PUBLIC HALL FOR WAIORO NGOMAI.

Laying of Fourdntion by J. C. Firth, Esq.

On Friday Afternoon la.-l", Ciilh inst., flic foundation stone, or rather block, of a public hall was Irfid at Waiorongomai by Mr Firth. The site secured is nearly opposite Mr Soppotl's store, about midway on the right-hand side of the street leading to the battery. A substantial platform was erected for the oosasioi), and tastefully decorated with fla&s, ftrns, and flowers, tta. At the b.ick of the platform was a banner bearing the device of a miner's pick and shovel, and the words " Success? Atte»d Our Efforts." A triangle was alto erected with r.U neces sary pulley ropes, etc, for lowering of the block. The proceedings commenced Bjon alter i' p.m. by a number of the school children assembling on the platform under the cure of the local schoolmaster, and pinging; tho well known "Scatter Seedd of Kindness,' after which Mr 11, H. Adams called upon Mr Filth to perform the ceremony! In ccmplyinpi Mr F:r.h spoke much ni follows:— "'Lnuiea and Gentle men : We are here tc-Juy to do an im portant work. We aro not about to lay the foundation of a grand building, to be admired in the distant age? of the future, but are about to lay the foundation of a building which, though of an unpre tentious character, is nevertheless of i.'reat importance to the community around. 11l this iS'ew Zonliuift home of ours, to me it is a very pleasant thing tosee that although there is lots of hard work to do, and that must bo done, yet it cun be and is surroun ded with much that is pleasant. When I look around me this afternoon, and see the 1 uippy faces of ±o many children—the future men air.l women of New Zealand -1 cannot but feol deeply impressed with the fact that whether they do their duty or not will greatly depend upon how we treat and train them.1 The erection of a public hall in this place is one step in the right direction, and towards qualifying them for tho duties of life, and to fill posi tions of usefulness. lum glad to fee you lmvo not forgotten to perform this cere mony under that grand old Hag which is to be found in every part of the known world. No doubt there are many of us here this afternoon from the old country, and I hope vte have r.one of us forgotten to bring with us to this our adopted land pfenty of pliiek, energy, atid perseverance, and that we ure each determined to do our duty, as our ancestors have done before us. Under the Union Jack, then, it is we are now as sembled, and I hope that under its folds our children will continue to assemble. The building about to be erected is an im portant one, providing, as it will, a place where our young men and young women can assemble in social iutereourse. Instead ot remaining more or lees isolated, they can hero meet together and enjoy each others' company, join in a quiet dance, and listen to the strains of sweet music, for I hope music will be cultivated there. If people never meet together except at work, there is a danger of their getting narrow minded views of Ui osoaround them, andof the world and its affairs at. largo. Again, by meeting together in a public building such as this, the affairs of the district, as well as of the colony, enn-be discussed. What many of us too often suffer from in n new country in isolation. Uy friendly inter course much 'hat is good amongst us is sure to bj brought out, nh'eh would not other wur, Our girls cannot be always expected to stay at h-jme, milking the cows and do ing other nece;sury work. It's all very well for the old folks to stay at home if they p:efer doing so, but our young people must be able to get out, and a building such as this will affurd them means of much enjoyment. We are now in a place which but a short time ago was deserted ; for it is only tho other day, as it were, that the township of Waiorongoffiai was covered with fern, none passing over it but the roaming Maori. Now I sec around me a a number of happy face?. Men have come and settled in the place who are determined to conquer, and no one can fay to what im portance the place and district may yet grow. When this building is completed, the miner after his hard day's work will be able to come here and read the papers, have his game of chess, anddisciustheailairs of his country, and by doing so, andhavingan opportunity of reading the burning words of Gladstone and -John bright, and such men, have his views and ideas greatly enlarged. I therofore congratulate) you that you have had that amount of public spirit to erect such a building, and that, too, from amongst yourselves. The common plan nowadays in this country is to ask the Government for everything. But it is right »c should learn to help ourselves, and I never yet found a man who got so good a friend to himself an himself. I believe lho effects of this important step will bo felt for many years to come. It i« the usual custom on an occasion like this to place certain parchment, coins, etc., underneath the foundation, Now en this occasion we -hull not >fo that, but place Sitiie of our golden fctone instead ; for to it, in a great measure, we look, if properly used, to help in the development of this town and dis trict. (Mr Firth hero placed some rich pieces of quartz underneath, ami lowered tho foundation block|to its proper position, and thcro secured it.) The foundation block having been placed in position, Mr Firth concluded by declaring the founda tion of the Waiorongomai Public Hall well and truly laid, and expressed tho hope that it might prove of great use and benefit to all. Thrco hearty cheers wee (hen given for the Waiorongomai L'ublie Hall. Several others from amongst those assembed said a few words suitable to tho occasion, and the proceedings closed by tinging ''God Si;vo the Queen." We would jfiu in heartily congratulating tho inhabi tants of Waiorongomai on this occasion. They certainly deserve great credit for the spirited way in which they have set about tno obtaining of a public hall (to which we soon hope to sco added the proposed read ing-room and public library) for themselves, The building will supply a much-felt need.

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.

The monthly meeting of the Auckland In stitute Wiiß held last evening in tho Museum Buildings ; Dr. Purchas in the chair. A number of ladies were present. The Secre tary read tho list of new members and donations. The business 6f the evening consisted chiefly of three papers by mem bers. The first, by Mr James Adams, was on tho botany of the Te Aroha Mountain, in which the author gave a topographical sketch of tho locality, situ ated on the east bank of the Thames, and which possesses a number of hot mineral springs, on the calcareous deposit on which tho town is built. The paper doted with a listofplantsfoundonthomountain. Professor Thomas followed with a pnper on Mr Cald- Veil's discoveries, which lie illustrated by diagram? nnddrawing?. Thispaperwassome what lengthy, with preliminary remarks on the Darwinian theories,and thepioduetionsof other philosophers. In regard to Mr Cald well's discoveries, the Professor explained thp three wtngas amongst mammals—l, the higher mammalia ; 2, marsupials ; 3, mono trenata (of which there were only two ■ gonera, with ducks' bills, but in other re spects a mammal and approaching a lizard, and no one now doubted it was a mammal). The Professor illustrated tho several stages of evolution in fishes, reptiles, and birds, sketched the wholo theory on a blackboard, and in his closing remarks, said a great deal more was expected from Mr Cald well's researches in order to a fuller pedi gree, but they would have to wait the results of his future investigations, — Mr Justice Gillies put several questions to Professor Thomas as to the meaning of the word " principle " which he had used in enneotion with the subject of his paper.— Professor Thomas roplied that he had used tlis word as it was commonly usod on this subject.—The last paper of the evening was by Mr A. E. Mackechnie, on "A Successful Litigant," which was also a very able paper. Mr Justice Gillies objected to papers of a political character being read at the Institute. Mr Mackechnie roplied that ho did not wish to introduce political matter?. He did not consider this a political subject, as it had ahoady been discussed in Parliament and thrown out. Tho paper itself dealt with the status of lawyers, their duties, Co3t?, &c. Mr Mackcohnie's paper was of much public interest, showing that in numerous small claims for debt tho co.sts far exceed the demand. He gave several illustrations in proof of his statement,' and referred especially to a claim of Is Gd where the costs j amounted to £4 — a case heard beforo I Mr McDonald. Tho paper was very carefully prepared, and most likely will appear in full. The Chairman announced that their next monthly meeting would be held on tho 27th proximo.

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Anctlons. ** * 8.0, CARR.I (B, D. lONKB. : ■'.- ' TO-MOrvROW, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1. ; At Twelve o'clock. i riIHE PROPERTY OF * - • .MR P. COMISKEY, IN'GLADSTONE AND CLEVELAND ROADS, Near the Property of Dr. Campbell, will be sold i ~ by auction on the above date. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. E.O.OARB] * [B. D. TONK9 THURSDAY,. OCTOBER 2, At 12 o'clock, i -yALUABLE CITY PROPERTIES IN QUEEN, ALBERT, SYMONDS, I ANfiLESEA, AND BEJ^ESFORD STREETS. ' ALLOTMENT ADJOINING JUNCTION HOTEL, I (k - NEWMARKET. B. TONKS & CO. Wlii be sold by Auction on the above dato, at twelve o'clock, I THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES :— QUEEN-STREET—Allotment adjoining Messrs Me Arthur & Co.'s Boot Factory, having a frontage of 100 feet to Qneen-Btrcot, by a depth of 133 feet 11 inches, with right-of-way to Grey-street This allotment Is admirably situated for warehouses or shops, being in heart of the business part of tho city. ALBERT AND CHAPEL STREETS-Allot ment 10. of Section IS, of the City of Auck land, with a frontage to Albert and Chape) streets of 83 and G-10 links by a depth of about ; 321 links. This is a splendid position for storo or bonded warehouse, lying between the Queon-streot Wharf and tho Hobson- Btrect New Wharf now being erected. i ANGLESEA-STREET-GoodSix-roonlßdHouse ' and Allotments Nos. 131 and 135. Tho House is so situated that another Houso can be erected on the allotments. ! SYMONDS-STREET—Two Shops and Dwel ling-house, Corner of Syinondsstreet and \ East-street, being immediately opposite St. ( Sepulchre's School-room and Uie Catholic i Church. iM. MKWMARKET-Largo Allotment, adjoining f# the Junction Hotel. 3 • I BERESFORD-STREET —Allotment adjoining I the City Park, with frontago to Bercsford 1 street of 110 feet. Leasehold, at a yearly \ rental of £8103 per annum. 1 Also, 1 ALLOTMENTS 9 and 10, of Part of Allotment ' ! 8, having a frontogo of 66 feet to Bero3ford stroet.and immediately opposite the Western ; Park Gate. Properties will be flagged. ] ' B. 0. CABB,] 18. D. lOHKJ ; ] FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, | At 12 o'clock, :] TO BICYCLE CLUBS, RIDERS, AND *• OTHERS. ! THE "ROYAL MAIL" BICYCLE. 