CITY COUNCIL.

This weekly meeting of the City Council wus held last evening. There were present: —His Worship tiio Mayor (Mr VV. It. Wad del), Councillors Stevenson, Mackeohnio, Field, 'I-evoi _ Rattray, Crowtlior, Mar shall, Thompson, Aickin, Molitague, Way mouth, Fleming, Laßocho, Burns, Garratt, Holland, and Masofield. CoiiKiiSL'ONi).t_Ntii_.—Letters were read and dealt with as follow..:—(1) From J. Prober., complaining of flatness of roadway at Great North Road, which would not carry the Htorm-water off: Referred to Streets Com mittee. (2) From J. Mills, Cook-street, com plaining of overflow of his neighbour's drain ago on to his property : Referred to Streets Committee. (3) From 11. Borsboom, asking for a gas lamp over his door: Agreed that ap plicant be permitted to erect the lamp at his own expense, under direction of En gineer. (4) From the manager of the Bank 6f Now Zealand, authorising the Council to relay the wooden cabstand blocks as cross ing opposite the Bank at his expense : .Re ferred to the Streets Committee to consider whether the Bank should be granted the blocks free oi charge. (5) From Hughes and Georgo, notifying the intention of Mr S. Jagger to give up possession of-the Army and Wavy Hotol premises in Upper Queen street on tho evening of 30th June : Agreed that the building be advertised for sale, and that the double house next to the valve-house in Karangahape Road be sold at the samo time, (li) From A. 11. Nathan in reference to dissatisfaction in connection with area cut off from corner of Jewish Cemetery. Ho pointed out thai tho mistake was no fuult of the Cemetery authorities.—Tho Mayor said he had anthorised the expenditure of £15 for necossary extension. The trustees had given an extra expense on each side.—The City Engineer was roughly handled for the mistake —(Jr. Waymouth thought the Town Clerk was to blame, and that the resolution of the Council had not been properly conveyed to the Engineer's depart ment. There was, he considered, too much red tape business about the Town Clerk's 0-.ice.~Qr, Maseliold said the money thoy had expended was really wasted. Ho thought somo arrangement should bo made with the Cemeteiy authorities to pull tho wall down and effect the improve ment which was determined upon.—Cr. Thompson suggested that the Legal Com mittee should report on who was responsible for the mistake, and said that when they' reported lie would move further that the porson to blame, bo he City Engineer or Town Clerk, should pay the extra expense of £15 involved. —Tho instructions enterod in the Engineer's book were reod. —An amendment that tho matter be referred to the Legal Committee was lost.—A further amendment by Cr. Crowtlier that the Engi neer be instructed to carry out the original resolution of tho Council, and that the per son to blame for the error bear the cost in curred, was negatived. — Cr. Thompson movod a third amendment that the matter bo referred to tho Streets Committee in order that tho whole matter be inquired into, and the blame saddled on the right shoulders : Thiswasagreedto.—The action of tho Mayor in authorising an alteration wns approved. (7) From James Dacre, forwarding his resignation as a Councillor through ill health : Accepted with ex pression of regret and thanks for past services. (8) From H. Phillips, asking per-, mission to erect a lamp over restaurant building in Swanson-strcet: Granted sub ject to Engineer's approval. (9) From J. Molvean and others, complaining that they had been done out of their wages by Thomas Lupton, a sub-contractor for tho delivery of •road metal to Thomas Knight, contractor for Ponsonby works.—Lupton said ho had no money, and Knight would not recognise their claim.—Tho Engineer reported that unless the men could prove that Knight employed (hem, the Council could do nothing: Rclcrrcd to tho Streets Com mittee. (10) From Wm. Gulliver, stating his intention to publish a map of tho city of Auckland, and asking for assistance in the matter of information : Agreed that permission bo given to Mr Gulliver to take notes or information from plans and documents in the offices. (11) From J. Grey, who had been served with a water - closet notice, stating that liis closets were clean nnd flushed by other water than from tho city supply : Rcforred to tho Waterworks Committee. (12) From Thomas Jenkins, complaining that his namo had been improperly struck off the Burgess Roll for Ponsonby because tho rates wore duo on property he had sold. Ho still owned property on which the rajes wore paid: Referred to the Legal Com mittee. (13) From J. Buchanan re widening High-street, declining to sell fifteen feet for £200, but offering to complete previous negotiation: Roferrcd to the Legal Com mittee. (14) From J. Ingram and Co., re porting, nt the request of tho Council, on the suitability of the recently imported stone-crusher. The writer said the machine was a first-class one of its kind, but it was not tho best obtainable, nor yet the second bost. Tho metal passed through it was similar to that from Mr Knight's machine, and was slaty and inferior.— Suggestions were mado for the improve ment of the machine : Referred to the Streets Committee. (15) From A. Taylor, applying for permisson to erect a lamp in front of his shop in Karangahape Road : Granted subject to -the approval of the Engineer. -(1G) From A. Buchanan, on behalf of Mrs Ann Wallace, apply ing for permission to mako a right-of way from Nelson-street to tho back of his property in Victoria-street : Referred to the Legal Committee. I'I.ATT-sTREET.-'-Cr, Fleming presented a petition from twelve residents of Pratt streot, praying that tho formation of that thoroughfare be proceeded with.—Received and referred to the Streets Committee. ROK-tHY AND TtJENKK STREETS.—The residents of this thorouglifare petitioned, through Cr. Rot tray, against the nuisance te which they were subjected by brothels in tho neighbourhood.—Roferrcd to Legal Committee,

Grafton Hollow.—Plans for filling in were submitted by tho Engineer, and re ferred to the Streets Committee.

UnkMVLOYKD.—The petition of the un employed was presented and discussed.— Tho Mayor mentioned sevoral contractors who were willing to take on hands, includ ing Messrs Archibald,Fau_der,and Kirby.— Tho whole matter ivas referred to the Streots Committee. The City Engineer and Oouncil officials will make all inquirios, and the Committee will meet those who havo failed to iind employment on Monday, at 11 a.m. Skafield View.—Tenders wore opened for drainago and other works as follows :— Ephraim Nichol, £1.425 7s Od ; Alox. Archi bald, £942 ISs ; John Sheohan and Co-, £998 (is Sd ; B. Bony and Co., £1,121 10s ; John Brown, £897 ; John Heath, i'SSO; A. Woolley, £1,090; W. Bolton, £800; Conlon and Regan (accepted), i'7GS ; Pascoe and Co., £1,110 2s 4d; L. Burke, £794 3s 6d. Tho Engineer's estimate was £9SO.

