HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5.

[BY TELKOKAPII.— SrECIAL REPOTITER.]

Minos Act Amendment.

The House met to-day at 2.30 p!m. Mr Sei/dok moved tho second reading of the Mines Act, 1877, Amendment Bill, re ducing the various goldficlds licenses. The bill does not apply to Auckland gold lields. Mr Bucicr,AXD opposed all reduction?. Ho said tho Northern goldfields have to pay these' fees to the Maories, and do not grumble. It was an effort to relieve the minors of tho West Coast at the expense of tho rest of the colony. Tno House then adjourned till half past seven. At the night sitting, tho AVest Coast Ooldfields members had a grand review, in which they oxtolled the virtues of tho minors and bewailed their discouragements. All of them spoke warning of the oppve.?^ siveness of the £1 miners' right and £5 business licenses. Tho Pbemikk said that tho reductions asked for should be made permissive with the counties. Parliament had no right to tako from the local bodies reserves which they now enjoyed. It meant that those bodies would come to Par liament and demand funds in lio;i of those they deprived them of. These licenses were not in the same position as taxes, but woro paid for taking away the capital value of tho Crown lands. Tlio Government had no funds cither out of loan or out of consolidated revenues to supply tho deficiency which would bo caused by abolishing those fees. If they did, tho necessary roads and other works for the de velopment of goldfiolds would be stopped. Tho local bodies could not carry on opera tions. The bill was read a second time without division, and referred to tho Gold fields Committee On tho motion of Mr Locke, tho report of tho Commissioner on Poverty Bay land claims was ordered to bo printed, and the correspondence re extension of telegraph from Gisborne North to Hcdso Bay was ordered to bo laid before tho House. Tho Chairmanship of Committees. Mr Siiiii'iiEKD, in moving the election of Chairman of Committees, spoke of tho qualifications necessary for the office, which were not less than those required by the Speaker. He thought all these quali fications wore concentrated in Mr Steward. Mr Fulton, in proposing as an amendment that Mr Hamlin be elected, said that Mr 1 famlin had rilled the office for years past with great credit to himself. He hud done nothing to forfeit that confidence, and to reject him now would be virtually a vote of no-confidence, in him which was undesired. Mr Joyce seconded. Mr Smith (Waipawa) spoke against Mr Hamlin, and strongly denounced his action in certain notices of motion given by Sir George Groy and Mr Macandrew on various occasions. Mr Fergus repudiated the idea that this was a party question. Last year he had himself, although a consistent supporter of Major Atkinson, voted for Mr Thomson, and other members had done tho same. Mr Thompson (Auckland North), Colonel FnASKit and Mr Samuels declared that if this had been a party question they would havo been placed in a difficulty, but they intended to vote for Mr Hamlin purely on the ground of personal fitness. Other mem bers spoko to similar effect. The Premiku maintained that, notwith standing their professions,the other side had used their whips to obtain tho election of a momber of their party. An, however, several members who did not support the Opposition had promised their votes to Mr Hamlin, (hoy might succeed.

Sir Julics Viiokl said diat when Mr Steward was presented to him as a suitable candidate for tho Chairmanship of Com mittees, it was represented to him that it was 'inadvisable that two of tho highest offices should be held by representatives of one provincial district. For' himself, he would be inclined to make this a Go vernment question with all its conse quences, but he felt that nothing but physical force should remove the Minis try from those benches until the Financial and Public Works Statements were brought down. The fact was that the Government were gaining strength every day, but the position was that members came over to them with pledge? which they could not divest themselves of. Still, tho Govern ment attached considerable importance to tho result of the election, and ho appealed to members who were not absolutely bound by pledges to give tho. Ministry they wished to sec administer tho Government a hearty support, which would make them stand well with tho country.

On a division Mr Hamlin was elected b JO against 20.

Sir George Gekv, who had voted with the majority, eaid be had nn amendment to propose. Ho could not have moved it beforo doing so on account of the way in which tho motion was framed. Ho was glad the member for Waipawa had attended to the occurrence in a former session when Mr Hamlin, by an erroneous ruling, had seriously injured the privileges of tho House. He believed it was a pure error, and was glad that a chanco had been givon him of showing that ho entertained no animosity. He desired, however, to amend tho provisions of tho Act under which the Chairman of Committees holds office, so that a saving should be made to the country, and all members educated to perform the duties. He moved that the election be adjourned till the House had a chance of considering the amount of salary to be allowed the Chairman of Committees.

The amendment was Jost without division, and Mr Hamlin's election was confirmed. The House then adjourned.

AUCKLAND CRICKET CLUB.

The annual meeting of the Auckland Crickoi Club was held in the United Service Hotel lasl Friday evonlng. Mr Blair occupied the chair.

