A FORSAKEN FAIRY.

Lord Garmoyle Jilts Miss Fortesoue.

(From Que London Correspondent.)

London, February 8. The dovecotes of society are in a rare flutter this week. Lord Garmoyle s much-talked about engagement to Miss Fortescue has been suddenly broken off, and the heir to the illustrious house of Cairns—as mindless a young "masher "as ever chewed a ciga rette or drank "lemon squash "—will, in future.be known tothe world and posterity as " that cad Gumboil who jilted Miss Fortes cue, don't yer know ?" The verdict of society is very much against the Cairns family in the matter. Miss Fortescue happens to be a lady, bred and born, and not a breath of scandal has ever been whis pered against her, even by themost malicious. There was really no sort of social difference between her and her fiancee. "The lady" (I heroquoto "Truth") " was one daughter of a London trader, tho gentleman the grandson of a Belfast trader. The fact that she had been on the stage surely cannot be brought against her, for in tho estima tion of sensible persons a girl who earns her livelihood honestly is, to say the least, the equal of a vacuous youth who owes his position to his father's talents." The way in which the rupture came about was, from all accounts, highly discreditable to "Gumboil." After introducing tho girl into society as his future bride, and being seen with her in public on all possible oc casions, the youth tires of« the rOle of Cophetua, lends an attentive ear to parental persuasions, and writes a brutal letter to his sweetheart recommending her to place horsolf in the hands of her solicitor. I quite agree with Mr Labouchero that "Twenty thousand pounds is the very lowest damages which Miss Fortescue ought to receive, for a more outrageous repudia tion of a matrimonial engagement on the part of a man cannot bo conceived." Mr W. S. Gilbert is arranging matters between tho parties, and as ho and his wife have always beon staunch friends of Miss Fortescue's, they may be rolled on to see full justice done. As for " Gumboil," tho sooner ho sets out upon the foreign tour ho is announcod to bo about to undertake, the better. I pity him ii the pit and gallery at any important theatrical first night should happen to catch sight of his fluff covered face.

Tho ".society " papers have (it is needless to say) shown the Cairns contingent scant mercy. The current issue of the " World " contains a terriblo article, from which I clip tho following : —" After an existence of just eight months, Lord Garmoyle's engage ment with Miss Fortcscuo has been broken off. Tho tears of his mother, the prayers, and, it may bo, tho satirical observations of his father have prevailed ; or perhaps the young nobleman has yielded to a somewhat different course of treatment, and his parents ceased thoir protests, after the first natural outburst of chagrin and indignation, bocauso thoy shrewdly perceived that tho tactics of delay wero most likely to succeed; that tho in fatuated passion would die a natural death, and tho flame of an unequal lovo burn itself out. Lord Cairns, during his legal career, must have acquired a considerable know ledge of human nature, and must know that when a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love, the attachment must run its course like a fever. Tho ontiro incident may furnish materials for a new version of the story of Cophetua. There were obvious reasons why Arthur l'endennis should not have C'"c.i«J tiie Fbtheringay ; but for tho most part in days gono by, when matches liovo been arranged between actresses and aristocrats, they have come off. The usual story is now exactly reversed. Tho young lady will unexpectedly make a descent as rapid as her previous elevation. She had no sooner becomo espoused to tho hoir of a spic-and-span new earldom than she withdrew from tho profession in which she captivated him, and her photo graph retired from tho shop windows. She exchanged tho mock fairyland of tho world behind the foot-lights for the real fairyland of social delights—for judiciously chaperoned dinners and petits soupcrs; private boxes, whence she gazed down on the sceno of her former toils and triumphs ; for introductions into smart circles, and for a brilliant apprenticeship to tho glories of her future sphere. All this is over now. Having nearly grasped tho substance, she will tako her place once more amid tho shaddws. Sho will experience all tho bitterness of disillusion, all tho stinging mockery of disenchantment. The stago can never be to her what it was before. There can novor bo tho same fascination in popular applause ; tho cloctric star on her forehoad will novor burn as brightly again. " Creditable as tho denoument may bo to the astuteness of Lord and Lady Cairns, it is as little creditablo to their humanity as it is to Lord Garmoyle's sense or chivalry. Tho young man is, perhaps, simply vain and silly, and ho may havo imbibed tho notion that his oxalted rank exempts him from the obligations whioh commoner creatures should observo. If, however, his father and mother had mado up their minds that the marriage should never como oft', thoy owed it to tho young lady and them selves to put down thoir patrician feet at onco. A waiting game has in this caso been successful; but it is a cruol game as well. Tho noble family of Cairns is one, ns all the world knows, of immense antiquity and illustrious antecedents. Yet, even supposing tho future and second Earl Cairns had mado Miss Fortescue his wife, he mialit have cited tho sanction of similar mesalliances porpotratod by the heads of housoß as antique and august as that of Cairns itself. The Countess of Derby, tho Countess of Harrington, the Countess of Craven, Lady Beefier, aro only a fow of the many instances in which actresses have found husbands in men whoso names aro written in the sacred book of Dobrett, But things were done differently in those days. Tho marriages wore quietly performed, and if they had been heralded by a cortain amount of excitement and dovecots, the sequel was tranquil and aus picious. The ladies took their place and their rank without any parade of notoriety or attention. If tho courtship had been a nine days wonder it was followed by general acquiescence in the nuptials as tho most decorous, natural, and hap^y rite. It is scarcely to bo wondered at, if when, as in tß_ case of Lord Garmoyle, things began in sq different a manner, they should hnvo endsd not less differently. Here is a mere schoolboy—for Sandhurst isa school—fancy ing possibly that ho is in lovo, but certainly anxious above all things to gain for himself a little cheap notoriety, and out of simple wantonness aggressively flaunting hlB con quest in the eyes of the world. For months post his excellent parents have not been able to prevent his placing himself and the young lady en evidence everywhere. He has bound her to the wheels of his cab all over London. Is it surprising if ho has succoeded in turning her head, in giving her an idea of her importance and her charms which would be ludicrous in its exaggeration wero it tot pothetic in its results, has forced her out of her proper position, and has finally left her in the lurch? All this has boen done purely and solely to gratify his own conceit. Miss Fortescue may get a new engagement, and it may be in tho role of a deserted fairy she will have a fresh attrac tion for tho public. But tho mortification, tho anguish, and tho ridicule will remain. For this, what money can compensate ? Money, of course, sho must have; and if tho estimate oi tho sum to bo paid her is sufficiently gonorous sho will bo advised not to go to law, oven in order that tho boyish love-letters of Lord Gannoylo may be road in court.

