MR DICK AND POLITICAL LIFE.

(Bt' TELEGRAPH,—OWN' CORBERPONnKNT.)

Dunkdis, this day. i\li», Reid, in proposing the address to Mr Dick, late Colonial Secretary, said :— " While not encroaching on what might be termed party views, I might allude to a few broad facts in connection with the

recent administration which cannot be gainsaid by any, and which we are justified in now referring to. Among the great works the Government with which you were connected have been accomplishing, Ijmight refer to the financial position the colony was in when the Govern ment took office. At that time our financial position in the old country was in very low estimation. Wo know that to day our credit was novcr higher, we know that at the time alluded to difficulties with the natives were such that at any moment the slightest mistake would have had fearful results ; in fact, unless the greater dis cretion had been used our position was such that any trivial net might have lighted a conflagration throughout the greatest part of the North Island. We know to-day that our affairs! wore never in a better position with the natives. Then if we look to what has been done in the direction of land laws, the repealing of the obnoxious Grown Lands Act, which doubled the price of deferred payment land to the injury and hardship of our settlers, and the further liberalising and extending the usefulness of the Waste Lands Act, woro due to your ad ministration. Then, again, I might refer to the fact of levying a tax on property in stead of land, exclusively whereby settlers who took up lands and were the foundation of the prosperity of the country were compelled to leave them. The Govern ment with which you were connected adopted, as I believe, and as I think most of the community believe, a larger and fairer system of taxation whereby men have to pay a proportion of tliu wealth they possess. True, the Govern ment with which you were connected be came unpopular. We now have passed through a period of great depression, and where we live in a new country, what is more natural than that the Govern ment of the day should be blamed for the depression, and a determina tion come to to turn them out ? 1 do not say that that'is, true philosophy, or the right way of bringing about a change for the better ; but it is necessary that there must be a sacrifice—there must be a scape goat — and nowadays instead of deposing the monarch, we take this more moderate course of ejecting a Ministry. As to the result of the recent elections, it was not so much a defeat of Tlioh. Dick as a defeat of a member of the Government proving what I have endeavoured to point out was the prevailing feeling—that they were responsible for the depression which existed. Wo have airrived at a critical stage (and I say this with all seriousness and re sponsibility) in the history of our adopted country, when we can ill afford to lose from public life an old, tried, and faithful servant.

Mr Dick said in reply:—l feel much obliged, not only to my political friends but also to my opponents, for the honour they have done me in bigning this requisition. Ah to the wish conveyed, I regret to nay that while personally I should be very glml to be a member of the Legis lative Council so far as the honour of the po.-il.ion goes, and while I. feel that perhaps tlicro I might be of as much use as in the Jlouse of Representatives, I think a feeling exists, and a jusliliablo one too, that the Legislative Council should, as far as pos sible, be composed of men who are known to possess the confidence of the coun try. Now, though I do not say this temporary defeat by a small majority is an indication that I do not possess the contid ence of the country to a largo extent, yet there is an indication that there are those who do not wish to see me in the Legisla ture, and there is a feeling, not only with myself personally, but a general feeling, that defeated candidates are not the men who should be put into the Legislative Council. That opinion has been given ex pression to again and again, and except in cases of emergency where some man cannot bo spared—where he is absolutely needed for the Minis try or forsomeimportantreason,and hn.i been dofeated—except in such a case as that it in not right to put a defeated candi date into tho Legislative Council. I sympathise a great deal with that feeling, and personally would not like to take a seat in the Chamber because I could not get a seat in the House. I would rather bide my time until another opportunity presented itself for offering my services to a con stituency for election to tho House of Representatives. I would rather wait, and then, if in two or three years, I was returned to the more active and energetic branch of our Legislature, and a seat in the Council were offered to me, I might with pleasure accept it. (Cheers.) In the meantime I feel I have the vigour, the spirit, and the desire to take my place in the more active working sphere, and to act with those who are willing to bear the burden of the country.

FROZEN MEAT CONFERENCE.

(BY TELEGKAI'H —OWN CORRESI'OXDEST.)

Chrikchukch, this day. The conference of delegates from frozen moat companies held last Friday was not open to the press, but a report has since been furnished to the newspapers. It states that the Gear Company, Wellington Export Company, Wellington Preserving and Re frigerating Company, New Zealand Re frigerating Company, Southland Com pany, and Canterbury Company were re presented. Mr John Grigg was elected Chairman. The principal resolutions were : That no new contract be entered into by any Company repre sented at this conference at a higher rate of freight than lid per pound, and 10 per cent primage, one-half of which primage to be received by the Company contracting; this resolution to be binding until modi fied or rescinded by mutual agreement among all Companies represented. That 10 percent, of the freight payable to the ships be received until delivery of the whole cargo in good condition at the port of dis charge. That the conditions of all future charters be, that before commencing loading tho steamor's chambers shall be cooled down for twelve hours at least, and that the highest, temperature be 15 degrees. That tho chamber be fitted with ribs to keep the meat off the sides, or that carcases be stowed with the legs against the sides and bulkheads to tho satisfaction of shippers. That the ship give free access to a represen tative of the contracting shippers. That storing be done at his or their satisfaction. That during tho voyage the temperature shall not exceed 20 degrees in the largest part of the hold ; such temperature to be ascertained by a self-registering thermo meter placed in each chamber filled in cases of which the key shall bo handed to tho contracting shippers. That on the arrival of tho vessel at tho port of dis charge, the consignees and underwriters, or their representatives, be accorded free access to tho ship's refrigerating engineers' log ; that ovary opportunity be offered tor inspection of tho meat previous to and during discharge, tha engineers' log to be at all times open for inspection by the con tracting shippers, consignees, or under writers. That the time for dischai'ging in London be 4S hours for cargoes to 8,000 carcases, 24 hours additional allowed for every 4,000 or part of 4,000 carcases. The refrigerating engineers shall hold certifi cates entitling them to the rank of chief engineer of a steamer, such refrigerating engineers to bo under tho control of the captain in tho iamo manner as other engi neers of the vessel. That each Company be requested to confirm the resolutions adopted by tho conforenco, and that other Freezing Companies not represented be invited to report and confirm the resolu tions.

