MINING NEWS.

[lIV TKI.EOHAPH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Thames, this day. Dekp Lkvkl Cross,—The] pump is work ing about six strokes per minute, but the whole of the present week is likely to be occupied in the reduction of the water.

Cai.i:honian.—ln the face of the eastern drive on Red Queen leader. No. 2 level, tliero are now two branches, measuring 7 inches and 5 inches respectively, and both allowing gold. The crushing is shaping pnyably, Dut not so rich as last parcel treutod. Bright Smilk.—A contract has been let for continning the low level 100 feet at 19s Gd per foot. ' Nkw Manukau.—A parcel of 17 tons ot quarts is being treated at the Golden Crown buttery. M.uunek. —A trial parcel from the Cross loader itt the intermediate level is being crushed. Caledonian (tribute).—lrvin and party obtained .'iozs. lGdwte. from C> tons quartz. Dart, — Cliildorhouse, tributor, banked 2ozh. GilwtH. gold.

SPORTING NEWS.

A rkutkk's cablegram of yesterday's date states that Martini-Henry is the favourite at (! to 4 in the betting on tho Champion Stakes, to be run for at the V.R.O.'s Autumn Meeting on March 8. Commotion

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CORRESPONDENCE.

Edwards's Flight from Now Zealand.

(To the Editor.)

Snt,—ln re the proceedings instituted by mo against \V. Edwards, pedestrian, a full report of which appeared in your columns, I bog that you will allow mo apace to place my version of the affair before your readers, some of ' whom may possibly have mis judged the case from having heard the defendant's version of the affair only, I will first explain the circun.. Jnnce of my possession of the blank cheque with \V. Edwards's signature thereon. In the be ginning of 1878, Edwards, who then was land lord of the AVaterloo Hotel, Kaiwarawara, near Wellington,applied to me for assistance to enable him to bocome landlord of the Customhouse Hotel, Wanganui. He repre sented to me that he could get the hotel on good terms if ho could find an approved endorsement for a bill for L3OO. At Edwards's request I met Mr \V. Lingard, brewer, of Wangunui, and in conjunction with him I endorsed the bill, Edwards binding himself to take the whole of hie beer from Lingard in consideration of his getting the latter's endorsement. My endorsement was given without an> con sideration, and purely with a desire to see Edwards get n fair start in life. Shortly afterwards, when in Wellington, Edwards came to me and asked me to endorse a P.N. he was giving to Mr J. Dransfield for about LIOO worth of goods. I declined, us I had promised my partner, Mr Young, that I would not endorse any bills without his consent. However, as Edwards re presented that ho was in a fix, I gave Mr Dransh'eld a written guarantee that I would hold myself responsible for the pay ment of a certain I.N. givenby W.Edwards to J. Dransliokl for the sum of t'll4 Us Od. Within a few weeks afterwards, Edwards, on applying for a renewal of his license, met with strong opposition from the police, who alleged that he was not a fit and proper person to hold a license, and the liencli, after hearing the objections of the police, refused to grant Edwards a renewal. The houso was then closed, and the landlord took possession for rent. Edwards suddenly took his departure for Sydney, but before leaving Wanganui he called on me and ex plained that he was not in a position to pay anyone, as he had no money, but ho had left two post-due bills in the National Bauk, drawn in his favour, and signed by Mr James Mackay, which might some day bo honoured ; and that, if I chose, he would leave some blank cheques with his signature attached, so that I could draw out tl»e money if ever the bills were paid, and recoup myself to a certain extent for the loss I would make through having to pay Dransfield the £114 14s 6d which I haa guaranteed on Edwards's behalf. I gladly accepted the blank cheques, one of which was produced in Court by Mr Hesketh. Edwards then informed me that he had hardly enough cash to pay his and his wife's passage to Sydney. I thereupon handed him £10 as c present, and he then departed. A few weelcs afterwards an ap plication was make to me for payment of the £1H 14s Od by Mr Dransfield. I settled with him by giving him a oheauo for £100, for which he gave me liis receipt (which was produced in Court at Auckland by Mr Hesketh), releasing me from my liability to him (Mr Dransneld). I explained the matter of the blank cheques and Mackay's promissory notes to the manager of the NatioYial Bank, Wanganui, and he agreed to advise me when the pro missory notes were paid. I, however (although I made repeated inquiries),never learnt that the bills were met, and on, making inquiries recently, was told that the bills were still in the custody of the manager of the National Bank, and can be produced. Edwards in those days signed his name W. Edwards. I enclose the pro missory rote he tendered Mr Dransfield, and also one of the cheques, a/oc simite to the one produced in Court, and you will' observe that the signature on the promissory note is W, Edwards, not Wm. Edwards, although Edwards swore in Court that he alwayssignedhisnameWm. Edwards. After Edwards went to Sydney.and on learning that he was making lots of money by win ning almost every match ho went for, I wrote to him and reminded him that he was still indebted to me, and I oxplained that the blank cheques had proved to be of no value. Howeveiyl received no reply. When I was at Christohurch in November last, I saw him for the first time since he left Wanganui, and ho promised to settle up with mo when he camo to Wellington ; he asked mo not to divulge to Mr Seymour, his agent, that ho owed mo money. After tho races at Christohurch I met him with Seymour, and requiring some cash, I thought I might as well get it from Edwards as cash a cheque, I therefore wont up to him and said, " Edwards, give mo ton pounds," Edwards handed me ten pounds without anything further heing said. It is there fore quite possiblo that Mr Soymour thought it was a loan. Whon at YTollington, Ed wards requested mo to postpono the settle ment until after his performances with Scott were ooncluded, and I agreed. On the Sunday following the Saturday upon which he finished his last walk with Scott, I dis covered that he was loaving by the Taka- Euna for Auckland at naan. I waited on im at his hotel, ami he informed me that he had decided to proceed North at oncOt giving as his reason that the proprietors of tho "Evening Tost" had threatened him with immediate proceedings for an ac count ho owed them, and if he got to Auckland they probably would not go to the expense of proceeding against him. He asked m,e to. gjvo him credit for tho. ton, pounds, and he would givo me a further- sum when I came to Auckland, or if I was not going to Auck land ho would forward a sum sufficient to satisfy my claim; but although I wroto and wired to him after ho reached Auckland.he made no reply, nor did he forward me any money. I therefore placed the matter- jn, the hands of Messrs Fitzgerald, and Chap, man, ■ solicitors, of ■Wellington, who, through thoiv ag W t \ n Auckland, pro ceeded againgt Ejdwards, hut.owlng to the line of action adopted by Edwards, the proceedings resulted rather unexpectedly in my heing cast into further costs, through my not appearing personally against him, and refuting the false state ment made by him to the Bench. As Edwards was ungrateful and unprin cipled enough to attempt to induce tho Bench and the public to swallow his asser tion that my proceeding against him waa an attempt to levy blackmail, I am left no other course but to placo the above facts, before the public, which, together with the enclosed written statement from J. Drans hold, Esq. (lato Mayor of Wellington), should place Edwards before his Auckland admirers clothed in his true character, H^ad, he remained in New Zealand until the \yar rant issued for his apprehension for perjury reached Auckland, there, would havo been no necessity for me to have written this somewhat lengthy explanation.—lam, &0., J. H, Poilock, Wellington.

