EXPLORATION OF NEW GUINEA.

An Exolttng Story of Advonturo, Priva tion, *tion, and Narrow Escapes.

Thk most recent attempt to explore thoun Known country cf Now Guinea, which was ondertaken by the proprietors of tho Mel bourne " Age." forms an interesting and

aciting story of tho terrible hardships and wunderful escapes from death of a party of .re under command of Captain pt-nnhan. wh'», we understand, is still suffering from a long period of great exposure and trial. The party consisted of Captain Strnchnn, Mt -is Walker (journalist), Stuart (naturn tii"t,), Scott (miner), and Kerry (mate). During the trip the party travelled 6011 miles i-ito the interior of New Guinea, and dis co-orcd twelve large and deep new rivers. I hey travelled farther inland than any white man has ever done before, and made miiv important discoveries respecting the nnt'irc of the country. i 'aptain Strachan, leader of tho expedi tion, in writing to the "Melbourne Age," says that " the country is as a rule healthy after leaving the coast, and the timber heavy and valuable, mostly blackwood of sp'endid growth. The soil is generally good, dark, vegetable mould or chocolate soil, while the plains would mako splendid c ittle country. There are no inhabitants ii the interior ; and for 90 miles along the c *ast the men from the west, who were met nn the war path, have eaten them all off, leaving no one to tell the tale."

A Special Account,

One of the exploring party, Mr Thomas C. ki-rry, whose friends livo at Romuora, is now in Auckland, and ho ha 3 kindly fur nished us with a special account of the vnyago. Ho Bays :—On April 3rd wo left Sydney in the steamer Woo Sung, and wont from thero to Thursday Island, taking with vi a whaleboat, firearms, ammunition, and provisions. At Thursday Island wo bought a schooner of 16 tons register named the Foy, and proceeded in her to Mabiac Here we remained for two or three days, and having plnoed everything in order, we went to tho is! md of Dion, for the purpose of obtain ing the assistance of some natives. In this we failed, and proceoded to Saibai with the s itno object in view. Notwithstanding all our offers and entreaties, we could get none a' the men to accompany us. They said, "New Guinea man too bad; we will not f.0." Thence the party went up tho Mai Kasa River and hero we made a most

Important Discovery.

About 120 miles inland we found twelve large rivers standing away to tho W. and N.E. They wore very fine rivers, draining upwards of 100,000 square miles of splendid country. They were all fresh water, from three-quarters to a milo in width. Wo went up tho Mai Kasa River as far as navigation would ponuit, and so far we had found no sign of natives whatev, r. Having explored these rivers, taken soundings, etc., and ntmed them, we determined to return to Saihai for the purpose of recruiting natives ti go back with us, our party being very weak, to finish exploring the River Sym (called after the proprietor of the "Age.") At about 4 p.m. on Queen's Birthday we were Attached by Natives, and had a very narrow escape from being butchered. I was at tho helm, when Mr Scott, who was on tho look-out, said he saw something suspicious on our starboard bow. Captain Strachan looked in the direction indicated, and said he could see nothing. Scott then asserted that he was sure he had seeu a canoe, and Captain Strachan having got out his glasses, confirmed our worst fears A few minutes after wo saw twenty three largo war canoes advancing towards us. They wore the largest war canoes I have ever Been; indeed, I believe they are tho largest in the world. They must have con tained fully 1,200 men, and as they came tow-mis our schooner, the savages sang war songs, brandished their spears, bows, and aiiows, and gave horrible yells of defiance. AYe hove-to our vessel for about five minutes, and considered what was the best thing to do under the circumstances. It was apparent'that there was no way of keeping clear of tho savages, so we ran amongst them, and kept up a running fire all the timo Finding them too many for us, we put the vessel round and ran dead before tho wind in a S.E. direction, but the tide being against us, we made very little headway. The natives closed on us fast until we got abreast of the Brown River, which was the first river that we explored. Wo kept the vessel off, and ran up the Mai Kasa. The natives followed us until dark, and then they sneaked under the man groves. We kept up firing on them until about 7 p.m. At this time we considered our position so critical that we got three bottles, and having written particulars of tho expedition so far as possible, we placed them in the bottles, and threw the latter overboard. This was considered our last hope. Two Canoes Blown Up with Dynamite. Subsequently the natives renewed their attack, and our position was so perilous that we resolved upon a desperate experi ment. The medicine-chest was emptied and half-filled with powder and dynamite. We lit two fuses attached to it, and sent it amongst the savages. The result was ter rible. Two or three cgnoes were blown into the air, and from ninety to one hun dred men must have perished. They were Daunoga men on the war-path,bound to tho eastward. The remainder of the natives continued to follow us under the man groves, and stayed there for some time. After consultation, we came to tho conclu sion that the only safe course left for us to pursue was to Abandon the Scbooner. Having tripped our anchor, letting go everything, we got into a small Doat, taking with us a little dry oatmeal, our lire-arms, and plenty of ammunition, with t he intention of making for the mangroves. At midnight the Foy's sails and helm were lashed with the object of sending her up the river and deceiving our pursuers. Just us we were getting into the boat, Captain Strachan called out to me to "hurry up," and I had no sooner left the schooner than I saw war canoes at our port quarter. I took hold of the shrouds of the schooner on the starboard fora rigging and pulled the boat ahoad, and very soon afterwards the natives I'ot on board of the vessel. Having thus miraculously escaped, we pulled for the mangroves, and having taken our ammuni tion out of the boat we, sank her so that the natives could not discover where we had landed. We walked for about two hours through low swampy ground in which there were, trees and we lay there until daylight. At 4 a.m. on the 25th of May, we started to walk inland, and continued till 1 p.m., when we got among some heavy cane brakes, where we thought of Trying to Build a Raft on which to cross the Brown River. When searching' for timber we found some " camps," and then knew that the natives had been about; so we struck away to the N. E., and travelled until dusk. That night we slept on tho plain, and on the next in irning we started off again, continuing our tramp till about noon. Then we proved lucky in finding two large paper-wood trees, which we cut down. We cut a track and dragged them tp the Brown River. Having got a piece of bamboo and some wood, wo c ristructed a raft and left it thero, intend i i to return .to it at night, as we were afraid that the natives would see us if we *< tempted to cross in daylight. About 7 p.m., Captain Strachan said he thought he lYianl voices of natives, but we could not „ . anything then. At midnight we crept j lietly down to where wo had left the raft, tiie captain leading the way. When we got l here I put down my rifle and revolver, ail took hold of the spun-yarn with which I had mado the raft fast in 0 lor to pull it amongst the mangroves s i that we could get on it. As soon as I hul put my foot on the raft it went under the water, to our great disgust, and wo ound that it was no good. Another Surprise. I put up my hand to call Scott, and at that moment I saw a large canoe full of natives about twenty yards away from us. 1 drew my revolver and was about to fire, but on second thoughts I decided not to do j so. I crept to Captain Strachan, and told ( him that there was a war canoe quite closo , to üb. He gave orders to get away back to ; the plain (called the Kerry plain after our * informant) at once, and we travelled all ] that night until 3 a.m. Then.we lay down [ for about an hour, rain falling all the time ] vjryheavlly. Onthesamedayabout3inthe t afternoon Captain Strachan felt tired and \ we .grin lay down to rest. Mr Walker told , me to keep a look-out towards the bush, I while he would look in the opposite direc- '• tion, in order to prevent another surprise, • We had beon there for about twelve minutes, when Mr Walker put up his head and shouted, " Hero they come." Almost immediately a shower of arrows fell about our party. A spear struck mo on the right foot .audi was pinned tothegroutid for about i half an-h.-tur. The spear went clean through ii my boot and foot, and entered the ground. ■:;Stall".myself and companions kept on firing. We found that there wero several hundred natives around us, and, thanks to pur repeating rifles, we managed to keep ' ..tbeiu At bay. It was a terrible alternative, ( j— M.1111.11.1111 II .

the shooting of these wretohes, who exhibited great bravery, but it was our lives or theirs. When their number had been very much reduced, the remainder ran away. The injuries sustained by our party were confined to my wound. On May 2Sth I suggested to Captain Strachan that we should strike towards the Brown River, and get South, and we did so.

Eating Snails and Grass,

For some time before this wc had had littlo or nothing to cat, our principal food being long grass and a small snail which we camo across from time to timo. There were no cocoanut trees unfortunately, for wo made constant search for somo, but always without success. Up to this timo we had had plenty of water, but we came at last to such a state that we were glad to lick tho moisture from leaves. We were merely srawling along, lack of nourishment and constant hardships having almost killed the party, while my foot was so bad that it was nearly always bleeding, and I had to hop along or crawl as well as I could on tho sound one. We approached the river, and Scott, who was the only swimmer, here fell in for a rather daring undertaking ; we had a large creek to cross. He first went over himself with a piece of spun-yarn, and by means of it he afterwards pulled the rest of us across.

