ITS INVENTION AND DEVELOPMENT," with an essay on S.. D. and Co.'s system of business, which should be read by every intending watch buyer. The two pamphlets gratis for the postage, Id in stamp.



Timber. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OK DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS I SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Droased) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or P. - .. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Publio Wharf in Auck land, 01 at tho Company's Private Wharf, Moohanlcß' Bay. Tho Quality of the Company's Timber Is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favonrab o for guilders. Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without dolay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application nt MECHANICS' BAtf OR CDS-QMS-STREET. Tea Merchants. WW/ EG / i tc! 11*11 our /HJ/ Wblend, Mm s H-Cflicnl. \/|"R W. H. JONES, M.R.C.V.S..L. -*■*■*■ (Member of the Royal College of Veter inary Surgeons, London), late Veterinary Sur geon, North Metropolitan Tramway Company, London, has commenced practice in Auckland, nnd may bo consulted on Diseases of Horses, Cattle, and Domesticated Animals at tho Masonic Hotel, Princes-street. All communica tions left at Mr Haslett's, Chemist, Queen-st. will receive prompt attention. Telephono No. 10. Tho Register of Members of tlio Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons can bo Been at Mr Haslett's. jff-EVOO. DEBILITY, r^w —-ciTf r — mat i Dr. K. C. West's *.-__▼* ahd Brain Tub at vent, a guaranteed Specific for Hysteria, Dlul ness, Convulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Softening of the Brain resulting He Insanity, and leading to misery, decay, and death. Premature Old Age caused by over-exor tlon of the brain, youthful folly, or over-indul gence. Each box contains one month's treat menu Gs a box, or six boxes for 255, sent bj mail prepaid on receipt of price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To cure any case. With each order received by , as for six boxes, accompanied with 255. we will tend the purchaser our written guarantee to re fund the money If the treatment does not efftot a oure. Guarantees issued only by J. P. BONG AND SONS, Chemist*. Qt._en-itr.et Auo_lu.fi. Gansmlt-u D. E v x T * . .-gfHISK GUNMAKER, ,/f l_rj_pL -3s|^ Queen - street. IT (fi\&3^^^^^ AUCKLAND KtaJr_ifSy (Opposite tho City Market*, Gft&Mt^'-iF~*\ EsTAnusnED 1859. i-'.'^swli^w Intending-Buyers should in ¥\ 'wßtmMi J spect the large stock of jj IhL/ Breech and Muzzle-loading l'-SSSE-T Guns on hand. Thoy will see V ",] tho best value in Auckland. 'xl wSurHsP Every gun thoroughly examin m jjsF ed and guarontcoa before deli !-S*r Hammorless Guns, with Siomen's Wm Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge; SffiH SUvor's Patent Anti-recoil Butt Plates; ISj Webley's Bull Dog and Irish Consta- W- bularyßevol vers, also his No w Patent SSI Bo_t-oxtracting Revolver ; Kyuooh's j HB Patent " Perfect" Reloading Metallic *Wm Cartridge Cases and Crimpers; Eloy's Effin Revolver Ammunition and Metallio Cartridgo Cases ; Newcastle Chilled Shot; Curtiss and Harvoy and Pigon Wllk's and Laurence's Gunpowder; Eloy's Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powdor Flasks, Shot Pouches, Game Bags, Gun Casos, Cartridgo Belts, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifios, Air Cunes, Breeoh-loading Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlory, Fire works. REPAIRS, Including Browning and Re stocking, specially attondod to, and satisfaction guaranteed. U. -Vlll, GUNMAKER & IMPORTER, 251. Queen-street. Auckland. Coachhuilders. &c 'jNHAMJ,- CAKKiAGifj AND DilAl JL FACTORY JAMES MACKIE, Pbopri-Tob, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every d__cript!o_ In Wood and Iron neatly executed on tlio shortest, notic*. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large q___tlty of Lamps, also Ironbark Shaft." and Spokes, Red Gum Folloos, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.— Country Orders punctually attended to I LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE HORSES, and all kinds of SPRING VEHICLES, Hired, Bought, and Sold at CROWTHER'S VICTORIA STABLES, Wei lesley-Btroet. —-■- ■* m Corsetioaker* TVTBS DOWN has /ireSr^N -_T_L just received a 5. _"1 *«•*>, '2 1 Select Assortment of Wm\pWi>P!W STAY MATERIAL, In NJSiJi' V'i'.'iW every variety and colour. T_fflllKSr STAYS, CORSETS, M S BELTS, &c„ &0., sis-t) ,' _w_ Upon the latest improve- At- i W% menu «?•■•' i ',' «i!w™\ Country orders punctu- FSWM l •km'^k ally attended to, !;■•? 5:-:s IWm m All parcels sent post free. —V i_;r.fci 1 !Lj-|S fJ _____ m IP MRS DOWN, Stay and Corset-maker* Upper Hob^-Bteoet..



