H.A.C.B. SOCIETY'S SOCIAL GATHERING.

Tmi oloventh anniversary of the Hibernian- Australasian Catholic BencfitSocicty(Auck land Branch, No 81) was celebrated last night in tlio largo hall at the corner of Pitt and Wellington-streets, with a social gather ing, and passed off most successfully. The hal 1, wl i ich was tastefully decorated with flags and evergreens, was crowded to its utmost capacity, and it is estimated there were close upon 300 couples present. Amongst the invited guests were His Worship the Mayor (Mr W. R. Waidel), Fathei Walter McDonald, Father Lenihan, Dr. Evans (medical attendant), and the following representatives of kindred societies:—Mr M. Landers (Thames Branch), Mr A. B. Griffiths (Prot3stant Alliance), and Mr F. Stafford (Amalgamated Society of Carpen ters and Joiners). About ten o'clock, Mr W. (J. Connolly, the President, mounted (he platform, and intimated that a short time would be devoted to the business of the evening. After a few remarks, bo called upon Mr P. Kearney, the Secretary, to read tho report, and show the progress tl)3 Branch had made since its establishment. Ho stated that eleven years ago IS gentlemen banded them selves together* and formed tho present Soeioty. Since then, 430 members had joined, and at present they had 235 good members on tho roll. Thoy had paid in nick fund during the 11 years LOGO; in medical attendance and medicine, L 1,340 ; and funeral allowance, L 240, besides L4O to members in distress out of tho bonovolcnt fund, which had only boon in existence two years. Tlie Branch had at pre sent to tho credit and management fund, L7Bl ; to the credit of the benevolent fund, £20; besides a banner fund of £60, Out of the 18 members who joined in forming the branch, only 6 now remained. Mr Kearney concluded by ad vising all singlo young ladies before they got married to sco their future husband belonged to some benefit society. His Worship the Mayor, Father Walter McDonald, Mr Griffiths, and Mr M. Landers also made a few appropriate remarks, each urging upon single and married men to make provision for a rainy day. Dancing was then resumed, and con tinued with unflagging energy until half past four o'clock this morning, Messrs James Patterson and C. Smith acting as masters of ceremonies. The programme of dances was as follows :—Quadrille, polka, mazurka, lancers, waltz, schottische, d'Alberts, mazurka, Irish jig, Caledonians, schottischo, waltz, lancers, mazurka, reel, quadrille, polka, d'Alberts, Highland schot tifiche, Caledonians, waltz, lanccre, mazurka, Parisian quadrille. Sheahan's string band of fivo instruments supplied the music, and tho Committee are to bf> congratulated on the ablo manner in which the evening's ar rangements were carried out.

PRESENTATION TO MR G. A. BROWN.

On the wharf, just prior to tho departure of the 11.M.5.8. Australia, on Tuesday last, tin; following testimonial was presented to Mr (!. A. Brown, accompanied with a purse of Hovcrcigns.:—"To O. A. Brown, Esq.,— We, tho undormjjned non members of your Church, hear with repret thatyou are about to leave Auckland. We wish to thank you for tho instruction we have received from your lectures in tho Opera House, and hope you will accept tho accompanying Ccst: moiiiul as a token of the respect and esteem in \diicli you are held by those who do not belong to the congregation. The amount is very email, as time did not pormitofa visit to all (hose who would havo wished to help us, but please accept it in the spirit in which it is made. Wo convey to you our best wishes for success in your now sphere, and hope you may bo the means of enlightening others as you havo hundreds in Auckland, who, but for your exposition of the Scriptures, would ere long havo been in the ranks of tho scoptice. Pleaso accept our bent wishes for Mrs Brown and your family.—We remain, yours faithfully, Joii.v Hccuks, James Caiu.aw, Frank Veale, James Smeakdok, George Bruce, John Fkoudk, R. Stow, W, Adams, J. Piooqt, and 38 others."

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Early Closing Movement.