Swimming a River.

Then we found a piece of bamboo,and we took it with us. It afterwards proved tho saving of our lives. Wo reached tho bank of fiie river, and here Scott again assisted us across one by one, aided with the sup port afforded by the bamboo. It was a terrible task, and in order to overcomo it wc had to throw all our rifles and a great deal of our ammunition away, also our journals. I still had part of the spear in my foot, but it had broken off about a foot from tho point. After crossing tho river my companions cut my boot away from the injured foot,and forced the spear through with a bowio knife. It was a great relief, but caused mc terrible agony. I had te cut away a portion of my shirt with which to bind up the wound, and after that we walked four miles during the night, being still without food ; we had again to sleep on the open plain, with a nasty S. W. wind blowing and rain falling heavily. Before daylight wo were on the march again, but soon wo found that our compass was useless thiough having got wet. We went south as we thought, but it proved to be north-east. In tho after noon the sun came out bright and strong, and it was then wo saw our mistake. We got on our proper course, south, and con tinued till night, when we slept in tho swamp. All hands wero still suffering much from want of food, and at times I drank my own blood, it being impossible to obtain other nourishment. My foot continued to trouble mo, and two of my toes rotted off, so that progress through rough country was extremely painful. That night wo again slept on the plain,and made a fresh start at daybreak.

Further Signs of Savages.

This day we observed that there was a great deal of bark stripped off tho trees, and wo knew, therefore, that tho natives ! were near. Not being able to face thorn, after having destroyed our rifles and lost | our ammunition, we had to strike further to the north-east again to get out of their ' track. At a distance we could sco their huts and a very heavy beaten track leading into the bush. After we had travelled ' about three miles we struck south again, ' ail the time going over heavy ground. Wo ' reached the beach at noon on May 29, about ten miles east of Cussar Island, and it was 1 indeed a welcome sight for us, the whole of us being still in a terribly weak state. We 1 kept on east along the beach, intending to ' bring due abreast of the island of Saibai, • from which we were about 90 miles distant. The coast line being very bad, we were 1 frequently stuck altogether, and at different 1 times we were struggling through mud 1 nearly up to our waists. Wo had no food from the time we left the plain until tho 1 second day on the beach, when wo dis ' covered what to us proved a delicious mor '. se l—it was a very small crab, but we tore it to pieces and devoured it greedily. Indeed, Iwe considered ' Crabs wero a Rare Treat, ■ and there was great joy when, on tho same afternoon, another of theso tasty ' morsels fell into our hands. It was even ! smaller than the first, but, with a few I snails, it went to make the best meal we had partaken of for a very long timo. We had ! not had water since leaving the plain, and ! our tongues were hanging out of our ' mouths, while our bodies were almost ' skeletons. Often our position was so '■ critical that some of the party gave 1 up all hopes of getting out of the ' country alive. Others, however, urged ," that we should keep on a while longer, and J we struggled further along the beach together. Of course, we had to cross a | great many rivers, and this wo managed by j felling trees, at which work every man took his turn. It was awfully hard for men [ in our condition, but it was our only hope, and we struggled on so long as strength would permit. Next day Mr Walker found • a piece of bamboo, and soon after Mr r Stuart discovered some wood, and these we 3 carried for a great many miles, with the ob - ject of constructing another raft, on which 1 we hoped to reach Saibai. On the Sunday , morning poor Mr Scott was in a very bad t state, and we shook the trees and obtained - a few drops of water for him. He was i nearly dead for the want of it. Loss of Scott. 5 We also got a few snails, and after a very 3 light meal we went to tho waters, tore up ' our clothes, and bound together our bamboo • and other wood till we had made a small ■ raft. We also made a paddle. Alas !it • was found that our frail craft would carry ' with safety but one person, and it was decided that one should go on it to Saibai and procure assistance. I > asked permission to go, but owing ,to my being wounded, Captain Strachan f objected, and Mr Scott was ordered to go i instead. We all shook hands with him, and , expressed hopes that we would meet again. ) We recognised that the voyage he was > about to undertake was a most perilous one, ; but it was our last resort, and had to be i risked. Captain Strachan and myself went 'up a tree to watch Scott until he got out of ; sight. He seemed to be paddling very well, andmade fair progress,sofaras!can remem i ber. I fell asleep up in tho tree from sheer i exhaustion. I fancy I saw the raft coming i towards us later on, but I could not say i that this was the case for certain. But if iit was so, the poor fellow must have been killed by the natives beforo he reached the opposite shore. At all events, Scott was never heard of after, and we all felt his loss very much. He was a nice young fellow, about 23 years of age, single, and a native of Victoria. We still kept a look-out in case he should turn up, but no assistance coming on Monday, our worst fears were confirmed. Our position now became almost hopeless. Food we had none, water was not to be had at any cost, and clothes we could not boast of—if I except a portion of a shirt which I had strapped to my back. Signals of Distress. At night we lit a fire. This was by no means an easy task, for we had no matches. We got an old cocoanut husk which we found on an old war camp where the native inhabitants had evidently been killed by tho Daruga men, and we then took a little powder and some bark of a tree, and these we piled up, and after great labour they wero ignited by the action of the sun through the glass of our compass. On Tuesday night wo lit a larger fire on the beach, and our signal was answered at accepted at these places as a signal that the Daruga men were on the war path. We saw Saibai and Doin almost at once. lii was no signs of any assistance coming to us, and on the following day gave up all hopes of being rescued, for we did not expect to hold out much longer, unless under im proved conditions. That night wo mado another large fire, and on tho next day Wo Wero Saved. About 3 p.m., when we were lying in tho old camp, Mr Walker thought he saw a canoe. I crawled on my hands and knees to tho mangroves, and saw the boat. At first I believed it to be a war canoe, and we were on the alert to make tracks for the bush. After straining my eyes for some timo, I came to the conclusion that the boat was full of friendly natives, so I crawled into the bush, pulled a branch from a tree, and taking irom my back all that was left of my shirt, I lashed them together, and after crawling back into the water I hold the stick up and waved the rag in the air. The natives at first kept away, thinking that we were the much-dreaded Daruga men, but eventu ally they saw my white body and bit of red shirt, and recognising that I was a Euro pean, they sailed close to me. Some of them ! jumped overboard and came to us. They , welcomed us profusely and gave us yams, tara, and cocoanut, after which they as sisted us into their canoe, and took us to Doin. Here we were treated very kindly ! and from Doin we proceeded to Mabiac where there was a white man living. With ' good treatment, I recovered a little ' strength, and I secured tho assistance of 8 ' natives, and borrowed a whaleboat, for the purpose of making another \ Search for Soott. , We oruised around for a lou;j time, but i without any success,' and we had reluctantly < to return to gabai, and give up the search '

as fruitless. There is very little doubt that Scott fell into the hands of the savages, and once in their power, his death would be certain, so well do I know their ferocious nature. Next morning our party started away from Saibai for Mabiac in the whaleboat for Captain Brown's station. Here we landed that night, having experienced strong S.E. trades, which made the voyage a rapid one. Wo wero hero treated with ovory kindness, and remained in good quarters for throe days. Captain Brown's pearl schooner, the Lord Loftus, took us on board and conveyed us to Thursday Island. Wo stayed on the island for eight or ten days, and then took passagcbythesteamerDuke of Westminster for Cook Town, and thence wc proceeded in another steamer to Brisbane, and from there continued our journey to Melbourne. Here ended our eventful voyage, and our party separated, all thankful for their wonderful escapes from so very many dangers, and at tho same timo deter mined that we would novor, at any cost, go through such dreadful perils, no matter what was tho reward held out. I may state that up tho coast wc bridged four fresh-water rivers and travorscd ninety miles, although wo have travelled in New Guinea on rivers and land 600 miles. Tho natives who attacked us and captured our vessel are black Papuans and cannibals cf Daruga, who wero on a journey east in search of human victims.

I consider that New Guinoa is one of the finest countries in the world, and I can speak from personal experience, having travelled all over tho world two or threo times. For farming tho country cannot bo surpassed, and tho numerous rivers which wo discovered form a regular "railway" into tho interior, making moans of com munication very easy. We oncountcrod moro hardships than it is possiblo to recite in so short a narrative, but still what has already boon written will afford a good idoa of tho character of an exploring oxpodition into this unknown country. I intend to return to New Guinea again in about two months' time,being convinced that thero is yet much valuable information to bo ob tained respecting tho interior of the country. It is estimated that this expedition will cost tho "Melbourne Age" about £2,000, and it goes to show the desire for know ledge of that groat but unknown country, Now Guinoa. It's soil is said to bo splondid ; the country is woll watered, ami vessels are able to gain access to tho in terior by wide and deep rivers, while cedar and blackwood exist in great quantities, and gold has also been found. Such explorations are not at an end, and wo understand that Genoral Mclvor is now inaugurating another expedition, which will be undertaken on a much larger and more comploto scale, and should consequently meet with greater success.

