CITY COUNCIL.

The weekly meeting of this body was held last night. Present:—The Mayor, and Crs. Devore, Daeie, Field, Mackechnie, Stevenson, Crowther, Marshall, Montaguo, Aickin, Thompson, Fleming, La Roche, Burns, Garratt, Holland, and Masefield.

Correspondence.—Letters were received and disposed of as follows: —From the Dunedin City Council, requesting co-opera tion in urging the Government at next session of Parliament to introduce a bill requiring that the cost of maintaining fire brigades shall be shared in due proportion by municipalities, insurance companies, and the consolidated revenue of the colony: Agreed to cordially co-operate in the matter referred to, the letter being in the mean time referred to the Fire Brigade Com mittee. From John Buchanan, asking further information with reference to letter of' Council professing a desire to purchase 15 feet frontage to Victoria-street, with a view to permanently widening of Iligh street: Referred to Legal Committee. From Jas. Coutes (manager of National Bank), forwarding copy of loan account to Ist February last, showing a credit balance of £101,529 19s 7d, the expenses in curred in placing the loan having only amounted to £1 0a lOd per cent, on the whole amount. From Singleton Rochfort, announcing the intention of John Lawrence, settler, of Point Chevalier, to institute an action against the Council and the Hon. P. Dignan for £400 damages in respect of the injury and annoyance caused to him and his family through the depositing of nightsoil by the Council on Dignan's land. From Walter Bayno, desiring to know if tlio levels of Kyber Pass Road had been fixed : Writer to be informed that the levels are fixed, and can bo scon in the Engineer's office. From the nightsoil contractor, stating that in numbers of cases both tenants and owners of property refused to pay his charges for emptying the closets, and yet one or other of them complained to the Sanitavy Inspector of him declining to do tho work, and asking if there were any moans of compelling landlords to defray the charges : Referred to the Legal Committee. From W. J. Dalton, applying on behalf of W. Bacon for permission to extend certain roads on his property at Ponsonby: Referred to Streets Committee. From 11. Jacobs and Co., asking permission to erect a temporary framo for illuminated advertising, on the top of Goodson's verandah : Referred to Streets Committee. From Thomas Holder, submitting plans for a residence to be erocted on lot 28, section 50, Solwyn-3treet, for Mr D. Macphorson, at a cost of £700: Approved. From James Mackie, complain ing of an offensive nuisance caused by tho drainage from W. S. Jones's premises in Wynyard-street flowing on to his property in Alten Road : Agreed to roply that tho City Engineer would see that Mr Jones's promises are properly drained. From Bayl don and Stophonson, asking for a three months' extension of their permit for hoard ing around Palmerston Buildings, Customs and Little Queon streets: Permit granted for hoarding to width of footpath. From Robert Rew, requesting pormifc to orect a stable and shed: Granted. From J. T. Julian, calling attention to the existence of an open sower in front of his house in Wolf streot, and stating that it was nothing moro nor loss than a death-trap, as the eflluvium arising therofrom was so open that ho dare not open his win dows : Reforred to Streets Committee, Sanitary Inspector having corroborated complaint. From J. Brobazon, complaining that an employe of the nightsoil oon tractor had damaged his property at cornor of Morton and Sale streets, by removing a gate. Tho nightsoil contractor wrote that Six Brabazon had his remedy at law, and it was agroed to inform the complainant to this effect. From Revs. J. Robertson and J. S. Macfarlane, on behalf of Ministers' Association^ protesting against the pro posed prohibition of street preaching : Con sideration deferred. From rosidents of Upper Nelson-street, at back of St. James's Church, asking that a footpath might be formed thero: Referred to Streets Com mittee. From Edmund Mahoney, request ing that the front of his property in Wel lington-street should be sloped to tho street lino : Granted. From E. Mahoney and Sons, requesting permission on behalf of McArthur and Co. to ereot an out-build ing at tho roar of their warehouse in Queen street: Granted. From James Derrom, tondering his resignation as Clerk of Works in obedionco to tho resolution of the Council: Resignation accepted. From Wm. Philcox, applying for six weeks' extension of tho permit for the hoarding to tho Shortland-streot frontage of tho new Stab building: Granted. From J. Elling ham, asking for a permit to erect a woodon dwolling to cost about £200, in Selwyn streot, Ponsonby: Granted. From R. Browning, protesting on behalf of property owners in Jermyn-street against a permit being granted to Arnold, Mines & Co., for tho erection of a kerosene bond on tho Beach Road: Referred to Streots Com mittee. From Thomas Thwaitos, calling attention to tho foul state of the drain in Charlotte Terrace, off Cook-street, and hinting at the prospect of typhoid fever unless attended to at once : Resolved that tho work should be dono at once, the cost being estimated at £22. From George Rhodes, applying for a ton weoks' exten sion of permit for hoarding round Bank of Now Zealand: Application refused, permit having been in force since August, 1882, and having expirodtwo months. Street Assemblies.—Crs. Thompson, Aickin, Fleming, Crowther, and Montague ' presented petitions from residents and rate payers of tho city, protesting against tho proposed prohibition of street preaching. They bore respectively tho following num bers of signatures :—219, 228, 180, 232, and 321. They wore all referred for considera tion to tho noxt ordinary meeting of the Council.—Cr. Montague took tho oppor tunity to give an emphatic denial to the roport that ho and the Town Clerk had boon mainly instrumental in getting passed tho obnoxious clause of the now by-law.

Collinowood-stkekt. —Cr. Masefiold pre sented i a potition from the ratepayers of this thoroughfaro praying that the foot paths should be formed and a permanent channel constructed.—Referred to Streets Committee.

Macaulay-street.—Cr. Stevenson sub mitted a petition from tho ratepayers of Macaulay-street (Karaugahape Ward), praying that it should bo made and soino scoria ash laid down.—Reforred to Streets Committee.

Alma Place.—Cr. Dacro presented a petition from ratepayers of the Ponsonby Ward, praying that a main sewer should be constructed at tho foot of College Hill through Alma Place and Brookville. Tho district to bo affected thereby contained 260 houses and a population of 1,430 people. Twenty streets would be drained by the proposed main sewer.—Roferrod to Streets Committee.