(To the Editor),

De.vi Sin, —Seeing by the correspondence you have lately published that this question is again occupying tlio public mind, I ven ture to say ft few words in regard to it. About fivo years ago you kindly published a letter for me, which, had the scheme I pro posed been acted upon, the assistants ol Auckland would not have had to endure the drudgery of long hours since then. I again repeat that you cannot ever expect the tradestnon to close their shops on Saturday evenings, especially thoee who are depondent upon the labouring classes for their support. It is all very well to blame the members of the Trade Societies for being the principal offenders in this matter. We forget that Saturday is the only evening they have for recreation. Many of them do not leave work until four o'clock, and then perhaps have to wait half an hour before they goi their week's wages They then have possibly to walk a consider ablo distanco to their homes, and by the time, their toa is over it is seven o'clock. Now is their only opportunity to make their purchases, which, I believe, might be done beforo nine o'clock. But supposing we close at nine, this does not compensate tho poor assistant. The real truth is not known to the public. Saturday is not the only late night the men havo to work. Some of the largest grocery establishments in the city have their assistants back, at least, one night during the week until eleven o'clock to pro pare for Saturday night. This I know for a fact. You remember the employers tried to close their shops at two o'clock on Saturdays ? Of course, it did not work, for tho obvious reasons that there will always be someone mean enough to open. Mv remedy is to close on a day that they can afford to let those selfish people open if they like. I suggested Wednesday afternoon, when business is usually quiet, as the best day. I know this will work. I had the pleasure of working four years in one of the largest establishments in North Lancashire under this syste a, and although some in the tow n opened, wo never felt any difference in our trade.- The men came back to their work on Thursday morning fresh and invigorated for their rest. It gave them a privilege of taking their pleasure in the country ■without desecrating the seventh day, which is the only day in the week our Auckland assistants have, holi days excepted. I trust thoy will not be put off this time with an attempt to close on Saturday afternoon, which means nothing. —I am, &c, T. L. Wilcock.

Waitemata Election.

(To tho Editor).

Sir,—Your statemont that the Returning Ollicor at Kumeu arrived at tho polling place late, but proceeded with the polling, that I protested against any votes being recorded, and therefore he closed the poll, is a puro fabrication from beginning to end. Tho polling place was nover opened at all. I never raised any protest, and I never saw the Returning Officer until I .saw him at dinner at the Kumou Hotel about one o'clock, when he informed mo ho was on his way to town. Tho Kumeu Hotel, I may say, is about 2J miles from tho polling booth. It is, I think, extremely unfair to make such state ments as those published in your paper unless properly certified to. —H. W. Par xall.

[The statement which Mr Farnall com plains of is that which was furnished to Mr Seaman, Returning Officer, by his deputy at tho Kumeu. We are not "in any way responsible for it. Mr Seaman has resolved to go up country and personally investigate tho affair,—Eb. E.S.]

Mr J. White gavo a lecture lastoveninf in thoEdon Hall on " The Second Coming of Christ," to a fair audience. The lecturer, who possesses fluency of speech and clear enunciation of words, reviewed some of the most striking passages of Scripture in re lation of the great event, and, taking the statements in a literal sense, he believed that Christ would some day return to the earth to accomplish a grand purpose. Mr «Into s remarks upon the imperfectability of human governments, and his reflections on passing political events, were interesting; henco one of the most cogent reasons for expecting the second advent for the establishment of a perfect government, the cessation of evil, and the millennial reign of rightoousness.