Report.—The Secretary, Mr A. E. Dewos, road the report and balanco-sheet. which showed that for tho pnst season the total recoipts amounted to £01 11s 2d, and tho expenditure £59 18s Id, leaving a balance in hand of £2 17s h\, while thematerialonhand is valuedat£lßlos. and it is expected that nothing new will be required forsome considerable time. Theroport then went on to refer to thomatchesof thopast season, when tho (irat cloven 12 matches, of which 7 were won. two lost, and throe drawn (all in favour of tho Club) Tlio eleven lost 133 wickets for 1 752 runs, which gives an average of 13-23 runs p«r wicket, while their opponents lost US wickets for 1,261 runs, showing an average of 8 8 runs per wicket. Mr Stafford iiends tho batting averages with 72 runs per innings for 2 innings Mr Barton mado 238 runs in 6 innings, and lms an average of 522, which entitles him to the trophy presented by Mr C. H. Osmond. In bowling Mr Beale takes the trophy presented by Mr Downs, with an averago of 547 per wicket for 77 wickots, and doo runs. The second oleven had a most successful season. Mr Steel, for 1 innings, nas an average of 32 runs ; Mr S. Vk. D'Arcy scored IJ3 runs in H innings has an average of 11 run», and takes the the trophy presented by Mr Bindon. In bowling Mr J. C. VV ebster again heads tho list, having taken 46 wickets for 114 runs, showing an average of 3 6 runs per wickot. It was also stated the Club furnished five members in the Canterbury match, viz., Messr* W. E. Ba, rt°".R-Blair, A. E. Dowes. A. O'Brien, and \\. w. Robinson.—The report was adopted. Officers.—The election of offlcors and com mittee was then proceeded with, tlio following beine the result:-Patrpn, Mr J. M. Claik (re elected) ; President, Mr E. Hesketh: secretary Mr A. M. Beale; treasurer, Mr C. JI. Osmond : assistant socretary, Mr F. G. Choeseman: com mittee, Messrs \V". W. Robinson, R. Blair S Coxqn, W. E. Barton, A. E. Dewos, and A, U linen.

First dun Match.-It was agreed that tho coming season will be openrd by the Club with a match the first Saturday in October (weather permitting). Trophies will be presented by Messrs Hanmer, lilak-, Osmond, and Beale for most attendances at matches in first eleven, best bowling alalysis first eleven, greatest num ber ot runs made by any member during the season and best bowling analysis second eleven respectively.. It was also agreed to vote £5 to the Association funds towards liquidating the debt incurred, last sensor). u»™v we Votes of thanks were passed to Messrs A E Dewos and O. A. Buttle ror their services during nated eaSOn' l> whlcJlthe meeting termt

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CORRESPONDENCE.

The Infanticide Case.

(To the Editor.)

Sni,— Referring to the report of Police Court proceedings in above case, I deem it duo to myself to state that the lino of cross examination indulged in by the gentlemanly counsel for the defence, dragging into the case irrelevant personal matters affecting my wife, caused me such annoyance as to vendor my answers to him different to what, under calmer feelings, 1 should have given expression to. ■ The first passage-at-arms i.rose through the learned ornament to the Bar asking me, in reference to the in troduction of additional evidence, why I had not given it at the inquest, and then (notwithstanding my assertion that the Coroner had refused further particulars as immaterial), asking, "Do you know that what you are saying is false?" notwithstanding which] Dr. Philson has given me permission to use his name, that what I said was strictly true. With reference to my answers re fainting, &c., this woman, quite a stranger to me, has yet been, through her folly, tho cause of great loss of time, annoyance, and expense to me. thereby, perhaps, warping the expression of feelings which those who have known me during the past L's years in New Zealand will remember have always been shown in sympathy for the unfortunate. —I am, &c. W. H. Wakeham.

Rates and Works in Karangahape Ward.

(To the Editor.)

S TU| —The ratepayers in the Karangahape district are charged this year just about three times what they paid under the old Road Hoard, and they feel very sore indeed that ko Hl.tlo has been dono in the district. Karangahape Road lias been cut down near the reservoir at the expense of some £4,000, and it seems that wo are to bo debited with half of that; and it is reported that there is some intention of cut ting down Symonds-street at a cost of about £10,000, half of which, it is hinted, may be also charged to Karangahape. If so, then out of our loan of £18,000 we will bo charged with some £7,000; and for what ? for the benefit, as some think, of the Tramway Company. But for this Company it is quite possible that such worktt would not now have been undertaken. If Karan gahape is to be charged with £7,000 to help to render this Company a success, what shall we say ? I fear very strong language would, in the judgment of many, be roquired to characterise such a pro ceeding.—Yours, &c, Ratepayer.

Prevention of Wrecks.

(To the Editor.)

Sin,—l notico in your issue of yesterday a letter from " Ex Southsean " in reference to the above, giving some particulars as to the Spit buoy at Portsmouth, and I certainly think with him that if the Government are thinking of a way whereby the frequent occurrence of wrecks around this dangerous coast may be avoided, this should bo con sidered in preference to Mr Hannaford'e (I believe) idea of tho windmill arrangement. To my idea it is a cheaper as well as a more effective mode of warning our mari ners of the proximity of rocks or shoals. Tho buoys cannot possibly got out of order, as the windmills might ; and, as "Ex-Southsean " states, and I fully corroborate him, the slightest motion sets those " bell buoys " ringing, they are use ful in fogs when there is scarcely any wind, or at any rate not enough to set going a windmill. 1 have heard tho Spit buoy at Portsmouth ringing when fully 7 or H mile? away from it and only a little wind stirring, and have set it ringing myself when in v small boat with just a touch of the hand, and at Southsea on the finest of di.yn it can generally be heard, although perhaps slightly. As this has been proved by the naval authorities at Homo to be thoroughly effective, it would be better to go in "far a thing that has been so proved than to spend money on a thing that perhaps wili not answer. Something most assuredly ought to be done to lessen the dangers oi the coast of this country.—l am, etc., Portsmouth. Collingwood-street, Sept. 4, 1884.

