ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

The monthly meeting of the above Society was held yesterday (ifternoon, there being

present: Messrs Cull (Chairman), R. C. Barstow, Burtt, nnd Macffarlane.

Finance.—A statement of funds was presented, showing that there was a credit balance of L 133 iSs 2d in the bank on October 7th. The balance now was L 92 llg Id, the difference having constituted the monthly expenditure. There was also a sum of L 250 on deposit. '■:-,

Salmon, TAout and Whitepish.—a letter was received from the Under Secre tary's Office forwarding an order in Council' protecting salmon, trout, and whiteliat throughout the colony. .

Salmon Ova.-Mr S. C. Farr (Secretary of the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society} wrote stating that he was going to Enelaifd in the interests of several SouthernSociaties which had contributed LGO each, backed up with a vote of L 259 from the Government, to bring out salmon ova by direct steamer, and asking if the Auckland Society would join in the scheme.—lt was agreed to inform Air Farr that the Society had no such desire, the provincial waters not being suited'to English salmon. <■• ■■'*■'.

liitoWN-TRooT.—The Chairman men tioned 6,000 brown trout had been success', fully placed in the new ponds at thfc Asylum. ' '•'*;

A SiNouian Application.—An indirect', application was received from the Kailwtfy Department for the'wages of a substitute station-master at Taupiri while the regular, officer was down at Auckland eiviriW evidence in one of the Society's p'bsec'ttt tions. It was decided not to entertain thi application, as the station master's expanse* had already been paid by the Society. - '■'■f: Issue of Gamj! Licenses.— Application was made for some monetary connideration for country postmasters in respect of th(j sale of game licenses.—lt was decided'first of all to make sure if payments were insda on this score that the Government would not pursuo their usual course of deducting proportionate amounts from the salaries of the officers so remunerated! - .;.>':.'

Accounts.—Accounts amounting to Ijifl Us 9d were passed for payment. .■ : •., .

ST. MATTHEW'S LITERARY SOCIETY.

The opening meeting of the present session of St. Matthew's Literary and Debating Society, which had been delayed, by tho re novation of the school-rooms, took place^on Monday evening, when, notwithstanding some manifest misapprehension as "to whether there would be ariy resumption^ the Society's work this year, a very fafr audience was assembled. The following excellent programme was submitted, and faithfully carried out:—Pianoforte dn£€, " Sans Souci," the Mieses Hooper j ;baUad, " Gates of the V eat," Miss Tapper; quar totte, " The Dawn of Day," Misses Crawford and A. Davis, Mrs Tebbs, Messrs Philpoi and M ilia; "Good Night, Sweet Love; Good Night," Mr Phillpott; recitations, "PJul Blood's Leap," and "My First Speed,'.' Mr J. J. Bonk; ballad, "When,the Heart is Young," Mrs Tebbs, pianoforte selection, "II Barbiere," Miss • Craiy ford; song, "Si tv Sav^is," Mr Cairns; duet, "I Would that my Love," MrsTelhs and Misa Tapper; ballad, '.'The] Silver Rhine," Mise Hiilme ; song, "TheMdunte bank," Mr Massey.; quartette, "The Blue Bella of Scotland,." Mr Tebbs, Misses Craw ford and A. Davis, Messrs Philpott? and Mills; ballad, "0, Fair Dove, 0, Fond Dove," Miss A. Davis. Mr Neville {Urnett presided at the piano. Where all was %veU rendered it in unnecessary to particularise, the items, further tlinn to mention that Mr J. J. Boak was pronounced to .Be by far the best umateur elocutionist that lias been heard in Auckland, combining as ha does a good voice and finished enunciation with a manifestly-well-cultured talent, >■ At '■'• the close of the concert Mr Dobnin'^pni posed, and Rev. W. Tebbs, M.A., seconded, a vote of th«nks to the performers who-had so kindly come forward on the; present oc casion. Mr Tebbs stated that the meeting* of the Society will be held on alternate Fridays in future, and on the first night-of the session two pnpere will be read, tw.l " Will-o'-the-Wisp" and "JBrain : jind Thought." ; % .;■ :

AUCKLAND PARLIAMENTARY UNION.

