CORRESPONDENCE.

Are the Grey Party Our Friends?

To the Editor.

Ssk, —Ktason out the action of the Auck land section of the Grey party in the present cri-is ard !->:-k at it whichever way you wil!, the conclusion force? itself upon us that the demands of " the party " so-called come before everything else. D> the in terests of this portion of the colony eve enter into the calculations of the Grey members whilst apparticniag portfolios! Apparently not. The great Radical leader, for some oc-cuit reason, delights in creating discord, strife, and an archy. Although Sir George Grey may disregard Auckland's future and think it "a mere sentiment." " a passing circum stance " as compared with the attainment of ft land tax,the "one man, one vote," and the nursing o: " unborn million.-,1' yet there were some of tbo.;e men that Auckland re turned from whom we expected something practical in the living present. Mr Thomas Thompson, the member for City North, Is one of the last of those whom ne believed would have followed in the senseless train of the automatons that continually do cry— "■ Tneir'a not to reason war. Their'; not to make replj", Follow Grey: '." In his canvass Mr Thompson claimed sup port upon the plea that lie was an " inde pendent member"—he was not "Grey," notwithstanding"Grey'"leanings—he would "think and act for himself," he would "support Mr Mitehelson as Minister of l'ubl'c Work?" without reservation as to which Ministry he should hold office in. If :: were i:i the interest of Auckland to support the Atkinson Ministry he would do so, notwithstanding the Grey influence. What is the result? Those who read your Wel'ington telegrams may apply the moral— viz., that the "slogan""of the"party is all powerful. a:id that its leader is an auto cratic dictator whose will is law. The destiny of the great pro-consul must be fulfilled. His ambition is to teach a

the use of the most dangerous weapons that modern Radicalism has developed, viz. :—Labour discontented without cause, and in conflict with capita!, and an uneducated proletariat i».--e.;;in'_' ui.iversal .-uffrasre. Would

o:i:ig nation

the application of his " area" prin <iples " benefit Auckland or New Zealand in the nesrfuturc? AHII they put a solitary sliiliing into the pocket of any working man? Whilst Grey and his Auckland automatons are "founding a nation," " formulating groat principles," and watch ing over the " unborn millions," the astute .Southerners do not dream — they are quietly '■ 'weeping up the pool" and making swift certainty of the present surrounding circumstance*. When will

tho Auckland electors be aroused to their own interest.-, and retorn men who will not act a,- mere machines and play the game of "follow my leader J"' Does the Xorth not need public work.- ? 1= it not taxed to pa}- interest on loans spent in the Middle Island J Has it no industries to develop? Has it not got fertile lands needing the labour of the im migrant to create wealth! These are the questions and measure? demanding the at-

tention and requiring the services o" our representatives, not the selfish bickerings r.i party, the scnmbling for place, and the visionary theories of impractical, ranipint Radicalism.—l am, ie, Progress, not i'AKTV.

Drawbacks to Settlement in Auckland.

(To the Editor, i

Su:,- On several occasions I have pointed out the disadvantages selectors are p'aet-d under with regard to taking up land in the Auckland province. This is well exempli lic-il in the care of Mr Federli and his pro posed special settlement. He prefers to purchase land from private people rather than to submit to the delay in obtaining Government land. Selectors in Canterbury are absolutely free to take up, at the J ixed price of C 2 per acre, the best land they can rind, some of which is far superior to ;he best land in this part for farming purposes. Che result is increased population, pro duction, and general prosperity. But in this favoured land it takes, on an

tireragc, eighteen months before an intending settler can obtain a piece of Crown land. This represent? a loss of at least £ ISO to him, to say nothing of the vexatious delay. It is utterly unreasonable and absurd to induce men of small means to emigrate here from the OH Country, and 'hey compel them to waste tbeir little capital in waiting the result of their appli cation.- to that veritable "Circumlocution Oitice: '—the Crown Lands Board. Surley it is time the matter was taken up, and the land laws made suitable to the times and re quirements of the public. Would you kindly answer the following question, and give its application to the Auckland land la«s:—Block holdings being limited in area (no gridironing), which district is likely to prosper the most—one in which the land laws enable a settler to select, purchase at a fixed price, and occupy i plot of Crown land within, at the very ouUide, a week from the date of his arrival in the country, or a dis trict whose laws prescribe that a selector, having discovered a suitable block of Crowrland, shall make application to the Crown Lands Otfice for the said selection to be placed in the market, and then patiently wait until the following programme has been carried out .-—Reference of applica tion to Survey Department, 14 days ; report of Survey Office, 14 days—if report is favourable, survey is ordered and com pleted within, say from 12 to 18 months; report and plans sent to Crown Lands Board, 14 days : Board orders sale, which entails 4 . weeks' advertising and finally competing for the land at public auction.— lam, ftc, G.H.E.