Sin, —It is true that the poet wrote, " Fools rush in where angels fear to tread." Still, it is hard after a year's intense study, resulting in the evolution of what I dare to aay is a grand scheme for the prevention of wrecks, to receive through the press a slap in tho face from a brainless "Jack Pud ding." There are some scribblers who can shed ink on no subject without writing them selves down asses at one and the same time. Your correspondent, " Ex-Southsean," in Thursday night's Star, is one of the num ber. Now, 1 would ask any sane man of what earthly use a cone-shaped framework 12 or 14 feet high (!) enclosing a peal of bells and a lot of cannon-balls, would be to mariners to warn them of the dangerous proximity of a sunken rock or reef 50 or more miles away from land ? How much of that cone-shaped framework could be descried from the deck of a vessel in a gale of wind ? I waive all intention of the im portant woiks my " new-fangled windmill arrangement" could carry out besides ring ing ceaseless warning peals, and content myself with just these few words :—An object at rest (or if bobbing about would at a distance appear at rest) would not nearly be as likely to catch the eye of a sailor as another in pronounced motion, which would be the case with my " new-fangled wind mill arrangement," through therevolvings o) its "fans." —I am, &c.,

T. B. Hannaford.

Mr Solby on the Effects of Rationalism.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Permit me a short space in your paper to reply to the assertions of " Citizen," whose rash epistle graced your columns last Tuesday evening. He said, " That Rationalism, which is but a refined designation of Atheism, tends to immorality and crime, is a truism that cannot be con troverted." Atheism is distinct from Rationalism. Rationalism is a term that embraces various classes of thinkers, while Atheism implies disbelief in the existence of a personal .Deity; therefore "Citizen's" so-called truism is controverted at the outset. As to Atheism leading to immorality, wo have some of the ablest men of the century testifying to the contrary. Professor Tyndall, in the November number of the "fortnightly Review " for 1877, thus writes concerning the morals of Atheists j—" If I wished to find men who are scrupulous in their adher ence to engagements whose words are their bonds, and to whom moral shiftiness of any kind is subjectively unknown ; if I wanted a loving father, or faithful husband, an honourable neighbour, or a just citizen, I would seek him, and find him, among the band of Atheists to which I refer. I have known some of the most pronounced among them, not only in life, but in death, seen them approaching with open eyes the inexoarble goal, with no dread of a l hangman's whip,' with no hope of a heavenly crown, and still as mindful of their duties and as faithful in the discharge of them as if their eternal future depended on their latest deeds." This statement of I rofessor Tyndall carries with it more weight than the mere ipse dixit of an anonymous scribbler like "Citizen." Your correspondent asserts that, in order to he consistent, Freethinkers should teach that they are irresponsible both to God and man, Why so? He omits giving any reason for this huge assertion. We recog nise that, toensurethepermanency of society it is <xiv duty to act with justice to ail 1 his is taught us by experience, and could have no additional force by being thundered torth from Mount Sinai. When " Citizen " charges Rationalism with the excesses of the 1< rench Revolution, he only proves his ignoranoe ef history. The excesses of that Revolution were due to the tyranny that preceded it. The peasantry of Prance had been ground down by an overbearing nobil ity ; their fathers had been murdered, and their daughters ravished, and for this they had no redress. "The first kiss ot the bride belonged by right to their feudal superior, and, blackest of all shames, the lord had the right to claim as his the serf's wife, ero her husband had embraced her, and pass her, dishonoured to the man who had won her love." Pur-,™ the minority of Louis XV., tho court* of France was converted into a h ow Jm ame the Government fell i n to the landsTo the libertines and; and the Tea santry we V 0 taxed to keep up this venal anclUoentious coterie. The peasants were unable to pay the heavy taxes. The tax gatherers then seized their cattle, and the poor people were compelled to yoke them selves to the plough, and thus till the soil It was agawgt wrongs like these that the -people rebelled, and in their mad triumph remembering the pains inflicted by their former oppressors, they retaliated: The excesses of the French Revolution were therefore but the natural rebound from former tyranny. Your correspondent con tinues : 'Since the commencement of the Rationalistic campaign in New Zealand there has been a corresponding increase in larnkinum." This he Soea not attempt to prove, but even if it were bo, itwouTnot show that Rationalißm is the cftuese p | ijs

kimsm. Contemporary with the organisation of BYeethought in Auckland, the Salvution Army arose ; therefore why not argue that tho Salvation Army is the cause of tho larrildnism ? " Citizen's" process of reason ing is absurd. Larrikins are not found among persons who interest themselves in speculative questions, but among a class who may be termed non-thinkers or' in differentists. The closing sentences of "Citizen's" letter prove him to be a dangerous member of the commonwealth. Under cover of a norn do plume, he in sidiously suggests that Freethought should be suppressed by the strong arm of the law, and that society should eradicate Rationalism in the same way as it tries to destroy such infectious diseases as small pox. This is the way every reform has been met by the votaries of bigotry. It is but a revival of that old spirit which in times long gone by lighted the fires of Smithfield, and sent Cranmer, Ridley, and Latimer to the stake. Let me tell "Citizen" that the moulders of this century's thought are Freethinkers—the Spencers, the Dar wins, the Bains, the Huxloys, and other bright luminaries that glitter in tho firma, ment of science.—l am, &c,

Isaac Selby

September 3rd, 1884.