HOSPITAL COMMITTEE.

TriE Committee met at '2.30 yesterday after noon. Present: His Worship the Mayor Hon. Col. Haultain, Messrs Ma<kec>h H i<. l' M. Clark, and Dando.

Fortnightly Reiwits.—Dr Bond's re port for the fortnight:—Admissions 21* males, 6 females: deaths, S males, ~0 females ; discharges, 24 males, 4 females ■ remaining, Camales, 21 females. The matron .it the Old People's Refuge reported there aro at present 41 males and S females in the institution. A young woman who had been admitted some time ago suffering from sore throat was still in the institution. It was decided to request Dr. Bond to report as to whether the case was an 1 fospital case or not. The Secretary stated that ona of the old women at the Rofugo w ag suffering from venereal disease. >Jt was decided to make inquiries concerning the inmate, members expressing an opinion that she should be removed to the Loci; Hospital.

Dispensary.— The Mayor reported that no reply had been received from Govern ment regarding (he dispensary.— it wa j decided to allow the matter to stand over pending the formation of Ministry-, when an urgent telegram will be sen!-.

Complaint. — Captain Breton, hou*a steward, wrote, complaining that Mr Murphy, building inspector under the Public Works Department, had used in sulting language to him. It u\'is decided to forward the complaint to Mr Hales.

Prevention* of Istectios.—Col, Han!, tain drew attention to a. portion of Dr, Grab hamsreport rccommciulingthattho portions of the ward doors under the beds bo var nished with wax. It was decided to request Dr. Bond to report as to cost. <;tc.

Bay of Islands Co.vr, Company.—This Company wrote offering a donation oi £10 if the Hospital would grant a bed to them when required.—lt was decided not to accept the offer. ,

REPAIRS.—The Colonial Secretary wrote stating that Government would grant a sum of £10 on requisition of the local authority for repairs, etc.

A Haki> Cask.—A letter was received from Mr J. Heron applying for admission of a boy 9 years of age who was suffering from paralysis. The mother was separated from the husband, and worked in a boot factory, —It was decided to admit the boy provided the doctor reported that it was a suitable case.

This was all the business,

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Lato Debate and Mr Buchanan's Accusations.

(To the Editor.)

Sib,—Permit me space for a brief reply to Mr Buchanan's rather mixed effusion of last night in so far as it is intended to apply to me. His principal charge is that "many important omissions " were made "in my speeches," and the natural answer to such a statement is that the reporter is not re sponsible for the speaker's forgetfulness. I assume, however, that, although ambigu. ously put, the meaning is that the omissions referred to occurred in the report. If Mr Buchanan had been lesa splenetic upon other points, and more circumstantial upon this, the charge could be easily disproved. As it is, ho only mentions three cases of alleged omission. Surely, he did not. expect a verbatim report! If ho did it may interest him to learn that my instructions were to conh'nc my account of the debate to half a column, but that L took the liberty of extending it to a column on both nights so a.; to present a fair epitome of the contention of each speaker. In the report of a debalo condensed to such an extent as I have in dicated, and hastily written as mine was while the speeches Herein course of delivery, it would be strange indeed were there not many omissions. All that the reporter can attempt in such a case is to seke the salient points of the discussion. This I honestly and conscientiously did, Mr Buchanan's atrabilious innuendos to the contrary not withstanding. Waiving the question as to the hhjiortance of the alleged omissions, which is altogether a matter of opinion, my answer to the three cited instances is: . (1) That in the case of neither speaker did I attempt to give his definition of terms regarding it, as well as its application, as quite unnecessary in a mere abstract. Thus, the report of the first night's debata says, inter idia : " After defining the terms of the debate the speaker [Mr Selby] went on to point out," etc. Consequently, Mr Selby has as much right to question my judgment in this respect as Mr Buchanan. (2) As to Moses being "right In the order of occurrence of events in Hie order of nature," the charge of omission is simply untrue, as a reference to the re port will show. For example :—" Moses recorded the very order of creation as shown in the rocks, and he (the speaker) wished the Rationalists to tell him who could have informed the great Lawgiver of such a thing. The first fact recorded of the earth in Genesis was that it was in a chaotic state, and covered with water. Then followed the creation of light, and the division of the firmaments of waters, which evidently meant the creation of an atmosphere. The construction of continents and seas and the creation of vegetation ensued in precisely the same order as science now taught." And again s "He maintained that creation had°been effected, and that Moses had given in their scientific succession 15 orders of living creations. This surely pointed to inspira tion." This contention was largely if not almost entirely contained in a lengthy and rapidly-read quotation from Dr. Kins, tha sense of which I caught and stated aa succinctly as possible. (3) As to tha omission of Mr Buchanan's " warning to tha audience that Mr Selby would not answer " his pioofs, if I had attempted Ift reproduce Mr Buchanan's repeated warnt ings, reiterated assertions, and genera! persiflage, I should have had no room for anything else. However, the report saya that " Mr Buchanan accused Mr Selby of not sticking to his subject," so that even on this head likewise it is very difficult ta discern any ground for complaint. When the charge of other omissions hinted at by the use of the adjective "many" .is particularised, I shall be prepared to meet it also. Suffice it for the present to say that if in my task of condensation anyone suffered it must havo been Mr, Selby, whose speeches were pregnant with argumentative matter, whi'eMrßuchanan's, by their comparatively jejune and flatu« lent character, lent themselves very readily to compression. Apropos of this subjeot, too, it may be mentioned that Mr Buchanan, prior to the coramenceinenfc of the riroeTclin~<j G t r (he second night of debate, Complimemed me upon the fairness of my report of tha previous evening, and assured me that I had given his arguments more torsely and in far better language than he I.ad employed. With his gratuitous speculations concerning "Zamiel' and his personal attack upon Mr Selby, I havo nothing to do, but when he refers to me as his " undeveloped friend" he only succeeds in raising the strong suspicion that in point of common courtesy, at any rate, his own development muaft have been sweated at a very early age. Bumptiousness is a poor (substitute for it.—« I am, etc., Jas. M. Gkddis.