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;.i.uctlom- TO-MORROW. DURHAM YARDS. SI HE undersigned will sell, tho Durham Yards, on Friday, July 2?. «» -past 10 o'clock. Ex Argylo from Wanganui, 20 SUPERIOR HORSES, Consisting of DRAUGHTS. LI««T HARNESS HORSES HAOKB And CROSSCOUNTRY HORSES. HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. TOMORROW. HUNTER & NOLAN" WILL HOLD THEIR TTTEEKLY QIALE TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), AT THE DURHAM YARDS, : HORSES, SADDLERY | BRAIN and SEED | 50 SACKS OATS, without reserve. ;dubham yards. FOR BALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINB, HUNTER & NOLAN. W. fl. OOOBKAHX] iJAS DAOBK TO-MORROW. PIANOS ! PIANOS ! PIANOS ! EX LAIRA. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. ffIHE Subscribers will sell at their Rosins, .JL Queen-Btreet, on Friday, July 25, at 12 TWO NEW PIANOS, by NenmeTOr, Wai nut and Black and Gold Cases, Double Overstrung, 7 Octaves. Without Reserve. SAMUEL COCEEANE & SON, Auctioneers. If, S. COOHHANK] fjAMES DAORE TO-MOSEROW. i WALNUT PIANO, SUITES, GAS STOVES. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ffiHE Subscribers will sell at their Rooms, JL Qneen-B^rect, on Friday, July 25th, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Hanasome Walnut Piano (nearly now) by Martini, Suites Furniture. Oval Tables, Fenders, Curtain Poles, Pictures, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, MattresseaO-'alliasaes, Feather Pillows, Sown Bed, washstands and Ware- Dressing Tables, Chests Drawers, Mirrors, Chairs. Cupboard, So wing Machines, Meat Safes, Lamps, ' Grates, Kitchen Utcnsilsi &c. Mao, ', Gas Stores 56 sheets Galvanised Iron. SAMUEL COCHKANE AND SON, Auctioneers. W. a. OOCHBANE] [JAMES DACBE MONDAY, JULY 28. By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. ALLOTMENT, TOWN OF KAMO. TIHE Subscribers have received instruc- I tionsfrom the Registrar of the Supreme jQUit to sell, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on || Monday, 28th July, at 12 o'clock. || AT.T. THAT PIECE OF LAND, containing j I one rood (more or less), being Allotmeat h 23, Town of Kaaio. If SAMUEL COCHRANS & SON, f - Auctioneers. IS f. S. COOHBANB] [JAS, DACBB j: MONDAY, JULY 28J | At 12 o'clock. ll FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. I VHAK&HARA, MATAKOHE, TOKA I TOKA, MATAKOHE. If IIHE Subscribers have received instruc- II Ml tlons from the Public Trustee to sell, at I leir Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, July 28, jll 113 o olook. I THH UNDERMENTIONED FREEHOLD li; aOPBRTLKS. sold under the provisions of the i ll Uung Act,' 1882, for Non-payment of Rates— i OEA TOKA PARISH-Allotmont 8, contain || Ing 80 acres. i IATAKOHK PARISH-Allotnient 39, oontaln inglWaores. " ;11 PHAKAHARA PARISH-Part Allotment 6, i containing 88 acres 3 roods 8 perches, front ] Injr the Wairoa River. raAKAHARA PARISH-Part Allotment 12, I containing 10 acres. I fHAKAHARA PARISH—Part Allotment 32, J containing 10 acres. j Vot farther partionlan apply to 11 SAMUEL COCHRANS! & SON, i| I Auotioneera. ill r, t. 00OHBAHX.| [JAB. DAOBB. j ! i MONDAY, AUGUST 4. I1 it Ohdeb as the Reoistkar of the 11 SOPBEMK COUBT OF New ZEALAND. II HdPROVED FARM, HAMILTON. HI rIHE Subscribers have received instrac -111! JL tlons from the Registrar of the Supreme HI Enrt to sell, at their rooms, Queen-street, on 38 p|l Eonday, August i, at twelve o'clock, ell IAXXi THAT FARM, containing 310 acres, llrmoreorless. being- lots 129. ISO. 131.,132. 18 If 141, 140, and 117, Parish of Kirlbirlroa, 111! I known as Coleman'a Farm, situated near HI Hamilton, Waikato, together with all || jl I buildings thereon erected. 111 SAMUEL COOBKANE & SON, 111 Auctioneers. 11l IS. COOHRANE ] . fJAS. DACBE IHI . TUESDAY, AUGUST 5. IHk ORDER OF THE MELANESIAN Bl|r TR.UST. If XWO ALLOTMENTS MANUKAU :;,,ij ROAD, PARNELL. illTo BE LBASED FOR 69 YEARS fIffinHE Subscribers have received instruc ! 'i'WL Uons to offer for leaso by Public Auction JnHtheir Land Mart, Queen-street, on Tuesday, It jHigust S, at 12 o'olock. In or a term °f yoara' WM TWO ALLOTMENTS on the Manukau WM Road, Parhcll, immediately oppesite fillk • Ajr-street and the Church of England i 11m' Grammar School, being Subdivisions of BULB part Allotment 32a, Section 3, Suburbs !,t|fli of Auckland, viz. :— nßn Lot 3, having a frontage of 56 feet by an J average depth of 167 feet. jiUH Lot 4, having a frontage of G9 feet by an ■ ' average depth of 111 feet. ISian and conditions of leasing can be seen at MM SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ¥ Auctioneers. iijlffiP- OOCHBANB.] (JAMES DAOBI, ffl AT AN EARLY DATE, 9r"' PRELIMINARY NOTICE. |||||tUABLE CITY PROPERTY, ABOUT H|r ONE ACRE OF LAND, filSr all **l)i'(- lin 68> Waterloo Quadrant, |jffll| Opposite Government House, <'" :' ' . 'Eden Crescent. ijflllpHE Subscribers hay* received instrac llfrai! II ons to 8011 b7 auction, at their Rooms, !||pi feen-atreet, at an early date, fjiffl THAT VERY VALUABLE FREEHOLD if I PROPERTY, being -VUotmonte 6 and 15, 18 Sefation 7, containing nearly i Acre of (19131 ' Land, with all Buildings thereon, having linfl large frontages to Waterloo Quadrant IfflfflH (joxt^to Mr Nathan's property) ana JHJH Kden Crescent. 1} iiife Particulars and plan will be ready in a P-ii SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ■■Hp Auotioneern,