RELIGIOUS.

New V.M.C.A. Rooms wore opened on July 24 at Christchureh by a conversazione.

Thero are over 100,000 Wesloyans in Fiji, and obbut 20,000 Roman Catholics. Heathens thero aro none, except, possibly,

amongst the whites.

Mr Watt, architect, has just completed the plans for the new Presbyterian Church to be erected at the corner of Surrey and Murdoch-streets, Surrey Hills. The building will be 30 feet x 40 feet, and will seat 150 persons. It will be so erected that when the requirements of tho neighbourhood necessitate tho erection of a larger edifice, this building cau bo used as a school-room.

The quarterly meeting of members of the Young Men's Christian Association was held on July 29. Mr F. Battloy, Vice-Presi dent, presided in tho absence of Dr. Kenderdino, the President, who was absent in consequence of business engage ments. There was a good attendance. A thank offering ol t'2o for tho library and £5 for the evangelistic services wus received from Dr. Kenderdino. Reports wero submitted by thoEvangelistic.Librray, Finance, Lecture and Social Meeting, and i\ rcw Buildings Committees, and wero con sidered at length. Subsequently Roy. Mr Rico gave an encouraging address on Christian work under the heads of its dignity and design, and Rev. J. S. Hill followed with an equally interesting dis course.

The necessity for providing more ample accommodation than is afforded by the pro sent building has for some timo forced itself on the attention of tho Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association. A re port on the subject was laid beforo a meet ing of members on July 29. From this it would appear that nothing definite has yet been decided upon. Negotiations wore proceeding with the neighbours for somo time by which it was expected an increased area would be obtained—the Association ceding the right-of-way and obtaining further grourd on the Wellesley-street side. Theso proposals, however, came to nothing, and it is understood that thepresent site only shall be utilised, but at the samo time tho work will not be commenced until the Committee hove got the money. Thero is now close on £200 in hand, whilo the building, which would be of brick, would cost fully £3,080 or £4,000. Somo amount of revenue would, it is expected, be derived from the shops underneath. The proposals aro still in abeyance.

The annual soiree and concert in connec tion with St. James's Presbyterian Church was held on August 7. There was a largo attendance. The tea-tables were provided by Mesdames Macnicol, Danneford, Waddef, Ballentine, Bayldon, and Gow. The Com mittee provided two tables, which were pre sided over by the Misses McMillan, Mackie, Lloyd, and Culpan, and another table provided by young men of the congregation was attended by the Misses Smart, Reid, McNaughton, and Douglas. At the after meeting the Rev. R. F. Macnicol occupied the chair, and made a few appropriate re marks. Addresses were also delivered by the Revs. Fraser and Thomas ; songs wero rendered by Miss McMillan Messrs T. McCoskrie and J. Reid ; Mr J. J. Boakgave two readings ; and a quartette was sung by the Misses Macmillan and Culpan, and Messrs Snedden and McCoskrie. St. James's choir, conducted by Mr J. G. Culpan, also rendered several musical selections during the evening. Votes of thanks wero passed to the ladies for presiding at the tables, to the choir, and the chairman, which con cluded proceedings. . A recognition soiree to the Rev. Thomas Adaui3 was held in the Newton Congrega tional Church on on the 7th August, and was very largely attended. Mr J. C. Firth occupied the chair at the meeting, and delivered an excellent opening address. He said tho recognition of Mr Adams as minister of the second Con gregational Church in Auckland was an event which would be regarded by Protestant congregations as an encouraging and hope ful sign of the times. Mr Firth then gave an historical sketch of Congregation ists, showing how they struggled for that civil and religious freedom which we now enjoy. In these days all religious bodies have equal rights, and in claiming for Congregationalists a foremost position in the arduous contest, he only claimed what history has recorded. The speaker then pointed out tho duties of Christians in the present age, in the midst of Atheism and Paganism, in keeping constantly beforo them the bright example of their Master, and with a loving devotion endeavouring to follow Him. Mr N. Wood followed. The subsequent speakers were Mr E. Wood, Rev. Thomas Adams, the new minister, Revs. Messrs Rice, Robertson, Miller, Macfarlane, and Fraser, who spoke in congratulatory terms, invoking blessings on the future labours of Mr Adams, and prosperity to the new church. An in teresting meeting was brought to a close by singing the Doxology and pronouncing the Benediction.

The question as to whether or not the Salvation Army Barracks wero entitled to bo exempted from rating like other places if worship agitated at their meeting on July .1 tho minds of our municipal tribunes. IV request for this exemption had been made on behalf of the Army by Mr J. Uastles, but the Legal Committee de .lined to recommend it, as the ground )n which the Barracks stund had ieen leased under a deed which made jxpress provision for the payment of rates md taxes. Cr. Aickin, maintaining that ill religious bodies should be placed upon in equal footing, moved that the prayer of ;he votaries of the newest religion should ie acceded to. Cr. Montague, in seconding he proposition, gave the Army credit for loing some good, and therefore was ipposed to any exceptional treatment >f them. Crs. Field, Rattray, and Upton allowed in a similar strain. Crs. Mase eld, Thompson, and Fleming presented he legal aspect of the question, and for hat reason sternly opposed the desired con ession. The Mayor was inclined to waive his consideration, and iii saying so re larked that the Salvation Army, notwith. tanding all its peculiarities, must be nd litted to confer a real benefit upon those *ho attended its services. Cr. Waymouth cmurred to this assertion, and itdvised His Vorship to speak merely for himself. Tho ucstion was then put, when Cr. Aickin's mendmont was lost by 9 to 7. Conso uently the Army will have to bear its share

OBITUARY NOTICES

SamukCi Wilson, one of the " noble Sir Hundred" of the Balaklava chargo, who recently died at Christchureh, was buried on July 31 with military honours.

Another gap has been caused in the ranks of old colonists by the death of Mr Charles Lawson, builder, which took place on July 30 at his residence at Epsom. Deceased was 80 years of ago, and having been living in retirement for tho last 20 years, was little known except to early colonists. Ho was a member of the Fountain of Friendship Lodgo of Oddfellows, and built tho old Oddfellows' Hall in Queen-street. His death, though somewhat sudden, was not duo to any illness or shock, but resulted from general decay of tho system. Mr Law son was predeceased by his wife, and nti issue of their marriage survives. Death has been busy of lato in tho ranks of tho old identities of this city. In tho space of ono short weok Auckland has lost her first postmaster, hor first tanner, and one of her earliest printers. It is to the death of tho latter we aro now making special reference. Mr Philip Ktinst, who died on the 9th August, camo to Auckland 40 years ago, ond for many years was printor nnd publisher of the "Southern Cross " newspaper, then the leading journal in the colony. After leaving the " Cross " ho established a printing business in Dur ham-street, which he retired from some years ago for tho purpose of taking up a farm in tho North. Latterly Mr Kiinst has resided in Unionstreot, Auckland.

The funeral of the lato Mr Samuol Allen Wood took placo on duly 27 in tho Church of England Cemetery, Symonds-strcet, fol lowed by influential citizons in carriages and others on foot. Deceased was a very old member of tho Ara Masonic Lodge, and among Masonic brethren in the procession wore Bros. G. P. Pierce, R.W.P.G.M., 1.C., and Geo. H. l'owloy, W.M. Tho only son of deceased was chief mourner. Tho solemn and impressive sorvico was read by tho Rev. R, Burrows. Mr Wood was in the "2nd year of his age, and was formerly a man of considerable property. He wit nessed tho laying of the foundation stono of St. Taul's Church, nnd orcctod tho Masonic Hotel and other of our older build ings. William Turner, a man who had formorly possessed considerable property in Auck land, died in Cobdon-street, Nowton, on the sth August, in his 70th year, in indigent circumstances, and was buried on the 7th of August in the Church of England burial ground, his corpso being followed by MrNic hols,and threo or four old settlers who had known Turner in his prosperous days. Tho funoral sorvico was performed by tho minister of the Epiphany Church. Deceased resided for somo years at the Bay of Islands, and subsequently, in 1844, was postmaster in Auckland, and a mombor of tho Provincial Council.