There v.-hh again a large attendance at tha regular weekly sitting of the Parliamentary Union on Monday night. Mr Connell jcavo notice ot a question re Conservation of Forests, and the Premier a 1111 to Amend the Constitution.—ln reply to 'Mr '.iSwrr.' the Minister of Public Works said stliHt, among the reforms, be would introduce pro perly padded cattle trucks to prevent injury to I' cattle.—To Mr Blades the Minister for Lands replied that the Government would nuVthlH see. ion introduce a bill abolishing the gold duty, •' —Mr J. M. Geddis presented a petition frontMr Robson. asking the House to take off his hands- 50 chairs' he had purchased? for - its accommodation: Referred to Petitions {Jwm mitte. — Mr Geddvs also presented the roport ot the Ounedin Parliamentary Union, which: was ordered to bo laid on the table. \Vhon the Speaker1 called on the Waste LandsßilE-Mr Hugh Campbell moved the postponement of »H» ■:ebat«iiiordortliaUheAbolitionof PluralVotine Bill might be taken,—The Premier insisted thai the Government mast decldo the order of b'usl ness. When the Opposition uadertook that ther should replace the Ministry on those benches.—Yhe leader of the Opposition (Mr Theo. Cooper) declared that the House had a right to mark its disapproval of the Bhirking of discussion on measures which the Government doubted their ability to carry. On diviaioirtto motion for adjournment was carried by 20 t0.17, —Mr Hugh Campbell then resumed the ilebata on the Plural Voting Bill, and was followed by * Mr Kdmsud Bell Tho Premier announoetl thai in consequence of the adverse vote carried the Ministry would resign. Several members to- '>;, gretted that the Government should go out on an | unimportant question of precedence of 1 business, instead ot taking, a vote on their bill The Minister ot Mines, having moved tho ad journment of the debate on the Plural Yotina BUI, Mr AY. Swanacn (Newton) movSfaiM amendment the addition of the words "in order that tho House may proceed With thfcwra. sideration of the Waste Lands Bill." Several members spoke to this motion, and tho Premier stated that if the amendment were carried-tita Government would accept it as an expression I of the wish of the House that they should not' resign, and alter, their decision accordingly,— The amendment was then put and; carried" on 1 tho volcos.-On the proposition of Mr Thw, Cooper, the adjourned discussion upontheLa'Bdi Bill wits then further adjourned.—Mr J.M, MoLaohlan wag elected to fill the vacancy in ; the Council.—The House then adjourned U'l : Tuesday evening next. ■ •",'■'

Auckland Gardeners' Horticul tural Society.

Amketinq of the Executive Committee of the

above Society was held at Parnell on Monday evening last, Mr Chariea S. MoDOnalcl*in the, chair. The flrst business was to recelve'ieiters - (com gentlemen who had been asked to aot as ; g judges at tho Society's show, tobeheliiathft I DriU-shed on Friday and Saturday,. mt and | 22nd o£ this month. Moat of those ihvfte<l havo accepted the invitation, and arrangements. . were made to complete the list by 3aviting othor gentlemen to aot in room of thostf who may not be able to attend. Stewardswere also appointed, and other matters of v miscellaneous ■''. nature were also attended to. AueKland'.iner chants and tradesmen hure subscribed-.for special prizes with thoir. usual liberaltiyiand - this list will no doubt serve to stimulate ex hibitors, and so swell tho numbor of entries. 3 Entries close on Tuesday, November JBCb t at 8 p.m., to the Hon. Secretary, at Me3Brs Hoaketh:': andAiiken'll, Durhnin-strcot. Entries'.ihay. ot course, bo made withthe Secretary prior to ■■:, that date, by letter, at the same place.-lUtnay be advisable to mention that names Of exlmMW . should bephilnly written onspicimens; * '.".. %

A Degrading Exhibition.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATipN),

Greymoxtth, this flay. ■., l f Nine persons were charged at the. KM..boi»rt -^ this morning with aiding and abettingvcockl vjj fightiDK at Maradon on tho 7th of X)ot<iber.. | Counsel for the defence raised several techniosl >: objections, one of which was held to be fatal, i and the case was dismissed. The" Magutrata commented In severe terms upon the case, but ■» hoped tlie disgrace and exposure would be ; sufllclent to prevent any further exhifiitiona fli H the kind. He directed that further.proceedings -S should be taken in the matter. v" '

It is Worth a Trial—"l ■was tn>uWe4 ft* : I many years with kidney complaint, gravel, eta. ;■ my blood bocamo thin, I was dull and inaotiye could hardly crawl about, and was an old worn, out man all over, and could get nothing to h(!{H|'i me until I got Hop Bltttra. and now my. Plooa^.ig and kidneys are all right, and I am as active M- y3 a man ot thirty although lam seventy-twO, ana ■• I have no doubt it will do as well for others 01 m my ace. It is worUi tl>o triaL"-(Father.) No"** | EJ-i 1 11 ' -?E!~!2£S32VtM