TO-MORROW. THE JIAYMARKET. TjlOR SALE, at the HayniarUct, on I' Friday next, nt 2o'clock, 12 Hornsby's F.Q. 1 Wheel Ploughs ', Cast Slmrcs lo each 12 (10. X.A 1 Wheel do., do. 12 do. K.A. 2 Wheel do., do. 72 doz. Cast Shares, 1!S 72 doz. Malloablo Cast Sliareß, US ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. THE nAYMAIt XE T. TTIOR SALE,.on Friday next, at 2 o'clock, 3 BUCKEYE GRAIN 7 DRILL, S-hoc 3 Buckeye Drain Prill, 9-hoo 4 Biick'iy"' Drill, 10-lioo 2 Corliiu biso Harrows, No. 10 1 Su'l.y V'ongh 1 Sprini: Toulh Harrow 1 Hand Seed Sowers ■> Horse-power Seed Sowers 3 Seed Drills (hand) Also. 2,3, and4-horsc Singletrees. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TOMORROW. THE HAYMARKET, FOR SALE, at tho Haymarkot, To morrow (Friday), 10 HEAVY DP VUGHT HOUSES j havo not been worked for some months Also. Second-hand Omnibus ALFRED BUCKLAND. rToUNTAY CATTLE SALES, \j Papakura—Wodnesday, July 30. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal tonne, the Kstato of Wm. McLaughlin, Ksq.. oontalning about 3.000 acres, in lota of JO acred and upwards, aa may be agreed upon. Tbie property is near the Papatoitoi Station; baa boen In grass for about 20 years; is well adapted for agn«ulturo, and 19 i:i koou heart for cropping aa well aa boartnj? Rood grass at the present time. Terms: One-third Cash balance onn remain at G por cent—Apply t Wm. McLaughHn, Eg^r BUCKLAND , FOR SALE, a Choice Farm, fenced, aud In Brass equally near the Kihikihl and To Awa mutu Townships, containing 588 acres. ALLOTMENTS Nos. SI and 35, containing 10C acres at Whiriwhiri, near Waiuku; substan tially fenced: fronting the Maoris1 road loadln to Walkato Heads. FARM — Lot 95, Whangaroa, County of Raglan, containing 30C acres; (rood Homestead, considerably improved (adjoining tho farm w W. Harsard); price required, £700. Also, about 700 acres adjoining the above. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY?, THE HAV'MAPvKET. SALE OF WOOL. SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, HAY and STRAW, eaoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUOKLAND, Auctions MONDAY, JULY 28. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. 104 PACKAGES JUGS, CUPS AND SAUCERS, PLATES, DISHES, TOILET SETS, CHINA.WARE, GLASS BUTTERS, SUGARS AJ»D CREAMS, TUMBLERS, WINES, AND ASSORTED EARTHEN WARE AND GLASSWARE. No Reserve, E. & A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at their Stores, Queeu streot, on Monday next. July 28, ut ll o'clock, 1W PACKAGES OK THE ABOVE. No Reserve. E. & A. ISAACS, Merchants and Auctioneers. XTf ABNOCK BROTHERS. BOAP AKD CANDLE MANUFACTURaTP.3, OOXB CRKEK, RICHMOND. Onm I DURHAM - STKBHT, AUCKLASD. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. D; E v l T T> j£J'~& z£fW* QUEEN - STBEET, BtjJk'\ f (Opposite tho City Market). Jjji/M. f\ Established 1859. VlrraEHEii Intending Buyers should in- H'w6B9sl Jfßpect the largs stock of KtSnEnf "«"^ Breech and Muzzle-loading WfMIUHHa Guns on hand. They -will see KSw|3iP]<|f the best value in Auckland. WEpSSyt' Every gun thoroughly cxamm- HKifflßi ed and guaranteed before deli- Hk|r Hammeriesg Guns, with Sicmen'e 691 Patent Stee! Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge; Kt£| Silver's Patent Anti-recoil Butt Platee; Ebl Webley's Bull Dog and Iriab Consta- HI bulary Rcvolvors. also his Now Patent Kil Self-extractinf? Revolver ; Kynoch's Jgjga Patent " Perfect" Reloading Metallic <§§Hf CartridgeCaseß and Crimpers; Key's ■91 Revolver Ammunition and Metallic Cartridge Cases ; Nowcastle Chilled Shot; Cnrtiss and Harvey and Pigon Wilk's and Laurence's Gunpowder; Eley's Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Same Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gun Oil. Tow lor Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breech-loading Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, Including Browning and Re jtocking, specially attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed. D» JiVlll, Gunmakkr & Importer, 251, Queen-street, Auckland. (Established 1555.] BY SFKCIAL ,^^^^^^ APPOIN™EN' r WE HAVE' THE LARGEST, CIIEABK3T, ANXI ' BEST SBLECTEB STOCK OF ~ Bicycles and Xjiicyclks IK THE COLOMY. Gentlemen desirous of obtaining.any particu lar make for the ensuing neason, we shall be glad to INDENT by the next mail for any responsible buyer, and we undertake to delivor at 20 or 25 per cent, lower than the prices now charKOd in Auckland. For examplo: "As2or 51 inch No. 1 Rudge is charged at t22 or £23. We will deliver the same on arrival at not more than *18 ---probably lesa." . , ; ~ , Alyf H. SHAKESPEAR & CO., QUKKN-STBEET. AHCfKLAND. rpHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY J. FACTORY. JAMES .MACKIE, Pbopkiktor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood atid Iron neatly executed on. tho shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A larfje quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Kelloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. LIGHT. HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE HORSES, and all kinds of SPRING ealey-striet