Our obituary column this month contains an announcement of tho death of Mr G. R. McNab, grocer, Victoria-street, which took pace at his rcsidonco, Remuera, on July 29. Ho has been suffering from a complaint of the liver for some considerablo time past, and his death is attributed to this dis order, aggravated by a severe cold. Dr. Dawson was his medical attendant. Mr McNab is an old and esteemed citizen, having been settled very many years in Auckland. He was for a long period^ in tho service of Messrs Cruickshank and Co., from which he retired in order to take ever Messrs Sutton's grocery business, which ho carried on in promises adjoining tho Bluo Postdining-roomsin LowcrQuecii-street. Ho afterwards purchased Mr C. Major's whole sale grocery on Quoen-street Wharf, and moro recently took over tho wholesale and retail business of MrT. Thompson nt tho coiner of Albert and Victoria-streets. De ceased leaves a wifo and largo family. Mr McNab has long beon a prominent member of tho Manchester Order of Odd fellows, and at the time of his death occu pied tho honourable position of P.P.G.M. Ho was also an older of St. James's Presbyterian Church. Another vacancy is caused in tho rapidly thinning ranks of our old identities by tho death of Mr Benjamin Gittos, head of the firm of Gittos and Sons, loather merchants, of YTyndhnm-streot. Ho died on August 5 at tho residoncaof his son, Mr J. dittos, at Ponsonby, in tho 76th year of his ago. The decoased arrived hero in 1840, and settled lirst at Hokianga. The war of 1845, how ever, caused him to movo to Auckland, whore he has resided ovor since. Tho firm with which his name is so intimately con nected was established in 1857, though tho Whau tannery did not commonco operations till six years later. Ho leaves four sons— tho Rev. W. Gittos, of Kaipara ; Mr J. Gittos, of Ponsonby ; and Messrs Francis and James dittos, of Avondale—and two daughters, both married. Tho body was lowered into tho grave in the Wesloyan portion of the English Cemetery on tho 9th August, in tho presence of a largo number of citizens and settlors from surrounding districts, who had known and respected tho deceased gentleman for many years. The first part of the burial servico was per formed by tho Rev. 11. Sommorvillo, of Avondale, and the concluding part by tho Revs. 11. Bavin and T. G. Carr, ministers of tho Christian denomination to which Mr Gittos was ardently attached, and of which ho was a consistent working member for more than half a century.

General regret was caused on July 23 by tho intelligence of the death of Mr Barton Ireland. The gentleman in ques tion was understood to have been in the enjoyment of excellent health, and has been assiduously attending to his business duties until 22nd July. It wan therefore with a certain degree of surprise and incredulity that the news of the unfortunate occurrence was received. Mr Ireland's death was a very suddon one. It would appear that some three weeks ago he was suffering from a slight 'cough, but the ail ment was considered to ba of such a trifling character that medical aid was not sought; otherwise, the decoased has been in excellent health. Ho was at his placo of business as usual on July 22, and returned home in the evening to his residence in St. Stephen's Road, Parnell. Ho did not leave tho house that night, and retired to rest at tho usual hour. About midnight he was seized with a severe fit of coughing, which continued without intermission. The attack was of such a serious nature that Drs. Sanders andHaynes were sent for. Their ser vices wero, however, not called into requisi tion, Mr Ireland having expired beforo they reached the house, and within an hour from the commencement of the attack. The opinion of the medical gentlemen was that a blood vessel had been broken, and that death resulted from internal hemorrhage. It was intended to hold a post mortem examination of the body, and if this theory be borne out by facts, a certificate will be given by the medical attendants, and the customary inquest dispensed with Mr Barton Ireland was one of our oldest and most respected citizens. He camo to Auckland about thirty - two years ago, and was employed by tho firm of W. S. Grahame and Co. for somo time. He subsequently left this situation for the purpose of commencing business with the ironmongery firm of Cole man and Ireland and Co. His retire ment from this firm was in order to join his brothers in the establishment of the present business of wool merchants, tanners, ft.c, and general importers. Few men were better known and more generally esteemed in business circles than Mr Barton Ireland, but he did not tako any very activo part in public affairs. Ho was, however, at one timo Chairman of tho Eden County Council, and also served on tho Parnell Highway Board, while up till the time of his death he was Chairman of the Mount Wellington Highway Board. The deceased gentlemen, who was fifty years of age, leaves a wife and family to mourn their 038,

EDUCATIONAL

There are 66 native village schools in New Zoaland.

Only three students attended the German classes in the Otago University last year.

According to a Taranaki pupil toachcr, " Northern Hemisphere consists of more than two-thirds of the globe."

The reports of tho majority of school in spectors throughout New Zealand say that mental arithmetic is entirely neglected, and the writing of scholars is not to be com mended.

Sir Georgo Grey has presented two interesting books, both out of print, to the Auckland Free Public Library. The first is entitled "Mahoe Leaves," by Moser, 1863, which gives a humourous account of the first introduction of native magistrates in New Zealand, and the curious trials of the early days. The second is a narrative of the " Overland Journey of the Governor from Auckland to Taranaki in 1849." I i was published in 1852, The account only carries tho traveller to Taupo, tho journal relating to the subsequent part oi the trip having been destroyed by water. The nar rative describes a portion of the country through which tho North Island trunk railway .will pass. The memorable journey is the one made by Sir George Grey on foot, to which he incidentaliy alluded in his last address at the Theatre Royal.

"ROUGH ON RATS."-Olam outati,mica,machat Hi's '.nnl». I,eit-bng9, beetles, luee^K skunks, jac k raM-if. t,-,,,!,-. > At Diuugist.. . ._.,«.. .Kempthorns, Tiotiei A Co., Aagutt, Auckland.

AGRICULTURAL

ChinAmen aro growing good tobacco in Otago.

Wheat cultivation in New Caledonia is a failure.

200 bales of hops havo boon shippod from Nelson to Sydney. The butter pioducc of Taranaki is worth £20,000 a year.

Fresh beef in large quantities is shipped to Wellington from Wanganui.

Steps are being taken to start a butter factory in tho Eilesmerc district, Cantor bury,

Over 30 deferred payment settlors in Otago are in arrears, and cancellation is threatened.

The attempt to establish a cheese factory at I'uketo, in the Waikato, has been unsuc cessful.

Tho Dunedin Refrigerating Company havo declared a 10 per cent, dividend, and return to shippers of 3d Tier sheep. The success of tobacco-growing in tho Waikato is such that many farmers are going in for that branch of farming, which is most remunerative

During the last few months, upwards of 100 casks of New Zealand butter, each con taining from 00 to 1001bs., wero sent to London in refrigerating chambers. The Paterangi Cheese Factory has beon most successful in its operations during tho last season, about 20 tons having been made. It was in operation only about live months, but unfortunately tho sumo prac tice obtained as in other places, viz., as soon as butter went up in prico the supply of milk fell oil. Two tons of tho Cheddar cheeso wero sold at Gd per lb., delivered at tho railway station for cash. Tho directors havo appointed agents in Auckland for the sale of their cheese, which they consider better than sending it lo the auction marts.

A mooting of Waikato settlers was held on t'io '2nd .-iigust at Cambridge, Waikato, to consider tho starling of a chocso factory, and was well attended. Capta*'n Kunciman, of tho Waikato factory, was present, and afforded somo valuable information respect ing tho Waikato factory. Ho stated that though there was a deficit on tho yoar's operations, £18,000 had been taken from tho ground and transferred to tho pockets of tho farmers without deteriorating the land. Had they paid *'4d por quart, as othor factories paid, instead of 4d, thoy would havo been alilo to declare a dividond of 10 por cent. His cows had made iB per head during tho season, and ho expected them to mako £10 next year. Tho fanners mado 100 per cont. more out of thoir grass in this way than by any other way. All milk suppliers would be satislied to supply in future for 3_d. After somo further dis cussion, it was agreod to start a factory, and a Committee was appointed to arrange tho preliminaries. Modern to litmncinl success has attonded tho operations of the Waikato Cheese and Bacon Factory Company during the year ending 30th June last. This, the lirst year of the Company's existence shows a loss of £B*2 lis od, but the Chairman's report showed that there would have been a considerable prolit but for somo mistakes and misfor tunes. A miscalculation of the yield of cheese per gallon of milk lost them £144, tho want of a tenant for surplus land c.iv.'cd a loss of £50, and tho fact that they paid Id per gallon for milk while the rilling price at other factories was 3_d made a difference of £'2,15 in their receipts. The directors, however, think themselves justified in continuing to pay Id por gallon, as they confidently see their way to show a siillieient prolit with out lowering the price to the producers. The management of the factory by Mr Thos. Shiphcid Hitnciman has given every satisfaction, and the machinery. See, is in excellent order. At the annual meeting on the '2--i.li of July, Mr S. T. Seddon pre siding, Messrs Bnrugh and Swurbrick wero olectcd directors, and Monars. George Edgocumbo and A. Campbell were ap pointed auditors. -A report by Cnpt. Runci man showed that the partiessupplyintfmilk to the factory had realised from Ills 7id to £S '2s Ond per cow. Tho percentage of cream, from 13 pet* cent, to 18 per cent., was very large. In America 10 per cont. or 12 per cent, was considered a very high per centage, and the result here obtained was evidence of very good pasture. The total quantity of cheese made was 94,21 llba. from 101,131 gallons of milk. It was resolved to communicate with Government on the sub ject of freight charges, the railway rate of 45s per ton from Hamilton nnd 50s por ton from To Awamutu being characterised as ridiculously high.