[Mr Dransfield's statement, and the pro missory note and cheque whioh acoompany this letter, fully bear out the facts recordod by oui- correspondent, and proves that Mr Pollock has been very shamefully victimised by the " go-as-you-please" gentleman.— Ed. E.S.]

Brett's Auckland Almanac and Pro vincial Handbook, for 1884, is now on sale at all booksellers.

St. Jacob's Oil Invincible.

(To tho Editor of Evening Star.) Dear Sir,—l wish to add my testimony to tho efficacy of the great German remedy, St. Jucob's Oil. Your columns have contained, from time to timo, expressions of gratitude from persons of. known respectability, and having satisfied my self of the genuineness of the cures effected, X obtainod a bottlo, scarcely hoping it would suc ceed in relieving me. For tho past seven months I havo Buffered severely from a pain ful attack of sciatica, which, in spite of. tho most able treatment on the part of my meai cal adviser, continued to hold its own in my system. My sleep at last began to bo affected, Mid my whole syßtem very much reduced. The moßt careful treatment failed to give me relief, and I then applied nearly every advertised remedy. The sciatica was principally located in my left thigh, and the pain at times waß most excruciating, In spite of the most thorough applications, and the great est care and attention on my part, I ob tained no appreciable relief, and at last, as a forlorn hopo, I determined to apply St. Jacobs Oil, and from that time tho pain began to diminish. My sleep soon returned, and each application afforded me relief. At first I re garded tho cessation from pain as only a temporary one, scarcely daring to hopa that the cure was complete; but I have gratefully to acknowledge that I am now Free from pain—in fact, a man again. I must confess that I tried tho Oil in abso lute despair. I had had no sleep for three or four nights previously, and my system was very low. The success, however, Is complete, and I again tender my grateful acknowledgments to the proprietors of the Oil, and shall ever continue to recommend It to every sufferer who comes within range of my influence. What medical skill failed to do St. Jacob's Oil effected, and I regard it as the greatest boon of the age. I am, dear Sir, Yours faithfully, John Lee, Ashbourno, Mndeee, November 12,1883.