Art Societies In Auckland.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I have to thank your correspondent "Junius" for giving me a hearty laugh. He possesses descriptive and humorous talent of a high order ; but it is a pity that he exhibits such a total misapprehension of the aims and motives of the Art Students' Association. All new societies must under go opposition, which generally ha» an in vigorating and tonic effect on them, and merely increases their vitality, so I am not by any means annoyed at seeing the period ical outbursts against the Association. I can well remember thecontemptuous sneers at its personnel some time ago, and I re joice to see those sneers giving place to pseudo arguments against it, as it proves that the writers begin to recognise its rapidly increasing strength. And liere I must again deprecate the idea that the two Societies are fundamentally antagonis tic. The one. as its name implies, is cos mopolitan, while the other is local and has for its sole aim aad end the preservation of the unique natural features and vegetation of our adopted land before they disappear for ever. "Junius" goes into a long fanfanonade nbout the value and the virtues of ihe older Society. Cm bono—are they not written in the books of the chronicles of both Societies? Let the public rend and judge tor themselves as to which Society is doing most for the cause of local art. and for the cause of bon camara derie amongst its fellow membeis. All through the letter of " Junius :> a rankling bitterness against Mr Watkins is exhibited, but I am sure that I for one would much rather submit to the suppositions tyranny of Mr Watkins than to the real tyranny of the pet Sir Oracle of the Society of Arts, whoseems to have constituted himself judge, jury, and executioner In perpetuity on all works that presume to differ in style from his standard models. I lai ; hed eonsumedly when I read "Junius's " statement that the Art Association was merely an audacious attempt to make the artists of Auckland bow the knee to Mr Watkins. After 34 years' continuous and persevering applica tion to water-colour art, of which 27 have been spent in this province, I am not likely to bow my knee to any Baal not recognised by my judgment. "Junius " is also at sea respecting the pro jected art festivals of the Association. It is merely proposed to employ the "club" principle for the benefit of the members, and so enable them to .exercise their pencils at places as yet free from the en croachments of civilisation, and at a tithe of the'eost they would have to bear if they went there singly. The announcement that the President and others qualified were willing to show learners, ij ushed, how to, grapple with any difficulty that might arise during the progress of their sketches, is deserving of heartiest thanks and com mendation. Professionals are not usually willing to give away the knowledge they have obtained by years of hard work and study. I quite agree with tho, remarks of ' Junius" re the modeof conducting the Art Students'art union. On. Committee I moved an amendment, "That the prizes be in money, and the choice of pictures be left to the winners," but could find no seconder. Of course, I loyally bowed to the decision of the majority; but I said to myself, "An enemy hath done this." In conclusion, I beg to repeat that I am, and intend to con tinue, a inembev of both Societies, as I do not consider them at all antagonistic; and while giving a loyal support to the older nrnl cosmopolitan Society of Arts, I

(beingintecselyiocaljsriDWthisethwongMy ' ■ with the objects and air.: •• of tfce nev^As sociation, airn= asd ob;"&:'= that I have tny. eelf contended for for resr- j*,*t.—l ie, AtFEED SjJAEP£.-f'.S.-W:thre«>rd to tr,e prizes for Chri-hBM carf., e t L a saddle ls altogether on t-e orher horse ■

Bumptious Bobbies.

(To the Editor, j Sffi,—Let ns hope that the we'J-fjeserred victory of the poHee over tr.«e zt.-^ w j; created the disturbance iri Qsets-i'tre^t on the 23rd alt. has no: b«n ;,ikea a"ivaotat-e of by some of the members oi the force to tyrannis-j over uno'iendir;^ citizens A friend of mine, who had b-ven ;o the r-rj~r-f^t in the Choral Hal] on zhi- ni^i-trf at ft« time when Mr \ ai'le's fire Kccrroj^ hid occasion to go down Queen-street after 10 o'clock. In wall iig past the scene of the fire, he stopped en trie cut*r edge of the footpath for less than ocs minate, to look at the buildLng. when a :>-,l:c-;niin came up and ordered ram to ;[ more on,' and rot satisfied with that, almoit threw him o n his face with a violent shore. Q VI my friend's turning round to rtmositrate be was admonished with a second shove, 'and a threat that if he dii'r.r " more on" he would be " ron in." Althoagh the police' men are a very fine force, as in even,- other body o! men. there arc sntne ignorant aud omcious members among them, «ho are only too ready to take advantage of the position in which they arc- p!a«d =to make it almost uppleasant to go down the street in the evening, unies; there i= a aght oa when, of course, there is r.o chance of meeting those who are most omcious when they have a respectable person to deal with. —I am,ic, M-.J.F.0.

The Effects of Rationalism.

(To the Edito:

Sip.,—ln your is^ue of Tuesday was a letter on the above subject from " A Citizen " complaining of the effects of Atheism, and suggesting & remedy : but whether the remedy is to (jure the Atheism or the effects is not veiy clear. Xow, I&m n at an Atheist, but a believer in God, and God has a law that He clearly indicates all through the Bible, and this law pgt into tolerable English is this : " People .Tho -Rill not hear and will not see must feel." At the present time there are no people co wilfully blind and so wilfully deaf as nearly the whole of th.-^e who tall them selves Christians, and therefore God has to employ the Rationalists, the Freethinkers, the Atheists, the "roughs." and the " larrikins " to make them feel. The remedy which "A Citizen " suggests is to put on the screw of persecution : and really things look as if they were pretty readr for this old move in the old came. Let us hope, work, and pray to Gcd that it may be avoided.—l am, 4c.,

A New Church Mas,

To the Editor: Sir,—Verily, resdenlsof Mary-street, Mount Eden, are forbearing. It is quite time, however, something was said about the stone breaking machine there, and its work It was, I believe, originally allowed to be placed in its pre« sent position so as to help on the speedy construction of Normanby Road, bat it teems that the easiest way to get material is to wheel the stones in from the prison re serve near by. Of course this means that the road in question wiil be yesrs in making, and thai the maeiiir.e will remain where it is for time everlasting, an eyesore to all. As for the volumes of imcke issuing from it, I cnU- wish a few of our highway Board members lived near, so that they could enjoy a meal ofi" it Per haps some stringent measure? will be taken regarding blasting when a few children are injured. A visit from an ,'igent of the S.I.C. A. might be of use too, and ire all sincerely wish some law could be introduced against'foul language.—l am, &c, Ram- PATER.

To the Editor: Sir.—Our Police Court, one would imagine, was :,n institution for bringing thieves to justice, and protecting one's property : but it seems to me the boot 9| is on the other leg, as the case heard lasfcSi|| week o f stealing clothes cd° lines clearlj,^^ proves. A woman systematically goes Mft?T« work, prowls at night time into people's H back yards, and robs the clothes lines \;.J of their contents. The clothes are found M by a constable, from descriptions given by 9 the owners, concealed in hes house and identified amongst other goods. The accused is arrested, brought before two J.P.re, and remanded from time to time (the sergeant objecting to bail). Conclusive evidence brought against them; and yet they get off, rejoicing and thanking the J.P.s as "jolly good fellows" forgiving them another chance to try their luckagaia" and also retaining the stolen property. Such is the way I was victimised last week, | not only losing my time at the Polica Court, but also my own clothes.—Yours, ie, Victim,

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TO-MORP.OW. CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HORSE DUNCAN GREY. Frid»y next. September 5. THE WELL-KSOWS ENTIP.E HORaE DUNCAN GREY, waa imported from Scall&TA by tne « au.ouai.« Stod Company. Tbe Auctioneers wwld \ raw*e,^ ocean. HUNTER & NOLAN. TO-MORROW. ■buster & xolax WILL HOLD TB^IB ■^/-EEKLT gALE TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), AT THE DURHAM YARDS, OK HORSES, SADDLERY GRAIN and SEED Also. HORSE. CART, and HARNESS HORSE. DRAY, and HARNE33 OOcwt. triall BAY MARE EGAS PONY * r J^ 'Jnß TO-MORROW. DURHAM YARDS. ffIHE underaigTied have received instrac- I tloos from Mr Henry Rautley to sell by aactioo. to-morrow (Friday), September 5, at U o'clock, THE ROADSTER ENTIRE HORSE YOUNG PERFORMER. Young Performer is a beautiful bright bay. with black points, and is rising four years old. Tuolc First Priie at the Elier-dle Show. ISM, in cIMS for Best Trotting Stallion 3. HUNTEK ft NOLAN, Auctioneers. W. S. OOCHKASI] [lAS. DACBI TO-MORROW. WALNUT SUITE, WARDROBE, TAPESTRY CARPETS, PORTABLE BOILER, HOUSEHOLD FURXITURE. THE Subscriber? will Sell by Auction at their Rooms. Q.n*en street, on Friday, September 5, at 11 o'clock. HOUSEHOLD FX'RNITCRE, consisting of Walnut Fancy Suite, Tapestry Carpets. Mantel Mirrore. Conch and 6 Chairs, Oval Tables. Fenders. Hand'ome Ward r>be. Iron and Wood K--i> cads. Hair Mittrai-9. Pa'-lia3«>3. Pillow*. Mirrors, Chests Drawera, Washstands and Ware. Toilet Tables, Iron CoV^Cheffoniers, Dioinst Tables. Chairs, Clocks, Oilcloth, Mangle, Kitchen Utensils, kc., &c. " AIM, PortaMe Boiler Gaa Store Empty C'a^ea. SAMUEL COCHRAXE 4 SON, Anctioneera. W. 3. COCHEASI] [JAS. DACBI MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. MATAKOHE, KAIWAKA. THE Subscribers will Sell at, theii Rooms. Qneen-street, on Monday, Sep tember 15, at 12 o'clock, by order of the Aeen for the Pnblic Trustee, under the provisions o: "The Rating Act, ISB2. THE UNDERMENTIONED PROPERTIES for Non-payment*of Rates :— MATAKOHE PARISH—Part Allotmen 125. containing 10 acres. MATAKOHE PARI3H - Allotment 191 containing 119 acres. MATAKOHE PARISH-Allotmente 49, 55 58, and S3, containing 535 asres. KAIAVAEA PARISH-AMotment 106. con taininKll9acre3. SAMUEL COCHRAXE & SON, Auctioneers. W. 8, COCHEASKI fj*ME3 DACBJ WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17. - - - By order of the Registrar of the Sapremi Court. IMPROVED FARM, TAURANGA. 820 ACRES GOOD LAND AND BUILD INGS. THE Subscribera have received instruc tions from the Registrar of the Supremi Coort of New Zealand, at Auckland, to Sell b; Audion. at their Rooms, Queen - street, 01 WKDSE3DAY, September 17. at 12 o'clock. All that VALUABLE IMPROVED FAR! situated at Tauranga, containing H acres first-class Land, well cultivated being Allotments 13, 81. 92, 94,96, 97,9 i 99" 370, and 37L Parish of Te Papa, Cook' County, with all Buildings and Improve menta thereon. For fnrther particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. R. C. CAKB.] [B. D, TOSKS TO-MORROW, WHIPS. WHIPS. WHIPS. Ex Tongariro, from London. B. TONKS & CO. •\ rriLL SELL, to-morrow (Friday), stl W September, at II o'clock, 35 DOZ. COACH, DRIVING, and Rn)IN( WHIPS. Just landed. 8.0.0A88.1 18. D. TOKKfI TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, At 11 o'clock. AUCKLAND BUILT CARRIAGE. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell on Friday, tho sth instant, at 11 o'clock. AN AUCKLAND-BUILT CARRIAGE, wltl Hood, tour-seated. We can confidently recommend the above ai be «I faithfully built, and of first class work manship. B. 0. OABH.I [B. D, I0NK! TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, At 11 o'clock. CARRIAGES ! CARRIAGES ! CARRIAGES! CARRIAGES ! From the Celebrated Makers, W. Moor am Co., Chnstchurch. B. TONKS & CO. WILL Sell on Friday, the sth Septem ber, at 11 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING HANDSOME ANL WELL-BUILT VEHICLES :— Six-seat English Park Phaeton Four-seat Parisian Phaeton Fours-aied Turn-out Buggy, with patent looks Four-seated Waggon One Home Cart One Waggonette. All with Good Lamps. h$ ',•' ;. N:O -W ON VIEW. SATURDAY, 12.30. j BUILDINGS, TANKS, &c, . DARBY-STREET. • R. ARTHUR HAS received instructions from 1 Darby. Esq., to sell by auction, at h Mart, gueett-steeet, on Saturday next, at 12.: p.m., TWO WOOD COTTAGES, with Brick CMv /noys. Sheds, Iron Tanks, Pump, &c., so utandluK on his property at the back of tl i "' Xl'lstle Hotel," Darby-street. To be Remove



AL?B Ei* BuCUL AS }*•_ . TO-MOKROW. THE HAYMAEKET. FOR SALE. ■-.'. the Haymarket, c^ Fri day.Septra-wr* 10 HE VVY -DRAUGHT COLTS. !"im Hawcra Also, Light Amerieaa ?:r.?:e-i«at*d Bnzjrj: 2 Hea^d'rauzh! f olts. from Or.& Tree HiU 3 Medi!ira-drat:rf.t Horses, from V. a:QM 1 Fir=t-claa3 Hac-: 1 Hea"" Dra ueL: Ea- Co.-.) year? ICO sacks Prime Set-! Barky ALFRED BUCKLAXD. TO-MORROW. THE HAY M AP.KE T. FOR SALE, at the Hayraarket, 03 Fri -159 SACKS SYIiNEY BOXEDCST ALFRED EUCKLAXD. pOUX'TIIY CATTLE SALES. Walniß— Saiurday, Sep'.eraber 'j Pokeno—Monday. September 15 lirnrr—W.>inevli.7. Sep'.er^b&r IT Papakcra—Wednesday, September 21. ALFRED BCCKLAXD. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. LAND S A L E. PRELIMIN'A i. V AXXOUN'CEMEST. fTiHE Undersigned have received inrfruc -■- tion». from the New Zc-iland Native Lard Settlement Company (Ijmitedt. to offer for saleby public auction, a: the Haymarket. on Wednesday. Sept. 2(, pTOX.. TOWN, SUBURBAN, AXD COCXTRY LANDS, f, I 3 B 0 R N E. lithographic Piacs of the lands are beics pre pared, and full pardcolarg of the sale will be given in a future advertisement. ALFRED BUCKLAXD. Auckland, August 19.155 J. FOR PRIVATE SALE, on liberal terms, the Eetate of Wm. Mcljcghlin, Fj~n... containing about 3.0 M acre?, in iou of 10 acrcj and upwards, as may be atrrced nrjon. Thia property la near the I'apatoito: Station; hai ►een fa ifrasa for about w years; 13 weJ adapted for aiTJculture, and is in good hear; for cropping as well as bearing good grass st the present time. Terms: One-third Cash balance can remain at 6 per cent.—Apply t Wm. Mcl^hlin, Ej^ BUCKLAXDi FOR SALE, a Choice Farm, fenced, and In grasa, equally near the Kihikihi and Te Aw& mutn Townships, contaicin^ -!>'.; acres. ALLOTMENTS S'a?. SI and V>. containirxK 100 acres, at Whiriwhiri. near WaiukQ; substan tially fenced: fronting the Maori!' road leadis to V,"aikv.o Heads. FARM — Lot %. %Vhar;?aroa. Conrty of Kaglan. containing 3C"3 acres: good Homestead, considerably improved (adjoining the farm of W. Harsard); price reocired, £-"00. Also, about • 700 acres adjoining the above. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY?, THE H 4YMARKET. i CJALB OP WOOL, BHEEPSKINS, O HIDES, TALLOW. HAY and STRAW, ' each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. \ ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auctions. ON AX EARLY DATE. ! PRELIJIINARY NOTICE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND t HOUSEHOLD FUKNITURE AXD t EFFECTS, f EFFECTS. £ A T X E 31 U E R A. G. W. BIXXEY 11 AS received instructions to Sell b; '* -*-*- Pnblic Auction at the residence 0 T. T. Gamble. Esq., Remuera, THE WHOLE OF THE MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AXD EFFECTS. c DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yartb every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER AND NOLAX. c 1 ' m 1- ...-, = CO D S I N 8 AND AT X IN, COACH BUILDERS, KTXIOTT AND ALBEBT-STSCKTB, Hare In Stock— Double and Single-seated Buggies, Hooded Phtetons, V)»-a--rta, Waeeonetteu, Dog Carta, Second-hand Phffitocg [j and Buggies, Also, J ttiar Tbomands Seasoned Finished Spokej. Uu Beit Siock In Anokland. T ICJHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE 1 ±J HORSES, and all kinds of SPRING VEHICLES. Hired, Bought, and Sold, ai CROWTHER'S VICTORIA STABLES, Wei 8 lesley-street _T HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL 8 OECORATTVB PAINTER, Wo. 8. Wtsdham-btbekt. TW'EW STATIONERY BUSINESS. Tho" undersigned begs to inform the pnblic that he has Removed to premises two doors from the Bank of New Zealand, Queen-street. ENGROSSING, COPYING, & ADDRESSES 1 Neatly Exfxcted. Estab. IISGS. HENRY WHITE, STATIONER AND BOOKBBLLEB ' X^ALTON'S PATENT ORNATOR. ) W. J. DAIiTON, C.E., ARCHITECT AX)) SURVEYOR, High street, atcklasd. Patent' Agent. D F. M. BDKR 0W S ARCHITECT & BUILDING SURVEYOR, A.M.P. Buildings QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Over Goodson'i Arcade). Mr P. F. M. Burrows (late Governmeni Architect) begs to anuoance that he has resumed practic'j at the above address, ami to assure h« trienda aad patrons that all works entrusted tt hja CR(« will be carried ont with fl(J»>J^ and expedition. DIGESTIVE BREAD BAKERY PRINCE3-STREET —MRS J. ROBLEY in returning thanks for the support accorded V j her late husband, begs to inform the public tha ■ Bhe will continue to carry on the business a is formerly, and hopes to merit a fair share 0 38 patronage. ROBLEY^ DIGESTIVE BREAD, DIGES n . TIVE MEAL, Infants' Food, and Patent Sel: w raising Flour of the Best Quality.—Address ie J. ROBLEY, Digestive Bread Bakery. Prince) d »treet,