Streets Committee.—The report of this Committoo contained the following recom mendations :—(1) That the front of J. Lyle'B property in Wellington-streot bo ex cavated, at a coßt of £19 2s 6d. (2) That the Harbour Board bo requested to approve of tho Engineer's plan of taking the main sower into deep wator through the Frozen Meat Company's ground. (3) That pipos be laid in Norfolk-street gully, providod Mr Graingor pays halt the cost of tho same through his allot ment. (4) That Engineer be instructed to ascertain correct lines of Baker-street. (5) That scavengers be at once sent to cleanse Baker-street, and the petitioners informed that the gully will be drained when the Council decide to drain the wholo block botwoen" Sale and Cook streets. (6) That a lamp bo erected in Cobden-street, opposite the entrance of Dedwood Terrace. (7) That Conlon and Regan bo offered £30 in satisfaction of thoir claim for extra filling in in Montague-street. (S) That Engineer bo instructed to report on probable quan tity of metal needed for Hobson-streot. (9) That steps be erected to 11. Nesbitt's house in Cobden-street, at a cost of about 15s. (10) That A. Dunn boallowod to erect steps to his premises, Wellington-street, subject to removal when requested. Clause 2 was amended so as to read : That application should be made to the Harbour Board for permission to carry the sewer out nearly due north into deep water, at tho sido of tho Railway Wharf. Clause 3 was roferrod back to ascertain the proportion of coßt which Mr Grainger should bo charged with, and in place of clause 9 it was agreed that 30b should be expended as arranged between "Mr Nosbitt and the En gineer. The report, as amended, was then adopted. Legal Committee. — This Committee rocommended : —(1) That J. Billington be permitted to plant shrubs only in Patterson street, subject to removal upon- receipt of notice. (2) That the payment to the Frozen Meat Company be paid on the solicitor being| satisfied all conditions are complied with. (3) That tho arranged pay ment to the trustees of St. Paul's Church be now paid, on tho agreement being signed. (4) That Caversham Town Council be in formed that this Council will bo glad to co-operate with them re endowments. (5) Re Sanitary Inspector's report on drainage to main sewer : That notices be served under Public Health Act. (6) That the outside collections of rates take place during the forenoon instead of afternoon, ao . that posting and banking may be dona

daily. (7) Be Engineer's report on ■Wai komiti cemetery -. That the plans be sub" mitted to the Council for approval, and the fencing be erected at a cost of £375. (8) That gas fittings for Lock Hospital and iron fencing on east side to exclude view of road be authorised. The Committee.also stated that they had no recommenda tion to make re letter from Secretary of Insurance Companies Association as to Firo Brigade, and that as to Fire Brigade Superintendent's action at the Parnell fire, they were of opinion that he erred in going, notwithstanding his orders not to go, and also in not assisting when there. This expression of opinion was amended by the word "after" being sub stituted for "notwithstanding," ana the words " and also in not assisting when there" being expunged.—The report as amended was then carried. Waikomiti Cemetery.—The Engineers plan of the public cemetery at Waikomiti (approved as per Legal Committee's report) showed the following divisional areas:— Church of England, 18 acres : Wesleyan, 6 acres; Presbyterian, f» acres; Noncon formist, 5 acres j Roman Catholic, 9 acres ; public, 8 acres; Jews, 2 acres. £375 would be the cost of foncing the outer boundaries, which measured 107 chains.

Resignation.—The Mayor announced that he had received from Cr. Offer his re signation as representative of the South Ward in the Council, and had given the necessary instructions to have the vacancy filled up. The Ponsonby Fire.—Cr. Devoro asked a series of questions relative to the late fire at Ponsonby, viz.:—(1) Why the firebell was not in order at the time of the fire; (2) From whom Mr Stanford received the key of the shed and the instructions given to him, and by whom ; (3) What time the first Brigade man appeared upon the scene, and how soon afterward the rest arrived; (4) Who was in chargo of the shed; (5) What was the value of the property in it.— The Town Clerk read out the following re plies from the Fire Brigade Superintendent: —(1) The clapper wbb broken. (2) From Superintendent Hughes, who instructed him to give it to the first member of the Brigade who arrived in uniform. (3) The full strength of the Brigade had mustered 15 minutes after the first bell began ringing. (4) The Fire Brigade Superintendent. [Cr. Dovore: Who lives in town], (5) Property to the value of £251.—Cr. Devore stigmatised the answers as very unsatis factory.—On his motion the questions and answers were then referred to the Fire Brigade Committee. Wellington-street Contract. —In reply to Cr. Stevenson, the City Engineer Baid that the time for the Wellington-street con tract had expired.—Cr. Stevenson hoped the usual penalty for non-fulfilment of con tract would be inflicted.—The Engineer stated that he had notifflSJ the contractor to that effect.

Seafield View.—Cr. La Roche asked if the Engineer had received any reports as to the choked condition of the Seafield View drain,—The Engineer replied in the nega tive.—Cr. La Roche remarked that it re quired attention. Upper . Pitt-street.—Cr. Qarratt in quired the cause of the delay with the works in Upper Pitt-street.—The Engi neer replied that it was caused by a want of bricklayers. Tramway Construction.—Cr. Garratt complained that the tramway contractor had opened up 300 yards of thoroughfare in Karangahape Road. — The Mayor said if this were so there had been an infraction of the Council's regula tion, and he therefore directed the Engineer to order any space over 100 yds. to be closed up at once. Water Mains.—Cr. Field asked what steps had been taken to procure water mains to complete the services in the new wards.—Tho Mayor replied that the Engineer was at present engaged in preparing the necessary order. It would bo brought up at the next meeting. The recent tenders had only been called for bends, hydrants, and junctions for domestic supplies. Vincent Lane.—Cr. Fleming asked why Vincent Lane had not been kerbed and channelled, as ordered two years ago. The Engineer replied that there had been a lack of kerba.

Tenders.—lt was agreed that tenders be called for works in Franklin-road, Poget street, and Nelson street, in accordance with plans on the table. Upper Symonds-3treet.—The Cemetery Trustees wrote refusing to allow the Council to slope the road in Upper Symonds Street into the Cemetery.—-Referred to Streets Committee.

Look Hospital.—The medical officer in charge of the Lock Hospital reported that during the past fortnight there had been one admission to the Hospital. There had been no patients discharged. The number of inmates is now ten.

Clerk of Works (Applications).—The Town Clerk announced that thirty-geven' applications had been received for the office of Clerk of Works.—lt was agreed to hold a special meeting- on* Tuesday next, to deal with them.

CnEOKiNQ Accounts,—Cr. Pevore moved, " That the finance Committee be instruc ted to inquire into the present system of chocking the Council's accounts, and, if necessary, devise some better method of checking such accounts," He con demned strongly the system of checking accounts which has hither to prevailed, and instanced the dis crepancies which had been discovered in the accounts of Mr Wilson, late contractor under the Council. Some £10 odd was now due to Mr Wilson.—Several members fol lowed in the same strain.—Cr, Devore said that in Mr Wilson's account for ten con- Rooutivo months the monthly accounts hod been wrong; there had been in every in stance an under-balance or an over-balance. They were never right,—The motion was carried.

Adjourned Motiok. — Cr. Devore's motion : " That the City Engineer prepare plans and report on the best method of draining tho Ponsonby Ward/ was ad journed to next meeting of the Council, in order to ascertain if there was not already a resolution in force directing the Engineer to report upon a uniform system of drain ago for the whole city. The rough minutes were then.read and the Council rogo.

GRAFTON CHESS CLUB.