rHE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY AUGUST 12 1884,

Fiinted ana 'Published by the Proprietor, Henry Brett, of Symonds-strcot, at bur (.Mirral Printing Offlco, Wyndham-atreet, a the Province of Auckland. New Zealand. Tuesday August 12, 1884



jg^*^^^" ■ —!il B, 0. C.UUI.] [11, I). TOKKB. TO-MORROW. WALNUT OVERSTRUNG IRONFRAMED GRAND I'IANO, BY As cllkrr. r. no, B. TONKS k CO. WILL soil on \Vbdncsday, 13th instant, at 11 o'clock, GK.WI) PIANO. BY A9CHERBERG.NBARIJY NRW. AN'fc WILL )!K SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE. ' R. 0. DARK.] [B. D. TONKS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20. AMERICAN ORGANS AMERICAN ORGANS BY THE NEW ENGLAND AND PALACE ORGANS COMPANIES. B. TONKS & CO. WILL Sell on Wednesday, the 20tli, at Eleven o'clock, 12 AMERICAN ORGANS, from 2 stops up ward?, by the abovo celebrated makers, noted for ihoir Organs being powerful instruments, combined with purity of tone. B. 0. OARR.I 18. D. TONKS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14. TEA PAPER! TEA PAPER!! B. TONKS & CO, WILL Sell on Thursday, tho 14th inst., at eleven o'clock, 129 REAMS TE^ PAPER, 18.32,33, and Mb?. JOnN LEYDON.J [EDWABD| LKYDON FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, At 11 O'Clock. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. TO PRINTERS AND BUSINESS MEN GENERALLY. AN OPPORTUNITY RARELY MET W I T 11. A well-established and rapidly-increasing Printing Business, doing an excellent Cash Trade, situated at the foot of Grey street, now being carried on by Messrs Wilding and Lyes, In consequence of a Dissolution of Partner ship, and in accordance with tho Deed thereof prepared by Mr Alexander, solicitor, Wyndham-street, JOHN AND E. LEYDONhavoKcoived instructions from the Proprietors to sell by public auction at their mart, Quoeii-strcet. on Friday next, THAT WELL-KNOWN BUSINESS SITU ATED AS AUOVK, consisting of Printing Presses, 70 or 80 Fonts of nearly now Metal Type—all the latest designs- Holders, t'hases, Frames. Bulk, Stone and Drawers. Wood Letter, Stock. Good-will, Book-debts, Oflico Furniture, Gas Fittings &c. Inspection Invited. JOHN &. E. LEYDON, Auctioneers. :durham yards. *^OR SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, IH)K8. TALLOW, WOOL, and 8KIN& hunthrT"nolan. to-morrow. No Reserve. GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, HOSIERY, DRESS MATERIAL, TOWELS, FLANNELS, HATS, HABERDASHERY, .ire. &C, &c. GABRIEL LEWIS WILL sell at his rooms on above date, at 11 o'clock, A PARCEL OF ABOVE GOODS. TO CLOSE ACCOUNTS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, AT NOON. MOUNT EDEN. PIANO, PLATED WARE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EFFECTS, &c, &c, &c. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mrs Guscott (who in removing) to sell by auction, at her Residence, Mount Eden Itoad, on Thursday next, at twelve o'clock noon, HER NEWLY-SELECTED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, consisting of Parlour, Diningroom, and Bedroom, all in first class condition—A Handsome Walnut case Piano. Cedar-frame Suite in Horsehair, Maho gany Sideboard, Mahogany Bookcase, Cedar Fancy Centre Table, Minors, Carpets, Linoleum, Cornices Poles, Ornaments, Glass Case, Tables, Cano and other Chairs, Handsomo Silver Plate Vegetable Dishes, Fruit Centre Dishes, Hot Water Ju«. Forks, Spoons, and Cutlery, Time pieces, Fenders, Fireirons, Iron Bedsteads, Mattrasses, Palliasses. Chests of Drawers, Loaking Glasses, Toilet Tables, Toilet Sets, Matting, Toilet Utensils, Flower Stands, etc. On view the morning of tho sale. W. L B V B, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " BTAB " OFFIOt MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Muslo, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day Sohool Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOQK& Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED HHESTS OF DIUWET? Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelftd with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) ,£fl 10b; Five Drawer Chests, £1. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be nome more beautiful with age, W. NORRIE. Top of Shortland-btbeet. Tl/T TJ SIC 1L NOTICE Under the Patronage of His Excellency the Governor.] W. S. EVANS, TUNER of Pianofortes and Harmoniums, 167, GREY-STREET. Charges for Tuning in Auckland and Suburbs —Cottage Pianos, ss; Obliques and Grands, Ga. ' *ld mid worn-out instninJontßTonovatßd ttiid made almost equal to now at moderate charges. quperior cc'rrugated tank?.. j. lTkean ' " Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, r^ady for nse.prloe 355, at his Shop, Welleslev- Btruot East (next dc.jr to Crowther's Stables), large Quantities 01: Spouting, Rldginß, ana liown Pipes always hi Stock. Verandah Iron" iwrved at the shortest notice. Country orders v ill always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand., 0 U T C H E R A N D 0 0., -"-* FOBT-ST, AND QUEEN-ST. WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOC- ff"'*"^ AND DUMMJD FOB SHIPMENT. H.LASJ! HUfi-LIBD. A. and Gr« Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for sale tho following Maohinery :— 1 I'ortable Engine, by Horcßby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, doublo cylinder, lOin. diaim-ter. 21in. stroke 1 Horizontal Engine. lOin. by 18in. stroka l.'nincli Knuino. (Jin. by Gin. stroke 1 Mnltitiiinlar Boiler. Uft. long by Sft. diameter 1 Otoniifh Uoiler. 20ft. long by lift, diamoter 1 Cnruiah Bo loiI,lßft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boilei-, 17ft. long by 4ft 6in. diameter 1 Corniiui Boiler, 15ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, loft, long by lft. Cm. diamoter 1 Vertical Boiler, Field tabes, 7ft. x 3ft 4in.; now A quantity of secondhand Quartz-oruahinK Plant. Estimates supplied for all classes of Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quartz crushing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Oateb.es for Warehouse and other Lift Cages.