LivEßrooL-STKI-KT.-T-Tendora for. works woro received as follows: —Eph. Nichols, -C 135 2.. Gd; Charles Smith, £137 lis; Daniel Skellon, £114 10s; John Brown, £110 ; Elias Pascoo and Co., £90 10s ; John Chcon and Co., £09 10s; Couloir and Regan (accepted!, £80 17s ; Edward Burns, £120 ; Alexander Archibald, £ISS ; L. Burke, £108 17s. The Engineer's estimate was £120. Town Hall.—The Mayor moved, "That tho City Engineer prepare the conditions for calling for designs for the Town Hall and Municipal ofliccs, and forward the same to the Town Hall Committee as early as possiblo for their consideration and report to the Council,"—Cr. Devore seconded the motion, which was carried.

This concluded the business.

For the Guidance of Others.

PAIN VANQUISHED,

Glonmoro Road, Paddington, 14th January, 1881.

"Gcntlorßcn,—Some few weeks sinco I was so severely affected with indigestion as to render my rising each morning a mattor of difficulty and pain on account of severe pains in.tl_o.back; and it had just become necessary for me to tike a holiday from my work, for the performance • of which I was by no means lit, when a friend mentioued. to mo tho bonolit ho derived from the uso of Hamburg Tea. In the hope of getting Borne relief, I used it mysolf, tho rcsu't being that I was myself in threo or four days, ana havo not suffered Bince. My friends have advised mo to write this for tho guidance of ot_iorß, and you aro at liberty to mako what use you please of this. "Yours, "JOHN KELLY. " Messrs Elliott Bros., Sydney." ': HAMI-ITRG TEA. HAMBURG TEA. HAMBURG' TEA. CURES DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, BILIOUS NESS, HEADACHE. CONSTIPATION. • SOLD BY ALL CHEMISTS AND STORE KEEPBItS. . t ■ PRICE ONE SHILLING AND THREE PENCE.

R.M. COURT.-Yesterday.

(Before H. G. Soth Smith, Esq., R.MJ

UNDEFENDED CASES.

Judgment wont by default for the plaintiffs in tho following cases:—Close Bros. v. Charles Martelli, £1 12s 4d ; John Kin«, v. B. Quinlan, £24 7s Od ; Same v. VV. H. Dowling, £5 ; Same v. C. A. Martin, £1 13s lOd; Same v. Fanny Power,' £3 lis Gd ; Same v. T. C. Somers, £1 15s ; Same v. J. E. Hawley, £25 12s 6d; W. C. Dennes v. M. Davis, £4 10s; Same v. A. Rowland, £8 ; J. H. Dalton v: W. Atkin son, 245; J. Wiseman v. Sarah Bray, £3 9s; W. W. Simons v. Jacob Baner, 19s sd; Same v. Hugh Sullivan, £1 17s Id; P. Martin v. T. Collis, £4 12s; George Browning v. Wm. Clark, 16s; R. and R. Duder v. Geo. McCaslin, £31 5s sd; James Cargo v. R. C. Speer, £14 ss; Mclntyre Bros. v. James Fraser, £2 15s; S. Christie v. Lily Meadows, 15s. ADJOURNED, Wm. Kayo v. Isaac Bailey, £48 14a 6d; M. Murchie v. J. V. Bindon, £7 9s Cd ; W. C. Dennes v. James Montgomery, £4 ; Cor nelius Rubick v. Reuben Hind, 30s; J. G. G. Taylor v. Wood ar\d Saunders, £5 Is 3d ; John Leek v. C. W. S. Purdie, £8 10s lid; Same v. A. Walker, £13 10s 6d ; A. O. Carter v. Wm. May, £14 14s 9d; G. S. Jakins v. Walker Morlev, £19 0s Od ; J. G. Watson v. John King, £1G Is lid. JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASES. W. S. Whitley v. C. Whelan.—Claim, £13 16s Id.—The debtor did not appear.—An order was made for payment by instalments of 7s Gd per week ; in default, 14 days' im prisonment. Michael Gallagher v. Edward Prentice. —Claim, £18.—The debtor did not appear. An order was made for payment at the rate of £3 per week ; in default, 21 days' im prisonment. W. S. Whitley v. T. Hartnett.—Claim, £9 2s Id.—There wits no appearance on the part of the debtor, and an order was made for the payment of weekly instalments of 5s per. week ; in default, 10 days' imprison ment.

Somerfield and Vailo v. C. Roso, alias John Rose.—Claim, £3.—The debtor did not appear. Payment was ordered by instal ments of 2s Od per week ; in default, 5 days' imprisonment. \Vm. Nelson v. John Stacey.— Claim, £10 ss.—The debtor failed to appear.— Payment ordered at the rate of 30b per week ; in default, 14 days' imprisonment. John Leek v. S. Miller.—Claim, £14 19s 10d.—No appearanco of debtor.—Order for £2 per month; in default, 14 days' im prisonment. Hancock and Co. v. P. Doran.—Claim, £3 15s. —No appearance of debtor.—Pay ment ordered of 5s per week ; in default, 5 days' imprisonment. DEFENDED CASES. W. Munro v. Forster.—Claim, £5 9s 6d, price of a suit of .clothes.—MrTheo.'Cooper for plaintiff, and Mr A. E. Whitaker for defendant. —This was a disputed claim on the part of Munro and Milligan for the coat of a suit of tweed clothes, the defendant producing a receipt from the late Mr Milli gan for a payment of £5 2s Gd. The remain ing 7s Od had been paid into Court. The evidence was heard last Court day, and His Worship now saying'that he could not go behind the receipt given by Milligan, stated that judgment would have to be for defendant.—Mr Cooper elected to take a nonsuit. —Defendant was allowed £2 12s costs.

Louis L. Levy v. John Retalliok.—Claim, £11 19s 4d, chargo for valuation.—Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiff, Mr Napier for defendant.—Tho plaintiff is a commission agent and hotel v»luator, and his claim was brought in rospect of a valuation which he made of tho furniture and stock in the York Hotel, viz., 5 per cent, upon £239 7s Bd., the amount ot his valuation.—The defen dant positively denied that the plaintiff had been engaged by him to make a valua tion, and another valuator (Mr Holmee) was produced, who swore that he valued the property for Mr Smith, who subsequently purchased, and that the amount of his valuation was £76 odd.—His Worship ex pressed his belief that the plaintiff was employed to make the valuation, and therefore gave judgment for the amount claimed with costs, £2 6s.