A well-attended meeting of residents of the Grafton Road District and members of the Grafton Chess Club was held last even ing, in the St. Sepulchre's School-house, Symonds-street—H. H. Lusk, Esq., in the chair. The Chairman briefly introduced tho business, and madeseveral suggestions likely to be of advantago to the members. Mr Alfred Ashton consented to Continue in hia position as Honorary Secretary to the Club, and on the motion of Mr Ralph Keesing, seconded by Mr Arthur Heather, Messrs Hammond, Sloman, and the Chairman were appointed a committee to assist the Secretary in carrying out the wishes of members. The Chairman informed the meeting that St. Sepulchre's lower room had been secured for the meetings of the club, with the use of the upper room if in future it would be required and preferred. It was determined to hold meetings for play on Thursdays at the usual hour ; entrance fee and subscriptions to be fixed by the Committee. About sixteen gentlemen con sented to join the Club, and gave in their names for that purpose.

AUCKLAND GYMNASIUM.

The adjourned meeting of the Auckland Gymnasium Club was held last evening in the Parnell Hall, Mr Broomhall in .the chair, Mr Cozens explained the object.of the meeting, and said ho had received letters from Mr W. H. Hoskins and Mr W. M. Carola offering their services as instruc tors in gymnastics. Mr Carola was willing to give two hours on 'two nights in the week (£1) on the usual nights of practice. Mr Hoskins's terms were £3 per month, or 7s 6d per night—one hour for instruction and one hour for practice. Both gentle men brought high testimonials of efficiency in the art from Bristol clubs, and bore medals. The Chairman stated that the Club would require £26 for hall, £6 for gas, and £26 for an instructor, | nuking £58. Other incidental expenses would be incurred. Members were then enrolled—33 senior members of the old ' Club, and 4 junior members. Several new members were proposed in accordance with ' the ru)#3. The following gentlemen werg then elected a committee of managi ment :— Messrs Bes>wieV, Binomfield, Cozens, Keesing, Wateiuuutu, and A. W. and J. C. Webster—the secretary and treasurer to ba appointed at the next meeting. The busi ness then terminated in the usual way.

THE AUCKLAND -EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1884

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TO-MORROW, SATUKPAY, MARCH 29, 11 o'Clock. DEVONTORT, NORTH SHORE, nnHE Subscriber has received "wtruo- JL tions to SeU by Auction at Mr Littles lite residence. Victoria Road (near Captain Fielder's). 2 Suites, one in Red Morocco Walnut, I large rhairi 6 Chairs, and Piano Chair (cost £70, Dress ina Table and Washstands, Table, Lamp, Fender? Clock. Oilcloth, Carpets. Kitchen Utensils, etc. A VALUABLE PIANO by Bord GEORGE S1B&IN, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, fc SATURDAY, at 2 O'Clock. GREAT NORTH ROAD. • DRA^ftsRY, MILLINERY, FANCY TOYS, HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS. CARBINES & TAYLOR HAVE received instructions from Mrs Anit, who is leaving tho premises, to dell by auction, at the Shop (next to Mr Joining, butcher, six doors beyond the Newton West School), at 2 o'olook, on Saturday next, DRAPERY, Clothing. Millinery, Haberdashery, Hosiery, Fancy Goods, Blankets, Tweeds, TroußeTß and Vests, Coats, Hats, Shirts, Ties, Quilts, Calicoes, Sheeting, Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Stays, &c. SffATIONJBRY Goods, Toys, Horses. Carts, w' Perambulators, Trains, Dolls, Slates, Books, Pencils, Ink, Sec. Also, HOUSEHOLD Furniture and Effects, Gas Stove, Sec. ' . CARBINES & TAYLOR* Auctioneers. MONDAY, MARCH 31. TO NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORS, PRINTERS, AND SPECULATORS. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON HAVE received instructions from the Proprietors to sell by auction, at their new Mart, Queen-street, on tho above date, at 12 noon. The PLANT, GOODWILL, BOOK DEBTS, LEASE OS" PREMISES, &c. of tho " OBSERVER" NEWSPAPER and GENERAL PRINTING OFFICES in Victoria-street The Machinory, Jobbing Plant, and greater portion of News Typo, all new. Terms, conditions, and inventory at the - Auctioneers.' W. 8. OOOHRAKE.] [JAMES DAOBB, THURSDAY, APRIL 3. THE KETCH AGNES MARTIN. THE CUTTER FAWN. THE Subscribers will Sell, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Thursday, 3rd April, at 11 o'olo^'., By Order of the Executors in the Estate of the late Antonio Martin, . THE KETCH AGNES MARTIN. U tons register, about 2} years old, with all her Sails, Gear, Anchors and Chains, Boat, &o. THE CUTTER FAWN, 28 tons register, with all her Anchors, Chains, Sails, Gear, Boat, &c. Tho above well-known vessels are well found, and in good order, sails are almost new; they are always profitably employed, and will be absolutely sold without reserve. . For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE ft SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MARCH 31, AT NOON. CLEARING-OUT SALE CLOTHING, DRAPERY, HOSIHRY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, FANCY • GOODS, &C. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction at his Mart, Queen- I street (third floor), on Monday next, atl2o'clock noon, llie BALANCE of a STOCK of Clothing, Dra pery, Hosiery, &c, &c.; Men's and Boys' Suits, Coats, Vests, Coats and Vests. Trou sers, Trousers and Vesta, Ties. Gloves, Gimps, Fringe, Lace Net, Chenille Nets, awansdown, Fronts, Sox, Hoses, Ribbons, Embroidery, Furniture Gimps, Flowers, Foathers, Tips, Beads, Cord and Tassels, Transfer Patterns. Thimbles, Boot Laces, Binding, Silk Cord, Buttons, Corsets, &c. r Wall Mats, Rits, Coat and Hat Racks, Brackets, Matting, &c. __.--' Also^ j^~" (On account of whonjjt-jnay concern), ex Rua pchn frorajjpffiion, more or less damaged, ONjUeSSE OF ASSORTED FANCY —<*" FRILLINGS. Terms Cash. B. TONKS.] [R. O. OARB,] [B. D. TONES. AT AN EARLY DATE. TJIURNITURE, OVERMANTLES, GLASSES, DRAWING, DINING, AND BEDROOM SUITES, &C, &C., &O. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. EC NORTHUEBKRLAND, FEOM LONDON. Now being unpacked and sold as soon as landed. Due date of sale will be given. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16. ANNUAL SALE OF BLOOD STOCK ANNUAL SALE OF BLOOD STOCK FEOM . •SYLVIA PARK, SYLVIA PARK, Without Reserve. THE undersigned have received instruc tions from the Auckland Btud Company to Sell in conjunction with Mr A. Buckland, on Wednesday, the 16th April, without reserve, YEARLING COLT by Musket out ol Per . Yearling Filly by Musket out of All Steel Yearling Filly by Musket out of Dundee Yearifng 3 Filly by Cadogan out of Tltania Yearling Colt by Cadogan out of Naiad Yearling Colt by Cap-a-pie out of My Idea Yearling Colt by Leolinns out of Petroleuse Yearling Colt by LeoHnus out of Miss Laura Yearling Filly by Anteros out of Lady Mary 2-year-ofd Colt by Musket out of Queen Mab Z-year-old Colt by Musket out of Rangi 3-year-old Filly W Musket out of Dundee 2-year-old Filly by Marquis out of My Idea 8-year-old Filly by Kingfisher out of Medea Also, several Mares., Particulars in future advertisement. HUNTER & NOLAN. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, At Vi o'clock. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. THE ROYAL HOTEL AND GROUNDS, >- AT HAMILTON. ■GABRIEL LEWIS '\ ' ' HAS been instructed by order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, to sell at his rooms. Lower Queen-street, on the above date, at 12 o'clock, ALL THAT PIECE AND PARCEL OF LAND situated at Hamilton East, Allot ment No. 74, Town of Hamilton, contain ins one aero, on which is erected the «syal hotel. Terms and Conditions at the Auctioneers. DURHAM YARDS. lilOR SALE, at> the Durham Yards, I; every Tuesday, at U o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and BB3NO, HUNTER & NOLAN. I > OVAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES ALTERATION OF TIME-TABLE. 1 he Royal Mail Coach (oarryingpassengetßl will on and after 6th October, 1883, and until further notice, run to the following TIMS TAi?lfveCambridge for Hamilton Junction Rail way Station daily at 8.15 a.m.; returning from Station to Cambridge on arrival of Train from Auckland. > > Leave Hamilton for Te Aroha on Mondays Wednesdays, and Fridays on arrival of Train from Auckland ; returning from Ta Aroha on Tnwidayß. Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 7 a.m. ' cutoliiii- (hi- '■ "'dock Train at Hamilton Junc tion for Auckland. Bookiwo Offices : OMjnne's Hotel, Hamilton West! Golemani Hotel.'i'1) Aroha; and at my Premises, Kirkwool Proprietor . LfoiUprldjfe, October 1883.