■---- - THTOSBAY, AUGUST 1,1. THE UEMUERA SARDS. FOX SALE, at tho Remuom Yards, on Thursday, August 11, DAIIIV COWS. STORK I'ATTLK 200 1 lend Woll fnttotl futile. Irom \\ aitara, Napier, nud \\>ikiilo 1000 Fat Slu'nv- from Napier and V ailnra Fat (mil Btorc J'icjs ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, AUOrjST l">. THE WAY MARKET, FOX SALE, .-it tho Ifnymarket, on Friday, August 15, .'it olc\ en o'clock, THE WKLL-KNOWN HUNTER GIIEYIIOUND. Thorouglily pound, and a perfect fencer. Winner of several liuiillb viuth, and the high jump lit tilts Ai,'ricnill urnl Show lor Hie last tlnv.i- y.-nr-i, mid isqiialilieil for 1 he Itnnt Club Uacoa. ALFRED BUCKLANU, FRIDAY, AUGUST 15. THE ffAY MARKET. FOR SALE, at tho Haym.irkot, on Friday next, August l.i, The property of Mr R. Hattawny, Pakuranga, 1 STACK WHEAT STRAW 1 STACK HALK-WHEATRN AND HALF OATEN, well lhatcliod. ALFRED BUCKLAND, pOUNTRY CATTLE SALE S. Pnkekoho—Monday, August I Pokeno—Monday, August IS Drm-y—Wednesday, August 20 Papakura—Wednesday, August 27. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal terms, the Kstato of Wm. McLaughlin, Esq., containing about 3,000 acrcg, in 1013 of 40 acres and upwards, aa may be agreed upon. This Eroperty la noar the Papatoitoi Station; has oon in grass for about 20 years ; is well adapted for agriculture, and is in good heart for cropping aa woll aa boaring good grass at the present time. Terms: One-third Cash balance can remain at 6 por cent.—Apply t Wm. MoLaughlin, Kso.. or ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR SALK, a Choice Farm, fenced, and In grass, equally near the Kihikihi nnd To Awa mutu Townships, containing SSB acres. ALLOTMENTS Nog. 31 and 35, containing 100 acres at Whiriwhiri, near Waiuku; substan tially fenced : fronting tho Maoris' road loadln to Waikalo Heads. FARM — Lot 85, Whangaroa, County of Raglan, containing 306 acres; good Homostead, considerably improved (adjoining the farm of W. Harsard); price required, £700. Also, about 700 aores adjoining tho abovo. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS,' THE HAYMARKET, SALE OF WOOL. SHEEPSKINS, HIDES. TALLOW. HAY and STRAW, eaoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'olock, ALFRED BUCKLAND. [KSTARUSriKD 1555.] BY BPECIAL <-i 'i 3, • iiV APPOINTMENT WB HAVE Till! liAKOEST, CHEAPEST, ANI DEST SELECTED STUCK OF Bicycles asd "jfKiuYCLES IN' TIIK COLONY. Gentlemen desirous of obtaining any partlcu lar mako for the ensuing i-c.ns-'on, we shall be glad to INDENT by the next mall for any responsible buyer, and weundertnko to deliver at 20 or 23 per cent, lower than the prims now charged in Auckland. For cxumplo: "A 62 or 51 inch No. 1 Rudge is charged at £22 Or £23. We will deliver the same on arrival s>& art more than 618 ---probably less." _ Apply W. H. SHAKFg«3f>.R & CO., QUKBN-STESI " ND. TP E A C O O X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of every description. An Accubatk Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPSS, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thbrmometkrb, Elestrio Bells, Battkriks, and Fittings. Magnectlo Electric Machines and Medical Colls, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. The Balance of Stock of theae excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will be sold at 25 per cent discount. Nearly 600 in use in Auok land. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, BHORTLAND-BTREKT, qiNGEK SEWING MACHINES. Sales in 1882 603,292 Machines. „ 1881......561,036 „ 1ncrea5e.™...42,256. «T THREE OUT OF EVERY FOUR MA CHINES SOLD IN THE WORLD ARE SINGER'S. UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES !!! AND AT CHKISTCHURCU KXIIIBITrON TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS. To Ira obtained at PER 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK Only at 261, Queen-street, Auckland. beware of german and other IMITATIONS. SINGER SEWING MACHIHEB, LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE HORSES, and all kinds of SPRING VEHICLES, Hired, Bought and Sold, at CROWTHKR'B VICTORIA BfcAigojpj, Wai esler-Btr=i«t.