MEETINGS.

Tiik usual half-yearly meeting of tho Law Society for tho Auckland district was hold on July 25, Sir Frederick Whitakor (Presi dent) in the chair. Tho Secretary (Mr Thomas Wood) presented the report, which showed that the Society had frequently met since the last meeting, and had transacted a good deal of routine business, Mr Edwin llcskcth, the late Secretary, had, on the •29th of April last, intimated that ho wished to bo rolioved of his office, and tendored his resignation accordingly. MrTliomas Wood was appointed in his place. The latter had also accepted the ollice of Auckland reporter to the Now Zealand Council of Law Reporting in conjunction with that of Secretary, at a salary of £100 por annum. '•The numbor of members is 33. Tho report was adopted. Two new members wore then appointed, viz., Messrs Hugh Camp bell and \V. F. Buckland. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr llcskoth. At the half-yearly meeting of members of the Auckland Working Men's Club on July 25, over sixty members wore present. Captain P. Dignan, President of the Club, filled the chair. Mr T. Self, in tho absence of the Secretary, noted tho proceedings. The report and balance-sheet showed that tho Club had increased by 46 members during tho half-year; tho receipts woro £788 19s, and the expenditure £742 17s lOd, leaving a cash balance of £4(i Is 2d. Assets, £641 ; liabilities £445 ; leaving a balance of nearly £200 in favour of assets. The balance sheet wore adopted. Three members then retired from the Committee of Management, according to rule, and ten candidates were proposed. A ballot resulted in Messrs C. Daw, H. Hoffman, and C. P. Taylor, being elected. Tho question of the in troduction of friends by members of tho Club en Sundays was then considered, and it was resolved to keep a book, to be signed by every member introducing a friend, and by the visitor himself. Thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings.

The annual meeting of the Indopendent Order of Oddfellows, M.U., Auckland Dis trict, was held on July 25 in the District Chambers, Oddfellows' Hall, Cook-street, and was well attended. The District Grand Master, Mr George li. McNab, being too ill to attend, Mr S. li. Matthews, D.P.G.M., presided. Mr Smith, District Secretary, read the annual report and balance-sheet : —Receipts : Contributions from members, £2,066 4s 3d ; interest from investments, £1,024 5s lOd; entrance fees, £14 4s 6d; funeral money repaid by district ollicers, £299 ; contributions paid in for other lodges, £10318s; sick money repaid by other lodges, £272 19s 2d : total receipts, £3,780 lis 9d. Expenditure : To our own sick members, £1,093 16s 4d; district levies, £306 4s 9d i funeral donations, £349 ; foreign contribu tions remitted, £106 14s 4d ; sick gifts to membersof other districts, £124 18s 3d ; mis cellaneous, £249 3s 5d : total, £2,259 17s Id : showing a gain on the year's transactions of £1,490 14s Bd. Tho sick fund, uianago mont fund, and district funds amount to £34,341 14s Bd, Fourteen lodges, compris ing 1,268 members, havo sent in returns, giving tho large average of £27 per member. Tho payment to surgeons and for medicines supplied to members and their families, amounted to £I,OSO 6s 6d ; 221 new members have joined during the yoar. Thero have been 12 deaths during tho year, 11 males, ono female. Tho following wero elected officers for ISS4-s:—Mr Seering Hall Matthews as District Grand Mastor, Mr William G. Connolly as Doputy-Grand Master, and Mr Homy James Smith (ro-oloctcd) as District Secretary. The installation was then proceeded with, and tho brethren afterwards adjourned to Robson's Commercial Dining-rooms, where they sat down to a capital dinner, tho P.P. G.M. elect occupying the chair, and D.P. G.M. Connolly the vice-chair.

INVENTIONS.

Among patents recently applied for in the colony are tho following : — George Cookson, Christchureh, for a cinder sifter ; William Rainbow, Christchureh, for water raiser and air-ojoctor ; and tho same for im proved churn. The following patents have been applied for by colonial inventors :—A. Atkins and F. de Jersey Clere, of Wanganui, for im provements in construction of composite walls; Wm. Rainbow, of Christchureh, for improved castors for legs of furniture; the same for combination chair and rail guagc ; John Sinclair, Christchureh, for improved roofing nails ; F. 11. Ashbury, Dunedin, for improvement in apparatus for generating steam.

The Greatest Hlkssing.—A smiplc, pure, harmless remedy, that cures every timo, and prevents disease hy keening tho blood pure, stomach regular, kidneys and liver active, is the greatest blessing ever conferred upon man. Hop Bittern ioth.,l, voni.dy. and its proprietors are being blessed by thousands who have been cured by it. Will you try it? See.