ALFBJKW BV«JRIiANI». WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16. DESIRABLE LANDED ESTATE AT PDKBKOHE. THE undersigned has received instruc tions from Mr Elijah Roose to sell, at the Haymarkct, on Wednesday, April IC, at eleven o'clock, 15 ALLOTMENTS, about 1 acre each, close to the Railway Station 6 SMALL FARMS in the immediate neigh bourhood, varying from 20 to 30 acres each And THE HOMESTEAD, boing a Compact Farm of about 500 acres; well watered, securely fenced, and a very healthy sheep farm. Terms :—One-fourth cash, balanco may re main at 7 per cent, interest half-yearly. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS, THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES. TALLOW. HAY and STRAW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. [ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal terms, the Estate of Wm. McLaughlin, Esq., containing about 3,000 acres, in lota of 40 acres and upwards, as may be agreed upon. This Eroperty is near the Papatoitoi Station; has een in grass for about 20 years; is well adapted for agriculture, and is in good heart for cropping as well as bearing good grass at the present time. Terms: One-third Cash balance can remain at 6 per cent.—Apply t Wm. McLaughlin, Esq., or s Alfred BUCKLAND. SDR SALE, a Choice Farm, fenced, and in grass, equally near the-Kihiklhi and TeAwa mutu Townships, containing 586 acres. ALLOTMENTS Nos. 34 and 35, containing 100 aoroa, at Whiriwhiri, near Waiuku; substan tially fencedj fronting the Maoris' road leadin: to VYaikato Heads. FARM — Lot 95. Whangaroa, County of . Raglan, containing 308 acres; good Homestead,, . considerably improved (adjoining the farm of : W. Harsard); price required, £700. Aleo.about ' 700 acres adjoining tho above. ; ALFRED BUCKLAND, : ' ' ~ 1 Optician, &c. TP B A 0 O 0 X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND BYE GLASSES of every description. AM Aoouiutb Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TKLB BCOPES; Powerful and Cheap, AXUBOID Barohv&rs, Thermometers, Khß&mio BEI4S, Batteries, and KnriNea. MegnonHo Eleetrlo Machines and Medical Colla, OPERA GLASSES. BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES. THEODOLITES. SEXTANTS. COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'S SEWING-MACHINES. The Balance of Stock of these excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will be Bold at 26 per cent discount. Nearly 600 In use in Auok- OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, BHOBTLAND-BTEKET. HAZARDS "SIGNAL" GLASS. tSIh POWERFUL Jp»|^|p§Pf§> BINOCULARS TELESCOPES *illi Tf iPtIM London made to ifffp llpH Eye Preserver. W. H. HAZAED, Gtmmaker and OpQefenT 166 QTTEEff STREET, AfCXLAITD. Ifyrtranlic Lime. I HYDRAULIC LIME g en g S TRADE W MARK 1 I J.Wilson&€?i. 1 AUCKLAND. N.Z. Auckland, 27th November, 18S& MESSRS J. WILSON & CO., Quoen-stroot, Gentlemen,—We have used your Lime foi leveral purposes (including Concroto Sea Wall it Mongonui Mill), and havobeen quite satisfied with same, \ours truly, The Auckland Tim bzr Company, Limited.—\V. C. Dalpy, Jon., Secretary. PLEASE APPLY FOR CIRCULARS EX PLAINING TREATMENT. Samples of Concrete on view at our Office, and in the Museum, which have been over 20 yeart n tho sea. All tho Mahurangl Limer are not alike, and ione of Wilson's is genuine without the Tracli Mark. /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIMB FOR SALE' BOUTHGATB S JIAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor* Cellars, fco. (next to stone flagging Is nn - rivalled for durability and hard-ratting dualities). For tanks and other wet ' work It la a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGBNT, CUSTOMS-STREET For Sale. FOR SALE, at Victoria Stablea, 2 or 3 First-class Light Waggonqttes for 1 horse; they are in very good order, being nearly new. Also1 Good Second-hand Buggies, single or double-seated at Low Prices.—W. Crowthbb Public Baths. GO T O B A T H to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - BTRBKT East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week dart from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m;, and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven lenco, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, Boaps, &c Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with feraaJ* attendance. One Shilling and Sixpence. Picas* ■>«1» the address—Viovwia atrcet East, above thb Sreyhound Hotel, wi ueit tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mar* tukkland. N.B.—Barber In attanrfannn. Business Notices. PHOTOGRAPHY. —A. P. Williams has much pleasure in intimating to hia friends and the public in general that he has 1 Commencedßualnese in the Union Photographic . Studio, junction of Pitt and Grey-streets, and . lately occupied by Mr Kirkman, where he hopes I by strict attention and punctuality to business to merit a share of public patronage, and is now prepared to take all kinds of instantaneous Portraits. Everything now, her old-fashion styles in tho business. P.S.—Portraits taken in • all sorts of weather—Note the address: A. P. Williams, Union Photographic Studio, junction of Pitt and Grey-streets. Auckland, March 22, 1881. .'.•.. TC A N A D I N E. • WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER. AND SEWING MACHINIST, Corner of Vermont and Oliphant-strcets, off Ponaonby Road, Auckland. Every description of Clocks, Watches. Jewel lery, Sewing Machines, Accordions, Concertinas, and Hutinas Ropairod. GOOD WORKMANSHIP AND MODERATE CHARGKB. I Agent for Messrs Icko and Son's Leather I Belting (double and single). pHEAP AND GOOD CUTLERY. | THOMAS SAMUEL, Importer of Cutlery, has just received a good supply of all kinds of i TABLE AND POCKttT CUTLERY, 1 Consisting of Ivory and Bono Tahiti Knives, Pocket Knives, Lockwood's and Johnston's ' Scissors and Razors, superior makcrß. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE— : Forks, Spoons, Cruets, etc. . J All the above Goods selling at very low prices, I wholesale end retail. . thomaFlamuel, - ;\ . 108, Queen-si, toest Mr Woatirfahi, Bootmaker.) M-ii':- :■-:■,■'■ i ■:--'■' ■■'■ '-'-■-' " :^;:_; .„,._.„„,