Clavell v. Dixon.—Claim, £7 lOs-Mr Napier for plaintiff, and Mr Theo. Cooper for defendant. —This was a claim for instal ments duo under a contract for the sale of an umbrella maker's business in Grey-street. After hearing the evidence, His Worship gave judgment for plaintiff for the amount claimed and costs, £1 16s.

John and Catherine Skerritt v. Sage.— Claim £10 for trespass.—Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiffs, Mr C. F. Buddie for defendant --The claim was brought in respect of a trespass and the removal of certain posts and rails, to which, by way of defence, the defendant set up the right of ownership.— After evidence had been heard, his Worship gave judgment for £5 damages, with £2 10s costs

CORRESPONDENCE.

Good Hotels v. Grog Shanties.

(To the Editor.)

Sib, —I think that our Commissioners de serve praise for showing a desire to elevate the hotel business to something better than a common bar trade, for until recently the chief cause of complaint has been that, though the City of Auckland has over thirty thousand inhabitants, its substantial family hotels could almost be counted on the ten fingers, and people visiting this— the natural capital of New Zealand—have been generally disgusted with its poor hotel accommodation. Our Commissioners, there fore, have shown the true progressive spirit in declining to grant licenses to old wooden shanties which are neither fit for foreigners nor for our own peoplo, he they rich or poor I would here refer to the remark made on Wodnesday by a leading lawyer, who con sidered that the new hotels would be too expensive for working men; and I reply that working men are already enjoying the bene fit of the better class of houses recently in troduced or previously established, as I can name first-class and well-conducted hotels where working men are boarded at 20s per week, having thereby the benefit of lofty i-corns,. good tables, and respecta bility. To encourage tho establishment of such houses should bo the aim of the Commissioners, and do away with any mere drinking shops. I was struck with the remarks of ono hotelkeeper, who said his trade was principally with bush men, and his house good enough for them 1 But I differ from this sentiment, for though buahmen may be a peculiar class,_ they are entitled to proper accommodation without peril of their lives, as it is well known these poor [fellows usually drink strong liquor until they are moro or loss insensible, and are helped to their bedrooms, where they lie in a helpless state, often in the top story of an old building with narrow and complicated passages, which would puzzle a man in his senses and in daylight to get out of, and very dangerous at night in case of firo. Take, as an instance of the danger of this class of building, the cose of the Aurora Hotel, which was burnt in daylight, aud tho girl who had gone up ; stairs to _ wash her hands was intercepted in a few minutes by the flames, and but for tho prompt use of ladders would have met her death ; whereas, a drunken bushman could not have been saved in such a dangerous tenement; and there are pubs which should be similarly re built, -or the lken'se be cancelled, and I trust for humanity's sake that the present Commissioners will support the previous Commissioners in condemning the objection able class of shanties referred to, and so en courage those who establish and maintain respectable hotels. It does not, indeed, seem quite fair to allow lower olass drink ing places to remain amid the better hotels, as there is less risk in unlawful trading to the licensee of an almost valueless building compared to that entailed in the con duct of an expensive hotel property, as when a man has a considerable amount of money invested in his house, the value of which depends on his keeping a good name, ho dare not run the risk which the holder of an old wooden tenement could afford to run; hence it is advisable in the interests of society for the Commissioners to extend protection to those who establish first-class houses, even though it leads to closing any adjacent houses of a marked inferior character. The question of grant ing licenses to four hcuses comes on next week,and I should say let the commissioners bo firm, and only grant, renewals con ditionally bri good houses beiug eroded.— I rema_n,_.c.. Spirit of Progress.

Good Resolutions.—At tho commencement of every new year hundreds ond thousands of our young men—and old mon as well-rform rosolutions for their guidanco for tho ensuing year. Many keep them, while others break them. To such we wish to give a word of ad vice, in order to sustain' your determination of leading a belter life In the future you Bhou.d use Hop Bitters. The Judicious use of Hop Bitters strengthens, cleanses, and purifies the stomach, bowels, blood, liver, nerves, and kidneys, and is just what you want to build up and invigorate yourself.— Qreenbush Dem. Read.

. Perambulators and carpets, reversible bicycle wheel and other kinds of perambulators just opened from £1 to 87. New designs in Brussels and tapestry carpets. Furnish your houso throughout from Garliok and Cranwell's City Hall Furnishing Warehouse, Queen-street, —[Advt

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH— OWN CORRESPONDEST.)

Thames, this day. £ Qdben of Beauty.—Tho gold fpundat jifo.' T level on Thursday occurs in promisiai locality, there boing ample backs on the. leader, which, it may be remarked, ''jgjtf worked to advantage in the old Piako Mj ne at higher levels. It consists of two parallel veins two feet apart, with interlacing band, of quartz between. The improvement _. probably due to the favourable chantre of country just met with. . 6 '

Rocky Point.—Another parcel of 151k,, picked stone was obtained to-day and about 701bs are now on hand. _ . Moanataiari.—Another lode of a nro mising nature has been struck in the Waite - mata crosscut, and pierced for. a thickness: of 3 foet. The manager intends saving a parcel for a trial crushing. . •■ - Darwin.—Operations have been-com menced on the first gold-bearinc., lends,. * intersected at 230 feet level. w

Sworn Testimony.

From one of the leadine. Wholesale Houses In

. " Mullens-street, Balmaln, ' ;,, ' Sydney, August 9, ___ , " To the Publishers Bvenino Stab. " "Dear Sirs,—l feel it incumbent on mV ____ "3k to inform you of tho great benefit I have ,rkl ceived from the uae of St Jacob- Oil Some! ; three years ago I injured my laltleg anil __»„ to that extent I thought I had become &__? manent cripplo. My knee-cap was twfeait, >H natural size, and my leg was bo contracted a___ " shortened that I could not walk without co* siderable pain and inconvenience During Sat ' time I had tried remedies innumerable but without receiving the slightest benefit (Mt Save St. Jacobs Oil a trial, and, much to nr ellght and astonishment, I began to get bettor and boforo tho contents of tho bottle wore half used both my leg and kneo assumed thai, normal condition, and to-day I am entirely frea' from" pain, and oan walk as well as ever I did!" . In my life. I heartily recommend St. Jacob! Oil to any one suffering from pain, and ___' aattefled it has no e(ru£_lforthocureofc__ro__S and contracted limbs.—l remain, dear Stra.vmm faithfully, 0.0. Cohen." >!/™ ; ; :.:;.. "United States Consulate, it1 " Sydney, N.S. Wales, August. U, 188},.'. "L Charles Kahlo, Consul of the- United States of America at Sydney and its depehdeS dee, do hereby certify that C. C. Cohen, thi' person whose name is subscribed to the fore.* goingdoclaration, personallyappijared b eforenu this day and acknowledged that he had signed the said instrument as nis free and volontajj act for the uses and purposes therein set forth,-. Given under my hand and seal of this Coo. ' sulate, the day and year above vrritten,—C____, Kahlo, U.S. Consul." ""^"^t GOLD MEDALS > ■ . t GOLD MEDALS 'iH GOLD MEDALS CALCUTTA CHRiaTCBrORCH CALCUTTA AND CHRXBTOHURci CALCUTTA "'•.«" ST. JACOBS OIL, ■ -'-'; .'.. '■'.'!.'■:' ST. JACOBS OH-, . t st. Jacobs on* > Wholesale Agents for AucMaaS I .•'■>. M. LEVY fc CO. : • i, M. LEVY ft Ott . ;j. -

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. FRTDAf, JUNE V 3 1884

Milted and Published bf the Proprietor. HENRY BRETT, ot Symonds-etreel. at hit General Printing Office, Wyndham-street, Is the Province of Auokland, New Zealand Friday, June 13,188_,



lAncttonß. ' TO-MORROW, At 12 o'clock. AT THE RAILWAY STATION, NEAR I.HE TURNTABLE, 1 Q LOTS,CONDEMNED SLEEPERS. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. w. s. 000-nuin.] Uas. baobe MONDAY, JUNE 16. . BUILDING~ALLbTMENTS, BROWN-STREET, PONSONBY. THE Subscribers will sell by auction, nt their Rooms. Queen-street, on Monday, 16th Instant, at 12 o'clock, TWO VALUABLE BUILDING SITES IN iwu v-v-u pONSONBY _ ALLOTMENT 177, haying frontages of « to Browne-street and 99 feot to Wyn yard-street. ■ Al-LOTMEKT 17G, having a frontago of 40 feet to Browne-street by 99 feet deep. The abovo aro very Choico Building Sitoß, quite level, and in a oopltol position. The Corner Lot is a good Btand. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. 3. COO-IBA-*-.] [JAS. DAORE MONDAY, JUNE.I 6. HOUSE OF EIGHT ROOMS-ST. STEPHEN'S ESTATE, PARNELL. THE subscribers .hove received instruc tions to sell by Public Auotion. at the Land Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, 16th Instant, at 12 o'clock— That newly-erected and well • finished House, situate on St. Stephen's Estate, Parnell, containing 8 Rooms, as mow occupied by F. J. Moss, Esq., M.H.R, Tho House Is built on Lot 32, haying a frontage of 86ft, by a depth of 130 ft., and is held under lease for an unexpired term of 57 years, at the low annual rent of £5. The viow from the property is most extensive, including the Harbour, Remuera, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. DURHAM YARDS, FOR SALE, at thi Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'olook, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS, f HUNTER & NOLAN, W. 3. OOOHRANEJ I_AS. DAOB MONDAY, JUNE 16. ALLOTMENTS HARDINGTON'S PADDOCK, ONEHUNGA. FOR SALE by auction, at our Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 16th instant, at 12 o'olook, ALLOTMENTS 58 and 63, Hardlngtons Paddock, Onehunga, 50 feet frontage to Cameron-streot. and 50 feet frontage to George-street. SAMUED COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. 9. COCHRANK.j [JAMES DAORI. MONDAY, JUNE 16. . jj By order of the Registrar of the Supreme •" : ' Court of New Zealand. FREEHOLD PROPERTY, CAMBRIDGE. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court to Sell by Auction, at their Rooms. Queen strcst, on Monday, 16th June, at 12 o'clock, ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND, being Allotment No. 98. Town of Cambridge East, Parish of Hautapo, Bank County, containing 1 acre (more or less), having a (rentage of 200 links by 500 links deep, with threo Buildings and Shops erected thereon, occupied by Messrs Johnson, Beversley, and Dean. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, JUNE 19. MESSRS RICHARDSON & CRAWLEY HAVE been favoured with instructions fTom Mr. Jackson to sell by public auc tion, on Thursday, 19th June, at the rooms of R. O. Greenwood, Esq., Queen-street, : THAT VALUABLE BLOCK? OF BUILDING LAND, 2} Acres in eitent, close to tho.Green Lane Station, and known as Jacksonville, over looking the Rocecourso. The block is surveyed and laid out in building Lots, having 810 feet frontage. A first-class opportunity to builders, or as an investment Also, 6-ROOMED HOUSE, thoroughly well finished, water laid, a patent range, register grates, fto.; every convenience, large workshop, ana nice Allotment: within 15 minutes' walk of Queen street ; realisms rental of £10 per annum. Also. TWO 1-ROOMED HOUSES AND ALLOT MENTS,-_th Avenue, Kingsland Estate, each let at 10s per week. Also. A NICE FARM OF 160 ACRES, in the Papa knra Valley; ring fenced, subdivided; splendid stream of water running through it; 3 miles from the Mannrewa Railway Station. Nearly the whole of tho purchase money can reman on mortgage for-three years, at 6 per cent Splendid Opening for a Small Capitalist RICHARDSON AND CRAWLEY, 81 f Queen-street. NELSON, MO ATE, AND CO.'S BLENDED TEiAS VERSUS INDIAN TEAS. FROM a late paragraph and advertise ment in tho "New Zdtaland Herald," we notloe a serious error in the remarks about the Increase of imports ia Indian Teas. We can as sure all Interested that the consumption of Indian Tea has decreased to an alarming extent; B" much so that last season tho Melbourne and New Zealand markets wore gluttod, and good, sound, Bweet Teas wore soiling pence per lb. holew cost, and this year the imports are many thousands of cases below last making it a very diflloult matter to buy even a few hundred, cases. The same advertisement alludes to the Intro duction of Indians 'into New Zealand, with regard to whioh we beg to draw tho attention of tho publio to the following local that appeared Borne time back in tho "Lyttellon Times,'' showing NELSON, MOATE, tc Co. to be the , I_arg_Bt Importers, and consequently tbo Largest Sellers, of Indian Tea in New Zealand, We do not wish to inn Indian Tea down, as it is without doubt, when carefully fired, tec, a most useful Tea to those only experienced in the art of Blending China and Indian Teas; The Toaby itself Will never take tho place of China or Blended Teas, as only about 10% of tho Tea Drinkers are over ablo to drink even the finest Darjeeling and Assam kinds; In England the consumption of Blended Tea has Increased to a greater extent than any ori ginal, imported tea.' " fhe largest importation of Indian Teas to New Zealand was made last month by Messrs NELSON, MOATE, AND 00. It consisted of over 1,100 packages (chests and half-chests) of Pekoes and Pekoe Souchong, from the well known districts of Cachar, Assam, Darjeeling, Shymt, Chittagong, and D'ovars. We are in formed this is one of the many shipments durtug the year, intended for vse in blending lotthMumerous varieties of New Season China Teas." ;!' < . Nelson, Moate s Co.'t CELEBRATED CHALLENGE NI_LSON, MOATE & CO., -i.q. Wholesale and,retail '. T_S_& M|iRCqANTSt> BLENDERS, /-.V'»7aND IMPORTERS. emu-mmr/808, Uonkdis, Wellington, Aiib ', 156,-QUEEN_ST., Ancta-JR __k_-:' ..::.~"-