THE PAIN ENTIRELY LEFT.

"Clarence Cottage, " Thomas-street, Balroain, " 21st August, 1883. "Publishers Kvenino Stab, " Dear Sirs,—About a fortnight ago I had a severe attack of rhucniatism in my back, which t'uve me no end of pain and trouble. I used St. Jacob's Oil, and In oik; or two applications tho pain entirely left. Since then 1 have had occa sion to use the Oil on a badly-sprained wrist, and Its effect was Bimply magical. My wife haa used it for neuralgia in the head, with oqually satisfactory results. I consider St. Jacob's Oil a valuable preparation, and Bhallnot only use it in my own house, but shall recom mend my friendß to do bo. "Yours truly, "W. P. Booth." IT CONQUERS PAIN. IT CONQUERS PAIN. IT CONQUERS PAIN.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUAKY 6, 18S4

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Auctions. _ :;](. JONKS.] [R. O. OARR.] 18. D. TONKS. i] TO-MORROW. ? . . PROPERTIES IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE DAVID WHITE. i OIjtEHDNGA. i REMUERA. BERESFORDSTREET. HUNUA PAPAKUUA. I MAUAEIAI. KARAKA. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been Instructed by the Trustees in the Katato of Iho late D. White to sell by auction, on Thuradny, the 7th Feoruary,%t 12 o'clock, CITY OF AUCKLAND—Corner of Boresford and Howe-streets, being Allotment 35, Section 51. REMUERA—Allotment 191 of See 16. Suburbs. Good situation and near the main rood, containing 2 acres and 9 perches. ONEHUNGA—Part of Allotment 3, Sootion 20, Village. HUNUA — Allotments 168 and 179, Parish of Ilunufi, containing J53 acres. HUNUA—Allotment 177, containing 327 acres. MARAETAI-Allotment 4C, Parish of Maraetal, containing SCO acres. PAPAKURA—Allotment 39 (except so much as Is execpted by Crown Grant), containing 381 acres more or less. EARAKA—Part of Allotment 88 (except such part as is excepted), containing 86 acres more or less. PAPAKURA — Boing Country Lot No. 8, Parish of Papakura, 96 acres more or less. TERMS: One-third Cash; balance at three years at seven percent, . Without Reserve. B. TONKS,] [R. C. CARR,] [B. D. TONKS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT OF AUCKLALD. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been favoured with instructions to sell, at their Mart, Queen-street, on Wcdnosday, the 27th day of February instant, at 12 noon, by order of the Registrar aforesaid, ALL THAT FIRST-CLASS IMPROVED FARM, situated at Ranziaohla in the Walkato district, and now in the occupation of Mr Andrew Ramsay. The Farm consists of 300 acres, being Allotments Nos. 192, 193, 195. I'M. ■ 197, and 98, of the Parish of Punui, the whole of which Is fenced and subdivided into suitable- Blzed paddocks, and is in good grass and culti vation. There is a good Dwelling-house and; extensive and substantial out-buildings on the Property. The Auctioneers can confidently recommend this Farm as one of the best of its Size in tho Wuikato. For further particulars apply to the Auc tioneers, whore .the conditions of sale may be seen. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. E. TOXK3] B. O. OARB [B. D. TONKS. \ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13. TOWNSHIP OF AVONDALE. A RESIDENCE OF NINE ROOMS, WITH EXTENSIVE GROUNDS. B, TONES & CO, TTTAVE received instructions to sell by i auction, at an early date, THE TOWNSHIP OF AVONDALB, on the Banks of Avondalo Creek, cut up into Business. Residence, and Suburban Bites, all at present laid down in grass; close to tho Public Hall and Presbyterian Church. Tho Railway and Grea North Rood run through the property. The land is of excellent quality, and convey ances run to and from town sixteen times dally. RESIDENCE of nino rooms, with Dairy, Store-room, Stable, Barn, nay-sheds, and all necessary Outhouses and Offices, within three quarters of a mile of Avondale Station, one mile of New Lynn; Orchard in full bearing; "- OarflSß- lm& rloh vaddocks, consisting ot 25 acres, Ready. TO-MORROW, IN PADDOCK NEXT TO GREEN LANE STATION. SHE EP F AIR. mia UNDERSIGNED will hold their FIRST ANNUAL SHEBP FAIR ON FEBRUARY 7. Intending vendors will be good enough to send particulars for cataloguing on or before the previous Tuesday. HUNTER & NOLAN. TO-MORROW. JUNCTION YARDS. SHEEP FAIR. . FOR SALE, at the Junction Yards, on Thursday next, 30 Two-tooth Pnrc-bred Lincoln Rams, from Messts J. A. and W. M. Douglas Cambridgo 10 Two and Four-tooth Lincoln Rams, from R. Hall, Esq. • V_ 20 Lincoln Rams, from Jos. May, Esq. 8 Southdown Rams £ 4 Hampshire Down Rams About li.oo Shoop and Lambs, mixed soxes. AT 12 O'CLOCK. , HUNTER & NOLAN. DURHAM YARDS. IjlOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, fa very Tuesday, at 11 o'olook, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and BKINB. HUNTER & NOLAN. . FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, At One o'Clock. WOODEN BUILDINGS FOR REMOVAL. ' HOBSON-STREET, Opposite H. P. Gibbons and Co.'s Store. G. W. BINNEY HAS received instruction to sell on the Ground on Friday, February 8, at one o'clock sharp. G WOODEN BUILDINGS FOR REMOVAL. Terms: Cash on tho fall of the hammer. W. S. COOHRASEj iJAS. DAORE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. IMPORTANT LAND SALE, DEVON PORT. •-""VALUABLE BEACH FRONTAGES. CHOICE BUILDING SITES. MAGNIFICENT VIEWS. FTIHE Subscribers will sell by auction, at JL their Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednes ' day, 20th February, at 12 o'clock, THE CALLIOPE ESTATE, situate between the Victoria Wharf end the 'New Dock, only two minutes' walk from either. Full particulars in future issue. jL: SAMUEL COCHRANE 4 SON, :



ALFRED BI7CRLAND. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7. ' THE REMUERA YARDS. ■ FOR SALE, at the Rcmuora Yards on Thursday next, February 7, at one o'clock, Dairy Cows, Store Cuttlo SO Choice Steers from Sandhills 100 good Cattle from Wniknto and Waitora 800 Fat Sheep and Lamba Fat and Store Piga. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, I THE HAYMARKET. IflOR SALE, on Friday next, at the Hay- I market, Ex Manapotirl, from Wellington, 8 Heavy Draught Fillica and Geldings. Also, A Singlo-seated Buggy; nearly n3W. ALFRED~BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at tho Haymavket, on I • Friday next, THK WKLL-KNOWN STKKPLECHASKR CHANDLER. ALFRED BUCKLAND, pOUNTRY CATTLE SALES,! Pokcno—Monday, February 18 Drury—Wednesday, February 20 Papakura—Wednesday, February 27 ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, j At 11 o'clock. I UNRESERVED SALE OF FARM STOCK. FOR SALE, on Monday, February 11, ' at 11 o'clock, on tho farm, at Rama Rama (near Drury), occupied by tho late Mr George Hawk, THE WHOLE OF THE LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, as follows— 500 SHKKP and LAMBS 75 HEAD CATTLE 6 RIDING and WORKING HORSES HORSE POWER, and CHAFF CUTTER FARM IMPLEMENTS TOOLS, HARNESS, SUNDRIES POULTRY, and DAIKV UTENSILS. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKETj SEVERAL FIRST-CLASS REAPERS AND MOWERS AND REAPERS FOR SALE. The same may bo viewed on application being made at the Office of ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, and TALLOW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND THE HAYMARKET. REGULAR SALES OF HAY AND STRAW KACH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, At 11 O'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND.



Auctions. W. S. COCHBANE] [JAMES DACBE TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7. BRIGHTON ROAD, PARNELL, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK. FOR SALE BY AUCTION- Bord's Pianoforte (now), Paintings, Plated ware, Dining, Drawing-room, and B(id-room Furniture ; Side Saddle, &c, Sec, &c. The Property of a Gentleman Leaving the District. THE Subscribers havo received instruc tions to sell by auction at the Residence, Brighton Road, Parnell, at 11 o'clock, on Thurs day, 7th inst., Bord's Pianoforte (nearly new), Paintings (Beatrice and Circe), Three-lnavcd Dining and other Tables, Heavily-plated Set (in case). Iron Bedsteads. Chests Drawers, Washingstands and Ware, Cceffoniers, Mattrasses.Mirrors, Llnoloum, Seltzogeno, Lamps. Kitchen Utensils, Screen, Filter. Side Saddle (nearly new). At 11 o'clock. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. Drapery. T OOK TO YOUR TAILORS' •x BILLS. CASH VERSUS CREDIT. OUR CUSTOMERS DO NOTILW&TO PAY FOR BAD ONES, AS THEY ALL "— ---PAY CASH. MEN'S ALL PURE WOOL NEW ZEALAND TWEED SUITS TO MEASURE .. £3 15s TROUSERS .... .. ....... 18s 6d THOROUGHLY SHBUNK. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. AT THE NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, . 172, queen-stbeet (Directly Opposite Darby-street), Commission Agents. ■DROKERAGE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENCY,' QUEEN-STREET, ADJOINING HOFPMAN'B MUSIC WAREHOUSE. W M. L IN D, ACCOUNTANT, BROKER, LAND, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. BANK INSURANCE TIMBER AND MINING COMPANY'S SHARES BOUGHT AND SOLD AT CLOSEST MARKET PRICES. BENTS AND DEBTS COLLECTED. EXCELLENT SECURITIES FOUND FOR INVESTORS FREE OF CHARGE. SP E C I A T P E C I A JLC TO MERCHANTS. Goods on Consignment, or otherwise placed in my hands for disposal, will receive PROMPT ATTENTION. TO COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS. Having had an Extensive"\V"holesa]oand Retail Experience, places me in a position to Offer, with confidence, my Services as BUYER OR SELLER to any Country House requiring SUCH TOWN REPRESENTATIVE. mHE Best Preparation extant for promot- X ing Hair Growth is Dr. Erasmus Wilson's LOHON FOR THE HAIR. It ia prepared from the original formula ol this eminent authority by Charles Butchkr, Pharmacou- >. tical Chemist (Victoria and New Zealand) { Junction of Pitt and Grey-streets, Auckland. •