iciin.SHnlf.li. [X E v l T T> GUNMAKER- J^f - I QuKEN - STREET, (\ ■ i ""^*Sf AUCKLAND \l\--,>.';. 'jar (Opposite the City Market). £Mj''l f**\ Established 1859. \ ■ -•■"- pV*^} Intending Buyers Bhould in \&-\'i. gqu '/ 7 sPoot the large, stock of «b-.| rAW*i\rk*-S Breech and Muzzle-loading v ' ' 1 Guns on hand. They will ace V , I , the best valoe in Auckland, & ( VfcP Every gun thoroughly examin s'-!'*! edand guaranteed before deli s' "J very. Sip]! Hammerleßs Guns, with Siemen'a Blil Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge; sN Silver's Patent Anti-recoil Butt Plates; rtf-E Wobley's Bull Dopr and Irish Consta iO bulary Revolvers, alsohisNew Patent ffl', $ Self-extracting Revolver; Kynoch'a «l. Patent " Perfect" Reloading Metallic X: r< Cartridge Cases and Crimpers; Kley's Bj'il Revolver Ammunition and Metallic Cartridge Cases ; Newcastle Chilled Shot; Curtiss and Harvey and Pigon Wilk's and Laurence's Gunpowder; Eley'a Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Game Has?s, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breech-loading Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, Including Browning ana Re stocking, specially attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed. ■L'- XLVlli, GUNMAKER & IMPORTEB, 251, Queen-street, Auckland. Medical. \RRI V A L or Signor Otto Hug. THE CELEBRATED SWISS MEDICAL CLAIRVOYANT, From Chribtchurch. ST. MUNGO CHAMBERS. SIGNOR HUG may be consulted from Mon day, February i, at hla Rooms, Queen-Btreet, opposite tlio Bank of Now Zealand, and few doors from Shortland-Btreet. All kinds of Diseases treated. Herbal reme dies only used. VBRVOUB DEBILITY Dr. E. 0. Wasw-a Nervb and Brain Trkai itknt, a guaranteed Speoiflo for Hyßteria, Diad ness, Convulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by thi use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Menu Depression, Softening of the Brain resulting fli Insanity, and leading 10 misery, decay, anc death. Premature Old Age caused by over-exer tlon of the brain, youthful folly, or over-lndul gence. Each box contains one month's treat ment 6s a box, or six boxes for 265, sent b; mail prepaid on receipt of price. V \VE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To cure any case. With each order received bj ns for six boxes, accompanied with 255. we wll send the purchaser our written guarantee to re fund the money if the treatment does not effoc & cure. Guarantees Issued only bjr J. P. KINO AND SONS, Chemists, Qneen-rtreet Auckland. TjT COX AND S0 X * DENTAL SURGEONB, Beg to inform th»ir Patients (for whose conf dence and patronage they tender hearty thank* that they have taken more Central Rooms ore Goodson's Arcade. Queen-street (first floor, ue> premises of the Australian Mutual Provider Society). Hours of attendance: From 9 a.m. t 5 p.m. noney. MONEY TO LUND, on Real Estate, li sums of MO and upwards, at the ourren rates of interest-Apply wm. S. Coohrane, Jfort street ___—— MONEY TO LEND, In large or anal IWM>att'S) tN^L ot *toC 3O^ B R, ~ 3dloltqi%Vßlcan tana. mONEYTTQ LEND, at a moderal Bolloltorß. gort-streeV ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, o Flrst-closß Freehold Securities. W. COLKMAN, SoUdtor, National Insurance Building!. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, Sto, BILM DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATKLV JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estatb Aoini, high-street, auckland, XCHANGE ON NEW YORK ANI LONDON, In sums to suit. FOB SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Cratom-honse and Fort-streeti. MUNIiY TO liENt), in sum.- of Xi and uuwiii"d3, lit cmTCiit rates of intorea Apply to PETKII OI.II'HANT. Solicitor, lligli-strceU MONEY TO LEND, on Freebol Security, at a low rate of interest.- Burton and Napier, Solicitors, High-stroo Auckland. OKEY TO LEND, at current rates o interest—Laishley and Jackson, Queen atrect. • AAA TOvLEND at Curren db & •," "" Rates of Interest on Fret ' hold Security, W. F. O'SULLIVAN. Bhortland-strcet A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO A. OPKRATIVB BODiDINO ft INTKSX BIBNT BOOIKTX. Omai i W, Qmara-STBBRt LOANS granted nppn approyea Beonrtttae w Freehold or Leasehold Properties In coma of «20 to fiCUOO, prlnoipal and interest being repay »We lntoSainentSiat the following Bjroman Rates for repayment of each gtOO borrowed i " ~~~ * c a,d iTdT" lrear -■ - a oo 10* o 0 Syeari TZ 1 010 108 8 8 ye S : : HS SlB !■ Byean Z - T 1 U7 U 0 lOyeirß Z Z 6 8 188 IB ; And In the same proportion (or small*! or larger loans. DEPOSITS.-Tlie Society reoeiyeß Money oi Deposit! — Repayable at 7 days' notion, 6 pet cent per annum; repayable in 6 months, Bpei oent. P erannum. joHN t*NWST^ITL^^Dn^drVIDENT ■ LAND. LIBERAIi ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Prooertiei tor period* not exceeding TEN YEARS. Shall maboik only roauired. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. FINKS NOT ENFORED in oases of Slckneit or Wont o* Employment BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. Further particulars maybe obtained on appli cation at the Society's^ offices, corner of QuBJOt gTO^^V^6iGTFRATER. Manager. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, kooKUStt ©PMsrra A. Clark & Sorb1 Wabihouo*, U2D«fcE ID IIFISS £10 TO £1.000. ?eSaya«^^ iiSMe^lffi^teremo^ MS aU classee of Merohandtee. Loans Gbanted upon Lara Potions, Leo aoim, BILLS D^mmTEDATCURR^TRAra, Loans upon Deposit oi1 Deeds. Rkpaxiobm* IMASa ur«» Tj,BTAtMENTB. FORMS GRATIS. t „ . „ ah oommnnlcatlons and Interviewsneldstrlotl j oonfldonUal* ... ..»■. Bank or Enoiand Notes Changed. T^ICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS OF XlO TO £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. gKPAVMENTS CAN BE MADE N WEEKLY Oi OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORROWERS, COMMUNICATIONS CONEiDENTAIi POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 00,



Tea Merchants. CLOSE Bros.' CELEBRATED Half-crowN TEA 26 : Per Ib.^ Stands Pre-eminent For Matchless Purity, Strength and Pungency. CLOSE BROS., ; Queen Street. Ironmongery* JB. B L A I X I B, • VIOTORU-STWCRT, . IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' ft FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIBBOT »BOM MANWAOTUMtM, Has tor Sale, at Low Rates- Carpenters' Tooli Nails, Locks, HingM Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, la grrat Variety Marble and enamelled Slste MantelpleoM Largest Btook in Auckland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and Other Fradwri Balvanlzed Iron, Sheet Lead; and Zlno aut*. Cement, and Plaster inspection iNvrrao



Wrcss and Fashion. SUPPLIED BY ■ The "LOUIS" is a well- rs,-^ r -rm.iT o /NATrnTrrv known make, and con- CJMITH & f^UGHEY, . S Bidored by many tho nc KJ V^ jS^-4^ XJ^ Strict °lS f6ate DRAPERS & SILK MERCERS^^W^ Journal. UPPER QUEEN-STREET and/^VVvx^ 1,, I NEWMARKET. ' GUARANTEED. »pIX^V >^ S^ Other Makes in Stock, <&°sr "\ fromlsljd. V^«) \s^ IN BLACK «T SEND FOR PATm^j^'gjr AT STi ' ' \//& *f EVERY YARD STAMPED. /U»\j^^''* GUARANTEED. AUTUMN and „.„„«.» v .^^ ■<?■ >OiTTMfrmn i.tn?oo MiTOmii« The LOUIS bears a DRESS MATERIALS glnqulariybri g htand glossy y^VVV/ jN IMMENSE VARIETY. piib, has the effect or a ?%y>m FOR GOOD VALUE, WH^St^'"^ gMITH & CJAUGHEY ■■ Ironmongery. WIATE, BURNS & CO, WHOLESALE AND EETAIL IRONMONGERS CUSTOMS STREET, AUCKLAND. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY | % BUILDERS' Do, !- a d « CARPENTERS' TOOLS I % " ROOFING IRON £ I ROOFING FELT 1 | BAR IRON I FENCING WIRE J g Tw Mgrrlinnrw UNSURPASSED IN GENUINE PURITY, UNEQUALLED IN QUALITY AT THE PRICE, ARE THE TEAS SOLD BY ROBERT NEAL. Is 61 per pound Is 8d per pound Is lOd per pound 2s Od per ptand 2s *d per pound 2s lOd per pound THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN. STREET. (NELSON MOATE „ _ ACo. Nelson, Moate & Co.-l pkinic omw CELEBRATED d FM fiSHH T^ aijii | *"fm, m.l^ -. ft Ma Ha Kqoal tar Tru« Natural j ■ •■^... PRISES owl Mm 5 3/"» 3/^» v ?g H / "fP HALF-OHESTS. BOZIB. , gfflfl J: HM '|: "press," .<:;.';;. if jk.. '*V-'' ;i "Sir. «■!••■ Is • PratasatoMl :':)"! • "__■'';;^:' '"' T«« Tartar Miftteadw." -L JZj^c2L^ cold*silver medals. QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, pl^o1 *' HOATB*BOi Next the New Zealand TEA MERCHANT^ ClotHinsf Factory. CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, | WELLINGTON. I m EMTB- CVEBYfJHKIW.



Coachbnilders, &c ■ii9i^V!^B"4Fi:W^ii^Mftfl HAMES CARRIAGB AND DRAY FACTORY JAMES MACKIE, "Ptuasmm^ VICTORIA-STREET BAST, AUOIOjAWD Repalm of every Seseriptlm to Woo 4 and Iron neatly executed on the shortest oouoe. ISwafs Sr&s3MS&H«t»fit I«M also Ironbark Shafta and Spokwi.Kea Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwpoa. N.8.-Uk)untry Orders punctaully at tendad v Timber. THE HOKIANGA SAW-MILL COMPANY (Limited). Having special faollitios for supplying Kauri Timber in long lengths, are preparod to oxeoute orders for same at low rates. A stock of Totara Piles and Baulk and Kauri Spars always on hand. Apply to E. R. CARDNO. Fort-street. rr.HE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD JL ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHBB, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLES ALK LOTS I SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or P. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Publlo Wharf in Auck land, or at tho Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay, fho Quality of the Company's Timber 1b Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable foi Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyors. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangoment in Meohonios Bay Yard, SORTING-UP ORDERS Exeouted from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. T>APAKURA SAW MILLS, HUNUA. Having a large supply of KAURI Logs,wo are now prepared to Execute Orders toanyilco; dressed T. and G. i etc ■ COULTHARD BROS. Stewart & Garhck, Agents, Fortfttroet, Auckland. •'■> , :, . : '