1 S. TONKS & CO. jfl 'U'AVE received instructions from Messrs 1 .ii; 1~~l Shakospear and Co. (who have decided ■I to give up this business), to sell, on Friday, I;! October 3, at 12 o'clock, fll- 1 40-INCH BICYCLE, ball bearings back y| and front wheel, red rubber tyres, steel 'j! rim, back bone and forks, Tory finest :i qnality, Warrington wire spokes, saw [ ' Btep, spoon brake, &c. I 11 62-Inch ditto, ditto, ditto 1 8 51-inch ditto, ditto, ditto i! 1 56-inch ditto, ditto, ditto IH • 1 52-lnch ditto, ditto, ditto, all plated 3 48-inch Royal Mail Tricycles, ditto, ditto. I , ditto. I' • Will bo on view tho day previous to the sale. ! Large number o( Bells, Harrison's Double || Gongs, &o. Large nnmbor of Lamps, "King of the Road," &c. Large number of Red Rubber Tyres Large number of Assorted Parts, consisting of Pedals. Cranks, Wrenches, Saddles, : Back Hubs," &c.. Tha following ia a testimonial from the Amateur Champion of tho World:—" Birming ham, January 18. 1883. Gentlemen,—l rodo your 'Royal 'MSlr last season in England and America, and succeeded in winning in England the One-mile Championship and the Twenty , ' five-mile Championship. I won every raco in America, and lowered every record. After hard riding evory day for ten weeks, the Machine was thoroughly cxaniinod, and not a single nut »r any other part had given way in the slighted dogree. the American riders being highly pleased with the Machine. Of the last twelv. races I rode, I succeeded i i winning 11 first and one third.—l am, gentlemen, yours faithfully, Frank Moobk." Mr W. M. Service, in a testimonial given by him for publication, after winning tho Auck land 1883 Club Championship, Bays:—"lt is th< best Machine Irver rode, and 1 had no difficult; in beating a Rudge a 58-inch Racer,and a nnmbor / of other maohines." B. C OABB.] [B. D. TONES. WEDNESDAY, October 8, At Twelve o'clock. . . FREEHOLD BUSINESS AND RESIDENCE SITES, COLLEGE AND ST. MARY'S ROADS, PONSONBY,. OPPOSITE THE THREE LAMPS. B. TONKS & CO. Have recoived Instructions from Mr Payne, to apll by Auction, on the abovo date, at twelve o'clock noon. HIS VALUABLE PROPERTY, OPPOSITE THE THREE LAMPS, PONSONBY. The sites on this proporty are unequalled in the district, either as business or residential positions. Nothing can intercept the view, and before long will be connected by trams to Queen-street Plans ready in a few days. [R, O. OARR.] fB. D. TONES. AT AN EARLY DATE! V : "^"'mßE LEASE OF THE PREMISES I in Qucen-ttroet, lately occupied by VV. Vulbj and Co., expiring May 31,1289. ' ' Further particulars in a few days. B. TONKS & C 0., Auctioneers. ■ W. 8. OOOHBAKBI |JA3. DAOBB TOMORROW. MOTTLED KAURI BOOKCASES; OFFICE FURNITURE, LAW BOOKS, STATIONERY, HOUSEHOULD FURNITURE. THB Subscribers have received instruc < tions to sell, at their Robins. Queen-Street. on Wednesday, October I, at 11 o'clock, . 2 HANDSOME MOTTLED KAURI BOOK CVSErf, Sword. Hookshelvcß. O/lico DcbliS. Pigeou Holes. Chairs. Stationoiy, Peris, Pencils, Envelopes, Writing Paper. Writ ing Case. Paper Baskets. Deed and Cash Boxca, Rulers, Wax, Tape, &c. LAW BOOlvS—Uussoll on Crimes. Law Re uorts, Rouse's Conveyancer. Prl<;enux> I'recedent"', Snell's Principles of Equity, Roscoe's Nisi I'rius. kiv Journals, H.t. Statutes, Justice of tho Poaeo, Gazettes &c. '.■'•.'] ••'- HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, cODSisti'nf bf- Chosts Drawers, Venetian Blinds. Wash stands and Ware, Dressing Tables, Mir rors. Carpets. Chsirs, Dessert Service, E.P. Veg. .Dishes, &c., &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE 4 SON, Auctioneers, ■ ' * ' ;>_■-•. BOBEKT .BKADLBY.] [FRAKK NEWEIi. r>RADLEY AND NEWELL, * AUCTIONEERS, HOUSE, LAND, $ AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF. .., KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, FARM : » PRODUCE, HOUSE AND LANDED :: PROPEUI'Y. etc., KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NK.WTON {■£.;.., {next door to Bank of New Zealand.) H CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. B by'■PermUribn: Messrs Alfrec X Buokland, Ancklana;,,Heaketh and Altken H Auckland; James Hume, Hamiito "j wmian L Osidnor,TSp»om, '



A fc * 3S tt»i i -■« V--VU.Hi AS li r V .• iTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, •i'Hta BKMOBRA YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Kemuera Yards, on Thursday, October 2, 200 HEAD WKLL-FA'TTED CATTLE Dairy Cows, Store Cattle 700 Fat Sheep and Lambs Fat and Store Pigs ALFRED BUCKLAMD. ~ KHZDAY, OCTOBER X TEE HAYMARKET. FOU SALE; at the Haymarket, od Friday, Octobers, Ex Stormliivd, from Wnnganui, A SUPERIOR LOT OF HEAVY DRAUGHT, MEDIUM, AND SADDLtt HORSKS. ALFRED BUCKLAND. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, At 11 o'clock. UNRESERVED SALE ov FARM STOCK, FARM IMPLEMENT?, DAIRY UTENSILS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SUNDRIES, &0., kc. MR ROBERT BROWN, Of MannrewA (adjoining tho Station), having So'nl liis Fnrm, HAS instructed tho Undersigned to Sell on the property, on Saturday, October 11th, at eleven o'clocl;, HIS STOCK, AS FOLLOWS :- Tho Pure - bred Clydesdale Stallion YOUNG LOUD DKUBY; thoroughly staunch and perfectly quiot, and favourably known as a successful Stud Horse 3 noavy-dnuißht tlarcs A Good Haok by KingHsher, dam Jlignc- Tho Thorouffli-bred Jlare LADY JULIA, with font at sido to V.'oolbrokor G Dairy Cows A Pure-bred Shorthorn Bull Pica and Poultry, Dairy Utensil?, Young Cattle C Ewes and Lambs Household Furniture Doublo-fnirow Plough by Morrison 2 Double Ploughs by IFornsby and Son 2 Slntfle Ploughs, set steel tooth Harrow by Wallace and llotham Chain Harrows Two - horao Cultivator, a Scanner and Moulder combined A Two-horse Seed Drill. Hand Drill, two Rollers, Reaper and Slower, C'hatr ciittcr. with Pu!1(-ts. Bolts, and Riddle Small Thresliinp; Machine, Winnowing Machine, Corn Crusher Tip Dray, Sprint; dirt and Hay Frame Drnv. Spring Cart and Plough Harness, Wlnpclc trees Set Draining Tools Sundrieß A Well-broken Pointer i)og Tho Implements above enumerated are all of a Useful elms and in good working order. Tho Horsos are also Superior Workers, in good heart for Steady Work. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS,' SHE HAYMARKBT. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES. TALLOW, HAY and STRAW, Bnoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock, ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auctions. THURSDAY, NOON. HOBSON-STREET. . BUIDINGS TO BE REMOVED. TWO DOUBLE SHOPS AND RESI DENCE, TWO STORY BRICK CHIM NEYS (opposite Messrs Gibbons ts Co.'s Store). AT ARTHUR'S MART. THURSDAY. NOON. SIX - ROOMED HOUSE, SYMOND STREET. TO BE REMOVED. R. ARTHUR HAS received instructions from Mr Peck, to sell by auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, on Thursday next, at 12 o'clock, noon, mS RESIDENCE, built of wood, containing C rooms, to lio removed within a week from day of sale. An Iron Tank and Stand. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, NOON. LAND! LAND ! TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. By Order of the E>«ecutor of the Late Me W. H. Fleming. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instrnctions to sell by auction, at his Estate, Land, and House Saleroom. Arthur's Mart, on Thursday, October 2. at 12 o'clock noon. THE FOLLOWING FREEHOLD PRO PERTIES- MAKARAU(Mars'3< n)-loacres, beinp;South eastern Portion of Allotment No. Hi. alro 10 acres, being tho Middle Portion of said Allotment, No, 16. MANGAPAI —iO acres, being tho South eastern Portion of Allotment No. 85. and the NoHh-wostcrn Portion of Allotment No. SB. POKBNO - MAUNGATAWI-lIRI CUICEK (Edon)-AHotmcnts Nos. 11, 15. IC, 17. 1?, 19, 20. and 21. Wellington-street, Section No. ?•& PUKEATUA—IO acres. bein£ South-western Portion of Allotment No. 121. WAIRAU (Marsden) —70 acres, being the South-eastern Middle Portion of AllotmontNo. 26, and South-eastern Portion o£ Allotment No. 27. DRURY VILLAGE-AUotraent No. 41, Sec tion No. 6, fronting wharf, Cross and Creek streets. KOMOKORIKI (Marsdeni-80 acres, beins the North-western Portion of Allotment No. 17, and North-ea*tem Portion of Allotment No. 21. MANGA'TCTK (Mon?ouui)-J0 acres, being the South-eastern Portion of Allotment No. 110. A' EXANDRA (Waikato)-An Allotment in the Township. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, At a. Quarter-past Twelve Sharp. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES'OF THE LATE A. BLACK, ESQ. VAILE AND DOUGLAS Y\7ILL sell by auction at their Land " " Sale Rooms, Shoitland-street, THOSE VALUABLE PREMISES IN :- •■ QUEEN-STREET, ' ;;. ' ' .OCCUPIED.BY MESSRS M. LEVY & CO., Being part of Allotment S. Section 17. C;ty of Auckland, hayim?a froiiUuc to Queen-street of 20 feet 4 inches,.by a depth' Of 177 fe«r, sliuatsd opposite the end of Foi'tslrctit, alittle above tho. Riilway Passenger Station, and nearly op posite the large block Of shops and •fllcfs tiobit erected, i»t ii cost of £50,00 ', for Hie New Zoulmid Insurance Company• : It- if '■ unvivhlted -as n BusineenSite, and thissale olfersan opportunity rarely to lie met with of securing a position in this central lqcalityv Tho building is of brick, three storios and cieHar, with entrance at the back by Government Lano. CORNER OF:.VVYNDHAM AND ALBERT-STREETS, Being part of Allotment 1, Section 18, City of Auckland, and having a frontogo to Wyndham street of 15 feet, and to Albert-street of 43 feot, together ■ with the building! thereon erected. Thi3 property is vo y tuitublo for'the erection ot shops or a warehouse. VINCENT-STREET. Part of Allotment 7. Section 23, City of Auck land, having a frontage, to Vincont-streettOi-M fc;t, bya Ueptji of 98 feet 0 inches, togetlior jlvith tho tyvo Cottages and a workshop thereon • iirected. : ■..' ' ~: A150,., ;.:; I liots 11,12, and 13, o£ Section 10, of tnbdivision into Lota and Soctions of Allotment 22 of farms, parish of Opahoke, County of Eden. Furthor particulars on application at Ihe office of the Auctioneers, where conditions of Bale can also be Bcpn, VAILE" & DOUGLAS, Land arid Estate Auctioneers, "■■>' Shortland;Btreet. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yaida, every Tueßday, at U o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS HUNTER AND NOLAN.



Auctions. TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, At 11 o'clock. EX AORAXGI. SPRING BOOTS AND SIIOKS, AS IT.TDETi, GABRIEL LEWIS HAS rocoivetl instructions to Sell at his Rooms, on the above date, at eleven o'clock, 10 TRUNKS OP LADIES' GLOVE POLISH BUTTON HOOTS 7 Trunks of Ladies' Glove Hutton and Oxford Shoes i Trunks of Children's Button and Oxford SIIOC3 3 Trunks of Ladles' Strasburg Shoes 4 Trunks of Ladles' Serge E.S.T.P.H. (new) 5 Trunks of Ladies' Serge M.H.K.B. Hoots 1 Trunks ot Clirls1 Calf Kid Button lioota 2 Trunks Ladies' Gordon Shoes 2 Trunks Ladies' Countess Beaded 2 Trunks of Gents'ES. Kid Hoots 2 Tninks of Gents' Balmorals 2 Trunks Gents' All-Kid Shoe 3 I Trunks of Ladies' Black Front K.P. Ifcots 7 Trunks Ladies' Fancy Front Boats G Trunks Ladles' Plain Cloth fro.it Hoots 1 Trunks Ladies' Balmorals ■I Trunks M. Kid Seam to Toe Fancy Fro. ts 2 Trunks Morocco Slices, 73 Trunks itc, &c, &C. TEEMS AT SALE. The Above aro all First-class New Goods. Just Landed, and in Various Fittings. ABOUT THE THUD WEEK IN OCTOBER. WAIATARUA, ELLERSLIE. EI.LERSLIB. R. G. GREENWOOD WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, Vul can Lane, about tlio third wtiok iv October, tho balance of unsold Allotments, Wuiatarua. as per lithographic plans, to by such at the Auctioneer's Mart. THESE ALLOT MENTS copiiat »l Rcaidoace and Business Sitos of from three-quartan ef an acre to tlvo acres each, havius nearly two Uou sand feet froutaste to the Paninur* Iteed, aHd runniuK bacit three thousuinl f>:ut to the \Y»iata rua Lake, St. John's College. The position of this land needs no further commont. being only throe-quartets ef a niilo from tho Kller.-lio Uuiiway Biatiou. Mid hariaß the proposed trains and railway from St. Uulier'a runnine through it. Tim foil is of tha ii«hc«t description of volcanic, covered with nurfuoo stono, the wholo of which stone I 3 valuable fer fencing purposes, and is worth Hfweii pounda to twenty pounds an ucro for bulluut. One srand featuro in tho proporty off»rod is its proximity te tho large body of wa'tr known as the Waiatarua Lak«, St. John'« Collude, which, for boating and llshing purposes alonn, is most valuable. The easy approach to tho property fr. 111 Ellers lio ia a great advantage, as it is but a few minutes' walk from too Klleralio Stution. Perßons dcslroiißof securing a homestead on volcanic soil ought not to loso tho present oppor tunity of acquitlni: one, as this is about th» only block of. volcanic innd of any size litely to como into tho market. There will be n:> prohibitory reacrvs on th» land. The tenus arc very easy. Terms : One-third Cash, one third by P. Noto, at t'ireo montliß: one-third by P. Nul« at all months, without internet. Arrangements can I>O niado for two-thirds ef the purchase money to remain on mortgago for one or three years. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. THE - ONLY - GOLD MEDAL PURE BLENDED TTTTTTTTTTTT TTTTTTTTTTTT tV TTT TT IT TIT TS TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTiTTTT DRINK Nelson, Jvloate & Co.1* SPECIALITY BLEND, ts- TRY OUR MATCHLESS C.«sv raaaamvam mot OFFFF [KING BRAND], •; ' ■ SOLD IN lib., 21k, 41b., 71b., and 281b. TINS, At Is. Bd. per Ib. KELSON, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS, BLENDBRS, . i AND IMPORTERS.. CHBI3TCHU&OH, DCNEDIJT, Vf ILLIJfOTON, ! Airo. ■ .