Ironmongery. .. E PORTER & CO JA • JL \J JL UJLIi JL U \JU V_/ v/ ; WHOLESALE AND RETAIL • IRONMONGERS & IRON MERCHANTS, QUEEN & HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND. English and American jtllpilf English and American PLATEDWARE. iifffiA PLATEDWARE. E. POETEE & OCX Have just received a largo assortment for the coming Season of LAWN MOWERS and GARDEN ROLLERS The Mowors comprise tlio Philadelphia, Easy, Pennsylvania, and Excelsior, all of which aro the most modern machine*. ROLLERS >^r^ MOWERS If you wish your LAWN to LOOK WELL you cannot do without a MOWER. TRICES CONSIDERABLY REDUCED. E. PORTER & CO. In our SHOW ROOMS will bo found almost every requiaito of the KITCHEN, including ROTARY KNIFE CLEANER 3. >*|^wi*^r^v TH£ sER/ANrs mENo- 5 ti CD ixi Sizes suitable for Family or Wof.'.'s, &c. Can be opened and closed In a leconi Sausage and Mincing Machines FOR FAMILY USE. fillersOS^^^^M^ CHOPPERS KNIVES *ifel«ii|§ffl Tmm& Butchers1 Use E. POETEE & CO. I Have in Stock a Large Assortment of AVERY'S, FAIRBANKS, & HOWE'S SCALES and Weighing Machines. "c Portable Warehouse Scale. Union, or Family Scale, a W C Counter Scales. Steel-yards. E. PORTER & CO. Have always in Stock a Variety of Washing, Wringing, & Mangling Machines. The "Phoenix" 'Ipt J*f 15^. BRADFORD'S MANGLE K^---:?--.^,- "PjgSllli Lever & Spring Mangles bei ' $£>''* ■ &#J WASHERS & MANGLES, almost unbreakable, j ;L| ~ LAUNDRY STOVES 1 Charcoal Irons. PORTABLE BOILERS ! j ' and JiJp> I NICKEL-PLATED FURNACE PANS. SMOOTHING IRONS. PRICES ALL REDUCED. Retail Department : Wholesale Department; QUEEN STREET. HIGH STREET. Store: NEWMARKET, WHERE A LARGE STOCK IS KEPT AND SOLD AT TOWN PRICES, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND,



NOTICE. HavitiK almost completed tho additions and alterations Of the Bank of New Zealand (which havo for many months tied him from publio competition and private work), GEORGE RHODES Wishes to intimato to his Patrons in particular, and to the Public in Reneral, that ho is NOW READY TO UNDERTAKE ANY WORK. EMBRACING MORE PARIICULARLY THE FOLLOWING BRANCHES, Viz., EXCAVATION AND DIIAINAGE, STONE AND CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS, BRICKWORK IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, PLASTERING AND SLATING. NOTE.-G. R. is desirous of working up a PRIVATE TRADE in tho ABOVE LINKS, and, with that end in view, will give particular attention to private requirements (as hitherto). QUALITY OF WORK A SPECIALITY. G. R. has ON SALE a Splendid Lot of HOBART STONE in Blocks of nearly all sizes, LESS THAN COST PRICE. ALSO, A LOT OF BLUE-STONE ASHLER THAT MUST BE CLEARED FROM PRESENT SITE (MILLS' LAKE). Also a TRAVELEING -CRANE for GANTRY with RAILS, DOUBLE-CARRIAGE AND WINCH COMPLETE. MILL-MORTAR SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES. TERMS CASH. YARDS : CUSTOMS-STREET WEST, FRONT OF DOCK.



Tea Merchants. THE - ONLY — GOLD MEDAL PURE BLENDED I'XTTTTTTXTTX TTTTTTTTTTTT TT 'ITT TT TT TTT TT TTT TTT TXT TTT | TTT VTTTTTT DRINK Nelson; IWoate & Co.'t CELEBRATED CHALLENGE I TEA. car TRY 01U MATCHLESS COFFEE [KING BRAND], SOLD IN lib., 21b., 41b., 71b., and 281b. TINS, At Is. Bd. per Ib. NELSON, MOATE & CO,, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS. BLENDERS, AND IMPORTERS. Ghbistciiukcu, Dunedjk, WuLLisdftoH, 166, QUEEN-isT., Auckland. AGENTS EVERYWHERE TEA^ Unrivalled /fy'/ /O/ ou nM/ \mh/ TEA / /($/ ABOUNDING /O/ - /ry Strength / AND 'HIGH QUALITY. JUST I» Vlt<!lf V S ED, 11,000 POUNDS OF EXTRA CIIOICK MONING. PACKLUM, AVOOSUNG, AND PANYONG CONGOUS, AT A VERY HEAVY REDUCTION. Characteristic Advantages to my Customers, Some pooplo are very anxiona cverbybody should know they get thoir Teas from China. For my whereabouts in buying. I would Bimply say: The shrewdest Tea-man lover know was tho London Quaker Tea Merchant I served three years' apprenticeship with. Ho made a largo fortune before I loft him, and ho never bought a Package o£ Tea in China. FREDK. WIHTEIIEAD, TEA MERCHANT & FAMILY GROCER, No. 95, VI'ITORIA-STRKKT, and PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. Paperhangtngg, &«■ D4f EBB4NQIIIOI W. PHILLIPPS ft BON ■ATI BtOIIVID, IX liAM ABRrTA£% 185-P A 0 K. A 0 B 8-1W OONTAIKWa 15,000 ROLLS 07 PAPBRHANGINGi, OONBIBTIKB OF New PftUorns for Drawing, Dining, Hedroom*. »nd Hall and Stelroase, rottabU for' the Mansion or Oottags. BEAUTIFUL IJBBIGNS, AND BEST VAIiUI BVKR OJJ'FKitKI) IN PAPSRHAKaiNag. 916~PACKAQBS-91« 80EIM8 AND HESSIAN B. Plttt and Sheet Qltsi, Whits hntsA, Oils, Tup, Vanishes, and alj Trade Buoflrlel, W. PHILLIPPB * BOW, U & 91, ansKM.-erK.u;CT. WILLIAM 'THOMAS, Corner of Lorno aud Vlat.oria-ntreott, Auckland Kaoi, MONUMENTAL, MAHHLffi. AND GENERAL STON iCMASON, ARCfiXTKOTUKAL SCULPTOR AND CARVKR. Inscriptions Accurate ami BeantlfaL Monuments, Tombs, Ueadauir.ua, and aver/ dosorlptlon of Stone Work at thu Lowest Pomible Pificeo for To .vn and Country. COUSINS AND AT KIN, COACH BUILDERS. Elliott and ALBEnT-STBUHk Hays In Stock— Double and Single-seated Buggies, Hfttdtd Phntons, VlB-»-vl8» Waggonotteg, Oc* Carta, Second-hand Phntoni andßugglei. Also, ICwyr Tbousands SeajOESdHflljhaa SpskM, ttl BwtStwkinAßcklwd,