"When the announcomont was first mado that the futuro Lord Cairns was really be trothed to Miss Fortescue,we remarked that however mortifying tho fact might bo to his parents, it was nothing mora than might have been expected from the condition of society in which wo livo. Why should not noblomon take their wives from tho ladies with whom thoy associate upon terms of equality ? Society is now a specios of un limited partnership, and whore tliore is up to a certain point community of interests there must bo reciprocity. As was shown last weok in thoso columns, in an article en titled '* Greenroom and Drawing-room,' tho theatre is very nearly as well represented in social circles as any one of the learned pro fessions. How is it possible that "tho limits of this representation should bo fixed at an arbitrary and purely artificial point ? If actresses are good enough to meet in respectable honscs, they are good onough to marry. If they are not good enough to marry, it may perhaps occur to them to consider wn«ther they do not owe it to themselves t6 be a little more difficult to meet. But the Garmoyle-Fortcscup epi sode has another lesson than this to all those whom it co.uernß to learn. One of the effects of suph an institution as the Gaiety Theatre hasjbeen to establish a kind of social fusion (between women and girls of every degreebf virtue, and men and boys of every rank in life, from the peer to the counter-jumper. Without the Gaioty and cognate places of amusement, the washer would never have asserted hijnself j there would be no habitual mobbing at stage doors, no ogling by stupid boys of loose

the freedom of intercourse which this regime generates could and should mean nothing more, very little harm might in the long run be done. But, as every sensible person might have predicted at first, the pos sibility, or rather certainty, of consequences far worse was inextricably mingled with it. It has given to young men of position the opportunity of making fools of themselves or fools of others. Inflamed by the stories frequently mythical, of triumphs of gallantry achieved by others on a higher social ground, these vapid vibrions en deavour to illustrate the same conquests on a lower level. Sometimes they commit themselves more deeply than they hod anticipated, and such an incident as that which has just now occurred is the result. This is a matter quite as much for the con sideration of the ladies as of the gentlemen to whom our remarks are addressed, and if the fairies of the Btage do not wish to justify tho comments of their censors, and wish to protect their own interests, they will teach the masher the lesson which they ought to derive from Lord Garmoyle's treatment of Miss Fortescue."

Damages, £20,000.

London, February 15.

The Fortescue-Garmoyle csclandre is still a fruitful topic of conversation, and will probably continue so for a long time to come, as all endeavours to bring about an arrangement between the parties have failed, and Miss Fortescue vows to carry her vendetta against Lord Cairns's heir to tho bitter end. The story—as told by the young lady herself, and published in the " Referee " of Sunday last—is simple, but none the less sad. Lord Garmoyle left her at Brighton, whore she was stay ing with her mother, on tho Wednes day, full of protestations, and, as Miss Fortescue (whoso proper name is Finney) says " more ardent than ever." He went from there to Bournemonth, to his lather's place, Lindiefurne, and wrote her a letter, which she received on the Friday morning, telling her all must be at an end between them, and giving as a reason that his mother's palpitation of the heart had so increased since his engagement that he was afraid his marriage with Miss Finney would kill her. What follows should, the " Referee v thinks, be taken to heart by all play actors and their like, namely, that Lord Garmoyle's people and all their friends " look upon everybody connected with the dramatic profession as so much dirt, and if ho married her none of his friends would re ceive hor at their houses." This sentence comes specially well from a son of the first Earl Cairns, whose grandfather was a butler, whose father kept an oil and colour shop in Belfast, where, on account of the candles, he was called "Dips." "The entire affair," says 'Carados,' "reflects anything but credit on our new nobility. I presume that if they had been old nobility they could have afforded to take Miss Finney into their family without loss of caste, but it is the novelty of the situation which makes them so extremely careful. It is something to know that a writ for breach of promise has been issued, and that it is not at all unlikely that Lord Cairns himself will be made a party to the suit. By the way, I should like to know if it is true that Lord Garmoyle went so far as to take Miss Fortescue to Hunt and Roskell's for the purpose of showing her the pearl necklace he had selected for her wedding present. I, for one, trust that when the action comes on a jury will bear in mind the extreme value the family of Cairns set upon an alliance with them, and that Miss Finney will be awarded such damages as will sweat the old man's money-bags in a way likely to suggest nothing so much as the guttering of his fathers candles." Under the cruel title of " Garm-oyling the Waves," the " World" o_ the day before yesterday contains a gossipy article about the case, from which I clip the following :— " The attempt of the noble house of Cairns to pour oil on the waters rudely agitated by their distinguished son, has failed, and Miss Finney is very properly going to bring an action for breach of promise of marriage against Lord Garmoyle. The public, therefore, will not be deprived of the gratification of hearing this young man's love letters read in Court, and of witnessing his exposure to the ridicule and scorn he deserves. If ever a suit of this kind could be justified, it is in the present case. Last week we said that Miss Finney would bo well advised in ac cepting any adequate pecuniary solatium which the Cairns family might offer her. Lord Cairns at first suggested £2,000. His lawyer gradually succeeded in inducing him to consent to £5,000, but beyond this ho would not go. Miss Finney lays her damages at £50,000. The sum is not a penny too much, and there can bo little doubt that it will be awarded to her by the jury, who will not forget that tho defendant recently received a handsome legacy, representing in itself a snug little in. come from one of hisrelntives. Now whatever society may or may not think on the subject, there is no doubt that Miss Finney is the victim of a policy singularly hoartless and cruel, without any redeeming feature, if not on the part of Lord Garmoyle—who is evidently like wax in the parental hand yet on the part of Lord Garmoyle's father and mother. If thoy had resolved that the marriage should never take place they should nave said so atfirst. They should have declined to receive Miss Finney into their house, and should have told their son that if he persisted in his infatuated attachment they would have nothing more to do with him. This would have been at least a natural and an intelligible course. It Is true that Miss Finney is at least Lord Garmoyle's equal in birth; but it Is also true that though he himself is the grandson of a tradesman, and the great grandson of a butler, he is, as heir to an earldom, her social superior, It would, therefore, have been perfeotly legitimate for Lord and Lady Cairns to toll YoungHopefullastsummer that the match was a preposterous one; that it could only end in misery to both, and that, in brief, they did not intend to allow It, What was not legitimate, what, we say without hesitation, was base, treaoherous, and, in plain English, unchristian-Uke, is the course they have actually adopted. They deceived tho girl Into thinking that they accepted her. TWiey did so with the know ledge that the best plan of getting rid of her was to seem, however reluctantly, to acquiesce in their son's caprice, and conse quently to fool her with false hopes. Their lord and ladyship, tho pride and flower of patrician prayer meetings, were all this time playing a part, whioh, to say the least, was disingenuous."

AGRICULTURAL AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY.