■"■■ 156, QUEEN-ST./ Auckland. AGENTS EVERYWHEKB * m p k a o o o■ k, JL» OPTICIAN,. HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND BYK GLASSES of every description. ' An Acouratb Fit Ouaraotkkd, COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TKLE i SCOPUS,.' Powerful And Cheap. AKBKOCD BaBOMKTKUB, TItBIUIOMICTEBa. KLBeTBIO BKlja, BAITEBIBB, AND FiTTteaa. Magnectlo Klectelo Machines and Medical Coflg, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR. FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES. THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS/COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINEa The Balance of Stock of those excellent Hand and Treadle Machines'will be sold At it per cent discount. Nearly 600 to use in Auck land. ; : OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, ' ■ "aoßTLAWiMmtinrr. OVAL GEORGE HOTEL, NEWMARKET. Proprietor, T. nAYWOOD -~ . (Late, of the Albion Hotel, Patea). Tin. having taken the above Old Established Hotel. ;ahont to bo rebuilt, would remind his Jftdlffiends and-patroils Hunt, although in tem porary premises, nothing but the best Brands of »Wines, Spirits, Beer mid eta*)* will be suppled MdinTttf sp *rW*n* -BM»W Brew on drauKh^



Scwiny nincltlncs. QINGEIi BBWINQ MACHINES. Salostn IBS 2 603,282 Machine*. „ 1881 501,036 „ I«ouka.ik'._... 42,258. «T TItREK OUT OK KVOY FOUR MA CHINKS SOLD IN THK \VORLD ARK SINGER'S. UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED . FIRST PRIZES!!! AND At CniUSTCITURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS. To be obtained at PBR 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK ONtY AI 281, QCEEN-STHEBT, AUCKLAND. BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER IMITATIONS. SINGER SEWING MACHINES. QUNMAKKB, J^^^"^^ QCEBN - STREET, j 0/'<?ruy&^^ AUCKLAND fil^V^yl lOppoßito *■"> Cltr Markot). SS&&?<^rf\ EBTABLISHga) 1858. Intondlnc Buyers Bhould in- Efw33Srjl-i,jf J speot the larOe btocii of Slj!j|£^*tp— S Breeoh and Muzaie-loadlng F ' I Guns on hand. Thoy will soo SSSwi? -A tho BKBT value in Auckland. iraSffiS^2» ■ ■ Every gun thoroughly oxamin- Mpff ■ ■ ■ ' ed and guaranteed before deli- W$V Hairmieriesa Guns, with Slemcn'a fS-M Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge I »M eilvcr'sPatc-ntAutl-recoilßuUPlateo: Kpß ■ Weblej's Cull IJor and IrishConuta fe§» buliiry Revolvers, alsohioNow Patent p»ja S^lf-extractlng Revolver ; Kynoch'a Patent " Perfect" Reloading Motallio %;;-3 CnrtridgoC&sos and Crimpers ; felley'e Kag Rnvolrcr Ammunition and Motallio Cartritig* (^Boa ; Newcastle ■ Chilled Shot j Cnrtias and Ilnrvey and Pieoii Wilk'g and Laurenco's Gunpowder; JEloy'g Wadding and Cartridge Civso*; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouohea, flumo Bi>es. Gviu Caaes, Cartridge Bolts, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Ueilfi, Saloon s;i/iee, Air ,Canes, Brcoch-ioa:Hng (inplementa, Fishing-Tackle, Cutlery, Fire works. ■ REPAIRS, Including Browning and Ra. itocking, specially attended to, and satlsfnotion <uarantoed. ____ % «Vi»r" —— -„ AvwukMo,



Ovfss fisi«i Fashion. FIRE. FIRE.. FIRE. ESTIMATED V.U.UK : £7,000 WOIITH WOUTII £7,000 OF DRAPERY CLOTHING. DRA PERY AND CLOTH ING. DRAPERY CLOTHING. DRAPERY CLOTHING. DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. DRAPE R V CLOTHING. *. THE S^k.L"V^.G-lD STOCK: OF W. VAILE & t CO. IS NOW OFKiORICI) FOR SALE ! FOR SALE ! FOR SALE ! AT OUR PREMISES, CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. AXO AS THE GREATER PORTION OU THIS STOCK WAS ONLY DAMAGED BY WATER, CUSTOMERS WILL HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF SECURING SOUND GOODS AT ABOUT QUARTER THK USUAL PRICE. REMEMBER! THE SALE IS NOW ON AT IT HE PREMISES, CAN ADA BUILDINGS. SALE NOW ON. SALE NOW ON. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. i Latest Improvement*. Valuable Appllauces. Ton Year*' Onarante*. Patent Automatic Winder. Patent Drop-KoU»ra. Patent Loose-Winding-Wboel. Patent Tlircftd Roloatser. Wor thelm Maohlnea kept In Repairs for throe yearn FUSE OT OBABOHL Ulaautted OaUlonues and Sompleß of Work trm from— [TEE WIBIKIIK EEVIKC I i (E3j;i \ I Cll IV. Z? W T TIP'ATTi 1 170 - W. U. JoJIAJLiIL, HV, QUKEN-STItEKT. AUCKT-ANH.