Art Societies in Auckland.

(To the Editor),

Sin,—As one of those whose name is men tioned by "Junius" in your issue of Tuesday last, please afford me space to say that the writer in question might have had the grace to append his real signature when he brings in the names of others. If ho will make public his namo, I and others will then undertake to controvert all his intentional mis-state ments. As it is, his letter must bo passed over with theconteinptdue to allsuch anony. mous diatribes, whose value is sufficiently indicated by tho fact that their authors are afraid to take tho responsibility of owning fJieir productions, and hence seek refueo under the cowardly disguise of an assumed name. If the letter of "Junius" was prompted by anything else but some per sonal enmity to Messrs Watkins, Sharpe &c, he will not be ashamed to give myself and those other gentlemen the chance of knowing who it is that assails them in this very (to put it mildly) underhanded way.— I am, &c, S. Stuaut, Hon. Secretary New Zealand Art Students' Association. Queen, street, September 4th, 1884.

Sib,—Permit me space to say that had " Junius," in your issue of the 2ndinst., ap pended his name to his catalogue of wilful mistatements, instead of vilifying the officers of the New Zealand Art Students' Associa tion under the miserable shelter of a norn, de plume, they mighthavehad some weightand been deemed worthy of v complete refutation Suffice it to say that out of the 90 and odd members of the New Zealand Art Students' Association, fully 80 are also connected, with the older Society. Does not this fact prove beyond a doubt that the pretended opposition does not exist? I should be glad if "Junius," he being evidently of an imagin ative temperament, will show howan exhibi tion held in October can tend to endanger tha prospects of another to be held in April? By comparing the two prize lists itwul a6 once be seen that the Associations cannot clash, their aims and objects being so different. Recommending "Junius to abstain in future from personalities so over drawn and absurd, as being calculated to reflect upon his want of gentlemanly feeling,, —I am, &c, R. Mack ay Frui>r, Hon. Treasurer N.Z.A.S.A.

SPORTING NEWS.

A.J.C. Spring Meeting.

At the fourth day's racing of the A.J.C. Spring Meeting on Saturday, Off Colour won the Randwick Plate, three miles, iv f.a. Malua being second, and Brown-and-Rosa third. Time, smin. 402 sec. Tho Steepla chase was appropriated by Uhlan, Draper second. No other horses passed the win. ning post.

Hawkesbury Spring Meeting.

Besides the three placed horses in tha i: Hawkesbury Handicap—Hastings, BonnißS Bee, and Blazec—the following lot facedll the starter:—Hurricane, Bristol, Rapids! Sloth, Hilltop, Battalious, PrivateerU Boscawen, Friendship, Phyllis, Tomboy,** Goldfinch, Albert Victor, and Lord Clifden,^ The betting at the start was : 4 to 1 v, 8 Rapid, 5 to 1 v. Hurricane, 7 to 1 each v. Blazes and Privatesr, 8 to 1 v. HilJtofc ,'A 10 to 1 v. Bonnie Bee, }S to ■ I v. Hastings, 15 to 30 to 1 v. aay others. The pace was a cracker all the way; Battalious and Blozes cut out the work, running very strongly to the home turn, and until fairly in the straight, when tho ; two outsiders cut them down, and Hastings,, ■'.?._ who ran across Bonny Bee when just insida. the distance, won by a long length. Reginald defeated lolanthe in the Pro. . duce Stakes by halfalength, Cairngorm • being third. Lord Exeter was the only othei starter.

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THB AUCKLAND EVENING "STAR." MONDAY, ,SEPTEMBER 8, 1884.



