ST. THOMAS'S NEW ORGAN.

The new organ of St. Thomas's Church has given much satisfaction, and will add greatly to the musical portion of the" ser vices. It is, we understand, the first organ designed and built in Auckland, and its materials are almost exclusively of New Zealand production. Mr Win. F. Will mett, of Ponsonby, i 3 the builder of the new instrument, which is remarkably powerful for its size, possessing 24S pipes, and when the couplar stops are drawn, will be fully as effective in power as an instru ment with GOO pipes. It has 12 stopped diapason pipes made of picked kauri timber. The open diapason metal pipes number 50, and there are 50 clarabella pipes made of rimu ; stopped flute bass, 12 of the same wood ; stopped flute metal, 50 j hautboy metal reed pipes, 50. The instrument possesses a super-octave, a sub octave, and a sub-octave bass couplar. These couplars are so planned that, when used, tho key-board is not affected, thus obviating the disadvantage occasioned by the lowering of notes not touched. This ingenious modification of the couplar action is original, and Mr Willmett's own inven tion, There are two and one half octaves, thnt is 30 notes of German pedals coupled to the keyboard. The pedal frame is on the radiating concave principle. The pipes are enclosed in a properly constructed swell. The case was also designed by Mr Willmett, and has attracted much commendatory notice. Tho Auckland Timber Company constructed the case from the builder's design. The only materials used in the construction of the organ which arc not New Zealand production are tho metal pipes and the key-board. Mr Willmett informs us that rimu is an excel lent wood for organ pipes ; he kr.ows no native wood so well adapted for this pur ;«ose, and further states that with it he can obtain almost any shade of tone, and pro duce effects not to be distinguished by ex perienced ears from those which are secured by Ihe use of metal. He has not, however, in this instrument employed (his wood for the metallic-toned stops. We learn that Mr Willmett has spent the leisure hours of two years in the construction of St. Thomas's organ. Wo notice that the case is larger than required for the instru ment, but this was in view of future addi tions when the church is enlarged in order to supply wind by hydraulic power. The vestry intend eventually to spend about £50 upon the improvement of the organ.

AMUSING SCENE AT A BAPTISM

The immersion of another convert to Hrownism, in the shape of a strapping young gentleman of colour, clothed in spot less white shirt and trousers, took place yesterday afternoon from the banks of one of the tributaries of the Kaipara River, in the presence of an interested assemblage of townsfolk. One of Mr Brown's disciples took the part of John the baptist, and chose for the site of the ceremony tho little creek that runs below Mr Stew art's park and ground?. The "disciple" having in a loud voice addressed the as sembled multitude on the beauties of his doctrine, the convert stepped forth, and, uncovering his dark'curly locks, "testified " to his conversion at Helensville, " which did him proud." The "baptist" then led him gently down the somewhat muddy slope into the Kaipara "Jordan" just below, where the village slaughterhouse is con veniently erected on its grassy banks. The rush of eager spectators to witness the pleasing ceremony paused one of the cattle dogs present to be precipitated into the mud. The animal struggling in the ooze to regain terrajlrma nearly succeeded in capsiz ing the " baptist" into the creek, as well as the one to bo baptised. Having, however, safely waded through the mud into about three fcot of water, the baptiser called loudly : " I baptise thee in the name of ," and in truly scientific style cross-buttocked hiE stalwart charge and laid him sprawling in tho stream (time, 45 sees.) The convert, however, in tho twinkling of the proverbial eye, "came up smiling," bowed hi? acknowledgment?, and gained the shore followed by the cattle dog. The baptism was done, and so were his white pants, done " brown." He had unhappily dipped him " too near the abattoir drain." Taking in the situation at a glance, he gathered up his patent leather boots and sought the friendly shelter of the slaughterhouse, to rehabilitate him self in clean attire, just as the young men commenced to warble,

1 Not all the blood of bulls On Stewart's altars slain."

CORRESPONDENCE.

Control of State Education.

(To the Editor),

Sir, —The following facts which occurred at a school not fifty miles from Auckland may enlighten the general public as to the way tli6 State schools are managed in this province :— The master had occasion to cane a boy for lying and deceit. Bis parents {of the same religion as the Inspector) com plained to that gentleman, with the result of bringing him down next morning, when he found fault with everything, e.g., shutting the windows because of a heavy thunderstorm, and made a very unfavour able report of the school. The Board wrote to the Commissioner, asking what action they should take, if any. He replied in tho highest terms of both school and master, and yet at the next meeting tho Board dismissed the teacher on account of the Commissioner's letter—really from the influence of the Inspector. Thus the dis trict is to lose, perhaps, the best master it ever had through the low, miserable spite of what we call men. The moral is evi dent.—l a.m, etc., Spectator,

Art Societies in Auckland.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Doubtless many of your readers have, like myself, been asked to join the New Zealand Art Students' Association as honorary or working members. The reasons which led me, and I hope will lead others to decline, from a conviction that the new Society is neither sound in }ts basis, honest in itsPftvowed objects, or calculated to ad vance the true interests of art in Auckland, are, I think of such force as claim enough of your valuable space to briefly state them. In the first place, a new society was unneces sary. We had, and have, an art Society in full play, holding a yearly exhibition, its roll of members steadily increasing; prizes offered for competition ;an art union for the disposal of the artists' works; the walls of its exhibition crowded with paintings of Jfew Zealand scenery, its tables covered with works of art in almost ovory branch, and, best of all, thronged with visitors. What more could be desired ? And the wellbeing of this Society is to be imperilled and an opposition shop set up, forsooth, just because, in the opinion of one man, the tone and treatment is [foreign and not New Zea land, he being the only competent judge. If the originator and President of the N.Z.A.S.A. felt dissatisfied, why did he not, being a member and on the Committee of the old Society, ventilate his grievances, instead of going off and secretly forming a new one, which, spite of the flimsy disguise at first attempted, was in fact, end was intended to be, an opposition society ? No man can serve two masters, and Mr Watkins, after the apfton he hns taken; hna no business on the Committee of the Society of Arts, Again, sir, we have not room in Auckland for two such rival societies, two rolls of members, two exhibi tions, two sets of prizes, and two art unions. In so young a community there is neither a body of artists in number, and of mark, sufficient to make two exhibitions profitable, or a public large enough to make them pay. The probability is both will languish, the public be satiated, and both art and artists will suffer. That the antagon ism is real is shown by the haste with which a prize for Christmas Cards is oii'orod to take the wind out of the Art Society's sails. I was both surprised and grioved that the Chairman of the Society of Arts, who at first expressed his disapproval of this niovement, should be so far mjaled | (doubtless by kindly feeling) as to. aid them by his lectures. Let us look, at the pro gramme and constitution, of the Students Art Association Ifc tells us that "the art obtaining in our colony has to contend . with conflicting foreign i- n fiuenoep; that artists of nearly every school in Europe treat our scenery accord ing to their preconceived ideas; that few are able to give up their mannerisms, or adapt themselves to this new country " Wonderful scenery, of which European artists cannot master the "tone and treat ment." Still more wonderful man who is to undo all this, save our vising artists from the attra«tivenes» of foreign oolour," and educate, the Auckland publio. If this be all ivua, we should shut up the Mackelvie gal lery forthwith, and inaugurate a Watkinsi gallory in its place. Then, as to the rules oil ths Students' Society, Mr Watkina is Presk deut, with a chosen few to act under his. direction, The pereonuj element

rung throughout the whole affair, and it is nothing but an audacious attempt to make the artists of Auckland bow the knee to Mr K. YVatkins. In the admission of working members they must submit a work for his approval. Works sent for exhibition are to be classified according ,o the view of their merit entertained by him and his Committee of two, and hung acj cordinely, or excluded. As to the norn tie plume, it is a more farce; every leading artist's work will bo at once known. And worst of all, a report—that is, his opinion of all tho exhibits — is to be published with the catalogue for the " guidance cf competitors," and, of course, of the public who are to enter the room with their' minds biassed by Mr W.'s instructions. If Auckland artists submit to this, they are a meaner lot than I take them for. The ait union as proposed is a clover dodge fcr selling bad pictures. A prize-winner not being allowed to select a picture he likes he must take his chance in a. second raffle; he may get what lie thinks a daub' but it i 3 that or nothing. One word more. " Art Festivals " are to be arranged in the country, at which "all difficulties arc to be elucidated by the Presi dent." I think I see him, sir, this Auck land Bunthorno, as he stands defining New Zealand "tone and treatment." Fifty art sick students lying low around him on their stomachs, and gently marking their appro bation with their heels as they drink in a?3thetic wisdom, while Messrs Stuart Sharpe, &c, stand near in cross-legged silence. Amongst them will not be—Yourp SC, JtIN'IUS. '

The Effects of Rationalism.

(To tho Editor.)

Sir,—That 'Rationalism—which is but a refined designation for Atheism— tend 3to immorality and crime, is a truism that cannot be controverted. Infidelity, in whatever rcepect it presents itself, invaria bly produces baneful results, and there is good reason why it does. "Like begets like " is a well-known aphorism that carries its own verification with it. Infideh'ty divests man of that superiority of intellect and nobility of soul which his creation in * the image of his Maker invested him with M and thus degrades him to the level of the i brute creation, from which the faculties peculiar to human beings have been with- §1 held. In order to be consistent in their professed principles, Atheists, or Rational ists, or Freethinkers, or whatever such people may be termed, should ingenuously admit that their mundane sphere is one of irresponsibility to either God or man, for such in reality it is. Thg I individual who asserts that there is neither Deity nor devil, nor rewards nor punish ment, nor any accountability for actions after death, is, reasonably and logically speaking, a dangerous element in the Com munity, gainsay it who may. When Franca threw off the restraints of Christianity ancf i embraced Atheism, the sluice gates of. wickedness were opened in all directions 1 and immorality and crime inundated the nation to such an extent that a return to the . religion from which she had apostatised § wasfoundtobeimperatively necessary, unless the guillotine wore to be adopted as the only suppressor of national outrages of the most revolting character. As Atheism..' produces analogous results everywhere, it ' is perfectly evident that any country or clime in which it exists has to do battle with an unmitigated evil- Since the com mencement of the Rationalistic campaign in New Zealand, there has been a corres- " ponding increase in larrikinism, or rather lawlessness, in tho larger centres of popula- ■ tion, Auckland not exsepted. And what is . larrikinism but a species of crime that is rapidly capping the foundations of morality in tho rising generation, by indoctrinating I them in pernicious principles which are i; decidedly detrimental, not only to them- ■' selves, but to society at large. Sabbath scliool teachers, missionaryies, moralists, ■ and policemen, are all agreed in this. Should not, therefore, the State perceive the propriety of eradicating as ' far as practicable the poisonous leaven of Atheism, under whatever guise it may manifest itself? Undoubtedly it should. ■ Every precaution is taken against the intro duction of smallpox, measle?, and other infectious diseases, but none whatever against the insidiously-contaminating pesti. § lenee of Rationalism and Frecthought, S3 which are dointr their destructive work^li amongst us.—Yours, &c, A Citizen.

Auckland, 21st August, 18S4.

Madame Marie Carandin't.

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; Auctions. TOMORROW. PARNELL. NURSERIES. PARNELL NURSERIES. CLEARING SALE. R. C. GREENWOOD BEGS to announce that, in consequence of the inclemency of the weather at the salo on 20th inst. having prevented tho attend ance of a number of intending purchasers, he has received instructions from Mb Jambs Mason to hold A FINAL CLEARING-OUT SALE, OK WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, At 11 a.m., WHEN A CHOICE ASSORTMENT of FOREST and SHELTER TREES, ORNAMENTAL TREES and SHRUBS, FRUIT TREES, ROSES, MAGNOLIAS, AZALEAS, ORANGES, LEMONS, FERNS, BULBS, &C, &C &0., WILL BE SOLD WiTHonT Reserve, Luncheon Provided. Crowther's 'Buses pass the Nurseries every fifteen minutes. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. B. 0. OABB.] [B. D. TONKS. TO-MORROW. CHINESE RATTAU LOUNGE* AND CHAIRS. Direct from Hong Kong. B. TONKS & CO. WILL SELL, on Wednesday, Sept. 3 nt 11 o'clock. 150 CHINESE RATTAU LOUNGES AND FANCY CHAIRS just arrived direct from China B, 0. OABB. I 18. b. TONKS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, At 11 o'clock. AUCKLAND-BUILT CARRIAGE. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell on Friday, the sth instant, at 11 o'clock, AN AUCKLAND-BUILT CARRIAGE, with Hood, four-seated. We can confidently recommend the abovo as be jj faithfully built, and of first class work manship. B. O. CABB.] • TB- D- TONKS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, At .11 o'clock. CARRIAGES ! CARRIAGES ! CARRIAGES ! CARRIAGES ! From the Celebrated Makers, W. Moor and Co., Christchurch. B. TONKS & CO. WILL Sell on Friday, tho sth Septem ber, at 11 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING HANDSOME AND WELL-BUILT VEHICLES :— Six-seat English Park Phaeton Fonr-seat Parisian Phaeton Four-seated Turn-out Buggy, with patent locks Four-seated Waggon One Home Cart One Waggonette. Alt, with Good Lamps. now on view. TOMORROW. NEW SEASON'S STRAW HATS (assorted), FASHIONABLE HOSIERY, ALL-WOOL FRENCH CASHMERES, SATIN APRONS, HAND-EMBROIDERED ZEPHYRS, DRESS MATERIAL, FANCY CHECK PRINTS, SERGES, STRIPES, DRESS MATERIAL, SKIRTS, &c, Ac, &c. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to Sell at hiE Rooms, on above date, at 11 o'clock, 9? CASES OF ABOVE NEW SEASON'S *>l GOODS. The trade will do well to inspect these Goods, M most lines are choice and just landed, ON AN EARLY DATE. PRELIMINARY NOTICE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. EFFECTS. A T RE MUE R A. G. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at the late residence of T. T. Gamble, Esq., Romuera, THE WHOLE OF THE MODERN . HOUSEHOLD. FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1884. CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HORSE DUNCAN GREY. PTIHE Subscribers have received instruc- I tionH to sell, at the Durham Yarks, on Friday next, September 5, THE WBLL-KNOWN ENTIRE HORSE DUNCAN GREY, Six years old, which stands 17 hands high, with large bone and well feathered. Has proved himself a sure foal getter, is very quiet, and staunch In all sorts of harness. Duncan Grey is out of Blossom, imported by Mr Souness, and got by Sir George Grey, which was imported from Scotland by the Waikouaiti Stud Company. The Auctioneers would draw the especial attention of Stud-masters to the above horso, as an opportunity of seouringsuch a'stallion rarely occurs. HUNTER & NOLAN. DURHAM YARDS. FOB. SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, • HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER AND NOLAN. DIGESTIVE BREAD BAKERY, PRINOES-STREET.-MRS J. ROBLEY, fa returning thanks tar the support accorded to her late huaband, begs to inform the public that she will continue to carry on the business as formerly, and hopes to merit a fair share of DatronoG>6. DIGESTIVE BREAD, DIGES TIVE MEAL, Infants' Food, and Patent Self raisin* Flqnr of the Best Quality.-Address- J. KOBLSY, Digestive Bread Bakery, Prince* ftreet, ...... . '



■"* t FBBP BW€K &A W I>. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, at tho Romnora Yards, on Thursday, September 1, 25 DRY COWS, from a cpod Dairy Dairy Cows near Calving Store Cattle 200 Well-fatted Cattle 700 Fat Sheep and Lambs Fat and Store Pitra ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, at tho Remuera Yards, on Thursday, September 4, Ex Southern Cross, 500 FIRST-CLASS WETHERS (heavy weights), from Napier. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at tho Haymarket, on Fri day, September v. 150 SACKS SYDNEY BONKDUST ALFRED BUCKLAND. /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Pukekoho—Monday, September 1 Waiuku—Saturday, September (i Pokcno—Monday, September 15 Drury—Wednesday, September 1" Papakura—Wednesday, September 21. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. LAND SALE. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. THE Undersigned have received instruc tions, from tho Now Zealand Nativo Land Settlement Company (Limited), to oifer for sale by public auction, at tho Haymarket. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, prox., TOWN, SUBURBAN, AND COUNTRY LANDS, AT GISBOBNE. Lithographic Plans of tho lands arc being pre pared, and full particulars of the salo will bo given in a future advertisement. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auokland, August 19,1881. T7IOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal terms, !■ the Estate of Win. McLaughlln, Esq., containing about 3,000 acres, in lota of 10 aores and upwards, as may be agreed upon. This property Is near tho Papatoitoi Station; has been in grass for about 20 years; is well adapted for agriculture, and is in good hoart for oropping as well as boaring good grass at the present time. Terms: One-third Cash balance can remain at 6 per cent—Apply t Wm. MeLaughUn, Bg^.,, BUCKLAND> FOR SALE, a Choice Farm, foncod, and In grass, equally noar tho Kihikihi and Te Awa mutu Townships, containing 588 acres. ALLOTMENTS Nos. ?,i and 35, containing 100 aores, at Whiriwhiri, near Waiuku; substan tially fenced: fronting tho Maoris' road lcadin. to Walkato Heads. FARM — Lot 95, Whangaroa, County of Raglan, containing 306 acres; good Homeßtead. considerably improved (adjoining tho farm of W. Harsard); price required. £700. Also, about TOO acres adjoining tho above. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS, THE HAYMARKET, SALE OF WOOL. SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW. nAY and STRAW, each TUESDAY, at IS o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auctions. W. S. COCHRANE J UAS. DACRB THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. LARGE BUILDING KNOWN AS ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL-KOOM. FOR REMOVAL. THE Subscribers will Sell by Auction at their rooms, Qucen-Btreet, on Thursday, lth September, at 12 o'clock, , THAT LARGE BUILDING situate corner Eden Crescent and Short-slrcet, known as St. Paul's School room, to be removed in 14 days. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. w. s. cochkane] [jas. dacbb MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. MATAKOHE, KAIWAKA. THE Subscribers will Sell at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, Sep tember 15, at 12 o'clock, by order of the Aerent for the Public Trustee, under the provisions of " The Rating Act, 18S2, THE UNDERMENTIONED PROPERTIES, for Non-payment of Rates :— MATAKOHE PARISH-Part Allotment 125, containing JO acres. MATAKOHE PARISH — Allotment 191, containing 119 acres. MATAKOHE PARlSH—Allotments 49, 55, 56, and 58, containing 586 asres. KAIWAKA PARISH-Allotment 106, con taining 119 acres. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S, COCHRANE] FJAMES DACBE WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17. By order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. IMPROVED FARM, TAURANGA, 820 ACRES GOOD LAND AND BUILD INGS. THE Subscribers have received instru* tions from the Registrar of tho Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Auckland, to Bell by Auction, at their Rooms, Queen - street, on WEDNESDAY, September 17. at 12 o'clock. All that VALUABLE IMPROVED FARM situated at Tauranga, containing i-20 acres first-class Land, well cultivated, being Allotments 13, 81, 92, 94, 9:i, 97, 98, 99' 370, and 371 Parish of Te Papa, Cook's County, with all Buildings and Improve ments thereon. For further particulars anply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. COUSINS AND A T X IN, COACH BUILDERS, Elliott and ALBKBT-BTSSura, Have in stock— Double and Single-seated Buggies, Hooded Phatons. Vis-a-vis, Waggonettes, Dot Cam Second-hand Pheetona »nd Buggies. Also, ICur Thotuanda Seasoned Finished Spokei, the Beit Stock (n Auokland. X IGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE JLJ HORSES, and all kinds of SPRING VEHICLES. Hired, Bought, and Sold, at CROWTHER'S VICTORIA STABLES, Wel lesley-street. PAPERHANG I-N G S, PAPERHANGINGS. NEW PATTERNS. JUST OPENED "UP A CHOICE SELECTION. Selling at Lowest. Prices. INSPECTION INVITED. MIXED PAINTS (all colours), 1,2, and 31b tins A. H. MORRIS, Welieslky-strekt East. E~ 7c 6 T T O N, • custom-house. shipping. and . general agent, Next Harbour Board's New Buildings, And WHARF (H. Elliott's Offices). Experienced Receivers aro employed in ex amining and forwarding Gooda with the utmost care and despatch. Storage for Free Goods at Low Itatps. A M WHITE, FENCER. CUSTOMS-STREET EAST. AU kinds of Fencing Material For Sale at Lowest Prices. All kinds of Fencing put upby Contract, as per plans to bo seen at Yard. Twelve Iron Tanks For Sale, good and cheap. Puriri Posis in wholesale lots; also Shingles, Palings, apd Pickets, 2* Cd per doz,, &c, &o,