Ironmongery. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED), IRONMONGERS AND IRONMEECHAN TS, IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH AND AMERICAN Hardware, Farm Implements, AND Machinery. now landing- NORTHUMBERLAND, BRENHILDA, . AND RUAPEHU— 2600 barrels Portland Cement 57 tons Dominion 4-barbed Galvanised Barbed Fencing Wiro 70 tons Sterling Brand Plain Galvanised Fencing Wire 4 tons Sterling Brand Plain Galvanised Fencing Wiro 60 kegs Galvanised Fencing Staples 160 tons Bar Iron (" Crown brand) 2477 Sash Weights (ass., 6 to 241b) 19748 feet Black and Galvanised Tube 4 casks Tube Fittings for do. 82 tons Galvanised Corrugated Sheet Iron ("Sterling" brand) 5 tons Galvanised Flat Sheet Iron 248 plates Best Plate Iron 79 bundles and 3 cases Flat Sheet Iron 1102 bundles Best Hoop Iron 450 boxes Tin Plates (assorted 10., IX,, ixx., ixxx.) 70 ingots Babblit's Patent Anti-friction Metal 20 Tram Rails (141b) 20 tons Clyde 1 Pig Iron 20 kegs Anti-friction Greaso 13 coils Galvanised Bessemer Steel Wire Ropo 69 bundles and 3 cases Cast Spring and Shear Steel 151 Ovens 184 Covers of Camp Ovens 388 boxes Horseshoe NaiU 3 kegs Horso Nails 205 kegs Patent Rose Wrought NaiU 80 kegs Wrought Dockhead Spikes (as sorted) $30 kegs Wiro Nails with Diamond Heads 40 kegs Floor Brads 12 kegs Clout Tacks 25 kegs Spouting and Dog Spikes 2 kegs Scupper Nails (black and gal vanised) 10 tons Sheot Zinc 14 cases Dynamite Capa 25 Cast Iron Boilers 10 casks Patent Fuse 23 Blacksmiths' Bellows 2 Improved Blacksmiths' Hearths 39 Fire Irons 12 Hearth Backs and Firo Irons com bined 2 Suage Blocks 2 bales Fishing Lines 2 cases Pulley Blocks 1 case Waston's Patent Pulley Blocks (i to I.J tons) 1 case Electric Bells (in complete'sets) 4 cases Leather Belting —1 -oaso Pump Leather 7 cases Leamington Ranges 7 hhda. Hollowaro 2 cases Tin and Blend Tacka 3 Gardner's Sausage Machines 4 cases Siemon's Patent Water Meters (i to 3) 3 casks Heavy Hinges on Plate and to Drive 6 cases China Mortice Furniture 5 caßks Real Patent and Drawback Locks 2 casks Tin S Hooks and Brackets 3 cases Copying Presses 1 cask Pipe Hooks for Comp. Pipes 2 hogsheads Charcoal Box Irons 6 cases Lamp Globes 2 casos Brassware 2 coses Coal Vosos (latest patterns) 29 cases Tools, Lathes, Spirit Levels, Marking Gauges, Spokeshaves, Shoars, Choppers, Wrenches, Hovels, Sawsets, Turnscrews, Mallots, Sawtillors, Chisels, Jack Pianos, and Smooth, Trying, Grooving*, and Relates Planes, Stock and Dios, Cramps, Wrenches, Clyburn Spanners, Hammers, and Saws of all kinds 6 casos Bronzed N.P. Fenders 2 tons Light Hack and Horse Shoes 2 casks Grubbing Hoes 10 cases Electro-plated Ware 13 cases Marble Mantelpieces (of latest design and pattern, made of the bent Bohemian marble) 9 casks Ploughshares 6 cases Best Enamelled Iron Baths 2 cases Varnish (oak hard drying) 10 cases Hardware, Locks, Blind Cord Rulers, and Scientific Apporatui 2 cases Copper Rods 1 case Binoculars, Damp Bed Detectors, Biunaclo with Lamp and Compass complete 2 cases Gardner's Sausogo Staffers, &c. 55 packages Smith and Wellstood Ranges and Stoves 1 case Lawn Tennis Markers 16 bundlon Shovels 9 cases Chaff-outters 6 oaser Fancy Hardware, Foather Dustors, Brushes, Cornea's Ther mometers, Mettles, *o. 12 casks Ship Chandlery (assorted) 12 cases Muntz Yellow Metal Sheathing 12 kegs Muntz Yellow Metal Nails 9 eases Guns, single and double barrel, muzzle and breech, and hammer less double and single 13 cases Cap, Cartridge Cases, Wads, Bolts, .Pouches, and Gun Fittings Single and Double Buggies, Hooded Buggies, Waggonettes TIMBER JACKS. By Best Local Makers. NORTH BRITISH RUBBEK BELTING. Genuine North British Rubber Belting. Sizes in Stock—from 1} Inch to 10 inches. LEATHER BELTING. English Standard Leather Belting, Single and Double. Sizes from 2 Inches to 8 Inches American Leather Belting, Bullock Yokes, Bullock Bows, Bullook Chains, Maul Rings and Wedges, American Axes, Squaring Axes, Timber Scribes. BUGGIES. BUGGIES. BUGGIES. Single-seated Side-spring Buggies Single-Boated End-spring Buggios Single-seated Hooded Buggies Double-seated Hooded Buggios, Side and End Spring Concord Slngle-soatcd Buggies Concord Double-seated Buggloa Sooiable Hooded Buggies Waggons and Waggonettes Milburn Farm Waggonß T. & 8. M. & CO. direot attention to their extensive stock of Buggies, &c., which are being offered at very low prices. Special attention is called to tho Milbnrn Hollow Axle Waggons, which aro superior to anything In the market. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED). WHOLESALE AND RETAIL bounoagors & Shipotanftlors, QUEEN-STREET. SHIP BFILDERS* CRAMPS,



St. Jacob's Oil Invincible. (To the Editor of Evening Star.) Dear Sir,—J wish to add my testimony to the efficacy of the great German remedy, St. Jacob's Oil. Your columns have contained, from time to time, expressions of gratitude from parsons of known respootability, and having satisfied my- Bclf of ttio Kcnuinciiosa of tho ourea effected, 1 obtained a Dottle, scarcely hoping it would suo' ceod in relieving me. For the past seven months I have suffered severely from a pain ful attack of soiatica, whioh, in spite of the moat able treatment on the part of ray medi cal adviser, continued to hold Its own in my system. My sleep at last began to be affected and my whole system very much reduced. The most careful treatment failed to give me relief, and I then applied nearly every advertised remedy. The aaiatlca was principally located In my left thigh, and the pain at times was most excruciating. In spite of the mOBt thorough applications, and the great est care and attention on my part, I ob tainod no appreciable relief, and at last, as a forlorn hope, I determined to apply St. Jacobs Oil, and from that time the pain began to diminish. My sleep soon returneO, and each application afforded mo relief. At first I re garded the cessation from pain as only a temporary one, scarcely daring to hope that tho euro was complete; but I have gratefully to acknowledge that I am now free from pain—in fact, ay man again. ] must confess that I tried th'KOil In abso lute despair. I had had no sleep *pr three or four nights previously, and my system was very low. Tfco snccesß, howevor, is complete, and 1 again tonder my grateful acknowledgments to tho proprietors of tho Oil, and shall ever continue to reconituond it to every sufferer who eonios within range of my influence. What medical skill failed to do St. Jacob's Oil effected, had. 1 regard it &s the greatest boon of the age. ' I am, dear Sir, Yours falthf ullyh John Lita. Ashbonrne, Mudgoe, November 12,1883. S THB PAIN ENTIRELY LBFT. \ "Clarence Cottage, " Thomas-street, Balmain, i, ..«..«, v " Bl£ l-ingust, 1883. "Publishers Kvenino Stab, "Door Sira.-About a fortnight ago I had ft severe attack of rhuematism in ray bade, which gave me no ond.of pain and trouble. I used St. Jacob s Oil, and in one or two applications the pain entirely left. Sinoo thon I have had occa Bion to use the Oil on a badly-sprained wrist, and its effeot was simply magical. My wife haa -used it for neuralgia In the head, wltl) equally satisfactory results. I consider St. Jacob's Oil a valuable preparation, and shall not only use it in my own house, but shall recom mend my friends to do so. , "Yours truly, "W. P Booth ' IT CONQUERS PAIN. IT CONQUERS PAIN, IT CONQUERS PAIN,