Ironiuoii-jery. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED), lEONMONGEKS AS I) lEONMEKCHAW TS, IMPORTERS OP i ENGLISH AND AMERICAN Hardware), Farm Implements, AND Machinery. SAWMILL REQUISITES g ■ 2 3 -, o J .... ■ ! o JUKI "^ X* J - - H i g I—( J *-t J "*N lOh jjjjßlp pi > Sttffm O | i m £ ' 5 JBfll 03 © ! 3 w tf Hpgjj I o IS! Beat Sheffield Brands of Clroular Sawa, sizes from 6 inchoß to 5 feet Pit Saws, 6 foot to 9 feet j Vortical Saws, from 5 feet to 10 feet Crosscut Saws, from 4 feot to 10 feot, lncludfcie I Peg Tooth, Drag Tooth, Lightning Tooth, &•. Dis3ton'B American Cross-cut Saws One Man Saws. TIMBER JACKS. By Best Local Makers. | NORTH BRITISH RUBBER BELTING Genuine North British Rubber Belting. Sizes in Stock—from 1J inch to 1 10 inches. LEATHER BELTING. i English Standard Leather Belting, Singlß and Double. Sizes from 2 Inches la 8 lncfaea American Leather Bolting. Bullock Yokes. Bullock Bows, Bollock Chain*, Maul Rings and Wedges, American Axes, Squaring Axes, Timber Scribes. TINSMITHS' TOOLS. 1 T. & S. MORRIN & CO. ARK NOW SHOWING AN ASSORTMENT OF TINSMITHS' TOOLS, comprlsind- Tlnsmlths' Rollers and Squaring Shears, as- Borted sizes Burring Machines, Wiring Machines Swaging Machines, Folders Paenlng Down Machines, Circle Cutters - Anvils, Hatchet Stakes, &c, Ice, Sec, PUNCHI&CL MACHINES. 1 Crab Winches, various sizes, with and without brake. CORRUGATED IKON CURVING MACHINES. SCREWING MACHINES. • Best English-mado Screwing Maohines. Sizes to Screw—From J inch to 1 inch, and from J inch to U inch. " BUGGIES. BUGGIES. BUGGIES. Single-seatod Sldospring Buggies Stagle-seatod End-spring Buggies Single-seated Hooded Buggies Double-seated Hooded Buggies, Side and End Spring Concord Single-seated Buggies Concord Doubla-scatcd Busies Soclablo Hooded Buggies Waggons and Waggonettes Milburn Farm Waggons. T. & S. M. & CO. direct attention to their extensive stock of Buggies, &c , whioh ara being offered at very low prices. Special attention is callod to tho Mllburn Hollow Axle Waggons, which aro superior to anything in the market. T\ & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED), 1 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL | Ironmongers & Saipoh&niUers, QUEEN-STREET. | SHIP BFILDERS' I CRAMPS,