ALWUHIt _-lU.___-.-_-J>. THURSDAY, JUNE 19. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, nt the Remuera Yards, on Thursday, June 19, at 1 o'clock, 180 HEAD WKLL-FATTED CATTLE 700 Fat Sheep Dairy Cows, Store Cattle Fat and Store Pigs ALFRED BUCKLAND. /^OUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Pokeno—Monday, June 1G Drury—Wednesday. June 18 ' Papaknra—Wednesday. Juno 2;".. ALFRED BUCKLAND FOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal terms, the Estate of Wm. McLaughlin, Esq., containing about 3,000 acres, in lots of 10 acres and upwards, as may be agreed upon. This property is near tho Papatoitoi Station; has been in grass for about s*o years; is well adapted for agriculture aud is in good heart for oropping as well as bearing good grass at the present time. Terms: Ouc-tlnrd Cash balance can remain at G per cout.—Apply t Wm. McLaoghlin. JBgjgW _,_. _- UCKLANDt FOR SALE, a Choice Farm, fenced, and lv grass, equally near tho Kililkihi and To Awa mutu Townships, containing 556 acres. ALLOTMENTS Nos. 31 and 35. containing 100 aoros. at Whlriwhiri, near Waiuku; substan tially fenced; fronting tho Maoris' road loiidin to waikato Heads. FARM — Lot 05. Whangaroa. County of Raglan, containing3o6 acres; good Homestead. oonslderahly improvod (adjoining tho fosru of W. Harsard); price required, £700, Also, about 700 acres adjoining tho above. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS, THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, HAY and STRAW, dach TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock, ALFRED BUCKLAND. r if.— Tea Merchants. — //f / LUXURY/r/1 /ml * is IB I OUR fy i k IS FANCY Wblend, mm mm n H AMES CARRIAGH AND DRA. I FACTORY JAMES MACKIB, Pkopkhtob, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND Itepalro of overy deacrlptioß li Wood on. : ron neatly executed on. the shortest netloe. Bprings made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large q_»atitjr« Lamp* _lso Ironbork Shafts and Spoken, Red Gum rslloes. and Hobart To-» Hsrdwpod. N.&—Counter Orders jmnctuaUy mi tended U T IGBJT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLI XJ HORBES, ond oil kinds of SPRING VEHICLES, Hired, Bought, ond Sold ai CROWTHER'S VICTORIA STABLES, Wei lesley-street Timber. mm UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD -■- ING, SASH. AND DOOR COMPANY ;•;'•••- (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFAOTURKRS OF DOORB, SASHES. AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTSi . SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS . WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F Edged) JXOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) ; DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Publio Wharf In Auok land oi at the Company's Private Wharf. Mechanics' Bay. He Quality of the Compa_.y_ Timber is Un surpassed, and Prioos specially favourable foi Builders. Contractors, and othor Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Ba) .. - Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard with on i delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. Drapery. T> O N. S O N B V, . T. B. ROB SON'S DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT, Under the Management of MISS FRIEND, who has lately arrived from England, and had Large Experience. STYLE, FIT, AND ECONOMY IS OUR MOTTO. LADIES' OWN MATERIALS CAREFULLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY MADE UP. -" T. B. RO~B SON'S Drapkrt, Millinery, and Dressmaking Establishment. Ponsonby. 7DEMOVING TO NEW PREMISES. XV K-5-.-K -• W. G. ALLEN ' (For many years in the employ of Arch. Clark > > and Sons), DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, JERVOIS HOUSE, PONSONBY, Begs to notify to the residents that he is about to Remove into NEW PREMISES, and is HOLDING A SALE OF HIS STOCK FOR FOUR WEEKS PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. ' All Goods Marked in Plain Figures, and, Three > Shillings in the Pound Cash Discount wil Ibo i i given during the Sale. AIA NEW GOODS. NO BANKRUPT STOCK. NOT_DA__L__GB_D GOODS. STERLING VALDB. FOR YOUR MONEY. 'GIVE HIM A TRIAL. GIVE HIM A TRIAL, W. G. ALLEN, Jervois Road.