j Business Notices. TESTATE OF AUSTIN LEWIS k CO. LEWIS AND SIMPSON Having Purchased the Auckland Assets Of th« Auckland llrnncli, tho Wlnoaud Spirit BusineM Jiittly carried on at 137, Queen-strict, will be »1 once resumed. lCdwam Lewis will manage the same, and hopes all his old friends and Ktfit now ones will favour him with their ordersr Tho stock of liquors, as regards quality, con* not be surpassed by any in tlio colony, and tbo § rices will, as formerly, bo so regulated as to efy competition. All partios indebted to tho old business will kindly pay their accounts wkkont delay to Kdward Lowis, who Is anthoriswto receive and give discharge for tho same. July 9,1851. j ON S A~ L E. Ex Alastor, Glance, and late arrivals from London— 170 Cases Baas Ale and Guinness Stout,qoarta and pints, bottled by Danke * 15 Quarter-casks Burgand's Pale Brandy 15 Quartor-caaks Mcnkow and Co.'a Pals Brandy 60 Cases Flasks nncUlftlf-llaskaMonkowand Co.'a Palo Brandy 100 Cases Walker's old Highland WhUlty. LEWIS AND SIMPSON. THT^ A Unrivalled /0) /O/ / M^ 11M/TEA /v/: BOUNDING / 7 m //y/ Strength / AND' 4IIGH QUALITY. T IGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE JJ HOUSES, and all kinds of SPRING VKHIULKB. Hired, BnoKht, and Sold, %\ CROWTHBR'S VJCTOWU &TABLEB, Wrt*



Ironmongery. . PORTEE & CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS & IRON MERCHANTS, QUEEN & HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND. English and American jH|l|> Enß'lish and American PLATEDWARE. JSg| PLATEDWARE. < W |S w | E. POETER & CO/ Have just received a largo assortment for tho coming Season of LAWN MOWERS and GARDEN ROLLERS The Moweri compriso tho Philadelphia, Easy, Pennsylvania, and Excelsior, all of which aro tho most modern machines. ROLLERS Jlmr MOWERS I( you whh your LAWN to LOOK WELL you cannot do without a MOWER. PRICKS 00NS1DERAUI.Y REIjUCKD. E. PORTER & CO. In onr SHOW ROOMS will bo found almost every requlsito of the KITCHEN, including ROTARY KNIFE CLEANERS. W TilE SERVANTS FRIEND. Ui Bhes suitable for Family or Hotels, &c. Can be opened and doled In a ucond £ Sausage and Mincing Machines FOR FAMILY USE. SAUSAGE MEAT FlLLEßS^^^^g^« CHOPPERS KNIVES filfflLiJ __^p P^ Butchers' Use E. POETEE & 00. Have in Stock a Largo Assortment of AVERY'S, FAIRBANK'SJ & HOWE'S SCALES and Weighing Machines. "5 Portable Warehouse Scale, Union, or Family Scale, « 05 .» _.^__ c Counter Scales, ■ _ Steel-yards, ■E. PORTER & CO. Havo always in Stock a Variety of Washing, Wringing, & Mangling Machines. The " Phoenix" fj[^... ..„ BRADFORD'S MANGLE :: ~^^^^M Levcr&SpringM?nglcs being ' &' " 'v WASHERS & MANGLES" ■ r^auL. o^ imm STOVES —— ! i I ! I Charcoal Irons. PORTABLE BOILERS I ! I ! 3nd IJIA ! f NICKELPLATED FURNACE PANS- S^^^ SMOOTHING IRONS. PRICES ALL REDUCED. Retail Department: I Wholesale Department: QUEEN STREET. | HIGH STREET. '. Branch Store: NEWMARKET, WHEBB A LARGE STOCK IS KEPT AND SOLD AT TOWN PRICES. . AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND.



" BUCHU PAIB A."-Qni,k. c,-» m M C erne, all nmvliu Klduiiy, lllu.Ulvr and Urliuri I'lKirM. at. ]mrf^ " Kiuuillmme. Vua*a * Co., AjiuU Autk-'nnil. Tlio most Beautiful Ornamental Fiio Screens ever imported to this City are to be seen atGiulick& CrunwcU's Furnishing Warehouse A larpo assortment just opened up, yarjing in price from.la Od to i2a Cd. Ladies arc invited to mike their solootion early, aa we Cannot replace tho choicest of them this season.—Bsrlick and Oranvrolli o,ueon-Btreet.-r[ABVT,]



Farther Positive Proof. • Montague's Fancy Bazaar, 58. Princes-street. Dunedin, | May Bib, 18JI. i MesOTS M. Levy and Co. | DearSirs,—lhnve.-.c* |.l. . ' ' lu .,i,';' | tnthoeftina^yof St. J.scr-j's Oil in a fvcro cttsc iof neuralgia in the face. After tr>iiii;.:nuny so called remedies wi'houto'Jtaining relief. nothinn did me bo much good. Aftor two or throe utipH cations the pain entirely, disappeared, and aai glad to state I havo had no return of the trouble since. I cheerfully recommend it to othora suffering from the same painful ailment.