Ironmongery^ T. & S. MORRJN & CO. (LIMITED), Hsrdwara Merchants, Impobters ok EA'tiLISII 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 ' T. & S. MORRIN & CO. Have now on view A LARGE SHIPMENT OF t% -dm I fiS !&\ k BRADFORD'S PATENT COMBINED MACHINE FOR WASHING, WRING ING, AND MANGLING. SUMMERSCALE'S IMPROVED COMBINED WASHING AND MANGLING MACHINES. cooking"stoves and RANGES. Now Landing, ex Rnngitlkoi, an extensive shipment of COOKING STOVES AND RANGES. New and Improved Designs. LEAMINGTON RANGES A LARGE SELECTION OF M 343 0 ' ? ONE Skt. LEAMINGTON RANGE, WITH Corings and Plate Rack, Wrought-iron High-pressure Boiler, lnr<ro Wrouftht iron Oven and Roaster, strong Grilling Stovo (complete), with Strong-framed Hot Plate, Pipes, and Tups. MARBLE MANTEL PIECES. Tko Grandest Show of Marble and Ena melled Slato Mantelpieces in New Zealand. Very elegant designs j choico colours. Designs quito new. T. & S. MOKRIN & CO. Would draw special attention to these Mantelpieces, being the first shipment of the kind ever seen in .Auckland ; und prices very little above thoso of good wooden Mantelpieces. oaoa TILE-LINED GRATES. Tile Hearths, with Fonders and Fire Irons to match. COAL VASES. COAL VASES. COAL VASES. BRONZE ORNAMENTS. Elegant Bronze Ornaments in great variety. MANGLES. American Table Mangles, English Table Mangles, Two and Three-Roller Mangles, Wringing Machines, &c. t Ac. LAUNDRY STOVES. LAUNDRY STOVES. LAUNDRY STOVES. Charcoal Irons, Box Irons and Heater*, Mri Potta's Sad Irons, Nickel-plated, &o. PACIFIC RUBBEE PAINT. GENUINE PACIFIC RUBBER." PAINT (in all colours) in J, J, and 1 gal. tins. Mixed lUauy for Use. GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND ZINC WHITE PAINT. Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Turpentine, Driers, Putty, Paint Brushes, &.C., &.C., &C. Now landed, n Large Stock of ELECTRIC BELLS AND FITTINGS. Cheap Electric Bells, with simple instruc tions for fixing. T/& S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED). QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND,,



Ironmongery. m r-^CJ-ITLiX PiJrG 6C OV.A, WHOLESALE ANW RETAIL IRONMONGERS AND IRON MERCHANTS, QUEEN AND HIGH-MTJtEETS, AUCKLAND. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN PLATEDWARE. ■ 11l I "IHiII ■Mini ►■^ "E. POETEE &c CO. HAVE RECEIVED A SHIPMENT, PER DEVA, OF THE FAVOURITE SELF-SETTING CLOSE FIRE RANGES, REQUIRES NO BUILDING IN, THE FLUES BEING CONSTRUCTED OF METAL PLATES/ THUS MAKING IT SELF-SETTING, AND SAVING.ALL THE TROUBLE AND ANNOYANCE OF ENGAGING A MASON OK A BRICKLAYER TO BET IT. B. POETEE &d CO. HAVE JUST UNPACKED 20 CASKS OP ASSORTED LAMPS, COMPRISING THE ANUCAPNIC, ECLIPSE, DUPLEX, AND IMPERIAL, anil VARIOUS OTHER NEW PATTERNS, ALL OF WHICH ARE OF GOOD VALUE 3k POETEE &c CO. HAVE m STOCK A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF AVKKVS, FAIRBANKS, and HOWK'S SCALES ANJD WEIGHING MACHINES. Platform Scales, Counter Scales, Butchers' Scales, Grocers' Settle* Family Scales, Saltcrs' Balances. E. POETEE & 00. HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK A VARIETY 0? PERRY & GO'S. FIRE-PROOF SAFES, PRICES ALL REDUCED. ftettf BePartm^iEN.STREET. | **««■ j, Branch Store: NEWMARKET, WHBftM A LARGE STOCK IS KEPT AND SOLD AT TOWN PRJOii, Auckland, V.I,