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'E=<;., Solicitor iDevore aiid ! Cooper) i a?^d^dHar^r I i F. CJ. E-.i-L-.jtoa. Em.. Esu»:e Agent : John F:.-r-jr. £=■•.... Frozen Meat Company ■ Wiliism P.ar.raT, K-c, Merchant ' H. C. Chovce.lEV,.. Mfcrrhim j C. W. Cave, K=--..".-o'.;c:tor 1 I K. H. .-:vv.:r.son. Esq.. Manager Union Ir«t:r. 1 ane« Company i Sanric". Vai>. E5-5 , Estate Ager.t 1 ■ C W. Uooiau. H---:... Merchant. i N.B.— Intending Ir.='jrer3 &ni the General ( '' PbV,;.~ ;.r; r-cu&sted to note that this is the : I ONLY LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY IN ] j NEW ZEALAND that ti- completed a TON j TINE PHP.IoD. and whose Published Esti ■ mates are founded on Actval Data. The 1 i Socif."s Policies are Urit.-iinrnciled with ar.v ! j Unnecessary Conditions. ! ! SUM PAID TO THE REPRESENTATIVES j : OF THK ASSURED AT DEATH AND I I MATURITY EXCEED.-- «15,000.« M. LOCAL DIRECTORS: i Hon. Sir Fredfc. Whitakcr. K.C.M.G.. M.L.C. I Hon. Jam« Williamson, M.L.C. i Dr. Logan Campbell. CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER: C. H. ILii&ea. Es;.. M.D. BANKERS: j Bank of New Zealand. VV. A. THOMSON. Maniger. Business Notices. i j p A P E R II A N G INGS : \V. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATK ARRIVALS ISS—P A C X A<; E S—ISJ CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHAXGINGS, CO.V3IBTU.O Or NEW PATTERNS Kor Drawing, Dining. Bed-roomi Kail and staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS. AND BEST VALUE KVEP. OFFERED IN PAPERHAN6INGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AX D HESSI A N S. PLATE AND SHKET GLASS. WHITE LEAP. OILS. TURPS. VARNISHES. AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W, PHILLIPPS i SON, 93 AN!' 07, QCEES-STREET. THE ONLY GOLD MEDAL EVER AWARDED FOR COFFEE, CHICKOKY, PEPPER, Ax\, '■ Was obtained by TRENT BK 0 S., CHRISTCHURCH. MR E. N. I.MiijE. Cl'.^toms sn-.KET East, Agent for Auckland and Di-:rku TRENT HRO-. bej to s'lank their many Cus tomers for ih-ir very litieral support in the jM5t. and take ihi-j opportunity of saying that they will su:l tu^'ain the well-known quality of lheir Manufactures, thus rendering it quite i:r:r.';cci^-"iry to resort :o any ingenious or unscrupulous device against respectable Store keepers 'us manufacturers ir.dutee mi, as they are fjuito ?atis!led that their Goods will carry their own recommendation. TRENT BROS.1 Go ds have al«ays received the Highest Awai da wherever Exhibited—Mel bourne.Sydney, Vienna. Christchurch. Dnnedin &c. Gold Medal. N.Z Exhibition, ISSi against all-comers. From the many fariliiie? at the command of the above Firm, and the large scale upon which their business is conducted, they are in a posi tion to defy competition, arid (rive better value than any olher Louse in the trade in the Aus tralian Colonies. ""YTOTICE.—In consequence of the i_* i_l Great Demand for our Coupon r-. Packets, and tne Rreat gailifantioo ex _ prc-sed n\<r>n all sides, we have decided to O ontinue them a liule longer. Anyone ,- Cn'tins Out thi^i Coupon, and taking it Zm with One .Shilling to Mr T. E. CARTKIfS. f Picti:be Fkamk Manckactuker, &c. I — j is, Victoria-street, fi door? above Albert street. Anckiand, will be given one of hia - y-K lieautifnl Packets of Chroino Scraps, Ice. ' **> worth ii. suitable for Framinp, Screen making or Scap Book. Also, sent Post V Free to any addre«3 in New Zealand on Receipi of Co'jpon and 11 Penny Stamp 9. HE. COTTON, • CUSTOM-HOUSE, SHIPPING, AND GENERAL AGENT, - Next Hakeocs Board's New BoiunSGS, And WHARF (H. Elliott's Offices). Experienced Receivers are employed in ex ' amining and forwarding Goods with the utmost c ire and despatch. Storage for Free Goods at Low Rates. TP E A C 0 0 X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND KTB SLASSE3 ot eveir deacriptio?!. } An Accurate Fit Guaranteed, COMPOUND MICROSCOPBS & TELE SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barouetkbß, Thzrmoirtkbb, Elektkic Bells, Batteries, a.yd Trrrwoa. , Maenectlc Electric Machines and Medical Cods, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIKLD AND MARINE GLASSES. THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. BPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'B SEWING MACHINES. The Balance of Stock of these excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will'be sold at 2i per cent discount. Nearly 600 in use in Auck , land. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICB, "HOBTLANTWITREET. Vy ILLIAM GULLIVER, HOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. QUEE-N-STUEET. Ar.r.oTME.vra: Church-street, 33 x 100.6, £3 12s per foot Mount Rojkill Road, 50 x 1J8.6, £2 53 per loot Surrey Hill 3, fX and £5 per foot Wharf Road, 10 x 100. £.1 per foot Bui wer-nreet. 10 x 163, £2 03 per foot Arthur street, 56 x 100. £S per foot Pros]:ec!-street. 80 x 100, £1 per foot ', Wallace-street, 80 x 218, £4 per foot 1 Arpyle-strect. £3 per foot Richmond Road. 100 x 117, £2 15s per foot Cumin street, 73 x 130. £110a per foot Tweed-street. 50 x 130, £1 per foot , Shelly Beach Road. (» x 100, £1 per foot Pro.ipect Terrace (Mount Eden)— Lots 50 x 176, at 2aa per foot „„„„*. John-street, several lots for £60 each Cox street, 40 x —, for £80 each fctuart-3tr<:et, 27 x 110, for £80 each W. GULLIVER, QUEEN-STREET. I QUPERIOK CORRUGATED TANKS. j j. lTkean Has for Sale a number ol the above, with Taps, , ready for use, price 355, at hla Shop, Wellesley street East (next door to Crowther'e Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and : Down Pipes always fa Btock. Verandah Iron ' curved at the shortest notice. Country orders , will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand ROYAL GEORGE HOTEL, NEWMAUKET. Proprietor, T. HAYWOOD (Lato of the Albion Hotel, Patea). T.K. having taken the above Old Established Hotel, ahout to be rebuilt, wmilj remind hi> old friends and palrmm tha- R'lhongh in tern porary premise', nothing but the be.-t Brands o1 Wines. .SptUs. l'.c.r.Mid Cigars willbesuypl.ed Hancock's sparklkjg Special Brew on draugh md in bottle. PAPERHANGINGS, PAPERHANGING3. NEW PATTE RN S. ; JUST OPENED UP A CHOICE SELECTION. Selling at Lowest Prices. 1 INSPECTION INVITED. MIXED PAINTS (all colours), 1,2, and 31b tins A. H. MORRIS, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST. 0 ]^ Bw SEASON'S CLOVER HAT a FHOM MATAMATA, * m smau pressed hale, of abont Xiahs each. 1 SOLD V 3 q Uantiti]b3 - •„ all Dealer,. ana ln 1 TI!^TON )S «y rH , &mra .



Tea Merchants. ) _^ _^—— i' THE - O\ll - GOLD MEDAL j PURE BLENDED TTTTTTTTTTTT TTTTTTTTTTTT TT TTT TT TT TTT TT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTTTTTT DRINK Nelson, Moate x Co.'s SPECIALITY BLEND. a-try OFR 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, ASD IMPORTERS. CffBISTCHChCH, DtfSEDIK, WBLLIXOTOS, 166, QUEEN-ST., Auckland. AGENTS EVERYWHERE V»T PURCHASE D, 11,000 POUNDS OF EXTP.A CHOICE IIONISG. PACKLUM. WOOaUNO, AND PANYONO CONGOUS, AT A VERY UEAVY REDUCTION". Characteristic Advantages to my Customers. Some people are very anxious cvcrbv!;ody should know they gel their r<M from Lima. For my wh. r,lbo- : i.- ir, i.uyi:.^ I would sl.uply sey • The thrtwriest Tra-mar. I ever knew wai the London yuakor Tea Merchant I served three years' apprenticeship with. He made a larK-e fortune before I left him. ar.d bo never bought a Package of Tea in China. FKEVK. WIIITEMEAD, TE\ MEUCHANT Jc FAMILY GUOCER, No. 83, VICTORIA-STRKET. and PONSONBY ROAD AUCKLAND. Ironmongery. _ JE. BLAIKIH, • TicTOStu-mnc, IMPORTKK Or BUILDERS' ft fURKiBB INS raONHONQKRT Cwror nmt Mure*jiCruMßm, Hti far Sals, at L*w Rtiw— Carpeaten' Tools Nalli. Loclu. Hlsm Kitchen R*ngßt Btzlster tiute*, la rr«U Vfcrlety Uarblt and rcinieUsd 81cm UuiUlylteai L»rit9»t Stock Is AncUiad llarble, KlectropUte, Curk, asd other WtaAm Oalranlted Iron, Sheet Lm*. vi Ztma BUta, C«mtßt, knd PluUr wapucTioN mvrrro TV" OTI C E OF REMOVAL. We have REMOVED our Lithographic and Engraving Establishment from Wyndham street to Fortstreet, at the New Premises erec ted for the Auckland Evexing Star. Having imported and erected extensive addi tional Lithograph and Kngraving Machinery of the newest and largest construction, we are now enabled to execute Lithographic and En graving work of every description in the highest style of art with prompt despatch and at the Lowest Possible Rates. The Department will as heretofore be under the peisonal supervision of Mr J. D. Schmidt. BRETT, SCHMIDT & CO. New Offices, Fort-street. Opposite Union S.S. Co. PERCy BUTLER AND COMPANY, ACCOUNTANTS, Hopbe. Lakd, Commission', & Estate Agents FINANCIAL, SHARE, AND GENERAL BROKERS, Receiving asd Forwarding Agents, MUTUAL LIFE BUILDINGS, 81, QUEE.V-STREET. W. Ley s, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, TEREK DOORB ABOVE " STAB " OTTiCM. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Boobs Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Son day School Bookß well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Hooks Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RUIJTD OUTCHER AND 0 0., ■*-* FORT-ST. AND QUEEK-ST. WHART, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOCX Z/82?g?> AND DCUFSD roB SHttJIINI, Ttf- 0 T r 0 E, SAMUEL PARKER, Having Withdrawn from the Plnmbln? Bnri ness, has REMOVED his Large and Varied Stocks at Plumbers' and Gasfltters' Materials to his MANUFACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, where he will continue the Manufactur ing of Galvanized Iron Tanks, O.G. Spouting. Ridging, Plain ana Lead Edge, Lead Head Naila, Lead Washers, &c., &c. A Large and Varied Stock of all the Requisi tes of the Trade always on hand and to arrive. All PLUMBING ACCOUNTS are requested to be paid during the current month. N.B. — North Shore Business will be eos tinned aa usual. SAMUEL PARKER, VJciorfa-etr** Eart ■.



Tea Merchant^.' JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, Tea, Coffee & Spice Merchant CCSTOMS-ST., AUCKLAND. Te'.esraph Address: I Telephone Exchange, ■■Eagle," Aucki__d. | No, 55. The Advertiser desires special attention to hi« Celebrated Brands of BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Since their introduction the greatly increased demand for them substantially proves their excel lence, and confirm.' the high esteem which the Public have justly accorded them. The following distinctive brands all bear hU Trade Mark on the label*, and are packed in lib and Jib packets, also in 61b, 101b, and 401b tin?, viz ;— Blended India & China Teas. Household Countess Duchess Princess Impress Brands. Blended Pure Indian Teas. Zemindar Brand. BAKING &. YEAST POWDERS. The Advertiser also wishes to bring before the Public his Baking and Ye—ft Powders, which are meeting with general favour, and requests attention to the following Analytical Report : — Laboratory, Hobson street, Auckland, Jons 13, ISM.—I have sampled the Baking Powder In the bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchnnnn. Merchant, Auckland, and have analjbed the same and flmi the constituents pure and well proportioned. The result of my examination proves thta article to be superior to any either imported or colonijUly prepared tftat has been submitted to me, and I can, therefore, con fidently recommend it to the pub-c.-tstK-edJ J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst. Each Trx Beaks his Registered Trad* Mark. Sold by Grocers imd Storekeepers Generally. The STOCK of GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen's Stores cemprisea a Splendid ! Assortment, which U constantly being i replenished by imjiortatioiis from European, American, and Australian Markets. Catalogues os Application, SPECIAL TEA NOTICE NEW SEASON. ISS4-5. I have Received MY FIHST SHIPMENT of the NEW SEASON'S CROP, EX 5.3. TAM3UI. from Foochow, via Wellington, And shall be glad to Forward LIQUORING SAMPLKS on application. The QUALITY of THIS YEAR'S CROP U of Very High Character Compared with the previous years. To tlio-c about to commence business, attention is drawn to the great advantage of being in a position to offer the Celebrated and Popular Brand.- of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to secure other special inducements which I am prepared to offer. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, Customs-Street, Auckland. TEAy Unrivalled /ty'/ is ~-/Q7 OU R/#/ / M^ VWfy/ TEA /07 - /fy Strength / AND 4IIGH QUALITY. -TT7- ARKOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE JIAKUFACTURERB, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. (ESTABLISHED 1855.] vi bpeciai, ApponrrMKjrr WB HAVE THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST, AMD BEST SELECTED STOCK 07 Bicycles and Tkicycles Vf TH? COLONY. Gentlemen desirous of obtaining any particu lar make for the ensuing season, we shall be glad to INDENT by the next mail for any responsible buyer, and we undertako to deliver at 20 or 23 per cent, loner than the prices now charged in Auckland. For example: "AS2orsl inch No. 1 Rudge is charged at t22 or £23. Wo will deUra the same on arrival et no* more than £18— probably lees." _____ A\V. y H. SHAKRSPSAB ft CO., QU-KN-.STBKI KD, D. ~E v l T T« QUNMAKKR, Queen - stern, &!ii&jmjr'^^^ AucKL_.^fD l^^^ar (Opposlto the City Market). pg&gmSif\ Establis'hbd 1859. ll&S^ra^^U Buyers ehould ln m\ JJK_wl2? Jr spect the large stock of HlSlmlp^-^ Breech and -Muzzle-loading VtiSS^m Guns on hand. They will see MS the BE3T Ah^s »o Auckland. W? l£j\& Kvery gun thoroughly examln- K& 38* ed and guaranteed before deli- Hammerless Guns, with Siemen'e We. I Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge | X Silvor'sPatentAntl-recoilßuttPlateg; IMS Webley'B Bull Dor and Irish Consta- E© bulary Revolvers, also his New Patent Sell-extracting Kevolver ; Kynoch'g Patent " Perfect" Reloading Metallic Cartridge Cases and Crimpers; Eley'f Revolver Ammunition and Metalllo Cartridge Cases ; Newcastle Chilled Shot; Cnrtiss and Harvey and Pigon WUk's and Laurence's Gunpowder; Eley's Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot Poaches, Same Bags, Gun Cases,- Cartridge Belts, Onn Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breech-loading Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fir» works. REPAIRS, Including Browning and Ito itocking, specially attended to, and MttafMttOß guaranteed. _____ D. EVITT, Qvmuxmi fc lupoimn. Vi, QffMH BraWT, AVCKUOTh



Ironmongery. E. POETEE & CO. WHOLESALE AXD RETAIL IRONMONGERS & IRON MERCHANTS, QUEEN & HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND. English and American gßm English and American PLATEDWARE. Mmm PLATEDWABE. E. POETEE & CO. Have just received a large assortment for ihe coming Season of LAWN MOWERS and GARDEN ROLLERS The Mowers comprise the Philadelphia, Easy, Pennsylvania, and Excelsior, all of which are the most modern machine?. If you wish yoar LAWN to LOOK WELL you cannot do without a MOWER. PRICES CONSIDERABLY KEI>VCED. E. PORTER & CO. In our SHOW ROOMS will be found almost every requisite of the KITCHEN, including ROTARY KNIFE CLEANERS. *o! THE SEHVANTS FRIEND. Q _£ Sim tultable far Family or Hotels. Ac Can be opened and doled In a leeond Sausage and Mincing Machines FOR FAMILY USE. SAUSAGE o^\ ,Jk MEAT FlLLEßS^^^^^^P|| CHOPPERS KNIVES E___________J_jffi wmao Butchers' Use E. POETEE & CO. Have in Stock a Large Assortment of AVERY'S, FAIRBANKS, & HOWE'S SCALES and Weighing Machines. ? Portable Warehouse Scale, Union, or Family Scale. « CD Counter Scales, _______________ Steel-yards, E. PORTER & CO. Have always in Stock a Variety of Washing, Wringing, & Mangling Machines. The "Phoenix" 1 )_L^______ ■-^S&S* BRADFORD'S MANGLE V- — ~-~- -_— P^f^rak Lever & Spring Mangles Wrought iron Tubes, f%s. -^illiWj CombinCd bein g M^ s^Wffl WASHERS & MANGLES> almost unbreakable. ■"^| s*S=S23m<j M _§|9'' s'B!"» I LAUNDRY STOVES portabllmilers Char^ rons afld ]L_ -3 Ws*^ NICKEL-PLATED FURNACE PANS. jf-E^Ss^j j^ggS SMOOTHING IRONS. PRICES ALL REDUCED. Retail Department : I Wholesale Department: QUEEN STREET. | HIGH STREET. Branch Store: NEWMARKET, WHERB A LARGE STOCK IS KEPT AND. SOLD AT TOWN PRICES. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND,



Fnrtlier Positive Proof. Montague's Fancy Bazaaj, 53, Princes-street, Dunelin, May 9th, ISSt Messrs M. Levy and Co. -"««•,»*. Dear Sirs,—l have srreat pleasure in testtf jixig to the efficacy of St. Jacob's Oil in a severe case of neuralgia in the face. After tryinsr many so called remedies without obtainingrelief. notiina did me so much goal. After two or three appli cations the "pain entirely disappeared, and am ; glad to state I have had no return of the trouble since. I cheerfully recommend it to others suffering from the same painful ailment—l re- 'j main, dear sirs, respectfully yours, JCLIA MOXTAGTR He Snffered Acutely. D. Benjamin, Esq . the well-known Wholesale Jeweller and Importer, Dowling-street, Dose din, writes cheerfully as fo'Jow3:— Dowling-street. Uuncdin. t May2nd,lSßl. To Editor " The Press." Christchnrch. Dear Sir. —Bcinz a. firm non-Tjeliever in patent \ '" or proprietory Medicines, mv testimony may be of some value to you. Last week I suffered acutely from severe contraction of the nerves of the neck and shoulder. A friend laughingly suggested St Jacobs Oil, and I invested in a botUe, rubbing it well in at night before retiring. < The feeling of warmth and counterirritationl experienced almost immediately was very .: strong; and I am pleased to state that I awoke next morning with hardly any trace of pain. A second and less prolonged application cured loe - '-, completely. A bad chilblain on my ear wasre moved with one rubbing. You may mention my name as an authority on St. Jacobs Oil—J remain, dear Sir, faithfully yours, D. BSXMHDr. ,1 i: GOLD MEDAL, CHRISTCHURCH, ISS2. , • GOLD MEDAL, CHRISTCHURCH, ISSZ, GOLD MEDAL, CHRISTCHURCH, 18S2, ST. JACOBS OIL. ST. JACOBS OIL. ST. JACOBS OIL. ST. JACOBS OIL. GOLD MEDAL, CALCUTTA, ISM. GOLD MEDAL, CALCUTTA, ISS4. GOLD MEDAL, CALCUTTA, 18S4. •;!§ Wholesale Agents for Auckland: M. LEVY AMD CO. For the Guidance of ©(Tiers. _■. PAIN VANQUISHED. *&' ■■^ Glenmore Road, Paddington. llih January, ISU. < " Gentlemen,—Some few weeks since I was co severely affected with indigestion as to render my rising each morning a matter of difficulty and pain on account of severe pains in the back; md it had just become necessary for me to take a holiday from my work, for the performance of which I was by no means fit, when a friend mentioned to me the benefit he derived from the use of Hamburg Tea, In the hope of getting some relief, I used it myself, the result being that I was myself in three or four days, and have not suffered sinco. My friends havo - *drised me to write this for the guidance of otners, and you aro at liberty to make what rm you please of thia, "Yours, { "JOHN KELLT. . " Messrs Elliott Bros., Sydney.-1 J HAMBURG TEA. /'"" HAMBURG TEA. , HAMBURG TEA. CURE 3 DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, BILIOUS NESS, HEADACHE. CONSTIPATION BOLD BY ALL CHEMISTS AST) STOBB KEEPERS. PRICE ONE SHILLING AND THREE PENCE. Wholesale Depot for Auckland : M. LEVY AND CO., QUESN^STREET. V