Ironmongery _T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED), Hardware Merchants, IMI'ORTEKS 0E ENGLISH AND AMERICAN IRONMONGERY, CEMENT, CORRUGATED IRON, SHEET, HOOP, PLATE & BAR IRON, SHEET BRASS, SHEET COPPER, COPPER RODS AND BARS, BAR STEEL OP EVERY DESCRIPTION. Buggies! Carriages! Waggons 1 GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. , T. & S. MOE.^N' <^pO- Are now Bhowln-r a Splendid A'ssirtinont Of GUNS, comprising SINGLE BARREL BREECH-LOADING GUNS DOUBLE BARREL BREECH-LOADING GUNS SINGLE BARREL MUZZLE-LOADING GUNS DOUBLE BARREL MUZZLE-LOADING GUNS REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. Kvnook's Patent Sown Brass CARTRIDGE CASES. Caps and Anvilß for Ro-loading do. Re-loadliN'o Implements op All Kinds. ELEY'S PATENT CARTRIDGE CASES. WIRE CARTRIDGES FOR LONG DISTANCES. PATENT WADDING, CHILLED SHOT. GUNPOWDER. CURTIS & HARVEY'S Host Brands of Sporting Powflor. PIGON, WILKS, & LAWRENCE'S S uporior Sporting Powder. COOKING STOVES AND RANGES. Now landing, ex Rangitikoi, an extensive shipment of COOKING STOVES AND RANGES. Now and Improved Designs. LEAMINGTON RANGES MARBLE MANTEL PIECES. The Grandest Show of Marblo and Ena melled Slato Mantelpieces in New Zealand. Vory elegant designs ; choico colours. Designs quito now. T. & 5. MOBEIN & CO. Would drow special attention to those Mantelpiece., being tho first shipment of the kind over seen in Auckland ; and prices very littlo abovo thoso of good wooden Mantelpieces. TILE-LINED GRATES. Tile Hearths, with Fenders and Firo Irons to match. COAL VASES. COAL VASES. COAL VASES. BRONZE ORNAMENTS. Elegant Bronze Ornaments in great variety, MANGLES. American Table Mangles, English Table Mangles, Two and Threo^Roller Mangjes, Wringing Machines, &c., 4a LAUNDRY STOVES. LAUNDRY STOVES. LAUNDRY STOVES. Charcoal Irons, Box Irons and Heaters, IvJfiJ Potta's Sad Irons, Nickol-plated, && X_%yt>-2, 1869, dZj&/ PACIFIC RUBBER PAINT. GHNUINE PACIFIC RUBBER PA^T lb all colours) in. J, _, and 1 gal. tins. Mixed Ready fob Use, GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND ZINC WHITE PAINT, Oils, Colours, Varnighos, Turpentine, Driers, Putty, Paint Brushes, &c, &c, &C Now landed,,_, Largo Stock of ELECTRIC BELLS AND FITTINGS. Cheap Electric Bells, with simple instruc tions for fixing,' T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED), .. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



Ironmongery. wholesale" and retail IRONMONGERS CUSTOMS STREET, AUCKLAND. SHOOTING SEASON. g a 8 2 <a GUNS, SINGLE BARREL, BREECH LOADERS M O pa ' GUNS, DOUBLE „ „ „ _. H GUNS, SINGLE ' „ MUZZLE „ O Q fe GUNS, DOUBLE „ „ ~ L. p_j '§ CARTRIDGES AND CARTRIDGE CASES * S CAPS, .WADS W 5 NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT. *jj \_\ 'X w n Tho obovo aro well worth tho attention of Sportsmen, and O can bo strongly recommended for Quality and Chcapnoss. J ft, . THE ¥_rOHB_3BLFUL. iLatOßt Improvemonte. Voluoblo Appliances. Ton Teiira' Guarantee. Patent Automatic Wlndor. Patent Drop-Rollers. Patent Loose-Winding-Wheel. Patent Thread Releaser. Wer thelm Macljlnoß lcopt In Repalra for three years FREE OP CHARGE. Illustrated Catalogues and Samples ofWorlcft'oa fr°m_THK WEnTHIEM EEWIKG J!ACH)NE ACI-NCY, _ W. J. BEALE, 170, & N .-TitE"ETj-_^ AUCKLAIfD.-.r.K- i -_ OOMMEECIAL HOUSE, 172 ttUKB-NSTItKi-T. WILSON, WILLIAMS, & M'CULLAGH BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY AXE NOW SHOWING A LARGB ASSORTMENT QV NEW DRESS GOODS, COMPRISING THE FOLLOWING LINES:— GRANITE COSTUME CLOTHS-Plnln nnd Chcolccd ENGLISH DItESS TWEEDS NEW ZEALAND DRESS TWE3DS aOLEIL CLOTHS at Is 6<l, worth 2s HOME BPUNS firom 10! d BIARITTZ CLOTH-A Rich and Sort fi_-.to_.rtl DRESS SERGES-In Varloty FRENCH MERINOS AND CAfJI.'MJ'.RES VELVETEENS from Is Oil THE ABOVE IN ALL THE LEADING SHADES WILSON, WILLIAMS, & M CCULLAGH, OOMMERGZAL HOUSE, 172,. QUK.W-ST.-EET. k_____s_)__7SSi_i--iii(Sm_^s--^^-^2.■■■ - -ass - -.'S-KM^-S-Wi-aiiUW THE FOLLOWING QUOTATIONS WiU give to Re.'-dy-inonoy Buyc .; oi' lh\-_-Ory an ldo» of tho Value Abe now GiytNO at tiieih Cheap Drapery Warehouses, 300 and 802, Queen-st,, . ■_ ■' ANB AT NF.WMAItKET :— ' DRESS DEPARTMENT.-Homespuns, Sorijcs. French, Fonlcs, COBtnmo, Md Ottomoß .Cloths, Cashmoret-es. French Cashniercs and Merinos from Hd, lid, Gd, ,J_l, OJd, 10_d, M, IsSjd. VEIIVJ-iTEIENS.—" Tho Loul",' " Arcadia," " Unlqiie," " Kclnt," " Baveno," ono. other mokol at Is 3W.18 Hd. 1- Old. Is Ud. Us Id, 2s iirt, and un to Is 1 Id per yord. ,____„. on. M . . MANTLES.-A sp-cial lot of Handsome Cloth Jiukofs (ta ormnde) at IDs 6-LSIs, 29s 6d ; • good Ulster (now shops), with Capo, for IBs G.l; a warm V civet Pilo Shawl for 12s Bid, Hs 6d, and BLANKETS.—SingIe Bed Blankets from 7a 1 Id ' cr pair 1 our Special Value Witncr Blankets. 21 yards lonK, 13s lid por pair; 2J yards lonjr. 17» lid por pair; 2} yards lons, 21s.per pair lileJßiel Blanlccts at lowest prices, full slzi-,S'/--]i-'i.:ri;. . , • _ ..... FLANNELS.—SpeciaI Value for World nu Men -Ynrd Wide, Is; all otllor makes and wldthl at7Jd, lOld. Is. Is ?d. lsljfl. Is G'.d, Is Sd, Is 11(1. ■_-:.!. 2s Gd. CLOTHING.-Heavy Tweed'l'i mi6oi s<Ji Ud ; Trousers nnd Vest, 15s (all wool) J Sereo SM Coat«,a.pcolallino,-is: Kaiapoi Tweed Suit.-his; Suit Nelson, West of Enßland, and Mosglc. TwCed Clothing iv Boys, Youtiis", and Mon's Si .w at In nest, prices. Good Vnluq In Evory Department. Our Advantages nro special. Wo buy -I.oni- for cash, and wo soil cheap for cash Our Goods aro marked in plain as a- -■- r.ro BocOnd prleos and no discount. Our Aim Is to supply a good artle.o 1- '.'.c lowest possible prloo for cash. -3TFOK <-©©» VALIfK. FO.. <'iHH OKLY.TRY.R & C "W UNSURPASSED IN GENUINE PURITY, UNEQUALLED IN QUALITY AT THE PRICE, AEE THE TEAS SOLD BY ROBERT NEAL. Is Gd per pound la 3d por pound la lOd per pound . . 2s 0d per pwmd 2a _id per pound 2a lOd per pound THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. MOORE, JATTER WANTED KNOWN, THAT WE HAVE The Largest and Cheapest Assortment of HATS in Auckland, INCLUDING ....,.'-....' ' . ' s, d. GENTLEMEN'S SILK HATS, splendid value .„ ...__, __ 14-6 GENTLEMEN'S SILK HATS, extra quality « .„ 16 6 LADIES'SILK RIDING HATS, newest shapes ... ... ._, ._ 16 6 HARD FELT HATS, splendid value... <■'._■_.'_* 46 HARD FELT HATS, extra quality, _ ._ .„ ... 66 MEN'S SOFT FELT HATS, really cheap _. . __■ 211 • MEN'S SOFT FELT HATS, extra quality ... ... .„ 5 6 MEN'S AND BOYS' TWEED HATS, good value .... ... .- 111 OUE CUSTOMERS WILL PLEASE CALL IN AS OFTEN A3' CONVENIENT TO HAVE THEIR SILK: HATS DRESSED, FOR WHICH NO CHARGE WILL'BE MADE. MOORE, HATTER, PITT AND BEMBSFOXtD BTBEETB*