NOTICE. ; HaVlnK almost completed tho additions and alterations of (ho Bonkof Now Zonlancl (which have for many months tied him from public competition and privulo work), GEORGE RHODES Wishea to Intimate to his Patroiiß in particular, and to tho I'ublic In Roneral, that he is NOW READY TO UNDBRTAK^AN^ WORK. PARTICULARLY EXCAVATION AND DRAINAGE, STONE AND CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS, BRICKWORK IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, PLASTERING AND SLATING. NOTE.-G. It. Is desirous of working up a PRIVATE TRADE In the ABOVE LINES, and, with that end in view, will give particular attention to private requirements (as hitherto). QUALITY OF WORK A SPECIALITY. Q. R has ON SALE a Splendid Lot of HOBART STONE in Blocks of nearly all sizes, LESS THAN COST PRICE. ' ALSO, A LOT OF BLUESTONIO ASHLER THAT MUST BE CLEARED FROM PRESENT SITE (MILLS' LANE). Also a TRAVELEING-CRANE for GANTRY with HAILS, DOUBLE-CARRIAGE AND WINCH COMPLETE. MILL-MORTAR SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES. TERMS CASH. YARDS: CUSTOMS-STREET WEST, FRONT OF DOCK, Tea Merchants. Ironmongery.



THE - ONLY - GOLD MEDAL PURE BLENDED f|inpf|inpnnrwinpriir¥inpr|inp T r rTT1 v rTTT - rTI , TT TTT TT XT TTT TT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTTTTTT DRINK Nelson, Moate & Co/i CELEBRATED CHALLENGE ia-TRY OUR II VT< lILI'SS COFFEE [KING BRAND]. SOLD IN lib., 21b., 41b,, 71b., and 281b. TINS, At Is. Bd. per Ib. NELSON, MOATE & CO,, WIIOLBSALE AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS, BLENDERS, AND MrORTEKS. CratSTOBDROif, DnNPoijf, Whllinqton, 156, QUEEN *ST., Auckland. AGENTS EVEHVWIIKRE TEAy Unrivalled /0) ou ~rM7 Imfa/TEA I /vQ/ ABOUNDING /o7 - /^y Strength / AND 4iIGH QUALITY. Paperhanffingß, <a« toAPBRHANOIrtOS. W. PHILLTPPB h BOX ■ATI a«C«VID, IX LAfll ABBIVAIA 186-P A 0 X A 0 B S-ISi OONTAININO 16,000 ROLLS OF PAPKKBANGINUB. OONBIBTIKO Or Niw Pkttema for Drawing, Dining, Bfid-i-oonu and Hall and Stairccse, luftablo for the Mansion or OoUnsra, BBAUTIFOL DE3IONB, AND BiIST VALUI BVER OFFERED IN I 'AI'KIUU NUJNaa 916—P ACKAQBB—9I« 80R1MS AND HESSIANS Matt Ud Sheei Uteu, White Lead,, Oils, furp? varalshea, and all Trads Sundrlnt. W. PHILLIFPS * M * «, QP«w-*viw*s Public Notices. TP E A. C O 0 X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND KYK GLASSES of evory description. An Acoukatb Fit Guarantkbd. COMPOUND MICROSOOPSS &, TKLK SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Amtßoro Bahometers, TminMOMK-rmta, Euktrio Bells, Battichucs, and Fittings. Haimcctia Elect i-Ic Machines and Medical Colls, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES. THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. BPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. The Balsnco of Stock of those excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will bo sold at 25 per cent discount. Nearly 6(10 in uso in Auck land. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, SHOKTLAND-BTREKT. D O TO BATH VI to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Qpem all woek days from « a-m. to 9 p.m.; and SUNDAY MORN INGS from B till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms aro gill private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note tho address—Victoria street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber In attendance.