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Auctions. j TO-MORROW, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK. HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS. . GRAND PIANO »v Schnachte.v, GRAND SUITES OF FURNITURE; HANDSOME TIMEPIECE, OIL PAINTINGS, CURIOS, Ac, Ac, So, Catalogues Now Ready. ■ at park house, albert park, GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions from Mrs J, Smith to Sell, at her residence, as nbove, commencing at 11 o'clock, Thursday, November 6th, HER HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD FUR NITURE, as ter Catalogue.' AT AN EARLY DATE. SADDLERY, IRONMONGERY, '.CARRIAGEWARE. . : ■! EX HEBMIGNE. /» CASES OF ABOVE GOODS. First-class Makers. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. 96 BOXES RAISINS (Elemes) 16 CASES JEWEL PACKETS 1 TANK SHERBET PACKETS 45 CASES ROUND PLAIDS AND 250 VESTAS &c, &c, &c. E. & A. ISAACS TTAVE received instructions to sell by J 1 auction, at their Stores, Queen-street, on Thursday next, October 6, at 11 o'olock, : ■ 158 PACKAGES OF THE ABOVE. No Reserve * E. & A. ISAACS, ;. Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. On Acoomra of Whom it May Cosoeen. .TEA, Boxes and Half-chests • SUGAR in Mats FLOUR in SO's . OATMBALin2S's . MCE, PIOKEES, TAPIOCA ■ " ■ SAUCE. SAGO. BLACKING i t BAISINS, STARCH. &C, &C. ; - . CUKRANTS. COFFKK PEPPER. SPICE PEARL BARLEY, &O. &C. • * i .BUBROWSCALES AND SUNDRIES, E, & A. ISAACS ■ TTAVE received instructions to Sell by JIJL Auction at their Stores. Queen-street, on Thursday, November 6, at 11 o'clock. . : : ''~. ~E. &A. ISAACS, ./ :. Auctioneers. '' W. t, OOOHBASSI IJAMK3 PACBB MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17. ALLOTMENTS. ALLOTMENTS. EICHMOND, COX'S CREEK. ffIHE Subscribers will sell at their Rooms, M. Queen-street, on Monday, 17th inst, at 12 O'olock. '"' ■ ALLOTMBNTII, SEC. 2, RICHMOND, having a frontage of 161 feet 7 inches to Queen ' ' Btreet, and 63 feet I inches to Stanley-Btreet ALLOTMENT 9, SEC. 10, RICHMOND, having a frontage to Hope-street of 93 feet 7 inches , - • by 152 feet 4 inches deep. - . : -'Theso are both capital Building Sites, quite: level, well and conveniently situated, being Within a few yards of the Maiii Road, and adjoining the Fonsonby Ward, . : ; SAMUEL COCHRANB & SON, Auctionoora. . ON ARRIVAL OF ELINOR VERNON WASHINGTON WOOD, GRECIAN, DINING, AND BEDROOM CHAIRS. * - B. TONKS.& CO. XTjTILL Sell, on arrival of the Eleanor VY Vernon, daily expected, ' ' 160 CAS3SS OF THE ABOVE. CHAIRP. B. 0. OABB] * [B. D, TONKS AT AN EARLY DATE. |! PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. THE UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY, , ~ HAVING removed to their new works at Ann's Bridge, we have been instructed 1, at an early-date (due notice of which will be given), 1 THE TOIiLOWING PBOPERTIES:- ---t THE FREEHOLD of their Works in York , street, Parnell. ■■•■■■ ■ ' THE LEASEHOLD of tho Allotment adjoin. ing their present Warehouse and Office, * : bavins about 62 years to run. THE LEASEHOLD of their late Works in Freeman's Bay. !.:„,.. ... ' - All particulars and Lease can' be seen at our office. ' . .. •' ■; - B. TONR Si & CO* Auctioneers.- . . TO-MORROW, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK. i fTISE Subscriber haa received instructions (ram the Executors of the late Mr Charles Lawson to sell-by public auction at his Land I Mart,6s,Queen-street, ' .> .. ~1 I.i THAT DESIRABLE FREEHOLD. ; .-.V. PROPERTY ';. '.-- .'<■■ ■ TItTBX ■ ■ '"";■ ■ CENTRE OFTHE CITX-; CORKER OF LOWER ALBERT-STREET & ' WYNDHAM:STRKET, ; ; Adjqlnmg Messrs Bell Bros.' Stores, ..'".' , "CONSISTINO OF TWOSHOP» AND PWELLING-HOUSES BUIIiT OF BRICK, STONE FRONT, AND SLATED ROOF, IRON VERANDAHS.* . Also, . A FARM OF 84 ACRES AT PAKERI. .:■-..■■■ )■•:.'■*■■• ■ '''TennsatSale.1" '-:'"' \ i GEORGE SIBBIN, f Auctioneer. ; F RID AY, N.OV E:M B E:R 7; \ - . . • AT TflE ' ■•■'., ' ■" ■' :.' DURHAM, YARDS. ITRHE undersignod will sell by auction.at ■'""' A«iWPnSlam Yards on Fi-iday, November ' 7, at U o'dooli, fix Douglas trom Waitara, Bffii»t<aaßsnacltsV.uptoheaTry'wolghtßi' " I \ v . ,';. ,v • HJJNTUR 4i NOLAN, ■ : Si; •;-.-. ■ ■ '.- -. Auqiaoneers.■ ■•"•-■- .-.■*■ ■ B -^"ft^^ ." ■ ■• : W^- vß'^!? 'S'M tKa-Durbim Tarda, ■ HIDKB, TAUX)W, WOOL, and BHJNB _



FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7. THE ITAYMAEKET. IMPORTANT SALE OF- THOROUGH BRED STOCK. FOR SALE on Friday, November 7, at 12 o'clock, THOROUGHBRED TWO-YEAR OLD COL T By Musket, dam Hatred: Hatred by Tradticer, her dam Emmohne. Also, YEARLING COLT 9- By Ariel, dam Queen Mali, by Derby; THKEE-YEAK-OLD FILLY By Musket, dam Byronia; FOUR-YEAR-OLD FILLY By Musket, dam Pa^ime. Also for private fialo, THOROUGHBRED MARE HATRED, With Foal affoot by Foul Play. For pedigree see Stud Book. . ■• ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Retnuora Yards, on Thursday, November C, at one o'clock, ' 200 lIKAD FIRST-CLASS FAT CATTLE 1000 Fat Sheep nn-.l Lamba Dairj Cows, Storo Cnttlo Fat and Storo Pi(?8. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19. WOOL! WOOL! WOOL! THE FIRST SALE OF THE SEASON willl take place on Wednesday, November 19,1881, THE HAYMARKET, -AUCKLAND. ALFRED BUCKLAND, Auctisnoer. COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. \J Pokeno—Monday, November 17 Drury—Wednesday, November 19 Papakura—Wednesday, Novombor 26. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, HAY, and STRAW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'olock. ALFRED BUCKLAND, OBJ PRIVATE SALE ON LIBERAL TERMS, IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS: Four hundred acres first-class Volcanic Land (the property of Win. McLaughlln, • Esq.), at Papatoltol; has been in grass 20 years; is level and available for cultivation. Farm Lots from 20 acres and upwards, near Pukekohe Station; from £710s to £10 an acre. Farm, Lot 130, Awitii, containing 123 acres; securely fenced; Is near other homesteads, and good land; £2 an aero. Farm of 150 acres on the Pukekoho Hill, ad joining that of Mr Jacob Wright's; considerably improved: £8 an acre. A flrst-clasa Farm, half-waybotwocn Kihikihi and To Awamutu, containing SSU acres, with choice apple orchard. Available and Fcrtilo Farms, ranging from 1,500 to 10,000 acres, at prices varying with im provements from £1 to £7 an acre. ALFRED BUCKLAND. ROBERT L. BRADLEY.] [FRANK NLWELIi FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7. | AUCTION SALE HAY, STRAW, CHAFF,; &c, - &c, &c. THE undersigned purpose holding Regu lar Weekly Auction Sales of Hay, Straw. Chaff, etc., at their .Sale Room, Karangahape Road, Newton, next Bjnk of Now Zealand. Their First Sale will be hold on Friday, No vember 7, at ten o'clook. For Sale by Auotion, B LOADS OF HAY AND STRAW. BRADLEY & NEWELL, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, At II o'clock, BANKRUPT STOCK. ■ By order of tho Official Assignee in Bonk "raptcy. JOHN LEYDON HAS been favoured with instructions from the Official Assignee to sell, at his Central Commercial Salo Rooms, Queen-street, as above, The STOCK AN D EFFECTS of WILLIAM LAING; Painter, a Bankrupt, • • '.'. ■■ ■! Consisting of— ' 9 Bolts of Scrim, alarge quantity of Oil Drams Paints, Paint Pots, Brushes, Buckets, a large quantity of splendid Books by popular authors. aßargelquantity of Tins, Tub's; Ladder?, Wooden Tressels, Day Books and Ledgers, Scaffolding Planks, etc. Also, In the Estate of ISAAC DUANE. Bankrupt, 1 SPLENDID GREYHOUND, Well'trained. JOHN LEYDON, Auctioneer. TOMORROW -- MESSRS RICHARDSON & CRAWLEY HAVE been favoured with instructions from Captain Millett, in consequence of his leaving for England, to sell by public auction at his residence, Wellington-street, on the above date, THE WHOLB OF HIS HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS, consisting of. .TABLES,.. CHAIRS, EASY CHAIRS, Overstrung TRICHORD PIANO toon -frame). Very Fine American Organ (Standard Company, 8 stops, 2 swells), Hand some 8-day Marble Clock (by Bennett), Fine Collection of Oil Paintings, Wator Colours and Chromos, Quantity of Electro Plate, Mappin and Webb (new), Silver-plated Sowing Machine (by Taylor), Beautiful Revolving 2-tier Waiter in Mahogany, Drawing Furniture, Caroeting, Linoleum, Bedroom Furniture. Tables, Chairs, Wasnstands, Charts of Drawerß, Fine Large Plate Swing Dressing Glasses, Large Wardrobe and Fittings in Kauri, Salvanized Iron Plunge Bath, Smee'a Patent Spring Beds, and Extra Weighted Curled Hair Mattrasses, Hearth Bugs, Fenders and Fireirons, Stair Cupboard?, Meat Safes, No. 16 Mistress Stone. China, Dinner, and Tea Sets, Filter, Culinary Utensils, Large Clothes Press, Garden Furnace for washing, Boilers, Saucepans, Patent - Knife Cleaner, Scales, Trays, &c, Quantity of Fire wood. , . ■ . f f Also. Silver-plated Sewing Machine, by Taylor, Goods on view day beforo Sale, Sale at 11 o'clock sharp. RICHARDSON- & CRAWLEY, Auctioneers, 81, Queen-street, _ TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, NOON. ALBERT-STREET PROPERTY. . TWO HOUSES, with 5 rooms in each. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. R.ARTHUR HAS been ■ favoured with instructions from Mr R. C. Madden to sell by auction at his Mart, on Tuesday, lllh, nt 12 o'clock noon, • ■ . » THO'oE NEWLY-ERECTED CONCRETE PREMISES, we'l-sltuated. near Queen-street, in Albert-street, together with his interest in tho Lease of the Allotment on which theyatand, having about 50 years to run, at a rental of £30 per annum. There are three good tenements, water and gas laid on, a right-of-way to the back. A large portion of tho money may remain on tho building for any time up to 9 years, pay able in monthly instalments on the Co opera' tlve Building Society's principle. Situated next to the Salvation Army Barracks.* TUESDAY, NOVEIIBER TL7^AT~ltooE FREEHOLD FARM, OPOTOKI. : TO BE SOLD BY ORDKR OF TIIE MORT GAGEE. R. ARTHUR . HAS been favoured with instructions from the Mortgagee to sell by public auotion at his'Estate.'Land'and House Sale rooms, Arthur's Mart; Queen-street, on Tuesday, .November 11th, at twelvo o'clock noon, THAT WELL-KNOVVN FARM PROPERTY in tho occupation of Mr Angua Smith, contain ing 88 acres, moro or loss, of splendid Agricul tural Land, being allotments Nos, 13, IS, and; 20 of the suburbs of Opotiki, < k The property is situated at the junction of the Otaraand Waiookci Roads, and is oue mile from tho Opotiki Wharf. Tho allotments are fenced, I and holt of the land has been under Grass and 'Maize.,; ■" < '< ■.•-■ --- About 20 acres are in bush, and fresh water is abundant. :; -" or^fiiK^J 0,? 4' w,hioh forma tho boundary on ono awe, is .weU tnado r metalled, and level. . ' & ■£ nS?i?%?B?S'^^lUn'B Wse and' r.Sf 16 '3P ;iy°S1?'r P^mnnioatlon with TaiiJ ranga and Auckland bysteamor,and a-weokly; overland mail to Tauranga as woll.. r ™m™' For particulars Wto.title, conditions of sale. etc., apply 10 ihe AWUdneev,^ ' mstm> 'niJ!iiiii~*iiti» l i l 'f l "' ' '