NELSON, MOATE & Go.'s INCOMPARABLE OARJEELING BLEND. QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, Next the New Zealand Clothing Factory. Coacliimildcrs, Ac. ■'I THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACTORY JAMES MACKIE, Puofriktoii, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND Ropairs of every description In Wood and (ron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A largo quantity of Lamps, jlso (ronbark Shafts find Spokea, Red Uum V'olloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. V.H.—Country Orders punctually at tended to Tji D W I N TT A R V I E, CARRIAGE AND BUGGY BUILDER, HAS REMOVED FROM UPPER QUEEN - STEET TO UPPER SYMONDS-STREKT, And hopes to retain all his old Customers and gain some new. COUSINS AND A T X I N, COACH BUILDERS, Elliott and Alubbt-stjieets, Havo in Stock— Double and Sinclc-scatod Bnggios, Hooded Phtotons, Visa-vis, Waggonettes, Dog Cartß, Socond-hanil Phajtona and Buggies. Also, Many Thousands Seasonod Finished Spokes, the Best Stock in Auckland. T>OYS' VELOCIPEDES, 225; J_» PERAMBULATORS, 16s: INVALID CARRIAGES, all kinds (Wholesale , and Retail); BABY SLEEPING CARRIAGES; Also, BICYCLES (best English make), ROCK- R. ANDERSON, PARRAMATTASTREKT^SiDNKY. Awwded Four Pi*"* Sewing Machines. W. C DENN ES, THE GREAT SEWING MACHINE IMPORTER, Has just received a Largo Shipment of the Challenge Machine of tho World— THE WHITE CO.'S SEWING MACHINE, s~" Tho Most Silent Tho Cheapest The Most Rapid £• JTHighcat Arm Tho Most Slmplo " Tho Largest Tablo Tho Most Stay to Work The Best Cover -The 34cSc Durable The Simplost Shattlo The Moat Elegant Tho Neatest Stitch Tkbadle Machikes, fkom £5 10a. DENNES'S CHALLENGE BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES. Wf ilfP TRICYGLE pf V «| from £1710s. MCYCLK. ISIn., from £10. /sMM^|\ CASH OR DEFERRED PAYMENTS. TREMKNDOUP REDUCTION. LITTLE WERTHEIM £3 153. FRISTKR AND ROSSMANN, from £4 iB. FRISTER & ROSSMANN TREADLE MACHINE, from fiO. STANDARD TREADLK MACHINE, £0 10b. ' Mr Donnes docs not intend leaving Auckland, but is going moro extensively tlian ever into the Sowing Machine and Hicycle Trado, having purchased for cash a large quantity of that King of Machines, the White; also, Worthoim, Fistor and Rossman, Standard, and Domestic, diroot from tho factories; the latter 10s below any one in town. Defies competition. mH E riIIEAT T\ EPO T, QUEEN-STREKT, [Established 1855.] BY SPECIAL v^^^^^^^r ArrOINTMEN' ri "OICYCLES! BICYCLES! BICYCLES! SEWING MACHINES I! SEWING MACHINES II "Oh, men with sisters dear, Oh, men with lovers and wives, Buy a "DOMESTIC" Machine, and they Will thank you all their lives." fndeed, nothing could be moro acceptable or suitable as a NEW YEAR PRESENT. j THE LARGEST SHOW-ROOMS AND THE ] BEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND. ] SHAKESPEAR & CO, OFFICES: : Opposite the Mabket, Queen-street, Warchouso: Lohnk-stbukt.



Tea Mevtuhanta A TEA OF RARE & MATCHLESS EXCELLENCE, INDISPENSABLE FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND MEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. A DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING CUP OF TEA. THIS may bo obtained by Purchasing tho Fine Blend oC INDIA AND CHINA TEAS SOLD 13 V ROBERT NEAL, At Two Shillings and Fourpouco per Pound. I'URITY AND QUALITY UNEQUALLED. ROBERT~NEAL, THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN AND VICTORIA-STREETS, . Auokland.