JB. BLAIKIB, • VICTORU-ITRWT, IMPORTER Or BUILDERS' ft »URHIHB ING IRONMONGERY Dbwot rsoM Mahotaototuum, Uu for Bile, at Low R»t*»- Oarpeatera' Tooli Nall». Lock*, Hlbem Kitchen lUnfjes Kwrlater Orate*, l» gnU Ttrletr M»rble and nuaetled Slnto Mantelpiece* Ltrgas* Block 1b Anoklaad Uuble. Eleotroplate, Curb, ul other Fenflers OalTanlied Iron, Sheet huA, *nd XUo 81*U, Oemint, ul PUrtu inspection firvraiD TmENDERS. TGIENDERS. TfiENDERS. ■piUEIRONS. TjiIREIRONS NINE OASES OF ABOVK, WKLL ASSORTED 1 At REDUCED PRICES. T AMI'S. T AMPS. T AMI'S WITH ANUOAPNtC LORNIC LEADEII AND AMKRIOAN BURNERS. NEW STOCK AT REDUCED PRICES. "pvOWNER'S TT'EROSENE. J. & J. D ICKEY 234, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. LIVER COMPJiAISTSL DR. KING'S DANBSX.ION AND QUININE UVER PItLS (wtthontMer cury). Tbs Bbbt Rkmudy fob JBn.roOBJtKS3, Stomach Dkrahokmei«, Flatoiknos, Pains Between tub Shoulders, Bad Afpetitb, INDIOEBTION, AOFDITY, HEADACHE, HEART Snity, and all other symptoms ot dlsordored ver and dyapopsia. Acknowledged by many eminent Burgeons to be the safest and mildest pilla for ovory constitution.—ln Boxes at Is ljd, 2b 9d, and 4b 6d. Soil by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Prepared by Jos. Rorko, London. Specially valuable PiUl (or residents abroad and travellers. Sold by KKMPTHOKNE, PROBSER tc Co. PEPPER'S QUININE AND IRON TONIC rouses and developoS the nervous enorgies. enriches the blood, promotes appetite, dispels languor and depression, fortifies tho digestive organs. Is a specific remedy for neuralgia, ague, indigoslion, fevers of ovory kind, cheat affections, and in wasting diseases, Bcrofulous tendonolos, &o. The whole frame is greatly invigoratod by Pepper's Tonic, the mental faculties brightened, the constitution greatly strengthened, and a return to robust health certain. Bottles, 32 doses, 4s Cd ; next size, lls. Sold by Chomists everywhere. Tho name of J. Pepper. Bedford Laboratory, London, must be on the label. There is no Tonic so oertain In effoot as Popper's Quinine and Iron. It is strongly recommended to residents in India and the Colonieß, and should always be kept ready for use in every case of fever or febrile condition. Bold by KEMPTHORNE, PROSSKR fc Co. npARAXACUM AND PODOPHYLLIN, JL Prepared only by J. Pepper, London. This Fluid combination, extractod from modi olnal roots, is now used instead of blue pill and calomel for the cure of dyspopsia, biliousness, and all symptoms of congestion of tho liver, which are generally painboneath tho shoulders, headache, drowsiness, no appetito, furred tongue, disagreeable taste in the morning, giddiness, disturbance of tho stomach, and feel ing of general depression. It sets the sluggish liver in motion, vory slightly acts on the bowels, giving a eensc of health and comfort within 24 Bourn. It is tho safest medicine. Taraxacum and Podophylllc is a fluid mode only by J. PEPPKK, Bedford Laboratory, London, whose name is on every label. Bottles, 2s 9d and 4s 6d. Sold by all Chemists. A most valuable and essential medicine for India, Australia, the Cape, and Colonies generally. Sold by KKMPTHORNE, PROS3KR & Co. "QULPHOLINE LOTION.'-An Ex- O ternal Means of CUKING SKIN DISEASES. Thore is scarcely any eruption but will yield to " Snlpholino " in a few days, and commence to fade away even if it seems past cure. Ordinary pimples, rodnoss, blotches, scurf, roughness, vanish as if by magio; whilst old, endnring skin disorders, that have plagued the sufferers for years, however deeply rooted they may be, "Sulpholine" will successfully attack them. It destroys the animalcules which cause these unsightly, irritable, painful affec tions, and always produces a clear, healthy natural condition ol the skin. "Bulpholine Lotion" Is sold by most Chemists. Bottles, 2b Dd, Made by J. Popper and Co., London. Sold by KBMPTHQRNK, PBOaaKR-fcOO.