Our reporter's attention waa called thia morning to a fine cluster of Indian corn stalks at the shop of Mr Robertson, of Upper Symonds-street, measuring 12 feet 6 inches in height; also samples of onions, beet, and carrots of extraordinary size, grown by Mr Elmslie, of the Tiki, Coromandel, on his farm in that productive district. Habitual Constipation, the cause of bo much discomfort and bo many troublesome ail ments, can be relieved by nothing safer and more effectual than Castor Oil in repeated small doses, its naußeous flavour being the only draw back. Allen and Hanburv's new process o£ manufacture completely obviates this, and there , Is now no more palatable aperient than the A. ' and H. " Tasteless" Castor OU shaken un in warm milk. At Is 3d and 2s. Sold by Biutob Aickin, The Pharmacy; and X Tl. Pond



Sewing Machines. -pUBLIC NOTICE. Having Sold the Whole of my STOCK ot DOMESTIC and other SEWING MACHINES to Mr W. C. Dennea, of Auckland, I beg to thank all my customers (or their support, and trust they will transfer their patronage to Mi W. 0. Denneß. Having nurchastd ol MR SHAKE3PEAR his entire Stock and Interest in the SEWING MACHINE BUSINESS. lam now more than ever able to supply the Public with FIRST CLASS MACHINES, being Sole Agent for the Marvellous White Domestic, Standard, Friatct and Boßsman, &c, &c W. C. DENNES, Queen-street. Photographic. > fpHOTOGRAPHIC; A. B. BROOMHALL & CO.,' PHOTOGRAPHIC BTOCK IMPORTERS, 46, BHORTLAND-STREET AUCKLAND. Havo just Received a Large and Varied Stock of Cameras, also many Photographic Noveltie* quite new to New Zealand. Cherry Fabric, for dark room windows, 2s per yard. Hydrokinone, the new developer, 6s tid per oz. Appliances for the Now Art of Colouring Photographs en Con vex Glasses to imitate China Painting. SOLE! AGENTS throughout New Zealand lor BKA VEYS1 BACKGROUNDS AND ACCES BORIBS. Corsctinnkcr. fTI/TRS DOWN baa jj/A. just received a Select Assortment ot STAY MATERIAL, in every variety and colour. STAYS, CORSETS, BELTS, &0., &C, Upon the latest improve* Country orders punctu ally attended to. All parcels sent, post free. MRS DOWN, Stay and Corset-makei* Upper Hobaon-rtreek Coaches. HOLLIS AND 'CO.'S LINE OF COACHES. . Leave Onehunqa Leave Auckland (Manukau Hotel). (Greyhound Hotel). Ml a.m. tf 9.45 a.m. 8.30 a.m. o ii,.30 a .m. 9.0 a.m. p 11.0 a.m. 9.45 v.m. q« 12.15 p.m. 1U.30a.r0. eg 1.0 p.m. ■ 11.15 a.m. rf m 2.0 p.iu. 12.15 p.m. i***. 2.45 p.m. 1,0 p.m. h' q - 3.15 p.m. 1.80 p.m. HpJ3 4.n p.m. 2,30 p.m. «<JO 4.30 p.m. ao p.m. -qpctoa ■ 6.0 p.m. 4.0 p.m. hj_ M 6.0 p.m. 5.30 p.m. K§^ 7.0 p.m. Saturdays, 6.0 p.m. 3SH Saturdays, 10 p.m. 6.80 p.m. OEM 11p.m. Monday, 6.0 p.m. gaa Mondays, 11.0 p.m. Sundays. Ebsh Sundaysr 8.30 a.m. 10.0 a.m. 12 noon 2.0 p.m. J.Sup,m. 8.0 p.m. ;,: Coaches for Special Trips, Brakes, Buggies, and Saddle Horses for hire, at Manukau Stables, Lower Uuoen-stroet, Onehunga, HOLLIS & CO.. Proprietors. "DAINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE. From Union Bank—B2 minutes past the horn and 23 minutes to the hour. From The Three Lamps—7 minutes to the hour, and every hour. Night Trips from Town—f-past 8, i-past 9, i-past 10, and i-past 11, From three Lamps— 8,9,10.11. From Union Bank to Shkli.y Beach—7 minutes naat 9,7 minutes paat 11,7 minutes paat 2,7 minutes past 4, 7 minutes past 5,23 minutes past 6, and 37 minutes past 7. From Shelly Beach—l3o a.m., 8.45 a.m,, 10.30 ».m., 1.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 4.30 pan., and 7.45 p.m. Saturdays room Shelly Beach—&3o ajn.' .45 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 13.30 p.m. From Union ANK—9.7 a.m. 11.7 a.m. and 1.7 v.m. rriELBGRAPH LINE OF COACHES. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TOURIST 3 AND OTHERS. ' W. K. Carter begs to announce that on and atter TUESDAY, 29th January, 1884, he wifl Run a Ooach through to tho Hot Lakes, Ohine mutu (conveying Passengers and Parcels), Icav tog C&mbridgo on TUESDAYS and THURS DAYS, at 7 a.m., returning from the Lakes on WBDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS, at 7 a,m. Single Fares, £115s; or Return Tickets, avail', able for one week after date of issue, £3. All Passengers to bo Booked at the Offlca before leaving Buggios and Saddle Horses, with experienced drivers, to order on the shortest notice. Orders by Telegram or Letter promptly attended to. Cambridge, January 28,1884. . TIME - TABLE OP DEVONPORT AND LAKE COACHES. Leave Victoria Wharf, Devonport, at 10.21 a.m., 2 p.m.. and 4.20 p.m. - Laavetakapvna School housk at 11.15 n.m* 3 p.m, and 5.15 p.m. Sundays.—Leave Devonport at 10.45 n.m, and 3 p.m. Leave Lake School-house v.30 a,m. and 5 p.m. FARE BACH WAY, OMB SHHJiINO. F. J. QUICK, Proprietor. T>OYS' VELOCIPEDES, 22«; A> PERAMBULATORS, 16s; INVALID CARRIAGES, all kinds (Wholeatf* and Retail); BABY SLEEPING CARRIAGES; Also, BICYCLES (best English make), ROCK ING HORSES, &Q, R. A NDEB SON, P ARRAMATTA-STREET^ 8 3f DNKT. Awarded Four Pr* ' ;_ O US INS AND AXKINi COACH BUILDERS, KtLIOTT AND ALBBBT-STREETO, HaveinStock- OonMe and Single-seated Buggies, Hooded «"n«tonSjVtfa-vis, WagKonottoa, Dog and Buggies. Also, MMVn»OTi»anasßeasonedFintohedSpokM.tt« Best Stock to Auckland. • _ N SALE BY THE UNDEKSIGNEJX 300 Sockß Feed Oats 200 Sacks Milling Oats < I ™ Sacks New Zealand Maiz% < 10g Sacks Fowl Wheat 10 Cases Canterbury Cheeso 20 Tons No. 1 Bonedust. ALSO, ALWAYS ON H.4ND ? fuf&f S1^1 B™£' s n*rPB. Chair / ' RSJS 5 f o'?1068,- H W» and Bacon Corned Beef, 1001b, kegs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. "■ ALBERT AND ROBERT EATON,