Musical. • . PIANOS MIGNON /"> MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON /} MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON V/ MIGNON PIANOS Tj. IR 8 T SAMPLES JUBT ARRIVED JUST ARRIVED AND ': ,;'.: ON VIEW AT J. HOWDSN-i, on view at j. howden's. v. queen-street, . '■:'< Adjoinhto Bank ot New Zbal*itr ' MTGNON PIANOS A PIANOS MIGNON MIGNON PIANOS i)■ PIANOS MIGNON MIGNON PIANOS V PIANOS MIQNOW: Photographic OTOGRAPHIQ \Tj|gfr A. B. BROOMHALL & CO., \' r'W FHOTOGRAPHT'3 STOCK Ysgr IMPORTERS,. \i 16, SHORTLAND-STREET yf AUCKLAND. . . , Have just Received a Large and Varied Stock of Cameras, ulso many Photographic; I\_veltie» quite ten to New Zealand. Cherry Fabric, for darkroom windows, it per yard. Hydroklnono, I the now developer, 6e 6d per oz. Appliances for the Now Art of Colouring Photographs on C,p& vex Glasses to imitate Cfhtoa Painting. BOLB AGENTS throughout New Zealand tor SKA VEYS' BACKGROUNDS AHD ACCES -KHUES, ___-____________-_____»_, Fape-iianffinK-> &c pAPBRHA N G _ N G Si W. PHILLIPPS ft BON ■AT- __-_IV_D, IS LAM ABBIYAH.' 186—P ACK AG E S-188 . OONTAININO - ' 66,000 ROLLS OP PAPERHAN6INGB, coNsisxiNa or . New Patterns tor Drawtng, Dl_tog,Bed-ro<a_k „ and HaU and Staircase, suitable for . the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST YALUB EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANG_S«ffI. : 916-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HBSSIANS. Plate and Sheet Glass, WMto Lead, Oils, Turpi. V_r_ishe_, and all Trade SunddM- . W. PHILLIPPS * SON, mm9l. Otn-EX-anunrfc i ■ Business Notices. W. L ■'t 'ii BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER. . ACCOUNT BOOK M__fUFAC_Uß__lt,,| ; ■ THB-X DOORS ABOV* " «TAB " OFFICM. JIBRCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. XmUR-NOE AND MntlHO R-QIST-- BOOM SPECIALLY RDXBD AND BOUND. ' Musio, Magarines, Publio Libraries, and Boa day Sohool Books woll bound. BAKERS1 SPECIAL RULED DAT BOOKfI. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKfI RU-iro C_A____ HESKETH.] [ALEX. AI-K-tf. j HESKETH and AIT KEN are glad to inform their customers and the public generally that having sold the whole • of their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., they . are in a position to offer an entirely New Stock • arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Moil Steamor f rom San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consist ing of- WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium rcpciis) RED CLOVER (Trefolium preteo's) "• ; ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybridal COWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) - I; SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium incarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Medicago Cliiliana) . / TIMOTHY (PhleumPrateuisl,. , ~,;., CRESTED POfJRTATI, (Oynosurus erlstalu.),. MEADOW •■'•V i -ns pretensis) l 0 SHKEPS i'Eo_UE u'^tuuu uvini.' WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poanomoraiis) PRAIRIE (Bromuß Schroederi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) •■■» RYE-GRASS (Soleum porrene semporvlrensl COCKSFOOT (Dactylis glonicratal , , PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. t,; They are also Agents for tho Boncdti3t as: manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Boncdustand Flour. Mineral and , Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Sorta, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Miuze, Barley, Beans, Peas ,-Coarso, Fine, and RoJic Salt, Cobra, and Unsaeid Cake; NewZeaiand Flax and Tew, etc.. Com AND S « I'/ CHOICE SELECTION /V or A,/ CHANDELIERS, / <lf/ TANKS' BRACKETS. /**/ TINWARB.' BLOBES,*.,. /y NUMBING, x _ / / GASFITTING, TOWN PKIO_../V^ KLLnANGING' «* ---/^/ *-* Shortest Notice ant /^/ Town Prices. /*/ / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS. f / DKVONPOBT. Q.ROUND' LIMB. GROUND LIMK FOR SALE ' BOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE lAME. r,*W Quantity, tor Concrete Paths, Floorf Cellars, Sec (next to stone nagging Is an . rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it Is a first-class material, B. KBANE,. SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET