WAIUKU CAVALRY INSPEC TION AND SPORTS.

(From Opb Own Correspondbkt),

The half-yearly inspection of the Waiuku Troop Cavalry Volunteers took place on Wed nesday last. There was a capital muster, 60 out of 63 being present. The arms were found to be in first-rate order. The men were kept under arms from 9.30 to 3.30 p.m., with the exception of one hour for luncheon. Not only was the inspection satisfactory, but the judging distance was also very good indeed. On Thursday the annual tourna ment of J this fine troop took place on the recreation ground. The day was fine, and consequently a very large gathering of people took place, no less than 700 persons being on the ground. Captain Rutherford and 17 members of the Te Awamutu Troop arrived the previous evening, and with their band did much to assist in the general enjoyment of the day, which passed off without a hitch and to the satisfaction of all. The following are the results of the contests :—

Match Revolver.—There were 37 com petitors and 9 prizes—lst. A. M. Barriball; 2nd, Joe Barriball; 3rd and 4th (still ties), King and Bright; sth, 11. Barriball; 6th, A. J. Barriball; 7th, C, Priest; Bth, C. Sheehan ; 9th, F, Finlay.

Head and Ring Practice. — There were nine prizes, but out of 27 competitors only six escaped being disqualified. Ist prize, Sergeant A. J. Barriball; 2nd, M. Barri ball ; 3rd, Joe Barriball; 4th, W. Smith ; sth, S. Rossiter; Cth, S. Barriball.

Pursuing Practice.—This match brought out eight squads, and here men and horses did their work well. The jump was token, and the men wont through their .cuta together, and well. Ist prize :A. J. Bar riball, W. Hickey, S. Rossitor, and J. Potter. 2nd: C. T. Barriball, J. Bright, J, Barriball, C. Sheohan. 3rd : Joe Bar riball, Houly, S. Plavell, and W. Fiavell. Ith : S. Barriball, G. Currie, Manning, and W. Smith. sth: King, H. Barriball,. T. Games, McNamara. Cth: A. M. Barriball, T. Bright, J. Enwright, and W. Priost.

A special prize of a clock, the gift of Cap tains L'ayno and Dignan, was offered to the best man in the winning team in the Pursu ing Practice Match. To be decided as fol .lowb :—The men in winning team to go singly over the hurdle oh horseback, and through the pursuing practice. Sergeant A. J. Barriball had to start, and, unfortu nately for him, his charger baulked, which lost him two points; getting over, however, lie did his work well. He was followed by Trooper W. Hickey, and he also made his cuts and points true and clean. Rossiter followed, and as a comparative youngster did well; as also did J. Fetter. The judges being consulted, awarded the prize to. Trooper W. Hiokey, who becomes tho pos sessor of a very handsome prize. Running. Tabget.—Thirty-one members entered for this difficult match, eleven prizes being offered. Ist prize, A. J. Bar riball ; 2nd, Roeeiter and H. Barriball (tied and divided); 4th, King; stb, A. M. Bar riball; 6th, Lieut.Bruce; 7th. J.Enwright; Bth, G. Currie j 9th, T. Bright; 10th, T. Ryan; 11th, MoNamara. Match.—Squad of 4 men to parade at the 300 yds. range, ride 100 yds., the two flank men dismount, fire 5 sbots, re-mount and all four ride round the course marked off, distance about J mile ; 3 flights of hurdles 3ft. high, must be jumped by the hones with the riders on them. After they come round the two men who did not fire at the start will dismount - and fire as many shots as they can. Time, 6 minutes. For this thero were 8 squads, and with me exception, the horses and men ■lid their work grandly. Ono trooper in coming up to the finish cannoned against :i young lad on horseback, and seeing the yoy was about to fall, caught him, replaced him his saddle, and went to the firing point to complete his work, Ist prize Squad : Trooper Joe Barriball, G. Currio, J. En wright and T. Adams, who Bcored 182 points. 2nd Squad: Lt. S. Barriball, S. tiossiter, Potter and T. Games, who scored 155 points. 3rd Squad : Sergt. A. J, Barrtoall, W. Hick, J. Bright, and Cole man—l44 points. 4th Squad: Lt. Bruce, iJraham, Floyd, and Storey—l4o. points, Hh Squad: Sorgt. C. T. Barriball, W. Flavell, C. Sheehan, and C. Priest—l 33 points. Boys' Foot Race (150yds).—1st prize, VI. Deed ; 2nd, J. McNaughten j 3rd, A. Mitchie ; 4th, W. Flexman.

Men's Fooi. Rack (300yds).—1st prize. T. Floyd; 2nd, J, Potter; 3rd, Rumbel. Thkowixo the Hammer, 7 entries.— Ist prize, S. Flavell, 66ft 3in ; 2nd prize, King, Clft; 3rd prize, W. Priest, 68ft 6in ; tth prize, A. J. Barriball, 58ft sin.

Special Prize for beat jumping horse in the Firing and Hurdle Match.—Major Shepherd and Sergeant-Major Manning acted as judges for this prize, and awarded it to Lieut. A. M. BarribaU's charger. The judges were Major Shepherd, Captains Pay%e, Rutherford, and JDignan. The latter gentleman was, owing to City Council work, absent, but his fellow judges carried out theit work most satisfactorily. At the conclusion of the sports a dinner was given by the Waiuku Troop to the Te Awamutu Troop and the judges, to which ample justice was done. During the even ing Captain Hamlin proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Captains Dignan and Payne for their handsome and valuable prize. On Friday the carbine contest between Waiuku and Te Awamutu took place, and resulted in an easy viotory for Waiuku by 67 points. In the evening a dance was jriven to the visitors, which was well patron ised, and dancing was kept ut> with vigour until the "wee hours." Our friends re turned to their hmnea thoroughly satisfied with the treatment they had received.;. '

CORRESPONDENCE.

The free Librar.

(Totheteditor.)

Sib,—ln your issue for to-day, Mon day, November 24, appears a letter signed " Bibliophile" with regard to the Auckland Free Public Library, to which with your permission I should like to insert a few linos' in answer. I must begin by saying that it will be my first and last communication on the subject, and that I have no claims to be heard as a resi dent, only as a visitor for a vory brief period, but I have made it my business as well as pleasure, during my stay, to inform myself as accurately as possible as to the present state of the Library; as I have for many years been interested in all the many phases of library work and adminis tration in the Old Country, and anything to do with a library is of interestto me. There are certain points which, I am glad to. say, I can at once agree with " Bibliophile,"and they are:—(l) The first requisite of a library is the proper arrangement of its con tents. (2) In a library like the Free Library it is wonderful that so little mischief is done to the books. (3) It is a pity that the " Academy " is not taken in. 1 echo this wish most cordially. It was the first paper I asked for on first using the Library. (4) The catalogue of the Newcastle Free Library is a model of what cross-cataloguing should bo. Whilst agreeing withjthe statements of " Bibliophile' on these points, I would like to mention with regard to the last that the clobeified index to the Sydnoy Free Public Library catalogue, compiled by Mr R. C. Walker, the librarian, is an equally good model of what cross-cataloguing shoula be, and the merits of the system in use in the Sydney Library are well worth considering before any system is definitely adopted by the Committee of the Auckland Free Library. I must now advert: to one or tv/o points on which I differ widely from : your correspondent. To begin with, my view with regard to the present librarian is, that for the present state and working of the Library he is un doubtedly the tight mm in the right place, ar d the only fault to be found is that readers —like your correspondent— do not oro perly appreciate: what work he has done, and for what small remuneration. Chaos reigned supreme four years ago amongst the books; now, so far aa circumstances of space and convenience admit, the works are classified on the shelves, and the librarian has pre pared single handed a M.S. catalogue which answers all purposes for ordinary readers. With regard to the "Librarians' Associa tion " of which your correspondent speaks, if he alludes to the Library Association oi the United Kingdom, which was founded in London in 1877, lot me add that it hat monthly, as well as aunusl meetings, and that it publishes a- sixpenny monthly journal, "The Library Chronicle," whioh as a literary paper, has a large and increasing circulation. :'I quite absurd for" anyone1 td write seriously in your columns and advocate the " ex panding '« systeml of arrangetoen lor line Auckland Library in its present state arid quarters; when the1 new buildings are ready it may then be time, but with what success it is likely to be attended people who know the public libraries of Sydsey and Me bourne, and how impossible it has been to keep to the expanding system in those libraries,. will be. best able to judge With regard to the expanding $y«temb6in2 in use at the B^iti&h Jflusoum. Library, I £?s^,thJ nk y<2ur corespondent is at fault. Up tilll3nionthß ago! wasa frequent reader .at the British Museum, and my exnerlenca is that <-,t*«-mb-»* .jg j»HpJ,%eBWMhe

time it takes for an attendant to get a book one has applied for, and that, I think, jb » very creditable amount of speed in Biiefi a §§ vast library. I have by me some returns' computed by one of the officials of the • Library in April last, which may be.looked upon as quite accurate, to all intents and' purposes. I give them, for they may mi terest your readers. Thero were then com Euted to be 1,356,000 volume* of printed 1 ooks, and 8,000 works on vellum stored in 6,ooo'presses, filling upwards of 30 miles of shelving ;-books were then coming in at the rate of one ton per diem, the yearly average increase for the last five years ? being over 31,000 volumes per annum -' There remain .but twenty miles of shelving to be filled. Now, it is my impression, and ; so etrong is it that I make it almost with «■ ---the weight of a positive assertion, that the ■■'' '- books'daily coming in are put on the presses without any arrangement and marked with press andshelf number just as " they come in, and with, those marks ate inserted in the catalogue. As the Library is not open to readers to tako books fir H themselves, there is uo need of an expand-^ ing' method, nor do I believe, with Viich limited shelf room, it would be possible'ln' carry it out, even if it were to be attempted I entirely disagree with your correspon dent's suggestion that in a reference de-' partment those using it should bo com pelled to enter their names, etc. Thig jg v not the rule nor the practice of Free Public Libraries in England, America, or even in ' ■ the Melbourne or Sydney libraries, and By ;• enforcing such a rule the great booh rdn- '•' nected with Free Public Libraritfo > would bo done a way with. I ( -fa m like your correspondent, happen to be- - very well acquainted with the Bodleian a as it was under the rule of that eminent and' v erudite man, the lato H. O. Coxe, and lain - sure he would have been the laet person in> • the world'to have advocated the check ;■ system in a free public reference library -i Sir, I am afraid I have' already trespassed over-much on your space, but I am glad to find I have still one point more in cointnon * with •• Bibliophile." I would -wish with him to eeo a separate section ; kept of works relating to' New ZeL ; land, and that section 1 would have Kept :" perfect and complete, at wbatover cost. *" In conclusion, let me say that I. hope •on some future occasion to say ;some good ■■'*£ 'words for the Auckland FreeLibrary.jn.qne - of the English literary papers.' I have ab stained from criticising an^ defects which 1 to me, as an-observant visitor, nlight'fin." • pear in the present institution, knowing '■'' as I do, that a hard battle, has been-weSi, fought, and that a good time is coming for '>■>■ the first Free Public Library in New Zea- '■"-' land. Finally, two things occur to - - me which.' I ■' would venture to sug- '^ geat for ■ the consideration of the/* Library Council. The first is -that;-> there should be a turnstile to register tho' number of persons daily using the Library, '■■:'■-.. The second, and this I" press forward most M earnestly for consideration, is that the miss-'-''' ing fileß and volumeeoi old Ne'wZealand.ahd • especially Auckland papers, ahonldbeipb- '■■■' tamed if possible, at whatevor cost,' JheirL:. value will only be' accurately known wfien the history of this colony, in Us younger days, has to be written as Bancroft'has written of the United. Stateg.-^I ai^Bir, '. '-':'; yours, &c, M.L.A.W.K. November,J24th.: " 1634. :;; .-..; . ~,, Lkka'M

The Flower Show.

(To the Editor.) •■- kU ;J Sra,—lf you would grant me a sj&ce'ifor M the, insertion of . the following:: remarks :: on, the recent. Flower Show* I vivould.ibe ;»', much, indebted to you. > I ■.; one who took an enthusiastic interest in horticulture in the old cprintiy, and whomever lost an opportunity of leafn- ; ing anything-by visiting all the BhowtfiJtld in one of the largest provincial toWna hS'ibe v North of England. Being a " new chum'," "■' -1 waa very anxiously looking out for last • ■ week's show, and on entering the building .: was surprised to find that no screen was up-> across the doorway to prevent tie wind ■.. blowing in, as it was doing on Saturday^* the detriment of Mr Masdn's very beautiful display ot fine foliage plants. , Then I would i j draw your attention to the fact that by I 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon a very large ? proportion of the cut flowers, some of which I were too full bio wn to be exhibited, were either 9 dying or dead for the want of a little water;, | surely it would'have been worth whilo to :« have an attendant to have seen that the cut § exhibits were supplied with', water, ~ I would suggest .to the-, £lomjm'tteo, if I may venture to 'do so,'that instead of having all the exhibits on long, flat tables, if the space had been broken up. by stands, etc., for the pot plants, the effect would have; j; been infinitely improved.. I was sorry to miss the entry for a table decorated with flowers or ferns, and furnished fully, as U : for dinner, &c.,.as it is a go6d example a&d *" rofining influence to see how bur tables can I be decorated, in Auckland, at any rate, at bo little expense. I should like to see thia ~? want supplied at the Autumn Exhibition, 5 when, the frait will be, gracing the tables.;?;! 1 must confess that very little taste was 'ip shown in the display, or rather arrange* :C ment, of the exhibits, but espeoiallly "too - vegetables ; but_ that, I; take it, is not. !$ the fault of " anyone, but 'of the^i* place in which the Bhow was heldV 5? Why do the Committee not try and hold \1 these exhibitions in one of the parks,~orvS say, the Domain, under a large tent, as-a;^ done at Home? 1 am sure more people I would attend, „ and the surroundings - would be- infinitely more appropriate \ than those pf^aturday'g Exhibition.' Tho^ cost of the tent would surely not be such .iiM tax on the So.cie.ty, ood would be ; easily got up, 'and taken down, and would last for an. indefinite period. Then, with a fino tent, in which the pjduhlts , might'be placed, artietioally, .1 supposa that a spaco will be reserved, or1 could be ; reserved by the Council for tiieso'fengvS cricket matches, eto,, a 'band' to 'ms-- j| course sweet m«sic, a-nice' promenade,%^ and, shal} I add,, a refreshmont tent!' 1: ? think th.at the Committee of the-Society-*'^ wauld bo enriched to a large extent by theirf3 exhibitions. Do not, I pray yop, imagine. '^ that I write this in a qavUling spirit; ■ it is but in th^ hope that next ■ year may find that a' bqtter place - than tho Drill-shed iqx tho oxliibi tion of the finest speoimens of < horticul tural art Auckland can produce can be . found. Qf couree, the Show could not be lit :; atnight; thenltakeitthat owing to locallW^a &p,, the falling-off at night would, be fuTlyjffl compensated by increased attendance in the ' daylight.—l aril, &c, Hortictotuee. A

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TO-MORROW. MESSRS RICHARDSON & CRAWLEY HAVE been favoured with instructions from J. H. Daubeny, Esq.. in consequence of having disposod of his property, to fell by "public auction, on tho übove date, at his resi dence, Bonficld, Mount Albort HI3 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, consisting of—Drawing-room Wal nut Suite in Green Rep, Handsome Brussels Carpet (19 yards), Piano by Bord, American Organ by Wilcox and Gibba, Mahogany Book case, do Round and other Tables, Eight Day Clock (in Marble), Music Whatnot (in Walnut). Violin and Banjo, Domestic Sewing Machine (stand and troadle, new). 19 Vols. Household Words (handsomely bound), 8 Vols. Thackeray's Works, 20 Vols. Georfto Eliot's Works, 6 Vols. Globe Encyclopedia, also about 100 Vols. other authors, Galvanio Battory and Microscope, Cur tain Poles and Curtains, Seltzogene and Fire Irons. DINING-ROOM-Mahogany Suite in Horse hair. Handsomo Sideboard, Escretoire. Dining room Tablo, Filter, Umbrella Stand, Matting, and Coal Scuttle. HALL —Handsome Oak Hall Table, with Mirror, Two Oak Chairs, Two Carved Eagle Brackets (in Oak), Wicker Lounge. BEDROOMS—Iron and Wooden Bedsteads, ; Duchess Dressing Table, Swing Glasses, Marble topped Washstand and Fittings, Wardrobe, Chest Drawers, Mattrasses, Bedding, &o. KlTCHEN—American Cooking Stove. Table, Culinary Utensils, Dinner and Tea Servioes Copper Boiler, &c. Also. 1 Grey Mare, good in saddle or harnesa 1 Bay Gelding, i years, first-class Hack 2 Gows in full profit, quiet l.Dog-cart and Harness, first-class order 1 Saddle and Side Saddle ' • "■■ Lot of Well-bred Fowls and Rou,en Ducks Garden Mowing Machine, Roller Frot-work Maohino. Carpenters' Tools Two Grindstones, Steps and Garden Tools &c, &<?., &c. 'Bus leaves Union Bank at 10.15; Goodfon's corner, 9.30: Train leaves Auskland Railway Station, 10,50. Salo at 11.30. ', .' Luncheon Provided.: RICHARDSON & CRAWLEY, Auctioneers, 81, Queen-street. TO-MORROW. 12 HANDSOME GOLD AND BLACK GOLD CHIMNEY GLASSES, 2 CASES FANCY" CHINA FLOWEB POTS, 1 CASE FANCY CHINA DESSERT >i;m ■■■■ ■■ SETS. E. & A. ISAACS WILL sell by auotion at their Stores, Queen-Btreet, on Thursday, tho 2ftt ..■lMtl' Btllo' olooTHE ABOVE., E. & A. ISAACS, ''Merchants and Auctioneers. ;/ t :''!;■. ■ to-morrow. ;,■■' .15 CASES TUMBLERS, WraE GLASSES i '(A8S0ETBI)) SPACKAGES GLASS WATEE BOTTLES 12 CASES FLOWER STANDS ANI vases'- 'y • ■ '■' 1 CASE TEA TRAYS I CASE CHINA CANDLESTICKS 1 CASE CHINA MQGS . 5 HHDS: SUGARS AND CREAMS 12 CASES LAMP CHIMNEYS 2 CASES DECANTERS ,-- 5 CASES" E.P; CRUETS, TEA ANI = COFFEE SERVICES, BUTTED COOLERS, EPERGNES 3 CASES E.P. SPOON'S AND FORKB, E. & A. ISAACS WILL sell by auction, at their Stores. Qaeen-street, on Thursday, the 27tl Inston;, at 11 o'clock,, - /•a PACKiGEf) OF THE ABOVIB. - iThft Auctioneers beg to call the attention oi Intending purchasers to the above goods, wiucl are direct from the manufacturers and speolallj selected for this market. E. & A. ISAACS^ Merchants and Auctioneers. V W. 8. 0OOHBAN«] J JAMBS DAOBJ • ■ ".Ji MONDAY, DECEMBER 1. VALUABLE FREEHOLD ALLOT i: ■ MENTS/. • ■ i ITIANKLIN ROAD AND ARTHUR-ST, ? SURRE V HILLS, .. NORTH SHORE. ■■ rpilß Subscribers will Soil at their Rooms, I Qneen-stceet, on Monday, Ist December, at 12 o clock, % . THAT VERY VALUABLE- BUILDING SITE, situated corner of Franklin Road ' (to which it has 120 feet frontage) and * Arthur-Btreet (50 feet frontage). SURREY HILLS. - Lots 19, 20,21, and 22, Section 27, each 38J feet frontage tc Pollen-atreet by 132 feet deep. Lots 11, . < % 13,15,16, and 17* Section 68, eaohlOfeel " frontage to Surrey-street by 133 feet . . ( - .deep. 1 J J NORTH SHORE-MELROSE.-Lot 6, Bee • tion 9, having a frontage of fiO feet tc - Flagstaff Road by UO feet deep. For fartfcer particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, '.',] . ".-■'.- ■■; . Auctioneers. ■ W, 8, OOOBBAHB.] f JAS. BAO^I ' ; MONDAY,- DECEMBER 1. : ALLOTMENT-, WHAU. . ALLOTMENT, NGARUAWAHIA. " '')"- 40 ACRES, EUATANGATA. THE Subscribera willSeHatthefrßooms, Queen-street, on Monday, Ist December, at 12 o'clock,. ALLOTMENT 3. . WHAU TOWNSHff ' NORTH, containing 3 roods and 36 „ perches. Fronts thei Whau Rivenand h close to Railway Station. Land Trans- Z^.S tea Act Title. ... , 'Bt order of tho Agent for'the Public Trustee is . O. L. Soott's Estaitei . AIJX)TMENT 6GI, TOWN OF NQARUA ■ : , WAHIA, containing B perches. ;Xand , Transfer Act title. ■■ By order of the Mortgagee: ' N,W. Part LOT 12,andS.E.PartlS,Parisb of Ruatangata, containing iO acres. ' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, l' Auctioneers. ' ' " OOOHBAMtJ :t 1/AB. DAOBI WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10. .. • iLLLOTMENTS, MORNINGSIDE. nnHE Snbsoribers have redved instruc -JL tions from Mr S. Finch to sell, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednesday, I6th December, at 12 o'clook, HIS WELL-KNOWN AND VALUABLE . -FREEHOLD PROPERTY, constating of about 20 acres Splendid Land, all in grass, subdivided into ' . 110 GRAND BUHiDING SITES, j : About three minutes' walk from railway station and 'bus. and possessing most ex ..... tenßlvo and beautiful views. .'..;;;;: plans in preparation. Terms: One-foturOx Cash, Balance can remata at 7 per cent. ■ ' Full particulars iv future issue; BAMUEL COCHRANB & SON, Auctioneers. ' . . . WILLIAM VAILB] IJBHN KIPPON VAJLE - * FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28. W. & 3. E. VAILE ~'\\TJLL SELL by auction on Friday nest, *" Vf 28thinst.at 11 o'clock sharp, previous to .the Furniture NEW POTATOES, largo and smaU bags. Old Potatoes, well-pioked, Cheets of Tea, Produce (various), etc., etc. i■;■■■'■ "> W. &J. R. VAILE,. , ■ Auctioneers. • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, * •' :': ■' AT THE DURHAM YARDS. THE undorsigned will sell at the Durham Yards, on Friday, 28th No vember, at 11 o'clock, • The Well - known Stecpleohase Mare MIGNIONETTE, by Dainty Ariel. Also, ' . The W«ll-known Steeplechase Mare-iJULIA . . : , ANN (With all engagements); •■ . ". .. ' HUNTER & NOLAN, : - •. ; Anctioneers. ■ . ■ . i V ffBJDAY* 28. JpiJEHiM lARW). THOROUQH-BREDHORSE \ ■■■ .. ~ 'T"KTEX. ' M TITHE Undersistned wiil Sell'ot tholDur, ' J. ham Yards, on Friday. November 28, .. fc " .THE WELL-KNOWN THOROUGH-BREI »:..,;■■■•. ; HOBBE VORTKX, by Reprieve out o A AT 11 O'CLOCK. ! 'PLAN.



FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, ISB4, At 12 o'clock. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at tho HarmarUet, on Friday, Novombor 28, The Well-known Racehorse AZIM, winner of tlie OnehunKa hurdles, with all his engagements. Thoroughbred Two-year-old Colt by Musket, dam Hatred by Traducer; her dam Emmeline by Sleight of Hand. SIR GARNET by Garry Owen .sound, and fast hack and beautiful fencer. 11 Colts and Fillies, heavy and medium draughts. 4 Good Spring Cart Horses f rqm West Coast 1 Lavge 'Bus. noarly new, together, with pair of Grey Geldings, Set. of Double Harness ALFRED BUGKLAND. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28. SPECIAL SALE OF BUGGIES, PH/ETONS, &c. THE HAYMARKET. - FOR SALE, at the Haymarkot, on Friday, November 28, at 11 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING, BEING CAREFULLY SELECTED AND SPECIALLY ORDERED FOB-THIS MARKET : — BREWSTKR PHAETONS BREWSTER PHAKTONS, EXTENSION TOP BREWSTER PHAETONS, SIDE BAR, SPRING WAGON CORNING SIDE BAR, SPRING WAGON HOWELL GIG TRAY TOP BUGGY JUMP-SEAT BUGGY SIDE SPRING WAGON MILBURN FARM WAGON SETS HARNESS .. • ■ I TARPAULING, SUITABLE FOR RICKS, &C, &c, &o. The abovo arc now being landed, and will bo on view day previous to sale. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, At 12 o'clock. .. :.; ' WOOLI WOOL! WOOL! mHE FIRST SALE OF THE SEASON -*- will take place on Wednesday, Deo. 8, 1831, at THE HAYMARKET, AUCKLAND. ALJTOED BUCKLAND, Auctioneer. • *• : TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES. TALLOW, HAY, and STRAW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. JT\ O R P BIVAT E SALE X! ON LIBERAL TERMS. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS J Farm Lots from 20 acres and upwards, near Pukekohe Station; from £710s to £10 an acre. Farm, Lot 130, Awitn, containing 123 acres securely fenced; is near other homesteads, and good land; £2 an aero. Farm of ISO acres on the Pukekohe Hill, ad joining that of Mr Jacob Wright's; considerably improved: «8 an acre. _..„,., A first-class Farm, half-way between Klhiklhi and Te Awamutu, containing 586 acres, with choice apple orchard. Available and Fertile Farms, ranging from 1,500 to 10,000 acres, at prices varying with Im provements from £1 to £7 an acre. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TOMORROW, Noon. MOUNT EDEN. FINE VILLA SITES, BEAUTIFUL VIEW, VOLCANIC SOIL. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from the Trustees of the late Mr W. Hall, to sell by publio auction, at his Estate, Land, and House Sale-rooms, Arthur's Mart, Queen-street, on Thursday, November 87, at 12 o'clock noon, THAT FINE PROPERTY, situated next the old District School, opposite the Residence and Grounds Of J. Bateer, Ksij.. having frontages to Mount Eden Road and valley Road, subdi vided into FIVE SUPERIOR BUILDING SITES, Commanding an extensive and uninterrupted view of Mount Albert and the Ranges beyond, Manukaa Heads, Three Kings, One-Trea Hill, &o. Most Healthy Position, Volcanic Soil. Fashion able and Fast-risingf Neighbourhood. MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1884. JJORTHCOT E, SPLENDID BUILDING LOTS. MARINE, VILLA, AND BUSINESS SITES. .. . ■ EXTENSIVE AND CHARMING VIEWS. MISS BARTLEY'S PROPERTY. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. nriHE undersigned has been favoured X with Instructions to sell by publio auotion at his Estate, Land, and House Sale Rooms, Arthur's Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, De cember 1,1881, at 12 o'clock noon, THATWELL-KNOWNANDSPLENDDDLY SITUATED ESTATE of Mftss Hartley's, hav ing a large frontage to the Maim Thorough fare, with a gentle slope to a good Sandy Beach. Roads of 66 feet width have been laid Off through the property, one of which uupplies . a want long felt: a direct road from the Great North Road to the Beautiful Beach at the foot of tjhis propsrty. The position is such as to moke it a most de sirable place for residences, and an excellent speculation, as it must become at no distant date of great value, adjoining the township, fronting a good road, having sea frontage, com manding a lovely view of city, harbour, giiburLa; and country; within 5 minutes' walk of the NorttJAOte Wharf. Trra: Laves Transfer > R, ARTHUR, Auctioneer, MONDAY, DECEMBER Bth, Nppn. GL E sTs IDT?! LENS I D JCJi' SYMONDS-STREET. SIR FREDERICK WHITAKER HAVING made other arrangements for . obtaining access to the tower portion of the property, has determined to sell THE WHOLE OF THE SYMONDS STREET FRONTAGE OF HIS TRULY ' MAG3JJFICENT ESTATE. The SALE will tafcfl plaaa by PUBLIC AUC TION atf:ARTHUR:S MART'1 on MONDAY. December Bth. at 12 o'clock noon, when the RE MJJNDEB OF THE SYMONDS-STREET FRONTAGE WILL BE SOLD. GRAND BUILDING SITES, MAGNIFICENT VIEWS. COUNTRY PLEASURE WITH GIT¥ ' ADVANTAGES. R. ARTHUR, Salesman and Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1884, , At Noon. R. C. GREENWOOD HAS" received instructions to sell, on above date, at his Mart, Vulcan Lane, at noon, . THE WELL-BUILT PADDLE-SfBAMER CITY OF CORK, ' Built at Auckland in 1877 by Hawkeswood, and laving a register tonnage of 42-35 tons. !!«•■ cnßth is 108 feet, breadth 14 feet; eind depth of hold 7 feet. She is well-suited for river work, having good. passenger and - storage accommodation, is clinker built, fore-and-aft schooner rigged, iron framework, fitted with two high-pressure fSl'S^sjieiiorae-power (all in thorough order). li^^ e B^ f 2^t. Cyiill<lolß U in°heß' "^ j BhenowlUwon^i-aff off tho Northcote Wharf. j,.■ -■. _ Tbbms'Xt Balb.' •: ■ - ,B.g. GREEvw^op, Auctioneer,,



ROBERT 1., BRADLEY.] [FRANK NKWELIi FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, At 10 o'clock. AUCTION SALE. BRADLEY & NEWELL WILL HOLD their Regular Weekly Sale of HAY, STRAW, CHAFF, POTATOES, Ac, , At their Sale Room, Karangahape Road, Nowton, next Bank of New Zealand. BRADLEY & NEWELL, Auctioneers. WILLIAM VAILB] [JOHN RIPPON VAILE Our New and Commodious AUCTION MART, Opposite the Savings Bank, Queen-street, is open this day for the Sale of all kinds of Merchandise, Produce, Houses, Lands, &c, &c. W. ft j7~i. VAILE WILL SELL by public auction, on Friday next, 28th Instant. A LARGE QUANTITY OF BUPERIOR FURNITURE. PIANOS, BAGATELLE ■TABLES, Handsome Framed Pictures. Iron Bedsteads, Spring Mattrasacs, PalHasses^CheC foniera, Austrian Bent-wood Arm Chairs, Ward robes, Children's Chairs, Perambulators, Sec. For further particulars see future advertise ment. Houses, Villas, Farms, Allotments For Salo and To Let-W. & J. R. VAILE, Auctioneers, House, Land, Estate, and General Commission Agents. ] DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS HUNTER AND NOLAN. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, Tea, Coffee & Spice Merchant CUSTOMS-ST., AUCKLAND. Telegraph Address: I Telephone Exohange, "Eagle," Auckland. | No. W. The Advertiser desires special attention to his Celebrated Brands of BLENDED / INQIA AND CHINA TEAS. Sinco their introduction the greatly increased demand {or them substantially proves their excel lence, and confirms the high esteem which the Public have justly accorded them. The following distinctive brands all beat his Trade Mark on the labels, and an packed in lib and Jib packets, also in 61b, 101b, and 401b tins, viz :— Blended India & China Teas. Household Countess Duchess Princess Empress Brands, Blended Pure Indian Teas. Zemindar Brand, BAKING AND YEAST POWDERS. The Advortlser also wishes to brine before thy Publio his Baking and Yeast Powders, which are meeting with general favour, and raiieeU attention to the following Analytics Kepor J— "Laboratory, Hobson-street, Auckland, June 13,1881.-I have sampled the Baking; Powder in the bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan, Her ohant. Auckland, and have analysed the same and find the constituents pure and well-propw tioned. The result proves this article to be superior to any either imported or colonial]? prepared that has been submitted to me, and I can, therefore, confidently recommend It to the public—(Signed) J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst" Ench tin boara Ma Registered Trade Mark. Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally. The STOCK of GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen's Stores comprises a Splendid Assortment, which is constantly being replenished by importations from European, American, and Australian Markets. Catalogues on Application. SPECIAL TEA NOTICE • NEW SEASON, 1884-5. I have received MY FIRST SHIPMENT of the NEW SEASON'S CROP, SX S.S. TAMSUI, from Foochow. via Wellington, And shall be glad to Forward LIQUORING SAMPLES on application. The QUALITY of THIS YEAR'S CROP is of Very High Character compared with the pre vtona years. To those about to commenco business, attention is drawn to the great advantage of being in a position to offer the Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to secure other special inducements which I am prepared to offer. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, Customs-Street, Auckland. — DRINK — NELSON, MOATE, &CQ/S GOLD MEDAL PURE BLENDED TEAS. PRICES: 2/- 2/4 2/8 3A 3/4 4/- NONE GENUINE WITHOUT OUB " ... NAME ON. . ; AUCKLAND BRANCH AGENQIEB: ALEXANDRA - it. Aubin.John AVONDALE „ .. Peck, H. . -BUCKLANpa .» » Walker, Thoa. CAMBRIDGE .. „ Reid, W. HAMILTON EAST .. LeQuesn'e, P. HAMILTON WEST _ Knor.John HELENSVILLE.. « McLeod. P. and J. HUNTLY .. - «. Friar and Da vies KAjyAKAWA _ - Kirkpatriok, W. J. K-iHlKim.. _ „ Elltt.J. W. : K3NGSLAND _ - Letts. W.M. KOPURU .. ... .. Kopuru Saw Mill Co. MOUNT EDEN.. ;. Surman, 8. .: MOUNT EDEN.. .. Badger, R. Mt.' BOSKI bh ROAD.. Rollett, Geo. MONGONUI .. „ Wyles, Robert NEWTON.. .. .'. Stevenson. R. NGARUAWAHIA „ Friar and Davies. NORTH SHORE •* Johnston, W.' NORTHCOTE ... - Porter Bros. OHAUPO .. «. « Edwards, J. T. ONEHUNGA - ~ Moody, Geo. OTAHUHU _ - Hall, J. PAEROA •• - - Robson, J. M. PARNELL.. «. .. Marriott, M. PONSONBY m „ Field, H. PONSONBY _ - Hawthorn, R. : PONSONBY J. .. Young,W.H. POKBNO .. '- - Campbell,!. ' ' RANGIRIRI - - Gerrard, James Ti,UPIRI .. - - Lovell.W.H.At TAURANSA - - Bodell, James JE AWAMUT.U - Stiohbury. J. A. THAMES .. .. - Hanson, J. E. TUAKAU... - '-• Walker, Tho* WADE •■* .. " Dnnn'^,. S7AIORONGOMAI « Soppett,J. WHANGAEEJ .. „. Conyngham ana Co. WOODLANPB .. '« on jalidAßSo'. NELSON, | MOATE, & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TBA MERCHANTS, BLENDERS, AND , ,•..■;■..■.. ;.;; IMPORTERS, ~, .... . ■ OHAISTOHOBOH, BDNEDIN,! WELLINGTON, ".■"."■• .'" 'Airi>' ■■ .. ' ■'.. '•■''. ; *66/ QIJEEN^t Auckland i--_ -—— —- -.*



co if t i §}W:&:-^xm:$ OF THE TRULY GREAT SALE OF W. VAILE & GO'S SALVAGE STOCK .AND , ' ' . ' " -■ A. O. STEPHENSON'S INSOLVENT ESTATE. THESE TWO STOCKS AMOUNTED TO NEARLY £8,000 WORTH OP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. THE REMAINING PORTION OF THESE STOCKS ' WILL BE CLEARED INDEPENDENT OF PRICE. GREAT SALE TO-DAY (SATURDAY) AND. FOLLOWING DAYS AT S. COOMBES & CO.'S, • - . QUEEN-STREET, ; AND ON THE PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BY A. 0. STEPHENSON, HARANGAHAPE ROAD. GREAT Clearance Sale of Stephenson's Q AAA PAIRS of Men's Printed Stock now going on at 8, Coombea and &i\J\J\r Mole Trousers at 4a lid, worth Co 'a Queen-street. . ' 7s BQ, during tho Ureat Salvage Sale.—Samuol AoniTn-' a i (at l,^ o or»'<. Coombeu and Co., Canada Buildings. Quwn fHREAT Clearance Sale of Stephonson 8 gt reet. VT Stock now going on at S. Qoombes arid _i, w ttitw mnpvr a r Mnl l C 0,9, Queen-atreet. IVT f f . « . tT . ,HE«'.7" 4 V ??f ' 'Z, ._,„,■ n , .o. , , -Ll Lot o( Boys' Knloker Suits at Is lid. fi REAT Clearance Sale of Stepnenson a q uito por f e ot -Saml. Coombes and Co.. Canada \X Stock now going on at S. Coomboa and Buildings, Queen-street. C&b, Queen-street. . FACT. - 200 pairs of good Blanket* fi REAT Clearance Sale of Stephenson s J\_ (siightlv soiled) at is lid during tho Bat* \JT Stock now going on at 8. Coombes and of Vallo'e Salvago Htook. — Samuel Coombop Co.'s, Queen-Btreot, and Co., Canada Uulldings, Queen-street. GREAT Clearance Sale of Stephenson's I^TANTED SEEN—The Washing SUki Stock now going on at 8. Coomboa and V ? at la Od, worth 3a fld, quite portccL Co.'*, Quean-stroot. - . during the Groat Salvage Sale. — Hamad MILLINERY, for .Christmas Presents, at Coombes & Co.. Canada Buildings, nominal prlcoa, at 8. Coombes and Co.'a, __._„._ O ,, TTT ,, Tl . . i-.- Canada BuUdinga. ■ T^ON'T SMILE I It is a Berious hots MTTTTvrci-Dv f^> r>i,,;ot m .,ti p m ,»nio -"-' during thisJGreat Salvage Sale wo aro ILLINERY, for Christmas Presents. 80 in n? a g O( & Print, fast coloure, qmte perfect, at nominal prlcea, at 8. Coombea und a t 2jd. — Samuel Coombea & Co.. fanadß Ca's, Canada BuUdinga. Buildings, Quecn-stroot. MILLINERY, for Christmas Presents, TJEFORE spending: your money, give at nominal prices, at 8. Coombes & Co'u., X> Samuel Coombos^ Co. a visit during the la Buildings Ureat Sale. You will save mono?, ;• DRESSES FOR CHRISTMAS PRE- mo LADIES.-A Splendid Lot ofNun1 * SKNTB, from 3Jd, at 8. Coombes and £ Volllng, beautiful shades, "at B}d,'^prft Co.'a, Canada Bulldlnfis. lG'd, at S. Coombes and Co.'s this week only. D^lls 8 from^a^fco^be^nd XV ANTED KNOWN-A Good French Co-a Ca^BuUdTni^' OoonibeE and \V Twill at lljd, worths 6d, during tiw Co.a.Canadaauuaings. BalootWlUiam Valla and Colaßalv«6Stoik.-r-- T INOLEUM Pattern Floor-cloth, 1b OJd Samuel Coombes and Co., Canada Buildlßgi, J_J per yard, atS.Ooombea& Co,'a. Quoon-atreot HAVE YOU SEEN tho Ladioe1 4- TXT ANTED SEEN, the Lot of 'Wall? button Kid Gloves, at la lid, worth 4a TT Rood Regatta Shirts at 12a Ud, worth lid. Quite perfect;—Samuol Coombes & Co., doublo tho money, during the Great Salvage Canada Buildings, Quoon Btreet Salo.—Samuol Coombea and Co., Canada Build ihoU BoU • Lot ot Udies1 Umbreilas it \ STOUNDINQ l-SUghtly damaged by la. worth four timoa the monov. — Samuel XaL. water, a XiOt of Youlhu' B<uvo wait* (aD Coombaa & Co., Canada BaMing9, Quaon-Btrect Bizou)at UeUd. Como early and aTOid tt» onuh. •OALVAGE.-200 Men. Tweed Mackin- ■^SSSS?"*'' °^ Ct3^ fldl"Kf< O toato(toa^fr^lsafld !r BamuelCoombeß Ywr ANTED KNOWN-Dnring Hut Sale and Co.. Canada Bulldlnn, Queon-Btreet yy o fW.VaUeaodCo.'» Salvage 8t»okw» WANTED KNOWN V During the are soiling a good Sheeting CaUoojrt «d, and a Gwat Salvage Sale>e are Baling a -.BuP«ior. twlilat Wd,.72 inphaa wide.-8«(mB«l Bnperiar WiteQuffi at is ill qTto perfeot, Coombea and Co., Canada BuildtaßTQueenHrt.; wwtt to M.T-Bamuol Coombes and Co.. TTTANTED KNOWN-^-Tlier* artiitlU a Canada BuUdinga. Queen-atreet . Vf few left of the Ladlue* and OhUdnw'i WANTED, all Man to buy a pair of the Ulsters, resound from tho Sire at \V. VaU««a« Nelson^reedTrouseVo at Ja^ld. worth £o.'b: prices nonUiwL^amuriCo<H»bOtalwl lfc;«A-lmuelCTOmbS*O).i Canada! Build- Co.. Conadaßulldtagg, Queon-«treet. toiw. Queen atrcot. , ' QAL-VAGE-4,000 Yards of reolly g«d WANTED 2 000 Uadie* to take away k5 Dreßß Material, during tho Balragei*!*, Smiwry ftcannot be qaUedlßeS bg ii # 3jd: must be aeen to !be"beUovod.-3a5»2 the prfieFa?e so 2bS?rd. OwiTelrly. ani Coomboa and Co., Canada Buildings, Qa<wa ■Told the oruah.-Samuel Coomb,eß is Co.. Btleet- !. '(*.]. Canada BuUdinga, Queen-attoot TXTANTED KNOWN —An, imm«w» /~IAN SUCH THINGS BE POSSIBLE? TT quonUty ot Bibbona, aU_n«w. ah*l«« U -Man1* Tweed -ftouaora to lid, worth 10a "'^jl?11"8"18- «. 3W, w6rth la, dttrtag ti» Sato sVhnS toaeloot from the Sale of S? W. Valla and Co's SalvaKo itoclc-Siiu««l Md Co! Coombes and Co,. Canada^uildinga.'quS^. Canada BuUdfnßß, Queon-atreot ait<X>t' l««s, Quoon-stroot. \TTANTED KNOWN—DurinB thft.Sal- W ANTED WELL KNOWN.—Wo are tt vapoSalobf W. Valle and Co.'a Stock almost giving away.Uen'n. tjadlea', and wcaro soiling Black alike at auoh prlow a» Children's Sooka and Stocktnga, during the Balo woro nover heard of before. Come earir and of W Voile Sc Co.'s SttlTogo Htook. — Samuel avoid tho crush.-Samuol Coombea and Ca. Coombea and Co., Canada lluUdlnga, Queon-st. Canada Duildlngs, Queen -street. ; . Bemeinber ! ! ! DURING THE SALE OF W. VAILE & COS. SALVAGE STOCK AHP A. O. STEPHENSON'S INSOLVENT ESTATE WE GIVE AWAY PASSES ON ALL ■BUSES, TRAMCARS, and STEAMBOATS, at S. COOMBES & COS. S^MTTIEr. COOnvJIBES Sc 00. CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREF/T - T.&S.MOERIN&CO. Furnishing Ironmongers and Ship Chandlers, QUEEN STRRET. T. & S. MORRIN & CO., Limited, Have now unpacked THIS SEASON'S SfTOCK. of KEROSENE eOOKINQ STOVES, ETC., comprising a LARGE ASSORTMENT of the most useful sizes, etc. ; "':':'" NO SMOKE. . NO SMELL, j AS EFFECTIVE A8 GAS AND MORE ECONOMICAL. Genuine English* and American Electro-plated Ware. Now on View, a beautiful selection of Useful and Ornamental Articles, suitable for Christmas Gifts, Sports, etc., etc. ■•■-,-. ~- ' ICE CREAM FREEZERBI IGE CREAM FREEZERS I ICE CREAM FREEZERS! T. & S. MQBRpr & 00, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND (



•;.:* ;l-. ;.','*., '•■•.*■ '.'..: Ironmongery. DE3. POETIE &; CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IBONMONGEES AJXD iHOIfr MERCHANTS, QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN PLATEDWARE. Our Stock of Platedware Is constantly being replenished by new shipments of the latest designs, are well selected, and as Wedding Presents, &c, cannot be excelled. 33- POETBE & CO. Have for many years mado a speciality of RANGES AND COOKING STOVES Having them mode to their order, they can rocoromend them to their friend* Another shipment of the favourite Self Setters to arrive by the " Walltato, , now duo. 33.- POETBE & CO. ■ - Hhve iußt unpacked Bix Crates of Filters, from the Celebrated makers, ■•■'•■ Messrs. Cbeavin and Dgultoo, The Rapid Water Filter willpurify tho most offensive, stagnant, or other waters with astonishing rapidity. Tho effect of this Filter upon evon the foulest Water ia surprising, and chemical analysis fails to detect tho least trace of organic matter in the water that has o»co passed through it. It is the beet possiblo preventive of Cholera, Typhoid Fever, and all other diseases arising from drinkinc impure water. No water should be used for drinking or cooking without being effectually purified; and no house can be thoroughly furnished without a good Filter, B. POETBE Sc CO. Have always a large stock of MANGLES AND WASHING MACHINES LEVER AND SPRING. The Putnam Mangle, cheap, handy, and takes up littlo room. :Bl :po:RTiirß &c 00. * . . Hove a large variety of LAWN MOWERS, GARDEN ROLLERS, AND GARDEN TOOLS. lE. IPOIRTEIR, & CO. Have a large stock of .■.,,■' - IP-A.I"fcTTS, OILS, -AJSTO VAENISHES. RUBBER PAINT. . MIXED PAINTS, KEROSENE. .^^jS^c^^" ■"'."' EF CH' TURPENTINE, >fl& >L"V COAL TAR> CASTOR OIL. I-ft, i\ STOCKHOLM TAR. COLZA OIL. II % | COTTON WASTE. LINSEED OIL. \Q OAKUM. NEATSFOOT OIL. \^fc*'V^^^^^V'^/^ ROPES, POTTY. '^— '"* —^^ ..-'■■'. i TWINES. ~ , , . ~ , PRICES All. REDUCED. Retail Department: I Wholesale Department: ~T\ . QJJEEN-STREET. | '* HIGH-STREET, ■'.''.:■■'■ ( •■■ ' Brandy 'Storet NEWMARKET,1 .• --• " '• , WHUItH A LARGE STOCK IS KEPT AND ,SOLD AT f QWH WUOEB. \ "''/""■' TlW**??1* ** ■ '~"3 ' .^" ■■'■:•? ■■"'■■'



It is Worth A Tbial.—"l fraa tronbled f«'i many years with kidney Complaint, gravel, etosf tny blood became thin, I was dull and Inactive could hardly crawl about, and was an old worn, out man all over, and could get nothing to nelßl me untfl \ gat Hop Bitters, and nsw my blowlf and kidneys are all right, and I am as active m a man of thirty although I am seventy-two, and I have no doubt it will do as well for others of \ my age. It is worth the triaL"—(Father.) Notts.



Business Notices. TEAv ; ; Unrivalled M§ ou" bA/4 /^QY mmm &y Strength /HIGHQUALITY.-j LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADK^S HOB BSS, aud all kinds of SPBlK&§|i VBHIOLKB. Hired. Bou K ht, and %^Jlii OROWTHER'S YI&TORIA BTABUCS.; |^ NileMtreni.. • ■ •• ■:•':<; ;