Tea Merchants. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCEIt, Tea, Coffee & Spice Merchant CUSTOMS-ST., AUCKLAND. Telegraph Address: I T,olephono Exchange, "Eagle," Auckland. I No. 55, The Advortisor desires special attention to hia Celebrated Brands of BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Since their introduction the greatly increased demand for them substantially proves their excel lence, and confirms tho high esteem which the Public have justly accorded them. Tho following distinctive brands all bear hia Trado Mark on tho labels, and are packed in lib and Ul> packets, also in 61b, 101b, and 401b tins, viz i— Blended India & China Teas. Household Countess Duchess Princess Empress Brands. Blended Pure Indian Teas. Zemindar Brand. BAKING & YEAST POWDERS. Tho Advertiser ulhO winlien to bring boforo tho Public his Baking and Yeast Powders, which tiro mooting with general favour, and requests attention to the following Analytical iteport :— Laboratory, H^liaon-street, Auckland, June 13,18^1. —I have sampled ttio Baking Powder in the bulk, prepared by Mr Julin Uiicbtinun, Merclmnt, Auckland, and have analysed the luinii! und Mini the constituents puro ami well proportioned. Tho result of my examination proves this article to bo miperior to any either imported or colonially prepared that lias been tmbin it ted to me, und 1 can, therefore, con fidently recommend it to tho publie.-ISigned) J. A. I'ond, Coluuiul Analyst. K.vcii Tin1 Bkaub his Kkoiktkkkd Trade Mauk, Sold by Grocers tvnd Storokoopci'B Generally. Tho STOCK of GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen's Stores comprises a Splendid Assortment, which is constantly being replenished by importations from European, American, and Australian Markets. Catai.ooukh on Application, SPECIAL TEA NOTICE NEW SEASON. 1884-5. I havo Received 11Y FIRBTSHIPMRNT of the NEW SEASONS CROP. XX S.S. TAMSUI, from Foochow, via Wellington, And shall b<; K ln<\ to Forward LIQUORING SAMPLES on application. Tho QUALITY of THIS YEAU'S CHOP is of Vkhy lliuu Chahactbr Compared with tbo previous years. To those abeuts to commence business, attention is drawn to tho great advantage of being in a position to offer tho Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to securo othor special inducements which I am prepared to offer. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCEIt, Customs-Street, Auckland. Ironmongery. _ JB. BLAIKI*. • TioTORUL-cnunx. IMPORTER O» BUILDERS1 £ FORHMB INQIRONMONBERT DUUtOT mOM MANUFAOTUMatt, Hu for Bale, *X I*w B»ta»- Oanwßten'Tooli UtilM, Look* HlagM Kitchen Ranges RagUtar Orate*, la gtui Tarletir Marble and cnuuelled State MMtol»leeH liKgejt Stook la Anokltad Marble. Electroplate, Curt, and other rendon OklTMlced Iron, Sheet Ltai, ud Zlao ■Uto, Ctemtnt. ud FUatH INSPKOTION DJVIMU TU-ABNOOK BROI.HHK* BOAP AND OANDLB MANUFACTURSKfc COX'S CREKK, RICHMOND. Omni DURHAM • STRKET. AUCKLAM CMh Purohnoera of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and BonM._ TTv Tji V I T T, Jj^^ijT^m^ QDEEN - STREET, WT^-JrC'^W^ (Opposite tho City Market). Established 1859. Ysjs*ifagw^hf°*\] Intending Buyers should In- B^jsßSp py Jr Bpect the lakgk stock of ukfMßrGm<l>--/ Breech and Muzzle-loading P^jjgiffji£f Giniß on hand. They will see MPflsMWl tho bkst value in Auckland, «RpSWs»^ Bvery gun thoroughly oxamin- BBfeHr ed and guaranteed before deli fflnNF Hammcrless Guns, with Siomen'a BBS Patent Steel Harrels, 12 and 20 gauge; H9I Silver's Patent Anti-recoil ButtPlatosj WyS Webley's Bull Dor and Irish Consta jS*jj bulary Kevolvers, also his New Patent fStm Self-extracting Revolver ; Kynoch's Jspß Patent "Perfect" Reloading Mettdlio Yhh3 Cartridge Cases and Crimpers; Kley's MaM Revolver Ammunition and Metallic Cartridge Caseß ; Nowcastle Chilled Shot; Curtiss and Harvey and Plgon Wilk's and Lauronco's Gunpowder; Eley's Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, ShotPouohes, Dame Bags, Gun Canes, Cartridge Belts, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzleß and Bella, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breeoh-loadlng [mplemente. Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire work*, REPAIRS, Including Browning and Re stocking, speolally attended to, and satisfaction raaranteod. ___ "• JiVlll, OrTKMAKKB & IMPOBTSI, Hi, QCESN-BTRBHT, AUCKLAND,