Business Notices. OAT ER HANGINGS W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS ISO—P A C KA G E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OK NKW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitablo for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BKST VALUE RVFAI OFFERED IN PAPEHHANGINGS. 016 —PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS: PLATE AND SIIKET GLASS. WHITE LKAI). OILS, TURPS, A'ARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. P JII LLII' P S & S0 N, do AND 97, QtnSKN-STRKET. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. U J, L. KEAN Haa for Sale n number of the above, with Taps, rendy for uso, prico Ma, at his Shop, Wellceloy street JCast (next door to Crowther's Stabl«s). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridding, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron oarved nt the shortest notice Country orders will nlwnya receive his prompt attention. Lewi Washers always on hand. TP E A 0 0 0 X, t OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND KYS GLASSKS of every description. An Accuratb Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TKLK SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometers, Elkstrio Bells, Batteries, and fittings. Magnoctio Eloctrio Maohines and Medical Colls, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASBES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. Tho Balance of Stock of those exoellent Hand and Treadle Machines will be sold at 21 per cent discount. Nearly 000 In uso In Auck land. OPPOSITE THE POST-OmCB, iHOftTLAND-BTRKET. "VTEW STATIONERY BUSINESS. Tho undorsigncd begs to inform tho publla that ho has Removed to premises two doors from tho Bank of Now Zealand, Queon-streot. ENGROSSING, COPYING, & ADDRESSES Neatly Executed. Estab. 11865. HENRY WHITE, STATIONER AND BOOKSELLER TTkALTON'S PATENT ORNATOR. W. J. DALTON, C.E., ARCHITECT ANT) SURVEYOR, High-street, Auckland. Patont'Agent. PERCY BUTLER AND COMPANY, ACCOUNTANTS, House, Land, Commission, & Estate Agents financial, share, and general BROKERS, Receiving and Forwarding Agents, MUTUAL LIFE BUILDINGS, SI, QUEKNSTREET. W. L E V B, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT HOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVB " STAR " OFJTIO*. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun' day School Booka well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Booka Re-bound. BAND AND OHOIR MUSIO BOOKB RULKD T HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. WrNDHAM-BTREKT. TSUTCHBR AND 0 0., -*-* FORT-ST. AND QOEKN-BT. WHARF, ' STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOCft fIT-?~r'"J> AND DUHPKD 70S SEIPMBKT, tLLAOT SUPPLIBD. HELENSVILLE TIMBER COMPANY. Depots— First, Medium, and Second-class Building Flooring, Lining, and other Dressed Timber, Bhingles, &c. COLONIAL^BANK^BuTLDINGa THE ONLY GOLD MEDAL EVER AWARDED FOR COFFEE, CHICKORY, PEPPER, &c, Was obtained by TRENT BROS., CHRISTCHURCH. MR E. N. LEGGE, Custpms-street East, Agent for Auckland and District. TRENT BROS, beg to thank their many Cus tomers for their very liberal support in tha past, and take thi3 opportunity of saying that they will still sustain the well-known quality of their Manufactures, thus rendering it quite unnecessary to resort to any ingenious or unscrupulous device against respectable Store keepers (as some manufacturers indulge in), 88 they are quite satisfied that thoir Goods will carry their o;vn recommendation. TRENT BROS.' Go ds have always received the Highest Awards wherever Exhibited—Mel bourne,Sydney, Vienna. Christchurch, Dunedin &c. Gold Medal. N.Z Exhibition, 1882, against all-comers. From the many facilities at the command of the above Finn, and the large scale ujjon which their business is conducted, they are in a posi tion to defy competition, and give better value than any other house in the trade in tho Aus tralian Colonies'. QINGER SEWING MACHINES. Sales in 1882 603,292 Machines. „ 18S1 561,036 „ Increase 42,250, W THREE OUT OF EVERY FOUR MA CHINES SOLD IN THE WORLD ARE SINGER'S. UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES ! ! ! AND AT CHRISTCHUKCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS. To be obtained at PER 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK Only as 261, Queen-street, Auckland, beware ok german and other imitations. SINGER SEWING MACHINES,



Tea Merchants. THE - ONLY - GOLD MEDAL PURE BLENDED TT T W W WTPTT TV TTP TTT TT TT TTT TT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTTTTTV DRINK Nelson, Moate & Co/s SPECIALITY I BLEND. fa" TRY OUR 9IATCIILESS COFFEE [KING BRAND], SOLD IN lib., 21b., 41b., 71b., and 281b. TINS, At Is. Bd. per Ib. NELSON, MOATE & CO,, WHOLESALE AMD RKTAIL TEA MERCHANTS. BLENDERS, AND IMPORTERS, CHRI3TOHDROH, DUNCDtK, WILLINQTON, 156, QUE£N- 4ST., Auckland. AGENTS EVERYWHERE JUST PURCHASED, 11,000 POUNDS OF EXTRA CHOICE MONING, PACKLUM, WOObUNG, AND PANYONU CONUOUS, AT A VERY HEAVY REDUCTION. Characteristics Advantages to my Customers. Some peoplo aro very anxious evorbybody should know they got their Teas from China. For my whereabouts in buying, I would simply say: The Bhrowdeßt Tea-man I ovor know was tho London Quaker Tea Morohant I sorvea throe years' apprenticeship with. He mado s largo fortune before I left him. and ho novel bought a Package of Tea in China. FREDK. WIIITEIIKAD, TEA MERCHANT & FAMILY GROCER, NO. 95, VICTORIA-STRKKT, and PONSONBY ROAD AUCKLAND. Ironmongery. "CIENDERS. TOIENDBRS TjiISNDERS. TmiREIRONS. XfIIREIRONS NINE BASKS OF ABOVE, WKLL ASSORTED? A3 REDUCED PRICES. T AMPS. T AMPS. T AMPS wiin ANUCAP>fIC LORNB LBADKR AND AMERICAN BURNERS. NEW STOCK AT REDUCED PRICES. "TVOWNER'S TZ-EROSBNE. J. & J. D ICKBY 234, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. JB. B h A 1 X I * • TIOTORIAiITBBB*, diportbb or jbuujmeks' a: rusKiai* INS IBOKHONGBBT Dmica nuns MutnrAOTUßaa Hu for Sftle, ix I*w Batie- Otrpenten' Tool* NaUs. Looki, Hlbbss Kitchen Bobkm Baglatet Qrates, Im gnat TwAety Marble and auunellod Slcie HutalflMM I*rgeit Stock 1b Anoklud l€«rble, Eleotroplato, Cork, ul othtr Wmttx* BtlTUlxed Iron. Sbost huA. «»• tiaa BUM, Oeintßt, and Flaitw WSPSOTXOS JIOTIO



Tea Merchants/ TOHN BUCHANAN, U WHOLESALE GROCER, Tea, Coffee & Spice Merchant CUSTOMS-ST., AUCKLAND. Telegraph Address: I Telephone Exchange, "Eagle," Auckland. | No. 55. Tho Advertisor desires special attention to his Celebrated Brands of BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Sinco their introduction tho greatly inoroased demand for tliom substantially provos their excel lenco, and confirms tho high esteem which tho Public havo justly accorded them. Tho following distinctive brands all boat his Trado Mark on the-' lubols, and ore packed in lib and Jib packets, also in 61b, 101b, and 401b tins, viz i— Blended India & China Teas. Household Countess Duchess Princesß Empress Brands. Blended Pure Indian Teas. Zemindar Brand, BAKING & YEAST POWDERS. Tho Advertiser also wishoa to bring before tho Public his Baking and Yoaat Powders, which aro meoting with general favour, and requests attention to the following Analytical Report:— Laboratory, Hobson-streot, Auokland, Jane 13,1834.—1 havo Bamplod tho Baking Powder Id the bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan, Merchant, Auckland, and havo analysed the samo and find tho constituents puro and well proportioned. Tho result of my examination B roves tills article to ho superior to any either nported or colonlally prepared that has beea submitted to me, aud I can, theroforo, con fidently rocommend it to tho public—(Signed) J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst. Each Tin Beams his Registered Tiudk Mark. Sold by Grocers and Storokoopora Genorally. Tho STOCK of GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmon's Storos comprises a Splendid Assortment, which is constantly being replenished by importations from European, Amorican, and Australian Markets. Catalogues on Application, SPECIAL TEA NOTICE NEW SEASON, 188-1-5. I havo Received MY FIRST SHIPMENT of the NEW SEASON'S CROP, XX S.S. TAMSUI, from Fooohow, via ; Wellington, i And Bhall bo glad to Forward LIQUORING 1 SAMPLES on application, t Tho QUALITY of THIS YKAIVS CHOP Is of Vkky Ilion CUABACTEB. Compared with the previous years. To tlioso about to commence- business, , attention is drawn to tho groat advantage of being in a position to 0110i1 tho Celebrated " and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to * socuro other special inducements which I am prepared to offer. JOlffi BUCHANAN, '" WHOLESALE GROCER, Customs-Street, Auckland. TEAy Unrivalled /o'/ ■ /O/ ou nM/ Imh/TEA I /&?/ A'SOUIjIOINQ 70/ -■ /£y Strength / AND : 4IIGH QUALITY. mARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office DURHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. [Established 1855.] ■V SPECIAL j£ms£ss&jsL APPOINTMENT WE HAVE THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST, ANL BEST SELECTED STOCK OF Bicycles and Tricycles ' IN THE COLONY. Gentlemen desirous of obtaining any particu lar make for the ensuing season, wo shall be glad to INDENT by tho next mall for any responsible buyer, and we undertake to deliver at 20 or 25 per cent, lower than the prices now charged In Auckland. For example!" A62or 51 Inoh No. 1 Rudge iB charged at £22 Or fi23. We will deliver the Bamo on arrival at not mOro than £18— probably less." Apply ——— W. H. SHAKFJSrSMIS & CO., QDXEN-STBEI ND, B. E v l T T> GUNMAKEB, Queen - street, |^H^^ (Oppoeita theClty Market). j^^^^: j\ ESTABMsmcD 1869. ~j , TBs^Sl^B^u Intenfllng Buyers should In- H!l' USSSb OI J s Peot tho l.AnaK stock of EH ■fwßjffiSp-—i' Breech and Muzzle-loading Pia^^W Guns on hand. They will see IwflSSffllal *no BEST valjje In Auckland. awlifiwr©' Every gun thoroughly examln- II \IM an(l KUarontoe" before dell- E|||\jr Hammericss Guns, with Slomen's Bkl Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge; |^9 Silver's Patent Anti-recoil ButtPlatesj W&m "Wobley'B BuU Dok and Irish Consta gpl ■ bnlary Revolvers, also his New Patent eji» Self-extracting Revolver; Kynooh's MSm Patent" Perfect" Reloading Metafile «ll§ Cartridge Cases and Crimpers; Kley'i Warn Revolver Ammunition and Metelllo „■. i. ~ Cartridge Cases; Newcastle Chilled Shot; Cnrtlss and Harvey and Pleon Wilk's and Lanrenoe's Gunpowder; Eley's Wadding and Cartridge Caßas; Powder ETasks, Shot Pouches, Bamo Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gnu Oil. Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breech-loadlna Implements, Fishing Taokle, Cutlery, llrj REPAIRS, Including Browning and Rfr Jtooklng, spßolally attended to, and uatistaotlon guaranteed. J), E Vlll, QukMJIKXB ft IKPOBTO, m, Quioßf-fITRBjcT, Avgsuw,