NELSON MOATE & Co. DRINK OUR pull BISUb TH j It has No Equal (or Trua Natural Flavour, Valua, and Straagth. PRICES 2/-, 2/4, 2/8 C 3/-, 3/4, 4/-S Mb. aari Mb. Packata. HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. "PRESS," "■r. Nalioa Is m Profasslaaal Taa Tastar and Blaadar." IWABDKB COLD & SILVER MEDALt. JJelsou,Moate&(Jo. tea merchants, CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND* WELLINGTON. MEMTS-EVERYfJHERB. Optician, &<•. TP H A C O C X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK BPKCTACMtS AND KYK GLABSK3 of every doscr'Mtion. An Acquhatb Fit Guauaxtrkd. compound microscopes & tklk SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Hahomktkhb, Tiikkmomkteks, klkki'kiu hkij.s, 11att1ch1k8, and Fittings. Magnnotlo Electric Machlnoa and Medical Colls, OPKILA. GIiASSKS, HINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINK GIjAS3EB, THKODOLITKS, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'B BKWINQ MACHINES. Tho llttlnncd of Stock of tbeso excellent Hand ami Trcadlo Aluchincs will bo Bold at 25 per cent discount. Nearly GOO in use in Auck land. OPPOSITE THE POSTOFFICa, Bhortland-btrkbt. Tea Merchants. LIQUOR Tea Co., London. Books Qiven Away : 16». of Tea 80/ d 1 3,000. 9,000. In Auckland by tho Company's Agent, W. S. COLLINS, Tea Dealer & Family Qrocer, JUNCTION OF QUEEN ANDGREY ST REETS AUCKLAND. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. For Sale ]710R SALE, nt Victorin Stnblcs, 2 or 3' ' Klrsl-oUißs Liglit WiißKonettos for 1 horso; they are in very (?ood order, being nearly nij^.- Also Good Second-hand lliiKKics. niiwlti or doablo-scatod, at Low Prioos.—w. Chowthkr. Gimsniitli.' * D, E V I T T , GUN MAKER, 251. QUKKXSTREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite tho City Murkot). Established 1859. Intending Buyers should inspect tho large stook of llrecch and Muzzle-loading Guns on hand. They will see tho boat valuo in Auck land. Rvory i?un thoroughly oxamincd and guaranteed before delivery. Hammorlcsa Guns with Sicmen's Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gaugo; Silver's Patent Anti-recoil Butt Plates; Webloy's Bull Dor mid Irish Constabulary Re volvors, nlao his New Patent Solf-oxtraoting Revolver; Kynoch's Patent "Perfect" Re loading Metallic Cartridge Cases and Crimpors Eloy'o Revolver Aunnunition and Metallic Cartridge Cases; Ncwcastlo Chilled Shot; Curtiss and Harvey and Pigon Wllk's and Laurence's Gunpowder; Eloy's Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powdor Flasks, Shot Pouches, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gun Oil. Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breech-loading Implements, Fishing Tackle,, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, including Browning and Re stocking, specially attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed. D. EVI TT, GUNMAKKR AND IMPORTER, 251, QUKKN-STHEET, AUCKLAND (Opposite tho City Market). Medical. A R R I V A L OF Signor Otto Hug, THE CKT.BBKATKD SWISS MEDICAL CLAIRVOYANT, From CiiuiSTommcn. ST. MUNGO CHAMBERS. SIGNOR HUG may be consulted from Mon day, February •!, at hia Rooms, Queen-street, oppO3ito the Bunk of Now Zealand, and few doors from Khortland-strcot. All kinds of Diseases treated. Herbal reme dies only used. 7krERVOUS DEBILITY. Dr E. C. West's Nerve and Brain Trbat mknt, a guaranteed Specific for Hysteria, Dlwl ness, Convulsions, Fita. Nervous Neuralgia, Headache, N'arvoua Prostration caused by toe 1 use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness. Mental i DupiuHsion. Softening of (he Brain rcouiiing In ! insanity, and leading 10 misery, decay, and : death, Premature O'el Age causen by over-exor j tion of iho brain, youthful folly, or over-ininl genco. Each box contains one month's t:.".fc* : ment. 5a a box, or six boxei for ic.3, Beni by mail prfipaiil on receipt of price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BCXKP To cure any case. With each order received by us for six boxes, accompanied with 255. we will Bend tho purchaser our written guarantee tore fund the money if tho treatment does not effect a euro. Guarantees issued only by J. P. ICING AND SONS, Chemists, Queen-street. Auckland.



_ - — —»— _| |■. ■i ■ i i ) I .Til" fttlt.Tt-^t^VtT M'M~~*~*~T m^mm lE. DPOJRTIEm &; CO., TORNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, I QUEEN AND HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND, HAVH NOW IN STOCK A Choice Assortment of HLBOTRO-PLATED "WARE, EL POETBE & CO. Invito Persons now Building to Inspect tlioir Lart'o Stock of COOKING RANGES. 5/2 E. rORTBR & CO. Havo just unpacked A LARGE SHIPMENT OF WASHING, WRINGING, AND MANGLING MACHINES, FROM TIIK KHSr MAKICRa E. POETEE & 00. Have just recoivod thoir Annual Shipment, por s.s, lonic, of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS GOODS, DIRECT FROM THE BEST MAKERS. II CU . BATS, BALLS, LEG GUARDS, GAUNTLETS, NETS, BAGS, TENNIS RACKETS, BALLS, NETS, COUKT MAKKEKS, &o. PRICES REDUCED TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE, E. IFOIRTIEie, & 00, HARDWARE MERCHANTS, (R«t«L-QUEBN-STREET) (WHOLESA^B-fIIQH-SfREIJT) AUOKLANDJ