TOMORROW, NOON. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. GREAT NOKTn ROAD, ARCH HILL. R. ARTHUR HAS boon favoured with instructions from Mr A. 0. Stephonson (who is leav ing for Sydney) to soil by auction, at hh resi dence, Arch Hill, on Thursday next, at 12 o'ctoOK, Tho wholo of his HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURK AND EFFECTS, « Consisting of— Drawing-room, Dining-room, JBedroom and Kitchen Furniture: Suites, Bookcase, Carpets, Chests Drawers, Withstands and Ware, Bed steads, Dressing-tables, Looking-glasses, Dining table, Chairs, Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, ct3. Also, Prize Cochin China and Spanish Fowls and American Drahmas. On View Morning of Sain. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1884, At Noon. R. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions to sell, on above date, at his Mart, Vulcan Lane, at noon, THE WELL-BUILT PADDLE-STEAMER CITY OF CORK; Built at Auckland in 1877 by Hawkoswood, and having a register tonnago of 12-35 tons. Her loufith is 108 feet, breadth II foot, and depth of hold 7 feet. She is well sultod for river work, having good passenger and storago accommodation, Is clinker built, fore-and-aft schooner rigged, iron framework, lltted with two highprossure engines, 1G horso-power (all in thorough order). the diameter of the cylindois 14 inches, and length of stroke 2 foet. She now lies On view off the Northcoto Wharf. Ono week prior to ('ay of sale she will bo brought to moorings off the Queen-street Wharf. Terms at Sale. ■ , R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. Business Notices. JB. B L A I X I E, • ViCTORIA-STRKET, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIRECT FROM MANUFACTURERS, Has For Salo, at Low Rates, Carpenters' Tools Nails. Locks, Hinges Kitohon Ranges Register Grates, In great Variety Marble and Kiiamcllod Slato Mantelpieces (Largest Stock in Auckland) Marblo, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanised Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlna Slato, Cement, and Plaster. INSPEC'HON INVITED. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. T> R 0 0 X E S SL.■ *ri 0., BLUE T) 0 0 T, L U X DooT, QUEEN-ST., WILL SELL THE WJIOLE OF TIIEIR T7NORMOUS CITOCK JZjNORMOUS IQTOCK es- AT AND UNDER COST, "B* FOR ONE MONTH ONLY ! , ,' FOR ONE MONTH ONLY! ALL ACCOUNTS MUST BE PAID UP AT ONCE TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF TUB DISSOLVING PARTNER. THE BUSINESS IN FUTURE WILL BE CARRIED ON BY • CHARLES BROOKES. Signed this sth day of Novembor, 1884. ' - t> r o ok c s s> rio. ' FOR BEDSTEADS ! MATTUASSES! PALLIASSES ! FENDERS!" FIREIRONS ! RANGES! REGISTER GRATES! AMERICAN STOVES ! OILS! PAINTS! - BRUSHWARE ! DOORMATS I ' . FURNITURE ! GARDEN TOOLS ! &a, '.; TRY T ETTS, -WOODWARD, & ("10., IRONMONGERS. &c. Upper Symondb street. XX~ E v J T *• ; ': -^JWBfc. QUNMAKER, JgsgttSßgSlsß" Qubhh - mm, g Wg&BM^^^ AUOKLAHB ||Jgir' (Oppoalto the City Market), (^^^^ff^\ Khtabubhbb 1858. Intending Buyers shonld In- I^Bfe* J BVeot tne t*HG« STOCK Of • MVBfr'p-y Breeoh and Muida-loading StylsSsba Guns on hand. They will sea Ktitife^ the BEST value In Auckland. tfe^aSSSw' Every gun thoroughly examlh- W ed and guaranteed before d»ll - gT HammerleßO Guns, with Siemen'i ffSS Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 80 gauge | 883 Silver's Patent Anti-recoil Butt Plates) |S6 Webley'a Bull Dor and Irish Const* ■Am bulary Reyol vera, also his New Patent Aa Self-extracting Revolver; Kynoeh't , §§§ Patent "Perfect"ReloadingMoUlllo SPgl Cartridge Cases and Crimpers s Eley'i KJuu Revolver Ammunition and Metalllo Cartridge Cases ; Newcastle Chilled Shot) Cnrtlsg and Harvey and Pigon Wilk's and Laurence's Gunpowder.; Eley's Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Bams Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Qua Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breech-loading implements,- Fishing Tcokle, Cutlery, Fit*, works. REPAIRS, Including Browning ana R». itooklng, specially attended to, and satisfaction " guaranteed. _____ tl . D. EVITT, Gunmajcbh ft iMPOinm, %"&. Qxrcar- -. AnogT.tiro. ? i a! c o c k7 • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of every description. An Accurate Fit Guarantbbd. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometers, Elksxrio Bells, Batteries, and FIITIN6B. - Magnoctio Electric Maohines and Medical Coils, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAH, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.-TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. Tho Balance of Stock of these excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will be sold at 25 per cent discount. Nearly C:0 in use in Auck land. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, SnORTLAND-STREET. IriOß, IMMEDIATE SALE, A Really ? Nipp Little Farm of 52i Acr»s Good Land, subdividad into 7 or,B paddocks, all fenced, prin ; oJOally thorn fencos ; a 6-roomed House and °n«Uj, &0., fo lt 12 cows, and a splen-id stream Soppet, Land Ager' "-, " <)v*ui£m#.