Ironmongery. E. PORTER & CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS & IRON MERCHANTS, QUEEN & HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND. English and American | WS[ English and American PLATEDWARE. Smm PLATEDWARE. E. POKIER & CO. Have Just received a largo assortment lor tho coming Season of LAWN MOWERS and GARDEN ROLLERS Tho Mowwe comprise the Philadelphia, Easy, Pennsylvania, and Excelsior, all of which are the most modern machines If you wlah your LAWN to LOOK WELL you cannot do without a MOWER. PKIOES CONSIDERABLY UEDOCED. E. PORTER & CO. In our SHOW ROOMS will bo found almost every roquisito of the KITCHEN, including ROTARY KNIFE CLEANERS. ™ THE SEIIVANrs frRIEND' 5 t§ Sliei suitable for Family or Hotels, &c. Can be opened and doted In a second ' Sausage and Mincing Machines FOR FAMILY USE. SAUSAGE y^giSfc,-- 'Vjaßk MEAT fillers^^^^^B^ CHOPPERS KNIVES BKJsaa||ii^H) W^B Butchers' Use E. PORTER & CO. Have in Stock a Large Assortment of AVERY'S, FAIRBANKS, & HOWE'S SCALES and Weighing Machines. "5 Portable Warehouse Scale, Union, or Family Scale, a ca Counter Scales, Steel-yards, E. PORTER & CO. Havo always in Stock a Variety of Washing, Wringing, & Mangling Machines, The "Phoenix" -. JjlU^ BRADFORD'S MANGLE i Lever & Spring Mangles Wrought Iron Tubes, j^,^-—J- ■-.J,|:i^Sf C°mbi"ed almost unbreakable. jTir|*Siii® sßi'sSj^^Bß| || LAUNDRY STOVES POTOILERS | 4 Cha^ fOnS' and llj yjm>_ i NICKEL-PLATED FURNACEPJINS' m3S^^P^^ SMOOTHING IRONS. PRICES ALL REDUCED. Retail Department : I Wholesale Department: QUEEN STREET. | HIGH STREET. Branch Store: NEWMARKET, WHERE A LARGE STOCS IS gEPT AND, SOLD AT TOWN PRICES. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND.



Pr. m. burrows.! AROHITKCT & BUHiTHNO SUBTBTOB. A.M.P. Buildings QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND ' 1 (Over Gtoodson'i Arcade). Mr P. V. M. Bußßowa (late Gorenunent Architect) begs to announoe that he has resumed practice at the above address, and to assure hia mends and patrons that all works entrusted to htaeaiß will be carried out with fldsSBS; -**=^^v (m^ expedition, '