Yestebday afternoon, the annual meeting of the shareholders in Auckland Agricul tural and Mercantile Company was hsld. Mr G. W. Owen, Chairman of Directors presiding. The annual report was read stating that the results of the past year's business had not been quite satisfactory, owing to the abnotmal state of trade in in tho province during that period. The fanning interest, espooially in tho Waikato, had aufiered severely; the mining district of Te Aroha had not realised the expecta tions formed concerning it j the result Doing loss to tho merchants who gave credit. The returns from Thames and Coromandel had also fallen off, and several store keepers in tho districts had been compelled to stop payment. Tho Taranaki trade had almost collapsed, and tho same was true of Northern districts. Tho report proceeded : —" Tho Company many months ago had to restrict credit where creditors wanted re nswals. As some of thoso who wore pressed sought relief in tho Bankruptcy Court, tho directors preferred and endeavoured to lossen accounts gradually rather than make certain loss by pressing payment through tho Law Courts. Another cause was the excessive stook in importers' hands, and the desire to dispose of thoso stocks gave riso to undue competition and small profits, Tho grain trade of the past year, was not profitable. The Com pany's loss on grain was occasioned by having to pay storage. Trade ex penses have been high through having such a large stock of bulky goods, As to shipping, much of the profit was drawn from the timber trade. As Melbourne and Sydney havelbeen glutted, and the south of New [Zealand suffering from bad harvests and low prices of produce, that source of profit was cut off. Indications of better prices for timber enable the directors to look forward to this year with greater confi dence. A profitable trade is being oppned with Queensland. Owing] to tho present position of the Stanley, Lapwing, and Yolande, the profits of tho present voyages of these vessels are not included in the balance-sheet, A sum of £600 may be fairly estimated on this account towards the "next year. The directors have not added the increased value of tho Company's property, and after writing off £1,482 5s 6d of bad debts, there was an apparent profit of £486 8s sd. But as there are still a number of unsatisfactory accounts, the loss upon which cannot yet be fully, clefmed, it js necessary to make prflvisi.on fpr them,, The directors, therefore, regret that they cannot recommend a, dividend to be paid. But as trade is assuming a moire healthy

j i ar transactions and feel ass., .„ ._ able to meet the sharehoV h .y,wlU ?. 9 stontial profit to compen^^' The balance-sheet was oi . .... follows:-Liabiliti«s : To cfc^fSim? less uncalled £76,2282s Cd 4 ~*i i"' c i mortgages, £4,950; bills ptj t^wi 4s 8d; other liabilities (oSvf/n'f,. sd; profit and loss, £48- l} 7'l^ £63,379 4s, Assets: By sff' , ' £19,978 12s lid ; propertiedS £ 22-6Z 4 Wi; billa «^4ffi g _ ? d; _bO?Ld^ to ' £17937 15s Hash on hand, £96 15s Id. Total, £& 7 qT° n On the motionof Mr D. H. MtV^T _ ha annual balanc* sheet and accT£Ver. adopted. The Wiring directors?®™ D H. McKenzie. Junes McGowan, a t_ • y S°o-ed Were re' el,oted, and theVtinS

NEW ZEALAND PEDIGREE STOCK AND STUD COM PANY.

The annual meeting if the New Ze^d Stud and Pedigree Stick Coinpan, ■_„_, held at the Company's office, Shorti-_i. street, 2 o'clock yesterday tfternoon. Mrp Morrin presided, and then were about _■ shareholders present. The report showed there had been a loss of abo*. £4,000 for the year, owing to the re-valuation of the stock, The balance-sheet showed the valua tion of the Company's property tc be as follows:—Crauston estate, £G2,000; Sylvia Park estate, £28,879 12s Cd; Mtadow Bank estate, £27,068 ss; Greenhill, No. 1, Butley and Chase estates, £28,088 lis 9d ; shorthorns, £10,578 10s; thorough bred horses, £17,315; Clydesdale horses, £8,520; Lincoln flock, £4,129 18s, Leicester flock, £2,843 18s ; the total assets being £252,949 3s lid, the liabilities being :—To capital, £70,193 10s ; Bank overdraft, £28,504 12s 9d; bill pay able, £150; sundry creditors, £154,091 is 2d. The expenditure during the year had been £28,924 10a 10d, of which £8,888 0s 5d was interest on mortgages; £2,039 3s 7d depre ciation on shorthorn herd ; and £1,380 lis 9d depreciation on Clydesdale horses. The profits had been : —Thoroughbred horses, £4,671 5a 3d; Herefords, £2,39': is 8d; profit on farming, £3,775 0. lid; profit on shares St. Holier's Bay Com pany, £I,G__ Go 1.(1.— Tho Chairman in moving the adoption of the report, ascribed the unsatisfactory state of the balance-sheet to the re-valuation of the stock. The sales during the year had only been £16,700, but they hoped next year that they would amount to £22,000, which would pay expenses and interest, and give a profit of 5 per cent.— Major George said he differed from the Chairman. He did not believe that they had any right to expect that next year would be a better one than this, and believed that if they carried on as at present, they would require to make calls. He objected to pay calls when there was noprobability of a dividend being paid. He considered that the property had been over-valued. There was no hope of getting dividends on such a large capital, and, if it was the wish of the meeting, he would be prepared to move that the Company be re-constructed with a smaller capital. There was not likely to be any increase in the sales of cattle and sheep. He agreed that the victories of Martini-Henry in Victoria had proved the value of thoir throughbred stock, but they would need more than one Mar tini-Henry to pay a dividend on such a large capital. Besides, if the horses were to bear the loss on cattle and sheep, they could not expect a profit.—Mr E. McLean said the directors' reason for the re-valuation was that Lincoln sheep had become almost un saleable, and cattle had not been so low for years. They had thought it better to allow for the depreciation all at once, and value them at what they would fetch to-day. The Hereford cattle stood as high as ever they did. He had sold an estate to the company, but was willing to take it back if the company paid him 5 per cent, for the time they had had it.—ln reply to Major George, the Chairman said it was proposed by the directors to make a call of 10s per share shortly on all shares in tho oompany. —Mr Clark agreed that to soma extent the balance-sheet was unsatisfactory, but pointed out that a reforming of tho company would mean a dissipation of their herds. This he would regard in the light of a national calamity, and he thought that it would be advisable to keep their herds together for some time yet, even though the necessity for making calls arose. —Mr Barstow said that of lato he had come in contact with gentlemen from Melbourne and Sydney, and they wore of opinion that of all things that redounded to the credit of the colony, none did more so than the Stud Company's establishments ; and they were regarded by these visitors as proofs of the confidence of oolonists in the future of tho colony.—Major. George remarked that if they did not place the Company on a solid basis they would be laughed at for attempt ing on undertaking that they could not carry out.—The motion to adopt the report was then put, and carried without dissent. —The retiring directors — Messrs Frith, Clark, and Morrin—were then re-elected, and, Mr Milne having been re-elected audi tor, the proceedings terminated.

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Auctions. TO-MORROW, "?::*:■'::• WEDNESDAY, 12 o'c-ock, noon. VALLEY ROAD. SUPERIOR PIANO, HOOD BUGGY, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr S. Evinson (who is leaving Auckland) to sell by public auction at his resi dence. Valley Roadf near Mount Roskill Road, on Wednesday next at 12 o'clock (noon). HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS-A good Piano (by Broadwood and Son), Drawing-room Suite (but little used), Cheffonier.l Carpets, Rugs, Fenders, Fire Irons, Loo and other Tables, Vases. Omaments. Dining-room Suite, Glass, China, and Earthen ware Platedwore, Iron Bedsteads, Palliasses. Mattresses. Pillows, Washstands, Toilet Seta. Toilet Tables, Looking-glasses, Chairs. Ward robe, Cheats of Drawers, Sec, Patent Mangle, and Knife-cleaner, Kitchen Utensils, Buckets, Tubs, &c. On view at 9 o'clook on the morning of the day of sale. THURSDAY, NOON. SYMONDS-STREET. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, STOCK, FITTINGS, &c, -C &0. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mrs Symons, who is giving up business, to sell, by auction, at her premises, Symonds-Btreet, corner of York-street, on T-ursday next at 12 o'clock noon, THE HOUSEHLOD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS-Pla-0 and Stool. Loo Table, Velvet Pile Cloth, Carpets, Pier Glass, Cheflbnier, Oil Paintings, Suite in Damask, Wax Fruit and Shade, Ceuoh. Chairs, Fender, Irons, Books, Whatnot Knitted Curtains, Brackets, Glass China, and Earthenware, Iron Bedsteads, Palli asses, Mattrasses, Blankets, Sheets, Quilts, Washstands, Toilet Seta, Toilet Glasses, Toilet Tables, Chests of Drawers, Venetian Blinds, Kitchen Furniture and Utensils, tec. STOCK—Tobacco, Cigars, Cigarettes, Pipes, Pouches, Vestas, Confectionery, Show Glasses, Pickles, Vinegar. Jellies, Jam, Fruit, Baskets, Sets of Scales and Weights, Counter, Shop Fittings, tec. THURSDAY, APRIL 3. On the Premises, Upper Queen-street. IRONMONGERY TOOLS, FURNITURE, &c, &c., &c. W. DOWDEN HAS received instructions from Mr G«o. Staines to sell, on his premises. Upper Queen-street, on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, THE WHOLE OF _I 8 STOCK-IN-TRADE, Consisting of— IRONMONGERY, Cutlery, Tools of various descriptions. Earthenware, Glassware, Furniture, Woodwook. Ironwork, Large Boilers, Sec, Sec. W. S, COCHBAN-] [JAMES DACSE THURSDAY, APRIL 3. NOTICE. SALE OF KETCH AGNES MARTIN ON THURSDAY, APRIL 3. This vessel has arrived in port, and is now Open for Inspection. INVENTORY. AT OUR OIFICES.. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAMES DACRB. THURSDAY, APRIL 3. THE KETCH AGNES MARTIN. THE CUTTER FAWN. THE Subscribers will Sell, at their Rooms. Queen-stroct on Thursday, 3rd April, at 11 o clock, By Order of the Executors in the Estate of the late Antonio Martin, THE KETCH AGNES JV-ARTIN, 11 tons register, about 2. years old, with all her Sails, Gear. Anchors and Chains, Boat, &C. THE CUTTER FAWN, 28 tons register, with all her Anchors, Chains, Sails, Gear, •Boat, So, _-'""" --^Tbtra-ove^oll-known vessels are well found, and in good order, salla are almost new; Uiey are always profitably employed, and will be absolutely sold without reserve. For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2. IN THE BANKRUPT ESTATE OF MADAME BOTTENILLL By Order of the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to sell, on the above date, at ll o'clock, at his Ronms, THE STOCK-IN-TRADE OF MILLINERY. Hats, Bonnets, Underclothing, Winceys, Prints, Gloves, Feathers, Infants' Undev clolhlng, Flannel, Dresses, Silks, Satins, Jackets, Mantle Ornaments. Laces, Vel veteens, Trimmings, Haberdashery, Col lars, Ties, Dress Material. Hosiery, Sateens [tto., Sco. Sec No Reserve. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, At 12 o'olock. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. THE ROYAL HOTEL AND GROUNDS, AT HAMILTON. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS been instructed by order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, to sell at hie rooms. Lower Quoen-street, on the above date, at 12 o'clock, ALL THAT PIECE AND PARCEL OF LAND situated at Hamilton East Allot ment No. 74, Town of Hamilton, contain ing one acre, on which is erected tho . ROYAL HO-BL. Terms and Conditions at the Auctioneers. w. s. cochbane] [Jas. dacbk MONDAY, APRIL 7. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES AND EXECUTORS OF THE LATE JAMES 7 KING. FREE HO LD PROPERTIES, BAY OF ISLANDS, THE Subscribers have received instruc tions to sell, by order of the Trustees and Executors under the will of the late James King, of Whiringatau, Bay of Istands, at the Land Mart, Queen-street on Monday, April 7, at 12 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING FREEHOLD PROPER' TIES, viz:— 1512 Acres, situate in the County of Hokianga, •being lot 5 of the Otaha claim of the late John King, and fronting tho Takou , River (coal country). 80 Acres In tho County of Hokianga. being lot 2 of the subdivision of the Te Puna claim '' - of the lata John King. 7a, 2r. Op., being subdivision 2 of a block of 62 acres at Te Puna. . 17a. lr. Dp., being subdivision 10 and 11 of a block of 141 acres at To Puna. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. 8. COCHRANE.. [JAS. DACSE MONDAY, APRIL 28. FOR SIXTY-THREE YEARS' LEASE, FOUR ALLOTMENTS, SHORTLAND-Sr. FOR TWENTY-ONE YEARS' LEASE, SECTIONS AT NORTHCOTE. THE Subscribers will Lease by Auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street on Monday, 28th April, at Twelve o Tdock, By Order of the Commissioners of Hospital •.-;_.. Reserves. • For a Term of Sixty-throe Years, .' _ ALLOTMENTS, Part of Lot 12, Section i ; having frontages of 18 feet to Shortland street, and 20 feet to Chancery Lano, by ' about 160 feet deep. » For a Term of Twenty-one Years, ____0_____NT54,5,6,7.8,9.10,1L._2, and B. l f Subdivision Lots 14, IS, 16, _7,>and 20, \ ""'■■'■• Northcote, Parish of Takapuna, contain ■ . lug from 4to 13 aores each; situated on ■ ...„■; the Road to the Lake. Tho term of Lease ■ can be extended for a further term ol ■ Twenty-one Years. K-nb-inriiil q___j<_ji l n|;jj w )ni nn AnriUnnflnn fn



AL¥BM» BUCmiAHJitt, _sb_-_-:.; |i£ IDA^; ApSIL ''€r : ' THE HAYMARKET. - FOR SALE, at tho Haymarket, on Friday next, April i, 26 HORSES FROM MANAIA, Consisting of— 1 Heavy Draught; any trial 3 Medium Draughts 7 Broken to Saddle and Harness 1 3-year-old Colt, Heavy Draught 14 Unbroken Horses, suitablo for Saddle and A Well-paced Child s Pony ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16. DESIRABLE LANDED ESTATE AT PUKEKOHE. THE undersigned has received instruc tions from Mr Elijah Roose to sell, at the Haymarket, on Wednesday, April 16, at eleven o'clock, 15 ALLOTMENTS, about 1 acre each, close to the Railway Station 6 SMALL FARMS in the immediate neigh bourhood, varying from 20 to 30 acres each And THE HOMESTEAD, being a Compact Farm of about 500 acres; well Watered, securely fenced, and a very healthy sheep farm. Terms :—One-fourth cash, balance may re main at 7 per cent, interest half-yearly. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, HAY and STRAW, . each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. JALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal terms, the Estate of Wm. McLaughlin, Est.., containing about 3,000 acres, in lota of lOaorca and upwards, as may be agroed upon. This property is near tho Papatoitoi Station; has been in grass for about 20 years; is well adapted for agriculture, and is in good heart for cropping as well as bearing good grass at the proscnt time. Terms: Ono-thlrd Cash balance can remain at 6 per cent—Apply t Wm. McLaughlin. Bgg^ BUCKLAN _. FOR SALE, a Choice Farm, fenced, and in grass, c .nally near the Kihlkihi and Te Awa mutu Townships, containing 586 acres. ALLOTMENTS Nos. 31 and 35. containing 100 acres, at Whiriwhlri, near Waiuku; a-baton tlally fenced; fronting the Maoris' road leadia to Waikato Heads. FARM — Lot 95, Whangaroa, Cou_ty of Raglan, containing 306 acres; good Homestead, considerably improved (adjoining the farm of W. Harsardl; price required, £700. Also, about 700 acres adjoining the above. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auctions. W, S, C-OHB-N-J [JAS, DAOB TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2. TO NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORS, PRINTERS, AND SPECULATORS. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions from tho Proprietors to sell by auotion, at their New Mart, Queen-street, to morrow (Wednesday). at 12 noon, The PLANT, GOODWILL, BOOK DEBTS, LEASE OF PREMISES, &0.. of the "OBSERVER" NEWSPAPER and GENERAL PRINTING OFFICES in Victoria-street The Machinery, Jobbing Plant, and greater portion of News Type, all new. Terms, conditions, and inventory at the Auctioneers.' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1884, R. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions to sell, at his Mart 129, Queen-street, on above date, at "T'Gooa five-roomed DWELLING-HOUSE (quite new) In Howe-street; water laid on; allotment, 30ft x 100 ft Also, HOUSE and SHOP (new), Franklin Road; 1 rooms and shop, gas and water laid on; allotment, 33ft. x 100 ft The properties are billed and flagged. Also. A Good six-roomed HOUSE with scullery ; large corner allotment; corner Gundry and Litchfleld-treets. Also, One four-roomed HOUSE and scullery, on allotment No. 40, allotment 50 x 430 ft., on the Great North Road. Fifteen-roomed HOUSE (verandah), on allot -50 x 430 ft, on the adjoinining allotment, No. 41. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, APRIL 8, AT NOON. VALUABLE CITY FREEHOLD PRO PERTY, QUEEN-STREET. D, F. EVANS HAS received instructions fror%Mr G. Staines to sell by tpublic auction at his Land Mart, Queen-street, on Tuesday, April 8, at noon, Those commodious Business Premises situ ated in QUEEN-STREET almost opposite the siteof the proposed Town Hall, and occupied by Mr G. Staines. The premises comprise—Large Double Shop 35 x 27, Six Dwelling-rooms, and a Large Store-room_so x 27, which can be sub divided at small cost into dwelling-rooms; wash house, &c„ &c. This Property is placed in the market for absolute sale, the vendor though doing it re luctantly, ret must realise, even at a great sacrifice, which aflords an opportunity seldom met with to secure a City Freehold of immense prospective value at a low figure. This property, situated as it is in olose proxi mity to the Town Hall site, is wlthou t dombt one of the best investments now offering, and well worthy the Immediate attention of Investors and Capitalists. D. F. EVANS,. Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16. ANNUAL SALE OF BLOOD STOCK ANNUAL SALE OF BLOOD STOCK FROM SYLVIA PARK, SYLVIA PARK, Without Reserve. THE undersigned have received instruc tions from tho Auckland Stud Company to Soil, in conjunction with Mr A. Buckland, on Wednesday, the 16th April, without reserve, YEARLING COLT by Musket out of Per- Yearling Filly by Musket out of All Steel Yearling Filly by Musket out of Dundee Katie Yearling Filly by Cadogan out of Titanla Yearling Colt by Cadogan out of Naiad Yearling Colt by Cap-a-pie out of My Idea Yearling Colt by Leolinus out of Petroleuse Yearling Colt by Leolinus out of Miss Laura Yearling Filly by Anteros out of Lady Mary 2-year-ofd Colt by Muskot out of Queen Mab 2-year-old Colt by Musket out of Rang! 2-year-old Filly by Musket out of Dundee Katie 2-year-old Filly by Marqnls out of My Idea 3-year-old Filly by Kingfisher out of Medea Also, several Mares. Particulars in future advertisement. HUNTER & NOLAN. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yard-, every Tuosday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER & NOLAN. B. TONES.] [B. O. CAKE,] [b. D. TONES. AT AN EARLY DATE. T7IURNITURE, OVERMANTLES, GLASSES, DRAWING, DINING, AND BEDROOM SUITES, &c„ &c„ &0. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. EX NORTHUEBERIiAND, FROM LONDON. ' Now being unpacked and sold as soon aslanded, Due date of sale will be given. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. * A CME CLEANSER & LIQUID BLUE. i Ask for Scott & Co.'s Acme Cleanser, the | strongest and least Injurious of any extract 61 1 soap at prosent before tho public. • . Ask for Scott § .Co.'s Liquid Blue, the only. _ j, genujnp PJJOJJig to bp jtfd; warranted not (o .'i_f - . >it ._y= -■...'/



-ledi-al. A R R I V A L OF Signor Otto Hug, THE CELEBRATED SWISS MEDICAL CLAIRVOYANT, FKOM CnRISTCHU-CH. ST. MTJNGO CHAMBERS. SIGNOR HUG may be consulted from Mon day, February 4, at bis Rooms, Queen-street, opposite tho Bank of New Zealand, and few doors from Shortland-street. All kinds of Diseases treated. Herbal reme dies only used. TW-BRVOUB DEBILITY, Dr. E. C. West's Nerve and Brain Trbat itKNT, a guaranteed Specific for Hysteria, Dl-d ---ness, Convulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Hesdaohe, Nervouß Prostration caused by the use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Softening of the Brain resulting (in Insanity, and leading w misery, decay, and death. Premature Old Age caused by over-exer tion of the brain, youthful folly, or over-indul gence. Each box contains one month's treat ■ment 6s a box, or six boxes for 255, sent by mail prepaid on receipt ofprice. v WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To cure any case. With each order received by us for six boxes, accompanied with 255. we will send the purohaser our written guarantee to re fund the money if the treatment does not effect a cure. Guarantees issued only by J. P. KING AND _ONB, Chemists. Queen-street. Auckland, CoachbnildcrSt &c HAMEB CARRIAGB AND DRAY FACTORY JAMES MACKIE. *™™™°& tm VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every deawlptto to Wood «- Iron neatly executed on theaboroftnoUot. __ws on ___i_-A te3»%»j_uty also Iron-ark B__tt_ »*o__-P_*e_i_-Bed Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town HaMwool NJ--_o_n_T Orita-ipn-otnallyattends* to Doner. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, b sums of -60 and upwards, at the ourren rates of taterest-Apply Win. S. Cochrane, Fort Street MONEY TO LEND, In large or sm_D iwns, at usual rates of interest ■u__.,»"--j-^j-^ j- cooPBR. Vnloan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, at m modeftb &H?lto-s,Fort-tree_i ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage M First-lass Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor.^ Na-oi-a-o-uranoe BnlMing-. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES. HOUSES, FURNITURB, *a . BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.! JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Aann, mQH-STREBT, A-OIL-NO. "I7IXCHANGB ON NEW YORK AN-) Ci LON DON, In sum* to sulk FDR SALS" BY 7, ARNOLD, H_NEB, & CO., _ Corner of Onstom-_oo_e and Fort-streeta. MUMil' TO LJ--Jl>, in suiiiii .it ■- . and upwards, at current rates of intoret Apply to PKTKR OIdI'HANT. Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Frcohol Security, at a low rato of In'crosi Burton and Napier, Solicitors, Iligh-stns Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, at current rates • Interest.—Laishley and Jackson, Quoci t street. _£*•> AAA T0 LENU at Cum" gfci &•vr " " Rates oflntoroston Frci 7 hold Security. W. F. O'SULLIVAN. Shortland-stroot. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATTv-t BUILDINa & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Omo-11*7, Qu__N_Tßi_r|. LOANS granted upon appro___« seourlttM M Freehold or Leasehold Properties _ In ami of est) tofidOOO, prinoipal and interestbelng repay able In l_st__nentß at the followtag RBDOTj-r Rates for repayment of each <UOO borrowed i— ftepayment*e^-| PMWee fc gggg " t m. a « s. d, lTear _. - -0(1 IMOO • year, Z Z 1010 W« g lyear. . _ U 7 lIS 18 0 JSS : : " I mil | Si-ears I Z 7 1 147 13 9 10 year- Z .. H 16216 | And In the same propertion for small** or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Booietr receives Money on Deposit i —Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 pet cent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per cent, ncr annum. pent, per an- . J0H __ BAT ~ ER) Be_.et_._y, FDUBTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND. AND _NV__3T___NT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties fox periods not exceeding TEN YEARS. Small maksix only required. BCAI__ OP ---PAYMENT REDUCED. FINES NOT ENFOBBD la ohm at BUkamm or Want of Employment. . BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANOE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. Further particulars may be obtained on appli cation at the Society.) offloee, corner of Qu__h -Btk__t and VU-CAN Lane. QEOR6BFRABER.MMt>Bei. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAMf, AND DISCOUNT BANS. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, A.O-X-in> (Opposit- A. Olaek & Sons' Warehous-), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold sfttflirity, repayable byWeekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. LO_NSGRANT-I>trFONLIF_PO_IOI_3,_i_aAOI_S, AND INT-RB-T- CN-BB W-___. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit or Deeds. R_FA____rr by East Instalm-nts. FORMS GRATIS. __ . All communloations and Interviews held strictly confidential. _ , ___. Bank or Eno-and Note. Ciian.--. TTICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPPOSITB OITT COUNCIL CHAMBERS. MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS OF £10 TO £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OI PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. REPAYMENTS CAN DE MADE N WEEKLY Oh OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORROWERS. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 90. Photographic. ? "PHOTOGRAPHIC A. B. BROOMHALL & CO., PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK IMPORTERS, 10, SHORTLAND-STREET AUCKLAND. Have, just Received a Large and Varied Stook of Cn moras, also many Phototrraphio Novelti.a quii- i• « to New Zealand. Cherry Fabric, for duri. I'm mi windows, 2s nor yard. Hydrokinone, the new developer, fls 6d per oz. Appliances for tho New Art of ColourineJEhAtopS-^W^S-^:; vex Glasses to ImlUtiy^^Mi^^iqmeim/S



" Tea Wb Nelson, Moate & Co.'i CELEBRATED CHALLENGE SSI. __1_- i_li_i_-l_-f i ■■__■ iin QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, Next tiie New Zealand Clothing Factory.



Hydraulic Lime. £ HYDRAULIC LIME | "a TRADE MARK I I J.Wilson &C? | | AUCKLAND, N.Z. Auckland, 27th November, 1883. MESSRS J. WILSON & CO., Queen-Btroet, Gentlemen,—Wo have used your Limo for leveral purposes (including Concrete Sea Wall it Mongouul Mill), and have been quito satisfied with same, lours truly, Tub Auckland Tim _ur Company, Limited.—W. C. Daldy, Jun„ Secretary. PLEASE APPLY FOR CIRCULARS EX PLAINING TREATMENT. Samples of Concrete on view at our office, and ji tho Museum, which have been ovor 20 years n tho sea. All the Mahuranjl Llmor are not aliko. and _one of Wilson's Is genuine without the Trade Mark. /GROUND LIMB. GROUND i-tMK FOR BALK' SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE IJME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor. Cellars, to. (next to stone flagging is an rivalled tor durability and hard-sattlng ao-lltlM). Her tan-* and other wet iwrk it foal-it-cla-i material