Timber. T>APAKURA SAW MILLS, HUNIIA. Having a large anpply of KAURI Logs,we are now prepared to Execute Orders to any size; dressed T. and G., etc. . COULTIIARD BROS. Stkwabt & Garlics:, Agents, Fort.street, Auckland. :he union steam saw, mould- ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OP DOORS, SASHES. AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTSj SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or P. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS « MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DEI.rVERED at any Public Wharf In Auck land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics" Bay. The Quality of tho Company's Timber is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Exeouted from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. /^HEAP TIMBER. We aro Selling good Second-class House building Timber at Pa, and Lining at 5s per 100 feet, and all other descriptions in proportion, according to our reduced - Price-list for thia month. Shingles, House Blocks, Posts and Rails at lowest rates. J. and H. SMYTH, Auokland-Waitakeroi Sawing and Planing Mill Mount Eden Railway Station, 12th December. 1883. Direct Supply Store. -:- TRY -:~ THE "TkIRECT OUPPLY QTORE HE -LJIRECT QUPPLY foTORE >3 H *"0R § W. NOVELTIES IN VASES AND _, g LUSTRES. 2 °P BARGAINS IN WORKBOXES S ■ fe AND DESKS. O fH CLOCKS AND°ORNAMENTS. m O> FLOWER STANDS AND FLOWER 3 POTS. 2 e> FOR M 3 VARIETY IN TOYS. f$ H LADIES' BAGJ AND BASKETS. S O LAMPS AND "CANDLESTICKS. 2 H F°K m CO NICKEL SILVER AND POTOSI -ra . SILVER FORKS AND „ S SPOONS. » r for 5s gj TABLE AND DESSERT KNIVES. £> g CHINA. GLASSWARE, TIN- S "J WARE, AND BRUSHWARE. S g &c, &c, &c. §j § ALIi NEW GOODS, A MAGNIFICENT w | ft VARIETY, AND MARVKtL&USLY S h Low Prices. ■ 6d • H " 3 H :aHO*Q ATt«wnc; xohhi/t hh t HHOXO A7ddaa XOKHIII HHIL "■*• AUK '" Public Baths. GO TO BATH '■iinwrnPS^TTiTC 110 IIOT- COLD- syOWi-R BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge-ON E SHILLING. Open all week day* ivf^a 6, 6-™^ 10!,? ,p-m- aod SUNDAY MORN INGS .from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms ara all Private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &o. Seleot Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day. at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and oixponce. Please not« the address—Victoria street Kast, above tht, Sreyhound HoteL ant I^Vi jCh^P, B?? din B an<i FurnitureTitart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. Business Notices. "VFEW DRESSMAKER'S AND. MIL nVv:vUiNEn'S ,EST, ABLISHMENT. - MRS t\) i a?i m?," 11 illt>usliro In informing the Ladies of the CUyof Auckland and Suburbs Vhat she has. commenced business in Hobson- ? t/P?lv.t9pp^st,t?rrClvdo House, as DRESS MAKKR and MILLINER, and hopes, by endea vouring to please and by Reasonable Charges, to merit a share of the Ladies' patronage Straw Hats and Bonnets Cleaned. Also. Musio, Draw :C Bl l ft nd WS X and othe>' *"ancY Work taught by the Misses Davy. JVTAHUIRANGI HYDRAULIC LIME. PULHAM, BANNA'FyNE & CO., CuSTOMS strkkt, Auckland. iindiuH wo were unable to meet tho increas ing demand for our Lime, wo have erected new kilns and grinding machinery, which onable us now to supply ouv oustoniers with freshly ground Limo in any quantity, and without delay. Numorous tests having proved our Lime to bei socond to none in tho market, we con fidently ask our friends and tho building trade gonerally for their continued patronage. C. Wood, Managing Partner in Auckland, has.alwaya in stock at Customs-stroot-Red, White,, and Mouldod Brioka. Portland Cement, Rrawooftc & WUd SOOket Pirn* Jj^ B W CASTLE COAL. Special quotations for imantlties. Apply KAMO COIUBRY COMPANY, . _ <- 11, Quecn-Btrcet. AND GOOD OUTLERY. THOMAS SAMUEL, IMPQRTKB OF CUTLEBTI1, Has jflgt reooivod a good supply ol aU Wnds ol TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, Consisting ol Ivory and Bone Table Knives, Pocket Knives, Scissor* and Razors, Table Knfves and Forks in oaaoa, suitable for wedding and complimentary Dresonte; also, EJectro-plated Ware, Siberian *orks and Spoons, specially cliean value, Sidcr ophroa Forts and Sun l; i,;. laving the lustre finish and riu X of 5i,,.rfi,,.. si, IV . All the above goods selling at very low prices. THOM BAMUBL ieg: -tJeen-street, Next %^Westpfahl, Bootmaker.