Optician, &«.. Ti' a a o c* X, . OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK BPK-TACLK. AND XT.V GLASSES of every description, AN AOODT.AT-. FIT QBAUANTKItD, COMPOUND MICROSCOPES ft TK_,__ BCOPKS, Powerful nnd OhfaftV. AH-EKO-D BAHOM_tT-.1.5, Tm-RMOME'ITCBS. BUMTltio Bulls, B__TT__t.i__s, »ni_ FirriNoa. Mogneotlfl Kleotrlo Machines and Mcd tool Colls, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, J. N.LD AND MAIVINK GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMVASSKB. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. — TAYI.OR'B SEWING MACHINES. The Balance of Stook ot those excellent Hand snd Treadls Machines will hs Bold at .6 per cent dlsoount. Nearly MO In una tn Auok land. OPPOSITE! Tfli*FoST OFFIOa, HHOBTt.AiJri-r-'nii-.iT. Ironmowrery. JB. B L A 1 X I ■, • Victoria _TR_u_r*. IMPOKTKK OF BUILD-CKS' ft FURNISH ING IRONMONGKRT DIB-.01 TBOU MANOFAOTUKM-M, Hm tor Sale, at Low R»t«*- Oupeaters' Tools Nails, Looks, Hlnarst Kitchen Ranges Rtglster Grates, la (Treat Variety Marble and enamelled Slate ManUlplsees Largest Stook in Anokland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and ether Feadsn Galvanised Iron. Sheet Lead, and Zlno Slate, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITBO ; . «^~» ft-unsmlth. 57 c v j t t fc^ GUNMAKER. ____W__*^*3Br QUKHN " STREET, ftMEiP^ (Opposito tho City Market), Established 1853. __\_______%__^^i lntending Buyoi-Bhould In. ___-____l__l_-F J SPOOt tho LAltllK STOCK ol llfll___P>^ Brooch and Muzzlo-loadlng _r _lW''l Guns on hand. Thoy will sec i M|>JSBij;tfi the best value In Auckland. bK-8-I-S» Every gun thoroughly exomln- WW,,! od and guarantee*! before deli ■e 3r Hammcrless Gnnß, with Slomen'e WS Patent Hteol Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge; ffiff Silver's Patent Anti-recoil HuttPlotea; ■fi Weblcy's Hull log and Irish Consto- Ml biliary Revolvers, ulso his Now Patent BS Sulf-oxtracting Revolver ; ICynoch . jKj Potent " Perfect" Reloading Mutuili. <HH Cartrldgo Cases and Crini|iers; Kley't BM Revolver Ammunition and Metallic *ma Curtrldgo Cases ; Newcastle Chilled Shot; Ourtlss and Harvey and i'igoa VV'lllc'a and Laurence's Gunpowder; Kloy's Wadding and Cartridge Coses; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches. Game Bags, Gun Cose*, Cartridgo Bolts, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzxlosand Bolls, Saloon Rlflos, Air Canes, Breech-leading Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, Including Browning and Re stocking, specially attendod to, and satisfaction guaranteed. _____ XJ. Hi VXI 1 , GUKMAK Bft & IMPORTER 251, QUEEI.-BTI.EKT. AUOKLAND. ••m HE AUCKLAND STAR" IS A GAZE T TE iron me rum.iCATroN ok Ait NOTICES IN _tKL.ITIOX TO BOROUGH COUNCILS, ' . COUNT? COUNCILS HIGHWAY HOARDS &a GINGER SEWING MACHINES. Sales in ISB2 603,292 Machines. „ 1881 561,036 „ Inobkasb 42,250. Br THREE OUT OF EVERY FOUR MA CHINES SOLD IN THE WORLD ARE SINGER'S. ' UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES !!! AND AT ' CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS. To bo obtained at PER 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK Only at 261, Queen-street, Auckland. BEWARE OF GERMAN AND, OTHER , MUTATIONS, SINGER SEWING MACHINES. WELLESLEY HOUSE. JUST OPENED, NEW, CHEAP, AND FASHIONABLE MILLINERY AMD DRAPERY FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER WEAR. A. LoVETT Begs to announce tho ARRIVAL of his NEW, SEASON'S GOODS, which for Stylo and Good Value CANNOT BE EXCELLED. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF DRESSES, BROCHK SILK AND VELVETEEN MERINO, CASHMERE, &c. HATS, BONNETS, FEATHERS FLOWERS, RIBBONS JACKETS, ULSTERS, AND MANTLES n. THU LATEST ST-TLBS. GOOJETvALUE IN FLANNELS, BLANKETS, AND ALL KINDS OF MANCHESTER and BELFAST GOODS, For CHEAP and STYLISH MILLINERY WB CANNOT BE EQUALLED. CASTES SHOULD TAT US A VISIT DEFOBI BUYING ELSEWHERE. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. THB MEN'S MERCERY, TAILORING, AOT WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT .18 WELL STOCKED WITH NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS. BIKST-CLASS CLOTHTNG TO MEASURE AT MODERATE PRICES. HATS. TIES, SCARVES SHIRTS, COLLARS, UMBRELLAS HOSIERY, &c. A HEAVY STOCK OF WOOLLENS AND " TAILORS' TRIMMINGS ALWAYS ON HAND. ■ THE TRADE SUPPLIED AT .WHOLESALE VRICX,' AT OVETT, . LOVETT. IMPORTER, ■Wi-T.i.EstKY-sT,, Auokland,