fHB AUCKLAND HVfcMl-Ja STAR, SATURDAY, ATJGtf&T 16, 1884

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Railways. IVT E W ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TIME TABLE. — On and a.*t'*r APRIL Ist, 18S4. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA LINK. ' ———__——^ Wed. Out Week Days. and Sundays. Sat ... i7.iii.:a.ni] nn'n p.m, p.m. p.m.'p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. a.m.p.m. 0 Auckland dep. 7.151 8.10,12.0 2.0' .. 1.1..; 5.20 G.O 8.30 11.15 0.0 2.30 2 Newmarket Junction !. 7.25 8.50 12.10 2.10 .. 1.25' 5.30 (1.10 8.10 11.25 9.0 2.40 3 Hjinuera 7.30 8.5512.15 2.15 .. 1.30 5.35 Uls B.l_ 11.30 9.1a 2.40 1 aGrecti Lane „j"l\fnrai-e oJiiiiction '.'. '.'. 7.45 0.1012.30 2.30 4..2<.4.4. 5.50 6.32 9.0 11.41 9.26 2.57 8j OnciiuiiKa!. '.'. '■'■ arr. 7,55 9.2012.10 2.40 4.21| 4.50 6.0 0.40 9.10 11.50 9.35 3.7 ONEHUNGA LINE. In. Week Days. Sundays. m .| Uiln>ll . nl .|n.mr|p.m.|p.in.ip.m.|p.m.!p.m.ip.ni.ip.m.a.m. p.m. 0 Onehunga .. .. dep. 7.5 8.20, il.'.'Oj IU.IO 1.0 3 55, 1.30 5.10| G. 20 0.55 9.30 10.0 5.30 /^'cnro'e'j'uiicli'on '.'. '.'. 7.15 &_01c9.3f1M0.20 1.10rfi.5 &...0I 5.20e1i.30 dj',5 9.4010.10 5.10 ■loKUerslie •• .. j•• •• ■• .. I••I.. '■• — •• •• | fßen.uera n° V. " " TjJ 841 " HUB 1.55 -U0 " \ i*\ " 7.20 &«U>l 5.53 71 Nowit-irkct Junction .. 7.35 8.50 " 10.11 1.31) 4.101 " 5.10J 7.25 10.0,10.21', 5.5S 8 Auckland arr. 7.15 9.0 " 10.50 1.10 1.1'.1j " 5.50 \\ 7.35J10.1010.35 0.7 6 Change for Mercer and Interincdiate Stations. c Change fnrTe Awamutu and Interincdiate Stations. d Change for Auckland and Intermediale Stations. c Change for Otaliuliu. MAIN LINE. AUCKLAND - MEUOKIt - TK AWAMUTU. South—Wkkk Days. —— —— Vi j ' T> " a in. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p in. 0 Aui-KI.IMi ■• •■ COP- *"».0 020 90 0.15 1.15 0.0 _ N v.iktJ, ictioii .. . lI.IH 0.30 9.11 0.57 1.25 8.10 3 Umi.i.cra 0-15 9.15 103 1.30 0.15 ol Green Lano •• •• * •• II ■• "a p!. I .r'osoJunction .'.' '.'■ '■'. Il''')2 Il'."l7 . Vi. 1020 bl'.'lo .o\3o U otahuhu .. — 1i.12 7,5 9.10 1.57 0.12 11 Pajtatoitol 9.50 10.17 5.0 15 Manurewa ■• <j •■ •• ■_■•*> 1!> Papakura K.O 10.18 .. a.io "I. I'ni'i'y 1 !! '■'. '■'■ '■'■ '■'■ ■■ B.iS 1<>".37 lhiO 6.65 " n 23 Kunclman •• c .. ..28 Piiorata •■ •• c .. .. ... ;-:0 I'ukekolio 8.57 11.5 12.18 6.20 all Iluckland ■• « ■• ■• •• 35 Tuakau 9.20 11.22 .. 0.11 027 Wangarata ■• •"* •• •• •• .10 Pokeno •• .- 11.Jo .. I.* 1U loKOtio ... UM 1.2Q 7.15 13 MKitCBR \ dep. .. 10 .0 0 12.10 T. 7. 050 Whangamarino asl Wairangi f<si* KatiKiriri am Ohinowai ■• .-,). •• ** - 0.5 Huntly 12° \% (ill 'laupiri .. •-. \f. 71 Ngurtiawahia •■ '-"JJ '• J n"8 I'uketo aBl ToKiipa .. •■ „\\, 85 Hamilton Junction l.lw -'••« .5 Hamilton ■• '■'» IX) Hukuhia •• _••. 1,1 Ohaupo •• •'•° alHi Lake Koail •■ •■ •;,., !KJ Ngurnto : •• ■• •• •>-.-•; 100 Tk Aw.imiitii ■■ ■■ arr.. ■' ■•*> ■■ 1 ■■ 1 North—Wkkk Days. —i D Ii —j a.m, a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. OTB AWAMUTU .. .. dep. .. .. .. 9.10 2|Ngaroto., .. '■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ "•*' all Lake Koad •• •- •• ■• 7 Oliaupo •• •• lu-' alll Hukuhia •• " ■• An 10 Hamilton •• • .„••,„ *••" 10 Uaniiltoii Junction '• •• lulu *«> a2O To Hapii «•_■•■ Pukotu •• •- •• ••„_ o " 10 27 Nuaruiiwahitt •• •• | •-« -•" 31 Tauplri •• •• .V! 0 *.*!" 3<; Huntly •• •• '-•° *'-*v all Ohincwal als Uanglrlri aIT Wairangi ucl WhiiiiKumarino •• •• •• ,■•„. l arr. .. .. ■• 1.-1 os 57 MKKCKH j dep. 6.13 .. 11.20 1.(15 5.20 00 Pokeno I».20 .. .. 1.57 nKI Wangarata ••„, •• •• J »,o l*.*il Tuakau t *'"J •• " / --* IS nBB Iluckland ■• •• ■• /_••_ ••_ •• , 70 I'ukekolio '■•> •• 12- 10 / . 2' 3j c* 23 aT3 Paerata •• •■ ',•• °»S l.r._,r Cv mttn '•'• M 3 ■ '.I 1-20 3.10 7.5 " i 5, \l\ UI > • ■ ■ - . a-0 iliinua •• •■ ■■ J i'an 81 Papakura 7-»> •• •■ .■*•" _■•_. 8.. Mbmumwii «••' •• •• /••„ '•*" 8!ll l'lipuiollti I-:* ■■ -"> \<f '•o0 „••_. 051 Penrose Junction 68.51 ill.lt> 2.53 H. 15 8.20 7.5 aflfl' KUcrsllc ' •• '* •• d-Kifi 00 :: :: :: " jj, " :L f» "» ?•';« ,;!o:!.^i.:^;. lJu"ctio" :: »■■;■ jy. " m ™ IS [| /, r.hiLiica for Oneliunca. ll—Roods Tniiiis-ii I'assunger Carriage is attached to theso Trains wiii.h Stoit"for l'assc.igei-s l.y Signal only, and runs from Huntly to Hamilton and luck on Tui'silavß Tluirsdayo, and Saturdays only. (.Change tor Auckland and inii'i'iiii'd'ato Slaiiiiim. c i:hango for Helensville and inturmediato Stations. D— Roods 'Trains a Pincenger Carriau" ii attached to these Trains which stop for I'.-sc'iiccrs liv Signal on'y. _ Only slops to pick up Passengers for Waikato. /Only KiiMs'to 'Jet down Passengers from W'nikato. a Ki.aii •.'l'.vi'ioXH.—Trains do not stop unlc™ renuired. Notice bliouUl he given lo the Ruiird at the previous stopping Stations by any Passengers desiring in alight at Kl.-ig Stations, g Unly stops to pick up i'assongera. ft Only slops to Bet down Passengers. KAIPARA BRANCH. AUCKLAND-HKNDKHSON - HKI.KNSVILU.. OUI'.-Week Days. IN.-Webk Days. Stations. Mix. Mix. Mix. j Stations. Mix. Mix. Mix. .7iii.Va in pTtm i a.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland (C.W.) dep. 7.15 :10.50 4.30 Holcnßvillo .. (C.W.) dep. 0.25 11.45 4,30 Nownurkot Junction arr. 7.21 10.50 1.39 . Helensville South Ditto .. dep. 7.20 11.10 1.11 (ihtmngi .. Mount Eden .. (W.) ~ 7.3111.17 1.46 Pocroa .. .. Kingsland .. ; \\ uoihill.. .. Morningslde , Ucweli .. .. „ - Mount Albert .. „ •• ... •• Waipapa .. (W.) <muddle „ 7.47 11. 7 5.3 Waimauku .. „ .. .._ .. SS mB:: :: •:: " W'TT gt m "JS £S g||^ :: :: ia ai 5:30 ;«^; :: ,w, & ~5 & Waitakero .. (W.) arr. .. .. 5.51 Swanson .. .. „ .. .. .. Uittn dep. S.:io 12.31 5.55 i ILiidorson .. ~ 8.10 2.0 619 Taupakl .. .. » •• ■_. .;. j Waikomiti .. Kumeu Junction arr. ... 12.55 6.18 Now Lynn .. , Ditto .. .. dep. 8-55 1.5 6.17 ; HuntVbiding .. .. .. .. .. Waimauku .. A vondalo.. .. ~ 8.37 2.27 6.U Waipapa.. .. (W.) , Mount Albert .. Rowcti .. .. Mornmgsido .. Woodhill.. .. .. ■• •- •• 'V""'",I'™'1 '™' -- .... i " „'.:-- „',„ -**, p..-,, Mount Kaon .. (VV.) „ 8.50 ZAS 7.0 oSSm-l " "' .. .. Newmarket Junction arr. 9.0 2.63 7.5 HrtSSvllla South .. Ditto .. .. d-p. 9.20 3.5 7.10 Helmisyjilo (C.W.) arr. 9.55 2.10 I 7.20 [Auckland .. (C.W.) arr. 9.30 3.15 7.20 GENE 11 A L CONDITIONS. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAINS.-Tho Department does not pledge itself as to the deapa eh or arrival of trains at the exact time shown in the Time Tables; shouTd circumstances render it impossible or inexpedient for a train lo proceed, the faros paid will be returned. The Department (loos not undertake to forward passengers in such cases CHILDREN.-Children undor three years of age are carried troe ; abovo threo, and under tWepAaS™NGE^'can bbo f booked at Stations conditionally only that there is room in tho train. PASSENGERS entering the train at, a Booking Station without a Ucket, or having got in at a Flag Station and not Wking a ticket at the proper Hooking Station, will bo charged one BU,iimiLGKli^^^lSJ rsi. fl,Siowod to take 1121hs. of Personal Luggage free .(not lnnindlnVmPwimndl.o of any kind), and for ovory Sfilb... or fraction of s_lbs., above this weight, o? every 50 nilies the charge will be ono shilling No luggage will be allowed to be taken nto the carriages unless of such a size that it can bo placed under tho seat without inconvenience-. The Depa-tt font will not be responsible for luggage which is not carried in the van, or which passengers may have neglected to sec labelled. Passengers having lugguage to go by train niTHtnr™ent it at tho Station at least ten minutes beforo the advertised departure of tho train, rtho DopSrtmont wll I not bo responsible for its despatch. Passengei'S who have lost luggage nrnrennested to give notice to tho Station Masters at onco. Tho Department will not bo ?espo3o for an^!U«»or parcels improperly left about the Station Promisee. nnniSANll PAUCELS to Flag Stations, platform, and private siduu_e.whorq.no officer of the Department is in chargo, must bo prepaid, and will bo put out at such Stations at the ' ißkPAKOKjss Crnvist bo nt tho Station at least thirty niinircs beforo tho advertieed timo of dooarturo of tho truin by which thoy aro to bo forwarded. HORSES CARRIAGES, AND DOGS.—Tho Department does not undertake to forward Horses Carriages, or Dogs by any particular train, but when sent tho must ho at the forwarding Stations half-an-hour beforo tho departure of the tram Tho owners of horses must provide means of securing them in the horse box, and tho Hallway IJcnarttncnt will not bo accountable for any injuries sustained through their breaking lcoso or olhcrwise, nor will it undertake to carry unbroken or vicious horses. At country Stations requisitions for horse boxes or carriage trucks must be made tho day beforo they aro wanted. DOGS must be provided with chains of other sufficient means of securing thorn. They will not bo allowed in carriages, and the sender must obtain a ticket, to be given up beforo tho end of the journey, before the dog is delivered. .....,., . ... SMOKI'NR is strictly prohibited in any part of tho Railway premises or in the carriages, except those specially sot apart and marked for tho purpose. _^r All Time Tables issued prior to this date are now cancelled. „2T All lime molts ISSU^ J,;' MAXWI! ; LIii General Manager New Zealand Railways. X^Z/ mSS-^IP 1 LITTLE COLLINS ST., h„m C vi coimDcii "'" ' Next Colonial Bank, THE CHEYLESMORE' THE SPECIAL "CLUB" n X **■I{ °1* R *"' "** Patent Double Driver. Corsetiuakcr. riniNA, glass, deli, . ,- ■ . *0 PER CRUSAnKR. M. a nnww t,- SELUNH Al* A SACRIFICE TO KB VOW IS tiar MAKJC ROOM FOR FRESH CONSIGN just received n MENTS DIRECT FROM STAFFORDSHIRE. Select Assortmcnl of F. L E E nv^Jva^tJand eoVotii" flavin« OPKNED Temporary Premises, is Now WaYs ffIISKTS Ofl'oring CHINA, DELF, AND GLASS n^Tpa :''%,.' WARE at I'HICES hitherto usicno*k .T-.i^"V»i_.„tV''imnr,,... '» Auckland, and Respectfully Upon the latest unpi m c goMcita Intending Purehas rs to „ . _, SSo,. „„„,.,„ Inspect HIS STOCK before C°Unaliy attednacdTdr aU Bu^rw Elsewhere. All parcels sent post free vVhite and Gold China Cups and ' ' MRq nnwN Saucors, large size .. ..9 6 per doz. Htav and roraot mak or Whito and Gol* CHna Cu P3 and t-X.-,-? hJCr_lrp,.t Saucers, small fizo . ..6 6 „ tfppor Hobß»n-stre«t D elf Plates, Sand 10in.,2sand .. 2 6 " *~~ Keroßeno Lamps, from ..2 0 O TOP THAT COUGH I DON'T DELAY. AND ALL OXIIER LINES MARKEP EQtJALLY LOW. S How e Tan you stopJUWhere Is the Remedy) N _. Note^the, Addrea: n, y _ BONNNIGTON'S PECTORAL OXYBIEL * : . J2^ .-,.«»_. ._«oo A UCKLAND ANDONF.HUNGALINE QARRAQEEN OR IRISH MOSS A. OF COACHKB. (REGISTERED). Can VO^J SS *jffifig& «*"£* than BEALLACK & JENKINS . S COACHEB f**«~*mi,here.] a """"ffit&w ' Leave Onehunga- Daily at 7.30 a.m. and at 11.45 a.n_,; Saturday DEUTSCHER VEREIN, L^^fut^N-.t Geaollig" Zusantuienkiinfte jeden M'ittwoch Dally at 9.15 a.m. and U. 30 js.ta.; Saturday .Abend, 8 Uhr, im Veroins Zlmtnor, Park Hotel, Nights at 10.a0. Wellosley-street. Deutsche ZoituiiKon und Journale. Deutsche Bibllothiik. __._„_ Sinoui Fare" 9d; Return do., 18 2d. SchriiHiiki-Ji Saturday Night Fare_-Sln_-le, 1«; Betvua, lalkj