SMITH & CAUGHEY Beg to intimate that they have PUR CHASED from Mrs Jane Smith, for prompt CASH, the WHOLE of her large and valuable Stock of SILKS, DRAPERY, and CLOTHING, etc. It is the intention of Ad vertisers to make considerable alterations and improvements in the premises lately oc cupied by Mrs Smith, and prior to doing so they have resolved to hold a GRAND CLEARANCE SAUE. IMPORTANT TO ECONOMISTS. Sale Prices will be marked in Plain Figures with blue ink, and as Mrs Smith also marked her Goods in plain figures, customers will have an opportunity of judging for themselves as to the extent of the reductions made. i S. & C. need only add that in tha matter of Prices they are resolved to offer to buyers of SILKS, DRAPERY, CLOTHING, fa, such induce ments as must make this Sale ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESS FUL EVER HELD IN AUCKLAND. SMITH &' CAUGHEY, Drapers and Silk Mercers, 239, QUEEN STREET] 300&302, UPPER QUEEN STREET| < i ■ ■' i. .''..,■■ RE A. O. STEPHENSOFS INSOLVENT ESTATE. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. HAVING PURCHASED FOR CASH THE ABOVE EBTATB AT TWELVE AND SIX IN THE POUND, WILL OFFER THK SAME TO THE PUBLIC. SALE NOW ON. SALE NOW ON. SUMMARY. THE FOLLOWING ARK THE DEPARTMENTS IN THIB STOCK : £ 8. ». CLOTHING . t . ... .;. ... ... ... ... ... ... 401 311 TWEEDS AND COATINGS 159 16 6 MEN'S AND BOYS' FELT AND STRAW HATS 146 4 5 „ SHIRTS AND MERCERY ... ... 165 17 9 , RIBBONS 68 17 1 UMBRELLAS AND SUNSHADES ... ... ... IS 0 10 HOSIERY ... ... ..- 86 14 0 HABBRDABHBRY ... ... 39 18 11 ACB3 AND FRILLINGS ... :.. ... ... ... ... 87 19 7 LADIES' GLOVES AND COLLARS ;.; 77 8 6 FRINGES AND GIMPS 46 8 6 WOOLLEN GOODS ... ... ... ...' '12 17 0 FANCY DRESS BUTTON ... .5118 9 CORSETS ... ... ... ... ... .22-8 3 DRESS GOODS AND PRINTS ,'.' ... ... 183 14 1 MANCHESTER GOODS ; 176. 7 1 ULSTERS, JACKETS, AND DOLMANS ... ... ... 113 10 5 SHAWLS, SKIRTS, AND COSTUMES ... 52 10 0 FLOWERS AND FEATHERS ~. 77 11 10 MILLINERY TRIMMINQ AND ORNAMENTS ... 42 0 3 SILKS, SATINS, AND VELVETS ... ... 282 11 3 LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING ... ... 88 11 4 MILLINERY .;. . 91 7 3 CONTENTS OF WINDOW No. 1 ... ... ... 41 3 3 „ •> ~ >, 2 ... ... ... 42 27 SHOP FURNITURE ... ... ... ... ... 19 0 0 STEPS, GLASS RODS, MODEL KILTING MACHINE... ... 50 0 2567 18 6 DEDUCT SALES ... ... 14 0 0 2553 18 6 THE WHOLE OF WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT PRICES TO ENSURE SPEEDY CLEARANCE. ' ' T*HE GENUINENESS OF OUR SALES IS TOOIWELL-KNOWN TO REQUIRE AINY REMARKS FROM US. ' , ; SAMUEL; ;C^OMBM & [ O&, ; CANADA BUILDIXGS, QtEEN-STBEET.



Tea merchants. torn Buchanan, WHOLESALE GROCER, Tea, Coffee & Spice Merchant CUSTOMS-ST., AUCKLAND. Telegraph Address: I Telephone Exchange, "Eagle," Auckland. | . No. 55, The Advertiser desires special attention to his Celebrated Brands of BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Since theii introduction tho greatly incroased demand for them substantially proves their excel lence, and coufirms tho high esteem which tho Public have . justly accorded them. The following distinctive brands all beai hia Trade Mark on the labels, and are packed in lib and tih packets, also in Gib, 101b, and 401b tins, viz :— Blended India & China Teas. Household Countess Duchess Princess Empress Brands. . Blended Pure Indian Teas. Zemindar Brand. BAKING AND YEAST POWDERS. The Advertiser also wishes to brine before th< Public his Baking and Yeast Powders, whlct are meeting with general favour, and raqueati attention to the foliowiiiK Analyticii itopor :— "Laboratory, Hobson-strcDt, Auckland, Jum 13,1851.-I havo sampled iho Baking' Powder ii too bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan, Her chant, Auckland, and havo analysed the sam< and find the constituents pure and well-propor tloned. The result proves this article to bi superior to any either imported or colouiallj prepared that has been submitted to me, and . oon, thoreforo, confidently recommend it to th« public—(Signed) J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst' Kooh tin bears his Registered Trade Mark, Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally The STOCK of GENERAL GROCER? and Oilmen's Stores comprises a Splendid Assortment, which is constantly being replenished by importations from European, American, and Australian Markots. Catalogues ok Aitlication. SPECIAL TEA NOTICE NEW SEASON, 1884-5. I have received $1Y FIRST SHIPMENT of th( NEW SEASON'S CROP, EX 8.8. TAMBUI, from Foocboviv via Wellington, And shall be glad to Forward LIQUORING BAMPLRS on application. The QUALITY of THIS YEAR'S CROP It of Very High Character compared with the pre vlous years. Tc those about to commence business, attention is drawn to tho great advantage of being in a position to offer the Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to ■ecure other special inducement*! which I am prepared to offer. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, Customs-Street, Auckland. [Established 1835.1 BY BPRCIAt . r WJyfly|re^ArrOlWTMieNT. WH. SHAKESPEAR & CO., • QUKKN-STKKKT, AUCKLAND. IMPOUTERS, MANUFACTUHKHS. COMMISSION AMD GIJNKRAI, MKUCHANTB. Sole Agents for tho Celebrated "ROYAL MAIL" BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES W. H. S. & Co. have much pleasure in sub mltting tho following testimonial, given to then for publication:-[COPY.]- 'June 4, 1883. Ti Messrs W. H. SiiAKEsi'BAn & Co., Auckland Gentlemen,—l am tfliui to say that on tho 5-l-lncl Royal Mail Bicycle 1 boußlit from you, I woi tho A.CC. Championship, boating a Rudge, i 63-inch Raoor, and a number of othor machines also the Avondttlo Handicap, on tho 2nd Juno and I oan honestly oay it is tho boat flnlahod and niooit running maoliino I ovor rode. Mr Flewel ljn, to whom I lont it to win tho Mile Handicai with, also speaks In tho highest terms of it —1 am, Bentlemon, yours truly, (signed) W. M Bkrviob." They also have In stock— Bsbt Red Rubber Tyres, 5s per lb. Hariubon's DouiiLK Gono Bells. 4s 6d eocl: Kino of tub Road Lamps (latest patent) 14b each Saddles, Steel Balls. Bags, Springs And other Fittings «m«ti» "^ean. TT-EATING'S T> 0 W D B R, KEATING^ POWDER KBATING'S POWDER KEATING-8 k POWD|R gb F[iEAB MOTHS BEETLES. This Powder is Quite Hahmi.kss to Anl mal Life, but is unrirallcd in destroying fleas b«KB, cockroaches, beetles, moths In furs, and every other species of insect. Sportsmen vril find this Invaluable for destroyinß fleas In thoii dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. This Article has Found bo Giikat a Sali that it has tempted others to vend a ao-oallec grtlole tn imitation. The Publio are Cawtionki that the tins of the "genuine powdor bear th< autograph of THOMAS KEATING, KKATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WOBM TABLETS KEATING'a WOKM TABLETS A Purely Vegbtadle SwEKrujKAT, both it appearance and taste, furnishing a most agree able method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or I'HREAE WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild pre Duration, and Is especially adapted for Children, Sold In Tins by all Chemists and Druggists. Plftprtetor: THOMAS KEATING, Losnov. ARNOLD'S BALSAM OJf HOHIaiUUNI) A PURK VBOKTABLB KXTJUOT. The Best Remedy for Shortness of Breath. Nothing BO quickly eurei Cou«hs, Bronchius. Asthma, Low of Voice. In uonaa. and Weak Choßt. as this Balsam. Whwo children having Whooolng Cough or are liable to Croup, always toeu it in tho house. A bldrlb doao quiotous and rivesrolief. A small bottlo of ton euros. 'Ihuis the b«st espectorantnow In uso ; rapidly reliovej tho brouohial tubes by dissolving the oongualod phlegm. Carefully observo name of solo pro priator and manufacturer on label and wrapper, JAMES BRINSMBAD, Cheuiißt, St. Kilda. Melbourne. k _^__.,_ ARNOLD'S BALSAM OK HORKHOUNU Ask for " AruoWß.' and got it. Spurious ARNOLO-S BALSAM O& KORKHOUND ARNOLD'S BALSAM OV IIOHKIIOUND Sold by all Chemists throughout New Zealand. Wholesale Agents—The Nuw Zbalavd Drug Company. Retail Agent-GKOuaK Aiomx, ThK Phnrm»hy. Qiii-nnn-al.r«i>t. Anolimnil. OUSINS AND AT KIN, COACH BUO.DEUS, Elliott and Albert-streets, Have in Stock— Donble and gingle-seatcd Buggios, ITooded Phcetons, Vis-a-vis, Waggonettes, Dog Carts, Soconrt-hana Photons and Buggiea. Also, Many Thousands Seasoned Finished Spokea, tba Beat Stouk in Auckland. fTIHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY X FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTOKIA-STREIST i,AST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and ropaired. Always oh Hand—A large quantity of Lampa, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Conntry Orders punctually attend!*! *n HOLROYDE & CO., . CUSTOMS-STREET WEST, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEKUS. Bleotric Lighting, Indicators, Bells, Pushes, Bat series, and all ports of Repair Work. Agents for PolUt and WiKzoll's Patont Compound Horizon tal Engines, Patent Spiral Steel Piston Coils. &c, iTatcss Patent Veloraoter, J. Edge and Sons' Wire Rope, &c. Chains, Fleming's Patent Square Leather Driving Ropes and Belting. Particulars on application. /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIMB , . ;;■;:' FOR BALK" 80UTHOATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Collars. &c. (next to stone flagging 1b" nn rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet :■:» work it is a flrstrclass material. b. k£a nb, s o l ■% agent, PUBTOM3*tbbb;t