It Conquers Pain. HER SPEECH RESTORED. Glair Viow.lnverell, Deo. 19,1888. Messrs Publishers Evening Stak. Dear Sirs,—l bog to acquaint you of a marvel lous euro following on Oio übo of St. Jacobs Oil, which has taken place in my own family. lam a poor man with eight children', and for yean have been a great sufferer from sciatica. My wife was advised to try St. Jacobs Oil. Sh« {irocured a bottle, and I havo been using it of ate with good results, but it Is of my oldest daughter, 13 yoars of ago, that I wish to tell you. She retired'ono night, about i months ago, in her usual good health, but the next morning she could not speak. I thought It was cold, and applied the usual remedies, without effeot My wife took her to Inverell to see Dr , who said that it was not a cold, but that her throat was ulcerated low down, and he prescribed ood liver oil and other medicines, and also advised her to inhale the fumes of Stockholm tar, say ing she might never reoover her Bpeech again. At the expiration of a fortnight, the medicine having been finished, another visit to the Dr. was made, who again prescribed for her, but told my wife he had no hope of her ever being able to speak again. Wo began to despair, but the day I used the oil—about three months af tei ihowas taken ill—l persuaded my wife, after w« had retired, to use the oil. She got up and gave the girl two drops in water, and rubbed it on her throat. Next morning wo were delighted to find that sho could talk as well as ever, and hasbeen able to do so ever since. I remain, gentlemen, gratefully yours. £100 Reward. £100.—A cash reward of one hundred poundt will bo paid by the Charles A. Vogeler Com pany, of Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A., proprie tors of St. Jacobs Oil, or by their accredited local representatives in various parts of the world, to any porson producing proof to the effect that the testimonials published by them in regard to St. Jacobs Oil are not strictly genu ine Tho Great Fain Conqueror. St. Jacob's Oil relieves and cures rheumatism, Neuralgia, Headache, Toothache, Backache, Soro Throat, Quinsy, Swellings, Soreness, Chaflngs, Eruptions, Inflammations Chapped Hands, Corns, Bunions, Frosted Feet and Ears, and all bodily pains for which an External Remedy may bo applied. Sold by Druggist* and Chemists o vorywhoro. Prico 3s. Wholesale Depot for Auckland— M. LEVY & CO. EmM fi'rcse's Hamburg Tea. THE GREAT GERMAN FAMILY MEDICINE. RELIABLE, SIMPLE, EFFECTUAL. The ■well-known Tea has proved itself to be I Most Certain and Efficacious Remedy for gucß diseases as Sudden and Severe Colds, Cough*, Fevers and Ague, Asthma, Phthisis, Headache, Bowels. Kidnoy, and Liver Complaints, the Piles, Congestion, &c, caused by an impure state, or a superfluity of blood. Its use remove! Sorofula, Contancous Eruptions, Pimples on the Face, Blotches, Boils, Rheumatic Pains, and Pains In the Bones and Joints. It is a Preven tive against Contagion, and destroys Inhaled Miasmatic and Contagious Vapours. It ouriflei the Blood, cleanses the Stomach and Bowels, and gives to the whole system a healthy, easy tone. It opens the bowels in a very mild and oertaln way. It works on the system generally, causing little or no discomfort. It will prevoni almost aivy diaeaso if used at least once a month. It restores tho appetite, it removes th» distress caused by eating hearty lood or over* loading the Btomach, and will be found effectual as a Family Remudy where a simple purgatin only ia needed. HAMBURG TEA RELIEVES and CURBS SICK HEADACHE SICK HWAIiACHR SICK HEADACHE HAMBURG TEA RELIEVES ana CURES BILIOUSNESS BILIOU&NK3S BILIOUSNESS HAMBURG TEaTif.LTEVES and CURES CONSTIPATION CONSTIPATION CONSTIPATION HAMBURG TEA RELIEVES and CURES INDIGESTION INDIGK3TION INDIDKSTION HAMBURG TEA IS SOLD BY ALL CHEMISTS AM) STOREKEEPER! THKOUCiHOUT THE COLONIES. PRICK: One Shilling and Threepence a Packet.



'TpHE AUCKLAND STAR" IS A GAZETTE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF ALL j- NOTICES IN RELATION TO BOROUGH COUNCILS, COUNTY COUNCILS HIGHWAY BOARDS &a LINGER SEWING MACHINES Sales in 1882 603,292 Machines. v „ ISSI 561,030 „ . Increase 42,256. ut three out of every four ma* chines sold in the world ark ' SINGER'S. UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED ; FIRST PRIZES!!! j. AND AT « CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS. To be obtained at PER 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK Only at 261, Queen-street, Auckland. beware of german and other imitations. SINGER SEWING MACHINES. ' !,"[by appointment to nis excellency thb GOVKRNOR. /^LEDHILT/S GINGER ALB, \JT in PINTS AND QUARTS. j PRICE-LIST ON APPLICATION. . Q. GLEDMiLL, Welleseey-stbkct. 53 Tolciiliono 63. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED- Wood's Flour-2001b5., lOOlbs., SOlbs. Anderson's Flour-2001b5., lOOlbs., SOlbs. MoGUl's Oatme.al-2001bs, 201b5., Vlbs. Hopkins &Co.'sOatmciU-200105.,251b5.,71bs 600 sacks Short Feed Oats 300 sacks Milling Oats t 20 tons Onmaru Table Potatoes 20 tons Kidney-Seed Potatoes Maize, Sharps, Brnn, Oaten Chaff Oniona, Tea, Sugar, Keroseno, Cheese ' Gilmore's Hams and Bacoa Buttor Bonodust, Prime Corucd Beet Also, to arrive from Oamaru, 100 tons Prime Table Potatooa ■ &c &o. Sco. Sold at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES. A. & R. EATON. Commerce-street. WILLIAM THOMAS. Corner ol Lome and Vlctorla-streett, Auckland Eaat MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GKNKKAX. STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AN& CABVER. Inscription* Accurate and Beautlftii. Monnmenta, Tombs, Headstones, »nd every I fewripMono* Stone Work at tho Lowert FoMibli price* tor Town and Conntrj. W. L E. ' V S, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OFITIOK. MERCHANTS1 ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance am; Mining Register Hooks Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Rebound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULBT)