CITY COUNCIL.

Tint regular weekly meeting of this body was held last night. Present:—The Mayor, and Councillors Holland, Mackechnie, Cooper, Upton, Devore, Dignan, Connolly, Montague, Crowther, Aickin, Rattray, Goldie, Waymouth, La Roche, Burns, Gar ratt, Morrison, and Masefield.

New Councillors.—•O. Montague intro duced Crs. Peter Dignan and W. U. Con nolly, the newly elected members for the North Ward, who signed the Mututory declarations and took their seats. A Miniltiv formula was gone through with ' V. Vloldio (South Ward}, who was introduced b.y l?r. MasePeld, Cr. \V. E. Morrison (Karangahapo Ward), introduced by (!r. Gart-utt, and Or. Crowther (East Word), introduced by Cr. Aickin. ConivKsi'oN'DKNCE. —Letters were received and disposed of as follows:—From AY ark worth Cement Co., asking that their lime should bo tested olongwith Mqssrs Wilson's i Couucildeclinedto entertain the application. —From F. D, Fentou, renewing iiis oiler to exchange Home portion of his allotment in .Jermyn-BUeot for the tl'ianjjlilai' piece of land loft between his allotment and the road at the bottom : Referred to Streets Com mittee.—From Malcolmson and Do Lacy, submitting for ap)>roval plans and specifica tions for two residences in Selwyn-st., tlieir estimated value being £300 each : Ap proved, subject to residences being erected on separate allotment*. — From Conloii an<l Rogun (contractors for drainage of Sealiold Viejv Road), pointing out that whereas thoy had contracted for olay excavation, they had had to oxuavato .'ibout H7O cubic yards of Milestone ruck, and asking Tnonotary consideration thei'ofor. The Engineer reported that this hnd put them to a cost of £liO ss, but that the Coun cil was not bound to refund that amount: Koforred to Streets Committefi,— From ttol't. Walker, lorwuidliiK two copies of his '' lloli day Notes" for the Free Library : Referred to Library Committeg,—From \V. jteohan, submitting for approval plans of n building which ho Intended to elect in tiio city at an estimated cost of f 1,200 : Approved.—From U. l'ortcr, complaining of the irregular sup ply of water to his residence in Kurleigh-st. : The Waterworks Engineer having reported that he had never undertaken to supply water at a higher level than the Kyber Pass reservoir, the matter was referred to tiie Waterworks Committee.—From Geo. F. liit«o. submitting for approval plans of a vi'lo to be erected in Mount-street for John llooton, at an estimated cost of i'G'OO : Approved.—From T. B. ilannaford, advo cating the construction of fresh - water baths in the centre of the city: Re ferred to Legal Committee.—From Eli Cleal, asking fora temporary water service in Norfolk-street: Referred to Streets Com mittee, Waterworks Engineer to report.— From T, B. Hannaford, asking leave to put up a verandah screen in front of his shop window: ((ranted. — From William Bolton, complaining of the retention (pending ward allocation) of hie deposit of £40, accompanying tender for works in Wellington-street, and requesting its return unless the matter was at once dealt with. Matter deferred till question of con tract came up at a later stage of the meet ing.—From E. Shillington, complaining of the action of a neighbour named Munro in draining on to his property in Kyle street (I'onsonby): Keforrud to Sanitary Inspector to report upon. -From VV. J. Suiter, asking if Council would be- prepared in supply tho proponed Newmarket Town Hoard with a water supply trom the Kyber I'asa reservoir direct, and on what terms: Keterred to Streets Committee, Waterworks Engineer to report.—From W. F. Hammond und Son, asking Council on behalf of Sir Frederick Whitaker to widen a load across Mr T. Russell's property, and to form the footpath thereon : Referred to Streets Com mittee.—From VV. Head, submitting plans of a -10ft. wide road, which he proposed to dedicate to tho public for the purpose of connecting Lincoln and Vermont streets (I'onsonby): Referred to Streets Committee.

I.urKKHKCT Disaikaiik.—Cr. Goldio pro dented a petition from ratepayers of Hepburn, I'rutt, and Wellington streets, complaining of an open drain in the neighbourhood, and asking that the nuisance occasioned thereby might be abated by means of a

■system of drainage between Anglesea and Wellington streets. —Referred to Streets Committee.

(Jkaham-strekTi—A petition was received from some 25 residents of (Jraham-strect praying for the erection of a lamp at the corner of tho thoroughfare next to Mr Edmonds' residence.—Referred to Streets Committee.

NoKKOLKSTREKT.—A petition was also received from tho residents and ratepayers in and about Norfolk-street (Poneonby), pointing out that the street was in a con dition dangerous to lifo and limb, and pray ing that it should be formed and drained in tho ensuing spring.—Referred to Stroets Committee.

VVabii Allocation-. — Cr. Wayinouth tnovon that the senior representatives of

wards should be, i.r officio, added to the Ward Allocation Committee. —Cr. Devore seconded.—Cr. Montague protested against the propo.Mil us tending to do a grievous injustice to tho North Ward. In order to obviate that, however, he suggested the addition of Cr. Dignan to tho Committee.-— This amendment was tacitly accepted, and tho resolution then passed.

An Acknowlkdcsmbht op Service.—The Mayor moved that the thanks of the Coun cil should be tendered to ex-Councillors Fleming nnd-Field for the services they had rendered while holding seats in the Council. Mr Fleming had boon a very old Councillor, and Mr Field, by a misadventure, had lost liis chance of roelection for Ponsonby, wherefore Cr. Cooper had cause to congratu late himself, as it saved him from the risk und trouble of a contest. The motion was unanimously passed. Western' Park. —The following tenders were received for the erection of an iron railing to tho Western Park: — John G. Dick, £334, to bo completed in fourteen week}; James Wilson, £321, time twelve weeks; Alexander Archibald, £311, time two months. Archibald's tender was ac. nopted. Assistant Librarian.—Applications for tho post of assistant librarian (salary £50 per annum) wore received from Percy H. Meredith, John Ford, Matthew Impey, James C. Doull, C. J. Moses, Leonard Small, Charlos Dudley Fox, and Eric Donaldson : Tho applications were referred to tho Library Co'mmittco, with power to appoint. Welmnuton-sthbkt Works.—The Eng neor reported that tho two lowest tenders for these works were those of Bolton and Walsh, £356 Is Cd, and Conlon and Regan, £370 12s: Bolton and Walsh's tender was accepted.

Appointments to Committees.—On the motion of the Mayor, Crs. Holland, Cooper, Goldie, Dignan, Crowther, and Morrison were appointed to the Streets Committee, Cr. Burns to the Finance Committee, and Cr. Connolly to the Legal Committee. . Good Conduct Cektificatk.— The In spector of Abattoirs roported that ho had inspected 27 butchors' shops during the fortnight, and had found everything satis factory. Proceedings, however, vere to be instituted ngainst certain growers for adulteration of goods.

Lock Hospital.— Dr.. Tennont's fort nightly, report stated that 20 prostitutes had been examined, three had been dis charged, tivo admitted (one voluntary), and that six still remained in the Hospital. Two wore exempted and five absent. Health Report,—Tho Sanitary Inspec tor reported two cases of infectious disease in Ponsonby, and also drew attention to the want of properly constructed drains within the city.

MAHUKAxni Lime. — Cr. Waymouth moved : " That it having been proved that there are several sorts of limestone at Mahurangi, and that Messrs Wilson's lime is the best hydraulic limo obtained from that district, it be an instruction to the Engineer that when he draws specifications for work which require the use of hydraulic lime, that the lime produced by the Messrs Wilson bo tho kind specified." — Cr. (Soldio seconded tho motion pro forma, but intimated his intention of voting against it.—Cr. Aickin suggested the substitution of the following proposi tion, " That the Engineer bo instructed to make a series of tests upon local hydraulic limes, and report to the Council upon their relative merits."—Cr. Waymouth at onco accepted this resolution, withdrawing his own in favour of it.—Crs. Connolly and Masefield opposed the suggested tests as valueless.—Cr. Cooper thought that Cr. Waymouth's motion had simply been brought forward us an advertisement for Messrs Wilson. — Cr. Waymouth twitted Cr. Cooper with speaking a care fully prepared speech which ho had prepared to fit a resolution which had since been amended. It had therefore proved quite irrelevant.—Tho resolution was then put and lost.

Chancery Lane. — Cr. Aickin moved "That the question of widening and im proving Chancery Lane be referred to the Legal Committee, and authority be given them to treat with Messrs B. Porter k Co. and any others affected, and report."—Cr. Rattray seconded. — Cr. Goldie took exception to the proposed authority to treat with any persons for the property referred to, and suggested in lieu of tJiat clause the words, "and authority bo given them to ascertain the terms upon which the persons affected by the alteration would sell to the

OMUMfiiJuid report. "-The M*yw tuoa> mended the substitution of "confer «« "treat." — Crs. Dignan and Montague thought the Council should wait for an otter and not take the initiative, while Crs. Masefield, Upton, and Crowther supported the resolution on the ground that property for tho purpose of effecting city improve ments should be acquired whenever it could be obtained on advantageous terms. Or. Aickin having accepted the Mayors sug gestion, the resolution was put and camed- A pAsacwo CosvBKiESUH.--Cr. Devore moved, "That a drinking fountain bo erected in Shelly Beach Road, near to its junction with the sea beach."—Cr. Upton seconded.— The resolution was carried. DftAINAOB OF NOMOIJC-STKEET.— U\ Devore moved, "That the. Engineer be in structed to prepare plans and specifications ' for the formation ana drainage of NorWl*/ street, Ponaonby Road, and to gJVO an esti mate of the coat." He stated that ho winitod a culvert simply for drainage pur poses, and that that could only be obtained after the plans for formation and drainage had been prepared- Be had no desire to press for the formation of th» nlr*<ot at pre sent, for it was unquestionable that College Road was entitled to the earliest considera tion.—Cr. Upton seconded.—The resolu tion passed without dotr»<r, Hakbour Board Bill.—Cr.- _ XJpton moved, "That in the opinion o{ this Gtftro* cil the following clauses be inserted in the Harbour Board Bill now before the House, viz.: (1) " In rcspoct to any land or lands to bo offered for lease by the Board the pro visions of section 24 of the Municipal Cor porations Act Amendment Act, IS7S, shall apply. (2) That this resolution be for warded to Hon. Mr Tole, who has charge of the bill, and a copy to each of the city members."— Cr. Upton pointed out that his object tUW to avert in future the prolonged disputes, between City Council and Harbour Board concerning liability for forming ftrolitihnticm streets—disputes which had occasioned great public discomfort and bitter wrangling." Hi* motion was intended to oblige tho Harbour Hoard to form new streets before handing them over to the Cotinoili— Cr. Devore, in seconding the motion, suggested tJ'fl addition of the following words to tho first cl«»««J! *''n the same manner as though such landrftvcre within the city of Auckland." —Cr. Upton accepted the suggestion.—Cr. Aickin op posed tho resolution on the ground that the insertion tit unc.h a clause would imperil tho Bill now before the Houst of Represen tatives, and if passed would cofisido'ably restrict the Board's operations.—Cr. Maso fietci moved as an amendment that the matter should bo referred to the-Legal Committee, In order that tho Harbour Board's side of tho case should be consi dered. —Cr. Goldio recommended an amend ment of the second section of the i!r ot clause whereby it would read : "In respect to any laud or lands now being or that hereaftei may be reclaimed offered by the Board, &c."—Tho Mayor gavo ex-Mayor Brett credit for performing an act of care ful forethought and strict duty in obliging the Harbour Board during his term of office to satisfactorily form ail streets on re claimed ground by securing an extension of the city boundaries to the foreshore.—On Upton very effectively replied to all the objections which had been urged to his motion in trie course of an animated debate. —The resolution was carried.

A.sntAi/ri.NH and RKiuiiis.—Cr. Aickin moved, (1) " That the footpaths on the north urn sideof Karangnhapcßoad fromSymonds .-;tic.et to Upper ijueen-rtrct bo asphalted." f.!) "That the roadway on Ur.'lfton Road from Symonds-streot to Wynyard-streOt be efficiently repaired with all reasonable ex pedition. " — Cr. Holland seconded. — Carried;

iSKAdi Roaii.—Cr. Aickin moved, "That tho Harbour Board be requested to convey to tho Corporation in terms of Section 4 Auckland Harbour Act Amendment Act, 183.5, the piece of land in Beach Road described in the schedule to said Act."—• The resolution was seconded by Cr. Crowther and carried.

The rough minutes were then read and the Council rose.

THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY.

Australian* papers to hand contain a few additional particulars regarding tho dis covory made by Mr Caldwell as to the method of reprodnetion among the mona trematous mammals of that continent. It appears that the news of the discovery was wired from a place in Northern Queens land, which is two days'journey from a tele graph station, by .Mr Caldwell, who was prosecuting his inquiries there. Ho com municated his discovery to Professor Liver .-idgo of Sydney, with tho request that lie would forward it to the British Association sitting at Montreal. The second telegram' was duly despatched, and received with joy by the scientists; was then wired to London, and from London was sent on as a newspaper telegram. No wonder that in its travels the message got mutilated and by the time it accomplished the round of tho globe got twisted into the very revesso of what was intended. We find that the "Sydney Morning Herald" took the same view as we did, and suggested that the word " viviparous " in the telegram was an error, and their opinion was confirmed by Professor Liver sidgc. At Adelaide, Dr. Haake wrote to the " South Australian Reporter" also pointing out that there was an evi dent mistake in tho telegram, as the monstrematous mammals were generally bolieved to be viviparous. The monotremes embrace, besides the platy pus, an animal called the echidna, or bush porcupine ; and it is by no means clear that Mr Caldwoll has proved both theso animals to be oviparous. As far as tho echidna is concerned, a correspondent of a Sydney paper points out that he found, seven years ago, an egg laid by a female kept in captivity, and Dr. Haake at last meeting of the Royal Society of South Australia, produced an egg of the echidna, with a mass of evidence proving the animal to be oviparous. These facts rather detract from tho freshness of Mr Caldwoll's discovery, and make the question of tho platypus a matter of comparatively little importance. If ho has found, how ever, that the platypus really lays eggs, he will have settled a vexed question, though ho may not have thrown any fresh light on the evolution theory; for hitherto a platypus egg has never been found, though a reward of £50 was for years offered for the pro duction of one.

Mr Caldwell, whose name has received such prominence in connection with this branch of scientific research, is one of the most distinguished students of natural history Cambridge has produced, and at present holds the Balfour travelling fellowship, tonablo for three years. Mr Caldwell is the first recipient of this fellowship, and his studies in em bryology and the brilliant promise he showed caused tho British Association to commission him to try and solve the mystery of the monotremes, and to discover more than is known of that remarkable fish the ceratodus, which, possessing lungsandgills, scales, and rudimentary legs, often proceeds overland from one pool to another. The expenses incurred by Mr Caldwell, who brought with him nearly £1,000 worth of instruments and apparatus, are borne by the British Association, and as his fellow ship is hold on condition that he travels, he selected Australia and moro especially New South Wales and Queensland, as tho sceno of his researches. Further news of his discovery with regard to the monotremes was anxiously awaited at Sydney, Professor Livorsidgo having tele graphed to him for particulars. It is not improbable that Mr Caldwell will remain for two years in Australia, so that he may mako further discoveries of an important kind in tho interests of science.

A full muster of the Waitemata Ministrels took place in the rehearsal room at St. Thomas's School on Tuesday evening when Mr Thos. Lecdham(Hon. Sec), on behalf of his brothcrartistsinburntcork, presented the pianistof the Troupe, Mr Alfred Bartley, with an illuminated address as well as a photo graphic album and appropriate case. Mr Leedham made a graceful acknowledgment of the services rendered by Mr Bartley to the Minstrels, and Mr Bartley, in reply suitably expressed his thanks for the hand some testimonial which had been presented to him. The remainder of the evening was devoted to conviviality. The album, ivhich is both handsome and costly, contains the portraits of the minstrels, some 25 in number, and the accompanying case for it was made of New Zealard woods by Mr W George (one of the Minstrels), while an engraved silver plate upon its lid was made byMrß. VV. Sceats (another member of the Troupe). As for the address, it was en grossed and illuminated by Mr Frank Wright (also a member of the Troupe). The presentations are to bo placed on exhibition at Messrs Upton and Co.'b.

At a meeting of the Auckland Pigeon Flying Club, held on Wednesday, it was de cided to hold a match about the middle of October from Drury, 22 miles, the stakes to be 2s (jd per bird. Messrs F. Goodacre and A. Brett wlil receive entries which are ex pected to be numerous.

TELEGRAMS.

KiHikihi, Thursday. — After a keenly* fought contest, the Grace-Ellis combination have succeeded in obtaining two seats at the Board of five. The voting was as fol lows :—Qualtrough, 50 ; Fnrroll, 54 ; 'Wil kinson, 54 ; Ellis, 54 ; Grace, 03 ; Donovan, 44; Anderson,43; Thompson,42; Tristram, 35; Berry, .'!'- ; Elmsly, 6. Eighty-seven voted. The;tirst-named five are the elected members.

KnwjßM., Thursday.—A meeting is to be held at KawaU.iw.i to-night to form a com mittee to draw up a petition urging the construction of the Kawakawa-Kamo rail way.

p, c ,j:y^ ) 'X'lua'-d.'iy.—A house occupied by Miss Bo^'lci! and pupils opposite tho Presbyterian Ohnrcb wa= burnt down at :i :m this morning. .»<rthinj; wns saved, the occupants barely escu,1 »".-'• The hailM was tot property of Miss rfrou^n, ™4 Wfta, guredfor£lsointhoN"ntionu.' ™j«?i M'K Vloitdw*'*, effects were ako insuiv't'

JfAriKR, Wednesday.

Tho .tfelioiir Bill.

A person employed to canvass ior signa ture? *o a petition agaisst the Napier Harbour t*il! travelled all ihtofigh Wni pawa County, *00 miles, calling »t each settler's house, and only got five signatures. Subscriptions have been raised to find funds for a demonstration agnir.st the pro moters of petitions against the Harbour Bill. It is said that amongst others the member for Thorndon will be burnt in effifry Another Municipal Muddle.

A question has been raised as to _ the legality of the last municipal elections, owing to tho Borough Returning- Officer having appointed a deputy for one of the wards, to ono place ia tho central ward having been the place to receive nomina tions for candidates for all the three wards, and to tho declaration of the 5»11 being made from the Town Clerk's Ollice instead of at somo duly-appointed place in oa.ch ward.

There were only* Pght persons present nt the meeting coir.'efled for the purpose of forming a Ponsonby J. arliamentary Union, yesterday evening The adjourned meeting of ths Onebunga lioYoii'/h Council was held on Monday evening, Dr. Scott (Mayor) in the chair. The business consisted of considering a, petition asking the Council to call a public, meeting for the expression of opinion on the levying of a rate of Is. Mr Jackson urged tho* tho wish of the petitioners be com plied iritb, and moved to that effect, but the motio/J vas lost. The Mayor laid on the table a copy d the Auckland-ilanukau Harbour Bill, forwarded from the Auck land Harbour Board, at the special request of Sir Maurice O'Eorke. The Mayor said tho clauses of the bill did not carry out, the promises contained in a circular letter to the members of tho provincial district, and ho would move that, failing the passing of the local Harbour Board Bill, our repre sentative bli requested to procure certain amendments i.*» the Amendment Bill. Considerable dis«»*«on followed, and finally it was resolved, " That the bill be further considered in committee on Tues day evening."

A fearful discovery was made irf P hut at Moilnt Gellibrand, Victoria, about a fort night ago. The overseer of Mr Strnc'.han's station had occasion to visit a hut on *ho estate, and found the corpse of a swagsmatr in tho chimney. The man arrived on a Saturday, and asked leave to stop on the station." Ho was tent to the hut on Sunday, provisions ami newspapers being given to him. Nothing more was seen of him for some days, when the overseer, in passing the pla^e, saw a rope tied to the gate, the other ei;tl ol which was down the chim ney. On invcstigatioi^it was found that the* man had been jambed into the chimney and roasted to death. It is surmised that he had gone out during the time, and that tho wind" blew the door shut; then, as thero was no handle to the door.he attempted to get down the chimney, tying a rope to the gate to assist his descent. When half-way down he came in contact with a bar across the chim ney, and was stuck fast, being unable to get either up or down. He had lit a fire previ ous to going out, and hence was literally roasted to death.

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Kate was awarded First Prize at thi Wanganui Agricultural Show. 1873. Trw Briton is a quiet and staunch worker; standß 16 hands high. HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. AT THE RESIDENCE OF MESSR LILLY WALL, WEST TAMAKI. DEAD AND LIVE STOCK FARMING IMPLEMENTS, DAIRY UTENSILS, &a, &c, &c. THE undorsigned have received instrui tions from tho Messrs Lilly wall to sell, c thoir Farm. West Tamaki, on Saturday, the 271 September, THE WHOLE OF THEIR LIVE AND DEA STOCK, consisting of— 20 Choice Young Dairy Cows, forward in cal 1 Well-bred 3-year-old Bull 1 Young fllnrc, quiet to rido and dnvi thoroughly staunch, and a fast trotter 1 Upstanding Mare, thoroughly good in a kinds of harness 1 Useful Harness Horse 1 Good Hack, splendid jumper 4 Young Breeding Sows, in pig to a first-clas Berkshire boar 1 Younx I'eriigroe Berkshire Boar 7 Youn^ Pixs (by sume) 1 Light Pugnall Cart, nearly now Dr.iy HNrnsss. Spring Cart Harnes\ Ridini Saddle, Grindstone. Garden Tools. Hay Korkß acythes, Dairy Utensiis, Poultry &c, &o. Also, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Pictures i Cooking Utensils, &c. At 12 o'clock. LUNCHEON PROVIDED. HUNTER AND NOLAN. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at tho Durham' Yardi every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER AND NOLAN.



PQI i 11| ifnuiffTTl 'lllil'iili IMfllTililii^WWr THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, THE REMuiiA YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Remuera Yards, on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 1 o'clock; DAIRY COWS, STORE CATTLE 200 Head Fat Cattle 700 Fat Slieen and J nmto Fut and Store Pigs ALFRED BUCKLAND. COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Papakura-Wcdnesaay, September 21. ALFRED BUCKLAND, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. LAND SALE. PBELIMINAKY ANNOUNCEMENT. THE Undersigned have received instruc tions, from the New Zealand Nativo l^nd Settlement Company (Limited), to offer for saloby public auction, at tho Haynmrkot, on Wednesday, Sept. 21, prox.. TOWN, SUBURBAN, AND COUNTRY LANDS, AT fi I S B 0 11 N E. Lithographic l'lnnß o! the land? aro bclnif pro parcd. and full particulars of tho sale will ba iiivcn in a future advertisement. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auckland. August 19,1881. .. TUESDAYS, THE HAYMARKET. O.ALE OP WOOIT SHEEPSKINS, fe HI.OICS. TAJxTXJW, HAY and STRAW, CHOd TUESDAY, at. 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Tea Merchants. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, Tea, Coffee & Spice Merchant OUSTOMS-ST., AUCKLAND. Telegraph A-dctrosa: I TeTopnono Exchnnge "Eagle," Auckland. I » o. w. The Advertiser desire* special attention to his Celebrated Brand* of BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Since their introduction the greatly increased demand for them substantially provos their excel lence, and confirms the high esteem which the Public have justly aceonied them. The following distinctive brands all be his Trade Mark on the labeln, and ara packed in lib and Jib packets, also in 61b, 101b, and 401b tins, viz j— Blended India & China Teas. ; Household Countess Duchess Princess Empress Brands. Blended Pure Indian Teas. Zemindar Brand, BAKING & YEAST POWDERS. The Advertiser also ■wishes to bring before the Public his Baking and least Powders, which are meeting with geaieral favour, and requests attention to the following Analytical Report :— Laboratory, Hobton-streot, Auckland, June 13 1&J4.—1 have sampled the Baking Povrfor is the bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan, Merchant, Auckland, and have analyst*! the came and find the constituents pure an& well proportioned. The result of ray examination proves this article to bo Buporior to any either imported or colonially prepared that bus been uubmitted to mo and I can, therefo/e, con ndently recommend jt to tho public—'Signed) J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst. Each Its Bears nis Registered T&ude Mark. Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally. The STOCK of GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen's Stores comprises a Splendid Assortment, which is constantly hemp replenished by importations from European, American, and Australian Markets. Catalogues on Application. SPECIAL TEA NOTICE NEW SEASON. 18S4-5. I have Received MY F/RSTSHIPMENT of th« NEW SEASON'S CROP, EX S.S. TAMSUI, from Foochow, via Wellington, And shall be glad to Forward LIQUORING SAMPLEB on application. The QUALITY of THIS YEAR'S CROP I of Very High Character Compared with thi previous years. To those about to commence basinees attention is drawn to the great advantagi of being in a position to offer the Celobratec and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and fa secure other special inducement which '. am prepared to offer. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, I Customs-Street, Auckland JEST PFECHASED, 11,000 POUNDS OF EXTRA CHOICE MONING, PACKLUM, WOOoUNG, AND PANYONG CONGOUS, AT A VERY HEAVY REDUCTION. Characteristic Advantages to my Customers, Some peoplo aro very anxious evorbybpdy Bhould know they get their Teas from China. For my whereabouts in buying, I would simplj say: The shrewdest Te.i-man I over know wat tho London Quaker Tea Merchant 1 served three years' apprenticeship with. lie made fi large fortune beforo I left him. and he nevei bought a Package ol Tea in China. FREI>K. WIIITEISEAD, TEA MERCHANT & FAMILY GROCER, No. 95. VICTORIA-STREET, and PONSONBTi ° ' ROAD AUCKLAND. TEAy Unrivalled /o'/ OU B.M/ i W/^ llm/ TEA I /CD/ ABOUNDINfI /O7 ;'. ■ /Jy/ Strength / AND 'HIGH QUALITY.



SIRE. FIRE. FIR'E^ i ■ ! ESTIMATED VALUE : -£7,000 worn woiml *T 9 000 OF DRAPERY CLOTHING. DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. DRAPERY CLOTHING. DRAPERS CLOTHING. DrIpERY AND CLOTHIBfG. DRAPERY CLOTHING. r THE S-A-LTT-A-GKEI STOCK: OF W. YAILE & CO. , 18 NOW OFFKRKD I FOR SALE! FOR SALE! FOR SALE!. AT OUR PREMISES, CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. AKJ> AS THE GREATER PORTION OF THIS STOCK WAS ONLY DAMAGED BY WATEK, CUSTOMERS WILL HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF SECURING SOUND GOODS AT ABOUT QUARTER THE USUAL TBICE. REMEMBER! THE SALE IS NOW ON AT THE PREMISES, CANADA BUILDINGS, SALE NOW ON, SALE NOW ON. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. the; wonderful ®* «^^^ • / Latent Improvement*. Valuable Appliances. Ten Years' ! ( Guarantee. Patent Antomatlo Winder. Patent Drop-BoU»m. nr llf IB? f% \ Patent Loosc-Wlndlng-Wbeel. Patent Thread Beleaser. Wer -5t ff llf U ltheim Machine! kept In Repairs for three yearn FKBB Or lUnoaatea Catalogues and Samples of Work fr»* MAPUIMCCJ ~THE-WERTBEIM EEWIKG K/CEIM AOXMY. 5 W. J. JDil/AJjilj, 1/U, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. D« E V * T T> leaMerduuite.", QUNMAKER, " jßm Hfeft - «*. thb >^|j|B|f ||BU Qitejsn - sTRKk-r, -''• l^iS MpPJ""™* AUCKLAND — ONLY — '■JkBT (OppodUtheCltyMarkett. GOLD MEDAL Intending BtT^erg should In- PURE BLENDED lIP yn^asi TTTTTTTTTTTT KgEs*;1] Gins on hand. They will see TTTTTTTTTTTT BaBaBSJm-'iJ tho BEST VALUE in Auckland* W TTT TT mH9ft& Every Run thoroughly examln- ** *•* i,i K&SW ed and guaranteed before dell- J.l JIT Al n^ very. TTT Df H&mmerleaa Gnna, with Slemen's TTT mm Patent Steolßarrels, 13 and 20 gauge; -tt'* , BBS Silver's PatentAntl-rocoilßuttPlateni £,£,£, Kgß Wsbloy'fl Bun Do* and Irish Censta- TTT B»3 bnlary Revolvers, alsohta New Patent TTT Hwl Hell-extracting Rovolver; Kynoch's > qnnnriiTVlili »5§ Patent" Pertoet" Reloading Metallio IIIIIU rauj Cartridge Caeca and Crimpers; Eley'l ■ BBSM Revolver Ammunition and Metallio nmxn/ *■• Cartridge Cases; Newcastle Chilled L)xtlJN J\. Shot; Cnrtlss and Harvey and Pigon WUk's and Laurence's Gunpowder; Kiev's Wadding and Cartridge Casas; Powder Flasks. Shot Pouohes. _. . n u ._ Same Bags, Gun Casos, Cartridge Belts. Gun TOekCftM iVjDATF Tb C.D '<? Oil. Tow for Gan Cleaning, Ferret Muwles and i«tt»WN, IVUUMIC « WU.S Bella, Saloon Rifles. Air Canea. Breeeh-loadloji Implements, Fishing Tackle. Cutlers-, Klro works, . ■, . • CDPAI A B ITV REPAIRS. Including Browning acd Ra- O I C? V^ BA\ I 111 itocking, specially attorided to, and aatlrfaouos *"* • """ "* ■ *am • ■ • guaranteed. _____ *J' XLVlil, GvtTMXKKB * iMPOKm. " ~ [JSSTABLIBHKD !»».( i^T^^^^, MT SPECIAL J^jfjl^SffiSgj^AProiNTMlnO. jj||J| BEST BKI.EUTKD KTOCK OF F^ 1 f^ 33 3k 0 il*"^ RICTTLKS AM> TfiICY€LKS j'jhf 8 jP 3 S\S E J U THK COLON V. »«™ llE"*! « « Ls4^ E Gentlemen desirous of obtaining any partial-. lar makn f.>r thf whimi:: B^nuon. we plmll lie L-in-' UJINDKN'T by 'he niS1 miiilforin\y rfcßponßibln buy-r iinrl «o undcrrnku "> dpHvnr in 20 or 2.1 nerr-.-nt. in\iiTi.!iimili(>lwice< now cliarneii in MT TUV pJi'd^!'i r-charl,'r'i >at"!2*orm"w« wli'moUvbi OUK MATCHLESS tha »ime on arrival «♦ »v«. m6ru than «!!»- p^Mc,,- — COFFEE olfris ,TttKf .' wii [iaNG BRAND], Ai||| lib., 21b., 41b., 71b., and 281b. TINS, TP ' B A COO X, •:, :>•. OPTICIAN. f^fl^S C'Sf^'iPsS HAS IN >BTOGK' aPECTACJ.KS ANl^ KYK g gj, g^,^ f^F IM „ ; • ■ UI..ASBK.S of every de«ori(.tion. . " > : . ,<LN 'AUC.PhATIC JiT OIJA.R4r.TKKP. fk£f, fk T" i 2» rf^ COAU'OUNU MICUOBCOPKB & TKLB- iSBVM B fea *» WWf : ■ eCOPSS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Povrertal and Cheap. T£A MERCH ANTS, ! BLENDERS, Aneroid Barometers, Thbrmombtbhs. .-^^ rvrpn-PTPPo Klkstwo Bells. Batmmbs. and A"D IMPORTERS. : yirrmus. CmtisTOHnikCH, Dunedin, WiLLiiramnr, Macnectlo Meotrio Machines and Medical Colls, xvx> OPERA GLASSES, BINOCUIiAR, FIELD , X /? rVTTT?UTVT OT A „„„, . „-. AND MARiNE GLASSES, 156, UUii.iiJN-b J.,, AUCKLAND. THEODOMTfiS, SJSXTANTSrCOMPASSKS. , 3PECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. — TAYLOR'S , aT v Tq wvwrvwwwrh SEWING MACHINES. AGENTS KVEKYWHBRE The Bnlnnco of Stock of those excellent •=:—— Hand and Traadle Machines will bn sold at 25 . per cent diaoounu Neaily 6tO In u»a in Audt- f iQHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE • jum- JU HOHSE4 and all kinds of SPRING OPPOSITE TiFFoST-OFFICH, l^^^telt&\A£i%t leeler-street.



Jfopniongcry. E. .POSTER & 00. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS & IRON MERCHANTS, QUEEN & HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND. English and American iliiiii English and American PLATEDWARE. '\_ PLATEDWARE. E. 'POKTEK & CO. Ha i o just recoived a largo assortment for tho coming Season ot LAWN BHOWERS and GARDEN ROLLERS Tho Mowo rs compriso tho Philadelphia, Easy, Pennsylvania, and Ex ce[sior, all of which aro tho most modern machine?, ROLLERS ' ,Jo^ MOWERS 'with Double . • >J^r^ ®m If you wish jowt LAWN to LOOK WELL you cannot do without a MOWER. PRICES CONSIDERABLY UEDUCED. E. PORTER & CO. In out * SHOW ROOMS will bo found almost every requisite of the \, ' KITCHEN, including v. ROTARY KNIFE CLEANERS. *"» yAfjll THE SERVANTS FRIEND. g! t^ Sizet >ultablo,for Family,or Hotels, Ac. Can ba opened and doled In a second Sausage and Mincing Machines •; FOR FAMILY USE. SAUSAGE /ff^^Mm MEAT fjllerslE^^^^OK CHOPPERS KNIVES ifeiw i!^^ wb^ Butchers' Use EfPOETEK & CO. ITavo in Stock a Largo Assortment of AVERY'S, FAIRBANKS, & HOWE'S SCALES and Weighing Machines. "2 Portable Warehouse Scale. Union, or Family Scale. 5 ' ■ ' CD C CounteitScales. Steel-yardt. E. PORTER & CO. Have always in Stock a Variety of Washing, Wringing, & Mangling Machines. The" Phoenix" W-——JU< BRADFORD'S MANGLE £ " '-^mißik Lever&S PrinSManSles Wrought Iron Tubes, /jj- - bein J&^ WMS WASHERS & MANGLESI almost unbreakable. T^i-^liiaai^ *" F^^ LAUNDRY STOVES ~ " I I I Charcoal Irons. PORTABLE BOILERS 1! ,| fi and 'L^LAl^ I NICKEL-PLATED FURNACE PANS. Wj-^E^m At SMOOTHING IRONS. PRICES ALL REDUCED. Retail Department: I Wholesale Department: QUEEN STREET. | HIGH STREET. Branch Store: NEWMARKET, WHERB A LAEGE STOCK IS KEPT AND SOLD AT TOWN PRICES. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND. »Ss33£s;;. -~. . : ' ' * '" m'^imiuumimmmmmm



Further Positive Proof. . Montugiie's Fancy Bazaar, SS, Princes-street, Duncdin, May 9th, 1881. Messrs M. Levy and Co. Dear Sirs,—l hare preat pleasure in testifying to the efficacy of St, Jacob's Oil in a severo case of neuralgia in the face. Alter tryincc manyso called remedies without obtaining relief, nothing did me so much good. After two or three appli cations the pain entirely disappeared, and am Slad to Btato I have had no return of the trouble since. I cheerfully recommend it to others suffering from tho Bame painful ailment—l re main, dear sirs, respectfully yours, Julia Uontaoue, Be Suffered Acutely. D. Benjamin, Esq., the well-known Wholesale Jeweller and Importer, Dowling-Btreet, Dunel din, writes cheerfully as follows :— Dowling-street. Dunedin, May 2nd, 1881. To Editor " The Press," Chriatchurch. Dear Sir,—Seine a firm non-believer in patent or proprietary Medicines, my testimony may be of Eomc value to you. Last week I suffered acutely from severe contraction of tho nerves of the neck and shoulder. A friend laughingly supgested St. Jacobs Oil, and I invested In a bottle, rubbing it well in at night before retiring. Tho feeling of warmth and count er-irritationl experienced almost immediately was very strong ; and I am pleased to state that I awoke next morning with hardly any trace of pain. A second and less prolonged application cured me completely. A bad chilblain on my ear was re moved with one rubbing. You may monticn my name as an authority on St. Jacobs Oil,—l remain, dear Sir, faithfully yours, D. Benjamin. GOLD MEDAL, CHRISTCHURCH, 1882. GOLD MEDAL, CHRISTCHURCH, 1882. GOLD MEDAL, CHRISTCHURCH, 1882. ST. JACOBS OIL. ST. JACOBS OIL. ST. JACOBS OIL. ST. JACOBS OIL. GOLD MEDAL, CALCUTTA, 1884. GOLD MEDAL, CALCUTTA, 1884. GOLD MEDAL, CALCUTTA, 1884. Wholesalo Agoiits for Auckland t M. LEVY AUD CO. For the Guidance of Others* FAIN VANQUISHED. Glenmoro Road. Paddington. 14th Jai.uary.lßßl. " Gentlemen, —Some few weeks sinco I was so severely affected with indigestion as to render my rising each morning a matter of difficulty and pain on account of severe puinain the back; »nd it had just become necessary for me to t»ke a holiday from my work, for the performsn'.o of which I was by no means fit, when a friend mentioned tc ac the boneflt ho derived from tho use of Hamburg Tea. In the hope of getting some rolief, I used it myself, tho r'esiiit being that I was myself in three or four days, and have not suffered sinco. My friends have idvised me to write this for the guidance of ilthcrs, and you are at liborty to make what use you please of this. " Yours, " JOHN KEUjY. " Messrs Elliott Bros., Sydney." HAMIUJRG TEA. ' ■ •' HAMBURG TEA. HAMBURG TEA. .. CURBS DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, BILIOUS NKSS, HEADACHE. CONSTIPATION. SOLD BY ALL CHEMISTS AND STOR& KEEPERS. PRICE ONE SHILLING AND THREB PENCE. Wliolesalc Depot for Auckland: ; , M. LEVY AND CO.. QUEENSTRKET.



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