—l re main, dear sirs, respectfully yours, Julsa Montague. He Sniftered Acutely. D. Benjamin, Esq , the well-known Wholesale ' Jeweller and Importer, Dotvling-Etreet, Dune. din, writes cheerfnlly as follows:— Dowling-street. Dunedin. May 2nd, 1884. To Editor " The Press." Cbrlstchurch. Dear Sir,—Beinc a firm non-believer in patent or proprietory Mcdieinca, my testimony may be of some value to you. Last week I suffered acutely from sevore contraction nf the nervoa ot tho neck and shoulder. A friend laughingly BUKPestcd St. Jacobs Oil, and I invested ia a bottle, rubbing it well in at nigl.t before retiring. The feeling of warmth and counter irritation 1 experienced almost immediately was vory Btrong ; and lam pleased to state that I awoke . next morning with hardly any trace of pain. A second and less prolonged application cured me completely. A bad chilblain on my ear was re moved with one nibbing. You may mention ! my name as an authority on St. Jacobs Oil—l remain, dear Sir, faithfully yours, D. Benjamin, GOLD MEDAL, CIIRISTCHURCH, 18S2, " GOLD MEDAL, Oil UISTOKURCH, 1882. GOLD MEDAL, GIIIIISTOiIUUCJI, 1882. ST. JACOBS OIL. ST. JACOBS OIL. ST; JACOBS OIL. ST. JACOBS OIL. GOLD MEDAL, CALCUTTA, 1884. GOLD MEDAL, CALCUTTA, 1534. GOLD MEDAL, CALCUTTA, 1884. • • " Wholesale Agents for Auckland j "i,. M. LEVY AND CO. For the Guidance of O(.tiers. PAIN VANai/ISUED. Glenmoro Eoad, Paildingtan. 11th January, 1831. " Gentlemen,—Some fow weeks Binco I was so fovcrely affected with indigestion as toreador my rising each morning it matter of difltculty and pain on account of severe pains in tlie back; ■ ' md It had just become necessary forine.tonke U holiday Irom my wof-k, Uiv Lho performance of which I was by no means fit, when a friend montioned tc sic tho boneflt he derived from the use of Hamburg Tea. In the hope of getting some relief, I u§ed it myself, tho result being that I was myself in tlirco or four days, and have not suffered since. My friends have advised mo to write this for tho guidance of timers, aud you are at liberty to make what use you pleaso of this, " V ours, "JOHN KELLY. " Measra Elliott Bros., Sydney." ■'.' , nAMIITTRG TKA. ' .»' HAMUUKU TKA. UAMHUUU TKA. , CUHKS DYSPEP3IA, INDIGESTION, BILIOUS NESS, HEADACHK. CONSTIPATION. --. SOLD BY ALL CHEMISTS AND STORH. KIiEPKKS. PRICE ONE SHILLING AND THRBK PENCE. . . ; i Wholesale Depot for Auckland: . M. LEVY AND CO., QUEEN-STREET. Tea Marcli;intK» JOHN BUCHANAN, .; WHOLESALE GROCER, Tea, Coffee & Spice Merchant • CUSTOMS-ST., AUCKLAND. ~~~ . ; . ;v,, Telegraph Address: I Telephone Exchange, v "Eagle," Auckland. | No. SS. >; The Advertiser desires special attention; \ !■ to hia Celebrated Brands of BLENDEO INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Since their oas introduction the greatly increased demand G' ' for them substantially proves thoir excol- ','". lence, and Confirms the high esteem which ■', ; .,; the Public have justly ■ accorded- Uiom. The following distinctive brand* all .beat.*|jf hia Trade Mas-kT on tho labels, and ara packed in lib and ilb' packets, also in 61b, 101b, and ■JOlb tins, viz i—' Blended India & China Teas. Household Countea3 ~- .„ p» Duchess Princesa . .\,,,.,, Empress Brands. : ,:,y Blended Pure Indian Teas. .- Zemindar Brand. ■ \ ,',"''' BAKING & YEAST POWDERS. The Advertiser also wishes to bring '■•.'/ before the Public his EtAing and Toast '[^L Powders, which are meeting with general .'; favour, and requests attention to tha .. ; following Analytical Report:— '.<. viJ* Laboratory, Hobson-streot, Aucitißnd, ihnt'. ,T 13, im.-l have samplnd tho Bakina Powder In ■';% tho bnlk. prepared by Mr John Buchanan, r!! Merchant, Auckland, and havo analysed tha n same and find tho constituonte puro and welt i; proportioned. The result oi my examinats* '", ; proves this article to be superior to any eEtbe) ■ imported or oolonially prepared that has been i:ie submitted to me, and I can, • theroforo, con- , if": fldently recommend it to th« pubUo.—SWasd) i> J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst ■ • ■ Kich Tin Bears nis Rkoisterkd Tbid*1- g"- Mabk. Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally. S The STOCK of GENERAL GEOCEUY ,'., and Oilmen's Storca cotnprises a Splendid Assortment, which is constantly Ueing . 8 replenished by importations from t European» ;■„ American, and Australian Markets. . '$$£ Cataloqtjes on Application, ~ SPECIAL TEA NOTICE ■ NEW SEASON. 1884-5. . - \ I have Received MY FIRST SHIPMENT of toe NEW SEASON'S CROP, ' ; : EX S.S. TAMSUI, from Foochow. vta ; lVfv Wellington, ' "' ':''' T V '. And shall be glad to Forward LIQXTOniNfI . SAMPLES on application. ..-■■.■: • r The QUALITY ot THIS YEAR'S CROP-tt. oCVbiiy Hion Chaiiactkb Compared with the. '" previous yeaii .-■ -•'?-.- To thoso about to commonce busino3s>; .'.',is; attention ia drawn to the great ndvantaga1 ■ -,: of being in a position to offer tho Colebrafed' ~ and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., nn3 to ',! secure othor special inducements which I ■'•; am prepared to offer, "tl . JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, ' • " Customs-Street, Auckland.^1 „ I^BW SEASON'S CLOVEB HAT :.: FROM JIATA.MATA. . In small pressed bales of about 1121bs each. ~ : .n.: , SOLD IN ANY QUANTITIES by all Doalors, and in not leas tha»>To» Bb> ."'" THORNTON, SJJITU. 4 FIRTH.