Ironmongery. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED), Hardware Merchants, Importers ob ENGLISH AND AMERICAN IRONMONGERY, CEMENT, CORRUGATED IRON, SHEET, HOOP, PLATE & BAR IRON, SHEET BRASS, SHEET COPPER, COPPER RODS AND BARS, BAR STEEL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Buggies! Carriages I Waggons ! T. & S. MORRIN & CO. Havo now on view A LARGE SHIPMENT OF ' A __ «w g£ll E__m3 to jio Oo m paws JT g S BRADFORDS PATENT COMBINED MACHINE FOR WASHING, WRING ING, AND MANGLING. SUMMERSCACE'S IMPROVED COMBINED WASHING AND MANGLING MACHINES. COOKING~STOVES AND RANGES. Now Landing, ex Bangitikei, an extensive shipment of COOKING STOVES'AND RANGES. New and Improved Designs. LEAMINGTON RANGES A LARGE SELECTION OP O "^WSJlSifcrl^iS^^H I*** _i_Rß'«w*r'''''ral'l,,''f:^!jTr^ mU O . »"W a»*a«]lEi] lawfMSfflpj-p •Kg ALSO, ONE Bft. LEAMINGTON RANGE, with Covings and Plate Rack, Wrought-iron High-pressure Boiler, largo Wrought iron Oven and Roaster, strong Grilling Stove (complete), with Strong-framed Hot Plato, Pipes, and Taps. MARBLE MANTEL PIECES. Tho Grandest Show of Marble and Ena melled Slate Mantelpieces in New Zealand. Very elegant designs; choice colours. Designs quite new. T. & S. MORBIN & CO. Would draw special attention to these Mantelpieces, being the first shipment of tho kind overseen in Auckland ; and prices very little above those of good wooden Mantelpieces. TILE-LINED GRATES. Tile Hearths, with Fenders and Eire Irons to match. COAL VASES. COAL VASES. COAL VASES. BRONZE ORNAMENTS. Elegant Bronze Ornaments in great variety. MANGLES. American Table Mangles, English Table Mangles, ' Two and Three-Roller Mangles, Wringing Machines, &c, fto. LAUNDRY STOVES. LAUNDRY STOVES. LAUNDRY STOVES. Charcoal Irons, Box Irons and Heaters, Mrs Potte's Sad Irons, Nickel-plated, &c, PACIFIC RUBBER PAINT, GENUINE PACIFIC RUBBER PAINT (in all colours) in £, J, and 1 gal. tins. Mixed Ready fob Usb, GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND -OINO WHITE PAINT. Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Turpentine, Driers, Putty, Paint Brushes, &c, &c, Sec. Now landed, a Large Stock of ELECTRIC BELLS AND FITTINGS, Cheap Electric Bells, with simple Instruc tions for fixing, T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (UM-TKD). QUEBN-STRBBI. AUCULUSB^