§7 <|n<.f«mtis. W • -' F» Wrfc OOOHRAN^J IJAS. DACRJ ' TO-MORROV/, I . TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. I BOOKS, CORNET, ' BOOTS, WATCHES, !'■ CIGARS, SCHOOL DESKS, ;j FANCY GOODS, I milE Subscribers will sell by auction, a1 i X their Rooms, Qucon-street, on Tuesday, 911 September, at It o'clock, FANCY GOODS, Pencils, Paper, Pipes, Cup: ! and Saucers, Clothing, 100 Volumes Books Cornet, Musical Box, 80 Pairs Boots, Ac i cordeon, Dressing Case. Watches, Jewel ' lery, Platedware, Tools, 10 boxes Cigars - &c- SCHOOL DESKS I BLACK BOARD. BAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. I W. 8. COCHRANE] (JAMES DACRB | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. CUTTER BESSY. THE Subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Thursday, Boptember 11, at 12 o'clock, THE WELL-KNOWN CUTTER BESSY, 20 tons register, carries 23,000 feet sawn tim ber or 70 tons lirewood on light draught. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COOHRANS] . IJAS. DACRJ MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, " MATAKOHE, KAIWAKA. THE Subscribers will Sell at theii Rooms, Queen-streot, on Monday, Sep tember 15, at 12 o'clock, by order of tho Ageni for the Public Trustee, under tho provisions oi '•The Rating Act, 1882, j THE UNDERMENTIONED PROPERTIES for Non-payment of Rates:— . MATAKOHE PARISH—Part Allotmon : 125. containing 40 acres. MATAKOHE PARISH - Allotmont 191 containing 119 acres. MATAKOHE PARISH-Allotmenta 19, 55 56, and 58, containing 586 asres. KAIWAKA PARlSH—Allotment 108, con taining 119 acres. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. 8, COCHRANE] FJAMES DACRI WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17. By order of the Registrar of the Suprem( Court. IMPROVED FARM, TAURANGA, $20 ACRES GOOD LAND AND BUILD INGS. fT\HE Subscribers have received instruc JL tions from the Registrar of the Supremi Court of New Zealand, at Auckland, to Sell b; ] Auction, at their Rooms, Queen - street, oi I WEDNESDAY, September 17, at 12 o'clock, j All that VALUABLE IMPROVED FAR! situated at Tauranga, containing (21 acres first-class Lana, well cultivated being Allotments 13, SI, 92, 91, 98, 97,98 99' 370, and 371. Parish of Te Papa, Cook': County, with all Buildings and Improve menta thereon. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. E. O. CARR,] [B. D. TONKS TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, . TRADE SALE OF GROCERIES AND ♦ OILMEN'S STORm New Goods, ex Firth of Dornock. B. TONKS & CO. WILL SELL, on Tuesday next, at 1] o'clock, 100 PACKAGES BLANCHFOWERS KIPPERED HERRINGS BLOATERS RKD HERRINGS DIGBY CHICKS HERRINGS, A LA SARDINE ASSORTED POTTED MEATS NORFOLK SAUSAGE LUNCH TONGUES FiNDON HADDOCK FREBH HERRINGS. &c. 29 CASES CHOCOLATE AND MILK 50 KEGS DRIED APPLES. ■ Tho above are new goods in perfect condition and are just landed from Firth of Dornock. R. C. CARD, | |B. D. TONKI WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, At 12 o'clock. | ' ■ PRELIMINARY NOTICE, m H E PROPERTY OF Mr P. COMISKY, !i IN GLADSTONE and CLEVELAND HOADS Near tho Property of Dr.. Campbell, will be Sole by Auction on the above date. Particulars in future issue. B. TONKS & CO. Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, NOON. EDEN VALE ROAD. PIANO BY BORD. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. - R. ARTHUR HAS" been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction, at the residence of the late Mr H. R. Blngham, Eden Vale Road, off Mount Eden Road, on Wednesday next at 12 o'olock noon, HIS -HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND KFFECTS, consisting of Parlour, Dining-room, Bedroom, and Kitchen Requisites, Tools, &c.: a good Pottage Piano by Bord. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, At 12 o'clbbk noon. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND - EFFECTS. '■ EFFECTS. AT REMUERA. G. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at the residence of T. T. Gamble. Ebq , Ely House, Remuera, on Wed nt'Sday, September 10, at 12 o'clock, THE WHOLE OF THE MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND. EFFECTS, . Comprising— A HANDSOME DRAWING-ROOM SUITE of 0 pieces, in Blue Satin A HANDSOME DINING-ROOM SUITB of 9 pieces, in Morocco Leather mahogany extension dining table Mahogany oval and card tables very handsome marble clocks and ornaments pier glaßßes, oil paintings book-gase, whatnots mahogany dressing tables wa9h3tands wardrobe. chkst3 of drawers ' carpets, iron bedsteads siltkr plate and glassware BUPERIOR 3-dKATED CENTRE OTTOMAN &O-, &c., &c. - Also, PIANO, by TUENKE & BISHOP, of London. '■ ' .; ■■ v ' • :,., A' On-View on the Morning of Sole,



A. It FISS? h> %If CJ gIABB. /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES \J Pokono—Monday, September 15 Drury—Wednesday, September 17 Papakura—Wednesday, September 21. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, at tho Romuora Yards, oi Thursday. September 11, at 1 o'clock, 200 Well-Fatted Cattlo Dairy Cows, Store Cattlo 800 Fat Snoop and Lambs Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. LAND SALE. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. rTSHE Undersigned have received instruc -*- tionß, from the New Zealand Nativ< Land Settlement Company (Limited), to offoi for saloby public auction, at tho Haymarket. or Wednesday, Sept. 21, ptox., TOWN, SUBURBAN, AND COUNTRY LANDS, AT G I S B O 11 N E. Lithographic Plana o£ the lands are being pro pared, and full particulars of the sale will bi given in a future advertisement. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auckland, August 19,1551. T^OR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal terms JC tho Estate of Wm. MeLaughlln, Esq. containing about 3,000 acres, in lots of 10 aoro and upwards, as may bo ngrood upon. Thl property is near the Papatoitol Station; ha been in grass for about 20 years; is wol adapted for agriculture, and is in good hoar for cropping as well aa bearing good grass a tho present timo. Terms: One-third Cash balance can remain at 6 per cent.—Apply t Wm. MoLaughlin, Kaq., or ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR SALE, a Choice Farm, fonoed, and li grass, equally near the Kihikihl and To Awa mutu Townships, containing 586 acres. ALLOTMENTS Nos. 31 and 35. containing 10 acres, at Whiriwhiri, near Waiukxi; substan Ually fonoed; fronting tho Maoris' road leadln. to Walkato Heads. FARM — Lot 95, Whangaroa, County o Raglan, containing 306 acres; good Homestead considerably improved (adjoining the farm o W. Harsard): prioe required, £700. Also, abou 700 acres adjoining tho above. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS; IHE HAYMARKET. SAL! OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS HIDES, TALLOW, HAY and STRAW eaoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'olock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auctions. TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, At 11 o'clock. GOLD EMBROIDERED ANTI MACASSARS, GOLD EMBROIDERED MATS, HANDSOME OLEOGRAPHS. From the Academy of Karl Steinhousi Vienna. GABRIEL LEWIS WILL sell on Tuesday, during tho Sal of Furniture, THE ABOVE HANDSOME GOODS. Are well worthy tho attention of Connoisseur! TO-MORROW. EX GLENMORE. ATTRACTIVE AND UNRESERVE] SALE OF £1,600 WORTH OF SUPERIOR SUPERIOR T7NGLISH-MADE T7URNITURE IJiNGLISH-MADE Jj URNITURE FOR POSITIVE SALE, BY ORDER OF THE CONSIGNORS. as under : ELEGANT SUITES, in Massive Walnu and Figured Silk, Whatnot* Writing Tables to match, Plate glasnCabinets,andDrawing-rooE Requisites to suit. CHEFFONIERS, in Walnut, Oak, am Mahogany, Plate-glass Backs Fancy Occasional Tables, Brack ets of all descriptions. MASSIVE SUITES in Oak and Mahogany (in leather), Sideboards with Ccl larettts to suit. Combination Sets SUITES in Plush, Tapestry, Rep, anc French Cretonnes, Settees, ant other styles. ANTIQUES-Hall Brackets, Hall Standa Very Handsome Combinatioi Steps, Chairs, and Dining-roorr Requisites of every description. HANDSOME Occasional Chairs (verj choice), Cheval Toilets in manj styles, Gipsy Tables (new de signs), Reception Tables. WALNUT Loo Tables, Occasional Tables, Writing Tables, Coffee Tables, Inlaid Black and Gold (various). DAVENPORTS, in Walnut, .Black and Gold (Inlaid), Prince Albert Chairs in Plush and Gold, Car riage Chairs, Bergeo Chairs, Croquer Chairs. THE "LOUIS QUARTORSE" Cabinet Mounted Medallion, Plate-glass Back (very choice), Combination Work Tables, Chess, and other sorts. BEDROOM SUlTES—Duchess Sets, Swing and other Glasses, Commodes, Marble-top Washstands, various. PIANOS, in Walnut, Black and Gold (very superior, of the very latest styles), Music Canterbury, Music Stools, Writing Desks, Fancy Chairs, Coal Vases. OVAL MANTELS, in Black and Gold, and other sorts, Washstands, Marble tops, Satin Wood, Mahogany, and Dark Walnut. WHATNOTS, in AValnut and Black and Gold (many shapes), Butlers Trays, Chippendale Coal Vases, Oak and others. ELECTRO-PLATE, &c, &c, &c. GABRIEL LEWIS |_J AS received instructions to sell by public auction, at his Rooms, Lower Queen-street, on tho abovo dato at eleven o'olock, A CONSIGNMENT OF £1 600 WORTH 0F ABOVE GOODS. IST Great care has beon taken in the selection of these Gooas by competent judges well versed to the requirements of the New Zealand market.



Auctions. , : THURSDAY, SEPT. 11 £2,200 VALUE!! £2,200 VALUE! ONE OF THE LARGEST CONSIGNMENTS EVER RECEIVED IN AUCKLAND OF RICH DRAWING-ROOM SUITES HANDSOME DINING-ROOM SUITES MODERN BEDROOM SUITES MASSIVE CHEPFONIERS AND SIDEBOARDS TABLES, WHATNOTS AND OABINETS EARLY ENGLISH CHEFFONIERS BRACKETS HAT-STANDS AND OVBR MANTELS CHASTE WORK TABLES, WASHSTANDS AND DKESBIN9 TABLES; WRITING TABLES AND OCCASIONAL TABLES, MUSIC STOOLS, ) CARD TABLES, GIPSY TABLES, MATS, RUGS, FLOCK, BRONZE FIGURES, STATUARY, VASES, PLATEDWARE, MIRKORS, FLOWER POTS, CLOCKS, &0., &C, &O. lit & A# Isaacs, AUCTIONEERS.



v , Auctions. - , „ T o-MORRO*wi HUNTER & NOLAN" WILL HOLD THEIR TTTEEKLY qALI AT THE NEWMARKET YARDS, Junction of Great South and Onohunga Roada OP FAT AND STORK STOCK, DAIRY COWS SHEEP, AND PIGS. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS, HUNTER AND NOLAN. TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, At 12 o'clock By Order of tho Second Mortgagee FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT ANI COTTAGE ERECTED THEREON, CHAPEL-STREET. D. F. EVANS HAS received instructions to soil bj public auction, l>v order of tho socom Mortgagee, at his Land Mart, Queen-atreet, oi Tueßday, tlio 9th September, at noon, ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LANI in City of Auckland, being part, of Allot mont number '20. of section 22, togetho with the Coltago erected thereon, havini a frontaero of 22 feet to Chapel-street, b; lOC feet dcop. This is a valuablo Building Sito, situated nea corner of Victoria-street, in commanding posl tlon, and in centre of city. Also, DESIRABLE VILLA SITE, having a frontage of 27 feet to Jamos-stroet, with adept) of Bli feet to I'ompaUier Terrace, being IjO No. 3;t, sub-division of Allotment 23, of sec tion 8, l'onaonby Ward. Also, THAT MAGNIFICENT SITE for a TOW> RKSIDKNCK Oil SHOP, situated at til. corner of Wellington and Nolson-streots and cloao to Hobaon and Queen-streets This is a Bplendid opportunity to seouro i tlrst-class freehold allotment; it is pel fectly level, and cocgniands a grand vie\ of surrounding coSmtry. The Lot has i frontago of 56 feet s inches to Wellington street, by a depth of 100 feot to Nelson street, being Lot 1 and part of Lot 2, a subdivision of Allotment 12, section 4i City. Also, ALL THAT PIKCK OR PARCEL OF LAN] situated in Brown-streot, Ponsonby, heini Lot -13, ot subdivision of Allotment 33, o section 8, suburbs, having a frontage of I feet x 110 feet. This is a good Hulldln. Allotment, convenient to Ponsonby Roai and tho Tramcars. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. Ten merchants. THE - ONLY — GOLD MEDAL PURE BLENDED np jmi rtn rji tv\ rw\ nn nn nn nn tw\ nn TTTTTTTTTTTT f TT TTT TT T TT TTT TT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT XTTTTTT DRINK Nelson, SVloate & Co,1; SPECIALITY BLEND. trTRY OUR MATCHLESS COFFEE [KING BRAND], SOLD IN lib., 21b., 41b., 71b., and 281b. TINS, At Is. Bd. per Ib. NELSON, MOATE&CO,, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS, BLENDERS, AND IMPORTERS; CUBISTCHDMII, DCKEDIN, W«XWOTON, 156, QUEEN-ST., Auckland. AGENTS EVERYWHERE TEAy Unrivalled /0) /O/ o v ViM/ Imfa/TEA I /0/ ABOUNDING /O7 - o-j/ Strength / AND 'HIGH QUALITY. [Established 1855.] by special . . I^^^^^^w^ appoin™kn'r vi have the labqest, cheapest, and best selected stock of gICYCLES AND TRICYCLES IN THF COLON*. Gentlemen desirous of obtaining any particu lar make for the ensuing season, we shall be glad to INDENT by the next mail (or any responsible buyer, and we undertake to deliver at 20 or 25 per cent, lower than the prices now charged in Auckland. For examplo! "AB2or 54 inch No. 1 Budge is charged at £22 or £23. We will deliver the same on arrival at not more than J3lB -probably leas." . H. SHAKRRPSAR 4 CO.,



- ■ - • Dress and Fashion. THE LATE FIRE in QUEEN-STREET. I." ■ Liir.*. " BEING THE SUCCESSFUL TENDERERS FOR THE SALVAGE STOCK OF S. W. VAILE & CO., WE BEG TO INTIMATE THAT THE SAME WILL BE REMOVED TO OUR PRESENT PREMISES. UANADA BUILDINGS, FOR SALE, PARTICULARS OF WHICH WILL APPEAR IN A FUTURE ISSUE. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CANADA BIfILDING.S, QVBEN.KTIIEET. NEW BISCUIT, "UNIVERSAL.' SOLD BY ALL GBOCEES AT to. PEE LB. THE WONDERFUL in / Latert Improvement*. Valuable Appliances. Ten Tears' s?' I Guarantee. Patent Automatic Winder. Patent Drop-Boilers. OrilfliiP \ Patent Loope-Winding-Wheel. Patent Thread Releaser. Wer- ULYlillU j*h«lm Machine! kept In Bepfclrs for three years FREE) OF 7OHAKGB. iuoatxitteit Catalogues and Samples ofWorklrM UAnilllirCj iaHEIWHBIBHJM SEWIK6 MACBJKE /CXKCY. ■flAlirllllLO/w T'-RWATT? 170 3 VY . U . JtS XuA Li Hi, 14 V, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Business Notices | Business Notices. QUNMAKER, ,^fl Hfj (9 _^^B WSr Q^KEN - SIBBES, g gSKr^^^^ AUCKLAND IhH^ (Oppoalte the City MartetJ, TP B A 0 0 0 X, jWlW^i Estabushkd 1858. c OPTICIAN, ■■H^l -1- HAS IN STOCK SPKCTACLKB AND KYK ■H^^nl^V lntend{n^ Buyers should In- GLASSES of every dawriptlon, HSHIT J ?P Bpt Vthß H? QB ,B^ oaf, °' AN AOCUB*™ l» GnAKANT»m 'SS^SfSS COMPOUND MICROSCOPES ft TKUfr BM the best valuk in Auckland. SCOPES, ■HHrtjV Every gun thoroughly examin- Powerful and Cheap. BIJBT ed and guaranteed before dell- Aneroid Barometers," Thbrmometers, Hnv Hammeriees Guno, with Slemen's Elestrio Belm, Batteries, and Mf* p ate nt Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge; Fittings. HH silver's Patent Antl-reooUßuttPlates; Magnectlo Eleotrlo Machines and Medical Colli, M Wabley> Bull Don and Irish Consta- OPKRA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD HI bulary Revolvers, also his New Patent AND MARINE GLASSES, WSm Self-extracting Revolver; Kynoch'e THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. JSSm Patent " Perfect "Reloading Metallic 'BjSl Cartridge Cases and Crimpers; Kley'a BPBCUL ANNOUNCEMENT.-TAYLOR'S Wi S o ov t °i v™ n^™ U. nlv°^ aM %!'is SEWING MACHINES Cartridge Cases; Newcastle Chilled The Balance of Stock of these excellent gtSffi^unoo^r* EleV?s WaSSS? Sd Hand and TPcadle Machines wiU be sold at 24 g^riSge cSea f Powder MSA, Shot pSUS£ .er cent discount. Nearly 600 in use inAuok- oS BagsrGun oZes, Carfflge TBelto, Gun mua> Oil. Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breeoh-loading OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE), Implements, Fishing Taokle, Cutlory, Fire c"aOßTtAND-81'BEKT. WOrlti. — REPAIRS, Inoluding Browning and Ro- Hv nr>rpm r\ w ltookll>?' specially attended to, and satisfaction a ■ O U l 1. U «i guaranteed. , 064. QUEEN-BTRRKT. AtraKT.ANU. EX\ B d EWH2RF CSI BIEnioM-8 VOffl Oce8)! INGS ' ]$ EW SEASON'S CLOVER HAY _ . , _ " , , FROM MATAMATA. Experienced Receivers are employed in ox- ■Muanuua l amining and forwarding Goods with the utmost jn Bma u pressed bales of about 1121bs each, care and despatch. Storage for Frco Goods at Low Rates. SOLD IN ANY QUANTITIES by all Dealers, and in not less than 1-Ton lots by £*g^*;!'- «" l;'ii; '. *3 THORNTON. SMITH. Sc FIRTH. T IGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE HC^KMAmSmPv^vSI XJ HORSES, ami all kinds of SPRING WWt^trtSmTwfTfmWStSM VEHICLES. Hired, Bought, and Sold, at mWBK£MJM 2% 11 l]!^riflE9EPf CROWTHER'S VICTORIA STABLES, Wei- L HmM EraJ ■ ' ■ <~\ ■ ' ■