Ironmongery. _«______ ■E. POETIE <8c OCX, WHOLESALE AN© RETAIL ; IKOMONGEES AJSTD IRQF MEECHAISTS, QIEJGN AND HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN PLATEDWARE. Our Stock of Platedware is constantly being' replenished by new shipments of the latest designs, are well selected, and as Wedding Presents, &c, cannot bo excelled. E. POETBE & CO. Havo for many years made a speciality of RANGES AND COOKING STOVES Having them made to their order, they can recommend them to their'friends, Another shipment of the favourite Self Setters to arrive by the " Waikato, now due. ' lE. EOHTEH, & CO. Have just unpacked Gix Crates of Filters, from the celebrated makers, Messrs. Ch,eavin and Doulton, ' The Rapid Water Filter vriUpurify the most offensive, stagnant, or other waters wMI i astonishing rapidity. The effect of this Filter upon even the foulest Water is surprising, and chemical analysis fails to detect tho least trace of organic matter in the water that has once passed through it. It is the best possible preventive of Cholera, Typhoid Fever, and all other diseases arising from drinking impure water. No water should be used far drinking, or cooking without being effectually purified; and no house can be thoroughly furnished without a good Filter. | ZED. POETBE & CO. > Have always a large stock of I MANGLES AND WASHING MACHINES I LEVER AND SPRING. [ The Putnam Mangle, .cheap, handy, and takes up little room, • lE. EOETEB, <Ss CO. Have a large variety of LAWN MOWERS, GARDEN ROLLERS, AND GARDEN TOOLS. lE. IPOIRTIEIR & CO. Have a large stock of ip-aiustts, oils, -a.:dt:d -vj^eii^xsjk^ib. RUBBER PAINT. s:!;!^^^S9 f^^ MIXED PAINTS. KEROSENE. y^Ji^^^\ PITCU TURPENTINE. ./ & <%£!sMS*d& %£\. COAL TAR> CASTOR OIL. I/0. 't\ STOCKHOLM TAR. COLZA OIL. ||f feifc®^W 5c J COTTON WASTE. UNSEED OIL. V^ *$^K^^^^^ *&// OAKUM, NEATSFOOT OIL. X^^^^^^^V^^J^/ ROPES, SO^SOAP. »d . PUTTY. ieiss^ssS^^ TWINES. PRICES ALL REDUCED. Retail Departmenti w £«£j m I Wholesale Department t, *V , . .QUEEN-STREET. I HIGH STREET, Branch Store: NEWMAEKET, WHERE; A LARGE STOCS IS KEPT AND SOLD AT TOWNPfiICES* 1 ,\ ; ~•; ;■ ; ■ Auckland, N.Z. ",''.,. \;, /"I



T IGHTHARNESSHORSES^IaDdS if XJHORSES. and all kinds ofBPKPw -■$ VKHIOLKS. Hired, Bought, and ,Soia,_«j M OROWTHKB'S VICTORIA STABESB, fff'S "iler-atMet ,__ ■_? ■'•■ .;■..-'■. '.*^