Publications. mestim o N i a l a TO (i TJRHTTS fIOLONiaTS; fjyiljK ORKTT'S V/OLONISTS' VTTUII»K AND riYCLOivrcniA ov ttskful V/YCLOIVKIHA OV «^ iSKKUL KNOWLKDOE " NOWLKDOK, BKINO A COMPENDIUM OF INFORMATION BY PRACTICAL COLONISTS TJFON FARMING, HOIITICULTUaK, AND ALL SUBJECTS OF INTICIUiIST TO NEW ZEALAND SETTLERS. Edited by Thomson W, Leys, Tho publisher has much pleasure in acknow ledging receipt of the following testimonials from well-known agriculturalists and otlier practical colonists on the value of the above work :— The following letter is from Mb James "Wal lace, Hillside, Papaloitoi. As one of tho most practical and successful Bottlers in tho Auckland district,, hia opinion ia of groat value. "Sin,—l havo looked forward with a con siderable dcKrcc of intercut to tho publication of Bhktt'h Colonists' Gu.mit, and can now say that it has far exceeded my expectations. Hardly a day passes without my finding eoßie thiriK in ilB pages both interesting and instruc tive. It ia a book that should be in every settler's house in tho colony. Tho portion devoted to farming is full of reliable informa tion, and I have no hesitation in saying that it is the most compreheiiaive and useful guide for a New Zealand colonist over published." From Sir George Ghey-, K.C.B.—" My dear Sir,—l have kept in constant use for upwards of two months the copy of Buett'b Colonists' GUIDK AND CYCLOKiEMA OV USEFUL KNOW lkdok, which you were good enough to send inn. I have tested itin many ways upon a great variety of useful subjects, and am satisfied that it is by far the bent work of tho" kind I have ever seen. 1 foci that ita meritß and usefulness in re lation to all practical subjects, on which a settler's comfort and success depend, render it a necessary appendago to svery homo in New Zea land.—Faithfully yours, G. Gkby. — Kawau. January 7th, 1881." tin John WjtLMfl, of Both well Park Waiuku (formerly of Flat Hush), wlio is om; of our (.'arliiwt sclfl'tn-H, and lias been for many years closely oonmictnl with uvo.ry cilbrtto pro mote tlii! aKriciiltiinil interests of the Auckland district, writeH as fellow*:— " Dkaii Hut. —I have much pleasure in addine my mite in warm commendation of BltKTT'g Colonists' Oiid::. It is a book that should be, not only in every farmers library, but should also hi; on every colonist's book-shelf, no matter in what line of colonial industry he or she may be engaged. There is information for all. In looking back over a porod of 11 ymrs'of hard colo nial work how much valuable time and money inlghtlmvi! been wived if ullhe beginning siKh :i fund of infurination had tiwn available to guidi' us ms in now will.in the reach of all in tlwshaw of Urett'H liniile. Colonists, who desire to be worthy of tho inline, kliouM not, from its ele l?aiil lipiii'ttrance or the quality of tlie material, iil-j!;i' it it ilniwini; ■ room hook, to he looked nt anil admired us Onu woulil » iiieture or a curio; they Bhould have it ou ll.i- maiitlexhelf, tho Hofa. or Uio corner of tin- table : i» fact, anywhere so Unit the eye of Father, Mother, Johnny, and Jenny, ami even the helps, may have a chance of look ing at it during mmrj! minutes in the heat of Hrelt has shown pluck In bringing out such h book, lias been exceedingly fortunate in the selection of his contributors, and I sincerely hope it will provdulliiauuial success." Mr GROWTH lfnl.usVTip. Mannßinß Director oi the Aiii'kliiiul 'I'linhei- l'i.mi«in.v.and n practical ooloululof Uiiik experience, writes:— "Sir.-f have looked over your SKTTV.EIiP OoiDK, and consider it one of the most tiscfu' ami viiliiiiblu hm.krt Un- the New Zeulani! nettler ever pulilMn>il. The information is si varied, anil the advice so practical. A rlngl piiragrnpli will often Lv found worth more Uiai the cost of the book. Mil T. \V, HicksoS. Kstate Agent, AHck land, hnscontril.uied the following: ---" I have much plciisiirp in stating that, lmvinp carefully examined into ltHß'rr's Colonists' Guidk, 1 hiivt1 no hcHialion in saying I consider it good value for the price asked for it. in fact, worth ten and twenty times the money to iflmost anyone engaged in rural industries.' SUMMARY OF CONTENTS: The "COLONISTS' OUIDK AND CYC'l.f 1M<:I)1A OF USKFUL KNOWI.KDGK" coi tulna KtO panes, and ia profusely illustrated wii anuravings comprises sections on :— TIIK FAKM, by Thomas Ai.i.kn: Direction' for Hush and Kern Land; Growth of vur ous Cereal and Hoot Crops ; Management 0 Cattle. .Sheep, und Horses, with Cure <■•■ their Diseases, etc., etc. This section, whicl contains 217 closely printed pages, will many diagrams und illustrations, includin: specimens of the best pure-bred horses.slice) and cattle, together with selections fron tho Stud and Pedigree Stock Company': thoroughbred stock, comprises tho earcfulJ.\ oollated experience of somo of tho mosi [successful Auckland and Canterbury Fanners. HORTICULTURE, BY W. GOtDIE: In this section, which covers MX! pages, with numer bus illustrations, special attention is paid to the management of Fruit Trees, with such simples directions and diagrams for Pruning Grafting, Budding, etc., that any settler, without fprevious knowladgo or skill, can manage his orchard profitably. POULTRY, BY TnoMAS Ali.kn : This soctlo comprising U pages, gives speein...n.« of ti best varieties of Poultry, with directions ti thoir Manngcniont, Designs of Fowl-houso.- Treatment of Diseases, etc. USEFUL MECHANICAij CONTRIVANCES: 31 Pages: Under this heading have beoi classod a variety of contrivances, whicl will bo found useful to tho sottlor; hints am helps for the bush; cheese presses, earth foncca, gates, measuring and splitting tin. ber, measuring garments, orecting wall and banks, windmills, &c, &c. PRESERVING AND STORING, 30 Pages Includes the best methods of storing, drying bottling, canning, and preserving fruit; th< most approved modes of curing bacon am hams, with design for smoke-bouse; instrno tlona for pickling, sauces, vinegar-makim to, &c. INSECTS AND AGRICULTURAL ENE MIES, BY Capt, Bkoun: In this section Captain Bronn, tho well-known New Zea land entomologist, supplies tho results o' years of observation upon native and im ported insects, useful and injurious, with illustrations of the same, and directions for destroying garden and orchard pests. SCIENTIFIC BEE CULTURE, by J. Hop kins This interesting department has boon fully and skilfully treated by Mr Hop kins, of Matamata, whoso works on the Bubjeet are well known throughout New Zealand. WINE-GROWING AND MANUFACTURE. Practical Arboriculture, Tobacco Culturo Hop Growing and Silkworm Roaring, with Cultivation of Olives, Tea, &c, aro eaoli exhaustively treated, THE FAMILY DOCTOR, by Dr. Kmairr and Mb.;J. A. Pond, of Auckland, comprises Treatises on both Allopathic and ITonireo pathic systems, compiled with special regard to Country Settlers. To it is appended n MAORI PHARMACOPOEIA, giving the medicinal properties of New Zealand Bush Trees and Plants. COTTAGE COOKERY AND FOODS, covorinp 120 pages, is a comploto Troatiso on Cookery, according to the best methods, and com prises somo thousands of easy receipts for tasty dishes, without the flummery of ordi nary Cookery Books HOUSEHOLD HINTS extond tho information in tho Cookery Books with many usofu directions on Household Management. COTTAGES FOR SETTLERS: Four designs of Useful Cottages, with plans and detailed Estimates, are given, so that tho settler can simply copy the specification and send to the mill and procure the complete material foi tho erection of his house ALES, WINES AND SYRUPS, PAINTING. TANNING, SOAP-MAKING, and HINTS FOR PROSPECTORS, form separate sec tions, containing a largo amount of Valuable Information, LEGAL MEMORANDA, prepared tiv Mi; Thomas Cotter, Auckland City Solicitor giving a digest of all tho laws which it it imperative for a settlor to know, including Fencing Act, Scab In Sheep Act, Timhei Floatago, Roads, etc., etc. Tho abovo recapitulation only enumerates the General Heads indicating' the gcopo of ths work. Itia the largest Book over puMishod in Austral asia, is Handßauiely Bound in Cloth, and, published at an exceedingly >Lo.w Prico, for a Cyclopaedia of this description — namely, TWENTY SHILLINGS (20s). Henry JJrett, wvndham • strbbt,



The Bad and Worthless, are never imitated or counterfeited. This 1b especially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that tho remedy imitated ia.of the highest value. As soon as it had been tested and proved by the whole -world lhat Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family modicine on earth, many Imitations sprung up, and began to steal tho notices in which the Press and tho people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and In every way trying to Induce Buffering; invalids to use thoir stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and goodnamo of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in similar st^lo to H. 8., with variously devised names, ia which the word " Uop or " Hops " were used in a way to induce people to believe they wero the same as Hop Bitters. AM such pretended remedies or cures, 10 matter what their style or name is, and those with the word "Hop' qt "Hops " in their name, or in any way conneoted with them or their name, are Imitation* or counterfeits. Beware of thorn. Touch none of them. Use nothing hut genuine Amorican Hop Bitters, with abunch or'cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr. Soule'a name blown In the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and Chemista are warned against deaUns in Imitations or counterfeit* **au>n »«**»» w



Sworn Testimony From one of the loading Wholesale HoneM Itt Pitt-Btreet. ~ " " Mullens-street. Balmaln, " Sydney, August 9,1881 ' , " To the Publishers Evening Star. "Dear Sirs,—l feel it incumbent on my part to inform you of tho great benefit I have ro eolved from tho use of St. Jacobs Oil. Some three yoars ago I injured my left leg and knod to that extent I thought I had booome a por manont cnpplo. My knee-nap was twice it* natural sizo, and my leg was so contracted anS,.: shortened that I could not walk without con siderable pain and inconvenience. Dnring that, ' tune I had tried remedies innumerable but without receiving tho glij'htest benefit until I gave St. Jacobs Oil a trial, and, much torn?, delight and astonishment, I began to get better, and before the contents of tho bottle were halt used both my log aud kneo assumed their, normal condition, tind to-day I am entirely fref from rain, and can walk as well as evorl did in my life. I hearlUy recommend St. JaooM Oil to any ono suffering Irom pain, and feel satisfied it has no oqucl for the euro of chroma and contracted limbs.—l remain, dear Sirs, youit faithfully, C, C. Cohen." " United States Consulate, " Sydney, N,S. Wales, August, U, 1883. "T, Cliarles Kuhlo, Consul of tho United States of America at Sydney and its deponden cm?, do hereby certify that C. C. Cohen, the person whose name is suhsoribod to the fore goingdeclaratinn.peronaUyunpearcdbcforcmj this day and acknowledged tliit he had signed the said instrument as his free and volnntarj aqt for the uses and purposes therein sot forth.- Givon under my hand nnd seal of this Con- B'llato, the day and year abovo written.—CHAft Kaiilq, U.S. Consul." GOLD MEDALS GOLD MEDAL? CALCUTTA GOLID SIE°C| LIRISTCHURCH CALCUTTA ANQ C IRISTGHURCH CALCUTI'A CHKiaTCHUBCB ST. JACOBS OIL. ST. JACOI3S OIL. ST. JACOBS OIL. Wholesale Agents for Auckland! M. LEVT & CO. M. LEV*' &; 00.