Land and Estate Agent**. a)» Jb • Evans, ESTATE, HOUSE. AND LAND AGENT, AUCTIONEER, &C mO CAPITALISTS AND OTHERS FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENT IN THIS CITY FOR SALE, All that Valuable and Centrally Situated Pro* perty, consisting of FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT together with Commodious Double Shop, Store room, and 5 Rooms upstairs, built of brick on stone foundation, in first-class position, and well adapted for Solicitor's Chambers, being situated in Shortland-street, near those handsome and extensive new premises in course of construc tion for the Evening Stak. ; and ulso near tho Post-office, banks, and those magnificent new block ot buildings (tho Arcade) now about to be erected for the New Zealand Insurance Com. papy. This is a real first-class investment, and well worthy tho attention of capitalists. 1 is, with out doubt, tho most valuable and safest invest ment now in the Market, with undeniable pros pective value, second to none in Auckland. (857) AUCKLAND—VaIuabIe Business Site lor sale. situate in Shortland-street, corner of Mills Lane, and immediately between tho pre mises of Messrs A. Clark and Sons and Bycroft and Co. Terms easy. AVUNDAI.I.-.2 acres spleudiu land, mostly la grass; a large portion in orchard, una shelter trees; noud creek, (851) BOMBAY—S9. acres improved farm Land very cheap. Only £30 oabh, and £10 can remain for 5 years, #__) CHURCII-STRKET-Villa Residence of 5 rooms, fitted with cupboards, dresser register grate, oven, &c.: good well and tank, well-stocked garden. Price. £380. (729) COLLEGE ROAD-Good Building Allotment in a Splendid Position for Business, being on the main western outlet from the city. (1136) DAIRY "liAT—255 acres good Land, part vol canic, bush, nice homtstcitd of 4 rooms. Price. 22 ■ 6(1 P'-r iicro ; a bargain. (!)7'>) DRAKE-STREET-Shop and Dwclling-houee, freehold allotment; a bargain. Only £250. (1156) EAST TAMAKI—Nice Little Farm of 51 acre.; good grass; plenty of water; Taluablebush; good alluvial soil; £350. (in.) I.LLrC.RSLIK-111 .ores Volo'inio Soil: <?ood road frontage, near Racecourse. (0-4) ELLERS^IE (on I'anmure flood) — Freehold Building Allotment, ornamental trees beautiful situation for building, main road' Land 198 x 198 feet. £400. (1070) ItPSOM— \ ilia Rcsidenco and i.ro.ndi Alio, i-plendid Building Allotments, near resi dence of E Hesketh, Ksa. ( 75) KPSOM—Desirable Property, House 6 rooms, &c, &a, and 5 acres iirst-class Volcanio Land ; very choico. Price, only £1,500. Terms easy. (1165) EPSOM—Gentleman's Residence and Grounds. This is the property of a Gentleman who has spared neither time nor money, not only in beautifying the Grounds, but in furnish ing the Houso with every possible com} fort and convenience. Stables and necessary out-buildings, &c., &c. Cards to view from tin-, undersigned. (1148) FERNLEIGHSTREET—3 Verandah Cottages of 3, 4, and 5 rooms respectively. In good order. City water laid in. Price, for the three. £500. A good investment. (1102) FRANKLIN ROAD—Two Good Villa Besi. donees, almost new—one of 6 rooms and the other of 5; gas and water. Allotments 33 x IGO each; magnificent view of harbour. Price, only £1,400. (1069) GEORGE AND WILLIAM STREETS, PON SONBY—Brick House of four rooms and scullery, outhouse, &c; allotment 33 z 132; £400. GLENBURN, PONSONBY—Three magnificent Sites for Marine Villa Residences. Price for the three, £050. Superb view of Queen street Wharf, North Shore and Harbour. (1085) GREAT NORTH ROAD-About 5 miles from Auckland —A new and well-finished House of 6 r, oms. stable, Sc, and 3 acres splendid hind, in cuitvation: bounded by a grand stream of water; more land if required. (3191 HOBSON-STREET—First-class Building Sites. HO WICK—Good Cottage of 8 rooms and 2 acre* land well fenced. Good well. Price £200. OHO) JOHN-STREET —First-class Building Allot ment, quite level, and good view. Price, 30s per foot. (1067) KKPPEL-STREET—Largo Allotment, double frontage; cheap; only #.75. (H7l) LINCOLN-STREET-Splendid Building Allot ment. (1151) MONTAGUE-STREET. NEWTON-New Six. roomed Verandah Cottage, fitted with register grates, colonial oven, cupboards, &c. Price. £280. (719) MOUNT EDEN (Main Road)-Desirable Villa Residence, 6 rooms, &c.; good position; £365. (1168) MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD.—Villa Residence (6 ronmsi. bath, rango and shed. £500. (1124) NAPIER-STREET—Good Houso of 5 rooms; allotment 30 x 100. Price, only £300. (1145) NEL.O.M-S REBIT, CIl'Y.-A very bice and commodious Hou-e ot 8 rooms, having a erand view of haibour Price. £650 (979) NEW MARKET.—New-street: Now Verandah House of 5 rooms; good woll, tank, Sec. n'c garden ; allotment 48 x 120. Price only £350. (815) NORFOLK-STREET—A first-class Cottage of 1 rooms, quite new; plenty of room for 1 other rooms; allotment, 33 x 100. Price, I*4oo terms, one-third cash. 1183 NORFOLK-STREET - Sevoral good Building A'lotmcnts at from £210s per foot. (1150) ONEliONGA.—Cottage and Allotment (free hold). £85. (1127) ONEHUNGA—Grand Villa Sites, ranging from 3 to 8 acres; magnificent views; close to'■ Pah Estate. (1143) ' PARK ROAD—Good House of 7 rooms, pleas antly situated ; splendid view; large allot, ment Price £650. (1121) PARNELL—SeveraI cheap properties. PARNELL (Brighton Road)— New House of 6 rooms and workshop, stove, register grate ; verandah side and front; allotment, 50 x 310. Prico, £500. Can be sold on terms H9B PENROSE—Volcanic Land for sale in lots ol four acres ov more. Situate next to the sta tion; main road frontage. £50 per acre. This is desirable land, and very cheap. (1173) .'OKb.NO- 189 acres Volcanic Laud, nearly all level.- 26 acres cleared and in good grass nod fenced* Price < 2 per acre; a bargain. (94) POtENO-Nice Little Farm of 21 acres in crops, grass, &c.; goon five-roomed Cottage and outhouses, which, with 4 cows, dairy utensils. &c, &0., is now offered for AIM; situate .iu.t at Pokeno Station. (803) POMPALIERTERRACE-First-classßuilding Allotments, 45 x 100. Prico. £310s per foot PONSONBY-Splendid ViUa Site in Curran-st Well situated, grand view. (1131) PONSONBY ROAD. — Good Villa Residence, close to the Franklin Road; quite new; gal and water; allotment 56 x 100. Price, £1,000. It AZORBACK-48 Acres Good Land, 26 aoie. in grass; Cottago of three rooms, cow-shed, piggery, &c; never-failing supply of water. Price, only £250. (67.) RICHMOND ROAD - Two nicely-finished Houses of 6 rooms each, fitted with every convenience. Let well. Price, for the two, £700 ;or would be sold separately. (1163) RICHMOND ROAD-2 good Building Allot ments; quite level; 40x99 each: good view. Must be sold.! (1046 RING TERRACE, Glenburn, near the Beach, Ponsonby—First-class Villa Site, grand view of Auckland Harbour, 116 x 100. (1085) RYLE-STREET-Pretty Verandah Villa of . rooms. &c.; allotment 66 x 120; a very desirable residence. (1039 SALE-STREET — Nice Little Cottage of 1 rooms; corner allotment; very cheap; only £250. (1135) I STUART-STREET (off Grace-Btroet). - Good Building Allotment for £tO. (1161) SUMMER-STREET.-Good New House of S - rooms; gas, gas stove; allotment 33 x 99. Price, only £350. 1182 SUMMER-STREET, Ponsonby-Nice Villa of rooms and good freehold allotment, £300. 0166) TAMAKI EAST-Snug little Farm of 60 aores. , Good House of 5 rooms, and usual out buildings ; all now; stock, &c. Price, only £480. (1090) TE PAPA—4B acres good arable Land. Prioel only J-sjjer acre. (1107) VIEW A VENUS'. MOUNT FDEN-New Villa ..esidenco of 5 rooms, and outbuild- , ings; scoria soil, and good position. Only £320. (1097) ' VHWROAOANDTHK TERRACE. MOUNT, J.DKV—A First class Res-done■• of 7 rooms. complete with every conveiiien-'e. welllaid out grounds about 1 aero : fruit and flower garden. Magnificent viuw (915) WAlPU—Grand Farm of 260 lacres—tho very bost in the district; good house and out buildings ;to be sold very cheap. (1116) WALLACE-STREET (next Tramway Termi nus).—First-class Villa Site; grand position; splendid view; 80 x 170. (1172) WARKWi'RTU-Old listablished Buaidlng hou-e Business for Bale. First-class oppor tunity to secuie a really good paying con cern. Prico only £500. WHANGAREI—I2) acres Improved Land) small piece kauri bush; Lot 51, Taurnroa. (951) \VH •» G«RKI- Improved Farm of 143 aores at Mangapai; 4'i acres in gracs, and 6ln orchard; dwelling house. Cheap, £600 (884) WHANG RRIH«AD-*-Paruaßßy-60aorei. part in grass and kanri; homestead farm J good road. P/ice. £22 (36 I WHATAWHATA-Waipa River-Beautiful Homestead of 200 Acres; house, stables, sheds, and outhouses ; splendid cherry grovo ; steamer 6tops at landing four times a week; plenty of wood and water: good run for cattle. (105.) D. F. EVANS, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, AUCTIONEER, &c. L_nd Maht— Queen-street, next Bank of Australasia, Hotels. SETTLERS HOTEL, WALTON! STREET, WHANGAREI. MRS S. H. FULLER, PitorRiETRKSs, This Old-established Hostelry occupies the Most Central I osition of any House in Whan garei. being within 2 minutes' walk from either Railway Station, Wharf, or Postoffice.'possess ing HXCRLLKNT ACCOMMODATION for VißitOrS and Tourists. NONE BUT FIRST-CLASS BRANDS OF WINES AND SPIRITS KEPT, MACNAB AND HANCOCK'S SPARKLING ALES ON DRAUGHT. BRILIIANTLY-LIGIITED BILLIARD- ROOM AND GOOD STABLING. EVERY CIVILITY AND ATTENTION PAID TO VISITORS. ORDINARY DAILY AT ONE O'CLOCK. The Cuisine is under the Personal Superin i tendence of the Hostess Herself. m r.>- ■MSTMOD._RAm- ■■; $'i__\