Drapery, &c NEW z E A L A N D HOUSE, WILLIAM RATTRAY, 178, 180, and 182, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. WILLIAM RATTRAY begs to announce that his first shipments for the Autumn and Winter Season ot New Goods for all Departments are now open for public inspection. In , soliciting a continuance of the patronage bestowed on NEW ZEALAND HQ_SE for the last thirty years, he takes the opportunity of observing that on no previous occasion has he been enabled to show such rich variety, and really splendid value, and the bulk of the Goods having arrived by the Direct Steamers, the display will comprise nearly all the very latest London and Paris Fashions. His London Bayer has been successful in securing the class of goods moßt suitable to the Auckland climate, and by judicious purchasing has been eiiabled to acquire them at such prices as permits of their being marked here at in some instances lower prices than those usually asked for by the local wholesale warehouses. RATTRAY, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 178, 180, and 182, Q.ken-strket. MANTLE DEPARTMENT. WILLIAM RATTRAY is showing in this department-Ladles' Diagonal, Cashmere, and Brochel Palotota and Dolmans, elegantly trimraod with now Rat Tall Fringes, Rloh Broohe, Long Paris Dolmans and Paletots, quilted silk lined, and trimmed Fur and Chonillo; Ladies' Real Sealskin Paletots, Ladles' Dolman Four-iu-hand, and Newmarket Ulsters in Cheviots. Broken Checks, Crimson, and all fashlonablo colours In cloths. The unanimous verdict respect ing these goods by tho Ladles who honoured Now Zealand Houso with tholr presenco at tho late show was, "How Very Cheat!" And so indeed thoy arc. Thon for Children's wear there Is a nice variety of Cloth Jackets and Four-ln-hand Ulstors In Chcoks and Plain and Crimson Mantle Cloths, equally good value. COSTUME DEPARTMENT. WILLIAM RATTRAY confidently rccommonds an early inspection of this Department. In Walking Costumes there are Noveltioa in Strlpos. Chocks, and Plain Cloths, in the vory latest London styles; while in Evening Dresses, Blaok Matorlals and Silka, thoro are soma really choice models, and nil at vory reasonable prloes. The purohaso of thoso Costumes in London was made under very advantageous circumstances, so that a stylish dress can now be bought just for tho price of the material In the Children's Branch of this Department, thoro are somo protty littlo Costumes at very reasonable prices, whllo the display of Tunics and Polissos, oto, Is rich In colour and variety, and a sp.sdy clearance may bo looked for, MILLINERY. WILLIAM RATTRAY'S French Models in this Department should bo soon without delay. _hey nro Indeed triumphs of art In Straws and Felts thoro is an ondloss varioty of shapes in all the now colourß. Thoro nro Princess Donnots in Braid, Chips, Btraw, and Chonillo; Now Designs in Felt, Velvet, and Plush Hats and Bonnets. Infants' Millinory, Cashmere, Silk, and Satin Ilooda. Flowors, Feathers, Aigrettes, Millinory Ornaments. These have all boon well bought, and aro marked much under tho usual value of theso goods to socuro a rapid clearance, as fresh shipments of Novelties arc to arrive. UNDERCLOTHING. WILLIAM RATTRAY Is assured ho holds tlio largest sto-k ot Ladlos' and Children's Underclothing In tho Colony. Tho colobratod Hand-mado Hibornia Underclothing is noarly as cheap as ihr Machino-mado, but far moro durable. In Ladteß' Drosalng Gowns tliore aro some very protty Designs suitablo for tho season. FURS. WILLIAM RATTRAY has a choice selection of Fur Goods in Capes, Fur-lined Cloaks, and Fur Trimmings in all widths. For Rainy Weather, Ladles now seem to prefer tie Cash more Waterproof aid Macintosh Cloaks as very light and cusy to carry. WIUJAM RATTRAY nan a splendid variety of thoso in Black, Navy Brown, and Myrtle Cashmere, and Stool Rovoraiblo Macintosh, all lengths and reasonable prices. SILKS AND VELVETS. WILLIAM RATTRAY is showing a large Stock ft Fashionable Makes in all leading Bhadoß, and deßlros to draw special attention to his Plain Volvcts and Broclio Silks and Satins, which will be found marvols for value. DRESS DEPARTMENT. WILLIAM RATTRAY'S Costumo Cloths aro exceptionally well done this season. There is a splondld line in Dark Chocks, beautifully soft, and durable, whllo tho French Armures. Satin Oashmoro, Biarritz, and Ottoman Cloths will bo found in an ondlcss varioty of shade*, and at such prices as must necessarily tompt a clearance The Velveteens in Black and fashionable coleurs, In a rich clothy make are a specialty, and aro Al value, -or thoso, requiring low price goodß, wo can furnish a rioh variety of colouring In wide, durable materials with trim mings to match. FANCY DEPARTMENTS. WILLIAM RATTRAY has In theso Departments an endless variety of Lacos and Lace Goods, Ruffllngs, plain, brocho, Tartan and Velvots, Sash Ribbons with narrow to match. Umbrellas, Cashmero and Merino Hosiery, Dress Matorlals, Dress Buttons, Fans, Bags. Gloves, So. In Gloves, all tho best makes will bo found, and a special purchase of a lino of Four-button Black Kid Gloves in tho London Markot will bo offered at Is lid tho pair, though they are really worth double tho money. WILLIAM RATTRAY, 178, 180, and 182, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



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Drapery. TV R A P E R Y. BANKRUPT STOCK. T. B. ROBSON, Ponso-BV, Has bought by auction Part of a BANKRUPT'S STOCK, which he is now offering at VERY LOW PRICES. BLANKETS. COUNTERPANES. SHAWLS, DRESSES, CALICOES, &c„ &o. These Goods arc NOT DAMAGED by Fire or Water, but are GOOD and CLEAN, and at PRICES that will insure a Quick Sale. CALL EARLY" and Judge for Yourself. FINGERING WOOLS at Lowest Town Prices. T. B. ROBSON, PONSONBY. QPECIAL. SPECIAL. SPECIAL. JAMES CROMBIE Takes this opportunity of thanking the in habitants of Freeman's Bay and Ponsonby District for past favours, and hopes by strict attention to their wants to merit a continuation of the same. That he will OPEN HIS NEW and COM MODIOUS PREMISES on SATURDAY, MARCH 29, with a NEW and WELL-SELECTED STOCK of AUTUMN and WINTER DRAPERY and MILLINERY. Dress and Mantlemaking In all Newest Styles by experienced hands. Millinory on hand and Trimmed on the shortest notice. [Tho Present Premises FOR SALE.] Gnnsmitfa. D. E v J T T« -fl_____ GUNMAKER, JK^^^^^^^ Queen - street, B^BSf ,opp°si city MaTket>. tS-mmW^'* r\ Established 1859. __nHW^-!r*E*Nl Intending Buyers should In- HillH^r J BPeCt tho LARGE STOCK Of ■I_B__BSp>-^ Breech and Aluzzlo-loading Bj_____H__|Guns on hand. Thoy will see MHfMa the best value in Auckland. HI _H-__f Every gun thoroughly examln- HJHf ed a°d guaranteed before dell- Rjrar Hammerloua Gunß, with HieraO-'u ■vl Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gautfo; HI Silver's Patent AntlrecollßuttPlate.; ■El W.bloy'H Hull Dog and Irish Consta- K.I bulary Revolvers, also his New Pateni K_l Self-extracting Revolver ; Kynoch'e _M| Patent " Perfeot" Roloadlng Metallic W Cartridge Cases and Crimpers; Kloy's ■fBI Revolver Ammunition and Metallic ~"* Cartridge Cases ; Newcastle Chlllod Bhoti Curtlßß and Harvoy and Pigon Wilk's and Laurence's Gunpowder; Kloy'a Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flaßks, Shot Pouoho.. Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts. Gun Oil. Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells. Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Brcoch-loadlnp Implomonts, Fishing Tacklo, Cutlery, Flro works. REPAIRS, Including Browning and Re ■tooking. specially attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed. U, Jii V JLII, g unmake- fc Importer 251, Qukenstreet, Auckland. V . ." I ■ - ' Ironmongery. apBBB_------HHHHH? a> j JB. B L A I X I I, • Victoria mm IMPORTER OF BU-LDERS' ft FURNIBH ENS IRONMONGERT DDUKTT FROM M-NUFAOTCFUUU. Has for Sale, at Low Rates— Carpenter.' Tools Nails, Look*. Hln_a_ Kitchen Ranges Ragtster Orate*, la groat Variety Marble and enamelled Slate Mantelpiece* Largest Stock In Auckland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fendarr Galvanize. Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlno Blate, Com.nt, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITED Optician. &c TP B A 0 O 0 R • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYI GLASSES of every description. An Acodrat- Fit Gu_r_nt__d. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES ft TELK SCOPES. Powerful and Cheap. AH-BOID BAROJ-ST-RS, TB-RMOM-TXU, Elestbio Bells, Batterik-, and FitnNoa. MaeneoUc Eleotrio Machines and Medical Colin OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES. TH_MDO__T_SVBi--TANTB, CO--PASSES BPEOIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. -.TAYLOR* BEWING MACHINES. The Balance of Stock of these exoellem Hand and Treadle Machine, will be sold at 2i per cent discount. Nearly 600 in use In Auok OPPOSITE THE POSTOFPIOB, BHo_rr_AN_-STRE_T, -lAZARD'S "SIGNAL" GLASS. ___? w powbb_~-_ £_f|P_fi*f^ BINOCULARS i»j^^f^H I£L_SOOF£S Js*_l-l nf f_raSl London made to ffi^ J^H ByePre_e_vei«; ¥. H. HAZAIfD, Gunma-.r and Optlo_as 166 QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. ■■ ■ g For Sale. FOR SALE, at Victoria Stables, 2 or 3 First-class Light Waggonettes for 1 horso; they are in very good order, being nearly new. Also Good Second-hand Buggies, single or double-sooted at Low Prices.—w. Crowtbkr Coaches. VTORTHERN OMNIBUS COMPACTS i.l (LIMITED). NEW NORTH Rdl-TIME--ABLE, on and after WEDNESDAY. March 19th, 1881 :- Auckland to Mt. Albert Avondalo to Mt. Albert and Avondalo. and Auokland. Leave Union Bank: Leave Avondalo: 10 a.m. 7.55 a.m. 1.,15p.iu. 11.15 „ 4.15 „ 3 p.m. 5.15 „ 5.30,, SATURDAYS. *io a.m. 7.55 a.m. 1.10 p.m. til 2.30 „ 2.30 p.m. 11 „ 5.30 .. •For Mt. Albert only. tFrom Mt. Albert only. Auckland to Now New Lynn to Auok- Lynn, land. 12.15 p.m. 7.15 v.m. 6,15 „ 2.15 p.m. SATURDAYS. J.SOp.m. 7.45 a.m. . 11 ~ 5.15 p.m. GREAT NORTH ROAD. Auckland and Arch Hill. Leave National Bank. Loare Arch Hill. 7.30 a.m. 8.15 a.m. 9 „ 9.30 „ 10.15 „ 9.45 „ 11.45 „ H 1 p.m. 12.25 p.m. 1.45 „ 1.35 „ 2.15 „ 3 „ 3.45 , *3.50 5.5 , 4.20 „ •5.30 „ 6.45 „ Saturday Nig-ts Only. Saturday Nights Only, 8,90 p.m. 9.15 p.m. 10 „ 10.30 „ An Omnibus will run from Provincial Lunatic Asylum to Auckland at 8.25 a.m., and *3.30 p.m., and from Auckland (National Bank) to Asylum 1,45 and 5.30 p.m. Also, an Omnibus will run from Avondalo to Auckland at 9 a.m., and from Auckland (National B»nk> to Avondale 5.30 p.m. Saturday Mights ONltj Avondale to Auckland 6 p.m.! U__l_^_fa________|_|^_^__________M



THE PAIN ENTIRELY LEFT. • "Clarence Cottage, " Thomas-street, Balmain. "21st August, 1883. "Publishers Evening Stab. " Dear Sirs,—About a fortnight ago I had a sovoro attack of rhuumatism in my back, which .avu me ne end of pain and trouble. I used St. Jacob's Oil, and in one or two applications the pain entirely left. Sinco then 1 have hail ooca ■lion to use the Oil on a badly-spri-iv-d wrisJ, md its effect was simply magical. My wife ■ins used it for neuralgia in the head, with iiuojly satisfactory results. 1 consider St. Jacob's Oil a valuable preparation, and shall not only use It in my own house, but shall recom mend my friends to do so. " Yours truly "TV*. P Booth ' IT CONQUERS PAIN. .-. IT CONQUERS PAIN. .t- IT'CONQUKKS PAIN .i.? EXPLORATION OF NEW GUINEA. ' (Extract from tho "Molbourne Age," June 13, 1883.) . . . "In connection with the WALT-AM watch Company it may bo stated that when the proprietors of " The Age" desired to present Mb G. E. Morrison (tho Explorer to Now Guinea! with a reliable Chronometer, acting upon the advice of Mr R. L. J. Ellery. the Government Astronomer, two Walthara \Vatcheß wore, however, procured for MR MorhisoN instead. Theso wero kept at tho Melbourne Observatory for a fortnight, and thoroughly and carefully tested, and were pronounced by Mr Ellery, at tho end of that time, to be better suited for Mr Morrison's requirements than any Chrononieter."-[A_VT.J OOYAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES ALTERATION OF TIME-TABLE. Jii W»- U_S M£ n (carrying passengers) tw-«,n S"?i nft6r fi,h October, l_S_Tand until n,.-T_! notioo- run to tho following Tims- I All Li. J— »-^-M* mWB0'orHamilton .Junction Rail 5S?i--*J!°iS '^''y at 8.15 a.m.; returning from Auckland Cambr,rtcre on arrival of Train from Leave Hamilton for 'I<_ Arolia on Mondays rv__r -3,ia, Ti R' a? d Frid '^s on arrival of train T--^££ 0fe ndV-"-m'"in;' <'TOm To Aroha v. v, -lUja. rinivr-d.";,.;. ~.m i :-H.."l:i.vs, at 7 a.m. i»',;ivr.r' W: T!•' ;i,, !)t t!;l!»il'ou Juno won tor Auckland. BnuKWu Offices : ~™/™,! Ho^l. Hamilton West; Colemans -_ft_fii_&£ n;';,fb tru^ remi£e9' Khkwooa Cambridge. Octobet St™' **!*#!?