mBSTIMO N r A 'L >- 10 JjRK-ra Colonists' vruiDi. AND ,'-f iitll CYCLOPEDIA OP TTSEFUL ' ! YCLOP-EDIA OF USEFUL •"■ KNOWLEDGE » ■'<' ?f.rs:'.'.. NOWLEDGE, •-> BEING : -.. -': -:,<J § A COMPENDIUM OF INFORMATION B_ i PRACTICAL (JOLONISTB , ■ '." ' UPON FARMING, HORTICULTURE, AND ALlil SUBJECTS OF INTEREST ..,",! if TO •.-'',"...• '~'■■! NEW ZEALAND SETTLERS.,' Edited by Thomson W. Leys.. i« The publisher has much pleasure In.acknow ledning receipt of the following testimonials j from well-known agriculturalists and other" practical colonists on the value of the above • work:— .''";\ . The followingletter is from Mr JamesTVal- '' ' dace, Hillside, Papa to itoi. As one of the most', practical and successful settlors in the Auckland district, his opinion is of great value. "Sir,—l havo looked forward with a conC •iderable degree of interest to the publication of , BaKTT's Colonists' Guide, and can now say ' that it has far exceeded my expectations. . Hardly a day passes without my finding some:,. thing In its pages both interesting and instruc tive. It is a book that should be tn every settler's houso in the colony. The" portion ' devoted to farming ia full of reliable informa tion, and I have no hesitation in Baying that it is tho most comprehensive and useful guide for a Now Zealand oolonißt ever published." ' -' - - ...j From Sib George Grey, K.O.B.—"_My fleas \ Sir,—l have kept in constant use for upwards of two months the copy of Brett's Colonists'... Guide and Cyclop_edia of. Useful Know- ... lk__>ge, which you were good enough to send m«. I have tested it In many ways upon a greet variety of useful subjects, and am satisfied, that f it lp by for the best work of the kind I have ever . scon. I feel that its merits and usef ulne-U in re lation to tdl practical subjects, on which a settlor's comfort and success depend, render It a _ necessary appendage to every homo in New Zea- , land. — Faithfully yours, G. Grky. — Kawau. January 7th, _BS_." "''__ ■■' Mr Georoe HoLDSHrp, Managing Director of the Auokland Timber Company, and a practical■'» colonist of long experience, writes:— f , '•,..;'■'• "81r,—I have looked over your Seotlbrs* Guide, and consider it one of tho most useful nnd valuable books for the Now Zealand settler ever published. The information is io ! varied, and the advice so practical. A single.. paragraph will often be found worth mors tha* .. the oost of the book, ' , Mr T. W. Hickson. Estate Afeont, Auck*.; land, has contributed the following :— . _ ... •; "I have much pleasure in Btatingthat, having I carefully examined into Brett's Colonist? Guide, I have no hesitation in saying I consider it good value for tho prico asked for it, In fact, : worth ten and twenty times tho money to ' ilmoet anyone engaged in rural Industrie* ■ , ;- SUMMARY OF CONTENTS: The "COLONISTS' GUIDE AND CYCLO PEDIA OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE" con tains 830 pages, and is profusely illustrated with , •nstravings,eomrri.essectU :.i '#.:—■ ■~!. ).._. ■;>.■ , -...,-..' ■ ...• ~.-/': \VINB-GROWING AND MANUFACTURE, Prootioal Arborieult«io, Tobacco Uultare, Hop Growing and Silkworm Rearing, with Cultivation of Olives, Tea, &0., are oach exhaustively treated. '- • '-''~'>.' THE FAMILY DOCTOR, by Dr. Knight and Mr. "J. A. Fond, of Auckland, comprises Treatises on both Allopathic and Horaceo pathio systems, compiled with special regard . to Country Settlers. To it is appended a . MAORI PHARMACOPOEIA, giving the' . medicinal proportios of New Zealand Bush, Trees and Plants. COTTAGE COOKERY-AND FOODS, eoverlne i 120 pages, is a complete Treatise on Cookery, according to the best methods, and com- : prises some thousands of easy receipts for tasty dishes, without the flummery of ordi- . nary Cookery Books. '.'''[.j HOUSEHOLD HINTS extend the Information in the Cockery Books with many uaefu directions oa Household Management. ■•' ■•'■? COTTAGES FOR SETTLERS: Four designs of Useful Cottages, with plans and detailed Estimates, are given, so that the settler can simply copy tho specification and send to'the mill and p.rooure the complete material for the erection of his house. ALES, WINES AND SYRUPS, PAINTING, TANNING, SOAP-MAKING, and HINTS FOR PROSPECTORS, form separate sec tions, containing a large amount of Valuable Information, LEGAL MEMORANDA, prepared by Mb Thomas Cotter, Auckland City Solicitor, giving a digest of all the laws which it is ; Imperative for a settler to know. Including Foncing Act, Scab in Sheop Act, Timber Floatage, Roads, etc., eto. ■■ '!';. The above recapitulatUm only enumerates the General Heads indicating the scope of the work. It is tho largest Book ever publishod in Austral asia, Is Handsomely Bound in Cloth, and' published at an exceedingly Low Price, for a. Cyo.op.edla of this description — namely. ' TWENTY SHILLINGS (20s). . Henr1-. Brett, : - ~ WYNOHAM - STREET, .... publisher.