Further Positive Proof. Montague's Fancy Bazaar v ' • '*" SS, Princes-street, Dunedin, Messrs M. Levy and Co. **«■".»* j Dear Sirs.-I have great pleasure In tesUfyinfl to the efficacy of St. Jacob's Oil in a soverocara of neuralgia in the face. After trying many so. called remedies without obtaining relief, nothing " did me so much good. After two or three apDIP oations the pain entirely disappeared, and ant glad to state I have had no return of the tronbla since. I cheerfully recommend it to others T'i' Buffering from the same painful ailment—l re- i main, dear sirs, respectfully yours, § Julia Montasuk. ' He Suffered Acutely. 1 D. Benjamin, Esq., the well-known Wholesala Jeweller and Importer, Dowling-street, Dun* din, writes cheerfully as follows:— Dowling-street. Dnnedin, ' a May 2nd, 1884 * To Editor "The Press," Christohurch. " .' '& Dear Sir -Bern? a firm non-believer in patent S or proprietary Medicinos, my testisiony may be ~ of somo value to you. Last week I suffered 1 ■ acutely from sovore contraction of the nerves Of the neck and shoulder. A friend laughingly suggested St. Jacobs Oil, and I investldtfit I bottle, rubbing it well in at night before retiring. * ' The feeling of warmth and counter-irritatlonl experienced almost immediately was very ■' •• strong ; and I am pleased to state that I awoka next morning with hardly any trace of pain. A. i second a.nd Jess prolonged application cured ma completely. A bad chilblain on My ear was to. ' moved with one rubbing. You may mention my name as an authority on St. Jacobs Oil.—l remain, dear Sir, faithfully yours, D. Benjamin. GOLD MEDAL, CHRISTCHURCH, 1882. I GOLD MED At, CHRISTCHURCH, 1882. I GOLD MEDAL, CHRIoi CHURCH, 188% - ST. JACOBS OIL. ST. JACOBS OIL, ST. JACOBS OIL. v ST. JACOBS OIL. i A GOLD MEDAL, CALCUTTA, 1884. gold medal, calcutta, 1884. gold Medal, Calcutta, 1884. Wholesale Agents for Auckland: M, LEVY AND CO. For the Guidance of Others. PAIN VANQUISHED. Glenmore Roaa, Paddington, , ' 11thJanuary, 1884 '■■:". ■ .<,'^S c? tlem- en 2"^Somo few weeks since I was so severely affected with indigestion as to rende* my rising each morning a matter of difficulty FtT 5" ac f c°unt oi serere pains in the back J .m'j ,jnst become necessary for me to tska nf ££iV Trom my work- for the performanc* mentioned to me the benefit he derived from t , «nS,» ?' Hamburg Tea. In the hope of getting thS t c' * us,ed st nvself, the result betas ' ' w B Zf B ml? eUJ n three or four days, and •rt^LS ot B"flered Bince. My friends hava .%h^™ d eto wrlto tllla f°r the guidance ol SeSVfZr at Hberty to make what q "Yours, | , "JOHN KELLY, 1 \ " Messrs BUJott Bros., Sydney." J '' ''''' SAMBURGTEA. / 5 HAMBURG TEA. / • ■-^ HAMBUKG TEA. " 1 ll ' . CUBES ■ §||| DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, BILIOUS' j NESS, HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, BOLD BY ALL CHEMISTS AND STOK» KEEPERS. PRICB ONB SHHiLING AND THREE. • S PENCK Wholesale Depot for Auckland: % M. LETY AND CO., QUEEN-STREET.